Centerview - Fall 2011

Peninsula Jewish Community Center Your Center for Life! Autumn 2011 Tishrei / Heshvan / Kislev 5772

CenterView Meet Marcus and Sandra Charles There’s a hint of an east coast accent when Pilates Reformer and TRX classes. In his Marcus and Sandra Charles share their spare time Marcus teaches tennis as the philosophy of life. “Health is more than wealth because all the money in the world can’t keep you healthy,” says Marcus. “Don’t let anyone tell you otherwise.” Sandra, his wife of 35 years agrees, adding, “A healthy lifestyle is a life-long job.” And it’s a job the New York natives embrace. Ever since relocating to the Bay Area in 2008 to be closer to family, Marcus and Sandra have enjoyed many diverse interests that epitomize active California living. That includes working out at the PJCC several times a week. A retired NYPD detective, Marcus loves to jump rope and swim while Sandra, a retired manager at a New Jersey fitness center, thrives with

Head Varsity Coach at Serra High School in San Mateo. He also draws upon his detective skills working at HighCom Security (which the PJCC employs) as a supervisor. “It’s a challenge fighting the urge to become sedentary,” he admits, “but being sedentary isn’t an option.” Sandra, an avid gardener, recently joined the Board of Directors at the San Mateo Arboretum Society and also manages rentals for the Kohl Pumphouse. They both believe that their good health and longevity are a result of an active life. “The PJCC is a perfect fit for us,” Sandra says. “The friendly staff and members are a delight every time.”

A Most Tasty Partnership: Urban Table By Michele Solomon, Event & Volunteer Manager

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f you’ve spent Sunday mornings at the Center shopping for tasty produce or fresh flowers, you can thank the PJCC’s partner, Urban Table. Our union has resulted in providing our community with Foster City’s only Farmers’ Market. Urban Table is a non-profit agency that establishes certified Farmers’ Markets in the Bay Area and supports a sustainable food system. The city’s first market was introduced in 2010, at the PJCC’s Second Annual Family Health & Fitness Day, and was a huge success. In fact, within four hours of the event, over 500 signatures were collected encouraging Foster City to move forward with an ongoing market managed by Urban Table.

Thus began the process of making this seasonal market a reality. One of the PJCC guiding principles is “Wholeness of Body, Mind and Spirit,” which dovetails with Urban Table’s goal to provide local communities with easy access to fresh, local and organic produce. Not only does a Farmers’ Market provide healthy foods, but it also nurtures an inviting environment conducive to a thriving neighborhood while also supporting positive interactions between residents and local farmers. Discover the delectable goods you’ll find at our Farmers’ Market. It remains open Sundays, through November 6 from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm.

Hank Dagenais, Center member since 2008 “That would be Coach Burt from Terra Nova High School in Pacifica. He taught me to be the person I am today; to be fair with people, be a good basketball coach. He was a real father-figure.” Read about other favorite teachers inside!

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