Don’t You Just Love Filoli? Update…
June 30, 2009
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Filoli Features: Filoli’s online news, July/August 2009, Issue 13 |
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Historical Ralston Hall Mansion
June 28, 2009
Ralston Hall Mansion was the country estate of William Chapman Ralston, a prominent and powerful San Francisco financier who founded the Bank of California. Purchasing the property from an Italian nobleman in 1864, Ralston began construction of an increasingly grand mansion, ultimately comprising over 80 rooms. He called his estate “Belmont,” a name that was subsequently adopted by the adjacent village.
In style, the exterior of Ralston Hall is Italianate Villa. The interior incorporates many features of the 19th century “steamboat gothic” construction and design, reminiscent of Ralston’s early days on the riverboats of Mississippi before he came to California.
After Ralston’s death, the estate was passed to his former partner, U.S. Senator William Sharon. During that era of the Mansion’s history, one of the most elaborate celebrations was the wedding of Sharon’s daughter Flora to Sir Thomas Fermor-Hesketh of England.
In 1922, the Ralston estate became the campus of College of Notre Dame. Chartered by the state of California in 1868, it is the state’s fifth oldest institution of higher education. Known today as Notre Dame de Namur University, it continues the proud tradition as a premier master’s university providing professional and liberal arts programs, with an enrollment of nearly 1,600 students.
You are cordially invited to personally experience the elegance of Ralston Hall Mansion. For those of you like me, who love historical buildings, this one you can tour… Located at 1500 Ralston Ave. in Belmont…. for info. you can call 650-508-3501
Senior Moments!
June 27, 2009
I think those that are in the “senior vintage” will appreciate this….
This Cartoon Will Become A Classic
Going Green in the Laundry Room
June 26, 2009
Your laundry room is another place that can consume a great deal of energy. Here are a few ways to reduce that:
Energy-efficient washer: Typical washing machines can use as much as 40 gallons of water a load—energy-efficient washers, such as ENERGY STAR models, can use half of that.
Only wash and dry full loads: Similar to dishwashers, washers and dryers use a great deal of energy, regardless of their contents—so be energy efficient and use full loads (or adjust settings accordingly).
Clean out lint filter: Cleaning out the lint filter in the dryer after each use is an easy way to make sure your dryer is running as efficiently as possible.
Choose eco-conscious products: Look for non-chlorine-based bleach—chlorine can react with environmental organic matter which creates harmful toxins in the environment. Detergents also can contain a plethora of chemicals, so try to choose the simplest product that fits your needs—fragrances, dyes, and brighteners don’t impact how clean your clothes are, so if you can avoid them, do. Organizations that promote or sell eco-conscious products include: Green Seal and TerraPass.
Crawfish Are Here with Edwin!
June 25, 2009
One of my favorite people in this world is Edwin. He is such an awesome chef. He owns CreoLa in San Carlos on El Camino.
Edwin has the craw fish in and is ready to go…. Edwin has a coupon on his site at www.CreoLaBistro.com for 1/2 pound free with coupon. For those of us that just love the New Orleans Cuisine, please see Edwin and his staff. They are just awesome! Call for info…650-654-0882
TRIVIA…GAME TIME….WIN A $25.00 GIFT CERTIFICATE
June 24, 2009
TRIVIA… CHALLENGE
I have a $25.00 gift certificate for the first person to identify who were the origianl settlers of the Belmont area? Who were they?
San Carlos Lions Club
June 23, 2009
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C.W. Wright & San Carlos Lions raise over $5,000 at San Carlos Hometown Days
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C.W. Wright, past president and active member of the San Carlos Lions Club, was on hand at San Carlos Hometown Days www.sancarloshometowndays.com, and raised over $5,000 for the San Carlos Lions Youth and Community Activities fund.
Hometown Days is a weekend- long San Carlos family tradition with food, music, and family fun. Voted “Best Family Event” by Bay Area Parent Magazine, C.W. Wright also sponsored the weekend with a cash donation. Thanks so much for all your support C.W.
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Crawfish Are In At Creola’s
June 22, 2009
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Music in the Park
June 20, 2009
“Double Funk Crunch” is a 9 piece party band formed in 1997 to serve corporate, private and public clients who desire fun and entertaining dance music for their events. Originally established as a 70’s disco band, they began to perform regularly at many private events, weddings and corporate parties in addition to their club appearances. DFC’s popularity as well as their fan base has grown significantly and the word is out that they are a high energy, fun, party band that has expanded their repertoire to encompass all types of dance music from Big Band to Smooth Jazz, Latin to Hip-Hop, R&B to Blues, and Disco to Rock. DFC’s music spans 30 years of top dance hits from the 70’s to today.July 7th from 6-8
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Andy Z & the Andyland Band
June 18, 2009
ANDY Z is a children’s performer, singer/songwriter and educator from the San Francisco Bay Area whose music touches the hearts of all ages. Andy will have your children smiling, singing and dancing as he takes them on a tour of Andyland. His story/adventure-based performances feature traditional, original and contemporary songs that often incorporate themes from his award-winning “Welcome to Andyland” CD, his debut “Pockets” CD, and his latest CD “Return to Andyland”.
Andy is playing June 24th, 6 – 8 at Stafford Park in Redwood City. He is delightful.
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