What Days Do We Fly the American Flag?
August 30, 2011
I ran across some folks that were talking about the American Flag and I thought GEE, what days should we fly the flag… Very interesting to me, so I thought I would share this info…
What are the flag days in 2011 and 2012?
What days to fly the flag in 2011 and 2012? The laws relating to the flag of the United States are found in detail in the United States Code, Title 4, Chapter 1 – The Flag.
According to the Code, and to give you a jump start for 2011, the flag should be displayed on all days, flag days include:
- New Year’s Day, January 1
- Inauguration Day, January 20
- Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday, third Monday in January
- Lincoln’s Birthday, February 12
- Presidents Day, third Monday in February
- Washington’s Birthday – February 22
- Easter Sunday (variable)
- Mother’s Day, second Sunday in May
- Armed Forces Day, third Saturday in May
- Memorial Day (half-staff until noon), the last Monday in May
- Flag Day, June 14
- Father’s Day, third Sunday in June
- Independence Day, July 4
- Labor Day, first Monday in September
- Constitution Day, September 17
- Columbus Day, second Monday in October
- Navy Day, October 27
- Veterans Day, November 11
- Thanksgiving Day, fourth Thursday in November
- Christmas Day, December 25
- and such other days as may be proclaimed by the President
- the birthdays of States (date of admission)
- and on State holidays.
Also, the flag should not be displayed on days when the weather is inclement, except when an all-weather flag is displayed.
Click here for more information on flag rules and regulations, including days to fly the flag or flag days, in regards to outdoor flags.
Flying United States flag – Photo by *clairity
Hiller Aviation Food Truck at Lunch
August 27, 2011
Movie Night In Belmont
August 26, 2011
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It looks like the city of Belmont and the Belmont Library will host the annual “Movie Night in the Park” event on Friday night at the Twin Pines Park meadow. With San Carlos doing the movie on Friday evening, it looks like we will have a choice of movie places to go and attend.
This year’s movie features “Horton Hears a Who!” and will start at dusk — approximately 7:45 p.m.
Sparkys Garage in San Carlos
August 26, 2011
Hi, I ran across Sparky’s Garage in San Carlos on Industrial. What great looking cars!
Although his collection and garage are private, Sparky hosts numerous parties for friends and charitable events. He began his annual summer fundraiser with his Rodder’s Bar-B-Que several years ago, which has now benefited a diverse number of non-profit organizations. It began with a couple hundred guests and has since grown to a couple thousand in recent years.
Look out for the next event!
Farmer’s Market Today with Live Music
August 25, 2011
Come and listen to Groovy Judy this evening at the little park across from Bank of America. Groovy Judy is a Psychedelic 60s Rocker…
The event will be from 4 pm to 8 pm and will feature table after table of fresh fruit produce, flowers, art, jams, wines, and music.
The weather will be great and the streets will be full of food. Come join your neighbors!
Super Diamond is here at the Fox!
August 19, 2011
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I love Neil Diamond, probably because he was on my flight with TWA in the olden days. He was sitting in first class and un-be-know to me, he was/is an artist and painting a profile picture of me. He left it with me when he left the plane. Now, where in the world is that?
When your parents popped in a Neil Diamond tape on repeat during long interstate road trips, you reluctantly sang along. Never thought you’d turn out to be a Diamond fan now, right? But singing along to “Sweet Caroline” and “Brother Love’s Traveling Salvation Show” is so addictive now, you’d do anything to see Neil on stage. A band out of San Francisco can put a rest to that Diamond thirst. Super Diamond delivers a high-octane Diamond tribute show that rocks!
Friday September 9 @ 9PM
www.foxrwc.com
650-369-7770
$18-$36
San Carlos Movie Night
August 18, 2011
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The San Carlos Park and Recreation Department has put together a great event for the families and folks in San Carlos. On Saturday August 27th the Park and Rec Department, along with the Sheriff’s Activity League and the San Carlos Youth Advisory Council, will present an outdoor showing of Toy Story 3 at Burton Park. Everyone is encouraged to bring their own blankets and lawn chairs and catch a great movie outdoors! There will even be free popcorn and lemonade while they last.
For more information, contact the Youth Center at 650-802-4471. August 27th at 8PM.
Redwood City has their movie night on Thursday evenings.
Renter’s Insurance
August 14, 2011
Hi everyone,
I normally don’t get into this, but lately I have had several people ask me about renter‘s insurance, so I thought I would share this article.
5 knocks on renters insurance — all bogus
- Some 43 million American renters carry no insurance on their homes.
- “Actual cash value” and “replacement cost” mean very different things.
- Renter insurance can cover you for liability away from home.
Half the 87 million Americans living in rental housing have no insurance on the contents of their home and stand to face a total loss in the even of theft or fire — an increasing concern as we head into the holiday season.
When it comes to whether to purchase renters insurance, the answer should be a resounding yes, says Janet Portman, a lawyer and managing editor of the Nolo legal series, which publishes her book, “Every Tenant’s Legal Guide.”
But for a product that Portman calls, “absolutely a good thing to have,” surprisingly few renters are actually on board. A recent Allstate survey shows some 43 million renters would be left hanging with the total value of their lost or damaged possessions, something most renters simply can’t afford to do.
While there are a lot of reasons why people put off buying renters insurance, Jeff Moree, a product director for Allstate, says the root cause of the problem appears to be a fundamental misunderstanding of the nature of renters insurance. So, with that in mind, we’ll start with some common misconceptions. After that, we’ll look at what you need to know as an informed buyer.
Mezesville Map from 1856 (RWC)
August 13, 2011
Town of Mezesville, which was the historically area from 1856. This photo is compliments of the Redwood City Redevelopment site.
This is the original town map as laid out by Simon Mezes. The basic street pattern is still there, although many of the street names have been changed. The creek was covered over during the mid 1900s.
It is interesting that until I did some research did I even hear about how Redwood City began and started with Mezesville. Very interesting!
San Carlos Symphony at Sunset in Burton Park
August 8, 2011
SYMPHONY AT SUNSET
Parks & Recreation Foundation of San Carlos is proud to present our first “Symphony at Sunset”, orchestral music performed by the St. Peter‘s Chamber Orchestra on Friday, August 26th at Burton Park in the city of San Carlos. Gates open at 6:15pm, music begins at 7:15pm
Partake in culinary delicacies provided for by local venues prior to the presentation. The performance itself will be in a private setting outdoors, the music beautifully positioned under the trees and summer twilight sky. This will be a unique experience and a wonderful opportunity to benefit our park.
The St. Peter’s Chamber Orchestra is comprised of musicians who love nothing more than playing music. They have an informal and accessible style that invites you, the audience, to feel as comfortable listening as they feel playing. For their San Carlos appearance, the orchestra will feature 38 musicians and will play a mix of modern and classic compositions that is sure to please a wide range of audiophiles.
General Admission (Individual Row Seating): $50
Reserved Table Seating for Four: $250
Reserved Table Seating for Eight: $750
Questions or special inquiries? Contact PRF Secretary Debbie Denton symphony@prfsancarlos.org or (650) 802-4317.
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