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Before Windsurfers and Bridges: Origins of the Bay
An accomplished geologist will discuss the origins of the San Francisco Bay on Saturday at the SMC History Museum.

Joan has written for several local news organizations, including the Belmont City News and the Palo Alto Daily News, where she was advertorial editor and columnist for nine years. She is active in a variety of community service organizations: Peninsula Humane Society, Companions for the Soul, and Samaritan House. Joan is married to Eric, a wireless product specialist for Cisco; they have two sons in college, a loyal Labrador retriever and two curious cats.
Born in Brooklyn, NY, in 1959, I was raised in Columbus, OH, and attended Ohio University in Athens, where I received a bachelor's degree in journalism. I've been living in the Bay Area for 20 years and am an avid runner, tennis player and SF Giants freak.
An accomplished geologist will discuss the origins of the San Francisco Bay on Saturday at the SMC History Museum.

An accomplished geologist will discuss the origins of the San Francisco Bay on Saturday at the SMC History Museum.
Winter's right around the corner, and Belmont Public Works crews are helping residents prepare for the rainy season.
Have questions about safety? Traffic? Emergency procedures? Ask away at a Town Hall meeting with members of Redwood City's police and fire department this Wednesday.
Local courthouses are gearing up for a slew of couples wishing to claim 11-12-13 as their wedding date.
Local courthouses are gearing up for a slew of couples wishing to claim 11-12-13 as their wedding date.
The Recology employees in contract negotiations are drivers, clerical workers and equipment operators.
Outgoing councilmembers Coralin Feierbach and Dave Warden will be honored for their service at the Dec. 10 meeting.
Docents will lead nature-lovers on a three-mile hike through Edgewood Park this Saturday morning.
The crash occurred Monday morning near Purisima Creek Redwoods Open Space Preserve.
The injured bird, which was found near SFO, was treated by having seven new feathers attached. It was released Thursday.
The injured bird, which was found near SFO, was treated by having seven new feathers attached. It was released Thursday.
The injured bird, which was found near SFO, was treated by having seven new feathers attached. It was released Thursday.
The injured bird, which was found near SFO, was treated by having seven new feathers attached. It was released Thursday.
The injured bird, which was found near SFO, was treated by having seven new feathers attached. It was released Thursday.
Local courthouses are gearing up for a slew of couples wishing to claim 11-12-13 as their wedding date.
Local courthouses are gearing up for a slew of couples wishing to claim 11-12-13 as their wedding date.
Local courthouses are gearing up for a slew of couples wishing to claim 11-12-13 as their wedding date.
Local courthouses are gearing up for a slew of couples wishing to claim 11-12-13 as their wedding date.