Briefs: Menlo woman wins Boston Marathon event Briefs: Menlo woman wins Boston Marathon event (April 20, 2005)

For the second consecutive year, Menlo Park resident Cheri Blauwet has rolled to victory in the Boston Marathon.

On Monday, April 18, Ms. Blauwet took first place in the women's wheelchair division with a time of 1 hour 47 minutes and 45 seconds. Her closest competitor trailed her by three minutes.

"This time felt like more of a solid win," she said at the post-race press conference. "I think anyone can win once. ... When you are able to win twice, it makes you feel solidified in your hard work."

Ms. Blauwet is no stranger to the medal stand. She won her third consecutive Los Angeles marathon in March. In the 2004 Paralympic Games in Athens last September, she won a gold medal for the 800-meter event, a bronze medal for the 5,000-meter event and another bronze in the marathon.
Checking speed on Interstate 280

Speeders are the target as the California Highway Patrol continues its 2005 "zero-tolerance" statewide speed-reduction program in April.

On Thursday morning, April 21, CHP officers from the Redwood City office plan to be looking for speeders on Interstate 280 as it passes through Woodside, said CHP Officer Mike Wright.

On Saturday afternoon, April 23, the hunting ground shifts to the area near the Crystal Springs reservoir on I-280, said Officer Wright.
College help for low-income students

Federal assistance of $1.1 million will be coming to Canada College in Woodside over the next five years to help secure two-year degrees and transfers to four-year schools for low-income, first-generation students and students with disabilities.

The yearly infusion of $220,000 will fund basic English language and math remedial classes at Canada, including counseling and tutoring outside of class.

The program will affect primarily Latino students, who represent 42 percent the enrollment, said school President Rosa Perez.

"This is California's emerging workforce," said Ms. Perez. "We can't compete globally by educating only the wealthy and academically prepared. That won't be enough."

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