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He installed grab bars along the walls and added stair railings to the garage to make it safer for his father, who had decreased mobility and was using a walker.

Simenc’s father recovered from the stroke, but the event changed Martin Simenc’s life. The safety changes planted a seed about a new business, and Simenc went on to start a home safety business in Foster City called Home Safety Services.

The goal: making homes safe for seniors and babies.

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“Seniors and babies are the most vulnerable people, and injuries to them can be life-changing events,” said Simenc, who gave up a solid corporate job at Hewlett-Packard Co. to start down the entrepreneurial path. As a mechanical engineer, Simenc was a property risk manager at Hewlett-Packard. He helped prevent accidents at the workplace and decided to take the philosophy to the home environment.

The humanitarian concern of easing people’s minds with safety solutions gives him greater rewards than the corporate world, he says.

Home business is the #1 most-talked about topic these days, especially in the Internet age. I won’t lie to you by saying that building a home business is easy, because it?s not. The appeal of operating a home business is tantalizing to millions of cube workers who want more freedom and control over their lives. The good thing though about starting your own home business is that you don’t necessarily need large sums of money or a home business grant. Just remember that a home business is still a business and all the rules of business still apply. One of the toughest parts of starting a home business is dealing with all the legal and tax issues. If you’re the sort of person to start something and not see it through or work at it, then a home business is not for you. The best home business is one for which you can have a well executed marketing plan to grow that business opportunity. ) A home business is by far the best way to support yourself if you just cannot stand working for others for less money than you need to survive. The best home business is one for which you will commit to work on consistently to grow it. The primary factor you need to look into when you’re considering getting into work at home business is finding a niche that works for you. The easiest way to start your home business is to create your own eBook or buy the re-sell rights to one. One of the hardest decisions to make concerning starting a home business is what kind of business to start. Starting your Internet Home Business isn’t hard, but it isn’t easy either. Some Quick TipsA home business is still a business and all the rules of business apply. If your in- home business is your full-time occupation, you may need health and life insurance and a retirement plan. And Remember, Home business is big business. Probably the greatest method to get yourself started with a work from home business is through internet marketing, or to be more precise affiliate marketing. In many cases the reason people are looking for a home business is to get away from their current job. A home business is still a business and all the rules of business apply. Having an online home business is the vehicle to drive your dreams to reality. “Our customers really appreciate how we’re helpingthem,” Simenc said. “It’s for the elderly and young, but it also eases the mind of family members.”

Mary Louise Zernicke, a health-care manager for Alameda County’s Area Agency for Aging, recently helped her 80-something mother by putting in grab bars in the shower at her mother’s San Mateo home.

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“It’s for peace of mind for me and her,” Zernicke said. “She says she’s using them and feels much more confident.” Zernicke well knows that falls by seniors can be serious and are the No. 1 cause of seniors having to be institutionalized.

Simenc’s business is growing at a 15 percent annual clip, and it’s expected to climb even faster as Baby Boomers age.

For seniors, typical help includes indoor and outdoor stair railings, grab bars, wheelchair ramps, walker ramps, enhanced lighting and hand-held showers and non-slip tub strips.

“It’s about prevention,” Simenc said.

It’s also about prevention for the other half of his business. That would be the so-called “baby proofing” of the homes of new parents.

No doubt, infants and small children can get into big trouble around the house in ways people don’t even think of.

Some of the keys for baby proofers include latching cabinet doors where cleaning solutions, medications, cutlery and plastic bags are; putting safety gates at the top and bottom of stairs; and removing slippery throw rugs where mom or dad could fall with baby in hand.

Some other key baby protections include window latches so babies can’t fall from upper stories; bracing furniture so if a small child starts climbing he doesn’t pull the bookcase or dresser on himself; getting dangling cords or electrical devices out of harm’s way to prevent electrical shock; putting fences around the spa or pool, and putting spacing between balcony or deck railings so the baby can’t fall through.

Denise Ganot of Menlo Park, mother of a “very mobile” 9-month- old girl, recently put up a safety gate at the top and bottom of her stairs and now has peace of mind.

“We have a steep staircase, and I feel a lot better now,” Ganot said.

Simenc’s business is “poised to grow significantly” as it’s in its eighth year and beginning to pick up more and more word-of- mouth business, he noted.

He charges about $80 per hour for an initial one-hour to 11/2- hour consultation to take a detailed look at the house. Most of his jobs range from $500 to $1,000 for both seniors and baby proofing.

Some of the recommendations don’t involve spending much money. Simenc urges bringing smoke detectors up to date and moving furniture slightly to cover electrical cords to keep the baby from biting cords.

There are several baby proofers in the Bay Area, including Safe and Sound Children in Oakland (safeandsoundchildren.com), Kids Assured in Castro Valley and Baby Proof Now! in El Cerrito.

Home business is the #1 most-talked about topic these days, especially in the Internet age. I won’t lie to you by saying that building a home business is easy, because it?s not. The appeal of operating a home business is tantalizing to millions of cube workers who want more freedom and control over their lives. The good thing though about starting your own home business is that you don’t necessarily need large sums of money or a home business grant. Just remember that a home business is still a business and all the rules of business still apply. One of the toughest parts of starting a home business is dealing with all the legal and tax issues. If you’re the sort of person to start something and not see it through or work at it, then a home business is not for you. The best home business is one for which you can have a well executed marketing plan to grow that business opportunity. ) A home business is by far the best way to support yourself if you just cannot stand working for others for less money than you need to survive. The best home business is one for which you will commit to work on consistently to grow it. The primary factor you need to look into when you’re considering getting into work at home business is finding a niche that works for you. The easiest way to start your home business is to create your own eBook or buy the re-sell rights to one. One of the hardest decisions to make concerning starting a home business is what kind of business to start. Starting your Internet Home Business isn’t hard, but it isn’t easy either. Some Quick TipsA home business is still a business and all the rules of business apply. If your in- home business is your full-time occupation, you may need health and life insurance and a retirement plan. And Remember, Home business is big business. Probably the greatest method to get yourself started with a work from home business is through internet marketing, or to be more precise affiliate marketing. In many cases the reason people are looking for a home business is to get away from their current job. A home business is still a business and all the rules of business apply. Having an online home business is the vehicle to drive your dreams to reality. For more information on baby proofing, go to the International Association for Child Safety at http://www.iafcs.com. Home Safety Services can be reached at 650-571-7774 or homesafety.net.

The Cherryland neighborhood was carved out of the Meek Estate, a 3,000-acre farm founded nearly 150 years ago.

Home business is the #1 most-talked about topic these days, especially in the Internet age. I won’t lie to you by saying that building a home business is easy, because it?s not. The appeal of operating a home business is tantalizing to millions of cube workers who want more freedom and control over their lives. The good thing though about starting your own home business is that you don’t necessarily need large sums of money or a home business grant. Just remember that a home business is still a business and all the rules of business still apply. One of the toughest parts of starting a home business is dealing with all the legal and tax issues. If you’re the sort of person to start something and not see it through or work at it, then a home business is not for you. The best home business is one for which you can have a well executed marketing plan to grow that business opportunity. ) A home business is by far the best way to support yourself if you just cannot stand working for others for less money than you need to survive. The best home business is one for which you will commit to work on consistently to grow it. The primary factor you need to look into when you’re considering getting into work at home business is finding a niche that works for you. The easiest way to start your home business is to create your own eBook or buy the re-sell rights to one. One of the hardest decisions to make concerning starting a home business is what kind of business to start. Starting your Internet Home Business isn’t hard, but it isn’t easy either. Some Quick TipsA home business is still a business and all the rules of business apply. If your in- home business is your full-time occupation, you may need health and life insurance and a retirement plan. And Remember, Home business is big business. Probably the greatest method to get yourself started with a work from home business is through internet marketing, or to be more precise affiliate marketing. In many cases the reason people are looking for a home business is to get away from their current job. A home business is still a business and all the rules of business apply. Having an online home business is the vehicle to drive your dreams to reality. Pioneer William Meek and his partner, John Lewelling, developed the Bing cherry as a chance seedling and named it “Bing” after a Chinese workman.

Home business is the #1 most-talked about topic these days, especially in the Internet age. I won’t lie to you by saying that building a home business is easy, because it?s not. The appeal of operating a home business is tantalizing to millions of cube workers who want more freedom and control over their lives. The good thing though about starting your own home business is that you don’t necessarily need large sums of money or a home business grant. Just remember that a home business is still a business and all the rules of business still apply. One of the toughest parts of starting a home business is dealing with all the legal and tax issues. If you’re the sort of person to start something and not see it through or work at it, then a home business is not for you. The best home business is one for which you can have a well executed marketing plan to grow that business opportunity. ) A home business is by far the best way to support yourself if you just cannot stand working for others for less money than you need to survive. The best home business is one for which you will commit to work on consistently to grow it. The primary factor you need to look into when you’re considering getting into work at home business is finding a niche that works for you. The easiest way to start your home business is to create your own eBook or buy the re-sell rights to one. One of the hardest decisions to make concerning starting a home business is what kind of business to start. Starting your Internet Home Business isn’t hard, but it isn’t easy either. Some Quick TipsA home business is still a business and all the rules of business apply. If your in- home business is your full-time occupation, you may need health and life insurance and a retirement plan. And Remember, Home business is big business. Probably the greatest method to get yourself started with a work from home business is through internet marketing, or to be more precise affiliate marketing. In many cases the reason people are looking for a home business is to get away from their current job. A home business is still a business and all the rules of business apply. Having an online home business is the vehicle to drive your dreams to reality. The area also became known as Cherryland because of the many cherry trees planted by Meek, along with apricot, plum and almond orchards.

Cherryland’s boundaries roughly are Mattox Road and Lewelling Boulevard on the north, Foothill Boulevard on the east, Simon Street and Sunset Boulevard on the south, and Meekland Avenue on the west.

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Landmarks include the Meek Estate at Boston and Hampton roads, with an 1869 mansion now being remodeled as a historic house, and Cherryland Park on Grove Way.

The 2000 census reported 13,837 residents in Cherryland.

Latino and white families predominate, with substantially smaller numbers of African-American and Asian residents. A smattering of American Indians and Pacific Islanders also call Cherryland home.

Home business is the #1 most-talked about topic these days, especially in the Internet age. I won’t lie to you by saying that building a home business is easy, because it?s not. The appeal of operating a home business is tantalizing to millions of cube workers who want more freedom and control over their lives. The good thing though about starting your own home business is that you don’t necessarily need large sums of money or a home business grant. Just remember that a home business is still a business and all the rules of business still apply. One of the toughest parts of starting a home business is dealing with all the legal and tax issues. If you’re the sort of person to start something and not see it through or work at it, then a home business is not for you. The best home business is one for which you can have a well executed marketing plan to grow that business opportunity. ) A home business is by far the best way to support yourself if you just cannot stand working for others for less money than you need to survive. The best home business is one for which you will commit to work on consistently to grow it. The primary factor you need to look into when you’re considering getting into work at home business is finding a niche that works for you. The easiest way to start your home business is to create your own eBook or buy the re-sell rights to one. One of the hardest decisions to make concerning starting a home business is what kind of business to start. Starting your Internet Home Business isn’t hard, but it isn’t easy either. Some Quick TipsA home business is still a business and all the rules of business apply. If your in- home business is your full-time occupation, you may need health and life insurance and a retirement plan. And Remember, Home business is big business. Probably the greatest method to get yourself started with a work from home business is through internet marketing, or to be more precise affiliate marketing. In many cases the reason people are looking for a home business is to get away from their current job. A home business is still a business and all the rules of business apply. Having an online home business is the vehicle to drive your dreams to reality. BART tracks and the Union Pacific Railroad cut a parallel swath through Cherryland.

Many streets lack sidewalks, and roadways are ridden with potholes or poorly paved.

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Alameda County has launched a series of public works improvements estimated to cost more than $16 million. County money and federal grant programs are upgrading portions of Western and Sunset boulevards, Princeton Street and Willow Avenue. New curbs, gutters, sidewalks, walkways, storm drains, raised crosswalks, street paving or overlays, and other improvements are under way.

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