Supervisor Carole Groom will host a convening on October 16th on Creating & Using Active Public Spaces.  The event will be held from 8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at Redwood Shores Library (399 Marine Parkway, Redwood City).  This convening will bring together health officials, city staff, elected school leadership and community-based organizations to learn about innovative ways of increasing public spaces which promote social connection and physical activity, and to share local work in this area.  The keynote speaker is Gil Penalosa, the Executive Director for Walk and Bike for Life and former Commissioner of Parks, Sports and Recreation for the City of Bogota, Colombia.  The convening will provide practitioners with tools for increasing parks and public spaces as a way of improving the health of San Mateo County residents.  Space is limited and registration is required to attend.  Contact (650) 363-4568 or e-mail gquiney@ co.sanmateo.ca.us to register.