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WOODSIDE
Kepler's selects best picks for book clubs
Staff from Kepler´s, the oldest independent bookstore on the Peninsula will recommend their top book picks for book clubs in a fun, fast-paced program Wednesday, June 6th at ... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Andrea Gemmet, Almanac staff writer, on May 30, 2007 at 3:39 pm

ATHERTON
Kepler's selects best picks for book clubs
Staff from Kepler´s, the oldest independent bookstore on the Peninsula will recommend their top book picks for book clubs in a fun, fast-paced program Wednesday, June 6th at ... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Andrea Gemmet, Almanac staff writer, on May 30, 2007 at 3:38 pm

AROUND TOWN
Woodside driver identified in accident that killed Portola Valley cyclist
The driver of the green 1995 Volvo that struck and killed Portola Valley resident and philanthropist Rodney Smith while he was bicycling on Sand Hill Road on May 25 was Anthon... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on May 30, 2007 at 3:00 pm
There have been 16 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 17, 2009 at 2:11 am.

AROUND TOWN
Soul Line Dancing by Juanita Croft
I was intriqued by the article about the soul line dancing in today's (5/29) paper and want to know where and when Juanita teaches. Can anyone help? READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by virginia kenyon, a resident of the Menlo Park: Sharon Heights neighborhood, on May 29, 2007 at 4:34 pm
There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 21, 2007 at 2:03 pm.

MENLO PARK
Who’s responsible for Allied Arts disaster?
My husband and I recently returned from a six-month trip to find that the Woodside-Atherton Auxiliary to the Packard Children’s Hospital at Stanford had, once again, shot itse... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Mrs. S., a resident of the Atherton: West Atherton neighborhood, on May 29, 2007 at 3:01 pm
There have been 8 comments on this topic, the most recent on Oct 2, 2008 at 9:44 pm.

MENLO PARK
Menlo Park Toastmasters - Public Speaking Club - Summer Program
Come to Menlo Park Toastmasters - every Wednesday at 7:30 pm downtown Menlo Park. For the summer please note we have changed rooms to A26/27 at Menlo Park Presbyterian Church,... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Angela Hey, a resident of the Portola Valley: Brookside Park neighborhood, on May 29, 2007 at 2:58 pm
There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 3, 2007 at 11:01 pm.

PORTOLA VALLEY
Town Picnic - Corte Madera School - June 9th
The Town Picnic is on June 9th - its a lunch time event - come and meet PV residents. If you are new to the town come along, if you are an old timer look out for new residents... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Angela Hey, a resident of the Portola Valley: Brookside Park neighborhood, on May 29, 2007 at 2:25 pm

AROUND TOWN
California Pops Orchestra inargural event
The special inaugural event of the California Pops Orchestra (A Broadway Evening and DInner, introducing the Ca Pops Orchestra...formerly the Peninsula Pops Ochestra) that ha... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by nicole patton, a resident of the Atherton: other neighborhood, on May 29, 2007 at 10:35 am

AROUND TOWN
Kepler's Best Sellers 05/27/07
Hardcover Fiction 1. Requiem for an Assassin, Barry Eisler, Penguin, 9780399154263 2. A Thousand Splendid Suns, Khaled Hosseini, Penguin, 9781594489501 3. The Yiddish Polic... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Susan Lider, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood, on May 28, 2007 at 12:28 pm
There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 1, 2007 at 10:59 am.

OTHER TOPICS
Using precious water to keep a lawn green
I live in Woodside Highlands. My neighbor is a renter who waters his lawn until it runs out the storm drains. I pointed this out to him, and he just replies, "but I want a ... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Annenlise Connell, a resident of the Woodside: other neighborhood, on May 25, 2007 at 5:01 pm
There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 29, 2007 at 2:41 pm.

MENLO PARK
Menlo Park is doing its share on high-density housing
While I support sensible planning in support of better communities, I read with concern your cover story on high-density developments. It should be noted that Menlo Park ha... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Greg Druehl, a resident of the Menlo Park: other neighborhood, on May 24, 2007 at 5:28 pm
There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on May 27, 2007 at 2:14 pm.

MENLO PARK
What will replace the Chevron?
Why did the Chevron station on the corner of Middlefield and Willow disappear so quickly? The lot was quickly razed and surrounded by chainlink fence. It's been sporting a ... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Wondering, a resident of the Menlo Park: The Willows neighborhood, on May 22, 2007 at 11:09 pm
There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 29, 2007 at 9:39 am.

AROUND TOWN
Kepler's Best Sellers - 5/20/07
Kepler's Best Sellers 05/20/07 Hardcover Fiction 1. The Yiddish Policemen's Union, Michael Chabon, Harper Collins, 9780007149827 2. The Good Husband of Zebra Drive, Alex... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Susan Lider, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood, on May 21, 2007 at 11:28 am

SPORTS
New Sports Website for Girls
Tuesday, May 22, Athletic Girl Productions launches a new girls'website -- http://www.GirlsAreChampions.org . Led by Lisa Izzi, former Stanford Gymnastics Coach and NCAA Natio... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Girls Are Champions, a resident of the Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park neighborhood, on May 19, 2007 at 1:51 am
There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on May 22, 2007 at 8:15 am.

OTHER TOPICS
Contaminated animal feed again
The contaminated Chinese protein powder that has sickened some 17,000 American dogs and cats has now turned up in the human food supply. The U.S. Department of Agriculture ad... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Miles Barne, a resident of the Menlo Park: Sharon Heights neighborhood, on May 19, 2007 at 1:13 am

SPORTS
M-A Vikings Football Signups Underway
Sign-ups for the 2007 football season are underway for the Menlo-Atherton Vikings, one of the Bay Area's premiere Pop Warner programs. Practice begins on July 30 at Menlo-A... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Jim Gallagher, a member of the La Entrada School community, on May 18, 2007 at 5:13 pm

WOODSIDE
Bike to Work ... and Preschool Day
Aaron Lipp gets a little help from his dad Joshua at Woodside's Bike to Work "energizer station" this morning. Aaron fueled up while on his way to preschool, says Susan Dohert... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Andrea Gemmet, Almanac staff writer, on May 17, 2007 at 11:43 am

MENLO PARK
Santa Cruz Avenue needs art shop and more
About a month ago you asked local readers what businesses should be on Santa Cruz Avenue. I am a mother of a 7-year-old girl, I loved art as a child, and I want to show my ... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Susanne Chang, a resident of the Menlo Park: other neighborhood, on May 17, 2007 at 11:26 am
There have been 4 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 31, 2007 at 3:19 pm.

SCHOOLS & KIDS
A pitch to head off artificial turf in Woodside
By Patrick Noonan Am I the only person in Woodside who cares that soon two of our beautiful natural turf playing fields at the elementary school will be dug up and replaced ... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Patrick Noonan, a resident of the Woodside: other neighborhood, on May 16, 2007 at 12:49 pm
There have been 11 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 29, 2007 at 3:09 pm.

SCHOOLS & KIDS
Carnegie Event Examines Technology-Empowered Education
This press release is from the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. Stanford, CA, May 2007— “Engaged Technology-Empowered Communities of Practice: Lear... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Newshound, a resident of the Menlo Park: other neighborhood, on May 16, 2007 at 9:31 am

SCHOOLS & KIDS
Academic honors: Report the information here
Report information about academic honors and scholarships in the comment box below. READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Richard Hine, managing editor of The Almanac, on May 16, 2007 at 8:01 am
There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on May 16, 2007 at 8:06 am.

AROUND TOWN
Three Artitst Open Studio- May 19-20, 2007
OPEN STUDIO 2007 Three local artist, Marcia Enns, Kim Holl and Alice Weil, will be showing their work, original plein air landscape oil paintings and more. When: May 19-... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Alice Weil, a resident of the Menlo Park: Allied Arts/Stanford Park neighborhood, on May 15, 2007 at 6:57 pm

SPORTS
M-A Boys Golf Season Ends at CCS Finals
The most impressive M-A Varsity Boys golf season in recent history came to an end at the CCS Finals at Rancho Canada on Tuesday, May 15 under very cold, damp conditions. The ... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Linda Sako, a resident of the Menlo Park: Suburban Park/Lorelei Manor/Flood Park Triangle neighborhood, on May 15, 2007 at 6:16 pm

ATHERTON
Summer Reading Program for children and teens
The annual summer reading program begins at the Atherton Library June 1st, and runs through August. This year's reading program for pre-readers and elementary school children ... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by DeAnn Okamura, a resident of the Atherton: other neighborhood, on May 15, 2007 at 2:28 pm

PORTOLA VALLEY
Real estate firm's collapse affects local investors
This story in the Mercury News about a real estate firm's collapse affects local investors: "Millions of dollars in real estate investors' money has apparently disappeared w... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Tipster, a resident of another community, on May 15, 2007 at 10:57 am

 

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