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ATHERTON
Ice Cream Social at Atherton library 3/24
Atherton library is hosting an ice cream social on Saturday, March 24, from 1-3 p.m. Bring a book to swap, or just come for the free ice cream. Atherton library, 2 Dinkelspiel... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by I Scream, a resident of the Atherton: West Atherton neighborhood, on Mar 22, 2007 at 11:10 am

WOODSIDE
Woodside man guards trails from the saddle
Woodside resident Rob Krensky, a member of the county parks' Volunteer Horse Patrol, was just featured in a newspaper story: http://www.insidebayarea.com/sanmateocountytimes/l... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Park user, a resident of the Woodside: Kings Mountain/Skyline neighborhood, on Mar 22, 2007 at 10:56 am

MENLO PARK
Foster City approves lowering speed limit for NEVs (neighborhood electric vehicles)
In an article in The Examiner dated 3/21/07, Jason Goldman-Ham reports that Foster City approved lowering the speed limits in the town so that residence could use NEVs (Neighb... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Marianne Quarre Dean, a resident of the Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park neighborhood, on Mar 22, 2007 at 6:53 am

AROUND TOWN
Menlo-Atherton presents the hit musical GREASE!
Menlo-Atherton High School's International Thespian Society presents the hit musical Grease! Come enjoy the fast pace and pulsating tunes of this 50s musical with stars senior... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Drama Booster, a member of the Menlo-Atherton High School community, on Mar 21, 2007 at 11:08 pm
There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Apr 2, 2007 at 3:29 pm.

MENLO PARK
Massive two-story building proposed to dwarf Oak Knoll School neighbors
In its headlong rush to break ground on a monstrous NEW 2 story bldg. at Oak Knoll School, backing on Oak Avenue and dwarfing it's neighbors, Menlo Park School District finall... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by BIGGER THE BETTER?, a resident of the Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park neighborhood, on Mar 21, 2007 at 7:17 pm
There have been 33 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 9, 2007 at 5:43 pm.

MENLO PARK
Contributors Need Answers from Allied Art Guild
A few years ago my husband and I were approached for a donation to fund the repair and restoration of the Allied Arts Guild. We discussed how much we enjoyed the beautiful pl... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Two Very Concerned Contributors, a resident of the Atherton: West Atherton neighborhood, on Mar 21, 2007 at 5:00 pm
There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Mar 26, 2007 at 9:42 pm.

SCHOOLS & KIDS
Woodside-Carolmont robotics team wins seven of eight matches
This report is from the Sequoia Union High School District: Team 100, Woodside/Carlmont Robotics Teamrobot performed extremely well at the Silicon Valley Regional in San Jos... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Newsboy, a resident of another community, on Mar 21, 2007 at 3:40 pm

THE LOCAL DISH
WANTED: Kitchen gods and goddesses
Do you know someone who's a fabulous home chef? Someone who not only is a wiz with a whisk and a sauce pan, but who also shares the passion for good food and cooking by whippi... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Renee Batti, news editor of The Almanac, on Mar 20, 2007 at 5:29 pm
There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Apr 17, 2007 at 10:48 pm.

OTHER TOPICS
Flawed thinking on both sides of Caltrain debate
The following guest opinion by Martin Engel was published in the Almanac's March 21 print edition: By Martin Engel The recently formed Council for Expanding T... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Renee Batti, news editor of The Almanac, on Mar 20, 2007 at 3:58 pm

MENLO PARK
General plan, zoning need attention too
The following guest opinion by Brielle Johnck was published in the Almanac's March 21 print edition: By Brielle Johnck I join the applause for the Menlo Park ... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Renee Batti, news editor of The Almanac, on Mar 20, 2007 at 3:47 pm

MENLO PARK
Acknowledge spirit of warming task force
The following letter by Sam Perry was published in the Almanac's March 21 print edition: Editor: Regarding your Feb. 28 editorial, "Warming task force needs p... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Renee Batti, news editor of The Almanac, on Mar 20, 2007 at 3:42 pm

OTHER TOPICS
Council members right to question Caltrain
The following letter by Bruce Balshone was published in the Almanac's March 21 print edition: Editor: Recent criticism of city council members from San Mateo ... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Renee Batti, news editor of The Almanac, on Mar 20, 2007 at 3:37 pm

MENLO PARK
Council should have at least delayed the tax
The following letter by W.C. Brown was published in the Almanac's March 21 print edition: Editor: I am extremely disappointed that the Menlo Park City Council... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Renee Batti, news editor of The Almanac, on Mar 20, 2007 at 3:32 pm
There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Mar 23, 2007 at 2:08 pm.

AROUND TOWN
Is fire district carrying fight too far?
The following letter by Brian Schar was published in the Almanac's March 21 print edition: Editor: First, the Menlo Park Fire Protection District leadership a... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Renee Batti, news editor of The Almanac, on Mar 20, 2007 at 3:28 pm
There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Mar 23, 2007 at 5:14 pm.

MENLO PARK
Mayor explains need for utility tax
The following guest opinion by Menlo Park Mayor Kelly Fergusson was published in the Almanac's March 21 print edition: By Kelly Fergusson Last week's guest opi... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Renee Batti, news editor of The Almanac, on Mar 20, 2007 at 3:08 pm
There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Mar 21, 2007 at 10:55 am.

SPORTS
Menlo-Atherton Boys Vasrtity Lacrosse Defeats Serra
The boys varsity lacrosse team beat Serra 7-2 on Monday afternoon. Scoring for the bears were Will Hyrne with 2 goals, and David Merrill, Kevin Falherty, Danny Serrano, David ... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Alison Blank, a member of the Menlo-Atherton High School community, on Mar 19, 2007 at 8:25 pm

ATHERTON
Atherton poetry event for kids
DeAnn Okamura of the Atherton library released this announcement: Gary T and his PoetTree at the Atherton Library The Atherton Library announces a special interactive po... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Andrea Gemmet, Almanac staff writer, on Mar 19, 2007 at 11:59 am

SPORTS
Directors of the Boards
The 7th Grade La Entrada Boys Basketball Team, coached by Tarny Perkins and Bill Barrett ended the Burgess School League season undefeated again with a perfect 8 - 0 record. F... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Tarny Perkins, a resident of the Menlo Park: Sharon Heights neighborhood, on Mar 19, 2007 at 11:12 am

MENLO PARK
Allied Arts Low Rent Alternative Won't Work
It’s been suggested that rebuilding the revenues at the Allied Arts Guild will take time, and that one path to growth is to offer below market rents to artists. While below m... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Common Sense, a resident of the Portola Valley: Ladera neighborhood, on Mar 18, 2007 at 1:40 pm

MENLO PARK
BevMo will be back... sorry!
I remember a while back receiving a mailing from a group of concerned Menlo Park merchants. This group of merchants (GOM hereafter) opposed the opening of a BevMo store in Do... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Rita, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood, on Mar 18, 2007 at 7:29 am

MENLO PARK
Alllied Arts Guild President Knows What She's Doing
I don’t understand the criticisms aimed at our Woodside-Atherton Auxiliary president regarding the changes at the Allied Arts Guild. She clearly sees the problems we’ve had a... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by An Allied Arts Supporter, a resident of the Menlo Park: Belle Haven neighborhood, on Mar 17, 2007 at 12:51 pm

MENLO PARK
What do you think about sharing use of Nealon baseball field with dogs?
I would like to hear feedback from Menlo Park residents on the advisability of the current shared usage of the Nealon baseball field with off leash dogs. There have been compl... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by parkuser, a resident of the Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park neighborhood, on Mar 17, 2007 at 10:16 am
There have been 9 comments on this topic, the most recent on Apr 2, 2007 at 11:51 am.

SCHOOLS & KIDS
Woodside-Carlmont Robotics Team in Local Competition
The Woodside Carlmont High Schools Robotic Team won the “Delphi Driving Tomorrow's Technology Award" at the Davis Regional Competition last year. The team was eligible to sub... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Karen Rago, a member of the Woodside High School community, on Mar 16, 2007 at 6:49 pm
There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Mar 17, 2007 at 9:32 am.

MENLO PARK
Allied Arts Guild - Is it Being Sold?
Living near Allied Arts has been an adventure. Just when things look like they’ve settled down, everything changes. What’s this new emphasis on meetings and conferences? Ar... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Allied Arts Neighbor, a resident of the Menlo Park: Allied Arts/Stanford Park neighborhood, on Mar 16, 2007 at 2:01 pm

MENLO PARK
We were hoodwinked on tax
The following guest opinion by Dee Tolles, former mayor of Menlo Park, was published in the Almanac's March 14 print edition: In the summer of 2006, I was invited to... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Renee Batti, news editor of The Almanac, on Mar 16, 2007 at 8:49 am
There have been 5 comments on this topic, the most recent on Mar 18, 2007 at 7:12 am.

 

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