AROUND TOWN Zumba Fitness at Atherton Library Zumba is a fusion of hypnotic Latin rhythms and international beats teamed with easy to follow dance moves to create a dynamic fitness program for everyone. At the Atherton Li... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Atherton Library, a resident of the Atherton: other neighborhood, on Sep 22, 2009 at 4:23 pm
AROUND TOWN Kepler's Best Sellers - Week of September 20, 2009 Hardcover Fiction
1 Lost Symbol Dan Brown
2 Help Kathryn Stockett
3 Gate At The Stairs Lorrie Moore
4 Girl Who Played With Fire Stieg Larsson
5 Cutting For Stone Abraha... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Pam Grange, a resident of the Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park neighborhood, on Sep 21, 2009 at 6:03 pm
AROUND TOWN Residents share high-speed-rail ideas -- civilly High-speed-rail officials vowed Saturday to collaborate with Peninsula residents on the design of the controversial rail line, which has galvanized pockets of opposition in Pa... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Sep 14, 2009 at 10:10 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Sep 14, 2009 at 10:10 pm.
AROUND TOWN Saturday Storytime at Atherton Library Saturday, September 12 at 11 AM. Family storytime for all ages, followed by a craft activity. Atherton Library 2 Dinkelspiel Station Lane Atherton. 650-328-2422 READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Atherton Library, a resident of the Atherton: other neighborhood, on Sep 10, 2009 at 3:36 pm
AROUND TOWN Social networking feeds food bank It began as a generous gesture at Trader Joe's in Menlo Park. As of last week, Carolee Hazard's kindness to a stranger had netted $10,000 to feed the hungry, with the number o... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Sep 9, 2009 at 6:01 am There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Sep 10, 2009 at 10:20 am.
AROUND TOWN Readers' Choice awards In a league of their own are the folks at Cafe Zoe in Menlo Park, which won for best live music and tied with Cafe Borrone for best cafe.
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AROUND TOWN Corte Madera middle school graduates 72 students Corte Madera School in Portola Valley graduated 72 eighth-grade students on Friday, June 12.
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AROUND TOWN Forming medical marijuana clubs San Mateo County is accepting applications for medical marijuana clubs in unincorporated areas.
Read the full story here Web Link... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Sep 4, 2009 at 12:24 pm There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Sep 4, 2009 at 1:43 pm.
AROUND TOWN Forbes: Atherton home asking prices drop Are there bargains to be had in the Atherton real estate market? Forbes, which ranks Atherton No. 2 on its list of "America's 500 Most Expensive ZIP Codes," reports that home... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Sep 3, 2009 at 8:06 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Sep 3, 2009 at 8:06 pm.
AROUND TOWN Giant oak falls at M-A High School A large oak tree in the Menlo-Atherton High School parking lot collapsed over a wall, landing on the sidewalk and covering half of Middlefield Road between Ringwood and Ravens... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Sep 3, 2009 at 12:30 pm There have been 28 comments on this topic, the most recent on Sep 8, 2009 at 6:42 am.
AROUND TOWN Sign language with your baby The Atherton Library is hosting a Baby Sign Language class on Monday, September 14 from 10:30-Noon. Signing with babies accelerates language acquisition, reduces frustration, ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Atherton Library, a resident of the Atherton: other neighborhood, on Sep 2, 2009 at 4:14 pm
AROUND TOWN Caltrain says whistle volume back to normal Over a month after local residents started complaining about the greatly increased volume of Caltrain horns, the rail agency has lowered the volume of the whistles on all the ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Sep 2, 2009 at 12:40 am There have been 18 comments on this topic, the most recent on Sep 8, 2009 at 10:00 pm.
AROUND TOWN Tempers flare in debate over public pay Long-simmering political tensions boiled over at Menlo Park's City Council meeting Aug. 25, sparked by a San Mateo County Civil Grand Jury report on rising public employee cos... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Sep 1, 2009 at 1:24 pm There have been 18 comments on this topic, the most recent on Sep 4, 2009 at 4:03 pm.
AROUND TOWN Jackson makes contact with Cleveland Nate Jackson's professional football career was extended Monday when the former Menlo College All-American signed with the Cleveland Browns as a tight end. Jackson, who will b... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Aug 28, 2009 at 3:42 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Aug 28, 2009 at 3:42 pm.
AROUND TOWN Clients & Volunteers Needed for Senior Peer Counseling Program Family Service Agency of San Mateo County has received a one-year, $283,140 contract renewal from San Mateo County to continue its Senior Peer Counseling Program. Through the ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by K. Chouteau, a resident of another community, on Aug 28, 2009 at 11:56 am
AROUND TOWN Eshoo plans in-person town hall on health care Rep. Anna Eshoo, D-Menlo Park, says she will hold a face-to-face "town hall" meeting on health care issues on Wednesday, Sept. 2, at Gunn High School in Palo Alto.
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AROUND TOWN Tonight: Eshoo session on high-speed rail U.S. Rep. Anna Eshoo, D-Menlo Park, will host a question and answer session on high-speed rail with project experts at a public forum at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 26, in the Menl... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Aug 26, 2009 at 2:33 pm There have been 5 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 26, 2009 at 6:22 pm.
AROUND TOWN Theatre in the Woods review: 'The Frogs' shines with fine acting, innovation The winds of change are unrelenting, tastes and attitudes shift with the times, the players' brief candles burn out and the next cast struts and frets upon life's stage, but t... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Aug 26, 2009 at 1:55 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Aug 26, 2009 at 1:55 pm.
AROUND TOWN Kepler's Best Sellers - Week of August 24, 2009 Hardcover Fiction
1 Zeitoun Dave Eggers
2 Cutting For Stone Abraham Verghese
3 South Of Broad Pat Conroy
4 Girl Who Played With Fire Stieg Larsson
5 Last Theorem A... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Pam Grange, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood, on Aug 25, 2009 at 4:32 pm
AROUND TOWN Today: Zero-tolerance on cell phone driving law The California Highway Patrol today will conduct the second zero-tolerance enforcement this month of the state's hands-free cell phone law.
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AROUND TOWN Police step up presence at schools, tracks Rocked by the Friday night suicide of a 13-year-old girl, Palo Alto police plan "a large presence" at schools and at train crossings this week to reach out to the community's ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Aug 24, 2009 at 12:47 pm There have been 6 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 24, 2009 at 7:17 pm.
AROUND TOWN Cyclists find their groove at Tour de Menlo Saturday About 500 cyclists from all over the Bay Area took part in the fifth annual Tour de Menlo Saturday, enjoying a beautiful day on the Peninsula as they tackled a few hills alon... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Aug 23, 2009 at 4:57 pm There have been 5 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 24, 2009 at 10:09 pm.
AROUND TOWN Grab your earplugs: Caltrain starts 4 weeks of night work this Sunday Residents living near the Caltrain tracks and their intersections with Encinal, Glenwood, Oak Grove and Ravenswood avenues can expect to have their sleep disrupted beginning S... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Aug 22, 2009 at 11:43 am There have been 26 comments on this topic, the most recent on Sep 4, 2009 at 11:52 am.
AROUND TOWN Kepler’s Best-Sellers – Week of August 17, 2009 Hardcover Fiction
1 South Of Broad Pat Conroy
2 Zeitoun Dave Eggers
3 That Old Cape Magic Richard Russo
4 Inherent Vice Thomas Pynchon
5 Help Kathryn Stockett
6 ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Pam Grange, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood, on Aug 17, 2009 at 11:08 pm
AROUND TOWN Holidays on a High Note Benefit Slated for 10/19 in Atherton The Foothill Auxiliary to Family Service Agency of San Mateo County will hold its 12th annual ‘Holidays on a High Note’ home entertaining benefit on Monday, October 19th, 2009... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Katherine Chouteau, a resident of another community, on Aug 14, 2009 at 3:03 pm
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