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 ... |
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on May 30, 2007 at 3:39 pm by Andrea Gemmet, Almanac staff writer |
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 ... |
Andrea Gemmet |
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on May 30, 2007 at 3:38 pm by Andrea Gemmet, Almanac staff writer |
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 ... |
Patrick Noonan |
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on May 29, 2007 at 3:09 pm by Angela Hey, a resident of the Portola Valley: Brookside Park neighborhood |
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 ... |
Annenlise Connell |
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on May 29, 2007 at 2:41 pm by Angela Hey, a resident of the Portola Valley: Brookside Park neighborhood |
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... |
Angela Hey |
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on May 29, 2007 at 2:25 pm by Angela Hey, a resident of the Portola Valley: Brookside Park neighborhood |
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... |
nicole patton |
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on May 29, 2007 at 10:35 am by nicole patton, a resident of the Atherton: other neighborhood |
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 ... |
Wondering |
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on May 29, 2007 at 9:39 am by Menlo 280, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood |
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... |
Greg Druehl |
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on May 27, 2007 at 2:14 pm by agree with greg, a resident of the Menlo Park: Allied Arts/Stanford Park neighborhood |
OTHER TOPICS
Have public servants lost their ethics?
Thanks for the excellent editorial last week: "Sheriff should answer questions."
This event occurs when there is significant decline across the nation in the ethical profile... |
Henry Organ |
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on May 23, 2007 at 9:47 am by peeved in portola valley, a resident of the Portola Valley: Central Portola Valley neighborhood |
SPORTS
New Sports Website for Girls
Tuesday, May 22, Athletic Girl Productions launches a new girls'website -- Web Link . Led by Lisa Izzi, former Stanford Gymnastics Coach and NCAA Natio... |
Girls Are Champions |
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on May 22, 2007 at 8:15 am by Lisa Izzi, a resident of the Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park neighborhood |
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... |
Susan Lider |
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on May 21, 2007 at 11:28 am by Susan Lider, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood |
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... |
Jim Gallagher |
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on May 18, 2007 at 5:13 pm by Jim Gallagher, a member of the La Entrada School community |
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... |
Andrea Gemmet |
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on May 17, 2007 at 11:43 am by Andrea Gemmet, Almanac staff writer |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Menlo Park school plan on wrong track
On April 4, trustees of the Menlo Park City School District voted to proceed to the design phase for Laurel and Encinal schools.
This includes building a teaching resource ... |
Dave Montague |
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on May 16, 2007 at 12:07 pm by Oak Knoll parent, a resident of the Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park neighborhood |
THE LOCAL DISH
Do you know about Back-a-Yard Caribbean restaurant in Menlo Park?
Check out this blog by Adam Paul on a Menlo Park restaurant:
"In the office for the first time in weeks due to a colleague visiting from Prague, I finally tried this liittle... |
News Hound |
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on May 16, 2007 at 11:57 am by Andrea Gemmet, Almanac staff writer |
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... |
Newshound |
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on May 16, 2007 at 9:31 am by Newshound, a resident of the Menlo Park: other neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Academic honors: Report the information here
Report information about academic honors and scholarships in the comment box below.
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Richard Hine |
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on May 16, 2007 at 8:06 am by Newshound, a resident of another community |
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-... |
Alice Weil |
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on May 15, 2007 at 6:57 pm by Alice Weil, a resident of the Menlo Park: Allied Arts/Stanford Park neighborhood |
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 ... |
Linda Sako |
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on May 15, 2007 at 6:16 pm by Linda Sako, a resident of the Menlo Park: Suburban Park/Lorelei Manor/Flood Park Triangle neighborhood |
MENLO PARK
Problems at Allied Arts Guild
Allied Arts’ Dismal Future
I’m concerned about the future of the Allied Arts property. As a longtime member of the Woodside-Atherton Auxiliary, I believe that our leadersh... |
Allied Arts Member |
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on May 15, 2007 at 5:10 pm by Concerned Citizen, a resident of another community |
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 ... |
DeAnn Okamura |
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on May 15, 2007 at 2:28 pm by DeAnn Okamura, a resident of the Atherton: other neighborhood |
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... |
Tipster |
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on May 15, 2007 at 10:57 am by Tipster, a resident of another community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Menlo Park Library launches Summer Reading Program
Monday, May 14, 2007
Super sleuths and daring detectives are invited to join Get a Clue@Your Library at the Menlo Park Public Library. The 2007 Summer Reading Program is ope... |
Menlo Park Library |
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on May 14, 2007 at 3:55 pm by MPworkingMom, a resident of the Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park neighborhood |
ATHERTON
Off-Campus Student Photo Exhibition on Immigration
The Advanced Photography Students of Sacred Heart Preparatory in Atherton, California are pleased to announce:
An Exhibition of Photographs from the U.S. / Mexico Border an... |
Lars Howlett |
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on May 14, 2007 at 3:44 pm by Lars Howlett, a resident of the Portola Valley: Central Portola Valley neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Off-Campus Student Photo Exhibition
The Advanced Photography Students of Sacred Heart Preparatory in Atherton, California are pleased to announce:
An Exhibition of Photographs from the U.S. / Mexico Border an... |
Lars Howlett |
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on May 14, 2007 at 3:42 pm by Lars Howlett, a resident of the Portola Valley: Central Portola Valley neighborhood |