SCHOOLS & KIDS
Sequoia UHSD Visioning Session 3/24 in East Palo Alto
The Sequoia UHSD has been holding community visioning sessions with All our communities.The last 2 sessions will be this Saturday the 24th of March. They are:
1. At the Se... |
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on Mar 22, 2007 at 1:50 pm by sally stewart, a member of the Menlo-Atherton High School community |
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... |
I Scream |
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on Mar 22, 2007 at 11:10 am by I Scream, a resident of the Atherton: West Atherton neighborhood |
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: Web Link... |
Park user |
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on Mar 22, 2007 at 10:56 am by Park user, a resident of the Woodside: Kings Mountain/Skyline neighborhood |
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... |
Marianne Quarre Dean |
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on Mar 22, 2007 at 6:53 am by Marianne Quarre Dean, a resident of the Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park neighborhood |
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... |
Newsboy |
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on Mar 21, 2007 at 3:40 pm by Newsboy, a resident of another community |
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... |
Renee Batti |
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on Mar 21, 2007 at 10:55 am by Menlo Park resident, a resident of the Menlo Park: Allied Arts/Stanford Park neighborhood |
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... |
Renee Batti |
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on Mar 20, 2007 at 3:58 pm by Renee Batti, news editor of The Almanac |
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 ... |
Renee Batti |
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on Mar 20, 2007 at 3:47 pm by Renee Batti, news editor of The Almanac |
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... |
Renee Batti |
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on Mar 20, 2007 at 3:42 pm by Renee Batti, news editor of The Almanac |
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 ... |
Renee Batti |
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on Mar 20, 2007 at 3:37 pm by Renee Batti, news editor of The Almanac |
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 ... |
Alison Blank |
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on Mar 19, 2007 at 8:25 pm by Alison Blank, a member of the Menlo-Atherton High School community |
ATHERTON
Should Atherton curtail large basements, or ease up on the restrictions?
When is a basement big enough? In recent years, Atherton has put some restrictions on basement construction, prohibiting basements under accessory structures and limiting the... |
Richard Hine |
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on Mar 19, 2007 at 5:11 pm by Amy, a resident of the Atherton: West Atherton neighborhood |
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... |
Andrea Gemmet |
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on Mar 19, 2007 at 11:59 am by Andrea Gemmet, Almanac staff writer |
AROUND TOWN
Guided tours: Eco-friendly driveway and parking lot
Want to make your driveway or parking areas more eco-friendly? Join the San Francisquito Watershed Council for a free guided tour of two demonstration sites that might give y... |
Katie Pilat |
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on Mar 19, 2007 at 11:33 am by Katie, a resident of another community |
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... |
Tarny Perkins |
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on Mar 19, 2007 at 11:12 am by Tarny Perkins, a resident of the Menlo Park: Sharon Heights neighborhood |
MENLO PARK
Council Decision Endangers Children
Putting a childcare center in the middle of an industrial park is a bad idea and unnecessarily endangers our children. Heavy truck traffic, hazardous materials, and lack of s... |
Outraged |
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on Mar 19, 2007 at 7:33 am by Resident, a resident of the Menlo Park: Fair Oaks neighborhood |
MENLO PARK
Menlo Park Child Care Woes
The City of Menlo Park is described as a calm, yet vibrant city, of beautiful tree-lined neighborhoods and friendly people, overflowing with resources and brilliance. M... |
Menlo Park Child Care Woes |
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on Mar 18, 2007 at 8:00 pm by laurel mother, a resident of the Menlo Park: Suburban Park/Lorelei Manor/Flood Park Triangle neighborhood |
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... |
Common Sense |
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on Mar 18, 2007 at 1:40 pm by Common Sense, a resident of the Portola Valley: Ladera neighborhood |
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... |
Rita |
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on Mar 18, 2007 at 7:29 am by Rita, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood |
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... |
Renee Batti |
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on Mar 18, 2007 at 7:12 am by UUT supporter, a member of the Menlo-Atherton High School community |
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... |
An Allied Arts Supporter |
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on Mar 17, 2007 at 12:51 pm by An Allied Arts Supporter, a resident of the Menlo Park: Belle Haven neighborhood |
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... |
Karen Rago |
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on Mar 17, 2007 at 9:32 am by Karen Rago, a resident of the Portola Valley: Westridge neighborhood |
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... |
Allied Arts Neighbor |
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on Mar 16, 2007 at 2:01 pm by Allied Arts Neighbor, a resident of the Menlo Park: Allied Arts/Stanford Park neighborhood |
MENLO PARK
Diagonal vs. 90-degree parking in city's lot
I frequently use the downtown city-owned parking lot behind JZ Cool and Paper Chase, and am curious what other users think about the change last year from diagonal parking to ... |
Renee Batti |
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on Mar 15, 2007 at 10:23 am by Local Parker, a resident of the Menlo Park: Suburban Park/Lorelei Manor/Flood Park Triangle neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
M-A presents the 50s musical GREASE!
Menlo-Atherton High School's International Thespian Society will present the hit musical Grease! Come enjoy the fast pace and pulsating tunes of this 50s musical with stars s... |
Drama Booster |
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on Mar 15, 2007 at 12:13 am by Drama Booster, a member of the Menlo-Atherton High School community |