THE LOCAL DISH
Not your average ham and cheese sandwich
What the French do with the ham and cheese sandwich -- the Croque Monsieur -- is a marvel. What the Crepes Cafe in Menlo Park does with the Croque Madame is bliss. That's the ... |
Donna Con Brio |
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on Jan 9, 2007 at 2:03 pm by Jenna, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood |
ATHERTON
Fencing classes at Holbrook-Palmer Park
The town of Atherton Parks and Recreation and SF Fencers' Club are offering beginning fencing classes at Holbrook-Palmer Park, 150 Watkins Ave. in Atherton on Mondays, from 4 ... |
Miriam Khosh |
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on Jan 9, 2007 at 10:28 am by Miriam Khosh, a resident of the Atherton: Lindenwood neighborhood |
OTHER TOPICS
Superman lived in our community.
One year ago, Officer Richard May, was shot and killed in East Palo Alto while performing his pledged duty to serve and protect. Sadly, for all of us who believe in good and s... |
Jay Gertridge |
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on Jan 7, 2007 at 8:34 pm by friend, a resident of another community |
THE LOCAL DISH
Best neighborhood Japanese spot
It's not the fanciest Japanese restaurant in Menlo Park, and certainly not the priciest, but Tokyo Subway is my favorite neighborhood hangout, for those nights when you can't ... |
Ichiban |
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on Jan 5, 2007 at 4:42 pm by Ichiban, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Tunes for Kids at Atherton Library
Musician MaryLee Sunsieri will lead an interactive "Best of the Best" performance on at 4 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 8, at the Atherton branch library, 2 Dinkelspiel Station Lane.
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Andrea Gemmet |
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on Jan 4, 2007 at 6:40 pm by Andrea Gemmet, Almanac staff writer |
AROUND TOWN
Acting locally on global warming
In September, the Town Council of Portola Valley unanimously approved a resolution to sign the U.S Mayors Climate Protection Agreement.
The agreement commits Portola Valle... |
David Boyce |
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on Jan 4, 2007 at 7:12 am by Gail Slocum, a resident of the Menlo Park: The Willows neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Local kids who trekked through Nepal post trailer of their documentary on YouTube
Local kids who trekked through Nepal and filmed their adventures have a five-minute trailer of their work-in-progress documentary posted on YouTube.com -- just search YouTube ... |
andrea gemmet |
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on Jan 3, 2007 at 8:52 pm by Diana, a resident of another community |
WOODSIDE
Jan. 9 Town Council meeting cancelled
Town Clerk Janet Kolesch says that the Town Council meeting scheduled for Tuesday, January 9, 2007, has been cancelled.
The next regularly scheduled meeting will be held ... |
andrea gemmet |
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on Jan 3, 2007 at 3:05 pm by andrea gemmet, Almanac staff writer |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
No track classes at Summit Prep, unlike M-A
This letter was published in the Jan. 3 edition of the Almanac.
Editor:
I have two children in high school, one at Menlo-Atherton and one at Summit.
Both are hap... |
Renee Batti |
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on Jan 2, 2007 at 5:09 pm by Renee Batti, news editor of The Almanac |
MENLO PARK
small plane noise 24/7
is anyone else bothered by the noise of lo-flying small planes that occurs 50 to 60 times a day?? if so, then please contact me so we can develope a plan of action. thank you ... |
robert alvarez |
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on Jan 2, 2007 at 6:11 am by am, a resident of another community |
MENLO PARK
Lost Black Tibetan Terrier
$2000 Reward. 9 y/o male, 25 lbs. Lost Saturday, 12/16. Last seen in Sharon Heights area of Menlo Park. Name is Cookie Monster. He has a microchip ID. Call 329-1353. Family is... |
Dog owner |
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on Dec 27, 2006 at 11:42 am by Dog owner, a resident of the Menlo Park: Sharon Heights neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Considering a Year End Gift? Support the Boys & Girls Clubs
Considering a year-end gift? Your donation to the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Peninsula would be quadrupled. The youth organization, which has clubhouses and school based progra... |
Chris Canter |
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on Dec 26, 2006 at 9:02 am by Chris Canter, a resident of the Menlo Park: Belle Haven neighborhood |
MENLO PARK
Unsustainable committments
Editor, More than one Menlo Park city council member has counted on union support in his/her public aspirations, yet I believe they also realize the impact of city employee... |
Henry Riggs |
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on Dec 23, 2006 at 11:00 am by AnotherResident, a resident of the Menlo Park: Allied Arts/Stanford Park neighborhood |
MENLO PARK
What's your ideal Derry project?
As members of Menlo Park Tomorrow and the O'Brien Group try and negotiate a new Derry project, I'm curious to hear what others want to see as a compromise project.
30-foot ta... |
DerryAir |
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on Dec 22, 2006 at 5:20 pm by AlsoBaffled, a resident of the Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park neighborhood |
MENLO PARK
Density is a matter of perspective
I have lived in apartments since I was 15. They've been in Miami, Manhattan, the Bronx, Mountain View and Menlo Park. I've lived college dorms and in old soldiers' quarters o... |
Elizabeth Lasensky |
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on Dec 22, 2006 at 2:39 pm by HomeOwner, a resident of the Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park neighborhood |
FICTION
Innocence - a work of fiction
Innocence
Every Tuesday we would meet in the park. It wasn’t much of a park, but it was equidistant between our apartments, and the curved wooden bench proved a surpr... |
Anonymous |
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on Dec 22, 2006 at 11:38 am by Anonymous, a resident of another community |
OTHER TOPICS
Crossing the line of convention
From a wonderful book by Robert Fulghum. The book is titled "Maybe (Maybe Not)"
On a hot summer's day, late in August, I sought shade and a cool drink under the canvas awni... |
Llib Brunyar |
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on Dec 20, 2006 at 4:50 pm by Diana, a resident of another community |
AROUND TOWN
Thanksgiving Vignette
There is a wonderful museum on the campus of Stanford University and in front of it there is an outdoor sculpture garden filled with Rodin's work. It is the biggest collecti... |
Bemused |
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on Dec 20, 2006 at 3:26 pm by Bemused, a resident of another community |
AROUND TOWN
Poems from the homeless
It was a surprise and inspiration to learn that Lorin Vernon Krogh, who now lives in an apartment at the new Opportunity Center in Palo Alto after living on the streets for ye... |
Marion Softky |
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on Dec 19, 2006 at 1:16 pm by Mr. Man, a resident of the Menlo Park: Allied Arts/Stanford Park neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
One thing to do with a Starbucks gift card
A $10 Starbucks gift card is a terrible thing to waste, right, so I went out last night to downtown Palo Alto to find a homeless person who might want it. Starbucks coffee is ... |
Menlo Park resident |
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on Dec 19, 2006 at 1:10 pm by Menlo Park resident, a resident of the Menlo Park: Allied Arts/Stanford Park neighborhood |
MOVIES
Eragon
Susan Tavernetti in the Palo Alto Weekly gave this movie three stars. Metacritic, the online movie review aggregator, gives it a 39 of a possible 100. Unfortunately, I didn't ... |
Menlo Park resident |
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on Dec 19, 2006 at 11:00 am by Menlo Park resident, a resident of the Menlo Park: Allied Arts/Stanford Park neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Double of Nothing X 3 Boys & Girls Clubs Challenges
The Boys & Girls Clubs of the Peninsula is currently facing several challenges. The youth organization, which has clubhouses and school based programs around the community, ha... |
Chris Canter |
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on Dec 19, 2006 at 10:43 am by Chris Canter, a resident of the Menlo Park: Belle Haven neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Summit Prep wants to reserve seats for volunteers' children, but high school district says no
Summit Preparatory Charter High School, the high-performing four-year-old school that enrolls about 80 children from the Almanac's circulation area, recently submitted a petit... |
David Boyce |
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on Dec 18, 2006 at 10:48 pm by Summit Parent, a resident of the Menlo Park: The Willows neighborhood |
WOODSIDE
Update on Portola Road closure
California Water Service Co. has finished the first phase of a project to install a new water main on Portola Road between Forrest View Road and Woodside Road/Highway 84.
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Andrea Gemmet |
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on Dec 18, 2006 at 12:23 pm by Andrea Gemmet, Almanac staff writer |
WOODSIDE
Portola Road closure
The town of Woodside reports:
The California Water Service Company is constructing a new 12" water main on Portola Road from Forrest View Road to Woodside Road. Working hou... |
Andrea Gemmet |
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on Dec 18, 2006 at 10:06 am by Andrea Gemmet, Almanac staff writer |
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