AROUND TOWN
MODA For Life Blood Drive
Saturday, November 11th from 10:00 am ~ 4:00 pm
Peninsula School
920 Peninsula Way, Menlo Park
In the Bloodmobile parked in front fo the school
To make an appointment:... |
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on Oct 19, 2006 at 12:31 pm by Richard Collyer, a resident of the Menlo Park: Menlo Oaks neighborhood |
OTHER TOPICS
John Angotti April 25th Inspirational Music Concert
Please join us at Nativity Church, 210 Oak Grove Ave.,Menlo Park for an Inspirational Musical concert by the world renown John Angotti. Mr Angotti will be accompanied by a lo... |
Richard Durando |
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on Apr 14, 2009 at 4:58 pm by Richard Durando, a resident of the Menlo Park: Suburban Park/Lorelei Manor/Flood Park Triangle neighborhood |
OTHER TOPICS
Financial Elder Abuse Speaker
WHO: CHRIS RODRIGUEZ, Health Services Manager in San Mateo County,
WHY: CHRIS will help inform us about financial abuse. It is important to young people who need ... |
Richard Heinzelman |
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on May 10, 2010 at 5:28 pm by Richard Heinzelman, a resident of the Portola Valley: Ladera neighborhood |
OTHER TOPICS
Should Sheriff Munks resign, answer questions, or do nothing?
San Mateo County Sheriff Greg Munks and Undersheriff Carlos Bolanos, who had participated in a law enforcement relay run in Las Vegas on April 21, were discovered at a Las Veg... |
Richard Hine |
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on Apr 9, 2010 at 6:40 pm by 5150 hired, a resident of the Menlo Park: Sharon Heights neighborhood |
OTHER TOPICS
Avoiding strange symbols in Town Square posts
You may have noticed strange symbols in some Town Square posts. The symbols occur where apostrophes and quote marks should be (example below). This happens when you paste text... |
Richard Hine |
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on Jan 5, 2010 at 11:05 pm by Donald, a resident of another community |
AROUND TOWN
Where are the best places to see local lights?
Jim Schott of Menlo Park e-mails us with tips about places to go to see Christmas lights on houses.
"There seem to be fewer Christmas lights on houses this year but a few ... |
Richard Hine |
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on Dec 23, 2009 at 9:21 am by Heyward Robinson, a resident of the Menlo Park: other neighborhood |
MENLO PARK
Guest opinion: City missed chance for housing near transit
This opinion by Menlo Park Councilman John Boyle was published in the Oct. 14, 2009, edition of The Almanac.
By John Boyle
Last week, the Menlo Park City C... |
Richard Hine |
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on Oct 19, 2009 at 10:21 am by Eoungh already, a resident of the Menlo Park: University Heights neighborhood |
MENLO PARK
Letter: Why commissioner voted for office, retail
This letter from Menlo Park Planning Commissioner John Kadvany was published in the Oct. 14, 2009, edition of The Almanac.
I voted as a planning commissioner for the... |
Richard Hine |
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on Oct 16, 2009 at 6:01 am by Richard Hine, managing editor of The Almanac |
THE LOCAL DISH
What restaurant would you like us to review?
What local restaurant would you like The Almanac to review? Or, write a review of your own in the Comment box below.
For a review of the new Brunello's restaurant in Menlo... |
Richard Hine |
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on Jan 13, 2008 at 6:35 pm by Peace and Quiet, a resident of the Menlo Park: The Willows neighborhood |
MENLO PARK
MP mayor issues press release on climate change recommendations
This e-mail was received from Menlo Park Mayor Kelly Fergusson on Thursday, November 15, 2007:
I am pleased to announce the release of two Climate Change documents of vital ... |
Richard Hine |
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on Nov 15, 2007 at 3:46 pm by Richard Hine, managing editor of The Almanac |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
How are your schools dealing with the challenge of global warming?
Almanac staff writer David Boyce has written a cover story this week on how local schools are taking initiatives to teach and practice measures dealing with the problem of glo... |
Richard Hine |
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on Nov 13, 2007 at 11:24 am by Richard Hine, managing editor of The Almanac |
OTHER TOPICS
Town Square posts need to comply with terms of use
Town Square posts and comments are monitored by the Almanac for compliance with terms of use: Web Link
We want to encourage an intelligen... |
Richard Hine |
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on Nov 12, 2007 at 9:16 pm by Joanna, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood |
OTHER TOPICS
How to make your TownSquare posts more readable and effective
Here are some tips for writing comments on TownSquare:
-- Write your message in a word processing program, such as Microsoft Word, with the spell-check turned on. That way ... |
Richard Hine |
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on Oct 2, 2007 at 11:01 am by Joe, a resident of another community |
OTHER TOPICS
Tyco Electronics in MP wins People Who Care award
Tyco Electronics in Menlo Park is one of the winners of the 2007 People Who Care Awards, recognizing people and organizations demonstrating outstanding initiative and dedicati... |
Richard Hine |
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on Sep 20, 2007 at 2:28 pm by Richard Hine, managing editor of The Almanac |
OTHER TOPICS
Do you have experiences with electric cars? Please share them here.
In the May 16 issue of the Almanac, which most homes will receive on Tuesday, May 15, is a story about Chris Paine, who grew up in Portola Valley, and recently returned to his... |
Richard Hine |
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on Sep 16, 2007 at 9:29 pm by TEG, a resident of another community |
THE LOCAL DISH
Sibby’s Cupcakery's Ginger Darling Cupcakes
In the Aug. 15 issue of the Almanac, Katie Blankenberg, 14, of Portola Valley writes about the popularity of cupcakes, and her favorites cupcakes, made by Sibby Thomsen of Si... |
Richard Hine |
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on Aug 21, 2007 at 10:32 am by Kathy, a resident of the Portola Valley: other neighborhood |
OTHER TOPICS
How to get e-mail alerts when others comment on your Town Square posts
If you register before you post on Town Square, you will get e-mail alerts when others comment on your post.
To register, go here: Web Link... |
Richard Hine |
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on Aug 15, 2007 at 3:48 pm by addicted, a resident of the Menlo Park: Linfield Oaks neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
New book by Dave Newhouse recalls the M-A High class of 1956
Dave Newhouse, a longtime sportswriter and columnist for the Oakland Tribune, and a member of the Menlo-Atherton High School class of 1956, writes about his class members in a... |
Richard Hine |
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on Aug 1, 2007 at 11:24 am by Richard Hine, managing editor of The Almanac |
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 |
WOODSIDE
What do you think of our slide show on the Woodside May Day Parade?
What do you think of the slide show with audio on the Woodside May Day Parade? Check it out on the top of the home page: Web Link Just click on the picture, ... |
Richard Hine |
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on May 10, 2007 at 2:58 pm by woodsider, a resident of the Woodside: other neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
What do you think of the new plan for Oak Knoll School?
The Menlo Park City School District has proposed a new plan for Oak Knoll School that attempts to address some of the concerns of its residential neighbors. See this story: ht... |
Richard Hine |
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on May 8, 2007 at 10:30 am by Menlo Park neighbor, a resident of the Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park neighborhood |
WOODSIDE
Old Woodside Store Day on Sunday
History buffs of all ages can time-travel back to the 1880s on Sunday, May 6, from noon to 4 p.m. at the annual Old Woodside Store Day, at 3300 Tripp Road in Woodside.
Part... |
Richard Hine |
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on May 2, 2007 at 5:43 pm by Richard Hine, managing editor of The Almanac |
THE LOCAL DISH
Kaygetsu restaurant in Menlo Park has critics raving. What's your view?
The Kaygetsu Japanese restaurant in Sharon Heights Shopping Center in Menlo Park has top food critics raving. Here is a recent story about it by Almanac News Editor Renee Batt... |
Richard Hine |
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on May 2, 2007 at 10:30 am by Richard Hine, managing editor of The Almanac |
OTHER TOPICS
Check out Town Square's Terms of Use
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Richard Hine |
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on Apr 21, 2007 at 11:37 am by Richard Hine, managing editor of The Almanac |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
How local teens are raising funds for homeless children
EVENT: A fundraising event, a 5K “Step by Step” Walk/Run, will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, April 28, at Shoreline at Mountain View. The Junior Board member... |
Richard Hine |
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on Apr 21, 2007 at 7:47 am by Heather Hopkins, a resident of the Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park neighborhood |