SPORTS
Little League Fall Ball Registration
The Alpine/West-Menlo Little League has opened registration for Fall Ball. The fall season runs September through early November and is development program to allow players to... |
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on Jul 22, 2008 at 8:20 am by jimschott, a resident of the Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Kepler's Bestsellers - July 20, 2008
Hardcover Fiction
1. Story Of Edgar Sawtelle - David Wroblewski
2. Goodnight Bush - Eric Origen
3. Enchantress Of Florence - Salman Rushdie
4. Steer Toward Rock - Fae N... |
Susan Lider |
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on Jul 21, 2008 at 3:40 pm by Susan Lider, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
National Compliment Club, Local Chapter
Perhaps its time and long overdue for a local chapter of the National Compliment Club to be started. Think how refreshing it may be to find, at least once a day, something to ... |
Glass Half Full |
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on Jul 18, 2008 at 8:30 pm by Glass Half Full, a resident of the Menlo Park: Park Forest neighborhood |
PORTOLA VALLEY
Hundreds protest at MP offices of buyout firm
Several hundred people showed up this afternoon at the Menlo Park offices of the buyout firm, Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co., to protest what a spokesperson called "special pe... |
Editor |
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on Jul 18, 2008 at 3:10 pm by Editor, The Almanac Online |
ATHERTON
Family Service Appoints Atherton Philanthropist Ed Seipp as Lifetime Board Member
Ed Seipp, a retired, 90-year-old Atherton resident and major Bay Area philanthropist, recently was appointed as a lifetime board member by Family Service Agency of San Mateo C... |
Katherine Chouteau |
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on Jul 14, 2008 at 5:05 pm by Katherine Chouteau, a resident of another community |
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Kepler's Bestsellers - July 13, 2008
Hardcover Fiction
1. Patent Lie - Paul Goldstein
2. No 1 You Know - Michelle Richmond
3. Goodnight Bush - Eric Origen
4. Story Of Edgar Sawtelle - David Wrobl... |
Susan Lider |
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on Jul 14, 2008 at 2:59 pm by Susan Lider, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Kepler's Weekly Best Sellers 6/29/08
Hardcover Fiction
1. Goodnight Bush - Eric Origen
2. Art Of Racing In The Rain - Garth Stein
3. Wednesday Sisters - Meg Waite Clayton
4. Story Of Edgar Sawtel... |
Susan Lider |
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on Jun 30, 2008 at 12:39 pm by Susan Lider, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood |
THE LOCAL DISH
Butler Construction receives Family Friendly Award
W.L. Butler Construction of Redwood City, founded by Bill Butler of Woodside, received the Family Friend Employer Award at the annual sixth annual Dads Count Fatherhood Breakf... |
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on Jun 26, 2008 at 6:10 pm by Editor, The Almanac Online |
MENLO PARK
Downtown Decorative Flags
On Santa Cruz Avenue, colorful and decorative flags seemed to have popped-up overnight. Where did they come from? Did the City provide them? I must admit they look very nice... |
Downtown Observer |
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on Jun 24, 2008 at 7:05 pm by Downtown Observer, a resident of the Menlo Park: Belle Haven neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Kepler's Weekly Best Sellers 6/22/08
Hardcover Fiction
1. Wednesday Sisters - Meg Waite Clayton
2. All We Ever Wanted Was Everything - Janelle Brown
3. Goodnight Bush - Eric Origen
4. Brief Wondrous Life O... |
Susan Lider |
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on Jun 23, 2008 at 4:33 pm by Susan Lider, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Ragtime for U.S.O July 4
At 3 p.m. Friday, July 4 at the First Baptist Church of Menlo Park (1100 Middle @ Arbor) Menlo Park's Nan Bostick returns from her whirlwind Mid West tour to perform 2, 4, and... |
Nan Bostick |
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on Jun 22, 2008 at 12:45 pm by Nan Bostick, a resident of the Menlo Park: Felton Gables neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Adult Summer Reading at Atherton Library
The Atherton Library has an informal Adult Summer Reading Program going on all summer long. The theme is "Transform Your World at the Library." As you complete a book or audio... |
DeAnn Okamura |
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on Jun 18, 2008 at 10:45 am by DeAnn Okamura, a resident of the Atherton: other neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
SCOTT ALONSO GRADUATES FOR UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII
Scott Alonso, so of Jane Miller of Menlo Park, recently graduated for the University of Hawaii. During his four years on campus he served as sports editor of Ka lea, sports r... |
Tony Miller |
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on Jun 16, 2008 at 5:29 pm by Tony Miller, a resident of the Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Kepler's Weekly Best Sellers 6/15/08
Hardcover Fiction
1. Goodnight Bush - Eric Origen
2. All We Ever Wanted Was Everything - Janelle Brown
3. Spies Of Warsaw - Alan Furst
4. Wednesday Sister... |
Susan Lider |
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on Jun 16, 2008 at 3:21 pm by Susan Lider, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Solo vehicle crash kills one in Portola Valley
An accident Thursday night seriously injured the driver of a black BMW and killed his passenger, a 19-year-old Redwood City man, after the car crashed into a tree shortly befo... |
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on Jun 13, 2008 at 3:35 pm by Editor, The Almanac Online |
AROUND TOWN
In Concert with Irene Sharp, Cello, and Steven Lightburn, Piano
The Community School of Music and Arts (CSMA) at Finn Center in Mountain View presents a special free event – In Concert with Irene Sharp, Cello, and Steven Lightburn, Piano –... |
CSMA |
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on Jun 12, 2008 at 9:03 am by CSMA, a resident of another community |
OTHER TOPICS
Calling all school board candidates; informational meeting set for Tuesday
A candidate information night for the upcoming election for the Menlo Park City School District board is set for 7 p.m. on Tuesday, June 10, in the district board room at 181... |
Editor |
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on Jun 9, 2008 at 8:22 pm by Editor, The Almanac Online |
AROUND TOWN
Kepler's Bestsellers - June 8, 2008
Hardcover Fiction
1. Spies Of Warsaw - Alan Furst
2. Boat - Nam Le
3. Goodnight Bush - Eric Origen
4. Unaccustomed Earth - Jhumpa Lahiri
5. All We E... |
Susan Lider |
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on Jun 9, 2008 at 2:36 pm by Susan Lider, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Community Arts Day at the Community School of Music and Arts
Fun, FREE event for families with young children! Hands-on art & music activities, face painting, balloons, clown, snacks and more! Concerts with children's entertainer Daffy ... |
CSMA |
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on Jun 3, 2008 at 11:48 am by CSMA, a resident of another community |
AROUND TOWN
The Acorn is gone!
They were knocking the building down this morning of the old Acorn Restaurant on El Camino.
We used to love that place- for years. Kind of Sad to see the old businesses pl... |
Tamara |
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on May 30, 2008 at 12:03 pm by Tamara, a resident of the Atherton: West Atherton neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Redwood City Kicks Off Summer Events this Friday!
WOW! Redwood City is renowned for its incredible variety of FREE concerts and entertainment, featuring top-quality local and national performers. From rock, blues, Celtic, and... |
Jordana |
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on May 29, 2008 at 5:01 pm by Jordana, a resident of another community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Summer Reading starts June 1st at Atherton Library
The annual summer reading begins June 1st and runs through August. This year's reading program for pre-readers and elementary school children is called "Catch the Reading Bug"... |
DeAnn Okamura |
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on May 29, 2008 at 1:27 pm by DeAnn Okamura, a resident of the Atherton: other neighborhood |
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Kepler's Bestsellers - 5/25/08
Hardcover Fiction
1. City Of Thieves - David Benioff
2. Brief Wondrous Life Of Oscar Wao - Junot Diaz
3. Careless In Red - Elizabeth George
4. Netherland ... |
Susan Lider |
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on May 27, 2008 at 3:22 pm by Susan Lider, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Meno-Atherton HS Industrial Arts Teacher Leads By Example--2008 Bike Commuter of the Year for San Mateo County
Menlo-Atherton Industrial Arts teacher, Mr. Mark Leeper, was named the San Mateo County Commuter of the Year by 511.org and Kaiser Permanente. For more than 12 years, Mr. Leep... |
Kelly Todd |
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on May 27, 2008 at 1:41 pm by Kelly Todd, a member of the Menlo-Atherton High School community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
M-A BOYS’ SWIM TEAM TOPS THE COMPETITION IN THE CLASSROOM
On Saturday, May 17, the Menlo-Atherton High School Boys’ Varsity Swim team earned the prestigious honor of receiving the Spring Scholastic Championship Team Award for the Cen... |
Kelly Todd |
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on May 19, 2008 at 10:56 pm by Kelly Todd, a member of the Menlo-Atherton High School community |