AROUND TOWN
Kepler's Best Sellers 12/02/07
Hardcover Fiction
1. The Latke Who Couldn’t Stop Screaming, Lemony Snicket
2. A Thousand Splendid Suns, Khaled Hosseini
3. Gentlemen of the Road, Michael Chabon
4.... |
Susan Lider |
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on Dec 3, 2007 at 11:08 am by Susan Lider, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood |
SPORTS
Gabriel Morgan Wins National Capitol Grand Prix; MP Resident Qualifies for US Junior Open Squash Championships
Gabriel Morgan, 10, one of the top ranked under 11 junior squash players in the United States, traveled to the Washington, D.C. region the weekend of Nov. 16-18 and won the Na... |
Frank Schmidt |
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on Nov 29, 2007 at 2:18 pm by Frank Schmidt, a resident of the Menlo Park: South of Seminary/Vintage Oaks neighborhood |
PORTOLA VALLEY
New Roberts Market as a gathering place
The town of Portola Valley has been without a grocery store since July 2006, when John's Valley Foods closed after 29 years.
The new Roberts Market is likely to open in th... |
David Boyce |
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on Nov 29, 2007 at 2:12 pm by David Boyce, Almanac staff writer |
OTHER TOPICS
Protect vital records from fire, CPA group says
In the wake of the recent fires in Southern California, the California Society of Certified Public Accountants has put together this list of important documents to protect in ... |
Andrea Gemmet |
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on Nov 29, 2007 at 11:50 am by Andrea Gemmet, Almanac staff writer |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Local Boy Scouts collect a ton of food
Menlo Atherton Boy Scout Troop 206 collected over a ton of food for the needy in the annual pre-Thanksgiving Scouting for Food drive. Scouts distributed door hangers in the Fl... |
Phil McHale |
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on Nov 27, 2007 at 4:14 pm by Phil McHale, a resident of the Menlo Park: Suburban Park/Lorelei Manor/Flood Park Triangle neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Kepler's Best Sellers 11/25/07
Hardcover Fiction
1. The Latke Who Couldn’t Stop Screaming, Lemony Snicket
2. Gentlemen of the Road, Michael Chabon
3. World Without End, Ken Follett
4. The Chase,... |
Susan Lider |
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on Nov 26, 2007 at 10:18 am by Susan Lider, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
The Art of Collage: Works by Sylvie A. Serex-Bonnet at CSMA's Mohr Gallery
A Benefit Exhibition for the Community School of Music and Arts at Finn Center, December 3, 2007 to January 26, 2008.
OPENING RECEPTION & RECITAL -- Friday, December 14, 6-... |
CSMA |
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on Nov 21, 2007 at 1:22 pm by CSMA, a resident of another community |
AROUND TOWN
Kepler's Best Sellers 11/18/07
Hardcover Fiction
1. The Chase, Clive Cussler
2. The Latke Who Couldn’t Stop Screaming, Lemony Snicket
3. World Without End, Ken Follett
4. Gentlemen of the Road, ... |
Susan Lider |
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on Nov 19, 2007 at 3:56 pm by Susan Lider, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood |
MENLO PARK
Did you loose a dog in Sharon Heights?
The Cutest Brown Dog showed up on our campus at Phillips Brooks this afternoon. If you are missing your dog please call 854-4545 x 139 |
Jenny |
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on Nov 19, 2007 at 2:21 pm by Jenny, a resident of the Menlo Park: Sharon Heights neighborhood |
MENLO PARK
Thanksgiving Day
As the national day of Thanksgiving is only a few days away, it may be a good time to pause for a moment to say thanks for the many blessings we so richly receive in this comm... |
Jim Lewis |
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on Nov 17, 2007 at 11:19 pm by Jim Lewis, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown 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
Menlo-Atherton Feed Our Families
Feed Our Families – our annual food drive
On Tuesday, November 13, Menlo-Atherton High School kicked off Feed Our Families 2007, our annual drive to feed families within Me... |
Kelly Todd |
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on Nov 14, 2007 at 9:53 pm by Kelly Todd, a resident of the Menlo Park: other neighborhood |
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 |
MENLO PARK
Woodside High teacher assaulted after trying to calm aggressive youth
A Woodside High School teacher who tried to advise an aggravated youth to relax and ease up on his use of profanity has had one of his teeth knocked out and another loosened a... |
Editor |
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on Nov 13, 2007 at 5:42 am by Editor, The Almanac Online |
AROUND TOWN
Kepler's Best Sellers 11/11/07
Hardcover Fiction
1. World Without End, Ken Follett
2. The Chase, Clive Cussler
3. The Latke Who Couldn’t Stop Screaming, Lemony Snicket
4. A War of Gifts, Orson S... |
Susan Lider |
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on Nov 12, 2007 at 10:32 am by Susan Lider, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood |
SPORTS
MP Strikers FC Tryouts Announced
MP Strikers FC, a competitive local soccer club, invites all girls and boys in age groups U8-U12 interested in playing competitive soccer on a Class 1 or Class 3 team to club ... |
Jeanine Morgan |
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on Nov 12, 2007 at 10:03 am by Jeanine Morgan, a resident of the Atherton: West Atherton neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
SIlicon Valley Moms Blog is tackling the topic of EDUCATION - TODAY!
Hello.
I thought many of you would be interested.
Silicon Valley Moms Blog Web Link is tackling the topic of education (or lack of education) today in SV and ... |
SVMom |
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on Nov 8, 2007 at 11:22 am by SVMom, a resident of the Menlo Park: The Willows neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Community Resource Center Opens at Menlo-Atherton High School
On Thursday, November 8, Menlo-Atherton High School will be holding the grand opening of our Community Resource Center (CRC) located in Room B-20 on the M-A campus. The CRC i... |
Kelly Todd |
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on Nov 8, 2007 at 7:37 am by Kelly Todd, a resident of the Atherton: other neighborhood |
MENLO PARK
Park Theater Subcommittee Report
At last nights city council meeting, Councilmember Cline and I presented our report on the Park Theater negotiations. The beginning of the report is copied below. The comple... |
Heyward Robinson |
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on Nov 7, 2007 at 1:07 pm by Heyward Robinson, a resident of the Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Woodside Priory Goes "Green" and Celebrates 50th Anniversary with Founders Day
Woodside Priory School Goes "Green" and Celebrates Fiftieth Anniversary
What: Woodside Priory's Fiftieth Anniversary
When: November 11, 9:30 a.m. mass followed by a buildi... |
Sean Mclain Brown |
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on Nov 6, 2007 at 1:33 pm by Sean Mclain Brown, a resident of the Portola Valley: other neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Kepler's Best Sellers 11/04/07
Hardcover Fiction
1. A War of Gifts, Orson Scott Card
2. The Latke Who Couldn’t Stop Screaming, Lemony Snicket
3. A Thousand Splendid Suns, Khaled Hosseini
4. The ... |
Susan Lider |
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on Nov 6, 2007 at 10:20 am by Susan Lider, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood |
MENLO PARK
Election Day = Donation Day
When you go to the polls to vote next Tuesday, you will also be able to vote your support of the Menlo Park City School District. At drop off and pick up time, parent volunte... |
Lois Giovacchini |
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on Nov 1, 2007 at 2:50 pm by Lois Giovacchini, a resident of the Menlo Park: other neighborhood |
MENLO PARK
Park Theater: latest salvo
Although you won't find it mentioned in the Almanac (or anywhere else, as far as I can tell) the Parks and Rec commission is holding a special meeting at 6 p.m. tonight to dis... |
Inquiring minds |
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on Oct 30, 2007 at 5:25 pm by Inquiring minds, a resident of the Menlo Park: Belle Haven neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Kepler's Best Sellers 10/28/07
Hardcover Fiction
1. World Without End, Ken Follett
2. The Abstinence Teacher, Tom Perrotta
3. The Almost Moon, Alice Sebold
4. A Thousand Splendid Suns, Khaled Ho... |
Susan Lider |
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on Oct 29, 2007 at 4:15 pm by Susan Lider, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood |
ATHERTON
Free glow necklaces for trick-or-treaters
The Atherton Police Department is handing out glow necklaces this Halloween. To get on, ask an officer, or go to the police station at 91 Ashfield Road, near the train station... |
Andrea Gemmet |
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on Oct 29, 2007 at 12:43 pm by Andrea Gemmet, Almanac staff writer |