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La Honda Fire Brigade fundraiser
Alice’s Restaurant is sponsoring a fundraiser for the La Honda Fire Brigade’s Coastside Gives campaign. The Woodside restaurant will match every dollar you donate up to $1,000.
Donate at coastsidegives.org/story/0sfycf.
Applications open for new affordable housing in Menlo Park
Applications are now open for below market rate housing units at two new housing developments, Lume, at 172 Constitution Dr., and Vasara, at 110 Constitution Dr. Rents for Lume and Vasara are offered at a lower rate as of April 29.
- Studio, one, two and three-bedroom rental units will be available.
- Preferences apply to those who live and work in Menlo Park.
- A lottery will be conducted the week of May 13; applicants will be contacted by lottery rank beginning about five days later.
For more information and how to apply, please visit the Lume and Vasara information page on menlopark.gov.
Applications are due May 13.
— Angela Swartz
Menlo Park, Portola Valley schools win Kent Awards
The Menlo Park City School District and Portola Valley School District were each awarded the 2024 J. Russell Kent Awards by the San Mateo County School Board Association. This award recognizes innovation and replicable programs being implemented across educational institutions, according to a press release from both districts.
MPCSD was recognized for its Community Reads Initiative, a platform that adds new voices to the classroom during read-alouds and invites input from diverse families in this educational experience. The initiative started three years ago to enhance visibility of students from different backgrounds.
PVSD was recognized for Ormondale School’s garden education program, “Garden Thyme,” a program that aims to enhance student engagement and learning through healthy eating and gardening. It was started over a decade ago by second grade teachers and local gardener and parent volunteer, Brook Coffee. The garden has now expanded to all students and the district has plans to extend it to Corte Madera School.
— Jennifer Yoshikoshi
