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Pottery workshops at Menlo-Atherton High School
People participate in a pottery workshop at Menlo-Atherton High School in Atherton. Courtesy Robb Most. 
People participate in a pottery workshop at Menlo-Atherton High School in Atherton. Courtesy Robb Most. 
A student presses lavender into a pottery creation at Menlo-Atherton High School in Atherton. Courtesy Robb Most.
Menlo-Atherton High School, at 555 Middlefield Road in Atherton, is hosting a series of pottery workshops this summer. One=day workshops will be held on July 27 and Aug. 3 from 9:30-11:30 a.m.
The class on July 27 will focus on mug making but is sold out. Spaces are still open for Aug. 3 where participants will learn how to make decorative wind chimes. Classes are $85 per person and will be held at M-A High School.
M-A is also offering two sessions of three-day wheel throwing workshops for $350 per person. The first session will be from July 23-25 from 10 a.m.-noon. The second session will be from July 25- Aug. 1 from 10 a.m.-noon.
These workshops will teach participants the basics of using a pottery wheel as well as finish the session with a project that is fired in the kiln and glazed. Finished projects will be available for pickup after two to three weeks.
All workshops are open for beginners and are appropriate for 12 years and older. If children are under 18, an adult must accompany them. Sign up for workshops online at tinyurl.com/m-apottery or email mapotteryworkshops@gmail.com.
— Jennifer Yoshikoshi
Menlo Park seeks applicants for city commissions
If you are considering applying for a spot on a city commission in Menlo Park, now is the time. There are currently two vacancies on the Parks and Recreation Commission, one vacancy on the Library Commission and one vacancy on the Housing Commission.
All applicants must be at least 18 years of age or older, and reside in Menlo Park. The specific time requirements will vary by committee, but applicants must be committed to attending one scheduled monthly meeting.
Learn more about each commission at menlopark.gov/government/commissions-and-committees.
Interested applicants can complete the application form online at menlopark.gov/government/commissions-and-committees, or request a paper application from City Clerk Judi Herren by email, jaherren@menlopark.gov, or phone, 650-330-6612.
Environmental nonprofit Acterra acquires Sustainable Silicon Valley
Environmental nonprofit Acterra, which is based in Palo Alto and focuses on local solutions to environmental challenges, has acquired nonprofit “think and do tank” Sustainable Silicon Valley, which focuses on water and air quality in the Bay Area.
“The combination of Acterra and SSV will enable the organizations to mutually reinforce each other’s work, greatly amplifying their capacity to serve the Bay Area residents and drive positive change on a broader scale,” says a July 8 press release from Acterra.
“We are thrilled to welcome Sustainable Silicon Valley into Acterra,” said Lauren Weston, executive director at Acterra in the press release. “This acquisition not only expands our reach but also deepens our expertise and resources in water, air pollution, transportation and policy. Together, we are better positioned to address the pressing needs facing our communities of service, all while creating lasting social and environmental impact.”
— Eleanor Raab
La Honda Flea Market, July 21
From 9 a.m.-4 p.m. the La Honda Fire Brigade will hold a flea market on the field next to the fire station, at 8945 La Honda Road in La Honda, with local vendors.
Sellers: $25 for a space at the market. To be on wait list if there are cancellations, contact pat.ocoffey@lahondafire.org
Admission is free.
— Angela Swartz
