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AROUND TOWN
Katie’s Corner October 2006: Get into the Halloween spirit!Halloween is a great time for people of all ages! What is there not to like? Candy, decorations, dressing up, and having...
Original post made by KATIE BLANKENBERG on Oct. 9, 2006There are no comments yet. 7900 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Welcome to Town Square!This is your place to post news, information and opinions about activites and issues involving schools and kids. ...
Original post made by Richard Hine on Oct. 9, 2006There are no comments yet. 4931 Views
THE LOCAL DISH
Welcome to Town Square!Here's the place to post your recommendations for your favorite restaurants in our area, and to comment on other posts. For...
Original post made by Richard Hine on Oct. 9, 2006There are no comments yet. 4844 Views
AROUND TOWN
Annual Halloween Concert Oct. 28Palo Alto's Annual Halloween Concert In its 14th year! featuring Phantom Organist James Welch and Russell Hancock as...
Original post made by James Welch on Oct. 5, 2006There are no comments yet. 7845 Views
OTHER TOPICS
SLAC contributes to Nobel Prize in chemistry<b>NOTE: This report is from Kelen Tuttle of the Stanford News Service.</b> Roger D. Kornberg, who won this year's Nobel...
Original post made by Richard Hine on Oct. 5, 2006There are no comments yet. 5776 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Poll workers needed for Nov. 7 election<b>NOTE: This information is from Warren Slocum, San Mateo County’s chief elections officer.</b> Anyone interested in...
Original post made by Richard Hine on Oct. 5, 2006There are no comments yet. 6584 Views
MENLO PARK
Hazardous waste drop offResidents of Menlo Park, Atherton, Woodside and Portola Valley can take hazardous waste to a Menlo Park location on Saturday,...
Original post made by Rory Brown on Oct. 4, 2006There are no comments yet. 5690 Views
ATHERTON
Atherton: Unfair to focus on Kathy McKeithen<b>NOTE: This is a recent letter to the editor from Jean S. Schaaf of Atherton</b> The Sept. 20 Atherton City Council...
Original post made by Tom Gibboney on Oct. 4, 2006Last comment by , on Oct 4, 2006 at 11:15 am | 2 comments | 7144 Views
PORTOLA VALLEY
Portola Valley: special meeting on Town CenterA special meeting of the Portola Valley Town Council is scheduled for 4 p.m. Thursday, October 5, in the Historic Schoolhouse...
Original post made by David Boyce on Oct. 4, 2006Last comment by , on Oct 4, 2006 at 10:38 am | 1 comment | 6117 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Time to get your flu shotThis information is from Peter Bauer of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services in San Francisco: Getting...
Original post made by Good neighbor on Oct. 4, 2006There are no comments yet. 5661 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Demonstration of new e-voting machinesThe San Mateo County Elections Office is giving demonstrations of the new eSlate electronic voting systems at community...
Original post made by Good neighbor on Oct. 4, 2006Last comment by , on Oct 4, 2006 at 1:01 am | 1 comment | 5896 Views
MENLO PARK
Rescue team practices at Burgess Pool<b>NOTE: This information was submitted by Lorraine Sneed, who does marketing communications for Menlo Swim and Sport:</b> Local...
Original post made by Good neighbor on Oct. 4, 2006There are no comments yet. 6383 Views
SPORTS
Measure A: How will local towns spend park, recreation money?When you look at Measure A on the Nov. 7 ballot, think about how it will affect your local park and recreation programs. The...
Original post made by Good neighbor on Oct. 3, 2006There are no comments yet. 5868 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Submit ideas to Short TakesThe Short Takes editor can always use good ideas for her column. Amusing annecdotes, wacky coincidences, goverment officials'...
Original post made by Andrea Gemmet on Oct. 2, 2006Last comment by , on Oct 2, 2006 at 4:32 pm | 1 comment | 7226 Views
SPORTS
Live High School Sports on 89.1fm KCEA2006 89.1fm KCEA FOOTBALL BROADCAST SCHEDULE Listen Live @ http://www.KCEA.org This Friday Night, the undefeated (4-0)...
Original post made by John Mylod on Oct. 2, 2006There are no comments yet. 6541 Views
AROUND TOWN
Welcome to Town Square!Residents of Atherton, Menlo Park, Portola Valley and Woodside, and other visitors to The Almanac Online: Here is your...
Original post made by Richard Hine on Oct. 2, 2006There are no comments yet. 6027 Views
AROUND TOWN
Independent bookstores fight for survivalLast Saturday night (9/30/06) I saw the film "Indies Under Fire" at the Menlo Park Presbyterian Church theater in back of...
Original post made by JB on Oct. 1, 2006There are no comments yet. 5909 Views
MENLO PARK
When will city repave Middle Avenue?Does anyone know when the city is going to get around to repaving Middle Avenue? The potholes are getting deeper and deeper...
Original post made by Local reader on Sep. 30, 2006There are no comments yet. 5763 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Press release: Rail safety bill signed into lawAssemblymember Rudy Bermúdez has issued the press release below regarding a new rail safety bill. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ...
Original post made by Richard Hine on Sep. 29, 2006There are no comments yet. 5897 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Global warmingSalt Lake City has taken this issue quite seriously. The mayor has an aide whose sole job is to enlist support among citizens...
Original post made by David Boyce on Sep. 29, 2006There are no comments yet. 5682 Views
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