SPORTS Ben Parks inducted into sports hall of fame M-A’s Coach Ben Parks joins sports hall of fame and receives community service award
by Leslie Murveit
In his 40th year of service at Menlo-Atherton High School, Coach B... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Leslie Airola-Murveit, a resident of the Portola Valley: Ladera neighborhood, on May 8, 2007 at 5:13 pm
THE LOCAL DISH Pasta to live for If there is a pasta dish better than Penne Sylvia at Woodside Bakery for the lunchtime price of $14, I'd really like to hear about it.
READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Mr. Man, a resident of the Menlo Park: Allied Arts/Stanford Park neighborhood, on May 8, 2007 at 12:32 pm
SPORTS Baseball: M-A Bears move back into a tie for 3rd Place Menlo Atherton avenged an earlier loss this week to San Mateo by winning the rematch with a 4-1 score. Pitcher Tami Vujovich tossed a complete game 2 hitter with 8 strikeouts... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Rick Vujovich, a member of the Menlo-Atherton High School community, on May 4, 2007 at 9:02 pm
AROUND TOWN Not in Vein: Woodside Mounted Patrol holds "Blood Night" Not in Vein
Last Tuesday night, April 10, the Mounted Patrol held another of their semiannual “Blood Nights” at the Patrol’s clubhouse in Woodside. At this event members a... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Gary Kirby, a resident of the Woodside: other neighborhood, on May 4, 2007 at 3:24 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on May 5, 2007 at 8:47 am.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Supervisor Gordon Celebrates Week of the Young Child with At-Risk Preschoolers San Mateo County Supervisor Richard Gordon stopped by Family Service Agency of San Mateo County’s Child Development Center at Haven in Menlo Park on April 25th to read Denise ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Katherine Chouteau, a resident of another community, on May 4, 2007 at 11:16 am
SPORTS M-A Takes 3 Medals in PAL Individual Championships Despite cold, wet weather at Crystal Springs Golf Course, the M-A Bears shined at the PAL Individual Golf Championship Finals on Thursday, May 3, bringing home 3 medals out o... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Linda Sako, a resident of the Menlo Park: Suburban Park/Lorelei Manor/Flood Park Triangle neighborhood, on May 3, 2007 at 10:44 pm
AROUND TOWN Community forums at Little House Health and home will be the focus of talks held in the garden room of Little House activity center, 800 Middle Ave. in Menlo Park, every Wednesday in May at 11 a.m.
Topics... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Charles, a resident of the Menlo Park: Felton Gables neighborhood, on May 3, 2007 at 5:31 pm
AROUND TOWN Project Read needs volunteer tutors Project Read-Menlo Park is in great need of new volunteer tutors, and is holding a series of training sessions beginning May 15 for volunteers willing to help adults in the p... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Newsboy, a resident of another community, on May 3, 2007 at 1:34 pm
PORTOLA VALLEY Questionable proposal to save Woodcutter's cottage The article in last week's Almanac about the Chilean woodcutter's cottage is comprehensive and informative.
However, the proposal to preserve it as a reminder of the 19th c... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Bernie Bayuk, a resident of the Portola Valley: other neighborhood, on May 3, 2007 at 10:47 am
SCHOOLS & KIDS German International School presents Animal Art Show The Animal Art Show, an annual event hosted by the German International School of Silicon Valley, presents paintings, drawings and other student works at the Animal Art Galler... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Artlover, a resident of another community, on May 3, 2007 at 10:07 am There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on May 3, 2007 at 2:08 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Drug awareness seminar at Corte Madera School Corte Madera School in Portola Valley will hold a "Drug and Alcohol Awareness" seminar on Wednesday, May 9, from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the school's multi-use room. Speakers ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Newsboy, a resident of another community, on May 3, 2007 at 8:30 am
SPORTS M-A Beats Jefferson 7 - 1 Menlo Atherton Varsity Softball traveled north to Daly City to take on and avenge a previous league loss to Jefferson and did so by beating Jeff.
7-1. Pitcher Tami Vujovich... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by rick vujovich, a member of the Menlo-Atherton High School community, on May 3, 2007 at 7:51 am
MENLO PARK Musical Mother Goose Please join the Menlo Park Library as we welcome MaryLee Sunseri, performing a musical Mother Goose program, on Wednesday, May 16 at 10:00 AM. Bring a blanket to enjoy this f... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Menlo Park Library, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood, on May 2, 2007 at 8:46 pm
WOODSIDE Old Woodside Store Day on Sunday History buffs of all ages can time-travel back to the 1880s on Sunday, May 6, from noon to 4 p.m. at the annual Old Woodside Store Day, at 3300 Tripp Road in Woodside.
Part... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Richard Hine, managing editor of The Almanac, on May 2, 2007 at 5:43 pm
OTHER TOPICS Restore Baylands in Palo Alto Want to get wet and muddy in a good cause? Volunteers can spend Saturday, May 5, from 9 a.m. to noon, pulling weeds and restoring the Palo Alto Baylands as healthy habitat fo... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Baylander, a resident of another community, on May 2, 2007 at 5:16 pm
WOODSIDE Favorite memories of May Day The annual May Day parade is almost here, and it got me thinking about what I like best about the event.
There are a lot of great things about it, but I think I like the se... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Waving and Clapping, a resident of the Woodside: other neighborhood, on May 2, 2007 at 5:10 pm There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 2, 2007 at 8:28 pm.
AROUND TOWN Breakfast benefits Family & Children Services The fourth annual Circle of Support Breakfast, set for Thursday, May 10, benefits Family & Children Services, the Palo Alto-based agency that helps children and families stru... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Good Guy, a resident of another community, on May 2, 2007 at 5:00 pm
OTHER TOPICS A community of support for children and youth Problems of troubled youth are much in the news with the recent events at Virginia Tech, and the report from Woodside High School of a youth who threatened harm to students.
... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Good Guy, a resident of another community, on May 2, 2007 at 4:57 pm
SPORTS Time to register for AYSO soccer New and returning soccer players in AYSO Region 109, serving the Menlo Park and Atherton areas, may now register online at http://www.mpsoccer.org . Youths born between Aug. ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Sports Guy, a resident of another community, on May 2, 2007 at 3:31 pm
MENLO PARK Fire sprinkler debate is back Menlo Park City Council members have agreed to hold a study session so the public can weigh in on whether the council should enact an ordinance that would require sprinklers i... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Rory Brown, Almanac staff writer, on May 2, 2007 at 3:09 pm There have been 13 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 11, 2007 at 9:47 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Corte Madera science students head for state science fair This story is by Treena Joi, science teacher in grades 6-7 at Corte Madera School in Portola Valley:
Corte Madera School sent 12 student projects to the San Mateo Cou... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Treena Joi, a resident of another community, on May 2, 2007 at 11:28 am
OTHER TOPICS Here's a conservation tip: Stop population growth Yes, Charles Marsala is right. It is "time to get off the CO2 habit," as he expressed in last week's guest opinion.
We each express "conservation" in different ways. Even w... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Jackie Leonard-Dimmick, a resident of the Atherton: other neighborhood, on May 2, 2007 at 10:44 am There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 2, 2007 at 11:30 pm.
THE LOCAL DISH Kaygetsu restaurant in Menlo Park has critics raving. What's your view? The Kaygetsu Japanese restaurant in Sharon Heights Shopping Center in Menlo Park has top food critics raving. Here is a recent story about it by Almanac News Editor Renee Batt... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Richard Hine, managing editor of The Almanac, on May 2, 2007 at 10:30 am
SPORTS Domenic Di Ricco IVY League Baseball Honor Roll Domenic Di Ricco, a graduate of Menlo-Atherton High School in '05, was selected for the IVY League Baseball Honor Roll for the Week ending April 30. The Cornell sophomore out... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Dennis Di Ricco, a resident of the Portola Valley: Westridge neighborhood, on May 1, 2007 at 6:56 pm
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