OTHER TOPICS
Eshoo votes to cut student loan interest rates
From a Jan. 17, 2006, press release from Rep. Anna Eshoo, D-Atherton.
WASHINGTON, D.C.- Congresswoman Anna G. Eshoo, D-Menlo Park, voted for bipartisan legislation W... |
Poster |
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on Jan 17, 2007 at 5:13 pm by Poster, a resident of the Atherton: Lloyden Park neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Bill Moggridge of Woodside talks at Kepler's on design in digital age
Here is an e-mail from Susan Lider, a spokeswoman for Kepler's bookstore.
Bill Moggridge of Woodside, author of "Designing Interactions," will speak at Kepler's bo... |
Richard Hine |
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on Jan 17, 2007 at 4:56 pm by Richard Hine, managing editor of The Almanac |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
MP city school district: 2007-08 Kindergarten registration
January 16, 2007
Registration for fall 2007 will be accepted beginning February 1, 2007 at Oak Knoll School and February 5, 2007 at Laurel School. Parents are asked to go dir... |
Poster |
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on Jan 17, 2007 at 2:18 pm by Poster, a resident of the Menlo Park: University Heights neighborhood |
THE LOCAL DISH
Rock of Gibraltar rocks
In an otherwise very good article on Spanish cooking in the SF Chronicle's food section this week, the writer slighted the Rock of Gibraltar Comestibles in Menlo Park by leavi... |
Donna Con Brio |
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on Jan 16, 2007 at 10:14 pm by Angela, a resident of the Woodside: Emerald Hills neighborhood |
MENLO PARK
I'm tired of Starbucks
Why do we need 5 of them in Menlo Park? I always try to go to Martha's pastries for my coffee or plantation, which are small independent businesses that I like to support. Whe... |
Jenna |
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on Jan 15, 2007 at 4:04 pm by Mr. Man, a resident of the Menlo Park: University Heights neighborhood |
MENLO PARK
Boesch resigns (unbeknownst to Almanac)
You gotta love the way our hometown newspaper, in its apparent effort to be the next Gentry, manages to cover every society bash in town but somehow misses the real news. Som... |
Local news? |
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on Jan 13, 2007 at 3:57 pm by Nushound, a resident of the Menlo Park: Sharon Heights neighborhood |
MENLO PARK
New Mayor
Well, it did not take long for the new spirit of openness and cooperation touted by Menlo Park’s incoming Mayor Kelly Fergusson and Vice Mayor Andy Cohen to come to an end. T... |
Disappointed Resident |
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on Jan 12, 2007 at 2:08 pm by Finance Geek, a resident of the Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park neighborhood |
OTHER TOPICS
Two paths to improve African high schools
The following letter was published in the Almanac's Jan. 10 print edition:
Editor:
Congratulations on the excellent and timely article on local efforts to assist in the c... |
Renee Batti |
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on Jan 10, 2007 at 1:11 pm by Renee Batti, news editor of The Almanac |
OTHER TOPICS
Unhappy with PUC handling of chloramine health issues
The following letter was published in the Almanac's Jan. 10 print edition:
Editor:
Thank you for the Dec. 27 article on chloramine.
I would like to address the statemen... |
Renee Batti |
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on Jan 10, 2007 at 1:08 pm by Renee Batti, news editor of The Almanac |
OTHER TOPICS
Big bike rides exacerbate cyclist/motorist tensions
This letter was published in the Jan. 3 edition of the Almanac:
Editor:
I am appalled at Brian Peterson's piece printed in the Dec. 13 Almanac. He devotes paragrap... |
Renee Batti |
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on Jan 9, 2007 at 4:48 pm by Dr. Greg Wright, a resident of another community |
THE LOCAL DISH
Not your average ham and cheese sandwich
What the French do with the ham and cheese sandwich -- the Croque Monsieur -- is a marvel. What the Crepes Cafe in Menlo Park does with the Croque Madame is bliss. That's the ... |
Donna Con Brio |
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on Jan 9, 2007 at 2:03 pm by Jenna, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood |
ATHERTON
Fencing classes at Holbrook-Palmer Park
The town of Atherton Parks and Recreation and SF Fencers' Club are offering beginning fencing classes at Holbrook-Palmer Park, 150 Watkins Ave. in Atherton on Mondays, from 4 ... |
Miriam Khosh |
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on Jan 9, 2007 at 10:28 am by Miriam Khosh, a resident of the Atherton: Lindenwood neighborhood |
OTHER TOPICS
Superman lived in our community.
One year ago, Officer Richard May, was shot and killed in East Palo Alto while performing his pledged duty to serve and protect. Sadly, for all of us who believe in good and s... |
Jay Gertridge |
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on Jan 7, 2007 at 8:34 pm by friend, a resident of another community |
THE LOCAL DISH
Best neighborhood Japanese spot
It's not the fanciest Japanese restaurant in Menlo Park, and certainly not the priciest, but Tokyo Subway is my favorite neighborhood hangout, for those nights when you can't ... |
Ichiban |
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on Jan 5, 2007 at 4:42 pm by Ichiban, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Tunes for Kids at Atherton Library
Musician MaryLee Sunsieri will lead an interactive "Best of the Best" performance on at 4 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 8, at the Atherton branch library, 2 Dinkelspiel Station Lane.
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Andrea Gemmet |
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on Jan 4, 2007 at 6:40 pm by Andrea Gemmet, Almanac staff writer |
AROUND TOWN
Acting locally on global warming
In September, the Town Council of Portola Valley unanimously approved a resolution to sign the U.S Mayors Climate Protection Agreement.
The agreement commits Portola Valle... |
David Boyce |
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on Jan 4, 2007 at 7:12 am by Gail Slocum, a resident of the Menlo Park: The Willows neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Local kids who trekked through Nepal post trailer of their documentary on YouTube
Local kids who trekked through Nepal and filmed their adventures have a five-minute trailer of their work-in-progress documentary posted on YouTube.com -- just search YouTube ... |
andrea gemmet |
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on Jan 3, 2007 at 8:52 pm by Diana, a resident of another community |
WOODSIDE
Jan. 9 Town Council meeting cancelled
Town Clerk Janet Kolesch says that the Town Council meeting scheduled for Tuesday, January 9, 2007, has been cancelled.
The next regularly scheduled meeting will be held ... |
andrea gemmet |
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on Jan 3, 2007 at 3:05 pm by andrea gemmet, Almanac staff writer |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
No track classes at Summit Prep, unlike M-A
This letter was published in the Jan. 3 edition of the Almanac.
Editor:
I have two children in high school, one at Menlo-Atherton and one at Summit.
Both are hap... |
Renee Batti |
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on Jan 2, 2007 at 5:09 pm by Renee Batti, news editor of The Almanac |
MENLO PARK
small plane noise 24/7
is anyone else bothered by the noise of lo-flying small planes that occurs 50 to 60 times a day?? if so, then please contact me so we can develope a plan of action. thank you ... |
robert alvarez |
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on Jan 2, 2007 at 6:11 am by am, a resident of another community |
MENLO PARK
Lost Black Tibetan Terrier
$2000 Reward. 9 y/o male, 25 lbs. Lost Saturday, 12/16. Last seen in Sharon Heights area of Menlo Park. Name is Cookie Monster. He has a microchip ID. Call 329-1353. Family is... |
Dog owner |
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on Dec 27, 2006 at 11:42 am by Dog owner, a resident of the Menlo Park: Sharon Heights neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Considering a Year End Gift? Support the Boys & Girls Clubs
Considering a year-end gift? Your donation to the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Peninsula would be quadrupled. The youth organization, which has clubhouses and school based progra... |
Chris Canter |
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on Dec 26, 2006 at 9:02 am by Chris Canter, a resident of the Menlo Park: Belle Haven neighborhood |
MENLO PARK
Unsustainable committments
Editor, More than one Menlo Park city council member has counted on union support in his/her public aspirations, yet I believe they also realize the impact of city employee... |
Henry Riggs |
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on Dec 23, 2006 at 11:00 am by AnotherResident, a resident of the Menlo Park: Allied Arts/Stanford Park neighborhood |
MENLO PARK
What's your ideal Derry project?
As members of Menlo Park Tomorrow and the O'Brien Group try and negotiate a new Derry project, I'm curious to hear what others want to see as a compromise project.
30-foot ta... |
DerryAir |
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on Dec 22, 2006 at 5:20 pm by AlsoBaffled, a resident of the Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park neighborhood |
MENLO PARK
Density is a matter of perspective
I have lived in apartments since I was 15. They've been in Miami, Manhattan, the Bronx, Mountain View and Menlo Park. I've lived college dorms and in old soldiers' quarters o... |
Elizabeth Lasensky |
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on Dec 22, 2006 at 2:39 pm by HomeOwner, a resident of the Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park neighborhood |
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