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MENLO PARK
BRING BACK THE BENCH
I'm a frequent visitor to the Menlo Park Library, and every time I go there I am distressed anew to see the apparently homeless black man with all his worldly goods in a few b...
 
Autumn Stanley
 
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on Oct 1, 2008 at 6:46 am by Autumn Stanley, a resident of the Portola Valley: Los Trancos Woods/Vista Verde neighborhood
MENLO PARK
Tunnel Vision
Steve Schmidt's Guest Opinion (9/30) highlights, yet again, his vision for a tunnel, and his vision only. At the moment, there is little opposition to evaluating a tunnel ...
 
Carla
 
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on Sep 30, 2008 at 3:24 pm by Carla, a resident of the Menlo Park: Linfield Oaks neighborhood
AROUND TOWN
Kepler's Bestsellers - Sept 28, 2008
Hardcover Fiction 1. Story Of Edgar Sawtelle - David Wrobleski 2. Guernsey Literary & Potato Peel Pie Society - Mary Ann Shaffer 3. Anathem - Neal Stephenson 4. Uncommo...
 
Susan Lider
 
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on Sep 29, 2008 at 12:47 pm by Susan Lider, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood
MENLO PARK
Menlo Park Council passes resolution opposing Propositioni 1A
The Menlo Park City council last evening passed on a 3 -1 vote resolution 5826. Voting in favor were, Fergusson, Robinson and Cline. Boyle voted against. Mayor Cohen was rec...
 
Morris Brown
 
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on Sep 24, 2008 at 11:02 am by Morris Brown, a resident of the Menlo Park: Park Forest neighborhood
AROUND TOWN
Kepler's Bestsellers - Sept 21, 2008
Hardcover Fiction 1. Anathem - Neal Stephenson 2. Guernsey Literary & Potato Peel Pie Society - Mary Ann Shaffer 3. Story Of Edgar Sawtelle - David Wroblewski 4. Americ...
 
Susan Lider
 
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on Sep 22, 2008 at 2:12 pm by Susan Lider, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood
SPORTS
Menlo rolls to second straight football win
Playing well on both sides of the ball, the Menlo School football team won its second straight with an easy 39-14 nonleague triumph over East Nicholas on Saturday at Woodside ...
 
Editor
 
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on Sep 16, 2008 at 8:48 pm by Editor, The Almanac Online
AROUND TOWN
Kepler's Bestsellers Sept 14, 2008
Hardcover Fiction 1. Anathem - Neal Stephenson 2. Guernsey Literary & Potato Peel Pie Society - Mary Ann Shaffer 3. Story Of Edgar Sawtelle - David Wroblewski 4. Americ...
 
Susan Lider
 
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on Sep 15, 2008 at 12:23 pm by Susan Lider, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood
AROUND TOWN
Prepare-for-Disaster Day set for Saturday
To help organizations, businesses and individuals improve their emergency plans, San Mateo County will hold its fourth annual Disaster Preparedness Day on Saturday, Sept. 13, ...
 
Editor
 
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on Sep 12, 2008 at 3:06 pm by Editor, The Almanac Online
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Chess for Fun at Atherton Library
Chess for Fun begins its ninth season at the Atherton Library on October 1st, 2008. These free one and a half hour sessions for children are presented by United States Chess F...
 
DeAnn Okamura
 
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on Sep 11, 2008 at 3:40 pm by DeAnn Okamura, a resident of the Atherton: other neighborhood
AROUND TOWN
Family Service Seeks Volunteers for Senior Peer Counseling
On October 10th from 6:00 PM-9:00 PM, Family Service Agency of San Mateo County welcomes anyone interested in becoming a volunteer senior peer counselor to a special training ...
 
Katherine Chouteau
 
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on Sep 9, 2008 at 2:16 pm by Katherine Chouteau, a resident of another community
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Groundbreaking: Environmental Volunteers to Restore Sea Scout House
Join Environmental Volunteers at 1 pm on Sunday, Sept 14, 2008 at the Palo Alto Baylands for a Groundbreaking Ceremony to mark the beginning of construction and restoration of...
 
Carol Broadbent Fields
 
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on Sep 9, 2008 at 12:12 pm by Carol Broadbent Fields, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood
AROUND TOWN
Grass-fed Beef Demonstration at Bianchini's Market Today
Poll: Half of Americans Worry about Tainted Food Consumers Encouraged to Eat Safer and Healthier Grass-Fed Beef FREE Grass-Fed Beef Tasting Event at Bianchini’s in Portol...
 
Cassie
 
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on Sep 8, 2008 at 1:00 pm by Cassie, a resident of the Portola Valley: Central Portola Valley neighborhood
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Saint Raymond 2008 back to school BBQ
On August 22nd, 2008, Saint Raymond School in Menlo Park celebrated its back to school BBQ to allow families to catch up on the summer’s events and gear up for the upcoming sc...
 
Nimpa Nunn
 
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on Sep 7, 2008 at 4:51 pm by Nimpa Nunn, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood
SPORTS
CA SPIN "A" fastpitch softball, looking for Pitchers for Fall
California SPIN girls Fastpitch "A" ball is looking for experienced pitchers for its 12U, 14U, 16U teams for the Fall tournament season, and in preparation for Spring/Summer 2...
 
Matt
 
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on Aug 26, 2008 at 2:43 pm by Matt, a resident of the Menlo Park: other neighborhood
OTHER TOPICS
LOST PARAKEET?
A beautiful light-greenish yellow parakeet has been at my feeder since Sun., Aug. 17. It feeds several times a day, usually early AM. mid-morning, then again late afternoon. ...
 
Jeanne Gary
 
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on Aug 21, 2008 at 11:50 am by Jeanne Gary, a resident of the Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park neighborhood
AROUND TOWN
Kepler's Bestsellers - August 17, 2008
Hardcover Fiction 1. Moscow Rules - Daniel Silva 2. 19th Wife - David Ebershoff 3. Goodnight Bush - Eric Origen 4. Story Of Edgar Sawtelle - David Wroblewski ...
 
Susan Lider
 
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on Aug 19, 2008 at 10:54 am by Susan Lider, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood
AROUND TOWN
Kepler's Bestsellers - August 10, 2008
Hardcover Fiction 1. Goodnight Bush - Eric Origen 2. Alive In Necropolis - Doug Dorst 3. Moscow Rules - Daniel Silva 4. Story Of Edgar Sawtelle - David Wroblewski 5. H...
 
Susan Lider
 
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on Aug 12, 2008 at 2:40 pm by Susan Lider, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood
MENLO PARK
I'm glad we are repaving but. . . .
Oh my god. Is there a time construction is supposed to start. They began ripping up my street outside my bedroom window at 6:55 this morning. I hardly had time to close all my...
 
Jenna
 
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on Aug 6, 2008 at 11:09 am by Jenna, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood
AROUND TOWN
Kepler's Bestsellers - week ending August 3, 2008
Hardcover Fiction 1. Goodnight Bush - Eric Origen 2. Guernsey Literary & Potato Peel Pie Society - Mary Ann Shaffer 3. Little Brother - Cory Doctorow 4. Mosco...
 
Susan Lider
 
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on Aug 5, 2008 at 3:02 pm by Susan Lider, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Dad and Me Puppet Show at Atherton Library
Special program, Wednesday August 6 at 7 pm: Dad & Me @ the Library, featuring Puppet Art Theatre. A special program just for dads and kids (moms are welcome, too!), "Tommy...
 
DeAnn Okamura
 
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on Aug 5, 2008 at 12:41 pm by DeAnn Okamura, a resident of the Atherton: other neighborhood
ATHERTON
Atherton Mayor Jim Janz won't run for a third term on council
Atherton Mayor Jim Janz announced Monday, Aug. 4, that he does not plan to run for a third term on the City Council in the November election. Here's the full text of his annou...
 
Andrea Gemmet
 
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on Aug 4, 2008 at 2:20 pm by Andrea Gemmet, Almanac staff writer
AROUND TOWN
Menlo Fire Station Flag at half mast?
I was driving home tonight and noticed the fire station on 15th and Fair Oaks had their flag at half mast. Just wondering what I missed in the news.
 
Who died?
 
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on Jul 31, 2008 at 8:55 pm by Who died?, a resident of the Menlo Park: Fair Oaks neighborhood
PORTOLA VALLEY
Our man in China
In anticipation of the upcoming Olympics in Beijing, Sheldon Breiner, a resident, a geologist and an active member of the Portola Valley community, has posted online slide sho...
 
David Boyce
 
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on Jul 30, 2008 at 3:10 pm by David Boyce, Almanac staff writer
AROUND TOWN
Supes plan panel to probe misconduct
Spurred by renewed attention to a visit by Sheriff Greg Munks to a Las Vegas brothel more than a year ago, San Mateo County supervisors appear ready to authorize a new panel t...
 
Editor
 
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on Jul 30, 2008 at 1:51 pm by Editor, The Almanac Online
ATHERTON
Puppet Show at Atherton Library
Special Wednesday program, August 6 at 7 pm: Dad & Me @ the Library, featuring Puppet Art Theatre. A special program just for dads and kids (moms are welcome, too!) Sponsor...
 
DeAnn Okamura
 
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on Jul 29, 2008 at 3:17 pm by DeAnn Okamura, a resident of the Atherton: other neighborhood
 

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