AROUND TOWN
Kepler's Best Sellers 10/14/07
Hardcover Fiction
1. Street of a Thousand Blossoms, Gail Tsukiyama
2. Run, Ann Patchett
3. World Without End, Ken Follett
4. Playing for Pizza, John Grisham
5. ... |
Susan Lider |
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on Oct 15, 2007 at 11:34 am by Susan Lider, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Ink and cinnabar: blending cultures in China
Nine California students teach English to rural Chinese students
ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Eunice Chan, a senior at Castilleja High School in Palo Alto, was among nine Castilleja ... |
Eunice Chan |
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on Oct 12, 2007 at 10:36 am by Eunice Chan, a resident of another community |
WOODSIDE
Woodside Green Event - Home Energy Use
WOODSIDE GREEN
PRESENTS
MONITOR & REDUCE
HOME ENERGY USE
When - Tuesday October 23
Time - 7:30 – 9:00
Guild Hall – Woodside Village Church
Agenda
7:30- 8:15 ... |
Oliver Bock |
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on Oct 11, 2007 at 2:44 pm by Oliver Bock, a resident of the Woodside: other neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Kepler's Best Sellers 10/07/07
Hardcover Fiction
1. Run, Ann Patchett
2. Street of a Thousand Blossoms, Gail Tsukiyama
3. Playing for Pizza, John Grisham
4. Away, Amy Bloom
5. A Thousand... |
Susan Lider |
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on Oct 8, 2007 at 1:34 pm by Susan Lider, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Kepler's crowd wants some Mo (Willems)
Forget hip-hop concerts. For really difficult crowd-control jobs, try a busy bookstore crammed with dozens of squirrely little kids and their doting parents. Think about it. I... |
Andrea Gemmet |
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on Oct 3, 2007 at 6:26 pm by Andrea Gemmet, Almanac staff writer |
AROUND TOWN
Kepler's Best Sellers 9/30/07
Hardcover Fiction
1. Making Money, Terry Pratchett
2. The Music Lover’s Poetry Anthology, Maureen Draper
3. Run, Ann Patchett
4. Wit & Wisdom of Discworld, Terry P... |
Susan Lider |
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on Oct 1, 2007 at 10:39 am by Susan Lider, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Letter: Surprised by tone of Phillips Brooks story
This letter was published in the Sept. 26, 2007, issue of the Almanac.
I am somewhat surprised by the tenor of the article about the purchase of land by Phillips Brooks Scho... |
Editor, The Almanac Online |
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on Sep 30, 2007 at 9:58 am by Editor, The Almanac Online, a resident of the Menlo Park: University Heights neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Saint Raymond BBQ Review
Saint Raymond's recent back to school BBQ event provided an opportunity for families to gather and gear up for the coming academic school year. An estimated 500 people attende... |
Nimpa Nunn |
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on Sep 27, 2007 at 4:44 pm by Nimpa Nunn, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Oct. 13 Ragtime Concert and Benefit
Saturday, Oct. 13, at 2:30 PM Menlo Park's Nan Bostick and Gilroy's Chris and Jack Bradshaw present a multimedia 2-to-6-handed ragtime piano romp at the First Baptist Church, ... |
Nan Bostick |
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on Sep 25, 2007 at 10:35 am by Nan Bostick, a resident of the Menlo Park: other neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
'Girls are Champions' holds writing, art contest
The nonprofit Girls are Champions is seeking entries for a writing and drawing contest for girls from third grade through high school.
The new organization is sponsoring th... |
Poster |
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on Sep 25, 2007 at 9:04 am by Poster, a resident of the Menlo Park: University Heights neighborhood |
THE LOCAL DISH
Simple soup for wonderful tomatoes
I went a little crazy buying heirloom and dry-farmed tomatoes at the Farmer's Market a few weeks ago. Fortunately, I stumbled upon a wonderful and simple way to use them up.
... |
Golden Apples |
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on Sep 21, 2007 at 11:50 am by Golden Apples, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood |
OTHER TOPICS
Tyco Electronics in MP wins People Who Care award
Tyco Electronics in Menlo Park is one of the winners of the 2007 People Who Care Awards, recognizing people and organizations demonstrating outstanding initiative and dedicati... |
Richard Hine |
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on Sep 20, 2007 at 2:28 pm by Richard Hine, managing editor of The Almanac |
SPORTS
MVLA Avalanche Win Soccer-By-the-Bay Tournament
The MVLA Avalanche Soccer Team were invited to participate in the 2007 Soccer By-the-Bay Tournament August 18th-19th, and ended-up winning the U15 Girls championship. The team... |
Gabe Foo |
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on Sep 17, 2007 at 4:01 pm by Gabe Foo, a resident of the Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Kepler's Best Sellers 09/16/07
Hardcover Fiction
1. A Thousand Splendid Suns, Khaled Hosseini
2. Spook Country, William Gibson
3. Songs Without Words, Ann Packer
4. The Septembers of Shiraz, Dal... |
Susan Lider |
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on Sep 17, 2007 at 10:54 am by Susan Lider, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Nativity School Looks Forward to New "Home Field Advantage"
Nativity School celebrated its 50th anniversary this past summer by breaking ground on a new, state-of-the-art multipurpose building and kindergarten facilities. Slated to be... |
J Morgan |
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on Sep 14, 2007 at 1:01 pm by J Morgan, a resident of the Atherton: West Atherton neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Kepler's Best Sellers 09/09/07
Hardcover Fiction
1. Songs Without Words, Ann Packer
2. Flawless, Joshua Spanogle
3. A Thousand Splendid Suns, Khaled Hosseini
4. Harry Potter & the Deathly Hallow... |
Susan Lider |
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on Sep 10, 2007 at 11:18 am by Susan Lider, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Oak Knoll School plan gives 'minimal attention" to pedestrian and bike access
Menlo Park parent John Fox says that the new plan for the Oak Knoll School campus at 1895 Oak Knoll Lane has given "minimal attention" to pedestrian and bicycle access to the... |
School Poster |
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on Sep 8, 2007 at 11:21 am by School Poster, a resident of the Menlo Park: University Heights neighborhood |
ATHERTON
SEF Selby Lane IBO Certification Achieved!
Selby Lane School Partners with Community To Achieve Prestigious International Baccalaureate Program (IBO) Certification
Selby Education Foundation’s four-year fundra... |
Jenny Redo |
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on Sep 7, 2007 at 7:27 am by Jenny Redo, a resident of the Atherton: West Atherton neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Unbridled art exhibit at SPUR
An artistic exploration of horses is on tap at the SPUR Projects gallery in Portola Valley. Featuring work from Nicole Charbonet, Jeff Dikio, Ashlee Ferlito and Susan Friedman... |
Andrea Gemmet |
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on Sep 6, 2007 at 2:31 pm by Andrea Gemmet, Almanac staff writer |
MENLO PARK
The Rev. Michael Spillane to be Installed as New Rector of Holy Trinity Episcopal Church
The Rev. Michael Spillane officially becomes the 17th rector of Holy Trinity Episcopal Church on Saturday, September 15. The installation service, which is open to the public,... |
Linda Hubbard Gulker |
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on Sep 5, 2007 at 5:04 pm by Linda Hubbard Gulker, a resident of the Menlo Park: other neighborhood |
SPORTS
Alpine FC Sting wins North vs. South Tournament
Congratulations to the Alpine FC Sting Girls U14 team for its success playing in soccer tournaments in August. The Alpine FC Sting won the North vs. South Tournament in San Lu... |
NewsGuy |
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on Sep 5, 2007 at 10:07 am by NewsGuy, a resident of the Menlo Park: University Heights neighborhood |
SPORTS
Alpine Mountain Lions Win Bracket Place 2nd Overall in Labor Day Tourney
The Portola Valley Alpine FC Mountain Lions boys under 14 soccer team won their bracket and placed second overall in the Napa Valley Wine Country Classic soccer tournament ove... |
J Morgan |
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on Sep 4, 2007 at 4:41 pm by J Morgan, a resident of the Atherton: West Atherton neighborhood |
OTHER TOPICS
Grants Give Local Seniors a Leg Up on Healthy Living with Tai Chi, Yoga Classes
Three recent grants are giving local older adults at Family Service Agency of San Mateo County's Fair Oaks Intergenerational Center a new leg up on healthy living. Two separat... |
Katherine Chouteau |
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on Sep 4, 2007 at 3:01 pm by Katherine Chouteau, a resident of another community |
AROUND TOWN
Kepler's Best Sellers 09/02/07
Hardcover Fiction
1. A Thousand Splendid Suns, Khaled Hosseini
2. The Septembers of Shiraz, Dalia Sofer
3. Spook Country, William Gibson
4. Away, Amy Bloom
5. H... |
Susan Lider |
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on Sep 3, 2007 at 12:39 pm by Susan Lider, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood |
WOODSIDE
Woodside Vaulters Win Big at Nationals
A look at the smiles on their faces says it all, although it was perhaps a different message for each. For some, it was a moment that marked the culmination of years of hard ... |
mnibbi |
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on Sep 1, 2007 at 5:30 pm by mnibbi, a resident of the Woodside: other neighborhood |
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