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Hidden Villa Teams up with Electronic Recyclers to Host E-Recycling Day on April 26th in Los Altos Hills
This Saturday, April 26th, you can go to Hidden Villa to recycle unwanted computer monitors, televisions, cell phones and other old electronics! Hidden Villa has teamed up wit... |
Marc Sidel |
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on Apr 22, 2008 at 11:17 am by Marc Sidel, a resident of another community |
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How to repair a "lost" Internet connection
Accessing the Internet is has become one of the primary reasons we use our computers today, and losing our connections can be a frustrating disruption to our routine. If you r... |
techpaul |
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on Apr 18, 2008 at 9:49 pm by techpaul, a resident of the Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park neighborhood |
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Protect vital records from fire, CPA group says
In the wake of the recent fires in Southern California, the California Society of Certified Public Accountants has put together this list of important documents to protect in ... |
Andrea Gemmet |
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on Nov 29, 2007 at 11:50 am by Andrea Gemmet, Almanac staff writer |
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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 |
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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 |
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New thinking needed on community values and being a NIMBY
Editor: The recent "not in my backyard" discussion about whether taking a NIMBY position is a noble cause is a timely debate.
With all the attention the environment is get... |
Brielle Johnck |
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on Aug 23, 2007 at 3:19 pm by Brielle Johnck, a resident of the Menlo Park: The Willows neighborhood |
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correction to post
The letter I just posted about the Park Theater appeared describing me as a Downtown Menlo Park resident. This is incorrect; I meant only to indicate that my letter concerns ... |
Roslyn Raney |
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on Aug 22, 2007 at 12:11 pm by Roslyn Raney, a resident of the Menlo Park: Fair Oaks neighborhood |
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Park Theater building deserves respect
I support preserving the Park Theater and making a serious application to have it placed on the National Register of Historic Places.
The current owner has not shown resp... |
Roslyn Raney |
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on Aug 22, 2007 at 12:08 pm by Roslyn Raney, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood |
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Menlo Park's Sequoia Capital announces third fund for India
Sequoia Capital has announced it has raised approximately $300 million for its India III fund. Click on Web Link for more: Web Link... |
News Guy |
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on Aug 18, 2007 at 10:56 am by News Guy, a resident of another community |
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Trail Ride to Beach
Hello,
Has anyone ever heard of a trail ride from Spring Down Equestrian Center to a Beach. I think it is an overnight trail ride. I really want to go but I can't figure out... |
Malinda Markey |
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on Jul 29, 2007 at 4:38 pm by Malinda Markey, a resident of another community |
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Reduce clutter, improve your web page
A shiny nickel to anyone who can explain why the link in the left-hand menu for "The Almanac" is followed by another link for "Recent editions" when both links take you to exa... |
Reader |
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on Jul 25, 2007 at 9:14 am by Reader, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood |
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Neighbors for Neighbors takes on Willows' disasterpreparedness
We're committed to each and every one of our families in the Willows being prepared in the event of a disaster.
The predictable, almost certain, future if we keep going on,... |
Teresa Ryals |
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on Jul 12, 2007 at 9:31 pm by Teresa Ryals, a resident of the Menlo Park: The Willows neighborhood |
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Come see the Soap Box Derby Races today (first time in Silicon Valley)
Join us! Mountain View hots the first annual Soap Box Derby races TODAY and TOMORROW (6/9-10) at the 100 block of Dana Street in Mountain View. Kids, including many kids from ... |
Renata Stachura |
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on Jun 9, 2007 at 6:57 am by Renata Stachura, a resident of another community |
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Michael Richards Racist Rant
I am compelled to weigh in on this subject, as I feel race is one of the most compelling and fascinating subjects.
Of course, I have seen Richard's out of control resp... |
Anonymous |
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on May 31, 2007 at 2:45 pm by Anonymous, a resident of another community |
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Unless we have another planet to send our children and grandchildren to …
Before the industrial revolution and for 650,000 years before then, the CO2 content of our atmosphere was about 280 ppm (parts per million).
Since the rise of our industria... |
Elizabeth Lasensky |
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on May 12, 2007 at 9:37 am by Elizabeth Lasensky, a resident of the Menlo Park: other neighborhood |
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Should the county spend money, provide cars for the Las Vegas law enforcement race?
Should San Mateo County spend thousands of dollars and provide cars for the Las Vegas law enforcement race, where the sheriff got caught in a brother raid this year?
About $... |
Question Man |
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on May 8, 2007 at 9:46 am by Question Man, a resident of another community |
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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... |
Baylander |
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on May 2, 2007 at 5:16 pm by Baylander, a resident of another community |
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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.
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Good Guy |
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on May 2, 2007 at 4:57 pm by Good Guy, a resident of another community |
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Check out Town Square's Terms of Use
Town Square postings are monitored for compliance with our Terms of Use. Check the terms of use here: Web Link
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Richard Hine |
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on Apr 21, 2007 at 11:37 am by Richard Hine, managing editor of The Almanac |
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Time to get off the CO2 habit
The following guest opinion by Atherton City Councilman Charles Marsala was published in the Almanac's April 18 print edition:
By Charles Marsala
In the last year public awa... |
Renee Batti |
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on Apr 17, 2007 at 5:34 pm by Renee Batti, news editor of The Almanac |
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Usual paranoia from Almanac on Alpine trail
The following letter by Kathleen Much was published in the Almanac's April 11 print edition:
Editor: The Almanac responded with its usual paranoia to Stanford's genero... |
Renee Batti |
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on Apr 10, 2007 at 5:27 pm by Renee Batti, news editor of The Almanac |
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Rethinking our planted world
This spring has been gorgeous with all of the flowering trees and spectacular blooms everywhere. Our neighborhoods and Stanford Shopping Center look great and smell great. But... |
Elizabeth Lasensky |
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on Apr 5, 2007 at 11:18 am by Elizabeth Lasensky, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood |
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Spring Open Studio and Art Sale, Hunters Point Shipyard
SHIPYARD ARTISTS HOST 16TH ANNUAL SPRING OPEN STUDIO
Public Invited to Buy Directly From Artists
Saturday and Sunday, April 28 and 29, 2007
11 AM – 6 PM
Free Admission – ... |
Marc Ellen Hamel |
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on Apr 3, 2007 at 11:43 am by Marc Ellen Hamel, a resident of the Menlo Park: Allied Arts/Stanford Park neighborhood |
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Flawed thinking on both sides of Caltrain debate
The following guest opinion by Martin Engel was published in the Almanac's March 21 print edition:
By Martin Engel
The recently formed Council for Expanding T... |
Renee Batti |
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on Mar 20, 2007 at 3:58 pm by Renee Batti, news editor of The Almanac |
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Council members right to question Caltrain
The following letter by Bruce Balshone was published in the Almanac's March 21 print edition:
Editor:
Recent criticism of city council members from San Mateo ... |
Renee Batti |
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on Mar 20, 2007 at 3:37 pm by Renee Batti, news editor of The Almanac |
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