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Menlo Park man takes recreation director post in Saratoga
Interim director takes permanent recreation post in Saratoga
By Michele Tjin - MediaNews
Article Launched: 09/27/2007 02:59:21 PM PDT
With an interest in providing more a... |
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on Oct 10, 2007 at 1:11 pm by Recreation needs help, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood |
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New book by Dave Newhouse recalls the M-A High class of 1956
Dave Newhouse, a longtime sportswriter and columnist for the Oakland Tribune, and a member of the Menlo-Atherton High School class of 1956, writes about his class members in a... |
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on Aug 1, 2007 at 11:24 am by Richard Hine, managing editor of The Almanac |
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Fire board member decries union ads
With a contract dispute unresolved and an election looming, the union that represents 93 firefighters in the Menlo Park Fire Protection District has provoked the ire of one bo... |
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on Oct 25, 2009 at 1:38 am by Disgusted, a resident of another community |
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A Veteran Baker and Devoted Father
I am witing the Menlo Park community to inform them of a pending triple bypass open heart operation for my father Gerald Stagi scheduled for Monday October 15th in the am at ... |
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on May 1, 2008 at 10:17 pm by Christine Backeroff, a resident of another community |
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Valentine's Day: Hearts and Flowers
Like heart-shaped boxes of chocolates and romantic cards, flowers are an intrinsic part of Valentine's Day, especially roses.
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on Feb 12, 2013 at 7:32 am by Editor, The Almanac Online |
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Kepler's Bestsellers - February 1, 2009
Hardcover Fiction
1. Guernsey Literary & Potato Peel Pie Society - Mary Ann Shaffer
2. Hotel On The Corner Of Bitter & Sweet - Jamie Ford
3. Piano Teacher - Ja... |
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on Feb 2, 2009 at 8:10 pm by Susan Lider, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood |
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Gov. Sarah Palin is coming to Woodside
NOTE: The Woodside trip was cancelled.
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on Sep 23, 2008 at 9:54 pm by WarriorSon3, a resident of the Menlo Park: Belle Haven neighborhood |
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LETTERS
Physician adds an idea for bike safety
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on Jun 17, 2007 at 11:26 pm by Angela Hey, a resident of the Portola Valley: Brookside Park neighborhood |
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Squirrels vanish from Bayfront Park
No, they're not nuts: Menlo Park residents who thought squirrels were vanishing from Bedwell Bayfront Park were right. The city hired an exterminator during the fall.
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on Feb 8, 2011 at 7:36 pm by Michael Young, a resident of another community |
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Dr. William Ayres Competency trial.
The Jury has the case now as of this morning. |
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on Sep 9, 2011 at 9:41 am by Lurker, a resident of another community |
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USGS June Evening Public Lecture
This month's Evening Public Lecture Series program -- at 7:00 on June 28th -- features a colorful 3-D tour of the spectacular southern Colorado Plateau region describing many ... |
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on Jun 28, 2007 at 10:00 am by Amelia Barrales, a resident of the Menlo Park: other neighborhood |
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Harry Potter Celebraton at Atherton Library
In honor of the release of the final Harry Potter book and latest film, children ages 3 and up are invited to a special afternoon of fun. Become a Hogwart's student for the da... |
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on Jun 20, 2007 at 10:29 am by DeAnn Okamura, a resident of the Atherton: other neighborhood |
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Kepler's Best Sellers 10/21/07
Hardcover Fiction
1. World Without End, Ken Follett
2. The Almost Moon, Alice Sebold
3. Run, Ann Patchett
4. A Thousand Splendid Suns, Khaled Hosseini
5. Playin... |
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on Oct 22, 2007 at 12:01 pm by Susan Lider, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood |
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Financial Fitness by Zonta Club of Silicon Valley
The Zonta Club of Silicon Valley presented "Financial Fitness," a financial education program -- including Hands on Banking, investments, budgeting, and careers in finance -- ... |
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on Aug 16, 2007 at 7:17 pm by Catherine Parlanti,Vice President, a resident of the Menlo Park: other neighborhood |
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Lawn sign: Romney/someone 2012
Now that Newt Gingrich has fallen off a cliff in Iowa, only days prior to their voting, it clears the way for Mitt Romney to storm through the primaries and run as the Republ... |
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on May 3, 2012 at 2:37 pm by pogo, a resident of the Woodside: other neighborhood |
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Stanford wants to dump 300,000 cubic yards of fill on former Christmas tree farm in SM County
As Stanford pursues its massive campus expansion, it will dig up a lot of dirt that needs to be disposed of somewhere -- up to 300,000 cubic yards of it.
The university is p... |
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on Nov 15, 2007 at 7:33 am by new guy, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood |
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Military jets overhead -- what?
Did anyone hear/see the military jets screaming overhead in the early afternoon today? They were heading north, and I'm curious as to their purpose and destination. Anyone kno... |
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on Jul 12, 2007 at 7:29 pm by Observer, a resident of the Menlo Park: Sharon Heights neighborhood |
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Peninsula Volunteers do a great service
The following letter by Amalia Popel was published in the Almanac's Feb. 14 print edition:
Editor:
I came to the U.S. 33 years ago, and found the level of charity and vol... |
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on Feb 14, 2007 at 4:14 pm by Renee Batti, news editor of The Almanac |
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Menlo Park men launch broad-based lawsuit against high-speed rail agency
The lawsuit by Morris Brown and Mike Brady, both of Menlo Park, aims to prevent construction of the high-speed rail system.
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on Apr 26, 2010 at 8:54 pm by john burrows, a resident of another community |
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Montreal’s Mimi Blais Performs Valentine’s Evening in Menlo Park
Famed concert pianist Mimi Blais from Montreal, Quebec, Canada, performs romantic ragtime, waltzes, and other delights for Valentine’s Thursday, Feb. 14, at 7:00 p.m. at the ... |
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on Jan 24, 2008 at 3:20 pm by Carol, a resident of the Menlo Park: other neighborhood |
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Latest Example of Bad Decision-Making; Society Needs to Wake Up!
On June 5, Council directed staff to proceed with the annexation of the Grant Road property under the existing residential R1-8 pre-zoning. The vote was 6-1 with Ronit Bryant ... |
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on Jul 17, 2007 at 10:30 pm by Daniel Mart, a resident of another community |
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Menlo Park cops to get big pay raise
Menlo Park police officers are set to get a 25 percent pay increase over the next three years.
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on Apr 15, 2008 at 12:46 pm by J, a resident of the Menlo Park: Fair Oaks neighborhood |
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Dine and dance at the ACS Annual Gala Spring Sounds
Join Tall Tree award-winning Adolescent Counseling Services (ACS) at Sharon Heights Golf & Country Club in Menlo Park for live music, auctions, dinner and dancing, all in supp... |
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on Apr 3, 2007 at 11:52 am by Jennifer, a resident of another community |
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Historic board pans plan to move MacArthur Park
Once a Menlo Park landmark, MacArthur Park's current home in Palo Alto is targeted for redevelopment. A proposal to relocate the historic Julia Morgan-designed building at 27 ... |
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on Dec 17, 2012 at 10:36 am by Steve, a resident of the Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park neighborhood |
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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. ... |
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on Oct 15, 2007 at 11:34 am by Susan Lider, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood |