Archive of Linda Hubbard Gulker

Linda Hubbard Gulker first moved to Menlo Park a really long time ago (long enough that she started kindergarten at Hillview School and graduated there from 8th grade in the days it was a K-8). Following her four years at Menlo-Atherton High School, she went “SoCal” to attend UCLA and stayed too long in the Southland. She moved back to Menlo Park 20 years ago to find some things had changed – and some things remained the same. When she’s not blogging or taking snapshots for InMenlo, she’s jogging the Dish or other nearby hills.

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Gingerbread house making contest at Menlo Park Library on Dec. 14

by Linda Hubbard Gulker on December 10, 2013

Teens ages 11-18 are encouraged to let their inner architect shine by creating their own Gingerbread House at Menlo Park Library on December 14th from 2:00 to 4:00 PM. Pictures will be taken of each confectionary creation, and the most original gingerbread house will be awarded a prize. Gingerbread and candy will be provided by Menlo Park Library. Registration is required; please send an e-mail to Irish Atajar at atajar@plsinfo.org.

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Menlo Park Chorus performs at M-A Performing Arts Center on Dec. 13

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The holiday performance of the Menlo Park Chorus takes place on Friday, Dec. 13, 2013, at 7:30 pm at the Menlo-Atherton Performing Arts Center (555 Middlefield Rd., Atherton). Tickets at the door are $15 for adults and $12 for teens/seniors. Children under 12 are free. Refreshments after performance. The  Chorus is a community choral organization, sponsored […]

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Santa Claus makes multiple appearances in Menlo Park over the weekend

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No more true is the adage “a photo is worth a thousand words” than when showing the delightful look on kids’ faces when encountering Santa Claus. They had a number of opportunities to do so this past weekend in Menlo Park. The Stanford Oaks Neighborhood Association had its annual get-together, anchored at the Salvatierra house. […]

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Chilly temperatures continue under bright blue skies

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Emailed InMenlo weather watcher Bill Russ early this morning: “It is 7:00 am and I show 26.3 degrees with a 25.3 degrees spotted around 5:00 am.  Time to pray for your pipes if it stays this chilly!” A testament to how nippy it is, there was still ice in the rain gutters at 11:00 am. […]

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From Erin MacGeraghty’s imagination comes fanciful rings, necklaces and earrings

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Editor’s note: With the holiday gift buying season in full swing, we’re visiting some of Menlo Park’s locally-owned stores in the hopes of reminding readers that shopping begins at home. Surrounded by dazzling stones and hovering butterflies, Erin MacGeraghty proudly admits Erin Mac Jewelry in the Sharon Heights Shopping Center in Menlo Park is “not your […]

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Assemblyman Rich Gordon hosting office hours in Menlo Park on Dec. 10

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Assemblyman Rich Gordon will be hosting office hours in Menlo Park on Tuesday, December 10, at Café Zoe from 8:00 to 9:00 am (1929 Menalto Ave.). No appointments are necessary. All are welcome to attend. Questions? Please call (650) 691-2121. Photo of Assemblyman Rich Gordon taken by Scott R. Kline in 2011

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Frosty conditions in Menlo Park keep residents bundled up, with low temps likely to continue

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Sunday morning, Menlo Park residents like Marnie Foody (pictured above) had to do what is routine in other parts of the country – defrost her car windshield. The forecast indicates she should keep her de-icing tool at hand. Overnight lows Sunday night/Monday morning are scheduled to be in the high 20s, likely the lowest temps […]

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Meeting on Surf Air scheduled for Monday, Dec. 9 in Atherton

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Residents have noticed an increase in noise over areas of Atherton, Redwood City, Menlo Park and Palo Alto. The increased noise is mostly the result of new flights from a startup company called Surf Air that has initiated operations in and out of San Carlos Airport this past summer. Surf Air is planning to expand […]

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Add wind to nippy temps after overnight rain in Menlo Park

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The sun is playing peek-a-boo today in Menlo Park where its gotten breezy after the overnight rainfall. Reports InMenlo weather watcher Bill Russ: “.4″ in my gauges this morning.This brings my season to date total to 2.2″. Last year at this point the total was 9.4″. Once December was over in 2012, the next six […]

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Downtown Menlo Park is aglow in lights for the holidays

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White lights line Santa Cruz Avenue and there’s an impressive new sparkling tree at Ravenswood and El Camino. And an long-standing tradition was restored last night at Fremont park a tree lighting. Despite light showers, families turned out to watch the slip get switched and stay to play on the haybale maze. Nutty the Squirrel, […]

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Visiting with Menlo Park Kiwanis Club president John Martin at the organization’s Christmas tree lot

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Menlo Park attorney John Martin grew up in San Mateo, but every morning during middle and high school, he got off the train at the Menlo station to catch a shuttle out to Woodside Priory. So it’s a bit ironic that his law office is right across the street from the station in a 1903 […]

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