Month: September 2009

Performing Arts Center at Menlo-Atherton High School – opening this weekend

Update: Local newspaper Almanac New has a great cover story on  this weekend's opening of MAPAC. Originally posted on 9/20/09: Finishing touches are underway in

by Linda Hubbard
on September 20, 2009

Environmental Stewardship, Food and Faith

How people of faith can be better and more informed environmental stewards was the topic addressed at an all day conference held today at Trinity

by Linda Hubbard
on September 19, 2009

Will a heritage oak impact downtown Menlo’s redevelopment?

Menlo Park's propensity for all things "oak" has been noted earlier here. And according to Nancy Couperus, a downtown property owner - and founder of

by Linda Hubbard
on September 18, 2009

Menlo Park’s ‘high rise’ future

Interested parties, be they residents or downtown business owners, arrived early tonight for the third community meeting about the reshaping of downtown Menlo Park and

by Chris Gulker
on September 17, 2009

Round Table: 50 years of fresh pizza

It's a safe bet that most people wouldn't be able to answer the trivia question "where was the first Round Table Pizza located?" An equal

by Linda Hubbard
on September 16, 2009

Faces of Menlo: Maggie Ely Pringle

When does a certified "Paly Girl" become part of Menlo Park? Maggie Ely Pringle, reared and schooled in Palo Alto and now Director of Alumnae

by Linda Hubbard
on September 15, 2009

Homage to black and white (cows, that is)

This udderly charming mailbox graces Stanford Avenue in Menlo Heights, as the neighborhood behind Oak Knoll School is called. As previously noted, mailboxes aren't boring

by Chris Gulker
on September 14, 2009

Fruits of Earth Day – it’s a tomato tasting!

As part of an Earth Day celebration last April, many parishioners at Menlo Park's Trinity Parish took home tomato seedlings and cages to grow the

by Linda Hubbard
on September 13, 2009

Reminder to shop local first

As Menlo Park residents head into the holiday season (starting with Halloween), Hometown Peninsula is reminding them about the importance of shopping locally.  Clark Kepler,

by Linda Hubbard
on September 12, 2009

What’s happening in MenloVille?

While only the bones of its beer garden followed by grocery store past remain, MenloVille remains an eye-catching establishment on Valparaiso Avenue in Menlo Park,

by Linda Hubbard
on September 11, 2009