Month: April 2011

Calling all La Entrada grads: Celebrating 50 years!

Though not classmates Sue Sartor and Katie Parsons share some common ties: they both graduated from La Entrada School, their children graduated or are set

by Linda Hubbard
on April 25, 2011

Spotted: Willows flamingos corraled for speaking out

We recently spotted the Willows flamingos rounded and up penned behind a fence. Had they disobeyed? Started taking flight? Neither. The posted sign explains what's

by Linda Hubbard
on April 24, 2011

Sun plays peek-a-boo on Easter Day but egg hunts go on

Following a weather patten that set in at the end of last week, the sun is playing peek-a-boo this Easter day. While temperatures aren't conducive

by Linda Hubbard
on April 24, 2011

Earth Day with Save the Bay at Ravenswood Salt Ponds in Menlo Park

About 80 volunteers gathered this morning at the Ravenwood Salt Ponds in Menlo Park to weed, restore and clean up the area along the San

by Linda Hubbard
on April 23, 2011

Egg hunt festivities at Burgess Park in Menlo Park

The Easter Bunny arrived at Burgess Park in Menlo Park this morning, ready to greet youngsters with a sit-on-the-lap photo opportunity and a good-bye piece

by Linda Hubbard
on April 23, 2011

Music@Menlo concludes Winter Series on May 8

A limited number of tickets are available for “Great Piano Quartets,” which concludes Music@Menlo's winter series on Sunday, May 8, at 4:00 pm at The

by Linda Hubbard
on April 23, 2011

On this Good Friday, two of Menlo’s unique crosses

It was Christmas 2009 when Bethany Lutheran Church, located at the corner of Avy and Cloud Ave. in Menlo Park, added hundreds of lights to

by Linda Hubbard
on April 22, 2011

Spotted: Big Easter inflatables celebrate the season

You probably don't need to be a member of the clergy to be asking "Will Easter ever get here this year?" Yes, it's late. In

by Linda Hubbard
on April 21, 2011

Fran Philip: Expanding from pilates to yoga and zumba

Fran Philip has busted out of her small pilates studio on Oak Grove Avenue in Menlo Park, moving to a larger space on El Camino.

by Linda Hubbard
on April 21, 2011

Introducing Turtlebot – a low cost robot for hobbyists

It was over a year ago that we visited Willow Garage, a robotics company, and made the acquaintance of PR2, a robot with a price

by Linda Hubbard
on April 20, 2011