Month: April 2011

Susan Elwart Hall: Painting 24/7 — well, almost

Artist Susan Elwart Hall has been painting full time for less than a decade, so that may be a factor in her seemingly nonstop pursuit.

by Linda Hubbard
on April 7, 2011

Spotted: Nesting owls herald spring at SLAC

Lori Ann White chronicles some signs of spring in today's issue of SLAC Today, including a pair of Great Horned Owls who are nesting on

by Linda Hubbard
on April 6, 2011

How Menlo Park Fire paid off debt and is saving money through financial planning…

How Menlo Park Fire paid off debt and is saving money through financial planning: http://bit.ly/h5YGoC

by inmenloflash
on April 6, 2011

Harriet Meyer Quarre: A lifetime filled with horses

Senor Bogart, a 15.3-hand Quarter Horse, was confused. He was saddled and ready to take his owner on one of their thrice-weekly rides through the

by Linda Hubbard
on April 6, 2011

La Entrada School presents San Jose Taiko to benefit Northern Japan Earthquake Relief Fund

The students and staff of La Entrada School are hosting a benefit performance by the Japanese drumming ensemble San Jose Taiko on Thursday, April 7

by Linda Hubbard
on April 5, 2011

Under Menlo: The Pope Street Bridge

After Leland Stanford Jr. died in 1884, the Stanfords decided to build a university in his honor, the corner stone of which was laid in

by Jym Clendenin
on April 5, 2011

Ivory & Gold perform ragtime and traditional jazz in benefit for Haitian Earthquake Relief Fund

Mystic, Connecticut’s Ivory & Gold Trio return for the fourth year to perform favorite ragtime, traditional jazz, and Tin Pan Alley hits at the First

by Linda Hubbard
on April 4, 2011

Sohrab Molavi: Carrying on the hot cross bun tradition at Gerry’s Cakes

For a bakery known for its cakes, hot cross buns may seem an anomaly. But not to the devoted fans who come for miles around

by Linda Hubbard
on April 4, 2011

The truth every parent needs to know about drugs

It happens to nice kids from nice neighborhoods. Drugs are readily available - from our own medicine cabinets to medical marijuana to street methamphetamine. Sgt.

by Linda Hubbard
on April 4, 2011

Menlo Park’s Kaygetsu is (again) named one of the top 100 restaurants in Bay Are…

Menlo Park's Kaygetsu is (again) named one of the top 100 restaurants in Bay Area by the Chronicle. Here's why: http://bit.ly/e4YvGz

by inmenloflash
on April 3, 2011