May 2011

Bring gold, get cash: PVs fundraiser on June 2

by Linda Hubbard on May 31, 2011

If you have some old gold jewelry that’s just gathering dust, here’s an opportunity to convert that gold into cash. Bring your jewelry to Little House on Thursday, June 2, from 10:30 am to 2:00 pm, and Gold Gals will test it and hand you a check. The Peninsula Volunteers will receive a percentage of everything paid out during the event. Proceeds will be used to purchase 288 blankets for Meals on Wheels clients.

To RSVP, call Linda Drew (650-598-0190) or email [email protected] Little House is located at 800 Middle Ave. in Menlo Park.

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132 students graduate from Sacred Heart Preparatory

Sacred Heart Preparatory graduated 132 students on Friday, May 27, during the 113th commencement ceremony on the Sacred Heart Schools campus in Atherton. Valedictorian was Gianna Maceda; she is enrolled to attend Yale University in the fall.  Salutatorian was Rooney Pitchford; he will attend Stanford University. Of this year’s graduating class, the National Merit Scholarship […]

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Two artists featured at Portola Art Gallery in June

The Portola Art Gallery presents a joint show in June by two of its newer gallery artists – Jared Sines and Nancy Stevenson. The two artists welcome the public to a reception from 1:00 to 4:oo pm on Saturday, June 11. Jared Sines’ Expressive Realism features his impressionistic landscapes and still life scenes, along with […]

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Menlo Park’s new Rec Center opens on Saturday, June 4 with festivities from 10:0…

Menlo Park’s new Rec Center opens on Saturday, June 4 with festivities from 10:00 am to noon

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Yes, it’s raining again in Menlo Park

Yes, it’s raining again in Menlo Park

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Gari Merendino: Using the healing power of horses to improve people’s lives

Sometimes mysteries get solved when you’re least expecting it. People who walk along Vine St. in the University Heights neighborhood in Menlo Park have undoubtedly noticed sculpture scattered amidst the plants. Who is the artist and how did they get there? The answer is Gari Merendino, who’s lived there for 27 years — and, we […]

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Spotted: A QR Code for InMenlo.com

Have you started noticing these weird looking 2D bar codes? You can get an app for your smart phone which will read the code and do something – like take you to a web page with more information. Google is using them as part of their Places program. Here’s an example – a QR code […]

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Kick off summer with great reads for women – and Salon Menlo featuring Mildred Pierce

Editor’s note: Salon Menlo, led by book group leader Lauren John and Menlo Park librarian Nick Szedga, returns to Menlo Park on Sunday, June 5. The topic is Mildred Pierce: The Book, The Movie, The Pies! focusing on the James Cain novel and the recent HBO miniseries. The free event begins at 1:00 pm in […]

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Spotted: The Great Humble Hughdini at Menlo Park farmers market

If you found yourself at the Chestnut St. end of the Menlo Park farmers market this morning, you were likely to encounter a traffic jam as kids got in line to experience the magic of The Great Humble Hughdini aka Professor Mumblemore aka the Magic Beard. Hughdini has been performing on the Peninsula for many […]

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Outdoor church that’s fun & engaging for kids

The bright sunshine and children were the stars of church this morning at Trinity in Menlo Park. It was the first of a series of summer outdoor services, which will be held on the last Sunday of every month through August. In addition to the “come-as-you-are” atmosphere that goes hand-in-hand with outdoor worship, the service […]

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Spotted: Barnyard themed jumpy house at Webb Ranch

If you’re thinking of making a first-of-the-season run out to Webb Ranch this weekend, you might want to take the kiddies along. A barnyard themed jumpy house is there through Memorial Day.

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