Month: October 2011

Community star gazing on November 1

Ed Pieret and the San Mateo County Astronomical Society will be providing telescopes and starry information on Tuesday, November 1 at 7:30 pm on the

by Linda Hubbard
on October 28, 2011

An obsession re-imagined: Gillian’s Dungeness crab salad

Editor’s note: Atherton resident Gillian Bostock is not only a talented, serious-amateur chef, she’s also an accomplished photographer. This is the second of her occasional

by Gillian Bostock
on October 27, 2011

Russ Nuffer talks about getting the most out of youth sports

Some times a bit of serendipity plays a role in business expansion. Such was the case with Russ Nuffer's fitness programs. He was training a group

by Linda Hubbard
on October 27, 2011

Space music complements community read on Oct. 29

As part of the One Book - One Community October reading event, where people throughout San Mateo Country are invited to read the same book

by Linda Hubbard
on October 26, 2011

Stage Door comes to Menlo Atherton High School beginning Nov. 3

Yearning for fame. Fighting for their name in lights. Struggling to survive. It's all part of life during the Depression at the Footlights Club, setting

by Linda Hubbard
on October 26, 2011

Tween author Brian Selznick at library on Oct. 27

Author Brian Selznick will appear at the Menlo Park Library on Thursday, Oct 27 at 7:00 pm. Reads the Amazon.com review of his latest book

by Linda Hubbard
on October 25, 2011

Community trick-or-treat at M-A on October 27

Everyone is welcome to trick-or-treat in the safe and welcoming "neighborhood" of Menlo-Atherton High School on Thursday, October 27, from 5:oo to 7:00 pm. Parents

by Linda Hubbard
on October 25, 2011

Catching up with Dick Duda and his efforts to raise awareness about nuclear weapons threat

We first talked to Menlo Park resident Dick Duda in early 2010 and learned about his passion for educating people about the threat of nuclear

by Linda Hubbard
on October 25, 2011

Spotted: Astronaut Karol “Bo” Bobko at Oak Knoll School

To kick off its annual Book Fair, Oak Knoll School hosted former astronaut Karol "Bo" Bobko on Sunday, Oct. 23. A graduate of the Air

by Linda Hubbard
on October 25, 2011

Spotted: Happy fences at SLAC

The construction crew for the Research Support Building must be one happy bunch, if the smiley-face patterns cut into several of the shade cloth panels

by Mike Ross
on October 24, 2011