Month: October 2011

Stephen Silver: Telling tales of a treasure hunter

One thing is certain: Stephen Silver is a darn good story teller. His stories are all the more captivating because they're about things that have

by Linda Hubbard
on October 24, 2011

Church/preschool raising funds for outreach programs during week of Oct. 24

K.C. Aarons, Director of Communications at Bethany Lutheran Church, sent an email about a joint church/Littlest Angels Preschool fundraising effort that will benefit the church's

by Linda Hubbard
on October 23, 2011

Peninsula Volunteers need focus group participants on Oct. 26

Peninsula Volunteers Little House, in conjunction with the founders of myKindreds, is recruiting busy moms, women, and active seniors to participate in focus groups that

by Linda Hubbard
on October 23, 2011

FabMo makes its annual Menlo Park appearance

Imagine a landfill heavy from the burden of discarded designer fabrics. It's FabMo's mission to stop just that, and yesterday it showed how. Dozens of

by Linda Hubbard
on October 23, 2011

Spotted: Pumpkin face at pumpkin festival

The face painting booth at today's St. Raymond Pumpkin Festival was getting steady business and producing outstanding results. We think this pumpkin face is most

by Linda Hubbard
on October 22, 2011

Checking out the St. Raymond Pumpkin Festival

Organizers of the second annual St. Raymond Pumpkin Festival can take a big  sigh of relief. Unlike last year's event, which debuted under drizzly conditions,

by Linda Hubbard
on October 22, 2011

Tour the former Ravenswood salt ponds on Oct. 22

You can tour the former Ravenswood salt ponds on a docent lead hike from 11:00 am to 12:30 pm on Saturday, Oct. 22. The Salt

by Linda Hubbard
on October 21, 2011

Dish that matches fall colors: Gillian’s Happy Curry

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

by Gillian Bostock
on October 21, 2011

FabMo Textile Art Boutique on Oct. 22

The third annual FabMo Textile Art Boutique, featuring one-of-a-kind treasures handcrafted by more than 40 local artisans, will take place on Saturday, Oct 22, from

by Linda Hubbard
on October 20, 2011

Spotted: M-A’s new bear guardian on PAC patio

The long covered bear statue was unveiled on Wednesday (10/19) on the Menlo-Atherton campus. Writes student Ross Dairiki in today's edition of M-A Bear News:

by Linda Hubbard
on October 20, 2011