Month: November 2011

Flood Park reopens on Nov. 12 after 13 month closure

After being shuttered for 13 months to facilitate San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) upgrades to its water supply pipelines, Flood County Park will re-open

by Jill Olson
on November 3, 2011

Spotted: Just Ducky times two

With rain in the forecast for the next few days, not one but two Ducks were on the corner of El Camino and Valparaiso this

by Linda Hubbard
on November 3, 2011

Blythe Jack: Cahootie CEO talks about running a toy company aimed at tween girls

After a career in investment banking and venture capital, which included backing many consumer companies, Blythe Jack decided it was time to get some hands

by Linda Hubbard
on November 3, 2011

Document shredding/electronics recyling on Nov. 5

Menlo Park residents and businesses are invited to bring confidential files and outdated electronics to the Corporation Yard located at 333 Burgess Drive on Saturday,

by Linda Hubbard
on November 2, 2011

Portola Art Gallery hosts plein art event on Nov. 5

The Portola Art Gallery is hosting its third plein air paint-out and exhibit “Paint Allied Arts 2011 on Saturday, Nov. 5, from 10:00 am to

by Linda Hubbard
on November 2, 2011

Menlo Park artist Carolyn Jones featured at Portola Art Gallery in November

“Recent Works,” oil paintings by Carolyn Jones of Menlo Park, is featured at the Portola Art Gallery during the month of November.  The exhibit includes

by Frances Freyberg
on November 2, 2011

A Menlo morning coffee tradition that’s lasted 40 years

Many small towns in America have at least one spot where a few of the local retired (or nearly so) men gather regularly to enjoy

by Jym Clendenin
on November 2, 2011

Community action grants available for water quality improvement projects

The San Mateo Countywide Water Pollution Prevention Program is offering $15,000 in Community Action Grants for volunteer groups, teachers, environmental organizations and other local, not-for-profit

by Linda Hubbard
on November 1, 2011

Holiday boutique at Little House on Nov. 3-4

To start the holiday shopping season, there will be a special street fair offering a broad selection of handcrafted treasures and unique items at Little

by Linda Hubbard
on November 1, 2011

Michael Lowe: Artistic director of Menlo’s new dance company

Start with athleticism, add some Chinese and martial arts steps, sprinkle with Latin influences, and you begin to experience the choreography of Michael Lowe, artistic

by Linda Hubbard
on November 1, 2011