Month: February 2012

Community service is discussion topic at St. Bede’s beginning March 4

The Dalai Lama calls compassion a "global staple" — something we all need. In the Bible, God is described as having the kind of compassion and

by Jeanne Cooper
on February 29, 2012

Meet Malea Bieselin, Hillview School basketball coach and student of the game

Malea Bieselin can't remember a time when she wasn't interested in sports. "When some girls were playing with their Barbie dolls, I was outside shooting

by Linda Hubbard
on February 29, 2012

Author Marty Brounstein tells story of Holocaust courage on March 3

Author Marty Brounstein brings to life the true story of how Frans and Mein Winjnakker saved the lives of at least two dozen Jews living

by Roberta Roth
on February 28, 2012

M-A boys soccer team in CCS semi-finals on Feb. 29

The Menlo-Atherton High School boys soccer team will face Serra High School in a CCS semi-final game on Wednesday, Feb. 29. The game will be

by Linda Hubbard
on February 28, 2012

Warning to dog owners about toxic mushrooms

Rick of Menlo Dog Owners alerted us about a spate of local dog deaths due to ingestion of toxic mushrooms that members of the group

by Linda Hubbard
on February 28, 2012

Benefit for Ravenswood Education Foundation at Cheeky Monkey Toys on March 3 & 4

Cheeky Monkey Toys is having an art fundraising event to benefit the Ravenswood Education Foundation on Saturday and Sunday, March 3 and 4. Artist Florence

by Linda Hubbard
on February 28, 2012

Vivek Wadhwa on living in a “passive” home

On Tuesday, Feb. 28, Menlo Park Mayor Kirsten Keith and Mitchel Slomiak, chair of the city's Environmental Quality Commission, presented an award to Tavinder and

by Linda Hubbard
on February 28, 2012

Bill Gomez honored for his volunteer work educating the public about science

Atherton resident Bill Gomez was honored by the Coalition for the Public Understanding of Science (COPUS) with the Paul Shin Award, which is presented annually

by Linda Hubbard
on February 27, 2012

Jane Tight uses the enneagram as a tool for professional and personal transformation

In Jane Tight's view, people can use the enneagram to "unpack themselves, look at what's there, and learn." "It's not just about finding out your

by Linda Hubbard
on February 27, 2012

Teen ed program focuses on stranger trust on Feb. 27

The local organization Help One Child is hosting a program, When to Trust a Stranger: A Predator Prevention Education Series for Teens, on Wednesday, Feb.

by Linda Hubbard
on February 26, 2012