Month: June 2012

Photographer Irene Searles aims her lens at carnival workers as they move on to next stop

Last Saturday I enjoyed walking around the Nativity School Carnival photographing the rides, games and happy faces of the kids. At each area, I was

by Irene Searles
on June 14, 2012

Spotted: Kid having fun at Nativity Carnival

Menlo Park photographer Irene Searles stopped in at the Nativity Carnival last weekend and captured kids having fun. Intrigued by the carnival, she returned on

by Linda Hubbard
on June 13, 2012

Special Olympics torch run through Menlo Park and Atherton on Friday morning, June 15

Special Olympic athletes and members of the Menlo Park Police Department (officers and staff) will be participating in a torch run starting at 9:00 am

by Linda Hubbard
on June 13, 2012

Menlo Park Legends baseball home opener is today (6/13) at 5:00 pm at Canada Col…

Menlo Park Legends baseball home opener is today (6/13) at 5:00 pm at Canada College

by inmenloflash
on June 13, 2012

In conversation with Paul Bendix about his book Dance Without Steps

While Menlo Park resident Paul Bendix maintains a blog, the idea of putting his story into book form initially seemed daunting. But, a chance meeting with

by Linda Hubbard
on June 13, 2012

Children’s stuffed animal sleepover at Atherton Library on June14

If your children aren't quite ready for a sleepover themselves, they can practice by taking their favorite stuffed animal for an overnight at the Atherton

by Linda Hubbard
on June 12, 2012

USGS “house band” Duckweed plays toe tappin’ music

The way founding Duckweed band member Warren Nockleberg remembers it, he and Vic Mossotti found themselves in a largely unoccupied space after Building 2 was

by Linda Hubbard
on June 12, 2012

Book sale at Menlo Park Library on Sunday, June 17

Exceptional quality books for the entire family will be featured at book sale on June 17. Sponsored by The Friends of the Menlo Park Library,

by Michelle Burnham
on June 11, 2012

Thurman Logan’s creative use of wood transforms a stucco house into a gem

It's hard not to stop and look when walking by the somewhat fanciful, pink-hued house at the edge of the Willows neighborhood. It's a stucco

by Linda Hubbard
on June 11, 2012

Celebratory mood at the Menlo Park Farmers Market on its 20th anniversary

The balloons were plentiful and longtime favorite Menlo Park Farmers Market fixture Hugh the Magic Beard was on hand this morning. All a fitting tribute

by Linda Hubbard
on June 10, 2012