Month: October 2012

Erica Warp draws on Menlo Park educational roots to found her startup, Kizoom

Both the seeds of science and creativity got planted early for Dr. Erica Warp, thanks in part to great teachers at La Entrada and Menlo-Atherton

by Linda Hubbard
on October 8, 2012

Dr. Madeline Levine talks to parents about teaching their children well on Oct. 11

Dr. Madeline Levine is the featured speaker at the Menlo-Atherton Parent Education Series on Thursday, Oct. 11 at 7:00 pm at the M-A Performing Arts

by Linda Hubbard
on October 7, 2012

Remembering Ansel – and Chris!

Printed in Italy? Not what I might have expected. Maybe printed in Hong Kong, or China, or …? The wonderful new book about Ansel Adams

by Scott Loftesness
on October 7, 2012

On Oct. 9, Café Scientifique looks at how climate change also alters nature

"Changing Climate - Changing Nature" is the topic of the next Café Scientifique on Tuesday, Oct. 9 from 6:00 to 7:30 pm at SRI in Menlo

by John McIntosh
on October 6, 2012

Pancake breakfast at Menlo Park Fire Station #1 combines good eats with fire prevention tips

The first Saturday in October brought out families hungry for good eats at the 12th annual pancake breakfast at Fire Station #1 in Menlo Park.

by Linda Hubbard
on October 6, 2012

JobTrain plans fall fundraiser on Oct. 12 at Rosewood Sand Hill in Menlo Park

The non-profit vocational training center, JobTrain, is holding its fall fundraising gala on Friday, Oct. 12 at the Rosewood Sand Hill in Menlo Park. The

by Linda Hubbard
on October 5, 2012

A TheatreWorks spotlight shines on Julie Kaufman and Wally Niemasik at Anything Goes gala

When the TheatreWorks scene shop transforms itself into a party space on October 20, the spotlight will be shining on two people who have applauded

by Linda Hubbard
on October 5, 2012

Learn about state ballot propositions on Oct. 6

Menlo Park Library presents Be Better Prepared to Vote: The State Ballot Propositions - Pros & Cons on Saturday, October 6, at 11:00 am in

by Roberta Roth
on October 4, 2012

Learn how to grow drought-tolerant edible herbs on Oct. 6

A free water-efficient landscaping class titled “Growing Drought-Tolerant Edible Herbs” will be held on October 6th. At this workshop, attendees will learn how to grow their own

by Contributed Content
on October 4, 2012

Photographer Scott Kline reflects on the 10 Principles of Burning Man post this year’s event

Of the Ten Principles of Burning Man, my favorite may be Radical Self-Reliance. All the time people who have not attended think that Burning Man

by Scott R. Kline
on October 4, 2012