Month: November 2012

Changing of the seasons — and some new faces — at Menlo Park Farmers’ Market

On the Sunday after Thanksgiving, the Menlo Park Farmers' Market was both taking a pause — quite a few regular vendors were missing — as well as

by Linda Hubbard
on November 25, 2012

Windy Hill: Best hike within 15 minutes of downtown Menlo Park

Given the traffic going up and down Windy Hill yesterday, we're guessing that we're not alone in believing the ascent to the 1,800-foot peak above

by Linda Hubbard
on November 24, 2012

Christmas tree lighting and holiday boutique at St. Patrick’s Seminary on Nov. 26

The community is invited to the annual Christmas tree lighting and holiday boutique at St. Patrick's Seminary in Menlo Park on Monday, Nov. 26. The

by Linda Hubbard
on November 23, 2012

Sacred Heart Schools unique urban olive orchard yields vintage oil that’s sold at holiday boutique

Since 1898, more than 50 heirloom olive trees have lined the western edge of Sacred Heart Schools’ campus along Elena Avenue in Atherton. In the

by Linda Hubbard
on November 23, 2012

Happy Thanksgiving!

Local residents were greeted with blue skies this Thanksgiving morning with temperatures warm enough for a pre- or post- turkey dinner stroll. Many of the

by Linda Hubbard
on November 22, 2012

Spotted: Christmas trees arriving at Nativity School lot

Right on schedule, the 2012 supply of Christmas trees to be sold at the Nativity School lot arrived this morning. Explains long time parent volunteer

by Linda Hubbard
on November 21, 2012

Latest rain brings season-to-date ahead of last year

The rain fell while Menlo slept last night. There was .6" in my gauge as of 7:30 am. My season-to-date total is 3.3". That compares

by Bill Russ
on November 21, 2012

Then and now: Alice MacCorkle and Greg Burns, still laughing after all these years

When Alice MacCorkle (Carrott) and Greg Burns graduated from Menlo-Atherton High School, they were voted as having the best laughs. What exactly that meant is

by Linda Hubbard
on November 21, 2012

Beth Bischel is go-to-gal in Menlo Park for custom machine embroidery

Like other stay-at-home Moms, Beth Bischel, a resident of Menlo Park since 1976, began to wonder what she'd do next when the youngest of her

by Linda Hubbard
on November 20, 2012

M-A students collecting canned food for families in need

M-A students can be spotted outside local grocery stores collecting canned food to distribute to families in need on Saturday, December 8. This year the

by Contributed Content
on November 19, 2012