Month: November 2012

Pelican makes a bid to join the M-A girls water polo team as goalie

Recently, an unexpected visitor showed up at the Menlo-Atherton High School pool while the girls water polo team was in the middle of practice. The

by Julia Rafael
on November 12, 2012

Nominations being accepted for City of Menlo Park’s Environmental Quality Awards

The City of Menlo Park’s Environmental Quality Commission is now accepting nominations from community members for the 2012 Environmental Quality Awards. Awards are given for

by Contributed Content
on November 11, 2012

On Veterans Day and every day, Dana Hendrickson’s Rebuild Hope organization helps vets in need

Menlo Park resident Dana Hendrickson is the first to admit that military veterans, especially those that served in Afghanistan and Iraq, are not top of

by Linda Hubbard
on November 11, 2012

On Nov. 13, Café Scientifique’s featured speaker is Louise Yarnall

Louise Yarnall, Ph.D., senior research social scientist in the Center for Technology in Learning at SRI International, will be discussing a study that involved prototyping

by Contributed Content
on November 10, 2012

MPPC’s Global Gift Fair showcases artisans from developing countries

Artisans from more than 13 developing countries will benefit from local shoppers at the Global Gift Fair at Menlo Park Presbyterian Church, 950 Santa Cruz

by Nicole Laubscher
on November 10, 2012

Lots of drizzle but no measurable rainfall

Just a few traces of water in my gauges. Nothing measureable to report. I am still at 1.6". Sure is chilly though! Photo of Menlo

by Bill Russ
on November 9, 2012

Applications being taken for new Menlo Park Grant for the Arts through Dec. 1

The City of Menlo Park Community Services Department has launched the Menlo Park Grant for the Arts (MPGA), which is designed for organizations looking to

by Linda Hubbard
on November 9, 2012

How an 8-year-old mastered his Menlo Park neighborhood

Yesterday, my son Marco (8) took Wayne, a school friend, to the house of Jacob, another school friend. Then, the three of them made their

by Mike Lanza
on November 9, 2012

Donated iPads mounted in Menlo Park Fire engines to improve operational efficiency

In September of 2011 Heffernan Insurance Brokers partnered with Fireman’s Fund Insurance Company to donate $10,390 to the Menlo Park Fire Protection District to purchase

by Contributed Content
on November 8, 2012

Update on Oak Knoll Safe Routes to School meeting held on Nov. 7

Oak Knoll School neighborhood resident Kristin Kuntz-Duriseti provided InMenlo with notes from the Safe Routes to School meeting held on Nov. 7 "About 25 people

by Linda Hubbard
on November 8, 2012