Month: April 2013

Menlo-Atherton High School named a California Distinguished School

The State Department of Education once again named Menlo-Atherton High School a California Distinguished School on April 11. The school was previously recognized in 1986

by Contributed Content
on April 22, 2013

Master composter Carolyn Dorsch educates others about the benefits of backyard recycling

Menlo Park resident Carolyn Dorsch is very familiar with her backyard. She grew up there and is an avid gardener. For the last five years,

by Linda Hubbard
on April 22, 2013

Menlo Park Chorus spring concert is April 26

Look to the Rainbow, the spring concert by the Menlo Park Chorus, is slated for Friday, April 26, at 7:30 pm at Trinity Episcopal Church

by Linda Hubbard
on April 21, 2013

Registration open for May 2 talk on The Culture of Perfectionism

The M-A Parent Education Series on May 2 features Ana Homayoun, M.A.. talking about  "The Culture of Perfectionism." Ms. Homayoun is the founder of Green Ivy

by Linda Hubbard
on April 21, 2013

Reusable bag ordinance goes into effect in Menlo Park on Earth Day, April 22

In January, the City of Menlo Park adopted San Mateo County’s Reusable Bag Ordinance, effective Earth Day, April 22, 2013. The ordinance prohibits the distribution

by Contributed Content
on April 20, 2013

Menlo Park firefighters’ Oklahoma City terrorist attack memorial is a reminder to “never forget”

Today marks the 18th anniversary of the terrorist bomb attack on the Alfred P. Murrah Building in downtown Oklahoma City, which claimed 168 lives and

by Linda Hubbard
on April 19, 2013

MPPC invites community to participate in its 8th annual Compassion Weekend

There with Care, an organization that providesWith the goal of making service simple, Menlo Park Presbyterian Church and its Open Door Church campuses invite the public

by Nicole Laubscher
on April 19, 2013

Las Lomitas Fun Run on April 27 benefits Education Foundation

The Las Lomitas Education Foundation is hosting its 2nd Annual Las Lomitas Fun Run on Saturday April 27th at Las Lomitas School (299 Camino Al

by Contributed Content
on April 18, 2013

With her first novel, Katie Mishra takes us inside the world of “GUKs”, published at age 12

The first thing we needed to clear up when we visited 12-year-old Katie Mishra was the meaning of "GUK", a key term in her recently-published

by Linda Hubbard
on April 18, 2013

M-A receives two awards for its canned food drive

At the recent "Make Hunger History" Second Harvest Food Bank Awards, Menlo-Atherton High School received two awards. One was the Blue Diamond Award based on direct food

by Contributed Content
on April 17, 2013