Month: November 2013

Photo Explorations with the new Fujifilm X-E2 Camera

For the last several years, I've enjoyed photography using a lot of Canon gear - both the point and shoot PowerShot family as well as

by Scott Loftesness
on November 16, 2013

MPAEF Chic Boutique at Allied Arts on Nov. 21 and 22 benefits local schools

The community is invited to attend the fourth annual MPAEF Chic Boutique, a local tradition at Allied Arts, which raises funds for the schools in

by Chrisie Wendin
on November 16, 2013

Tickets available for Holiday Traditions at Filoli which starts on Friday, Nov. 29

Ice Fantasy is this year's theme of Filoli’s nine-day Holiday Traditions fundraising event, which begins Friday evening, Nov. 29, 2013. Rooms throughout the first floor of

by Contributed Content
on November 15, 2013

Beeline Bikes brings mobile repair to Peninsula thanks to two Atherton entrepreneurs and a “bike guy”

Growing up in Menlo Park, Neil Macc pedaled to Oak Knoll School every day. Now he commutes from his home in La Honda to Beeline

by Linda Hubbard
on November 15, 2013

Spotted: Metallica frontman rockin’ out at Facebook in Menlo Park at Little Kids Rock benefit

Last weekend, Metallica frontman James Hetfield was honored by national nonprofit Little Kids Rock at a benefit event that raised funds for free, modern music

by Contributed Content
on November 14, 2013

After years of “cottage living” Denise Amantea builds her dream house in Menlo Park

For 25 years, Denise Amantea lived in a small 900-foot cottage in west Menlo Park. Her career as a securities attorney meant she traveled a

by Linda Hubbard
on November 14, 2013

Next M-A Parent Education series looks at reducing teen stress and building resilience on Nov. 21

The next M-A Parent Education Series event features Lisa Medoff, Ph.D., Stanford University whose talk is entitled "Under Pressure: Helping Your Teen Find Balance, Reduce

by Contributed Content
on November 13, 2013

Troop 206 is Scouting for Food, collecting non-perishable food on Saturday, Nov. 16

This week local Scouts from Troop 206 join thousands of Bay Area Scouts in "Scouting for Food",  the single largest food drive in the Bay

by Rebecca Flanagan
on November 13, 2013

11th annual VALPO Bowl scheduled for Friday, Nov. 15th

The VALPO Bowl is an annual football game that brings together Valparaiso neighbors, Menlo School and Sacred Heart Prep, for a good cause. All proceeds

by Contributed Content
on November 12, 2013

Menlo Park author Bill Fernandez transports readers through his Hawaiian childhood adventures

It’s not often that a Hawaiian oli (chant) echoes through the Menlo Park City Council Chambers. Let alone one uttered by a retired Santa Clara

by Sheri Baer
on November 12, 2013