Month: December 2013

Wishing you a very Merry Christmas!

InMenlo co-founder and photographer Scott Loftesness took a stroll down Santa Cruz Avenue a few days ago with the thought of chronicling Menlo Park street

by Linda Hubbard
on December 25, 2013

Decorated front yards light up the night on Christmas Eve in Menlo Park

Maybe it's your family tradition to take a drive on Christmas Eve after dark to see the holiday lights. Photographer Irene Searles did so a

by Linda Hubbard
on December 24, 2013

Handbells add to the sound of Christmas at Trinity Church in Menlo Park

People hear the word "choir" and most often think of voices, but Trinity Church in Menlo Park has a choir of a different sort, a

by Linda Hubbard
on December 23, 2013

Christmas night concert featuring Margaret Gordon at Christian Science church in Menlo Park

On Christmas night, a free Christmas concert will be held at the Christian Science church in Menlo Park, at 201 Ravenswood Avenue, from 7:00 to7:30

by Contributed Content
on December 22, 2013

From a mighty oak comes firewood – and a business for Nikolai Ambwani

About six months ago an oak tree fell on the Ambwani property in west Menlo Park. It got chopped into burnable bits, which 8th grader

by Linda Hubbard
on December 22, 2013

Menlo Park is brimming with shops to buy last minute holiday gifts

Over the last week of so, we've been spotlighting local merchants, who, we believe, are worthy of your attention during the holiday gift buying season.

by Linda Hubbard
on December 21, 2013

Menlo Park’s favorite “dad band” plays Freewheel Brewing Company on Dec. 20

The Members, a garage band made up of Menlo Park dads,  will be at Freewheel Brewing Company on Friday, Dec. 20, playing their mix of oldies

by Linda Hubbard
on December 20, 2013

Bring in the trucks to bottle Portola Vineyards 2012 Pinot Noir vintage

When we visited winemaker Len Lehmann and his daughter Debbie at  Portola Vineyards last August, their 2013 vintage Pinot Noir grapes were about ready to

by Linda Hubbard
on December 20, 2013

Tim Williams is man behind at the scenes at MPPC’s Christmas Eve services

Eight thousand people will come to one of Menlo Park Presbyterian Church's 10 Christmas Eve services, so  Director of Worship Tim William has much to orchestrate.

by Linda Hubbard
on December 19, 2013

10,000 cookies will be delivered to San Mateo County inmates on Christmas, thanks to JobTrain

For the fifth year in a row, students from JobTrain, a Menlo Park-based, nonprofit organization that provides job training and placement services, have baked thousands

by Contributed Content
on December 18, 2013