Month: March 2014

Menlo Park “fix it guy” George Lynch makes it his business to save stuff

Back in 1986, George Lynch was looking for work when his friend, Bill Wagner, offered him a job at his Menlo Vacuum & Fix It shop

by Sheri Baer
on March 26, 2014

USGS public lecture on March 27 looks at California climate change

How much will California's climate warm in future decades and what are the greatest vulnerabilities to climate change? On March 27th, USGS Climate Researcher Dan

by Contributed Content
on March 25, 2014

Melissa Black opens Honeycombers to take the stress out of lice removal

The holidays turned itchy some years ago, according to Melissa Black, owner of Honeycombers, a gleamingly clean and charmingly decorated salon on El Camino in

by Linda Hubbard
on March 25, 2014

Menlo School’s Mock Trial team wins state championship

Menlo School’s Mock Trial team won the Constitutional Rights Foundation California State Competition this past Sunday. Menlo’s prosecution team beat out three-time defending state champions

by Contributed Content
on March 24, 2014

Hillview Middle School Service Club prepares and serves hot food to homeless

On a cold rainy day in February, the Hillview Middle School Service Club set out to help their community by delivering hot food to the

by Hannah Lucas Giarrusso
on March 24, 2014

Laurel School second grade students perform Shakespeare play

InMenlo photographer Laura Hamilton (whose photos accompany this post) forwarded this email from Laurel School second grade teacher Jeriann Hirsch about the Shakespeare play performed

by Contributed Content
on March 23, 2014

Broader community invited to participate in MPPC’s Compassion Weekend – March 29-30

With the goal of making service simple, Menlo Park Presbyterian Church and its Open Door Church campuses invite the public to join in serving on

by Contributed Content
on March 23, 2014

Spotted: Wall of yellow roses in west Menlo Park

This wall of roses on Altschul Ave. in west Menlo Park needs to be seen in person to be fully appreciated. Just spectacular!

by Linda Hubbard
on March 22, 2014

Alpine/West Menlo Little League erects new scoreboard on the La Entrada field

In 2006, Alpine/West Menlo Little League purchased a brand new scoreboard and one of our volunteers, Dave Denier, took on the project of having it

by Colin Jenkins
on March 22, 2014

One thing leads to another – and end result is one of Menlo Park’s most enchanting home & garden

In the Bay Area it’s not unusual for a house to be painted a non-traditional color or colors. But here in Menlo Park, there is

by Jym Clendenin
on March 21, 2014