Month: April 2014

Arrr! The Pirates of Penzance invades Menlo School for two weekends in May

In 1879, Gilbert and Sullivan staged their comic opera The Pirates of Penzance on Broadway. An irreverent parody of paternal affections, young love, social class

by Contributed Content
on April 30, 2014

Kite Day set for May 3rd at Bedwell Bayfront Park in Menlo Park

The community is invited to come fly a kite from Noon to 3:00 pm on Saturday, May 3rd at Bedwell Bayfront Park at the end

by Contributed Content
on April 30, 2014

Garrett McMurtry completes 80-day wilderness expedition in Patagonia

For Menlo Park resident Garrett McMurtry the fall semester had a decidedly southern exposure. He and 16 other National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS) students embarked

by Contributed Content
on April 30, 2014

Encinal School adds science fair to family fun night

Last afternoon Friday (4/25) the rain stopped, the sun came out, and Encinal Elementary School’s Family Fun Night was underway. The PTO-sponsored SPINGO event includes

by Contributed Content
on April 29, 2014

Local authors talk about fleeing Nazi occupation and their new lives in America at Menlo Park Library event

Two local authors of recently-published memoirs will be sharing their memories and discussing their books at a special program to be presented by the Menlo

by Linda Hubbard
on April 29, 2014

2014 House Student App Challenge entry date extended to May 31

Congresswoman Anna G. Eshoo (CA-18) announced that the deadline for 18th Congressional District entries to the 2014 House Student App Challenge has been extended until Saturday,

by Contributed Content
on April 28, 2014

MakeGamesWithUs gets up close and personal with its new summer academy

Ashutosh Desai (left) and Jeremy Rossman, who graduated a year apart from Menlo School, want other people to do what they did in high school — make

by Linda Hubbard
on April 28, 2014

MPPD’s newest recruit hails from the Czech Republic – and has four legs!

The Menlo Park Police Department's newest member is Nerro Ajaxova Uranie (Nerro for short), an 11-month old German Shepherd who arrived in the U.S. from

by Contributed Content
on April 27, 2014

Menlo Park Relay for Life holds kick off event in Fremont Park

The Menlo Park Relay for Life held a kick off event in Fremont Park earlier today encourage people and teams to sign up for the two

by Linda Hubbard
on April 27, 2014

Photographer Merrie Asimow’s work featured in Silvershotz

Menlo Park photographer Merrie Asimow has been selected to appear in the new edition of Silvershotz, a prestigious publication that supports and promotes photographic artists

by Contributed Content
on April 27, 2014