Month: April 2014

Danny Goldberg uses sound therapy to guide people into deep meditative state

Want to take a guided hike in the the hills above Menlo Park? Or maybe you're interested in taking some art classes, whether it be in

by Linda Hubbard
on April 16, 2014

Canopy and the community celebrate the planting of 1,000 new trees with ceremony at Willow Oaks School

As part of its Healthy Trees, Healthy Kids! initiative, Canopy engaged a corps of volunteers to plant its 1,000 tree last Saturday at Willow Oaks School

by Contributed Content
on April 15, 2014

Good news for jigsaw fans – Menlo Park is home to Artifact Puzzles

The notion that "it would be fun to buy a laser cutter" kept creeping into Maya Gupta's brain. "I studied electrical engineering because I was

by Linda Hubbard
on April 14, 2014

Resident and business chosen to receive 2014 Environmental Quality Award

Residents and businesses are invited to honor the 2014 Environmental Quality Awards winners at the April 29th City Council meeting at 7:00 pm. The awards

by Contributed Content
on April 12, 2014

Joli Bogdan brings intricate gemstone jewelry to Allied Arts’ newest artisan shop

Penelope’s Den is the newest Allied Arts shop, but if you’re looking for the store’s namesake and inspiration, you won’t find her among the Guild’s

by Sheri Baer
on April 11, 2014

Life Skills Program at Laurel School in Atherton receives prestigious Kent Award

A Laurel School parent alerted us about the Life Skills Program at Laurel School in Atherton run by  school counselor Ashley Guilliot, who was recently

by Linda Hubbard
on April 10, 2014

Bianchini’s Market recognized for its community support via eScrip program

On Tuesday, Bianchini’s Market was recognized for its contribution to the community through the eScrip program. One of the first stores to sign on with eScrip,

by Rebecca Flanagan
on April 10, 2014

Tickets now available for Peninsula Volunteers Authors Salon Luncheon on May 4 in Menlo Park

Peninsula Volunteers, Inc. (PVI) 23rd annual Authors Salon Luncheon returns to the Sharon Heights Golf & Country Club (2900 Sand Hill Road) in Menlo Park

by Contributed Content
on April 10, 2014

1976 Winter Olympic speed skating champion Sheila Ochowicz keeps competitive juices flowing

Sheila Young Ochowicz can only speculate what the outcome would have been if she hadn't remarked to someone that the bronze Olympic medal was the

by Linda Hubbard
on April 9, 2014

Menlo-Atherton Little League coach – Bob Baxter – wins Positive Coaching Alliance award

Menlo-Atherton Little League coach Bob Baxter knows about perseverance. It's that — and having the kids focus on the last thing they did well — that he

by Linda Hubbard
on April 8, 2014