Month: June 2014

Menlo Park-Atherton Education Foundation grants $3.6 million to school district

At Tuesday night’s board meeting of the Menlo Park City School District (MPCSD), excited students from Encinal, Laurel, Oak Knoll, and Hillview presented a symbolic

by Chrisie Wendin
on June 12, 2014

Two M-A grads are Atherton Police Activities League scholarship winners

Two Menlo-Atherton High School graduating seniors, Emily Grose (pictured right) and Tatiana Pauga, have won $5,000 scholarships toward their college tuition in the fall of 2014,

by Contributed Content
on June 12, 2014

Windrider Film Forum presents its 5th season of films at Menlo-Atherton Performing Arts Center

This year's line-up of independent films will be screened  at the Menlo-Atherton Performing Arts Center. Hank and Asha is the opening night film on Thursday, June 19,

by Contributed Content
on June 11, 2014

Friends of the Library book sale set for June 14 & 15

Menlo Park Friends of the Library will be hosting a book sale on Saturday, June 14, from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm and Sunday, June

by Contributed Content
on June 11, 2014

Photographer Larry Calof is featured artist in June at Portola Art Gallery

During the month of June, the Portola Art Gallery is presenting “Spirits of the Wild,” a collection of wildlife and landscape photography images by Larry

by Frances Freyberg
on June 10, 2014

Hydraulic fracturing is topic at June 10 Café Scientifique in Menlo Park

"Can Hydraulic Fracturing Provide a Bridge to a Green Energy Future" is the topic that will be addressed by Dr. Mark D. Zoback, Professor of Geophysics,

by Contributed Content
on June 9, 2014

InMenlo founder Chris Gulker’s photos in permanent exhibit at Western Reserve Academy

We journeyed to Hudson, Ohio this past weekend to attend the dedication of a permanent exhibit of InMenlo founder Chris Gulker's photos at his alma mater, Western

by Linda Hubbard
on June 9, 2014

Not Just for Kids summer reading program for adults offered at Menlo Park Library

From June 9 to August 9, the Menlo Park Library will be offering an Adult Summer Reading Program, featuring free events and incentives just for

by Contributed Content
on June 8, 2014

“Capture the mood!” says photographer Michael Frye

In street photography, it's mostly about capturing gesture - along with great light and color. In landscape photography, things shift - there's no "person of

by Scott Loftesness
on June 7, 2014

M-A Alumni Association awards scholarships to two college-bound seniors

The Menlo-Atherton High School Alumni Association recently announced the recipients of this year's scholarship awards. The committee screened over 35 applicants and narrowed the choices down to

by Contributed Content
on June 7, 2014