Month: February 2015

M-A senior Andre Benz creates YouTube channel featuring Trap music

Rather than merely enjoying music in his spare time, Menlo-Atherton High School senior Andre Benz has chosen to pursue his passion, leading him to create a

by Francesca Gilles
on February 23, 2015

USGS evening lecture on Feb. 26 looks at undamming Washington’s Elwha River

USGS research geologist Amy East will give this lecture on February 26 at 7:00 pm. The talk will take place at USGS in Menlo Park, Bldg.

by Contributed Content
on February 23, 2015

First bloom at Filoli captured by photographer on a garden stroll

InMenlo co-founder — and serious amateur photographer — Scott Loftesness writes in his personal blog: "I’m fortunate to live about 15 minutes away from Filoli

by Linda Hubbard
on February 22, 2015

Project Read-Menlo Park sets next tutor training dates

Project Read-Menlo Park will be offering tutor training over the next few months. You will be trained how to teach adults to learn to read.

by Contributed Content
on February 22, 2015

Parenting teens is focus of one day conference at MPPC on Feb. 28

Parents, educators, mental health professionals, and interested community members are invited to learn about adolescent mental health and addiction, and where to find support when

by Contributed Content
on February 22, 2015

M-A Bears play for Girls Varsity Basketball PAL championship title tonight

Editor's note: The M-A girls won tonight 54-42. For the first time since 2008, the Menlo-Atherton Varsity Girls basketball team will be playing tonight for

by Contributed Content
on February 21, 2015

A storyteller with a camera, Cuban photographer Raúl Cañibano’s works are on display locally

Two years ago, I was fortunate to spend a week in Havana, Cuba as part of a photography-oriented people-to-people exchange. We spent seven wonderful days

by Scott Loftesness
on February 20, 2015

Phase 2 of Rotary Club of Menlo Park’s Belle Haven Community Garden to begin with help of Facebook

With the support of Facebook, Phase 2 of the Rotary Club of Menlo Park’s Belle Haven Community Garden can now begin. “At Facebook, we’re committed

by Contributed Content
on February 19, 2015

Jeff Marks talks about how PlaySteps helps kids participate successfully in the activities of everyday life

Jeff Marks, the owner of PlaySteps for Developing Kids in Menlo Park, admits that, on first hearing, occupational therapy for kids may sound a bit

by Linda Hubbard
on February 18, 2015

Celebrate African American History Month on Feb. 21 at Ravenswood Open Space Preserve

On Saturday, February 21, the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District  and Henrietta Burroughs, founder of the East Palo Alto Center for Community Media, are co-hosting

by Contributed Content
on February 18, 2015