Month: May 2015

How Hillview School started me off on a writing career

Most writers can look back to someone — a parent, teacher or mentor — who got them moving down the road to becoming a writer. But me,

by Jeff Lee
on May 27, 2015

Rotary Club’s Taste of Menlo – and beyond – will take place on June 3, raising money for needs-based scholarships

The Rotary Club of Menlo Park will host the 3rd annual food and wine fundraising event for its scholarship program on Wednesday, June 3, from

by Contributed Content
on May 27, 2015

Amy DuBose stars as Eva Perón in the Stanford TAPS production of EVITA

We'd journeyed over to the Stanford campus to interview Amy DuBose, a senior who grew up in Menlo Park, attending grade school in the Los

by Linda Hubbard
on May 26, 2015

Menlo Park City Manager budget briefing meeting takes place May 26

The theme for this year's City of Menlo Park's budget is “It’s Time to Invest.” Residents are invited to  learn how the City finances work and

by Contributed Content
on May 25, 2015

Memorial Day gains new meaning after visiting Normandy beaches

In April, we visited the invasion beaches in Normandy for the first time. On a trip that featured sunny skies and unseasonably warm temperatures throughout,

by Linda Hubbard
on May 25, 2015

View from the Bike Lane: Stop signs are not suggestions!

For over 50 years, I’ve been a recreational cyclist. Growing up in Menlo Park, my buddy Jim Bill and I would bike up to San

by Dennis Nugent
on May 23, 2015

Brian Van Dyck directs curriculum at Embark Labs summer program for kids and teens

By his count, middle school teacher Brian Van Dyck has taught 5,000 students about computer science over the past 20 years.  He's currently doing so

by Linda Hubbard
on May 22, 2015

Panel discussion on balancing teaching and technology is topic at Trinity School on May 28

On May 28, from 7:00 to 8:30 pm, Trinity School in Menlo Park is hosting an open-to-the-public free panel discussion on Balancing the Art and

by Contributed Content
on May 22, 2015

Spotted: Rotary Club of Menlo Park achievement award winners at M-A PAC

The Rotary Club of Menlo Park hosted the annual Scholastic Achievement Awards Ceremony for local high school students on May 18 at the Menlo-Atherton High

by Contributed Content
on May 22, 2015

M.A. Harris estate is one of Atherton’s historical best – then and now

Over the past 100 years, there are a few special properties in Atherton that have maintained their prominence. The estate located at 120 Selby Lane

by Mary Jo McCarthy
on May 21, 2015