Month: May 2016

Rotary Club of Menlo Park awards scholarships totaling $125,000 to local high school seniors

The Rotary Club of Menlo Park awarded academic scholarships totaling $125,000 to local high school students at the 31st annual scholastic achievement awards ceremony this

by Contributed Content
on May 19, 2016

Atherton plans a number of events related to Earth Day this weekend

Atherton is hosting a town-wide celebration of Earth Day with a series of events and activities. The series will kick-off  on Friday, May 20, with

by Contributed Content
on May 18, 2016

Menlo Park Fire District celebrates 100th anniversary with parade on May 21

The Menlo Park Fire District’s 100-year anniversary parade is being held on Saturday, May 21, starting at 10 am on Santa Cruz Avenue. Among the highlights: - The

by Contributed Content
on May 17, 2016

Local illustrator Deborah Melmon wins Christopher Award

Menlo Park resident Deborah Melmon won a Christopher Award for her illustrations in One Good Deed, written by Terri Fields. "I'm very honored and so happy for

by Linda Hubbard
on May 16, 2016

“Dine Out” to support Meal on Wheels on May 17

On May 17, 2016, participating Peninsula restaurants will donate 10% of the day’s sales to support Peninsula Volunteers, Inc.’s (PVI) Meals on Wheels program that feeds

by Linda Hubbard
on May 15, 2016

Aviation pioneer Col. Joe F. Cotton “takes his last flight” at age 94

Aviation pioneer Col. Joe F. Cotton died peacefully at his Atherton home on May 5. Burial was private; the family plans to hold a celebration of his

by Linda Hubbard
on May 14, 2016

Former Atherton mayor and avid equestrian, Nan Chapman, dies at 80

Woodside resident Nan Chapman, who served as the first female member of the Atherton City Council and was involved with the Menlo Charity Horse Show since

by Linda Hubbard
on May 13, 2016

Game show contestant Patrick Reed tells what it was like to almost be a millionaire

Menlo-Atherton High School grad Patrick Reed didn't walk away from his appearance on Who Wants to Be a Millionaire with millions but is happy to be $30,000

by Linda Hubbard
on May 13, 2016

Another busy Bike to Work Day in Menlo Park

As a host to nine energizer stations, Menlo Park was covered north/south and east/west this morning during the 22nd annual Bike to Work Day. We

by Linda Hubbard
on May 12, 2016

Rocky Horror Picture Show continues to draw audience at monthly Guild screening

The Guild Theater in downtown Menlo Park continues to present screenings of The Rocky Horror Picture Show on the first Saturday of every month at

by Caraline Albro
on May 11, 2016