Month: July 2017

Arthur Flegel approaches his 100th birthday

We had the pleasure of visiting with Arthur Flegel in advance of his 100th birthday, which will be marked with a gathering of some 80 family and

by Linda Hubbard
on July 31, 2017

What to know about the construction on Middlefield Avenue/Oak Grove Avenue this week

Construction to pave the Middlefield Road/ Oak Grove Avenue intersection will begin Thursday, August 3rd. Due to safety requirements during construction, Oak Grove Avenue will

by Contributed Content
on July 31, 2017

Learn about the hidden figures of computing — women — on August 2

Women have been part of computing since the earliest electronic computers were built in the 1940s.On August 2 at 7:00 pm at the Menlo Park

by Linda Hubbard
on July 30, 2017

Menlo School students team with VillageTech Solutions to bring affordable technology to Nepal

For the 6th year in a row, students from Menlo School (plus a few others) worked at Haydi and David Sowerines' home this summer on projects for

by Linda Hubbard
on July 29, 2017

Spotted: Gathering to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Camp Fremont

Menlo Park Mayor Kirsten Keith (right) was joined by author Barbara Wilcox (left) and Tom Fitzgerald (middle), Director of  VA Hospital, Menlo Park,  along with Bo

by Linda Hubbard
on July 28, 2017

Shay Patel’s Alley-Oop Kids organization holds summer camp in Ravenswood School District

Menlo Park resident Shay Patel was at it again this summer. Through his Alley-Oop Kids organization (which we covered in 2015 and 2016), he ran an after-school

by Contributed Content
on July 28, 2017

Atherton’s National Night Out to be held at Holbrook-Palmer Park on Aug. 1

Atherton residents are invited to spend time with the Atherton Police Departments at a National Night Out event from 6:00 to 8:00 pm at Holbrook

by Contributed Content
on July 27, 2017

Eshoo kicks off third annual Congressional App Challenge

Congresswoman Anna G. Eshoo announced the launch of the third annual Congressional App Challenge for the 18th Congressional District. Established by Eshoo and Congressman Bob

by Contributed Content
on July 27, 2017

Tanya Sheckley plans new Menlo Park school in her daughter’s honor

It's Tanya Sheckley's hope that out of the tragic death of her daughter, Eliza, will spring a legacy. She is planning on opening a first-in-the-world school

by Linda Hubbard
on July 26, 2017

About a third of Menlo Park’s streets are being repaved this summer

The City of Menlo Park is responsible for maintaining over 96 miles of streets, many of which experience varying degrees of wear depending on the

by Contributed Content
on July 26, 2017