Month: April 2020

Five strategies to employ with your children as they get more antsy about being cooped up

It‘s been six weeks since we started sheltering in place, and our lives dramatically changed. While some families are enjoying harmony, I am sure in

by Chris Harris
on April 24, 2020

Spotted: Mutual thanks from Menlo Fire and Stanford healthcare workers

Emails Menlo Park Fire Chief Harold Schapelhouman: "We were invited to a public safety appreciation event at Stanford Hospital early Thursday morning during shift change, so

by Linda Hubbard
on April 24, 2020

Pedestrian safety tips from Atherton Police Department that are applicable to walkers and runners in all towns

During the current COVID emergency and Shelter in Place (SIP) order, we have seen a huge influx of walkers and runners on the streets, avenues,

by Contributed Content
on April 24, 2020

Spotted: Signs-of-the-Times: “Thank you essential workers” with a rainbow

We spotted this colorful rainbow with a "thanks to essential workers" while taking a neighborhood walk the other day. From Nextdoor we learn it's the

by Linda Hubbard
on April 24, 2020

Atherton resident – and noted attorney and philanthropist – Margaret Gill passes away at age 80

Noted attorney and philanthropist and long-time Atherton resident Margaret Gill passed away on April 17 at age 80. Margaret was a legendary and groundbreaking business

by Linda Hubbard
on April 23, 2020

SHP junior Georgia Butler establishes community-building project for students and RSCJ Sisters

On Saturday afternoon just before Easter break, Georgia Butler (SHP ’21) made the first drop of dozens of letters at the Sacred Heart Schools, Atherton

by Contributed Content
on April 23, 2020

San Mateo County Strong Fund will begin accepting business grant applications

The San Mateo County Strong Fund will begin accepting applications for its grant program at Noon, Monday, April 27. This program will offer up to

by Contributed Content
on April 23, 2020

Stanford hosts COVID-19 Community Town Hall today (April 23) at 3:30 pm

Join Stanford Medicine's Office of Community Engagement for a virtual Town Hall on the COVID-19 outbreak on Thursday, April 23 at 3:30 pm. A panel

by Contributed Content
on April 23, 2020

Updates on local offerings and needs during week six of shelter-in-place

How nice to see Mercedes, Juan and staff at Ladera Garden and Gifts this morning and learn that they are now taking email/phone orders. Here's

by Linda Hubbard
on April 22, 2020

Norbert the dinosaur wishes everyone “Happy Earth Day!”

Walking the hills of the Ladera neighborhood this morning, we were instantly cheered by Norbert the dinosaur's Earth Day outfit. He was sporting butterfly wings

by Linda Hubbard
on April 22, 2020