Month: September 2020

Sandy Guja draws from her native Peru to launch alpaca outwear brand Llamita

In launching the luxury alpaca outerwear brand Llamita, Menlo Park resident Sandy Guja says she's combined "all the things I really love." Sandy was born in Peru,

by Linda Hubbard
on September 9, 2020

Registration is open for Menlo Park outdoor and virtual classes

Menlo Park offers a wide range of outdoor and virtual classes at reasonable rates. Classes now open for registration include: Melody’s Online Music Classes. Young

by Contributed Content
on September 9, 2020

Community conversation on impact of Covid-19, racial justice and wildfires set for Sept. 12

"Serving Our Unhoused: A Community Conversation on the Impact and Lessons Learned from the Covid-19 Pandemic, Racial Equity Movement, and 2020 Wildfires" is the topic

by Linda Hubbard
on September 9, 2020

Silicon Valley Bicycle Coalition offers bike maintenance tips for cyclists

In a recent Weekly Wheeler newsletter, the Silicon Valley Bicycle Coalition offered these maintenance tips for cyclists: Since the coronavirus pandemic took hold in March,

by Linda Hubbard
on September 8, 2020

Commonwealth 3 virtual community open house set for September 9

The Sobrato Organization (TSO) would like to invite the Menlo Park community to a public, virtual open house to learn more about the proposed Commonwealth

by Linda Hubbard
on September 8, 2020

Banyan Tree Women’s Collective launches with free series of wellness workshops

Melissa Fabreo-Montelongo co-founded the non-profit Banyan Tree Women's Collective with one thing top of mind - to give access to wellness/fitness choices to a wide

by Linda Hubbard
on September 7, 2020

Tom Terrific take two – all around good guy

Atherton resident Laura Daschbach Pitchford read Tim Goode's account of taking batting practice against Hall of Fame pitcher Tom Seaver and text her own Seaver

by Linda Hubbard
on September 7, 2020

First MPCSD speaker is Julie Lythcott-Haims on September 8

The Menlo Park City School District Speaker Series 2020-21 begins September 8 at 6:30 p.m. Everyone in the community is welcome to attend. Julie Lythcott-Haims

by Parke Treadway
on September 6, 2020

Remembering the time I took batting practice from Hall of Fame pitcher Tom Seaver

I was saddened at the news of the passing of baseball great Tom Seaver on Wednesday. He was one of the best pitchers ever, and

by Tim Goode
on September 6, 2020

Jesse Cool and Flea Street Cafe feted on the restaurant’s 40th anniversary

Four decades ago, before sundried tomatoes and kale were trendy, before chefs were celebrities, and before sustainability was a buzzword, there was Jesse Ziff Cool.

by Carolyne Zinko
on September 5, 2020