Month: November 2020

Prepare to be generous tomorrow on Giving Tuesday 2020

Entering its ninth year, GivingTuesday is celebrated on the Tuesday following Thanksgiving, kicking off the charitable season, when many focus on their holiday and end-of-year

by Linda Hubbard
on November 30, 2020

Christmas market at Allied Arts Guild is set for December 5

The annual Christmas Market hosted by the Allied Arts Guild Auxiliary will be held this year on Saturday, December 5, from 10:00 am t0 4:00

by Linda Hubbard
on November 30, 2020

Persimmons for a good cause offered by Menlo Park resident Lisa McPherson

Lisa McPherson has a tree full of Fuyu persimmons. And she's offering them for sale beginning today for what she believes is a very good

by Linda Hubbard
on November 29, 2020

Getting Through it All: Trauma Basics is topic on December 1

The current pandemic and its related isolation; a seemingly-heightened period of societal polarization; the holidays: how trauma affect us in this particular moment in time,

by Contributed Content
on November 29, 2020

Birds are the focus of Rick Morris’s wildlife photography

Sometimes being a noisy neighbor pays off. Such was the case one morning when I spotted cross-the-street-neighbor Rick Morris with camera in hand, one that

by Linda Hubbard
on November 28, 2020

State moves San Mateo County back to Purple Tier with further restrictions on gathering, cautions on travel

The state of California is rolling back San Mateo County to the most restrictive coronavirus rules as public health officials urge residents to avoid travel

by Contributed Content
on November 28, 2020

What’s new at local Christmas tree lots this year

Menlo Park is officially down one Christmas tree lot with news that the Kiwanis tree lot will not be open for the first time in 50

by Linda Hubbard
on November 27, 2020

Support local merchants on Small Business Saturday

Small Business Saturday is November 28. This season it is more important than ever to support local businesses and shop safely. And don't forget restaurants,

by Linda Hubbard
on November 27, 2020

Wishing everyone a Happy Thanksgiving!

We spotted this poem for Thanksgiving, Benediction by Nicholas Samaras, on the Journey With Jesus website, run locally by Dan Clendenin. Benediction For what we are

by Linda Hubbard
on November 26, 2020