Month: December 2020

Spotted: One very involved Elf on the Shelf

Pictured here is an Elf on the Shelf named Brucy.  He visits a pair of twins for 24 days leading up to Christmas. This year

by Linda Hubbard
on December 23, 2020

Watch It’s A Wonderful Nutcracker presented by Menlowe Ballet

Menlo Park's resident dance company, Menlowe Ballet is presenting its annual holiday production, It's A Wonderful Nutcracker, free of charge to viewers from 9:00 am

by Linda Hubbard
on December 23, 2020

Great assortment of last minute gift items at Cafe Zoë

Menlo Park resident Chris Chang, who owns the Paperwhirl in Los Altos, has brought some of her gift items to Cafe Zoë. They include an

by Linda Hubbard
on December 22, 2020

Spotted: Saturn and Jupiter close to conjunction

Emails Ladera resident Cynthia Keely: "This was taken by Bert Keely from our Gabarda driveway on Dec 20th. You can see the moons!"

by Linda Hubbard
on December 22, 2020

Spotted: Lighted trees at Belle Haven Youth Center

In addition to lighting the tree at Fremont Park, there are two trees adorned with lights near the Belle Haven Youth Center. Both locations will

by Linda Hubbard
on December 22, 2020

M-A student Audrey Ha wins 2020 Congressional App Challenge

Representative Anna G. Eshoo (D-CA) announced today that Audrey Ha of Menlo-Atherton High School is this year’s winner of the 2020 Congressional App Challenge for

by Contributed Content
on December 21, 2020

Ladera celebrates the holidays with luminaries

The planned Holiday Stroll in Ladera was cancelled due to stay-at-home, no gathering orders in effect, but the spirit of the event was on display

by Linda Hubbard
on December 21, 2020

Menlo Fire Station number 4 on the Alameda will be rebuilt in 2021

At its December 2020 meeting, the Menlo Park Fire District Board authorized  Fire Chief Harold Fire Schapelhouman to replace the 71-year-old facility located at 3322 Alameda

by Linda Hubbard
on December 20, 2020

Spotted: Jolly crew of Christmas creatures

We spotted this jolly crew of miniature Christmas creatures peeking out from some shrubbery near the Sharon Heights Shopping Center.

by Linda Hubbard
on December 20, 2020

Local churches offer Solstice services – plus the Great Conjuntion of Saturn and Jupiter

Trinity Church in Menlo Park offers a brief service weaving together poetry, scripture, music, and candlelight. Everyone is invited to virtually attend A Celebration for the Longest

by Linda Hubbard
on December 19, 2020