Author: Laura Pitchford

Celebrating 60 with 40 — or is it 400? — shades of green in Ireland

Editor's note: With summer winding down, we're highlighting some adventures enjoyed by local residents over the past few months, starting with this post by Atherton

by Laura Pitchford
on September 1, 2019

Sister Nancy Morris celebrates her 90th birthday surrounded by her multiple-generation “fan club”

Editor's note: On the occasion of her 90th birthday, Sister Nancy Morris, profiled on InMenlo in 2011, was feted today with a Mass followed by

by Laura Pitchford
on June 4, 2017

Women’s Wellness Weekend at Lair of the Golden Bear is hit with local sisters

Editor's note: Did you have a new summer adventure or experience? Send your ideas to tips@inmenlo.com. Women’s Wellness Weekend (actually a long weekend, Wednesday through

by Laura Pitchford
on August 26, 2014

Michele Daschbach Fast is remembered at second annual memorial swim

The Second Annual Michele Daschbach Fast Memorial Swim was held on Saturday, August 10th. Two Olympic gold medalists were among the 106 swimmers and paddlers

by Laura Pitchford
on August 14, 2013

Remembering downtown Menlo Park “back in the day”

Recently, I was lying awake in the middle of the night trying to remember the name of the record store in downtown Menlo Park I

by Laura Pitchford
on September 15, 2012

Michele Daschbach Fast remembered in open water swim organized by family members

On a fateful day in October 2011, Rooney Daschbach got a frantic call from his mom, Atherton resident Leonore Daschbach. She asked him to drive a

by Laura Pitchford
on July 11, 2012