Hobbies

“Sudoku Guru” to share puzzle techniques during Menlo Park appearance

Puzzle enthusiasts interested in sharpening their Sudoku skills are invited to hear some sage advice from “The Sudoku Guru,” during a free program to be

by Contributed Content
on September 26, 2015

Preview of new model railroad in Menlo Park scheduled for December 6 & 7

After a year's hiatus, a holiday favorite resumes this year when the West Bay Model Railroad Association will unveil its new railroad layout — a work

by Linda Hubbard
on December 4, 2014

Good news for jigsaw fans – Menlo Park is home to Artifact Puzzles

The notion that "it would be fun to buy a laser cutter" kept creeping into Maya Gupta's brain. "I studied electrical engineering because I was

by Linda Hubbard
on April 14, 2014

M-A Robotic Team 766 readies its robot to play Ultimate Ascent

After six weeks of planning, prototyping, building, testing, rebuilding, and even more testing, team 766′s robot was finished on February 20 at 12 am. The

by Samantha Parish
on March 3, 2013

Tom Kabat creates whimsical but functional wooden bicycles

Tom Kabat admits he's always been wild about bikes. "In high school, I was a bike snob," he says. "Today, I like all kinds of

by Linda Hubbard
on June 18, 2012

How Gordy Gourdin’s passion for flying led to antique clock collecting

Given Gordy Gourdin's love of flying and his description of himself as a "tinker junky," you'd think his Atherton home might be lined with model

by Linda Hubbard
on April 10, 2012

Synonymous: Charlie Marshall and vintage automobiles

Automobiles have always been a major part of Charlie Marshall's life. He remembers growing up in Menlo Park down the street from car dealership owner

by Linda Hubbard
on March 20, 2012

Camarillo Pacific Railroad fires up rebuilt steam locomotive to visitors’ delight

Colin Camarillo, who operates Camarillo Pacific Railroad in the front yard of his Menlo Park home, kept his many diesel engines in the train barn

by Linda Hubbard
on March 10, 2012

Bobbie Fakkema’s passions – great dogs, great events

Willows resident Bobbie Fakkema admits to being competitive, a trait that serves her well in both her vocation as caterer/event planner and avocation owning Airedale

by Linda Hubbard
on January 27, 2012

Camarillo Pacific Railroad debuts special new bridge

There have been some major renovations of the Camarillo Pacific Railroad since we first visited, none more spectacular than the new eight-foot bridge built by

by Linda Hubbard
on November 7, 2011