Holidays 2012

Menlo Park gets “first of its kind” interactive Christmas lights, courtesy of David Barshow and crew at MPPC

Be prepared to be dazzled, not to mention transfixed. The trees in the front courtyard of Menlo Park Presbyterian Church (MPPC) on Santa Cruz Avenue

by Linda Hubbard
on December 14, 2012

Peninsula Volunteers make picking out just the right gift easy for Rosener House participants

Most Rosener House participants have dementia or other conditions that limit their ability to get out and shop for the people on their holiday list,

by Linda Hubbard
on December 13, 2012

Menlo Park Explorers stage food, toy and coat drive on Dec. 16

This Sunday, December 16, 2012, the Menlo Park Police Explorers and the Menlo Park Fire Explorers will be walking door to door throughout Menlo Park

by Contributed Content
on December 12, 2012

City of Menlo Park puts on holiday show on Dec. 15

The City of Menlo Park Community Services is featuring students from its classes and programs in a Holiday Showcase on Saturday, Dec. 15 from 2:00

by Contributed Content
on December 11, 2012

Children of prisoners get holiday brightened with new bikes and toys at Community Giveback in Menlo Park

The 13th Annual Community Giveback, hosted by All of Us or None, a project of Legal Services for Prisoners with Children was held yesterday at

by Contributed Content
on December 9, 2012

Tips for a greener Menlo Park holiday season

There are ways to reduce air and water pollution without cutting back on the holiday spirit. Here are some tips from the San Mateo Countywide

by Contributed Content
on December 8, 2012

How to make your Menlo Park Christmas even nuttier than it already is

Editor's note: We first profiled Menlo Park resident Alexis Murphy before Valentines Day last year. She's still busy giving every holiday — and lot of other

by Alexis Murphy
on December 7, 2012

Peninsula version of The Nutcracker this weekend (Dec. 7-9) features local kids

One Peninsula production of The Nutcracker  is special in that it features 130 young girls and boys (aged 7 years to young adults) from Menlo

by Contributed Content
on December 6, 2012

Artistic Director Coleen Duncan brings ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas to local audiences again this year

Coleen Duncan has been Artistic Director of the local favorite holiday production, 'Twas the Night Before Christmas, for the past eight years. But every year,

by Linda Hubbard
on December 5, 2012

Sacred Heart Prep hosts holiday boutique Dec. 5-7

Sacred Heart Preparatory’s holiday boutique, “Just Believe,” opens on Wednesday, December 5 and runs through Friday, December 7. The school’s main building will be transformed

by Contributed Content
on December 4, 2012