Summer 2012

Youngsters celebrating 4th of July in Menlo Park over the years

We've always enjoyed Menlo Park's 4th of July parade down Santa Cruz Avenue and over to Burgess Park. This will be the second year that

by Linda Hubbard
on July 4, 2021

Oak Knoll families enjoy Kennolyn Camp while raising money for Menlo Park’s schools

Like most parents with children in public school, Menlo Park residents Pam and Joe Nootbaar were looking for ways to support their childrens’ education in

by Contributed Content
on August 29, 2012

Sydney Young interns at Citizens School in a program funded by the Bank of America Charitable Foundation

Recent Menlo-Atherton High School graduate, Sydney Young, is interning this summer at Citizen Schools, a nonprofit organization that works with middle-school children in low-income communities

by Ross Dairiki
on July 29, 2012

2012 Connoisseurs’ Marketplace fills up downtown Menlo Park today and Sunday

We headed downtown to Santa Cruz Avenue this morning to check out the 26th annual Connoisseurs' Marketplace taking place today and tomorrow, and were struck

by Linda Hubbard
on July 21, 2012

Menlo Park Connoisseurs’ Marketplace is July 21-22

The 26th annual Menlo Park Connoisseurs' Marketplace takes place downtown on Santa Cruz Avenue on July 21 and 22. Presented by the Menlo Park Chamber

by Contributed Content
on July 17, 2012

M-A Grizzlies hosts outdoor movie night on July 17

The M-A Grizzlies lacrosse team is screening the movie Crooked Arrows outdoor at Las Lomitas School on Tuesday, July 17, at 8:15 pm. The movie

by Contributed Content
on July 13, 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

Little House debuts camps for children this summer

The sounds emanating from one of the craft rooms at the Peninsula Volunters' Little House on Monday morning were high-pitched giggles and staccato chatter. They

by Linda Hubbard
on July 10, 2012

Children’s triathlon is held at Burgess Park in Menlo Park

The first of what organizers hope will become an annual summer event — a children's triathlon for ages 6 through 14 — was held this morning

by Linda Hubbard
on July 7, 2012

Spotted: Early birds waiting for fireworks to begin

Savvy Menlo Park and Atherton residents know that the best place to watch fireworks from afar is the top of Valparaiso Ave. (especially since Stanford's

by Linda Hubbard
on July 4, 2012