Info Menlo 2017

2017-18

A local resource guide published by the Almanac

a look back | by the numbers | arts & entertainment | seniors | open spaces | kids | education community services | city & towns | public officials | AlmanacNews.com

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TOO MAJOR FOR HOME

TOO MINOR FOR HOSPITAL

When an injury or illness needs quick attention but not in the Emergency Department, call Stanford Express Care. Staffed by doctors, nurses, and physician assistants, Express Care treats children (6+ months) and adults for: • • •

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After your visit, Stanford Express Care doctors update your doctor and share recommendations for follow-up care. If you don’t have a local doctor, we can help you find one.

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Express Care accepts most insurance and is billed as a primary care, not emergency care, appointment.

Providing same-day fixes every day, 9:00am to 9:00pm.

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POST MODERN MASTERPIECE WITH WORLD CLASS EQUESTRIAN CENTER, WOODSIDE 1250 Canada Road, Woodside Call for Price | 4 Beds | 6.5 Baths | Home ±6,886 sf | Guest House ±1,364 sf | Lot ±4.93 acres Post modern masterpiece designed by Ettore Sottsass, founder of the Memphis Group. A home built to challenge your sense of convention while still providing an intimate and functional dwelling. On 4.93 acres, the property includes a working equestrian center complete with stables, tack room, birthing shed, barn, riding ring and turnouts. Excellent, quiet Woodside location, set back off road yet walking distance to town.

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Two friends sell juice along Golden Oak Drive on Nov. 8, 2016. Photo by Michelle Le

WELCOME TO INFO MENLO The 21st annual Info Menlo is the Almanac’s curated resource guide for residents in and around the city of Menlo Park and the towns of Atherton, Portola Valley and Woodside.

In it, you’ll find information about the area’s government, schools, youth programs, recreational opportunities and arts and entertainment hotspots — as well as resources for seniors and those in need.

We’ve included ideas for personal enrichment and suggestions for where to turn for advice or help. Charts and maps help to more easily access information, as needed.

As a source for the latest on local news, issues and culture, the Almanac strives to make Info Menlo a useful resource tailored for the community.

To that end, if you have suggestions or ideas for improvement, please send comments to amedina@almanacnews.com or editor@almanacnews.com.

We look forward to hearing your feedback.

Anna Medina Editor, Info Menlo

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A LOOK BACK City & Town Timelines

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BY THE NUMBERS Demographics, Housing Values

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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT (A&E) Theaters, Museums, Nightlife and more

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SENIORS Activities, Resources, Medical Services

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OPEN SPACES Recreation, Parks, Preserves,

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KIDS Schools, Arts, Sports

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EDUCATION Public, Private, Preschool, Enrichment

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COMMUNITY SERVICES Assistance, Resources, Social Services

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CITY & TOWNS Menlo Park, Atherton, Portola Valley, Woodside

On the cover: Kindergarten students in Jayd Almquist’s art class create a butterfly painting with their hands. The project integrates art and science by using contrasting colors and examining the anatomy of a bug at Oak Knoll Elementary School in February 2017. Photo by Michelle Le

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PUBLIC OFFICIALS State, County, Local Contacts

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A LOOK BACK

Snapshots of beginnings

EXPLORERS & SETTLERS 1769 Don Gaspar de Portola ushers in era of Spanish rule on land once inhabited by Ohlone Indians.

1776 Colonizing of the Peninsula begins after Juan Bautista DeAnza’s expedition passes through Menlo Park on its way to establish Mission Dolores and the Presidio of San Francisco.

1874 City incorporated (dissolves after 2 years).

1917 Large portion of the city is home to Camp Fremont, a training camp for men being sent to fight in World War I. 1927 City is permanently incorporated.

1795 Spanish Governor of California Diego de Borica makes 35,240-acre land grant to Jose Dario Arguello. It encompasses present-day San Mateo, Belmont, San Carlos, Redwood City, Atherton and Menlo Park.

Fair Oaks Train Station, 1906. Photo courtesy AthertonNow.org

1866 Atherton, known as Fair Oaks, is a flag stop on the CA Coast Line of the Southern Pacific Railroad.

MENLO PARK Headquarters and officers quarters, Dibble General Hospital circa 1946. Photo courtesy MilitaryMuseum.org

1943-46 Dibble General Hospital is built to care for soldiers injured in the South Pacific in World War II.

Menlo Gates. Photo courtesy Menlo Park Historical Association.

1854 Menlo Park receives its official name when two Irishmen, Dennis J. Oliver and D. C. McGlynn, purchase 1,700 acres bordering what is now El Camino Real and erect a wooden gate with the name of their estate, “Menlo Park,” after their home in Menlough, Ireland.

1923 Fair Oaks is incorporated as Atherton, named after Faxon Dean Atherton, one of its first property owners.

1928 Residents vote to build a Town Hall, which still stands today.

PORTOLA VALLEY

1958 Olive Holbrook Palmer leaves HolbrookPalmer Park to the Town.

1834 Valley becomes part of Rancho el Corte de Madera granted to Maximo Martinez by the Mexican Government.

WOODSIDE

1907 First hotel, “Home Hotel” built.

1909 First grammar school, “The Little Red Schoolhouse” established.

1910 Completion of the Western Pacific

1839 Charles Brown builds the first sawmill on his Mountain Home Ranch, which still stands today.

1841 Juan Alvarado grants John Copinger the Rancho de Canada de Raymundo.

Copinger, who marries Maria Luisa Soto — the daughter of a Spanish ranchero — builds the first wooden house at the corner of Kings Mountain and Woodside Roads.

1849 Dennis Martin, part of the first wagon party over the Truckee pass, buys 1,000 acres from Copinger and builds St. Dennis Chapel, which for years is the only place of worship between San Francisco and Santa Clara.

1856 San Mateo County becomes independent of San Francisco County.

1863 With the railroad going through a nameless station, a railroad official looks over at the wooden gate and names the station “Menlo Park,” thereby cementing the name.

1912 photo of Our Lady of the Wayside Church. Photo courtesy PV.Beaucamera.com

Railway through the Feather River Canyon.

1912 Our Lady of the Wayside Church is built.

1921 First high school is built.

1915 Grizzly Electric Co. introduces first commercial electricity.

Loveland Post Office, built in 1892, was on Golder Lane, near the railroad depot. Photo courtesy Menlo Park Historical Association.

1928 Wooden baseboards and dirt streets replaced with concrete sidewalks.

1870 Arrival of the post office.

1950s Construction of school at 765 Portola Road.

1872 Church of the Nativity built in Menlo Park.

ATHERTON

1964 Town Incorporation.

1850-51 Irish sea captain marries Copinger’s widow, Maria Luisa. They become community leaders and donate land for the first schoolhouse, called Greersburg Elementary School.

1852 Regular stage coach service to San Francisco.

1855 At least eight saw mills and one shingle mill in Woodside.

1859 112 pupils enrolled in the the Town’s first school.

1893 The First Congregational Church of Redwood City is built; it now serves as the chapel for the Woodside Village Church.

1956 Woodside is incorporated by a close vote of 646 to 574.

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BY THE

NUMBERS

A detailed look at Atherton, Menlo Park, Portola Valley and Woodside

WHO’S LIVING HERE

ATHERTON

MENLO PARK

PORTOLA VALLEY

POPULATION

POPULATION

POPULATION

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4,707

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68%

38

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55

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50

69%

MEDIAN AGE

MARRIED

MEDIAN AGE

MARRIED

MEDIAN AGE

MARRIED

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44%

74%

15%

75%

10%

84%

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A&E

THEATERS, MUSEUMS, NIGHTLIFE AND MORE

Oakland artist Bud Snow works on her installation “Many Places” at Art Ventures gallery in January 2017. Photo by Michelle Le

BOOKSTORES & READINGS Bell’s Books 536 Emerson St., Palo Alto.

• New, used, rare, out-of-print titles.

• 650-323-7822 / askus@bellsbooks.com /bellsbooks.com.

Books Inc. 74 Town & Country Village, Palo Alto / 301 Castro St., Mountain View.

• New books, magazines, newspapers, toys.

• 650-321-0600 (Palo Alto), 650-428-1234 (Mountain View) / booksinc.net.

Feldman’s Books 1170 El Camino Real, Menlo Park.

• Used books.

• 650-326-5300 / abebooks.com/feldma-

ns-books-menlo-park-ca-u.s.a/69651/sf.

Kepler’s Books 1010 El Camino Real, Menlo Park.

DANCE VENUES Alberto’s Salsa Studio & Nightclub 736 Dana St., Mountain View.

• World beat music, salsa, tango, live bands, dance lessons.

• 650-968-3007 / clubalbertos@gmail. com / albertos.com.

Bay Area Country Dance Society Five locations: All Saints Episcopal Church, 555 Waverley St. Palo Alto.; First United Methodist Church, 625 Hamilton Ave., Palo Alto.; Carriage House at Holbrook-Palmer Park, 150 Watkins Ave., Atherton; Palo Alto Masonic Temple, 461 Florence St.; St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 600 Colorado Ave., Palo Alto.

• Traditional English and American music and dance, with callers and live bands.

• bacds@bacds.org / bacds.org.

Castle House Vintage Dance Palo Alto Masonic Lodge, 461 Florence St.

• Contemporary adult and children’s literature.

• Social dances as done from 1900 to 1930, with live orchestra.

• Nonprofit Peninsula Arts & Letters liter- castlehousevintagedance@gmail.com / ary events.

• castlehousevintagedance.com.

• 650-324-4321 / orders@keplers.com / keplers.com.

Stanford Bookstore 519 Lasuen Mall (White Plaza), Stanford.

• General books; Stanford clothing and gifts, supplies, technology; and cafe.

• 650-329-1217 / stanford@bkstr.com / stanfordbookstore.com.

Ecstatic Dance Palo Alto Lucie Stern Community Center, 1305 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto.

• Sunday drop-in at 9 a.m., $20.

• ecstaticdance.org/paloalto.

El Camino Reelers St. Andrew’s United Methodist Church, 4111 Alma St., Palo Alto.

• One of the largest gay square dance clubs in the country.

• information@reelers.org / reelers.org.

Friday Night Waltz First United Methodist Church, 625 Hamilton Ave., Palo Alto.

LIVE MUSIC Cafe Borrone 1010 El Camino Real, Menlo Park.

• Outdoor seating and live jazz music on occassional Thursdays.

• 650-327-0830 / cafeborrone.com.

• Waltz, polka, one-step, swing, salsa, cha Pioneer Saloon cha, lindy and tango.

• Lessons at 7 p.m.; dance party at 9 p.m. 2925 Woodside Road, Woodside. brothel and upscale restaurant from • 650-326-6265 / info@FridayNightWaltz. • A1880 until the 1940s, the saloon now com / fridaynightwaltz.com.

The Patio 412 Emerson St., Palo Alto.

• Karaoke nights on Tuesdays and •

Wednesdays; DJ and dancing Thursdays-Saturdays.

650-322-2575 / thepatiopa.com.

Stanford Quads First Baptist Church, 1100 Middle Ave. (location periodically changes), Palo Alto.

offers live music on the weekends.

• 650-851-8487 / pioneer-saloon.com.

Rosewood Sand Hill Road 2825 Sand Hill Road, Menlo Park.

• Live jazz every Saturday, 7-11 p.m., in the hotel lounge.

• 650-561-1500 / sandhill@rosewood-

hotels.com / rosewoodhotels.com/en/ sand-hill-menlo-park.

Stanford Coffee House

• Square dancing for singles, couples and 459 Lagunita, No. 1, Tresidder Union, families.

Stanford.

• 650-948-4935 / info@stanfordquads.

• Occasional live music, jams and open org / stanfordquads.org. mic nights.

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Cubberley Pavilion, 4000 Middlefield Road; Lucie Stern Ballroom, 1305 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto.

• • •

Open dancing is offered every Wednesday (Lucie Stern); Friday and Saturday nights (Cubberley).

No partner or prior experience required; Beginning and intermediate lessons available.

650-856-6991 / cubberleyballroom.com.

GALLERIES Bryant Street Gallery 532 Bryant St., Palo Alto.

• Emerging American artists as well as •

established names in the contemporary art world. bryantstreet.com.

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Located in downtown Menlo Park, diners experience the best Italian Cuisine while enjoying a vibrant ambiance. Our staff and management team of Sandra, Ciya and Chef Chay invite you to join in the fun!

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Gallery House 320 S. California Ave. (Printers Cafe), Palo Alto.

• Rotating exhibits by local member artists.

• galleryhouse2.com.

Hoover Institution 434 Galvez Mall, Stanford.

• Free exhibits on President Herbert •

Hoover and his wife, Lou Henry Hoover. hoover.org.

Museum of American Heritage 351 Homer Ave., Palo Alto.

• Permanent and rotating exhibits •

emphasize invention and technology from 1750-1950. moah.org.

Peabody Fine Art Gallery 603 Santa Cruz Ave, Menlo Park.

• Family-owned gallery; original paint-

Beverly Iverson, a Woodside School art teacher and a member of the Woodside Plein Air Painters, paints a landscape scene along Sandhill Road in January 2017. Photo by Michelle Le

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• World-renowned and emerging artists Shady Lane Gallery in a wide range of artistic media.

325 Sharon Park Drive, Menlo Park • cityofpaloalto.org/artcenter.

• Locally-crafted jewelry, photographs,

ings, bronze sculpture and limited edition works by internationally-known artists.

650-322-2200 / peabodygallery.com.

Pacific Art League 668 Ramona St., Palo Alto.

• Ten monthly juried exhibitions and two annual members exhibitions.

• pacificartleague.org.

Palo Alto Art Center 1313 Newell Road, Palo Alto.

Portola Art Gallery at Allied Arts Guild 75 Arbor Road, Menlo Park.

• Representational art by regionally and nationally recognized artists.

• portolaartgallery.com.

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stained glass, art glass, fabric arts and masks, plus Native American and handmade international art. shadylanegallery.com.

Smith Andersen Editions 440 Pepper Ave., Palo Alto.

• A monotype, monoprint press exhibit-

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PERFORMING ARTS SPACES Center for Performing Arts, Menlo-Atherton High School 555 Middlefield Road, Atherton.

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The Dragon Theatre 2120 Broadway, Redwood City.

• Home to Dragon Productions, which •

puts on unique theater performances year-round, as well as acting workshops. dragonproductions.net.

Fox Theatre 2215 Broadway, Redwood City.

• A premier live-entertainment venue •

that hosts lectures, musical and theater performances, including productions

by Broadway By the Bay. foxrwc.com.

Formerly Su Hong Ho ong To Go,, Menlo Park

Los Altos Stage Company • 97 Hillview Ave., Los Altos.

Same Chef, Same Menu, New Owner

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630 Menlo Ave., Menlo Park

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Community-theater group performs annual season of American plays in the 99-seat Bus Barn Theater. losaltosstage.org.

Lucie Stern Theatre 1305 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto.

• Home to Palo Alto Players, TheatreWorks, West Bay Opera.

• paplayers.org, theatreworks.org,

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wbopera.org.

Palo Alto Children’s Theatre 1305 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto.

• Plays, musicals with professional and child actors; acting classes.

• cityofpaloalto.org/childrenstheatre.

Paly Peforming Arts Center (at Palo Alto High School) 50 Embarcadero Road, Palo Alto.

• Opened in 2016; 583-seat theater with •

two levels of seating and a mechanical orchestra pit that can be raised or lowered to accommodate different kinds of performances. palytheatre.com.

The Pear Theatre 1110 La Avenida St., Mountain View.

• Intimate theater hosts diverse seasons •

of full plays, plus an annual short-works festival, “Pear Slices,” created by members of its playwriters’ guild. thepear.org.

Shoreline Amphitheatre 1 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View.

• Large outdoor venue hosting classical and contemporary performances.

• theshorelineamphitheatre.com.

Woodside High School Performing Arts Center 199 Churchill Ave., Woodside.

• 478 seats; state-of-the-art lighting, sound and fly systems.

• woodsidehs.org.

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1010 Doyle St., Menlo Park • (650) 326-2501 Mon-Thurs: 11am-3:00pm & 4:30pm-9:30pm Fri & Sat: 11am-3:00pm & 4:30pm-10:00pm Closed Sundays

‘A Ray of Sunshine in Menlo Park’

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Inviting you to discover the fresh and vibrant tastes of modern Mexican cuisine in a warm and relaxed atmosphere.

Now offering Catering Services for all events!

Including Wedding, Rehearsal Dinners, Private parties,

Business or Corporate functions, and more.

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THE DREYFUS GROUP RECENT LISTINGS AND SALES

ACTIVE

17 MILE DRIVE, PEBBLE BEACH Offered at $41,888,000

ACTIVE

SILICON VALLEY ESTATE Offered at $68,000,000

653 WILDWOOD LN, PALO ALTO Offered at $3,998,000

SOLD

14700 MANUELLA RD, LOS ALTOS HILLS

Offered at $2,795,000

Offered at $3,800,000

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ACTIVE 549 LAKESHORE BLVD #22, INCLINE VILLAGE

Offered at $1,650,000

SOLD

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190 WALTER HAYS DR, PALO ALTO

345 GOLDEN OAK DR, PORTOLA VALLEY

1250 CAÑADA DR, WOODSIDE Offered at $14,995,000

SALE PENDING

SALE PENDING

525 CENTER DR, PALO ALTO Offered at $7,498,000

ACTIVE

1171 ORANGE AVE, MENLO PARK Offered at $2,398,000

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MOVIE THEATERS

Cantor Arts Center at Stanford University 328 Lomita Drive.

• 24 art galleries, Rodin Sculpture Garden.

• museum.stanford.edu.

Aquarius 430 Emerson St., Palo Alto.

• landmarktheatres.com/san-franciscopeninsula/aquarius-theatre.

CineArts @ Palo Alto Square 3000 El Camino Real, Palo Alto.

• cinemark.com/theatre-475.

Guild 949 El Camino Real, Menlo Park

• landmarktheatres.com.

Stanford Theatre 221 University Ave., Palo Alto.

• stanfordtheatre.org.

STANFORD ARTS DISTRICT Anderson Collection at Stanford University 314 Lomita Drive-

• Modern American paintings and sculptures.

• anderson.stanford.edu.

Bing Concert Hall 327 Lasuen St.

Dinkelspiel Auditorium 471 Lagunita Drive.

• 710-seat performance and lecture hall; used by Department of Music.

• music.stanford.edu/venues/dinkelspiel.

Frost Amphitheater Lasuen Street at Roth Way.

• 20-acre, tiered outdoor performance space.

• live.stanford.edu/plan-your-visit/venues/frost-amphitheater.

McMurtry Building 355 Roth Way.

• Indoor-outdoor screening and exhibition spaces; Coulter Art Gallery.

• arts.stanford.edu/mcmurtry-building.

• Black-box theater; used for student productions; flexible seating capacity.

• taps-calsrv2.stanford.edu.

Memorial Auditorium 551 Serra Mall.

Pigott Theater 551 Serra Mall.

• Home of the Department of Theater & Performance Studies(TAPS).

• live.stanford.edu/plan-your-visit/venues/memorial-auditorium.

• Music, dance, theater performances.

• live.stanford.edu/plan-your-visit/venues/bing-concert-hall.

Menlowe Ballet dancers, from left, Patience Gordon, Christina Schifano and Demetria Schioldager reprised their roles as the Bronte sisters in a performance at the Center for Performing Arts in Atherton in April 2017. Photo by Eric Raeber

Nitery Theater Nitery Building in the Old Union, 514 Lasuen Mall, Stanford.

• Used by Stanford’s Drama Department; 200 seats; proscenium stage.

• taps-calsrv2.stanford.edu.

Roble Gymnasium 375 Santa Teresa St.

• Rehearsal, dance and performance spaces for students.

• taps.stanford.edu/roble.html.

Stanford Art Spaces 420 Via Palou, Paul G. Allen (C.I.S.).

• More than 50 works by established and •

emerging artists in each bimonthly show. facebook.com/StanfordArtSpaces.

Thomas Welton Stanford Art Gallery 435 Lasuen Mall.

• Features student, faculty and other artists’ work.

• art.stanford.edu/exhibition-spaces/ stanford-art-gallery.

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SENIORS ACTIVITIES, RESOURCES, MEDICAL SERVICES

Clients practice the reverse warrior during a yoga session held at Menlo Pilates & Yoga studio in October 2016.

Photo by Michelle Le

SENIOR HOUSING Channing House 850 Webster St., Palo Alto.

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Independent-living apartments with assisted living and skilled nursing.

650-327-0950 / channinghouse.org.

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• 650-433-3600 / moldaw.org.

Palo Alto Commons 4075 El Camino Way, Palo Alto.

• Independent and assisted living for

Gordon Manor/Hopkins Manor 1616 Gordon St., Redwood City.

• Facilities with a family atmosphere that •

help to transition individuals into assisted living; Alzheimer’s and dementia care; short-term respite care and hospice care available.

650-542-0578 / justlikefamily.com.

The Hamilton 555 Byron St., Palo Alto.

• A four-story, 36-unit condominium complex for residents 55 and older.

• 650-463-1400 / thehamilton.net.

Lytton Gardens Senior Communities 649 University Ave.; 656 Lytton Ave.; 330 Everett Ave., Palo Alto.

• Assisted-living and independent-living facility for residents age 62 or older.

• 650-617-7373 / jtm-esc.org/lytton-

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Peninsula Volunteers Properties Inc. Crane Place at 1331 Crane St. and Partridge/Kennedy Apartments at 817 Partridge Ave. in Menlo Park.

• Two apartment buildings for seniors •

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As part of the Taube Family Campus for Jewish Life, this community welcomes older adults 62 year and older of all faiths; provides independent living and continuing care with memory support, assisted living and skilled nursing as

and adults with disabilities; subsidized housing for those with low to moderate income.

650-326-0665 / penvol.org/seniorhousing.

The Sequoias — Portola Valley 501 Portola Road, Portola Valley.

Webster House 401 Webster St.

• Independent and assisted-living

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assisted living and memory care; skilled nursing available at on-site health center; activities and programs, a fitness center, swimming pool, full-service dining and buffet, housekeeping, linen service, studios and a library.

650-851-1501 / thesequoiaspv.org.

Vi at Palo Alto 620 Sand Hill Road.

• More than 300 independent-living

apartments with access to assisted

community in downtown Palo Alto for those at 65 or older; residents purchase a continuing care membership and pay a comprehensive monthly fee for an array of services and amenities.

650-327-4333 / jtm-esc.org/websterhouse.

SENIOR CENTERS Avenidas 450 Bryant St., Palo Alto. *See “Avenidas moves classes during renovation,” this page.

• 650-289-5400 / avenidas.org.

East Palo Alto Senior Center Inc. 560 Bell St., East Palo Alto.

• Free activities include games, language

• Variety of apartment options, with

gardens.

Moldaw Family Residences 899 E. Charleston Road, Palo Alto.

seniors 60 years or older, with levels of care available, including focused care to meet the needs of those who require extra assistance with bathing, dressing and medication management; wing for residents with Alzheimer’s Disease.

650-494-0760 / paloaltocommons.com.

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living, memory support and skillednursing care for residents 62 years and older.

888-681-8466 / viliving.com.

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study fitness exercises, dancing, tai-chi classes, music appreciation and brownbag food giveaway. Country breakfast offered on Thursday mornings; continental breakfast and hot lunch Mon-Fri. 650-329-5900.

Menlo Park Senior Center 110 Terminal Ave.

• City facility provides programming

focused on health, recreation and education for older adults. Services also include nutritious hot meals, low-cost transportation to the center, HICAP and

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tax assistance, and free monthly health screenings. Second Harvest Food Bank brown bags offered weekly.

650-330-2280 / menlopark.org/227/ senior-services.

Little House Activity Center 800 Middle Ave.

• Peninsula Volunteers’ Little House is a

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multipurpose activity center that offers classes in arts and crafts, languages, health and wellness, fitness, computer use and on cultural topics. Advice and consultation provided for older adults aiming to continue living independently. Lunch is served Mon-Fri. 650-326-2025 / penvol.org/littlehouse.

Avenidas moves classes during renovation Avenidas senior center will temporarily relocate activities from its downtown site on Bryant Avenue to Cubberley Community Center, 4000 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto from September until early 2019, while the nonprofit completes an $18-million expansion that will add 26,000 square feet and include a fitness room; a tech center where entrepreneurs will work with seniors to create new senior-friendly products; additional multipurpose rooms for more programs; and a kitchen for nutrition classes. During the interim, all activities will be held on their usual day and at their usual times. For more information, call 650289-5400, or go to avenidas.org. www.AlmanacNews.com Info Menlo • 21

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Retinal Diagnostic Center is pleased to announce the opening of a new office in Atherton, CA to better serve patients in the bay area

Diagnostics and Therapeutics available include: • Optical coherence tomography • Fluorescein angiography

Avenidas Village 450 Bryant Street, Palo Alto.

• Avenidas Village is a membership

• A & B scan ultrasound • Intravitreal injection • Retinal laser

Conditions treated include: • Macular holes • Flashes and floaters • Age related macular degeneration

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• Diabetic retinopathy • Retinal vein occlusion • Epiretinal membranes • Retinal detachment

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program that allows people to stay in their homes while having access to the services they need. Benefits include prompt concierge-style support, transportation assistance, daily social calls (if wanted), a network of vendors and discounts, social gatherings, cultural outings, medical advocacy and legal assistance.

650-289-5405 / rmccaughan@avenidas. org / avenidas.org/village.

Institute on Aging Peninsula 881 Fremont Ave., Ste. A2, Los Altos.

• Nonprofit licensed home health agency •

offering home care, personal care, care management and consultation. Offers specialized dementia and Alzheimer’s care.

650-424-1411 / connect@ioaging.org / ioaging.org.

Peninsula Volunteers Inc. 800 Middle Ave.

• A nonprofit organization promoting 3301 El Camino Real, Suite 101, Atherton, CA

www.retinaldiagnostic.com

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welfare of seniors. Major programs and facilities include Little House Activity Center, Meals on Wheels, Crane Place and Partridge/Kennedy Apartments and Rosener House Adult Day Services.

650-326-0665 / penvol.org.

Danna Breen and Mia Di Giovanni create wreaths for Portola Valley's Historic Schoolhouse in December 2016. Photo by Michelle Le

Rosener House Adult Day Services 500 Arbor Road.

• Operated by Peninsula Volunteers, the

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All Major Insurances accepted

facility supplies structured activity programs for adults with Alzheimer’s disease and other functional or cognitive impairments. The weekday program assists participants through health, social and support services. Fees based on costs and families’ ability to pay.

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AVENIDAS CARE PARTNERS

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AVENIDAS LIFELONG LEARNING & LEISURE

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TOOLS FOR POSITIVE AGING AVENIDAS CARE PARTNERS help families cut through conflict and confusion

AVENIDAS HEALTH & WELLNESS PROGRAM provides the nuts and bolts for living well

Whether you are worried about an aging spouse or parent, or dealing with your own concerns, you can turn to Avenidas Care Partners for support, advice and assistance.

Keeping people healthy is the goal.

• Family consultations

• Health Screenings

• Spinal Exams

• Flu shots

• Reiki Energy treatments

• Nutrition counseling

• Foot and hand nail care

• Health Insurance information • Acupuncture

• Counseling services

• Podiatry

• Care management

• Therapeutic massage

• Information and assistance • Support groups

AVENIDAS LIFELONG LEARNING & LEISURE CLASSES help you strive for a higher level of personal growth The Lifelong Learning and Leisure program aims to keep the bodies and brains of older adults active and stimulated.

• Current Events

• Movies

• Creative Arts

• Lectures

• Foreign Languages

• Fitness classes

AVENIDAS DOOR TO DOOR helps you nail down your transportation needs When you or a loved one can no longer drive, getting out of the house and around town can often be difficult. This program provides a variety of transportation options.

• Going to medical appointments • Picking up groceries • Meeting friends for lunch • Running errands

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AVENIDAS HANDYMAN SERVICES

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Maintaining a home can be quite a burden, and that’s why we offer Handyman Services.

Our trusted team can make your home safer and more accessible, all at below-market rates.

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• Install grab bars

• Fix leaky faucets

• Add security lighting

• Clean out your gutters

• Build wheelchair ramps

• Help with yard work

• Repair faulty lighting

• Computer Troubleshooting

AVENIDAS VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES Each year, over 400 people find meaningful matches for their skills and interests through the Avenidas Volunteer Program, donating a total of 20,000 hours of their time.

• Tutor kids in reading

• 24/7 support

• Discounts on services

• Transportation Assistance

• Social Gatherings

• Daily Phone Check-Ins

• Legal Assistance Services

• Wide network of vendors

• Med-Pals

AVENIDAS ROSE KLEINER CENTER gives families a blueprint to follow for aging loved ones At our custom-built facility in Mountain View, Avenidas Rose Kleiner Center offers two levels of daytime care for older adults with frail physical or mental health in a warm, welcoming environment.

• Provide leadership on Board of Directors or Advisory Council

• Transportation

• Group Exercise

• Teach computer and technology skills

• Stimulating Activities

• Socializing

• Work on mailing projects

• Nutritious Hot Lunches

• Help with special events

• Entertainment

• Skilled Nursing Services • Variety of Therapies

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OPEN SPACES RECREATION, PARKS, PRESERVES

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he greater Menlo Park area boasts dozens of parks and thousands of acres of open space, providing plenty of opportunities to explore the outdoors from downtown plazas and neighborhood parks to the top of the Santa Cruz Mountains that connect to 220 miles of regional trails. Here’s a look at places to explore.

*Note: Preserves are open from dawn until a half hour after sunset unless otherwise noted.

OPEN SPACE Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District 330 Distel Circle, Los Altos.

• More than 60,000 acres of undeveloped public

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lands, with most areas open for hiking, cycling and horseback riding. Free docent-led activities. Easy and steep trails; wetlands; grasslands; and pine forests of redwood, oak and fir mark the 26 preserves, which are open year-round from sunrise to a half-hour after sunset. Helmets are required for bicyclists at all times.

Fires and smoking are prohibited at the preserves.

Dogs permitted in some preserves.

650-691-1200 / openspace.org.

Coal Creek Open Space Preserve Skyline Boulevard, approximately 1.2 miles north of Page Mill Road

• Acres: 508 / Miles of Trails: 5.4.

• Hiking, bicycling, horseback riding, dogs on leash.

El Corte de Madera Creek Open Space Preserve Skyline Boulevard, south of Kings Mountain Road.

• Acres: 2,906 acres / Miles of Trails: 35.9.

• Special features: Steep, heavily forested terrain; rare •

and fragile sandstone formations; redwoods; creek headwaters. Popular with bicyclists.

Hiking, bicycling and horseback riding. No dogs allowed.

Los Trancos Open Space Preserve Page Mill Road.

Stanford students look for specimens for Ecology and Natural History of Jasper Ridge Biological Preserve class in May 2017. Photo by Michelle Le

• Acres: 274 / Miles of Trails: 5.2.

• Mountain top trails, guided tours along San Andreas Fault.

• bit.ly/LosTrancos

Note: Some portions of trails have been closed due to mudslides. Check status.

Purisima Creek Redwoods Open Space Preserve Skyline Boulevard, 4.5 miles south of Hwy 92.

• Acres: 4,712 / Miles of Trails: 24.

• Special features: Purisima Creek Canyon with •

redwoods, creek, ferns, wildflowers; trails rise from canyon to 1,600 feet; historical logging roads.

Hiking, bicycling, horseback riding; no dogs.

Ravenswood Open Space Preserve Bay Road, East Palo Alto.

• Acres: 376 / Miles of Trails: 1.3.

• Marshlands, platforms for bird watching.

• Hiking, bicycling, bird watching.

• bit.ly/RavenswoodPreserve.

Teague Hill Open Space Preserve Kings Mountain Road, above the town of Woodside.

• Acres: 626 / Miles of Trails: 1.

• Hiking and horseback riding.

Thornewood Open Space Preserve La Honda Road, 1.6 miles past the Portola Road intersection, Woodside.

• Acres: 167 / Miles of Trails: 1.5.

• Special features: Historic Thornewood Estate; redwoods and oaks; Schilling Lake.

• Hiking, horseback riding, dogs on leash.

Windy Hill Preserve Skyline Boulevard, Portola Valley.

• Acres 1,335 / Miles of Trails: 12.

• Grassland ridges; redwood, oak and fir forests; sweeping view of the coastline; restrooms, picnic area.

• Hang gliding, paragliding, hiking, biking, horseback riding; wheelchair accessible; dogs on leash.

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CITY & TOWN PARKS Parks open daily a half hour before sunrise to a half hour after sunset, unless otherwise noted.

Sharon Park 1100 Monte Rosa Drive.

• Acres: 9.83.

• Walking path, playground, picnic areas, grass area, gazebo, benches.

TOWN OF ATHERTON Holbrook-Palmer Park 150 Watkins Ave.

• Acres: 22.

• Ball field, tennis courts, playground, •

gardens, walking paths; Main House, Jennings Pavilion and Carriage House are available for rental.

650-752-0534 / ci.atherton.ca.us/index. aspx?NID=108.

CITY OF MENLO PARK The City of Menlo Park website has information on all of the city’s parks and facilities.

Community Services Department: 650330-2200 menlopark.org/255/Parks.

Bedwell Bayfront Park 1600 Marsh Road.

• Acres: 160.

• Hiking and biking trails, playing field, restrooms, benches.

Burgess Park 701 Laurel St.

Stanford Hills Park 2400 Branner Drive.

• Acres: 3.11.

• Walking path, grass area, benches.

Tinker Park 1550 Santa Cruz Ave.

• Acres: 0.54.

• Playground, picnic areas, tennis court.

Willow Oaks Park 490 Willows Road.

• Acres: 2.63.

• Off-leash dog area, play field, playTOWN OF PORTOLA VALLEY Portola Valley Town Center Facilities 765 Portola Road.

• Sports complex includes soccer and soft-

ball fields, two tennis courts, an all-sports court, a skateboard ramp and a children’s playground called “Little People’s Park.”

650-851-1701 / portolavalley.net/forresidents/parks-recreation.

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• A natural-turf standard-size soccer field

Fremont Park Santa Cruz Avenue and University Drive.

• Acres: 0.38.

• Lighted walkways, benches.

Jack W. Lyle Park Middle Avenue at Fremont Street.

• Acres: 4.55.

• Basketball court, play field, playground,

Rossotti Field 3919 Alpine Road.

• Acres: 8.3.

• Basketball court, soccer field, restrooms, tennis courts, track.

Marketplace Park 313 Market Place.

• Acres: 1.

• Play field, playground, walking path.

Nealon Park 800 Middle Ave.

• Acres: 9.

• Off-leash dog area, picnic areas, playground, softball field, tennis court.

Seminary Oaks Park Seminary Drive at Santa Monica Drive.

• Acres: 3.51.

• Playing field, playground, rock garden, benches.

Sharon Hills Park Altschul Avenue at Valparaiso Avenue.

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Walking path, benches.

Huddart Park 1100 Kings Mountain Road, Woodside.

Ford Field 3399 Alpine Road.

• A natural-turf baseball field typically used by Little League teams.

Triangle Park Portola and Alpine roads.

• Rest stop for bicyclist and destination for walkers; picnic tables.

BADMINTON Synergy Badminton Club 190 Constitution Drive

• Geared for every level of play, Syn-

• Acres: 974 acres.

• Special features: Redwood and ever•

green forests; playground, barbecue pits Hiking, horseback riding.

Wunderlich Park 4040 Woodside Road, Woodside.

• Acres: 942.

• Historic Folger estate and stable on •

site; oaks, madrones, redwoods and open meadows Hiking, horseback riding.

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ARCHERY King’s Mountain Archers P.O. Box 2794, Redwood City. Located at Huddart Park, Kings Mountain Road, Woodside.

BASKETBALL

• Drop-in basketball on Mon, Wed, Fri noon-2 p.m ($2 fee); Sat 1-4 (free).

• 650-330-2220 / menlopark.org.

BIKING Cañada Road

• Mostly flat road that parallels I-280

• Field-archery club meets for tourna-

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ments the second Sunday of each month. Informal archery range open to the public daily from 8 a.m. to dusk. Practice range allows for shooting at selected distances from 10 to 60 yards.

650-241-8440 / info@kingsmountainarchers.org / kingsmountainarchers. org.

ergy Badminton Club offers lessons taught by professionals, summer camps, private and group lessons.

Monthly and annual memberships; drop-in and prepaid court rentals available.

650-838-9318 / synergybadminton.com.

Arrillaga Family Gymnasium 600 Alma St.

RECREATIONAL FACILITIES

used by adult and youth leagues.

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for about 7.4 miles from Woodside Road to Hwy 92, past such scenic attractions as the Filoli Estate and the Pulgas Water Temple; On most Sundays the road is closed to auto traffic 9 a.m.-3 p.m. from the Filoli entrance to Hwy 92, creating an ideal refuge for cyclists and in-line skaters.

San Mateo County Bicycle Sunday Info Line: 650-361-1785 / parks.smcgov.org/bicycle-sunday.

Kings Mountain Road

• Beginning out of Woodside, Kings

Mountain Road provides a good route to reach Skyline Boulevard. The

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TOWN OF WOODSIDE

walking paths, benches.

Kelly Park 100 Terminal Ave.

shoes, volleyball and petanque.

ground, public art, tennis court.

• Acres: 9.31.

• Playing field, playground, baseball/

softball diamond, Little League field, soccer field, tennis court; gymnasium; childcare and after-school programs.

650-330-2220

• Picnic areas; softball, tennis, horse

Barkley Fields and Park 5001 Farm Hill Blvd.

• Woodside’s only park and playing •

fields, which includes spaces for soccer and Little League baseball.

650-851-6790 / woodsidetown.org/ community/recreation.

SAN MATEO COUNTY PARKS San Mateo County Department of Parks operates 20 county parks covering more than 17,000 acres. Hard liquor, smoking and remote-controlled planes/drones are prohibited in all park areas. For more information, call 650-363-4020; for reservations, call 650-363-4021.

Edgewood Park & Natural Preserve 10 Old Stagecoach Road, Redwood City.

• Acres: 467.

• Special features: woodlands and grasslands; spring wildflowers.

• Hiking.

Flood Park 215 Bay Road

• Acres: 21.

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Stanford Golf Course (private) 198 Junipero Serra Blvd., Stanford.

• Open to Stanford Alumni Association •

members, students and faculty of Stanford University, course members and their accompanied guests.

650-724-0944 / golfcourse.stanford. edu.

HIKING & WALKING Bay Area Orienteering Club

• Sport of navigation with map and comWildflowers are seen in full bloom on the Sunset Trail at Edgewood Park. Photo by Veronica Weber.

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climb is 4.3 miles long with numerous switchbacks and ascends 1,540 feet.

Weekend traffic is heavy compared to the weekdays, but the scenery is always worth it. graphics.stanford.edu/~lucasp/grade/ kingsmountain.html.

pescadero-creek-park.

Portola Redwoods State Park 9000 Portola State Park Road, La Honda.

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Old La Honda Road

• This narrow, winding road is the easiest

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and most peaceful way to climb to Skyline Boulevard. Access is from Portola Road, less than a mile after it merges with Sand Hill Road. The climb is a 3.35-mile ascent of a narrow, winding road, climbing around 1,300 feet. Descending the road is tricky, however, and not recommended. Some take Hwy 84 instead. web.stanford.edu/group/cycling/routes.

Page Mill Road

• One of the most strenuous climbs •

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CAMPING Huddart Park 1100 Kings Mountain Road, Woodside.

The Jack Brook Horse Camp is available for families, groups or individuals who camp with their horses. Three camp areas for youth organizations. The Hiker’s Hut, owned by the Sierra Club, holds up to 12 people. Fees vary. Hike from the parking lot to the hut is 1.7 miles. No dogs allowed anywhere in park. Size: 850 acres.

650-879-0238; park reservations: 650363-4021.

Sierra Club hikers hut reservations: 650-390-8411, hikershut@earthlink.net / parks.smc.gov.

FISHING Dumbarton Fishing Pier 2 Marshland Road, Fremont.

• Three group campsites only, open April- • Located at the Don Edwards San FranOctober, by reservation.

Bay National Wildlife Refuge. The • 650-851-1210; reservations: 650-363-4021 cisco public fishing pier at end of Marshland / parks.smcgov.org.

Memorial Park 9500 Pescadero Creek Road, Loma Mar.

• Picnic areas and campgrounds set in a

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redwood forest. Fees begin at $30/night per campsite (plus fees), by reservation only. No pets. Family and youth group camping, naturalist program and interpretative center. Size: 673 acres.

650-879-0238; reservations: 650-3634021 / parks.smcgov.org/memorial-park.

Pescadero Creek Park 9500 Pescadero Creek Road, Loma Mar.

• 26 miles of trails for hiking, with biking

and horseback riding allowed in some areas. Pescadero Creek, which flows year-round, is a major steelhead trout spawning stream. Size: 8,020 acres that includes Sam McDonald, Memorial and Heritage parks.

HORSEBACK RIDING California Riding Academy 3639 Alpine Road, Portola Valley.

• English and western lessons for all •

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Road is open year-round. Visitors to the refuge can also fish by boat or at Coyote Creek Lagoon in Fremont and the FaberLaumeister Unit in East Palo Alto.

510-792-0222 / fws.gov/refuge/Don_Edwards_San_Francisco_Bay.

South San Francisco Bay Fishing

• Reference site for all of the South Bay and •

Peninsula fishing areas, both fresh and saltwater fishing. ichthy.com.

GOLF COURSES Emerald Hills Golf Course (public) 938 Wilmington Way, Emerald Hills.

• Nine-hole, par-three course; practice •

cage, putting and chipping greens; snack shop and patio.

650-368-7820 / playemeraldhills.com.

ages. Summer camps for youth ages five to 15; training and showing program; instruction in jumping and horse care and maintenance.

650-740-2261 / californiaridingacademy.com.

Folger Stable Wunderlich Park, 4040 Woodside Road, Woodside.

• The equestrian club holds a variety of •

events including horse shows, clinics, trail rides, and educational and social meetings. info@smcha.org / smcha.org.

Shoestring Farm 1600 Arastradero Road, Portola Valley.

• Private and group lessons in one of •

two outdoor arenas; cross-country lessons available at The Horse Park at Woodside.

415-640-4513 / shoestringfarms.com.

Spring Down Equestrian Center 725 Portola Road, Portola Valley.

• Riding lessons daily, beginner to •

advanced. English hunt seat and dressage; private, semi-private and group lessons; horsemanship camps.

650-851-1114 / springdown.com.

The Horse Park at Woodside 3674 Sand Hill Road, Redwood City.

• Equestrian events and training; event•

ing, hunter/jumper, dressage, polo, carriage driving, reining, pony club and other equestrian events. Facilities open for dog walking.

650-851-2140 / horsepark.org.

• Historic facility offers horse boarding

Webb Ranch 2720 Alpine Road.

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Woodside Horse Owners Assoc.

2995 Woodside Road, Suite 400-466.

• Picnic areas, hiking and horseback riding.

The Loop to mildly hilly terrain through Woodside and Portola Valley. The total climb is 1,170 feet. This route heads southwest past I-280 along Sand Hill Road. paloaltobicycles.com/resources.

Portola has over 50 family and four group campsites. Fees for campsites. Reservations needed for campsites, which are available late spring through midautumn. Family campsites can take up to eight people. Leashed dogs are only allowed at campsites, on paved roads and on the Upper and Lower Escape roads.

650-948-9098; Portola Redwoods reservations: 800-444-7275; Slate Creek reservations: 831-338-8861 / parks.ca.gov.

Sam McDonald Park 13435 Pescadero Creek Road, Loma Mar.

around, Page Mill Road twists and turns for more than 8 miles from Skyline Boulevard, where it tops out around 2,000 feet. web.stanford.edu/group/cycling/routes.

• This local favorite is a 26-mile loop of flat

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• 650-879-0238 / parks.smcgov.org/

pass, coupled with walking or running.

Usually meets Sundays from 9 a.m.noon at various parks around Bay Area.

Families are welcome, and instruction is provided for beginners. baoc.org.

San Mateo Horsemen’s Assoc.

P.O. Box 620092, Woodside.

on site and access to trails; Arena access is available with a free membership; boarders can invite professional instructors to teach there; summer camps.

408-726-8453 / wunderlichfolgerstable. com.

Isola Stables & Glenoaks Equestrian Center 3639 Alpine Road, Portola Valley.

• Full-service equestrian facility provid•

ing training, boarding and riding lessons for all ages and experience levels.

650-854-4955 / isolastables.com.

J. L. Dixon Stable 190 Park Lane, Atherton.

• Saddle seat and driving lessons; private and semi-private lessons.

• 650-740-4344 / jldixonstable.com.

Misty Ridge Farm 1600 Arastradero Road, Portola Valley.

• English hunt seat riding lessons for •

children and adults (beginner through advanced) stressing the welfare of both horse and rider.

650-592-2265 / bpetrov.com.

National Center for Equine Facilitated Therapy (NCEFT) 880 Runnymede Road, Woodside.

• Specializes in hippotherapy: physical, •

occupational or speech therapy using the movement of the horse as a treatment strategy to address disabilities.

650-851-2271 / nceft.org.

Peninsula Carriage Driving Club P.O. Box 620280, Woodside.

• Programs for all levels of riders on 230-acres with trails and organic farm.

• 650-854-3134 / webbranchinc.com.

• A group advocating the role of horses •

Woodside Junior Riders 3375 Tripp Road, Woodside.

• Summer program in English riding and

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horsemanship for children ages 6-16.

Priority is given to those who live in the Woodside Fire Protection District and returning riders. Course culminates in horse show in late August. Horses are provided.

650-766-9511 / woodsidejuniorriders. org.

Woodside Vaulters 3674 Sand Hill Road, Redwood City.

• Equestrian vaulting (gymnastics and

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dance elements with music on horseback); the club has about 70 vaulters and welcomes new ones, age 4 to young adult. Development and High Performance teams are offered, and introductory classes are available.

650-434-3375 / woodsidevaulters.org.

ICE SKATING Nazareth Ice Oasis 3140 Bay Road, Redwood City.

• Public sessions, skating parties, adult

• For people interested in equine-pow-

ered vehicles; events include play days, driving clinics and pleasure drives. kathidancer@aol.com.

in maintaining the rural character of Woodside and surrounding communities.

650-380-6408 / whoa94062.org

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and youth hockey, and figure skating.

Private and group lessons in figure skating and hockey through the Ice Oasis Skating School.

650-364-8090 / iceoasis.com.

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SWIMMING Belle Haven Pool 100 Terminal Ave.

• 25-meter outdoor pool open year-round •

for youth water polo and swim lessons; hours are expanded during the summer for lap and recreation swimming, lessons and private rentals.

650-330-2237 / menloswim.com.

Burgess Pool 501 Laurel St.

TENNIS Atherton Tennis Center 150 Watkins Ave., Atherton.

• Tennis keys are issued for six courts at •

Menlo Park Courts

• Locations include: Burgess, Kelly, Nealon

• Outdoor pool, open year-round for lap •

and recreational swimming. Group and private swim lessons and a swim team.

Pool rental available.

650-328-7946 / menloswim.com.

SWIM & TENNIS CLUBS A cyclist rides along Alpine Road near Golden Oak Drive in November 2016. Photo by Michelle Le

Winter Lodge 3009 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto.

• The only permanent outdoor skating rink

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west of the Sierras is open SeptemberApril. Admission and rental fees. Weekly lessons offered at all levels for both children and adults. Hosts private, broomball and small birthday parties.

650-493-4566 / winterlodge.com.

MOUNTAIN BIKING Alpine Road

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SKATEBOARDING Burgess Skate Park 700 Alma St.

• Open for a half hour before sunrise to

• This road winds into the hills along Corte

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Madera Creek from Portola Valley; turns to dirt when it starts to climb, a couple miles west of Portola Road. The rutted dirt road climbs 2.5 miles before it merges with Page Mill Road near Skyline Boulevard. From Sand Hill Road to Page Mill, the route is 4.1 miles with 1,250 feet elevation gain. web.stanford.edu/group/cycling/routes.

hillside trail runs and hikes. The most popular route is a 3.9-mile loop up to the giant radio telescope known as “the Dish.” Access to foothills limited to daylight hours. No pets. dish.stanford.edu, bahiker.com.

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sunset. Users are required to wear helmets and elbow and knee pads. Facility is for skateboards and in-line skating only.

Adult supervision required for children under age 14. Classes are offered.

650-330-2248 / menlopark.org/skatepark.

men over age 30 and women over age 21. Games are on Sundays at 10 a.m. and noon at the Portola Valley Town Center soccer field. Sign-up fee.

Jon Myers: 408-823-8188 / portolavalleysoccer.com.

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Menlo Park Adult Sports Nealon Park, 800 Middle Ave.

SOFTBALL

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club with two year-round pools, six lighted tennis courts and a fitness center.

Offers swimming and tennis lessons, personal training, youth and masters swim teams, junior tennis program and USTA teams.

650-854-3101 ext. 1000 / laderaoaks.com.

Alpine Hills Tennis & Swimming 4139 Alpine Road, Portola Valley.

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WATER SPORTS Spinnaker Sailing Club 451 Seaport Court, Redwood City.

• An American Sailing Association certified

• Lessons, youth tennis program, masters •

swimming, water polo and more. In addition, the club has fitness programs, a basketball court and social events for all ages.

650-851-1591 / alpinehills.us.

2 p.m., $2 fee; Sun, 6:30-9:30 p.m., $3 fee.

A Girls Youth Volleyball League is also organized.

650-330-2220 / menlopark.org.

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training facility, affiliated with the association since 1983. Classes in keelboat sailing and more; sailing club memberships; sailing vacations; youth summer programs, sailboat charters and teambuilding events.

650-363-1390 / spinnakersailing.com.

The best of what to eat, see and do in Silicon Valley.

playing 10 games a season, including playoffs. Games are played Mon, WedThur 6:30 p.m.

650-330-2220 / menlopark.org/233/ Adult-Sports.

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Redwood City Señors Softball P.O. Box 3904, Redwood City.

the Stanford foothills west of Junipero Serra Boulevard offers opportunities for

• Family-oriented swim, tennis and fitness

• Multiple leagues (men’s and coed)

• Historic site and its parking lot open

• A network of paved paths in and around

• Drop-in volleyball on Tue, Thur, Fri noon-

23 and up. All skill levels welcome; games are held on Saturday and Monday, Tuesday and Thursday evenings at Burgess, Willow Oaks and Kelly parks. maasl.com.

• Acres: 654.

• Special features: 36,000-square-foot

“The Dish” at Stanford Foothills Stanford Avenue and Junipero Serra Boulevard, Palo Alto.

Arrillaga Family Gymnasium 600 Alma St.

• Recreation soccer league for women ages

Filoli 86 Cañada Road, Woodside.

weekdays 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; closed weekends. No dogs are allowed.

650-872-5900 / sfwater.org/index. aspx?page=93 / bahiker.com.

VOLLEYBALL

SOCCER

• 622 acres./ 10.25 miles of trails.

• • Savanna grassland, evergreen forest, lake. Portola Valley Adult Soccer • bit.ly/Pearson-Arastradero.

765 Portola Road, Portola Valley.

POINTS OF INTEREST • Co-ed leagues in the fall and spring, for

Pulgas Water Temple Cañada Road between Hwy 92 and Edgewood Road, Redwood City.

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and Willow Oaks parks and La Entrada School. Tennis keys may be purchased at the Arrillaga Family Gymnasium.

650-330-2239 / menlopark.org/tennis.

Menlo Atherton Adult Soccer

Pearson-Arastradero Preserve 1530 Arastradero Road, Palo Alto.

country house and 16-acre English Renaissance garden and a cafe. Prices vary. Self-guided tours and guided tours (by reservation).

650-364-8300 / filoli.org.

Ladera Oaks Swim, Tennis & Fitness 3249 Alpine Road, Portola Valley.

Holbrook-Palmer Park. Clinics, lessons and training programs are offered by Player Capital.

650-275-3027 / playercapital.com.

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Made up of recreational and tournament level softball players, men and women, over the age of 50. Plays year-round at various parks around Redwood City. $45 annual membership fee.

650-363-1140 / rwcseniorsoftball.org.

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PRESCHOOLS, CHILD CARE, ARTS & SPORTS

SCHOOLS The Applebee Preschool 107 Clover Lane.

• Preschool and prekindergarten pro•

grams accepting children ages two-anda-half to five years and nine months old, Monday-Friday, year-round.

650-322-0192 / applebeeps@aol.com / applebeepreschool.com.

Belle Haven Child Development Center 410 Ivy Drive.

• Preschoolers three to five years old, •

Monday-Friday 7:30 a.m.- 5:30 p.m. Bilingual staff with a teacher to child ratio of one to eight.

650-327-2323 / menlopark.org/219/ Belle-Haven-Child-DevelopmentCenter.

Belle Haven Youth Center 100 Terminal Ave.

• The Belle Haven School-Age Child Care

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Program is licensed by the Department of Social Services to provide care for kindergarten through sixth grade. Monday-Friday, noon-6 p.m. Transportation provided from Belle Haven Community School to the site.

650-330-2297 / menlopark.org/221/ Belle-Haven-Youth-Center.

Congregation Beth Jacob Preschool 1550 Alameda de las Pulgas, Redwood City.

The Woodside Elementary Royal Court poses at Woodside’s 95th Annual May Day Festival.

Photo by Michelle Le

• 650-366-8481 / bethjacobrwc.org/ preschool.

Carillon Preschool 815 Portola Road, Portola Valley.

• Carillon Preschool offers families with •

children 18 months to five years of age a thematic, play-based program.

650-529-1335 / director@carillonpreschool.org / carillonpreschool.org.

Casa dei Bambini Pre School 457 College Ave., Palo Alto.

• Multicultural Montessori preschool

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teaching children from age two through kindergarten. AMI (Association Montessori Internationale) trained teacher, NAEYC accreditation. Classes include gardening, cooking, poetry, languages and the arts.

650-321-2773 / email@casadeibambini. net / cdeib.com.

Champions, Las Lomitas Elementary 299 Alameda de las Pulgas, Atherton.

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After- and before- school programs for kindergarten through sixth grade.

Homework support, plus activities promoting character development, literacy, science and fitness. NAEYC-accredited preschool (ages three to four), full or half day.

650-233-1860 / discoverchampions.com.

Crescent Park Child Development Center 4161 Alma St., Palo Alto.

• Toddler co-op and preschool classes, ac- • Preschool program for children ages cepting students 20 months to five years old. Two-, three- and five-day programs.

Jewish values and experience.

18 months to five years old. Year-round full- and half-day prgorams. Options

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of two, three or five days per week. 8 a.m.-6 p.m.

650-322-9668 / stephanie@crescentparkpreschool.org / crescentparkpreschool.org.

Family Connections 414 Fourth Ave., Redwood City.

• A tuition-free parent participation pre-

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school in East Palo Alto, Menlo Park and Redwood City for low-income families with children from newborns to age five. Bilingual (Spanish) teachers. Classes meet two to three times a week.

650-556-9503 / info@familyconnections. org / familyconnections.org.

GeoKids Early Childhood Development Center 345 Middlefield Road, #204.

• 650-854-0295 / director@laderapreschool.org / laderapreschool.org.

Littlest Angels Preschool Bethany Lutheran Church, 1095 Cloud Ave.

• Christian preschool for ages two to five.

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Menlo Children’s Center 801 Laurel St.

• Licensed center offers a variety of play-

• NAEYC-accredited cooperative child •

care center and preschool for ages three months to five-and-a-half years. Playbased program located on the USGS campus.

650-329-4236 / geokids.org.

Kirk House Preschool 1148 Johnson St.

Two-, three- and five-day options available in the mornings, with extended care offered.

650-854-4973 / Kathy Stinson, kathys@ bethany-mp.org / littlestangelspreschool.com.

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based preschool programs for children ages 18 months to five years and after-school programs for students in grades first to fifth. Summer programs available.

650-330-2262 / menlochildrenscenter. com.

Menlo-Atherton Cooperative Nursery School 802 Middle Ave.

• Development-oriented Christian pro-

• Play-based learning preschool encour-

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gram for ages three to five. Classes meet two to three mornings each week, with some afternoon options.

650-323-8667 / khp@menlo.church / kirkhousepreschool.org.

Ladera Church Preschool 3300 Alpine Road, Portola Valley.

• Half-day program for ages two to five.

The Prekindergarten program offers a year-long comprehensive science unit and weekly music enrichment.

aging parent participation that teaches children ages one year and nine months through five years and three months.

650-322-7148 / info@maco-op.org / maco-op.org.

Palo Alto Empire Preschool 4232 El Camino Real, Palo Alto.

• A bilingual (Mandarin) Montessori preschool for ages two to first grade.

• 650-739-0137 / info@paloaltopreschool. org / paloaltopreschool.org.

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Peninsula School 920 Peninsula Way.

• Progressive school educating stu•

dents through grade eight. Nursery and kindergarten programs accept children ages three to five.

650-325-1584 / marylou@peninsulaschool.org / peninsulaschool.org.

Phillips Brooks School 2245 Avy Ave.

• Independent, coeducational day

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school (through grade five) with an Early Learning Center offering preschool and prekindergarten programs. Designed for toilet-trained children starting at age three.

650-854-4545 / admissions@phillipsbrooks.org / phillipsbrooks.org.

Playschool, Holbrook-Palmer Holbrook-Palmer Park, 150 Watkins Ave., Atherton.

• NAEYC accredited preschool. Variety

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of programs, including preschool, prekindergarten and a Mommy & Me program for children and caregivers starting at 18 months. Morning and afternoon classes; summer camps.

650-325-1623 / athdirector@knoxplayschools.com / knoxplayschools. com.

Roberts School 641 Coleman Ave.

Trinity School, Early Childhood Program 330 Ravenswood Ave.

• Episcopal private school runs a pre•

University Heights Montessori 2066 Avy Ave.

• Montessori preschool teaching children

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Sacred Heart Schools 150 Valparaiso Ave., Atherton.

• Montessori preschool and pre-K pro•

grams are offered for children ages three to six. Preschool has five areas of study: practical life, language, math, cultural and art.

650-322-0176 / jwildey@shschools. org / shschools.org.

ages two to six. Theme-organized work explores practical and motor skills, language, math, the arts and more.

Full-day options and summer programs (ages three to six) available.

650-854-6993 / info@uhmcc.com / uhmcc.com.

Ayelet Ron, 5, looks for stamps to decorate the leather at the Horse Fair in downtown Woodside in October 2016. Photo by Natalia Nazarova

Windmill Preschool 4141 Alpine Road, Portola Valley.

• Play-based preschool run by board of •

parents. Programs for children ages two to five. Ten-month school year with summer programs available.

650-851-0771 / windmillschool@sbcglobal.com / windmillschool.com.

Woodland School 360 La Cuesta Drive, Portola Valley.

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students offers a mix-aged preschool and prekindergarten program for ages for ages three and four.

650-854-9065 / info@woodland-school. org / woodland-school.org.

Woodside Parents’ Nursery School 3154 Woodside Road, Woodside.

• Play-based curriculum focusing on •

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seven months) and prekindergarten (three years and nine months) classes held in the mornings, with optional extended care. Curriculum fosters blending of guided exploration and structured learning activities.

Lisa Dayeh, 650-206-6009 / ldayeh@ woodsideschool.us / woodsideschool.us/ preschool

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• The award-winning ECYS guides five

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social, emotional, cognitive, language and physical growth for ages 15 months to four years of age.

650-851-7112 / wpnsmembership@ yahoo.com / woodsideparents.org.

Woodside Preschool 3195 Woodside Road, Woodside.

• Child-centered preschool (two years and

Inspirations

• Founded in 1952, the youth orchestra

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and January, and auditions are by appointment.

650-424-1410 / info@cantabile.org / cantabile.org.

El Camino Youth Symphony 4055 Fabian Way, Palo Alto.

California Youth Symphony 441 California Ave., #5, Palo Alto.

• Private school serving around 270

• Program based on philosophy of

Piaget. Preschool, prekindergarten and young fives. Curriculum includes age-appropriate academics, art, music, gymnastics, Spanish, cooking and more.

650-322-3535 / robertsschool.com.

school program for ages three and four and a Transitional Kindergarten program for young five-year-olds. Project and play-based curriculum.

650-322-2628 / admission@trinity-mp. org / trinity-mp.org.

today has eight programs in Palo Alto and Los Altos providing musical training and opportunities to perform at local venues. More than 500 youth musicians.

Auditions are held in the spring.

650-325-6666 / californiayouthsymphony@gmail.com / cys.org.

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orchestras and two ensembles, which are made up by over 400 kindergarten to 12th grade students from the Bay Area.

The organization provides instruction to youth at a range of experience levels, as well as ample performance opportunities. Musicians ages 6-20 can schedule an appointment to audition.

650-213-7111 / ecys@ecys.org / ecys.org.

Palo Alto Chamber Orchestra 4000 Middlefield Road, #M1, Palo Alto.

• This award-winning youth orchestra of

Cantabile Youth Singers of Silicon Valley 461 Orange Ave., Los Altos.

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• Established in 1994, Cantabile Youth

Singers of Silicon Valley operates six choirs serving singers ages four to 18.

Activities include weekly rehearsals, performances at music festivals and seasonal concerts, and tours abroad.

Demonstration classes are held in August

string musicians is composed of five chamber music ensembles, each with 25 members, that practice weekly and learn to perform in public and private settings.

650-856-3848 / info@pacomusic.org / pacomusic.org.

Palo Alto Children’s Theatre 1305 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto.

• The Palo Alto Children’s Theatre serves the community through quality per-

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All Saints’

Episcopal Church Sunday 8:00am and 10:00am with choir Reverend Terry Gleeson 555 Waverley Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 650-322-4528 • www.asaints.org

Sunday Services 8:00 am Holy Communion 10:00 am Holy Communion with Music & Children’s Chapel Childcare & Nursery available

Sunday Teen Programs 6:00 - 7:00 pm Dinner 7:00 - 8:00 pm Middle/High School Programs

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forming arts education experiences, including year-round performances (and performance opportunities), classes, camps and outreach programs.

Productions include a Main Stage Season and a Playhouse Series for children ages two to six.

650-463-4930 / childrens.theatre@ cityofpaloalto.org / cityofpaloalto.org/ childrenstheatre.

Ragazzi Boys Chorus 178-A Clinton St., Redwood City.

• Ragazzi is a Bay Area center for music

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education for boys and young men ages seven to 18 who love to sing. The group performs frequently and tours abroad and throughout the U.S. Auditions are frequent, and auditions are held in summer/September, January and May. 650-342-8785 / ragazzi@ragazzi.org / ragazzi.org.

Atherton Lacrosse

• Summer camps for beginners to inter•

• Alpine/West Menlo Little League, west •

of El Camino Real. Majors, Minors and Coach Pitch leagues based on desired level of competition. info@alpinelittleleague.com / alpinelittleleague.com.

American Youth Soccer Organization (AYSO) Region 25

• Soccer leagues for children in grades •

K-12 in Portola Valley, Woodside, La Honda, Ladera, Las Lomitas and Emerald Hills. ayso25reg@gmail.com / ayso25.com.

mediate levels. Open to boys and girls ages five to 14. Locations in Atherton, Belmont, Palo Alto and Los Gatos. athertonlacrosse.com.

Palo Alto Babe Ruth Baseball P.O. Box 1363, Palo Alto.

Redwood City 49er/Pop Warner Football and Cheer P.O. Box 3541, Redwood City.

• Community-based league for ages 13 •

• Comprehensive, developmental

program for all ages, one to adult, boys and girls, preschool through teens, and adults.

650-330-2215 / Karen Mihalek, kamihalek@menlopark.org / ca-menlopark. civicplus.com/236/Gymnastics.

• Boys and girls, ages five to 13 (Challeng•

er division, ages five to 18), for residents west of U.S. Hwy 101 and east of El Camino in Menlo Park (incorporated area only) and all of Atherton. registrar@m-all.org / m-all.org.

Pop Warner Football P.O. Box 809.

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Menlo Atherton Youth Lacrosse P.O. Box 7642.

• Youth-based boys and girls lacrosse

teams in the spring (registration happens in the fall). Summer and Fall Ball programs as well.

to 14. Recreation season runs from mid-March through May. Summer and Fall travel teams are also organized.

Residents of the greater Palo Alto area, including East Palo Alto, Menlo Park, Portola Valley, Los Altos and Stanford, are welcome.

650-209-0454 / info@paloaltogirlssoftball.org / paloaltogirlssoftball.org.

Palo Alto Soccer Club P.O. Box 50831, Palo Alto.

• 70 competitive teams for boys and girls

•

/ psvunion.org.

• Pop Warner football and cheer teams based in Redwood City (ages five to 15).

• 650-216-7249 / gochamps@rc49ers.org / rc49ers.org.

• Softball league for girls ages five

• Menlo-Atherton Vikings, ages five to 15; season runs August-November. Teams separated by size and age. williams.bob@gmail.com / menloathertonvikings.com.

to 15. Offers up to five seasons and provides year-round baseball instruction. ron.fried@sri.com / pababeruth.org.

Palo Alto Girls’ Softball P.O. Box 60027, Palo Alto.

Menlo-Atherton Little League 1259 El Camino Real #130.

SPORTS Alpine/West Menlo Little League 325 Sharon Park Drive #544.

• 650-332-9869 / manager@psvunion.org

menloathertonlacrosse.com.

Menlo Park Gymnastics 501 Laurel St.

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• menloathertonlacrosse@gmail.com /

(U8-U18), and a youth development program for ages four to nine. Affiliated with the California Youth Soccer Association (CYSA) and U.S. Club Soccer.

Scholarships available. info@pasoccerclub.org / pasoccerclub. org.

Sequoia YMCA 1445 Hudson St., Redwood City.

• Sports programs with positive coaching •

Solo Aquatics P.O. Box 7266.

• Swim programs for athletes from age •

ages three to 18, with an aim to develop players from the youngest novice levels to competitive and elite levels.

five through high school. Located at Burgess and Menlo-Atherton High School pools. Swimmers evaluated according to skill, performance and age.

650-851-9091 / registration@soloaquatics.com / teamunify.com.

Stanford Soccer Club

• Competitive youth soccer for ages eight

PSV Union FC Academy 555 Bryant St., #437, Palo Alto.

• PSV offers teams and training for girls

for children ages three and up. Swim and kickboxing classes also available.

650-368-4168 / sequoia@ymcasv.org / ymcasv.org/sequoia.

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to 18. Affiliated with the California Youth Soccer Association (CYSA) and U.S. Club Soccer. Player development with experienced coaching and team-centric management. Spring and fall regular seasons.

650-327-0421 / Charlie Williams, chas_ williams@yahoo.com / stanfordsoccerclub.org.

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EDUCATION PUBLIC & PRIVATE, PRESCHOOLS, ENRICHMENT

Art teacher Jayd Almquist checks in on his students during class at Oak Knoll Elementary School in February 2017. Photo by Michelle Le

LAS LOMITAS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT 1011 Altschul Ave. Superintendent: Lisa Cesario.

Class Size: K-3: 20-24; 4-8: 24-30.

Enrollment: 1377. The district operates two schools for children who live in parts of Menlo Park, Atherton, Woodside and unincorporated areas, including Ladera.

Ethnic/Racial Percentages (2016-17):

voters passed by 74 percent a bond measure that authorized $60 million for facilities expansion and upgrades.

The nonprofit Las Lomitas Education Foundation annual giving campaign raised $2.2 million for school programs to use during the 2017-18 school year.

Las Lomitas: Caucasian, 57; Asian, 20; Hispanic, 7; Multiple Ethnicities, 16; African American, 1; Pacific Islander, 0.1 La Entrada: Caucasian, 60; Asian, 17; Hispanic, 12; Multiple Ethnicities, 9; African American, 1.5; Pacific Islander, 0.5

John Earnhardt, term ends 2018.

Bill Steinmetz, term ends 2020.

Christy Heaton, term ends 2018.

• 650-854-2880 / schoolboard@llesd.org.

MENLO PARK SCHOOL DISTRICT

Board Members

Community Support: In March 2001, voters approved a $311 parcel tax, which continues with voter approval. In 2013,

Diane Honda, term ends 2020.

181 Encinal Ave., Atherton.

Richard Ginn, term ends 2018.

Superintendent: Eric Hartwig.

LAS LOMITAS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT School

Enrollment

Grade level

Class size

Las Lomitas Elementary School

299 Alameda de las Pulgas, Atherton 650-854-5900 ll-llesd-ca.schoolloop.com

Contact info

Awards

567

K-3

20-24

2010 Distinguished School

La Entrada Middle School

2200 Sharon Road, Menlo Park 650-854-3962 le-llesd-ca.schoolloop.com

810

4-8

24-30

2017 CA Gold Ribbon Award. 2007, 2011 CA Distinguished School. 2014 National Blue Ribbon School.

Enrollment

Grade level

Class size

MENLO PARK CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT School Encinal School

Laurel School

Oak Knoll School

Hillview Middle School

Contact info 195 Encinal Ave., Atherton 650-326-5164 encinal.mpcsd.org Lower campus: 95 Edge Road, Atherton 650-324-0186 Upper campus: 275 Elliott Drive, Menlo Park Phone: 650-321-6012 1895 Oak Knoll Lane, Menlo Park 650-854-4433oakknoll.mpcsd.org 1100 Elder Ave., Menlo Park 650-326-4341 hillview.mpcsd.org

Awards

648

K-5

25.5

2006, 2015 California Distinguished School. 2007, National Blue Ribbon School.

662

K-4

25.5

2008, California Distinguished School.

728

K-5

25.5

2014, California Distinguished School.

965

6-8

25

2009, California Distinguished School.

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PORTOLA VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT School Corte Madera School

Ormondale School

Contact info

Enrollment

4575 Alpine Road, Portola Valley 650-851-1777 ext. 2250 pvsd.net 200 Shawnee Pass Road, Portola Valley 650-851-1777 ext. 1151 pvsd.net

Class Size: K-4: 24 or fewer; 5-8: 26 or fewer.

Enrollment: 3,003. The district operates five schools: Laurel (Upper and Lower campuses), Encinal and Oak Knoll elementary schools and Hillview Middle School. Spanish Immersion programs are available at Encinal and Laurel. See website for boundaries.

Ethnic/Racial Percentages (201617): Caucasian, 60; Hispanic, 15; Asian/ Hawaiian/Pacific Islander, 12; African American, 1; Multiple Ethnicities, 12.

Community Support: In 2017 voters passed a parcel tax currently set at $360.

In 2013, voters passed a $23 million bond issue to renovate and expand

Grade level

Class size

Awards

366

4-8

22 avg.

2011 CA Distinguished School. 2008 National Blue Ribbon School. 2015 CA Gold Ribbon School.

262

TK-3

20 avg.

2014 CA Distinguished School.

educational facilities at the O’Connor School site. In 2010, voters approved another parcel tax of $178. A record $91.1 million bond measure was passed in June 2006 to expand facilities at all four schools. Voters in 2003 renewed a parcel tax, currently set at $97., and approved an additional parcel tax now $73. per year. The nonprofit Menlo Park-Atherton Education Foundation contributed $3.66 million to the district to fund library, science, technology, music and teacher development programs in the 2016-17 school year.

Board Members Stacey Jones, president, term ends 2018.

Joan Lambert, term ends 2018.

Terry Thygesen, term ends 2018.

David Ackerman, term ends 2020.

Caroline Lucas, term ends 2020.

• 650-321-7140 / board@mpcsd.org / district.mpcsd.org.

PORTOLA VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT 4575 Alpine Road, Portola Valley.

Superintendent: Eric Hartwig.

Class Size: K-5: 20 or fewer; 6-8: 22 or fewer.

Enrollment: 627. Portola Valley School District operates two schools for

WOODSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT School Woodside Elementary School

Contact info

Enrollment

Class size

Grade level

403

15-20

TK-8

3195 Woodside Road, Woodside 650-851-1571 woodside.k12.ca.us

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elementary-school-age students who live in Portola Valley, the unincorporated areas of Los Trancos Woods and Vista Verde, a portion of Woodside and along parts of Skyline Boulevard.

Ethnic/Racial Percentages (2016-17): Caucasian, 70; Hispanic, 14; Asian, 11; African American, 1; Pacific Islander, 1; Multiple Ethnicities, 3.

Community Support: Passage of two bond measures — $17 million bond measure in June 1998 and a $6 million measure in 2001 — to renovate classrooms and build new facilities at the two schools. Construction was completed at both sites in 2003. In spring 2013, voters passed Measure O, which consolidated and increased two existing education parcel taxes to $581 per parcel per year, for eight years. Portola Valley Schools Foundation raised more than $900,000 with 80 percent family participation during the 2016-17 school year.

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NATIVITY CATHOLIC SCHOOL Educating Children PreK-8 in the Catholic Tradition to Know, Love and Serve God and His Faithful Community Benefits of a Nativity Education: • 98% acceptance • Team sports (Gr. 4-8) • Interactive boards to high schools of choice • Full day Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten in every classroom • One on one technology for students • Year round tours by appointment • Electives

Open House: January 28, 2018 – 11am to 1pm

Early Childhood through Eighth Grade Woodland School is an independent day school located just west of Stanford that offers a balanced approach to learning in a diverse and inclusive environment for students in early childhood through eighth grade. Woodland School is committed to bringing out the best in each child through the nurturing of both intellect and character. With rich content and an emphasis on student-driven projects, students are empowered and encouraged to be active and engaged learners.

Hallmarks: Reggio-Inspired Early Childhood Center, House System, Global Service Learning Trip Abroad, Eighth Grade Capstone Project, Core Virtues Program

1250 Laurel Street • Menlo Park 650.325.7304 • www.nativityschool.com Founded in 1956 by the Sisters of the Presentation “Nativity School: Where every child is exceptional.”

Open House and Campus Tours available.

360 La Cuesta Drive, Portola Valley

650.854.9065

More information: www.woodland-school.org

ADMISSIONS OPEN HOUSE

Sundays, October 29th & December 10th 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm How to RSVP: vvisitkehillah.eventbrite.com Marily Lerner, Director of Admissions mlerner@kehillah.org 650-213-9600 x154

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SEQUOIA UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT School

Contact info

Menlo-Atherton High School

Woodside High School Cañada Middle College (alternative high school program for juniors and seniors) Redwood High School (model continuation high school)

Board Members Caitha Ambler, term ends December 2017.

Karen Tate, term ends December 2017.

Timothy McAdam, President, term ends December 2017.

Gulliver La Valle, clerk, term ends December 2020.

Jennifer Youstra, term ends December 2020.

• 650-851-1777 / pvsdboard@pvsd.net.

WOODSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT 3195 Woodside Road, Woodside.

Superintendent: Beth Polito.

Ethnic/Racial Percentages (2016-17): Caucasian, 71; Black/African American: 5; American Indian or Alaskan native, 2; Chinese, 3 ; Japanese, 0.2; Vietnamese, 0.2; Asian Indian, 3; Other Asian, 1.2; Other

Enrollment

555 Middlefield Road, Atherton 650-322-5311 mabears.org 199 Churchill Ave., Woodside 650-367-9750 woodsidehs.org 4200 Farm Hill Blvd., Redwood City 650-306-3120 canadamiddlecollege@smccd.edu 1968 Old County Road, Redwood City 650-298-8876 redwoodhs.org

Pacific Islander, 1.7; Filipino, 1.2; Hispanic/ Latino, 9.6; Unclassified, 0.7.

Kevin Johnson, term ends December 2020.

Community Support: Voters approved three bond measures since 1999. The most recent, approved in June 2014, is for $13.5 million for repair and modernization projects, including replacing the auditorium. Voters also approved an eight-year parcel tax in 2017, which will be $302,454 in the 2017-18 school year. The nonprofit Woodside School Foundation annual giving campaign contributed $1.8 million in the 2016-17 school year.

Jennifer Zweig, term ends December 2018.

Board Members Claire Pollioni, president, term ends December 2018.

Marc Tarpenning, vice president, term ends December 2018.

Silvia Edwards, clerk, term ends in December 2020.

SEQUOIA UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT 480 James Ave., Redwood City.

Superintendent: Mary E. Streshly.

Enrollment: 9,911. Operates four high schools, a continuation school and a Middle College program in partnership with Cañada College for students living in the southern and central portion of San Mateo County.

Ethnic/Racial Percentages (2016-17): Hispanic, 46.2; Caucasian, 35.4; Asian, 7.2; African American, 2.6; Pacific Islander, 2.4; Multiple Ethnicities, 3.5.

2,401

1,790

108

190

Board Members Carrie Du Bois, president, term ends December 2020, 650-766-9069.

Alan Sarver, term ends December 2018, 650-592-6129.

Georgia Jack, term ends December 2020, 650-218-7774.

Allen Weiner, term ends December 2020, 650-724-5892.

Chris Thomsen, term ends December 2018, 650-724-5221.

• 650-369-1411 / seq.org.

LANGUAGE PROGRAMS & ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT Bay Area Arabic School 310 Easy St., German International School of Silicon Valley, Mountain View.

Class Size: 12-15.

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CHARTER SCHOOLS School

Contact info

East Palo Alto Academy (professional-development school with Stanford University School of Education) Everest Public High School Summit Preparatory Charter High School

104 Myrtle St., East Palo Alto 650-839-8900 / epaahs.org 455 5th Ave., Redwood City 650-366-1050 admissions@everestphs.org / everest.summitps.org 890 Broadway St., Redwood City 650-556-1110 info@summitprep.net / summitps.org/summit-prep

Enrollment

Class size

291

22

376

25

412

25

PRIVATE SCHOOLS School Beechwood School

Bowman International School

Castilleja School

Crystal Springs Uplands School

Esther B. Clark School at Children's Health Council Alto International School (formerly German International School)

Contact info 50 Terminal Ave. 650-327-5052 ijimenez@beechwoodschool.org beechwoodschool.org 4000 Terman Drive, Palo Alto 650-813-9131 info@bowmanschool.org/bowmanschool.org 1310 Bryant St., Palo Alto 650-328-3160 admission@castilleja.org castilleja.org 400 Uplands Drive, Hillsborough 650-342-4175 admission@csus.org csus.org 650 Clark Way, Palo Alto 650-688-3634 help@chconline.org chconline.org/esther-b-clark-school 475 Pope St., 650-324-8617 admissions@altoschool.org, altoschool.org

Focus

Grade level

Enrollment

Class size

KPrep-8

170

18 avg.

Montessori

K-8

235

10:1 studentteacher ratio

Girls, College Prep

6-12

438

15

Coed, College Prep

6-12

350

14 avg.

Program in Therapeutic Milieu

Ages 7-16

~80

Grades 2-4: 10; Grades 5-10: 12; 1:3 staff-student ratio

German/ English

Pre-K-12

269

17

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PRIVATE SCHOOLS School The Girls' Middle School

Kehillah Jewish High School

Keys School

Lydian Academy Menlo School

Mid-Peninsula High School

Nativity Catholic School Notre Dame High School

Peninsula School

Phillips Brooks School

The Roberts School

Contact info

Focus

3400 W. Bayshore Road, Palo Alto 650-968-8338 ext.1331 campbell@girlsms.org girlsms.org 3900 Fabian Way, Palo Alto, 650-213-9600 mlerner@kehillah.org kehillah.org K-4: 2890 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto 5-8: 3981 El Camino Real, Palo Alto 650-328-1711 admission@keysschool.com keysschool.org 815 El Camino Real 650-321-0550, lydianacademy.com 50 Valparaiso Ave., Atherton, 650-330-2001 info@menloschool.org menloschool.org 1340 Willow Road, 650-321-1991 info@mid-pen.com mid-pen.com 1250 Laurel St., 650-325-7304 info@nativityschool.com nativityschool.com 1540 Ralston Ave., Belmont, 650-595-2116 mosmond@ndhsb.org 920 Peninsula Way 650-325-1584 marylou@peninsulaschool.org peninsulaschool.org 2245 Avy Ave., 650-854-4545 admissions@phillipsbrooks.org phillipsbrooks.org 641 Coleman Ave. 650-322-3535 robertsschool.com

Grade level

Enrollment

Class size

Girls

6-8

200

18 avg.

Coed, College Prep, Jewish

9-12

215 (Capacity: 240)

12 avg.; 6:1 studentfaculty ratio

Coed

K-8

320

18 avg.; 7:1 student-teacher ratio

One-on-one education

7-12

No cap

1

Coed, College Prep

6-12

6-8: 221 9-12: 574

15-18 avg.

Coed, College Prep

9-12

125 (maximum: 145)

7-12

Pre K-8

275

30-35

9-12

440

19 avg.

Nursery and K-8

252

18 avg.

Preschool-5

280

20 avg.

Preschool, Pre-K, Young 5s

48

10-12

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PRIVATE SCHOOLS School

Sacred Heart Preparatory

Contact info Lower & Middle School: 150 Valparaiso Ave., Atherton, 650-322-1866 Preparatory (Grades 9-12): 650-473-4006 admissions@shschools.org shschools.org

650 Clark Way, Palo Alto, 650-688-3605 Sand Hill School at Children's Health info@sandhillschool.org Council sandhillschool.org

St. Raymond School

Synapse School

Trinity School

Waldorf School of the Peninsula

Woodland School

Woodside Priory School

1211 Arbor Road, 650-322-2312 admissions@straymond.org straymond.org 3375 Edison Way, 650-294-4570 admissions@synapseschool.org synapseschool.org Early Childhood: 330 Ravenswood Ave. K-5: 2650 Sand Hill Road, Menlo Park 650-854-0288 admission@trinity-mp.org trinity-mp.org Pre K-Grade 5: 11311 Mora Drive, Los Altos, 650-209-9400 Grades 6-12: 180 N. Rengstorff Ave., Mountain View, 650-417-7600 info@waldorfpeninsula.org waldorfpeninsula.org 360 La Cuesta Drive 650-854-9065 info@woodland-school.org woodland-school.org 302 Portola Road, Portola Valley 650-851-8223 miai@prioryca.org prioryca.org

Focus

Grade level

Coed, Catholic

Pre K-12

Enrollment Preschool-8: 560-570; 9-12: 625-635

Class size PreK and K: 2:24 teacher-student ratio; Grades 1-12: 15-16 avg.

Language-based Learning Differences

1-8

71

Lower school: 5:1 studentteacher ratio; Middle school: 8 avg.

Catholic

JK-8

330

34

Independent, advanced academic curriculum; Six Seconds

K-8

220

18

Preschool-5

140

7:1 studentteacher ratio 16-20 avg.

Pre K-12

325

16-25 avg.

Early Childhood-8

293

15 avg.

6-12

385

13-14

Episcopal, Coed

Coed, Developmentallybased Experiential Curriculum

Coed

Coed, College Prep, Catholic/Benedictine, Day and Boarding School

We believe education can be engaging and joyous Valuing: Authentic Interactions • Community Equity • Freedom and Responsibility Meaniful Academics • Play OPEN HOUSES Nursery and Kindergarten October 28 and January 6, 10-11:30 Children welcome SCHOOL TOURS October 12, November 2, 9 & 30 December 7, 11-12:30 Parents only please – registration not required.

For an appointment, please call (650) 325-1584, ext. 5 APPLICATION DUE DATE: JANUARY 16, 2018

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• Enrollment: 11,000. Class Size: 25. Tuition: $46/unit.

• 650-306-3270 / canadacollege.edu.

Foothill College 12345 El Monte Road, Los Altos Hills; Middlefield Road Campus: 4000 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto.

• Enrollment: 17,474. Class Size: 27. Tuition: •

$31/unit, California residents plus basic fees; $156/unit, out-of-state students plus basic fees.

650-949-7777 / 650-949-6950 (Middlefield Road) / foothill.edu.

Menlo College 1000 El Camino Real, Atherton.

• Enrollment: 779. Class Size: 19. Tuition: • Menlo-Atherton High School students walk out of class in protest of President-elect Donald Trump on Nov. 14, 2016. Photo by Michelle Le Enrollment: 90-95.

Tuition: $550-$850.

• Arabic language for children and adults, •

culture for children; optional Islamic religion instruction.

650-394-7765 / admin@bayareaarabicschool.org / bayareaarabicschool.org.

Center for a New Generation at Belle Haven Community School 415 Ivy Drive.

Class Size: 15-17, school year; 20, summer.

Enrollment: 150, school year; 300, summer.

Tuition: Free. Grades: K-8.

• After-school and summer program run by the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Peninsula.

• 650-561-3135 / athai@bgcp.org / bgcp.org.

German-American School of Palo Alto GAIS Campus, 475 Pope St.

gaspa-ca.org.

Hwa Shin Bilingual Chinese School Jordan Middle School, 750 N. California Ave., Palo Alto.

• Grades: K-12. Bilingual Chinese school for

Class Size: 8-15.

Tuition: $1,250 plus $150 non-refundable registration fee (30 Saturdays/school year).

• Ages: 2.5-18. German instruction on Saturdays and a summer camp.

• 650-520-3646 / contact@gaspa-ca.org /

The Girls’ Middle School 3400 West Bayshore Road Palo Alto, CA 94303 www.girlsms.org

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students who do not speak Mandarin at home, various days of the week in different locations: Menlo Park, Oak Knoll Elementary and Hillview Middle Schools; Atherton, Laurel and Encinal Elementary Schools; Redwood City, North Star Academy.

408-807-1088 / hwashinschool@yahoo. com / hwashinschool.org.

Kumon Math and Reading Center 2730 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto.

• After-school program for reading and

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math skills. Also located at 903 E. El Camino Real, Ste. 5, Mountain View, 408222-1500; 1780 Miramonte Ave., Mountain View, 650-969-3820; 1060 El Camino Real, Redwood City, 650-799-4099.

650-969-1978 / janetkwei@ikumon.com / kumon.com/palo-alto.

Mathnasium 605 Cambridge Ave., Suite A.

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Grades: K-12. Learning center for building math skills and concepts.

650-321-MATH (6284) / paloalto-menlopark@mathnasium.com / mathnasium. com/paloalto-menlopark.

Palo Alto School for Jewish Education (PASJE) 3921 Fabian Way, Palo Alto.

• Class Size: 8-14. Grades: K-8. Jewish Sun-

OPEN HOUSES Saturday, Oct. 14th, 1 - 4 pm Please RSVP 650.968.8338 x133 admissions@girlsms.org

Saturday, Dec. 2nd, 1 - 4 pm

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day School; B’nai Mitzvah class; optional Hebrew.

650-444-2117 / director@pasje.org / pasje.org.

HOME SCHOOLING Homefires 327 Saint Francis St., Redwood City.

• Information, resources and support for homeschooling families.

• 650-365-9425 / homefires.com.

ADULT SCHOOLS & HIGH EDUCATION Cañada College 4200 Farm Hill Blvd., Redwood City.

$38,100/year; $12,630 room and board/ year; $650 student fee.

800-556-3656 / admissions@menlo.edu / menlo.edu.

Palo Alto Adult School 50 Embarcadero Road, Tower Building, Room 8.

• Enrollment: 2,200. Class Size: 8-25. Tuition: Free-$231; ESL program, free.

• 650-329-3752 / adultschool@pausd.org / paadultschool.org.

Palo Alto University 1791 Arastradero Road, Palo Alto.

• Enrollment: 1,160. Class Size: 25. Tuition: •

bachelor’s: $5,337/quarter; master’s: $499/unit; Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology: $15,947/quarter for classes; Psy.D.: $16,951/quarter for classes.

800-818-6136 / admissions@paloaltou. edu / paloaltou.edu.

Sequoia District Adult School 3247 Middlefield Road.

• Enrollment: 2500. Class Size: ~ 30. Tuition: •

Free, plus fee except for computer classes which have a $40-$60 fee.

650-306-8866 / seqsas.org.

Sofia University 1069 E. Meadow Circle, Palo Alto.

• Enrollment: 383. Class Size: 12-25. Tuition: •

$16,902-$36,000/year based on degree program.

888-98-SOFIA (76342) / admissions@sofia. edu / sofia.edu.

Stanford Continuing Studies 365 Lasuen St., Stanford.

• Enrollment: 15,000, varies each quarter.

Class Size: 17-200. Tuition: $100-$805.

• 650-725-2650 / continuingstudies@stanford.edu / continuingstudies.stanford. edu

Stanford University Stanford, California.

• Enrollment: 7,019 undergraduates; 9,304 graduate students. Class Size: varies.

• Tuition: $44,184 tuition; $13,631 room and board.

• 650-723-2300 / stanford.edu.

UC Berkeley Extension 1995 University Ave., Suite 110, Berkeley, CA 94704.

• Enrollment: ~ 9,000. Class Size: 8-25.

Tuition: $315-$980.

• 510-642-4111 / extension@berkeley.edu / extension.berkeley.edu.

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Founded in 1893, The Harker School is a Pre-12, college preparatory school in San Jose that has earned international recognition for its top academics, quality teachers and students’ achievements.

New! Peninsula Shuttle Service For the convenience of our many families on the Peninsula we have added a bus service to Harker from Portola Valley and Los Altos.

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COMMUNITY

SERVICES ASSISTANCE, RESOURCES, SOCIAL SERVICES

Margaret MacNiven, left, and Sue Flint of the Friends of the Woodside Library get ready for the library’s 2016 book sale. Photo by Barbara Wood

New Children’s Hospital nears completion The new $1.1 billion Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital is scheduled to open in December after five years of construction. When complete, the new hospital will house a cancer center, acute-care and intensive-care units, and a surgical treatment center that will make Packard the largest in terms of children’s hospital operating rooms in Northern California. In addition, the building will be filled with interactive wildlife art, more than 3.5 acres of gardens and green spaces, California ecosystem-themed floors and many sustainable and cuttingedge technological features.

The older Packard hospital, which will be designated the “West” building, will be joined by enclosed bridges on each floor to the new building, known as the “Main” hospital.

The new hospital is part of the multi-billion-dollar Stanford University Medical Center Renewal Project, which includes a new 824,000-square-foot adult-patient hospital, Stanford Health Care, which is slated to open in 2018.

From employment programs to mental health services and housing assistance, the greater Menlo Park area has a broad range of resources to help residents address mental health issues, poverty, homelessness and other life challenges.

• Program is part of Momentum for Mental •

COUNSELING & MENTAL HEALTH Adolescent Counseling Services 1717 Embarcadero Road, Ste. 4000, Palo Alto.

• On-campus and after-school counseling; •

adolescent substance-abuse treatment program.

650-424-0852 / acs-teens.org.

Family & Children Services of Silicon Valley 375 Cambridge Ave., Palo Alto.

• Counseling for children, teens and adults;

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divorce support groups; child-abuse treatment; anger management and domestic violence offender treatment groups; substance-abuse treatment; LGBTQ youth services; support services for youth emancipating from foster care and victims of domestic violence.

Sliding-scale fees; most insurance and Medi-Cal (Santa Clara County) accepted.

650-326-6576 / fcservices.org.

Kara 457 Kingsley Ave., Palo Alto.

• Grief support to children, teens and

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adults who have recently lost a loved one or who are facing a life-threatening illness; one-on-one counseling and support groups; on-site support for schools, corporations and community organizations after a death.

650-321-5272 / kara-grief.org.

The La Selva Group 206 California Ave., Palo Alto.

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Health and is in network with various insurance plans.

Various levels of care: psychiatry, residential (24-hour staffed) treatment, outpatient program, individual and group therapy, supportive housing, case management and after-care/alumni services.

Clients must be 18 years of age or older.

650-617-8340 / thelaselvagroup.com.

Suicide Crisis Hotline 828 S. Bascom Ave., Ste. 200, San Jose.

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communicable diseases, including HIV/ AIDS and STDs. Services include bilingual education and intervention, DUI classes, residential treatment, clean and sober living and outpatient services.

650-462-6999 / info@freeatlast.org / freeatlast.org.

Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford 725 Welch Road, Palo Alto.

• Devoted to the care of children and

expectant mothers. See “New Children’s Hospital Nears Completion.”

650-497-8000 / Stanfordchildrens.org

• Run by Santa Clara County Mental Health • Administration.

Medical groups affiliated with Stanford Hospital & Clinics • Crisis-line counselors listen to callers and will refer them to helpful services, if • Stanford Family Practice, 650-723-6963 they’d like.

• Stanford Medical Group, 650-723-6028 • 855-278-4204.

• Menlo Medical Clinic, 650-498-6500 HEALTH & SUPPORT SERVICES • Stanford Referral Center, 800-756-5000 • Hospital Operator, 650-723-4000 Arbor Free Clinic 795 Willow Road, Bldg. 334.

• Acute medical care; TB testing and other •

health screenings for uninsured people in Santa Clara and San Mateo counties.

Sundays, 650-493-5000 ext. 22222; weekdays, 650-724-1332 / arbor.stanford.edu.

Bay Area Cancer Connections 2335 El Camino Real, Palo Alto.

Menlo Medical Clinic 1300 Crane St.

• Primary and specialty care.

• 650-498-6500 / menloclinic.com Palo Alto Medical Foundation 795 El Camino Real, Palo Alto.

• Support groups, buddies, health library,

• Primary and urgent care (drop-in).

• 650-321-4121 / pamf.org/paloalto

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• Nonprofit organization serving Santa

personalized research, complementary therapies, counseling, nutrition workshops and more to people touched by breast or ovarian cancer.

650-326-6686; toll free 888-222-4401 / bcconnections.org.

Free At Last 1796 Bay Road, East Palo Alto.

• Helps community members with

problems of addiction and the spread of

Pacific Stroke Association 3801 Miranda Ave., Bldg. 6, A162, Palo Alto.

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Clara and San Mateo counties that provides stroke education for the community and support for stroke survivors and family caregivers.

650-565-8485 / support@psastroke.org / pacificstrokeassociation.org.

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“. . . It is so beautiful. You can’t help but be charmed with it - the Garden , the view, the mountains, everything about it.”

- Lurline Roth, 1982

Join us for a tour, sign up for a class, or attend one of our special community events.

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with severe sight loss; counseling and support groups; low-vision clinic; store with helpful products; computer and Braille classes.

650-858-0202 / vistacenter.org.

SOCIAL SERVICES Deborah’s Palm 555 Lytton Ave., Palo Alto.

• A nonprofit women’s center.

• Support groups; professional counseling.

• 650-473-0664 / deborahspalm.org.

Ecumenical Hunger Program 2411 Pulgas Ave., East Palo Alto.

• A nonprofit that provides emergency Menlo Park Fire Protection District firefighters Captain Jason Martin (left) and Joe Foster participate in a fire-fighting exercise a blaze that had been ignited to show how fast a fire can destroy a holiday. Photo by Michelle Le

Planned Parenthood 2907 El Camino Real, Redwood City.

• 650-299-8700 / cwg@communityworkinggroup.org / communityworkinggroup.org.

• Family planning and health services •

for women, men and teens; education, pregnancy testing, birth control, HIV testing and general health care; services in English and Spanish.

650-503-7810 / plannedparenthood.org.

Ravenswood Family Health Center 1885 Bay Road, East Palo Alto.

• Primary medical care, behavioral health •

services, education and social services to low-income and uninsured residents of south San Mateo County.

650-330-7400 / ravenswoodfhc.org.

Stanford Health Library 211 Quarry Road, Ste. 201, Stanford.

• Medical and health-related materials; • •

free research assistance; book available for check out.

Branches at Stanford Hospital, 650-7258100; Cancer Center, 650-736-1713; Vista Center for the Blind, 650-858-0202; East Palo Alto, Ravenswood Center, 650-2897711, bilingual medical library.

650-725-8400 / healthlibrary.stanford. edu.

Stanford Health Care 300 Pasteur Drive, Stanford

• Includes the Stanford University Medi•

cal Center, Stanford Hospital & Clinics, the Stanford University School of Medicine and Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital.

650-723-4000 / stanfordmedicine.org

Stanford Hospital & Clinics 300 Pasteur Drive, Stanford

• In-patient treatment, emergency care, major surgeries, laboratories, X-ray.

• 650-723-4000, general; 800-756-9000,

Downtown Streets Team 555 Waverley St., Palo Alto.

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less and at-risk families and individuals in the Midpeninsula area; housing and rehabilitation services; facilities including the Opportunity Center.

• Range of services for the Redwood

unhoused men and women, thereby helping them to rebuild their lives and prepare for long-term employment.

650-305-1174 / streetsteam.org.

LifeMoves 181 Constitution Drive.

• Housing and supportive services for homeless families and individuals.

• 650-685-5880 / lifemoves.org.

Peninsula Healthcare Connection Opportunity Center, 33 Encina Ave., #103, Palo Alto.

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Meets the needs of homeless and atrisk individuals by providing primary and mental health care and in-depth case management.

650-853-0321 / info@peninsulahcc.org / peninsulahcc.org.

SERVICES FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES Abilities United 525 East Charleston Road, Palo Alto.

• Milestones Preschool, therapy clinic, •

after-school socialization, respite; adult day activities, independent-living skills training.

650-494-0550 / abilitiesunited.org.

Community Gatepath 350 Twin Dolphin Drive, Ste. 123, Redwood City.

• Inclusive programs for children, youth

HOMELESS SERVICES

• Nonprofit organization assisting home-

Fair Oaks Community Center 2600 Middlefield Road, Redwood City.

• Downtown Streets Team employs

appointments and referrals / stanfordhospital.org

Community Working Group 2507-A Alma St., Palo Alto (mailing address).

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and adults with special needs; early intervention and therapy; preschools, support services, social communication education for youth, vocational training.

650-259-8500 / info@gatepath.org / gatepath.org.

Vista Center for the Blind & Visually Impaired 2500 El Camino Real, Ste. 100, Palo Alto.

• Rehabilitation program for clients

food, clothing, household necessities, support programs and referral services to people in need in East Palo Alto, Menlo Park and Palo Alto; hot meals on Wednesdays at St. Francis of Assisi Church in East Palo Alto.

650-323-7781 / info@ehpcares.org / ehpcares.org.

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City-area community provided by Redwood City staff and nonprofit agencies; child care and preschool, education services, emergency food and shelter, immigration and citizenship services, referrals, senior programs and more offered.

650-780-7500 / redwoodcity.org/parks/ cc/fairoaks.html.

Jewish Family & Children’s Services Koret Family Resource Center, 200 Channing Ave., Palo Alto.

• Counseling, case-management; elder•

care consultation; home-care services, clinical services, special needs information and drop-in center.

650-688-3030 / jfcs.org.

San Mateo County Child Protective Services

• 24-hour Child Abuse and Neglect •

Hotline to report known or suspected abuse of children up to age 18 in San Mateo County.

650-802-7922, 800-632-4615 / Jerry Lindner, jlindner@smchsa.org / hsa. smcgov.org/child-protective-services.

Second Harvest Food Bank 1051 Bing St., San Carlos.

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Hotlines Aging & Adult Services

• Call 800-675-TIES Crisis Intervention & Suicide Prevention

• 368-6655 Rape Trauma Services

• 692-RAPE Child Welfare Services

• 800-632-4615 Community Overcoming Relationship Abuse (CORA)

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agencies to provide food at more than 850 sites, including pantries, soup kitchens, shelters and after-school programs.

650-610-0800 / shfb.org.

St. Anthony’s Padua Dining Room 3500 Middlefield Road.

• Hot lunch program six days each week; •

groceries and produce distribution; public-health nurse on site one day a week for referrals (no appointment necessary).

650-365-9664 / paduadiningroom.com.

Neighborhood Associations Atherton Lindenwood • Lindenwood Homes Association • Alicia Seebold, 650-322-9893, lindenwoodhomes.org.

Lloyden Park • Lloyden Park Homeowners’ Association • David Barca, 650-368-1472.

Victoria Manor • Victoria Manor Homeowners Association • Jack Philips, 650-327-6157.

Selby-Stockbridge • Selby-Stockbridge Neighborhood • Zach Whitman, z.whitman@comcast. net.

Menlo Park Fair Oaks • Fair Oaks Beautification Association (FOBA) • info@fobaneighbors.org, fobaneighbors.org.

Menlo Oaks • Menlo Oaks District Association • Rich Collyer, president, president@ menlo-oaks.org, menlo-oaks.org.

Portola Valley Ladera • Ladera Community Association • laderaonline.org.

Los Trancos Woods/Vista Verde • Los Trancos Woods Community Association / lostrancoswoods.org.

• Vista Verde Community Association / vistaverdepv.org.

Westridge • Westridge Architectural Supervising Committee • westridge.us.

Woodside Highlands • Woodside Highlands Improvement Association • Jean Isaacson, president, 650-851-4518.

Portola Valley Ranch • Portola Valley Ranch Association • 650-851-1811, office@pvranch.org, pvranch.org.

Woodside Kings Mountain/Skyline • Kings Mountain Association • kingsmountainassociation@gmail.com, kingsmountainonline.com/community/ kma.

Woodside Hills • Woodside Hills Homes Association • Michael Bergeron, director president, mbergeron@woodsidehills.org, woodsidehills.org.

Emerald Hills • Emerald Hills Homeowners Association • board@emeraldhills.org, emeraldhillshomeowners.org.

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Witmer-Tyson specializes in breeding and training German shepherds. Photo by Robin Tyson Witmer

MENLO PARK CIVIC CENTER Laurel Street near Ravenswood Avenue. Burgess Park, which is located at the Civic Center, includes swimming pools and a locker room, baseball and soccer fields, a skate park and a gymnastics center.

CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 701 Laurel St. The Menlo Park City Council generally meets on alternating Tuesdays at 7 p.m. in the council chambers. Agendas, minutes and staff reports are posted on the city’s website at menlopark.org/agendacenter. The site, menlopark.org, also contains general information about the city and links to the police department, library and recreation center. Call the city clerk at 650-330-6620.

CITY STAFF

Police Chief: Robert Jonsen, 650-3306300 / rjonsen@menlopark.org.

Community Services Director: Cherise Brandell, 650-330-6618 / cebrandell@ menlopark.org.

Community Development Director: Arlinda Heineck, 650-330-6715 / aaheineck@menlopark.org.

Administrative Services Director: Nick Pegueros, 650-330-6619 / nmpegueros@ menlopark.org.

Library Services Director: Susan Holmer, 650-330-2510 / seholmer@ menlopark.org.

Human Resources Manager: Lenka Diaz, 650-330-6677 / lddiaz@menlopark. org.

Public Works Director: Justin Murphy, 650-330-6725 / jicmurphy@menlopark. org.

PLANNING COMMISSIONERS

City Council: Please see Public Officials section.

Drew Combs, chair, term ends 2018, combs.drew@gmail.com / 650-924-1890.

City Manager: Alex McIntyre, 650-3306610 / admcintyre@menlopark.org.

Larry Kahle, vice chair, term ends 2018, larry@metropolisarchitecture.com.

Assistant City Manager: Chip Taylor, 650-330-6617 / cwtaylor@menlopark.org.

Susan Goodhue, term ends 2019, susan_ goodhue@yahoo.com.

Assistant to the City Manager: Clay Curtin, 650-330-6615.

John Onken, term ends 2019, john@ johnonkenarchitects.com.

City Attorney: Bill McClure, 650-3306610 / wlm@jsmf.com.

Andrew Barnes, term ends 2020, andrew@barnes210.com / 650-388-9944.

City Clerk: Vacant. 650-330-6620.

Henry Riggs, term ends 2020, hlriggs@

comcast.net / 650-327-6198.

Katherine Strehl, term ends 2021, katherine_strehl@yahoo.com / 650-3267246.

The Planning Commission meets twice a month on Mondays (exact schedule varies) at 7 p.m. in the Council Chambers, 701 Laurel St.

• Staff Contact: Thomas Rogers, principal planner, planning@menlopark.org / 650-330-6722.

OTHER COMMISSIONS Complete Streets Commission: Kevin Chen, assistant engineer, kchen@ menlopark.org / 650-330-6748.

Environmental Quality Commission: Clay Curtin (interim, assistant to the City Manager), cjcurtin@menlopark.org / 650-330-6615.

Housing Commission: Jim Cogan, housing and economic development manager, jccogan@menlopark.org / 650330-6614.

Library Commission: Nick Szegda, assistant library services director, NJSzegda@menlopark.org / 650-330-2506.

Parks & Recreation Commission: Derek Schweigart, assistant community services director, dsschweigart@menlopark.org / 650-330-2267.

CITY SERVICES Library, 800 Alma St. Monday and Wednesday, 10 a.m.-9 p.m.; Tuesday, noon-

9 p.m.; Thursday and Friday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sunday, noon-5 p.m. menloparklibrary.org / 650-330-2500.

• Reference: 650-330-2520 / mplref@ menlopark.org.

• Circulation: 650-330-2501 / mplcirc@ menlopark.org.

• Children: 650-330-2530.

• Outreach Services: John Weaver, 650330-2512.

• Project Read: 650-330-2525.

Friends of the Library: 650-330-2521 / friendsmpl.org.

Belle Haven Branch Library, 413 Ivy Drive. Located on the grounds of Belle Haven Elementary School, the library serves students and the public. Most of its reading selection is geared toward children and families. The city plans to extend library hours in the coming year. The anticipated schedule will be Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, 3:15 p.m.-9 p.m.; Thursday and Friday, 3:15 p.m.-6 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sunday, noon-5 p.m. 650-330-2540.

Police Department, 701 Laurel St. Community policing program encompasses basic crime prevention, neighborhood watches and home-security checks and deals with neighborhood and traffic issues. Special programs include an earthquake-preparedness meeting every other year, and school programs that focus on issues such as vandalism and drugs.

Counselors meet with at-risk kids and their families. Neighborhood crime statistics

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are available at the library and are posted at menlopark.org/crimestats. Front desk hours: Monday-Thursday, 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.; every other Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.; report a crime 24 hours/day, seven days/ week.

• 911 (emergency) / 650-330-6300 (non-

emergency).

Belle Haven Police Substation, 871 Hamilton Ave. No set hours, but it is generally open Monday-Thursday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., with intermittent closures.

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650-330-6370.

Arrillaga Family Recreation Center, 700 Alma St. A wide variety of dance and health and fitness classes for adults, children and teens is offered weekly.

Monday-Thursday, 8 a.m.-9:30 p.m.; Friday, 8 a.m.-6 p.m. See Outdoors & Recreation section for more info.

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650-330-2200.

Arrillaga Family Gymnastics Center, 600 Alma St. Gymnastics training for children, teens and adults and exercise classes. Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-8 p.m.; Saturday, 8:30 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sunday, varies.

See Outdoors & Recreation section for more info.

• 650-330-2220.

Teen Services, Onetta Harris Community Center, 100 Terminal Ave. Though there is no teen-specific program offered year-round through the city, there is a subsidized summer camp called “Sky’s the Limit” for 6-8th graders and year-round enrichment classes for all ages, Monday-Friday, noon to 8 p.m.

The Boys and Girls Clubs of the Peninsula offers activities and academic support at:

• Clubhouse, 401 Pierce Road. K-12, Monday-Friday, 3-8 p.m.

• Menlo-Atherton High School, 555

Middlefield Road, Atherton. 3:15-5 p.m., Monday-Thursday, 9th graders; TuesdayWednesday, 10-12th graders.

650-330-2245 / menlopark.org/228/ teen-activities.

Belle Haven Pool, 100 Terminal Ave. Open year-round, Monday and Friday, 9 a.m.-7 p.m.; Tuesday-Thursday, 7 a.m.-7 p.m.; Saturday, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.; Closed Sundays. 650-330-2237.

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Burgess Pool, 501 Laurel St. MondayFriday, 6 a.m.-8 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, 7 a.m.-6 p.m.

• 650-328-7946.

OTHER COMMUNITY SERVICES Fire Service is provided by the Menlo Park Fire Protection District.

• 911 (Emergency) / 650-688-8400 (Nonemergency).

• Fire Prevention Bureau: 650-688-8425.

Garbage and Curbside Recycling Service is provided by Recology Waste Zero.

• Administrative office: 225 Shoreway Road, San Carlos 94070.

• 650-595-3900 / recologysanmateo-

county.com.

Historical Association, Menlo Park Library, lower level, 800 Alma St. Tuesday, noon-2 p.m.; Wednesday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

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650-330-2522.

Post Offices

• Menlo Park Branch, 3875 Bohannon

Drive, Monday-Friday, 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m.;

Griffith and Mills families view the solar eclipse at the Menlo Park Library on Aug. 21. Photo by Natalia Nazarova

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Saturday, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. 650-3232701.

Oak Grove Station, 655 Oak Grove Ave., Monday-Friday 9 a.m.-5 p.m. 650-3210954.

West Menlo Park Branch, 2120 Avy Ave., Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. 650-8545536.

police department. Across the street are the Town Council Chambers.

BELLE HAVEN COMMUNITY CENTER COMPLEX

Police Chief: Steve McCulley, 650-7520508 / smcculley@ci.atherton.ca.us.

• Tuesday, 10 a.m. to noon.

• Contact, Marion Oster, 650-688-6540.

City Attorney: William B. Conners, 650752-0546 / wconners@ci.atherton.ca.us.

• 650-752-0536 / holbrookpalmerpark-

Onetta M. Harris Community Center, 100 Terminal Ave. The 8.3-acre center contains a baseball and a soccer field, outdoor basketball courts, Belle Haven Pool and the Menlo Park Senior Center.

Activities and classes for children, adults and teens. An exercise room is available for adults. Monday-Friday, noon-8 p.m.; closed weekends, but facility rentals available; free computer lab, MondayFriday 1-7:30 p.m.

• 650-322-4578.

Senior Center, 110 Terminal Ave. Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

• 650-330-2245 / Please see listing under

Seniors in the Community Section.

Belle Haven Child Development Center, 100 Terminal Ave. Children ages 3-5 are offered multicultural learning experiences in an environment with a teacher/child ratio of 1:8. Families may be eligible for tuition subsidies. Breakfast, lunch and a snack are served daily, Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.

• 650-330-2270.

See Public Officials: Menlo Park and Menlo Park Fire Protection District.

ATHERTON TOWN HALL 91 Ashfield Road at Dinkelspiel Station Lane. It houses the offices of the city manager, city clerk and finance department, a branch post office and the

TOWN STAFF Town Council: Please see Public Officials section.

City Manager: George Rodericks, 650-7520504 / grodericks@ci.atherton.ca.us.

City Clerk and Assistant to the City Manager: Theresa DellaSanta, 650-7520529 / tdellasanta@ci.atherton.ca.us.

Public Works Department: Mike Kashiwagi, 650-752-0532 / mkashiwagi@ ci.atherton.ca.us.

Building Department: 650-752-0560.

Finance Director: Robert Barron, 650-7520552 / rbarron@ci.atherton.ca.us.

PLANNING COMMISSIONERS Randy Lamb, term ends 2019.

Eric Lane, chair, term ends 2020.

JoAnn Byrne Sockolov, term ends 2019.

Paul Tonelli, term ends 2017.

Nancy Lerner, term ends 2020.

The Planning Commission’s regular meetings are held at 6 p.m. on the fourth Wednesday of the month at the Town Council Chambers, 94 Ashfield Road at Dinkelspiel Station Lane. 650-752-0544.

OTHER COMMISSIONS & COMMITTEES Park & Recreation Commission

• Staff Contact, Steve Tyler, 650-752-0541.

Atherton Rail Committee

• Staff Contact, Mike Kashiwagi, 650-7520532.

Transportation Committee

• Staff Contact: Sgt. Anthony Kockler, 650-752-0502.

ADVISORY & STUDY COMMITTEES Heritage Association, 94 Ashfield Road in the council chambers building.

Holbrook-Palmer Park Foundation foundation.com.

Friends of Holbrook-Palmer Park

• info@friendsofhpp.org / friendsofholbrookpalmerpark.org.

TOWN SERVICES Police Department, 83 Ashfield Road.

In addition to crime prevention and other services, the town’s police department offers security inspections and suggestions to ensure protection. Residents may connect their home alarms directly to the police department. It also performs home checks during vacations.

• 911 (Emergency) / 650-323-6131 (Via Cell) / 650-688-6500 (Non-emergency).

• ci.atherton.ca.us/police.

Police Activities League conducts a variety of programs, including classroom presentations on bicycle safety, drug abuse and stranger awareness. Sponsors an annual safety patrol picnic.

• 650-688-6500.

Fire Service is provided by the Menlo Park Fire Protection District.

• Fire Station: 32 Almendral Ave. • 911 (Emergency); 650-688-8400 (Nonemergency).

• Fire Prevention Bureau: 650-688-8425.

Garbage and Curbside Recycling Service is provided by Recology San Mateo County.

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Library, 2 Dinkelspiel Station Lane.

Center includes the Town Hall, library, a community hall and activity rooms. Town Hall hours: Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-noon, 1-5 p.m. portolavalley.net.

• Monday-Wednesday, 10 a.m.-8 p.m.;

Town Staff: 650-851-1701.

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Town Manager: Jeremy Dennis, Ext. 215.

Thursday-Friday 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sunday, 1-5 p.m.

650-328-2422.

Friends of the Library.

• 650-328-2422.

Post Office, Town Hall, 91 Ashfield Road.

• Accepts international packages.

• Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.-noon, 1-4 p.m.

• 650-752-0500.

Holbrook-Palmer Park, 150 Watkins Ave. Recreational, cultural and social activities take place on the grounds and in three buildings at the 22-acre park: the Holbrook-Palmer House, Jennings Pavilion and the Carriage House. Classes for children and adults, preschool program and six tennis courts are located there. Rooms can be rented for meetings, social events and weddings, including an outdoor wedding arbor and an event garden. A one-mile walking/fitness path follows the perimeter of the park.

• 650-752-0534 / Julie Siminin, jsimonin@ ci.atherton.ca.us.

Town Council: Please see Public Officials Section.

Town Clerk: Sharon Hanlon, Ext. 210.

Planning Director: Debbie Pedro, Ext. 218.

Public Works Director: Howard Young, Ext. 214.

Assistant Planner: Carol Borck, Ext. 211.

Planning Technician: CheyAnne Brown, Ext. 216.

Sustainability & Special Projects Manager: Brandi de Garmeaux, Ext. 222.

Town Attorney: Leigh Prince, 650-3249300.

PLANNING COMMISSION Members: Denise Gilbert, chair; Judith Hasko; Nicholas Targ; Jon Goulden; Alexandra Von Feldt.

The Planning Commission meets at 7:30 p.m. on the first and third Wednesdays of the month in the Historic Schoolhouse. planningcommission@portolavalley.net.

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TOWN SERVICES

Finance Committee Geologic Safety Committee Historic Resources Committee Nature & Science Committee

Police Services are provided by the San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office under contract. Hall of Justice and Records, 400 County Center, Redwood City, 94063.

Open Space Acquisition Advisory Committee

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Public Works Committee

911 (Emergency) / 650-363-4911 (Nonemergency).

Fire Services. Fire protection and enforcement of codes are provided by the Woodside Fire Protection District. See Public Officials section for more info.

• 911 (Emergency) / 650-851-1594 (Nonemergency).

• woodsidefire.org.

Garbage and Curbside Recycling Service are run by GreenWaste Recovery.

• Administrative address: 1500 Berger Drive, San Jose, 95112, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

• 650-568-9900 / 408-283-4800.

Town Center Classes, Town Hall: 650-8511701 ext. 200.

Volunteer Committees For more info, go to the “Town Government” link at portolavalley.net or call Town Hall at 650-851-1701.

Bicycle, Pedestrian & Traffic Safety Committee Cable & Utilities Undergrounding Committee Conservation Committee Cultural Arts Committee Emergency Preparedness Committee

Parks & Recreation Committee Sustainability & Environmental Resources Committee Trails And Paths Committee Library, 765 Portola Road.

• Monday-Thursday, 11 a.m.-7 p.m.; FridaySaturday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.

• 650-851-0560 / smcl.org/locations/1V. Friends of the Library, 650-851-0560.

Post. Portola Valley has no post office.

Residents with internet connections can order stamps and arrange for pickups.

Postal carriers take stamp orders; stamp vending machines are available in Menlo Park post offices.

• UPS Store in Ladera, 650-529-1692.

WOODSIDE TOWN HALL 2955 Woodside Road. The building houses the town administrative offices and the Planning and Building Department.

Town Council and commission meetings are held in the historic Independence Hall.

The Planning and Building Department holds counter hours Monday-Friday, 8-10 a.m. and 1-3 p.m.

• 650-851-6796 / woodsidetown.org.

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Town Council: Please see Public Officials section.

Elizabeth L. Hobson, vice chair, District 6, term ends February 2019.

Arts & Culture Committee

Town Manager and Director of Finance: Kevin Bryant, 650-851-6790 / kbryant@ woodsidetown.org.

Adolph Rosekrans, District 4, rerm ends February 2018.

Circulation Committee

Marilyn Voelke, District 2, term ends February 2019.

History Committee

• 911 (Emergency) / 650-851-1594 (Nonemergency).

• woodsidefire.org.

Livestock and Equestrian Heritage Committee

Garbage and Curbside Recycling Service is run by GreenWaste Recovery.

TOWN STAFF

Town Attorney: Jean Savaree, 650-5933117.

Town Engineer/Director of Public Works: Sean Rose, 650-851-6790 / srose@ woodsidetown.org.

Town Clerk: Dora Wong, 650-851-6790 / dwong@woodsidetown.org.

Planning Director: Jackie Young, 650851-6790 / jyoung@woodsidetown.org.

PLANNING COMMISSIONERS Kurt C. Calia, District 1, term ends February 2020.

William Fender, District 7, term ends February 2020.

Grant Huberty, chair, District 3, term ends February 2018.

Aydan Kutay, chair District 5, term ends

The Planning Commission’s regular meetings are held at 6 p.m. on the first and third Wednesdays of the month at Independence Hall, Woodside and Whiskey Hill roads, Woodside. 650-8516790.

ARCHITECTURAL & SITE REVIEW BOARD The Architectural and Site Review Board meets at 4:30 p.m. on the first and third Mondays of the month at Independence Hall, Woodside and Whiskey Hill roads, Woodside.

• Town Clerk, 650-851-6790.

OTHER COMMITTEES For more information about committees,

Audit Committee Emergency Preparedness Committee

Open Space Committee Public Safety Committee Recreation Committee Sustainability and Conservation Committee Trails Committee

TOWN SERVICES Police Services are provided by San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office under contract.

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Hall of Justice and Records, 400 County Center, Redwood City, 94063.

911 (Emergency) / 650-363-4911 (Nonemergency).

Fire Service fire protection and enforcement of codes are provided by the Woodside Fire Protection District. See Public Officials section for more info.

• Administrative address: 1500 Berger Drive, San Jose, 95112.

• 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

• Customer Service Line: 650-568-9900 / 408-283-4800.

Library, 3140 Woodside Road.

• Monday-Thursday, 11 a.m.-7 p.m.; FridaySaturday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.

• 650-851-0147 / smcl.org/locations/1W. Friends of the Library.

• 650-851-0147.

Woodside Branch of Redwood City Post Office, 2995 Woodside Road, #200.

• Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

• 800-275-8777 / usps.com.

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Menlo Park Police Chief Robert Jonsen autographs an MPPD postcard for BJ, 5 years old, while mother Laurie Rudd watches, during the Friday Night Lights event held in downtown Menlo Park in September 2016. Photo by Michelle Le

TOWN OF ATHERTON TOWN HALL 91 Ashfield Road.

• 2017-18 Town Operating Budget: $13 million.

• 650-752-0500 / ci.atherton.ca.us.

COUNCIL MEMBERS Mike Lempres, mayor, term ends November 2018, 650-690-6661 / mlempres@ci.atherton.ca.us.

Cary Wiest, vice mayor, term ends November 2020, 650-357-7122 / cwiest@ ci.atherton.ca.us.

Rick DeGolia, term ends November 2018, 650-793-2800. rdegolia@ci.atherton.ca.us.

Bill Widmer, term ends November 2018, 650-530-0078 / bwidmer@ci.atherton.ca.us.

Elizabeth Lewias, term ends November 2020, 650-533-8830 / elewis@ci.atherton. ca.us.

Meetings, third Wednesday of the month, 7 p.m. at the Town Council Chambers, 94 Ashfield Road at Dinkelspiel Station Lane, Atherton. Study sessions, first Wednesday of the month, same location 4-6 p.m.

650-752-0529.

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TOWN STAFF City Manager: George Rodericks, 650-7520504.

Assistant to the City Manager and City Clerk: Theresa DellaSanta, 650-752-0529.

Police Chief: Steve McCulley, 650-752-0508.

CITY OF MENLO PARK CITY HALL 701 Laurel St. 2017-18 General Fund Budget: $56.3

million; Total Budget: $116.9 million.

• 4101 Fair Oaks Ave. • 650-330-6600.

• 700 Oak Grove Ave. city.council@menlopark.org / menlopark.

• • 1467 Chilco St. org.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS, FIRE DISTRICT

CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS Rich Cline, mayor, term ends November 2018, 650-207-1677.

Kirsten Keith, mayor pro tempore, term ends November 2018, 650-308-4618.

Catherine Carlton, term ends November 2020, 650-575-4523.

Ray Mueller, term ends November 2016, 650-776-8995.

Peter Ohtaki, term ends November 2018, 650-328-0300.

Meetings, Tuesdays, 7 p.m. Meetings are broadcast live on Channel 26 and via the Internet at the city’s website, menlopark. org. Agendas, minutes and staff reports are also posted on the website.

Rob Silano, president, term ends November 2019, roberts@menlofire.org.

Peter Carpenter, vice president, term ends November 2017, pcarpenter@menlofire.org.

Virginia Chang Kiraly, director, term ends November 2019, virginiacki@menlofire.org.

Rex Ianson, director, term ends November 2017, rexfordi@menlofire.org.

Chuck Bernstein, director, term ends November 2017, cbernstein@menlofire.org.

Meetings, Tuesday of the month, 7 p.m. at district headquarters, 300 Middlefield Road.

650-688-8400.

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CITY STAFF City Manager: Alex McIntyre, 650-3306610. / admcintyre@menlopark.org.

FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT 170 Middlefield Road.

• Emergencies: 911 • Business: 650-688-8400, Monday-Thursday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

• Fire Prevention Bureau: 650-688-8425.

• menlofire.org.

Fire Chief: Harold Schapelhouman.

2015-16 Operations Budget: $37.5 million.

Fire Stations: 300 Middlefield Road.

2290 University Ave., East Palo Alto.

32 Almendral Ave., Atherton.

3322 Alameda de las Pulgas.

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TOWN HALL 765 Portola Road, Portola Valley, 94028.

2017-18 Town Operating Budget: $5.2 million.

650-851-1701. towncenter@portolavalley.net / portolavalley.net.

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TOWN COUNCIL Craig Hughes, mayor, term ends November 2018, chughes@portolavalley. net.

John Richards, vice mayor, term ends November 2018, jrichards@portolavalley. net.

Jeff Aalfs, term ends November 2020, jaalfs@portolavalley.net.

Ann Wengert, term ends November 2020,

awengert@portolavalley.net.

Maryann Derwin, term ends November 2018, mderwin@portolavalley.net.

Meetings, 7 p.m., second and fourth Wednesdays of the month in the Historic Schoolhouse at Town Center, 765 Portola Road.

TOWN STAFF Town Manager: Jeremy Dennis.

TOWN OF WOODSIDE TOWN HALL 2955 Woodside Road, P.O. Box 620005, 94062.

2017-18 Town Operating and Capital Improvements Budget: $7.1 million.

650-851-6790. woodsidetown.org.

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COUNCIL MEMBERS Tom Livermore, mayor, District 5, term ends November 2020, t.livermore@ woodsidetown.org.

Chris Shaw, mayor pro tem, District 3, term ends November 2020, 650-823-9193. c.shaw@woodsidetown.org.

Daniel Yost, District 1, term ends November 2020, d.yost@woodsidetown.org.

Dave Tanner, District 4, term ends November 2018, 650-851-4918 / d.tanner@ woodsidetown.org.

Anne Kasten, District 6, term ends November 2018, 650-867-5002 / a.kasten@ woodsidetown.org.

Peter Mason, District 7, term ends November 2020, 650-851-8818 / p.mason@ woodsidetown.org.

Deborah Gordon, mayor, District 2, term ends November 2018, 650-851-1642 / www.AlmanacNews.com Info Menlo • 59

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d.c.gordon@woodsidetown.org.

Meetings, 7:30 p.m., second and fourth Tuesdays of the month at Independence Hall, Woodside and Whiskey Hill roads, Woodside. All correspondence should be sent to Town Hall.

650-851-6790 / Agenda Hotline: 650306-0327.

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TOWN STAFF Town Manager/Finance Director: Kevin Bryant, 650-851-1594 / kbryant@ woodsidetown.org.

FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT Headquarters station: 3111 Woodside Road, Woodside 94062.

• Emergencies: 911 / Business: 650-851-1594.

• woodsidefire.org.

Fire Chief: Dan Ghiorso.

2016-17 Budget: $14.7 million.

Fire Stations: Headquarters: 808 Portola Road, Portola Valley, 650-851-1594.

135 Portola Road, Portola Valley, 650851-1626.

4091 Jefferson Ave., unincorporated San Mateo County, 650-368-2155.

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS Randy Holthaus.

Patrick Cain.

Matt Miller.

Meets the last Monday of the month at 7 p.m. in the Woodside fire station, 3111 Woodside Road.

650-851-1594 / chief@woodsidefire.org.

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STATE GOVERNMENT SENATE Jerry Hill, (D-San Mateo), District 13, term expires 2020. First elected to this office in 2012.

District Office: 1528 S. El Camino Real, Ste. 303, San Mateo, 94402.

650-212-3313 / sd13.senate.ca.gov.

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ASSEMBLY Marc Berman, (D-Palo Alto), District 24, term expires 2018. First elected to this office in 2016.

District Office: 5050 El Camino Real, Ste. 117, Los Altos, 94022.

650-691-2121 / assemly.ca.gov/berman.

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SAN MATEO COUNTY GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES 400 County Center (entrance at corner of Hamilton Avenue and Bradford Street), Redwood City, 94063.

Fiscal Year 2017-18 Operating Budget: $2.69 billion.

650-363-4000 / smcgov.org.

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BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Dave Pine, District 1, term ends December 2020, 650-363-4571.

Carole Groom, District 2, term ends December 2018, 650-363-4568.

Don Horsley, District 3, term ends December 2018, 650-363-4569.

Warren Slocum, District 4, term ends December 2020, 650-363-4570.

David J. Canepa, District 5, term ends December 2020, 650-363-4572.

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and Records, 400 County Center, at the corner of Bradford and Hamilton streets in Redwood City. Board agendas and supporting items are primarily posted on the website on the Thursday before the Tuesday meetings.

650-363-4123 / smcgov.org.

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PLANNING COMMISSION 455 County Center, Redwood City, 94063.

• 650-363-1859 / planning-commission@

smcgov.org.

Commission Members: Steve Dworetzky, Frederick Hansson, Zoe Kersteen-Tucker, Manuel Ramirez, Laurie Simonson.

Commission Secretary: Janneth Lujan.

Planning and Building Department Director: Jim Eggemeyer.

Meetings, the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month, 9 a.m. in the Supervisors Chambers, Hall of Justice and Records, 400 County Center, Redwood City.

PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION 455 County Center, 4th floor, Redwood City, 94063.

• 650-363-4020.

• parksandrecreation@smcgov.org /

smcoparks.org.

Commission Members: Barbara Bonilla, Marico C. Enriquez, Neil Merrilees, Meda O. Okelo, Basem “Sam” Manneh.

Meetings, first Thursday of even-numbered months, 4 p.m. in the Board of Supervisors Chambers, Hall of Justice and Records, 400 County Center, 1st Floor, Redwood City.

OFFICE OF EDUCATION 101 Twin Dolphin Drive, Redwood City, 94065.

• 650-802-5300 / smcoe.org.

Board Members: Joe Ross, president; Susan Alvaro, vice president; Hector Camacho Jr.; Beverly Gerard; Rod Hsiao; Jim Cannon; Ted Lempert.

County Superintendent: Anne E. Campbell.

County Office of Education Staff: Karen Williams, Marco Chavez, Marcia SerpaGarcia.

Meetings, scheduled Wednesdays, 7 p.m. at the County Office of Education, 101 Twin Dolphin Drive, Redwood City. See website for specific dates.

OTHER ELECTED OFFICERS Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder & Chief Elections Officer: Mark Church, 650-3634988 / smcare.org.

Tax Collector-Treasurer: Sandie Arnott, 650-363-4142 (Tax Collector) / sanmateocountytaxcollector.org; Option No. 2 (Treasurer Division) 650-363-4580 / sanmateocountytreasurer.org.

Controller: Juan Raigoza, 650-363-4777. / controller.smcgov.org.

Sheriff: Carlos Bolanos, Administration: 650-216-7676; Non-emergency Dispatch: 650-363-4911 / smcsheriff.com.

District Attorney: Stephen Wagstaffe, 650363-4636 / smcgov.org/DA. Coroner: Robert J. Foucrault, 650-312-5562. / smcgov.org/coroner.

OTHER OFFICERS & SERVICES Manager: John L. Maltbie, 650-363-4121.

Counsel: John Beiers, 650-363-4775.

Health System: Louise F. Rogers, chief, 650573-2532 / smchealth.org.

Housing Department: Kenneth Cole, director, 650-802-5024.

Human Resources Department: Donna Vaillancourt, director, 650-363-4132.

Human Services Agency: Iliana Rodriguez, director, 650-802-7507.

Planning & Building Department: Jim Eggemeyer, director, Planning: 650-363-416; Building: 650-599-7311.

Probation Department: John T. Keene Jr., chief probation officer, 650-312-8816.

Public Works Department: James C. Porter, director, 650-363-4100.

Medical Center: Dr. Chester Kunnappilly, chief executive officer, 650-573-2222 / sanmateomedicalcenter.org.

Superior Court: Rodina M. Catalano, court executive officer/jury commissioner, 650-2615016. / sanmateocourt.org.

SPECIAL DISTRICTS MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT 330 Distel Circle, Los Altos, 94022.

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650-691-1200 / openspace.org.

General Manager: Steve Abbors.

2016-17 Total Budget: $58.1 million.

Meetings, second and fourth Wednesdays of the month, 7 p.m. in the district office.

Board of directors has seven members representing five wards in Santa Clara County and two wards in San Mateo County.

Pete Siemens, Board Secretary, Ward 1, Cupertino, Los Gatos, Monte Sereno, Saratoga, term ends November 2018.

Yoriko Kishimoto, Ward 2, Cupertino, Los Altos, Los Altos Hills, Palo Alto, Stanford, Sunnyvale, term ends November 2018.

Jed Cyr, Board Treasurer, Ward 3, Sunnyvale, term ends November 2020.

Curt Riffle, Board Vice President, Ward 4, Los Altos, Mountain View, term ends November 2020.

Nonette Hanko, Ward 5, East Palo Alto, Menlo Park Palo Alto, Stanford, term ends November 2018.

Larry Hassett, Board President, Ward 6, Atherton, La Honda, Loma Mar, Menlo Park, Pescadero, Portola Valley, Redwood City, San Gregorio, Woodside, term ends November 2018.

Cecily Harris, Ward 7, El Granada, Half Moon Bay, Montara, Moss Beach, Redwood City, San Carlos, Woodside, term ends November 2020.

COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT 3401 CSM Drive, San Mateo, 94402.

• 650-574-6550 / smccd.edu.

Chancellor: Ron Galatolo.

Meetings, 6 p.m., second and fourth Wednesdays at the district office board room. Contact board members through the district office.

SEQUOIA HEALTHCARE DISTRICT 525 Veterans Blvd., Redwood City, 94063.

• 650-421-2155 / sequoiahealthcaredistrict. com.

• Lee Michelson, CEO, lmichelson@

sequoiahealthcaredistrict.com.

Meetings, first Wednesday of evennumbered months at 4:30 p.m. in the Conference Room, 525 Veterans Blvd. in Redwood City.

2016-17 Budget: $15.7 million.

Board of Directors Kathleen M. Kane, president, term ends 2020, kkane@sequoiahealthcaredistrict.com.

Kim Griffin, vice president, term ends 2020, pedihearts@sbcglobal.net.

Art Faro, director, term ends 2018, ajtr3@ comcast.net.

Jack Hickey, director, term ends 2018, jhickey@sequoiahealthcaredistrict.com.

Jerry Shefren, director, term ends 2018, gshefren@sequoiahealthcaredistrict.com.

SEWER DISTRICTS West Bay Sanitary District, 500 Laurel St., Menlo Park, 94025.

• 650-321-0384.

• info@westbaysanitary.org / westbaysani-

tary.org.

Meetings, second and fourth Wednesday of the month, 7 p.m. at district offices, 500 Laurel St., Menlo Park. District Staff: Phil Scott, district manager.

Board of Directors Edward P. Moritz, president, term ends 2018.

Roy Thiele-Sardinaa, secretary, term ends 2018.

David Walker, treasurer, term ends 2020.

Fran Dehn, director, term ends 2020.

George Otte, director, term ends 2018.

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