Info Menlo 2019-20

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A local resource guide published by the Almanac

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WELCOME TO INFO MENLO We’re pleased to present the 23rd annual Info Menlo, The Almanac’s resource guide for residents of Menlo Park and the towns of Atherton, Portola Valley and Woodside. We’ve created a comprehensive guide with information about the area’s government, schools, youth programs, recreational activities and arts and entertainment options, and included resources for seniors and those in need.

In the guide, you’ll also find plenty of personal enrichment ideas, and we hope to be of help to anyone looking for advice or help. Charts, maps and photographs have also been included to help direct readers around town. As the key source for the latest on local news, issues and culture, The Almanac conducts hours of research to make sure Info Menlo is a useful resource curated just for the Silicon Valley that takes readers beyond the bustling tech scene that the region has become known for. If you have any suggestions or ideas on how this publication can be improved, please reach out to cbailey@almanacnews.com or editor@almanacnews.com. We look forward to hearing your feedback.

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A LOOK BACK City & Town Timelines

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BY THE NUMBERS Demographics, Housing Values

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OUR COMMUNITY Neighbors find connection through community gardens

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: André Berro picks tomatoes from his family’s plot at the Belle Haven Community Garden in Menlo Park, on August 5, 2019. Photo by Sadie Stinson/The Almanac.

Above: A book aficionado browses the shelves of the Friends of the Menlo Park Library bookstore, located off the lobby of the main library. Photo by Michelle Le/The Almanac.

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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.

1927 City is permanently incorporated.

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

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Police in front of Atherton town hall. Photo courtesy AthertonNow.org

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.

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

1958 Olive Holbrook Palmer leaves HolbrookPalmer Park to the Town.

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Menlo Park railroad station, 1885. Photo courtesy Menlo Park Historical Association, VanCourt

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.

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.

1870 Arrival of the post office.

First town council, 1964-1968: Sam Halsted, Bill Lane, Nevin Hiester, Eleanor Boushey, Bob Brown. Photo courtesy PV.Beaucamera.com

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

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

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.

1850 Casa de Tableta (now known as Alpine Hill or Zots after its former name Rossotti’s) is built in and used as a saloon.

1907 First hotel, “Home Hotel” built.

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

1910 Completion of the Western Pacific 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.

1928 Wooden baseboards and dirt streets replaced with concrete sidewalks.

1964 Town Incorporation.

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1872 Church of the Nativity built in Menlo Park.

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

1852 Regular stage coach service to San Francisco.

Atherton train station, 1913. Photo courtesy AthertonNow.org

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

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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.

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.

1874 City incorporated (dissolves after 2 years).

Camp Fremont grounds and soldiers on the lake. Photo courtesy Menlo Park Historical Association

Woodside Store, built in 1854, served as a general store, post office and community center. Photo courtesy San Mateo County Historical Association

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

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

CITY AT A GLANCE

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INCORPORATED: SEPT. 12, 1923

7,187 POPULATION

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Palo Alto resident Stephanie Maples picks blackberries growing at the garden plot she leases at the Rinconada Community Garden. Photo by Veronica Weber.

A perfect plot Cities make space for community gardens that bring residents together

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ocated just a mile from Facebook’s headquarters in Menlo Park’s Belle Haven neighborhood, there’s a lush, untouchable quarteracre lot — overflowing with cherry tomatoes, mint, rosemary, thyme and a variety of other plants — that’s being rented for $1 per year.

Ten miles south, just beyond a locked

gate at the end of a cul de sac in Mountain View’s Willowgate neighborhood, there’s a 1-acre site where 135 residents pay as little as $50 a year to rent sprawling plots of land. Some had to wait six years to secure a spot in the 30-year-old community, because once people get in, they rarely want to leave.

These rare sites are community gardens, offering a place where residents can get their hands dirty, planting fruits, vegetables, herbs and flowers — and enjoy something more priceless: a place to get away, build community and connect with nature.

If you know where to A bee pollinates lavendar blossoms at Rinconada Community Garden. Photo by Veronica Weber.

look, you can find them hidden down narrow alleyways, tucked behind libraries and even camouflaged in local parks. These gardens, which are generally owned and operated by the city in which they are located, are divided into dozens of plots, each rented to individuals or families in the community for a nominal fee (or sometimes for free). Plot holders take full responsibility for the soil and reap all the fruits of their labor.

The Belle Haven Community Garden is divided into 37 plots where residents can tend their own mini gardens, at no cost.

“I could be exhausted at work, and if I come during the week it’s truly soothing,” said Andre Berro, who signed up for his 4-by-8-foot plot when the garden first opened.

Berro, a public health worker who lives in a condominium with no outdoor space to grow food, said he’s happy to have a place to continue his family’s farming tradition.

“My father had a vineyard in Lebanon,” he explained.

And now, he can pass the family tradition down to his 5-year-old

A basket of fresh produce from André Berro’s plot at the Belle Haven Community Garden in Menlo Park. Photo by Sadie Stinson.

daughter, who helps him garden with her own shovel and rake. Nibbling on fresh thyme and cherry tomatoes while they work is good for both of them, he said.

“You can see it on her. When she goes back home she’s more refreshed,” said Berro, who is among the 37 residents who are plot holders at the community garden.

The Belle Haven garden, a cityowned parcel, wasn’t always a flourishing neighborhood oasis.

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Above: Joyce Cavanaugh tends to her tomato plant at Willowgate Community Gardens in Mountain View. Right: Onions are left out to dry at the Willowgate Community Gardens. Photos

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hiding spot for stolen cars and latenight escapades until four years ago, when the city agreed to rent the land to Glen Rojas and Joanna Jones of the Menlo Park Rotary Club for $1 per year. They cleared the debris, consulted agricultural experts and created the Belle Haven Community Garden, turning the blighted area into a vibrant gathering place where residents now have access to a rare Midpeninsula commodity — plots of open space that they can call their own.

At Palo Alto’s Rinconada Community Garden, teacher Stephanie Maples is among the 135 plot holders who rent space at the site.

She likes to spend time tending her 100-square-foot garden plot with

her children.

“Sometimes they’ll bring their water guns and they’ll play tag,” said Maples, whose backyard — shaded

by Palo Alto’s famous canopy of trees — doesn’t get enough sun for gardening. She discovered the garden by accident while wandering the neighborhood last year. The park is one of four community gardens in Palo Alto operated by the city.

Located behind Rinconada Library, the sprawling 1.3-acre maze of 135 plots is a popular community attraction: Artists from the neighboring Art Center often walk over to paint the foliage, and classes of school children regularly visit to count flutters of monarch butterflies that are attracted to the milkweed and nectar plants and nest there.

Community Garden Coordinator Catherine Bourquin said the city tried to keep Rinconada closed to non gardeners last year after some residents expressed privacy concerns, but “It didn’t work very well.”

“All the locks I bought kept disappearing,” she said. With half of the gardeners eager to let the public Sunflowers grow in a garden plot at the Rinconada Community Garden. Photo by Veronica Weber.

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back in, and complaints rolling in from locals who’d used the garden to de-stress for years, Bourquin ultimately found that the squirrels posed more of a threat than people and stopped replacing the locks.

Everyone is now welcome to visit the garden, but only locals can rent the plots.

“We have a lot of people from other cities wanting to get a community garden (plot),” Bourquin said.

Some of those people are likely from neighboring Mountain View, where the waitlist to rent a plot of land at the Willowgate Community Garden was about 5-7 years until this year, when the city opened Latham Community Garden off Shoreline Boulevard. Latham is the third city-operated community garden within Mountain View. The .8-acre garden features 84 plots, including 10 that can be rented short term.

Like Willowgate, the new garden, which opened in August, is already full. Those who had been on waitlists at Willowgate and the Senior Community Gardens were assigned the first plots. And now, Latham already has a three-year waitlist.

Retired electrical engineer Bill Zuravleff, who rents a plot at Willowgate, is all too familiar with the patience required to get into a garden.

“It took me a long time to get that plot — like six years,” he said, remembering his time on the waitlist.

He’s been at Willowgate for 10 years now, and although he grows traditional raspberries, tomatoes and cucumbers, it’s his hops plant that towers above all else.

“This is the fifth year I’m brewing the Willowgate Pale Ale,” he said.

A veteran home brewer, Zuravleff picks fresh hops from his plot and brings them straight home, brewing the beer the same day.

Mountain View’s Recreation Supervisor Shaun Chilkotowsky points to the influx of housing as a source of the growing demand.

“My assumption — is with all the new development that you see — it’s all high-density, so people aren’t getting backyards,” Chilkotowsky said.

The limited space and long waits mean that, in general, only truly

devoted gardeners end up with plots. “This is an extension of their homes,” said Mountain View Recreation Coordinator Colin James.

“That’s why they are here a good amount of the time.”

The gardeners at Willowgate have organized tomato tastings, barbecues and crop shares. They trade advice via a Google group and pool their extra food (more than 500 pounds) to donate to the local food pantry Community Services Agency, which is located down the street.

“About half of our stuff goes to the food bank,” said Gene Cavanaugh, who has been gardening at Willowgate for 15 years and walks to the food bank with his wife, Joyce, at least once a week to deliver the garden’s donations.

At the Belle Haven garden in Menlo Park, plots are smaller, so Rojas sees more sharing between gardeners than he sees donations to food banks. He’s proud of how the garden has matured, but he envisions even more.

“We want to put a couple picnic tables in here; at some point, we may think about (having) some barbecue pits. We’re trying to make it more of a community gathering place.”

Like the plots themselves, as each season goes by, local community gardens are changing bit by bit.

“A garden is sort of always an incomplete project,” Maples said. “It’s always becoming something, and something is always growing and something is dying off ... it’s ever evolving.”

Kali Shiloh writes for Embarcadero Media’s website The Six Fifty. You can email her at kshiloh@embarcaderopublishing.com.

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THE ARTS

THEATERS, MUSEUMS, EVENTS

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Volunteer Fire Brigade, whose volunteers undergo the same training as professionals, and typically respond to more than 300 emergencies a year. The annual event provides a unique opportunity to meet members of the fire brigade and get an up-close look at ceramics, glass jewelry, textiles, paintings and other pieces of work by varied artists — all while surrounded by the picturesque views of the surrounding redwood trees.

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The nonprofit Kepler’s Literary Foundation hosts a literary seminar series, reading groups, author talks and events for up-andcoming local writers to showcase their works.

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Stanford University offers several free tours that explore everything from campus sculptures to permanent art collections and special exhibits housed in its many museums. More information: museum.stanford.edu.

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Menlo Park’s Allied Arts Guild hosts docent-led tours of the 90-year-old artist complex that spans 3.5 acres and features numerous studios housed in Spanishcolonial style buildings surrounded by European-inspired gardens.

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Filoli relies on volunteer docents to welcome visitors and present interprative stories of the historic estate and its surrounding gardens through tours, talks and other interactions. There also are a host of other volunteer opportunities at the historic estate.

More information: filoli.org/get-invovled/volunteer.

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Jazz at Filoli features up-tempo concerts held six Sundays during summer.

More information: filoli.org/jazz.

C H A M B E R M US I C F ES T I VA L Music@Menlo features worldclass artists who perform themed chamber-music concerts.

More information: musicatmenlo.org.

M E N L O S U M M E R F ES T The weekend-long street fair offers live music and art. More information: summerfest.miramarevents.com.

‘ W O N D E R F U L N U TC R AC K E R ’ Menlo Park’s professional ballet company, Menlowe Ballet, combines two holiday classics for its annual production of “It’s a Wonderful Nutcracker.”

More information: menloweballet.org.

WHAT’S NEW: SCULPTURES EXPAND THE PENINSULA Since leaving his career in industrial design behind, Portola Valley sculptor Roger White Stoller has been creating giant abstract sculptures out of bronze, steel and stone that can now be seen at various places along the Peninsula, including Tetrahelix, located outside Google’s main offices in Mountain View; an indoor-outdoor sculpture called Cloud Forest at the Mitchell Park Library in Palo Alto; and Milan’s Helix, at Bellarmine College Preparatory School in San Jose.

Stoller said he takes the shapes he finds in nature to create works that connect with viewers’ imagination.

More information: stollerstudio.com.

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THE ARTS Browse through our comprehensive list of places to experience art and entertainment locally. Facilities located in Menlo Park, unless otherwise noted.

BOOKSTORES & READINGS Feldman’s Books 1170 El Camino Real.

Used books.

650-326-5300 / abebooks.com/ feldmans-books-menlo-park-ca-u.s.a/ 69651/sf.

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Kepler’s Books 1010 El Camino Real.

Contemporary adult and children’s literature.

Nonprofit Peninsula Arts & Letters literary events.

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

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DANCE VENUES Bay Area Country Dance Society Locations: All Saints Episcopal Church, 555 Waverley St. Palo Alto; First United Methodist Church, 625 Hamilton Ave., Palo Alto; Carriage House at HolbrookPalmer 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.

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THEATERS, MUSEUMS, EVENTS

GALLERIES Pace Gallery 229 Hamilton Ave., Palo Alto.

Contemporary art gallery showcasing innovative work by international artists.

650-561-4076 / pacegallery.com.

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555 Middlefield Road, Atherton.

492 seats; 80-musician orchestra pit with a lift.

650-322-5311.

Bryant Street Gallery

Los Altos Stage Company

532 Bryant St., Palo Alto.

Emerging American artists as well as established names in the contemporary art world.

650-321-8155 / bryantstreet.com.

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97 Hillview Ave., Los Altos.

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

650-941-0551 / losaltosstage.org.

Gallery House

Palo Alto Children’s Theatre

320 S. California Ave., Palo Alto.

Rotating exhibits by local member artists.

650-326-1668 / galleryhouse2.com.

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Peabody Fine Art Gallery

1010 El Camino Real.

Outdoor seating and live music on Fridays and occasional Thursdays.

650-327-0830 / cafeborrone.com.

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Pioneer Saloon 2925 Woodside Road, Woodside.

A brothel and upscale restaurant from 1880 until the 1940s, the saloon now offers live music on the weekends.

650-851-8487 / pioneer-saloon.com.

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Rosewood Sand Hill 2825 Sand Hill Road.

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

650-561-1500 / sandhill@ rosewoodhotels.com / rosewoodhotels.com/en/ sand-hill-menlo-park.

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Stanford Coffee House 459 Lagunita Drive, Stanford.

Occasional live music, jams and open mic nights.

650-721-2262 / orders@scohocatering. com / coho.stanford.edu.

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1305 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto.

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

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

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Pacific Art League

Fox Theatre

668 Ramona St., Palo Alto.

Monthly juried exhibitions and two annual members exhibitions.

650-321-3891 / pacificartleague.org.

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Cafe Borrone

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2120 Broadway, Redwood City.

Home to Dragon Productions, which puts on unique theater performances, as well as acting workshops.

650-493-2006 / dragonproductions.net.

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603 Santa Cruz Ave. Family-owned gallery; original paintings, bronze sculpture and limited edition works by internationally-known artists.

650-322-2200 / peabodygallery.com.

Palo Alto Art Center

Ladera Community Church, 3300 Alpine Road, Portola Valley (summer). Stanford BCSC, 418 Santa Teresa St., Stanford (school year).

Square dancing for singles, couples and families.

650-948-4935 / info@stanfordquads. org / stanfordquads.org.

PERFORMING ARTS SPACES

1313 Newell Road, Palo Alto.

World-renowned and emerging artists in a wide range of artistic media.

650-329-2366 / cityofpaloalto.org/ artcenter.

Portola Art Gallery at Allied Arts Guild 75 Arbor Road.

Representational art by regionally and nationally recognized artists.

650-321-0220 / portolaartgallery.com.

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Shady Lane Gallery 325 Sharon Park Drive.

Locally-crafted jewelry, photographs, stained glass, art glass, fabric arts and masks, plus Native American and handmade international art.

650-321-1099 / shadylanegallery.com.

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stanford.edu / live.stanford.edu/ venues/bing-concert-hall.

Center for Performing Arts, MenloAtherton High School

Cantor Arts Center at Stanford University 328 Lomita Drive.

24 art galleries, Rodin Sculpture Garden.

650-498-1480 / museum.stanford.edu.

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Dinkelspiel Auditorium 471 Lagunita Drive.

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

650-723-3811 / music.stanford.edu/ venues/dinkelspiel.

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Frost Amphitheater 351 Lasuen St. 20-acre, tiered outdoor performance space. live.stanford.edu/venues/ frost-amphitheater.

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McMurtry Building

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2215 Broadway, Redwood City.

A premier live-entertainment venue that hosts lectures, musical and theater performances, which first opened in 1929 and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

650-369-7770 / foxrwc.com.

355 Roth Way. Indoor-outdoor screening and exhibition spaces; Coulter Art Gallery.

650-725-0143 / arts.stanford.edu/ mcmurtry-building.

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551 Serra Mall.

Home of the Department of Theater & Performance Studies (TAPS). live.stanford.edu/venues/ memorial-auditorium.

Shoreline Amphitheatre 1 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View.

Large outdoor venue hosting classical and contemporary performances and music events.

650-967-4040 / theshorelineamphitheatre.com.

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Nitery Theater 514 Lasuen Mall.

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

650-723-2576 / tapsinformation@ stanford.edu / taps.stanford.edu/ niterystudio.html.

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Woodside High School Performing Arts Center

Pigott Theater

199 Churchill Ave., Woodside.

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

650-367-9750 / woodsidehs.org.

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MOVIE THEATERS

551 Serra Mall.

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

650-723-2576 / tapsinformation@ stanford.edu / taps.stanford.edu/ performancespaces.html

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Roble Gymnasium

Smith Andersen Editions

949 El Camino Real.

650-566-8367 / landmarktheatres.com/ san-francisco-peninsula/guild-theatre

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440 Pepper Ave., Palo Alto.

A monotype, monoprint press exhibiting print work by local, national and international artists.

650-328-7762 / smithandersen.com.

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Stanford Theatre 221 University Ave., Palo Alto.

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STANFORD ARTS DISTRICT

Hoover Institution 434 Galvez Mall, Stanford.

Free exhibits on President Herbert Hoover and his wife, Lou Henry Hoover.

650-723-1754 / hoover.org.

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

Permanent and rotating exhibits emphasize invention and technology from 1750-1950.

650-321-1004 / moah.org.

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Anderson Collection at Stanford University 314 Lomita Drive.

Modern American paintings and sculptures.

650-721- 6055 / andersoncollection@ stanford.edu / anderson.stanford.edu.

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Bing Concert Hall 327 Lasuen St. 842-seat hall with music, dance, theater performances.

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375 Santa Teresa St. Rehearsal, dance and performance spaces for students.

650-723-2576 / tapsinformation@ stanford.edu / taps.stanford.edu/ roble.html.

Stanford Art Spaces 420 Via Palou.

More than 50 works by established and emerging artists in each bimonthly show.

650-725-3622 / facebook.com/ StanfordArtSpaces.

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Thomas Welton Stanford Art Gallery 435 Lasuen Mall.

Features student, faculty and other artists’ work.

650-723-2842 / art.stanford.edu/ exhibition-spaces/stanford-art-gallery.

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VOLUNTEERING P E N I N SU L A V O L U N T E E R S Located in Menlo Park, the nonprofit Peninsula Volunteers supports senior programs and projects along the Midpeninsula. The group relies on volunteers to operate and support programs at Little House and Rosener House senior centers as well as Meals on Wheels. More information: penvol.org/volunteer/.

V O L U N T E E R M ATC H Find local volunteer opportunities through this nonprofit database. More information: volunteermatch.org.

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The Stanford Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center is looking for volunteers to participate in a variety of clinical studies related to memory function. More information: stan.md/2JYlBXV.

team of French researchers has brought its therapeutic tango program, Caravan of Memory, to Rosener House as part of a study on motor function in people with Alzheimer’s disease. The Menlo Park senior day care center is the first venue in the nation, and among only seven outside of France, to participate in the dance study. About 20 Midpeninsula seniors — assisted by volunteer dance partners — are taking part in the dance classes every Wednesday through this fall,

when researchers will test whether there are improvements in their memory and balance.

The researchers said tango dancing is thought to have therapeutic advantages because it uses movements of everyday life — balance, weight transfer, support and posture. French filmmakers Anne Bramard-Blagny and Julia Blagny are recording the dance sessions for a documentary aimed at encouraging other facilities to replicate the project.

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ASSISTANCE

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S E N I O R C O M PA N I O N S Two Stanford University grads launched Mon Ami in 2018 to provide companionship for Midpeninsula seniors at home and those living with dementia, Parkinson’s disease and other disabilities.

The service matches local college students with seniors who need assistance with chores, transportation, setting up an iPhone or who just want a companion with whom to explore parks and museums.

More information: 650-691-5796 | monami.io.

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The Menlo Park Senior Center offers a series of “Seniors in Cyberspace” classes to help seniors become more tech savvy by reviewing everything from how to use Facebook to how to effectively communicate via email.

The program offers bilingual translations in English and Spanish. Registration for winter classes starts in December. Class description: bit.ly/CyberspaceClasses (Page 61).

A G E W EL L & D R I V E S M A R T The California Highway Patrol is bringing its free “Age Well & Drive Smart” seminar to multiple Bay Area locations, including Menlo Park. The program, which aims to help aging drivers remain safe, reviews the rules of the road, what’s new in laws and how to avoid tickets and accidents. More information: Menlo Park Senior Center, 650-330-2280; The Office of San Mateo County Supervisor Warren Slocum, 650-363-4570.

WHAT’S NEW: COLLEGE ENROLLMENT OPEN TO SENIORS Former Stanford Medical School dean Philip Pizzo is helping older adults reinvent their lives through the Stanford Distinguished Careers Institute that he founded in 2014 to study whether people who are given the opportunity to renew their purpose will live better and longer. Since its launch, nearly 75 tuition-paying “fellows” have gone through the one-year program to study anything they choose. Pizzo currently is exploring ways to use the lessons learned at Stanford to change the way society thinks about aging. Enrollment for the next session is open through Dec.1. Only 25 fellows are accepted each year.

More information: dci.stanford.edu/application.

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SENIOR HOUSING Lytton Gardens Senior Communities 656 Lytton Ave., Palo Alto.

Assisted-living and independentliving facility for residents age 62 and older.

650-617-7373 / covia.org/ lytton-gardens.

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

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 needed.

650-433-3600 / moldaw.org.

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Palo Alto Commons 4075 El Camino Way, Palo Alto.

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

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

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Little House Activity Center 800 Middle Ave. Peninsula Volunteers’ Little House is a 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.

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Avenidas Village is a membership program that allows people to stay in their homes while having access to the services they need.

650-289-5400 / info@avenidas.org / avenidas.org/village.

501 Portola Road, Portola Valley.

Variety of apartment options, with assisted living and memory care; skilled nursing available at onsite 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.

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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.

401 Webster St., Palo Alto.

Independent and assisted-living 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 / covia.org/ webster-house.

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Free activities include games, language study fitness exercises, dancing, tai-chi classes, music

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

appreciation and brown-bag food giveaway. Country breakfast offered on Thursday mornings; continental breakfast and hot lunch Mon-Fri. 650-329-5900 / facebook.com/ epascinc.

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Peninsula Volunteers Inc. 800 Middle Ave. A nonprofit organization promoting 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.

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Rosener House Adult Day Services 500 Arbor Road.

Operated by Peninsula Volunteers, the 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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estern pond turtles, California’s only native freshwater turtle species, are trawling the ponds in the Santa Cruz Mountains, sunning on logs and keeping the mosquito population in check. But this most important species and indicator of ecosystem health is also highly vulnerable — listed by the state of California as a “species of special concern.” The Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District is asking people to be on the lookout for these creatures as

part of a new turtle-tracking program that it launched in June to help scientists understand turtle populations and the quality of their environments. Through the app iNaturalist, people exploring local preserves can upload pictures of the turtles they spot and include data such as time of day, where they were found, turtle activity and other measurements that will help scientists with their study. No training is necessary.

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The City of Menlo Park’s ongoing effort to update its Parks and Recreation Facilities Master Plan uses focus groups, surveys and other outreach initiatives to evaluate community needs and assess the conditions of the city’s parks and recreation facilities. Menlo Park is home to 14 parks, two open spaces, 14 playgrounds, two dog parks, nine sports fields, 14 tennis courts and 14 picnic areas totaling over 250 acres. Once finalized, the updated Master Plan will provide a road map to guide future decisions on how the city should maintain, manage and develop its parks, open space and recreation system for the next 20 years.

More information: menlopark.org/mymenloparks.

Grassroots Ecology manages habitat restoration projects at various parks and open spaces along the Midpeninsula, including areas near Redwood and San Francisquito creeks. Volunteer projects include planting, weeding and creek monitoring.

More information: grassrootsecology.org/volunteer.

H I K ES

With 26 preserves encompassing 63,000 acres that stretch along the Midpeninsula from the foothills’ redwood forests to the bay shoreline, the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District offers a variety of guided hikes and horseback rides that provide an up-close look at everything from spiders, bats and moths to frogs and wildflowers. More information: openspace.org (“docent-led tours”) | 650-691-1200.

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Construction of a critical 0.6-mile segment of trail between Ravenswood Open Space Preserve and Menlo Park that will connect to 80 miles of bike and pedestrian paths is set to begin this fall. The segment is part of the 500-mile Bay Trail that will cut through 47 Bay Area cities when complete. About 356 miles of the trail is done.

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The San Mateo County Parks Department relies on its Volunteer Horse Patrol (VHP) to assist in providing safe and enjoyable trail use for park visitors. Volunteers observe and report trail use and conditions while riding horses within county parks, and inform and assist park visitors. Parks participating in this program include Huddart and Wunderlich Parks in Woodside and other county park lands where horses are allowed. More information: smcvhp.org/.

WHAT’S NEW: TRAIL TO CONNECT BAY TO SEA Land conservation agencies and local jurisdictions are teaming up behind a bold new plan to build a trail that would allow people to travel from the San Francisco Bay to the Pacific Ocean.

The Bay to Sea Trail would, as envisioned now, be a multiuse path that would run from Bair Island in Redwood City to Half Moon Bay, moving past Edgewood County Park, through Huddart County Park and the Phleger Estate, through Purisima Creek Redwoods Open Space Preserve, onto Burleigh H. Murray Ranch State Park and Johnston Ranch, into Wavecrest Open Space Reserve.

More information: bit.ly/BaytoSeaTrailFacts.

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OPEN SPACES Say hello to spending more time outdoors. Go on a hike with friends, play your favorite sport or pack a basket of food and drinks for a picnic out in nature. Open spaces in the greater Menlo Park area offer endless options for your day out — neighborhood parks with playgrounds and benches; preserves with wildflowers, forests and lakes for pleasant walks; and breathtaking views of the Santa Cruz Mountains, with 220 miles of regional trails. Whether it’s driving a short distance or going into the mountains, here’s a long list of places you can 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 lands, with most areas open for hiking, cycling and horseback riding. Free docentled 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.

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Coal Creek Open Space Preserve Skyline Boulevard, 1.2 miles north of Page Mill Road Acres: 500 / Miles of Trails: 5.4.

Hiking, biking, horseback riding; dogs on leash. openspace.org/preserves/coal-creek

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El Corte de Madera Creek Open Space Preserve Skyline Boulevard, 1.5 miles south of Kings Mountain Road.

Acres: 2,817 acres / Miles of Trails: 35.9.

Special features: Steep, heavily forested terrain; rare and fragile sandstone formations; redwoods; creek headwaters. Popular with bicyclists.

Hiking, biking and horseback riding; no dogs allowed. openspace.org/preserves/ el-corte-de-madera-creek

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Los Trancos Open Space Preserve Page Mill Road, 1.5 miles east of Skyline Boulevard.

Acres: 274 / Miles of Trails: 5.2.

Mountain top trails, guided tours along San Andreas Fault.

Hiking and horseback riding; no dogs or bikes allowed. openspace.org/preserves/los-trancos

• Acres: 4,711 / Miles of Trails: 24.

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

Hiking, biking and horseback riding; no dogs allowed. openspace.org/preserves/ purisima-creek-redwoods

Ravenswood Open Space Preserve Bay Road, East Palo Alto.

Acres: 376 / Miles of Trails: 1.3.

Marshlands, platforms for bird watching.

Hiking and biking; no dogs allowed. openspace.org/preserves/ravenswood

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

Acres: 626 / Miles of Trails: 1.

Hiking and horseback riding. openspace.org/preserves/teague-hill

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Purisima Creek Redwoods Open Space Preserve

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Acres: 167 / Miles of Trails: 1.5.

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

Hiking, horseback riding; dogs on leash. openspace.org/preserves/thornewood

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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.

Hiking, biking, horseback riding; dogs on leash. openspace.org/preserves/windy-hill

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TOWN OF ATHERTON Holbrook-Palmer Park 150 Watkins Ave. Acres: 22.

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

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CITY OF MENLO PARK The City of Menlo Park website has information on all of the city’s parks and facilities. Community Services Department: 650-330-2200 menlopark. org/255/Parks.

Bedwell Bayfront Park

4170 Alpine Road, Portola Valley

650-851-7442

1600 Marsh Road.

Acres: 160.

Benches, bike trail, drinking fountain, natural wooded area, restrooms, trails and walking path.

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Burgess Park 701 Laurel St. Acres: 9.31.

Baseball diamond, open play field, playground, soccer field and tennis court.

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Fremont Park Santa Cruz Avenue and University Drive.

Acres: 0.38.

Benches, drinking fountain, lighted walkways and shaded areas.

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Jack W. Lyle Park 640 Fremont St. Acres: 4.55.

Basketball court, benches, open play field, playground, restrooms and walking path.

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Kelly Park 100 Terminal Ave. Acres: 8.3.

Basketball court, parking, restrooms, soccer field, synthetic field and track.

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Karl E. Clark Park 313 Market Place.

Acres: 1.

Open play field, playground and walking path.

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Nealon Park 800 Middle Ave. Acres: 9.

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

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Seminary Oaks Park 299 Santa Monica Ave. Acres: 3.51.

Benches, open play field, picnic tables, playground and rock garden.

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Sharon Hills Park Altschul Avenue at Valparaiso Avenue.

Benches and walking path.

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Sharon Park 1100 Monte Rosa Drive.

Acres: 9.83.

Benches, gazebo, grass area, lake, natural wooden area, picnic areas, playground and walking path.

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Stanford Hills Park 2400 Branner Drive.

Acres: 3.11.

Benches, grass area, parking and walking path.

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Tinker Park 1550 Santa Cruz Ave. Acres: 0.54.

Benches, open play field and playground.

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Willow Oaks Park 490 Willows Road.

Acres: 2.63.

Off-leash dog area, open play field, playground, public art and tennis court.

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TOWN OF PORTOLA VALLEY Portola Valley Town Center Facilities 765 Portola Road.

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

650-851-1700 / portolavalley.net/ town-government/town-center

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Rossotti Field 3919 Alpine Road.

A natural-turf standard-size soccer field used by adult and youth leagues.

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Ford Field 3329 Alpine Road.

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

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Rest stop for bicyclists and destination for walkers; picnic tables.

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P.O. Box 2794, Redwood City. Located at Huddart Park, Kings Mountain Road, Woodside.

Field-archery club meets for tournaments 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.

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BADMINTON Synergy Badminton Club 190 Constitution Drive.

Geared for every level of play, Synergy 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.

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BASKETBALL Arrillaga Family Gymnasium 600 Alma St. Drop-in basketball on Monday, Wednesday, Friday noon-2 p.m ($2 fee); Saturday 1-4 (free).

650-330-2220 / menlopark.org.

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BIKING Cañada Road

• Mostly flat road that parallels I-280 for

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

Acres: 467.

Special features: woodlands and grasslands; spring wildflowers.

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Flood Park 215 Bay Road.

Acres: 21.

Special features: Picnic areas, softball, tennis, horse shoes, volleyball and petanque.

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1100 Kings Mountain Road, Woodside.

Acres: 974 acres.

Special features: Redwood and evergreen forests; playground and barbecue pits Hiking, horseback riding.

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

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Acres: 942.

Special Features: Historic Folger estate and stable on site; oaks, madrones, redwoods and open meadows Hiking and horseback riding.

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.

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easiest 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. cycling.stanford.edu/local-routes.

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

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campsites, on paved roads and on the Upper and Lower Escape roads.

650-948-9098 / parks.ca.gov.

Sam McDonald Park 13435 Pescadero Creek Road, Loma Mar. Picnic areas, hiking and horseback riding. 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 / parks.smc.gov.

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Page Mill Road

King’s Mountain Archers

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/barkley-fields-and-park-0.

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Pearson-Arastradero Preserve 1530 Arastradero Road, Palo Alto.

Acres: 622 / Miles of trails: 10.25.

Savanna grassland, evergreen forest and lake. cycling.stanford.edu/local-routes.

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FISHING Dumbarton Fishing Pier 9500 Thornton Ave., Newark.

Located at the Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge. The public fishing pier at end of Marshland Road is open year-round.

Visitors to the refuge can also fish by boat or at Coyote Creek Lagoon in Fremont and the Faber-Laumeister Unit in East Palo Alto.

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

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HIKING & WALKING Bay Area Orienteering Club

• Sport of navigation with map and

CAMPING Huddart Park 1100 Kings Mountain Road, Woodside.

Three group campsites only, open April-October, by reservation.

650-851-1210 / parks.smcgov.org/ huddart-park.

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Memorial Park 9500 Pescadero Creek Road, Loma Mar. Picnic areas and campgrounds set in a 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 / parks.smcgov.org/ memorial-park.

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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.

650-879-0238 / parks.smcgov.org/ pescadero-creek-park.

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compass, coupled with walking or running. Usually meets on Sundays from 9 a.m.-noon at various parks around Bay Area. Families are welcome, and instruction is provided for beginners. baoc.org.

POINTS OF INTEREST Filoli 86 Cañada Road, Woodside.

Acres: 654.

Special features: 36,000-square-foot 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.

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Pulgas Water Temple Cañada Road, Redwood City.

Historic site and its parking lot open weekdays 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; closed weekends. No dogs are allowed.

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

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

Portola has over 50 family and four group campsites. Fees for campsites. Reservations needed for campsites, which are available late spring through mid-autumn. Family campsites can take up to eight people.

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OPEN SPACES

PARKS, PRESERVES, RECREATION

“The Dish” at Stanford Foothills

Shoestring Farm

Stanford Avenue and Junipero Serra Boulevard, Palo Alto.

A network of paved paths in and around the Stanford foothills west of Junipero Serra Boulevard offers opportunities for 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.

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.

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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.

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California Riding Academy

The Horse Park at Woodside

650 Cape Breton Drive, Pacifica.

English and western lessons for all ages. Summer camps for youth ages 5 to 15; training and showing program; instruction in jumping and horse care and maintenance.

650-740-2261 / californiaridingacademy.com.

3674 Sand Hill Road, Redwood City.

Equestrian events and training; eventing, hunter/jumper, dressage, polo, carriage driving, reining, pony club and other equestrian events.

Facilities open for dog walking.

650-851-2140 / horsepark.org.

Folger Stable

2720 Alpine Road, Portola Valley.

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

650-854-7755 / webbranchinc.com.

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4040 Woodside Road, Woodside.

Historic facility offers horse boarding 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 / parks.smcgov.org/ folger-stable-historic-site.

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

Full-service equestrian facility providing training, boarding and riding lessons for all ages and experience levels.

650-854-4955 / isolastables.com.

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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/home. htm.

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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.

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Woodside-area Horse Owners Association 2995 Woodside Road, Suite 400-466, Woodside.

A group advocating the role of horses in maintaining the rural character of Woodside and surrounding communities.

650-380-6408 / whoa94062.org

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

San Mateo Horsemen’s Association.

P.O. Box 620092, 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.

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GOLF COURSES Emerald Hills Golf Course 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.

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SKATEBOARDING Burgess Skate Park 700 Alma St. Open for a half-hour before sunrise to 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.

650-330-2200 / menlopark.org/ skatepark.

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Woodside Junior Riders 3375 Tripp Road, Woodside.

Summer program in English riding and 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.

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ages 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.

Portola Valley Adult Soccer 765 Portola Road, Portola Valley.

Co-ed leagues in the fall and spring, for men over age 30 and women over age 21. Games are on Sundays at 10 a.m. and 11:45 a.m. at the Portola Valley Town Center soccer field. Signup free.

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

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3674 Sand Hill Road, Redwood City.

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

650-434-3375 / woodsidevaulters.org.

Arrillaga Family Gymnasium, 600 Alma St. Multiple leagues (men’s and co-ed) playing 10 games a season, including playoffs. Games are played Mondays, Wednesdays-Thursdays, 6:30 p.m.

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

ICE SKATING

P.O. Box 3904, Redwood City.

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. $55 annual membership fee.

650-363-1140 / rwcseniorsoftball.org.

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Public sessions, skating parties, adult 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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Winter Lodge

Belle Haven Pool

3009 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto.

The only permanent outdoor skating rink west of the Sierras is open September-April. Admission and

100 Terminal Ave. 25-meter outdoor pool open yearround for youth water polo and swim lessons; hours are expanded during

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the summer for lap and recreation swimming, lessons and private rentals.

650-781-5525 / menloswim.com.

Burgess Pool 501 Laurel St. Outdoor pool, open year-round for lap and recreational swimming.

Group and private swim lessons and a swim team. Pool rental available.

650-781-5525 / menloswim.com.

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TENNIS Atherton Tennis Center 150 Watkins Ave., Atherton.

Tennis keys are issued for six courts at Holbrook-Palmer Park. Clinics, lessons and training programs are offered by Player Capital.

650-275-3027 / playercapital.com.

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

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

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Menlo Atherton Adult Soccer

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Hosts private, broomball and small birthday parties.

650-493-4566 / winterlodge.com.

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

Family-oriented swim, tennis and fitness 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.

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

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.

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VOLLEYBALL Arrillaga Family Gymnasium 600 Alma St. Drop-in volleyball on Tuesdays and Thursdays noon-2 p.m., $2 fee; Sundays 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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WATER SPORTS Spinnaker Sailing Club 451 Seaport Court, Redwood City.

An American Sailing Association certified 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 team-building events.

650-363-1390 / spinnakersailing. com.

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YOUTH PROGRAMS, CLASSES, RESOURCES

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physical development of children from infant stages through second grade. The classes are designed to be informal and nonperformance oriented to allow children to learn at their own pace. Local Music Together locations include the Allied Arts Guild at 75 Arbor Road in Menlo Park and Valley Presbyterian Church at 945 Portola Road in Portola Valley.

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The Menlo Park Library “Teen Zone” hosts monthly video gaming tournaments for kids in grades four through 12 on Fridays from 3-5 p.m. More information: menlopark.org/556/teens.

OUTDOOR A DV E N T U R ES

The Midpeninsula Open Space Preserve offers a variety of educational hikes and programs aimed at making the outdoors more exciting and fun for children, including docentled walks, wildlife exploring at Alpine Pond and a high-tech treasure hunting program that awards prizes to those 16 and younger who can locate items within designated preserves using their GPS. More information: openspace.org.

HELP

Two local nonprofit organizations provide young volunteers the opportunity to work with horses. The Horse Park at Woodside relies on volunteers for a variety of programs at the 272-acre facility. The Menlo Charity Horse Show, which has raised millions of dollars for local charities through its annual equestrian event, is always looking for volunteers year-round to assist with pre- and post-event activities. More information: horsepark.org/volunteer. php | menlocharityhorseshow.com.

L I B R A RY

I N T E R N SH I P S

Teens in grades 10-12 interested in gaining work experience and who can commit to working 56 hours may apply to the Menlo Park Teen Library internship program, which begins at the start of the school year every fall. More information: menlopark.org/556/Teens.

G RO U P

Menlo Park’s Teen Advisory Group is open to teens ages 13-18 who are interested in becoming more involved in the community. The group is tasked with sharing ideas on the Menlo Park Library’s teen programs and helps organize events, contests, resources and more. More information: menlopark.org/556/Teens.

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Menlo Park’s Youth Community Police Academy is an interactive program that introduces youth in grades 8 through 12 and between the ages of 13 and 18 to the inner workings of law enforcement. The police department conducts the six-week academy every fall. Sessions are held on Saturdays.

More information: menlopark.org/youthacademy.

WHAT’S NEW: FRENCH CLUB LAUNCHES AT REC CENTER The Arrillaga Recreation Center has launched a new French club for middle school students to begin learning or develop their French language skills. Members of the club are given one free hour of French tutoring. In addition to stimulating the mind and enhancing French-speaking skills, the program aims to enhance multicultural awareness and sensitivity as well as develop an appreciation for diversity. Registration is required.

More information: bit.ly/FrenchClubArrillaga.

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YOUTH SCHOOLS The Applebee Preschool 107 Clover Lane.

Preschool and prekindergarten programs accepting children ages 2-and-a-half to 5 years and 9 months old, Monday-Friday, year-round.

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

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Belle Haven Child Development Center 410 Ivy Drive.

Preschoolers 3 to 5 years old, Monday-Friday 7:30 a.m.- 5:30 p.m.

Bilingual staff with a teacher to child ratio of one to eight.

650-330-2270 / menlopark.org/219/ Belle-Haven-Child-DevelopmentCenter.

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Belle Haven Youth Center 100 Terminal Ave. The Belle Haven School-Age Child Care 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.

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Preschool program for children ages 18 months to 5 years old. Year-round full- and half-day prgorams. Options of two, three or five days per week. 8 a.m.-6 p.m.

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

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Family Connections 414 Fourth Ave., Redwood City.

A tuition-free parent participation preschool in East Palo Alto, Menlo Park and Redwood City for lowincome families with children from newborns to age 5. Bilingual (Spanish) teachers. Classes meet two to three times a week.

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

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

NAEYC-accredited cooperative childcare center and preschool for ages 3 months to 5 1/2 years. Playbased program located on the USGS campus.

650-329-4236 / geokids.org.

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Congregation Beth Jacob Preschool

Kirk House Preschool

1550 Alameda de las Pulgas, Redwood City.

Toddler co-op and preschool classes, accepting students 20 months to 5 years old. Two-, three- and fiveday programs. Jewish values and experience.

650-366-8481 / cbj@bethjacobrwc. org / bethjacobrwc.org/education/ preschool.

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Carillon Preschool 815 Portola Road, Portola Valley.

Carillon Preschool offers families with children 18 months to 5 years of age a thematic, play-based program.

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

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Casa dei Bambini Preschool 457 College Ave., Palo Alto.

Multicultural Montessori preschool teaching children from age 2 through kindergarten. AMI (Association Montessori Internationale) trained teacher, NAEYC accreditation. Classes include gardening, cooking, poetry, languages and the arts.

650-473-9401 / email@ casadeibambini.net / cdeib.com.

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

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

Homework support, plus activities promoting character development, literacy, science and fitness. NAEYCaccredited preschool (ages 3 to 4), full or half day.

650-250-3658 / discoverchampions. com.

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1148 Johnson St. Development-oriented Christian program for ages 3 to 5. Classes meet two to three mornings each week, with some afternoon options.

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

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Littlest Angels Preschool Bethany Lutheran Church, 1095 Cloud Ave. Christian preschool for ages 2 to 5.

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

650-854-4973 / preschool@bethanymp.org / littlestangelspreschool.com.

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Menlo Children’s Center 801 Laurel St. Licensed center offers a variety of play-based preschool programs for children ages 18 months to 5 years and after-school programs for students in grades first to fifth.

Summer programs available.

650-330-2262 / menlopark.org/224/ Menlo-Childrens-Center.

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Menlo-Atherton Cooperative Nursery School 802 Middle Ave. Play-based learning preschool encouraging parent participation that teaches children ages 1 year and 9 months through 5 years and 3 months.

650-434-2667 / info@maco-op.org / maco-op.org.

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Peninsula School 920 Peninsula Way. Progressive school educating students through grade eight. Nursery and kindergarten programs accept children ages 3 to 5.

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Phillips Brooks School 2245 Avy Ave. Independent, co-educational day school (through grade five) with an Early Learning Center offering preschool and prekindergarten programs. Designed for toilet-trained children starting at age 3.

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

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

NAEYC-accredited preschool offering a variety 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 / susan@ knoxplayschools.com / knoxplayschools.com.

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Woodside Parents’ Nursery School 3154 Woodside Road, Woodside.

Play-based curriculum focusing on social, emotional, cognitive, language and physical growth for ages 15 months to 4 years of age.

650-851-7112 / admin@ woodsideparents.org / woodsideparents.org.

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Woodside Preschool 3195 Woodside Road, Woodside.

Child-centered preschool (2 years and 7 months) and prekindergarten (3 years and 9 months) classes held in the mornings, with optional extended care.

Curriculum fosters blending of guided exploration and structured learning activities.

Tom Limbert, 650-206-6009 / tlimbert@ woodsideschool.us / woodsideschool. us/preschool

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Roberts School 641 Coleman Ave. Program based on philosophy of Piaget. Preschool, prekindergarten and young 5-year-olds. Curriculum includes age-appropriate academics, art, music, gymnastics, Spanish, cooking and more.

650-322-3535 / therobertsschool.com.

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Sacred Heart Schools 150 Valparaiso Ave., Atherton.

Montessori preschool and pre-K programs are offered for children ages 3 to 6. Preschool has five areas of study: practical life, language, math, cultural and art.

650-322-0176 / shschools.org.

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

Founded in 1952, the youth orchestra 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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Cantabile Youth Singers of Silicon Valley 461 Orange Ave., Los Altos.

• Established in 1994, Cantabile Youth

Trinity School, Early Childhood Program 330 Ravenswood Ave. Episcopal private school runs a preschool program for ages 3 and 4 and a transitional kindergarten program for young 5-year-olds. Project and play-based curriculum.

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

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University Heights Montessori 2066 Avy Ave. Montessori preschool teaching children ages 2 to 6. Theme-organized work explores practical and motor skills, language, math, the arts and more. Full-day options and summer programs (ages 3 to 6) available.

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

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Windmill Preschool 900 Portola Road, Portola Valley.

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parents. Programs for children ages 2 to 5. Ten-month school year with summer programs available.

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

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Singers of Silicon Valley operates six choirs serving singers ages 4 to 18.

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

Demonstration classes are held in August and January, and auditions are by appointment.

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

Golden Gate Youth Orchestra 4055 Fabian Way, Palo Alto.

The award-winning GSYO guides orchestras and ensembles, which are made up of over 450 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.

650-665-9046 / info@gsyomusic.org / gsyomusic.org.

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

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Woodland School 360 La Cuesta Drive, Portola Valley.

Private school serving around 275

students offers a mix-aged preschool and prekindergarten program for ages for ages 3 and 4.

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

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of 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.

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

The Palo Alto Children’s Theatre serves the community through quality performing 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 2 to 6.

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

PROGRAMS, CLASSES, RESOURCES

• Soccer leagues for children in grades

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K-12 in Portola Valley, Woodside, La Honda, Ladera, Las Lomitas and Emerald Hills. ayso25rc@gmail.com / ayso25.com.

Menlo Park Gymnastics

Ragazzi Boys Chorus

501 Laurel St. Comprehensive, developmental program for all ages, 1 to adult, boys and girls, preschool through teens, and adults.

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

178-A Clinton St., Redwood City.

Menlo-Atherton Little League

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education for boys and young men ages 7 to 18 who love to sing. The group performs frequently and tours abroad and throughout the U.S. Auditions are held in summer/ September, January and May. 650-342-8785 / info@ragazzi.org / ragazzi.org.

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

Alpine/West Menlo Little League, west of El Camino Real. Majors, Minors and Coach Pitch leagues based on desired level of competition.

415-727-6355 / info@alpinelittleleague. com / alpinelittleleague.com.

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American Youth Soccer Organization (AYSO) Region 25 108 Tynan Way, Portola Valley.

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1259 El Camino Real #130.

Boys and girls, ages 5 to 13 (Challenger division, ages 5 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.

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Menlo-Atherton Pop Warner Football P.O. Box 809.

Menlo-Atherton Vikings, ages 5 to 15; season runs August-November. Teams separated by size and age. menloathertonvikings.com.

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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.

650-690-0341 / magrizlacrosse@gmail. com / menloathertonlacrosse.com.

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

Community-based league for ages 13 to 15. Offers up to five seasons and provides year-round baseball instruction. eteamz.com/palo_alto_babe_ruth.

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P.O. Box 3541, Redwood City.

Pop Warner football and cheer teams based in Redwood City (ages 5 to 15).

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

Palo Alto Girls’ Softball

Sequoia YMCA

P.O. Box 60027, Palo Alto.

Softball league for girls ages 5 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.

1445 Hudson St., Redwood City.

Sports programs with positive coaching for children ages 3 and up.

Swim and kickboxing classes also available.

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

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Solo Aquatics P.O. Box 7266.

• Swim programs for athletes from age

Palo Alto Soccer Club Cubberley Community Center, Room J5, 4000 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto.

Competitive teams for boys and girls (U8-U18), and a youth development program for ages 4 to 9. Affiliated with the California Youth Soccer Association (CYSA) and U.S. Club Soccer.

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

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

PSV offers soccer teams and training for girls ages 3 to 18, with an aim to develop players from the youngest novice levels to competitive and elite levels. manager@psvunion.org / psvunion. org.

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5 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 / soloaquatics. com.

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ages 8 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, vp@stanfordsoccerclub.org / stanfordsoccerclub.org.

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An Unwavering Commitment to Excellence.

Since Harker’s founding in 1893 we have offered unrivaled academic programs and extracurricular offerings for students to explore their interests, discover their passions, and develop the skills to succeed in an ever-changing world. We are honored to have educated the students of the valley for over a century and will proudly continue our unwavering commitment to excellence for generations to come.

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We invite you to learn more about our history, programs and public events, such as the Harker Concert Series and Harker Speaker Series, by visiting our website.

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EDUCATION

CLASSES, TUTORING, RESOURCES

NEW TIDE ACADEMY T

OPENS

IDE Academy, a new magnet high school in Menlo Park, opened for the first day of classes in August 2019. The new campus, which includes a 45,000-squarefoot, three-story building located on a 2-acre site at 150 Jefferson Drive, is beginning with a freshman class of 106, chosen by lottery. It will eventually grow to 400 students once grades nine through 12 are in place. The school’s name is an acronym for technology, innovation, design and engineering — a

nod to its mission of preparing students for STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art and math) careers. The name also derives from the school’s proximity to the Bay. TIDE’s curriculum includes classes in engineering, computer science, and design, with a focus on project-based learning, according to the school’s website. The district proposed the magnet school as part of a $265 million bond measure in June 2014.

IF YOU’RE INTERESTED... tideacademy.org.

ASSISTANCE

VOLUNTEERING

IN THE CLASSROOM

TU TO R I N G

TU TO R I N G

ST U D E N T

All Students Matter teaches literacy and social/emotional skills to about 2,000 students in the Ravenswood City School District each week throughout the school year.

More information: allstudentsmatter.org/ volunteer-program. html.

Students at Menlo Park’s Hillview Middle School have gained national recognition for work produced in their classroom every morning: About 23 seventh- and eighth-graders enrolled in the school’s advanced video broadcast program, which produces the morning announcement show, “HawkTalk,” and a biweekly news entertainment broadcast, “HVTV,” took home an honorable mention from Student Television Network (STN) Challenge competition in December 2018. This is the second time students have been recognized. The school’s new broadcast studio opened in 2012 as part of the Hillview campus renovation funded by Measure U, a $91.1 million bond measure that passed in 2006. Students produce everything that’s aired on “HVTV” and “HawkTalk” exclusively. More information: HillviewTV.com.

HELP

Belle Haven Branch Library has launched a new tutoring program after receiving a $95,000 grant from the California State Library in April to run a homework center, which will be aimed at supporting all students, but especially second- through fifth-graders who attend Belle Haven Elementary School. The program aims to serve up to 100 students a day, in 20- to 30-minute sessions offered for two and a half hours a day, four days a week. In addition to the program itself, the grant will fund a homework center coordinator who will recruit, train and supervise a group of volunteer tutors. With the new grant, the library also will be able to purchase a one-year subscription to Tutor. com, which will permit every library cardholder in the city to access live, interactive tutoring on demand from 1 to 10 p.m. seven days a week. More information: bit.ly/BelleHavenBranchLibrary.

MENTORING Curieus, a nonprofit started by a MenloAtherton High School student, is seeking high schoolers to volunteer as mentors in its afterschool programs. The group aims to foster interest in STEM among underserved elementary school kids. More information: curieus.org/volunteer.

B ROA D C A S T E R S

WHAT’S NEW: EARLY LEARNING CENTER EXPANDS The Early Learning Center at Menlo Park City School District launched the 2019-20 school year with more classrooms. The center opened at Laurel School Lower Campus in Atherton in 2018 with two classrooms, serving children 3 to 5 years old with full- and part-day options. To accommodate more students, the school recently opened a third classroom at Laurel and a brand new classroom at Oak Knoll Elementary School in Menlo Park. Each classroom is attended by 22 children and staffed by a lead teacher, assistant teacher and aide.

More information: district.mpcsd.org.

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EDUCATION

CLASSES, TUTORING, RESOURCES

LAS LOMITAS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT 1011 Altschul Ave. Superintendent: Beth Polito.

Class Size: K-3: 18-22; 4-8: 20-25.

Enrollment: 1341. The district operates two schools for children who live in parts of Menlo Park, Atherton, Woodside and unincorporated areas, including Ladera.

are available at Encinal and Laurel. See website for boundaries.

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Diane Honda, term ends 2020.

Dana Nunn, term ends 2022.

William Steinmetz, term ends 2020.

Jon Venverloh, term ends 2022.

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

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Las Lomitas Elementary School K-3 299 Alameda de las Pulgas, Atherton.

650-854-5900 / ll-llesd-ca.schoolloop.com.

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La Entrada Middle School

Board Members Stacey Jones, term ends 2022.

Sherwin Chen, term ends 2022.

Scott Saywell, term ends 2022.

David Ackerman, president, term ends 2020.

Vice president: vacant at press deadline.

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

Encinal School K-5 195 Encinal Ave., Atherton.

650-326-5164 / encinal.mpcsd.org.

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Laurel School K-5 Lower Campus: 95 Edge Road, Atherton.

650-324-0186.

Upper Campus: 275 Elliott Drive, Menlo Park.

650-321-6010.

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4-8 2200 Sharon Road.

650-854-3962 le-llesd-ca.schoolloop.com.

Oak Knoll School

MENLO PARK SCHOOL DISTRICT 181 Encinal Ave., Atherton.

Superintendent: Erik Burmeister Enrollment: 2,973. The district operates five schools: Laurel (Upper and Lower campuses), Encinal and Oak Knoll elementary schools and Hillview Middle School. Spanish Immersion programs

Hillview Middle School

K-5 1895 Oak Knoll Lane.

650-854-4433 / oakknoll.mpcsd.org.

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PORTOLA VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT 4575 Alpine Road, Portola Valley.

Superintendent: Roberta Zarea.

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

fewer.

Enrollment: 609.

Portola Valley School District operates two schools for 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.

Woodside Elementary School TK-8 3195 Woodside Road, Woodside.

650-851-1571 / woodside.k12.ca.us.

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

Superintendent: Mary E. Streshly.

Enrollment: 10,021. Operates five 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.

Board Members Karyn Bechtel, term ends 2020.

Brooke Day, term ends 2019.

Jeff Klugman, president, term ends 2020.

Kimberly Morris Rosen, term ends 2020.

One position: vacant at press deadline.

650-851-1777 / pvsdboard@pvsd.net.

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Alan Sarver, term ends 2022.

Allen Weiner, vice president, term ends 2020.

Christopher Thomsen, term ends 2022.

Georgia Jack, president, term ends 2020.

650-369-1411 / seq.org.

Corte Madera School 4-8 4575 Alpine Road, Portola Valley.

650-851-1777 ext. 2250 / pvsd.net.

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Ormondale School TK-3 200 Shawnee Pass Road, Portola Valley.

650-851-1777 ext. 1151 / pvsd.net.

WOODSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT 3195 Woodside Road, Woodside.

Superintendent: Steve Frank.

Menlo-Atherton High School

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650-322-5311 / mabears.org.

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Woodside High School 199 Churchill Ave., Woodside.

650-367-9750 woodsidehs.org.

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Jennifer Zweig, vice president, term ends 2020.

Jenny Hayden, term ends 2022.

Kevin Johnson, term ends 2020.

Peter Bailey, term ends 2022.

Cañada Middle College Alternative high school program for juniors and seniors 4200 Farm Hill Blvd., Redwood City.

650-306-3120 canadamiddlecollege@smccd.edu.

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EDUCATION FOR A MEANINGFUL LIFE

2019 Open House Schedule

For registration information, visit www.shschools.org/admission Preschool & Kindergarten October 5 @ 10a.m.

December 14 @ 10a.m.

Middle School October 24 @ 5:30p.m.

November 9 @ 1p.m.

Preparatory October 27 @ 1p.m.

November 17 @ 1p.m.

SACRED HEART SCHOOLS, ATHERTON 150 Valparaiso Ave. Atherton, CA 94027 www.shschools.org admissions@shschools.org 650.454.8450

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EDUCATION Redwood High School Model continuation high school 1968 Old County Road, Redwood City.

650-298-8876 / redwoodhs.org.

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CHARTER SCHOOLS

East Palo Alto Academy Professional-development school with Stanford University School of Education 1050 Myrtle St., East Palo Alto.

650-839-8900 / epaahs.org.

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Everest Public High School 455 5th Ave., Redwood City.

650-366-1050 admissions@everestphs.org everest. summitps.org.

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Summit Preparatory Charter High School 890 Broadway St., Redwood City.

650-556-1110 info@summitprep.org summitps.org/ summit-prep.

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PRIVATE SCHOOLS

CLASSES, TUTORING, RESOURCES Alto International School(formerly German International School)

Nativity Catholic School

St. Raymond School

1250 Laurel St. 650-325-7304 info@nativityschool.com.

Catholic. PreK-8.

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1211 Arbor Road.

650-322-2312 office@straymond.org / straymond.org.

Catholic. JK-8.

Peninsula School

Synapse School

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920 Peninsula Way. 650-325-1584 info@peninsulaschool.org / peninsulaschool.org.

Progressive. Nursery and K-8.

Lydian Academy

Phillips Brooks School

3375 Edison Way. 650-294-4570 admissions@synapseschool.org / synapseschool.org.

Independent, Advanced Academic Curriculum, Six Seconds. K-8.

475 Pope St. 650-324-8617 admissions@altoschool.org / altoschool.org.

German/English. PreK-12.

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Kehillah Jewish High School 3900 Fabian Way, Palo Alto.

650-213-9600 mlerner@Kehillah.org / kehillah.org.

Co-ed, College Prep, Jewish. 9-12.

815 El Camino Real.

650-321-0550 lydianacademy.com.

One-on-one Education. 7 to 12.

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Menlo School 50 Valparaiso Ave., Atherton.

650-330-2001 info@menloschool.org / menloschool. org.

Co-ed, College Prep. 6 to 12.

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Beechwood School

Mid-Peninsula High School

50 Terminal Ave. 650-327-5052 ijimenez@beechwoodschool.org / beechwoodschool.org.

Traditional/ Priority Admissions to Belle Haven and East Palo Alto. KPrep-8.

1340 Willow Road.

650-321-1991 info@mid-pen.com / mid-pen.com.

Co-ed, College Prep. 9-12.

Castilleja School

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650-328-3160 admission@castilleja.org / castilleja.org.

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Notre Dame High School 1540 Ralston Ave., Belmont.

650-595-1913 mosmond@ndhsb.org.

Catholic, college prep, for young women.

Grades 9 to 12.

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Co-ed. Preschool-5.

Trinity School

The Roberts School

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

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

1000 El Camino Real, Atherton. menlo.edu.

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

Information, resources and support for homeschooling families. homefires.com.

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ADULT SCHOOLS & HIGHER EDUCATION Cañada College 4200 Farm Hill Blvd., Redwood City. canadacollege.edu.

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Sofia University 1069 E. Meadow Circle, Palo Alto. sofia.edu.

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Second Harvest Food Bank, which serves Menlo Park and surrounding areas, needs people to sort or deliver food.

More information: shfb.org/give-help/volunteer.

L I B R A RY Friends of the Menlo Park Library needs volunteers to inspect donated items, fulfill Amazon orders, restock the bookstore, run on-site book sales and organize carts of books, among other duties.

More information: friendsmpl.org/volunteers.

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Stanford Blood Center volunteers interact directly with donors and medical personnel in a variety of positions. The minimum age for volunteering with the center is 16.

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Local restaurants have partnered with nonprofit Peninsula Food Runners to donate excess food to those in need. The program uses an app to match donors with volunteers who deliver food to organizations that are able to request meals for clients on a case-by-case basis.

More information: peninsulafoodrunners.org.

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Vista Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired, which serves the Midpeninsula, hosts an annual technology conference every fall that gives people who are blind or visually impaired the opportunity to try out new assistive technology tools alongside the companies that are developing them. In addition to bringing together tech developers and users, the Vista Technology Education Conference includes discussion panels that explore how tech, such as artificial intelligence and autonomous cars, can be used to improve the lives of people who are blind.

The Vista Center also hosts monthly field trips to teach students independent-living skills. More information: vistacenter.org.

WHAT’S NEW: HOSPITAL SET FOR FALL OPENING The New Stanford Hospital, a seven-story-plus complex at 500 Pasteur Drive that has been more than a decade in the making, is set to open in late October. The $2 billion, 824,000-square-foot facility offers a new and expanded Level-1 trauma center and emergency department, advancedtechnology operating rooms and five gardens, among other features. Privacy is also a key feature in the new emergency department, which has 76 private rooms. And there are no more visiting hours: Families can stay overnight. The new facility includes 368 new private rooms, 3 acres of surgical floor space and 20 operating rooms.

More information: stanfordhealthcare.org.

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

COUNSELING & MENTAL HEALTH Adolescent Counseling Services 643 Bair Island Road #301, Redwood City.

On-campus and after-school counseling; adolescent substanceabuse treatment program.

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

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

Counseling for children, teens and adults; 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.

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ASSISTANCE, COMMUNITY & SOCIAL SERVICES Kara Grief Support 457 Kingsley Ave., Palo Alto.

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

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

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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.

The La Selva Group

Bay Area Cancer Connections

206 California Ave., Palo Alto.

Program is part of Momentum for Mental 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.

650-617-1759 / thelaselvagroup.com.

2335 El Camino Real, Palo Alto.

Support groups, buddies, health library, personalized research, complementary therapies, counseling, nutrition workshops and more to people touched by breast or ovarian cancer.

650-326-6686; toll free 888-2224401 / bayareacancer.org.

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

Run by Santa Clara County Mental Health Administration.

Crisis-line counselors listen to callers and will refer them to helpful services, if they’d like.

800-784-2433.

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Free At Last 1796 Bay Road, East Palo Alto.

Helps community members with problems of addiction and the spread of 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.

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

Devoted to the care of children and expectant mothers.

650-497-8000 / stanfordchildrens. org

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Medical groups affiliated with Stanford Hospital & Clinics

• Stanford Family Practice, 650-723-6963 • Stanford Medical Group, 650-723-6028 • Menlo Medical Clinic, 650-498-6500 • Stanford Referral Center, 877-254-3762 • Hospital Operator, 650-723-4000

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1885 Bay Road, East Palo Alto.

Primary medical care, behavioral health services, education and social services for low-income and uninsured residents of south San Mateo County.

650-330-7400 / ravenswoodfhc.org.

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

Medical and health-related materials; free research assistance; book available for checkout.

Branches at Stanford Hospital, 650-725-8400; Cancer Center, 650-736-1713; Vista Center for the Blind, 650-858-0202; East Palo Alto, Ravenswood Center, 650-289-7711, bilingual medical library.

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

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Stanford Health Care 300 Pasteur Drive, Stanford Includes the Stanford University Medical Center, Stanford Hospital & Clinics, the Stanford University School of Medicine and Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital.

650-723-4000 / stanfordmedicine. org

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Stanford Hospital & Clinics 300 Pasteur Drive, Stanford In-patient treatment, emergency care, major surgeries, laboratories, X-ray.

650-723-4000, general; 800-7569000, appointments and referrals / stanfordhospital.org.

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HOMELESS SERVICES

Menlo Medical Clinic 1300 Crane St. Primary and specialty care.

650-498-6500 / menloclinic.com

2507A Alma St., Palo Alto (mailing address).

Nonprofit organization assisting homeless and at-risk families and individuals in the Midpeninsula area; housing and rehabilitation services; facilities including the Opportunity Center.

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

Palo Alto Medical Foundation

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(650) 327-1313

Ravenswood Family Health Center

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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.

795 El Camino Real, Palo Alto.

Primary and urgent care (drop-in).

650-321-4121 / pamf.org/paloalto

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

Nonprofit organization serving Santa 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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Planned Parenthood 2907 El Camino Real, Redwood City.

Family planning and health

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Downtown Streets Team 555 Waverley St., Palo Alto.

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

408-899-7350 / info@streetsteam. org / streetsteam.org.

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LifeMoves 181 Constitution Drive.

Housing and supportive services for homeless families and individuals.

650-685-5880 / lifemoves.org.

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

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.

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

Milestones Preschool, therapy clinic, after-school socialization, respite, adult day activities, independent living skills training.

650-494-0550 / abilitiesunited.org.

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

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

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

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Jewish Family & Children’s Services

2500 El Camino Real, Ste. 100, Palo Alto.

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

650-858-0202 / vistacenter.org.

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.

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

A nonprofit that provides emergency 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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Fair Oaks Community Center 2600 Middlefield Road, Redwood City.

Range of services for the Redwood 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/ departments/parks-recreationand-community-services/facilities/ community-centers.

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San Mateo County Child Protective Services

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

650-802-7922, 800-6324615 / HSA_ScreeningUnit@ smcgov.org / hsa.smcgov.org/ child-protective-services.

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

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

650-610-0800 / shfb.org.

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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@ gmail.com / paduadiningroom.com.

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an Mateo County’s property assessment roll for the 201920 fiscal year marked the ninth consecutive year of upward movement. From Jan. 1, 2018, to Jan. 1, 2019, it increased to a record high of over $238.4 billion in assessed value — up $15.9 billion, or 7.1%, year-over-year, according to County Assessor Mark Church.

Menlo Park experienced the highest growth in assessed value due to record growth in commercial and mixed-use

development. The city also recorded the lowest annual unemployment rate in the state at 2.2% for 2018. Within The Almanac’s coverage area, property assessment values rose 10.5% in Menlo Park (down from 11.06% in 2018); 6.62% in Atherton (down from 7.06% in 2018); 5.78% in Portola Valley (up from 5.59% in 2018); and 5.29% in Woodside (up from 4.86% in 2018), according to the report.

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The Menlo Park City Council is moving forward with several building code changes that will make the city one of California’s most pioneering jurisdictions in promoting greener buildings, requiring the vast majority of new nonresidential buildings to be all-electric. These changes are expected to help the city keep its commitment to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 27% from 2005 levels by 2020.

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The Portola Valley Town Council unanimously gave preliminary approval to a new ordinance in March that allows additional living units in all the town’s zones, including nonresidential.

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The Menlo Park Fire Protection District has divided the town of Atherton into 14 areas so the community can provide coordinated assistance in the event of emergencies. Each area includes volunteer coordinators from the Atherton Disaster and Preparedness Team (ADAPT) who are trained to provide critical leadership in their neighborhoods when disaster strikes. The team is currently looking for area coordinators to volunteer in several areas. ADAPT also teams up with the town, local fire district and other emergency groups each fall to host the Annual Atherton Community Emergency Drill, which gives residents the opportunity to practice their knowledge and skills in a live and simulated communitywide emergency event within a multi-block neighborhood setting. More information: getreadyatherton.org.

WHAT’S NEW: HOMELESS COUNT UP 21% COUNTYWIDE The number of people experiencing homelessness in San Mateo County is up 21% from what it was two years ago, according to the results of a one-day count conducted in January. In the communities covered by The Almanac, however, the number of people experiencing homelessness decreased or changed little from the previous count. The county reported that 27 unsheltered people experiencing homelessness were reported in Menlo Park in 2019, compared with 47 in 2017, roughly a 42% decrease. One person was reported in Atherton, and none in Woodside or Portola Valley.

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CITY & TOWNS 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 City Council: Please see Public Officials section.

City Manager: Starla JeromeRobinson, 650-330-6610 / slrobinson@ menlopark.org.

Assistant City Manager: Nick Pegueros, 650-330-6619/nmpegueros@ menlopark.org.

Executive Assistant to the City Manager: Nicole Casados, 650-3306611/nscasados@menlopark.org.

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

City Clerk: Judi Herren, 650-330-6621.

Police Chief: Dave Bertini, 650-3306321.

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Community Services Director: Derek Schweigart, 650-330-2267.

Interim Community Development Director: Deanna Chow, 650-330-6733 / dmchow@menlopark.org Administrative Services Director: Lenka Diaz, 650-330-6677 / lddiaz@ menlopark.org Library Services Director: Sean Reinhart, 650-330-2510 / ssreinhart@ menlopark.org.

Human Resources Manager: Theresa DellaSanta, 650-330-6672 / tndellasanta@menlopark.org.

Interim Public Works Director: Nikki Nagaya, 650-330-6781 / nhnagaya@ menlopark.org.

PLANNING COMMISSIONERS Andrew Barnes, chair, term ends 2020, andrew@barnes210.com / 650-3889944.

Henry Riggs, vice chair, term ends 2020, hlriggs@comcast.net / 650-3276198.

Chris DeCardy, term ends 2023, cdecardy@gmail.com / 650-473-9116.

Camille Kennedy, term ends 2022, camillegkennedy@gmail.com.

Michael Doran, term ends 2022, mdoranplanning@gmail.com Michele Tate, term ends 2023, tatemenlopark@gmail.com/ 650-3276198.

Katherine Strehl, term ends 2021, katherine_strehl@yahoo.com / 650326-7246.

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

Environmental Quality Commission: Rebecca Lucky, sustainability manager, rllucky@menlopark.org / 650-330-6765.

Housing Commission: Rhonda Coffman, deputy community development director, rlcoffman@ menlopark.org / 650-330-6614.

Library Commission: Nick Szegda, assistant library services director, NJSzegda@menlopark.org / 650-3302506.

Parks & Recreation Commission: Adriane Lee Bird, assistant community services director, albird@menlopark. org / 650-330-2249.

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. menlopark.org/ library / 650-330-2500.

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

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

Children: 650-330-2530.

Senior program assistant: John Weaver, 650-330-2512.

Project Read - Adult Literacy Program: 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.

Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays, noon-9 p.m.; Thursdays and Fridays, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Saturdays, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sundays, noon-5 p.m. 650-330-2540.

Police Department, 701 Laurel St. Community policing program encompasses basic crime prevention, neighborhood watches and homesecurity 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 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. Hours: Monday and Friday, 1 p.m. to 7 p.m., and TuesdayThursday 7:30 a.m. to 11 a.m., 1 p.m. to 7 p.m.

650-330-6370.

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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.

650-330-2200.

Arrillaga Family Gymnastics Center, 501 Laurel 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.

650-330-2224.

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, ninth graders; Tuesday-Wednesday, 10th12th graders.

650-330-2245 / menlopark.org/556/ Teens Belle Haven Pool, 100 Terminal Ave. Open year-round, hours of operation change seasonally, visit menloswim. com for information.

650-781-5525.

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

650-781-5525.

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

911 (Emergency) / 650-688-8400 (Non-emergency).

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 / recologysanmateocounty.com.

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

650-330-2522.

Post Offices Menlo Park Branch, 3875 Bohannon Drive, Monday-Friday, 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m.; Saturday, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

650-323-2701.

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

650-321-0954.

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

650-854-5536.

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CITY & TOWNS BELLE HAVEN COMMUNITY CENTER COMPLEX 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, Monday-Friday 1-7:30 p.m.

650-330-2250.

Senior Center, 110 Terminal Ave. Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m.

650-330-2283 / 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-to-8. Families may be eligible for tuition subsidies. Breakfast, lunch and a snack are served daily, MondayFriday, 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.

650-330-2270.

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

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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 police department. Across the street is the City Council Chambers.

TOWN STAFF Town Council: Please see Public Officials section.

City Manager: George Rodericks, 650-752-0504 / grodericks@ci.atherton. ca.us.

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

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

City Clerk and Deputy City Manager: Anthony Suber, 650-752-0529 / asuber@ ci.atherton.ca.us.

Public Works Department: Robert Ovadia, 650-752-0541 / rovadia@ ci.atherton.ca.us.

Building Department: Mike Greenlee, 650-752-0518 / mgreenlee@ci.atherton. ca.us.

Finance Director: Robert Barron, 650752-0552 / rbarron@ci.atherton.ca.us.

PLANNING COMMISSIONERS Randy Lamb, vice chair , term ends 2023.

Eric Lane, chair, term ends 2020.

Perry Narancic, term ends 2023.

Paul Tonelli, term ends 2021.

Nancy Lerner, term ends 2020.

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

650-752-0544.

OTHER COMMISSIONS & COMMITTEES Park & Recreation Committee Staff contact, Sally Pentz-Dalton,

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650-752-0526 / sbentz@ci.atherton. ca.us.

Atherton Rail Committee Staff Contact, Robert Ovadia, rovadia@ci.atherton.ca.us.

Transportation Committee Staff Contact, Steve McCulley, smcculley@ci.atherton.ca.us

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

Tuesday, 10 a.m. to noon.

Contact Marion Oster, 650-688-6540.

Holbrook-Palmer Park Foundation 650-752-0536 / friendsofholbrookpalmerpark.org.

Friends of Holbrook-Palmer Park info@friendsofhpp.org / friendsofholbrookpalmerpark.org.

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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) / 650-3236131 (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 (Non-emergency).

Fire Prevention Bureau: 650-688-8425.

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

Billing Info: Recology San Mateo County, 225 Shoreway Road, San Carlos, 94070.

650-595-3900 / recologysanmateocounty.com.

Library, 2 Dinkelspiel Station Lane.

Monday-Wednesday, 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; 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

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RESOURCES, PROGRAMS, REBATES 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 1-mile walking/fitness path follows the perimeter of the park.

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

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Town Staff: 650-851-1700.

Town Council: Please see Public Officials Section.

Town Manager: Jeremy Dennis, Ext. 215.

Town Clerk: Sharon Hanlon, Ext. 210.

Planning & Building Director: Laura Russell, Ext. 218.

Public Works Director: Howard Young, Ext. 214.

Planning Technician II: Carol Borck, Ext. 211.

Planning Technician II: CheyAnne Brown, Ext. 216.

Assistant to Town Manager: Brandi de Garmeaux, Ext. 222.

Town Attorney: Cara Silver.

PLANNING COMMISSION Members: Jon Goulden, chair; Judith Hasko, vice chair; Nicholas Targ; Anne Kopf-Sill; Craig Taylor.

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

ARCHITECTURAL & SITE CONTROL COMMISSION Members: Al Sill, chair; Megan Koch, vice chair; Danna Breen; Dave Ross; Jane Wilson.

The Architectural & Site Control Commission meets at 7 p.m. on the second and fourth Mondays of the month in the Historic Schoolhouse. ascc@portolavalley.net.

TOWN SERVICES 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.

911 (Emergency) / (650) 216-7676 (Non-emergency).

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 (Non-emergency). woodsidefire.org.

Garbage and Curbside Recycling Service are run by GreenWaste Recovery.

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Town Center Classes, Town Hall: 650-851-1701 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 Finance Committee Geologic Safety Committee Historic Resources Committee Nature & Science Committee Open Space Acquisition Advisory Committee Parks & Recreation Committee Public Works Committee Sustainability & Environmental Resources Committee Trails And Paths Committee Library, 765 Portola Road.

Monday-Thursday, 11 a.m.-7 p.m.; Friday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.

650-851-0560 / smcl.org/ locations/1V. Friends of the Library, 650-8510560.

Post Office 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.

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650-851-6790 / woodsidetown.org.

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

Town Attorney: Jean Savaree, 650593-3117.

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

Town Clerk: Jennifer Li, 650-851-6790 / jli@woodsidetown.org.

Planning Director: Jackie Young, 650-851-6790 / jyoung@ woodsidetown.org.

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

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Marilyn Voelke, District 2, term ends February 2023.

Craig London, District 3, term ends February 2022.

Sani Elfishawy, District 4, term ends February 2022.

Aydan Kutay, District 5, term ends February 2020.

Jim Bildner, District 6, term ends February 2023.

William Fender, District 7, term ends February 2020.

The Planning Commission’s regular meetings are held at 6 p.m. on the first and third Wednesdays of the month at Independence Hall, 2955 Woodside Road, Woodside. 650-851-6790.

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.

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Arts & Culture Committee Audit Committee Circulation Committee Environment: Open Space, Conservation and Sustainability Committee Sustainability and Conservation Committee History Committee Livestock and Equestrian Heritage Committee Public Safety Committee

Recreation Committee Trails Committee

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

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

911 (Emergency) / 650-216-7676 (Non-emergency).

Fire Service 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 (Non-emergency). woodsidefire.org.

Garbage and Curbside Recycling Service is run by GreenWaste

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Library, 3140 Woodside Road.

Monday-Thursday, 11 a.m.-7 p.m.; Friday-Saturday, 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, 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m.

650-368-4163 / usps.com.

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TOWN OF ATHERTON TOWN HALL 91 Ashfield Road.

2018-19 Town Operating Budget: $16.8 million.

650-752-0500 / ci.atherton.ca.us.

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COUNCIL MEMBERS Bill Widmer, mayor, term ends November 2022, 650-400-9898 / bwidmer@ci.atherton.ca.us.

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

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

Michael Lempres, term ends November 2022, 650-690-6661 / mlempres@ ci.atherton.ca.us Elizabeth Lewis, term ends November 2020, 650-533-8830 / elewis@ ci.atherton.ca.us.

Meetings are held on the third Wednesday of the month and start at 7 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, 94 Ashfield Road at Dinkelspiel Station Lane, Atherton. Study sessions are held on the first Wednesday of the month in the same location 4-6 p.m.

650-752-0529.

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TOWN STAFF City Manager: George Rodericks, 650752-0504 / grodericks@ci.atherton.ca.us.

City Clerk and Deputy City Manager: Anthony Suber, 650-752-0529 / asuber@ ci.atherton.ca.us.

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

CITY OF MENLO PARK CITY HALL 701 Laurel St. 2019-20 General Fund Budget: $70 million 650-330-6600. city.council@menlopark.org / menlopark.org.

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CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS Ray Mueller, mayor, term ends November 2020, 650-776-8995.

Cecilia Taylor, mayor pro tempore, term ends November 2022, 650-589-5073.

Drew Combs, term ends November 2022, 650-924-1890.

Betsy Nash, term ends November 2022, 650-380-3986.

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

Regular meetings are on Tuesdays starting at 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. It also contains general information about the city as well as links to the police department, library and recreation center.

Atherton police give local schools information to help them prepare for a live shooter incident at the Jennings Pavilion in Holbrook-Palmer Park in May 2018. Photo by Natalia Nazarova

CITY STAFF City Manager: Starla Jerome-Robinson, 650-330-6610 / slrobinson@menlopark. org.

FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT 170 Middlefield Road.

Emergencies: 911 Business: 650-688-8400, MondayThursday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

Fire Prevention Bureau: 650-688-8425. menlofire.org.

Fire Chief: Harold Schapelhouman.

2018-19 Operations Budget: $60.3 million.

Fire Stations: 300 Middlefield Road.

2290 University Ave., East Palo Alto.

32 Almendral Ave., Atherton.

3322 Alameda de las Pulgas.

4101 Fair Oaks Ave. 700 Oak Grove Ave. 1467 Chilco St.

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS, FIRE DISTRICT Virginia Chang Kiraly, president, term ends December 2020, virginiack@ menlofire.org.

Robert Jones, vice president, term ends December 2022, rjones@menlofire.org.

Rob Silano, director, term ends December 2020, roberts@menlofire.org.

Chuck Bernstein, director, term ends December 2022, cbernstein@menlofire. org.

Jim McLaughlin, director, term ends

December 2022, jmclaughlin@menlofire. org.

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

650-688-8400.

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TOWN OF PORTOLA VALLEY TOWN HALL 765 Portola Road, Portola Valley, 94028.

2018-19 Town Operating Budget: $5.6 million.

650-851-1700. towncenter@portolavalley.net / portolavalley.net.

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TOWN COUNCIL Ann Wengert, mayor, term ends November 2020, awengert@ portolavalley.net.

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

Craig Hughes, term ends November 2022, chughes@portolavalley.net.

John Richards, term ends November 2022, jrichards@portolavalley.net.

Maryann Derwin, term ends November 2022, mderwin@portolavalley.net.

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

TOWN STAFF Town Manager: Jeremy Dennis, 650851-1700 ext. 215

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

2018-19 Town Operating Budget: $9 million.

650-851-6790. woodsidetown.org.

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COUNCIL MEMBERS Daniel Yost, mayor, District 1, term ends November 2020, d.yost@ woodsidetown.org.

Ned Fluet, mayor pro tem, District 7, term ends November 2020, n.fluet@ woodsidetown.org.

Brian Dombkowski District 2, term ends November 2022, b.dombkowski@woodsidetown.org.

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

Sean Scott District 4, term ends November 2022, s.scott@ woodsidetown.org.

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

Dick Brown District 6, term ends November 2022, d.brown@ woodsidetown.org.

The Town Council’s regular meetings begin at 7:30 p.m. on the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month at Independence Hall, Woodside and Whiskey Hill roads, Woodside. All correspondence should be sent to Continued on page 60 www.AlmanacNews.com Info Menlo • 59

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TOWN STAFF Town Manager/Finance Director: Kevin Bryant, 650-851-1594 / kbryant@ woodsidetown.org.

FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT Administration: 808 Portola Road #C, Portola Valley.

Emergencies: 911 / Business: 650-851-1594. woodsidefire.org.

Fire Chief: Dan Ghiorso.

2018-19 Budget: $17.7 million.

Fire Stations: Headquarters station (Station 7): 3111 Woodside Road, Woodside, 650-851-1594.

Station 8: 135 Portola Road, Portola Valley, 650-851-1626.

Station 19: 4091 Jefferson Ave., Redwood City, 650-368-2155.

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS Matt Miller, president Patrick Cain.

Randy Holthaus.

Meets the last Monday of the month at 7 p.m. in the Woodside fire department administration building, 808 Portola Road, Portola Valley.

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 2020. First elected to this office in 2016.

District Office: 5050 El Camino Real, Ste. 117, Los Altos, 94022.

650-691-2121 / a24.asmdc.org.

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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 2018-19 Recommended Budget: $3 billion.

650-363-4000 / smcgov.org.

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BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Carole Groom, president, District 2, term ends January 2023, 650-363-4568.

Dave Pine, District 1, term ends January 2021, 650-363-4571.

Don Horsley, District 3, term ends January 2023, 650-363-4569.

Warren Slocum, District 4, term ends January 2021, 650-363-4570.

David J. Canepa, District 5, term ends January 2021, 650-363-4572.

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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 board’s Tuesday meetings.

650-363-4123 / smcgov.org.

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PLANNING COMMISSION 455 County Center #2, Redwood City, 94063.

650-363-1859 / planning-commission@ smcgov.org.

Commission Members: Mario Santacruz, Frederick Hansson, Lisa Ketcham, Manuel Ramirez Jr., Kumkum Gupta, Steven Monowitz, Diana Shu Commission Secretary: Janneth Lujan.

Planning and Building Department Director: Steve Monowitz.

The Planning Commission generally meets the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month at 9 a.m. in the Supervisors Chambers, Hall of Justice and Records, 400 County Center, Redwood City.

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PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION 455 County Center, 4th floor, Redwood City, 94063.

650-363-4020. parksandrecreation@smcgov.org / parks.smcgov.org.

Commission Members: Barbara Bonilla, Heather Green, Neil Merrilees, Meda O. Okelo, Basem “Sam” Manneh.

The commission meets the first Thursday of even-numbered months at 4 p.m. (and as necessary) in the Board of Supervisors Chambers, Hall of Justice and Records, 400 County Center, 1st Floor, Redwood City.

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OFFICE OF EDUCATION 101 Twin Dolphin Drive, Redwood City, 94065.

650-802-5300 / smcoe.org.

Board Members: Hector Camacho Jr., president; Ted Lempert, vice president; Beverly Gerard; Rod Hsiao; Jim Cannon; Susan Alvaro, Joe Ross.

County Superintendent: Nancy Magee.

County Office of Education Staff: Karen Williams, Anne Bartlett, Jennifer Perna, Patrick Broderick.

The Board of Education meets on scheduled Wednesdays at 7 p.m. at the County Office of Education, 101 Twin Dolphin Drive, Redwood City. See website for specific dates.

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OTHER ELECTED OFFICERS Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder & Chief Elections Officer: Mark Church, 650-363-4500 / 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, 650-363-4636 / da.smcgov.org.

Coroner: Robert J. Foucrault, 650-3125562 / coroner.smcgov.org.

OTHER OFFICERS & SERVICES Manager: Mike Callagy, 650-363-4123.

STATE, COUNTY, LOCAL CONTACTS Counsel: John Beiers, 650-363-4775.

Health System: Louise F. Rogers, chief, 650-573-2532 / smchealth.org.

Housing Department: Kenneth Cole, director, 650-802-3300.

Human Resources Department: Rocio Kiryczun, director, 650-363-4132.

Human Services Agency: Nicole Pollack, director, 650-802-7507.

Planning & Building Department: Steve Monowitz, director, Planning: 650363-4161; 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: Neal I. Taniguchi, court executive officer/jury commissioner, 650261-5016. / sanmateocourt.org.

SPECIAL DISTRICTS MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT 330 Distel Circle, Los Altos, 94022.

650-691-1200 / openspace.org.

General Manager: Ana Maria Ruiz.

2019-20 Total Budget: $75.5 million.

Board meets second and fourth Wednesdays of the month at 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 president, Ward 1, Cupertino, Los Gatos, Monte Sereno, Saratoga, term ends November 2022.

Yoriko Kishimoto, board treasurer, Ward 2, Cupertino, Los Altos, Los Altos Hills, Palo Alto, Stanford, Sunnyvale, term ends November 2022.

Jed Cyr, Ward 3, Sunnyvale, term ends November 2020.

Curt Riffle, Board Treasurer, Ward 4, Los Altos, Mountain View, term ends November 2020.

Karen Holman, board vice president, Ward 5, East Palo Alto, Menlo Park, Palo Alto, Stanford, term ends November 2022.

Larry Hassett, Ward 6, Atherton, La Honda, Loma Mar, Menlo Park, Pescadero, Portola Valley, Redwood City, San Gregorio, Woodside, term ends November 2022.

Zoe Kersteen-Tucker, Ward 7, El Granada, Half Moon Bay, Montara, Moss Beach, Redwood City, San Carlos, Woodside, term ends November 2020.

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COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT 3401 CSM Drive, San Mateo, 94402.

650-574-6550 / smccd.edu.

Chancellor: Mike Claire.

Board of Trustees generally meets at 6 p.m. on the second and fourth Wednesdays at the district office board room. Contact board members through the district office.

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SEQUOIA HEALTHCARE DISTRICT 525 Veterans Blvd., Redwood City, 94063.

650-421-2155 / sequoiahealthcaredistrict.com.

Pamela Kurtzman, CEO, 650421-2155 ext. 202 / pkurtzman@

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sequoiahealthcaredistrict.com.

The district’s mission is to improve the health of district residents by enhancing access to care and promoting wellness in Redwood City, Menlo Park, Woodside, Atherton, Portola Valley, Belmont, San Carlos and parts of San Mateo and Foster City. The board meets on the first Wednesday of even-numbered months at 4:30 p.m. in the conference room, 525 Veterans Blvd. in Redwood City.

2018-19 Budget: $16.4 million.

Board of Directors Kim Griffin, president, term ends 2020, pedihearts@sbcglobal.net.

Jerry Shefren, vice president, term ends 2022, gshefren@ sequoiahealthcaredistrict.com.

Art Faro, secretary/treasurer, term ends 2022, ajtr3@comcast.net.

Kathleen Kane, director, term ends 2020, kkane@sequoiahealthcaredistrict.com.

Aaron Nayfack, director, term ends 2022, gshefren@sequoiahealthcaredistrict.com.

SEWER DISTRICTS West Bay Sanitary District, 500 Laurel St., Menlo Park, 94025.

650-321-0384. info@westbaysanitary.org / westbaysanitary.org.

Board meets second and fourth Wednesdays of the month at 7 p.m. at district offices, 500 Laurel St., Menlo Park.

District Staff: Phil Scott, district manager.

Board of Directors Fran Dehn, president, term ends 2020.

Roy Thiele-Sardina, treasurer, term ends 2022.

David Walker, director, term ends 2020.

George Otte, secretary, term ends 2020.

Edward P. Moritz, director, term ends 2022.

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