AROUND TOWN
USGS June Evening Public Lecture
This month's Evening Public Lecture Series program -- at 7:00 on June 28th -- features a colorful 3-D tour of the spectacular southern Colorado Plateau region describing many ... |
Amelia Barrales |
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on Jun 28, 2007 at 9:57 am by Amelia Barrales, a resident of Menlo Park |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
resources for homeschoolers
I have recently started homeschooling my kids and I was wondering if any veteran homeschoolers ever use tutors. I suspect one of my boys needs a specialized reading tutor and ... |
amom |
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on May 7, 2012 at 10:00 am by mom of 3 boys, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
summer ideas for teens
Any ideas for summer activities for a kid too old for camp, too young to work? (14) Particularly interested in leads for volunteering opportunities. |
amom |
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on Feb 16, 2011 at 7:22 pm by Megan, a resident of the Barron Park neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
woodworking classes for kids
Does anyone know of an after school woodworking class for a 12 year old kid? |
amom |
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on Aug 24, 2010 at 11:22 am by kobi, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
tutors
Can anyone recommend a good tutor for high school level English? |
amom |
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on Aug 12, 2010 at 11:08 pm by Patti, a resident of the Barron Park neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
how to find cysa team
Does anyone have any pointers for finding a CYSA team for a 6th grade girl? I have heard there are different divisions and leagues and from the little I have found out they si... |
amom |
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on Mar 30, 2010 at 5:10 pm by Midtown Mom, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
OT advice
I would like to hear from parents who have experience with starting occupational therapy with an older child (13). Is it very unusual, are the results good, how do you handle ... |
amom |
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on Jul 9, 2009 at 1:42 pm by amom, a resident of the Downtown North neighborhood |
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Vote carefully on Prop 19
On November 2nd, Californians will decide whether or not to legalize marijuana. I have no personal interest in this legislation because I don’t smoke marijuana. When I gradua... |
Amos Irwin |
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on Oct 31, 2010 at 9:53 pm by Adobe, a resident of the Adobe-Meadows neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Full day kindergarten
We just got a letter informing us that Barron Park school is going to start full day Kindergarten next fall. Does this mean other schools will be changing too? |
Amy |
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on Apr 3, 2011 at 5:12 pm by parent, a resident of the Barron Park neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Juana Briones
We just moved into our new house in Green Acres. I registered my third grader today. Our neighborhood school is Juana Briones. I was wondering if anyone can tell me if this sc... |
Amy |
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on Aug 25, 2010 at 1:17 pm by Vianica, a member of the Palo Verde School community |
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Fruit Vendors on the corner
Is it legal for the fruit vendors to sell fruit on the corners of our neighborhoods? I don't like it because it sets a dangerous precedent. What will people be selling next?... |
Amy |
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on Jul 1, 2010 at 4:20 pm by Heidi, a resident of the Old Palo Alto neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Anyone else frustrated with T & C construction?
Talk to any of the owners of the various shops at T & C and they will tell you how devastating this construction project has been. It has affectd their businesses and as a fre... |
Amy |
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on Mar 25, 2007 at 4:24 pm by Walter_E_Wallis, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
PA Teacher "Party House"
Is anyone else stunned by the stupidity here? To host a party with alcohol, with teens not even able to stand, let alone vomiting throughout the house and yard. I am disgusted... |
Amy |
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on Nov 12, 2006 at 2:00 am by AnotherPalyParent, a resident of the Old Palo Alto neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Amy Meyers Family Concert Rescheduled to May 12th
Amy Meyers and Friends has rescheduled the Family Concert to Saturday, May 12th. The concert is at The First Congregational Church of Palo Alto (1985 Louis Rd.) in the Social... |
Amy Meyers |
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on Apr 24, 2007 at 12:46 pm by AL, a resident of the Green Acres neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Amy Meyers performs Family Music Concert - Sat., May 5th
Amy Meyers, teacher for well known children's music program, Music For Children performs your favorite children's traditionals from her newest release, Trains and Hens. Come s... |
Amy Meyers |
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on Apr 12, 2007 at 11:05 am by A.J., a resident of the Green Acres neighborhood |
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Unleashed Dogs
I saw a couple of unleashed dogs running around the neighborhood. |
Amy Peterson |
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on Feb 17, 2010 at 11:39 pm by Col. Walter E. Kurtz, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
just a coincidince that Gabrielle Giffords is named on Sarah Palin's gun target poster?
Rep. Gabrielle Giffords is #4 on Sarah Palin's gun target poster. Just a coincidence? I think not. See the poster here: Web Link
An alleged right wing extr... |
an American |
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on Jan 10, 2011 at 9:01 am by Perspective, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Does Anyone Know what is happening at the city owned space in the new garage that was leased out to a private company at a $loss to the taxpayers?
Several years ago the city paid to have space built in the new downtown garage. They called for bids to lease it out. They rejected a resturant that submitted the highest bid... |
An Observer |
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on Jul 3, 2007 at 6:50 am by Marvin, a resident of the Charleston Gardens neighborhood |
PALO ALTO ISSUES
How about a new local bus to replace Rt 88?
Since the closing of the Alma shopping center more people will be driving to Mt View to shop. To reduce traffic a small bus could loop around south palo alto and the shopping ... |
An Observer |
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on Jun 1, 2007 at 5:11 pm by An Observer, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
LOST CAR KEYS- help!!!!!!!!!
Hi,
I lost my car keys & scarf on Friday night (11/11/11). My keys have a Greek letter keychain along with the word "love" and my scarf is a two-tone silky scarf (brown/ros... |
ana |
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on Nov 15, 2011 at 9:20 am by ana, a resident of the Downtown North neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Teaching and learning English - free material (ebooks, dictionaries, audio and video material)
Just found a site from Serbia. Has great links for English teachers.
www.macvanski.page.tl everthing is free and requires no registration. |
Ana |
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on Apr 26, 2008 at 6:46 am by Ana, a resident of the Old Palo Alto neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Dentist in Palo Alto Area Urgent
I need to take my mom tomorrow to a dentist. She is visiting from overseas and she does not have insurance. Can anyone recommend a place to take her, please!!! Thank you. |
Ana |
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on Sep 6, 2007 at 1:17 am by Mayfield Child, a resident of the Green Acres neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Construction at Lytton near Bryant
Does anyone knows what is the construction on Lytton near Bryant street? And, how long the sidewalk will be closed??? Thanks |
Ana |
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on Jul 24, 2007 at 9:31 pm by Ana, a resident of the Downtown North neighborhood |
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Cubberley evacuated - why?
Any info on why Cubberley center got evacuated today? I do not have if it was full or partial evacuation .. |
Anamika |
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on Sep 26, 2007 at 10:28 pm by Cubberley neighbor, a resident of the Charleston Meadows neighborhood |
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Street naming conventions
What are the guidelines to name a street as "Ave", "Rd", "Way"? Direction / Traffic load ? |
Anamika |
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on Jul 31, 2007 at 5:28 am by natasha, a resident of the Meadow Park neighborhood |