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Mother/daughter duo Catherine & Charlotte McMillan are longtime supporters of My New Red Shoes

Inmenlo

Menlo-Atherton High School senior Charlotte McMillan just may be the longest serving student volunteer that the nonprofit organization My New Red Shoes has. She started on the ground floor, or rather the garage floor. “My New Red Shoes founder Heather ... »

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Authors Dr. Abraham Verghese and Annie Lamott headline Atherton garden party in support of GAIA

Inmenlo

Local residents are central to an afternoon garden party that will feature authors Dr. Abraham Verghese and Anne Lamott in support of the non-profit Global AIDS Interfaith Alliance to be held at an Atherton home on Sunday, April 29. “We are glad to be ... »

M-A on eBay auction catalog is now available

Inmenlo

The Menlo-Atherton High School online auction catalog is now available. The M-A on eBay auction is the major fundraiser for the Foundation for the Future, which provides a better educational experience for every M-A student by funding smaller class siz... »

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Spotted: Shooting free throws for Hoops of Hope

Inmenlo

The annual Hoops of Hoop fundraiser organized by Menlo Park resident Rich Branning is taking place at the Menl0-Atherton gym today through 1:00 pm. When we stopped by participants were involved in a shoot out. Two teams were competing to see who could ... »

Living life as a junior, the Jenna Swartz way

Inmenlo

When Jenna Swartz declares “it’s kind of hard to have fun when you’re a junior,” it’s a simple declarative statement, without a hint of whining. Given Jenna’s commitment to playing water polo and her involvement with a number of charitable activities, ... »

Hoops of Hope fundraiser is March 24 at M-A

Inmenlo

This year’s Menlo-Atherton Hoops of Hope Free-Throw Marathon is scheduled for Saturday, March 24 from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm at the M-A gym. The goal is to raise $10,000 for African children orphaned by HIV/AIDS while having fun participating in the world’... »

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Little League opening day and Scout pancake breakfast herald signs of spring in Menlo Park

Inmenlo

There was a seasonal shift this morning in Menlo Park with two annual events — opening day of the Menlo Atherton Little League and the pancake breakfast hosted by Boy Scout Troop 206. The breakfast is one of the Troop’s major fundraisers of the year, h... »