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WELCOME TO INFO MENLO PARK

Editor’s note

Welcome to the 14th annual INFO Menlo comprehensive resource guide, published by The Almanac.

Inside these pages you’ll fi nd an array of information in just about every category of importance to our communities, from where to sign kids up for classes to how to call the mayor.

This book covers four municipalities: Atherton, Menlo Park, Portola Valley and Woodside. Each city and town section provides contact information for police, fi re, libraries, building inspectors and more.

Sections include the arts, community services, outdoors and recreation, activities for children, schools and government services. The “Public offi cials” section provides contact information for those who want to voice an opinion or become involved in civic matters.

If you can’t fi nd what you’re looking for here, check out the expanded version with thousands more listings at www.AlmanacNews.com and click on “Community resources.”

Extensive information online is also available about our surrounding communities, including Stanford, Palo Alto and Mountain View.

Our cover photo this year — Kite Day at Bayfront Park in Menlo Park— was shot by Almanac Photographer Michelle Le.

If you have suggestions for next year’s INFO Menlo, please send e-mail to [email protected] or [email protected].

Sue Dremann

Editor, INFO Menlo

By the Numbers ..............................8

Arts & Entertainment .................13

Outdoors & Recreation ..............19

Kids’ Stuff ....................................... 22

Education ....................................... 25

Our Community........................... 37

City and Towns............................. 44

Public Offi cials .............................. 51

City and Town map .................... 45

Index ................................................ 53

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Roller & Hapgood & TinneyIMPORTANCE OF FUNERALSSince time immemorial, funerals have been a

way for families and friends to come together to celebrate a life, create a sense of community, share memories, tears and even laughter. Experts agree these comforting rituals help bring acceptance and closure, allowing those left behind to move on.

We are the Peninsula’s premier funeral home and cremation service dedicated to serving all faiths. We have been in Palo Alto for over 111 years – family owned and operated for four generations. We are independent – answering only to our community.

When a death occurs, you and your family will be involved in making many important and personal decisions. You need not be alone. We can answer your questions and help you understand your options – funerals, cremations, memorials, tributes, and receptions. We also offer pre-need arrangements.

Our facilities include a large non-denomina-tional chapel, viewing rooms, a large reception room with catering options, ample parking and other unique architectural features, including our indoor atrium.

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The family business was established in 1899

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In those days, bodies had to be transported

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or San Jose for burial. Josiah agreed to make

the arrangements in exchange for help in

establishing a funeral home in Palo Alto –

something he thought was long overdue. As the

only funeral home this side of San Francisco,

Roller’s business quickly grew.

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QUIET BEAUTY AND A PEACEFUL ATMOSPHERE

Roller Hapgood & Tinney had been at its present location at the corner of Middlefield Road and Addison Avenue in Palo Alto, California since 1951. Designed by local architect Leslie I. Nichols, our remarkable funeral home features a unique masonry wall and indoor atrium.

Atherton

Town facts

Incorporated: Sept. 12, 1923 (Population then: 650)

2010-11 town operating and capital improvements budget: $14.3 million

Total town employees: 48

Police employees: 26

Zip code: 94027

People

Population (2009): 7,194



Racial/ethnic breakdown (2000):*

White: 83.7%

Asian/Pacifi c Islander: 10.2%

Hispanic: 2.8%

Black: 0.7%

American Indian: 0.2%

Multiracial: 2.7%

*Bay Area Census

Housing

Households (2000): 2,413

Persons per household (2000): 2.85

Single-family housing (2000): 99%

Median home selling price (through June

2010): $2,900,000

Median home selling price (2005):

$3,012,500

Median condominium/townhouse selling

price (through June 2010): $635,000

Education and income

Adults with bachelor’s degree or higher

(2000): 76.2%


(1990): 64.5%

Mean household income (2000):

$200,000-plus

Menlo Park

City facts

Incorporated: Nov. 23, 1927

2010-11 general fund budget: $37.6 mil-

lion (preliminary)

City employees: 245.75 full-time equivalents

Sworn police offi cers: 49

Zip code: 94025

People




Racial/ethnic breakdown (2000)

White: 72.4%

Black: 7.0%

Hispanic/Latino: 15.6%


American Indian/Alaska native: 0.4%

Multiracial: 3.2%

Housing



Single-family housing (2000): 61.1%

Median home selling price (through June

2010): $1,150,000

Median home selling price (2005):

$1,270,000

Median condominium/townhouse selling

price (through June 2010): $930,000



(2000): 61.7%

Mean household income (2000): $123,809

Portola Valley

Town facts

Incorporated: July 14, 1964

2010-11 town operating budget: $5.6

million

Town employees: 13 full-time; 2 part-time

Police: By contract with San Mateo

County Sheriff ’s Offi ce

Zip code: 94028

People




Racial/ethnic breakdown (2000):

White: 90.8%


Hispanic: 3.3%

Black: 0.4%


Multiracial: 1.2%

Housing




Median home selling price (through June 2010): $1,806,000

Median home selling price (2005): $1,927,000


Adults with bachelor’s degree or higher (1990): 70.8%

Mean household income: $205,700

Woodside

Town facts

Incorporated: November 16, 1956

2010-11 town operating budget: $5.6 million

Town employees: 21 full-time equivalent employees

Police employees: Woodside is patrolled by three deputies from the San Mateo County Sheriff ’s Offi ce.

Zip code: 94062

People




Racial/ethnic breakdown (2000):

White: 87.6%


Hispanic: 4.3%

Black: 0.4%


Multiracial: 2.9%

Housing




Median home selling price (through June 2010): $1,795,000

Median home selling price (2005): $2,065,000


Adults with bachelor’s degree or higher (1990): 70.8%

Mean household income: $205,700

(Sources: Bureau of Census, town & city halls, Association of Bay Area Governments, California State Department of Finance. Housing prices from the Silicon Valley As-sociation of Realtors.}

FAC TS AND STATISTICS ABOUT ATHERTON, MENLO PARK , PORTOLA

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Concert series

Arts at St. Bede’s 2650 Sand Hill Road, Menlo Park. Monthly concerts, plays, exhibits and speakers to nourish the soul, Sept-June. Community invited. Dinner and speaker series. Hours: Offi ce: Mon-Fri 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Music at Menlo 50 Valparaiso Ave., Ather-ton. Chamber music festival from mid-July

of musicians, chamber music institute for

Music in the RedwoodsRoad, Portola Valley. Local musicians and

concerts in front of a dramatic backdrop

Presbyterian Church. The series runs from Sept-June.

Stanford Lively Arts Stanford. More than

Stanford Music DepartmentMall, Stanford. Concerts and recitals,

Campbell Recital Hall, Memorial Church, The Knoll or Dinkelspiel Auditorium.

tickets

Museums and collections

Cantor Arts Center at Stanford University Corner of Museum Way and

mission free. The center also has a cafe and bookstore. While at the center, you

sculptures: the Rodin Sculpture Garden

Free docent tours of contemporary

tours

Hoover Institution on War, Revolution and Peaceexhibits on President Herbert Hoover

Rodin Sculpture Garden Lomita Drive

to the Cantor Arts Center at Stanford Uni-

campus. Rodin tours are Wednesday at 2

lobby. Tours of other campus sculptures take place on the fi rst Sunday of every month at 2 p.m.

San Mateo County History Museum

the association operates three museums,

classes for children and adults, monthly

Stanford Outdoor Art Tours Cantor Arts Center, corner of Museum Drive and Lomita Way, Stanford. Guided tours

“Campus Sculpture Walk” meets the fi rst

The Oval meets Serra Street. Tour lasts

Woodside Community MuseumWoodside Road, Woodside. Located in the restored Mathisen Family farmhouse,

Woodside history. Hours: Sun 2-5 p.m. or by appointment.

Woodside StoreWoodside. The store has been restored

hands-on displays and an educational slide

Free admission. Tours available. Hours: Tue,

Music

Los Trancos Woods Community Marching Band

Master Sinfonia Chamber Orchestra

established ensemble, under the direc-

art series, 2650 Sand Hill Road, Menlo

Portola Road, Portola Valley.

Masterworks Chorale and Orchestra

all eras. The chorale consists of more than

Menlo Park ChorusPark. Sponsored by Menlo Park Recre-

Peninsula Cantare

Janice Gunderson.

Peninsula Women’s Chorus P.O. Box

seasons are December and May.

ARTS

Redwood Symphony

Antique Appraisal Day at Allied Arts, Menlo Park.

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OperaWest Bay Opera

Places to tourAllied Arts Guild

Djerassi Resident Artists Program

Filoli Center

Hanna House

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an overview of particle physics research conducted at SLAC, a view of the giant detectors required to observe subatomic particles, and a peek at its linac, housed in the world’s longest building. Free tours on the first Tuesday and third Friday of the month at 1:30 and 3:30 p.m. Advanced reservations are required.

Stanford University CampusMall (Memorial Auditorium Lobby ), Stanford. Visitor information center is located in the main lobby of Memorial Hall across

Services)

Stanford University — Hoover Tower 434 Galvez Mall, Stanford . The tower is one of three buildings that make up

and peace. The tower’s observation deck offers a sweeping view of the Midpenin

and seniors, free for students with a valid

the first week of class, finals, academic

breaks and holidays.

Sunset Magazine and Gardenslow Road, Menlo Park. Gardens designed by landscape architect Thomas Church

and showcase plants for each region — Central and Northern California, the Southwest and the Northwest. The gardens display many seasonal plants, as well as a coast live oak called “the Old Man.” Also part of the garden is the test garden, where Sunset plants and plans for upcoming coverage in the magazine.

U.S. Geological Survey Menlo Center tours

tations on earthquakes, hazards mapping, and historic topographic maps and aerial photography. Group tours available by appointment. Lecture series on a range of geological topics. Tour hours: Tue, Thu at 10 a.m.

group tours.

Summer concert seriesFiloli Jazz Series

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MOMs & Family Fit! Group Classes

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side. At historic Filoli mansion, west of Hwy. 92. Summer through early fall, outdoor jazz concerts on the garden stage.

Menlo Park Summer Concert Series Fremont Park, corner of Santa Cruz Avenue and University Drive, Menlo Park. Twilight Concerts: Free music ranges from blues and contemporary jazz to Caribbean rhythms and folk singing. Bring a

Stanford Jazz FestivalStanford. Each summer the Stanford Jazz Workshop presents acclaimed jazz education programs for all ages and the annual Stanford Jazz Festival. The festi

range of jazz styles. Some free events are held for kids and families. Activities are held at Dinkelspiel Auditorium and Campbell Hall.

Stanford Shopping Center Summer Jazz Concert SeriesStanford Shopping Center, Palo Alto. Free summer evening jazz concerts produced

by SF Jazz are held on Thursday nights at the Clock Tower Plaza at Stanford Shop

Theater

Cañada College Theatre Arts Dept.

son runs fall through spring and includes

Cañada College campus. Casting open to all — actors must enroll in the production course.

Hillbarn TheatreFoster City . Community production com

p.m. and one hour before show time

Stanford SavoyardsStanford. Stanford community Gilbert & Sullivan operetta performances twice a year, fall and spring, in Dinkelspiel Auditorium on the Stanford campus.

Stanford University Department of Drama

ment of Drama presents many student productions throughout the year, usually at Pigott Theater and The Nitery in the

Theatrical Society performs three times a year. Summer Theater Institute puts on a production during the summer.

TheatreWorksNationally acclaimed theater of Silicon

Kelley. Presents dramas, comedies and

Special events

Connoisseurs’ Marketplace Performing, arts and culinary festival on Santa Cruz Avenue in downtown Menlo Park during the third weekend in July. Food booths, chef

Fourth of July parade Menlo Park

down Santa Cruz Avenue to Burgess

Park. Music, food, carnival games, crafts, bounce houses, rock climbing wall, face painting and contests.

Halloween Parade and Trick-or-Treating The annual parade and carnival is held the Saturday before Halloween. Parade route is from Burgess Park to Fre

with local merchants follows.

Kings Mountain Art Fairweekend tradition, the fair is one of the

May Day Parade A Woodside tradition

grand marshals as Joe Montana and Shirley Temple. After the parade, at Woodside

May Pole dance and Woodside PTA puts on a carnival. First Saturday in May.

Tour de Menlo This Saturday, late August event features multiple routes for every

of Menlo Park and The Almanac, the ride

To register, www.tourdemenlo.com

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Archery

Kings Mountain Archers P.O. Box 2794, Redwood City. Located at Huddart County Park, 1867 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.-dusk. Practice range to 100 yards. Roving fi eld range with 28 paper targets. No reserva-tions needed. $60 yearly household membership.

Badminton

Golden Gate Badminton Club 190 Constitution Drive, Menlo Park. Geared for every level of play from novices to Olympic hopefuls, GGBC off ers lessons taught by championship-level profes-sionals, summer camps, private and group lessons.

Burgess GymTwo courts are available for badminton and volleyball. Drop-in on Sunday

racquet and birdies. Gym shoes required.

Basketball

Burgess Sports CenterMenlo Park. Adult indoor hoops, drop in. Mon and Wed from noon-2 p.m. and Sat from 1-4 p.m. (Saturdays only April-December) Weekend schedules subject to change. Fee: $2 on weekdays, free on weekends. Usually closed on three-day holiday weekends.

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Biking

For additional road-biking locations visit www.paloaltoonline.com and click on Things to Do and Recreation and Sports Programs.

Cañada Road This mostly fl at road par-

Road to Hwy. 92, past such scenic attrac-tions as the Filoli Estate and the Pulgas Water Temple. Bike lanes accommodate riders for the entire length. On most Sundays from April-October the road is closed to auto traffi c 9 a.m.-4 p.m. from Edgewood Road to Hwy. 92, creating an ideal refuge for cyclists and in-line skat-ers. November-March, Sunday closures 9

for major holidays.

Bicycle Sunday Info Line

Bowling

AMF Redwood Lanes (formerly Mel’s)

Off ering bowling leagues, clubs and

a.m.-11 p.m.

Golf (public courses)

Emerald Hillswood City. Nine hole, par three. Practice range, putting and chipping greens. Snack shop and patio. Open sunrise to sunset year-round. Rates: Mon-Thu $14, $16 for Fri-Sun and holidays. Reserva-tions available.

Hiking/Walking

See also Open space and Parks

Bay Area Orienteering Club Sport of navigation with map and compass, coupled with walking or running. Usually meets Sundays from 9 a.m.-noon at vari-ous parks around Bay Area. Fees range. Families welcome. Instruction provided for beginners.

Lifelong Fitness Alliance 2682 Middle-fi eld Road, Ste. Z, Redwood City. Regularly scheduled walks, runs, discussion groups, fi tness and health information, and bike rides throughout the Bay Area.

Sawyer Camp Trail San Mateo through Millbrae. Enter off Skyline Boulevard at Crystal Springs Road, San Mateo (along Crystal Springs Reservoir, north of Hwy. 92). Six-mile linear asphalt walkway for hiking, jog-ging, bicycling and equestrians. No dogs, no smoking.

Sierra Club, Loma Prieta ChapterE. Bayshore Road, Palo Alto. The chapter has 24,000 members in three counties. Variety of hiking and outdoor experienc-es, including backpacking, singles groups, whitewater paddling. Three regional groups and 12 activities sections plan hiking, day trips, social activities. Operates Hiker’s Hut in Sam MacDonald County Park, La Honda, which accommodates up to 14 per night by reservation only.

Stanford Foothills A network of paths in and around the Stanford foothills west of Junipero Serra Boulevard off ers op-portunities for hillside trail runs and hikes.

up to the giant radio telescope known as “the Dish,” with entrance at Stanford Avenue. Access to foothills limited to daylight hours. No pets.

Horseback riding

Glenoaks Equestrian Center

Alpine Road, Portola Valley. A full-service facility that provides boarding, training and riding lessons for riders of all ages

children to adults.

The Horse Park at Woodside

Hill Road, Woodside. Site for equestrian

jumper, dressage, polo, carriage driving, reining, pony club and other equestrian events. Facilities open for dog walking and training. The park is open from dawn until dusk, office hours Mon-Fri 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

J. L. Dixon Stable 190 Park Lane, Ather-ton. Saddle seat, hunt seat and driving lessons. Private and semi-private lessons.

Kramer Training-Pearce Training at Portola Farms School

Menlo Park. Lesson program for all ages. Lessons can include grooming, saddling, tacking up, tacking down and other basics of horse maintenance. Training for those who own their own horses.

Misty Ridge Farm 1600 Arastradero Road, Portola Valley. English hunt seat riding lessons for children and adults, be-ginners through advanced stressing the welfare of both horse and rider. Includes horse care and handling. Horses available for lease, show and practice rides.

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 physical disabilities. Also off ers therapeutic riding and interactive vaulting, recreational pro-grams for people with disabilities. Sliding scale fees apply. Treatment sessions are

WHERE TO HIKE, BIKE, SWIM AND PLAY

Abby Jorgenson jumps her horse at the Horse Park in Woodside.

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Peninsula Carriage Driving Club P.O. Box 620448, Woodside. For people interested in equine-powered vehicles. Events include an annual combined driving event, play days, driving clinics and pleasure drives.

San Mateo County Horsemen’s Association P.O. Box 620092, Woodside. Learn more about horses, equestrian events and issues important to the equestrian community.

Shoestring Farm Road, Portola Valley. Offers horse-back riding summer camps Mon-Fri

index.html

Spring Down Equestrian CenterPortola Road, Portola Valley. Riding lessons daily, beginner to advanced. English hunt set and dressage. Private, semi-private and group lessons. Year-

kids and Girl Scout badge parties.

Webb RanchMenlo Park. Ranch offers English and western riding lessons, spring and summer camps, trail rides, and board-

Woodside Junior Riders See Sports in the Kids’ stuff section.

Ice skatingNazareth Ice OasisRedwood City. Public sessions, skat-ing parties, adult and youth hockey, dance and private lessons. Home

upstairs club viewing lounge, wireless

Oasis Grill.

Winter Lodge-

both children and adults. Parties.

Mountain bikingAlpine Road

-ing about three hours.

Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District See Open space areas

Pearson-Arastradero Preserve

and a “bowl” with steep sides provides

Open 8 a.m. to sunset.

bahiker.com

Open space areasCoal Creek Open Space Preserve

Road, between Woodside and Page Mill

Limited spaces at vista point on east

Rolling meadows, oaks, grasslands, large

El Corte de Madera Creek Open Space Preserve

Limited spaces at Skeggs Point vista

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Los Trancos Open Space Preserve Page

-lowed. Bicycles and dogs are not allowed.

Midpeninsula Regional Open Space DistrictFounded by Santa Clara County voters

hiking, cycling and horseback riding. Free docent-led activities. Steep trails, redwood canyons, madrone and pine

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Open Space Preserve.

Purisima Creek Redwoods Open Space Preserve Skyline Boulevard

-oped trails and historical logging roads

-sima Creek Canyon, with towering red-woods, rushing creek, and understory

Ravenswood Open Space Preserve

larger area is located near Cooley Land-

sandpipers, dowitchers and avocets. Great blue herons, white pelicans, and egrets are also common. Hiking and bicycling are allowed, but, horses and

Thornewood Open Space Preserve La Honda Road, between Woodside Road

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Windy Hill Open Space Preserve

Mountains, above Portola Valley.

dogs permitted in designated areas. Hang gliding, paragliding and remote control gliding are allowed by obtaining

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Parks

Bedwell Bayfront Park Marsh Road at

park, now meadows and marsh, was once -

tures a sculpture trail called Great Spirit

biking, walking and bird watching. Open

Burgess Park

recreation areas in Menlo Park. Located

accessible to all Menlo Park residents. Swimming pool, tennis courts, gym, lighted tennis courts, playground, playing

Edgewood County Natural Preserve

Road near Hwy. 280, Redwood City. Hiking, horseback trails, picnic sites, bar-

Flood County Park

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nis, horse shoes, volleyball and petanque. Facilities include picnic tables, barbecues

Fremont Park

-town picnic lunch. Home to the Sunday concert series on Wednesday nights and

Holbrook-Palmer Park

Jennings Pavilion, carriage house and water tower, tennis center, walking path,

Huddart County ParkMountain Road, Woodside. Hiking and horse trails, picnic tables, barbecues, grass

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lawn areas, archery range (maintained by King’s Mountain Archery Club), group camping areas, restrooms. Also accessible through Huddart Park are trails in the 1,270-acre Phleger estate (hiking, wildlife, oak and redwood forest.) Pets not permitted in San Mateo County parks. No bicycles allowed on trails. $5/car entry fee. Size: 973 acres.

Jack W. Lyle ParkFremont Street, Menlo Park. Originally known as Los Amigos Park and part of the old Fremont Elementary School, Lyle Park is named in memory of the only

in Menlo Park. Features walking path with benches, an open playing field, half court basketball, and playgrounds. Size:

Kelly ParkPart of the Onetta Harris Community Center complex, Kelly Park includes a soccer field, baseball diamond, basketball court, picnic area and restrooms. Adjacent to senior center, swimming pool, youth center, community center and clinic. Size:

Marketplace ParkPlace, Menlo Park. Located across from the Boys and Girls Club, Marketplace Park is Menlo Park’s newest park. The park

Features park lighting, playground, grassy

Nealon ParkPark. Named in honor of James J. Nealon. Picnic area, large playground, lighted ten-nis courts, playing field and off-leash dog area. Size: 9 acres.

com/parks/nealon.htm

Seminary Oaks Park Santa Monica

Park. Originally a part of the St. Patrick Seminary, Seminary Oaks Park is located adjacent to the Vintage Oaks neighbor-hood. Includes dedicated public art, a relaxing “serenity” rock garden, walking trails and three small playgrounds. No picnic areas or restrooms. Size: 3.5 acres.

Sharon Hills Park

and drinking fountain at the top of the hill.

Sharon Park

benches, shaded gazebo, playground,

Stanford Hills Park

for picnics, sunbathing, kite flying, roller skating or a quiet stroll. Features benches, walkways, large grassy space and parking areas. Located near SLAC National Ac-

celerator Laboratory. Size: 3.1 acres.

Tinkers Park

fenced-in child’s playground, picnic area with benches and tennis courts. Size: 9.35 acres.

Willow Oaks Park

adjacent to the Willow Oaks Elementary

location for weekend soccer matches or an afternoon tennis game as well as a comfortable meeting spot for neighborhood residents. Features lighted tennis courts, soccer field, open space, playground, off leash dog area and public

Wunderlich County Park

once the ranch of the Folger family and was donated to the County by Martin Wunderlich. Two miles southwest of the town of Woodside, this park offers miles of trails through redwood forests

permitted in San Mateo County Parks.

Private swim & tennis clubsLadera OaksValley. Family-oriented swim, tennis and fitness club with two year-round pools, six lighted tennis courts, a fitness center and

SkateboardingBurgess Skate Park Burgess Park, Menlo Park. Open for general skate-boarding sunup to sundown. Users are required to wear helmets, elbow and knee pads. Facility is for skate-boards and in-line skating only. Adult

com/skate_project.html

SoccerMenlo Atherton Adult Soccer League P.O. Box 232, Menlo Park. Women ages 23 and up play recreational soccer. All skill

Games are held on Saturdays and Tues-

and Willows Oaks. Teams are formed from

15 for spring season and July 15 for fall season.

Portola Valley Parks and Recreation CommitteeValley. Co-ed, sponsored leagues March-

are on Sundays from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Portola Valley Town Center field. $125 sign-up fee.

Softball

Menlo Park Adult Softball Program

Northern California Softball Association Check website for leagues and tournament information for the Bay Area.

Swimming

Belle Haven PoolMenlo Park. Outdoor pool open mid-June

family swimming as well as lessons and safety classes. Call for recreational swim rates and hours.

departments/com/parks/bhpool.htm

Betty Wright Aquatics Center at Abili-ties United

disabilities in the Community section.

Burgess Memorial Pool 501 Laurel St.,

Menlo Park. Outdoor pool, open year

round for lap and recreational swimming.

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mation on website.

Tennis

Atherton Tennis Center 150 Watkins

six courts at Holbrook-Palmer Park. The

and tournaments as well as lessons, clinics

and junior camps. Contact for rates and

more information.

Menlo Park Tennis keys may be pur-

keys are issued after Jan. 15 of each year

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Burgess Park, La Entrada School, Willow

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Ice Skating Daily public sessionsPrivate parties availableLessons for all ages Open September - April

Tennis

Lessons year round

Call for more information

493-45663009 Middlefield Road in

Midtown Palo Alto

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Outdoor Ice Skating & Tennis

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For information on youth and service groups such as Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts, visit www.paloaltoonline.com and click on Things to Do.

Arts organizationsCalifornia Youth Symphony 441 Cali-fornia Ave. #5, Palo Alto. Palo Alto-based youth orchestra with nine ensembles. Open to kids ages 8-18. Auditions in April.

Cantabile Youth Singers

choir levels serving children ages 4-18. Weekly rehearsals, quarterly training workshops and weekend retreats, including: vocal training, diction and language coaching, movement and dance, training in theory, music-read-ing skills, interpretation and history. Auditions and demonstration classes in August, January, and May.

El Camino Youth Symphony AssociationAlto. Nine ongoing ensembles include Senior Symphony, Sinfonietta Orchestra, four preparatory orchestras, two fl ute ensembles and a wind orchestra.

Pacifi c Art League

League off ers art classes for children, teens and adults. Summer Kids Camp off ers artistic programs from arts to cartooning.

Palo Alto Art Center

art classes citywide and workshops for children ages preschool and up. Art-mentoring program for teens. Project LOOK! off ers a docent-led tour of current exhibitions with a hands-on activity.

Palo Alto Chamber Orchestra

the few youth orchestras in the nation

levels for varying skill levels. The season features world-renowned soloists and popular lecture series, plus an annual Bach festival held in March.

Palo Alto Children’s Theatre

and for children in the United States off ers innovative classes, performances and back-stage and onstage opportunities for par-

year-round, including summer camps.

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childrenstheatre

Child care centers & preschoolsBelle Haven Child Development Center

Belle Haven School Age Child Care Program — Menlo Kids Club Belle

Menlo Park. Programs include homework assistance, YES reading programs, indoor and outdoor games, arts and crafts, cooking, and more. Eight-week summer

Carillon Preschool

an outreach of Christ Episcopal Church. Half-day program. Special music classes, science and chapel. Two teachers for 14

Nancy Kruberg.

Children’s Creative Learning Center Atherton Las Lomitas Elementary School,

Special Needs programs. Summer camp

Family ConnectionsCarlos. A tuition-free parent participation preschool for low-income families with children up to 5 yrs. Locations: Belle Haven

GeoKids/Menlo Survey Day Care Center

pre-K. NAEYC accredited. Play-based program located on Menlo Park campus of the United States Geological Survey

Kirk House Preschool 1148 Johnson St.,

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Ladera Community Church Pre-school

accredited.

Littlest Angels Preschool Bethany

Menlo Children’s Center

Natalya Jones.

Menlo-Atherton Cooperative Nursery School

New Horizons School Age Center

Peninsula School See Private elementary and middle schools in the Education section.

The Phillips Brooks School See Private elementary and middle schools in the Education section.

The Playschool Holbrook-Palmer Park,

18 mos-5 yrs. NAEYC accredited. Morning and afternoon programs. Summer camps

The Roberts School See Private schools in the Education section.

Sacred Heart Schools/ Preschool and Kindergarten See Private elementary and middle schools in the Education section.

Third graders at Woodside Elementary School untangle the May pole during the annual May Day celebration.

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Trinity Early Childhood Program 2650 Sand Hill Road, Menlo Park. 3-5 yrs. NAEYC accredited. Student-to-teacher ratio of 8:1. Developmental/project approach in programs. Call for tours and important dates. Head of School: Mary Menacho.

Trinity School See Private elementary and middle schools in the Education section.

University Heights Montessori Children’s Center, Inc. 2066 Avy Ave., Menlo Park. Preschoolers, K. Mon-Fri

Westcott and Shirley Gaston.

Windmill PreschoolPortola Valley. Preschoolers. Three

a.m., ages 2.6-3.6 yrs; Mon, Wed and

Thankamma Poulose.

Woodland SchoolPortola Valley. See Private elementary and

middle schools in the Education section.

Woodside Parents’ Nursery School -

and afternoon programs, Mon-Fri. Parent participation required. NAEYC accredited. Director: Andi Dierolf.

Woodside Preschool

Sept. 1. Mon-Fri 8:30 a.m.-noon. 2-, 3- and

Classes/places to go

Holbrook-Palmer Park 150 Watkins Ave.,

call Kimiko Sugano at 650-326-7182. For

tennis classes, call Alan Margot at 650-752-

Menlo Park Community Services

Department 700 Alma St., Menlo Park.

Dance, art, martial arts, gymnastics,

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One-on-one in home tutoring by qualified educators. K-12, all subject areas and specialized test prep for the ISEE, SSAT, HSPT, SAT I & II, AP and writing and study skills. Learning Strategies instructs through individualized programs scheduled around you and your child’s busy life.

Classes for children6 months to 7 years

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sports, swimming and more, plus numer-ous community-wide special events throughout the year. Stop by and pick up a catalog. Director: Cherise Brandell.

Museum of American HeritageHomer Ave., Palo Alto. Early inventions of

to life. In the Livermore Learning Center, hands-on classes and workshops engage and encourage the public, especially youth, to understand principles and his-tory of technology and consider careers in

p.m. Special tours at other times available by arrangement.

Palo Alto Junior Museum and Zoo

learning go together for children and their families in the hands-on, interactive exhib-its and mini-zoo. The zoo houses bobcats, a red-tailed hawk and bats. The museum offers science classes, summer camps and an outreach program to local schools. Free admission, donations are welcome. Tue-

Portola Valley Town Center

kids and adults such as art, karate, science

and nature, yoga, zumba and lots more.

Recreational leagues

Alpine/West Menlo Little League P.O.

leagues based on desired level of com-

American Youth Soccer (AYSO) Region 25

Menlo-Atherton Little League P.O. Box

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Softball, T-ball, pitching machine, AAA,

includes six levels of baseball and three

Palo Alto Babe Ruth League P.O. Box

Fall season in September-October. For

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Palo Alto Girls Softball

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Palo Alto Knights/Pop Warner Youth Football

age and weight. Season runs August-November. Coed.

Sports

Atherton Lacrosse Atherton. Summer camps, classes and clinics throughout the year. Beginners to Intermediate levels. Open to boys and girls of all ages. Loca-

Los Altos Hills and other Bay Area cities.

Burgess Park Recreational Center

a variety of sports activities for children

Department coordinates many programs throughout the year. Facilities include a full kitchen, dance rooms, multi-purpose meeting areas, large patios, and

also works with local schools to oversee the popular after-school sports program. For information, contact the principal or sports coordinator at your school. Direc-

reccenter.htm

Menlo Park Gymnastics

levels. Classes include artistic, rhythmic, and pre-school gymnastics, cheerleading, tumbling, Special Olympics, birthday par-

Menlo-Atherton Pop Warner Football and Cheerleading

season runs August-November. Teams separated by weight and age.

Palo Alto Soccer Club

-cer and NorCal. Clinics and academy for

all age groups throughout the year and

spring and fall. Training by professional coaches. Scholarships available.

PSV Union Football Club (Soccer)

based youth soccer club is dedicated to

developing elite, college track youth play-

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each player. Programs are appropriate for

novices and experienced players. Sports

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swim lessons year round. For swim team

athletes must have over-arm crawl stroke

Woodside Junior Riders

English riding and horsemanship for

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Woodside Pony Club

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tion, horsemanship and the care of horses

Classes are every weekend year-round.

Annual membership fee. Students provide

own horse and mount. Director: Leslie Lee.

Woodside Vaulters

Director: Isabelle Bibbler Parker, head

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Elementary school districts

Las Lomitas School District 1011 Altschul Ave., Menlo Park. Superinten-dent: Eric Hartwig. Class Size: 20 or fewer students in grades K-3; the district goal is 24 or fewer students in other grades. Enrollment: 1,243. The district operates two schools for children who live in parts of Menlo Park, Atherton, Woodside and unincorporated areas, including Ladera. Ethnic/racial percentages (2009-10): Cau-casian, 69; Asian, 14; Latino, 8.5; multiple ethnicities or no response, 5.5; African American, 1.5; Pacifi c Islander, 1.5.

Board members: Jamie Schein, president, 650-233-9334, term ends December 2010; Leslie Airola-Murveit, 650-854-7395, term ends December 2010; David Bailard, 650-854-8186, term ends December 2010; Maria Doktorczyk, 650-234-8092, term ends December 2012; John Macdonald, 650-368-5689, term ends December 2012. Meetings are held monthly at 7 p.m. at the District Offi ce.

La Entrada School 2200 Sharon Road, Menlo Park. Principal: Larry Thomas. En-rollment: 622. Grades 4-8. La Entrada was recognized as a California Distinguished School in 2007.

Las Lomitas School 299 Alameda de las Pulgas, Atherton. Principal: Sue Sartor. Class Size: 20. Enrollment: 621. Grades K-3. Las Lomitas was recognized as a California Distinguished School in April 2010.

Menlo Park City School District 181 Encinal Ave., Atherton. Superintendent: Kenneth Ranella. Class Size: K-3: 23 or fewer; grades 4-8: average of 24. Enroll-ment: 2,652. The district operates four schools: Laurel, grades K-3; Encinal, grades K-5; Oak Knoll, grades K-5; Hillview Middle School, grades 6-8. Spanish immersion program available at Encinal and Laurel. See website for boundaries. Ethnic/racial percentages (2009-10): Caucasian, 65.3; multiple ethnicities (or no response), 17.9; Hispanic, 7.0; Asian, 5.9; African American, 1.8; Pacifi c Islander, 1.7; Filipino, .4.

Board members: Jeff Child, president, term ends December 2010. Mark Box, term ends December 2012. Deborah Fitz, president, term ends December 2010. Maria Hilton, term ends December 2012. Laura Rich, term ends December 2010.

Encinal School 195 Encinal Ave., Ather-ton. Principal: Allison Liner. Class Size: K-3: 24 maximum; grades 4-5: 26. Enrollment: 708. Grades K, 3-5. Encinal was recognized

as a National Blue Ribbon School in fall 2007.

Hillview Middle School 1100 Elder Ave., Menlo Park. Principal: Mike Melton. Class Size: Maximum 26. Enrollment: 682. Grades 6-8. Hillview was recognized as a California Distinguished School in 2009.

Laurel School 95 Edge Road, Atherton. Principal: Linda Creighton. Class Size: Fewer than 24. Enrollment: 520. Grades K-2. California Distinguished School in 2008.

Oak Knoll School 1895 Oak Knoll Lane, Menlo Park. Principal: David Ackerman. Class Size: 20-26. Enrollment: 742. Grades K-5.

Portola Valley School District 4575 Alpine Road, Portola Valley. Superinten-dent: Anne Campbell. Class Size: 20 or fewer in grades K-3; 25 or fewer in other grades. Enrollment: 735. Portola Valley School District operates two schools for elementary-school students who live in Portola Valley, the unincorporated areas of Los Trancos Woods and Vista Verde, a portion of Woodside, and along Skyline Boulevard. Ethnic/racial percentages (2009-10): Caucasian, 80; Latino, 8.2; Asian, 7.2; African American, 2; Filipino, 0.5; Pacifi c Islander, 0.5; decline to state, 1.6.

Board members: Judith Mendelsohn, president, term ends December 2011. Steve Humphreys, term ends December 2011. Scott Parker, term expires December 2013. Ray Villareal, term ends December 2013. Bill Youstra, term ends December 2013.

Corte Madera School 4575 Alpine Road, Portola Valley. Principal: Carol Piraino. Enrollment: 390. Grades 4-8. Named a 2007 Distinguished School; National Blue Ribbon School 2008.

Ormondale School 200 Shawnee Pass Road, Portola Valley. Principal: Jennifer Warren. Enrollment: 327. Grades K-3. Ormondale was recognized as a California Distinguished School in May 2006.

Woodside Elementary School District Woodside Elementary School, 3195 Woodside Road, Woodside. Superinten-dent: Diana Abbati. Built in: 1851. Class Size: 20 or fewer in grades K-5; 25 or fewer in grades 6-8. Enrollment: 458. The district has one K-8 elementary school. Ethnic/racial percentages (2009-10): Caucasian,

74.5; Latino, 7.9; Asian, 4.1; African Ameri-can, 0.9; other, 1.3; declined to state, 11.4.

Board members: Bettina Pike, president, 650-851-7121, term ends December 2013; Ellen Ablow, 650-851-4866, term ends December 2011; Ginger Bamford, 650-851-5666, term ends December 2011; Wendy Crandall, 650-851-7974, term ends December 2013; Marc Tarpenning, 650-363-6119, term ends December 2013.

High schools

Sequoia Union High School District 480 James Ave., Redwood City. Superin-tendent: Pat Gemma. Enrollment: 8,200. Operates four high schools, a continua-tion school and a Middle College program in partnership with Cañada College for students living in the southern and cen-tral portion of San Mateo County.

Board members: Don Gibson, president, 650-569-3990; term ends December 2011. Lorraine Rumley, 650-367-1059; term ends December 2011. Dr. Olivia Martinez, 650-323-7311; term ends December 2011; Alan Sarver 650-592-6129; term ends December 2013. Chris Thomsen, 650-387-8269; term ends December 2013.

Menlo-Atherton High School 555 Middlefi eld Road, Atherton. Principal: Matthew Zito. Enrollment: 1,963. Ethnic/racial percentages (2008-09): Hispanic, 43.5; Caucasian, 38.7; African American, 7.2; Pacifi c Islander, 5.8; Asian, 5.1; other (or declined to state), 1.8; Filipino, 1.5; American Indian, 0.2.

Woodside High School 199 Churchill Ave., Woodside. Principal: David Reilly. Enrollment: 1,936. Ethnic/racial percentages (2008-09): Hispanic 50.5; White, 35.8; African American, 5.1; Asian, 5.1; Pacifi c Islander, 3.2; other (or declined to state), 1.8; Filipino, 1.5; American Indian, 0.3.

Charter schools

East Palo Alto Academy High 475 Pope St., Menlo Park. Principal: Yetunde Reeves. Class Size: About 20. Enrollment: 300. A charter school since 2000, now a professional-devel-opment school with Stanford Univer-sity School of Education. All charter school teachers have or are pursuing National Board certifi cation.

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Visit us at www.phillipsbrooks.org

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German International School of Silicon Valley

tel (650) 254 0748 310 Easy Street, Mountain View, CA 94043fax (650) 254 0749 email [email protected], web www.gissv.org

The Best of two Worlds - Learning in German and English

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• Preschool and Grades K-12 with dual language immersion program (German & English)

• German International Abitur & SAT/AP exams

• WASC accredited High School Program

• Safe and nurturing learning environment

• German language classes for all ages

• Locations in Mountain View and Berkeley

Open Houses

Nov 6 & Dec 11,

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50 Valparaiso Avenue, Atherton, CA 94027650.330.2000 www.menloschool.org

Middle School Open Houses: 10/10/10 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm; 10/17/10 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Upper School Open Houses: 10/17/10 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm; 12/5/10 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm

What school is meant to be.

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Everest Public High School 890 Broadway St., Redwood City. Principal: Jon Deane. Class Size: 25 students maxi-mum; 16-to-1 student-teacher mentor ratio. Enrollment: 100. Everest’s mission is to prepare a diverse student popula-tion for college and to be thoughtful, contributing members of society.

Summit Preparatory Charter High School 890 Broadway St., Redwood City. Director: Todd Dickson. Class Size: 25 students maximum; 16-to-1 student-teacher mentor ratio. Enrollment: 400.

to prepare a diverse student popula-tion for college and to be thoughtful, contributing members of society. Em-phasis on personalized learning. Ethnic/racial percentages (2008-09): Hispanic,

state), 1.8; Filipino, 1.5; Pacifi c Islander,

Private elementary and middle schoolsBeechwood SchoolMenlo Park. Principal: David Laurence.

$160/month per child ($20 off on each ad-ditional child), with scholarships available. This private school off ers a traditional aca-demic program. Enrollment is restricted to students who live within the boundar-ies of the Ravenswood City School District

KinderPrep-8. Extended 215-day school

Bowman International School 4000

Mary Beth Ricks. Class Size: 10:1. Enroll-ment: 185. Tuition: $19,260. K-8 program with a Montessori approach. Individual-ized, self-directed learning is off ered through a fl exible day and year-round program.

Castilleja School See Private high schools

German-American International Schoolof School: Peter Metzger. Class Size: 14-16. Enrollment: 280. Tuition: $525/month to

grade level. Various options available. Preschool-8th grade. Classes in this

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• Kindergarten through 8th grade• Independent, non-sectarian, coeducational, CAIS Accredited• Engaged, hands-on learning• Strong academics• Whole child approach• Culture of respect and empathy• Involved community• Average class size: 18

KEYS SCHOOLBeautiful ten acre campus in

Portola Valley near Alpine Road

and Highway 280.

Preschool through eighth grade, Woodland School’s focus is a challenging academic program with a strong enrichment program in the areas of French, art, music, drama, computers, gymnastics and physical education. Science, math and technology are an integral part of the 5th-8th grade experience.

Woodland School360 La Cuesta Drive, Portola Valley, CA 94028www.woodland-school.org (650) 854-9065

Building a Lifelong Joy of Learning

Voted Best Private Day School in the San Francisco Bay Area by Bay Area Parent Magazine

by fi rst grade.

The Girls’ Middle School

Keys School

Menlo School

Nativity School

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The Bowman program builds confidence,creativity and academic excellence.

Lower School - Grades K - 5

Individualized, self-directed programMiddle School - Grades 6 - 8

Rich international and cultural studiesProven, Montessori approachState-of-the-art facilityLow student-teacher ratio

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SCHEDULE A SCHOOL TOUR OR STUDENT SHADOW TODAY!

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Christ-centered College PreparatoryJunior and Senior High School Grades 6-12

THE KING'S ACADEMY

Many schools educate.

Few change lives.

The Phillips Brooks School 2245 Avy Ave., Menlo Park. Interim Head of School: Michael Eanes; Director of Early Learning Center: Debra Jarjoura; Director of Admis-sions: Amanda Perla. Class Size: averages 18. Student-teacher ratio 8:1. Enrollment: 276. Tuition: 3-year-olds, $14,100; 4-year-olds, $17,700; K-Grade 5, $24,800. Tuition assistance is available for all grade levels. Preschool-grade 5.

Sacred Heart Schools/Lower and Middle Schools

Middle School: 170. Tuition: Grades 1-5:

School grades 1-5; Middle School grades

Catholic school, a division of Sacred

Schools. (See Child care centers and

and kindergarten.)

St. Raymond School 1211 Arbor

rollment: 247. Tuition: $7,470. Catholic, coeducational elementary school.

Grades: K-8.

Trinity SchoolMenlo Park. Head of School: Mary Mena-

$16,290 for Early Childhood Program,

school. Early Childhood Program-grade 5. Early Childhood Program for ages 3 and 4,

Menlo Park. Elementary school is on Sand

Woodland School 360 La Cuesta Drive, Portola Valley. Head of School: John Ora. Class Size: 17. Tuition: $15,900 for grades K-4; $16,900 for grades 5-8; $11,400

coeducational day school focusing on

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400 Uplands Drive, Hillsborough, CA 94010

www.csus.org/inquire

community scholarship unbounded spirit

Open HouseFor Open House reservations inquire online at www.csus.org/inquire.

Exceptional teachers, a tight-knit student body and the support to pursue your passions. Come learn how your child can thrive in the CSUS community.

Trinity School Encouraging preschool to Grade 5 children from all backgrounds to

love learning. We foster rigorous academics grounded in child-centered

content. Trinity upholds the values and traditions of the Episcopal Church

and honors the role of family in educating children.

The legacy of a Trinity education is a curious mind and a discerning heart.

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Founded in 1959, Pinewood is an independent, coeducational, non-profit,

college-prep school serving grades K-12. Students benefit from small class size,

a rigorous academic curriculum, and a wide choice of enrichment activities from

sports to fine arts, to community service. Our limited enrollment of 600 students

is divided over three campuses. We offer an environment where each student

is a respected and vital member of our educational community.

Pinewood welcomes students of diverse cultural, religious,

socio-economic, and ethnic backgrounds. We invite you to

explore the opportunity for your student to become a part

of the Pinewood tradition of academic excellence. For more

information, and to discuss the advantages we provide

at Pinewood, please contact our Admissions Office.

www.pinewood.edu

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477 Fremont Avenue Los Altos, CA 94024 650.209.3050

Middle Campus

Grades 3 – 6327 Fremont Avenue Los Altos, CA 94024 650.209.3030

Upper Campus

Grades 7 – 1226800 Fremont Road Los Altos Hills, CA 94022 650.209.3010

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Summit Prep is ranked by as one of the top 100 public high schools in America.

Both schools are seeking 9th grade applicants for the fall of 2011.

thy Molak. Class Size: 15-18. Enrollment: 98. Tuition: Comprehensive tuition and fees: $33,650 for day students; $48,800 for boarders; financial aid available. Middle school grades 6-8; Coed Catholic/Benedictine school. College preparatory. Dress code.

Private high schools

Castilleja School-

man. Class Size: 14-16. Enrollment: 415.

Fosters intellectual, physical, creative

and supportive community. Uniforms.

Crystal Springs Uplands School 400

college preparatory school that pro-motes self-discovery and independent thinking. Emphasis on community building through mutual trust and respect and personal intellectual development.

Menlo School -

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a smaller environment and a flexible, individually focused academic program.

prep curriculum approved by UC/state university systems.

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grades 7-12. Dress code in place.

Sacred Heart Schools/PreparatoryValparaiso Ave., Atherton. Principal: James

independent Roman Catholic school, a

Woodside Priory School-

Catholic/Benedictine school. College preparatory. Dress code.

Private schoolsRoberts School, The

Adult EducationSequoia District Adult School

Stanford Continuing Studies

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UC Berkeley Extension — Peninsula Center

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Hwa Shin Bilingual Chinese School

Kumon Math and Reading Center

to help children master reading and math

Palo Alto School for Jewish Educa-

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1340 Willow Road, Menlo Park, CA 94025 (650) 321-1991

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Animal services/protectionPeninsula Humane Society & SPCA 12 Airport Blvd., San Mateo. Animal adoption and counseling; lost-and-found; microchipping; licensing; classes; Wildlife Rehabilitation Center; grief support. Low-cost vaccination and spay/neuter clinics. Hours: Weekdays 11 a.m.-7 p.m.; weekends 11 a.m.-6 p.m.; closed major holidays.

main number, lost or stray animals;

Pets In NeedThe fi rst no-kill adoption shelter serving the Peninsula and Greater Silicon Valley. Hours: Thu-Sat 11 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sun 11

Business organizationsMenlo Park Chamber of Commerce

appointment

Cable televisionComcast

Media Center

Career/job servicesJobTrainJob-training placement programs, ESL

tional-training programs. Teen programs: after school, summer internships.

Community centersLewis and Joan Platt East Palo Alto Family YMCA

Onetta Harris Community Center

enrichment classes for youth, teens and

Peninsula Volunteers Little HouseMiddle Ave., Menlo Park. A multipurpose activity center off ering a wide variety

of recreational, education and cultural activities, including classes, lifelong learn-ing courses and workshops, recreational activities and a computer center. Annual

Counseling

Adolescent Counseling Services Cub-

Middlefi eld Road, Palo Alto.

Children and Adults with Attention-Defi cit/Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD) of Silicon Valley

Family and Children Services

Suicide Crisis Hotline San Mateo County crisis line runs through Santa Clara County

hours

Drug and alcohol services

Free at Last 1796 Bay Road, East Palo Alto.

Emergency services

American Red Cross Bay Area, San Mateo County

babysitting and other skills.

Blackberry REACT, Volunteer Radio Communications

in emergency preparedness.

Support NetworkSte. C, Sunnyvale. Provides support and services for battered women and their children. Services include shelter, counseling, legal aid.

Environment

Acterra

Baylands Conservation Committee

Citizens Committee to Complete the RefugeAlto.

Committee for Green Foothills

Works to protect the open space, farmlands and natural resources of San Mateo and Santa Clara counties.

Peninsula Open Space Trust (POST) 222 High St., Palo Alto. A private, nonprofi t land conservancy dedicated

sula landscape.

Sierra Club, Loma Prieta Chapter

Alto. Addresses conservation issues at local, regional and state levels. Sponsors hiking, and other outdoor activities.

Trail Center, TheRoad, Palo Alto.

Farmers markets

Menlo Park Farmers Market in the

on Santa Cruz Avenue, between Chestnut and Crane streets, Menlo Park. Hours: Year-round; Sun 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

Health and support services

Alcoholics AnonymousSan Mateo.

Breast Cancer Connectionsbridge Ave., Palo Alto. Hours: Weekly Q&A

Children’s Health Council

treatment to children with behavioral, emotional, developmental and learning disabilities.

CORA (Community Overcoming Relationship Abuse)San Mateo.

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teen line 650-259-1836; legal line 650-259-1855; toll-free line 800-300-1080; business line 650-652-0800

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Lucile Packard Parent Information and Referral Center (PIRC)

Lucile Packard Teen Health Line

Peninsula Stroke Association

Ronald McDonald House

Stanford Blood Center

Stanford Health Library

See website for branch loca-tions and hours.

Health clinics and hospitalsArbor Free Clinic

650-724-1332

Kaiser Permanente Redwood City Medical Center

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Whether you are looking for a bottle of

wine or organic produce & meat, Roberts

Market has it all. You can fi nd a great selection of

deli sandwiches, specialty items as well as fresh

varieties of produce under one roof. Our friendly

staff will help you make all the best selections.

Celebrating 50 Years in Woodside

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Two locations to serve you

3015 Woodside Rd Woodside 650-851-1511

4420 Alpine Rd Portola Valley 650-851-1711

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Grocery Produce

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conditions management programs.

Lucile Packard Children’s HospitalWelch Road, Palo Alto. Hospital devoted to the care of children and expectant

Children’s offers patients the full range of health care programs and services, from preventive to the diagnosis and treatment of serious illness and injury. Hours:

Menlo Medical Clinic

primary and specialty care, including obstetrics/gynecology, internal medicine, pediatrics and surgical specialties. Hours:

Palo Alto Medical Foundation

specialty group practice of medicine and

Palo Alto Medical Foundation — Urgent Care Center

medicine

Ravenswood Family Health Center

profit community health clinic that offers primary medical care and behavioral

available for urgent care.

Ravenswood Family Health Center at Belle Haven

Sequoia Hospital

general medical and surgical services,

Stanford Hospital and Clinics

Stanford Medical Center— Medical groups

— Stanford Clinics A range of clinics pro

— Stanford Hospital

gency care, major surgeries, laboratories,

cancer treatment, oncology and trans

Veterans Affairs Palo Alto Health Care System (VAPAHCS)

medical, surgical and psychiatric care to veterans. Local inpatient divisions: the

Homeless servicesInnVision/Clara-Mateo Alliance

homeless single adults and families in emergency and transitional programs.

InnVision/Urban Ministry — Breaking Bread hot meals program Palo Alto and

— Clothes Closet at the Opportunity Center

— Food Closet

— Hotel de Zink shelter Palo Alto. Pro

The Opportunity Center

vides coordinated services and housing

Housing

Midpeninsula Citizens for Fair Housing

housing investigation, counseling and

Peninsula Volunteers: Low-income housing

Partridge Ave.

Places to worship

For a complete list of churches, synagogues, mosques and spiritual centers, visit www.paloaltoonline.com and click on Commu-nity resources.

Bethany Lutheran Church

Congregation Beth Jacob

Peninsula Bible Church

St. Mark’s Episcopal Church

Political groups

Green Party — San Mateo County

League of Women Voters of South San Mateo County

Libertarian Party — Santa Clara County

Peace & Freedom Party

Peninsula Democratic Coalition

Santa Clara County Republican Party — Silicon ValleyJose.

Radio station

KCEA 89.1 FM

Recycling and hazardous waste

Goodwill of Silicon Valley

RecycleWorks — County of San Mateo Program

and reuse information.

San Mateo County HHW Product Give-Away ProgramCity. Latex paint and chemical products in

San Mateo County Household Hazardous Waste Program

appointment only.

events/

Recycling and buy-back centers

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The Recyclery Buy-Back Center

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Sierra Pacific Recycling

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SeniorsLiving Well A comprehensive guide to local senior resources, including health, activities, counseling, fitness and housing. Distributed at senior centers and senior-care facilities. Available at The Almanac at 3525 Alameda de las Pulgas, Menlo Park or through Embarcadero Media, 450 Cambridge Ave., Palo Alto.

Avenidas 450 Bryant St., Palo Alto. A non-profit that provides comprehensive social and recreational services to older adults and their families. Avenidas Rose Kleiner Senior Day Health Center provides daily enrichment and health monitoring servic-es; social work services, with counseling and support groups for less-independent seniors and Avenidas Village offers the amenities of a retirement community for people who choose to stay in their own homes. Avenidas Handyman Services offers assistance with minor home repair and computer troubleshooting. Hours: Mon-Fri 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

East Palo Alto Senior Center, Inc.Bell St., East Palo Alto. Lunch served every day. Activities include bingo, fitness classes, music appreciation, brown-bag food giveaway — all free. Country break-fast on Thursday morning. Hours: Mon-Fri 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

Menlo Park Senior CenterAve., Menlo Park. Offers health, recre-ational and educational programs for older adults. Nutritionally balanced gourmet hot meals, and door-to-door local transporta-tion. Hours: Mon-Fri 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

Peninsula Volunteers, Inc.Ave., Menlo Park. Major programs and facilities include Little House Activity Center, Meals on Wheels, Crane Place and Partridge/Kennedy Apartments, and Rosener House Adult Day Services. Hours:

Rosener House 500 Arbor Road, Menlo Park. Offers structured activity programs for participants with Alzheimer’s disease and other functional or cognitive impair-

Seniors At Home 200 Channing Ave., Palo Alto. Comprehensive services to help seniors live safer, healthier, more indepen-dent lives in their own homes.

Stevenson House 455 E. Charleston Road, Palo Alto. Offers independent living

low-rise buildings in either a studio or one bedroom. Meal service, care coordination,

Sundays:8:30 & 11:15AM Worship Services10:00AM Community HourClasses for children run throughout the morning. Jr. High, High School & College meet at 10:00AM.

We invite you to visit our website at www.pbc.org to learn more about us and see the many waysthat you can get connected to the community of faith at Peninsula Bible Church.

St. Bede’s Episcopal ChurchWe help all ages grow in faith and service

Phone 650.854.6555

• SUNDAY SERVICES •Holy Eucharist 8:00, 10:15am

• WEEKLY SERVICES •Holy Eucharist Tues 8:00am, Thurs 12:10pm

2650 Sand Hill Road, Menlo Park, CA 94025www.stbedesmenlopark.org

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social and recreational activities.

Services for people with disabilitiesAbilities United

BOK Ranch

National Center for Equine Facilitated Therapy (NCEFT)

Recording for the Blind and Dyslexic

Vista Center for the Blind and Visually

Impaired

Westwind 4-H Riding for the Handi-

capped/Westwind Riding Institute

Social services

Child Abuse Reporting (San Mateo

County Child Protective Services)

St. Anthony’s Padua Dining Room

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RESTAURANTSLos Gallos Tacqueria

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Pizza Primo650-365-2595

Atherton Subs650-568-9108

Starbucks650-839-1860

Yat Sing Chinese650-368-8888

Angel Heart Cakes650-465-8181

Marianne’s Ice Cream

MARKETKey Market

650-356-5616

BEAUTY & NAILSHair Creations650-306-9440

Esthetic Nails650-599-9227

WINES & LIQUORMarsh Manor Wine & Liquor

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CLEANERS & LAUNDRYMarsh Manor Cleaners

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Anastacia’s Coin Laundry

DENTISTFuture Dental Care

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For information about elected offi cials, please see the Public Offi cials chapter

Menlo Park

Menlo Park Civic Center

Laurel Street near Ravenswood Avenue. Burgess Park, which is located at the Civic Center, recently underwent major renova-tions, including new swimming pools and locker room, renovated baseball and soccer fi elds and a new skate park. A new gymnasium is currently under way.

Menlo Park City Council Chambers 701 Laurel St., Menlo Park. The Menlo Park City Council meets Tuesdays at 7 p.m. in the council chambers. Agendas, minutes and staff reports are posted on the city’s website at www.menlopark.org. The site also contains general information about the city as well as links to the police de-partment, library and recreation center.

Menlo Park city staff

City Council: Please see Public offi cials section.

City Manager: [email protected]

Assistant City Manager: Starla Jerome-

menlopark.org

Deputy City Manager/Public Works

Director: ksteff [email protected]

City Attorney: William McClure.

City Clerk:

Police Chief:

Director of Community Services:

[email protected]

Director of Engineering Services:

menlopark.org

Interim Manager of Environmental Programs: Kathleen Gallagher

Finance Director:

Menlo Park Library:

Director of Personnel Services: Glen

menlopark.org

Manager of Transportation: Charles

[email protected]

Menlo Park planning commissioners

Vincent Bressler

Ben Eiref

Katie Ferrick

John Kadrany

Kirsten Keith

John O’Malley

Henry Riggs, chair

The Planning Commission’s regular meetings are held either the fi rst and third Mondays or the second and fourth Mondays of the month at 7 p.m. in the council chambers, 701 Laurel St.

Other Menlo Park commissions

Bicycle Commission Staff contact: Randy

Environmental Quality Commission Staff contact: Regina Wheeler,

Housing Commission Staff contact:

Library Commission Staff contact: Susan

Parks & Recreation Commission Staff

Planning Commission Staff contact:

Transportation Commission Staff

Menlo Park city services

Menlo Park Library

Outreach services: Roberts Roth,

Friends of the Menlo Park Library

Belle Haven Community Library Ivy Drive, Menlo Park. 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.

Menlo Park Police Department 701 Laurel St., Menlo Park. Community polic-ing program encompasses basic crime prevention, neighborhood watches and

home-security checks, and deals with neighborhood and traffi c issues. Special programs include an earthquake-pre-paredness 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. Neigh-borhood crime statistics are available at the library and are posted on the city’s website, www.menlopark.org. Front desk

days a week.

Burglar alarms

Burgess Recreation Center 700 Alma St., Menlo Park. A wide variety of dance and health and fi tness classes for adults, children and teens is off ered weekly.

See Outdoors & recreation chapter for more information.

Menlo Park Teen Support Services 100

weekend trips and events, including snow trips and group getaways. A drop-in after-school program is open in the Teen

p.m., Mon-Fri during the school year, and special hours depending on school schedules.

Burgess Pool

Other Menlo Park community services

Menlo Park fi re service Service is pro-vided by the Menlo Park Fire Protection District.

Menlo Park garbage and curbside recycling service Allied Waste Services of

Services San Mateo Division, P.O. Box

www.recology.com

Menlo Art League Meets the second Thursday of the month at Menlo Park Rec-reation Center. The public is welcome to lectures, demonstrations by guest artists.

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4 Woodside Town Hall

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Landmarks:

1 Alta Mesa Memorial Park

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2 VA Palo Alto Health System

3 Stanford Hospital/Lucile Packard

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5 Holy Cross Cemetery

6 Veterans Affairs Medical Center

7 Menlo Country Club

Selected parks:

1 Bayfront Park

2 Burgess Park

3 Flood County Park

4 Holbrook Palmer Park

5 Kelly Park

6 Nealon Park

7 Sharon Hills Park

8 Sharon Park

Shopping:

1 Downtown Menlo Park

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2 Stanford Shopping Center

3 Ladera Country Shopper

4 Woodside shopping district

1 Cañada College

2 Corte Madera School

3 Encinal Elementary School

4 Hillview Middle School

5 La Entrada Middle School

6 Las Lomitas Elementary School

7 Laurel School

8 Menlo-Atherton High School

9 Oak Knoll Elementary School

10 Ormondale School

11 Woodside Elementary School

12 Woodside High School

Public schools:

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Atherton

Atherton Town Hall

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Atherton town staff

Town Council: Please see Public officials

section.

City Manager:

Police Chief:

City Attorney:

Deputy City Clerk:

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Assistant City Manager: Eileen

Public Works Director:

Public Works Superintendent: Steve

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City Planner:

Building Official:

Park Program Director:

Finance Director:

Atherton planning commissioners

Herman Christensen Term ends April

2011.

William Grindley Term ends April 2012.

Philip Lively Term ends April 2011.

Paul Quinlan

Kristi Waldron Term ends April 2012.

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Atherton Rail Committee Staff contact: Duncan Jones, 650-752-0532.

Atherton Environmental Programs Committee Staff contact: Kathy Hughes-Anderson, 650-752-0526.

Atherton Tree Committee Kathy Hughes-Anderson, town arborist, 650-752-0526. [email protected].

Atherton advisory/study committees

Atherton Civic Interest League Patti DeWalt, 650-752-0536. www.AthertonCivicInterestLeague.org.

Atherton Heritage Association 94 Ashfield Road in the council chambers building, Atherton. Tuesdays 10 a.m.-noon. Marion Oster, 650-688-6540.

Holbrook-Palmer Park Foundation Patty DeWalt, 650-752-0536.

Atherton Dames Open to female members of the Holbrook-Palmer Park Foundation, including non-Atherton residents. The Dames and the foundation raise money for special projects in the park. Patty DeWalt, 650-752-0536.

Atherton town services

Atherton Police Department 83 Ashfield Road, Atherton.

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Security program Will conduct a security inspection and make suggestions to ensure protection. Residents may hook their home alarms directly to the police department.

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Senior citizen check-up

Atherton 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.

Atherton fire service Service is provided by the Menlo Park Fire Protection District. Atherton fire station: 32 Almendral Ave., Atherton.

Bureau: 650-688-8425

Atherton garbage and curbside recycling service Allied Waste Services of San Mateo County/Recology Waste

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Atherton post office Town Hall, 91 Ashfield Road, Atherton. Accepts international packages. Weekdays 8:30

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

752-0540

Portola Valley

Portola Valley Town Center

765 Portola Road. Town Council and commissions meet in the renovated 1909 Historic Schoolhouse. Town Hall hours are weekdays 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. and 3-5 p.m. The new building and playing field complex at Town Center includes the Town Hall, library, a community hall and activity rooms.

Portola Valley town staff: 851-1701

Town Council: Please see Public officials section.

Town Manager: Angela Howard, ext. 215

Assistant Town Manager: Janet McDou-gall, ext. 218

Town Clerk: Sharon Hanlon, ext. 210

Town Planner: George Mader, 650-324-8600

Public Works Director: Howard Young, ext. 214

Planning Manager: Leslie Lambert, ext. 212

Planning & Building Assistant: Chey-anne Brown, ext. 216

Sustainability & Resource Efficiency Coordinator: Brandi deGarmeaux, ext. 222

Town Attorney: Sandy Sloan, 650-324-9300

Recreational Facilities Coordinator: Tony Macias, ext. 221

Portola Valley Planning Commission

Members: Denise Gilbert, chair; Arthur “Chip” McIntosh, Nate McKitterick, Leah Zaffaroni, Alexandra Von Feldt

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The Planning Commission meets at 8 p.m. on the first and third Wednesdays of the month in the Historic Schoolhouse. [email protected]. Staff contact: Leslie Lambert, 650-851-1701, ext. 212, [email protected]

Portola Valley Architectural & Site Control Commission

Members: Carter Warr, chair; Danna Breen, Jeff Clark, Jeff Aalfs, Craig Hughes

The Architectural & Site Control Com-mission meets at 8 p.m. on the second and fourth Mondays of the month in the Historic Schoolhouse. [email protected]. Staff contact: Leslie Lambert, 650-851-1701, ext. 212. [email protected].

Portola Valley town services

Portola Valley police services Provided by San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office un-der contract. Hall of Justice and Records, 400 County Center, Redwood City 94063.

650-363-4911

Portola Valley fire services Fire protection and enforcement of codes are provided by the Woodside Fire Protec-tion District. See Public officials chapter under Woodside Fire District for more information.

650-851-1594

Portola Valley garbage and curbside recycling service Run by GreenWaste Recovery. Administrative address: 1500 Berger Drive, San Jose 95112. 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

Portola Valley Town Center classes

Portola Valley volunteer committees

For more information, go to the Town Government link at portolavalley.net or Town Hall at 851-1701.

Cable & Utilities Undergrounding Committee

Climate Protection Task Force

Community Events Committee

Conservation Committee

Cultural Arts Committee

Emergency Preparedness Committee

Finance Committee

Geologic Safety Committee

Historic Resources Committee

Nature and Science Committee

Open Space Acquisition Advisory Committee

Parks & Recreation Committee

Public Works Committee

Teen Committee

Traffic Committee

Trails And Paths Committee

Portola Valley Library 765 Portola Road. Hours are Mon-Thu 11 a.m.-7 p.m.; Fri-Sat 11 a.m.-5 p.m.

Friends of the Portola Valley Library

Portola Valley Post Office Portola Valley no longer has a 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.

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Woodside

Woodside Town Hall

2955 Woodside Road, Woodside. Houses the town administrative offices and the Planning and Building Department. Town Council and commission meetings are held in the historic Independence Hall. The Planning and Building Department holds counter hours Mon-Fri 8-10 a.m. and 1-3 p.m. 650-851-6796.

Woodside town staff

Town Council: Please see Public officials section.

Town Manager and Director of Finance: Susan George. 650-851-6790. [email protected]

Town Attorney: Jean Savaree. 650-593-3117.

Assistant to the Town Manager: Kevin Bryant. 650-851-6790. [email protected]

Town Clerk: Janet Koelsch. 650-851-6790. [email protected]

Planning Director: Jackie Young. 650-851-6790. [email protected]

Town Engineer/Public Works: Paul Nagengast. 650-851-6790 [email protected]

Woodside planning commissioners

Daniel Yost, District 1. Term ends February 2012.

Marilyn Voelke, District 2. Term ends February 2011.

Sandra Thompson, District 3. Term ends February 2014.

Adolph Rosekrans, District 4. Term ends February 2012.

Mary Brasher, District 5. Term ends February 2012.

Elizabeth Hobson, District 6. Term ends February 2011.

Diane Elder, District 7. Term ends February 2012.

The Planning Commission’s regular meetings are held at 7:30 p.m. on the first and third Wednesdays of the month at In-dependence Hall, Woodside and Whiskey Hill roads, Woodside. 650-851-6790.

Woodside Architectural and Site Review Board

The Woodside Architectural and Site Review Board meet at 4:30 p.m. on the first and third Mondays of the month at Independence Hall, Woodside and Whis-key Hill roads, Woodside. Staff contact: Town Clerk, 650-851-6790.

Other Woodside committees

Audit Committee

Bicycle Committee

Conservation and Environmental Health Committee

History Committee

Livestock and Animal Control Committee

Open Space Committee

Public Safety Committee

Recreation Committee

Trails Committee

Staff contact: Town Clerk, 650-851-6790.

Woodside town services

Woodside police services Provided by San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office under contract. Hall of Justice and Records, 400 County Center, Redwood City 94063.

650-363-4911

Woodside fire service Fire protection and enforcement of codes are provided by the Woodside Fire Protection District. See Public officials chapter under Wood-side Fire District for more information.

650-851-1594

Woodside garbage and curbside recycling service Run by GreenWaste Recovery. Administrative address: 1500 Berger Drive, San Jose 95112. Hours: 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

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Woodside Library 3140 Woodside Road, Woodside. Hours are Mon-Thu 11 a.m.-7 p.m.; Fri-Sat 11 a.m.-5 p.m.

Friends of the Woodside Library

Woodside branch of Redwood City Post Office 2995 Woodside Road #200, Woodside. Weekdays 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

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State government

State Senate

Joe Simitian (D-Palo Alto) District 11. Term expires 2012. First elected to this offi ce 2004.

District offi ce: 160 Town & Country Village, Palo Alto 94301

State Assembly

Ira Ruskin (D-Palo Alto) District: 21. Term expires 2010. First elected to this offi ce 2004.

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San Mateo County government

County administrative offi ces

400 County Center (entrance at corner of

San Mateo County Board of Supervisors

Mark Church District 1. Term ends

Carole Groom

Richard Gordon

Rose Jacobs Gibson

Adrienne Tissier

County Planning Commission

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Members of the commission:

Commission secretary: Fernandez

Planning and Building Director: Jim

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County Parks Commission

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Members of the commission:

Director:

The commission meets the fi rst Thursday

San Mateo County Offi ce of Education

Members of the board:

County Superintendent: Anne

County Offi ce of Education staff :

Other elected county offi cers

Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder:

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Tax Collector-Treasurer:

Controller:

Sheriff :

District Attorney:

Coroner:

Other county offi cers & services

County Manager:

County Counsel:

Health System:

Housing Department:

Human Resources Department: Donna

Human Services Agency:

Planning and Building Department:

Probation Department:

Public Works Department: James C.

Parks Department:

San Mateo Medical Center:

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Town of Atherton

Town Hall

Atherton council members

Kathy McKeithen mayor 2010.

James Dobbie vice mayor 2010.

Jerry Carlson

2010.

Richard Cline, 2010 mayor of Menlo Park

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Elizabeth Lewis [email protected] Term ends November 2012.

Charles Marsala 650-328-7113 (home). [email protected] Term ends November 2010.

The Atherton City Council’s regular meet-ings are held on the third Wednesday of the month and start at 7 p.m. at the Town Council Chambers, 94 Ashfield Road at Dinkelspiel/Station Lane, Atherton. 650-752-0529.

Atherton town staff

City Manager: Jerry Gruber. 650-752-0504

City of Menlo Park

City Hall

701 Laurel St., Menlo Park 94025

2010-11 general fund budget: $37.6 million (preliminary)

Menlo Park City Council members

Andrew Cohen 650-207-5412 (cell). Term ends November 2012.

Heyward Robinson 650-208-1512 (cell). Term ends November 2010.

John Boyle vice mayor 2010. 650-906-7168 (cell). Term ends November 2010.

Richard Cline. mayor 2010. 650-207-1677 (cell). Term ends November 2010.

Kelly Fergusson 650-207-9334 (cell). Term ends November 2012.

The Menlo Park City Council’s regular meetings are on Tuesdays, starting at 7 p.m. Meetings are broadcast live on Chan-nel 26 and via the Internet at the city’s website, www.menlopark.org. Agendas, minutes and staff reports are posted on the city’s website, www.menlopark.org. E-mail [email protected]. The site also contains general information about the city as well as links to the police department, library and recreation center.

Menlo Park city staff

City Manager: Glen Rojas. 650-330-6610. [email protected]

Town of Portola Valley

Town Hall:

765 Portola Road, Portola Valley 94028

Weekday hours: 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. and 3-5 p.m.


Portola Valley Town Council

Maryann Moise Derwin Term ends November 2013. [email protected]

Edward C. “Ted” Driscoll Term ends November 2013. [email protected]

John Richards. Term ends November 2013. [email protected]

Steve Toben vice mayor. Term ends No-vember 2011. [email protected]

Ann Wengert mayor. Term ends Novem-ber 2011. [email protected]

The Town Council meets at 8 p.m. on the second and fourth Wednesdays of the month in the Historic Schoolhouse at Town Center, 765 Portola Road, Portola Valley.

Portola Valley town staff

Call 650-851-1701.

Town Manager: Angela Howard, ext. 215

Town of Woodside

Town Hall:

2955 Woodside Road, P.O. Box 620005, Woodside 94062.


Woodside council members

Susan Boynton. District 3. 650-851-0610 (home); 650-594-0890 (work). [email protected]. Term ends November 2011.

Dave Burow mayor. District 5. 650-364-0697. [email protected]. Term ends November 2011.

Deborah Gordon District 2. 650-851-1642. [email protected] . Term ends November 2013.

Anne Kasten District 6. 650-867-5002. [email protected]. Term ends November 2013.

Peter Mason District 7. 650-851-8818. [email protected]. Term ends November 2011.

Ron Romines District 1. 650-851-8475. [email protected]. Term ends November 2011.

Dave Tanner District 4. 650-851-4918. [email protected]. Term ends November 2013.

Send all correspondence to Town Hall. The Town Council’s regular meetings be-gin at 7:30 p.m. on the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month at Independence Hall, Woodside and Whiskey Hill roads, Woodside. 650-851-6790. Agenda hotline: 650-306-0327.

Woodside town staff

Town Manager/Finance Director: Susan George. 650-851-6790. [email protected]

Fire Districts

Menlo Park Fire Protection District

170 Middlefield Road, Menlo Park 94025

650-688-8400, Mon-Thu 8 a.m.-5 p.m.; Fire Prevention Bureau: 650-688-8425

Fire Chief: Harold Schapelhouman

2010-11 operations budget: about $31 million

Fire stations: 300 Middlefield Road, Menlo Park; 2290 University Ave., East Palo Alto; 32 Almendral Ave., Atherton; 3322 Alameda de las Pulgas, Menlo Park; 4101 Fair Oaks Ave., Menlo Park; 700 Oak Grove Ave., Menlo Park; 1467 Chilco St., Menlo Park

Board of Directors, Menlo Park Fire District Meets third Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. at district headquarters, 300 Middlefield Road, Menlo Park. Call 650-688-8400.

Woodside Fire Protection District

Headquarters station: 3111 Woodside Road, Woodside 94062

650-851-1594

Fire Chief: Armando Muela

2010-11 budget: about $12 million

Fire stations: Headquarters: 3111 Woodside Road, Woodside. 650-851-1594; 135 Portola Road, Portola Valley. 650-851-1626; 4091 Jefferson Ave., unincorporated San Mateo County. 650-368-2155.

Board of Directors, Woodside Fire District Meets the last Monday of the month at 7 p.m. in the Woodside fire station, 3111 Woodside Road, Woodside. 650-851-1594.

California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection

Skylonda Fire Station: 17290 Skyline Blvd., Woodside. Covers unincorporated areas of San Mateo County from Kings Mountain Road to Alpine Road, and west to Pescadero.

851-1860.

Special Districts

Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District

District Address: 330 Distel Circle, Los Altos, CA 94022-1404

Stephen Abbors, general manager

2010-11 total budget: $42.3 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. Local members are listed below:

San Mateo County Community College District

3401 CSM Drive, San Mateo 94402 650-574-6550. smccd.edu

Chancellor: Ron Galatolo

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

Sequoia Healthcare District

525 Veterans Blvd., Redwood City 94062. 650-421-2155. www.sequoiahealthcare-district.com; [email protected]

Formed in 1946, the district provides oversight and support for programs and activities to achieve health, wellness and disease prevention for residents in Redwood City, Menlo Park, Woodside, Atherton, Portola Valley, Belmont and San Carlos. Board meetings on the first Wednesday of even-numbered months, at 4:30 p.m. in the Conference Room, 525 Veterans Blvd., in Redwood City. 2010-11 budget: $13 million

Sequoia Hospital

525 Veterans Blvd., Redwood City 94062. 650-369-5811. www.sequoiahospital.org.

Water districts

Los Trancos County Water District

162 Los Trancos Circle, Portola Valley, 94028. 650-851-8085. www.ltcwd.org; [email protected].

The Board meets monthly on the first Thursday of the month at 7:30 p.m. at Corte Madera School, 4575 Alpine Road, Portola Valley.

West Bay Sanitary District

500 Laurel St., Menlo Park 94025. 650-321-0384. [email protected]. www.westbaysanitary.org

Meets second and fourth Monday of the month at 7 p.m. at district offices, 500 Laurel St., Menlo Park. District staff: Phil Scott, district manager.

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Adult Education, 32

Allied Arts, 14

Animal services/protection, 37

Archery, 19

Arts and entertainment, 13

Arts organizations (for kids), 22

Atherton advisory/study committees, 48

Atherton commissions & committees, 46

Atherton fi re service, 48

Atherton library, 48

Atherton planning commissioners, 46

Atherton police department, 48

Atherton town services (garbage, library, post

offi ce, parks), 48

Atherton town staff , 46

Atherton, statistics, 8

Atherton, Town of, 46, 51; map, 45

Badminton, 19

Basketball, 19

Belle Haven Community Complex, 46

Belle Haven library, 44

Belle Haven police substation, 46

Biking, 19

Bowling, 19

Burgess Gym, 19

Burgess Park Recreational Center, 24

Burgess Sports Center, 19

Cable television, 37

California Department of Forestry and Fire

Protection, 52

Career/job services, 37

Chamber of Commerce, 37

Charter schools, 25

Child care centers, 22

Churches, synagogues, 40

Classes/places to go (for kids), 23

Colleges and universities, 32

Community centers, 37

Concert series, 13

Counseling, 37

Drug and alcohol services, 37

Education/enrichment, 32

Elementary school districts, 25

Emergency/disaster services, 37

Environmental groups, 37

Farmers markets, 37

Filoli, 14

Fire districts, 52

Fire stations, 52

Golf (public courses), 19

Health and support services (recovery, grief,

support), 37

Health clinics and hospitals, 38

High schools, 25

Hiking/walking, 19

Homeless services, 40

Horseback riding, 19

Housing, 40

Ice skating, 20

Kids — things to do, 22

Los Trancos County Water District, 52

Menlo Park city services, 44

Menlo Park Civic Center, 44

Menlo Park commissions, 44

Menlo Park community services (children,

seniors, medical, post offi ce, etc.), 44

Menlo Park Fire Protection District, 52

Menlo Park fi re, 44

Menlo Park library, 44

Menlo Park planning commissioners, 44

Menlo Park police, 44

Menlo Park, City of, 44, 52; map, 45

Menlo Park, statistics, 8

Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District, 52

Mountain biking, 20

Museums and collections, 13

Music, 13

Open space areas, 20

Opera, 14

Parks, 20

Places to tour, 14

Political groups, 40

Portola Valley Architectural &

Site Control Commission, 50

Portola Valley fi re services, 50

Portola Valley library, 50

Portola Valley Planning Commission, 48

Portola Valley police services, 50

Portola Valley Town Center, 48

Portola Valley town services

(garbage, classes, fi re, police), 50

Portola Valley volunteer committees, 50

Portola Valley, statistics, 8

Portola Valley, Town of, 48, 52; map, 45

Preschools, 22

Private elementary and middle schools, 27

Private high schools, 31

Private schools, 32

Public offi cials, 51

Radio station, 40

Recreational leagues (for kids), 24

Recycling and buy-back centers, 40

Recycling and hazardous waste, 40

San Mateo County Assessor-County Clerk-

Recorder, 51

San Mateo County Board of Supervisors, 51

San Mateo County Community College District, 52

San Mateo County Controller, 51

San Mateo County Coroner, 51

San Mateo County District Attorney, 51

San Mateo County government, 51

San Mateo County Offi ce of Education, 51

San Mateo County Parks Commission, 51

San Mateo County Planning Commission, 51

San Mateo County Sheriff , 51

San Mateo County Superior Court, 51

San Mateo County, Other county offi cers and

services, 51

San Mateo Medical Center, 51

Schools, 25

Seniors, 41

Sequoia Healthcare District, 52

Sequoia Hospital, 52

Services for people with disabilities, 42

Skateboarding, 21

Soccer, 21

Social services, 42

Softball, 21

Special events, 17

Sports (for kids), 24

Stanford University, 15

State Assembly, 51

State Senate, 51

Suicide Crisis Hotline, 37

Summer concert series, 17

Sunset Magazine and Gardens, 15

Swim and Tennis Clubs, Private, 21

Swimming, 21

Tennis, 21

Theater, 17

U.S. Geological Survey Menlo Center, 15

West Bay Sanitary District, 52

Woodside, 50, 52

Woodside Architectural and Site Review Board, 50

Woodside committees, 50

Woodside Fire Protection District, 52

Woodside fi re service, 50

Woodside library, 50

Woodside planning commissioners, 50

Woodside police services, 50

Woodside town services (police, fi re, garbage,

post offi ce, etc.), 50

Woodside town staff , 50

Woodside, statistics, 8

Woodside, Town of, 50, 52; map, 45

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