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Charity League honors young volunteers
Children invited to Easter egg hunt
Twenty-six young women who The city of Menlo Park will hold its annual egg hunt from 10 a.m. have completed six years of volto noon Saturday, April 3, at Burgess Park unteer work and training were At 10 a.m. the bunny arrives, the bounce house opens, and crafts honored at the senior presentabegin. The egg hunt starts at 10:30 a.m. for children 2 under, accomtion of the National Charity panied by parents. Hunt times are 10: 45 a.m. for 3-4 year-olds with League, Stanford Hills chapter, parents optional, 11 a.m. for ages 5-6 years, 11:15 a.m. for ages 7-8. on March 6 at the Crowne Plaza Parents are not allowed to take part in the egg hunt, unless noted. Cabana Hotel in Palo Alto. Children should bring their own basket or bag and will be given The young women made their additional candy at the end of the hunt. In the event of rain, eggs and debut at “Presents” wearing candy will be given out at Burgess Recreation Center at 10 a.m. white formal gowns. Children may also take a ride on Old Tom, the Menlo Park Fire The National Charity League Protection District’s old-time fire engine, and pose for photos with includes mothers and their the bunny. Parents should bring their own camera. daughters in grades six to 12. The purpose of the organization is to foster a close mothhas spent nearly 50 years in this training sessions for volunteers, er/daughter relationship and country. Born in France to Rus- age 55 and over, interested in encourage volunteer work in the sian parents, he lived in Europe becoming senior peer counselors. community. The sessions will prepare volthrough World War II, which he Viviane Schaller is president of describes as the defining experi- unteers for counseling to older the Stanford Hills chapter of the ence of his life. He and his mother adults, who are suffering from National Charity League. Chairs immigrated to Argentina after the such issues as depression, loneliof the senior presentation comwar and he arrived in the United ness, isolation, and grief. mittee were Denise Blocker and A Spanish-speaking session will States in 1960. Dana Bolognini. Photo by Doug Peck The program is presented by be held from 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, The nine local girls honored the Friends of the Menlo Park April 6, and an English-speaking were Margaret Beim, Melis- Honored for their volunteer work by the Stanford Hills chapter of the Library. Free van service is avail- session will be held from 9 a.m. sa Benevento, Jessica Blocker, National Charity League are local residents, from left, Margaret Beim, able for Menlo Park seniors and to noon Monday, April 12, at Sophie Emmerson, Katherine Melissa Benevento, Jessica Blocker, Sophie Emmerson, Katherine Howard, those with disabilities. To sched- Family Service Agency, 24 SecHoward, Kristen Howard, Jen- Kristen Howard, Jennifer Krantz, Ann Madding and Christina Ring. ule transportation, call 330-2512. ond Ave. in San Mateo. nifer Krantz, Ann Madding and Library, 800 Alma St. in Menlo giant Easter egg display. To register for the SpanishChristina Ring. The Easter Bunny, as well as Park. speaking session, call Teresa The National Charity League Peer counselors A journalist by trade and a pubHurtado at 403-4300, ext. 4321. is a nonprofit national organiza- ducks, chickens, dwarf goats, pot-bellied pigs, lisher by profession, Mr. Kugu- are sought To register for the English sestion with 155 Family Service Agency of San sion, call Howard Lader at 403turkey, sheep shev views the American experichapters in N A ROUND TOWN and rabbits, will ence as an outsider, although he Mateo County is offering two 4300, ext. 4322. 16 states. The greet children on Stanford Hills the hotel’s Vista Lawn. The petchapter was started in 1987. ting zoo is open to community members, hotel guests and MadFirst Easter brunch era patrons. Rosewood Sand at Rosewood Sand Hill Hill will donate proceeds from Rosewood Sand Hill will host the petting zoo to the Palo Alto its first Easter Sunday celebra- Humane Society. A donation of Our popular Spring & Fall Midpeninsula real estate special sections are back for 2010! tion April 4 with a gourmet $10 is suggested. These two thorough and informative sections include relevant news and articles about brunch at Madera restaurant For brunch reservations, call the dynamic Midpeninsula real estate market…where it’s been in the last year, where and a petting zoo on the hotel 561-1540. lawn. it is now and where it is heading. Each issue contains informative real estate articles Madera will serve a four- Local author at library including data on single family home sales, condo home sales, tips on buying, leasing course brunch with three choicAlexander Kugushev of Menlo es for each course for $62 per and renting here in the local Midpeninsula neighborhoods and much more. person. A children’s version Park will discuss his book, “Resilof the brunch is $31. Madera ient America: An immigrant will also offer its full children’s examines our nation’s adaptive Reach your audience with a menu. Each child will receive continuity,” at 11 a.m. Saturday, powerful combination of print rabbit ears and a miniature Eas- April 3, in the downstairs meeting and online advertising. ter basket. There will also be a room of the Menlo Park Public
Announcing our 2010 Spring Real Estate Special Publication
All advertising programs include print ads in the Spring or Fall issues and 4 weeks of online advertising (button ad) on our Midpeninsula Real Estate websites. Advertising deadlines: Publication dates: April 21 and 23, 2010 Advertising Space Reservation: April 2, 2010 Advertising Copy Due: April 5, 2010 For more information, contact your advertising rep or call Walter Kupiec, Vice President, Sales & Marketing at (650) 223-6570 or e-mail: wkupiec@embarcaderopublishing.com
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