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Founder and CEO of Accelerate Center Abigail Robinson (center right) participates in a yoga exercise with her employees at the center on Menlo Avenue in Menlo Park.
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enlo Park resident Abigail Robinson recently opened Accelerate Center, a multidisciplinary therapy center, on Menlo Avenue in Menlo Park. The center offers occupational therapy, speech and language therapy, physical therapy, reading classes, and social skills workshops. Its clients range from infants to adults, said spokesper-
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St. Pat’s Seminary holds gala Sept. 17 St. Patrick’s Seminary & University will hold its fourth annual Four Pillars Gala on Saturday, Sept. 17, on the seminary grounds in Menlo Park. The evening includes Vespers followed by dinner and an award presentation. This event will directly fund the mission of the seminary: to prepare men for priesthood; to encourage and strengthen brother priests through ongoing education and formation; and to help permanent deacons and lay leaders in the church, said spokesperson Katie Bailey. Last year 350 guests attended the event, and 450 are expected this year, a seminary spokesperson said. For more information or to make a reservation, contact Ms. Bailey at (650) 289-3321 or use the reservation link at stpatricksseminary.org under Four Pillars Gala.