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Teacher honored for environmental ed The Garden Club of America has awarded Stewart Slafter, history and garden teacher at Sacred Heart Schools, Atherton, the Elizabeth Abernathy Hull Award. The $1,000 award recognizes individuals who have furthered the early environmental education of children. Mr. Slafter was nominated by Anne Westerfield, and the award was presented by Lennie Gotcher and Nettie Ramsay, all members of the Hillsborough Garden Club. “I”m honored and humbled to have received this award,” said Mr. Slafter. “I am truly inspired by the Sacred Heart’s founding sisters’ principles of being responsible for creation and to be stewards of the earth’s resources. Teaching our children to respect and protect the environment is an integral part of our campus’ sustainability curriculum.” The Sacred Heart campus has 10,000 square feet of organic gardens and a farm with animals. Students assist in the daily care of the gardens and animals, including chickens, turkey, rabbits and goats. The school says that Sacred Heart is the only school on the Peninsula that has been certified by the San Mateo Department of Health to use produce grown on campus in its two cafeterias.
WEST BAY SANITARY DISTRICT NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS GIVEN pursuant to Sections 5473, et. seq. of the California Health and Safety Code that the District Board of West Bay Sanitary District has, by general regulation, elected to collect its charges for sewer services for FY 2013-2014 on the tax roll in the same manner as general taxes and will cause to be filed with its Secretary a written report containing a description of each parcel of real property receiving sanitary sewer service from the District and the amount of the charge for each parcel. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that on Wednesday evening, June 19, 2013 at the hour of 7:00 p.m. at the meeting room located at the District’s offices, located at 500 Laurel Street, Menlo Park, CA the District Board will conduct a Public Hearing to hear and consider all protests and objections, if any, to the report. Anyone wishing to address the District Board concerning these matters may do so in writing at or before the date of the Public Hearing or may be heard at the time of the Board’s meeting. Dated: May 22, 2013 /s/ Phil Scott_________________ Phil Scott, District Manager To be published pursuant to Government Code 6066.
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The Las Lomitas Elementary School District will hold a public hearing on the proposed budget for fiscal year 201314 on Wednesday, June 12, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. at La Entrada Middle School, Multi Use Room, located at 2200 Sharon Road, Menlo Park, California. A copy of the proposed budget will be available for public examination at Las Lomitas Elementary School District Office, located at 1011 Altschul Avenue, Menlo Park, California from June 5, 2013 through June 12, 2013 between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Any taxpayer directly affected by the Las Lomitas Elementary School District Budget may appear before the Las Lomitas Elementary School District Board of Trustees and speak to the proposed budget or any item therein. 5/29/13 CNS-2486295# THE ALMANC
NOTICE OF BUDGET HEARING The Menlo Park City Elementary School District will hold a public hearing on the proposed budget for fiscal year 2013-14 on Tuesday, June 11, 2013 at 6:00 p.m. at the Menlo Park City Elementary School District Office, located at 181 Encinal Avenue, Atherton, California. A copy of the proposed budget will be available for public examination at the Menlo Park City Elementary School District Office at the above location from June 7, 2013 through June 11, 2013 between the hours of 12:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. Any taxpayer directly affected by the Menlo Park City Elementary School District Budget may appear before the Menlo Park City Elementary School District Board of Trustees and speak to the proposed budget or any item therein. 5/29/13 CNS-2486300# THE ALMANAC
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TOWN OF ATHERTON PROPOSED INCREASES TO THE MASTER FEE SCHEDULE
Sculpture tours At 9 a.m. Tuesday, June 4, the Djerassi Artists Program will start taking reservations for the final six two-mile walking tours of sculptures created on the property by resident artists over the past 34 years. Led by staff and volunteers, the two-mile tours are free, begin at 10 a.m., last about 2 1/2 hours, and visit 20 sculptures. Times available are: Thursday, Aug. 15; Sunday, Sept. 1; Thursday, Sept. 19; Sunday, Oct. 6; Thursday, Oct. 24; and Sunday, Nov. 10. For the two-mile tour, reservations are limited to two places per call. The Djerassi Program is located at 2325 Bear Gulch Road in Woodside. For reservations, call 747-1250. Go to djerassi.org for more information.
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5K Fun Run & Walk Benefitting Laurel, Encinal, Oak Knoll and Hillview Schools
9:00 a.m. Sunday, June 2nd Starting at Oak Knoll School For registration and more information:
areyouin@mpcsd.org Sponsors include Fleet Feet Sports Menlo Park, Bulldog Sports & Fitness, Silicon Valley Community Foundation, Dr. Kaloust and The Almanac.
Ad donated as a community service by The Almanac
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Atherton City Council will hold a public hearing to receive public input regarding proposed changes to the Town of Atherton’s Master Fee Schedule concerning fees for general government, police, planning, development, engineering, and other services. Said Public Hearing will be conducted at a Regular Meeting of the Atherton City Council scheduled to commence at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 19, 2013 at Atherton City Council Chambers, 94 Ashfield Road, Atherton, at which time and place all interested parties may appear and be heard. A copy of the proposed Master Fee Schedule is available for review at the Office of the City Clerk, 91 Ashfield Road, Atherton, California, during normal business hours beginning on Friday, May 31, 2013. If a citizen wishes to challenge the nature of the above actions in court, they may be limited to raising only those issues they or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the Atherton City Council, 91 Ashfield Road, Atherton, CA 94207 at or prior to the public hearing.
Theresa N. DellaSanta City Clerk Dated: May 22, 2012 Publication: Almanac – May 29, 2013 & June 5, 2013 May 29, 2013 N TheAlmanacOnline.com N The Almanac N 21