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t UJFSOFZ!DSFTDFOUQBSLQSFTDIPPM PSH t XXX DSFTDFOUQBSLQSFTDIPPM PSH Footsteps Preschool 8JMMPX 3PBE Menlo Park. Footsteps Preschool offers an open, child-directed curriculum where the teacher serves as a facilitator in an environment with many choices. 'PS BHFT ZST NPT BOE QPUUZ USBJOFE UP ZST 5XP EBZ UISFF EBZ BOE รถ WF EBZ QSPHSBNT B N Q N 4FQUFNCFS UP +VOF %JSFDUPS "CCZ .VOSP BOE Margaret Nelson. t t รถ TITUFQT !HNBJM DPN t XFC NF DPN GPPUTUFQTQSFTDIPPM 'PPUTUFQT@1SFTDIPPM )PNF@1BHF html GeoKids/Menlo Survey Day Care Center 345 Middlefield Road, Mail Stop .FOMP 1BSL *OGBOUT NPT QSF , /"&:$ BDDSFEJUFE 1MBZ CBTFE QSPHSBN located on Menlo Park campus of the 6OJUFE 4UBUFT (FPMPHJDBM 4VSWFZ 64(4 Director: Heather Morado. t t IFBUIFS!HFPLJET PSH t XXX HFPLJET PSH

Child care centers and preschools Belle Haven Child Development Center 410 Ivy Drive, Menlo Park. Preschoolers. 3-5 yrs. Mon-Fri 7:30 a.m.5:30 p.m. Bilingual staff with a teacher to child ratio of 1:8. Director: Natalie Bonham. t t OBCPOIBN!NFOMPQBSL PSH t XXX NFOMPQBSL PSH EFQBSUNFOUT DPN DIJMEDBSF IUNM Beth Jacob Preschool 1550 Alameda de las Pulgas, Redwood City. Program one to five days a week, 18 mos-5 yrs. Offers TJY XFFL TVNNFS DBNQ GPS ZFBST Jewish values and experience. Director: Ann Cauterucci. t t XXX CFUIKBDPCSXD PSH Carillon Preschool 815 Portola Road, Portola Valley. Developmentally BQQSPQSJBUF QMBZ CBTFE QSPHSBNT GPS 3s, 4s and young 5s. Admission open GPS DIJMESFO ZFBST NPT ZST NPT An outreach of Christ Episcopal Church. Director: Lynn Sowers. t t DBSJMMPOQSFTDIPPM!DDQWX PSH t XXX DDQWX PSH 24 s Info Menlo Park WWW !LMANAC.EWS COM

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Kirk House Preschool 1148 Johnson St., Menlo Park. 3-5 yrs. Half-day morning BOE BGUFSOPPO DMBTTFT UJNFT QFS week, Mon- Fri. Summer sessions BWBJMBCMF %JSFDUPS $BSPM %BZ t t LIQ!NQQD PSH t XXX LJSLIPVTFQSFTDIPPM PSH

Ladera Community Church Preschool 3300 Alpine Road, Portola Valley. FourZFBS QBSU UJNF QSPHSBN GPS ZST /"&:$ BDDSFEJUFE PQQPSUVOJUJFT GPS Casa dei Bambini Montessori scholarship financing. Director: Sandi School 0 #SJFO %SJWF .FOMP 1BSL Snider. 1SFTDIPPM BOE LJOEFSHBSUFO ZST ".* t "TTPDJBUJPO .POUFTTPSJ *OUFSOBUJPOBMF t MBEFSBQSFTDIPPM!TCDHMPCBM OFU NFNCFS /"&:$ BDDSFEJUFE t XXX MBEFSBQSFTDIPPM PSH International and multicultural. Classes Littlest Angels Preschool Bethany in gardening, cooking, poetry and -VUIFSBO $IVSDI $MPVE "WF .FOMP the arts are held throughout the day. 1BSL ZS PME DMBTTFT GSPN B N OPPO Enrichment classes include gymnastics, French, Spanish language lessons, music .PO 'SJ OP QPUUZ USBJOJOH SFRVJSFE ZS PME DMBTTFT B N Q N .PO 'SJ OP and choir. Head of School: Sandra V. de QPUUZ USBJOJOH SFRVJSFE 1SF , DMBTTFT Balzaretti. a.m.-1 p.m. Mon-Fri. Before-school care t BWBJMBCMF CFHJOOJOH BU B N BOE t FNBJM!DBTBEFJCBNCJOJ OFU BGUFS TDIPPM DBSF BWBJMBCMF VOUJM t XXX DBTBEFJCBNCJOJ OFU Q N GPS ZS PMET 'MFYJCMF TDIFEVMF Childrensโ Creative Learning Center FOSPMMNFOU Pรฒ FSFE GPS PS EBZT QFS Atherton Las Lomitas Elementary XFFL %JSFDUPS ,BUIZ 4UJOTPO 4DIPPM "MBNFEB EF MBT 1VMHBT t "UIFSUPO ZST UI HSBEF B N t LBUIZT!CFUIBOZ NQ PSH p.m. Hot Lunch and Special Needs t XXX CFUIBOZ NQ PSH QSFTDIPPM QSPHSBNT 4VNNFS DBNQ BWBJMBCMF Menlo-Atherton Cooperative Nursery /"&:$ BDDSFEJUFE %JSFDUPS %FCCJF 5BN School .JEEMF "WF .FOMP 1BSL t 1SFTDIPPMFST BOE 1SF , BHFT NPT t XXX DDMD DPN ZST .PO 'SJ B N Q N 1BSFOU Crescent Park Child Development DPPQFSBUJWF /"&:$ BDDSFEJUFE %JSFDUPS Center (Peekaboo) "MNB 4U 1BMP ,SJTUZ 3PPT 5BZMPS Alto. Preschool program. 18 mos-5 yrs. t 3FHJTUSBUJPO 'VMM BOE IBMG EBZ $IJME DBSF BWBJMBCMF PS EBZT QFS XFFL B N Q N t XXX NBDP PQ PSH Enrollment year-round. Director: New Horizons School Age Center Stephanie Hill. 4IBXOFF 1BTT 1PSUPMB 7BMMFZ , t

.PO 'SJ OPPO Q N %JSFDUPS "KNJS 5IPNQLJOT t t BKNJS!TCDHMPCBM OFU Peninsula School 1FOJOTVMB 8BZ Menlo Park. Preschool-grade 8, with BO FOSPMMNFOU PG 'PVOEFE JO Classes in music, physical education, science, art, weaving, clay, woodshop, KFXFMSZ EBODF BOE ESBNB 4VNNFS school: June-August for children 5-13 yrs. %JSFDUPS ,BUZ %BMHMFJTI t t LBUZ!QFOJOTVMBTDIPPM PSH t XXX QFOJOTVMBTDIPPM PSH The Phillips Brooks School "WZ Ave., Menlo Park. Preschoolers-grade 'PVOEFE JO "O JOEFQFOEFOU DPFEVDBUJPOBM EBZ TDIPPM TUVEFOUT Specialized classes in art, music, physical education, science, technology and Spanish. Director: Melanie Shaw. t t NTIBX!QIJMMJQTCSPPLT PSH t XXX QIJMMJQTCSPPLT PSH The Playschool )PMCSPPL 1BMNFS 1BSL 8BULJOT "WF "UIFSUPO 1SFTDIPPMFST NPT ZST /"&:$ BDDSFEJUFE .PSOJOH and afternoon programs. Summer camps GPS DIJMESFO CFHJOOJOH BU ZST +VOF August. Director: Anne-Liza Selga. t t XXX LOPYQMBZTDIPPMT DPN BUIFSUPO The Roberts School $PMFNBO "WF .FOMP 1BSL 1SFTDIPPMFST QSF , BOE :PVOH 'JWFT BHFT ZST B N p.m. year-round. Curriculum includes age-appropriate academics, art, music, gymnastics, Spanish, cooking and more. 0XOFS #SFOEB 3PCFSUT Director: Elisa Barrett. t t XXX SPCFSUTTDIPPM DPN Sacred Heart Schools/Preschool and Kindergarten 150 Valparaiso Ave., "UIFSUPO $IJMESFO ZST .POUFTTPSJ program in a division of Sacred Heart Schools Atherton and a part of the International Network of Sacred Heart 4DIPPMT %JSFDUPS $FF 4BMCFSH t t DTBMCFSH!TITDIPPMT PSH t XXX TITDIPPMT PSH Trinity Early Childhood Program 330 Ravenswood Ave., Menlo Park. .PO 'SJ /"&:$ BDDSFEJUFE ZST BU -PXFS $BNQVT GSPN B N OPPO PS FYUFOEFE EBZ VOUJM Q N KVOJPS kindergarten at Upper Campus from 8:15 a.m.-1 p.m. or extended day until 3 p.m. %FWFMPQNFOUBM QSPKFDU BQQSPBDI XJUI indoor and outdoor play and small group QSPKFDUT )FBE PG 4DIPPM .BSZ .FOBDIP t t BENJTTJPO!USJOJUZ NQ PSH t XXX USJOJUZ NQ PSH Trinity School 4BOE )JMM 3PBE .FOMP 1BSL 1SF , UP HSBEF $"*4 accredited. Early-childhood program is /"&:$ BDDSFEJUFE "SU SFMJHJPO 4QBOJTI

physical education, music, library and garden in addition to core curriculum. Head of School: Mary Menacho. t FYU t BENJTTJPO!USJOJUZ NQ PSH t XXX USJOJUZ NQ PSH University Heights Montessori Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Center, Inc. "WZ "WF .FOMP 1BSL 1SFTDIPPMFST , .PO 'SJ B N Q N $P EJSFDUPST -JOEB Westcott and Shirley Gaston. t Windmill Preschool "MQJOF 3PBE Portola Valley. Preschoolers. Three QSPHSBNT PÃ²FSFE 5VF BOE 5IV B N BHFT ZST .PO 8FE BOE 'SJ B N BHFT ZST .PO 5IV Q N BHFT ZST 4VNNFS QSPHSBNT BWBJMBCMF -JDFOTF %JSFDUPS Thankamma Poulose. t t EJSFDUPS!XJOENJMMTDIPPM DPN t XXX XJOENJMMTDIPPM DPN Woodland School -B $VFTUB %SJWF 1PSUPMB 7BMMFZ 1SFTDIPPMFST , "DBEFNJD JOEFQFOEFOU QSFTDIPPM TUVEFOU UFBDIFS SBUJP )FBE PG 4DIPPM John Ora. t t JOGP!XPPEMBOE TDIPPM PSH t XXX XPPEMBOE TDIPPM PSH Woodside Parentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Nursery School 8PPETJEF 3PBE 8PPETJEF 'PVS ZFBS QBSFOU QBSUJDJQBUJPO QMBZ CBTFE MFBSOJOH QSPHSBN GPS DIJMESFO NPT ZST .PSOJOH QSPHSBNT .PO 'SJ 1BSFOU QBSUJDJQBUJPO SFRVJSFE /"&:$ BDDSFEJUFE %JSFDUPS ,BSFO 5SVEFMM t t XQOTNFNCFSTIJQ!ZBIPP DPN t XXX XPPETJEFQBSFOUT PSH Woodside Preschool 8PPETJEF 3PBE 8PPETJEF ZST NPT ZST BT PG 4FQU .PO 'SJ B N OPPO BOE EBZ QSPHSBN t t MEBZFI!XPPETJEF L DB VT t XXX XPPETJEF L DB VT

Recreational leagues Menlo Atherton Youth Lacrosse Club 1 0 #PY .FOMP 1BSL :PVUI CBTFE boys and girls lacrosse teams for the TQSJOH TFBTPO 3FHJTUFS JO UIF GBMM GPS UIF TQSJOH TFBTPO 'SFF DMJOJDT TDIFEVMFE UISPVHIPVU UIF ZFBS BT XFMM t .FOMP"UIFSUPO-BDSPTTF!HNBJM DPN t XXX .FOMP"UIFSUPO-BDSPTTF DPN Palo Alto Babe Ruth League 1 0 #PY 1BMP "MUP 'PS BHFT 4QSJOH season from March through early July. 'PS CBTFCBMM QMBZFST JO 1BMP "MUP .FOMP 1BSL &BTU 1BMP "MUP "UIFSUPO 8PPETJEF 1PSUPMB 7BMMFZ BOE 3FEXPPE $JUZ 4JHO ups and tryouts for spring play in early 'FCSVBSZ .BKPSJUZ PG HBNFT QMBZFE BU #BZMBOET "UIMFUJD $FOUFS (VOO )JHI 4DIPPM BOE 1BMP "MUP )JHI 4DIPPM %JSFDUPS .BSUZ $BUUFOFP t XXX QBCBCFSVUI PSH Palo Alto Girls Softball 1 0 #PY 1BMP "MUP 4PGUCBMM MFBHVF GPS HJSMT BHFT 3FDSFBUJPO TFBTPO SVOT GSPN NJE March through May. Summer and fall USBWFM UFBNT BSF BMTP PSHBOJ[FE 'MJFST

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PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS IN THE AREA

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Encinal Ave., Atherton. Superintendent: Maurice Ghysels. Class Size: K: 24; 1-3: 23 or fewer; 4-8: 25 or fewer. Enrollment: 2,733. The district operates four schools: Laurel, grades K-3; Encinal, grades K-5; Oak Knoll, grades K-5; Hillview Middle 4DIPPM HSBEFT 4QBOJTI JNNFSTJPO program available at Encinal and Laurel. Board members: Laura Rich, president, term ends December 2014. Terry 5IZHFTFO WJDF QSFTJEFOU DMFSL UFSN ends December 2014. Jeff Child, term ends December 2012. Maria Hilton, term ends December 2012. Joan Lambert, term ends December 2014. t t CPBSE!NQDTE PSH t EJTUSJDU NQDTE PSH Encinal School &ODJOBM "WF Atherton. Principal: Sharon A. burns. Class Size: 24. Enrollment: 772. Grades K, 3-5. Encinal was recognized as a National Blue Ribbon School in fall 2007. t t EJTUSJDU NQDTE PSH TFBSDI iTDIPPMTw Hillview Middle School 1100 Elder Ave., Menlo Park. Principal: Erik A. Burmeister. Class Size: 25. Enrollment: 745. Grades )JMMWJFX XBT SFDPHOJ[FE BT B $BMJGPSOJB %JTUJOHVJTIFE 4DIPPM JO t t EJTUSJDU NQDTE PSH DMJDL PO iTDIPPMTw Laurel School &EHF 3PBE "UIFSUPO Principal: Linda Creighton. Class Size: 21. &OSPMMNFOU (SBEFT , $BMJGPSOJB

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The Girlsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Middle School 3400 West Bayshore Road, Palo Alto. Head of School: Deb Hof. Class Size: 16. Enrollment: 153. Tuition: Including fees, $24,797 for returning students and around $28,400 for new students; financial aid available. GMS promotes intellectual curiosity and disciplined study habits through a curriculum that gives exposure to the arts and the humanities while emphasizing science, math and computer science. Admission: Testing, interviews, recommendations. Application fee of $75. t FYU t BENJTTJPOT!HJSMTNT PSH t XXX HJSMTNT PSH Keys School 2890 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. Head of School: Jon Ninnemann. Class Size: average ratio 8:1; average class size 18. Enrollment: 300. Tuition: $23,550 a year for grades , BOE B ZFBS GPS HSBEFT Financial aid available. A coed school GPS HSBEFT , Â&#x2030; -PXFS TDIPPM HSBEFT , BU .JEEMFĂś FME 3PBE .JEEMF TDIPPM DBNQVT HSBEFT BU &M Camino Real, Palo Alto. Dress code. Admission: Apply by early January; UPVS GPS QSPTQFDUJWF TUVEFOUT 0DUPCFS January. Parent interview and student visit required. t t BENJTTJPO!LFZTTDIPPM DPN t XXX LFZTTDIPPM DPN Nativity School -BVSFM 4U .FOMP 1BSL 1SJODJQBM $BSPM 5SFMVU

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investigation, counseling and education for local communities. Serves Stanford, Los Altos and Los Altos Hills. t t JOGP!FDIPGBJSIPVTJOH PSH t XXX FDIPGBJSIPVTJOH PSH Peninsula Volunteers: Low-income housing .JEEMF "WF .FOMP Park. Peninsula Volunteers Inc. provides services designed to support UIF XFMGBSF PG TFOJPS DPNNVOJUZ NFNCFST JODMVEJOH B .FBMT PO 8IFFMT QSPHSBN GPS RVBMJGJFE JOEJWJEVBMT XIP BSF IPNFCPVOE BOE VOBCMF UP QSFQBSF GPPE JO "UIFSUPO #FMNPOU &BTU 1BMP "MUP .FOP 1BSL 1PSUPMB 7BMMFZ 3FEXPPE $JUZ 4BO $BSMPT BOE 8PPETJEF t t CDIBSMPX!QFOJOTVMBWPMVOUFFST PSH t XXX QFOWPM PSH

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Sierra Pacific Recycling 2700 Middlefield Road, Redwood City. Onsite buy-back center and commercial pick-up service that handles all grades of paper, cardboard, newspaper, non-ferrous scrap metal and all CRV aluminum cans, glass bottles and plastic. Hours: Mon-Fri 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; Sat 8 a.m.-4 p.m.; Closed Sun (Must arrive 15 minutes before closing to unload) t t XXX TJFSSBQBDJĂś DSFDZDMJOH OFU

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Stanford Recycling Drop-Off Center 701 Serra St., Stanford. Hours: Mon-Fri 8 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sat 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; closed most major holidays t t IUUQ SFDZDMJOH TUBOGPSE FEV ESPQPĂ˛ JOEFY IUNM

East Palo Alto Senior Center Inc. Bell St., East Palo Alto. Lunch served every day. Activities include bingo, Ăś UOFTT FYFSDJTFT DSPDIFU DMBTT UBJ DIJ classes, music appreciation, brownbag food giveaway â&#x20AC;&#x201D; all free. Country breakfast on Thursday morning. Rents space for events, functions. Also trips. Brown Bag Food program every Thursday 9 a.m.-11 a.m.; seniors are served hot, homecooked meals. Hours: Mon-Fri 9 a.m.-3 p.m. t

American Institutes for Research, John C. Flanagan Research Center 2800 Campus Drive, Ste. 200, San Mateo. An independent, nonprofit corporation engaged in research, development, evaluation and policy analysis in education, employment discrimination, health and early childhood. t t XXX BJS PSH

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Avenidas 450 Bryant St., Palo Alto. A nonprofit that provides resources and programs for positive aging. Includes Avenidas Rose Kleiner Center in Mountain View that offers two levels of daytime care; and Avenidas Village, which offers the amenities of a retirement community for people who choose to stay in their own homes. Hours: Mon-Fri 9 a.m.-5 p.m. t t XXX BWFOJEBT PSH

Lytton Gardens Senior Communities 437 Webster St., Palo Alto. Provides residential, health and support services to enable seniors with varying needs and resources to age with dignity.

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Peninsula Volunteers Inc. 800 Middle Ave., Menlo Park. A nonprofit organization promoting welfare of seniors. Major programs and facilities include Little House Activity Center, Meals on Wheels, Crane Place and 1BSUSJEHF ,FOOFEZ "QBSUNFOUT BOE Rosener House Adult Day Services. Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. t t XXX QFOWPM PSH â&#x2013; Rosener House Adult Day Services

500 Arbor Road, Menlo Park. Operated by Peninsula Volunteers, Rosener House offers structured activity programs for participants with Alzheimerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s disease and other functional or cognitive impairments. The weekday program offers health, social and support services. Fees based on cost of service and familiesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; ability to pay. Hours: Mon-

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Older Adults Care Management 291 Lambert Ave., Palo Alto. A nonprofit division of the Institute on Aging, OACM is a licensed home health agency offering home care, personal care assistance, care management and consultation. Offers specialized dementia care. t t XXX JPBHJOH PSH

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Menlo Park Civic Center Laurel Street near Ravenswood Avenue. Burgess Park, which is located at the Civic Center, recently underwent major renovations, including new swimming pools and locker room, renovated baseball and soccer fields and a new skate park. The Arillaga Family Gymnasium opened in 2010. Menlo Park City Council Chambers 701 Laurel St., Menlo Park. The Menlo Park City Council meets Tue at 7 p.m. in the council chambers. Agendas, minutes and staff reports are posted on the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s website at www.menlopark.org. The site also contains general information about the city as well as links to the police department, library and recreation center. t DJUZ DMFSL

Menlo Park city staff City Council: Please see Public officials section. City Manager: Alex McIntyre. admcintyre@menlopark.org Assistant City Manager: 4UBSMB +FSPNF 3PCJOTPO slrobinson@menlopark.org City Attorney: William McClure. XMN!KTNG DPN City Clerk: Margaret Roberts. msroberts@menlopark.org Police Chief: Bryan Roberts. policechief@menloparkpolice.org Director of Community Services: Cherise Brandell. cebrandell@menlopark.org Manager of Environmental Programs: 3FCFDDB 'PUV Finance Director: Carol Augustine. ctaugustine@menlopark.org Menlo Park Library: Interim Director of Personnel Services: (MFO ,SBNFS SFUJSFE ghkramer@menlopark.org Public Works Director: Charles Taylor. DXUBZMPS!NFOMPQBSL PSH

Menlo Park planning commissioners Vincent Bressler XPSL chair 5FSN FOET Ben Eiref IPNF 5FSN FOET

Katie Ferrick IPNF vice chair. Term ends 2012. John Kadvany XPSL Term ends 2012. Peipei Yu 5FSN FOET John Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Malley IPNF 5FSN FOET Henry Riggs, XPSL 5FSN FOET The Planning Commissionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s regular meetings are held either the first 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: 3JDIBSE "OHVMP Environmental Quality Commission Staff contact: Rebecca Fotu, Housing Commission Staff contact: %PVHMBT 'SFEFSJDL Library Commission Staff contact: 4VTBO )PMNFS Parks & Recreation Commission Staff DPOUBDU $IFSJTF #SBOEFMM Planning Commission Staff contact: %FBOOB $IPX Transportation Commission Staff DPOUBDU 3FOF #BJMF

Menlo Park city services Menlo Park Library "MNB 4U .FOMP 1BSL .PO BOE 8FE B N Q N 5VF OPPO Q N 5IV BOE 'SJ B N Q N 4BU B N Q N 4VO OPPO Q N t 3FGFSFODF $IJMESFO Outreach services: Roberta Roth, 1SPKFDU 3FBE t XXX NFOMPQBSLMJCSBSZ PSH Friends of the Menlo Park Library t XXX GSJFOETNQM PSH 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. 5VF 8FE B N Q N 5IV 'SJ OPPO Q N 4BU OPPO Q N $MPTFE Mon and Sun. t Menlo Park Police Department 701 Laurel St., Menlo Park. Community policing program encompasses basic crime prevention, neighborhood watches BOE IPNF TFDVSJUZ DIFDLT BOE EFBMT with neighborhood and traffic issues. $PVOTFMPST NFFU XJUI BU SJTL LJET BOE UIFJS

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Debbie Lehmann and her dog Simon walk through Portola Vineyards.

Caption goes here families. Neighborhood crime statistics are available at the library and are posted on the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s website, www.menlopark.org. 'SPOU EFTL PQFO .PO 5IV B N Q N FWFSZ PUIFS 'SJ B N Q N $MPTFE OPPO Q N EBJMZ SFQPSU B DSJNF IPVST a day, seven days a week. t FNFSHFODZ OPO FNFSHFODZ Burglar alarms t Arillaga Family Recreation Center 700 Alma St., Menlo Park. A wide variety of dance and health and fitness classes for adults, children and teens is offered XFFLMZ .PO 5IV B N Q N 'SJ B N Q N See Outdoors & recreation chapter for more information. t Arillaga Family Gymnastics Center "MNB 4U .FOMP 1BSL (ZNOBTUJDT training for children, teens and adults BOE FYFSDJTF DMBTTFT .PO 'SJ B N Q N 4BU B N Q N 4VO WBSJFT See Outdoors & recreation chapter for more information. t Menlo Park Teen Support Services 100 Terminal Ave., Menlo Park. Geared for UP ZFBS PMET UIF QSPHSBN PSHBOJ[FT weekend trips and events, including snow USJQT BOE HSPVQ HFUBXBZT " ESPQ JO BGUFS

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Other Menlo Park community services Menlo Park fire service Service is provided by the Menlo Park Fire Protection District. t FNFSHFODZ OPO FNFSHFODZ 'JSF 1SFWFOUJPO #V SFBV Menlo Park garbage and curbside recycling service Recology Waste Zero. "ENJOJTUSBUJWF PĂł DF 4IPSFXBZ 3PBE 4BO $BSMPT t t XX SFDPMPHZ TBONBUFPDPVOUZ DPN Menlo Art League Meets the second Wednesday of the month at Menlo Park www.AlmanacNews.com Info Menlo Park s 45

Recreation Center. No meetings in July or August. The public is welcome to lectures, demonstrations by guest artists. t %JBOB +BZF BU www.menloartleague.com Menlo Park Historical Association .FOMP 1BSL -JCSBSZ MPXFS MFWFM "MNB 4U 5VF OPPO Q N 8FE B N Q N t Menlo Park post offices Oak Grove 4UBUJPO 0BL (SPWF "WF .FOMP 1BSL 8FFLEBZT B N Q N 8FTU .FOMP 1BSL #SBODI "WZ "WF .FOMP 1BSL 8FFLEBZT B N Q N "UIFSUPO $POUSBDU 4UBUJPO "TIรถFME 3PBE "UIFSUPO 8FFLEBZT B N OPPO BOE Q N

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Onetta M. Harris Community Center 5FSNJOBM "WF .FOMP 1BSL 5IF BDSF DFOUFS DPOUBJOT B CBTFCBMM BOE B TPDDFS รถFME PVUEPPS CBTLFUCBMM DPVSUT Belle Haven Pool and the Menlo Park Senior Center. Activities and classes for children, adults and teens. An exercise room is available for adults. Weekdays OPPO Q N t Menlo Park Senior Center 5FSNJOBM "WF .FOMP 1BSL 8FFLEBZT B N Q N Please see listing under Seniors in the Community section. t Belle Haven Child Development Center 5FSNJOBM "WF .FOMP 1BSL $IJMESFO CFUXFFO BHFT BOE BSF PรฒFSFE NVMUJDVMUVSBM MFBSOJOH experiences in an environment with a UFBDIFS DIJME SBUJP PG 5IF TVCTJEJ[FE program is designed for children of MPX JODPNF QBSFOUT BU XPSL PS JO XPSL training, or who are incapacitated or have an incapacitated child. Breakfast, lunch and a snack are served daily. .PO 'SJ B N Q N t Ravenswood Family Health Center at Belle Haven 5FSNJOBM "WF Menlo Park. A joint venture of the city of Menlo Park and San Mateo County, the clinicโ s family practice focuses heavily PO QSFWFOUJWF NFEJDJOF .PO B N Q N 8FE 'SJ B N Q N 5VFT Q N $MPTFE B N Q N GPS lunch and Sat., Sun. t Belle Haven Police Substation 8JMMPX 3PBE .FOMP 1BSL t

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Security program Will conduct a security inspection and make suggestions to ensure protection. t

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Police Chief: &E 'MJOU F'MJOU!DJ BUIFSUPO DB VT City Attorney: William B. Connors. City Clerk: 5IFSFTB %FMMB4BOUB tdellasanta@ci.atherton.ca.us Public Works Department Building Department

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Atherton planning commissioners Herman Christensen 5FSN FOET William Grindley 5FSN FOET Philip Lively 5FSN FOET Paul Quinlan 5FSN FOET Kristi Waldron, chair 5FSN FOET The Planning Commissionโ s regular NFFUJOHT BSF IFME BU Q N PO UIF fourth Wed of the month at the Town $PVODJM $IBNCFST "TIรถFME 3PBE BU %JOLFMTQJFM 4UBUJPO -BOF "UIFSUPO

Other Atherton commissions & committees Atherton Arts Committee PS via to aac@ci.atherton.ca.us. Park & Recreation Commission 4UBรฒ DPOUBDU $JUZ NBOBHFS Atherton Rail Committee 4UBรฒ DPOUBDU 1VCMJD 8PSLT EJSFDUPS

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Senior citizen check-up t

Public Works Director: )PXBSE :PVOH FYU

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Sustainability & Resource Efficiency Coordinator: Brandi deGarmeaux, FYU

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State Assembly Rich Gordon (D-Menlo Park) District: 21. Term expires 2012. First elected to this office 2010. %JTUSJDU Pรณ DF &M $BNJOP 3FBM 4UF 117, Los Altos, CA 94022 t t IUUQ BTNED PSH NFNCFST B

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Term ends November 2012. James Dobbie 650-327-3946. jdobbie@ci.atherton.ca.us Term ends November 2014. Jerry Carlson 650-321-1327 jcarlson@ci.atherton.ca.us Term ends November 2014. Elizabeth Lewis 650-321-4234. elewis@ci.atherton.ca.us Term ends November 2012. The Atherton City Councilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s regular meetings are held on the third Wed 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.

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650-851-6790. Agenda hotline: 650-306-0327.

Portola Valley Town Council

Town Manager/Finance Director: Kevin Bryant. 650-851-1594. kbryant@woodsidetown.org

Maryann Moise Derwin mayor. Term ends November 2013. mderwin@portolavalley.net John Richards vice mayor. Term ends November 2013. jrichards@portolavalley.net

Menlo Park City Council members Kristen Keith mayor 2012. 650-308-4618. Term ends November 2014. Peter Ohtaki vice mayor 2012. 650-330-6631. Term ends 2014. Richard Cline 650-207-1677 (cell). Term ends 2014. Kelly Fergusson 650-207-9334 (cell). Term ends 2012. Andrew Cohen 650-207-5412 (cell). Term ends November 2012. The Menlo Park City Councilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s regular meetings are on Tue, starting at 7 p.m. Meetings are broadcast live on Channel 26 and via the Internet at the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s website, www.menlopark.org. Agendas, minutes and staff reports are posted on the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s website, www.menlopark. org. E-mail city.council@menlopark. org. 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: Alex McIntyre. 650-330-6610. admcintyre@menlopark.org

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Menlo Park Fire Protection District

2012-13 total budget: $41.4 million Board meets second and fourth Wed 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.

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

Fire Chief: Harold Schapelhouman

Chancellor: Ron Galatolo

Ann Wengert Term ends November 2015. awengert@portolavalley.net

2012-13 operations budget: $30.05 million (preliminary)

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

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

Edward C. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Tedâ&#x20AC;? Driscoll Term ends November 2013. tdriscoll@portolavalley.net Jeff Aalfs Term ends November 2015. jaalfs@portolavalley.net

City Hall 701 Laurel St., Menlo Park 94025 2012-13 general fund budget: $40.1 million (preliminary) t t DJUZ DPVODJM!NFOMPQBSL PSH t XXX NFOMPQBSL PSH

Woodside town staff

t XXX PQFOTQBDF PSH Stephen Abbors, general manager

Portola Valley town staff Call 650-851-1701. Town Manager: Angela Howard, ext. 215

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Board of Directors, Menlo Park Fire District Meets third Tue of the month at 7 p.m. at district headquarters, 300 Middlefield Road, Menlo Park. Call 650-329-9266

Town Hall: 2955 Woodside Road, P.O. Box 620005, Woodside 94062. t t XXX XPPETJEFUPXO PSH 2012-13 town operating budget: $6.2 million

Woodside council members Tom Shanahan District 3. 650-561-2238; t.shanahan@woodsidetown.org. Term ends November 2015. Dave Burow District 5. 650-364-0697. d.burow@woodsidetown.org. Term ends November 2011. Deborah Gordon District 2. 650-851-1642. d.c.gordon@woodsidetown.org. Term ends November 2013. Anne Kasten mayor pro tem. District 6, 650-867-5002. a.kasten@woodsidetown.org. Term ends November 2013. Peter Mason District 7. 650-851-8818. p.mason@woodsidetown.org. Term ends November 2015. Ron Romines District 1. 650-851-8475. r.romines@woodsidetown.org. Term ends November 2015. Dave Tanner mayor. District 4. 650-851-4918. d.tanner@woodsidetown.org. Term ends November 2013. Send all correspondence to Town Hall. The Town Councilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s regular meetings begin at 7:30 p.m. on the second and fourth Tue of the month at Independence Hall, Woodside and Whiskey Hill roads, Woodside.

Woodside Fire Protection District Headquarters station: 3111 Woodside Road, Woodside 94062 t &NFSHFODJFT $BMM Business: 650-851-1594 t XXX XPPETJEFĂśSF PSH Fire Chief: Dan Ghiorso

San Mateo County Community College District

Sequoia Healthcare District 525 Veterans Blvd., Redwood City 94062. 650-421-2155. www.sequoiahealthcaredistrict.com; LMichelson@sequoiahealthcaredistrict. com 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, San Carlos and parts of San Mateo and Foster City. Board meetings on the first Wed of even-numbered months, at 4:30 p.m. in the Conference Room, 525 Veterans Blvd., in Redwood City. 2012-13 budget: $13.7 million

2012-13 budget: $12.9 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 Mon 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. t &NFSHFODJFT #VTJOFTT 650-851-1860.

Special Districts Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District District Address: 330 Distel Circle, Los Altos, CA 94022-1404 t

Sequoia Hospital 170 Alameda de las Pulgas, Redwood City 94062. 650-369-5811. www.sequoiahospital.org.

Water districts Los Trancos County Water District 162 Los Trancos Circle, Portola Valley, 94028. Visit ltcwd.org to find the names and phone numbers of board members. The board meets in the Buckeye Room of the Portola Valley Town Center, 765 Portola Road, Portola Valley, at 7:30 p.m. on the first Thu of these months: January, March, May, June, September, and November.

West Bay Sanitary District 500 Laurel St., Menlo Park 94025. 650-321-0384. info@westbaysanitary.org. www.westbaysanitary.org Meets second and fourth Mon 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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