HISTORIC PHOTOS
Joseph Sheridan
Copied from the AskArt.com website (partial bib)
Joseph M. Sheridan was a friend of my mother, Pearl S. Howatt, now deceased. He walked into her restaurant one day in 1962 ... |
Andrew L. Freedman |
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on Aug 27, 2012 at 10:46 am by Andrew L. Freedman, a resident of the College Terrace neighborhood |
HISTORIC PHOTOS
Midtown Market (Duca Hanley) 1959 with Santa and me
Note Santa - He doesn't look much like a Santa Claus. Behind me were about 40 kids waiting in line. A photographer from the Palo Alto Times was taking pictures, too. Jeans ... |
Andrew L. Freedman |
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on Jul 18, 2012 at 7:51 am by Rico, a resident of the Barron Park neighborhood |
HISTORIC PHOTOS
1960 Herbert Hoover (Mrs. Olson) Andy Freedman et al
1960 Herbert Hoover (Mrs. Olson) Andy Freedman et al |
Andrew L. Freedman |
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on Oct 21, 2011 at 10:00 am by Andrew L. Freedman, a resident of the College Terrace neighborhood |
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Dreams of Palo Alto
Hi folks,
At the risk of sounding sappy, I thought that there may be some folks who feel they have out-of-the-ordinary dreams and wonder whether there is a connection to th... |
Andrew L. Freedman |
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on May 10, 2010 at 8:49 am by Andrew L. Freedman, a resident of the College Terrace neighborhood |
HISTORIC PHOTOS
Herbert Hoover Graduation 1968 flyer
Here is Herbert Hoover Graduation 1968 flyer. It's very worn and not easily readable. |
Andrew L. Freedman |
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on Mar 11, 2010 at 4:00 pm by Andrew L. Freedman, a resident of the College Terrace neighborhood |
HISTORIC PHOTOS
Herbert Hoover Graduation 1968 flyer
Here is the front cover to the Herbert Hoover Graduation 1968 flyer. |
Andrew L. Freedman |
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on Mar 11, 2010 at 10:44 am by Andrew L. Freedman, a resident of the College Terrace neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Caring for your Parents
Hello fellow Palo Altans,
I want to write about something I’m knowledgeable about that most everyone will have to deal with at some point in their life.
First, a littl... |
Andrew L. Freedman |
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on Dec 9, 2009 at 11:47 am by resident, a resident of the Crescent Park neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Thankfulness
I wish everyone (YOU!) a very, very Happy and Healthy Thanksgiving!
I am thankful that I grew up here in Palo Alto during what seemed to be a magical time. Like many of yo... |
Andrew L. Freedman |
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on Nov 30, 2009 at 8:43 am by Andrew L. Freedman, a resident of the College Terrace neighborhood |
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Palo Alto, Iraq and questions about our responsibilities
Hi folks,
I love it here in Palo Alto – where I’ve lived my entire life. I did, however, live elsewhere when I served in the U.S. Marine Corps in the mid-‘70s in ground in... |
Andrew L. Freedman |
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on Jan 29, 2007 at 2:47 pm by Robin, a resident of the College Terrace neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Anyone recently bought a gas grill?
I'm writing a story for the Palo Alto Weekly on the use of gas grills, their features, benefits, limits, etc. The guidelines are very general. I'm looking for someone to talk ... |
Andrew Thompson |
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on Jun 17, 2006 at 1:26 pm by Richard, a resident of the College Terrace neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Online Silent Auction to Benefit Peninsula Family Service's Education Initiatives
Peninsula Family Service Hillsborough Auxiliary members Susie Huetteman, Crickette Brown Glad and Patti Rosenthal are co-chairing Venezia Romantica, a masked ball benefit on M... |
angelita8 |
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on Feb 9, 2011 at 2:36 pm by angelita8, a resident of another community |
AROUND TOWN
Best of Fall Fashion Show with NBC Anchor Diane Dwyer
Come view the must-have looks for fall modeled by Family Service Agency of San Mateo County's Hillsborough Auxiliary at a special ‘Best of Fall Fashion Show with NBC Anchor Di... |
angelita8 |
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on Oct 13, 2009 at 11:29 am by angelita8, a resident of another community |
AROUND TOWN
Fashion Rocks @ Bloomie's Shopping Benefit 10/23
Family Service Agency of San Mateo County's Hillsborough Auxiliary will host "Fashion Rocks," a special runway fashion show featuring the latest fall fashions, at 2:00 PM on T... |
angelita8 |
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on Oct 7, 2008 at 2:35 pm by angelita8, a resident of another community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Not every proponent of MI felt the Feasibility Study convincing.
I wasn't able to attend Tuesday's night’s board meeting but I did manage to read the Feasibility Study and talk to some proponents on how it went.
I am a proponent of the ... |
Angie |
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on Jan 5, 2007 at 6:36 pm by LJ, a resident of the Barron Park neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Lost faith in MI choice and charter
I just wanted my son to learn Mandarin. Immersion sounded a great way to do that. So I started looking at the proposed Madarin Immersion program. But the process to bring t... |
Angie Lee |
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on May 10, 2007 at 10:19 pm by Sherlock, a resident of the Fairmeadow neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Is PIE going to work in a CHOICE program District?
Here's a question about how PiE works for our schools. I thought PiE was set up for equitable distribution of funds across the district on a standard dollar per student - so f... |
Angry Parent |
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on Oct 15, 2006 at 3:40 pm by anon, a member of the Palo Alto High School community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
We were duped on Measure A
Were we duped with Measure A? The board doesn't seem to get the connection. They asked for parcel tax increase of about $435 per parcel because the district was in dire str... |
Angry Taxpayer |
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on Jan 13, 2007 at 4:11 pm by John, a resident of the College Terrace neighborhood |
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Republicans make GOP Tent smaller
One would think with the shellacking and beatdown they took last week, losing the vote in all groups of color and losing the women's vote, the GOP would be interested in incr... |
Angus King |
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on Nov 14, 2012 at 10:28 am by Angus King, a resident of another community |
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Unleashed dog meets Mountain Lion in Arasteradero Preserve
This morning around 8:30am, a woman walking an unleashed dog at Arasteradero Preserve encountered a mountain lion. The mountain lion was stalking her dog. It was apparently ... |
Animal Lover |
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on Sep 15, 2010 at 6:10 pm by Walter_E_Wallis, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Join Humor Experts for an Evening of Laughter, Exploration and Entertainment
Palo Alto Institute presents Secret To A Funnier You: The Art and Science of Being Funny at the Garden Court Hotel in downtown Palo Alto on April 1, 2011. Five brilliant and f... |
Anita |
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on Mar 15, 2011 at 11:04 am by Anita, a resident of the Greenmeadow neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Radioactive particles in the Bay Area
According to scientists and health officials, the radioactive particles arriving in the Bay Area but pose no risk. Mercury News just ran an story saying that UC Berkeley decla... |
Ann |
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on Mar 23, 2011 at 5:47 pm by Robert, a resident of Mountain View |
AROUND TOWN
Public meeting room in Palo Alto
Does anyone know if there is a public meeting room in Palo Alto? We are looking for a place to meet with once a month for a period of two hours. We are working on a not for pr... |
Ann |
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on Dec 15, 2010 at 10:46 am by Dianne Vernon, a member of the Gunn High School community |
AROUND TOWN
Christmas Tree
Anyone knows where I can find information about Christmas Tree disposal in Palo Alto?
Thanks |
Ann |
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on Jan 12, 2009 at 5:22 pm by Ann, a resident of the Downtown North neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Police sirens tonight
I have been hearing lots of sirens tonight, both from police and ambulance. Does anyone knows what is happening? I live in downtown? Thanks. |
Ann |
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on Dec 17, 2008 at 11:22 pm by qq, a resident of the Barron Park neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Teacher belittles soldiers child for supporting McCain
There is a revealing clip on u tube Web Link
a public schoolteacher imposing her political views on young children in her classroom, it... |
Ann |
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on Nov 10, 2008 at 9:03 am by Parent, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
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