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Community briefs: STEM fair needs judges, baseball field closure and SamTrans student art contest

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Holbrook-Palmer Park baseball field closure

The infield of the baseball diamond at Holbrook-Palmer Park in Atherton will be closed to the public until Saturday, Feb. 5, following resodding.

Contact Town Arborist/Park Manager Sally Bentz with questions at sbettz@ci.atherton.ca.us.

The Scrappers score against the Dragons during the first game played on Homer Field Willie Mays Ballpark in Holbrook Palmer Park in Atherton on May 9, 2015. Magali Gauthier.

Art Takes a Bus Ride contest

The County Office of Education and the San Mateo County Transit District are hosting the "Art Takes a Bus Ride" competition, with winning students' artwork set to cover SamTrans buses for a year.

The contest is open to San Mateo County students, grades 1-12. This year's theme is "San Mateo County Reopens."

Apply by Feb. 25 here.

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The 2022 San Mateo County Office of Education STEM Fair is looking for judges to review students' projects and interview fair participants.

Judges must be comfortable assessing student projects in biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics and computer science, environmental studies, behavioral sciences, engineering and material sciences.

Sign up by Feb. 18 here.

Openings on town committees

There are vacancies on Portola Valley and Woodside committees.

Apply for the Portola Valley openings [https//www.tinyurl.com/pvcommitteeopenings here.

Apply for the Woodside openings at here.

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Community briefs: STEM fair needs judges, baseball field closure and SamTrans student art contest

Uploaded: Sat, Jan 29, 2022, 9:23 am

Holbrook-Palmer Park baseball field closure

The infield of the baseball diamond at Holbrook-Palmer Park in Atherton will be closed to the public until Saturday, Feb. 5, following resodding.

Contact Town Arborist/Park Manager Sally Bentz with questions at sbettz@ci.atherton.ca.us.

Art Takes a Bus Ride contest

The County Office of Education and the San Mateo County Transit District are hosting the "Art Takes a Bus Ride" competition, with winning students' artwork set to cover SamTrans buses for a year.

The contest is open to San Mateo County students, grades 1-12. This year's theme is "San Mateo County Reopens."

Apply by Feb. 25 here.

Volunteer for the 2022 STEM Fair

The 2022 San Mateo County Office of Education STEM Fair is looking for judges to review students' projects and interview fair participants.

Judges must be comfortable assessing student projects in biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics and computer science, environmental studies, behavioral sciences, engineering and material sciences.

Sign up by Feb. 18 here.

Openings on town committees

There are vacancies on Portola Valley and Woodside committees.

Apply for the Portola Valley openings [https//www.tinyurl.com/pvcommitteeopenings here.

Apply for the Woodside openings at here.

— Angela Swartz

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