• Joan S. DentlerPatch Staff Verified Patch Staff Badge

  • Belmont, CA

Joan has written for several local news organizations, including the Belmont City News and the Palo Alto Daily News, where she was advertorial editor and columnist for nine years.  She is active in a variety of community service organizations: Peninsula Humane Society, Companions for the Soul, and Samaritan House.  Joan is married to Eric, a wireless product specialist for Cisco; they have two sons in college, a loyal Labrador retriever and two curious cats.

Born in Brooklyn, NY, in 1959, I was raised in Columbus, OH, and attended Ohio University in Athens, where I received a bachelor's degree in journalism. I've been living in the Bay Area for 20 years and am an avid runner, tennis player and SF Giants freak. 

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Introducing 'Hoop Dreams: Carlmont Scots Basketball'

Patch is pleased to introduce this new column featuring content provided by parents, spectators, players, and coaches. We welcome your photos, commentary and any other contributions on Scots boys' and girls' basketball.

Introducing 'Hoop Dreams: Carlmont Scots Basketball'
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Five Guys Opens With a Bang

If you're going to open a new restaurant, open it on a school minimum day.

Five Guys Opens With a Bang
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Belmont Woman Still in the Running on 'The Bachelor'

Belmont native Daniella McBride attended Central Elementary School and worked at Vivace Ristorante---now she's one of the remaining 11 contestants on ABC's "The Bachelor".

Belmont Woman Still in the Running on 'The Bachelor'