This week's Atherton Online features: 

• Celebrating Atherton's Centennial - Meet Bob Lurie
• Sounds of Summer Heats Up with Cook N' Fenny
• Schedule an Appointment with Household Hazardous Waste
• Serve on a Town Committee or Commission
• The Latest Atherton Police Department News Flash - Fraud Alert

Celebrating Atherton's Centennial 

featuring Bob Lurie

The Town of Atherton turns 100 on September 12, 2023. You'll want to save the date for our celebrations on September 12 and September 24. Read more about these events here. 

Leading up to those celebrations, each week in the Atherton Online, we are featuring icons, places, and historical moments that have made this Town the vibrant community that it is today. 

This week, we are recognizing Bob Lurie. View it here or click the image below.

Groove to Cook N' Fenny on June 8

It was wonderful to see everyone for our first Sound of Summer at Town Center! We're continuing the summer fun with a show on June 8 and on June 15. Bring a chair or blanket and meet us on the Atherton Library's front deck. 

For our second Sounds of Summer event, we are featuring Cook N' Fenny, a Bay Area renowned combo playing a mix of Folk, Blues, Country, Classic Rock, Roots Americana, and originals. There will be something for everyone to relate to! Enjoy food from Anabelita's Food Truck and dance the night away! Click the flyer below to learn more about our featured musical performances.and food trucks. 

Schedule a Household Hazardous Waste Appointment 

The San Mateo County Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Program hosting a drop-off event in Menlo Park on Saturday, June 24, 2023, from 8:30am-12:15pm. Accepted items include cleaning products; fertilizers and garden chemicals; pesticides and rodenticides; solvents; flammable liquids; fluorescent lights; paint thinner; acids/bases; aerosol cans; automotive supplies (car batteries, motor oil and filters, antifreeze, brake fluid), among other chemicals. No electronic, radioactive, explosive, medical, or commercial waste is accepted. This event is open to all who live in San Mateo County.

To participate, you must schedule an appointment at San Mateo County’s HHW Program: smchealth.org/hhw-appt or by calling (650) 372-6200. The event location is disclosed once your appointment is confirmed. Limit 10 gallons or 50 pounds per appointment (per car load). If you have greater than 10 gallons, you must schedule an appointment for each 10 gallons of waste and make separate vehicle trips for each appointment. No commercial waste allowed.

Residents unable to attend this event can still dispose of HHW for free at San Mateo County’s HHW facility Thursdays-Saturdays. You must make an appointment at smchealth.org/hhw-appt or call (650) 372-6200. Recycling/safe disposal of paint, fluorescent lights, household batteries, and used motor oil/filters can be done at a local collection center. Visit smchealth.org/hhw-most-wanted for local drop-off sites. For more information, visit smchealth.org/hhw

Serve on a Town Committee or Commission

Atherton Community Members! Your participation is critical to the City Council’s and Town staff’s success in serving the community. One great way to participate is by joining one of the citizen advisory bodies established by our City Council. Browse all Committees and the Planning Commission on our website here. With many terms coming to an end in June, there are either current or upcoming vacancies in each of our advisory bodies.

Make your service extra special by volunteering the year of our centennial! Volunteering to serve on one of the Town’s committees is a great opportunity to learn about local government, help influence decisions, and provide recommendations to City leaders. Apply today!

Did you know? 

The Atherton Police Department shares timely updates about community concerns, burglaries, and resources to help keep you safe and informed. Sign up for their News Flashes here. 

Read their latest one to stay safe from scammers here.