This week's Atherton Online features: 

• Centennial Celebrations: The Legacy of the Atherton Family 
• A New Way to Report Safety Concerns to PG&E
• Know Your Zone to Better Prepare for Emergencies
• Upcoming Classes from the Atherton Arts Foundation
• West Nile Virus Information and Resources
• Join Atherton Police Department's Resident Volunteer Patrol Program

A New Way to Report Safety Concerns to PG&E

Know Your Zone to Better Prepare for Emergencies

Simply enter your address into an interactive map developed by Zonehaven showing all 300+ San Mateo County evacuation zones. Once you find your zone, record your zone number and review zone details before the next emergency to be better informed.  

In the event of an emergency, first responders will use Zonehaven to plan and execute evacuations both large and small. They have access to real-time weather, traffic and fire information, and the ability model traffic and fire spread scenarios. From Zonehaven, public safety officials will update the community with zone-specific information on the map including up-to-date evacuation status, live incident updates, and relevant resources such as shelter options. Click the image below to "Know Your Zone"!

Upcoming Classes from the Atherton Arts Foundation

Ready to tap into your inner artist? The Atherton Arts Foundation has a tremendous line up of classes this September for you to learn everything from Chinese Water Brush Painting to Figure Drawing. Experiment with colored pencils, try wet felting, or create botanical art.

In October, Atherton Arts Foundation will be bringing children's art, sewing, pastels, floral arranging, and natural printing botanicals on silk. 

Classes are donation based and located in the Atherton Arts Foundation Art Studio in the Garden Basement Room of the Main House at Holbrook Palmer Park. 

Find the schedule of classes and sign up here: https://www.athertonartsfoundation.org/education

West Nile Virus Information and Resources

The San Mateo County Mosquito and Vector Control District is responding to the presence of West Nile virus in our region. Spreading through the bite of an infected mosquito, the virus can cause disease in humans, horses, and birds, making people sick and sometimes causing death

Most people who contract the virus have mild or no symptoms and will recover quickly, but older adults and immunocompromised people are at higher risk for severe disease. West Nile virus does not spread through coughing, sneezing or person-to-person contact.

The best way to prevent infection is to protect yourself from mosquito bites. More information and resources from San Mateo County Health: https://www.smchealth.org/west-nile-virus