Town Meetings & News
The City Council will meet on Wednesday, December 20 at 5:00 PM. To view the agenda, click here. To view past meeting videos of The Town of Atherton Committees and Commissions visit: Atherton YouTube
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This week's Atherton Online features: - Share Your Thoughts for the Holbrook Palmer Park Playground Replacement
- Join the Council for their Annual Reorganization
- Last Call for Toy Donations
- Get Your Free At Home COVID-19 Tests
- Holiday Schedule for Town Center Services
- Menlo Park Fire Station No. 4 Ribbon Cutting and Open House
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Share Your Thoughts for the Holbrook Palmer Park Playground ReplacementThe Town is embarking on a journey to revamp the playground at Holbrook-Palmer Park, and we want YOUR input to make it truly extraordinary! Take our brief survey and let us know your thoughts, preferences, and ideas by January 31, 2024. Together, let's create a playground that sparks joy and laughter for generations to come! Survey Link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Athertonplayground |
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Join the Council for their Annual Reorganization The City Council Annual Reorganization Meeting is an important event where we select our new Mayor and Vice Mayor for the upcoming year. This year, the reorganization will happen during the City Council's meeting on Wednesday, December 20, 2023 at 5:00 PM in the City Council Chambers, 80 Fair Oaks Lane. You are invited to attend in person or join via Zoom. Click here for details.
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Last Call for Toy DonationsThe Atherton PAL and Atherton Police Officers Association annual toy drive to serve the Adelante Selby Lane School closes this Wednesday, December 20. Please leave an unwrapped toy at one of our drop off locations—Atherton Police/Town Hall or the Menlo Circus Club. Requested gifts include: - Legos
- Bicycles
- Science geared projects
- Dolls
- Craft projects
- Sports items
- Puzzles and books
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 Police Chief and team putting together bicycles for the Toy Drive in between calls |
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Spreading Cheer with Students this SeasonThis week officers and staff from the Atherton Police Department held the 5th annual “Shop with a Cop” at the Redwood City Target Store. "Shop with a Cop" is a community-oriented program that brings together law enforcement officers and children during the holiday season to foster positive relationships and create memorable experiences. The program typically involves police officers taking children on a shopping spree, where they can pick out gifts for themselves and their families. The Atherton Police “Shop with a Cop” includes selected grade school kids from Encinal Elementary, Laurel Elementary, and Los Lomitas Elementary. An additional holiday toy event is held for Adelante Selby Spanish Immersion School students later in the month of December with gift contributions from the community. The primary goals of the Shop with a Cop program include: - Community Engagement: Building positive relationships between law enforcement and the community, especially with children.
- Positive Interaction: Providing an opportunity for police officers to interact with children in a friendly and non-threatening environment.
- Holiday Spirit: Spreading holiday cheer by allowing children to experience the joy of giving and receiving gifts during the festive season.
- Crisis Prevention: Creating positive interactions with law enforcement early on may contribute to building trust and preventing future issues.
Participating in a Shop with a Cop program not only provides tangible benefits for the children involved but also strengthens the bond between law enforcement and the community. It's a heartwarming initiative that embodies the spirit of giving and community support during the holiday season. |
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Get Four Free At-Home COVID-19 Tests Every home in the U.S. is eligible to order an additional 4 free at-home tests beginning November 20. If you did not order tests this fall, you may place two orders for a total of 8 tests. Your order of COVID tests is completely free – you won’t even pay for shipping. Order your family's today online by clicking here. |
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Holiday Schedule for Town Center ServicesWe hope everyone has a festive holiday season! Town Center services including Building and Planning counter, post office, and library will be closed as follows: The Atherton Library will be closed on December 24, December 25, December 31, and January 1. City Hall, including Planning & Building counter and post office, will be closed from December 25 - January 1. Building inspections are limited to critical path inspections that will be scheduled for December 27. Regular Town services will resume on January 2, 2024.
Our emergency services from Police and Menlo Fire will not be impacted by this closure. Please do call non-emergency line at (650) 688-6500 or 9-1-1 depending on your need. |
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Get Calm with the Library As much fun as the holidays can be, this time of year may also be stressful for some folks. Did you know the County offers the Calm app to select library card holders? Calm includes free guided meditations and soothing white noise. Visit https://smcl.org/get-calm/ or ask a staff member for help signing up. |
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Did you know?Menlo Park Fire is opening a new fire station at 3322 Alameda De Las Pulgas in Menlo Park. Join them for an open house and ribbon cutting ceremony for Fire Station No. 4! The event will take place from 10 AM to 12 PM this Sunday, December 17 at 3322 Alameda De Las Pulgas, Menlo Park. |
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