Town Meetings & News
The City Council does not have a meeting this week. The next meeting will be a Regular Meeting on July 17, 2024. When that agenda has been published you can view it here online by clicking here. The Audit and Finance Committee will have a Regular Meeting on Tuesday, July 9, 2024 at 2:00 PM. Agendas for both meetings will be available online by clicking 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:
- Disaster Preparedness - Community Forum - July 12th
- City Manager - Monthly Matters June 2024
- Heat Wave Guidance
- PVI Resources
- County Events
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City Manager's Monthly Matters Report - June 2024 Each month the City Manager produces a 2-page Monthly Matters newsletter highlighting in brief a few of the topics of interest and providing a list of upcoming issues on the City Council's Agenda. You can download your copy of the June 2024 Monthly Matters Report here.
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Heat Wave Tips Cooling Centers: Check out a list of cooling centers across San Mateo County, Cooling centers include the Atherton Library, Menlo Park Library, Woodside Library, and Portola Valley Library, among others. For a full list of centers click here. Tips for dealing with extreme heat: - Avoid physical exterior or exercising outdoors.
- Wear lightweight, light-colored, loose clothing, hates, sunglasses and sunscreen.
- Drink plenty of fluids
- Avoid sugary, alcoholic, and very drinks.
- Learn the signs of heat-related illness here.
Check on your neighbors: - Monitor those at higher risk of heat-related illness including infants and young children; people 65 years of age or older; individuals with chronic illness, disabilities or who are pregnant.
- Assess your and others risk levels at heatreadyca.com
Pet Safety: - Never leave a pet in the car, even in the shade or with windows cracked. Cars can overheat quickly to deadly temperatures, even when the weather isn't severe.
- Be aware of hot pavement when walking dogs.
- Make sure your pets have unlimited access to fresh water, and access to shade when outside.
- Don't walk, run or hike with a dog during the hottest parts of the day or on particularly warm days. Overweight pets and short-nosed dog breeds have a higher risk of problems with warm-weather exercise.
- More tips from the American Veterinary Medical Association here.
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PVI | Enabling Seniors to Age in Pace
Peninsula Volunteers are redefining what it means to be a senior in society. Their mission is to empower older individuals to lead independent lives, engage with their communities, and continue to get the most our of life. PVI produces a monthly newsletter and calendar of events/activities. To review in detail click here. This Month at PVI Highlights: - Thursday, July 11 at 3PM - 4:00 PM - Music with Kris (once a week music therapy session with a trained music therapist)
- Friday, July 19 at 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM - Monthly Nutrition Classes
- Monday, July 22 at 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM - Home Cooking Class Series
You can review the full monthly calendar here. www.1pvi.org
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San Mateo County Events- The County Commission on Disabilities is holding its Fifth Annual Inclusion Festival on Thursday, July 25, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Red Morton Park, 1400 Roosevelt Ave., Redwood City.
- The festival celebrates diversity and promotes inclusivity.
- The first 450 attendees will receive a free boxed lunch, and the event will include entertainment, resources, interactive booths and the chance to explore the Magical Bridge Playground.
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Election News and InformationOn November 5, 2024 there's a Statewide Presidential Election. Voting is open on Monday, October 7. We'll be featuring important news and information related to the election weekly. If there's information that you don't see here, check out the County's Elections site by clicking here. Ballot Box Location Atherton There will be a temporary indoor drop box from October 7, 2024 through November 5, 2024 at City Hall, 80 Fair Oaks. Find all vote center and ballot box locations online by clicking here.
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Did You Know?Safety is the top priority: At a railroad crossing, always wait for the gate. Even if you can't hear the train coming, make sure to wait for the gate to fully rise before crossing. Learn more about Atherton's Caltrain Quiet Zones here: https://www.ci.atherton.ca.us/456/Quiet-Zone |
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