Weekly Message - October 2018

BUSINESS NEWS

2018 Menlo Park Business Directory The 2018 Menlo Park Directory has been mailed to all Menlo Park households. There are copies available at the Chamber office as well ( 1100 Merrill Street ), or you can view it online here . Thank you to all our members and advertisers for supporting this publication! The Chamber of Commerce Business Directory features Menlo Park, Atherton, and Portola Valley community profiles, a buyer’s guide that showcases Chamber Members, and much more.

Shredding and E-Waste Recycling Event Free shredding and recycling of confidential files and unwanted electronics for Menlo Park residents! Electronics accepted for recycling include televisions, computer monitors, personal computers, DVD players, printers, scanners, radios, video game consoles and cellular phones. Saturday, October 27, 9 am to 12 pm 333 Burgess Drive, Menlo Park Learn more

AROUND MENLO PARK

Halloween Hoopla and Merchant Trick-or-Treat Put on your Halloween costume and parade through downtown Menlo Park at our annual Halloween Hoopla. Led by a band comprised of music students from La Entrada and Hillview Middle Schools, the parade will start in the Maloney Street parking lot off Santa Cruz Avenue. Please meet at the parade start at 11 am After the parade, from 11:30 am to 2 pm, kids are welcome to trick-or-treat to local downtown merchants. Enjoy crafts, live entertainment, and carnival games. Free trick or treat bags will available at Fremont Park for all children. Saturday, October 27, 11 am to 2 pm Fremont Park Learn more

MEMBERS @ WORK

Dr. Scott Kaloust Completes Challenging Open Water Swim Last month, Menlo Park orthodontist Scott Kaloust completed the most challenging open water swim he’s attempted, swimming about 21 miles across the English Channel from Dover to Calais in just under 15 hours. Having already swum the Catalina Channel (20 miles between Catalina Island and the California mainland) and Manhattan Island (a 30-mile circumnavigation of Manhattan Island, New York City), Scott joins about 150 swimmers worldwide who’ve completed what’s called the “Triple Crown of Ocean Water Swimming.” Learn more

Celebrate Halloween at the Refuge Celebrate Halloween at the Refuge Menlo Park and San Carlos from October 27-31! There will be awesome pumpkin ales and killer beer flights. The Refuge 1143 Crane St, Menlo Park Learn more

MARK YOUR CALENDAR

October 25 Business Issues and Transportation Committee Meeting 8 to 9:30 am, Chamber Conference Room October 27 Shredding and E-Waste Recycling Event 9 am to 12 pm, 333 Burgess Drive, Menlo Park October 27 Halloween Hoopla and Merchant Trick-or-Treat 11 am to 2 pm, Fremont Park, Menlo Park October 27 Halloween Spooky Carnival 12 to 3 pm, Onetta Harris Community Center October 27-31 The Refuge Halloween 1143 Crane St, Menlo Park November 2 Chamber Business Alliance Meeting 8:30 to 9:30 am, Chamber Conference Room

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