Weekly Message ~ August 2020
Business News
PG&E Encourages Customers to Conserve Electricity as California ISO Declares Flex Alert
PG&E urges customers to conserve electricity in response to the California Independent System Operator’s (ISO) statewide Flex Alert called for Monday (Aug. 17). CAISO is the organization that manages the state’s power grid.

PG&E strongly urges customers to reduce electricity use during the Flex Alert on Monday, especially during the afternoon and evening, when air conditioners are typically at peak use. Customers should also follow these conservation tips:

  • Raise the thermostat.
  • Use a ceiling fan.
  • Cover windows.
  • Avoid using the oven.
  • Limit the opening of refrigerators, which are major users of electricity in most homes.
  • Clean clothes and dishes early.

PG&E Tips to Stay Safe and Cool:

  • Plan ahead: Check the weather forecast to prepare for hot days.
  • Keep an emergency contact list: Keep a list of emergency phone numbers.
  • Have a buddy system: Check in on elderly or people with access and function needs.
  • Stay hydrated: Drink plenty of water, even when you are not thirsty.
  • Stay cool: Take a cool shower or bath and wear lightweight, loose, light-colored clothing.
  • Stay safe: Stay out of direct sunlight and avoid alcoholic or caffeinated beverages.

California High-Speed Rail Extends Public Comment Period & Changes Public Hearing Format for San Francisco to San Jose Project Section
The California High-Speed Rail Authority (Authority) is extending the public review period for the San Francisco to San Jose Draft Environmental Impact Report/Environmental Impact Statement (EIR/EIS) to September 9, 2020. The Authority also is transitioning the public hearing for the Draft EIR/EIS, scheduled for August 19, 2020, to an online/teleconference format.

The public hearing will include a webcast and a moderated call-in number, which the public can use to submit oral comments. This hearing is the only opportunity to provide oral comment on the Draft EIR/EIS.

San Francisco to San Jose Virtual Public Hearing
Wednesday, Aug. 19, 3 to 8 pm
Around Menlo Park
Tour de Menlo 2020
The impacts of COVID-19 has impacted our lives in many ways including reducing our opportunities to conduct fund raising events for worthy causes. The Rotary Club of Menlo Park did not want to let COVID-19 eliminate our efforts to raise funds for our Foundation Scholarship fund. Each year the Tour de Menlo Scholarship ride provides a great opportunity for bike riders of all levels to participate in an organized event.

The 2020 Tour de Menlo Scholarship ride is providing a Do It Yourself ride that gives you the opportunity to ride the mapped out rides provided online or create your own in your own area! Riders can register for the DIY ride on theTour de Menlo website. You can register for as little as $25 or $50 or more if you would like an event Tee Shirt and an opportunity to win a gift card. Riders are encouraged to ride some time between September 4-13th. 

All proceeds go to our Foundation (501(c)3) to help fund our college scholarship for local high school seniors in need of assistance. Sponsorships are also available. 
Flea Street is Turning 40!
Congratulations to Flea Street on their 40th Anniversary!

40 years ago Jesse Cool led a movement of preparing and serving only fresh, in-season, organic and local ingredient-driven meals. Late for the Train (1979-2004) and Flea Street (1980-present) have come to exemplify farm-to-table, New American cuisine in the Bay Area and beyond.
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Flea Street has been a Silicon Valley favorite since 1980. The atmosphere is contemporary, sophisticated and inviting. The menu is a celebration of the rich Northern California food community: seafood is caught in the nearby Pacific, produce is carefully sourced from local farms, meat is grass-fed or pasture-raised to name just a few. Flea Street offers innovative yet approachable cuisine that showcases the very best of the season. Click here to order take-out!

"Shelter-in-Play" Virtual Trivia Night
All you need to participate in this family fun trivia night is a team name, the Zoom app and a positive attitude. Register your team at this link and prepare those brain muscles to go head to head with other Menlo Park households.

Winners will receive a gift certificate from a Menlo Park business!

Friday, August 21, 6 to 7 pm
Online Event
Members at Work
Join Park James Hotel for an Exclusive Yoga & Wellness Retreat
If the recent challenges have you feeling a bit depleted and out of balance, join Park James Hotel from Friday, August 28th - Saturday, August 29th for a yoga and wellness retreat where you can relax, recenter and recharge.

Come enjoy socially-distanced yoga on our spacious outdoor courtyard with the founder of NOW Power Yoga, Susan Hauser, along with wellness and nutrition sessions with Dr. Destia Skinner and Krista Whelan. 

Park James Hotel is including a food and beverage credit you can enjoy over dinner or brunch al fresco at Oak + Violet! They will be offering their acclaimed Sicilian Summer Night dinner menu by Chef Simona Oliveri, and an Italian wine list curated by James Beard Award winner, Shelley Lindgren.
Amici's August Deal
20% OFF Items of the Month at Amici's East Coast Pizzeria!

Enjoy 20% off Amici's items of the month:
BBQ-Style Wings, Veneto Pizza & Artichoke Panzanella Salad

Offer valid on pick-up & delivery orders during the month of
March via amicis.com or mobile app. Use  'AUG20'  at checkout.

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