Weekly Message ~ June 2020
Business News
California Public Health Officials Release Guidance Requiring Californians to Wear Face Coverings in Most Settings Outside the Home
The California Department of Public Health released an updated PDF guidance that requires Californians to wear a face covering in high-risk settings . A growing body of scientific research has shown that people with no or few symptoms of COVID-19 can still spread the disease and that the use of face coverings, combined with physical distancing and frequent hand washing, will reduce the spread of COVID-19. 

"Science shows that face coverings and masks work," said Governor Gavin Newsom. "They are critical to keeping those who are around you safe, keeping businesses open and restarting our economy."

Read the  Press Release Here and see the guidance & rules for when it is required to wear face masks, and who is exempt.
Help Gather Food Donations for LifeMoves!
If you or your employer have packaged foods that will otherwise go bad in an empty office, please consider donating them to LifeMoves , a local non-profit dedicated to providing interim housing and supportive services for homeless families and individuals. LifeMoves is in need of packaged food donations to feed the children, families, and individuals they serve.

Snack donation drop off details:
Thursday, June 25, 11:00 am - 6:00 pm
District Office Parking Lot
5050 El Camino Real, Los Altos, CA 94022

If the total dollar amount of snacks exceeds $5,000, please let them know ahead of time.

Attention Menlo Park Businesses!
To All Menlo Park Businesses,

We have a list of businesses open during shelter-in-place on our website that has been compiled over the last couple months. If your business is not listed, please email us any updates as your business starts to open up or expand hours.

We want to support your business in any way we can.

Thank you!
As San Mateo County continues to manage the COVID-19 pandemic, essential needs like having electricity play an important role in helping residents. PG&E provides many resources for customers to resolve ongoing financial hardships during the COVID-19 pandemic. PG&E will not shut off power for unpaid bills during this time. In addition, customers with certain income and other medical needs may qualify for additional assistance.

PG&E financial resources include:
  • California Alternate Rates for Energy Program (CARE): a monthly discount of 20% or more on gas and electricity. Participants qualify through income guidelines or if enrolled in certain public assistance programs.
  • Family Electric Rate Assistance Program (FERA): a monthly discount of 18% on electricity only. Must be a household with three or more people. Participants qualify through income guidelines.
  • Flexible payment plans: schedule payment of your current balance over several months to help address temporary financial strains.
  • Medical baseline: residential customers who have special energy needs due to certain qualifying medical conditions can receive a lower rate on monthly energy bills.

Learn more about support resources on the PG&E website .
Around Menlo Park
Café Sci Presentation Tonight: Acupuncture and Related Techniques for the Treatment of Chronic Pain
Due to public health restrictions in light of COVID-19, Café Sci is going virtual for the foreseeable future.

In this online talk, Dr. Jiang-Ti Kong will present a brief history of acupuncture and, relatedly, traditional Chinese medicine before diving into the modern science literature examining pre-clinical and clinical evidence on acupuncture analgesia. She will review the neural mechanisms common to both acupuncture and chronic pain that form the theoretical basis for the application of acupuncture in managing pain; and will provide insight on the practical application of acupuncture and related techniques for pain relief, such as timing, cost and cautions.

Jiang-Ti Kong, MD, is an instructor in Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine at the Stanford Pain Management Center.

Tuesday, June 23, 6 to 7 pm
Stanford Blood Center – Livestream Link

Raise a Glass, Quarantine-Style
Stuck mostly at home, professional librarian (and amateur beer enthusiast) Nick Szegda has been pining for the camaraderie and conversation of his local watering hole. Join Nick and special guests for an early evening of beer tasting, trivia and fun. We’ll talk yeast, hops, and glassware, and test your knowledge of literary tipplers.

Want to taste along? We’ll be tasting a flight from Santa Rosa-based Russian River Brewing. The Willows Market in Menlo Park carries our flight.

The Beers
  • Blind Pig 
  • Pliny the Elder
  • She’s So Italian
  • Velvet Glow
  • Intinction 

Friday, June 26, 6 to 7 pm
Virtual Event - Register Online

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