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Weekly Message ~ July 2022
THIS WEEK'S TOPICS
Business News
-Nominate Golden Acorn Award Recipients
-City of Menlo Park Meetings
Around Menlo Park
-Bon Marche' Tomorrow
-Music@Menlo’s 20th Anniversary Festival
-Summer Concert: Monreal Latin Blues
-National Night Out Aug.2nd
Members at Work
-Draeger's Cooking School
-CPACE for Seismic Strengthening Webinar
-SCORE SF - Numbers Don't Lie!
Business News
Nominate Golden Acorn Award Recipients
The Golden Acorn Awards, now in its forty-fifth year,
is a Menlo Park tradition.

During this event, the Chamber celebrates
community achievement through the volunteer efforts and contributions of organizations and individuals.

Each year the Nominating Committee selects award recipients in the fields of Business Excellence, Community Service, Professional Leadership, and the Public Service.

The recipients are individual contributors, small businesses, organizations and non-profits serving Menlo Park. 

To nominate a recipient, you can fill out the 

** Deadline for nominations is Friday, August 5, 2022.
City of Menlo Park Meetings
Wednesday, July 20th | 6::00pm

Thursday, July 21st | 5::300pm

Monday, July 25th | 7::00pm

Tuesday, July 26h | 6:00pm
Around Menlo Park
Bon Marché Tomorrow!
Summer Concert Series: Monreal Latin Blues
Wednesday, July 27th | 6:00pm - 8:00pm

The City-sponsored Summer Concert series will have the Monreal Latin Blues a Bay Area based band with South American roots that cultivates Latin music, steeped and driven by the feelings and attitude of the blues, deeply influenced by their Andean heritage.

Location: Fremont Park, Santa Cruz Avenue at University Drive, Menlo Park View Map

🎶 Find out what bands are playing online

National Night Out ~ August 2nd
National Night Out is fast approaching and the City of Menlo Park wants to make it the best one yet with celebrations starting around 5:00 p.m.

National Night Out is a national community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships, neighborhood
camaraderie, and crime prevention.

National Night Out is a great opportunity to start engaging with your neighbors, Police and City staff. In keeping with past traditions, several neighborhoods will be hosting outdoor gatherings throughout Menlo Park. The Police Department is looking forward to helping neighborhoods organize these block
party celebrations.

In addition to waiving the street closure permit fees, Chief Norris will make his best effort to make an appearance at every registered block party. There will also be a variety of police give-aways distributed at the block parties that register.

Contact Mayra Lombera for more information on how to participate or host a block party. You can register your block party here.
Members at Work
Draeger's Cooking School is Back!
Draeger's Cooking School is Back! Sign up for cooking classes TODAY! Public and private classes are available weekly. Click here to learn more and for the cost of classes.

Demonstration classes run approximately 2 to 2-1/2 hours. Hands-on classes generally run 2-1/2 to 3 hours.
CPACE for Seismic Strengthening Webinar
Live Online Event - July 28th 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Fee: Free

CPACE (Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy financing) is a relatively new tool in the seismic mitigation toolbox. Their webinar will show you how this unique private financing instrument can help owners of commercial buildings pay for critical seismic upgrades that will both make buildings safer and increase their market appeal.

For more up to date information, click here

NUMBERS DON'T LIE!
Live Online Event - August 4th 10:00am
Fee: $30.00 

Join SCORE SF for NUMBERS DON'T LIE! 
Use them to Increase Sales and Profitability
Do You Think Your Business is as Profitable and Productive as It Could Be?

If you own a small business, you need to keep track of many numbers to be profitable and effective. Sales and profits are important metrics, but they're not the only measurements of your business' performance.

In this presentation you will learn some simple techniques to keep track of how your business is operating, techniques that have been shown to lead to higher sales and more efficient operations.

In order to make this workshop of specific benefit to you and your business, please identify one or two metrics that you would like to discuss. They could be: 
  • What is a good measure of profitability for my business?
  • If I have a store with many skews, which ones should I phase out?
  • Can I afford to hire another person?
  • How well is my social media account doing?
  • or any other questions about the numbers you use to run your business.

Send your reply to gsquared1938@gmail.com 
& shirley.juster@scorevolunteer.org by July 29th in order for the presenter to address your personal issues.

Menlo Park Chamber of Commerce | (650) 325-2818 | menloparkchamber.com