LIKE & FOLLOW us on Facebook & Twitter to stay up-to-date with all of the latest news!
Weekly Message ~ August 2022
THIS WEEK'S TOPICS
Business News
-COVID-19 UPDATE Message
from Chief Rogers
-MP Chamber Business Issues & Transportation Committee
-City of Menlo Park Meetings
-Menlo Park Police Department Bike Team now has two electric bikes
Around Menlo Park
-Bistro Vida - Bon Marché
-Summer Concert:
The Sun Kings
-Taiko Drumming
Members at Work
-SMC Food Ordinance Workshop
-SCORE SF, E-Mail Marketing Essentials for Business
-Submit Your Next Event with US!
Business News
COVID-19 UPDATE Message from Chief Rogers
"Transmission of COVID-19 remains high in our community, reflecting the continued dominance of the BA.5 variant. Vaccination remains very important to protect against severe illness and death.

As many families begin to think about kids returning to classrooms while there is both high transmission and fewer requirements or restrictions, we are grateful to our education partners for their work to update prevention policies and protocols to enable safe in-person learning. We value the focus by educational professionals and families on being current on vaccination and promoting ventilation, masking, testing, and staying home when sick. 

San Mateo County remains in the CDC 'high' tier, as does most of the Bay Area region and the state. This is a longer phase of high transmission than we have experienced in prior periods."
To read more of San Mateo County Health's Chief Louise Rogers' message, please click here
MP Chamber Business Issues & Transportation Committee
The BIT committee works to keep members and the community informed about issues that could impact our city. The focus includes fostering and maintaining a strong liaison with local, state and federal government. Transportation,

Please join us on
Thursday, August 11th at 8am via zoom.
 
AGENDA:
*MP Police Chief Dave Norris
*Informational presentation on the Menlo Park Housing Measure presented by Vince Rocha with the Silicon Valley Leadership Group.
   
Join our Zoom Meeting here

 Meeting ID: 966 8594 4064
Passcode: 114368
City of Menlo Park Meetings
Tuesday, August 9th | 6:00pm

Wednesday, August 10th | 7:00pm

Monday, August 15th | 7:00pm

Wednesday, August 17th | 6:00pm
Menlo Park Police Department Bike Team
now has two electric bikes
Earlier this year, Jeff Scanlan — owner on Pedego Electric Bikes in downtown Menlo Park — reached out to Chief of Police David Norris to find out if the Department had any interest in incorporating electric bikes into their current fleet of regular patrol bikes. The answer was yes — they’d been looking into that possibility.

Today Jeff (pictured center in photo) delivered the two electric bikes to the Police Department joined by Menlo Park Mayor Betsy Nash (left) and Chamber of Commerce Board member Clem Molony (right).

Article Credit: InMenlo click here and read more
Around Menlo Park
Summer Concert Series: The Sun Kings
Wednesday, August 17th| 6:00pm - 8:00pm

The City-sponsored Summer Concert series will have The Sun Kings are a 5-piece tribute to The Beatles, capturing the authenticity, vitality, energy and spirit of the music. The Sun Kings continue to amaze their fans with their uncanny channeling and respect for the music they perform.

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

🎶 Find out what other bands are playing 

Taiko Drumming
Saturday, August 20, 2022 | 02:15pm - 3:00pm

Learn about the art of Taiko drumming with the performers from Wadaiko Newark, a talented group of multigenerational, multicultural artists who will wow you with the power of Taiko—and then teach the children in our audience to play their drums!

This free event received partial funding support from the Friends of the Menlo Park Library. 

Location: Menlo Park Library, 
800 Alma St.CA 94025 View Map
Members at Work
San Mateo County Foodware Ordinance Workshop
💻August 10 @ 6:00pm - 7:00pm, On-Line

Effective October 1st you as a restaurant, food truck, cottage food producer, or farmer’s market vendor CANNOT use plastic products when serving your food.

This workshop will share information about the ordinance, how it will be enforced and – most importantly – what you can do to comply.
E-Mail Marketing Essentials for Business
Live Online Event, August 9th, 10:00am Fee: $30.00


Research says that for every $1 spent on E-Mail marketing, there is an average $44 return on investment!

To generate such positive outcomes, businesses have to reach the right customers with targeted campaigns. If you feel your E-Mail efforts don't yet pay off, this workshop is for you.
This class will teach basic and advanced techniques to propel your E-Mail efforts.

You will learn:
  • the 5 C's of E-Mail Marketing Basics: how to create a content calendar
  • how to pick the E-Mail platform right for your business......anatomy of E-Mail design.....powerful subject lines
  • best times and days to send E-Mail
  • the importance of list segmentation
  • basic automations
  • how to create graphics using Canva
  • how to set up Google analytic tracking links
  • A/B testing tips
Menlo Park Chamber of Commerce | (650) 325-2818 | menloparkchamber.com