Weekly Message ~ September 2020
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Serving Our Unhoused: A Community Conversation |
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You are invited to join us on Saturday, September 12th from 10:30 am to 12:45 pm:
Serving Our Unhoused: A Community Conversation on the Impact and Lessons Learned from the Covid-19 Pandemic, Racial Equity Movement, and 2020 Wildfires
Special thanks to our Keynote Speaker Congresswoman Anna Eshoo and our distinguished panelists:
Supervisor Don Horsley, Supervisor Joe Simitian, Second Harvest Food Bank CEO Leslie Bacho, Destination Home CEO Jennifer Loving, LifeMoves CEO Bruce Ives, East Palo Alto Mayor Regina Wallace-Jones, WeHope President Pastor Paul Bains, Mountain View Vice Mayor Ellen Kamei, Half Moon Bay Vice Mayor Robert Brownstone, Abundant Grace Coastside Worker CEO Eric Debode, and Redwood City Councilmember Alicia C. Aguirre for their service, time, and valued contribution to this discussion.
Moderated by Menlo Park City Councilmember Ray Mueller.
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Chart Shows Risk of Contracting COVID-19
From Various Activities
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Here is a chart to help people make informed choices about which activities are safest to do during the COVID-19 pandemic that was created by the Texas Medical Association.
The doctors rated the activities assuming that participants are wearing a mask when practical, staying at least six feet away from people who are not immediate family members, and washing their hands frequently.
Physicians rated the activities from 1 (least risk) to 10 (riskiest) using these criteria: whether itβs inside or outside, proximity to others, exposure time, likelihood of compliance with safety guidelines, and personal risk level.
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September is Pedestrian Safety Month |
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September is Pedestrian Safety Month and the Menlo Park Police Department will join law enforcement agencies across the state to educate the public on how to be safe when walking or driving. The police department offers steps drivers and pedestrians can take to be safe:
Pedestrians
- Ditch the distractions. Keep your eyes up and phones down, especially when crossing the street.
- Always use marked crosswalks, preferably at stop signs or signals.
- Make eye contact and nod or wave at drivers. A quick nod or wave is an easy way to let a driver know you see them, and they see you.
- Be extra careful crossing streets or entering crosswalks at night when it is harder to see. Get in the habit of walking with a flashlight or wearing a reflective vest so it is easier for drivers to spot you.
- If you need to briefly walk into the street to maintain social distancing on sidewalks, remember to look both ways for cars.
Drivers
- Slow down on busy streets and at intersections.
- Avoid distractions, which include cell phones, eating, using in-dash touch screens, or turning to talk to passengers.
- Be extra careful approaching crosswalks. Be prepared to stop for pedestrians. Stop before the crosswalk.
- Try to avoid blocking the crosswalk when making a right-hand turn.
- Have your headlights on and slow down at night when pedestrians are difficult to see.
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Advisory Commission Vacancy |
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The City has an opening on the Environmental Quality Commission! The Environmental Quality Commission is charged primarily with advising the City Council on matters involving environmental protection, improvement and sustainability.
Eligibility Requirements:
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Apply by September 25, 2020
- Menlo Park resident
- Over 18 years of age
- Committed to attending scheduled meetings
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Register for Tour de Menlo 2020 |
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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! It's not too late to register!!
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.
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Seeing Through Stigma:
Overcoming the Stigma of Mental Health Issues
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For Suicide Awareness and Prevention Month, guests share their journeys from mental health challenges to places of hope, resilience, wellness and recovery.
How do we get through a particularly challenging time, when resilience seems so difficult?
Our guests, panelists from Heart & Soul's Seeing Through Stigma campaign, share stories of their own mental health challenges, sharing their experience, strength and hope with the rest of us.
Join this event this afternoon (Tuesday, September 8) from 2 to 3:30 pm!
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Camper in Menlo Park Celebrates
Second Anniversary
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Congratulations to Camper on their second anniversary!
Camper is currently open for lunch Thursday through Saturday from 11:30 am to 2:00 pm and dinner Monday through Saturday from 4:30 to 8:30 pm.
In addition to dining on their lovely outdoor patio and parklet, Camper is offering take out and delivery options & provisions, wine, beer, and cocktails!
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20% OFF Items of the Month at Amici's East Coast Pizzeria!
Enjoy 20% off Amici's items of the month:
Veggie Pizza & Spinach Salad
Offer valid on pick-up & delivery orders during the month of
March via amicis.com or mobile app. Use 'SEP20' at checkout.
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