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Weekly Message ~ July 2022 |
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Business News
-Nominate Golden Acorn Award Recipients
-City of Menlo Park Meetings
-Document Shredding Event
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Around Menlo Park
-The Almanac Readers’ Choice 2022 Winners!
-Bon Marche' Tomorrow
-Summer Concert: Curley Taylor and Zydeco Trouble
-Summer Night Dinners at Marsh Manor's Patio!
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Members at Work
-Menlo Park Design District
-MPDD Educational Event with Ryan Carrington
-Draeger's Cooking School
-CPACE for Seismic Strengthening Webinar
-PROGRAM OPPORTUNITY:
2022 ICCC Northern California Program
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Nominate Golden Acorn Award Recipients |
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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.
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City of Menlo Park Meetings |
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Tuesday, July 26h | 6:00pm
Tuesday, August 2nd | 5:00pm - 9:00pm
Tuesday, August 2nd | 6:30pm
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Saturday, August 06, 2022 | 9:00am - 12:00pm
Location: City Corporation Yard,
333 Burgess Drive, Menlo Park, Fee: Free
Residents and businesses can prevent identity theft by shredding sensitive documents at the City’s popular free shredding event.
Confidential document destruction includes items such as receipts, checks, pre-approved credit applications, credit card statements, outdated tax returns, pre-printed envelopes, return address labels and business cards.
Participants are limited to three boxes (10" x 12" x 15") per vehicle and materials will be shredded on-site.
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The Almanac Readers’ Choice 2022 Winners! |
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The Almanac just announced their 2022 Reader’s Choice awards. The following Chamber members are among the recipients (alpha order/categories noted):
Amici’s (Pizza; Casual Dining with Kids Restaurant)
The list of community favorite local businesses is now available online and in the July 22nd issue of The Almanac newspaper.
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Summer Concert Series: Curley Taylor & Zydeco Trouble
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Wednesday, August 3rd | 6:00pm - 8:00pm
The City-sponsored Summer Concert series will have Curley Taylor and Zydeco Trouble a premier Zydeco band from the heart of Creole country in Louisiana. Curley plays his own style of high-energy zydeco, infused with old school R&B, blues and southern soul.
Location: Fremont Park, Santa Cruz Avenue at University Drive, Menlo Park View Map
🎶 Find out what bands are playing online
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Hot Summer Night Dinners at Marsh Manor's Patio!
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More than a comfy, shaded place to enjoy a meal, their Patio makes it easy to satisfy everybody's cravings while still connecting over a shared meal together.
Freewheel Brewing Company offers delicious American Pub food and craft beers. For those craving Mexican fare, there is Los Gallos Taqueria. Sandwiches, salads, and sushi at "ready to go" or "made to order" at Delucchi's Market. Although State of Mind Public House will not officially open until this fall, you can already enjoy their amazing pizzas at their Pop-Up on Thursday nights during Music at the Patio!
🎸Don't Miss the Final Weeks of
Music on the Patio through August 25th, 6-8pm

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Introducing the Menlo Park Design District |
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After a year of preparation, the
The nonprofit organization represents a community of over 20 downtown shops, galleries, and designers dedicated to creating a one-stop destination for home furnishings, fine arts, and design services.
Together, the group will assist people in creating and curating the home of their dreams. And to foster community engagement, they will offer free, educational events held the First Thursday of each month.
For a district directory and calendar of events, or to register for the July 28 launch party, visit www.mpdesigndistrict.com.
And for District updates, tips, and insights, follow @mpdesigndistrict on Instagram or Facebook.
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MPDD's Educational Event with Ryan Carrington
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Join artist Ryan Carrington for a discussion about art, craft, and design through the lens of his exhibition Recontextualized: Craft and Concept at Art Ventures Gallery. The notion of medium as message is at the heart of Ryan’s practice, as his work bridges issues of labor, class, work ethic and economics with his personal and family history.
Ryan teaches sculpture, site-specific, and professional practice courses at Santa Clara University. In 2014 he received the Silicon Valley Creates Emerging Artist Laureate Award, and he was selected for the 2021 Center for Arts and Humanities Fellowship at Santa Clara University.
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Draeger's Cooking School is Back! |
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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.
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CPACE for Seismic Strengthening Webinar |
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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.
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PROGRAM OPPORTUNITY:
2022 ICCC Northern California Program
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"Are you a business owner from Northern California and surrounding communities looking to pivot your business and to gain insights to help your business survive, recover and grow? If so, apply to participate in ICCC today!"
"ICCC is excited to return to Northern California for the 7th time in 2022, thanks to our lead sponsor, Kaiser Permanente! Northern California is home to 512 ICCC alumni, and since their participation they have averaged 58% growth in revenue and raised $69.89M in capital.
The 'ICCC Northern California' program will be offered virtually in 2022, with the Opening Seminar Series taking place the mornings of Tuesday, August 2nd and Thursday, August 4th.
The application deadline is Sunday, July 31st
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