Weekly Digest for June 6, 2022   

This week's features

• Come celebrate Pride month with the Menlo Park community
• City/county partner on Coleman and Ringwood Avenues Transportation Study 
• Save with the SamTrans Summer Youth Pass
• June events launch the annual Summer Reading Game

Upcoming public meetings and events

• Tuesday, June 7, 10 a.m.
  Preschool/Toddler Tuesday: MaryLee Sunseri: 1-2-3, Sing with Me!
• Tuesday, June 7, 5:30 p.m.
  All the Attractions of the Next World: LGBTQ Neighborhoods
• Tuesday, June 7, 6 p.m.
  Budget workshop
• Wednesday, June 8, 7 p.m.
  Complete Streets Commission meeting
• Thursday, June 9, 2 p.m.
  Succulent Pot Painting at the Library
• Friday, June 10, 4 p.m.
  Cooking Demonstration: Southern Fried Shrimp with Cheese Grits
• Monday, June 13, 6:30 p.m.
  LGBTQ Life in America: Examining the Facts
• Monday, June 13, 7 p.m.
  Planning Commission meeting
• City calendar
  View upcoming events

Come celebrate Pride month with the Menlo Park community

Celebrate LGBTQ Pride Month with us! LGBTQ Pride month was originally established in honor of the Stonewall Riots in June 1969. Let’s reflect on the positive changes made and the advancement in the LGBTQ movement. Menlo Park has many upcoming events that celebrate the LGBTQ community including a film screening and discussion, art talk, author appearance and more…Click to continue

City/county partner on Coleman and Ringwood Avenues Transportation Study 

Many people travel on Coleman and Ringwood Avenues every day – to get to work, to attend school, to run errands, and to meet their daily needs. In the past, stakeholders have highlighted concerns about street safety, accessibility and the need for improvements. The County of San Mateo and the City of Menlo Park are partnering on a transportation study of Coleman and Ringwood Avenues. This study will review how people use both corridors and engage stakeholders to understand their…Click to continue

Save with the SamTrans Summer Youth Pass 

School is almost out and summertime is just around the corner. It’s that time of year for parents to purchase a Summer Youth Pass for kids 18 and younger. The Summer Youth Pass is on sale now for $40 and is good for unlimited rides on any SamTrans route from June 1 to Aug. 31. The Summer Youth Pass is available for purchase from May 20 to July 15. Youth passengers have opportunities to get out and explore the many great and exciting destinations such as museums, libraries, movie theaters…Click to continue

June events launch the annual Summer Reading Game

The Summer Reading Game will challenge you to track your reading, discover great books, experience community activities and earn awesome prizes. Multiple studies have shown reading for fun during the summer months helps children retain and improve their reading proficiency when they are away from the classroom and not participating in formal literacy programs. Take part this summer, the Summer Reading Game is open to all ages and everyone can play along…Click to continue