Weekly Digest for November 27, 2023

This week's features

• Participate in the County of San Mateo's gun buyback event Dec. 9 
• Sign up for Photos with Santa
• Winter weather safety in Menlo Park: Preparation resources
• Activity guide enrollment opens Dec. 5
• Construction at Bedwell Bayfront Park begins Nov. 27 

Upcoming public meetings and events

• Monday, Nov. 27, 6:30 p.m.
  Housing Commission meeting
• Monday, Nov. 27, 6:30 p.m.
  Sci-Fi/Fantasy Book Group: Planetfall, by Emma Newman
• Tuesday, Nov. 28, noon
  English Conversation Club
• Tuesday, Nov. 28, 6 p.m.
  City Council meeting
• Tuesday, Nov. 28, 6 p.m.
  NaNoWriMo Write-In
• Wednesday, Nov. 29, 6:30 p.m.
  Native American Cultural Impact on the United States
• Thursday, Nov. 30, 10:15 a.m. 
  Storytime
• Thursday, Nov. 30, 5 p.m. 
  Belle Haven Child Development Center Open House
• Thursday, Nov. 30, 6 p.m. 
  Cooking with Chími Nu'am author Sara Calvosa Olson
• Friday, Dec. 1
  Administrative Offices closed
• Friday, Dec. 1, 10:15 a.m. 
  Storytime
• Friday, Dec. 1, 5:30 p.m.
  Light Up the Season
• Saturday, Dec. 2, 1:30 p.m.
  Teen DJ Workshop
• Sunday, Dec. 3, 11 a.m.
  Colors of Spanish: Cuentos con Ritmo (Stories with Rhythm)
• City calendar
  View all upcoming events

Participate in the County of San Mateo's gun buyback event Dec. 9 

The County of San Mateo and its partners are holding a gun buyback on Saturday, Dec. 9. The event will be held at 400 Harbor Blvd. in Belmont from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Participants must transport firearms unloaded in a vehicle trunk or, for trucks and vans, in a locked container... Click to continue

Sign up for Photos with Santa

The City of Menlo Park will host a Photos with Santa community event at Arrillaga Family Recreation Center (700 Alma St.) Saturday, Dec. 16. Tickets are $5 per person. Bring your camera and join us with friends and family for a morning full of holiday cheer, including a continental breakfast, holiday crafts and a photo with Santa. Advance registration is required – visit the event page to register... Click to continue

Winter weather safety in Menlo Park: Preparation resources 

Based on forecasts from the Climate Prediction Center, Menlo Park can expect heavier winter weather conditions this season. Safety is our community’s top priority and we want to help you best prepare for potential incoming storms and emergencies. The County of San Mateo and Menlo Park have many resources to help you stay connected to your community during emergencies and severe weather... Click to continue

Activity guide enrollment opens Dec. 5

The City of Menlo Park hosts a wide range of high-quality classes for all ages and interests including fitness, dance, sports, youth gymnastics, music, drama, arts and crafts, lifelong learning and summer camps. The winter 2024 catalog will open for enrollment on Dec. 5 for Menlo Park residents, and Dec. 12 for non-residents. Check out our online activity guide to find and enroll in classes... Click to continue 

Construction at Bedwell Bayfront Park begins Nov. 27

The City of Menlo Park is partnering with the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service and California State Coastal Conservancy to restore over 15,000 acres of former salt ponds, some of which are adjacent to Bedwell Bayfront Park. The project will also promote environmental sustainability and improve access trails to connect the park to the Bay Trail... Click to continue