June 9, 2017 - This week's stories

• 2017 Summer Concert Series presented by Facebook kicks of summer with style
• Register your National Night Out block party
• Library Event Celebrates Volunteers
• Beechwood first-graders visit the Menlo Park Senior Center
• Senior Center hosts 2-day, Alzheimer's workshop

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June 10 to June 17
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2017 Summer Concert Series presented by Facebook kicks of summer with style

On Wednesday, June 14, 2017, The Sun Kings, a Beatles Tribute Band, is anticipated to draw a large crowd to Fremont Park from 6:30-8 p.m. to kick off the City of Menlo Park’s annual Summer Concert Series. Since their first concert with us in 2007, The Sun Kings have delighted our community each year with a fabulous collection of Beatles tunes that represent a nostalgic era of music. Full of passion, energy, humor...Click to continue

Register your National Night Out block party

The time of year has arrived to start planning for National Night Out, and the police department is looking forward to helping neighbors organize their community events. This year’s event is Tuesday, Aug. 1, between 6-9 p.m. National Night Out is a nationwide, community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships, neighborhood camaraderie and crime prevention. It enhances the relationship between neighbors and law enforcement while bringing back a true sense of community...Click to continue

Library Event Celebrates Volunteers

The annual Library Volunteer Recognition Event was held May 25. Mayor Kirsten Keith addressed the assembled volunteers and thanked them for their hard work. According to volunteer coordinator Juan Quinonez, library volunteers have contributed more than 7000 hours in the past fiscal year -- working as literacy tutors with Project Read, as "Moles" in the library basement (sorting, pricing, and listing books for the Friends of the Library), and helping library staff mend books, prepare for events...Click to continue

Beechwood first-graders visit the Menlo Park Senior Center

First-graders, from Beechwood Elementary School, treated Menlo Park Senior Center patrons to a special performance Friday, June 2. The children welcomed enthusiastic senior guests into the dining room where they performed songs for the seniors during lunch. This event has been a part of on-going intergenerational events planned between the children and the seniors at the Center. Last month the students from the Belle Haven After School program...Click to continue

Senior Center hosts 2-day, Alzheimer's workshop

Through a collaboration with Northern California Alzheimer’s Association, Menlo Park Senior Center will be hosting a two-day workshop, in Spanish, for caregivers working with loved ones suffering from Alzheimer's and other debilitating diseases. These workshops include hands on activities and trainings that can be used on a daily basis by those dealing with such patients. Participants also will receive....Click to continue

Senior Center hosts a 2-day workshop with Northern California Alzheimer's Association

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