August 20, 2018 - This week's stories

• Tot Lot play zone resumes at the Arrillaga Family Recreation Center
• Peninsula cities team up to create connected bikeway
• Menlo Park participates in national #CityHallSelfie Day
• Bring your dogs and family to Menlo Park’s 3rd Annual Paws for Paws Walk

Upcoming events:

August 21 to August 27
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Tot Lot play zone resumes at the Arrillaga Family Recreation Center

Bring your kids to run, jump, play, and socialize with other youngsters at our popular Tot Lot open play zone starting this fall on Thursdays, beginning September 6! Tot Lot is an exciting weekly drop in program held at the Arrillaga Family Recreation Center in Burgess Park for preschool aged children from 2 to 5 years old. The program is offered weekly, September through June, on Thursday mornings from 9-11 a.m. Children will have the opportunity make new friends and explore a tactile environment while jumping...Click to continue

Peninsula cities team up to create connected bikeway

With an abundance of sunshine, temperate climate and relatively flat terrain, the Peninsula is a perfect place to ride a bike. This opportunity, combined with the need to invest in sustainable transportation solutions, has motivated an initiative to create a Peninsula Bikeway that better connects Menlo Park, Mountain View, Palo Alto and Redwood City. The project is the brainchild of the Managers Mobility Partnership, a collaboration between the four cities and...Click to continue

Menlo Park participates in national #CityHallSelfie Day

Municipal governments looking to boost civic engagement took to social media on August 15 for international #CityHallSelfie Day. Spearheaded by Oregon-based nonprofit Engaging Local Government Leaders (ELGL) the online campaign serves in assisting municipalities in engendering greater community support, trust and conversations around innovation and policy. ELGL is a professional local government membership organization that believes connecting people and stories in local government is the key to...Click to continue

Bring your dogs and family to Menlo Park’s 3rd Annual Paws for Paws Walk

On August 25, 2018, bring your furry four-legged friends and your family members to Menlo Park’s 3rd Annual Paws for Paws Walk at Burgess Park in Menlo Park. Paws for Paws benefits the Menlo Park Police Foundation and the Menlo Park Police Department K9 Unit. The fun begins at 8 a.m. and is a morning filled with activities and raffles. Attendees are invited to browse local pet vendors while their four-legged friends are spoiled with samples of dog treats. There will be...Click to continue

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