March 25, 2019 - This week's stories

• Police report on mindfulness training results
• Child center hosts reading buddies from Beechwood School
• Off the Grid set to return April 3
• Gymnastics program celebrates super hero day

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Police report on mindfulness training results

Over 88 percent of Menlo Park’s police employees have completed mindfulness training over the past two years. The training prepares first responders to take on the occupational stressors and trauma of their profession. It began in 2016 when Menlo Park’s then-police chief, Robert Jonsen, was presented with the idea for mindfulness training geared for law enforcement. In recent years, several events throughout the country had put a spotlight on law enforcement interactions with the public. This training intended to...Click to continue

Child center hosts reading buddies from Beechwood School

Thursday, March 28, the Belle Haven Child Development Center will host students from Beechwood School for big buddy, little buddy reading time. Beechwood School second-graders will read various short stories to the preschoolers. This is an opportunity for children within the community to support and connect with each other while learning to read. The program continues to be an annual partnership spanning over...Click to continue

Gymnastics program celebrates super hero day

Off the Grid set to return April 3

Wednesday, April 3, Off the Grid returns to Menlo Park, offering residents a taste of the Bay Area’s top food truck vendors. San Francisco-based Off the Grid hosts vibrant events with live music and street food that create a unique community experience throughout the region. The Menlo Park market occurs every Wednesday from 5–9 p.m. with the exception of July 3 (closed July 4 week). Located at the corner of Merrill Street and Ravenswood Avenue next to the...Click to continue

Gymnastics program celebrates super hero day

Although every day at the City’s gymnastics program is “super hero day,” everyone enjoyed celebrating March 11-16 as Super Hero Week. Instructors all sported personally designed capes with their favorite super hero emblems. The children had an opportunity to overcome the obstacle course using their super hero strength and coordination as they walked on tight ropes, climbed wiggly cargo nets, and flew over shark infested waters. All class levels participated in the...Click to continue

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