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And on the Menlo Park Patch calendar - Gilles Vonsattel: "Encountering Beethoven"

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Good morning Menlo Park! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How much 101 corridor funding is headed to Menlo Park projects?
  • Planning a new tree? Why fall favors Menlo Park yards.

Also on today's calendar: Gilles Vonsattel: "Encountering Beethoven" and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What day of the year is trucker's day? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, with a high of 78 and low of 57 degrees.
  • Saturday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, temps: high: 79, low: 56.
  • Sunday: Mostly cloudy and cooler, with a high of 72 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Atherton, Menlo Park projects included in $8.1M transportation funding (almanacnews.com subscription) — Menlo Park is set to benefit from new San Mateo County transportation grants aimed at improving safety and connectivity along the Highway 101 corridor. Local projects in Menlo Park and Atherton will receive planning and design support, helping them compete for larger state and federal funding to enhance streets, bike routes, and cross-town connections.
   

• Why fall is a good time to plant a tree in your Peninsula yard (almanacnews.com) — If you're thinking about adding a tree in Menlo Park, fall is one of the best times to plant, thanks to cooler temperatures and moist soil that help roots establish before summer. A Menlo Park-based arborist explains how to choose the right tree, where to place it, and how to water and mulch so it thrives in Peninsula conditions.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • We still have FREE spay and neuter appointments available for cats and kittens on Friday, September 25, and Saturday, September 26, at Nine Lives in Redwood City!
    We currently have some appointments remaining for female cats (spay) and lots of availability for male cats (neuter). If the cost of veterinary care… (Nextdoor Suburban Park)
  • City of Menlo Park Bird Walk (this Friday morning!
    ) I have been leading a monthly morning walking bird tour for the City of Menlo Park at Bedwell Bayfront Park. The next one is scheduled for this… (Nextdoor The Oaks)
  • Care Indeed Home Health Care, Inc. posted a job opening for Professional Caregiver- Menlo in Menlo Park. Apply here.
  • Mathnasium posted a job opening for Math Tutor in Menlo Park. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Menlo Park here.

🗞 Nearby News

East Palo Alto

  • Neighbors rally to assist East Palo Alto senior as he fights eviction (paloaltoonline.com)
  • Palo Alto candidates debate retail, housing at Chamber forum (paloaltoonline.com)
  • U.S. Men's Beach Soccer National Team Head Coach Marcelo Mendes Names 17-Player Roster For September Training Camp (ussoccer.com)

Atherton

San Mateo

  • $18M In Scholarships Is Waiting For San Mateo Students (patch.com)
  • Educators Get A Housing Lifeline In San Mateo (patch.com)

Ok Menlo Park! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: 10-4, good buddy! (Thank you Jean H. for sending it in!)
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