Everything to Know for the Centennial Celebration This Sunday! 

It's finally here!!!!!! We are so excited to see everyone at Town Center (80 Fair Oaks) for the Centennial Celebration THIS Sunday, Sept. 24 from 11 AM - 3:00 PM. 

ARRIVING AND PARKING

• Please walk or bike, if possible
• Take the shuttle from Holbrook Palmer Park, Jennings Pavilion Parking Lot to Town Center. It runs every 15 minutes. The Park is also a 0.6-mile walk from Town Center.
• Accessible spaces will be available at Town Center and we welcome drop-off of attendees at 80 Fair Oaks. Limited parking will be available at Town Center. It is recommended that attendees bike, walk, or take the shuttle from Holbrook Palmer Park, Jennings Pavilion Parking Lot.

SCHEDULE

• 11:00 AM: History tables, catered food and ice cream, and tree giveaway activity begin! Storytime with Mayor Widmer on the Library Deck  
• 12:00 PM: Menlo Atherton High School Jazz Band Performance 
• 2:00 PM: Mayor Widmer welcomes and introduces honored guests including Congresswoman Eshoo, Senator Becker, Assemblymember Berman, Senator Becker, County Supervisor Mueller, and Menlo Park Fire President Virginia Chang-Kiraly  
• 3:00 PM: Event ends 

TREE GIVEAWAY 

Participate in the tree giveaway and help us get 100 oak trees planted across Town in honor of 100 years!

1) Come on the earlier end of the celebration as trees are first come, first serve.
2) Pick up a History Passport and collect 7 stamps from our community tables
3) Bring your completed History Passport to the Town Arborist's table by the library 
4) Take your 15-gallon tree home the day of or come back on Tuesday, September 26 (8:30 AM - 12:00 PM) or Thursday, September 28 (1:00 PM - 4:00 PM). We'll be able to load the trees into your vehicle, but you'll need to be able to carry 50lbs to take it out when you arrive home. You're welcome to have a gardener or someone else come to pick up the tree on your behalf.

LIBRARY ACTIVITIES

San Mateo County Libraries is helping us to make our event extra special. Check out all the library has to offer during the event:

• Centennial Storytime with Mayor Widmer at 11 am on the Library Deck 
• Spheros Coding Robots Adventure, Quilling Paper Art Bookmarks, and Lasercut Mini Picture Frames craft in the Maker Space 
• Demos of the Memory Lab, Genealogy Database, 3D printer, and Glowforge laser cutter in the Makermobile
• Screen print a bag and share your Atherton oral history live in the Makermobile, too!
• Get a free copy of Under the Oaks and play trivia like we’re in 1923 inside the library

Get Creative with the Atherton Art Foundation

The Atherton Art Foundation is introducing new classes beginning in October! Please contact their instructors for more information on their fabulous offerings. Full schedules and more can be found online at athertonartsfoundtion.org

 SEWING:  With Pam McGraw pammcgraw88@gmail.com 

Beginning Basics (Wednesday Mornings) and Creative Crafts (Tuesday Mornings) - Learn the basics of sewing on brand new machines!

FLORAL ARRANGING: With Karen Flores karenflores@me.com    

Seasonal Arrangements - Third,  Friday of the month (Oct, Nov. Dec).  Bring nothing but your clippers.  All levels of experience invited.

ACRYLICS:  With Jim Caldwell contact: dlhunter930@gmail.com 

Still Life - Monday  9 am – noon, 8 week session to begin in early October.  

KID’S ART 1-2 grade:  With Leana Lee leanalee06@gmail.com 

Animal Sculptures - Thursday 2-3 pm

Supporting Our Mental Health 

September marks two important community outreach initiatives focused on mental health, Recovery Happens Month and Suicide Prevention Month. 

• Find alcohol and drug addiction recovery information from Voices of Recovery San Mateo County here.
• Find suicide prevention resources from San Mateo County Health here.

During their September 20 meeting, the Council issued two Proclamations which can be viewed here:

• Recovery Happens Month 
• Suicide Prevention Month. 

Thank you for taking time to review these two important countywide initiatives. 

CDC Recommends New COVID-19 Vaccine

The CDC and San Mateo County Health Officials have recommended a new COVID-19 booster for everyone six months of age. The new booster is effective and safe. It is expected to protect against severe disease and death from the current variants circulating around the country. The updated vaccine will be available in the coming days. As travel and events increase with the holiday season approaching, the County urges our community to take precautions to mitigate the severity and spread of illness and keep everyone healthy and safe. 

To find a Covid-19 vaccine near you, visit vaccines.gov or call the Covid-19 vaccine hotline: 1-800-232-0233.

Stay up to date on vaccine recommendations by visiting the CDC website.