This week's Atherton Online features: 

• July 2023 Monthly Matters from the City Manager
• Celebrating Atherton's Centennial featuring Faxon Dean Atherton
• Construction Resources: Construction Operation & Parking and Building Electrification Guides
• Two Upcoming Disaster Preparedness Events
• Check Out the August Calendar for the Atherton Library 
• Shellfish Advisory for San Mateo County 
• Registration for County's Civics 101 series is Now Open 

July 2023 Monthly Matters from the 

City Manager

Celebrating Atherton's Centennial featuring Faxon Dean Atherton

The Town of Atherton turns 100 on September 12, 2023. Read more about Centennial events here. Leading up to those celebrations, each week in the Atherton Online, we are featuring icons, places, and historical moments that have made this Town the vibrant community that it is today.  

This week, we are sharing about the Town's namesake, Faxon Dean Atherton. Click the image below to read the full feature.

Construction Resources:

Construction Operation & Parking and Home Electrification Guides

Are you planning or already working on a home construction project? Take time to review these two resources from the Town:

1) Construction Operation and Parking Guide: For demolition, construction of new buildings or structures, and projects involving additions or remodels that impact 50% or more of the existing square footage, or projects determined by the Building Official, are required to submit a Construction Operations and Parking Plan. Click the photo below to read more about what the plans entail. 

2) Home Electrification: If your remodel provides the opportunity to switch from gas to electric appliances, check out Peninsula Clean Energy's incentives from rebates and financing to technical assistance to make ease the process of electrification. Save thousands and modernize equipment while removing methane (natural) gas from your home. Click the second photo below to read more about available programs.

Two Upcoming Disaster Preparedness Events

1) Stop the Bleed: Menlo Park CERT’s Stop the Bleed program, which provides emergency first aid training.  It will be held from 6-7pm on August 21^st at the Menlo Park Fire Station at 300 Middlefield Road.  Please register here: https://www.menlofirecert.com/event-5254917/Registration.

2) County’s 19th annual Disaster Preparedness Day: Free and family-friendly way to learn safety tips, CPR, first aid and more. The event is 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 5 at the San Mateo County Event Center, 1346 Saratoga Drive, San Mateo. Did we mention free hot dogs, too, while supplies last? And free parking? Click the photo below to see event schedule and map. 

Check Out the August Calendar for the 

Atherton Library

Are you looking for some fun and educational activities to enjoy this August? Look no further than the Atherton Library! There is something for everyone, from toddlers to adults, from art lovers to science enthusiasts, from chess players to yogis. Check out the library's amazing lineup of events on their website here and join for a month of learning, creativity, and fun! 

Shellfish Advisory for San Mateo County

The California Department of Public Health warns of a potentially deadly toxin in sport-harvested mussels, clams and scallops in San Mateo County. Cooking won't destroy the toxin. They are not safe to eat. The warning does not apply to commercially sold shellfish. Learn more here.