Menlo-Atherton summer pottery workshop
After a successful summer in 2024, Menlo-Atherton Pottery Workshops is hosting another series of summer pottery classes throughout July and August. Classes will be taught by M-A ceramics teacher Rika Hirata.
Workshops vary from one to three day classes focusing on skills and projects such as basic handbuilding, textured slab dishes and wheel throwing. One-day workshops are beginner friendly and good for all ages. Class fees range from $85 to $350. Workshops will be held at Menlo-Atherton High School located at 555 Middlefield Avenue in Atherton.
Register for a class on tinyurl.com/mapotteryworkshops24
Teen Media Wednesdays in Menlo Park
Libraries in Menlo Park are hosting Teen Media days on Wednesdays at the Belle Haven Library and on Fridays at the Menlo Park Library. The community can joining this free event throughout the summer from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. every week. Teens are welcome to visit the library to watch a movie and play video games in the library’s Teen Zone. All films are rated PG-13 or lower and video games are rated E10 and lower. These free events are funded by support from the Friends of Menlo Park Library.
For more information visit menlopark.gov.
Vehicle theft prevention tips
The Menlo Park Police Department encourages the community to be alert and to use good judgement to ensure their vehicles are protected from theft, a crime that continues to rise across the nation. As July marks National Vehicle Theft Prevention Month, law enforcement officials have tips on how to safeguard personal vehicles.
Police recommend that drivers park their cars in well-lit and well-traveled areas and to hide all valuables. They encourage locking doors and to set car alarms after parking, even while parked in your own driveway. Never leave keys in the vehicle, even while filling up at the gas station and never leave a running vehicle unattended, according to local law enforcement.
If you are a victim of vehicle theft, contact the Menlo Park Police Department immediately to file a stolen vehicle report. A report can also be filed online at tinyurl.com/menloparkonline.
