🌱 Patch AM: Which Menlo Park school board hopefuls are winning the money race?

Good morning to you Menlo Park! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Which Menlo Park school board hopefuls are winning the money race?
• Why is Menlo Park being sued over a rejected skyscraper plan?

Also on today's calendar: Namiwalks Silicon Valley and 10 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Partly sunny and hot, with a high of 94 and low of 62 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Sunday: Mostly sunny and hot, temps: high: 93, low: 59.
• Monday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 91 and low of 55 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Newcomers in Sequoia, Menlo Park school board races lead in campaign fundraising (almanacnews.com) — School board candidates tied to Menlo Park are pulling in significant campaign cash ahead of November, with newcomer Maya Herstein leading fundraising in the Menlo Park City School District race. Donors from Menlo Park and nearby towns are backing both Menlo Park and Sequoia Union High School district contenders, funding yard signs, mailers, and voter data as incumbents lag or skip filings.
   

• Putin-aligned Russian oligarch sues after skyscraper project is shut down in Menlo Park (nypost.com) — Menlo Park is being sued by developer N17 after the City Council rejected a massive 80 Willow Road mixed-use project that would add 665 homes and three skyscrapers up to 458 feet tall. City leaders argue the plan would strain infrastructure and emergency services, while the developer and state officials say Menlo Park is unlawfully blocking needed housing under California's Builder's Remedy rules.
   

📸 Around Menlo Park

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Menlo Park

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday October 3
• Namiwalks Silicon Valley →
  History Park San Jose, 635 Phelan Ave, San Jose
  9:00 am
• Up and Away Botb Annual Fundraiser →
  Domenico Winery, 1697 Industrial Rd, San Carlos
  6:30 pm
Sunday October 4
• FabMo Artisans Market →
  Los Altos Community Center, 97 Hillview Ave, Los Altos
  11:00 am
Wednesday October 7
• Redwood City Library Foundation's 5th Annual Upscale Pub Crawl →
  Redwood City Public Library, 1044 Middlefield Rd, Redwood City
  5:00 pm
Friday October 23
• Bay Area Connect Conference →
  San Mateo Elks Lodge, 229 W 20th Ave, San Mateo
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Thursday October 8
• AI Art Workshop: See the World Through Your Pet's Eyes →
  Gallery House, 826 Santa Cruz Ave, Menlo Park, CA 94025
  6:30 pm
Saturday October 10
• Bharati Kshirsagar & Henrik Jorgensen Featured Artists Opening Reception →
  Gallery House, 826 Santa Cruz Ave, Menlo Park
  6:00 pm
Sunday October 11
• ADU Fair →
  Community Center, 850 Burlingame Ave, Burlingame
  10:00 am
Saturday October 17
• Online Native Plant Sale →
  9:00 am
Sunday October 18
• Online Native Plant Sale →
  1:00 am
• All-American Organ Recital →
  Christ Church, Portola Valley, 815 Portola Rd, Portola Valley, CA 94028
  3:00 pm
• Caliban | Celtic & Nordic Folk-Rock Fusion →
  Dala's Nest House Concerts, 371 O' Connor St, Menlo Park
  3:30 pm
Monday October 19
• Online Native Plant Sale →
  1:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Seeking a reliable handyman or contractor who can build a play structure in our backyard.
  The assembly instructions say it will take about 8-10 hours. I'm hoping to surprise my child with it during her school day the week of Oct 12… (Nextdoor Menlo Oaks)

• Hallmark posted a job opening for Hallmark Merchandiser (part-time) Menlo Park, CA 94025 in Menlo Park. Apply here.
• Chick-fil-A posted a job opening for Back of House Team Member in Redwood City. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Menlo Park here.

🗞 Nearby News

East Palo Alto

• East Palo Alto will vote on tax to build new city hall and term limits (padailypost.com)
• Bobby McGee and Carolyn Cupil Killed in East Palo Alto Accident (pacificattorneygroup.com)
• Seven-Vehicle Crash Near Bay Road Under Investigation (sweetlaw.com)

Atherton

• From Childhood Challenges to Creative Worlds: Sanjay Patel and Vicky Roy at The South Asian Literature and Art Festival (americankahani.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: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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