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🌱 Patch AM: Beloved Menlo Park deli Lutticken’s is closing after 45 years
Make time for Belmont Greek Festival and Take N Bake on the Menlo Park Patch calendar
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In today's newsletter:
- Beloved Menlo Park deli Lutticken's is closing after 45 years
- How Menlo Park's fire boat helped end a dangerous Bay pursuit
Also on today's calendar: Belmont Greek Festival and Take N Bake and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What is the 1 way to guarantee winning a small fortune at the casino? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, with a high of 74 and low of 59 degrees.
- Wednesday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, temps: high: 77, low: 59.
- Thursday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, with a high of 76 and low of 60 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Lutticken's to close on September 30 after 45 years in Menlo Park (inmenlo.com) — After 45 years serving the corner of the Alameda and Gordon, Lutticken's is closing its Menlo Park deli on September 30, marking the end of a neighborhood staple many locals grew up with. Regulars and local leaders are reflecting on its community impact as the Menlo Park, Stanford campus, and Sand Hill Road locations all prepare to shut their doors. 
• 'Dangerous' Suspect In Custody After Fleeing And Jumping Into Bay: Police (patch.com) — A suspect who fled East Palo Alto police and jumped into the Bay near Cooley Landing was safely taken into custody after a multi-agency response that included a Menlo Park Fire Protection District boat. With deputies, K-9 teams, CHP air support, and local officers coordinating, the incident highlights how Menlo Park's fire district resources support broader shoreline emergencies affecting nearby communities.
📸 Around Menlo Park
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Menlo Park
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★ Featured events ★
- Belmont Greek Festival and Take N Bake →
Greek Orthodox Church of the Holy Cross, 900 Alameda de las Pulgas, Belmont
12:00 pm
Saturday September 5
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Other local events
- PVI Luau →
800 Middle Ave, Menlo Park
4:00 pm - Chamber Ambassador Committee Meeting
Palo Alto Chamber of Commerce & Visitor Center 355 Alma St, Palo Alto, CA 94301
8:30 am - Line Dancing with Sandy and Kent
Downtown Branch Library 270 Forest Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301
3:30 pm - Back To School Night
Palo Alto High Palo Alto, CA 94301
5:00 pm - Encinal Back to School Night
Menlo Park City Elementary Atherton, CA 94027
5:30 pm - Family Storytime
Downtown Branch Library 270 Forest Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301
10:30 am - Saturday Board Games Day
Downtown Branch Library 270 Forest Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301
10:00 am - CLOSED: Labor Day
Downtown Branch Library 270 Forest Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 - LEGO Tuesdays!
Downtown Branch Library 270 Forest Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301
4:00 pm - Sydell Lewis and Asia Morgenthaler →
Gallery House, 826 Santa Cruz Ave, Menlo Park
6:00 pm - Jaeger & Reid | Indie Folk Duo →
Dala's Nest House Concerts, 371 O' Connor St, Menlo Park
3:30 pm
Wednesday September 2
Thursday September 3
Friday September 4
Saturday September 5
Monday September 7
Tuesday September 8
Saturday September 12
Sunday September 13
📣 Menlo Park Shout Outs!
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Hello 👋
I am 35 weeks pregnant Looking for a house cleaning before i give birth, i'm unable to do a lot now and I'm trying to get things better before my… (Nextdoor Central Menlo) - I'm Franklin, and I run Fresh Bin Solutions — a trash bin cleaning service based right here in the Bay Area.
I've cleaned 50+ bins for folks around the area so far and I'm currently in the process of getting my LLC set up. No more stinky, gross bins on… (Nextdoor Flood Triangle)
- Rosewood Hotels & Resorts posted a job opening for Executive Administration and Accounting Assistant in Menlo Park. Apply here.
- Albertsons Companies, Inc. posted a job opening for Night Crew Stocker in Menlo Park. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Menlo Park here.
🗞 Nearby News
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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
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