Dear Menlo Park City Council. I write in deep concern of the Menlo Park Pools, Belle Haven and Burgess. I have been swimming at Burgess Pool for nearly 20 years. I have known Tim Sheeper for over 35 years as a coach and friend. I have attended an aquatics meeting held at Burgess to support the...
Dear Mayor Taylor, Mr. Combs, Ms. Nash, Ms. Carlton, Mr. Mueller, and the Menlo Park City Council, I am writing to share how much Menlo Park Gymnastics means to our family. My two daughters (just 8 and nearly 6) have been taking gymnastics classes at Menlo Park Gymnastics for the past two years sin...
Council Members: Where to begin? My husband and I are Menlo Park residents and live in the Willows. I have worked in the Belle Haven community, at a non- profit , for almost 30 years. I have seen and experienced many changes over time, but one aspect of our city has not changed. We are one city, o...
Hi, My name is christina. I am writing this to express my concerns for the possible closure of BHCDC. My niece has gone there, my best friends 3 little girls have as well, with one set to start at reopen and one more next year. I have another niece who was born this year and I know the plan has alw...
Hello, and thank you for your leadership during this difficult time, My name is Toni Ouradnik and I am a parent of a student at La Entrada and a student at Peninsula School. Both of my children have taken classes at the Arrillaga Gymnastics Center and my daughter has found the classes, friendships,...
Dear City Council, I learned today that you are having to consider cost-saving measures for the City. I am writing respectfully to ask that you reconsider this decision. Here are just three reasons why: This week, my youngest son, Gunnar Jongebloed (22) graduated from the United States Naval Academ...
Dear Menlo Park Council members, We are writing to express our concerns that the city is proposing the potential closure of Menlo Children Center (MCC), especially during a pandemic where everyone is struggling to find a new "normal". We want to take a moment to share our thoughts with you and hope...
Council Members: Where to begin? My husband and I are Menlo Park residents and live in the Willows. I have worked in the Belle Haven community, at a non- profit , for almost 30 years. I have seen and experienced many changes over time, but one aspect of our city has not changed. We are one city, on...
Hello my name is Claudia Perez and I live in the Menlo Park community. My daughter Kimberly Millan Perez attended Belle Haven CDC last year 2019. I just now learned that there will be budget cuts and closures in the Menlo Park area where I live and I don't believe that is the correct thing to do. A...
Dear council members I am writing this letter because it has come to my attention that Belle Haven Children’s Center and Menlo Children’s center are being considered for termination. As a past employee of both facilities and a long time Menlo Park resident this greatly saddens and disappoints me. F...
