Dear City Council members,
 
In addition to this email, my children received notice of this event
through their local public schools. I would like to give you my
feedback.
 
I find it inappropriate that the city is sending out invitations to a
Christmas event. You may say that Santa is not a religious figure, but
Santa is clearly associated with Christmas. I would have been okay if
this was promoted as a winter holiday party, not just for one religion.
However, I can't understand why the city is spending our resources on a
Santa party. If we want to build community, how about a get together to
plant trees or clean up trash, or a communal book-reading day. I have
enjoyed the community Fourth of July celebrations in the past, and the
Summer concerts. I feel that this particular event is not worthy of
being continued. Perhaps before a potential Easter Egg hunt in the
Spring, someone can review our city's priorities and the meaning of a
"separation between church and state."
 
Respectfully,
Ora Chaiken
1036 Sonoma Ave

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From: City of Menlo Park [mailto:CAMENLO@govdocs.com]
Sent: Friday, December 03, 2004 7:44 PM
To: ora@odsd.org
Subject: Breakfast With Santa Saturday 12/4/04

The City of Menlo Park Community Services Department in cooperation with
the Menlo Park Fire District, Young Latino Leaders, and the Menlo Park
Rotary will be hosting the annual "Breakfast With Santa" on Saturday,
December 4, 2004 from 8 -11 a.m. at the Burgess Recreation Center
located at 700 Alma Street.

Activities will include pancake breakfast, visiting with Santa in
person, holiday craft making, letter writing to Santa, good food, and a
fun time with friends. Event admission prices are: adults $5, children
12 & under $3 ($1 off with donation of an unwrapped toy to the Fire
Fighters Toy Drive). Parents are encouraged to bring their cameras to
take pictures of their children with Santa. .

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Received on Wed Jan 5 16:48:47 2005