Community briefs: Soul 4Kidz will hold free concert on Aug. 25

**Enjoy Soul Music with Soul 4Kidz**

Join the children's soul band Soul 4Kidz for a family-friendly concert at the Belle Haven Community Campus, located at 100 Terminal Ave. The performance will take place from 11 to 11:45 a.m. on Sunday, August 25. Soul 4Kidz, a trio from Mill Valley, brings classic children’s songs like “Baby Shark,” “Wheels on the Bus,” and “Three Little Birds” with a soulful twist. This event is free to attend.

**Menlo Park Launches Free Mulch and Compost Program**

Menlo Park is introducing a new program to provide city residents with free compost and mulch for their gardens and yards. Mulch and compost can be picked up from self-serve piles at Bedwell Bayfront Park, located at 1600 Marsh Road. No appointments are required. The self-serve piles are located just inside the front gate, near the park entrance. Residents should bring their own shovels, gloves, and containers. The limit is 64 gallons of compost per resident per week. 

Assistant Public Works Director Brian Henry mentioned that if the program proves popular, it may be expanded to additional sites and dates. The first piles were set out on August 9, with replenishments occurring every other week through November. The next replenishment dates are August 23 and September 6. For additional compost needs, residents can visit Recology’s Shoreway Environmental Center in San Carlos, where up to two 50-pound bags of compost can be collected each week.

**Learn About Menlo Park's Recreation Services**

Menlo Park is hosting a series of open houses to provide residents with information about local recreation services:

- **Belle Haven Pool Open House:** Learn about aquatics programs at Belle Haven Pool, 100 Terminal Ave., on September 5 at 6 p.m. There will be a Q&A with aquatics staff and an opportunity to share feedback.

- **Burgess Pool Open House:** Discover aquatics programs at Burgess Pool, 501 Laurel St., on September 25 at 6 p.m. 

- **Senior Center “Lunch and Learn” Session:** Learn about services available to older adults at the Belle Haven Community Campus senior center, 100 Terminal Ave., on October 3 at noon. There will be a Q&A with senior center staff.

- **Belle Haven Community Campus Open House:** Explore new recreational offerings at the Belle Haven Community Campus on October 10 at 6 p.m.

For more information on these events and services, visit the Menlo Park recreation services website.