Building Department Public Counter Closures
The public counter of the City's Building Department, located on the second floor of City Hall at 501 Primrose Road, will be closed for two upcoming half-days to allow reconfiguration of employee workstations. The counter will be closed:
• Friday, May 17 from 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
• Friday, May 24 from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
If you need to visit the Building counter this Friday or next Friday, please plan your visit around these closures. We thank you for your patience during this work.
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Two Openings on Library Board of Trustees
Are you interested in finding a way to participate in your community? Consider applying for appointment to the City of Burlingame Library Board of Trustees! The City invites applicants to offer their interest, experience, and enthusiasm in service of their City.
Board members offer their ideas and recommendations to the City Council and City staff in order to help them make the most informed decisions for everyone living, working, and visiting our community.
At this time, the City is seeking to fill two vacant seats on the Library Board of Trustees. The City Council will likely appoint each Board member to the full, three-year term.
If you have any questions, please contact Ana Silva in the City Manager’s Office at
650-558-7204.
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Thank you CEC and Proterra
Last week's Energizer Station at the Burlingame Caltrain station saw a lot of pedal traffic. The Energizer Station was one of 400 stations set up around the Bay Area to celebrate Bike to Work Day. The Burlingame station was sponsored by the Citizens Environmental Council of Burlingame (CEC) and Proterra, a leader in the design and manufacture of electric vehicle technology for heavy-duty transportation, headquartered in Burlingame.
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Pictured above from left to right: Jeff Londer, CEC; Holly Hanbury-Brown, Proterra; Vice Mayor Emily Beach; Dana Washington, Proterra; Doug Silverstein, CEC; a passing bike commuter; Councilmember Michael Brownrigg; Mayor Donna Colson; and, Mike Oeschger, Proterra.
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Get Cash to Retire Your Older Vehicle
The Bay Area Air Quality Management District is offering $2,500 - $9,500 to low-income Bay Area residents in communities disproportionately burdened by pollution to retire an older vehicle and replace it with a clean vehicle or Clipper Card.
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Spare the Air Campaign Reminds Bay Area Residents to Help Reduce Air Pollution
Warmer temperatures are just around the corner, and that likely means Spare the Air Alerts. The Spare the Air campaign works to raise awareness about local air quality and its health impacts, while promoting clean air alternatives to driving alone. During the warmer weather months, hot temperatures, sunlight, and tailpipe exhaust combine to create ozone or smog.
Cars and trucks on Bay Area roads are the top cause of smog, which means the single most important action you can take to improve air quality in the Bay Area is to reduce your driving. Vehicles on Bay Area roads account for more than half of the air pollution in the region, so try commuting to work a different way – by carpooling, vanpooling, taking transit, biking, or walking.
How else can you participate?
• Sign up for AirAlerts, by texting the word “START” to the number 817-57
• Call 1-800-HELP AIR (1-800-435-7247)
• Download the Spare the Air App for iPhone or Android
• Connect with Spare the Air on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram
• Visit bayareacommutetips.org to find resources on carpooling and commuting in your area
To learn more, sign up for email AirAlerts, or to get the daily air quality forecast, please visit
sparetheair.org.
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Environmental Tip of the Week
Use Public Transportation to Get to Your Destination
Need to run errands? Consider using public transit (such as the bus, shuttle, train, ferry, etc.) to get to your destination instead of driving alone in a car. If you live or work in San Mateo County, or if your commute takes you through San Mateo County, you could be eligible for free tickets to try SamTrans, Caltrain, or the San Francisco Bay Ferry. To qualify, you must be over 18 years old and cannot have participated in the Try Transit program in the past.
Click here to learn more about this program.
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Updates from the Parks and Recreation Department
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Parks and Recreation Summer Class and Camp Registration
The Burlingame Parks and Recreation Department is proud to offer the Summer 2019 season of classes, programs, and events for kids and adults. There are over 95 summer camp options available for children—there is surely something for everyone.
There is also a fun line-up of summer events, including the Muddy Mile, Music in the Park, the Family Overnighter, and Movies in the Park! The Activity Guide should be arriving to your home in the coming days, but is
now available online. Registration for spring classes has begun, and summer camp registration is already open!
Click here to register online.
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Playground Closures
The playgrounds at Pershing Park and Cuernavaca Park are scheduled for surfacing repairs. The nature of the work requires complete closure of the playgrounds.
The
Cuernavaca playground is currently
closed through Friday, May 17. The
Pershing playground will be closed from
Thursday, May 16 through Monday, May 20.
The City's Recreation Division apologizes for any inconvenience caused by the closures and appreciates your patience as it works to maintain safe playing surfaces. Call 650-558-7330 with any questions.
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Mills Canyon Trail Closures
During the next several weeks, CalFire work crews will be reducing the fire fuel load in the canyon. Crews will mostly trim and remove dead, invasive, or overgrown vegetation. This work will occur along the upper trail on the following dates:
- June 7, 17, 21, 24, 25, 26, 28
- July 3, 9, 17, 24, 31
During these work days, the trail will be closed from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Thank you for your patience as the City's Parks Division works to improve the Mills Canyon area. Please call 650-558-7330 with any questions.
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Burlingame Youth Advisory Committee
2019 - 2020 Applications Available Now
The Burlingame Youth Advisory Committee (YAC) is seeking motivated and responsible 7th-12th graders to help coordinate activities for teens, assist with community events, take action on community issues, and help with fundraising. Applicants must live or go to school in Burlingame. YAC provides youth with a great opportunity to gain valuable leadership skills, make new friends, and have a lot of fun! Use your creativity, experience, initiative, and community spirit to make a difference in Burlingame!
Members are required to attend official business meetings held monthly from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Burlingame Recreation Center. YAC hours count toward school community service requirements.
Click here to apply.
The application deadline is Friday, August 30. For more information, contact Nicole Rath at
nrath@burlingame.org, or call 650-558-7308.
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Summer Adventure Camp Program Runs June 17 - August 30
Register Now!
The Summer Adventure Camp Program offers an abundance of art projects, entertaining games, new friends, clubs, field trips, and more! Adventure Camp opens at 7:30 a.m. and closes at 6:00 p.m. For more information, contact the Burlingame Recreation Center or
click here to register.
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Summer Acting Out & About Class at the Recreation Center
Register now to join Acting Out & About's drama troupe in re-creating that hilarious hit TV show "Laugh-In". Comedy duo Dan Rowan and Dick Martin hosted this fast moving comedy series. Characters included Lily Tomlin's Ernestine the Operator, Arte Johnson's German soldier who finds everything "verrrrrry interesting," and Ruth Buzzi's feisty little old lady. Dates of performances will be decided according to everyone's availability.
Click here to register.
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Wee Theatre for Children 3 to 5 Years Old
Taught by Cathy Foxhoven at the Burlingame Recreation Center
This beginning acting class for preschoolers and kindergartners incorporates all the skills necessary to be an actor: warm-ups, theater games, improvisation, and pantomime. Many of the exercises incorporate movement and music.
The class will then create its own little productions with props and costumes by reading children's stories and acting them out. Parents may attend the class with their child.
Register here.
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Burlingame Muddy Mile - Back by Popular Demand!
Saturday, June 1, 9:00 a.m.
Murray Field, 250 Anza Blvd., Burlingame
Join Burlingame Parks and Recreation for the second annual Burlingame Muddy Mile, a mud-obstacle race designed for kids that will test your balance, strength, and courage! For more information,
visit the event website by clicking here.
Registration can be completed
online here, by calling 650-558-7300, or by visiting the Recreation Center at 850 Burlingame Avenue.
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Volunteer Appreciation Coffee Open to the Public
Saturday, May 18, 9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Central Country Fire Station 34, 799 California Drive, Burlingame
All are welcome! Hosted by the Central County Fire Department and the
Burlingame Neighborhood Network, this event will recognize the neighborhood leaders, Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) members, and Ham radio operators who led the Citywide Emergency Drill last October. The event will feature coffee and pastries and a brief presentation by Mayor Donna Colson. There will also be firehouse tours and a free prize drawing. It’s a great opportunity to meet others in our city who are interested in building community resilience and get acquainted with local firefighters.
CERT volunteers who don’t have a CERT card with their photo on it can get one made at this event.
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Bringing Indonesian Literature to America
Tuesday, May 21, 7:00 p.m.
Lane Room, Burlingame Public Library, 480 Primrose Rd.
Visit the library for a thoughtful talk about Indonesia and its challenges and triumphs. In celebration of Pacific Asian American Month, Lian Gouw will discuss Dalang Publishing’s recent publications, including the new novel "Blood Moon Over Aceh" by award-winning Acehnese author Arafat Nur.
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City of Burlingame Public Works Day Community Event
Wednesday, May 22, 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Carolan Ave. and Burlingame Ave. (near the tennis courts)
The City of Burlingame's Public Works Department welcomes individuals and families to come meet the staff, visit the information booths, and view the trucks and equipment that help keep Burlingame humming. Swing by and learn more about the complex mission and roles of the City's Public Works Department.
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Design Your Own Native Plant Landscape
Wednesday, May 22, 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Burlingame Public Library, 480 Primrose Rd.
This hands-on workshop with landscape architect Juanita Salisbury will teach you to replace your thirsty lawn with low-water native plants. Admission is free, but attendance is limited to 50 people.
Please register here by May 17.
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Celebrate the City's First Solar Installation
Friday May 24, 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Village Park Preschool, 1535 California Dr., Burlingame
The community is invited to come and help celebrate the City of Burlingame’s first solar installation on Village Park Preschool with a ribbon cutting ceremony. The installation has been generously donated by local business Solar Pro Energy Systems and the Pariani family.
The rooftop system installed at Village Park Preschool will generate approximately 93% of electricity from solar and is expected to save about $140/month. The project is projected to save nearly $100,000 over a 25 year period! The greenhouse gas emissions offset is expected to be equivalent to planting 1,414 trees, driving 5,462 fewer miles per year, or taking 12 cars off the road. Thanks to Solar Pro Energy Systems and the Pariani family!
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Community Events
(events not sponsored by the City of Burlingame)
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Register Your Kids for Soccer with Burlingame AYSO!
Saturday, May 18, 1:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Burlingame Recreation Center, 850 Burlingame Ave.
Register for Burlingame's premier recreational youth soccer league for children aged 3-18 years old (born between January 1, 2001 and September 7, 2016). Everyone plays! Join the fun!
Burlingame AYSO brings together community members to coach, referee, and support our program with the goal of creating a fun, family-friendly environment where children can grow and develop their soccer, leadership, and life skills. Make a difference and volunteer today!
Please visit www.burlingameayso.org for more information.
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Three Choirs Festival West
(note updated locations)
Saturday, May 18, 5:00 p.m. at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 415 El Camino Real, Burlingame
Sunday, May 19, 11:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. at Grace Cathedral, 1100 California Street, San Francisco
The public is invited to this rare opportunity to hear choral music. The Three Choirs Festival West will feature the choirs of St. Paul’s in Burlingame, Grace Cathedral in San Francisco, and Trinity Cathedral in Portland. The title for the festival is a nod to the Three Choirs Festival that has rotated among the great cathedrals of Hereford, Gloucester, and Worcester each summer since 1715.
For more information, including the music to be sung at each service, visit
www.stpaulsburlingame.org. There is no charge for admission; a free-will offering will be taken.
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Free Hands-On Training for New Ham Radio Operators
Saturday, June 1, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Burlingame Public Library, 480 Primrose Rd.
Ham radio operators provide vital links to the outside world when other forms of communication are down.
The
Burlingame Neighborhood Network is inviting new ham radio operators to this hands-on training workshop, where experienced Hams from the San Mateo Radio Club will help them get up to speed.
To get the most out of this workshop, participants will need to bring a radio with them. Brian Mathews of the Radio Club has provided
information about buying a ham radio here. Your first radio can cost as little as $24 to $35.
“Ham Crams” can prepare you to take the licensing test in one day are offered by the Bay Area Education Radio Society (BAEARS).
Learn more here.
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Shop Burlingame - your tax dollars support City services!
A message from the Burlingame/SFO Chamber of Commerce
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