Burlingame Talks Shop Minute Survey
In anticipation of the upcoming
Burlingame Talks Shop forum on April 17 (see details in the Events Around Town section below), we’re posting a “minute survey” each week leading up to the event. These questions will give us a glimpse into the types of things we should be thinking about to keep our shopping districts vibrant and relevant. Each survey will take just a minute to complete, and you’ll see the results at the end.
Interested in attending Burlingame Talks Shop? Visit the
Eventbrite page to learn more and register.
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Calling All Residents, Businesses, and Visitors to Take the Idle Free Pledge
Idling means leaving a vehicle’s engine running while the vehicle is parked or not in use. Leaving the car "running" while waiting to pick someone up for ride-sharing or from school, sitting at a drive-through, or checking email and voicemail is considered idling.
Also, did you know that idling is not the best way to warm up your car? Driving is! Studies indicate that the trade-off for light- and medium-duty gasoline powered vehicles is about 10 seconds. In other words, the vehicle will produce more pollution idling longer than 10 seconds than it will by shutting down and restarting the engine. Join the City of Burlingame and pledge to turn off your car’s engine when you need to idle for more than 10 seconds, by
signing the pledge on our website.
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Write on, Burlingame! Teen Poetry Contest
The Burlingame Library Teen Poetry contest began on April 1 and will run until April 25. The theme is conflict (whatever the word means to you), and there will be two divisions: middle school (grades 6-8) and high school (grades 9-12). Applicants may enter an original poem, flash fiction, or a short story. The deadline to submit your work is April 25.
Click here for more information.
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Take the Water Pledge!
The National Mayor's Challenge for Water Conservation is a friendly competition among cities across the country, taking place during the month of April.
Burlingame residents are encouraged to take a brief online pledge. By pledging to take some easy steps to reduce water and energy use and pollution, you can help our city continue to meet its sustainability goals and earn a chance to win great prizes such as home irrigation kits and home improvement store gift cards. Visit
www.mywaterpledge.com to learn more.
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Environmental Tip of the Week
Avoid buying items in non-recyclable containers
Broth, stock, coconut juice, and similar packaging bought off the shelf are usually in a
TetraPak® container.
Tetra Pak®
containers are made up of multiple materials designed to preserve the contents for shelf life (which is why they are stored in the dry food aisle but need to be refrigerated once opened). Because of that, this packaging is not recyclable or compostable and must be discarded in the garbage.
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PCBs in Building Demolition Workshop
Saturday, April 6, 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Lane Room, Burlingame Public Library
The City of Burlingame is developing a new ordinance to ensure that polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) from building materials (e.g., caulk) do not enter storm drains during building demolition. This workshop is for developers, contractors, and property owners seeking to understand how to comply with this new requirement. Light breakfast is included.
Click here to register for this free workshop.
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SF Ballet’s The Little Mermaid Discounted Tickets
Thursday, April 25
5:30 p.m. (Ticket and Transportation option, $118 Resident/$140 Non-resident)
7:30 p.m. (Ticket Only option, $79)
War Memorial Opera House, 301 Van Ness Ave, San Francisco
Join the Parks and Recreation Department on a trip to the San Francisco Ballet to see "The Little Mermaid". Participants will enjoy the show from the Balcony Circle (front section of the balcony) of the War Memorial Opera House.
Contact Corrie Fuhrman at cfuhrman@burlingame.org or 650-558-7300 for more details. Other upcoming trips include 17 Mile Drive & Carmel on May 15 and California Academy of Sciences on April 10.
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Save the Date - Burlingame Shred Event
Saturday, June 29, 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Parking Lot O, 410 California Drive
Proof of residency is required. This event will last until 1:00 p.m., or until the truck is full - whichever comes first.
Shredding Services
Paper documents
3 standard size banker boxes (10”x12”x15”) per household
e-Scrap Recycling
Not accepted: fans, heaters, smoke detectors, vacuums, cook tops, dishwashers, microwaves, ovens, stoves, refrigerators, freezers, or household hazardous waste.
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Community Events
(events not sponsored by the City of Burlingame)
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The Peninsula Girls Chorus Spring Auditions
Saturday, April 13 (by appointment only)
Burlingame United Methodist Church, 1443 Howard Ave., Burlingame
The Peninsula Girls Chorus (PGC), a place where girls have found their voices since 1994, will be holding spring auditions for all girls ages 6-18. No previous choral experience is necessary. PGC currently serves over 230 singers in 6 different choir levels and was chosen by CBS news as one of the top choirs on the Peninsula. To schedule an audition appointment or for more information about PGC’s program, visit the
website. Audition appointments may be scheduled online, or by calling 650-347-6351.
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Meet the Co-Creators of "March"
Wednesday, April 17, 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Fox Theatre, 2215 Broadway, Redwood City
Meet Andrew Aydin, co-author and Digital Director & Policy Advisor to Georgia Member of Congress John Lewis, and esteemed illustrator Nate Powell, at the Fox Theatre Redwood City.
The San Mateo County Office of Education is reading "March" for its One Book One County program, with participation from various libraries throughout the Peninsula Library System, nicely combining with the Burlingame Library's participation in the California Center for the Book to Action program!
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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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