November 21, 2019
Please note: The eNews will not be published next week due to the Thanksgiving holiday.
Burlingame Veterans Recognized at City Council Meeting

During Monday's City Council meeting, the City Council presented certificates to four Burlingame residents who are military veterans in recognition of their honorable service in our country's armed forces.
Pictured above from the left, Gil Borgardt (5th), Carroll F. Schmitz (7th), Briant Chun-Hoon (8th), and Dr. Michael Bender, (10th).
Remember to Shop Small ® Next Saturday

The City of Burlingame would like to remind residents and visitors to Shop Small ® on the Saturday after Thanksgiving to bring more holiday shopping to the small businesses in our community.

According to a Small Business Economic Impact Study commissioned by American Express, "for every dollar spent at a small business in the United States, approximately 67 cents stays in the local community". Please do your part to help our small businesses continue to be successful!
Plan Your Visit From Santa

Sign up now for the  Burlingame Parks and Recreation Foundation's "Visits from Santa" program and select the date and time you'd like Santa to be at your front door. Visits are approximately 10 minutes long for up to five children. Call the Burlingame Recreation office at 650-558-7300 for more details, or  click here to register.
Sustainable San Mateo County Seeks Award Nominations

Sustainable San Mateo County (SSMC) is now accepting nominations for its 2020 awards program, which honors those who have demonstrated an outstanding commitment to sustainable practices. Applications must be received by midnight on December 8, 2019. SSMC will celebrate the 2020 awardees at its 21st annual Awards Dinner on April 2, 2020.

Sustainability Award nominations may be made in five categories: individuals, nonprofits, businesses, educational institutions, and government agencies. In addition, SSMC is accepting nominations for its 18th annual Green Building Award, which it co-sponsors with the San Mateo Chapter of the American Institute of Architects.

Click here for application forms and award criteria. Sponsorship opportunities for the 2020 Awards Dinner are also listed on the website. Proceeds from the evening will support SSMC’s general operating funds and programs. For more information about SSMC, visit www.sustainablesanmateo.org.
San Mateo County Carpool 2.0 Rewards Program

The City of Burlingame encourages residents to sign up for the Carpool 2.0 Rewards Program. Carpoolers can receive up to $100 in e-gift cards from over 70 retailers and charities for carpooling in San Mateo County!

The Carpool 2.0 Program rewards all forms of carpooling, from driving to work with your co-workers to using carpool apps to find carpool partners. Carpool 2.0 aims to increase local carpool ridership during peak travel periods in order to reduce single occupancy vehicles, traffic congestion, greenhouse gas emissions, and the demand for parking.

This program will help Burlingame residents and employees in the downtown commercial districts and employment centers carpool and receive rewards, while minimizing negative impacts to our environment and reducing the parking demand in Burlingame.  

For every 10 carpool days tracked, commuters can claim a $25 e-gift card reward, up to $100. All rewards are subject to verification. To learn more about the program, including how to get started, please visit Commute.org.
Events Around Town
Create It At the Library: Beginning Watercolor for Teens
November 25, 4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Lane Room, Burlingame Main Library, 480 Primrose Rd.

Visit the Library and learn to paint with watercolors! Christie's Creative Cupboard brings arts, crafts, and hobbies to the community in a safe, fun, social environment. 

Registration is required! All events are free, but space is limited. Click here to register.
Holiday Tree Lighting and Parade
December 6, 5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Downtown Burlingame

Come celebrate the holidays in Downtown Burlingame. Festivities will begin with a Tree Lighting Ceremony outside City Hall at 501 Primrose Road. This will be followed by a parade on Burlingame Avenue, and additional festivities brought to you by Downtown Burlingame Business Improvement District merchants, including live entertainment on Primrose Road, rides on the 1100 block of Burlingame Avenue, Santa on Park Road in front of Gap, carolers, food, and much more fun!
CPR / AED Training
December 13, 8:30 am - 12:30 p.m.
Central County Fire Department, Fire Station 34, 799 California Dr.

The Central County Fire Department offers CPR training to prepare residents who may need to:
  • Perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) in the workplace or home
  • Use an automated external defibrillator (AED)
  • Help someone who is choking
  • Receive a course completion card

You will be trained by a CPR instructor who is an experienced staff member of the Central County Fire Department. You will learn how to administer CPR in a safe, timely, and effective manner to an adult, child, and infant.  Click here to register.
Community Events (events not sponsored by the City of Burlingame)
New Photo Presentation and Holiday Book Sale!
December 1, 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Burlingame Hillsborough History Museum, 290 California Dr.

Visit the Burlingame Hillsborough History Museum to view dozens of glass-plate photographs by Harry Dessin depicting scenes of the very early years of Burlingame. The images primarily capture the areas along today's Lorton and Donnelly Avenues, and the pioneer families that lived and worked there. 

Also, on December 1 only, come by the train station museum between 1:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. and pick up a Burlingame Centennial Book offered at special holiday price of $40, including tax. Cash or check only, please.
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