Welcome 2019-2020 Youth Advisory Committee!

The City of Burlingame welcomes the 2019 - 2020 Burlingame Parks and Recreation Department's Youth Advisory Committee (YAC), representing students in grades 7 through 12 from the following schools: Burlingame Intermediate School, Burlingame High School, Our Lady of Angels, Crystal Springs Uplands School, and Aragon High School. The Committee held its first meeting of the academic year on Tuesday. The meeting included a fun-filled orientation and a review of the by-laws. Burlingame can't wait to see and hear what YAC has in store this year!

If your teen is interested in volunteering and giving back to the community, contact Nicole Rath at nrath@burlingame.org to learn more about the Parks and Recreation Department's additional youth group, the Youth Advisory Board (YAB). The YAB requires a smaller time commitment, but still offers teens an opportunity to get involved in their community. 

Burlingame Library Welcomes New Volunteer Coordinator

 

The Burlingame Public Library is excited to announce its recent hire of Volunteer Coordinator David Whitman. David has a wealth of experience managing volunteers and is thrilled to be working at the Library.  “There are some great new and existing volunteer opportunities at the Library, and we’d love to have more involvement from Burlingame residents,” said David in a recent conversation.

David is currently coordinating the Library’s Outreach program, which gives home-bound residents the opportunity to have books delivered to their door. Reach out to David to take advantage of this wonderful Library offering. To learn more about volunteer opportunities,  click this link. You may also contact David directly at whitman@plsinfo.org, or 650-558-7417.  

County Department of Agriculture Surveys Fruit Trees for Invasive Plum Bud Gall Mite

 

The Plum Bud Gall Mite (Acalitus phloeocoptes) is a new pest that was recently found on stone fruit trees in Santa Clara County. It is potentially detrimental to crops such as almonds and backyard plum, peach, and apricot trees. The San Mateo County Agricultural Commissioner’s office, with the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA), is currently surveying fruit trees to assess the present range of this pest in San Mateo County and throughout the state. The County's Department of Agriculture is asking residents to call 650-363-4700 if they suspect that Plum Bud Gall Mites are on their fruit trees. Click here to learn more.

Library Foundation Seeking Fall Book Sale Volunteers

 

The Burlingame Library Foundation is seeking volunteers to help with its 2019 Fall Book Sale at the Burlingame Main Library located at 480 Primrose Road. Help is needed before, during, and after the sale; from Thursday, October 10 through Monday, October 14.

Every hour of your time will help tremendously. Please take a few minutes now and sign up for available time slots by clicking this link to the online sign-up sheet. Invite friends who may be interested. Our community, local teachers, and area children look forward to this sale each fall, and the proceeds help support popular Library programs. Thank you for your support!

Plan Your Visit From Santa

Great Pumpkin! Did someone say Santa in September? That's right! Santa is coming to Burlingame, and could be stopping at your home sometime between 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. on December 14, 15, 18, and 19.

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.

Fresh Market

Thursdays (through October), 3:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Sundays (year-round), 9:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Stop by for a fresh selection of seasonal produce and flowers, including many organic items. There are also retail stalls presenting local products and foods.

Repair Café 

Saturday, September 14, 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Lane Community Room, 480 Primrose Rd. 

 

Visit the Library for its next Repair Café, where local volunteers try to fix household items like lamps, toys, plant holders, and jewelry. There is a limit of three items per person, and the service is free!  

In addition, e-waste will be collected on the Bellevue side of the Library from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. 

Workshop: Parenting in the Digital Era

Saturday, September 14, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

First Presbyterian Church of Burlingame, 1500 Easton Dr.

All are welcome to attend this parenting workshop! Social Media & Online Pastor Dave Adamson will provide instruction on how to keep your kids safe online. The cost of this workshop is $15 and includes a continental breakfast in Fellowship Hall at 8:30 a.m. Limited child care for children up to 3 years old is available. Click here to register or get more information. Reservations may also be made by emailing kpersichitte@burlpres.org.

Burlingame City Council Candidate Forum

Wednesday, September 18 at 6:00 p.m.

Council Chambers, Burlingame City Hall, 501 Primrose Rd.

Hosted by the League of Women Voters, this event is open to everyone and anyone who would like to learn more about the three candidates competing for two Burlingame Council seats in the November 5, 2019 election. Attendees may submit written questions to candidates and hear each candidate's position.

The two City Councilmembers elected to serve Burlingame in November will each serve five-year terms. This change to the length of terms is being made to move the City's Municipal Elections to an even-year schedule. To learn more, visit the City's election page, or contact Burlingame City Clerk Meaghan Hassel-Shearer at 650-558-7203, or mhasselshearer@burlingame.org.

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