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The Ray Park playground is closed indefinitely due to a high wind advisory. It will reopen when the advisory is lifted. Please consider visiting the Village Park playground at 1535 California Drive.

The Washington Park playground is scheduled for surfacing repairs beginning at 7:00 a.m. on Tuesday, May 25. The nature of the repairs requires complete closure of all play equipment while work is being performed and for a cure time of the surfacing. The playground is anticipated to reopen at 3:00 p.m. on the same day.

Are you concerned about vaccine safety? Watch these Bay Area Kaiser Permanente doctors talk about the safety and science of the vaccine and address common concerns and vaccine hesitancy in this 6-minute video in English with Spanish subtitles.

The "Bobba Home" in Burlingame was recognized as the All-Electric Residential Emerging Leader by Peninsula Clean Energy, which awarded its first awards recognizing builders, property owners, and design teams at the forefront of building electrification in San Mateo County.

Homeowner Bobba Venkatadri is working toward making his home emission-free. He has added a rooftop solar system and back-up storage, converted his gas furnace and water heater to all-electric systems, installed a smart thermostat and electric fireplace, and plans to add an electric induction cooktop.  

Bobba would be glad to host and answer questions from other residents interested in going all-electric. Thank you Bobba and great job on your effort.

See the press release and a list of all the winners here.

The City of Burlingame Parks Division encourages residents to water their City trees, as well as their private property trees, especially during these warm summer months. Watering will help maintain our beautiful urban forest. As a general rule of thumb, younger trees should receive at least five gallons of water every week, not only to keep the tree from dying, but also to help the young tree grow and remain healthy throughout its life cycle. 

We are aware of recent drought conditions but are asking residents to assist us in maintaining our beautiful urban forest by remembering to water. All trees should receive regular watering, particularly during dry weather conditions.

Our citywide tree inventory boasts a total of 16,166 City-owned trees. Burlingame (also known as “The City of Trees”) has received the Tree City USA award for the last 42 years. The Parks Division extends its sincerest thanks as we all work together to maintain this important and prestigious recognition. Please contact the Parks Division at 650-558-7330 if you have any questions.

The City wants to help celebrate our graduating high school and college seniors this year! While our students may not have been able to go to prom or classes in-person, we wanted to make sure that they are recognized for all they’ve accomplished under these difficult circumstances. So on May 28, we will use the City’s Twitter account to celebrate the graduating class of 2021! Do you know someone who is graduating this year? Send City Clerk Meaghan Hassel-Shearer at mhasselshearer@burlingame.org their picture, some fun facts about them, and what their future plans are. We want to make sure that our students are celebrated and recognized for all of their hard work!

KKR is proud to launch the KKR Small Business Builders fund. KKR Small Business Builders will provide recovery grants to local companies in communities around the world.

To be eligible, a business must have between 5 and 50 employees, less than $7 million USD in annual revenue, a demonstrated need for support, a strong plan for moving forward, and be in good standing with the IRS or local regulatory body.

The application period for Round 5 closes on Wednesday, June 2, at 11:59 p.m. EST.

To register for this virtual Facebook Elevate event, click here.

In this workshop you will learn:

Please continue to follow these important tips for shopping the Fresh Market:

For more information, visit burlingamechamber.org.

This Saturday, ride your bicycle to the Burlingame Main Library to pick up a #BikeMonth bag at the curbside service table.

If you need to fill your tires, don’t forget we have a Bike FixIt station in front of the library on Primrose Road. Plus, log your bike trips on my.commute.org between May 1 and May 31 to win prizes!

We will put out supply items every hour, and ask that you only take what you need.

Find more details at https://commute.org/bike-month-2021/

Attend these virtual workshops on communication with Nethra Samarawickrema and Yuri Zaitsev of "The Listening Lab"! Find more information and register here.

What role does self-care play in shaping our relationships with our loved ones and wider communities? The most difficult conversations can be the ones we avoid having with ourselves. This workshop provides tools and frameworks for getting in touch with our needs and finding out what really matters to us so that we can find the courage to pursue what we most want while retaining our connection to our wider communities. 

This workshop will provide participants with skills in making requests that they find difficult to make and to say no without losing connection with others. Participants will learn skills in distinguishing requests from demands and asking for support and saying no in a connected way. 

Looking for a new outdoor hobby? Attend this workshop and learn how to grow your own salad ingredients from scratch. You will learn about techniques to conserve water in your garden by growing season edible plants that you can harvest. This program is intended for the whole family, suggested ages 6 and older. Register on zoom by clicking here.

 

Registration is $5 per person. Children two and under are free. Registration must be made in advance. Only one registration is required per group. Registration provides a dedicated space for you and your group.  

 

More information will be announced closer to the concert dates. Concerts will adhere to current State, County, and local health regulations. More information at www.burlingame.org/rec

It's beginning to feel a lot like summer! Visit a local dry cleaner for a wardrobe refresh! Click here to view a video of A1 Cleaners on Primrose.

Would you like to highlight your Burlingame business? Email iyee@burlingame.org.

This week, Burlingame's High School Correspondents Ella & Ava decided to tackle our mid-day “what should we have for lunch” question with some great sandwich suggestions! What’s your favorite sandwich?

#BurlingameEatsLocal #LocalBusinessWednesday

Burlingame Intermediate School Performing Arts is proud and excited to present their virtual spring musical, "Once Upon a Mattress"! Based on the (true) story of the "Princess and the Pea", this classic musical comedy is carried on a wave of wonderful songs that will be sure to delight audiences of all ages! Tickets are now available and require only one purchase per household/device. For those willing to generously donate more, the options of Noble, Imperial, and Royal donors are available, and will be recognized at Intermission. Please help support the BIS Performing Arts program and all the cast and crew who have worked endlessly to keep the magic of theater alive during these times!

Attend this free event co-hosted by CORA, San Mateo County’s Office of Diversity and Equity, and the San Mateo County Pride Center.

In partnership with San Mateo County’s Office of Diversity and Equity (ODE) and the SMC Mental Health Awareness month planning committee, the Pride Center in collaboration with CORA is proud to put on Healing Hope with Expressive Arts. This event will feature a guided expressive arts activity and group facilitation by the Pride Center clinical program coordinator, Men Chun Wong, and CORA’s LGBTQ+ Clinical Coordinator, Jenna Robinson. Due to limited capacity, please be sure to register early! Bring your colored pencils, paper, paints, and an open mind as we #HopeForChange. Register here.

Register online here.

Spruce-up your sprinkler system! Gardener Frank Niccoli will share tips and tricks for maintaining a working, water-efficient irrigation system this upcoming summer. A little maintenance goes a long way! This event is presented invcoordination with the EPA WaterSense Sprinkler Spruce-Up Campaign.

This free event is hosted by StarVista’s Health Ambassador Program-Youth in partnership with San Mateo County’s Office of Diversity and Equity.

StarVistas Health Ambassador Program for Youth (HAP-Y) is looking to engage youth (ages 16-24) in San Mateo County in an open discussion among peers to spread awareness and education around mental health and wellness. Join us for a youth-led panel where we will hear their experience on overcoming challenges with mental health and wellness. During the event, panelists will also be addressing questions.

You will be entered into a drawing upon registration. Please register here.

Click here for a list of housing offered in May.