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With supply sufficient to meet demand, San Mateo County now offers one mass vaccination site, eight community clinic locations, five San Mateo Medical Center clinic locations, and County partner Ravenswood Family Health Center for residents to get vaccinated.

All mass vaccination and community clinic sites are now accessible via MyTurn four days in advance for anyone who lives or works in San Mateo County. These clinics may also be accessed without an appointment.

With the expected federal approval of the Pfizer vaccine for 12- to 15-year-olds, the County is planning to expand weekday and weekend Pfizer clinic hours to accommodate young residents in school.

Testing, even for those fully vaccinated, remains essential to protecting public health. Get tested if you have been exposed to someone who is positive, if you have been in a crowd where people were not wearing masks, or if you have symptoms. Getting tested (and quarantining, if you are positive) protects those who are ineligible to get the vaccine, such as youth under 16, and those who have not yet been vaccinated.

Last month, we hosted an Earth Day Giveaway where participants could submit a photo of themselves picking up trash, using a bike to get around, showing us how they say “no” to disposable cutlery, filling up a water bottle at a hydration station located in our parks, or taking a selfie in front of our downtown window display. Here are some of the photos we received. A huge thanks to everyone who participated!

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!

It's National Bike Month! To celebrate, we encourage you to ride your bike somewhere and anywhere.

Here are some ideas:

Biking is known as the most efficient form of transportation. More bike trips and fewer driving trips can help reduce greenhouse gas emissions, air pollution, and traffic. Enjoy riding!

The City of Burlingame is partnering with Rachio to offer single-family residential customers a discount on the Rachio 3 Smart Sprinkler Controller.

This device helps you monitor and manage watering your lawn from anywhere using a smartphone app. You can create tailored schedules, make automatic weather adjustments, and maintain a water-efficient yard. Rachio uses Weather Intelligence™ Plus to automatically adjust schedules to account for rain or wind, preventing water waste! By participating in this program, the device will only cost $100 plus sales tax (the retail price starts at $229.99). Hurry, supplies are limited. To redeem the offer, visit bawsca.rachio.com and apply using the last six digits of your water account number.

The City of Burlingame is currently accepting applications for two vacancies on the Storm Drain Citizens' Oversight Committee.

In May 2009, voters approved the storm drain fee ballot measure to upgrade the storm drainage system to alleviate chronic flooding and protect public health and safety. The ballot measure included a citizens' oversight committee to ensure funds collected from the storm drain fees are spent only on the storm drainage program.

The Storm Drain Citizens' Oversight Committee consists of three members and generally meets once a year. To apply, please complete the application and supplemental questionnaire, which can be found here.

Completed applications must be received by the City of Burlingame by May 10, 2021. Applications can be emailed to sbrewer@burlingame.org, or sent via USPS to the Department of Public Works, Attn: Stephanie Brewer, 501 Primrose Road, Burlingame, CA 94010. Applications post-marked by May 10, 2021 will be accepted.

Rec Specialist: https://www.calopps.org/burlingame/job-20112019

Rec Leader: https://www.calopps.org/burlingame/job-20112006

To register for Adventure Camp: https://registration.burlingame.org/public/group/16/

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.

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

Register here.

Join the Northern California SBDC Finance Center for updates on the Restaurant Revitalization Fund application process and qualifications.

Burlingame Community for Education Foundation (BCE) invites businesses to participate in its Shop, Savor & Support event in May that aims to support Burlingame's much appreciated local businesses, while contributing to BCE fundraising efforts!

Choose your dates and times and let BCE know what portion of your proceeds will go to BCE. BCE will make sure to promote your business in its marketing messages and social media so that our community won't miss the opportunity to show their appreciation.

To see the calendar of participating businesses or dates still available, click here. 

The deadline to submit your form for participation is Monday, May 17, but BCE prefers that you submit at least two weeks prior to your event date so that it can prepare for your promotion. Learn more here.

The Sunday Fresh Market! Now Open Thursdays, too!

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

For more information, visit burlingamechamber.org.

Do you enjoy using fresh herbs when you cook? If so, then you probably know how expensive they can be. In this class you will learn how to create your own water-wise herb garden. We will cover what plants to choose, how to plant herbs, whether to start from seed or buy a starter plant, and how to harvest your herbs.

Join this book discussion on Emergent Strategy by Adrienne Maree Brown that will focus on how to cultivate a culture of care and wellness in our community. Nethra Samarawickrema and Yuri Zaitsev of the Listening Lab will moderate this discussion.

This is part of the Library's Burlingame Reads 2021 program focusing on environmental justice, equity, and community care, featuring "Parable of the Sower" by Octavia E. Butler and supplemented with "Emergent Strategy" by Adrienne Maree Brown. You can find more information on the series here. You can find more information about the Listening Lab here.

This week, Burlingame's High School Correspondents Ella & Ava wanted to make sure that we all remember that Sunday is Mother’s Day! So while our moms always appreciate a coupon book for free hugs, maybe we also treat them to some local goods and a clean house! Where do you go in Burlingame to get your mom a present?

#BurlingameShopsLocal #MothersDay #LocalBusinessWednesday

Burlingame Community for Education Foundation (BCE) is partnering with local businesses to coordinate community-wide events in support of support local businesses and students this May. 

Click here to learn more about the local businesses participating.

Based on Studs Terkel's best-selling book of interviews with American workers, "Working" paints a vivid portrait of the men and women that the world so often takes for granted: the schoolteacher, the phone operator, the waitress, the millworker, the mason, and the housewife, just to name a few. Nominated for six Tony Awards, this classic has been updated for a modern age, featuring new songs by Tony Award-winning Lin-Manuel Miranda, as well as favorites by Stephen Schwartz, Craig Carnelia, and James Taylor. Pre-register for a link to the show here: www.bhspanthertheater.org.

Zoom, Pre-registration is required

Coyotes, mountain lions, deer, and other animals are showing up more frequently in backyards. At this Citizens Environmental Council (CEC) program, Nicole Weger, manager of the Peninsula Humane Society’s Wildlife Department, will discuss the types of wildlife that live in our neighborhoods, what we can do to cohabitate peacefully with them, and how to help wildlife thrive.

There’s no charge, but pre-registration is required here.

Sustainable San Mateo County's (SSMC) Virtual Auction is now live, with nearly 140 items, at https://charityauction.bid/ssmc. It will conclude at 8:00 p.m. on Friday, May 14, following SSMC's 22nd annual Awards Celebration, which will take place from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. on May 14; register at http://bit.ly/SSMCAwards2021. Admission to both events is free, but pre-registration is required here.

Among the items featured at the auction are five fabulous getaways, a private elephant seals tour at Ano Nuevo, interior and kitchen design consultations, a tour of the county Crime Lab, guided hikes, a paella feast for 30, wine tasting for 20, brunch with bee experts, a sailboat trip for 10 on the Bay, a cruise of the Foster City lagoon with lunch, meals delivered by Farm Fresh Chef, barbecues by San Mateo firefighters, an outdoor movie screening, gardening and camping equipment, a Filoli gift basket and membership, jewelry, golf, sports memorabilia, a kayaking adventure, life coaching, performances, many fine wines and restaurants, Devil’s Canyon beer, and even goat yoga.

All bids will be made online. Proceeds will benefit SSMC, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to accelerating sustainability in San Mateo County. Learn more about SSMC here: https://sustainablesanmateo.org.

Communities United was born out of an April event to combat recent violence against the Asian community. The event has turned into a movement, and this movement is hosting its first rally on May 15. Communities United seeks to bring together all marginalized communities throughout San Mateo County to join in the fight for change. Unity is key! Members of all communities, including the Black community, Latino community, API community, LGBTQ+ community, Native American community and others are encouraged to attend and select persons to speak at the rally.

To learn more and see the list of planned speakers, click here.

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!