 S.T.E.A.M. Fest at the Burlingame Library
Come to the Burlingame Public Library on October 21, 2017 from 10 a.m.- 3 p.m. for S.T.E.A.M. Fest, a day to awaken your curiosity and spark your creativity as you make community connections with great local science, technology, engineering, art, and math organizations through presentations, workshops, and hands on activities. Following the mission of the Library, this event will be free and open to people of all ages.
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Donate to "Costumes for Kids"
Place your donations in the donation barrels at Burlingame City Hall, Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The drive will end on October 13. If a monetary donation is preferred, please make checks payable to the Children's Fund and send to 1 Davis Drive, Belmont, CA 94002. All donations are tax deductible and a self-reporting receipt is available at the drop-off site.
What can be donated:
- New and gently used costumes in any size - infant through adult
- Accessories - unused face paint, scarves, glasses, etc.
What cannot be donated:
- Wigs or masks (unless brand new)
- Plastic guns, knives or anything that depicts violence
- Other clothing items that are not specifically costumes
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Honor Veterans & Armed Forces Service Members
Submit nominations no later than November 2
The City of Burlingame invites the community to nominate a Burlingame veteran or current member of the U.S. Armed Forces for special recognition this Veterans Day. Mayor Ortiz will present certificates of appreciation to new nominees at the November 6 City Council Meeting. If the service member is unable to attend in person, a family member or friend may accept the certificate on his/her behalf.
Please note that certificates of appreciation will be awarded to new honorees, not previously recognized at last year's meeting.
Please send an email with the following information to [email protected] with "Veterans Day" in the subject line no later than Thursday, November 2.
Your information (nominator)
Name:
Your email:
Your phone number:
Relation to nominee:
Service member information (nominee)
Name:
Address:
Email:
Phone number:
Branch of service:
Dates of service:
Comments:
**Combat service, if applicable:
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Pet Parade Winners
Photo source: Susan Monroe
Congratulations to Rick the skateboarding tortoise, who was the Grand Prize winner in the 2017 Burlingame Pet Parade! His human is Daiki Yamaguchi of Burlingame.
McKinley School won top honors (and $500) in the Best School Float contest, and Roosevelt School took second-place and received $250. The Most Unusual Animal was Mr. Big, a Polish dwarf rabbit cared for by humans Mila and Shea Mulready of Burlingame. The Best Dressed Pet was Lei, a Rottweiler-Labrador dressed as a UPS man; his human is Lei Fesaitu of Burlingame. The Most Original Group was a Wizard of Oz entry by Beatrice Burke, David Greene and their three dogs, who were dressed as a witch, Toto and flying monkeys. The Best Pet Trick was performed by Rocky, a Corgi Papillon who was an enthusiastic beggar. Rocky's human is Josh Frojelin of San Carlos.Place article copy here. Be sure to make the articles short and concise as people tend not to read much more than a couple of paragraphs.
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Bocce Tournament Registration
The Burlingame Lions Club and the Parks & Recreation Foundation are hosting a bocce tournament on Saturday, October 21 to benefit the Paloma Park Playground reconstruction project. The tournament will be held in Washington Park and is open to the first 12 teams to register before the October 7 deadline. Click here to register or contact the Recreation Division staff at 650-558-7300.
Registration is now open at a cost of $100 per team of four to six players. For more information about the tournament, please contact Randy Schwartz at [email protected].
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Events Around Town
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Peninsula Recruitment Mixer
Thursday, September 28, 6-8 p.m.
Lane Room, Burlingame Public Library
Meet Bay Area employers face-to-face in an informal setting. Network and learn about important employment resources and career opportunities. Share leads with fellow job seekers. Register online for this recruitment mixer.
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Diwali: Festival of Lights Celebration
Saturday, September 30, 11 a.m.
Children's Room, Burlingame Public Library
Join us for a special dance performance by Natyakshethra Arts celebrating Diwali, the Hindu "Festival of Lights".
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Candidate Forum
Wednesday, October 4, 7 p.m.
City Hall Council Chambers, 501 Primrose Road
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Draft General Plan Community Workshop
Wednesday, October 11, 7-9 p.m.
Burlingame Recreation Center, 850 Burlingame Ave.
Mark your calendars for the evening of October 11th to join your neighbors to review the draft plan and share your thoughts. We'll be talking about land use, mobility, economic development, community health, and more.
The meeting will be an open house format, running from 7-9 p.m. at the Burlingame Recreation Center. A short presentation on the draft General Plan will be made at 7:15 p.m., 7:45 p.m., and 8:15 p.m.
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Community Corner
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Senior Care & Life Planning Seminar
September 30, 10-1 p.m.
Veterans Memorial Senior Center, 1455 Madison Ave., Redwood City
Assembly Speaker pro Tempore, Kevin Mullen, invites the community to attend this senior care and life planning seminar to obtain the latest information, have your questions answered, learn about scams that can occur, and discuss legislation.
Seniors, their families, and caregivers are welcome to attend this free seminar. No solicitations. Refreshments will be served. For more information, call (650) 349-2200.
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Mercy Alumnae Association Holiday Boutique at Kohl
Wednesday, November 29, 5-9 p.m.
Kohl Mansion, 2750 Adeline Dr., Burlingame
The public is cordially invited to the Mercy High School Burlingame Alumnae Association's annual Holiday Boutique. More than 65 vendors will display unique holiday treasures, jewelry, clothing and decorations. There will be two docent presentations of the historic Kohl Mansion, at 6:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. The mansion formerly known as The Oaks will be decorated with thousands of twinkling lights, garlands, and decorated trees. There will be musical entertainment, and light refreshments will be available for purchase. Tickets may be purchased at the door. For more information, please visit the Mercy High School website at
www.mercyhsb.com
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Shop Burlingame - your tax dollars support City services!
- a message from the Burlingame Chamber of Commerce
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