December 10, 2004
Dear Friend:
Want to get into the holiday spirit? Come down to Broadway tonight between
6 and 8 p.m. for “Holiday Cheer” entertainment sponsored by
the Broadway merchants and the Burlingame Chamber of Commerce. Santa will
make a special appearance, along with the New Life Community Bell Choir,
the Mills High School Jazz Band and Teri’s Dance School.
On Wednesday, December 22, bring your children to enjoy a “Family Sing-Along by the Fireside,” featuring folk singer Jim Stevens, in the Easton branch of the Burlingame Public Library from 7 to 9 p.m.
Burlingame Community Wish List
Looking for a last-minute gift? A thoughtful way to mark the season is
to contribute a new or used item to a local nonprofit organization in
honor of a friend or relative. Twenty nonprofits that serve Burlingame
and the City of Burlingame have listed items they would like donated in
the first Burlingame Community Wish List, which is available online on
my Web site and the city’s Web site. You can print out a PDF version
from either Web site, or you can pick up a printed copy of the booklet
at the main Burlingame Public Library, the Easton branch library, the
Recreation Center, City Hall, all local schools and churches, and the
offices of the nonprofits listed.
If you donate by December 31, you can claim a write-off on your taxes.
By the way, did you know that the tax regulations will change significantly
on January 1, making it much less advantageous to donate your car after
the end of this year? One organization on the list is seeking donations
of cars: Community Overcoming Relationship Abuse (CORA).
These organizations would also welcome the gift of your time, if you wish to volunteer. They are all struggling to serve more needy individuals with fewer resources.
Among the items desired are:
- A rehearsal space for plays beginning in 2005 – Burlingame Community Theatre
- 1 or more cases of baby wipes and latex gloves – Palcare
Someone to design a Web site for our organization – Ombudsman Services of San Mateo County - Park benches and picnic tables – City
of Burlingame
20 pads of large Post-it self-stick easel pads – Rape Trauma Services - Warm blankets, sheets and pillows – Shelter Network
- New or used bicycles – Samaritan House
- Dressers, bedroom lamps and nightables – Women’s Recovery Association
- Snacks for volunteers – YFES Crisis Intervention and Suicide Prevention Center
- Gutters and downspouts for the city’s historical archive building – Burlingame Historical Society
- Office chairs with no arms, adjustable height, with wheels – Center of Independence of the Disabled
- Gifts for teens – Both CALL Primrose Center and Samaritan House say teens are often overlooked at the holidays and would appreciate gift certificates from stores like Target, Borders or Gap.
- Wheelchairs – Community Gatepath
- Video/DVD camcorder to document client wounds – Community Overcoming Relationship Abuse
- Interior paint and a painter to brighten our workspace – Friends for Youth
I am indebted to local graphic artist Janice Prey Wolfe, who contributed her services in designing the booklet, and Mark Jaffe at ColorPrint of Burlingame, who donated the printing. I also want to thank the volunteers who distributed the booklet: Bobbi Benson, Cathy Foxhoven, Richard Grogan, Fiona and Stephen Hamilton, and Angela Johnson.
News Flash
I was saddened to receive the news this week that Chris Keele has resigned from the Planning Commission due to the pressures of his busy life. He did an outstanding job on the commission and will be very hard to replace. If you want to recommend a candidate, please let me know. It would be particularly helpful to have someone with architectural or planning experience.
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Happy Holidays!
