Dear Friend:
Dress up your pet—and yourself—and come to the second annual Burlingame Pet Parade on Broadway this Sunday, September 25! If you don’t have a real pet, bring a stuffed animal!
The parade will start at 11:30 a.m., when pets and pet owners will march up Broadway with music provided by the Burlingame High School Band. Broadway will remain closed for a Street Festival from 12 to 1:30 p.m. that features booths staffed by local schools, Scout troops and community groups. The Peninsula Humane Society will bring its mobile pet adoption van, and Broadway merchants will offer special promotions. The Burlingame Lions Club will serve a barbecue lunch.
If you want to compete for one of the great prizes offered by local merchants, please come at 10:45 a.m. to the parking lot next to the Pick of the Litter Thrift Shop at 1127 Chula Vista (near Broadway). There is no fee for participation and no advance registration is required.
Prizes will be awarded for most interesting pet, most interesting pet costume, most original float or wagon, best dressed pet, best dressed owner/pet combo, best dressed group and best banner. There will also be one grand prize winner.
The parade is sponsored by the Broadway Merchants Association and cosponsored by the Burlingame Lions Club and the Daily Journal.
Ready for the Big One?
Hurricane Katrina was a giant wake-up call for many of us. It pointed out the importance of having enough food and water on hand for at least 72 hours.
It’s a good idea to print out a copy and keep it in a safe place.
Candidates’ Forums
To see the current candidates for Burlingame City Council up close, plan on attending these candidates’ forums:
- Thurs. September 29, 7 to 9 p.m. at Burlingame Intermediate School’s auditorium
- Thurs. October 6, 7 to 9 p.m. at Burlingame City Hall
- Wed. October 26, 7 to 9 p.m. at Burlingame High School’s library
Register to Vote
There’s still time to register to vote. Go to
http://www.shapethefuture.org to learn how to get an application. Forms must be received at the San Mateo County Elections Office at 40 Tower Road in San Mateo no later than October 24 in order to vote in the November 8 election.
If you’re already registered to vote, it’s simple to request a permanent absentee ballot. The Web site above also has details on registering for absentee ballots; the deadline is November 1.
Commission Openings
Are you interested in getting more involved in Burlingame? Then consider applying for one of openings on city commissioners. Openings are as follows:
- Beautification Commission – 2 openings, deadline is September 30
- Parks and Recreation Commission – 2 openings, deadline is September 30
- Traffic, Safety and Parking Commission – 2 openings, deadline is October 28
Quick Tip: Find Cheap Gas
The American Automobile Association has launched a Web site that will help you find the least expensive gas station close to you. Just go to
http://www.aaa.com/gasprices, fill in your zip code and select a location anywhere in the U.S.
Cheers,
