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December 1, 2005
Dear Friend:
Hope you are enjoying the season! As you browse for those last-minute gifts, please remember to Shop Burlingame!
In the spirit of the holidays, I invite you to take a look at the 2006 Community Wish List for San Mateo County that has just been posted on my Web site at www.terrynagel.com.
The list features hundreds of new and used items desired by 23 San Mateo County nonprofit organizations. It includes contact information so that you can donate directly to the organizations. Each nonprofit has agreed to provide a written acknowledgment for each donation within 30 days that you can keep on hand for tax purposes.
Catastrophes such as the tsunami and Hurricane Katrina have diverted attention from the needs of organizations serving local communities, which count on your support.
The idea of the Wish List is simple. Instead of asking for checks, nonprofits list items they need that others may have on hand or wish to purchase new. People find pleasure in giving tangible gifts—particularly if these are discarded items that are taking up room in closets.
I started a Burlingame Wish List last year to assist nonprofits serving Burlingame. I expanded it to a countywide list this year when other organizations asked to be included.
Items needed by these organizations range from bottles of shampoo and dustpans to conference tables and used cars. Some are requesting services, such as designing a Web site or knitting baby clothes.
My sincere thanks to Janice Prey Wolfe jpwpaint@aol.com]
a Burlingame illustrator who spent many hours designing the Wish List last year and this year, and to Stephen Hamilton of Crescent Creative, ] who maintains the Wish List on my Web site.
You have no doubt heard the good news that Virgin America plans to brings its headquarters to Burlingame, creating 350 jobs in the city and 2,000 jobs in the area. The airline has just received $10 million in job training funds from the state. A number of people have asked where they can learn about job openings. It’s still early, but as jobs are posted, you can view them here: www.virginamerica.com.
Your city and your county can use your help! Burlingame is accepting applications for one seat on the city’s Planning Commission through January 3. The city’s Centennial Committee is seeking volunteers to help plan a spectacular celebration of Burlingame’s 100th birthday, beginning in 2007. (We plan to party for a full year!) If you are interested in learning more about either opportunity, email City Clerk Doris Mortensen at dmortensen@burlingame.org.
The San Mateo County Transit District (SamTrans) is seeking applicants for two seats that represent the public on the district’s board of directors. One will go to a person who lives in the central area comprising Burlingame, as well as Atherton, Belmont, East Palo Alto and Half Moon Bay. The other must live on the coast. Applications for the central seat, which was formerly held by ex-County Supervisor Mike Nevin, are due at 5 p.m. on December 30. Details are available at www.samtrans.com.
The California Public Utilities Commission is accepting nominations for the California Emerging Technology Fund governing board. The board is charged with expanding access to broadband and advanced services in California through the use of emerging technologies by the year 2010. Individuals interested should send a letter of interest and a resume by January 16 to Jack Leutza, Director, CPUC, Telecommunications Division, 505 Van Ness Ave., San Francisco 94102. If you email me, I’ll send you more details.
The county’s Airport Round Table, which monitors the effects of San Francisco International Airport on surrounding communities, would like to interview people who have had some contact with the Round Table or with the SFO Noise Office for a video. Please email me if you are interested.
Friday, December 23 – Last day to drop off toys, gift certificates, checks and cash donations for the Central County Fire Department’s annual Holiday Toy Program. Barrels are available throughout the city, including at City Hall, the main library, the Recreation Center, and all Burlingame and Hillsborough fire stations. Toys will be distributed through local agencies to deserving children this holiday season.
Wednesday, January 4 – 6 p.m. at the Little Fox Theatre, 2209 Broadway, Redwood City. $10. No RSVP required. John Anderson, a New Urbanist developer, will speak at “The Forum at Redwood City” on “Using the Dark Arts of Development to Create Great Places: A Practitioner’s Guide.” John will present reasons why builders sometimes break all the rules in zoning and development codes to create better urban design. A number of Burlingame residents regularly attend these forums.
Saturday, January 7 – 8 a.m. to noon. San Mateo County Master Gardener Bobbi Benson will be pruning the roses in Washington Park’s Rose Garden and invites you to drop by anytime to watch and ask questions. Feel free to bring your pruning shears. Bobbi will even sharpen them for you!
Saturday, Jan. 21 – 8 a.m. to noon. Bobbi will be back in the Rose Garden. Same offer applies.
Have a wonderful Christmas, Hanukkah and New Year’s!