June 1, 2010
Dear Friend:
Just want to remind you that Election Day is next Tuesday, June 8. If you have an absentee ballot, please mail it right away to make sure it arrives in time. (You can also drop it off at City Hall any weekday or at your polling place on Election Day.)
Confused about the ballot? You can see my Election Picks on my website, along with the answers to frequently asked questions about voting in the Voter Q&A that has been updated by the San Mateo County Elections Office. Go to www.terrynagel.com.
Fun Events in Burlingame
Check the Calendar below for details on some entertaining events coming up in Burlingame, including a screening of “Burlingame Buzz,” a series of documentary-style short films about Burlingame, this Wednesday, and Art in the Park on June 12 and 13.
Good News From PG&E
At a meeting held Friday with Burlingamers Unwilling to Live with Blackouts (BULB), Pacific Gas & Electric representatives agreed to upgrade circuits affecting 6,000 of its 16,000 customers in Burlingame. The $3 million project is scheduled to begin in July and be finished by late October.
Economic Optimism
Things are starting to look up in Burlingame:
- Virgin America, which has its headquarters here, has announced that it plans to hire 1,000 more employees, mostly in the Bay Area, over the next two years.
- Joe Putnam tells us that he has won permission to continue his Cadillac dealership in town.
- An applicant has received approval to convert a warehouse on Rollins Road into an indoor trampoline and dodgeball facility.
- Pet Food Express will be opening soon in the former Blockbuster building.
- Millennium Partners, developers of San Francisco’s Four Seasons Hotel and Millennium Tower residences, has filed an application with our city to develop four office buildings and an “amenities center” on the former Burlingame Drive-In site.
By the way, a recent story in a local paper that claimed Burlingame is hoping to attract more fast-food businesses was wrong. The truth is that proposed changes for the downtown area would permit some additional restaurants, but they would not allow additional fast-food restaurants.
CALENDAR
Wednesday, June 1, 6:30 p.m. Screening of “Burlingame Buzz.” Produced by Raziel Ungar and filmed by Mark Bracamonte, these entertaining videos feature local residents, community leaders, businesses, restaurants and more, all talking about why Burlingame is special. For a preview, visit www.burlingamebuzz.com. Lane Community Room at Burlingame Public Library, 480 Primrose Road. Free.
Every Sunday, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Burlingame Fresh Market. Fresh fruits, vegetables, flowers and more. Park Road at Burlingame Avenue.
Monday, June 7, 7 p.m. “The Birth of Impressionism.” Lecture and slide show presented by de Young Museum docent Kirsten Shilakes in conjunction with new de Young exhibit, which runs through September 6. Free.
Saturday-Sunday, June 12-13, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Art in the Park. Fine arts and crafts, food court, music, kids’ activities corner. Washington Park. Free.
Wednesday, June 16, 6-7 p.m. “How to Get Rid of Your Turf” lecture by Frank Niccoli from the Village Gardener. Every 600 square feet of turf costs $1,000 a year to maintain. Learn what else you can plant and how to water efficiently. Presented by the Citizens Environmental Council of Burlingame. Free.
Saturday, June 19, 8 a.m. to noon. Annual Pancake Breakfast by Central County firefighters. Proceeds benefit Alisa Ann Ruch Burn Foundation. Fire Station 34, 788 California Drive. Cost: $5.
Sundays in July, 1-3 p.m. Music in the Park concerts in Washington Park. See www.burlingame.org/rec for details. Free.
Sunday, July 11, 1 to 5 p.m. Summer Reading Book Sale by Burlingame Library Foundation. Proceeds benefit Burlingame library programs. Front porch of Burlingame Library, 480 Primrose Road.
Saturday-Sunday, August 7-8, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Burlingame Artzfest in downtown Burlingame. To participate, call the Chamber of Commerce at (650) 344-1735.
Saturday, September 25, 10 a.m. Seventh annual Burlingame Pet Parade. New this year: A prize will be awarded for the Best Pet Trick, and a ribbon will be awarded for the Most Unusual Pet.
See you around town!
