Neighborhood Announcements

From Neighborhood Network:

The Burlingame Neighborhood Network will host a free workshop next Saturday, Sept. 17, helping people deal with adversity and recover from challenges and difficult times from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. in the Lane Community Room at the Burlingame Public Library,

An American Red Cross team will present the crisis and disaster preparedness, offering tips and tools for dealing with crises like fires, earhquake, death, economic hardship and everyday stress. All block leaders and interested Burlingame residents are welcome.

RSVP by September 10 to programs@TheNeighborhoodNetwork.org or online at http://bit.ly/pqJec3.

From Richard von Mayrhauser, Friends of Mills Canyon board member:

Get back to Nature this Saturday – without leaving Burlingame – and help your neighbors preserve our greatest outdoor treasure. The Mills Canyon Nature Preserve needs volunteers to walk the trail, look for potential tripping hazards (roots and rocks) and remove them.

Everyone interested should meet at 10 a.m. at the entrance across from 3000 Arguello Drive. Bring a hat, gloves, and a pointed shovel. New acquaintances (and free doughnuts!) are yours for helping out during these two hours of fun community effort.

The Friends of Mills Canyon is the non-profit, volunteer organization that sponsors this event and other monthly activities in this beautiful preserve. Bi-monthly hikes allow Burlingame adults and children to learn about the flora, fauna, and creek flow characteristics of the ecosystem nestled between Skyline Drive and Mercy High School. 

From the Burlingame Parks & Recreation Commission:

Are you interested in finding a way to participate in your community? Then consider applying for appointment to the City of Burlingame Parks & Recreation Commission! The City invites applicants to offer their interest, experience, and enthusiasm in service of their City.

Commissioners offer their ideas and recommendations to the City Council and staff in order to help them to make the finest, most informed decisions in the best interest of everyone living, working, and visiting our community.

The City is seeking to fill two (2) vacant seats in the Parks and Recreation Commission. The Council is likely to appoint the commissioners to the full three-year term. APPLICATION DEADLINE IS October 14, 2011. Applications will be available on the City website on Wednesday, September 7, 2011 at www.burlingame.org.

If you have any questions, please contact Ana Silva in the City Manager’s Office at (650) 558-7204.