I traveled to Burlingame on a sunday expecting to attend the Fresh Market and
it was open. I asked some local people why and I was told that the event had
not been held for a while. Does anyone have any information about the Fresh Market? Is it still being held?
Thanks,
Ana
– Written by hypashia
Kids of all ages are invited to participate in Burlingame's first pet parade on Saturday, May 22, when the Broadway Merchants Association hosts a parade to celebrate the completion of the street's beautification project.
Parade participants will meet at 8 a.m. in the parking lot near Broadway and Capuchino Avenue behind Foto-Foto, where crepe paper will be available for last-minute decorations. Judging will begin at 8:15 a.m. sharp. At 9 a.m., Mayor Rosalie O'Mahony will cut a ribbon stretched across Broadway at Capuchino, then she will climb aboard a 35-foot trackless miniature train to lead the parade.
The parade will feature a menagerie of pet owners and pets of all types, shapes and sizes, interspersed with miniature floats built on red wagons, bicycles and kiddie cars. The theme of the parade is "whimsical."
The procession will end three blocks away in the parking lot near Broadway and Chula Vista, next to Pick of the Litter, the Peninsula Humane Society's thrift shop, where prizes will be awarded for the best float or wagon, best owner/pet combination (most look alike, best dressed, etc.), best dressed group, and most interesting or unusual pet. The Humane Society and the Homeless Cat Network plan to have pets available for adoption in the parking lot.
Nursery schools, school groups, Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts and other community groups are invited to participate, as well as marching bands. There is no age limit for participants. There also are no limitations as to the types of pets permitted in the parade; even stuffed animals are allowed.
"We just want to make sure the little critters and snakes are caged," said "Top Dog" Rudy Horak, who organized the parade with Ross Bruce, president of the Broadway Merchants Association, and a group of local residents.
For more information visit the Pet Parade's Web site at www.burlingamepetparade.com, call Rudy Horak at (650) 344-6572 or stop by Doodledings at 1224 Broadway in Burlingame.
– Written by admin
A telephone surveyor called me tonight about a proposed school parcel tax. A very long survey which asked how I felt about the proposed measure, the school system, what do I think are the issues facing Burlingame, whether our City Council is doing a good job and – interestingly – what I think of Vic Mangini, Rosalie O'Mahony, Sonny da Marto and Joe Galligan. I can understand the question about Mayor O'Mahony, our City leader (and most respected mayor/councilmember)and Sonny da Marto. BUT why does anyone care what I think or don't think about the other two? If anyone knows the answer to this question, please email me at FionaLiz@crescentcreative.com. Thanks.
– Written by Fiona
The very talented Burlingame High School Drama Club will be presenting "Grease",
the musical
23rd, 24th, 30th April and May 1st at 8:00 pm
Sunday April 25th and May 2nd at 2:00 pm
Tickets $10, Students $6 and children $4
If this show is even half as good as their previous shows, it will be spectacular. Especially with Danny and Sandy! It's awe inspiring to see such talent and energy from these young thespians!
– Written by Rosaline
This is a copy of an email I sent to Coffey today after hearing something silly and childish today. I personally think he doesn't care a fig about Burlingame so perhaps this is one mean and nasty way of getting out of his duties. We'll see.
"Today I heard a rather silly childish rumour and because it is hard to believe, I thought I would check with you to see whether it is true or not. It seems that you have said that you will NOT be involved in the School committee – or any other committee – with Councilwoman Baylock because her husband is involved with The Burlingame Voice. I don't think you were elected – by the skin of your teeth – to act like a bratty pre-kindergartener and that is why I look forward to hearing whether this rumour is true or false."
Will see if Mr. Coffey has blocked my emails, as his cohort has. An update – It seems that Mr. Coffey has decided he is not interested in being on any commissions despite whether God or anyone else is on it.
– Written by Fiona
Well it is still uncercertain exactly where the money is going, though it seems the City will not take it for their own use. At the Council meeting there was major support for BID with one who didn't agree. Interesting to me, all the speakers had small businesses – where was Pottery Barn, the Gap and the rest of the chain stores? Maybe $600 is so little, they don't care. It would be great if all businesses – big and small – would pitch into Burlingame Avenue issues as a whole.
The sidewalk sale this weekend was another example. Apart from there being less stores as a whole participating, the chain stores were woefully absent. Could it be that hard for the large stores to have a table outside their store – just to join in the event? Thanks to all that did participate because it is always fun especially on a beautiful afternoon!
– Written by Fiona
Mary Janney and Safeway's public relations person, Jon Rubin are introducing a new twist into what they think is best for Burlingame as well as San Mateo County. They are proposing to pick their own committee members, promote their own agenda and develop a plan called smart growth. Mary and Jon's recent decision begs the question to be asked, why do they think the residents of Burlingame do not have the wherewithal to make smart growth decisions and their hand picked individuals do? The residents of Burlingame have had a glimpse of what Mary and Jon envision as smart growth and I for one do not subscribe to their ideas.
If Mary and Rubin were really sincere about their concerns for Burlingame they would allow members of the citizens groups (CBB, CRB, BULB, etc) that have been formed within Burlingame to play a major role in the decision making process of their new group.? This new group would not hold meetings behind closed doors. All meetings, agendas, and hearings should be open to the public. All decisions made by the new group shall not have the weight of or be construed as law. All decisions by the new group should be brought before any involved city's Planning Commission and City Council before any action could be taken.
– Written by rich grogan
Below is a letter I sent to the Independent last week.
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Rich Grogan
Burlingame, CA
Re: Boston Tea Party
Dear Editor
I would like to address the April 17th article Safeway backers regroup.? Almost every time the Safeway issue is brought up it is implied that those residents opposing the Safeway project were against Safeway building a new store. Well, that is anything but the truth! In fact, if those individuals who are making that argument were to do their homework they would have seen that residents opposed the proposed Safeway project were supportive of a new store, just not that particular proposal.
The individuals attempting to diminish the Opposition to the proposed Safeway store by addressing them as a small minority should rethink their position. The Opposition was your neighbor and your neighbor's neighbor, who were concerned about the UNSMART construction of an eye sore in the middle of Burlingame. The opposition was a grass roots effort formed by the citizens of Burlingame, who were willing to stand up for what they thought right.
The Opposition held public meetings (open to all the residents of Burlingame) seeking input and direction. Mayor O'Mahoney held focus groups to discuss the proposed Safeway plan. In all of the public meetings the vast majority of the residents present did not approve of the proposed Safeway plan. The Opposition engaged in arbitration hearings with Safeway, in an effort to resolve some of the pressing issues. It is not the Opposition's fault Safeway did not want to listen and make reasonable compromises. Safeway's idea of a compromise was to place lipstick on a pig and call it beautiful. When the Safeway issue was brought before the various city bodies, the residents of Burlingame stepped forward and let their position be known. The residents of Burlingame packed the City Council Chambers, Planning Commission Meeting, and filled the High School Gymnasium and let their feeling be known. The vast majority of those residents expressing their feeling were against the proposed Safeway store. There were countless articles in various local newspapers and the vast majority of the articles from the residents of Burlingame were against the proposed Safeway store. The proposed Safeway issue was so noteworthy that it made it's way onto the local TV news.
For Mary Janney and Jon Rubin to say the individuals in favor to the proposed Safeway store did not have an opportunity to express their views is disingenuous!
It is criminal for Mary Janney and Jon Rubin to attempt to diminish the value of citizen involvement. Might I remind them this is the corner stone of our society? For those bureaucrats who have forgotten, does the Boston Tea Party mean anything to you?
– Written by rich grogan
The Burlingame Daily News on Saturday tells us that the Janney/Rubin coalition – also strangely called "a smart growth" organization – is regrouping over the Safeway Saga to overcome the "strident minority". A "strident minority" who managed successfully to get the real issues out about Safeway ie size, safety, bulk, parking and so on. It is offensive that the "strident minority" is constantly blamed for the Planning Commission (6:1) and City Council's (3:2) decision on the Safeway project. For goodness sake, stop blaming the messengers, stop whining and get over it!
Hundreds of hours, press articles, letters, meetings ad infinitum over the last 6/7 years gave the unstrident and invisible "majority" plenty of time to fight for a huge Safeway. Where were they? Also, surely the Council made their own decisions over and above "the strident minority"?
Very disturbing is that Burlingame was up for sale. As noted in the newspaper it seems that Safeway "informally offered $500,000" to mitigate the parking problems caused by a bigger store. BUT $2 million was the asking price for those precious votes. Shame, shame and more shame.
So will Safeway regurgitate the same old tired plan for their proposed humongous Safeway, will they cough up a $2 million "donation" to the City coffers, will the Burlingame City Council flipflop on their votes and will Safeway then be given the go-ahead to build its mega store? Oh Burlingame politics, don't you just love it!
– Written by Fiona
Il Piccolo really is a gem! Today (Sunday afternoon) they had a live band – very talented musicians and a great way to enjoy a latte. I hope they will continue their Sunday afternoons of music because it was obvious that it was appreciated by everyone.
This Wednesday at 7:00 they have a poetry night. It really is fun to hear words which make you laugh and cry. All in such an inviting cafe like Il Piccolo and with such a gracious host. A true gem!
– Written by Fiona
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