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Burlingame & Hillsborough - Info Meeting Saturday June 1st

Burlingame & Hillsborough - Info Meeting Saturday June 1st

The Burlingame Neighborhood Network invites all Burlingame and Hillsborough residents to a “Make Your Emergency Supply Kit in a Day” event on Saturday, June 1, from 9 to 11 a.m. in the Lane Room at the Burlingame Public Library, 480 Primrose Road. Coffee, muffins and fruit will be provided, and David’s Tea of Burlingame will offer free samples of a variety of teas.   
 
There is no charge for admission, but space is limited. Please RSVP by May 29 to info@theneighborhoodnetwork
 
At this meeting, you’ll learn the basics of creating a family emergency plan and preparing emergency kits for your family, home and workplace, and you’ll be able to buy some items for your earthquake kit on the spot, at reasonable prices. You’ll receive a list to help you complete your kit on your own, as soon as that afternoon, along with handouts summarizing basic emergency advice.   
 
Our speaker is Suzanne Tateosian, owner of a small Burlingame company called Earth Shakes that works with major firms such as Oracle and Genentech. She is offering a 20 percent discount on emergency kits and survival items to Burlingame residents in the Neighborhood Network.   
 
Suzanne will bring difficult-to-find items for your kits, including 5-year shelf-life water (30 cents per pouch or 58 cents per box), empty red back packs ($8.50), 5-year shelf-life food bar rations ($4.50), Mylar space blankets ($1.75), leather palm gloves ($2), waterproof matches (50 cents), N95 dust masks ($1.20), whistles on lanyards (30 cents), and solar and crank radios with flashlights ($26.55). She also offers pre-packaged kits for home, car and work. She accepts checks and credit cards. Please note: There is no obligation to purchase anything at this meeting.   
 
The Burlingame Neighborhood Network encourages neighbors to connect with one another to build a sense of community, become informed about disaster preparedness and support one another during emergencies. For more information about starting a BNN group, visit www.theneighborhoodnetwork.org or email info@theneighborhoodnetwork.

Sent by Ena Perez to Burlingame (E-mail accounts) through SMC Alert

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