Things To Know: San Bruno Council Candidates’ Day At Farmers Market

Things To Know: San Bruno Council Candidates’ Day At Farmers Market

FEATURE SUBJECT:  This Sunday October 13th the San Bruno Chamber of Commerce is providing Farmers’ Market shoppers with the opportunity to talk one-on-one with the following Candidates for the San Bruno City Council:  Ken Ibarra (current council member); Andrew Mason (challenger); Marty Medina (challenger); and Rico E. Medina (current council member).  Two seats are up for election.  After hearing their presentations, please visit the Chamber’s GREAT vendors.

Saturday, October 12 -  San Bruno Arbor Day Celebration – Come help the City green up San Bruno and plant a tree in the 7th Avenue Park – on 7th Avenue between Angus and Pine Avenues.

Hand deliver the following information to the San Bruno Recreation Center, 251 City Park Way or mail it to Arbor Day Celebration – 567 El Camino Real San Bruno CA 94066

Saturday, October 12 - San Bruno AYSO Soccer Games at Crestmoor field on Cortland – 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.   www.SanBrunoAYSO.org  Team sponsors are still needed.

Sunday, October 13 - The Chamber’s “How Much Does This LARGE Pumpkin Weigh” contest begins and runs thru Sunday October 27th.  Contact:  San Bruno Chamber 650-588-0180 for details.

Sunday, October 13 - A Special San Bruno City Council Candidate Day is being planned for Sunday October 13th to which the Chamber has invited the following: Ken Ibarra, Andrew Mason, Marty Medina, and Rico E. Medina.  This is your opportunity to talk one on one with these candidates.

*****WEEK of October 14th***** 

PG&E San Bruno Area Work Update:

PG&E in a letter dated October 8th 2013 provides the following pre notice information.

This is a letter to notify residents that PG&E and its contractors will be working on one of their electric transmission towers.  PG&E’s construction schedule is dependent on safe field conditions expected to occur on or around October 14th.

In order to provide more clearance between the transmission wires and the ground, crews will be working within the utility easement on San Francisco International Airport property located east of 7th Avenue in San Bruno and west of the 101 freeway to extend the height of a PG&E electric transmission tower.

During the project, anticipate the following:

-Crews will utilize a crane to lift and install an extension piece to the mid-section of the existing transmission tower.

-In order to access the tower, the crane will utilize the access gate on 7th Avenue between San Bruno Avenue and Pine Street.

-Should it be necessary for safe access, PG&E will post “No Parking” signs at least 72 hours in advance of the project start and traffic control will be present on site.

-The extension work takes about one day to complete, although crews will conduct preliminary site activities and vegetation maintenance to ready access and prepare the tower in advance.

-While crews add an extension piece to the tower, the lines will be de-energized; however your electrical service should not be interrupted during construction.

If you have any questions about this work, please contact your local Customer Outreach Specialist, Tim Kingsbury, at 415-973-8396 or send an email to electricreliability@pge.com

Wednesday, October 16 -  U.S. Congresswoman Jackie Speier reports:

Dear Job Seekers,

Mark your calendars! My next Job Hunters Boot Camp (JHBC) is scheduled for October 16, 2013, 10:00 am – 2:00 pm, at the San Mateo Event Center, Fiesta Hall. If you are looking for work and inspiration in your job search, I encourage you to attend this free event.

This will be the 10th boot camp since I started holding these events in 2010. Job Hunters Boot Camp is not your typical job fair. In addition to having a chance to speak to local employers who are hiring, you have access to a wide variety of resources. We will have workshops teaching you how to ace your interview, how to avoid the ten most common mistakes in your job search, how to advance your career, how to effectively use LinkedIn, and more. You will be able to review your resume and practice your interviewing skills with experts.

Our goal is to boost your morale and help you find employment. You are not alone! Over 5,000 job seekers have taken advantage of past boot camps and many have landed full time jobs. At the last event, for example, Lindsay Schulz shared how JHBC helped her:

We will have dozens of employers – the list is still growing – who are looking for candidates. Space is limited, so I urge you to sign up early right here. Please share this email with family and friends who might also be interested in attending JHBC.

On October 16th, bring your resume, your enthusiasm and make an impression!

If you have attended a boot camp in the past that has helped you find work, I’d welcome an opportunity to hear from you. Please call my office at 650-342-0300 to share your success story.

All the best,

Jackie

Friday, October 18 – Senior Scam Stopper Seminar

Fraud, telemarketing scams, and insurance schemes can pose a threat to your family if you're not careful. To learn more about protecting yourself from these threats, please consider joining me at the event below on October 18. I hope to see you there!

Assemblymember Kevin Mullin, in partnership with Supervisor Dave Pine and the Contractors State License Board, invites you to attend a Senior Scam Stopper Seminar:

Friday, October 18, 2013
9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Chetcuti Room (near Millbrae Library)
450 Poplar Avenue
Millbrae, CA 94030

Learn how to protect yourself from various types of fraud relating to financial, home improvement, insurance, telemarketing and real estate scams.  Seniors, their families and caregivers are welcome to attend this FREE seminar.

There is free parking in Constitution Plaza.

Space is limited, so please RSVP here.

Best,
Kevin Mullin
Assemblymember, 22nd District

Saturday, October 19 – San Bruno Library Book sale – 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.  The Friends of the San Bruno Library are having a book sale on Saturday October 19. The sale will be held on the lower level of the library and can be accessed on the Angus Avenue side of the building.

Sunday, October 20 - The Chamber’s “How Much Does This LARGE Pumpkin Weigh” contest begins and runs thru Sunday October 27th.  Contact:  San Bruno Chamber 650-588-0180 for details.

Sunday, October 20 - A Special San Bruno Park School Board Candidate Day is being planned for Sunday October 20th to which the Chamber has invited the following: Patrick Flynn, John Marinos, Henry Sanchez, and Chuck Zelnick.  This is your opportunity to talk one on one with these candidates.   For more info GOTO:  http://smartvoter.org/2013/11/05/ca/sm/race/5032/

Mondays, Tuesdays, & Wednesdays – Homework Center – 3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Thursdays – 1:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.  The Homework Center is a free, drop-in program for students in grades K-8. Students and parents must sign a registration form before a student attends. The Homework Center provides students with computers to complete assignments, access to online tutoring and an atmosphere conducive to studying, as well as homework help as time permits. It is recommended that parents of children younger than 10 years old remain in the library building while the child is at the Center. The Homework Center does not provide after-school-care or one-on-one tutoring. For more information about the Homework Center, contact the library at 650-616-7078.

Thursday October 24th AND Friday October 25th (must attend BOTH days) - AARP Drivers Safety Program – 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.   AARP & San Bruno Senior Center sponsors a refresher-driving course for adults 50 and over.  Cost is $12 for AARP members and $14 for non-AARP members for the two 4-hour sessions.  Must attend BOTH sessions.  Call Senior Center 616-7150 to register.

Friday Oct 25th & Saturday Oct 26th AND Wednesday Oct 30th & Thursday Oct 31st -  Unheard Footsteps – A Haunted House - The halls of the San Bruno Park Pool will be transformed into a Haunted House.  Tickets on sale now at San Bruno Recreation Center $4.00 before October 24th - $5.00 after October 24th.  Recommended Ages 7 & up.  Info:  616-7180.   www.bayareahauntedhouse.com

San Bruno AYSO Soccer Games at Crestmoor field on Cortland – 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.   www.SanBrunoAYSO.org  Team sponsors are still needed.

Sunday, October 27 - The Chamber’s “How Much Does This LARGE Pumpkin Weigh” contest begins and runs thru Sunday October 27th.  Contact:  San Bruno Chamber 650-588-0180 for details.

Sunday, October 27 – Noon – Trick-or-Treat and costume judging along San Mateo Avenue between Jenevein & Sylvan.  Contact jamie@SanBrunoChamber.com or 588-0180 for full details.

Monday, October 28 -  Dia De Muertos – 6:30 p.m. – San Bruno library.  Join others for Bilingual story time and then decorate sugar skulls! A San Bruno Library tradition for the whole family.

Wednesday October 30th – Goblin Grotto – San Bruno Recreation Center Gym

For children 10 & under – all children must be accompanied by an adult $7.00 per child

Group 1 – 5:30-6:15 p.m. GROUP 1 – Orange Ticket

Group 2 – 6:45-7:30 p.m. GROUP 2 – Green Ticket

Pre-Registration IS REQUIRED

Come in costume for Trick-or-Treating, play carnival games, and be enchanted by storytelling!  Trick-or-treat bags provided.

NO TICKETS WILL BE SOLD will be sold at the door or on-line.

CONTINUING EVENT NEEDING YOUR SUPPORT:

The San Mateo County Mosquito & Vector Control District continues to remind all residents to continue to dump all standing water, so there are fewer possible locations where mosquitoes may breed.

Questions or concerns about how the District is working to prevent mosquito breeding and to curtail the possible spread of WNV can be obtained by contacting District Manager Robert Gay at 650-344-8952.  Additional info:  http://www.cdc.gov/westnile/index.html   The District’s Monthly Report is posted here: http://www.smcmad.org/entomology_reports.htm  Select the month of interest.  The reports are usually uploaded the month after the cover date.  Usually there is no August report and sometimes there is no November report.  Questions on items in the reports should be directed to District Manager Robert Gay 344-8592.  Mr. Gay is available to speak to your group or organization on the District’s programs.

IN CASE YOU MISSED THIS:  Sunday October 6th the San Bruno Chamber of Commerce invited U.S. Congresswoman Jackie Speier, California State Senator Jerry Hill, California State Assemblyman Kevin Mullin, San Mateo County District 1 Supervisor Dave Pine, and San Bruno Mayor Jim Ruane to "Meet & Greet" voters during the market hours.  Many took the opportunity.  This is another way the Chamber is helping our City grow.