New Date for Poplar Community Workshop! Wednesday, May 18, 2011 Main Library’s Oak Room — Registration at 5:30pm, Presentation and Small Group Discussion: 6pm-7:30pm

The City of San Mateo has been looking at ways to improve the Poplar Street on/offramp access to 101, and we have a new date for the workshop originally scheduled for February 23rd. The new community workshop date is: Wednesday, May 18, 2011 Main Library’s Oak Room Registration: 5:30pm Presentation and Small Group Discussion: 6pm-7:30pmContinue reading “New Date for Poplar Community Workshop! Wednesday, May 18, 2011 Main Library’s Oak Room — Registration at 5:30pm, Presentation and Small Group Discussion: 6pm-7:30pm”

Youth Service Learning Day , May 1, 9-3 at San Mateo Central Park

Date: May 1, 2011 Start Time: 9:00 AM End Time: 3:00 PM Description: Parks & Recreation offers a FREE youth volunteer program for youth enrolled in grades 9-12. See the Teen Central page of the Spring Activity Guide or contact Tracy Stuhr at 522-7476 or tstuhr@cityofsanmateo.org Space is very limited. Address: Central Park San Mateo,Continue reading “Youth Service Learning Day , May 1, 9-3 at San Mateo Central Park”

Monthly Fresh Food Giveaway from Samaritan House

Know anyone having a rough time making ends meet in this economy? Samaritan House is giving away free fresh produce monthly — here’s some of the info from a Daily Journal article about it The fresh-food giveaway is scheduled to take place on the fourth Monday of each month, from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m.,Continue reading “Monthly Fresh Food Giveaway from Samaritan House”

Día de los Niños / Día de los Libros — Day of the Child / Day of the Book at the Main Library April 30th 2-4 pm

An afternoon of fun with stories, crafts, light refreshments, free books and Latin American music with Rafael Manríquez. San Mateo Main Library 55 W. 3rd Avenue San Mateo, CA 94402

Downtown San Mateo retail survey results and May 4th retail forum

HI, All, I filled out the Downtown retail survey and, look! here are the results. There’s a meeting on May 4th from 9-11am at the Astaria Restaurant at 50. E. Third to discuss the future development of downtown. — HANCSM web person, Karen Jensen Greetings, You are receiving this email due to your response toContinue reading “Downtown San Mateo retail survey results and May 4th retail forum”

Support San Mateo & Foster City Schools by attending Giants game May 25

Help raise money for San Mateo & Foster City Elementary & Middle Schools. The For Kids Ed Fund wants to take you out to the ballpark! Like the 2010 World Champion San Francisco Giants, our kids need our support. Before the World Champions take the field, our kids will perform the national anthem! Performance spaceContinue reading “Support San Mateo & Foster City Schools by attending Giants game May 25”

Community Emergency Response Training (CERT) — Get Ready Class, Tuesday, April 19th FREE!

Get Ready Class How can you help your family and your community in the event of a disaster? Come learn how at one of our “Get Ready” classes! This basic disaster preparedness class will teach you how to prepare yourself, your family, home and workplace for a major disaster. This class will give you theContinue reading “Community Emergency Response Training (CERT) — Get Ready Class, Tuesday, April 19th FREE!”

Tax Day! Find Post Offices open late, take a look at how your tax dollars are spent, and hey, isn’t today the 18th?

Taxes need to be postmarked today Here’s a link to the US Postal Service page for tax time info including a list of post offices open late tonight. And here’s are some really nice interactive info/graphics that show how your federal tax dollars are spent. And why is Tax Day the 18th this year? InContinue reading “Tax Day! Find Post Offices open late, take a look at how your tax dollars are spent, and hey, isn’t today the 18th?”

SMPD OFFICERS CATCH BURGLARY SUSPECTS – PLUS – TIPS ON SAFEGUARDING YOUR PROPERTY – More @Nixle

Tuesday April 12, 2011 6:37 PM PDT SMPD OFFICERS CATCH BURGLARY SUSPECTS – PLUS – TIPS ON SAFEGUARDING YOUR PROPERTY – More @Nixle PRESS RELEASE / COMMUNITY ALERT CITY of SAN MATEO POLICE DEPARTMENT 200 Franklin Parkway, San Mateo, CA 94403 http://www.cityofsanmateo.org SMPD OFFICERS CATCH BURGLARY SUSPECTS PLUS – TIPS ON SAFEGUARDING YOUR PROPERTY AprilContinue reading “SMPD OFFICERS CATCH BURGLARY SUSPECTS – PLUS – TIPS ON SAFEGUARDING YOUR PROPERTY – More @Nixle”