Two of San Mateo’s finest were honored at the 50th Annual San Mateo Lions Club Police and Firefighter Awards banquet last week.
San Mateo police Officer John Bologna was honored with the 2015 Police Valor Award for rescuing a young woman suffering from self-inflicted wounds in May 2014.
Police Detective Laura Sharp was also honored with the 2015 Police Service Award for her tireless work on developing a nationally recognized Juvenile Diversion Program that assists at-risk youth through partnerships between the nonprofits, the city, school districts and county.
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The South San Francisco Police Department launched a new pilot Youth Academy program Thursday targeting youth between fifth- and eighth-grade, the first targeting youth at this age.
This eight-week program will be Thursday afternoons at the South San Francisco Police Department from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Topics include the role of the police in the community, criminal investigation, traffic enforcement and hostage negotiation, among others. The department is partnering with the Parks and Recreation Department, as well as the Boys and Girls Club.
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The San Mateo Police Department Traffic Unit will be conducting a DUI/driver’s license checkpoint 7 p.m. Saturday to 2 a.m. Sunday at Fourth Avenue and South Humboldt Street.
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The Burlingame Lions Club is preparing for their annual Easter Egg Hunt and Pancake Breakfast Saturday, April 4, 2015.
Guittard Chocolate has donated 5,000 chocolate eggs, which will be given away during the hunt held at Washington Park, located at 990 Burlingame Ave.
The San Mateo Elks Band will perform during the event and face painter TwinkeeDeeStar will be there to offer free face painting.
The free Easter Egg hunt begins at 9 a.m., and will be over by 11 a.m.
The breakfast begins at 8 a.m., which includes pancakes, ham, fruit, coffee, milk or juice. The cost is $7 for adults and $4 for children.
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A faith vigil for renters and vulnerable residents at risk of displacement is planned for Saturday at St. Matthew Catholic Church in San Mateo. The event is being organized by the San Francisco Organizing Project/Peninsula Interfaith Action. The group will highlight the need for tenant protections, including rent stabilization, which has been on the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors’ agenda in recent weeks. The vigil starts 5:30 p.m., 1 Notre Dame Ave.
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Do you like being healthy? Do you like magic? Want to know where you can find both things in one place this weekend? The Health & Wellness Fair. This free community event will be 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturday, March 28 from at the Red Morton Community Center, 1120 Roosevelt Ave. in Redwood City. Meet vendors that help with every level of your healthy lifestyle. There will be health screenings and healthy, free refreshments. Also a magic show, performed every half hour by Doug Jones Happy Magic. Bring your family. This event is sponsored by the Daily Journal and Health Plan of San Mateo.
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Dirk van Ulden said:
I am trying to figure out who Bobby Lee is. Why shouldn't we have a special day for Mark Olbert, another confused individual?
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