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HomeMy WebLinkAboutScene July 2019 - 07.01.2019SCENE A MONTHLY PUBLICATION OF THE CITY OF CUPERTINO JULY / AUGUST 2019 Celebrate National Parks and Rec Month! Pages 6 - 7 PLUS STAY COOL HOT WEATHER TIPS Page 5 WHAT PARKS & REC CAN DO FOR YOU Page 6 VISIT THE CITY’S WATER-WISE GARDEN Page 4 National Night Out is designed to: • Generate participation in the Neighborhood Watch program • Strengthen and promote spirit within neighborhoods • Heighten crime & Drug prevention awareness • Send a message to criminals that neighborhoods are organized and fighting back! Neighborhoods can participate in National Night Out by organizing: • Potlucks • Coffee, tea, and dessert exchanges • Ice cream socials • Scavenger hunt • Book swap Register Your Neighborhood The FIRST 30 neighborhoods that register at www.cupertino.org/neighborhoodwatch will receive a $20 gift card for Target to use at their National Night Out event and a NNO party box that will include directions and supplies for a NNO neighborhood scavenger hunt. Registration begins Tuesday, June 25, 2019 and ends on Tuesday, July 30, 2019. For more information on the scavenger hunt and to register your neighborhood for National Night Out visit www.cupertino.org/nno Are You an Artist, Musician, Writer, Actor, Photographer or Dancer? Do you live, work or attend school in the City of Cupertino? If so, the Cupertino Fine Arts Commission invites you to submit your portfolio. It’s easy to apply Every year the City chooses a Distinguished Artist and an Emerging Artist. One of them could be you! Application forms and a detailed description of the contests are available at: cupertino.org/distinguishedartist Submit your entry before 4:30 p.m. Friday, July 12, 2019 Questions? Send an email to finearts@cupertino.org CONTENTS FEATURES 4 Drought-tolerant Plants Never Looked So Good Take a tour of the plants around City Hall and learn how to create a water-wise garden. 5 Hot Line: Tips to Keep Cool this Summer Protect yourself and your family from the heat with these tips. IN S I D E 6 Fitness, Flora, & Fun July is National Park and Recreation Month! Learn about all the hidden benefits of parks and recreation programs. 9 Get in the Know …The Cuperti-know, that is! What’s going on around town in July and August? Find out. 8 Summer Fun in the Sun Find your summer plans with a list of our summer events and programs. 10 Community Calendar Mark your calendars! Find out what’s going on in Cupertino this July & August. Questions or comments about The Scene? Contact staff at scene@cupertino.org. Page 3 Summer is here. And that means lots of sun, and much less rain. Even with all of the rain the Bay Area received this year, water conservation is still as important as ever. Switching out your lawn for an array of drought-tolerant plants that thrive off very little water is one of the best ways you can help conserve water around your home and lower your bills. The City of Cupertino has created its very own drought-tolerant garden around City Hall to highlight the variety of options available. Take a walk around the garden and see first-hand how beautiful a water-wise garden can be. Read about the importance of natives, perennials, and pollinators, and learn the names of the plants we have growing in our garden. While you are walking around you can take out your smart phone, visit cupertino.org/demogarden, and fol- low along with the interactive map. Learn about how to care for each plant, discover how tall they may grow, see pictures, and more! Saving water doesn’t have to mean looking at some- thing dull and brown all year long. By choosing plants that thrive off less water, you can have a vibrant, green, colorful garden all year long! Home & Garden: Drought-tolerant Plants Never Looked So Good Page 4 Hot Line: Tips to Keep Cool this Summer The summer season means more fun in the sun, but as the weather gets warmer, be sure to take precautions for you and your family’s safety. Stay cool this summer, and beat the heat! Follow these tips from the Santa Clara County Fire and Public Health Departments, and the ASPCA. Barbecues and Grills Make sure grills are at least 10 feet from your house. Only use an approved starter fluid when lighting, never gasoline, and never add fuel after the fire has been started. Dispose of hot coals only after they have completely cooled. Keep matches and lighters in a safe place, away from children. Pets Some symptoms of overheating in pets includes excessive panting or difficulty breathing, increased heart rate, drooling, mild weakness, stupor, or even collapse. Be aware of pets with flat faces, as they are more susceptible to overheating. Make sure pets have a shady place to rest, don’t over-exercise them, and give them plenty of fresh, clean water. Don’t let pets linger on hot asphalt during walks, and keep them indoors in extreme heat. Protecting Yourself from Heat-Related Illness Avoid the heat—stay indoors in air con- ditioned buildings, or rest in shady areas. Wear lightweight clothes, sunglasses or a wide-brimmed hat, and sunscreen. Limit your physical activity, cool off by taking a bath or shower, and make sure to keep drinking plenty of water. Automobiles Always check the back seat when leaving your vehicle, and never leave children or pets unattended. Be aware of the metal in your vehicle that may have been exposed to the sun to avoid burns. If your vehicle overheats, do not remove the radiator cap until you are sure the engine has cooled down, and use a rag when removing the cap. Keep tools and other emergency equipment in your vehicle, including a fire extinguisher. Stay up-to-date on heat-related alerts and other important information by signing up for AlertSCC at alertscc.com. AlertSCC is a free, easy, and confidential way for anyone who lives or works in Santa Clara County to get emergency warnings sent directly to their cell phone, mobile device, email, or landline. Page 5 Fitness, Flora & Fun: The Many Benefits of Parks and Recreation Page 6 July is National Park and Recreation Month, a time to acknowledge and commemorate the innumerable ways that parks, open spaces, recreation facilities, programs, and events benefit the community every day. Cupertino’s Parks & Recreation Department has endless opportunities for summer fun and wellness. The Department has been developing programs since 1962, and has evolved with three main areas of focus: Health and Wellness, Conservation, and Social Equity. Recreation and physical exercise have countless health and wellness benefits. It contributes to reducing blood pressure, increasing HDL or “good” cholesterol, and strengthening the immune system. Spending time out- doors also promotes positive mental health, and can reduce stress and depression, improve self-esteem, and even increase focus and boost academic performance. Conservation, environmental protection, and sustain- ability are some of the Parks & Recreation Department’s primary responsibilities. The Department is committed to protecting and setting aside open spaces for parks natural environments. As a result, the community gets to enjoy the beauty of natural open spaces, and engage with plants and wildlife. Regular access to parks, trails, and open spaces can provide greater personal and spiritual growth, and increase quality of life. Cupertino is dedicated to ensuring all community members have access to open spaces and recreation services. Recreation provides everyone, regardless of age or condition, a healthier and happier life. Indeed, the term “Recreation” can be defined as to “Re” “Create” oneself. Parks, trails, and natural areas make our lives more fulfilling, more interesting, and when we engage with the outdoors, we live longer! Whether you’re strolling down a sunny trail, playing with your family on the playground, enjoying the nature and wildlife in open spaces, or getting involved with your community through recreation programs, you can find countless ways to celebrate National Park and Recreation Month this July. For a list of activities and events this July and the rest of summer, visit cupertino.org/events. Page 7 Free Can’t Miss Events Close to Home The weather is getting warmer, and that means it’s time for summer fun! With summer comes events and the City of Cupertino Parks and Recreation Department offers a wide variety of events throughout the city. These are some of the events you won’t want to miss! Concert – The Cocktail Monkeys Memorial Park Amphetheater July 11, 6:30 p.m. – 8 p.m. Rock and Roll, Motown, Pop and Disco, the Cocktail Monkeys guarantee to entertain everyone in the audience! Toddler Movie Night – The Peanuts Movie Quinlan Community Center July 19, 6 p.m. Snoopy embarks upon his greatest mission as he and his team take to the skies! G / 93 min. / 2015 20th Century Fox Film Corp Shakespeare in the Park – As You Like It Memorial Park July 20-21, 25-28, Aug 1-2, 3-4, 7 p.m. As You Like It follows its heroine Rosalind as she flees persecution in her uncle’s court, accompanied by her cousin Celia to find safety and, eventually, love, in the Forest of Arden. Movie in the Park – Incredibles 2 Memorial Park Amphitheater August 9, 8:15 p.m. Mr. Incredible is left home with the kids when Elastigirl becomes the new face of superheroes. PG / 118 min. / 2018 Walt Disney Pictures Movie in the Park – Mary Poppins Returns Memorial Park Amphitheater August 16, 8:15 p.m. Marry Poppins returns during Michael’s most desperate hour to lend him a helping hand. PG / 130 min. / 2018 Walt Disney Pictures Movie in the Park – Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse Memorial Park Amphitheater August 23, 8:15 p.m. Spider-Man meets many different versions of himself when a gateway into the multiverse opens up. PG / 117 min. / 2018 Columbia Pictures Industries Inc. For more information regarding events happening near you this summer, visit cupertino.org/events or contact the Parks and Recreation Department at 408-777-3120. Page 8 Page 9 What’s going on around town? GET IN THE CUPERTI- know 4th of July Celebration Don’t miss the annual Independence Day Celebration! For more information about Independence Day Celebration activities visit cupertino.org/4thofjuly Environmental Recycling & Shredding Event Clean out the clutter, and bring all your recyclable waste to this quarterly event. Aug.17, 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. De Anza College Parking Lot “A” Visit recology.com/cupertino or cupertino.org/environmental Summer Events Free can’t miss events close to home! View a list of all events this summer at cupertino.org/events Emergency Preparedness Workshop Does your family have an emergency plan? July 17, 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Cupertino City Hall RSVP to Ken E at kennethe@cupertino.org or call 408-777-3176 COMMUNITY CALENDAR © TEENS Sport Court Saturday Every Saturday, 1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Cupertino Teen Center, 21111 Stevens Creek Blvd. Come lace ‘em up and shoot some hoops with your friends at the Teen Center during our free sport court hour! Make sure you bring your favorite pair of shoes and your A-game, we’ve got the court and the basketballs thanks to the Cupertino Sports Center. © National Video Game Day Monday, July 8, 12:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Cupertino Teen Center, 21111 Stevens Creek Blvd. Dust off that old Nintendo and haul your prized collection of games out of the closet. National Video Game Day happens on July 8! Come to the Teen Center with video game apparel and memorabilia for a free snack and an afternoon of gaming. © S’mores Day Friday, August 9, 12:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Cupertino Teen Center, 21111 Stevens Creek Blvd. How many different ways can you make a s’more? Come celebrate National S’mores Day with some free gooey chocolatey goodness! © Super Smash Bros. Tournament Friday, August 30, 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Teen Center, 21111 Stevens Creek Blvd. Let’s see your best Smash skills in a single-elimination tournament! Winner gets an awesome prize. FAMILY-FRIENDLY West Coast Farmers Market Every Sunday, 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Oaks Shopping Center Stop by the West Coast Farmers Market every Sunday in the Oaks Shopping Center parking lot. For more information visit www.wcfma.org. © Creekside Farmers Market Every Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Creekside Park, 10455 Miller Avenue Stop by the Creekside Farmers Market every Friday at Creekside Park in Cupertino. For more information visit, www.pcfma.org. 4th of July Celebration Thursday, July 4, 7:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Memorial Park, 21121 Stevens Creek Blvd. Start the day off with a pancake break- fast and finish the night with a rain of fireworks during our annual Indepen- dence Day Celebration! For more in- formation about Independence Day Celebration activities, visit cupertino. org/4thofjuly or call 408-777-3120. © Toddler Movie Night: The Peanuts Movie Friday, July 19, 5:30 p.m. – 7:45 p.m. Quinlan Community Center, 10185 N. Stelling Road Toddler Movie Night is an opportunity for parents and young children to get out of the house and enjoy a fami- ly friendly movie. Prior to the movie, there will be craft and games set up. © CTFC Health Fair Saturday, July 20, 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Quinlan Community Center, 10185 N. Stelling Road The Cupertino-Taichung Friendship City committee will invite Western and Chinese medical doctors to provide free General Medical Education Ser- vices. Free CPR demonstration, blood pressure measurement, and meridian detection. © Shakespeare in the Park: “As You Like It” July 20, 21, 25, 26, 27, 28, Aug. 1, 2, 3, 4, 7:00 p.m. Memorial Park Amphitheater, 21121 Stevens Creek Blvd. “All the world’s a stage” as Rosalind, Orlando, Celia, and Touchstone leave the luxuries of the court for the Forest of Arden in Shakespeare’s comedy of love, loss, and redemption. This musi- cal production asks what it means to go “into the woods” in today’s world. © Movie in the Park August 9, 16, 23, 8:15 p.m. – 10:15 p.m. Memorial Park Amphitheater, 21121 Stevens Creek Blvd. Catching a movie in the park on our giant screen is the perfect chance to enjoy a fun FREE night out with family and friends. Come early, bring a blan- ket and a picnic, and get a good seat. © Kids Fun Festival Sat., August 10, 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Memorial Park, 21121 Stevens Creek Blvd. Kids Fun Festival is a multi-cultural cel- ebration dedicated exclusively to chil- dren of all ages and backgrounds with activities, games, performances, and international delicacies. Come experi- ence and appreciate the ethnic heri- tages of different cultures and enjoy another memorable year of our Kids Fun Festival! © Home Composting Workshop Monday, August 24, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. McClellan Ranch Preserve, 22221 McClellan Road Learn how to build a compost pile and worm bin and transform food scraps and yard waste into nutrient-rich com- post for your garden! Register in ad- vance at ucanr.edu/compost. © Silicon Valley Fall Festival Sat., Sept.14, 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Memorial Park, 21121 Stevens Creek Blvd. This annual, multicultural community festival is a family-oriented event full of games, education, music, enter- tainment, and food for all. There is no entrance fee, and parking is free at De Anza College. Page 10 © COMMUNITY CALENDAR CUPERTINO LIBRARY For more information on library programs, visit the Events section of the Cupertino Library’s website at sccl.org/cupertino. CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS Summer Reading 2019 Monday, July 1 – Wednesday, July 31 Cupertino Library Children’s Room Children from birth to age 12 are encouraged to sign up for our Summer Reading program! Read books, have fun and win prizes. Sign up online at sccl.beanstack.org. © It’s Showtime at the Library Wed., July 10, 11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Cupertino Library Story Room We’re having a movie marathon at the Cupertino Library! We’ll be show- ing movies starting from 11:00 a.m. and ending at 6:00 p.m. in the Cupertino Li- brary Story Room. Children only please. © Game Day Thursday, July 25 & August 22, 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Cupertino Library Story Room Join the Library for a fun-filled hour of new and classic board and card games. Relax, play, meet new friends, and learn new games. For grades 1-8. Attendance limited to first 20. © Halau Na Wai Ola Dancers Wed., July 31, 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Cupertino Community Hall School age children are invited to a performance from the Hala Na Wai Ola Dancers. TEEN PROGRAMS Digital Photography Workshop for Teens Sat., August 10, 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Cupertino Library Story Room Students in grades 7-12 can join professional photographer Bob Ray in this workshop to learn how to take better photos and how to edit them to make them stand out. Online registration is required at sccl.org. ADULT PROGRAMS Mandarin Movie Series: Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress Monday, July 1, 6:30 pm Cupertino Library Story Room Join the Library for a film and discussion on this acclaimed film b ased o n the best-selling novel set during China’s Cultural Revolution. Screened and discussed in Mandarin. Courtyard Concert Series: Dave Rocha Jazz Trio Saturday, July 6, 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Cupertino Library Courtyard Join the Library in our library courtyard to listen to the Dave Rocha Jazz Trio for an hour of lively music, including jazz standards, pop tunes, and original compositions. © Appraising Antiques Saturday, August 3, 1:00 p.m. Cupertino Library Story Room What do we have – vintage goodies or just old stuff? We all have treasures around our homes. Come learn about antique appraisal, and bring a small antique object to share its story and learn its value. SENIOR CENTER For more info on the Senior Center, or to sign up for classes or events, visit cupertino.org/senior or stop by 21251 Stevens Creek Boulevard. EVENTS & SOCIALS Jazz Concert with Miki Sat., July 13, 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Local and multilingual vocalist, Miki Melton is back for another jazzy after- noon! Enjoy with friends on Saturday as she is accompanied by multi-Gram- my-nominated pianist, Murray Low. Open to the public. Sign up online or at the front desk. © The Better Part Presents: “Longevity and Happiness” Mon., July 15, 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Join Producer Susan Man as she pres- ents this TV program on how you can stay happy as you grow older. Amy Yotopulos, from the Stanford Longevity Center, will explain research linking lon- gevity to happiness. Open to the pub- lic. Sign up online or at the lobby table. © Afternoon Board Game Bonanza! Wednesday, July 17, 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Enjoy an afternoon playing board games with friends and local youth from Homestead High Schools Table- top Club. Grandchildren are welcome to join in on the fun! Preregistration required. Members free, senior guests pay $5 day pass. Sign up online or at the front desk. © The Benefits of Good Nutrition Wednesday, July 24, 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. As we grow older, our eating habits much change to adapt to our new lifestyle. Come learn some new habits to cook healthier and learn about the benefits of healthy eating presented by Breathe California. Members free, senior guests pay $5 day pass. Sign up online or at the lobby table. © Friday Fun Lunch Friday, August 2, 12:00 p.m. Enjoy a relaxing lunch before joining in on many of our fun Friday afternoon activities such as Bingo, Ping Pong, Book Review, and more! Menu in- cludes chicken flatbread, crisp salad, and dessert. Preregistration required. Vegetarian option available when registering. Members $10, senior guests add $5 day pass. Sign up online or at the front desk. © The Monterey Scottish Games & Celtic Festival Trip Wednesday, August 3, 11:00 a.m. – 7:30 p.m. Whet your appetite with a delectable lunch at the Claddagh Irish Restaurant before immersing yourself in the festivities of the Scottish Games and Celtic Festival. Members $118 – lunch included. CLASSES & PRESENTATIONS Nutrition Made Easy: Mood Food Friday, July 12, 1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Did you know what we eat can affect how we feel? Join the Senior Center in a lively discussion led by Instructor Jen Oh on foods that help combat blues and help us feel invigorated and active! Member fee $25. © Nutrition Made Easy: More Instant Pot Meals Cooking Workshop Monday, July 15, 10:00 a.m. – 12 p.m. Back by popular demand, create three different easy, healthy, and delicious meals that take minimal time and energy in the kitchen with Instructor Jen Oh! All diets and food preferences welcomed, and everything you make you get to take home to enjoy later! Member fee $40. © iPad/iPhone in Mandarin Wednesday, July 31 – August 21, 1:00 p.m. – 11:00 a.m. Become more familiar with your iPhone/ iPad and learn the basics including Settings, Control center, downloading Applications, and more! Members must bring their fully charged iPad/iPhone. Preregistration required. 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