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HomeMy WebLinkAboutScene October 2018 - 10.01.2018CITY OF CUPERTINO 4 PLUS GET FIT RIGHT HERE IN CUPERTINO Page 4 Fall into October Family -friendly events are now in season! - See inside THE SCENE HAS A HISTORY OF A FLOOD OF CUPERTINO'S INFORMATION INCORPORATION Page 6 Page 8 PIZZA & FOLITICS A POLITICAL EVENT FOR TEENS BY TEENS . L Friday, October 19 7:00 PM Community Hall 10350 Torre Ave, Cupertino, CA 95014 Political Speakers � Mayors Round Table Free Pizza! Pizza & Politics is a youth and teen event led by the o SARyTO oe •cn y� youth & teen commissions of Cupertino, Saratoga, and Campbell. This event is open to the public. o 0 1956 yF `�� Pizza is first come, first serve. CUPERTINO C41110 kNP ARCH A1t� Questions? Call 408-777-3120 or email danielm@cupertino.org INO FEATURES 4 Back to Business Run Wild Cupertino businesses are making The annual Wildlife and Harvest Day is it easier to get into shape and 121 back with animals, pumpkins, games, stay healthy. and more. ............................................................................................................................................................ 6 I Flood of Information I Get in the Know Make sure you're covered if 9...The Cuperti-know, that is! W a flood ever occurs in your What's going on around town? Q neighborhood. Find out. Q I Happy Birthday 101 Community Calendar z Q Cupertino became Santa Clara The Cupertino community is offering County's 13th city in October 1955. a host of events for teens, families, Learn how it happened. and seniors. Questions or comments about The Scene? Contact staff at scene@cupertino.org. Page 3 Get Fit and Explore the Outdoors with Local Businesses New businesses have joined the Cupertino community to support our residents' healthy and active lifestyles. Trail Head Cyclery is now open at 20301 Stevens Creek Boulevard in the former Kerley's location. They are a full -service bike shop with friendly, knowledge- able staff who love to ride hard and take chances! The team leader and shop owner is Lars Thomsen, a South Bay native. Lars and his team are passionate about cycling and the outdoors. Trail Head Cyclery not only has an extensive inventory of bikes for sale, but also offers rentals so you can try the latest and greatest. Stop by their impressive showroom or visit online at trail headcyclery.com. Yoga Wave Cupertino celebrated its grand open- ing and ribbon -cutting ceremony in August. Yoga Wave is located at 10805 N. Wolfe Road, Suite 104 in the Cupertino Village Shopping Center. Owner Robin McDonald began her yoga journey over 20 years ago to train for triathlons. It didn't take long for her to fall in love with it, and soon after began teaching it. She has always made yoga a part of her routine throughout her fitness journey. It has helped her both physically and mentally through challenges in her life. It has been her dream to share her love for yoga and overall fitness with people around her. Robin is excited to open her dream studio in Cuperti- no and invites you to join her in this incredible journey. Check out their different levels and scheduling at yogawavecupertino.com. These two businesses complement a variety of exist- ing fitness and wellness businesses, including: Art of Living Center for Yoga & Meditation is located at 21040 Homestead Road. They offer special season- al educational sessions to the community. Learn more at happiness95014.org. Bright Heart Yoga Studio is located at 10321 S. De Anza Boulevard. The mission of Bright Heart Yoga Stu- dio is to motivate and support you in your growth so that you can live freely and joyfully. The studio offers group classes and private sessions. Learn more at brig htheartyogastudio.com. Cupertino Bike Shop is located at 10625 S. Foothill Bou- levard. Whether you are just beginning to enter the world of cycling, or have been riding for years, the team at Cupertino Bike Shop is ready to assist you. They offer a wide selection of products and services to get you ready for the trail. Their team will assist you as you search for the perfect bike, making recommen- dations that meet your individual needs. Visit them at cupertinobikeshop.com. Cupertino Sports Center is located at 21111 Stevens Creek Boulevard. The Cupertino Sports Center fea- tures 17 tennis courts, a fitness center with LifeFitness 4 strength training and cardio equipment, LifeFitness and Hoist free weights, Precor AMT's, two racquetball courts, outdoor sports court, complete locker room, and child watch facilities. Expanded fitness and car- dio class schedules change monthly so be sure to plan ahead. Learn more at cupertino.org/sportscenter. East West Yoga is located at 20670 Stevens Creek Boulevard in the Cupertino Crossroads Shopping Center. Their goal is to create a space where every student feels a sense of welcome and peace as soon as they walk in the door. Owner and lead trainer, Am- ber East-D'Anna, offers a balanced schedule and a variety of classes, from vinyasa and Pilates to gentle, yin, and beyond - so that each student can find a class, regardless of experience. Visit them at east- west-yoga.com. Evolution Bike Shop is located at 19685 Stevens Creek Boulevard. As one of the top bike shops in Silicon Val- ley, they offer the best products and services to meet your needs. Their enthusiastic and well -trained staff are available to assist you. They stand behind their prod- ucts because they ride them too. Like you, their team wants bicycles, accessories, apparel and other gear they can rely upon when bicycling up a mountain or road. Check them out at evolutionbikeshop.com. Orangetheory Fitness is located at 19409 Stevens Creek Boulevard, Suite 120 at Main Street Cupertino. Every workout at Orangetheory includes a unique combination of cardiovascular, power and strength Trail Head Cyclery training to change your body at the cellular level, so you can live a longer, more vibrant life. Book a free class today at orangetheoryfitness.com. The Ski Renter is located at 10675 S. De Anza Boule- vard. For over 40 years, The Ski Renter has offered the best ski and snowboard rental inventory in Silicon Val- ley. They are now open year-round to rent camping and backpacking gear, including tents, backpacks, camping and backpacking stoves, coolers, lanterns, and more! Visit them online at theskirenters.com. Yoga with Miki is located at 19940 E. Homestead Road. Miki teaches group classes, yoga and Pilates, as well as private yoga sessions for special thera- peutic needs at her home studio. She specializes in Yoga for posture and back pain. Learn more at yogawithmiki.co.nf. 2B Fit Body Bootcamp is located at 22382 Homestead Road. 2B Fit is committed to helping change the way you feel about your body, diet, and health. Their trainers bring their knowledge base and coaching psychology skills to help clients achieve their goals. Not only do they customize workouts programs but counsel on diet and nutrition. They help clients under- stand the mind/body connection to be successful in reaching their goals. Visit them at 2bfitness.com. Reignite your passion for health and fitness at whatever level you are. It's never too late to take those first steps toward your own fitness journey! Page 5 In Deep wn.,.ter California has been experiencing extreme weather patterns, with intense rain events in 2017 preceded by five years of drought. The upcoming rainy season could result in large storms, but any rain event has the potential to cause flooding to creeks, ditches, and even to neighborhood streets and homes. As the rainy season begins, residents should make sure that they are prepared for possible flooding. Some areas in Cupertino, such as properties along Stevens Creek, are at increased risk for flooding. © Know your flood risk Visit FloodSmart.gov or call the Cupertino Public Works Department at 408-777-3354 to check whether your house is in a FEMA designated flood zone. ODo you need flood insurance? If you live in a FEMA designated special flood hazard area, and have a federally insured mort- gage, you are required to insure your property from flood hazards. For property owners who currently possess flood insurance, be sure to inventory and photograph your home's contents and put important papers and insurance poli- cies in a safe place. Even if you don't live in an SFHA, you can get extra protection by purch- asing flood insurance. To find a local agent, call (800) 427-4661. 10:1 © Protect your home from flood threats The Santa Clara Water District offers free filled sandbags. For additional details, visit valleywater. org/floodready. w The following tips will help to plan, prepare, and protect your family and home: OMake a family emergency plan and a three- day emergency kit Agree on a meeting spot and plan a safe route to higher ground. Prepare an emergency kit with tools and supplies, non- perishable food and water. © Download disaster and emergency apps Download Santa Clara County's emergency preparedness apps "ReadySCC" and "AlertSCC" on your smartphone. OKeep creeks clean and flowing Healthy, flowing creeks reduce flood risks by carrying storm water away from homes. Report blockages and dumping in creeks to the Santa Clara County Water District at (408) 630-2378 or (888) 510-5151. OAvoid floodwaters "Turn around, don't drown." O Build responsibly in floodplains Construction within SFHA zones has special requirements. Physical alterations to buildings can be made to reduce risks and flood insurance premiums, such as elevating a structure. Con- tact the Cupertino Public Works Floodplain Manager at 408-777-3354 first to ensure compli- ance with special requirements. ........................................................................................................................................................................ . P­ 6 The following services are provided by the City of How we can work together to protect Cupertino to help residents prepare for potential Cupertino from flooding flooding: • City Maintenance Yard located at 10555 Mary Avenue offers loose sand and empty bags for self -filling. Be sure to bring a shovel, just in case. • The Public Works Department possesses elevation certificates for many buildings located in the floodplain. • Contact the Cupertino Building Depart- ment to get a permit before you build. Check out "What You Should Know Before You Hire a Contractor," which is available for download at cslb.ca.gov/About_Us/ Libra ry/Guides_And_Publications. • City staff can assist with onsite flooding and drainage issues, and can provide you with practical drainage information. Call (408) 777-3354 to discuss your concerns. • Other information on flood preparedness is available on the Cupertino website at cupertino.org/emergency, and on the Santa Clara Valley Water District Website at valleywater.org/floodready. The City's storm drainage system is composed of street gutters, storm drain inlets, and pipes that connect the inlets to local creeks. This system drains street runoff into the creeks and channels on the valley floor. Residents can assist the City and help protect immediate neighborhoods from localized flooding by sweeping gutters regularly, placing swept material in the garbage, and checking that nearby storm drain grates are not covered with leaves or litter. Residents should abide by street sweeping/no parking signs to allow the City to keep the gutters clean and the storm drain system flowing. In the fall, before the rains start, City maintenance crews vacuum out City storm drain inlets, and check for any evidence of hazardous materials in the drains. This cleaning prevents any illegally dumped materials that may be sitting in the inlets from washing into our creeks with the first rains. It is illegal to dump anything into a creek or a storm drain. Residents can report dumping incidents to the City by calling (408) 777-3269 during business hours or 911 after hours and on weekends. Please notify the City if you observe excess debris and trash in streams and ditches at (408) 777-3354 or cupertino.org/environmental. Requests for service can be submitted at cupertino.org/cupertino3l 1. ....................................................................................................................................................................... . 7 sfA n Cupertino From the Poignant Pen of Kavitha Aravindhan ............................................................................................................................................................................ 6/ith the fate of Cupertino's future in their hands, hundreds of citizens lined up on September 27, 1955 to vote on an issue that would change their lives — incorporation, and granting cityhood to Cupertino. The journey to independent cityhood was an uphill battle, but one that many citizens believed was worth the fight. With taxes, schools, farmland, local culture, and the impending growth of nearby cities all on the line, Cupertino stood up for itself with the cast of a ballot. The movement for incorporation started in 1954, spearheaded by two organizations, the Cupertino- Monta Vista Improvement Association and Fact Finding Committee. In July 1954, the Fact Finding Committee raised funds to hire experts from the Coro Foundation in San Francisco for advice on Cupertino's future. They highly recommended incorporation, and provided materials for getting incorporation petitions written and circulated. The Cupertino-Monta Vista Improvement Association focused on education and gathering petition signatures. Notable member Norman J. Nathanson took the issue almost entirely into his own hands. He set up headquarters in the basement of the Cupertino Post Office and held public panels in the schoolhouses to educate residents on the issue. But why did Nathanson and the Cupertino-Monta Vista Improvement Association find incorporation so necessary? For a wide array of reasons, ranging from taxes and land, to their own sense of Cupertinian pride. First, Nathanson, like many other residents, was a farmer. For farmers, a main concern was losing their farmland, primarily from other industries using the land for manufacturing, and poor planning turning the area into a "shabby suburb," as Nathanson once said. The population boom of the post-war 1940s caused seemingly instantaneous growth in Cupertino, and because of this, the need for a plan became urgent. Cupertinians had to find a way to plan for the future so that the citizens could participate in the system controlling the issues that directly affected them. Arguably, the greatest concern for Cupertino citizens was the annexation of their territories. Neighboring cities like San Jose, Sunnyvale, and Los Altos were rapidly growing over a period of a few years, and Cupertino residents did not want to have their community split apart. "Those cities that want to annex [Cupertino] would like to take it piece by piece," Nathanson said. He argued that annexation would divide the community, which took pride in its agricultural achievements, its heritage, and the spirit of hard work. The Improvement Association continued their work by gathering signatures for petitions. By the spring of 1955, they gathered the necessary signatures, and sent it to the County Board of Supervisors for approval to put the issue on the next ballot. The election took place with a 75% turnout of eligible voters, and Cupertino voted for incorporation 225 to 183, officially becoming the county's thirteenth city (recognized on October 10, 1955). Residents also appointed Cupertino's first city council, Ralph Lindenmeyer, Warner Wilson, John Saich, R. Ivan Meyerholz, and of course, Norman Nathanson himself. Nathanson, it turns out, barely won his seat, receiving just six votes more than his opponent. H; GET IN THE CUPERTI- know What's going on around town? Recycle Right Recycle right by keeping your recyclables empty, clean, and dry Reducewaste.org it f C�3/,Pa - CNI Hidden Treasures Uncover hidden treasures and find gifts for family, friends, and yourself Thursday, October 25 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Cupertino Senior Center OF Fall Bike Fest Activities for families include a family bike ride, bike blender, booths and more Saturday, October 27 9:30 a.m. to noon Cupertino City Hall S � r Speaker Series The Sustainability Commission will host an event on converting energy infrastructures and a - carbon -free future bit.ly/2MQXsWj Creekside Farmers Market Monster Mash Every Friday, 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Fri., October 26, 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. All of the teen events below are held Creekside Park, 10455 Miller Avenue Quinlan Community Center, 10185 N. at the Cupertino Teen Center, 21171 Stop by the Creekside Farmers Market Stelling Road Stevens Creek Blvd. every Friday. For more information visit, Monster Mash is a kid -friendly Halloween pcfma.org/visit/markets. dance party for parents and children Sport Court Saturday © 1 OY and under. Come dressed in your Every Saturday, 1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Free Workshop Series: Lunch Hour : favorite costume and spend the eve - Come lace 'em up and shoot some Language Artists Hosted by the ning dancing, playing games, and hoops with your friends and the Teen Cupertino Poet Laureate making spooky crafts. Don't miss this Center staff during our free sport court : Thursday, October 4, 18 12:00 p.m. spooktacular event! Children must be hour! Make sure you bring your favorite Cupertino Library, 10800 Torre Avenue accompanied by a parent. pair of shoes and your A -game, we've Join us in this four-part workshop series CUPERTINO LIBRARY got the court and the basketballs as we play with risk taking and reckless - thanks to the Cupertino Sports Center. ness in poetry. More details to come! For more information on library pro- © No previous poetry or writing exper!- grams, visit the Events section of the Fluffernutter Day! ence necessary! Attend one, some, or : Cupertino Library's website at sccl. Monday October 8, 1:00 p.m.. all of the meetings in the series. org/cuperfino. Want to enjoy the unofficial state sand- wich of Massachusetts? Come try a Public Safety Forum CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS delicious fluffernutter at the Teen Cen- Wed., Oct. 26, 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Halloween Dance Party and Costume ter! It gets its name by containing a Community Hall, 10350 Torre Avenue Parade heaping amount of peanut butter and Topics will include crime trends, Saturday, October 27, 10:30 a.m. marshmallow creme. We'll even be domestic violence, fire evacuations, Kids of all ages are invited to wear adding in some Nutellal and safety. a costume to the Cupertino Library © © courtyard for our Halloween Dance Train Your Brain Day Diwali Festival Party. Sing and dance along to spooky Mon., Oct. 13, 12:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Sat., October 13, 1 1:00 a.m. -5:00 p.m. tunes and storytime favorites. After the Think your brain can handle these Memorial Park on Grass Behind the party, join in our costume parade! teasers? Solve one of our Sudokus or : Quinlan Community Center, 10185 N. brain teasers and win a free snack! Stelling Road TEEN PROGRAMS © This free event showcases multicultural Teen Poetry Slam National Chocolate Cupcake Day music, dance, arts and crafts, fun, frol- : Wednesday, October 3, 7:00 p.m. Thur. Oct. 18, 12:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. ic, and food. The purpose of this festival Quinlan Community Center Who doesn't love chocolate? Grab a is to get together and celebrate inter- : Be part of this special event where chocolate cupcake from the Teen Cen- cultural understanding that promotes local teen poets go onstage to drop ter to celebrate this delicious holiday! economic prosperity. their original work to the audience. © © Contestants need to bring at least two Teen Center Haunted House Tournament of Bands Parade original poems, written or memorized, Sat., October 27, 3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Sat., October 13, 3:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. one for each of the two rounds in order Ghosts, skeletons, vampires, zombies, Stevens Creek Starting atMillerAvenue to compete. things that go bump in the night. Think and Concluding on Finch Avenue you can survive the Teen Center Haunt- Attend the Tournament of Bands and ADULT PROGRAMS ed House? Free to experience for teens check out the awesome parade and Lunch Hour Language Artists: Workshop in grades 6-12. We'll be waiting... competition of bands! Series 2: The Art of Recklessness © Thur., Oct. 4, 18, Nov. 1, 15, 12:00 p.m. FAMILY -FRIENDLY Sustainability Speaker Series: Electrifl- Library Story Room West Coast Farmers Market cation as a Solution to Climate Change Join Cupertino Poet Laureate Kaecey Every Friday, 2:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Thur., October 18, 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. McCormick in this FREE four-part and Sunday 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Community Hall, 10350 Torre Avenue workshop series as we play with risk Oaks Shopping Center parking lot The City of Cupertino along with the taking and recklessness in poetry. No Stop by the West Coast Farmers Market Cupertino Sustainability Commission previous poetry or writing experience every Friday and Sunday. For more will be hosting the second speaker in necessary! Attend one, some, or all of information visit wcfma.org/cuperfino. its Sustainability Speaker Series. the meetings in the series. Page 10 SCORE: Simple Steps to Start Your : of propositions appearing on the : Level Ik 9:35 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Business: Startup Basics : California Ballot in a non -partisan, : Thursday, October 4-December 20 Every Wed., Oct. 10 -Nov. 28, 7:00 p.m. : educational format. Member free, : Come try this art of moving meditation in Library Story Room : senior guests pay $5 day pass. : a relaxed and supportive environment, Designed by successful entrepreneurs © while learning about its health benefits who've been in your busy shoes, this Medicare 2019 Presentation on various levels. Member fee $40. mentor -supported program gives you Thur., Oct. 18, 10:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. the structure and support you need to New to Medicare and want to know Nutrition Made Easy: set your sights on the future. Sign up for : more2 Come learn about the latest Flavors of Fall Cooking Workshop any or all sessions online at sccl.org. : updates, Part D plans for 2019, and a : Mon., Oct. 8, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. © : general overview of Medicare. Open Enjoy apples, pumpkin, and other fall Used Book Sale : enrollment for Medicare Part D is from flavors while learning how to make 3 Sat., October 13, 9:00 a.m. -3:00 p.m. ; October 15-December 7. Open to the : simple, delicious, and healthy treats Sun., October 14, 12:00 p.m. -3:00 p.m. public. Sign up at the lobby table. that everyone will enjoy! All diets/pref- Cupertino Community Hall © erences can be accommodated with Do something nice for yourself and : Day Trip Expo and Social : Instructor Jen Oh. Member fee $40. something great for the library! Come : Monday, October 29, 1:30 p.m. to the Friends of the Cupertino Library's : Learn about new and upcoming day : AARP 8-Hour Smart Driving Course Used Book Sale to browse gently read : trips! Free for members, senior guests : Mon., Oct. 15, Wed., October 17 titles, including fiction, non-fiction and : pay $5 day pass. : 9:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. children's books. © A full 8-hour class, split into two SENIOR CENTER Monthly Movie 4-hour sessions. For more information Wed., October 31, 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. and to register, call Ina Checkman For more info on the Senior Center, or : Coco (2017)- Despite his family's at 408.257.6940. to sign up for classes or events, visit generations -old ban on music, young cupertino.org/senior or stop by 21251 : Miguel dreams of becoming an Nutrition Made Easy: Managing Stevens Creek Boulevard. : accomplished musician like his idol. : Sodium Discussion Workshop Desperate to prove his talent, Miguel : Fri., October 19, 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. EVENTS SOCIALS finds himself in the stunningly colorful ; Too much or too little sodium can Glitches on the Road of Life Land of the Dead. Popcorn and have major effects on your health. Monday, October 1, 1 - 2:30 p.m. : lemonade will be served. Members Join us for an informative discussion Join Vivian Silva, MSW in an informative : free, senior guests pay $5 day pass. : with Instructor Jen Oh on easy ways to discussion on how to identify strengths : getting the right amount of sodium for and manage life's surprises. Members : CLASSES & PRESENTATIONS : you. Member fee $25. free, senior guests pay $5 day pass. : iPhone & Android Workshops Sign up at the lobby table. : Tue., 9:30 a.m.-1 1:30 a.m. : SOCIAL SERVICES © Oct. 2 - iPhone and Oct. 16 - Android Blood Pressure Check Age of Love Film Showing Bring your fully charged device and Tue., Oct. 2, 16, 30, 12:15 p.m. -1:15 p.m. Wed., October 3, 2:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. : learn tips and tricks for your Android Mon. Oct. 8, 22, 1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Follow in this documentary the comic : or iPhone! Pre -registration required. Free blood pressure checks by and poignant adventure of 30 seniors : Members free, senior guests pay $5 : volunteer nurse. who attend a first -of -its -kind Speed Dat- : day pass. Sign up at the front desk. ing event, and discover how the search © : Senior Adult Legal Aid (SALA) for love changes —or doesn't change— : Standard & Poor's NetAdvantage Fri., Oct., 5, 12, 19, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. from first love to the far reaches of life. Wed., Oct. 3, 10:00 a.m. - 1 1:00 a.m. Provides free assistance to elders for Members free, senior guests pay $5 day Come learn about how you can access basic legal matters in public benefits, pass. Sign up at the lobby table. : detailed current investment information : long-term care, elder abuse, housing, © : from Standard & Poor's most popular : consumer issues, incapacity planning, Animal Adventures Trip publications such as Industry Surveys probate alternative, and simple wills. Tues., October 16, 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. : (U.S. and global), Stock Reports, Mutual Must be 60 or older and live in Santa Tour the Animal Rescue Foundation : Fund Reports, Bond Reports and more! Clara County. Please call 408.777.3150 and enjoy a "VIPeek" at the Lindsay Pre -registration and Santa Clara Coun- : to make an appointment. Wildlife Center. Member fee $109 - ty Library card required. Members free, lunch included. senior guests pay $5 day pass. Sign up Health Insurance Counseling (HICAP) © at the front desk. : Mon., Oct., 8, 22, 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. League of Women Voters © Consultation on Medicare and health Wed., Oct. 17, 10:00 a.m.-1 1:30 a.m. : Tai Chi for 50+ insurance. Please call 408.777.3150 to Learn about the pros and cons : Level I: 8:30 a.m. - 9:25 a.m. make an appointment. 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