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HomeMy WebLinkAboutScene July 2017 - 07.01.2017A MONTHLY PUBLICATION OF THE CITY OF CUPERTINO JULY / AUGUST 2017 PLUS CUPERTINO HAS DON'T LET THE NEW WEBSITE A PLAN FOR ITS SUMMER HEAT INCREASES VARIOUS PARKS GET TO YOU TRANSPARENCY Page 4 Page 5 Page 9 Shakespeare in the Park Presentsot , LTT To be, or not to be, that is the question... Memorial dark Amphitheater �SY. 7 yes CUPERTINO July 22, 23, 28, 29, 30 August 4.5, 6 7:30 p.m. parks. Cupertino is blessed with nu- merous parks, both big and small, that together have many of the accomodations one could want in terms of what they offer. For those of us, and I include my- self, who have outgrown the ap- propriate g a e to make it down a ��if !11171 slide or fit comfortably on a swing, we still have the opportunity to July is "National Parks Make Life play a tennis match with friends, Better Month," also know as "Parks : host a barbecue or picnic with our and Recreation Month," and it's : families, or just take a quiet stroll no wonder why. Cupertino's Rec- : with our dogs. Our parks are places reation and Community Services : to make memories. (Read more on Department is in full swing, hosting Page 6.) community events and offering classes and camps for people of all ages. Many of these events and camps are held in our parks. I've touched on the health benefits of being outside and keeping an active lifestyle in these pages be- fore. And I'm going to do it again. The City of Cupertino knows it has something wonderful on its hands with its parks. But our City Coun- cil and staff are not interested in keeping with the status quo. That's why the City is moving forward with a Citywide Parks and Recreation System Master Plan. Why? Because I believe an active and healthy individual helps create : The Parks Master Plan will create an active and healthy community. a roadmap that will guide the fu- ture of the City's park system and This month's cover story highlights : recreation programs over the next many, but not all, of our City's couple of decades. This is another FEATURES LU n V) Z example of how the City is willing to invest in the future to add to the quality of life for our residents. The Master Plan process, like many things in life, will take time and pa- tience. The work is not expected to be completed until late 2018. As we move forward in the process, I encourage you to particpate. Visit www.cupertino.org/parksmp. (Learn more about the Parks Mas- ter Plan process on Page 4.) Before I go, let me also encourage you to take care of yourself when you are out and about in Cuper- tino's parks. The summer is here and that means high temperatures have hit the City. Heat -related illnesses affect thou- sands of people every year. Take care by drinking plenty of fluids and resting in shaded areas. (More on Page 5.) Have a fun and safe summer! David Brandt City Manager No Pay to Play The Scene Answers Read about all the free amenities at121 Find out why the City of Cupertino Cupertino's numerous parks. redesigned its website. ........................................................................................................................ 4 I Planning for the Future Q I Fountain of Information A Parks and Recreation Master Plan will Q The newly designed Cupertino create a roadmap for the next 20 years. website is full of useful information. 5 I Summer Heat 101 Community Calendar Learn about heat -related illnesses Find out what's happening in and how you can avoid them. Cupertino in July and August. Questions or comments about The Scene? Contact staff at scene@cupertino.org. Page 3 CITYWIDE PARKS AND RECREATION SYSTEM MASTER PLAN CREATING A ROADMAP FOR THE FUTURE Cupertino's Recreation and Community Services Department has embarked on a project to create a roadmap that will guide the future of the City's park sys- tem and recreation programs over the next 20 years or more. The process will culminate in a Citywide Parks and Recreation System Master Plan. This is the first time that Cupertino has under- taken a system -wide planning process for parks and recreation. It is an important step which will lay the groundwork for the future. This Parks Master Plan will look at the City's park and recreation system as a whole, set standards, and create priorities. It will guide staff and decision -makers regarding how funds should be spent, where parks should be added or renovated, elements that should be emphasized, and the kinds of programs to offer now and into the future. In order to be successful, the Plan needs to be inclusive and transparent, and represent the diversity of our community. Over the last year public input has been invited via workshops, a detailed community -wide survey, interviews with stakeholders, opportunities for instant input at City events such as Fourth of July and Earth Day, feedback from groups such as the Teen Commission, Block Leaders and the Senior Center Volunteer Advisory Council, and ongoing presentations to the Parks and Recreation Commission. The goal is to invite City-wide input and to achieve a truly community -driven Parks Master Plan. Specific outcomes will include creating a basic concept for Memorial Park, determining park space needs, and identifying new facilities or assets that the community desires. For example features such as performing arts space, a year-round aquatics facility, or an expanded trail system. The Parks and Recreation Commission, as a body representing all community members, will serve as a public forum for the planning process and make final recommendations to the City Council for adoption. The master planning process is lengthy and it represents a major investment by the City. It is expected to be completed by fall of 2018. Based on the community input to date, the consultant team has identified key themes for consideration. The themes were presented to the Parks and Recreation Commission and will help form a foundation for the Parks Master Plan. A short on-line questionnaire this summer invites your feedback on these key themes. Paper copies will be available too. Your input is valuable. Please participate in the questionnaire and help spread the word. More Information: www.cupertino.org/parksmp Comments? Email: parksmp@cupertino.org Page 4 Silicon Valley summers have a tendency of being hot — very hot. Temperatures easily hit the 90s and it's not surprising when it tops 100 de- grees. Prolonged exposure to hot tempera- tures can cause heat -related illness- es. People suffer heat -related illness when their bodies cannot properly cool themselves by sweating, which is the body's natural air condition- ing. But when a person's body tem- perature rises rapidly, sweating just isn't enough. Heat -related illnesses can be serious and life threatening. Very high body temperatures may damage the brain or other vital organs, and can cause disability and even death. What are heat -related illnesses? Heat cramps usually affect people who sweat a lot during demand- ing activity. Sweating reduces the body's salt and moisture and can cause painful cramps, usually in the abdomen, arms, or legs. Heat cramps may also be a symptom of heat exhaustion. Those at highest risk include the el- derly, the very young, people with mental illness, and people with chronic diseases. However, even young and healthy individuals can succumb to heat if they participate in demanding physical activities during hot weather. So keep cool this summer with these tips: Drink plenty of liquids. Drink water even if you don't feel thirsty. Avoid alcohol, caffeine, and sugar since they cause your body to lose fluids. Heat stroke is the most serious heat -related illness. It happens when : Limit physical activity. Avoid physi- the body's temperature rises quick- : cal activity during the hottest time of ly and the body cannot cool down.: the day, which can extend from 10 Heat Stroke can cause permanent a.m. to 3 p.m. disability and death. Heat exhaustion is a milder type of heat -related illness. It usually devel- ops after a number of days in high temperature weather and not drink- ing enough fluids. Never leave people or pets in a closed, parked car. Always check the back seat of the vehicle prior to walking away. Stay in air-conditioned areas. Help keep cool by spending time at malls, libraries, movie theaters, and com- munity centers. Cool off by taking a bath or shower. Cool, plain water baths or moist tow- els work best. Wear cool clothing. Lightweight, light-colored, and loose -fitting cloth- ing can help you keep cool. Cotton clothes are good because they let sweat evaporate. Do not bundle babies. Babies do not handle heat well because their sweat glands are not fully devel- oped. Do not put them in blankets or heavy clothing. Cover your head. Wear a wide - brimmed, vented hat or use an um- brella when outdoors because your head absorbs heat easily. Wear sunglasses and sunscreen. Use sunscreen with SPF 30 or higher when outdoors. Rest often in shady areas. Find shady places to cool down when outdoors, such as underneath trees. Information for this article was pro- vided by the Santa Clara County Fire Department and Santa Clara County Public Health Department. Page 5 Blackberry Farm 21979 San Fernando Avenue Blackberry Farm is a large park nes- tled in the heart of the Monta Vista neighborhood. The park is centrally located within the Stevens Creek corridor, adjacent to McClellan Ranch Reserve and the Blackber- ry Farm Golf Course. The Stevens Creek Trail runs through the corridor connecting all three facilities. The park features picnic sites for groups up to 400 people, an on -site caf6, two swimming pools, a wa- terslide, a playground, horseshoe courts, sand volleyball courts, and bocce ball courts. Blackberry Farm is a seasonal facility — the pools, caf6, and picnic sites are open to the public May -September. The trail, playground, and courts can be en- joyed year -around. The City of Cupertino is home to more than a dozen parks with a variety of amenities. There are parks as large as 28 acres (Memorial Park) and other "pocket parks" as small as half an acre (Sterling Barnhart Park). Each offers its own experience and benefits with every- thing from grass fields to picnic areas, playground equip- ment to community gardens, and soccer fields to tennis courts. Following is a list of some of Cupertino's parks. We invite you to visit them all this summer because, in truth, parks make life better. Creekside Park 10455 Miller Avenue This 13-acre park features family pic- nic areas, a half basketball court, two playground areas, three tour- nament -quality soccer fields, and a pedestrian/bicycle bridge over the Calabazas Creek. An 800-square- foot community room can be re- served for meetings or parties. Hoover Park Leeds Avenue near Primrose Way This is a 5-acre park with two soccer fields, a half -basketball court, and play equipment for pre-school and elementary -age children. Jollyman Park 1000 S. Stelling Road Franco Park This is an 1 1.5-acre park with a par- 10981 Franco Court tially lighted soccer field, baseball Franco Park is a .61 acre neighbor- : field, play equipment, and picnic hood park that includes picnic tables : areas. and seating benches throughout, as well as playground equipment. Linda Vista Park Linda Vista Drive near Columbus Ave This is an 1 1-acre site that includes a reservable picnic/barbecue area for 136, two play equipment areas (pre-school and elementary), a fit- ness station, as well as a large turf area. McClellan Ranch Preserve 22221 McClellan Road This 18-acre natural preserve park was a horse ranch in the 1930s and 40s. The site houses a nature muse- um and community garden. Pre- served are the original ranch house, milk barn, livestock barn, a replica of Baer's Blacksmith Shop,original- ly located at De Anza and Stevens Creek Blvds, and the old water tow- er from Parish Ranch, now Memorial Park. Monta Vista Park Foothill Boulevard and Voss Avenue This is a 6.2-acre park with a 10,000 sq ft. recreation center, two tennis courts, play fields, play equipment, and family picnic areas. Memorial Park 21255 Stevens Creek Boulevard This popular 28-acre park includes acres of lawn that are ideal for fam- ily picnics, a gazebo, an amphithe- atre, a lighted softball field, and six lighted tennis courts. There is also a reservable picnic/ bar- becue area that accommodates 113 people. There are many addi- tional family picnic areas available on a first -come, first -served basis. Memorial Park also houses the Cu- pertino Veterans Memorial, which honors our local veterans. Portal Park 10225 N. Portal Avenue This is a 3.8-acre site that includes a small recreation building, a reserv- able picnic/barbecue area, play equipment, and family picnic areas. Somerset Square Park Stokes Avenue near Peninsula Drive This 1.7-acre site includes a half -bas- ketball court, a volleyball court, fam- ily picnic areas, and children's play equipment. Sterling Barnhart Park 10486 Sterling Boulevard This 0.6-acre neighborhood park features a small sport court, a play structure with slides, a swing set with interchangeable swings for vary- ing ages, chessboard tables, grassy area, and picnic tables. Varian Park Varian Way This is a 6.3-acre site with two tennis courts, play equipment, and family picnic areas. Wilson Park 19784 Wintergreen Drive This 4.8-acre site includes a small rec- reation building, family picnic areas, fitness course, and play equipment. Wilson Park is also home to our Ce- ramics Center, with multiple classes offered throughout the year. For more information: www.cupertino.org/parks Page 7 I ice, Making a splash online Cupertino's new website hog a fountain of information available for residents The City of Cupertino has rolled out a new website at www.cupertino.org to keep pace with the information and technology needs of its constituents in Silicon Valley while increasing access and transparency. The site's graphics, navigation, and content provide a clear window into City governance, operations, and ser- vices while making it easy for users to access information on activities and opportunities, request services, and in- teract with City staff. "Our new site takes City Hall to our local community and beyond, furthering our commitment to transparent, ac- cessible, and efficient local government," City Manager David Brandt said. "In doing so, we have drawn upon a number of web technologies that originally were pio- neered here in Cupertino." A one -stop library links site users to the City's growing number of online services. These include: mobile apps for iOS and Android devices; browser -based apps; an open data portal of public information; an interactive set of geographic information system maps; and Access Cupertino for contacting City officials and staff 24/7. With mobile devices overtaking fixed internet access as the predominant source of website traffic, the site uses Page 8 the latest mobile web technology to ensure accessibility and searchability by smartphone and tablet users. "The new site responds to user preferences and show- cases digital government initiatives that increase the ef- ficiency of our operations and give our constituents use- able and understandable public data," said Bill Mitchell, Chief Technology Officer. The site is hosted by Vision Internet, a national leader in government website design, development, and hosting. Senior Business Systems Analyst Nidhi Mathur contributed to this article. 19-1 CITY OF CUPERTINO 1+ A NEWS Fv[rvis wnaun.ia<.o.niner x.. oni.ivo.mm� ®"..,. fl [ +••�•� GET IN THE CUPERTI- know What's going on around town? CINEMA AT SUNDOWN Three Outdoor Movies! Memorial Park 21255 Stevens Creek Blvd. www.cupertino.org/ cinemaatsundown 01"111111ftift. At TEEN CENTER BBQ July 12 & August 12 Noon to 2 p.m. & 4 to 6 p.m. All Cupertino Teens Invited Teen Center 21111 Stevens Creek Blvd. Annual Citywide Garage Sale Clean out your garage, attic, and closets and make some money! September 16 & 17 cupertino.org/garagesale .. 1:41 Where art thou? Apply to become the next Cupertino Poet Laureate Application & Information: www.cupertino.org/ poetlaureate Deadline: July 28 Music and Movement at Cupertino Li- brary Mondays, July 3 - August 7, 10:15 a.m. Cupertino Library Courtyard Children of all ages are welcome to join the Cupertino Library for music and movement. Cupertino Library Kids Fun Programs Wednesdays, July 5, 19, 26, August 2, 3:00 p.m. Cupertino Community Hall Children are invited to these free, fun programs! July 5: Amazing Science Whiz, July 19: Circus of Smiles, July 26: The Puppet Co., August 2: Hula Danc- ing. Please note, this program will close when room capacity is reached. Also: Wednesday, July 12, 3:00 p.m., Memo- Safely Viewing the Solar Eclipse at Cu- Fri. July 21, Aug. 11, 18, 25 @ 8:15 p.m. rial Park, Musician Charity Khan. pertino Library Memorial Park © Saturday, July 8, 3:00 pm Enjoy family friendly movies at Cuper- Early Literacy Music Concerts at Cu- Cupertino Community Hall tino's Cinema at Sundown at the Me- pertino Library Join astronomer Dr. Andrew Franknoi morial Park Amphitheatre. Tuesdays, August 15, 22, 29, 10:15 a.m. for this talk on how eclipses work and @ Cupertino Community Hall how to safely view the solar eclipse this Shakespeare in the Park: Hamlet Young children and their families are August. Saturday & Sunday July 22, 23, 28, 29, invited to join the Cupertino Library for : @ : 30, August 4, 5, 6, 7:30 p.m. these fun musical concerts. Environmental Day and Shred It Event Spend your weekend with Hamlet this Saturday, July 15, 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. summer at the Memorial Park Amphi- De Anza College, 21250 Stevens Creek theatre. Teen Center BBQ Recycle your electronic and universal @ July 14 and August 12, 12:00 p.m. to waste and shred confidential docu- : National Night Out 2:00 p.m. ments at the De Anza College Parking Tuesday, August 1, 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 21 1 1 1 Stevens Creek Boulevard Lot A. Learn more at www.cupertino.: p.m. Celebrate summer with your fellow org/environmentalday. The City of Cupertino Joins Cities Na- teens at the Cupertino Teen Center! @ tionwide for 'America's night out Backyard Composting Class against crime, held in the Target park- ' Saturday, July 15, 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. ing lot. Learn to transform your leaves, grass, July 4th Celebration and food scraps into rich compost : Eclipse Chalk Art at Cupertino Library Tuesday, July 4, 7:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. for your garden. Register online at : Saturday, August 19, 4:00 p.m. Join the City of Cupertino in celebrat- : ucanr.edu/compost. Cupertino Library Story Room ing Independence Day all day! For a @ School -age children are invited to full schedule of activities visit www.cu- : 2017 American Cancer Society 24- have fun creating their own picture of pertino.org/4thofJuly. Hour Relay for Life a solar eclipse with chalk and paper! @ Saturday, July 15, 10:00 a.m. Registration is not required. Summer Concert Series: Rock the Heat Walk for health, walk for a good cause, @ Thursday, July 6, 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. walk for fellowship, and walk for fun! CEEF 5K Memorial Park Starting at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday at : Saturday, August 26, 8:30 a.m. Enjoy a 5-piece powerhouse band Cupertino High School, 10100 Finch 5K run for all levels, from casual walkers that performs hits from the 60's and Ave., Cupertino. to competitive Athletes. Run for great 70's to today at the Memorial Park © schools! Visit www.ceefcares.org for Amphitheatre. Cinema at Sundown registration information. Page 10 Ride4Diabetes and Festival Saturday, August 26, 7 am - 2 pm De Anza College (Parking lot A) Join the Lions Club and American Di- abetes Association to fight diabetes with a fun, family -friendly event. Reg- ister: www.ride4diabetes.org. Introduction to Urban Sketching for Adults at Cupertino Library Tuesdays, August 15, 22, 29, 10:30 a.m. Cupertino Library Story Room ONLINE REGISTRATION REQUIRED STARTING 8/1 at www.sccl.org. Learn basic skills to draw objects around you, architecture and people. For more info on the Senior Center, or 50+ Golf Tournament Housing to sign up for classes or events, visit : Monday, August 28, 10:00 a.m. Monday, July 3, 17, August 7, 1:30 p.m. www.cuperHno.org/seniors or stop by Have a fun morning of golf and then - 3:30 p.m. 21251 Stevens Creek Boulevard. an awards lunch at Islands Restaurant.: A list of housing resources and con - Cost includes green fees and prizes.: tact information are provided to help EVENTS & SOCIALS Members $20, senior guests $25. Pick you independently search for housing. Hidden Treasures Wanted! up and return entry form at the senior : Please call (408) 777.3150 to make an Beginning August 2017 center or online at www.cupertino.: appointment. Please donate your gently used jewel- org/senior. Sign up early! ry, craft items, and knick-knacks to our : Health Insurance Counseling (HICAP) Hidden Treasures fund raising event CLASSES & PRESENTATIONS Monday, July 10, 24, August 7, 1:00 scheduled for Thursday, October 26, iPad A-Z p.m. - 3:00 p.m. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Monday, July 10 - July 31, 4:00 p.m. - Consultation on Medicare and health © 6:00 p.m. insurance. Please call 408.777.3150 to 50+ Bocce Ball This hands-on class will include built- : make an appointment. Wednesdays, 9:00 a.m. - 12 p.m. in apps such as mail, contacts, cal - Meet at the Bocce Ball courts along- endars, cameras and photo editing, Senior Adult Legal Aid (SALA) side the Stevens Creek Trail at Black- FaceTime video calls, as well as other : Friday, July 7, 14, 21, August 4, 11, 18; berry Farm Park at 9am. First time apps for password security, cloud stor- 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. players are welcome, instructions age, reading, movies, travel, photog- Provides free assistance to elders for available. Free for members. raphy, and business use. Member fee basic legal matters in public benefits, © $38. long-term care, elder abuse, housing, 50+ Softball © consumer issues, incapacity plan - Thursdays, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Intro to iPad Painting ning, probate alternative, and simple Join us weekly on the Memorial park Wednesday, August 1 - 29, 4:00 p.m. wills. Must be 60 or older and live in softball field in 2017. Batting practice : - 6:00 p.m. Santa Clara County. Please call (408) begins at 9am with a pick-up game at Express your creativity - with your iPad! 777.3150 to make an appointment. 1 Oam. Member fee $43 for the season. Learn to use popular art apps to draw, © paint, create collages, use layers, and Drop -in Consultation with Case Man - Art in the Park! more. Members fee $38. No Class 8/23.: ager Friday, July 28, 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. - © Wednesdays 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. Linda Vista Park AARP Smart Driver Course A Case Manager is available to dis- Friday, August 11, 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, August 9, 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 : cuss pointment. Cantonese/Mandarin - Jollyman Park p.m. available. Bring a picnic Try your hand at brush This is a 4-hour AARP Smart Driver class. painting while out in the park. All ma- For more information and to register Caregiver Support Group terials are included. Bring your own call Les Schreiber at (408) 316.8654. Thurs., July 13; Aug. 10, 3:00 p.m.-4:30 p.m. picnic. Members fee $55. Space is lim- Provides a safe place for family caregiv- ited. Instructor May Shei. SOCIAL SERVICES ers to share experiences and challenges. Page 1 1 PRSRT-STD U.S. Postage PAID Cupertino, CA Permit No. 239 *******ECRWSSEDDM******* POSTAL CUSTOMER Q$�a)THE SCENE ANSWER-S......................................................................................................................................... Have questions for staff? Send them to scene@cupertino.org or call (408) 777-3212. Question: I'd like to be more informed on what's going on with our City Council, but I don't have time to make it to the meetings. Does the City record them? If so, how can I watch the meetings? Answer: Thank you for your question. The City provides both live and recorded broadcasts of City Council, Planning Commission, and Parks and Recreation Commission meetings on its City Channel i (Comcast Channel 26 and AT&T U-verse Channel 99). As a matter of fact, the City Channel was the very first government access channel in Santa Clara County, and we have been providing this service to Cupertino residents continuously since 1983. A full replay schedule of City meetings is available online at www.cupertino.org/tv. If you don't have cable TV and/or would rather view city meetings on your own time, on -demand viewing of City videos is available on our City's website at www.cupertino.org/webcast and at www.cupertino.org/ vod. We provide both high -definition and low -bandwidth versions of televised City meetings in order to accom- modate the greatest number of digital platforms and connection speeds. We are in the process of updating our on demand video service, and are expecting to have a brand new feature to share with the public early this fall. The City also provides an online portal where you can find everything related to city meetings: agendas, minutes, staff reports, video and audio downloads, and other meeting details. Visit cupertino.legistar.com and see what is available! Finally, in addition to City meetings, our City's video division provides local programming on a wide variety of sub- jects. Please visit our YouTube site at www.cupertino.org/youtube for a sample! Peter Coglianese is the Multimedia Communications Specialist in the Video Division of the Innovation & Technology Department. He acts as Program Director for the Cupertino City Channel and Radio Cupertino (1670 AM), and over- sees the technical design and engineering for the City's video broadcasting, digital media, and audiovisual systems. The Cupertino Scene is printed on 40% post -consumer waste recycled paper with soy ink. The newsletter is produced by a certified Bay Area Green Business and is recyclable. For information on becoming a certified Green Business, visit www.cupertino.org/GreenBiz. CUPERTINO GREEN