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Big Bunny Fun Run . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Get Fit in 2016 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Euphrat Museum of Art Exhibition . . . . . . . . . . . .3
General Plan Amendment Authorization . . . . . . .3
Simply Safe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Roots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
City's Open Data Portal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Cupertino Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-7
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Adult 50 Plus News . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-9
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Eco News . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
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Free Backyard Composting Workshop . . . .10
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Water Efficient Landscapes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Biking Safety Tip: Don't Get Doored! . . . . . . . . .11
Cupertino Geographic Information System . . . .11
Community & City Meetings Calendar . . 12-13
Poetry Memoir Class . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
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C O N T E N T S
A Monthly Publication of The City of Cupertino
A MONTHLY PUBLICATION OF THE CITY OF CUPERTINOcupertino
IN THIS ISSUE volume XXXIX no.1 | february 2016
Big Bunny Fun Run
March 26, 2016
The City of Cupertino will present the annual Big
Bunny 5K, an event that celebrates Cupertino’s
positive, healthy, and connected community.
Get Fit in 2016
Family Special – 3 Months for $199.
The City of Cupertino invites residents to take
advantage of this special offer at the Cupertino
Sports Center.
2016 CREST
Award Nominations
Deadline is 4:30 pm Friday, March 4, 2016.
The City of Cupertino is looking for nominations
for the 2016 CREST (Cupertino Recognizes Extra
Steps Taken) Award.
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The City of Cupertino is looking
for nominations for the 2016
CREST (Cupertino Recognizes
Extra Steps Taken) Award.
The CREST award honors out-
standing community volunteers.
Individuals or organizations
making major contributions to
the quality of life in Cupertino
during the 2015 calendar year
are eligible to be nominated for the CREST
Award. Individuals of all ages will be considered.
The CREST Award presentation will take place
on Wednesday, June 1, 2016 in the Community
Hall. Any person, agency or organization is en-
couraged to submit nominees for consideration.
All nominations should be submitted online,
mailed or hand-delivered, to the Public Affairs
Office at City Hall by 4:30 pm on Friday, March
4, 2016. Applications postmarked on or before
this date will not be accepted if they do not
arrive by the deadline. Forms may be sent or
brought to the Public Affairs Office, City Hall,
10300 Torre Avenue, Cupertino, CA 95014. Indi-
viduals may not nominate themselves nor may
an organization nominate itself. A relative may
not nominate a family member, and past re-
cipients of the CREST Award within the last five
years are ineligible. Nominees need not reside
in the City of Cupertino; however, the efforts
for which they are being nominated should
strongly impact the Cupertino community. For
more information on the award and the nomi-
nation form, visit Cupertino.org/crest.
Family Special – 3 Months for $199
2 ADULTS AND 2 YOUTH UNDER 18
Includes free child care and after school program for
youth in kindergarten through 5th grade. Includes Teen
Center for 6th – 12th graders
Single Special 6 months for $199
• Full use of the fitness room
• 2 racquetball courts
• Indoor basketball, badminton,
table tennis, and pickle ball
• Yoga
• Pilates
• Power Pilates
• Bombay Jam
• Circuit training
• Strength training
• U-Jam
• Zumba
• Family Zumba
• TRX
• Trekking
• Viva Asia
FITNESS SPECIAL INCLUDES
OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK
Monday to Friday, 6 am - 10 pm
Saturday, 8 am - 10 pm
Sunday, 8 am - 8 pm
21111 Stevens Creek Blvd Cupertino CA, 95014 • 408.777.3160
No matter your fitness level, there is something for everyone at the
Big Bunny 5K. Whether you are a competitive runner, active walker,
or just looking to go on a stroll with your friends and family, every-
one can participate in the 5K. Younger participants, ages 7 and
under, will have a blast participating in the Kids
Fun Run where everyone is a winner.
The Big Bunny 5K is honored to support charity:
water as they work to provide clean water to
needy communities in the developing world. Five
dollars of every registration will go towards its
efforts to bring this life giving substance to those
who need it most. By working together, we can
help create positive, healthy, and connected com-
munities all over the world. For more information
on the event please visit bigbunny5k.com.
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GET FIT IN 2016
CITY OF CUPERTINO RECREATION
& COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT
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– CREST Award Nominations, continued from page 1
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General Plan Amendment AuthorizationTuesday, February 2, 2016, 6:45 pm Cupertino Community Hall, 10350 Torre Avenue
The Council will review First Cycle applications and
decide which are authorized to submit their pro-
posal as a General Plan amendment application.
Proposals for development that include General
Plan amendments are reviewed by the City
Council twice a year. At that time, the Council
decides whether or not the applicant may submit
an application for a General Plan amendment.
Authorization does not guarantee approval of
the projects. Authorization directs staff to review
the submitted application, including project,
environmental review and public outreach.
2016 First Cycle Proposals:On Tuesday, February 2, 2016, the City Council will consider two proposals:
1) Goodyear Tire (10931 N. De Anza Blvd)
- A new hotel.
2) The Oaks (21255 -21267 Stevens Creek Blvd) -
A new mixed-use development with office, hotel,
residential and retail uses.
Proposed Plans are available atcupertino.org/GPAauthorization. Click on “2016 First Cycle
Applications”. For more information on the
proposals, General Plan Authorization Policies,
and the ability to sign up to receive updates,
please visit: cupertino.org/GPAauthorization
Euphrat Museum of Art Exhibition -
Burning Ice
February 1 - March 17, 2016 De Anza College, Cupertino, CA 95014
Reception: Wednesday, February 17, 2016 5:30 - 7:30 pm, with artists, author and live music
Burning Ice explores impacts and causes of
climate change from Richmond and East Palo Alto
to the Arctic Circle. Artworks also honor nature
and those who advocate on our behalf. A range of
media from drawings, paintings, prints and pho-
tography to ceramics, glass, mixed media, textiles
and a site-specific installation wil be featured
Burning Ice is offered in conjunction with Silicon
Valley Reads 2016. The program features two
books with the theme, Chance of Rain: the im-
pact of climate change on our lives. The featured
books are Memory of Water by Emmi Itäranta
and Sherwood Nation by Ben Parzybok.
This annual community program encourages
everyone in Santa Clara County to read the same
book, at the same time, and talk about it. Pre-
sented by the Santa Clara County Office of
Education, Santa Clara County Library District
and the San Jose Public Library Foundation.
The museum hours are Monday - Thursday,
10 am – 3 pm. Open Saturday March 5, 10 am –
1 pm, with drop-in workshop, Climate Action Art
Cards. The museum is open to tour groups by
appointment
Check deanza.edu/euphrat/inthemuseum
for additional artist presentations
Information: 408.864.5464. deanza.edu/euphrat
Left to Right: Arundhati Roy, Future House,
Water is Life, Barrel Detail.
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simply safe | feb
Be Fire Safe at Home
Electricity in the home is something we take for
granted as being safe and not a threat to our
lives. Yet, according to the US Fire Administra-
tion, nearly 40,000 electrical fires take 360 lives
each year. Even though the electrical wiring in
homes are installed to strict codes and have pro-
tective devices such as circuit breakers, fuses, and
ground fault interrupters, a fire due to faulty elec-
trical wiring can still occur. Electrical wiring is sub-
ject to corrosion, aging, and just jarring loose with
age. Heating, lighting, and cooking activities also
are a cause of home fires.
Here are a number of things you can do to help
reduce the likelihood of a home electrical fire.
• Check your wall outlets to see if they feel inse-
curely mounted or show black soot from arc-
ing. If you find these conditions, have a licensed
electrical contractor repair or replace the outlet.
• Never overload wall outlets
or circuits with too many
high wattage appliances
at once. Read the wattage
rating on heaters, hair dry-
ers, countertop electric
cookers, etc. and know how
much wattage is too much
for that particular circuit. If
you trip a circuit breaker,
unplug appliances on the
circuit before resetting it.
• Always check the wattage
rating written on the base of
a lamp fixture to make sure you are not installing
a light bulb that is too big for the fixture.
• Use extension cords with three prong plugs for
those electrical plugs accepting them. Check
all extension cords for frayed insulation or loose
plugs. Never pull an electrical cord out by the
wire, always grasp the plug and pull.
• Never run extension cords under rugs or across
places where they could be tripped on or damaged.
• Keep electric heaters and work lights a safe
distance from combustibles and never hang
clothes to dry over an electric heater.
• Never let children play with or around wall out-
lets or electrical cords. Use safety covers or
childproof plugs in unused outlets.
• Clean out the air vents to electric dryers regularly.
A clogged vent could cause a fire.
• Visually look at the connection from the main
power poles to your home and look for damage
to the line. This will normally occur where it may
rub on trees or tall shrubs. If you see signs of
damage or charring contact PG&E to inspect it.
• Never use a metal ladder near an electrical line
into your home. Also, be aware of electrical lines
when trimming trees or shrubs.
Get Safety Trained
Upcoming Public Sessions:
FREE! Earthquake Preparedness and Home
Safety. The class is one hour and is scheduled
on request for Cupertino businesses, churches,
or social groups of 8 or more. This class can
come to you! Contact the Cupertino Office of
Emergency Services (OES) at 1.408.777.3335,
email OES@cupertino.org for more information,
or to request a class for your company, group or
organization.
FREE! Personal Emergency Preparedness Class (PEP) offered by the Santa Clara County
Fire Department. The class covers earthquake
safety, disaster preparation, disaster communi-
cation tips, first aid techniques that save lives,
home safety, fire safety including how to use a
fire extinguisher, emergency supply suggestions
- and more! The next two PEP classes are: Wed.
February 17, 3 – 6 pm in the Cupertino City Hall,
10300 Torre Avenue, Cupertino and Wednesday,
March 9, 6 – 9 pm in Los Gatos Police Operations
Building, 15900 Los Gatos Boulevard, Los Gatos.
For registration, e-mail info@cnt.sccgov.org, and
provide your full name, e-mail address, phone
number and residential or work address, or
contact the Santa Clara County Fire Department
at 408.378.4010.
Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) class. This is the perfect time to learn to
be part of the disaster response solution. This is
an intensive training session by the Santa Clara
County Fire Department on preparedness and
helping others during a disaster. The course is
offered four times a year and you will have one
year to make up any missed sessions for gradua-
tion. You may attend the final exercise once all six
sessions have been completed. We encourage all
Cupertino residents to attend this worthwhile
training. The next class runs Tuesday, February 23, 6 – 9 pm, Saturday February 27, Monday, February 29, 6 – 9 pm, Wednesday, March 2, 6 – 9 pm and Saturday, March 5, 9 am – 3 pm at Los Altos Hills Town Hall, 26379 Fremont Rd, Los Altos Hills. The registration fee is $35
which will be reimbursed to Cupertino residents
upon successful completion of the course. If you
have questions or want to register contact: info@sccfd.org or 1.408.378.4010.
Check all of your home electrical cords, extension cords and outlets for signs
of damage . Repair or replace any frayed, broken or burnt cords and outlets .
If you do only one thing to prepare this month:
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roots | feb
Here we are in the second month of 2016 already.
We started off in January with some nice rain -
good way to start the New Year. We are thankful
for every drop. While rummaging through some
old boxes, I found some Cupertino Scenes from
the 1970's.
Interesting reading and sometimes funny. Here
is an example entitled "Fasching Fest" (from the
February 1974 issue) "The Knights of Columbus
will hold its' second Faschings Fest at St. Joseph's
Church Hall on February 22 between 9 pm and
1 am. A highlight of the Fest will be a Wurste
(sausage) judging contest. Among the judges
will be Mayor Keith Irwin and Councilman Jim
Jackson, who hope to transfer their expertise in
baloney to the sausage field. For more info call
Dan O'Keefe."
Who says council members in Cupertino have no
sense of humor?
Here's another one urging cooperation with
our local gendarmes entitled "A Talk With the
Sheriff". "And now a word about some of our
most unpopular deputies - those in the Civil
Division. They drive unmarked cars and do not
wear a uniform, unless they are seizing your auto
or evicting you. They present you papers advis-
ing you that you are either being sued or divorced
and they are the ones who garnish someone's
back account or salary. They are required by law
to do everything a private process server does
and they are on duty when they perform these
tasks. Cooperate with them - they are really not
responsible for the trouble you're in, and (short of
giving advice as an attorney) can often help you.
Open your door to them. (And please hold back
your dog. Deputy Sheriffs have thick skins, but
not that thick)" Wow.
April 1974 find the City Council granting a
permit for a hot air balloon exhibit, featuring
free rides to the public. The article says, " Be-
ing on familiar ground, the council refused to
get up in the air over the matter and the permit
breezed to an easy 5 - 0 victory. Council members
have been offered the first rides (any comments
about self-propulsion are definitely out of order"
(I am not making this up).
And in May 1974 the original Vallco Park filed
for a use permit for the new regional shopping
center - proposed 765,000 sq. ft. Now 42 years
later, Cupertino is planning The Hills at Vallco,
a completely new shopping, commercial and
residential venue, unique in architectural annals.
Our last early Scene gem (June 1974) entitled
"Nostalgia", features the following text and pho-
to. "A citizen who wishes to remain anonymous
has supplied the Scene with an old print of some
unidentified pioneer Cupertino political leaders.
Some people have pointed out a resemblance to
present Councilman Bob Meyers, Planning Com-
missioner Dan O'Keefe and Councilman Jim Jack-
son. However, upon close observation the viewer
will note in the photo a seriousness and dignity
not usually found in leaders of today."
Many thanks to ALL our early civic leaders. Cuper-
tino appreciates all the hard work and long hours
our former leaders put in to make Cupertino a
good place for all the folks who live and work here
now. These early leaders helped build a firm foun-
dation for subsequent leaders to build on.
Happy Valentine's Day, Cupertino!
Looking Back in the Cupertino Scene
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City Council, 1970
City’s Open Data Portal at Your
Fingertips
To expand its tradition of transparency, the City
of Cupertino has launched its Open Data Portal: data.cupertino.org. The portal spotlights
different data sets for you to explore, download,
analyze, format, and share. The data sets can
provide resource for decision making and build-
ing civic solutions and apps.
The open data portal site has links to the finance
and budget data, Geographical Information
System data, city infrastructure and demograph-
ics data sets. Visit city of Cupertino data portal
at data.cupertino.org to learn more.
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cupertino library | feb
Silicon Valley Reads Book DiscussionThursday, February 18, 2016 Cupertino Library Story Room
This drop-in book club meets the third Thursday
of every month. This month, the group will dis-
cuss The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We
Do by Charles Duhigg. Award winning business
reporter Charles Duhigg explains why habits ex-
ist, how they shape us, and what we can do to
change things.
Teen Writing Workshop with Author Emmi ItärantaWednesday, February 24, 7 – 9 pm Library Story Room
Are you a teen who likes to write? If so, join us for
this special writer’s workshop (just for teens!) as the
Cupertino Library welcomes special guest instructor
and Silicon Valley Reads 2016 author, Emmi Itäranta.
This interactive workshop will be a unique oppor-
tunity for teen writers to ask questions and get
feedback with a world-renowned, bestselling
author. This program is open to everyone ages 13
- 19. Registration is required and space is limited.
Registration opens Monday, February 8 at 10 am.
Water Trivia with Author Miranda PaulThursday, February 25, 4 pm Cupertino Library Story Room
What do you know about water? Miranda Paul,
author of Water Is Water, will read her book and
then challenge the audience with interactive
guessing jokes and multiple choice questions
about water facts. For children currently in
Kindergarten to 8th grade.
Book Club with Author Matt PhelanThursday, March 3, 4 pm Cupertino Library Story Room
Children who are currently in 4th – 8th grade are
invited to talk about the graphic novel The Storm
in the Barn with author Matt Phelan. Interested
children may register in person at the Children’s
Desk starting February 1.
History of Water in Silicon ValleyWednesday, February 10, 2016, 7 pm Cupertino Community Hall
This presentation by the Santa Clara Valley Wa-
ter District will showcase the past, present and
future of water in Silicon Valley. It will take a close
look at what we have done to ensure a reliable
supply of safe, clean water throughout the years
as population density has increased and as the
main industries of the valley have changed. It
will also look at historical flooding and what we
have done -- and continue to do -- to protect
lives, homes and businesses, including the lat-
est preparations and actions to guard against
the "Godzilla" El Niño we have been promised
in 2016. It will include tips for water conservation
for the drought and flood protection for El Niño
storms -- a dichotomy that we're living today.
The West Without Water: Author talk by B. Lynn Ingram & Frances Malamud-RoamSunday, February 21, 2016, 2 pm Cupertino Community Hall
In this illustrated talk authors Dr. Lynn Ingram,
Professor in the Departments of Earth and Plan-
etary Science and Geography at U.C. Berkeley,
and Frances Malamud-Roam, Senior Environ-
mental Planner-Natural Sciences Caltrans Dis-
trict 4, will present evidence for “megafloods”
and “megadroughts” that recurred over the past
several thousand years. These extreme events
in California, mirrored by events throughout the
West, were of much longer duration and
severity than any experienced over the past cen-
tury and are virtually unknown in the
living memory of modern residents of the West.
Co-sponsored by League of Women Voters San
Jose/Santa Clara and Southwest Santa Clara Val-
ley chapters.
LIBRARY INFORMATION | 10800 Torre Avenue, Cupertino
LIBRARY HOURS
Monday ........................................... 10 am – 9 pm
Tuesday ............................................10 am – 9 pm
Wednesday .....................................10 am – 9 pm
Thursday ..........................................10 am – 9 pm
Friday ...............................................10 am – 6 pm
Saturday ...........................................10 am – 6 pm
Sunday ............................................12 pm – 6 pm
TELEPHONE NUMBERS
General Library Number .................408.446.1677
Adult and
Teen Reference ................408.446.1677, ext. 3372
Children’s Reference ..........408.446.1677, ext. 3373
Accounts, Billing ..............................800.286.1991
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To see the programs and events offered at all Santa Clara County Library District Community Libraries,
search our online catalog, review your library account, get homework help, and conduct research using
our online databases, please visit the Santa Clara County Library District Web site at: sccl.org.
SILICON VALLEY READS 2016
Sponsored by the Cupertino Library Foundation and the Friends of the Cupertino Library
cupertino scene February 20166
Silicon Valley Reads Film FestivalSunday, February 29, 12 - 8 pm Bluelight Cinemas
See several documentaries in one afternoon!
Films include: There Once Was An Island,
Climate Refugees, The Fight for Water: A Farm
Worker Struggle, Liquid Assets, Blue Gold:
World Water Wars. For times of each film,
visit BlueLightCinemas.com
PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
The Cupertino Library presents a wide variety
of programs for children of all ages. For more
details on any of these programs, including our
storytimes, please call the Children's Reference
Desk at 408.446.1677, x3320, or stop by the
Children’s Desk in the Library.
STEAM LEADS: Zombie Apocalypse
Sponsored by the Cupertino Library Foundation
Attention middle school students! Use your brains
before the zombies eat them. Join us for our
STEAM Leads programs and presentations and
answer our online prompts to develop the skills
and knowledge to survive a zombie apocalypse!
FEBRUARY PROGRAMS
Online Challenge Prompt: Complete Our
Zombie Research Challenge and Win a Prize!
Thursday, January 1 – Monday, February 29;
Available at http://bit.ly/1MJgO2L
Survival Book Club: When the Worst Happens
Tuesday, February 16, 2 pm
– Silicon Valley Reads, continued
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Zombie Survival Camp: Test Your Survival Skills in
Our Cooperative Team Challenges! Wednesday,
February 17, 2 pm
For more information, please visit sccl.org/Locations/Cupertino/STEAM-LEADS
Valentine’s Day CraftWednesday, February 10, 4 pm Cupertino Library Story Room
School-age children are invited to come create
fun valentines for friends and family.
Cupertino Cinema ClubThursday, February 11, 4 pm Cupertino Library Story Room
School-age children are invited; children only
in the Story Room, please. Patrons may call the
Children’s Reference Desk at 408.446.1677 x3321
for the free movie title.
Reading Buddies
Come read to a therapy animal! Children who
are currently in kindergarten to 5th grade may
register in person at the Children’s Desk starting
February 16 for one of our March programs.
Cupertino Library LEGO ClubThursday, February 18, 4 – 5 pm Cupertino Library Story Room
Children who are currently in 1st through 8th
grade are invited to build with LEGO bricks in the
Story Room. The Library will provide LEGO bricks;
please leave your own LEGO bricks at home, and
all LEGO creations will stay at the library.
PROGRAMS FOR TEENS
Planning Summer Extra-Curricular Activities Seminar with Flex PrepWednesday, February 10, 7 – 8:30 pm Library Story Room
Teenagers and family members, come learn
about how college admissions factor into your
extra-curricular activities. Is it possible to have too
many or too few? Colleges are looking for details
beyond strong academic course work. Your extra-
curricular involvement plays a key role in the
college admissions process. It’s about quality
not quantity and activities that are consistent
and connect you to your passions. Summer is an
important time to boost your extra-curricular
resume. In this seminar, also learn about some
enrichment programs such as Cosmos, EPGY, CTY,
etc. Registration is required and space is limited.
Registration opens Monday, February 8 at 10 am.
International Candy Tasting Saturday, February 13, 4 – 5 pm Library Story Room
Stop by this teen program and celebrate sweets
from around the world. Taste a variety of candies
and vote on your favorite one.
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adult 50 plus news | feb
Take Action in 2016
The Cupertino Senior Center is a place that is wel-
coming and friendly. The atmosphere is a vibrant
energy that is both warm and inspiring and can be
felt within classes, at events, on trips, in the halls,
and all around. Gather your adventurous spirit and
take a class, attend an event, or discover our amaz-
ing travel program to kick-off 2016.
Adult 50+ Membership 2016 Memberships NOW AVAILABLE
Membership includes access to Adult 50+ pro -
grams, trips, services, classes, socials, and mail-
ing of the bimonthly newsletter. Join now and
the membership is good through January 2017,
over 12 months of fun!
It’s easy to become an Adult 50+ member:
• Be at least 50 years or better
• Complete a “New Member Application” form
(available at the Senior Center or online)
• Pay the membership price of $27. Cupertino
residents pay $22
Stay Active Fund
The Stay Active Fund is about helping adults 50+
remain active, engaged, and participating at the
Cupertino Senior Center. This fund provides as-
sistance to offset the cost for Senior Center mem-
bership and registration for classes and events.
The program is available each year from Novem-
ber 4 to June 30, or until the funds are depleted.
Please contact the Senior Center for more details.
EVENTS
Chinese New Year Celebration and Feb-ruary Birthday BashWednesday, February 17, 12 pm
Let’s celebrate the year of the Monkey! People
born in this year are said to be witty, intelligent
and have magnetic personalities. Join us for a
Chinese meal and enjoy cultural entertainment
as the lion dancers ring in the New Year. Mem-
bers with February birthdays will be honored.
Pre-registration is required, and a vegetarian op-
tion is available when registering. Members $12,
senior guests add $5 day pass.
Lunch with FriendsWednesday, February 10, 12 pm
Join us for lunch! Pre-registration is required.
Member fee $6, senior guests must also
purchase a $5 day pass.
Singing ValentinesWednesday, February 10, 4 - 5:30 pm
Join us for a fun and lively Valentine’s event!
Enjoy the musical stylings of the Lawson Middle
School Choir, to get you in the spirit of the
holiday. Light refreshments will be served.
Members are free, senior guests pay $5 day
pass. Sign up by calling 408.777.3150 or stop by
the Senior Center lobby table.
Life in the Peace CorpsWednesday, February 3, 3:15 – 4 pm
Join Joy Lin, returned Peace Corps Volunteer, as
she shares her experience of living and working
as a business volunteer in Peru from 2006-08. Pre-
sented by the Northern California Peace Corps As-
sociation. Members free, senior guests pay $5 day
pass. Sign up by calling 408.777.3150 or stop by the
senior center lobby table.
CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS -
Great Values
Chinese Brush Painting EveningThursday, February 4 – March 24, 6 - 8 pm
Explore abstract and realistic Chinese ink art by
combining Western and Eastern techniques on
rice paper and other materials. Subjects will in-
clude landscapes, flowers and birds, figures,
splash ink, etc. Open to all levels: students will
learn the technique of the basic outline, brush
stroke and building up layers of color step by
step from teacher demos. Students will get to
experiment on and experience a variety of rice
paper. Member fee $55.
ESL ClassesBasic and Easy Monday, February 29 - April 18, 10 am - 12 pm
Advanced Beginning Wednesday, February 17 - April 6, 10 am - 12 pm
Learn how to start using English to speak about
yourself, your family, and your community. These
classes will review the alphabet, phonics, and
grammar to help develop English vocabulary to
use in your day-to-day life. Member fee $25. Call
408.777.3150 to register.
Coping with LossThursday, February 4 - March 10, 1 - 2:30 pm Beginning 1 – 8:30 - 9:30am Beginning 2 – 9:45 - 10:45am
Have you lost a loved one this year? Are you
looking for ways to go beyond the grief and find
meaning in life again? Join Vivian I. Silva, MSW/
GCM, for this new six-week group. Sign-up ear-
ly, space is limited. Members free, senior guests
pay $5 day pass.
Cooking with SuzanneMexican Skillet Dishes to Warm You Up! Wednesday, February 3, 10 am – 1 pm
In the winter season when the weather is grey
outside, we crave comfort food. Join sommelier,
cookbook author and international chef
Suzanne, for some heartwarming and comforting
Mexican skillet dishes that make a spectacular
dinner in a one dish, easy-clean-up party! She
will be demonstrating these popular foods with
a healthier approach. On the menu: Green Chile
Chicken Enchiladas, Baked Chiles Relleno with
Mexican chorizo and Cotija cheese, Black Bean
Cheese Enchiladas with spicy Ranchero Sauce
and fresh toppings and salsa to accompany our
Mexican fiesta. Member Fee $55.
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CUPERTINO SENIOR CENTER 21251 Stevens Creek Blvd. 408.777.3150
ADULT 50 PLUS TRIPS
Itineraries subject to change.
Call the Senior Center at 408.777.3150 for
reservations or more information on trips.
Festival of Lights at the Santa Clara Mission,
Friday, December 4, $98
Mardi Gras Travel Party, Free for Members
Tuesday, February 2, Free for members
Super Bowl 50 Fan Experience, Wednesday,
February 3, $92
Kurt Elling at Bing Concert Hall, Saturday,
February 27, $104
Sunday Afternoon at the Villa, Sunday,
March 6, $84
Culinary and Historic Exploration of Napa,
Thursday, March 10, $123
A Taste of Germany, Thursday, March 24, $99
Dames and Divas of San Francisco with Gary,
Wednesday, March 30, $114
Fashion and Flowers, Wednesday, April 6, $88
Cruise the Slough, Friday, April 15, $123
Gypsy, the Musical, Friday, April 22, $94
Carmel-by-the-Sea, Wednesday, April 27, $120
TOURS
International Mystery Trip
Guided by Julia and Kim
May 11 - 23, 2016, $4,630 double occupancy
Do you love fascinating culture, amazing history,
castles, beautiful countryside, delicious food, and
a little adventure? Then this small-group tour to
an iconic destination with 4-star accommodations
is planned just for you! Mystery tours are always
fun! This tour features a destination that you have
never experienced with us and you’re sure to be
pleasantly surprised! Let the guessing begin as
the destination will only be revealed just prior to
our arrival at the airport.
Best of Eastern Canada
July 12-19, 2016, $3,399 double occupancy High-
lights include: Montreal, Quebec City, Ottawa,
1000 Islands, Toronto, Niagara Falls, and more!
Heritage of America
September 16-25, 2016, $3,899 double occupancy
Highlights include: Gettysburg, Mount Vernon,
Colonial Williamsburg, Washington D.C., Smith-
sonian Institution, Amish Country, New York City
and More!
Crystal Cruise on the Panama Canal
October 30 - November 16, 2016, $6,930
The Panama Canal connects two great oceans
and is considered one of the world’s most sophis-
ticated engineering marvels. For many travelers,
transiting the Panama Canal is a milestone in their
cruising careers. In addition to the Canal transit,
you will experience everything from eco-excur-
sions in tropical destinations like Caldera, Costa
Rica and Puerto Quetzal, Guatemala to desert-sea
adventures in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, located on
the southern tip of the Baja California peninsula.
Inclusive: flights, gratuities, transfers and
on-board amenities included.
TechTime with PaulFridays, February 5 - 26, 1:30 - 4 pm
Members can drop-in to use a Mac or PC to
browse the web, practice skills, or ask simple
questions in the Senior Center’s Technology
Lab on a first-come, first-served basis. Free for
members. Senior Center membership required.
SOCIAL SERVICES
Volunteer Nurse – Blood Pressure ChecksMonday, February 8, 22, 1:30 - 2:30 pm Tuesday, February 2, 16 12:15 - 1:15pm
Health Insurance Counseling (HICAP)Monday, February 8, 22, 1 – 3 pm
Consultation on Medicare and health insurance.
Please call 408.777.3150 to make an appointment.
HousingMonday, February 1, 1:30 - 3:30 pm
A list of housing resources and contact infor-
mation are provided to help you independent-
ly search for housing. Please call 408.777.3150 to
make an appointment.
Senior Adult Legal Aid (SALA)Friday, February 5, 12, 19; 10:30 am - 12:30 pm
Provides free assistance to elders for basic legal
matters in public benefits, long-term care, elder
abuse, housing, consumer issues, incapacity plan-
ning, probate alternative, and simple wills. Must
be 60 or older and live in Santa Clara County.
Please call 408.777.3150 to make an appointment.
Drop-in Consultation with Case ManagerMondays 5 – 7, Wednesdays 10 am – 12 pm
A Case Manager is available to discuss community
resources, benefits, and care options during the
drop-in hours. A Case Manager is also available by
appointment. Cantonese/Mandarin available at
Wednesday morning drop-in, or by appointment.
Caregiver Support GroupThursday, February 11, 3 - 4:30 pm
Provides a safe place for family caregivers to
share their experiences and challenges. Join our
circle of support.
Notary Service
The Senior Center is now offering Notary
Service. The cost is $5 per signature. Please
call 408.777.3157 to make an appointment.
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Office Hours: Monday - Friday, 8 am - 5 pm
Email: seniorcntr@cupertino .org
Website: cupertino .org/senior
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Need a post-holiday purge?
Arrange for an On-Call Pickup!
Need to purge your home of some large items or extra garbage to
make room for gifts received over the holidays? Cupertino single
family households can arrange for two On-Call Collections per year.
Eligible items for On-Call Collections include garbage; contained
construction & demolition debris; bulky goods such as appliances,
computer monitors or television sets, damaged furniture (limit of
3 items per pickup); or compostable materials and untreated
wood waste. Please ensure you only use the On-Call Collection
program for items that have outlived their useful life—help keep
usable goods out of the landfill by donating to charities
and nonprofit organizations!
To arrange for an on-call pickup, call Recology at 408.725.4020. Advance notice of 24 hours is requested.
FREE backyard composting
workshop on March 5
Want to give your plants an extra boost without all
the chemicals and fertilizers? This year, learn how to
use your kitchen scraps to supply your garden with
nutrient-rich compost by attending a free backyard
compost workshop at Cupertino’s new Environmen-
tal Education Center, 22221 McClellan Rd on Sat-
urday, March 5 from 10 am - 12 pm. You’ll feed your
garden, prevent your household’s food waste from
going to the landfill, and even help the soil in your
garden retain water! Register online with the Coun-
ty of Santa Clara at reducewaste.org/classes. If
you can’t make this workshop, you can select from
numerous workshops held throughout the County
from February to November. Cupertino residents
attending a compost workshop will receive one
free compost bin per household; contact environmental@cupertino.org after attending
a class to receive your bin.
Keep A Lid On It!
Wet weather has finally arrived in Cupertino. With
the rain comes the wind, making it more important
than ever to avoid overloading or leaving waste bin
lids open when they are placed curbside for collec-
tion. Bins with open or partially open lids contrib-
ute to loose litter which can be blown into the street
and on to adjacent properties. Rainwater and wind
can then carry the trash into neighborhood storm
drains which may cause localized flooding and will
eventually make its way to our creeks. Scavenging
birds and other critters also find the open bins
easy access to drag food waste and food packag-
ing out of the container and onto the ground. Rain
water entering uncovered bins can create a liquid
“sludge” that may spill out of the containers and
then be carried into storm drains which negatively
impact our creeks and the bay. Do your part in re-
ducing neighborhood and watershed pollution by
keeping your curbside bin lids fully closed. Please
visit mywatershedwatch.org for more tips on water
pollution prevention or contact the Environmental
Programs Division at 408.777.3354.
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The California
Department of Water
Resources (DWR) up-
dated its Model Water
Efficient Landscape
Ordinance, pursuant
to Governor Brown’s Executive Order B-29-15,
to further promote water efficient landscapes
in new developments and rehabilitated land-
scapes. The updated Ordinance has been in
effect since December 1, 2015. A local jurisdic-
tion may adopt its own ordinance as long as it
complies with, or is more stringent than, the
State ordinance.
The City is working on drafting amendments to
the existing local ordinance that will conform to
the new State requirements while maintaining
a streamlined approval process. The updated
local ordinance is expected to be presented to
City Council in February / March 2016*. When
approved, the updates will be reflected in the
City’s Landscaping Ordinance found in Chapter
14.15 of the Cupertino Municipal Code.
Homeowners, residents, property owners,
and interested parties are invited to a Community Meeting:
When: Monday, February 1, 2015 at 6:30 pm
Where: Cupertino Community Hall
10350 Torre Avenue
(next to the Cupertino Library)
Visit Cupertino.org/savewater for:
• Additional information;
• Links to the CA DWR’s ordinance;
• The City’s Draft Ordinance, when available; or
• To sign up for e-notifications.
* The agenda is subject to change. Please check the
City Council agenda online at: Cupertino.org/agenda
in the event of changes to the agenda or to sign up for
e-notifications at the project website.
Water Efficient Landscapes
Cupertino Geographic Information
Systems (GIS)
The City of Cupertino GIS department has gone
through an online makeover! Cupertino.org/gis
has been redesigned to better showcase our
department’s services. Among those sources is
an Open Data Portal that allows users to explore
and download our publicly available GIS data.
Cupertino’s mission is to make high-quality
information and source data accessible to all
stakeholders to facilitate informed decision-
making. This site offers the ability to search,
filter, download and use API Access to GIS data-
sets. Visit gis.cupertino.opendata.arcgis.com
to explore. If you have any questions, comments,
or feedback, please contact gis@cupertino.org.
Biking Safety Tip: Don't Get “Doored”
In Cupertino as well as in most cities and state
vehicle codes, occupants of a motor vehicle are
required to check behind them prior to opening
a door into traffic. Unfortunately many vehicle
owners do not. This leads to one of the most
common auto-bike collisions - “doored”; i.e.
running into a car door. This can happen on either
side of the road and is caused by the driver or
passenger opening a car door without first check-
ing for a bicyclist. Look carefully into cars for signs
of occupants, and also at the brake lights and the
direction of the tires for signs of motion. The best
bet is to stay 3-5' away from motor vehicles. A
bicyclist is allowed to ride briefly in the traffic lane
and/or take over a traffic lane if it is otherwise not
safe to ride as far to the right as possible. See
our web site for additional bicycling tips and
information: walkbikecupertino.org
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Cupertino Toastmasters*6:30 pm Saint Joseph of Cupertino
School-Science Room, 10110
N. De Anza Blvd.
650.492.0859
Ask for Dorothy
Liu
cupertino.freetoasthost.net
Overeaters Anonymous*7 pm Union Church 408.857.6123 oa.org
American Legion Post 642 7 pm 10201 Imperial Avenue #3 408.374.6392 sccgov.org/portal/site/va
School Emergency Preparedness 9:30 am City Hall Mtg. Room 100 408.777.3176
Excalibur Toastmasters 6:45-8 pm Saint Joseph of Cupertino
Catholic Church Preschool,
10110 N. De Anza Blvd.
408.829.2055 http://excalibur.
toastmastersclubs.org
C.A.R.E.S 7:30 - 9 pm City Hall Mtg. Room 100 408.345.8372 cupertinoares.org
De Anza Flea Market 8 am - 4 pm De Anza College 408.864.8946 deanza.fhda.edu/fleamarket
Cupertino Kids Chess Club*10 am -
12:30 pm
10675 S. De Anza Blvd. # 4 408.996.1236 Albert Rich [cchesschampions@
yahoo.com]
Organization of Special Needs Families* 2 - 4 pm 21685 Granada Ave 408.996.0850 osfamilies.org
Planetarium Shows*7 pm De Anza Planetarium 408.864.8814 planetarium.deanza.edu
Cupertino Morningmasters
Toastmasters*
7:30 am Bethel Lutheran Church 10181
Finch Ave, Fireside Room
408.209.7251 http://tinyurl.com/cupmmtm
Fine Arts League 7 pm Community Center 408.863.9991 Ask
for Janki Chokshi
falc.org
Cupertino Odd Fellows*8 pm 20589 Homestead Rd.408.252.3954 oddfellowscupertino70.org
Viewfinders Digital Video Club 7:30 pm Community Center - In
Cupertino Room
408.520.1379 viewfindersclub.org
Cupertino Quota*12 - 1 pm The Blue Pheasant 408.348.9559 cupertino.quota@yahoo.com
Cupertino Las Madres*10 am - 1 pm Call for location 408.861.0417 lasmadres.org
De Anza Kiwanis*7:15 am Intl. House of Pancakes 408.973.1832 deanzacupertinokiwanis.org
Cupertino Coin Club 7:30 pm St. Joseph of Cupertino Catholic
Church, Community Center
Building, 10110 N. DeAnza Blvd.
CupertinoCoinClub.com
CERT/MRC 7 - 9 pm City Hall Mtg. Room 100
Al-ANON Family Group*7 pm Bethel Lutheran Church, 940 S.
Stelling Rd.
408.379.9375 ncwsa.org/scvafg
Cupertino Sanitary Dist*8 pm 20863 Stevens Creek #100 408.253.7071 cupertinosanitarydistrict.com
De Anza Optimist Club*7:15 am Holder's Restaurant 408.863.0835 optimist.org
Cupertino Optimist Club*12:15 pm The Blue Pheasant 408.255.3212 optimist.org
Tandem Toastmasters*12 - 1 pm Trend Micro
10101 N. De Anza Blvd
408.447.0797 tandemtoastmasters.vsgcorp.com
Macintalkers Toastmasters*5:30 pm Apple Computer, 1 Infinite Loop macintalkers.com vppr@
macintalkers.com
Cupertino Rotary Club*Noon Community Center 888.613.5559 cupertinorotary.org
Philotesian Rebekah #145 7:30 pm Cupertino Odd Fellows 408.252.3954 caioof.org/IOOF/CA_RA_
Officers.html
Cup. Symphonic Band*7 pm Peterson Middle School (S'vale)408.262.0471 netview.com/csb
Krazy Dazys Square Dance Club*7 pm Hyde Middle School 408.747.0943 krazydazys.org
Cupertino Las Madres*10 am - 1 pm Call for location 408.861.0417 lasmadres.org
Cup. Host Lions Club*7:15 pm BBLC Hall, 99 North Bascom
Avenue, San Jose
408.209.7251 cupertinohostlionclub.org
De Anza Lions Club*6:45 am Holders Country Inn 408.255.3093 deanzalions.org
Northwest Y Service Club*6:30 pm Northwest YMCA, 20803 Alves
Drive
408.351.2444 northwest@ymcasv.org
Business Networking Intl.*7 am BJ's Brewery 408.996.9111 BNI.com
Embroiders' Guild of America 7 pm Sunny View Retirement
Community
408.873.1190 egausa.org
Food Addicts in Recovery (FA)*7 pm St. Jude's Church 408.354.8493 foodaddicts.org
Cupertino Las Madres*10 am -1 pm Call for location 408.861.0417 lasmadres.org
American Association of University
Women
6:30-8 pm Moorpark Hotel 2nd Floor,
4241 Moorpark Ave, San Jose,
CA 95129
408.996.7492 Susanps@sonic.net
Overeaters Anonymous*7 pm Union Church 408.759.2617 oa.org
Cupertino-Toyokawa Sister Cities 7:30 - 9:30 pm City Hall Conference Room A 408.867.2162 jeang8@hotmail.com
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Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh USA*10 am -
1:30 pm
Creekside Park Hall 408.368.0357 www.hssus.org
Cupertino Odd Fellows*8 pm 20589 Homestead Rd.408.252.3954 oddfellowscupertino70.org
Al-ANON Family Group*5 pm Bethel Lutheran Church, 10181
Finch Ave., Fireside Room
408.379.9375 ncwsa.org/scvafg
Cupertino Kiwanis*Noon The Blue Pheasant 408.252.3830 cupertinokiwanis.homestead.com
Knights of Columbus 4981*7:30 pm 10201 Imperial Ave.408.296.8146 kofc.org/un
Cupertino Men's Service*Noon The Blue Pheasant
Cupertino Sr. TV Production*9:30 am Senior Center 408.252.2667
Cupertino Quota*12 - 1 pm The Blue Pheasant 408.348.9559 cupertino.quota@yahoo.com
Malihini Orchid Society 7:30 pm Vallco Shopping Center 408.267.3397 malihini.org
FEB CLUB / ORGANIZATION TIME LOCATION PHONE WEB/EMAIL
FEB 1 Community Meeting – Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance (WELO) Update (Community Hall)6:30 pm
FEB 2 City Council Meeting (Community Hall) 6:45 pm
FEB 3 Library Commission (Conf. Rm. C)7 pm
FEB 3 Technology, Info & Communication Comm. (Conf. Rm. A) 7 pm
FEB 4 Parks and Recreation Commission (Community Hall) 7 pm
FEB 4 Design Review Committee (Conf. Rm. C) 5 pm
FEB 4 C.A.R.E.S. Meeting (EOC) 7:30 pm
FEB 9 Planning Commission (Community Hall)*** 6:45 pm
FEB 10 Teen Commission (Quinlan Community Center)6 pm
FEB 10 Economic Development Committee Meeting (Conf. Rm. A) 10 am
FEB 11 Housing Commission (Conf. Rm. C)9 am
FEB 11 Administrative Hearing meeting (Conf. Rm. C) 5 pm
FEB 11 Public Safety Commission (Conf. Rm. A) 6 pm
FEB 16 City Council Meeting (Community Hall)*** 6:45 pm
FEB 17 Bicycle and Pedestrian Commission (Conf. Rm. A) 7 pm
FEB 18 Environmental Review Committee (Conf. Rm. C) 9:30 am
FEB 18 Design Review Committee (Conf. Rm. C) 5 pm
FEB 22 Audit Committee Meeting (Conf. Rm. A) 3 pm
FEB 22 C.E.R.T. Meeting (EOC) 7 pm
FEB 24 Teen Commission (Quinlan Community Center) 6 pm
CITY MEETINGS
Unless otherwise noted, all City Council and Commission meetings are held at 10350 Torre Ave.
City Hall is open Monday through Thursday, 7:30 am to 5:30 pm; Fridays, 7:30 am to 4:30 pm.
*** These meetings can be seen live via webcast at cupertino.org/webcast, or on The City Channel, Cable 26.
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10300 Torre Ave., Cupertino, 95014, 408.777.3223, cityclerk@cupertino.org.
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REGULAR MEETING TUESDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2015
Council Members Present: Sinks, Chang,
Vaidhyanathan, Paul, and Wong
Council Members Absent: None
Received update
Received update
Approved the minutes
Adopted resolution No. 15-105 accepting accounts payable
for the period ending October 23, 2015
Adopted resolution No. 15-106 accepting accounts payable
for the period ending October 30, 2015
Adopted resolution No. 15-107 accepting accounts payable
for the period ending November 6, 2015
A.)Adopted resolution No. 15-108 authorizing the City
Manager to execute the agreement with the State Board
of Equalization; and B.) Adopted resolution No. 15-109 au-
thorizing the examination for the prepaid mobile telephony
services surcharge and local charge records
Authorized the Mayor to sign a letter to President Obama
in support of the clean power plan and transitioning the na-
tion’s energy consumption to be 100% renewable by 2050
Authorized the Mayor to sign the letter of commitment to
the compact of Mayors, joining coalitions of Mayors and city
officials worldwide committing to reduce local greenhouse
gas emissions and enhance resilience to climate change
Adopted resolution No. 15-110 supporting the city’s partici-
pation in the institute for local government’s beacon award:
local leadership toward solving climate change recognition
program
Adopted resolution No. 15-112 declaring weeds a nuisance
and setting a hearing date of January 19 for objections to
proposed removal
Authorized with City Manager to award, negotiate and
execute a contract with professional turf management of
San Jose, California in the amount of $99,600, as selected
through a request for qualification process, and further
authorize the City Manager to execute annual extensions to
the contract for up to five years based upon the pricing in
the bid documents, subject to appropriation
Recommended approval of the alcoholic beverage license to
the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control for
Yayoi, 20682 & 20684 Homestead Road
Recommended approval of the alcoholic beverage license to
the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control for
Pieology Pizzeria, 19409 Stevens Creek Boulevard, Suite 140
Recommended approval of the alcoholic beverage license to
the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control for
Tofu Plus, 10971 North Wolfe Road
Recommended approval of the alcoholic beverage control
license to the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage
Control for Starbucks #5217, 20520 Stevens Creek Boulevard
Recommended approval of the alcoholic beverage license to
the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control for
Yoshida Restaurant, 10700 South De Anza Boulevard
Conducted the second reading and enacted ordinance
No. 15-2137: “an ordinance of the City Council of the City
of Cupertino amending section 2.04.010 of chapter 2.04 of
title 2 of the Cupertino municipal code regarding regular
City Council meetings that fall on any election Tuesday in a
regular Cupertino election year”
Accepted the Silicon Valley Community Choice Energy
technical study draft report, and found that the proposed
actions were exempt from CEQA; adopted resolution No.
15-111 approving the joint powers agreement (JPA) estab-
lishing the Silicon Valley Clean Energy Authority; authorized
the City Manager to remit up to $450,000, as previously bud-
geted, to the Silicon Valley Clean Energy Authority to sup-
port the initial costs of the authority; approved an increase to
the fiscal year 2015-16 Sustainability Division special project
budget of $100,000 for project contingency as outlined in
the JPA; directed staff to return to Council with an update
and potential action regarding bridge financing for the
authority; directed staff to return to Council with a proposal
to provide interim project and/or staffing support to the
authority via a separate services agreement; directed staff to
return to council for appointment of a regular director and
alternate director to the authority’s Board of Directors
Council members highlighted the activities of their
committees and various community events
Elected Barry Chang as Mayor. Elected Savita Vaidhyanathan
as Vice Mayor
Mayor took oath of office
Vice mayor took oath of office
Made comments and presented gifts
Made comments
Audience members spoke
Held reception
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THE BETTER PART
The programs listed below are aired on Mondays
at 4:30 pm on Channel 15. The repeat showings
are on Tuesdays and Fridays at 7 pm on Channel 15.
February 1, 2 & 5Honor Flight – The Honor Flight organization
takes World War II veterans to Washington to
see the monuments created in their honor.
February 8, 9 & 12 Honeybees: Colonization & Culture – A bee
colony and their human tender come to the
studio to teach us about these fascinating
creatures.
February 15, 16 & 19 Furry Friends – Pet owners bring their Furry
Friends to love and be loved by seniors living
in the Pacific Gardens retirement community.
Celebrate 'National Love Your Pet Day' on
February 20
February 22, 23 & 26 Peregrine Falcon - Saved! – Find out how the
Peregrine falcon was saved from possible ex-
tinction and how dedicated volunteers are still
protecting the species. This will be Clara's 10th
year breeding on top of San Jose City Hall!
– Adult 50+ News, continued from page 9
Poetry Memoir Class
Cupertino Library’s Story Room, February 26, March 11 & 25, April 8 & 22, 10:45 am - 12:15 pm
Cupertino’s new Poet
Laureate, Amanda
Williamsen, invites you to
a free spring Poetry Mem-
oir class. Take the whole
course or drop in for a day.
Create or enhance a memoir with a collection
of inter-related poems. Looking at special
moments and people, one poem at a time, lets
us write a unique kind of autobiography. And
because the participants may write in a non-
chronological way, a poetry memoir is a fun,
approachable, and doable project!
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Pielogy Pizzeria
19409 Stevens Creek Blvd
Yoshida Restaurant
10700 S De Anza Blvd
KMP Carwash Corporation
10002 N De Anza Blvd
AK Consulting
10190 N Foothill Blvd
ROD Laguisma Photography
945 Bubb Rd
Welcome New Businesses
Submission deadline
for the March edition is February 6.
– Library News, continued from page 7
PROGRAMS FOR ADULTS
Master Gardeners: Growing Citrus in Santa Clara CountyWednesday, February 3, 7 pm
Cupertino Community Hall
We are fortunate to have a great climate in Santa
Clara County for growing a wide variety of citrus
trees, from lemons and limes to oranges, grape-
fruits, kumquats and much more! Join UC Master
Gardener Ann Ranish to learn the basics of grow-
ing citrus in Santa Clara County. The talk will in-
clude a brief history of citrus in California, plus
tips on planting and caring for citrus fruit trees.
You will come away with a list of resources for
more information. There will be time for Q&A.
How to Create a Successful Retirement PlanMonday, February 22, 7 - 8:30 pm Library Story Room
Are you ready for retirement? What savings and
investment decisions are a key to a more secure
retirement? Learn how to calculate your retire-
ment needs capital and how to invest to prepare
for retirement and during retirement.
Feng Shui for the Year of the MonkeyWednesday, February 24, 7 pm Cupertino Community Hall
Feng Shui master, Mr. Y.C. Sun will use a combi-
nation of Feng Shui and I-Ching, the 2000-year-
old Chinese law of the universe, to make predic-
tions on global events for 2016, the Year of the
Monkey. Sponsored by the Friends of the Cuper-
tino Library.
Container Gardening with California Native PlantsThursday, February 25 Cupertino Library Story Room
You can dress up the smallest spaces using
native plants in containers. Come and see how
creative you can be as speaker Pete Veilleux, of
the California Native Plant Society, shows you
how recycling pots and combining different
textures and colors will provide an ever-chang-
ing garden display. Sponsored by the Friends
of the Cupertino Library.
ESL Conversation ClubEvery Friday from 1 - 2:30 pm Cupertino Community Hall
Please join us for this fun learning experience.
Stop by and improve your English listening and
speaking skills, and learn about other cultures
in a friendly, casual setting. Native speakers of
English who would like to volunteer to assist
with the ESL Conversation Club, please e-mail wjaw@sccl.org. Sponsored by the Friends of the
Cupertino Library.
FOR YOUR INFORMATION
Friends of the Cupertino Library Book SaleCupertino Community Hall Saturday, February 22, 9 am – 4 pm Sunday, February 23, 12 – 3 pm
Come on in and browse the gently-read books
for sale – you never know what treasures you
can find!
Young Artist Award
The City of Cupertino will be awarding the
Winners of the 2015 Young Artist Award at the
February 2, 2016 City Council meeting. Prior to
the City Council meeting, a small reception will
be held for the winners, their guests and the
public in the Community Hall lobby. The winning
artwork will be displayed in the lobby during the
reception. After the reception, the winning
artwork will be displayed at the Cupertino
Library between early February and early May.
More information including names of winners is
available online at: cupertino.org/youngartist.
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Building Department: cupertino.org/building
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City Channel: Comcast 26, U-verse 99, cupertino.org/citychannel
Code Enforcement: cupertino.org/codeenforcement
Commissions: cupertino.org/commissions
Emergency Preparedness: cupertino.org/emergency
Job Opportunities: cupertino.org/jobs
Neighborhood Watch: cupertino.org/neighborhoodwatch
Planning Department: cupertino.org/planning
Public Works: cupertino.org/publicworks
Radio Cupertino: 1670 AM cupertino.org/radio
Recreation & Community Services cupertino.org/recreationandcommunityservices
Main Line 408.777.CITY (2489) 408.777.3200
City Clerk 408.777.3223 cityclerk@cupertino.org
Finance 408.777.3220 finance@cupertino.org
Recreation & Community Services 408.777.3120 parks@cupertino.org
Planning/Community Development 408.777.3308 planning@cupertino.org
Public Information 408.777.3262 pio@cupertino.org
Public Works 408.777.3354 publicworks@cupertino.org
Sheriff Services 408.868.6600 sccsheriff.org
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