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HomeMy WebLinkAboutScene February 2016 - 02.01.20162016 CREST Award Nominations . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 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 Childrens’ Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-7 Adult, Teen and Family Programs . . . . . . .6-7 Adult 50 Plus News . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-9 Adult 50 Plus Programs/Trips . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Eco News . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 Need a Post Holiday Purge? . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 Free Backyard Composting Workshop . . . .10 Keep a Lid On It! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 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 Council Actions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 The Better Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 New Businesses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 Young Artist Awards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 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. – see details on page 2 – see details on page 2 – see details on page 2 events in cupertino | feb 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. – Big Bunny Fun Run, continued from page 1 GET FIT IN 2016 CITY OF CUPERTINO RECREATION & COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT – Get Fit, continued from page 1 – CREST Award Nominations, continued from page 1 cupertino scene February 20162 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. volume XXXIX number 1 3 b y J e r r y Ta l l i n g e r – C u p e r t i n o C E R T m e m b e r 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: cupertino scene February 20164 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 b y G a i l F r e t w e l l - H u g g e r 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. volume XXXIX number 1 5 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 TeleCirc ............................................800.471.0991 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 – continued on page 15 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. volume XXXIX number 1 7 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. cupertino scene February 20168 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. – The Better Part, continued on page 14 Find us on Facebook! cupertino.org/seniorcenterfacebook Office Hours: Monday - Friday, 8 am - 5 pm Email: seniorcntr@cupertino .org Website: cupertino .org/senior volume XXXIX number 1 9 eco news | feb 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. cupertino scene February 201610 news items 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 volume XXXIX number 1 11 community calendar | feb 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 1 2 3 4 6 8 10 11 12 15 17 18 FEB CLUB / ORGANIZATION TIME LOCATION PHONE WEB/EMAIL cupertino scene February 201612 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. For all City meeting agendas and minutes go to cupertino.org/agenda. 21 22 23 25 29 Submit information about clubs and organizations meeting in Cupertino to City Clerk, City of Cupertino, 10300 Torre Ave., Cupertino, 95014, 408.777.3223, cityclerk@cupertino.org. Clubs with asterisks meet more than once monthly. Call the contact number or email for details. volume XXXIX number 1 13 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 council actions | feb 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! cupertino scene February 201614 news items 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. volume XXXIX number 1 15 p o s t a l c u s t o m e r PRSRT-STDU.S. PostagePAIDCupertino, CAPermit No. 239ECRWSS cupertino.org CUPERTINO SCENE Cupertino City Hall 10300 Torre Ave. Cupertino, CA 95014 THE SCENE IS PRINTED ON 40% POST-CONSUMER WASTE RECYCLE PAPER WITH SOY INK Access City online at cupertino.org/access 24 hours a day, 7 days a week Block Leader Program: cupertino.org/blockleader Building Department: cupertino.org/building Cupertino Website: cupertino.org Cupertino Facebook: cupertino.org/facebook Cupertino Twitter: cupertino.org/twitter 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 CITY DIRECTORY CITY SERVICES