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Ceef 5K Run For Great Schools . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Cinema at Sundown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Shakespeare in the Park 2016 . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Simply Safe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Roots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Cupertino Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-7
Children's 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
Welcome Our New Green Businesses . . . . . .11
Cupertino Poet Laureate Program
Changes Hands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Community & City Meetings Calendar . . 12-13
Biking Safety Tip 4: Visibility of Cyclists . . . . . . .13
Council Actions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .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.6 | july 2016
Cinema at Sundown
August 12 & 19, Memorial Park
Cupertino presents a free outdoor titles series in July
and August. Bring the family for great entertainment.
– see details on page 3
– see details on page 3
– see details on page 2
Shakespeare in the Park
July 23, 24, 29, 30, 31 and August 5, 6, 7,
7:30 pm, Memorial Park Amphitheater
Bring a picnic, a blanket, and the whole family to enjoy
FREE professional theatre at Cupertino’s Memorial
Park Amphitheatre.
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4th of July Celebration, continued from page 1
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Cinema at Sundown, continued from page 1
Written by William Shakespeare
July 23, 24, 29, 30, 31 and August 5, 6, 7 7:30 pm, Memorial Park Amphitheater
“It is required you do awake your faith.”
Luminous and heartbreaking, tragic and
gloriously funny, The Winter’s Tale is the crown-
ing achievement of Shakespeare’s late career,
a magical tale that swoops across continents,
generations, and genres to its bittersweet and
beautiful conclusion. King Leontes of Sicilia
trusts his own paranoid beliefs against all
evidence to the contrary, plunging his kingdom
into a chain of tragedies – culminating in Shake-
speare’s most famous stage direction “Exit
pursued by a Bear.” But in the play’s darkest
hour, a baby girl survives to grow up in the
happy kingdom of Bohemia, ignorant of her
noble past. Thanks to the wisdom of his loyal
servant Paulina, Leontes learns that not all losses
can be reversed, but redemption is possible.
Music, dance, and a trio of delightful clowns
all make this romance a treat for the whole
family.
Bring a picnic, a blanket, and the whole family
to enjoy FREE professional theatre at Cuper-
tino’s Memorial Park Amphitheatre. Don’t miss
our Green Show, a half hour before showtime –
a great introduction to the play for all ages! “
August 12 - Aladdin
Rated G
90 minutes
1992
Walt Disney Pictures
Directors: John Musker, Ron Clements
Robin Williams' dizzying and hilarious voicing
of the Genie is the main attraction of Aladdin,
the third in the series of modern Disney animated
movies that began with 1989's The Little Mermaid
and heralded a new age for the genre. After
a sultan (Douglas Seale) gives his daughter,
Jasmine (Linda Larkin), three days to find a
husband, she escapes the palace and encoun-
ters the street-savvy urchin Aladdin (Scott
Weinger), who charms his way into her heart.
While the sultan's Vizier, Jafar (Jonathan Free-
man), weaves a spell so that he may marry
Jasmine and become sultan himself, Aladdin
discovers the Genie's lamp in a cave, rubs it,
and sets the mystical entity free, leading the
Genie to pledge his undying loyalty to the
dazzled youth. Aladdin begins his quest to
defeat Jafar and win the hand of the princess,
with the Genie's help. Monsters, Disney's
trademark talking animals, and a flying carpet
all figure into the ensuing adventures, but
Williams' Genie, who can change into anything
or anybody, steals the show as he launches into
one crazed monologue after another, imperson-
ating figures from Ed Sullivan to Elvis Presley.
August 19 - Goosebumps
Rated PG
103 minutes
2015
Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc.
Director: Rob Letterman
Jack Black stars as acclaimed Goosebumps
writer R.L. Stine in this feature-film adaptation
of the popular YA book series. A teenager
named Zach (Dylan Minnette) reluctantly
moves from New York City to the quiet town
of Madison, DE, where he quickly realizes that
his reclusive new neighbor is in fact the horror
author of the Goosebumps series. Zach learns
Stine's identity when he is drawn to the writer's
daughter Hannah (Odeya Rush), but soon discov-
ers the dangerous secret inside their home – the
creatures from Stine's famous stories are real,
and are kept locked away inside their original
manuscripts. After an accident frees the monsters,
Zach, Hannah, and their nerdy pal Champ (Ryan
Lee) must work together with Stine to save their
town from destruc-
tion. Rob Letterman
directed this family-
friendly adventure.
Screenplay by
Darren Lemke;
screen story by
Scott Alexander
and Larry
Karaszewski.
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Pool and Water Safety
How to Call for Help in an Emergency
The best time to prepare for
an emergency is before it
happens. Prepare yourself by
thinking about what informa-
tion you will need to know and
provide. Make a list of critical
information to have on hand
for you and your children.
Who to Call - List of emergency
medical services such as ‘911’
or Santa Clara County
Dispatch at 408.299.3233,
poison control center 800.222.1222, your hospi-
tal emergency room, your doctors, your personal
emergency contacts (cell and home numbers), and
your pharmacy. Either program those numbers in
your phone and cell phone or keep the list posted
near the phone.
Critical Information - List any known allergies
(especially to any medication), medical condi-
tions, medications and medical insurance infor-
mation. Also, include your address (including
cross-streets) and phone numbers. You would
be surprised how many people forget this simple
information in a panic situation. List any pets that
first responders should be made aware of and if
they are or could be vicious. If you have a home
alarm or entry codes, how to deactivate or
unlock them if required.
Nature of Emergency – Here you want to be as
specific as possible to help the first responders.
For instance, just saying “Send someone quick”
does not divulge any information on who to send
and what they must prepare for. Saying, “My fa-
ther is having a heart attack, grabbing his chest
and has stopped breathing. My wife has started
performing basic CPR a few minutes ago.” This
says a lot about what has happened and what
the situation is now. The operator will know to
send an emergency medical response team. Do
not hang up unless instructed to do so. The op-
erator may be able to provide critical life saving
tips for you to help the victim until the emergen-
cy response team arrives.
Cell Phones and Internet Phones in an Emergency – The operator may not be able to
locate where you are in an emergency so be very
specific on your location. Register your cell phones
and home internet-based phones with the local
911 service if they do not have ‘Enhanced 911
service’. Program “ICE”-In Case of Emergency
into your cellphone. This phone number should
be a trusted relative or friend who can give
important medical information to the emergency
service personel if you are unable to speak for
yourself. EMS are trained to look for the “ICE”
in your cellphone if needed.
Know Where You Are – It may seem silly, but
in an emergency it is important to always know
exactly where you are so emergency respond -
ers can locate you in a disaster. Always give the
exact address of the emergency, including the
room or area,( such as “the upstairs bedroom”
or “the backyard”). They can’t help you if they
can’t find you! Some cell phone apps, have an
emergency SMS feature to send responders and
friends your exact GPS location, the nature of
the problem, and other important medical infor-
mation in a disaster, such as a major earthquake.
Medical Alert Systems – For elderly and disabled
people who may not be able to get to a phone
during an emergency there are a host of Medical
Alert Systems on the market. If you or your loved
ones need one, do your research, select the appro-
priate device, and get one. It could save their life.
Reverse 911-There may be times when Santa
Clara County Emergency Services may want to
contact you during an emergency or disaster.
They have a system to automatically call the
people in the disaster area to give them impor-
tant information about the situation. To be
included in this service, you can register your
home and cell phone numbers by going online
to www.AlertSCC.com. In Cupertino you should
also sign-up for Cupertino Alert System at cupertino.org/cas to get local notifications on
mobile devices and install Ready 95014 apps
on your smart phone or tablet to keep you
informed. Don’t wait until an emergency
happens before you act!
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! Con-
tact the Cupertino Office of Emergency Services
(OES) at 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 communication
tips, first aid techniques that save lives, home
safety, fire safety including how to use a fire ex-
tinguisher, emergency supply suggestions - and
more! The next two PEP classes are: Tue, July 19 in Cupertino City Hall, 6 - 9 pm, 10300 Torre Ave and Tue, Aug 9, 6 - 9 pm Joan Pisani Community Center, 19655 Allendale Avenue, Saratoga. or
Register by e-mail, info@cnt.sccgov.org, (provide
your full name, e-mail address, phone number
and residential or work address in the West
Valley, or contact the Santa Clara County Fire
Department at 408.378.4010.
Get your emergency list ready and post it by the phone .
The life it saves may be your own
If you do only one
thing to prepare
this month:
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Summer is here. Many in Santa Clara Valley will hop
in their cars on long, hot days, hoping to beat the
worst of the traffic on Highway 17, trying to get to
cooler shores on the coast. Easy, right? On a good
day, it takes maybe 40 minutes average driving
time - from San Jose to Santa Cruz.
A look at the Santa Cruz Mountains from an earlier
time painted a very different picture to someone
looking for land to settle on and build their future.
An early explorer-priest
wrote, "The adjacent moun-
tains were wild and rugged,
the canyons deep and dark
with the shadows of the for-
est. Coyotes broke the still-
ness with their dismal howls
and herds of deer slaked their
thirst in the clear waters of
the San Lorenzo (river). Grizzly
bears were numerous, prowl-
ing about in herds, like hogs on a farm."
Lyman Burrell, who came with his family to the
mountains in 1853, wrote, "It seemed like a vast,
solitary wilderness - no houses, no roads. I knew that
bears and lions dwelt here, but I feared them not."
(Burrell would change his opinion of bears later on)
Probably the most famous local encounter be-
tween grizzly and man happened to Mountain
Charley McKiernan, whose picture accompanies
this column. McKiernan wore his hat very low on
his head to cover scars, after a bear tore much of
his forehead away and a doctor hammered a silver
dollar into a plate to cover the hole and sewed a
flap of skin over it to hold it in place. He lived to tell
his tale to many a wide-eyed child.
McKiernan's bear encounter was not the only one in
the mountains. A huge Frenchman, "with a mighty
barrel chest, enormous biceps and ham-like fists"
fought a bear without benefit of a weapon. While
out hunting, he came upon a grizzly, and fired his
rifle, but only wounded the beast in the shoulder.
The bear immediately charged the Frenchman who
tried to club it with his gun but the bear knocked it
out of his hand and bit down on his left wrist, grab-
bing his left arm with both of its' paws. With his free
right hand, the Frenchman began to slug the bear
in the chest with all his might. The bear hung onto
his left arm, biting and clawing. Finally the bear had
suffered enough blows and lumbered off into the
woods. Friends found the Frenchman unconscious,
with blood streaming from his arm. He lost his left
arm, but survived. The bear was found the next day
- dead from internal injuries caused by the French-
man's mighty blows.
And Lyman Burrell, who said he didn't fear bears
or lions? After he made that statement, one day he
and a friend were building a fence to hold some
pigs they owned. The pigs started making strange
noises. Burrell took his axe and went down a trail to
investigate. To his surprise, he saw a mother bear and
her cub running down the trail straight at him. With
only his axe in hand Burrell decided his best move
would be to run as fast as he could towards the
new fence. In 1862 he wrote,
"I turned back and ran as fast as possible, with the
bear and cub behind me. I ....stumbled and fell flat
on the ground...the old bear instantly took one of
my limbs between her jaws. She gave me one good,
strong bite." Burrell was extremely fortunate in that
the bear decided to keep going and left him lying on
the trail. Burrell's wife managed to patch up his leg
and after a six month convalescence, he was able to
resume work. He remarked, "Until
this happened, I had never felt any
fear of wild animals; but after this, I
never had the least desire to meet
a bear."
James V. McKiernan (Mt. Char-
ley's son) told a mountain neigh-
bor that when the early pioneers
hunted bear they did so in the
following manner: "always the
grizzly was treated with respect and the best shot
was a downhill, shot, with a fast horse for a quick
getaway, if necessary."
The Burrells inadvertently built their first cabin
(in 1853) in the mountains next to a bear path.
Every morning they would awaken to find new
tracks around the cabin, though the bears never
bothered them while they were in the house. Once
Lyman Burrell decided to put up a large gate to
cut off the path. One night a bear came up the
path and encountered the gate. Rather than going
around and jumping the low fence, the bear "took
hold of the gate, wrenched it from it’s' fastenings
and laid it on the ground – thinking no doubt that
he was lord of the forest and always should be."
Mountain lions were always a constant threat and
would stop at nothing to get a pioneer's goat,
sheep, pig or calf. Once a mountain lion jumped
a fence at Burrell's ranch, killed a calf and jumped
the fence again, carrying the dead animal. Upon
this discovery, Lyman put a full grown Spanish cow
inside the pen on the following night, thinking
the lion would be back for another meal. He was
right! The lion did come back and this time met
with more than it’s match. The cow gored the lion,
pushing it clear through the fence, breaking several
planks. The Burrells never again had any trouble
with lions getting calves in that pen.
Even with all the hard work and danger associated
with this wilderness, the pioneers came; building
ranches, stores, post offices, schools, churches,
wineries, packing sheds and lumber mills. There
were even resorts with mineral springs for rest
and relaxation in the mountains. And of course,
railroads eventually tunneled into the Santa Cruz
Mountains and the mighty redwoods were felled
by the mile - many to rebuild San Francisco, after
the 1906 earthquake.
Resource: "A Howling Wilderness - The Summit
Road of the Santa Cruz Mountains 1850 - 1906"
by Stephen Payne 1978
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PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
The Cupertino Library presents a wide variety of pro-
grams 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.
Summer Storytimes @ Cupertino LibraryJune 13 – August 11
Please visit the Events section of the Library’s
website at sccl.org or call the Children’s Desk
at 408.446.1677 x3320 for our summer storytime
schedule.
Children’s Summer Reading Challenge
Cupertino Library invites you to join us for
our Children’s Summer Reading Challenge!
Challenge yourself to read 5 or more books
this summer, and earn a prize!
Sign up June 1 – July 31
Pick up your prize August 6 – August 31
Wednesday Fun ProgramsWednesdays, 3 pm, Cupertino Community Hall
Children and their families are invited to attend!
July 6 – Python RonJuly 13 – Uncle Al the MagicianJuly 20 – ComedySportzJuly 27 – Puppet Art Theater Co.August 10 – San Jose Taiko
Plus two special summer programs!Thursday, July 21, 3 pm – Storyteller Muriel JohnsonSunday, July 31, 2 pm – Adventure Theater
Cupertino Cinema ClubThursdays, July 14 and August 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
have completed kindergarten to 5th grade may
register in person at the Children’s Desk starting
July 18 for one of our August programs.
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
Early Learning Concerts for Young ChildrenWednesdays, August 17 – 31, 10:15 am Cupertino Community Hall
Children and their caregivers are invited to join
us for three fun concerts that promote an
important early learning skill – singing!
Wednesday, August 17, 10:15 am –
MaryLee Sunseri
Wednesday, August 24, 10:15 am –
The Dilly Dallies
Wednesday, August 31, 10:15 am –
Sean’s Music Factory
PROGRAMS FOR TEENS
CodeF1rst – Learn Coding BasicsFriday, July 1, 6 – 9 pm Cupertino Community Hall
Interested in learning how to code and build
websites using PYTHON? Code F1rst will have
a workshop presented by Kashish Singal and
Gokul Pillai! No prior coding experience neces-
sary. Attendees are encouraged to bring their
own computer or digital device. Online regis-
tration is required and opens on Monday, June
20th at 10 am. For ages, 13 – 21.
Stop Motion Animation Thursday, July 7, 12 – 3 pm Cupertino Library Story Room
Unleash your creativity with stop motion anima-
tion! In this three-hour workshop, youth get an
introduction to the key principles of stop motion
animation as well as hands-on experience creat-
ing their own stop motion videos using the Stop
Motion Studio app. Participants work in groups
to plan, shoot, and edit their stop motion mas-
terpieces -- which they can email to themselves
at the end of the workshop. All equipment and
supplies will be provided. Online registration
is required and opens on Monday, June 27 at
10am. For ages 13 – 18.
All You Can Eat Ice Cream Buffet & Movie MatineeSaturday, July 23 3 – 5 pm Cupertino Library Story Room
We all scream for ice cream!!! Beat the heat and
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.
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join us for an all you can eat ice cream buffet and
an afternoon movie matinee. Generously spon-
sored by the Friends of the Cupertino Library.
Teen Lock-In @ the LibraryFriday, July 29 7 – 10 pm Cupertino Library
Teens ages 12 - 18 are invited to spend a fun-
filled evening at Cupertino Library, participate
in fun and memorable activities such as scaven-
ger hunts, video/board games, crafts, movies,
and more! Refreshments will be provided. Gen-
erously sponsored by the Friends of the Cuper-
tino Library. Online registration is required and
opens on Monday, July 25 at 10 am.
ACT Practice Test with KAPLANSaturday, August 6, 10 am – 2 pm Cupertino Community Hall
Be prepared for the college entrance exams by
taking the ACT Practice Test with the KAPLAN.
Gain insight, learn new strategies, and improve
your scores by taking this free practice test. On-
line registration is required and opens on Mon-
day, July 25th at 10am.
PSAT Practice Test Saturday, August 27, 10 am – 1 pm Cupertino Community Hall
Get practice taking the PSAT with a fully proctored,
free practice test with KAPLAN & Cupertino
Library. Registration is limited. Online registra-
tion opens at 10 am on August 15.
PROGRAMS FOR ADULTS
Knitting at the LibraryEvery Tuesday, 4 – 6 pm Cupertino Library Story Room
Bring your needles and yarn to the Library every
Tuesday and join the drop–in knitting program.
Knitters of all skill levels and ages are welcome.
Blood DriveSaturday, July 2, 10:30 am - 3:30 pm Cupertino Community Hall
Cupertino Library will host a Stanford Blood Cen-
ter Blood Drive. Please schedule an online appoint-
ment at sbcdonor.org and use sponsor code 2445.
Adult Book Discussion GroupThursday, July 21, 7 pm Cupertino Library Story Room
This drop-in book club meets the third Thursday
of every month. This month, the group will discuss
Light Between Oceans by M.L. Stedman. After
four terrible years on the Western front, Tom
Sherbourne returns to Australia and takes a job
as a lighthouse keeper. After not having a child
of her own, his wife Isabel hears a baby’s cries in
the wind and a baby is discovered abandoned.
Difficult and perhaps wrong decisions are made
that will forever change their lives.
Thursday, August 18, 7 pmCupertino Library Story Room
In August, the group will discuss Girl Waits with
Gun by Amy Stewart a rousing novel based on
the life of Constance Kopp, one of the nation’s
first female deputy sheriffs.
Generously sponsored by the Friends of the
Cupertino Library.
Chinese Book Discussion GroupThursday, July 14, 10 am - 12 pm Cupertino Community Hall
The Cupertino Chinese Book Discussion Group
will discuss Bulukelin de Nashan Xiansheng
(Brooklyn Follies) by Paul Auster. The discussion
will be in Mandarin. Generously sponsored by
the Friends of the Cupertino Library.
CNPS: Native Bees Live HereThursday, July 14, 7 pm Cupertino Community Hall
Over a dozen bee species live in our urban setting
here in the Santa Clara Valley – especially among
native plants. John Kehoe, a longtime member of
the CNPS, will show you how planting even a few
select native plants can enrich your garden and
attract native bees. Generously sponsored by the
Friends of the Cupertino Library.
Trivia ContestWednesday, July 27, 7 pm Cupertino Library Story Room
Adults 18+. Online registration is required.
Come have fun, bring your friends, and join the
Cupertino Library for an evening of trivia.
Sponsored by the Friends of the Cupertino Library
Osteoporosis for SeniorsThursday, July 28, 10:30 am
Cupertino Library Story Room
Grace King of On Lok Lifeways will present a
program on osteoporosis for seniors. Learn
more about preventing, treating, and/or living
with this disease.
ComedySportzMonday, August 8, 7 pm Cupertino Community Hall
Award winning interactive comedy show where
teams compete for audience laughs and points.
Sponsored by the Friends of the Cupertino Library
Hiking/Backpacking BasicsMonday, August 15, 7 pm Cupertino Library Story Room
County Park Ranger Edward Ancheta will pres-
ent a program on beginning hiking and back-
packing techniques.
At Your Service... Personal E-Reader Tutorials by Appointment
Do you want to learn how to load e-books and
library e-content on your fancy new device?
Get all of your e-reader questions answered
by scheduling a personal consultation with a
Cupertino librarian! For more information, call
the Cupertino Library Adult Reference Desk at
408.446.1677. To book an appointment, please
visit our web site: www.sccl.org/at-your-service.
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adult 50 plus news | july
2016 MEMBERSHIPS
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.
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.
Hidden Treasures Wanted!
Beginning August, 2016
Please donate your gently used jewelry, craft items,
and knick-knacks to our Hidden Treasures fundraising
event scheduled for Thursday, October 27. We
will begin accepting these items in August. The
proceeds will benefit our Case Management
Program for at-risk seniors and the Stay Active
Fund to provide assistance to offset cost for senior
center membership and classes. Thank you for
your continued support. Please contact the Senior
Center for more details.
Volunteer Advisory Council
Monday, July 18, 1:30 pm
Interested in being a part of the volunteer leader-
ship team at the Cupertino Senior Center? The
Volunteer Advisory Council represents the needs of
all members of the center through representation
on the Council. It can plan and evaluate activities,
as well as sponsor projects that help other seniors
in the community and create a friendly environment
for all who come to the Cupertino Senior Center.
Members are welcome to attend Advisory Council
meetings. If you are interested in joining the
Volunteer Advisory Council team as a board member,
please contact the Senior Center at 408.777.3150 or
by email SeniorCntr@cupertino.org
EVENTS
50+ Bocce Ball
Wednesdays, 9 am – 12 pm
Meet at the Bocce Ball courts alongside the Ste-
vens Creek Trail at Blackberry Farm Park at 9am.
First time players are welcome, instructions avail-
able. Free for members.
50+ Softball
Thursdays, 9 - 12 pm
Join us weekly on the Memorial park softball field
in 2016. Batting practice begins at 9am with a pick-
up game at 10am. Member fee $38 for the season.
Golden Spurs Dance Performance
Monday, July 11, 2 pm
The Golden Spurs are coming to the Senior Center!
This group is made up of students from Cupertino
High School and they will be performing dance
and musical routines to music from today, as well
as from the rock and roll 50’s. Get ready to have
some fun!
50+ Golf & Lunch
Monday, August 10, 9 am - 1:30 pm
9 am - Tee off at Deep Cliff Golf Course
12:30 pm - Lunch on the Deep Cliff Patio
Enjoy a fun morning of golf and lunch at Deep
Cliff. Cost includes green fees, sandwich lunch,
and prizes. Members $26, senior guests $31. Pick
up and return the entry form to the Senior Center
by July 31. Sign up early!
August Social and Birthday Bash
Wednesday, August 12, 12 pm
Join us for a country good time as the Stevens
Creek Ramblers strum dancing tunes. Lunch will
include Cesar salad, chili and cornbread. Members
with August birthdays will be honored. Vegetarian
option available when registering. Members $10,
senior guests add $5 day pass.
CLASSES AND LECTURES
Healthy Aging and Risk Reduction
Monday, July 18, 1 pm
Join us for a presentation by Dr. Dolores Gallagher-
Thompson of the Stanford Alzheimer’s Disease
Research Center. Dr. Gallagher-Thompson will
address what normal aging looks like, answer
questions about Alzheimer’s Disease, and share
ways to keep your brain healthy. Please sign up
at the lobby table.
iPad A-Z
Wednesday 3:30 - 5:30 pm
July 13 - August 3
August 17 - September 14 (NO Class, Senior Center Closed 8/24)
This hands-on class will include built-in apps such
as mail, contacts, calendars, cameras and photo
editing, FaceTime video calls, as well as other apps
for password security, cloud storage, reading,
movies, travel, photography, and business use.
Participants are encouraged to share their own
favorites with the class. Please bring a fully-
charged device to class each time, and be sure
you know your Apple/iTunes account ID and
password. Member fee $38
Intro to iPad Painting
Wednesday 6 - 8 pm
July 13 - August 3 August 17 - September 14
Express your creativity – with your iPad! Learn to use
popular art apps to draw, paint, create collages, use
layers, and more. All skills levels welcome. Students
must have their own iPads with 'Paper' by FifyThree,
'Procreate', and 'Snapseed' apps installed before
class. Members fee $38. No Class 8/24.
AARP Smart Driver Course taught in Mandarin
Wednesday, August 31 & September 7,
8:30 am -12:30 pm
This is a full 8-hour AARP Smart Driver class, split
into two 4-hour sessions. For more information
and to register call Ziolo Tan at 408.725.1740.
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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.
A Day on Gizdich Ranch, $105
Wednesday, July 27
Wilder Ranch State Park and Crow’s Nest, $98
Thursday, August 4
Viva Baja! Life on the Edge at the Monterey
Bay Aquarium, $102
Friday, August 12
La Foret and Quicksilver Mining Museum, $101
Sunday, August 14
What’s New in San Francisco, with Gary
Holloway, $99
Wednesday, August 17
Arrows and Autos: Spirit of the Old West and Blackhawk Auto Museum, $99
Wednesday, August 31
Opera San Jose and Original Joe’s, $99
Wednesday, September 7
Englebert Humperdinck, $124
Sunday, September 18
Gems of Santa Cruz, $78
Wednesday, September 28
San Francisco Fleet Week, $128
Friday, October 7, 2016
Medieval to Metal, $98
Friday, October 14
Half Moon Bay Pumpkin Farm and Sam’s Chowder House, $86
Wednesday, October 19
The Lion King, $146
Thursday, November 3
Cirque Du Soliel – LUIZA, $139
November 18
SOCIAL SERVICES
Health Insurance Counseling (HICAP)
Monday, July 11, 25, August 8, 1 - 3 pm
Consultation on Medicare and health insurance.
Please call 408.777.3150 to make an appointment.
HousingMonday, July 20, 1:30 - 3:30 pm
Information on resources for senior housing
options. Please call 408.777.3150 to make an
appointment.
Senior Adult Legal Aid (SALA)
Friday, July 8, 15, 22; 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 Manager
Wednesdays 10 am - 12 pm
Karen Goss, 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. English/Cantonese/
Mandarin.
Caregiver Support Group
Thursday, July 14, August 11, 3 - 4:30 pm
Provides a safe place for family caregivers to share
their experiences and challenges. Join our circle of
support.
Find us on Facebook! cupertino.org/seniorcenterfacebook
Office Hours: Monday - Friday, 8 am - 5 pm
Email: seniorcntr@cupertino .org
Website: cupertino .org/senior
TOURS
Heritage of America
September 16 - 25, 2016
Follow the epic story of American democracy.
Join a local guide on a tour of New York City,
featuring the Empire State Building, Greenwich
Village and other time honored landmarks. Visit
the presidential estates of Washington’s Mount
Vernon and Jefferson’s Monticello. Walk the
hallowed battlefield at Gettysburg. Tour some
of Colonial Williamsburg’s 88 restored historic
buildings. Learn first-hand about the Amish way
of life while enjoying dinner with an Amish family.
Travel along the famous Skyline drive and see
amazing views of the Shenandoah Valley. Explore
the countless treasures of the Smithsonian
Institution, including the actual Apollo 11
Command Module and the Hope Diamond.
Member Cost: $3,899 dbl
Crystal Cruise on the Panama Canal
October 30 - November 16, 2016
The Panama Canal connects two great oceans
and is considered one of the world’s most
sophisticated engineering marvels. For many
travelers, transiting the Panama Canal is a mile-
stone in their cruising careers. In addition to the
Canal transit, you will experience everything
from eco-excursions 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.
Member Cost: $6,930
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eco news | july
Cupertino’s Annual Citywide Garage
Sale is Around the Corner
Got unwanted goods
cluttering your home?
Looking for unique treasures
and deals? Instead of tossing
goods in the trash or shop-
ping for new household items,
reduce your environmental
impact by participating in
Cupertino’s Annual Citywide
Garage Sale on September 17 & 18!
At this event, participating residents and community
organizations host garage sales at their homes and
specified private locations throughout Cupertino.
Residents and community organizations wishing to
sell items are invited to register on or after August 8
online at cupertino.org/garagesale or by calling
408.777.3354. Free advertising and a garage sale
"How-to" kit will be provided online, or can be
mailed if requested by phone. Participants manage
their own sales and keep all profits. There is no fee to
participate. The last day to register if you want to be
listed on the City’s garage sale map is September 2.
Don’t have anything to sell? Go for a walk and do
some treasure hunting of your own – buying used
instead of new saves resources and money! Ques-
tions? Email environmental@cupertino.org for
more information.
Environmental Recycling & Document
Shredding Day is Saturday, July 18
This summer, gather up your old and damaged
electronics and confidential papers and head to
Environmental Recycling & Document Shredding
Day. On Saturday, July 18, 2016, 9 am - 1 pm, stop
by De Anza College’s Parking Lot A to recycle
electronic waste, shred documents, and more.
Accepted items:
• Electronic waste (computers,
monitors and printers)
• Universal Waste (batteries,
cell phones, CFLs and
fluorescent tubes)
• Reusable furniture (not dirty,
stained, or torn)
• Clothing
• Home construction debris (limited to what will
fit in a pickup truck)
• Residential documents (for confidential onsite
shredding; two box limit)
Items NOT accepted:
• No paint or chemicals
• No mattresses
For further information, contact Recology at
408.725.4020. Can’t make the event? You can still
get rid of unwanted electronics at the FREE e-waste
drop off offered for Cupertino residents by Apple
Computer (now at 1326 Kiefer Road, Sunnyvale).
See cupertino.org/environmental for more
disposal details.
Compost Site is Closed Fourth of July
Weekend
The City’s free compost give-away site located at
12100 Stevens Canyon Road (across from the Ste-
vens Creek Reservoir) will be closed on Friday, July
1 and Saturday, July 2 in observance of the 4th of
July holiday weekend. The compost site will remain
open all other Fridays and Saturdays (except during
wet weather) 8 am – 12 pm through October 29, 2016.
Thank you, Cupertino Creek Cleanup
Volunteers!
Seventy volunteers and City staff rolled up their
sleeves and collected an estimated 285 pounds of
litter from Calabazas Creek as part of National River
Cleanup Day on May 21. This semiannual event
prevents litter from polluting our creeks and ensures
a cleaner Cupertino for all residents. After all the
litter was collected by volunteers, staff sorted
recyclables, organics, and landfill items. Interesting
items collected include a fire extinguisher, fireworks,
five soccer balls, a mop head, and over 100 pounds
of scrap metal.
This community creek cleanup boasted a few
successes beyond our incredible volunteer turn-
out. In previous years, volunteers collected several
hundreds of cigarettes from the creek, but this year
only a handful of this toxic litter item was found.
Prior to the adoption of our plastic bag ban,
volunteers collected over 30 bags of plastic
grocery bags from the creek, but this time only
about 3 were collected.
Stay tuned for our next community creek cleanup
on September 17, 2016. Email environmental@ cupertino.org for more information.
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This year, GreenBiz Cupertino has welcomed two unique environmental leaders to our Certified Green
Business community. These businesses achieved certification through the Bay Area Green Business Program,
a certification program which distinguishes organizations that protect, sustain and preserve the environment.
De Anza College: De Anza College is the first community college to be certified
as a Bay Area Green Business. The team of environmental studies students and
college operations staff spearheading this project assessed over 60 buildings and
implemented over a hundred measures throughout the campus. A few of the actions
De Anza took to achieve certification include using weather-adjusted irrigation
systems, installing water-efficient showerheads and faucet aerators throughout
the campus, applying compost to athletic fields instead of chemical fertilizers,
and installing “No Dumping, Drains to the Bay” labels on all storm drains on
campus. Even prior to the certification process, De Anza College had a long
legacy of environmental leadership, proven by their several LEED-designated
buildings and highly acclaimed Environmental Studies Department.
Harini Krishnapuram DDS: Another leader to join our GreenBiz ranks is
Cupertino’s first certified dental office, Harini Krishnapuram DDS. Dr. Krish-
napuram runs her office almost entirely paperless and does not use amalgam
fillings, which contain toxic mercury vapor, in her practice. Other green actions
taken to achieve certification include switching to low toxic cleaning products,
installing low-flow faucet aerators, purchasing recycled content paper products,
and installing “No Dumping, Drains to the Bay” labels in the parking lot.
Help protect your local environment by supporting our certified green businesses that have committed to
conserving resources and preventing pollution. To find a full list of certified green businesses or learn more
about our GreenBiz Cupertino, visit cupertino.org/greenbiz or email sustainability@cupertino.org.
Welcome our New Green Businesses!
Cupertino Poet Laureate Program
Changes Hands
Amanda Williamsen Relocating; Ann Muto to Lead
The Cupertino Poet Laureate program, under
the auspices of the Recreation and Community Ser-
vices Department, will have a change in leadership
effective July 1, 2016. Amanda Williamsen, current
Poet Laureate will be relocating to Seattle, WA; Ann
Muto, also a final candidate in the previous search,
will assume the Poet Laureate role.
Amanda Williamsen was to have served her two-
year term through 2017. Her husband’s career is
taking this family of four “on our next adventure,”
according to Williamsen. Ann Muto, with agree-
ment from the City of Cupertino Recreation and
Community Services Department, and the Library
Commission, will fulfill the role from July 1 through
December 31, 2017.
Muto comes to this community role with experience
as a poet, teacher and avid volunteer. She has a BA
in Social Sciences from Berkeley, and a credential in
Elementary Education, and a masters in Administra-
tion and Higher Education from San Jose State.
Her book, Open Passage, was published by the
Japanese American Museum of San Jose in 2010.
Her love of nature is reflected in her poetry, and
her founding of the Point Lobos Docent Poetry
Interest Group.
Ann Muto was born in a War Relocation Authority
Camp during World War II. After her family’s return
to California, they settled in Salinas. She met her hus-
band at Berkeley, and they have one grown daughter.
The Santa Clara Valley has been her home since 1970,
where she has worked in public education for 28 years
as a teacher and administrator.
“My love of nature and personal story inform my
poetry, and my teaching,” said Muto. “Being the
Cupertino Poet Laureate will add a rich dimension
to my creative side. I hope to impart the love of
poetry to those who know little of this art form.”
Muto has recently participated in the seven Poetry
Memoir classes held by Williamsen.
Williamsen’s final event will be to conduct the
session June 3 at 7 pm in the Euphrat Gallery at
De Anza College. This event is a poetry reading
with Maw Shein Win of Berkeley, author of Ruins of
a Glittering Palace, and Tanu Wakefield, the new
Poet Laureate of Belmont. All are welcome; there
is no charge.
On June 15, the Cupertino Rotary Club will
celebrate the winners of its first annual poetry
contest for high school and junior high school
students. Irmgard Lafrentz, Rotary Youth Services
committee member, created the contest with
input from Amanda Williamsen. Guests are wel-
come. Please email info@cupertinorotary.org.
The Cupertino Poet Laureate program is sponsored
by the City of Cupertino, the Cupertino Library
Commission, the Cupertino Library Foundation
and The Friends of the Cupertino Library.
Kathy Stakey, president of The Friends of the Cu-
pertino Library commented: “Amanda has done a
magnificent job this year as Cupertino Poet Lau-
reate. Under the circumstances, I am elated to
hear of the decision to seat Ann Muto as our Cu-
pertino Poet Laureate. I am familiar with her work
and her dedication to poetry. I know she is highly
qualified to make us proud.”
Visit cupertinopoetlaureate.org, or follow the
program on Facebook.
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community calendar | july
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
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
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
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 Janki
Chokshi
falc.org
Cupertino Odd Fellows*8 pm 20589 Homestead Rd.408.252.3954 oddfellowscupertino70.org
Cupertino Quota*12 - 1 pm The Blue Pheasant 408.348.9559 cupertino.quota@yahoo.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 Blue Pheasant 408.255.3212 optimist.org
Tandem Toastmasters*12 - 1 pm PG&E 10900 N. Blaney Avenue,
Cupertino, CA 95014
408-725-2011 http://tandem.toasmastersclubs.
org/
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.
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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
Embroiderers' 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
Cupertino-Toyokawa Sister Cities 7:30 - 9:30 pm City Hall Conference Room A 408.867.2162 jeang8@hotmail.com
Malihini Orchid Society 7:30 pm Vallco Shopping Center 408.267.3397 malihini.org
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
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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
JULY CLUB / ORGANIZATION TIME LOCATION PHONE WEB/EMAIL
JULY 5 City Council Meeting (Community Hall)***6:45 pm
JULY 6 Technology, Info & Communication Comm. (Conf. Rm. A) 7 pm
JULY 7 Environmental Review Committee (Conf Rm. C) 9:30 am
JULY 7 Design Review Committee (Conf. Rm C.) 5 pm
JULY 12 Planning Commission (Community Hall)*** 6:45 pm
JULY 13 Teen Commission Meeting (Quinlan Community Center)6 pm
JULY 14 Housing Commission (Conf. Rm. C)9 am
JULY 14 Administrative Hearing Meeting (Conf. Rm. C) 5 pm
JULY 14 Public Safety Commission (Conf. Rm. A)6 pm
JULY 20 Bicycle and Pedestrian Commission (Conf. Rm. C)7 pm
JULY 21 Environmental Review Committee (Conf. Rm. C) 9:30 am
JULY 21 Design Review Committee (Conf. Rm. C) 5 pm
JULY 25 Fine Arts Commission (Conf. Rm. C)7 pm
JULY 26 Planning Commission (Community Hall)*** 6:45 pm
JULY 27 Teen Commission (Quinlan Community Center) 6 pm
JULY 28 Administrative Hearing Meeting (Conf. Rm. C) 5 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.
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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.
Biking Safety Tip #5
(Taking the lane)
When there is no bike lane, drivers will commonly
see a yellow caution sign telling them to “Share
the Road” with cyclists. This means that it is
expected that the cyclist will occupy the lane
thereby impeding traffic. Under the vehicle code
“slower traffic is required to keep right,” so the
cyclist is required to move to the right and allow
traffic to pass as soon as the cyclist determines
that cars can pass him/her safely. In any case,
if there are five cars behind a cyclist, the cyclist
must pull off to the right side of the road and get
off the bike in order to allow traffic to pass. If
drivers are honking or otherwise displaying their
anger at the cyclist, the cyclist should get off the
bike and allow traffic to pass. In a conflict with
two tons of steel, the cyclist can only lose.
See our web site for additional bicycling
information: walkbikecupertino.org
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SPECIAL MEETING (STUDY SESSION) AND REGULAR
MEETING, TUESDAY, MAY 17, 2016
Special Meeting
Council Members Present: Sinks, Chang, Vaidhyanathan,
Paul, and Wong
Council Members Absent: None
Conducted the budget study session and requested the
following information for staff follow-up before final budget:
• Spreadsheet reflecting the City’s contribution to school
districts, any grants involved, and the net benefit
• Estimates for the additional work at City Hall (i.e. – sprinkler
repair)
• A breakout of the increases in contract costs (i.e. – Sheriff,
outside council)
• 16-17 Gann Limit Appropriation #
• Updated spreadsheet on festive requests
• In the CIP Unfunded Project List, include the Civic Center Mas-
ter Plan Implementation, and the International Cricket Field
REGULAR MEETING, TUESDAY, MAY 17, 2016
Regular Meeting
Council Members Present: Sinks, Chang, Vaidhyanathan,
Paul, and Wong
Council Members Absent: None
Did not present the Proclamation for 6th Annual Kids to Parks Day
Presented the Proclamation
Presented the Proclamation
Received the presentation and the gifts
Received the presentation and the gifts
Received the update
Approved the minutes
Adopted Resolution No. 16-046 setting a voluntary expen-
diture cap of $33,000 for the November 8, 2016 City Council
election (Sinks voting NO)
Authorized the Mayor to execute a Letter of Intent estab-
lishing a friendship city relationship with Jinjiang District,
Chengdu, Sichuan Province, People’s Republic of China
Adopted Resolution No. 16-047 accepting the Other Post-
Employment Benefits (“OPEB”) Trust Investment Policy
Adopted Resolution No. 16-048 accepting the City Investment
Policy
Approved a six (6) month extension to the Open Space Area
Agreement between the City of Cupertino and the Cupertino
Union School District, subject to the same provisions as
the original amended agreement, and authorized the City
Manager to negotiate and execute all necessary documents
to carry out the extension
Recommended approval to the California Department of
Alcoholic Beverage Control of Application for Alcoholic
Beverage License for ARIRANG TOFU & BBQ, 10310 South
De Anza Boulevard
Recommended approval to the California Department of
Alcoholic Beverage Control of Application for Alcoholic Bev-
erage License for KOBE PHO & GRILL, 21271 Stevens Creek
Boulevard
Recommended approval to the California Department of
Alcoholic Beverage Control of Application for Alcoholic Bev-
erage License for ALEXANDER'S STEAKHOUSE, INC., 19379
Stevens Creek Boulevard
Authorized 2011 Contractual Street Sweeping Contract
(Project No. 2011-02) – 5 year extension
Adopted Resolution No. 16-049 authorizing allocation of
Transportation Development Act (TDA) Article 3 Funding
Adopting Resolution No. 16-050 amending the Fiscal Year
2016-17 Fee Schedule (Resolution No. 16-031), effective
August 1, 2016 with a modification to create a fence exception
fee for R-1 and duplex zones to 120% of the average for the
cities surveyed (Wong voting NO)
Adopted Resolution No. 16-051 as amended approving the
appeal and upholding the City Manager’s April 4, 2016 deci-
sion to deny an appeal of a director’s penalty fee assessment
for damage done to a protected street tree, with a reduced
penalty of $9,000
Provided Staff direction on next steps towards the regional
efforts to increase the minimum wage:
• Expressed overall support towards a regional approach to
increase minimum wage to $15 per hour by January 1, 2019.
• Directed Staff to work with the Cupertino Chamber to
disseminate the economic analysis and county-wide survey
results and focus outreach efforts on small business owners,
including a survey on the impacts to their business of an
increased minimum wage.
• Requested more Cupertino-specific data on wage increase
effects in Cupertino, including data from Sunnyvale and
Mountain View.
• Revisit discussion after the Cities Association review of a
detailed economic analysis on June 9.
Council Members highlighted the activities of their Commit-
tees and various community events
City Manager David Brandt gave an update on a potential
merger between the Association of Bay Area Governments
(ABAG) and the Metropolitan Transportation Commission
(MTC), and MTC-ABAG Merger Study
council actions | july
Join Rolling Hills 4-H!
4-H is a world-wide youth organization that
focuses on four personal development areas:
head, heart, hands, and health. The goal of 4-H
is to develop citizenship, leadership, responsi-
bility, and life skills of members through project-
based learning. Based in Cupertino, Rolling Hills
4-H Club currently has over 180 members who
participate in a wide variety of projects, such
as beekeeping, pygmy and dairy goats, mini
horses, rabbits, poultry, market animals, Lego
robotics, public speaking, dogs, food & nutri-
tion, and leadership. Members are encouraged
to give back to the community through service
learning projects. 4-H can best be summed up
by its slogan, “Learning by doing”.
Find us online at rh4h.com, or join one of
our ranch tours at McClellan Ranch on the
second Saturday of the month: facebook.com/
mcclellanranchtours
Rolling Hills is part of Santa Clara County 4-H.
Affiliated with UC Agriculture and Natural
Resources, Santa Clara County 4-H offers a
broad range of programs and activities that
meet the needs and interests of local youth from
ages 5 through 19. You can find other clubs in
Santa Clara County at scc4h.org.
Enrollment for the 2016-2017 year opens this July.
To enroll, visit our page here: rh4h.com/join
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Submission deadline for the September edition is August 9.
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.
July 4, 5 & 8
The Formation of American Freedoms - Well
known television anchorman Fred LaCosse
provides us with fascinating information about
our early democratic republic.
July 11, 12 & 15
Understanding the U.S. Constitution - Gain
insight into why the U.S. Constitution is written
the way it is and what makes it work.
July 18, 19 & 22
Hiring Trends & Insights 2016 - Our employ-
ment needs to continue to evolve as new
technology makes some of our jobs obsolete,
but also, many new opportunities are created.
July 25, 26 & 29
Attention Deficit Disorder - Leading
neuropsychiatrist Dr. Saad Shakir talks about
Attention Deficit Disorder.
The Better Part TV shows are produced by a
class at the Cupertino Senior Center. If you
would like to learn how to make TV shows, call
the Senior Center for information, 408.777.3150
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Simply Safe, continued from page 4
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 graduation. You may attend
the final exercise once all six sessions have been
completed. We encourage all Cupertino residences
to attend this worthwhile training. The next class
runs Mon, Jul 11, 6 - 9 pm, Wed, Jul 13, 6 - 9 pm,
Mon, Jul 18, 6 - 9 pm, Wed, Jul 20, 6 - 9 pm, Mon,
Jul 25, 6 - 9 pm, Wed, Jul 27, 6 - 9 pm, and Sat, Jul
30, 9 am - 12:30 pm at Cupertino City Hall, 10300
Torre Avenue, Cupertino. The registration fee is
$35 which will be reimbursed to Cupertino resi-
dents upon successful completion of the course.
If you have questions or want to register contact: info@sccfd.org or 408.378.4010.
Cupertino Poet Laureate Group Sessions
Ann Muto, Cupertino Poet Laureate as of July 1,
has scheduled six sessions to build on the Poetry
Memoir classes begun by former Poet Laureate
Amanda Williamsen.
Sessions are open to those 18 and older, and
there is no charge to attend. The dates for the
Poetry Memoir Group sessions for fall 2016
from 10:45 am to 12:15 pm in the Story Room
at the Library are:
• Sept. 7 and 21
• Oct. 5 and 19
• Nov. 2 and 16
Topics addressed will include characters and
settings for participants’ memoir poems, re-
occurring subjects, the poet’s place in a larger
group or historical setting, as well as a book-
making experience. Each session will provide
time to write from given prompts, or the chal-
lenge of a new poetic form, as well as time to
listen to one another in small groups.
CPL email address: AnnMuto@cupertinopoetlaureate.org
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