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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.2 | march 2016
Big Bunny 5K Fun Run
Saturday, March 26
The City of Cupertino will present the annual Big
Bunny 5K, an event that celebrates Cupertino’s
positive, healthy, and connected community.
Festival of Colors: Holi
Saturday, April 9, Memorial Park
Join us for an unforgettable event filled with a
multitude of colors, live music, dancing, yoga, food
and much more! Please mark your calendar for
the Family Fun Day. Tickets sales will be announced
shortly. Please visit iahv.org for more information.
2016 CREST
Award Nominations
Deadline is 4:30 pm Friday, March 4
The City of Cupertino is looking for nominations
for the 2016 CREST (Cupertino Recognizes Extra
Steps Taken) Award.
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events in cupertino | march
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, 10300 Torre Avenue, Cuper-
tino, CA 95014, 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. Individuals may not
nominate themselves nor may an organization
nominate itself. A relative may not nominate
a family member, and past recipients 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 nomination
form, visit Cupertino.org/crest.
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 ev-
eryone is a winner.
The Big Bunny 5K is honored to support charity:
water as they work to provide clean water to
needy communities in the developing world. Five
dollars of every registration will go towards its
efforts to bring this life giving substance to those
who need it most. By working together, we can
help create positive, healthy, and connected com-
munities all over the world. For more information
on the event please visit bigbunny5k.com.
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– CREST Award Nominations, continued from page 1
– Holi Festival, continued from page 1
cupertino scene March 20162
Why You Should Walk and Roll: The Link
between Exercise and Brain FunctionBy: Chelsea Biklen
Many of us are aware that exercise (e.g. walking
or riding a bicycle) will have a positive effect
on our health, but are we aware of the positive
effects on our brains? This correlation does
exist! Spurts of exercise throughout the day are
shown to improve long-term memory, reasoning,
attention, problem-solving and fluid intelligence
levels, especially in adolescents.
These conclusions were confirmed by a Danish proj-
ect called ‘The Mass Experiment 2012’ which looked
at the links between concentration, diet, and exer-
cise in kids ages 5 – 19. As part of this project, Aarhus
University researcher Niels Egelund surveyed 20,000
Danish schoolchildren about their exercise habits
and had each student perform a simple concentra-
tion test. Results of the study, published in 2013,
indicated that children transported to school by car,
train, or bus scored lower on the test than those who
somehow made the journey to school themselves,
and furthermore the engagement in pre-class exer-
cise affected concentration abilities for about four
hours into the school day (Egelund). The study addi-
tionally found that exercise had an even greater posi-
tive effect on a child’s concentration level than diet
(i.e. whether the child ate breakfast or lunch) and that
as a result of walking or biking daily, children of a 3rd
grade level had the same ability to concentrate as
those half a year further in their studies!
Developmental molecular biologist and researcher
John Medina attributes these kinds of results to an
increase of oxygen that feeds into the brain and
body when we exercise. Mr. Medina explains in his
book, Brain Rules, that physical activity increases
production of neurotransmitters that support
learning readiness; oxygen flow, which facilitates
healthy brain functioning, and the brain chemical
BDNF. BDNF, sometimes referred to as “miracle-
grow” for the brain is active in the hippocampus,
cortex, and basal forebrain – areas imperative to
learning, memory, and higher thinking. Putting it
simply, students are able to pay better attention to
their subjects when they’ve been active, so why not
activate those adolescent brains before the school
day even begins? Let’s boost young learner brain-
power by helping them to adopt walking or biking
to school as a new habit.
Practical Application: A great time to test this the-
ory is during Walk One Week (WOW)! WOW is an
annual, weeklong event led by the Cupertino Teen
Commission that encourages Cupertino families
to walk, bike, or carpool to school in an effort to
increase health and safety and reduce car traffic.
This year, Walk One Week will take place the week
of February 29 – March 4 at CUSD and FUHSD
schools across Cupertino! During WOW please:
• Encourage your students to walk or roll to school!
• Walk or Cycle with your student, or a group of
students to school!
• Organize a Carpool with your friends or neighbors!
For more information about Walk One Week, please
contact Safe Routes to School Community Coordi-
nator, Chelsea Biklen, at chelseab@cupertino.org.
Sources
“Brain Rules” by John Medina
citylab.com/commute/2013/02/kids-who-walk-or-bike
school-concentrate-better-study-shows/4585/
sciencenordic.com/children-who-walk-school-
concentratebetter
Cupertino Chamber Recognizes
Business Excellence and Celebrates
Citizens of the Year
The Cupertino Chamber of Commerce will hold
its annual STAR Awards Gala to recognize local
businesses and citizens whose contributions have
made a significant and beneficial impact on the
Cupertino community. This year’s event will be
held on Saturday, March 19 at the Juniper Hotel
Cupertino beginning with a reception at 6 pm.
Chamber Board President Mike Rohde formally
announced the 2016 recipients at Mayor Barry
Chang’s State of the City. Citizens of the Year:
Eno Schmidt & Hung Wei; Small Businesses of the
Year: Cupertino Hsinchu Sister City; Medium
Business of the Year: Fontana’s Italian Restaurant;
Large Business of the Year: Aloft Hotel; and the
President’s Award: Kevin McClelland.
The event is open to the public and reservations
can be made by contacting the Chamber at
408.252.7054 or through the Chamber’s website: cupertino-chamber.org
Cupertino Symphonic Band
Children's Concert
The Cupertino Symphonic Band invites you
to our annual Children’s Concert
Sunday, March 6 at 3 pm at Cupertino’s Quinlan Community Center,
located at 10185 North Stelling Road.
This year’s performance will be a diverse
collection of fun and familiar songs, including
one featuring some new instruments in the
band; an ensemble of vacuum cleaners and
solo floor polisher! Jason McChristian will be
conducting with his usual energy and passion.
The concert is free, but donations of canned
goods will be provided on to West Valley
Community Services. These donations are
always appreciated!
For further information visit the website at cupertinosymphonicband.org or Facebook facebook.com/CupertinoSymphonicBand.
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simply safe | march
Be Prepared for any Disaster
How can you make sure you have the essentials if a
disaster strikes? Ask yourself these simple questions:
a. What would I need to last 3 days without food
or potable water?
b. What if I could not go home from work because
my home was involved in a wildfire or earthquake?
c. What if I had five minutes to evacuate in an
emergency?
The answers would be easy if you had an emer-
gency pack in your car or easily accessible place.
There are five essential supplies you need in your
pack or emergency box.
1. Water – You should have enough for three days
(one gallon per person per day)
If this seems too heavy or too bulky consider pur-
chasing a water purifier, or water purification tablets.
2. Food – This could be MRE (Meals-Ready-to-Eat)
or dried fruits and nuts or energy bars. Anything
you want and would be comfortable eating cold. I
prefer good tasting granola bars. Make sure there
is enough per person for 3 days.
3. Flashlight and extra batteries – In an emer-
gency, the chances of no power is high therefore
a flashlight is needed for safety at night. There are
a variety of inexpensive LED flashlights and crank
up flashlights available. Also, it is not a good idea
to keep the batteries in the flashlight as they may
corrode and render the flashlight useless.
4. Portable Radio and batteries – It is important
to know what is going on in an emergency such as
evacuation announcements and routes, shelter lo-
cations, and when the emergency or danger is over.
5. First Aid Kit – Usually a disaster is accompanied
by injuries so a basic first aid kit is an essential item.
Other important items you may want to include:
- Prescription medicines (a 3 day supply)
- Copies of ID’s and important papers
- Pictures of family and pets (used to help locate
the missing)
- Assistive devices including spare glasses,
canes, etc.
- Cash (Small bills and change)
- Blankets and a spare set of clothes
- Personal Toiletries (hand sanitizer, spare tooth-
brush and toothpaste, toilet paper, etc.)
Place these items in a backpack or small easy to
carry bag and in your car trunk or easily acces-
sible place in your home. The location should be
one which is accessible if you need to evacuate
in a hurry or your home is damaged by an earth-
quake. An outside shed is a great location or ver-
min proof box.
Don’t forget your pets!
You also need to prepare a to-go-pack for your
pets as well. Pets will be just as panicked as you
in an emergency. The pet pack should include
food, water, bowls, a leash or carrier, toys, poop
bags, soft muzzle for canines, and a copy of your
latest vaccination records. It is always a good
idea for your pet to have ID tags and to have
your pet micro-chipped or tattooed as well.
Get Safety Trained
Upcoming Public Sessions:
FREE! Earthquake Preparedness and Home Safety.
The class is one hour and is scheduled by 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 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 De-
partment. The class covers earthquake safety, di-
saster preparation, disaster communication 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: March 9, 6 – 9 pm at the
Los Gatos Police Operations Building, 15900 Los
Gatos Blvd, Los Gatos and April 5, 6 – 9 pm at the
Joan Pisani Community Center, 19655 Allendale
Ave, Saratoga. For registration by e-mail, info@cnt.sccgov.org, 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 inten-
sive 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 Cuper-
tino residents to attend this worthwhile training.
The next class runs from 6 - 9 pm on Monday,
April 4, Wednesday, April 6, Monday, April 11, 6
- 9 pm, Wednesday, April 13, Monday, April 18,
Wednesday, April 20, and from 9 am - 12:30 pm on
Saturday, April 23, at Saratoga Prospect Center,
14848 Prospect Rd, Saratoga. The registration
fee is $35 which will be reimbursed to Cuperti-
no residents upon successful completion of the
course. If you have questions or want to register
contact: info@sccfd.org or call 408.378.4010.
Start your own emergency pack or to-go box by gathering
the 5 essential supplies in the list above .
If you do only one thing to prepare this month:
cupertino scene March 20164
Found a little booklet of stories by San Jose Mer-
cury columnist, Dick Barrett, who wrote for the
paper from the late 1920's to the 1960's. Barrett's
columns were gems of early valley history. Read-
ers often wrote to him with ideas, stories and
questions.
Seems that in the late 1800's- early 1900's when
folks travelled by boat from Alviso to San Francisco,
there was a watch factory in Alviso. It was called
the San Jose Watch Company of California ( a
rather pretentious title). The building was located
in the northeast section of Alviso, in an area called
New Chicago (somebody had GREAT expecta-
tions). Once there was a real estate boom to sell
lots in this area. One person commented that the
factory was a "come-on" to sell the lots. People
sometimes bought properties, sight unseen, from
real estate brochures that described the land in
glowing terms. In the case of the Alviso lots, of-
ten you had to wait until low tide before you could
find your lot - a big area of mud. Not the easiest
place to build.
Evidently, in the early days of San Jose and sur-
rounding towns and ranches, outdoor stone ov-
ens were used to bake bread. The Italians and
Portuguese were particularly fond of the outdoor
ovens and many homes had one in the backyard.
Barrett shared a letter he received after he did an
article entitled "Backyard Bread Ovens".
"Dear Dick, I read with a great deal of interest
your comments regarding backyard bread ov-
ens. I was one of the fortunate ones to be raised
on backyard bread oven....I can sure vouch for
the quality and wonderful taste of bread baked in
this way. Baking day was something special in our
family of nine children. We always had one or two
cows and even though the bread tasted good just
plain, it was even better when you had all the but-
ter you wanted to melt in between the hot slices.
In looking back over those years, I must give my
father a great deal of credit for the construction
of such an oven. The walls and bottom of the oven
had to be of such thickness that it would retain
the heat long enough to bake the bread after it
was placed in the oven. In those days there were a
lot fruit tree pruning around and that is what was
used to heat the oven. The brush gave a quick,
hot fire and in a short time the oven was heated
sufficiently to bake the bread. I wish I had a loaf
of that nice fresh, hot bread right now" (S.L. Gali-
otto - White Rd. San Jose). Several other people
wrote Barrett their reminiscences of outdoor oven
bread-baking. (I got hungry just reading about it.)
All things considered, it was a great way to bake
in the summer and not overheat the house.
Last fall, the Cupertino Museum put up an old
medicine bottle exhibit which has proved popu-
lar. Barrett had several comments about patent
medicine shows that played in the south Bay Area
in the valley in the early days, often along the Al-
ameda northwest of the railroad tracks. A reader
wrote in and mentioned a medicine show that was
large and included vaudeville acts of all kinds.
The performers were housed in local hotels.
Shows were nightly and admission was 10 cents.
The owner's main source of money was a ginseng
herb tonic and salve and no one in the show was
allowed to drink or gamble.
Another large show was Marcel & His Miracle
Mud. His was a real show piece as a tent show. His
entire stage, drapes, front, etc. was done in pur-
ple velvet.
Another medicine show from Northern Califor-
nia in the early 1930's was Princess Red Feathers.
Hers was what is known as a platform show, play-
ing from a stage presenting vaudeville and again
pitching medicine. She later married a fellow who
owned a small society circus...neither would give
up their own show so it became a circus and med-
icine show combined which made it quite unique.
The last they were heard from, the husband pre-
sented a lion act in an arena, but one of the cats
escaped and there was a lively time in Weaverville
until it was captured.
Resource: Dick Barrett's 1967 historical column
excerpts from the San Jose Mercury.
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Good Bread & Medicine Shows
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Graywater Residential Laundry to Landscape
Seminar
Would you like to learn how to use graywater from your
washing machine to water your yard? Come to the City’s
Graywater Residential Laundry to Landscape Seminar! Single
family home owners are encouraged to attend this seminar
to learn the basics of graywater laundry to landscape (L2L)
systems, rules and regulations, key design aspects, and how
to apply for the $200 L2L rebate provided by the Santa Clara
Valley Water District.
When: Tuesday, March 8, 2016, 6 – 8 pm
Where: Quinlan Community Center, Cupertino Room 10185 N Stelling Rd, Cupertino
Light refreshments will be served! Visit cupertino.org/ savewater for water conservation tips and more!
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cupertino library | march
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.
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!
MARCH / APRIL PROGRAMS
Online Challenge Prompt: Complete our
Zombie Research Challenge and Win a Prize!
Tuesday, March 1 – Saturday, April 30; Available at bit.ly/1MJgO2L.
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
For more information, please visit sccl.org/Locations/Cupertino/STEAM-LEADS
Cupertino Cinema ClubThursday, March 10, 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
March 21 for one of our April programs.
Cupertino Library LEGO ClubThursday, March 17, 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
College Funding WorkshopWednesday, March 2, 7 - 8:30 pm Library Story Room
In this workshop we will discuss strategies for re-
ducing the out-of-pocket (Expected Family Con-
tribution) cost of college. This workshop is pre-
sented by Michael Kayhan. He is a graduate of
Stanford University, has taught part time at the
business school of local universities for more than
16 years, and is a registered investment advisor.
ACT Practice Test with KAPLANSaturday, March 5, 10 am - 2 pm Cupertino Community Hall
Be prepared for the college entrance exams by
taking the ACT Practice Test with KAPLAN. Gain
insight, learn new strategies, and improve your
scores by taking this free practice test. Students
in grades 9 - 12 only.
CodeF1rst Computer Programming Workshop for Teens Friday, March 18, 6 - 9 pm Cupertino Community Hall
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
T Silicon Valley Reads: 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.
Panel Discussion with authors Emmi Itäranta and Benjamin ParzybokSunday, March 20, 1 - 3 pm Cupertino Community Hall
Authors Emmi Itäranta and Benjamin Parzybok
discuss their books and the Silicon Valley
Reads experience with Nancy Howe, Santa
Clara County Librarian and co-chair of Silicon
Valley Reads. Co-sponsored by the Cupertino
Library Foundation.
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Interested in learning how to code and build
websites? Code F1rst will have a workshop pre-
sented by Kashish Singal and Gokul Pillai! No prior
coding experience necessary. Attendees are en-
couraged to bring their own computer or digital
device. Online registration is required and opens
on Monday, October 26 at 10 am. For ages, 13 - 21.
PROGRAMS FOR ADULTS
VITA – Free Tax AssistanceSundays, March 6, 13, & 20, 2 - 5 pm
VITA will provide free help filing your income
taxes. Assistance is available in English, Chinese,
Hindi, and Tagalog. Assistance will be provided
on a first come, first served basis. Taxpayers
must have an e-mail account.
For best results, please bring the following
documents with you, if possible:
• Photo ID and Social Security card or ITIN for
each family member
• W-2 forms and all 1099 or 1098 forms
• A check with your account number for
direct deposit
• Last year's tax return
Women & Minorities in Tech: Achieve Career SuccessWednesday, March 2, 7 pm Cupertino Library Community Hall
STEM areas provide some of the most highly
paid jobs on earth, and the Bay Area provides
a huge variety of opportunities in engineering
and technology innovation. This panel session
involves open discussion about the typical
challenges women and minorities face in the
more traditional work cultures and how innova-
tive and creative use of online learning, social
media, blogging, meet-up and conference
presence etc. can be used to turn things around
and. Includes audience Q&A.
Chinese Book Discussion GroupThursday, March 10, 10 am - 12 Noon Cupertino Community Hall
The Cupertino Chinese Book Discussion Group
will discuss Fu Yen Ren by Mingyi Wu. The dis-
cussion will be in Mandarin. Generously spon-
sored by the Friends of the Cupertino Library.
Fusion Art.Science.Technology Seeing Symmetry: Making Art with WavesSunday, March 13, 2016, 1 - 3 pm Cupertino Community Hall
Have you ever thought about the intersection of
mathematics and art? Dr. Frank Farris of Santa
Clara University has an entirely new approach.
Instead of stitching together pieces to make a
pattern, he uses mathematical functions called
wave forms to create patterns different from any
you've seen before. Dr. Farris’ talk will touch on
some high-power ideas from mathematics, like
group theory and number theory, but it is fun-
damentally a tale of art made from waves. Don’t
worry if your last brush with higher mathematics
was high school trigonometry – everyone can
enjoy Dr. Farris’ lecture!
Sponsored by the Cupertino Library Foundation.
Hungrytown Folk Duo ConcertTuesday, March 15, 7 pm Quinlan Community Center, Cupertino Room
Rebecca & Ken play a delicious blend of acous-
tic based folk music with harmonies to die for.
Often delicate, often reflective their music
comes from the heart and the soul.
Sponsored by the Friends of the Cupertino Library
Adult Book Discussion GroupThursday, March 17, 2016 Cupertino Library Story Room
This drop-in book club meets the third Thurs-
day of every month. This month the group will
discuss Bettyville by George Hodgman. When
the author leaves New York for Paris, Missouri,
he finds himself in conflict with his aging mother.
She is stubborn, tough and forgetful. What is a
son to do? This is a memoir that’s both poignant
and funny.
Sponsored by the Friends of the Cupertino Library
Social Security – 7 Ways to Optimize BenefitsMonday, March 21, 7 - 8:30 pm Library Story Room
This educational workshop can help make the
right decisions regarding Social Security. Make
sure to take full advantage of what Social Security
offers. We address common concerns about
filing for Social Security, utilizing spousal bene-
fits, taxes and Medicare. Walk away with simple
strategies to maximize benefits and a better
understanding of the nuances of Social Security.
Master Gardeners: Growing Summer Vegetables - Tomatoes, Peppers and moreWednesday, March 30, 7 - 8:30 pm Cupertino Community Hall
It will soon be summertime and Santa Clara
County gardeners will be plucking juicy tomatoes
and crisp cucumbers from the vine. Get a head
start on growing these and other warm season
vegetables. Master Gardener Laura Monczynski
will review how to prepare soil, start seeds indoors,
and the proper time to plant. Learn what vegeta-
bles work well in the Bay Area warm season and
how you can get the most out of your garden.
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. Generously sponsored by the
Friends of the Cupertino Library.
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adult 50 plus news | march
Five Fitness Tips For 2016
1. Take advantage of fitness classes. Group fitness
is a great way to get a safe and effective workout.
Added bonus? It’s a fun social experience! Get
moving with one of the many classes offered right
here at the Senior Center.
2. Hit the courts or take the field. Still reminiscing
about winning that championship game in the good
ole’ days? Make some new memories this year!
Come out and play bocce ball on the Blackberry
Farm courts, or swing for the fences with the
Cupertino Geezers softball team.
3. Walk, run, hike or bike the trails near you. Get in
a great workout by hitting the trails near you. Whether
you use paved trails or natural surfaces, getting out-
side and engaging with your natural surroundings is
as great for the body as it is for your mental health.
For a fun an interesting way to get outside, try our
new walk for History and Nature at McClellan Ranch.
4. Need a little extra help? Mental and emotional
fitness are just as important as physical fitness. Find
a little extra support in one of the Case Manage-
ment Department’s support groups or services.
5. Pick a new challenge. Participating in a 5K is a
great way to develop a new, healthy routine. You
can even get your whole family on board. Ready to
race? Try the City’s annual Big Bunny 5K.
Following one or more of these tips will help you
lead a positive, healthy, and connected life!
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 & SOCIALS50+ Bocce BallWednesday, March 2 - April 27, 9 am
Enjoying the outdoors is easy to do in Cupertino
at Blackberry Farm Park alongside the Stevens
Creek Trail. Join us at 9 am, where members can
meet new people and have fun while playing a
game of Bocce. First time players welcome;
instructions will be available. Free for members.
St. Patrick’s Day Luncheon and Birthday BashWednesday, March 9, 12 pm
Join us for the Irish tradition of St. Patrick’s Day
featuring Irish entertainment plus a full meal of
corned beef, cabbage, carrots, potatoes and a
satisfying dessert. Members with March birth-
days will be honored. Vegetarian option avail-
able when registering. Members fee $12, senior
guests add $5 day pass.
History and Nature at McClellan Ranch Tuesday, March 22, 10 am – 12 pm
Get to know McClellan Ranch and the story of
how this land has changed over time. Led by one
of the city’s certified naturalists, this leisurely walk
will provide a unique opportunity for learning
about the plants, animals, and history of the area.
Pre-registration is required, see flyer for more in-
formation. Members $4, senior guests add $5 day
pass. Sign up at the Senior Center front desk.
Let’s Talk Current EventsWednesday, March 23 April 20, 1:30 - 3 pm
Join this lively monthly discussion group to
discuss important and interesting topics and
learn about others’ points of view. Discover how
goings-on around the world will affect you with
Nancy McGinnis, legal specialist and current lec-
turer at San Francisco State University, facilitating
the conversation. Members free, senior guests
pay $5 day pass. Sign up at the lobby table.
50+ SoftballThursdays, beginning March 24, 9 am - 12 pm
Get out, be happy, and bring a friend – 50+ Soft-
ball is back! Memorial Park is the home of the
Cupertino Geezers who warm-up and take bat-
ting practice beginning at 9am. A pick-up game
starts promptly at 10am each week. Fee is $38
for the year. Membership is required.
Movie of the MonthWednesday, March 30, 1:30 - 3:30 pm
Popcorn and lemonade will be served. Members
are free, senior guests pay $5 day pass.
The Little Princess (1939) - Shirley Temple plays
a pampered girl in a boarding school whose
soldier father is reported missing, leaving her
at the mercy of a cruel headmistress.
CLASSES & Workshops - Great Values
Brain Training RevolutionWednesday, March 2 - March 30, 10 am - 12 pm
A workout for healthy brain aging and optimal
brain function, this unique class is taught by
Denise Everham, and is designed to help you de -
velop your own personalized Brain Fitness pro -
gram. Through puzzles, games, and group activ-
ities, we will have fun and learn how to
exercise our brains while we develop a healthy
brain life style. Member fee $15.
Line DanceBeginning Thursday, March 3 - April 21, 7 - 8:30 pm
Advanced Beginning Tuesday, March 1 - April 19, 7 - 8:30 pm
Kick up your heels and exercise your body and
mind by dancing to lively, upbeat music! Join
us to learn how you may improve your health,
balance, coordination, muscle time, and memo-
rization skills in this fun, low impact class for any
age! Member fee $48 each class.
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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.
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, $86
Cruise the Slough, Friday, April 15, $123
Gypsy, the Musical, Friday, April 22, $94
Carmel-by-the-Sea, Wednesday, April 27, $120
Golden Gate Bridge Walk and Scoma’s Sausalito, Thursday, May 26, $119
K-9 Guide School and One of a Kind Design,
Wednesday, June 1, $65
Nike Missile Site and More!, Thursday,
June 9, $129
Cabaret, the Musical, Wednesday,
June 22, $132
Emperors’ Treasures, Tuesday, June 28, $74
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.
Intro to iPad PaintingMonday, March 7 - April 4, 6 - 8 pm
Express your creativity - with your iPad! Learn
to use popular art apps to draw, paint, create
collages, use layers, and more. All skill levels
welcome. Students must have their own iPads with
‘Paper’ by FiftyThree,‘Procreate’, and ‘Snapseed’
apps installed before class. Member fee $38.
Cooking with SuzanneHealing Winter Soups Wednesday, March 23, 10 am - 1 pm
What else can be better than the comfort of a
warm bowl of soup during cold and flu season?
Packed with healing vegetables, herbs, spices and
broths, these soups boost the immune system in
no time. International Chef Suzanne, cook book
author and sommelier will demonstrate 3 heart
healthy soups that will warm you up during the
winter season. Satisfying Lentil Soup with Kale and
Sausage, Warming Carrot Ginger & Turmeric Soup,
and healing Miso Winter Soup with Shiitake Mush-
rooms, Ginger and Bok Choy, will be accompanied
by Suzanne’s oven fresh bread. Member fee $55.
Advance Care Directive WorkshopWednesday, March 23, 2 - 4 pm
Join us as Cindy Safe of Coda Alliance, will help
participants explore their options at end of life,
making sure their personal wishes are known and
honored through an advance directive document
and conversations with loved ones. Members
free, senior guests pay $5 day pass.
Age Well, Drive SmartWednesday, March 30, 9 am – 1 pm
Presented by the California Highway Patrol. Topics
covered: myths about older drivers, compensating
for age-related changes, rules of the road, safe
driving tips, and much more. Certificate upon
completion, some insurance companies accept for
discount. Members free, senior guest pay $5 day
pass. Please sign up at the lobby table.
Tai Chi for 50+ Free DemonstrationThursday, March 31, 1:30 - 2:30 pm
Come try this ancient Chinese art of moving medi-
tation in a relaxed and supportive environment,
and learn about its health benefits on many differ-
ent levels. Free for members, senior guests pay $5
day pass. Sign up at the lobby table.
Tai Chi for 50+Thursday, April 7 - June 30 Level I, 8:30 - 9:25 am Level II, 9:35 - 10:30 am Level III, 10:40 - 11:35 am
Come try this ancient Chinese art of moving
meditation in a relaxed and supportive environ-
ment, and learn about its health benefits on many
different levels. Treat yourself to a fun, new expe-
rience! Member fee $68 each class.
TechTime with PaulFridays, March 4 - April 29, 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.
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Find us on Facebook! cupertino.org/seniorcenterfacebook
Office Hours: Monday - Friday, 8 am - 5 pm
Email: seniorcntr@cupertino .org
Website: cupertino .org/senior
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eco news | march
Save the Date!
Cupertino’s 8th Annual Earth Day
and Arbor Day Festival
is April 30, 2016
Come celebrate Earth Day and Arbor Day
with family, friends, and neighbors! This
year’s event is Saturday, April 30th, 2016,
11 am – 3 pm at Civic Center Plaza
(between City Hall and Cupertino Library).
Stay tuned for more details on our 2016
partners and eco-activities!
Dining Out? Look for the Green
Bin at Cupertino Restaurants!
Dining out in Cuper-
tino? Don’t forget to
put your food scraps
and soiled paper in
the green bin, be -
cause now even more
Cupertino businesses
are composting their
organic waste and
keeping rotting food
out of the landfill!
In 2015, Cupertino adopted an ordinance requiring
commercial businesses and properties that gen-
erate large amounts of organic waste to separate
their food waste for composting. Before the ordi-
nance was adopted, 64 businesses were voluntarily
separating their organics and as of January 2016,
an additional 27 businesses or properties have
begun separating their organic waste. Commercial
organics collection not only reduces greenhouse
gases, but also provides rich mulch at no cost to
Cupertino residents and participating businesses
for use in gardens and landscaping.
How can Cupertino residents help our businesses
recover this valuable resource? Next time you’re
grabbing a bite or taking a coffee break in
Cupertino, look for the green bin and follow
relevant signage. Make sure that your food
scraps, napkins, and paper products (napkins,
coffee cups, chopsticks and more!) end up in the
green bin – and help your friends do the same!
Cupertino residents may also participate in the
commercial compost program by putting their
food waste in their brown cart with yard waste.
Apartments will be required to join the composting
program no later than July 2018. Visit cupertino.org/nowaste or email environmental @cupertino.org to find out more.
Environmental Recycling Day and Shred
It Event, Saturday, April 16
Need to shred documents? Have some left over
yard waste from preparing your new spring garden,
or reusable furniture, clothes, or shoes for donation?
Take advantage of the City of Cupertino and
Recology’s Environmental Recycling Day and Shred It
Event Saturday, April 16 from 9 am – 1 pm at De Anza
College Parking Lot A. Call Recology at 408.725.4020
or contact environmental@cupertino.org for
more details.
Free Bulk Garden Compost Available Now!
The City’s bulk compost site at Stevens Creek Quarry
will reopen on Friday, March 18, 2016. Compost is
FREE of cost and no appointments are necessary.
Location: 12100 Stevens Canyon Road
(across from the dam)
Hours: Fridays and Saturdays, 8 am - Noon
Tips for visiting the compost site:
• Only Cupertino residents may use this program.
Please be prepared to show proof of residency.
• No staff will be on site to help residents shovel
compost or move bags, so please bring ade-
quate shovels and people to help.
• Residents are limited to 15 minutes of shoveling
if other cars are waiting.
• The compost is provided in bulk and no bags or
containers are provided. Please bring 5 gallon
buckets, an old trash can, a tarp, or bags to hold
your compost.
• Open vehicles such as trucks or utility trailers
may be used, however the load must be securely
covered by a tarp in accordance with State law.
Operation of the site is weather dependent. If it is
raining or drizzling anywhere in Cupertino, or if the
site remains muddy after a rain, it will be closed.
Wet and muddy conditions at the facility require the
City to close (even if it is sunny) to be in compliance
with State stormwater mud-tracking prevention
requirements.
The compost site will remain open this year until
Saturday, October 29, 2016. For more information,
please contact the Environmental Programs
Division at 408.777.3354 or by email at environmental@cupertino.org
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‘Honeybees: Colonization & Culture’
Award Finalist!
Life gets better for Cupertino TV Productions
‘The Better Part’ with another award nomination for
their outstanding work about our community.
It all started when Jerry Oliver discovered a beehive
in his garden. As he watched these amazing creatures,
an idea for a program evolved. He enlisted the help
of guest Ken McKenzie, Vice President of the San-
ta Clara Valley Bee Keepers Guild and fellow CTVP
member producer, Val Jeffery and a program was
born. Together Jerry and Val created, produced and
edited the program; they say that teamwork is the
secret of success.
Other crew members included Chuck Bedord,
Chuck and Carol Cegelski, Roger Day, Lucetta
Tuttle, Dox Doxiadis, Bill Mannion, Chuck Johnson
and KMVT engineer Robin Frank.
The Alliance for Community Media Western Region
gives their prestigious Western Access Video Excel-
lence (W.A.V.E) awards annually. Award winners will
be announced at the Western Region Conference in
Hawaii on March 18. Will they be disappointed if they
don’t get first place? "Not at all", says Val, "it is an hon-
or to be a finalist competing within five states". Pro-
grams don’t have to be ‘winners’ to do good for the
community. But... fingers crossed for Cupertino!
‘The Better Part’ is one of the many 50+ activities
offered at the Cupertino Senior Center to help
seniors 50 years of age and above stay active both
physically and mentally.
Programs are recorded at KMVT15, Mountain View
and air on Comcast Cable Channel 15 in Cupertino.
For the schedule or more info visit: thebetterpart.com. More information about Cupertino Senior
Center is available at cupertino.org/senior.
Left to right: Ken McKenzie, Val Jeffery, Jerry Oliver
and honeybees at KMVT15 studio in Mountain View
Make 2016 the Year Your Chilly House
Goes Green!
Finding your house cold and drafty and cranking
up that heater to stay warm? Your home could be
one of many homes in Cupertino that were built
prior to efficient energy codes, with poor insula-
tion, old windows, and small cracks and holes that
allow air to flow freely in and out of your home.
There are many programs available to support
Cupertino families to stay comfortable and save
money this winter. Follow these steps to make
2016 the year to finally do something about it!
1: Do-It-Yourself (DIY). Just like checking out a
book, you can check out the DIY Home Energy
Savings Toolkit from the Cupertino Library. The
Toolkit is stocked with items you can keep: four
compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs), three
faucet aerators, a low-flow showerhead, outlet
gaskets, weather stripping and water leak detec-
tion tablets. The energy and water measuring
devices need to be returned. Visit sccl.org.
2: Get An Energy Audit. Even though the DIY
toolkit is helpful, it’s almost impossible to find
all the sources of energy loss on your own without
an energy audit. The audit takes 2-3 hours, uses
a blower door test and an infrared camera to
pinpoint air leaks and you’ll get a detailed report
listing upgrades you can make to cut heat loss
and use less energy. The Home Upgrade Advisor
service (Step 3) can also help you through the
energy audit process and provide free advice.
3: Ask an Independent Eco-Expert. Energy
Upgrade California offers a Home Upgrade Ad-
visor service to all residents in the Bay Area for
free, to help you create a home energy efficiency
plan. A Home Upgrade Advisor can walk you
through selecting a quality contractor, help you
review bids and support rebate applications
(incentives range between $1,000 - $6,500 de-
pending upon improvements made). Contact
Home Upgrade Advisor: 1.866.878.6008, or
visit bayareaenergyupgrade.org
More info: cupertino.org/sustainability and
click on “Green Living.”
5K Color Run
Kennedy Middle School will be hosting
their first 5K Color Run on Sunday, March 13.
Participants will be on a designated 5K
course, experience color splash zones and get
doused in color! You can run, jog or walk at
your own pace, all ages are welcome! Regis-
tration will include a T-shirt, goody bag,
colors, refreshments and a chance to win
prizes. Bring your friends, family and co-
workers to run, walk or jog and be colorful.
For more information and registration visit KennedyMiddleColorRun.eventbrite.com.
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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 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 tinyurl.com/cupmmtm
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
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
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
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 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.
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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
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
CERT/MRC 7 - 9 pm City Hall Mtg. Room 100
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
Malihini Orchid Society 7:30 pm Vallco Shopping Center 408.267.3397 malihini.org
MAR CLUB / ORGANIZATION TIME LOCATION PHONE WEB/EMAIL
MAR 1 City Council Meeting (Community Hall)***6:45 pm
MAR 2 Library Commission (Conf. Rm. C)7 pm
MAR 2 Technology, Info & Communication Comm. (Conf. Rm. A) 7 pm
MAR 3 Environmental Review Committee (Conf Rm. C) 9:30 am
MAR 3 Design Review Committee (Conf. Rm C.)5 pm
MAR 3 Parks and Recreation Commission (Community Hall)7 pm
MAR 8 Planning Commission (Community Hall)*** 6:45 pm
MAR 9 Teen Commission Meeting (Quinlan Community Center)6 pm
MAR 10 Housing Commission (Conf. Rm. C) 9 am
MAR 10 Administrative Hearing meeting (Conf. Rm. C) 5 pm
MAR 10 Public Safety Commission (Conf. Rm. A)6 pm
MAR 15 City Council Meeting (Community Hall)*** 6:45 pm
MAR 16 Bicycle and Pedestrian Commission (Conf. Rm. A)7 pm
MAR 17 Environmental Review Committee (Conf. Rm. C) 9:30 am
MAR 17 Design Review Committee (Conf. Rm. C) 5 pm
MAR 17 Sustainability Commission (Conf. Rm. A) 4 pm
MAR 22 Planning Commission (Community Hall)*** 6:45 pm
MAR 23 Teen Commission (Quinlan Community Center)6 pm
MAR 24 Administrative Hearing meeting (Conf. Rm. C) 5 pm
MAR 25 Fine Arts Commission (Conf. Rm. C)7 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.
Question: What is your most valuable asset? Answer: Your brain which is best protected
by wearing a helmet.
Question: Is it legal to drive a car without a
rear view mirror?Answer: No, a car cannot be sold without a
rear view mirror?
Question: Is it legal to ride a bike without a
rear view mirror?
Answer: If cyclists are expected to obey the
rules of the road the same as cars, they should be
similarly equipped. If you don’t have a mirror, get
one and be safe. See our web site for additional
bicycling information: walkbikecupertino.org.
Biking Safety Tip 3
(Safety Equipment)
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SPECIAL MEETING (Closed Session and Study Session), REGULAR MEETING AND SPECIAL FACILITIES CORPORATION MEETING, TUESDAY, JANUARY 19, 2016
Council Members Present: Sinks, Chang, Vaidhyanathan, Paul, and Wong Council Members Absent: None
Mayor chang announced that Council gave direction
Mayor chang announced that Council gave direction to staff
Mayor chang announced that Council gave direction to staff
Council provided the following direction to staff:
• Acquire more recent employment and employer data
• Look at property taxes for breakdown of usage
• Look at different types of uses and their impact to local entities
• Look at other potential uses of areas
• Advise what City can do to help companies find space and
what types of space they are looking for
• Overlay business license data to look at self-employed busi-
nesses
• Look into trend in bay area and nationally regarding retail only
or traditional mall formats vs. Mixed use
• Look further into the hotel situation, whether or not the City
has a shortage or surplus of rooms
• Advise what types of amenities or infrastructure attracts
employers and employees
Conducted a study session to consider the rotary’s proposal and
directed staff to come back at another study session with a draft
agreement and more detail on renovation cost. (Sinks recused)
Council received the presentation
Approved the minutes
Adopted resolution no. 16-001 Accepting accounts payable
for the period ending November 13, 2015
Adopted resolution no. 16-002 Accepting accounts payable
for the period ending November 20, 2015
Adopted resolution no. 16-003 Accepting accounts payable
for the period ending November 25, 2015
Adopted resolution no. 16-004 Accepting accounts payable
for the period ending December 4, 2015
Adopted resolution no. 16-005 Accepting accounts payable
for the period ending December 11, 2015
Recommended approval to the California Department of
Alcoholic Beverage Control of the application for alcoholic bev-
erage license for Deep Cliff Golf Course, 10700 clubhouse lane
Adopted resolution no. 16-006 Summarily vacating a wire
clearance easement within the Civic Center property at 10300
Torre avenue
Received report with no changes recommended to permanent
program and direction to staff to bring a report back to Council
in about 9 months (Sinks recused)
1. Conducted the second reading and enacted ordinance no.
15-2138: “An ordinance of the City Council of the City of Cuper-
tino authorizing the implementation of a Community Choice
Aggregation Program” to create and participate in the Silicon
Valley Clean Energy Authority; and 2. Appointed Council mem-
ber Rod Sinks as regular director and Council member Darcy
Paul as alternate director to the authority’s board of directors
and directed staff to add Council’s appointment to the authority
to the future Council committee assignments calendar.
Adopted resolution no. 15-112 Ordering abatement of a public
nuisance (weeds)
1. Found that the proposed actions are exempt from ceqa;
and 2. Enacted urgency ordinance no. 16-2139: “An interim
urgency ordinance of the City Council of the City of Cupertino
establishing a moratorium on medical marijuana dispensaries,
marijuana cultivation facilities, commercial cannabis activities
and medical marijuana deliveries within the City of Cupertino
pending completion of an update to the City’s zoning code”;
and 3. Conducted the first reading of ordinance no. 16-2140:
“An ordinance of the City Council of the City of Cupertino
amending section 19.08.030 And adding chapter 19.98 of title
19 of the Cupertino Municipal code regarding medical mari-
juana dispensaries, marijuana cultivation facilities, commercial
cannabis activities, and medical marijuana deliveries”
Adopted resolution no. 16-008 To: 1. Authorize the City
Manager to execute an antenna ground lease between the
City of Cupertino and GTE Mobilnet dba Verizon for a term of
up to 5 years, for a cell tower to be located on the Civic Center
property, in substantially the form as presented to Council, and
subject to the terms of any City-issued permits; and 2. Autho-
rized the City Manager to negotiate and execute up to two five
year (5-year) options consistent with the terms of the lease.
Conducted the first reading of ordinance no. 16-2141: “An ordi-
nance of the City Council of the City of Cupertino amending sec-
tions 14.04.100 And 18.56.040 of the Cupertino Municipal code
to provide for a limited waiver of reimbursement requirements
when a property owner dedicates right-of-way for a City street
improvement or facility project,” to facilitate the provision of
sidewalks and street widening in certain areas where pedestrians
and bicyclists are prevalent with an amendment to the ordinance
language such that the City Council determines the percent of a
waiver to offer for right of way acquisition for individual projects
as they are approved during the cip budget process
Adopted resolution no. 16-009 Directing City staff to prepare a
report on the effects of the initiative pursuant to elections code
section 9212
Approved the assignments
Chang and Sinks agreed to agendize the following items:
• Regional transportation issues regarding the proposed Santa
Clara County sales tax for first meeting in February
• Noise issues at Lehigh
Council members highlighted the activities of their committees
and various community events.
At 10:05 pm, Mayor Chang adjourned the meeting to Tuesday,
February 6. Note: a special meeting of the Cupertino Public Facili-
ties Corporation followed tonight’s regular City Council meeting.
SPECIAL MEETING (Commission Interviews), MONDAY, JANUARY 26, 2016
Council Members Present: Sinks, Chang, Vaidhyanathan, Paul, and Wong Council Members Absent: None
Interviewed applicants for the Housing Commission and
appointed Nina Daruwalla (business representative) to a full
term ending 1/30/20 and re-appointed Krista Wilson to a full
term ending 1/30/20
Interviewed applicants for the Audit Committee and appointed
Peter Shin and Mark Zavislak to full terms ending 1/30/20
Interviewed applicants for the Technology, Information, and
Communications Commission and appointed Arnold de Leon
to a full term ending 1/30/20 and re-appointed Shishir Chavan
to a full term ending 1/30/20
Adjourned the meeting to the regular meeting of Tuesday,
February 2, 10350 Torre Avenue, Community Hall Council
Chamber, Cupertino, CA.
SPECIAL MEETING (CLOSED SESSIONS), AND REGULAR MEETING, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2016
Council Members Present: Sinks, Chang, Vaidhyanathan, Paul, and Wong
Council Members Absent: None
Gave direction to counsel
Gave direction to counsel
Presented the Young Artist Awards to Saailey Palekar (age 6-10),
Kathy Liang (age 11-14) and Maya Kapur (age 15-18)
Viewed the video presentation and presented the first place
monetary award to Derrick Lee and Jonathan Fung
Approved the minutes - January 12 meeting
Approved the minutes - January 19 meeting
Approved the minutes - January 25 meeting
Approved the minutes - January 26 meeting
Adopted resolution no. 16-011 Accepting accounts payable for
the period ending December 18, 2015
Adopted resolution no. 16-012 Accepting accounts payable for
the period ending December 30, 2015
1) Authorized the City Manager to execute an agreement with
the Irvine Company, Llc to accept an advance contribution of
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$200,000 to be used for the I-280/Wolfe Road interchange
project; and 2) amended approved FY 15/16 operating budget
by an additional expense amount of $1,200,000 for I-280/Wolfe
Road interchange project budget; and 3) amended approved
fy 15/16 operating budget by an additional revenue amount of
$1,200,000 for I-280/Wolfe Road interchange project budget
Authorized an increase in the construction contingency amount
by an additional $32,000 with funds from the current appropri-
ated project budget
Discontinued headline translations to redirect the funds to
other budget priorities
Approved advocacy direction to City representatives regarding
the proposed Santa Clara County sales tax, including general
funding levels within expenditure categories, as developed in
coordination with other North County and West Valley cities;
gave direction to Council member Sinks to go back to the
West Valley and North County Mayors to clarify the $500 mil-
lion for congestion relief/transit/mode shift; with $250 million
allocated towards the Route 85 corridor and $250 million allo-
cated toward the North County; directed staff to come back at
the next Council Meeting with a request for authority to spend
$20,000-$30,000 on a transportation poll
Conducted the second reading and enacted ordinance no.
16-2140: “An ordinance of the City Council of the City of Cu-
pertino amending section 19.08.030 And adding chapter 19.98
of title 19 of the Cupertino Municipal Code regarding medical
marijuana dispensaries, marijuana cultivation facilities, com-
mercial cannabis activities, and medical marijuana deliveries”
Conducted the second reading and enacted ordinance no.
16-2141: “An ordinance of the City Council of the City of
Cupertino amending sections 14.04.100 And 18.56.040 of the
Cupertino Municipal code to provide for a limited waiver of re-
imbursement requirements when a property owner dedicates
right-of-way for a City street improvement or facility project,”
with an amendment to remove highlighted portion on pages
3-4 regarding City Council approval of the percentage of
waiver to offer at the time a capital project is approved
Adopted resolution no. 16-013 Denying authorization of pro-
spective development proposals to proceed as general plan
amendment applications (chang voting no)
Construction project updates, this item was not heard
Report on committee assignments item was not heard
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