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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 XXXVIII no.1 | february 2015
Cupertino Silicon Valley Reads 2015
Essay Contest Entrants for Adults and Teen
Categories Sought
– see details on page 2
Get Fit in 2015
Family Special – 3 Months for $199.
The City of Cupertino invites residents to take
advantage of this special offer at the Cupertino
Sports Center.– see details on page 2
2015 CREST Award
Nominations
Nominations must be in the Public Affairs
Office at City Hall by 4:30 pm on Friday,
March 6, 2015. – see details on page 2
happenings in cupertino
The City of Cupertino is look-
ing for nominations for the 2015
CREST (Cupertino Recognizes
Extra Steps Taken) Award.
The CREST Award honors
outstanding community volunteers,
individuals or organizations
making major contributions to
the quality of life in Cupertino
during the 2014 calendar year.
Individuals of all ages are eligible to be nomi-
nated for the CREST Award. The CREST Awards
presentation will take place on Thursday, May
28, 2015 in the Community Hall. Any person,
agency or organization is encouraged 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, Cupertino, CA
95014, by 4:30 pm on Friday, March 6, 2015.
Applications postmarked on or before this date
will not be accepted if they do not arrive by the
deadline. Forms may be sent or brought to the
Public Affairs Office, City Hall. Individuals may
not nominate themselves nor may an organiza-
tion nominate itself. A relative may not nominate
a family member, and past recipients of CREST
Awards 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 informa-
tion on the award and the nomination form,
visit www.cupertino.org/crest.
This essay contest, sponsored by the Cupertino
Library Foundation, is open to Cupertino adult
& teen residents, and focuses on responses to
a question springing forth from the three fea-
tured books from the 2015 Silicon Valley Reads
program. The SVR book selections are: We Need
New Names, by Violet Bulawayo; The Book of
Unknown Americans, by Cristina Henriquez; and
Stealing Buddha’s Dinner, by Bich Minh Nguyen.
Essay contest question: In 500 words, address
the 2015 Silicon Valley Reads book(s) you read
and answer the questions: Immigrants leave the
home and culture they know to follow a dream of
a better life. Have you ever experienced moving
into an entirely new situation where you didn’t
know anyone or what to do? When is it worth the
disruption of life as you know it to make a bold
move to follow a dream?
The entry deadline for the essay contest is Monday, March 16, 2015, before midnight.
A grand prize of $500 is awarded to an adult
winner. There is also a second place prize
of $300. For more information, go to cupertinolibraryfoundation.org/2015- cupertino-silicon-valley-reads-essay-contest/
Silicon Valley Reads is an annual community
program that selects books focused on a contem-
porary theme and offers free events throughout
Santa Clara County to engage the public in
reading, thinking and discussing the topic.
– CREST Award Nominations, continued from page 1
Silicon Valley Reads, continued from page 1
– Get Fit, continued from page 1
GET FIT IN 2015
Family Special – 3 Months for $199
2 Adults And 2 Youth Under 18 • Includes Free Child Care
Single Special 6 months for $199
• Full use of the fitness room
• 2 racquetball courts
• ½ court basketball,
badminton, table tennis,
pickle ball
• Yoga
• Pilates
• Power Pilates
• Bombay Jam
• Circuit training
• Strength training
• U-Jam
• Zumba
• Family Zumba
• TRX
• Trekking
• Viva Asia
Fitness Special includes
The Sports Center is
open 7 days a week
Monday – Friday, 6 am -
10 pm, Saturday, 8 am -
10 pm, Sunday, 8 am - 8 pm
21111 Stevens Creek
Blvd Cupertino CA 95014
408.777.3160
CITY OF CUPERTINO RECREATION
& COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT
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Mooncakes, Churros, and Cherry Pie explore the
connections between food, migration, and culture.
Themes include food as a form of identity, the
U.S. food industry and migrant/immigrant labor,
and food traditions and memories. Artwork
includes neon and glass sculptures, photography,
paintings, mixed media, textiles and more. There
will be a reception on Wednesday, February 18,
5:30 - 7:30 pm, with artists and an opening perfor-
mance by Acoma Arts African Drum and Dance.
There will be open mic nights on February 5,
March 5, 5:30 – 7:30 pm and a film night on
February 19, 6 – 8 pm. Cupertino Open House
night with the Moveable Feast event, is sched-
uled on February 27, 5:30 – 7:30 pm.
EUPHRAT MUSEUM OF ART EXHIBITION:
Mooncakes, Churros, and Cherry Pie
February 2 - March 19, 2015, De Anza College, Cupertino
Visit www.deanza.edu/euphrat/inthemuseum for artist presentations and more information.
Museum hours are Monday – Thursday from 10 am – 3 pm. The museum is open on Saturday
March 7, 10 am – 1 pm, with Soul Food Sculptures Art Workshop.
Afterschool Enrichment Registration
is Open
Afterschool Enrichment registration is currently
underway for the Spring 2015 semester! For the
past 19 years, the City of Cupertino Recreation
& Community Services Department and the
Cupertino Union School District (CUSD) have
collaborated to provide enriching after school
classes for elementary and middle school
students throughout CUSD. We currently
serve 12 CUSD schools and offer classes in art,
science, dance, music, language, chess, and
public speaking. Spring classes begin the week
of February 9 so be sure to register soon!
For more information please visit the Recre-
ation & Community Services website at www.cupertino.org or drop by the Quinlan
Community Center or City Hall to pick-up a
Spring brochure.
City of Cupertino Draft ADA Transition Plan Available for Review
The City of Cupertino is hosting a meeting to solicit comments on the draft update of its Americans
with Disabilities (ADA) Self-Evaluation and Transition Plan, which is a document aimed at improving
the accessibility of City facilities and programs. The draft plan is available for review on the City’s
website at www.cupertino.org, or by contacting David Stillman, Senior Civil Engineer at 408.777.3354
or davids@cupertino.org. The public is invited to attend and express their thoughts regarding the
draft plan on Monday, February 2, 2015 at 5:30 pm at the Cupertino Senior Center, located at 21251
Stevens Creek Blvd in Cupertino.
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simply safe | february
School Safety
Whether you drive your kids to and from school
or are just driving past a school to get to work or
an appointment, safety for students should be
your number one priority. Recently, Cupertino
has experienced a heightened awareness for the
safety of our students brought about by the
tragic accident last October. Avoiding more
accidents around schools involves the coopera-
tion every driver, rider,
and pedestrian who lives
and works in Cupertino.
Let’s starts with the stu-
dents and parents who
need to be responsible for
courteous, patient, and
safe behavior getting to
and from school.
1. Everyone is responsible for following the
rules-of-the-road: traffic lights, stop signs,
yield signs, cross-walk signs, walking or riding
on the correct side of the road, not blocking
intersections and so on. Always buckle up and
have the students all buckled in until the car is
stopped at the curb and before pulling away
from the curb. Always take the backpack off
before buckling up. Plan a little extra time so
you don’t feel rushed and make errors.
2. Be courteous to others, whether they are
drivers, riders or pedestrians. Parents need
to set a good example and be role models
for children.
3. Be extra alert around schools to dangers to
yourself and others and don’t be distracted by
cell phone calls or texting while driving, riding,
or walking. Parents should watch the road
ahead of them and not be distracted looking
for or watching their children go into the school
when the vehicle is moving. Expect the unex-
pected. Children can dart out unexpectedly.
4. Use alternatives routes to avoid being stuck in
long lines of school traffic. Try dropping your
child off a block or two away from school and
let them walk or ride a bike the rest of the way.
Help decrease traffic congestion by organiz-
ing a carpool with parents who live near you.
5. Encourage students to walk to school. Establish
a buddy system. Walking with a friend is always
more fun. Make sure you have the contact infor-
mation of your child’s walking buddy and that
you know their walking route. If the children are
under 10, an adult chaperone may be necessary.
If it is an especially busy school commute, con-
sider starting a “walking school bus,” in which
an adult volunteers to accompany a group of
neighborhood students walking to school.
6. Encourage students to bike to school where
possible. Children who bike to school should
always wear helmets, light-colored clothing,
have reflective devices on their bikes and have
a front light and red rear reflector when travel-
ing on dark mornings or late evenings. Teach
them to ride on the right, in the same direc-
tion as auto traffic, use appropriate hand sig-
nals, and respect traffic lights and stop signs.
Remember that anyone under 18 who rides a
bike, scooter, skate board, or roller skates is
required by law to wear an approved helmet.
Knee and elbow pads provide added protec-
tion in case of a fall or accident.
7. As a parent, review the rules-of-the-road with
your children. Teach them to cross only at
crosswalks or stoplights and always to look
both ways (left, right, left again). Teach them
to be courteous and cross in groups to allow
traffic to unclog at busy intersections. Teach
them to be extra careful around drivers backing
up and make sure they have eye contact before
walking or riding behind them.
8. Drivers need to be especially alert around
schools. Watch for children who jaywalk or
dart out between parked/stopped cars.
9. Be aware of the school zone speed limit and
drive slowly.
10. Come to a complete stop
at the crosswalks and
allow pedestrians to finish
crossing before proceed-
ing. Make eye contact
with pedestrians.
11. Do not block the intersec-
tions or other
lanes of traffic when pulling into the school
drop-off area.
Remember to be part of the solution, not part of
the problem!
Cyclists Are Drivers Too!
Remember, bicycle riders are subject to the
same rules-of-the-road as automobile drivers.
That means stop at stop signs and lights,
in bike lanes single file when provided and ride
always ride in the same direction of traffic as
cars. Riders are not allowed to ride on sidewalks
or crosswalks unless they are under 10 years of
age. Walking your bike across in a sidewalk is
allowed. Bike riders need to exercise an extra
degree of caution since they are more prone to
injuries in an accident. Please be courteous to
drivers and they will be courteous to you. No
one wants to be involved in an accident.
Upcoming Public Sessions:
FREE! Earthquake Preparedness and Home Safety. The class is one hour and is scheduled
on request for Cupertino businesses, church-
es, or social groups of 8 or more. This class can
come to you! Contact the Cupertino Office of
Emergency Services (OES) at 1.408.777.3335,
email OES@cupertino.org for more information,
or to request a class for your company, group or
organization.
FREE! Personal Emergency Preparedness (PEP) Class is offered by the Santa Clara County
Fire Department. The class covers Earthquake
safety, Disaster preparation, Disaster communi-
cation tips, First aid techniques that save lives,
Home safety, Fire Safety including how to use
a fire extinguisher, Emergency supply sugges-
tions - and more! The next two PEP classes are:
February 2, 6 – 9 pm, Campbell Community Cen-
ter, 1 W. Campbell Ave, Campbell and Mar 12, 6
– 9 pm, Los Gatos, 110 E. Main St, Los Gatos. For
Encourage your child to safely walk or bike to school .
It is good exercise . If you do only one thing to prepare this month:
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roots |
February is the month we celebrate Valentine’s
Day - the history of St. Valentine varies according
to what source you read, but in modern times it’s
considered the day for giving sentimental cards,
big red hearts full of candy and bouquets of flow-
ers to your sweetheart.
Back in the day, in elementary school, each child
had a decorated shoe box with an opening in the
top and every child was expected to give every
other child in his/her class a valentine - they came
in packages of 30 or 50 and you were expected to
give one to all your classmates, even if they were
your mortal enemy the other 364 days of the year.
After surviving the vagaries of Valentine’s day
during my school years, it dawned on me after a
while, that telling someone you loved them.....or
at least liked them and appreciated them might
be worth a card or candy or flowers on other days
of the year - like birthdays or groundhog day or
whatever day caught your fancy.
This year I’d like to give a great big Valentine to
one of my favorite people - Alice Regnart Brown
- who just turned 100 years young. Auntie Alice is
my mother’s youngest sister and one of the many
Regnart kids that lived up the canyon named af-
ter the two families by that name in the Cupertino
foothills. All the other Regnart kids from the old
days are gone now - at one time there were 13 of
them (plus 3 from another branch of the family)
that trooped down the hill over the years, to go to
the original Lincoln School on old Highway 9.
One time Alice and another girl from farther up the
canyon found a dead snake when they were walking
home from school. They coiled it up in the middle of
the road and soon one of the younger Regnart cous-
ins came up the dusty road and nearly stepped on
the snake. She shrieked and heard the sound of hilar-
ious laughter that came from behind nearby bush-
es. She ran home to tell on Alice and her friend. Al-
ice says she “can’t remember” if they got in trouble
or not, but she grins when she says that.....I think
her memory is fine.
Alice was a ranch wife near the Oregon/California
border for many years and I remember spending
my summer up there the year I turned 16. Her hus-
band, Bob, was a practical joker. He found yards
and yards of colored pennants from a gas station
and ran them up and down both sides of the dirt
road that led to their ranch - along with home-
made signs that read....”turn here,” “new girl in
town here,” “drive slow and honk your horn” and
other sayings guaranteed to embarrass me to
death. It was a memorable summer.
Still Feisty After All These Years
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After uncle Bob passed away, Alice took care of
her widowed sister, Eva, for many years. After
Eva passed away, she took care of her younger
brother, Herbert, who still lived up in the canyon
to the day he died. Alice went to live in Oregon
with her daughter, Robin. She has always been a
good cook, a great gardener, liked to ski in her
younger days, reads many books and watches Fox
news until we encourage remembering her blood
pressure. She uses a cane just a bit and when she
dresses up she looks like a million bucks - and en-
joys going to a nice restaurant. She’s always been
a lot of fun and I treasure the times she, Eva, Mom
and I spent together going over to the coast
for lunch and playing hours of rummy tile at the
kitchen table. Now she plays Mexican Train with
her next-door neighbor, Alpha. She loves grilled
cheese sandwiches, roasted red pepper soup,
salted almonds and pretty much anything else -
but especially dried apricots and prunes - having
been raised on a fruit ranch. Happy 100th Birth-
day, Auntie Alice and a very Happy Valentine’s
Day, too! Here’s to year 101!
SAVE THE DATE! Come and enjoy the Third
Annual International Night, February 21, 6 - 9 pm
at Quinlan Community Center. There will be
international food and entertainment and you
can visit the new Chinese history exhibit at the
Cupertino Museum. For tickets, call the museum
from Wednesday - Saturday at 408.973.1495.
Alice Regnart Brown
100th Birthday Celebration
Registration 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.
Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)
class. This is the perfect time to learn to be
part of the disaster response solution. This is
an intensive training session by the Santa Clara
County Fire Department on preparedness and
helping others during a disaster. The course is
offered four times a year and you will have one
year to make up any missed sessions for gradua-
tion. You may attend the final exercise once
all six sessions have been completed. We
encourage members of all Cupertino residenc-
es to attend this worthwhile training. The next
class runs April 21 - 30, 2015, Tuesdays through
Thursdays 6 - 9 pm with the final hands-on and
graduation Saturday May 2, 2015, 9:30 am to
12:30 pm. All classes will be held at the Joan
Pisani Center, 19655 Allendale Ave, Saratoga,
CA 95070. The registration fee is $35 which will
be reimbursed to Cupertino residents upon
successful completion of the course. If you
have questions or want to register, contact: info@sccfd.org or 1.408.378.4010.
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Silicon Valley Reads Film Festival February 8, Noon – 8 pm, Bluelight Cinemas, 21275 Stevens Creek Boulevard
The Library, in partnership with Bluelight Cinemas
and the Cupertino Library Foundation, will
present all five Silicon Valley Reads (SVR) films at
the Bluelight Cinemas in a one-day film festival
on Sunday, Feb. 8.
Theme: Homeland & Home: The Immigrant Experience
12 pm Citizen USA
1:15 pm Mai’s America
3 pm Monkey Dance: Cambodian
Refugee Children
4:30 pm The Learning
6:30 pm Chinatown: Strangers in a
Strange Land
Silicon Valley Reads: Author Todd Parr Sunday, February 22, 3 pm Cupertino Library Story Room
Todd Parr is the New York Times bestselling
author and illustrator of more than three dozen
children’s books. His book, The Peace Book, has
a global message for young children. His presenta-
tion combines reading, drawing and engaging
children in conversation. The first 40 families at
each event will receive free copies of The Peace
Book, compliments of FIRST 5 Santa Clara County.
Adult Book Discussion Group Thursday, February 19, 2015 Cupertino Library Story Room
This drop-in book club meets the third Thursday
of every month. This month, the group will discuss
The Book of Unknown Americas, a second title
from the Silicon Valley Reads selections for 2015.
The Rivera family left behind their comfortable
life in Mexico to immigrate to the United States
to seek care for their teen daughter after she
suffers a terrible injury. This is a remarkable
story of the struggle of immigrants in America
filled with love, hope and dreams.
PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
The Cupertino Library presents a wide variety
of programs for children of all ages. For more
information on all of our Children’s programs,
including our Storytimes, please visit the Events
section of the Library’s website at www.sccl.org,
or stop by the Children’s Desk in the Library. The
staff would like to thank the Friends of the Cuperti-
no Library for its generous sponsorship of many of
the Library’s programs for children and families.
Children’s Garden @ Cupertino Library Tuesdays, February 3, 10, 17, 24, 3:30 – 4:30 pm Cupertino Library Courtyard
The Cupertino Library’s Children’s Garden will
be open on Tuesdays from 3:30 to 4:30 pm for all
ages, weather permitting. School age children are
invited to participate in various hands-on garden
activities throughout the season. Children under
five must be accompanied in the garden by an
adult at all times. Our garden is in the Cupertino
Library Courtyard. Our Children’s Garden is gen-
erously supported by the Friends of the Cuper-
tino Library.
Children’s Valentine’s Day Craft Wednesday, February 11, 4 pm Cupertino Library Story Room
School-aged children are invited to create a fun
craft for Valentine’s Day.
Cupertino Cinema Club Thursday, February 12, 4 pm Cupertino Library Story Room
School-aged children are invited. Patrons may
call 408.446.1677 x3321 for the free movie title.
Cupertino Library LEGO Club Thursday, February 19, 4 – 5 pm Cupertino Library Story Room
Children 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. For more details,
please call the Children’s Reference Desk at
408.446.1677 ext 3321.
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 noon – 6 pm
TELEPHONE NUMBERS
General Library Number .................408.446.1677
Adult and
Teen Reference ................408.446.1677, ext. 3372
Children’s Reference ..........408.446.1677, ext. 3373
Accounts, Billing ..............................800.286.1991
TeleCirc ............................................800.471.0991
To see the programs and events offered at all Santa Clara County Library District Community Libraries,
search our online catalog, review your library account, get homework help, and conduct research using
our online databases, please visit the Santa Clara County Library District Web site at: www.sccl.org.
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Reading Buddies
Come read to a therapy animal! Children who
are currently in kindergarten to 5th grade may
register in person at the Children’s Desk starting
February 17 for one of our March programs.
PROGRAMS FOR TEENS
ACT Practice Test February 7, Cupertino Community Hall
Sign up online
International Candy Tasting Feb 14, Cupertino Library Story Room
PROGRAMS FOR ALL AGES
San Jose Chamber Orchestra
December 10, 7 pm Cupertino Library Community Hall
Join us for an evening of both classical and
holiday music performed by the San Jose
Chamber Orchestra. This quartet is one of the
South Bay’s finest musical groups.
PROGRAMS FOR ADULTS
Winter 2014 Nothing But Noir Film Series with Mark Larson February 1 and 15, 2 – 5 pm Cupertino Library Story Room
Are you ready for some melancholy, bleakness,
disillusionment, and pessimism? Join us when
the Cupertino Library presents a new series of
lectures devoted to some of the great examples
of film noir. In this five-week session, filmmaker
and historian Mark Larson will be your guide in
a showing of some of these classic melodramas.
Registration is required. For more information
please visit: cupertinolibraryfoundation.org
Night of the Hunter (1955) February 1, 2 pm
Film Noir seen through the eyes of a child, this
jaw dropping masterpiece - the only film directed
by actor Charles Laughton - has to be seen again
and again to be believed. Robert Mitchum is back
in his greatest role as a man of the cloth filled with
unhealthy urges. The eternally great Lillian Gish
has something to say about that.
The Big Sleep (1946) February 15, 2 pm
Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall find romance
among the corpses in director Howard Hawks’
wonderfully complicated adaptation of the book
by Raymond Chandler. A film brimming with
hard-boiled pleasures that shows us how to live
and love in a dangerous world.
Images of Southwest China February 9, 2015, 7 pm Cupertino Community Hall
Join photographer and musician David Couzens
in a presentation of photographs from his latest
book, Images of Southwest China. Travel along
terraced rice fields, visit ethnic minority villages,
cruise the Li River, trek Tiger Leaping Gorge, climb
Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, wander the Stone
Forest, enjoy colorful performances by Yao and
Dong musicians and dancers, and tour Asia’s larg-
est waterfall in this exploration of some of the
diverse peoples and landscapes of the unspoiled
provinces of Guangxi, Guizhou, and Yunnan.
Admission is free. Generously sponsored by the
Friends of the Cupertino Library
Feng Shui for the Year of the Sheep Wednesday, February 11, 7 pm Cupertino Community Hall
Feng Shui master, Mr. Y.C. Sun will use a combi-
nation of Feng Shui and I-Ching, the 2000-year-
old Chinese law of the universe, to make predic-
tions on global events for 2015, the Year of the
Sheep.
Leadership & Career Success in Engi-neering: A Panel Discussion February 25, 7 pm Cupertino Community Hall
Learn about what excites these women about
STEM careers! The panelists, all women working
in leadership positions at local tech companies,
will discuss their experiences leading and
succeeding in engineering. The panelist are:
Alolita Sharma,
Director of Engineering at WikiMedia Foundation
Uma Subramaniam,
Technical Security Sales Leader at IBM
Nirmal Varadarajan,
Engineering Manager at Netflix
Devika Chawla,
Director of Engineering at Netflix
Panel discussion hosted by Shobana Radhakrishnan, Vice President of Engineering
at Mindflash followed by Q&A from the audience.
The World is Our Home Saturday, February 28, 2 - 4 pm Cupertino Community Hall
Zhu Qi, an award-winning author and scholar, will
share his insights on how humanity is interconnect-
ed through his extensive knowledge of geography,
history, humanity and personal travel experience.
ESL Conversation Club Every 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.
Knitting at the Library Every Tuesday from 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.
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Get Ready, Get Set, its 2015!
According to the Chinese Zodiac, the Year of 2015 is the Year of the Sheep. It is lucky that the Sheep is
ranked eighth in the cycle of Chinese Zodiac Ani-mals, because the number “eight” in Chinese is an auspicious one, symbolizing peace and prosperity.
May the New Year bring you abundant good for-tune, help expand your horizon and achieve at least one cherished aspiration. Let the New Year encour-age you to broaden your mind, to learn about the world, other cultures, and to show the world what
you can do. Take a look at the items below and learn about some exciting offerings at the Senior Center to help you towards all of these goals.
Adult 50+ Membership
Membership includes access to Adult 50+ pro -grams, trips, services, classes, socials, and mail-ing of the bimonthly newsletter. Join for 2015 in November 2014 and the membership is good
through January 2016, 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
Lunch with FriendsWednesday, February 4, 12 pm
Join us for lunch! We will be enjoying a hearty
Upside-Down Meatball Casserole, salad, and
dessert. Pre-registration is required. Member
fee $6, senior guests add $5 day pass.
February Birthday BashWednesday, February 11, 12 pm
Celebrate your Valentine’s Day early at the Senior
Center with our new country music style band
The Stevens Creek Ramblers. Enjoy Waldorf
Salad, a cowboy’s serving of chili con carne,
cornbread, and artisan-crafted stuffed strawber-
ries for a Valentine’s Day dessert. Members with
February birthdays will be honored. Vegetarian
option is available when registering. Member
fee $10, senior guests add $5 day pass.
Ballroom Dance SocialMonday, February 9, 23, 2:05 - 3:35 pm
Volunteers will play various music styles. No
instruction provided. Free for members, senior
guests pay $5 day pass.
Chinese New Year CelebrationWednesday, February 18, 12 pm
Let’s celebrate the year of the Sheep, on Lunar
New Year’s Eve! People born in this year are said
to be gentle, compassionate, and clever. Join us
for a Chinese meal and enjoy cultural entertain-
ment as the lion dancers ring in the New Year.
Pre-registration is required and a vegetarian
option is available when registering. Members
$12, senior guests add $5 day pass.
Movie of the MonthWednesday, February 25, 1:30 – 3:30 pm
Saving Mr. Banks (2013) When Walt Disney’s
daughters begged him to make a movie of their
favorite book, he made a promise-one that he
didn’t realize would take 20 years to keep. Dis-
cover the extraordinary, untold backstory of how
Disney’s classic Mary Poppins made it to the
screen. Lemonade and popcorn will be served.
Members free, senior guests pay $5 day pass.
CLASSES AND LECTURES - Great Value!
iPad A-ZMonday, February 23 - March 16, 9:30 - 11:30 am
This hands-on class will include built-in apps such as
mail, contacts, calendars, cameras and photo edit-
ing, 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.
Feldenkrais Chair ExerciseWednesday, February 25 - April 15, 1:30 - 2:30 pm
This class, taught by Michelle Westlaken, focuses on
managing stress, more comfort and increased well-
being. Through gentle movement lessons targeted
towards the spine, chest, and pelvis, as well as guid-
ed breathing, students will have the opportunity to
learn strategies for healthy living. Member fee $40.
Tai Chi for Older Adults Tuesday, February 10 - March 31, 6:30 - 7:30 pm
Wednesday, February 18 - April 8, 3:30 - 4:30 pm
Tai Chi is an ancient form of exercise from China.
Studies have shown that practicing Tai Chi improves
balance, flexibility, and helps to attain better health.
All levels welcome. Member fee $46 each class.
AARP Smart Driver Class - RENEWALWednesday, February 25, 12:30 – 5:30 pm
This is a renewal only course for those who have
taken the full course within the past three years.
Call Les Schreiber 408.316.8654 for program
information and to register.
Utility-Related Scam PreventionMonday, February 23, 10 – 11 am
Join the California Public Utilities Commission
and learn how to safeguard yourself and your
loved ones from utility-related scams, and why
it’s important to be wary of unfamiliar telephone
calls and door-to-door solicitors posing to be util-
ity workers, as well as to always double check your
monthly billing statements. Sign up at lobby table.
Senior Center Without WallsMonday, February 9, 1:30 – 2:30 pm
Please join us for a presentation by Episcopal
Senior Communities. During the presentation,
you will be able to learn about the wonderful
programs such as Senior Center Without Walls
and ElderWISE. Both programs are designed to
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CUPERTINO SENIOR CENTER ADDRESS: 21251 Stevens Creek Blvd. OFFICE HOURS: Monday – Friday, 8 am – 5 pm
PHONE: 408.777.3150 EMAIL: seniorcntr@cupertino.org WEB: www.cupertino.org/50plus
ADULT 50 PLUS TRIPS
Itineraries subject to change.
Call the Senior Center at 408.777.3150 for
reservations or more information on trips.
DAY TRIPSCalifornia Academy of Sciences,
Tuesday, February 3, $79
Herb Caen’s Wet Weather Dash with Gary,
Tuesday, February 10, $99
Mardi Gras Travel Party, Tuesday, February 17
San Francisco’s Nob Hill with Gary, Thursday,
March 5, $98
Newsies – Broadway’s Smash Hit, Wednesday,
March 11, $134
A Culinary Capital and Tuscan Castle, Thurs-
day, March 19, $109
Exploring Alcatraz, Tuesday, March 24, $116
The Bulb Guy and Gardens, Tuesday, March 31, $99
Art in California, Wednesday, April 8, $98
Point Lobos and Big Sur, Thursday, April 23, $85
Neil Diamond - Live!, Tuesday, May 12, $116
Book of Mormon, Thursday, May 21, $169
TOURS
San Juan Island Cruise, April 15 - 20, 2015, $2,495
double occupancy. Small ship cruising, only 17
cabins. Highlights include Roche and Friday
Harbors, Fort Casey, Mt. Vernon Tulip Farms,
Deception Pass Bridge, Bridge of Glass and Dale
Chihuly, and the most peaceful quiet nights you
can imagine! Space limited.
Mackinac Island featuring the Grand Hotel,
May 16 – 23, 2015, $3,049 dbl. Highlights include
Greenfield Village and Henry Ford Museum,
Edsel and Eleanor Ford House, Green Bay,
Millennium Park, and Chicago.
Inspiring Iceland, August 16 – 24, 2015, $4,999
double occupancy early booking price. Small
group travel-limited to 24. Highlights include
Reykjavik, Golden Circle, Thingvellir National
Park, Snaefellsnes Peninsula, Puffin Cruise, and
Blue Lagoon.
Tuscan and Umbrian Countryside, October 16 -
26, 2015, $4,999 double occupancy early booking
price Italian small group travel-limited to 24.
Highlights include: exploring smaller more
authentic towns, a cooking class held in a 16th
century farmhouse, a home-cooked meal at a
local Umbrian’s family home, local wine tasting,
Volterra and Guamacci Museum, Assisi, San
Gimignano, Olive Oil factory, and more!
address the needs of lonely and isolated seniors.
Open to public, please sign up at lobby table.
Rebuilding TogetherMonday, February 2, 1:30 – 2:30 pm
Low income homeowners may be eligible for FREE
repair work completed by Rebuilding Together
Silicon Valley volunteer teams. Come and see if
you qualify. Sign up at the lobby table.
Book Review MeetingFirst Friday of the month, 1:15 – 3 pm
Learn about new books and meet new people.
New faces are always welcome. Free for mem-
bers, senior guests pay $5.
February 6 - Members Annual Favorite Book Pre-
sentations. Members will share a short summary of
their favorite book, followed by group discussion.
SOCIAL SERVICES
Health Insurance Counseling (HICAP)
Thursday, December 12, 19, 1 – 3 pm Thursday, December 5, 12 – 4 pm Thursday, January 9, 23, 1 – 3 pm
Consultation on Medicare and health insurance.
Please call 408.777.3150 to make an appointment.
Housing
Wednesday, December 4, 18, 2 – 4 pm Wednesday, January 8, 22, 2 – 4pm
Information on resources for senior housing
options. Please call 408.777.3150 to make an
appointment.
Senior Adult Legal Aid (SALA)
Friday, December 6, 13, 20, Friday, January 10, 17, 24, 10:30 am -12:30pm
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
Matt Lau, Case Manager, is available to discuss
simple issues. No appointment is needed.
English/Cantonese.
Caregiver Support Group
Thursday, December 12, 3 – 4:30 pm Thursday, January 9, 3 – 4 pm
Provides a safe place for family caregivers to
share their experiences and challenges.
Join our circle of support.
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eco news | february
Alert! Winter Spare the Air Days
SPARE THE AIR this winter! Keep an eye out for
a Winter Spare the Air Alert, issued when par-
ticulate pollution in our region’s air is of spe-
cial concern. On Spare the Air Days, it is illegal
to burn wood, manufactured fire logs, pellets,
or any other solid fuels in your fireplace, wood-
stove or outdoor fire pit. This is because dur-
ing the winter season, wood smoke is the largest
source of harmful particulate pollution. Resi-
dents are also encouraged to cut back on any
activities that cause pollution, like driving, and
using oil-based paints, gasoline-powered lawn
mowers, or household aerosol products like hair
sprays. People who are sensitive to unhealthy
air are advised to limit their time outdoors, par-
ticularly in the afternoon hours. Find out more
about air pollution and sign up for email or text
alerts at www.sparetheair.org.
Got leftover paint from a household
project? Just take it back!
You may bring your used
unwanted household
paint back to one of 20
paint retail locations in
Santa Clara County. Find
a drop-off site at www.hhw.org. Paint must be in
the original can with a la-
bel. Leftover paint is haz-
ardous waste - please do
not place paint in your
garbage cart or pour it
down the drain. You may also dispose of paint
and other household hazardous waste through
Waste Management (WM) At Your Door servic-
es. Appointments are required via www.wmatyourdoor.com or 800.449.7587.
Old computers lying around the house?
Don’t throw them away– RECYCLE!
Did you know that old/unwanted electronics are
considered hazardous waste? Take them to Ap-
ple’s electronic waste (e-waste) recycling drop-
off for Cupertino residents, located at 1326
Kifer Rd in Sunnyvale. This free residential drop-
off of old or unusable electronics is open on
Mon, Wed, & Fri, 8 am – 4 pm. Proof of Cuper-
tino residency is required. Cupertino residents
may also dispose of e-waste by calling Waste
Management (WM) At Your Door Collection at
800.449.7587 to schedule a free home pick-up;
or via drive-through Environmental Recycling &
Shred It days at De Anza College (next event is
scheduled for April 18, 2015). More information
on household hazardous waste and safe dispos-
al is available at www.cupertino.org/environ-mental. If your unwanted electronics are still us-
able, consider donating them to a local charity.
Learn how to compost in your own
backyard – free class March 7
Want a healthy, eco-friendly garden this year?
Learn how to use your kitchen scraps to supply
your garden with nutrient-
rich compost, instead of
artificial fertilizers. You’ll
reduce your household’s
waste going to landfill,
feed your garden, and
even improve your yard’s
ability to hold water – very
important in a time of drought! The City will
hold a free backyard compost workshop at
Cupertino’s Quinlan Community Center, 10185
N. Stelling Rd. on Saturday, March 7 from 10 am
– 12 pm. Register online with the County of San-
ta Clara at www.reducewaste.org/classes.
If you can’t make this workshop, you can select
any workshop in the County on another date.
Cupertino residents attending a compost work-
shop will receive one free compost bin per house-
hold; contact environmental@cupertino.org
after attending a class to receive your bin.
Kick cigarette butts out of our environ-
ment!
Cigarette butts are the most commonly littered
piece of waste worldwide. It is estimated that
1.69 BILLION pounds of butts wind up as toxic
trash each year, creating an enormous environ-
mental health impact and economic burden.
Cigarettes are often thrown from cars, discard-
ed in parking lots, on sidewalks, and other open
areas. This is unsightly, unhealthy, and expen-
sive-to-clean-up litter that is washed into storm
drains and out to our waterways. Studies show
32% of the litter found in drain inlets are tobac-
co related products. Contrary to popular belief,
cigarette butts are NOT biodegradable! The fil-
ters are composed of cellulose acetate, a form
of plastic which persists in the environment. Cig -
arette butts release
toxic chemicals into
the water and animals
and marine life of-
ten mistake cigarette
filters for food. City
Council adopted a lit-
ter ordinance (9.18.210
CMC) that fines litter-
ers $100-$500 for damage to the environment
and the expense they bring to the City – this in-
cludes littering cigarette butts. If you smoke,
please do your part. Always use your car ashtray,
carry a pocket ashtray, or seek out a public ash-
tray or cigarette receptacle. Please help us Kick
the Butts from our environment!
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Businesses Compete to
GO GREEN in Cupertino!
Have you noticed Cupertino businesses boasting
a new hue this year? This may be because they
are competing to be Cupertino’s greenest busi-
ness through a national Green Business Challenge
launched late last month to expand the City’s
already award-winning GreenBiz program www.cupertino.org/greenbiz.
GreenBiz is a free city service helping businesses
implement sustainability measures across their
organizations, access new mission-aligned
customers, cut ever-growing utility costs, and
create healthier workspaces for employees.
Because of GreenBiz’ success, Cupertino was
recently selected as one of four cities nationwide
to receive a grant to host its very own Green
Business Challenge, in partnership with ICLEI USA
and Office Depot. The Challenge is a friendly
competition designed to further engage our busi-
ness community in working towards achieving
sustainability goals and cost savings.
Cupertino residents can feel good about choosing
to shop local and support those businesses par-
ticipating in our national competition to grow
greener. If you work in Cupertino, let your employ-
er know about this opportunity to gain support
and recognition of your company’s sustainability
efforts! This competition will run through the end
of June 2015... so join now, start shopping green,
and/or stay tuned to see which Cupertino business
is awarded the title of Greenest GreenBiz!
INTERNATIONAL
POETRY CANTOS
A year of poetry events celebrating the diversity
of Cupertino citizens
For the second year of her term as Cupertino Poet
Laureate, Jennifer Swanton Brown is planning a
year of events on the themes of poetry as it exists
outside the United States, poetry by immigrants
to the US, poetry in translation, and poetry in
languages other than English (including computer
code poetry).
A canto is a subsection in an epic or long narrative
poem. Each event during 2015 will be its own
Canto, and together they will represent a narra-
tive of the poetry presented, written, and shared
in Cupertino throughout the year.
Currently planned are the following: a poetry
booth at the Cherry Blossom Festival in April, with
special guest, David Perez, Santa Clara County
Poet Laureate; a Rumi-read-a-thon to celebrate
the Persian New Year in March; writing workshops
for children, adults and teens on the topic of
ancestors; a Code Poetry Hack-a-thon with guest
poets from Stanford University. Plans are also in
the works for celebrating the Lunar New Year in
February and Diwali in November. The final event
of the year will be a poetry reading and party in
collaboration with the Cupertino Library.
For more information, visit the Cupertino Poet
Laureate blog cupertinopoetlaureate.org/ international-poetry-cantos/. If you would like
to participate, have ideas for an event, have favor-
ite poets to share, or just want to get on the mail-
ing list, you can leave your ideas in the Comments
section of the blog page or send an email to poetlaureate@cupertino.org.
SAVE THE DATEEarth Day Festival
Please join us for your City’s annual
emerald-green day of enviro-
learning, planet-exploring,
nature-dancing, eco-crafting,
mother-earth-celebrating
and more! Cupertino's
ever-vibrant 7th Annual
Earth Day Festival will be held on Saturday, April 11, 2015 from 11 am – 3 pm at the Cupertino Civic Center
Plaza (between the Library and City Hall).
If you are interested in tabling at this
community event, which draws ~10,000
attendees interested in learning new
ways they can conserve resources at home
and outdoors, while growing healthier
all year ‘round, please use cupertinoearthday2015.eventbrite.com
to register your organization to attend.
Looking for an exciting and unique day of
service for your school club, church or
organization? Volunteers, please use cupertinoearthdayvolunteers2015. eventbrite.com to register to volunteer.
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community calendar
Cupertino Toastmasters*6:30 pm Saint Joseph of Cupertino
School-Science Room, 10110
N. De Anza Blvd.
650.492.0859
Ask for Dorothy
Liu
cupertino.freetoasthost.net
Overeaters Anonymous*7 pm Union Church 408.857.6123 oa.org
American Legion Post 642 7 pm 10201 Imperial Avenue #3 408.374.6392 sccgov.org/portal/site/va
School Emergency Preparedness 9:30 am City Hall Mtg. Room 100 408.777.3176
C.A.R.E.S 7:30 - 9 pm City Hall Mtg. Room 100 408.345.8372 cupertinocares.org/
De Anza Flea Market 8 - 4 pm De Anza College 408.864.8946 deanza.fhda.edu/fleamarket/
Cupertino Kids Chess Club*10 - 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
Fine Arts League 7 pm Community Center 408.863.9991
Ask Janki
Chokshi
falc.org
Networking Mixer 5:30 pm Cypress Hotel 408.252.7054 www.cupertino-chamber.org
Cupertino Quota*12 - 1 pm The Blue Pheasant 408.739.1522 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 classic.kiwanis.org
HP Communicator Toastmasters 7 am 10181 Finch Avenue-Bethel
Lutheran Church
408.673.1820 jwassocs.com
Cupertino Coin Club 7:30 pm West Valley Pres.Church 6191
Bollinger Ave.
CupertinoCoinClub.com
Cupertino Odd Fellows*8 am 20589 Homestead Rd.408.252.3954 cupertinoioof70.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 20833 Stevens Creek #104 408.253.7071 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 HP Building 48L, Carmel
Conference Room
19483 Prune ridge Avenue
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 408.920.2224 cupertinorotary.org
Philotesian Rebekah #145 7:30 pm Cupertino Odd Fellows 408.252.3954 caioof.org/IOOF/CA_RA_Officers.
html
Cup. Symphonic Band*7 pm Monta Vista High School 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 Mariani's Restaurant, BBLC
Hall, 99 North Bascom Avenue,
San Jose
408.209.7251 cupertinohostlionsclub.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 yserviceclub@ymcasv.org
Business Networking Intl.*7 am BJ's Brewery 408.996.9111 BNI.com
Embroiders' Guild of America 7 pm Sunny View Retirement
Community
408.873.1190 ega-gpr.org
Food Addicts in Recovery (FA)*7 pm St. Jude's Church 408.354.8493 foodaddicts.org/
Cupertino Las Madres*10 am - 1 pm Call for location 408.861.0417 lasmadres.org
American Association of University
Women
6:30 - 8 pm Moorpark Hotel 2nd Floor,
4241 Moorpark Ave, San Jose,
CA 95129
408.996.7492 Susanps@sonic.net
Overeaters Anonymous*7 pm Union Church 408.759.2617 oa.org
Cupertino-Toyokawa Sister Cities 7:30 - 9:30 pm City Hall Conference Room A 408.867.2162 jeang8@hotmail.com
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Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh USA*10 am - 1:30 Creekside Park Hall 408.368.0357 www.hssus.org
Al-ANON Family Group*5 pm Bethel Lutheran Church, 10181
Finch Ave., Fireside Room
408.379.9375 ncwsa.org/scvafg
Alcoholics Anonymous*
Women's Group
7 pm Bethel Luth. Church, 940 S.
Stelling Rd.
408.374.8511 aasanjose.org
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
Viewfinders Digital Video Club 7:30 pm Community Center,
Cupertino Room
408.520.1379 viewfindersclub.org
http://viewfindersclub.org/
Meetings.html
Cupertino Quota*12 - 1 pm The Blue Pheasant 408.252.8568 cupertino.quota@yahoo.com
CERT/MRC 7 - 9 pm City Hall MTg. Room 100
Lunar New Year Luncheon 11:30 am Dynasty Restaurant 408.252.7054 www.cupertino-chamber.org
Malihini Orchid Society 7:30 pm Vallco Shopping Center 408.267.3397 malihini.org
FEB CLUB / ORGANIZATION TIME LOCATION PHONE WEB/EMAIL
FEB 3 City Council Meeting (Community Hall)***6:45 pm
FEB 4 Technology, Info & Communication Comm. (Conf. Rm. A) 7 pm
FEB 5 Environmental Review Committee (Conf. Rm. C) 9:30 am
FEB 5 Design Review Committee (Conf. Rm. C) 5 pm
FEB 5 Parks and Recreation Commission (Community Hall)7 pm
FEB 10 Planning Commission (Community Hall)*** 6:45 pm
FEB 11 Library Commission (Conf. Rm. A)7 pm
FEB 12 Teen Commission Meeting (QCC, Conference Room) 6:30 pm
FEB 12 Housing Commission (Conf. Rm. C)9 am
FEB 12 Administrative Hearing meeting 5 pm
FEB 12 Public Safety Commission (Conf. Rm. A)6 pm
FEB 18 Bicycle and Pedestrian Commission (Conf. Rm. A)7 pm
FEB 19 Environmental Review Committee (Conf. Rm. C)9:30 am
FEB 19 Design Review Committee (Conf. Rm. C)5 pm
FEB 24 Planning Commission (Community Hall) ***6:45 pm
FEB 26 Teen Commission Meeting (QCC, Conference Room) 6:30 pm
FEB 26 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 will be seen live via webcast at www.cupertino.org/webcast, or on The City Channel, Cable 26.
For all city meetings’ agenda and minutes go to www.cupertino.org/agenda.
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10300 Torre Ave., Cupertino, 95014, 408.777.3223, cityclerk@cupertino.org.
Clubs with asterisks meet more than once monthly. Call the contact number for details.
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STUDY SESSION, CLOSED SESSION & REGULAR MEETING TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2014
Council Members Present: Chang, Mahoney, Sinks, Santoro, Wong Absent: None
Presented the proclamation to Assembly Member Paul Fong
for outstanding service
Presented the Proclamation to Andy Huang recognizing his
many hours of volunteer service to the community
Received the update from Cupertino Chamber of Commerce
President Darcy Paul
The update from the West Valley Community Services Execu-
tive Director will be rescheduled to a future date
Waived the advisory body attendance requirement provision
and reinstated Rose Grymes to the Library Commission and
Jessi Kaur to the Fine Arts Commission
Approved Alcoholic Beverage License for All that BBQ, 10493
South De Anza Boulevard
Approved Alcoholic Beverage License of Kula
Revolving Sushi Bar, 19600 Vallco Parkway
Adopted Resolution No. 14-214, summarily vacating a portion
of the Public Utility Easement within a private property located
at 10097 S. Blaney Avenue
In regards to the Municipal Code Amendment to the Tree
Ordinance
1. Adopted a Negative Declaration (EA-2013-01) per the
California Environmental Equality Act; and
2. Conducted the first reading of ordinance No. 14-2126 “an
Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Cupertino amend-
ing Chapter 14.18 of the Cupertino Municipal Code, relating
to permit thresholds city wide, streamlining the Tree Removal
permit process for R1/A1/A/RHS/R2 Zones, and modifications
for readability” (MCA-2013-01) with following amendments:
a. Clarify notice and posting requirements for mature
specimen trees less than twenty-four inches DBH in R1/
A1/A/RHS/R2 Zoning districts
b. In all zoning districts, where the planting of on-site
replacement tree(s) is physically infeasible, the required in-
lieu fee shall be equivalent to the cost of labor + materials.
c. Add a tree removal permit finding addressing single-
trunk trees between 12 inches and 24 inches DBH within
R1/A1/A/RHS/R2 zoning districts
d. At the second reading of the Ordinance, additional con-
sideration for the listing of the Laurel Bay on the specimen
tree list may include one of the following:
i. Keep on list (no change)
ii. Removal
iii. Replacement with London Plane Tree
iv. Replacement with alternate tree
Considered the petition for reconsideration and adopted
Resolution No. 12-215 denying the petition for failure to meet
requirements of municipal code section 2.08.09
In regards to the McClellan Ranch Preserve to Stevens Creek
Blvd. Signage Program report:
1. Reviewed the McClellan ranch preserve to Stevens Creek
Blvd signage program report; and
2. Selected alternate concept monument sign design with
curved top and centered text forwarded by the Parks and
Recreation Commission; and
3. Accepted report
Adjourned the meeting to a special meeting on December 2
at 6:30 pm followed by the regular meeting at 6:45 pm
SPECIAL MEETING & REGULAR MEETING TUESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2014
(and continued to Wednesday December 3, 2014)
Council Members Present: Chang, Mahoney, Sinks, Santoro, Wong Absent: None
Presented the Proclamation to Jaqui Guzman and her family
in recognition of volunteer service
Presented the certificates to Monta Vista, Cupertino, and
Lynbrook students and teachers honoring their achievements
in the 2014 National Japan Bowl
Approved the November 2 City Council Minutes
Approved the November 6 City Council minutes as amended
Adopted resolution No. 14-216 accepting accounts payable
for the period ending October 24, 2014
Adopted Resolution No. 14-217 accepting accounts payable
for the period ending October 21, 2014
Adopted Resolution No. 14-218 accepting accounts payable
for period ending November 7, 2014
Adopted Resolution No. 14-219 accepting accounts payable
for period ending November 14, 2014
Accepted the City Manager’s First Quarter Financial Report
for Fiscal Year 2014-2015
Recommended approval of application for Alcoholic Beverage
License for Whole foods Market, 20955 Stevens Creek Blvd
Recommended approval for Alcoholic Beverage license for
Joy Palace restaurant, 19066 Stevens Creek Boulevard
Adopted Resolution No. 14-220 receiving declaration of
election results for the General Municipal election held on
November 4, 2014
Conducted oath of office to newly-elected Council Members
Conducted election of Mayor and Vice Mayor
Conducted oath of office to newly-elected Mayor
and Vice Mayor
Adjourned the special meeting
Conducted the second reading and enacted Ordinance No. 14-
2126: “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Cupertino
amending Chapter 14.18 of the Cupertino Municipal code relat-
ing to permit thresholds citywide, streamlining the tree removal
process for R1, A1, A RHS, and R2 zones and modifications for
readability” the Council also directed the staff to correct the typo
located in the first paragraph of the Ordinance section 14.18.150.
In regards to the General Plan Amendment
a. Rescinded all actions taken on November 10, 2014 and
considered the issues anew, disregarding prior votes and
directions; and
b. Conducted a public hearing and:
Adjourned the meeting to December 3 at 6:45 pm for purposes
of continued public hearing, consideration, deliberation, and
decision on item #2 on the December 2, 2014 agenda, subject:
General Plan Amendment, 2014-2022 Housing Element, associ-
ation rezoning, zoning map and text amendments and specific
plan amendment, and related actions for environment review
to consider citywide amendments to the city’s General Plan,
including the housing element, Herat of the City Specific Plan,
Vallco Shopping District, heights, Densities, commercial, retail,
residential allocations, and recommendations on the Housing
Element sites. The meeting will be held in the Community Hall
Council Chamber, 10350 Torre Avenue, Cupertino, California
STUDY SESSION, CLOSED SESSION, AND REGULAR MEETING TUESDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2014
Council Members Present: Chang, Vaidhyanathan, Sinks, Paul, Wong Absent: None
Conducted study session for Stevens Creek boulevard to
McClellan Road Creek Corridor Master Plan on recommended
alternatives to proceed with an EIR recommended action and
continued study session for deliberation only to Wednesday,
January 21 at 6:45 pm
Obtained briefing, gave direction to staff and took no action
Received the update from the Fine Arts Commission
Continued item #13 appeal of a Planning Commission ap-
proval of a personal wireless service facility at Cupertino High
School to January 20, 2015
Approved the November 10 City Council Minutes
Adopted Resolution No. 14-221 accepting Accounts Payable
for the period ending November 21, 2014
Accepted the City Financial reports for Fiscal Year ending
June 30, 2014
Cancelled the February 7, 2015 meeting
Adopted Resolution No. 14-222 approving the destruction
of records from the City Manager, Human Resources, Public
council actions
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news items
Paddy Wagon Sliders
20540 Stevens Creek Blvd
Mixolo’g
20955 Stevens Creek Blvd
Los Tolucas
20955 Stevens Creek Blvd
Spring Wells Day Spa
21269 Stevens Creek Blvd,
Ste 610
Sassy International Hair Salon
19655 Stevens Creek Blvd
Nicole Gauthier DC
21730 Stevens Creek Blvd,
Ste 102
Poolingit Inc.
19925 Stevens Creek Blvd,
Ste 100
Porky’s SJ
20955 Stevens Creek Blvd
Ballistic Tweed Inc. DBA Pluck
20955 Stevens Creek Blvd
Jingdezhen
10122 Bandley Dr
Hair Perfection
1655 S De Anza Blvd, Ste 4
Jenifers Health Center
10601 S De Anza Blvd,
Ste 106
Joy Palace Corp
19066 Stevens Creek Blvd
Cheung & Chu CPA
20370 Town Center Ln,
Ste 140
Jhansi Beautycare
20540 Stevens Creek Blvd
Studio 12
Sihua Technologies Inc.
20863 Stevens Creek Blvd,
Ste 410
Natural Spa
22354 Homestead Rd
Evonne Chiu
10251 Torre Ave, Ste 220
Kula sushi USA Inc
19600 Vallco Parkway, Ste
600
K-Fab Carpentry
327 Skyline Blvd B
THE BETTER PART
The programs listed below are aired on Mondays
at 4:30 pm on Channel 15. The repeat showings
are on Tuesdays and Fridays at 7 pm on Channel 15.
February 2, 3 & 6 DogFest – The Silicon Valley DogFest
showcases the skills of service animals.
February 9, 10 & 13The 54th Coastal Artillery Regiment - For
Black History Month, we honor the veterans of
the 54th Coastal Artillery, who protected the
West Coast during World War II.
February 16, 17 & 20Stress and the Caregiver – Many people will
become caregivers at some point in their lives,
and the demands of caregiving can become
extremely stressful.
February 23, 24 & 27Adventures in Flying Light Sport Aircraft –
We visited the Hollister Municipal Airport to
talk to members of the Experimental Aircraft
Association Chapter 110 about their participa-
tion in flying light sport aircraft.
Submission deadline for the March edition is February 4, 2015.
Welcome New BusinessesWorks, and Recreation and Community Services Departments
Adopted Resolution No. 14-223 declaring weeds a nuisance
and setting hearing date of January 20 for objections to
proposed removal
Accepted resignation of Parks and Recreation Commissioner
Darcy Paul and directed staff to fill the unscheduled vacancy
from being interviewed in January 2015 and postponed
termination of Fine Arts Commissioner Russell Leong to a
future meeting to address reinstatement letter submitted
(Paul Abstained)
Recommended approval of the application for Alcoholic
Beverage License for Homestead Bowl, 20990 homestead Rd
Adopted Resolution No. 14-224 approving a parcel map for
the Apple Campus 2 property in the Vallco Park North Area
that subdivides approximately 173.6 acres into five parcels
(Sinks Recused)
Authorized the City Manager to award a contract to CRW
industries, Inc. of Scotts Valley, Ca in the amount of $288,242;
and approved a construction contingency of $57,648 (20%) for
a total of $345,890
Conducted the second reading and enacted the following:
1. Ordinance No. 14-2124, “An Ordinance of the City Council
of the City of Cupertino rezoning certain sites in the City for
conformance with the General Plan and Housing Element,
“Zoning Map Amendment, z-2013-03; and
2. Ordinance No. 14-2125, “An Ordinance of the City Council
of the City of Cupertino amending various chapters in Title 18
and Title 19, including the amendment of the density bonus
ordinance, the addition of a chapter in Title 19 to implement
policies in the General Plan, the addition of a Chapter inTitle
13 to improve readability,” Municipal code amendment, MCA-
2014-01.
Continued the hearing date for the approval of a personal
wireless service facility at Cupertino High School to January
20, 2015
Approved council committee assignments
Directed staff to move forward on the following four actions:
1.Prepare a mid-year budget proposal for the installation of
Green Bike Lanes at Various key locations in the tri-school area
(Kennedy Middle School, Lincoln Elementary, and Monta Vista
High) and near Cupertino High School;
2.Bring to Council Ordinance for consideration to prohibit
trucks in school zones except on major collector or arterial
streets;
3. Work with the Cupertino Union School District, Fremont
Union High School District and the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s
Office to engage a mobility consultant to make recommen-
dations and prioritize bicycle and pedestrian education and
encouragement programs, safety improvements, and enforce-
ment strategies.
4. Work with Recology on a pilot program to adjust trash/recy-
cling/yard waste haul routes and schedules to reduce conflicts
between carts and bike lanes;
5. Continue to work with the Valley Transportation Authority
(VTA) and the school districts on possible bus solutions to
reduce school traffic congestion
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