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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 XXXVII no.1 | february 2014
2014 Cupertino Silicon Valley Reads
Essay & Poetry Contest Entrants for Adults and Teen
Categories Sought
The Cupertino Library and the Cupertino Library Foundation
announce its sixth annual 2014 Silicon Valley Reads essay
contest, and the first poetry contest which invites middle-
school applicants to participate for cash prizes.
– see details on page 2
– see details on page 2
Get Fit in 2014
Family Special – 3 Months for $199.
The City of Cupertino invites residents to take
advantage of this special offer at the Cupertino
Sports Center.
2014 CREST Award Nominations
Nominations must be in the Public Information Office at City
Hall by 4:30 pm on Friday, March 7, 2014.
– See details on page 2
happenings in cupertino
The City of Cupertino is look-
ing for the nominations for the
2014 CREST (Cupertino Recog-
nizes Extra Steps Taken) Award.
The CREST award honors
outstanding community vol-
unteers Individuals or orga-
nizations making major contri-
butions to the quality of life in
Cupertino during the 2013 cal-
endar year are eligible to be
nominated for the CREST Award. Individuals of
all ages will be considered. The CREST Awards
presentation will take place on Wednesday,
June 4, 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 by 4:30 pm on Friday, March
7, 2014. 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 Information Office, City
Hall, 10300 Torre Avenue, Cupertino, CA 95014.
Individuals may not nominate themselves nor
may an organization nominate itself. A relative
may not nominate a family member, and past
recipients of CREST 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 im-
pact the Cupertino community. For more infor-
mation on the award and the nomination form,
visit www.cupertino.org/crest.
This essay contest is open to Cuper-
tino adults and teens in grades 9 - 12,
and focuses on responses to a
question springing forth from the
two featured books from the 2014
Silicon Valley Reads program. This
year’s book selections are: The
Shallows: What is the Internet
Doing to Our Brains by Nicholas
Carr, and Mr. Penumbra’s 24 Hour
Bookstore by Robin Sloan.
This year’s essay contest question is:
“Is technology changing the way you read and
access information? Is this bad or good?”
Cupertino’s newly named Poet Laureate,
Jennifer Swanton Brown, in conjunction with
the Cupertino Library Foundation, has inaugu-
rated a poetry contest to accompany the Silicon
Valley Reads offerings for the Cupertino com-
munity. Poetry contest entrants may be adults,
high school teens, and middle-school students,
grades six through eight.
Cash prizes will be awarded by the Cupertino
Library Foundation in all categories, with the
grand prize for the essay contest being $500 for
the top teen and adult; $300 each for the second
prize for the adult and teens. For the poetry con-
test, there is a cash award of $350 each for the
top adult, teen and middle-school entrant. Sec-
ond prize is $200 each for an adult, teen and
middle-schooled children.
All entries must be received online by 11:59 pm
Monday, March 17, or hand-delivered to a
Cupertino Librarian by close of business the
same day. The winners will be announced by
March 30. For more information on guidelines
for the essay and poetry contests, visit www.cupertinolibraryfoundation.org.
– CREST Award Nominations, continued from page 1
Silicon Valley Reads, continued from page 1
Get Fit, continued from page 1
CITY OF CUPERTINO PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT
GET FIT IN 2014
Family Special – 3 Months for $199
2 ADULTS AND 2 YOUTH UNDER 18 • INCLUDES FREE CHILD CARE
• Full use of the fitness room
• 2 racquetball courts
• ½ court basketball,
badminton, table tennis
• Yoga
• Pilates
• Body sculpting
• Bombay Jam
• Sports Conditioning
• Circuit training
• Strength training
• U-Jam & Zumba
• TRX
• Trekking
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
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Cupertino’s Euphrat Museum of Art will pres-
ent Deep Reading is offered in conjunction with
Silicon Valley Reads 2014. Deep Reading looks
at the intersection of humanity and technology
and traditional practices in the digital age.
Artworks explore banned books, the book as an
experience, and the global life of a cell phone or
tablet. New technology is used along with ancient
art practices - computer woven tapestries and
AR (augmented reality). One-of-a-kind and small
edition artists’ books explore history, memory,
and philosophy. An installation of recycled book
sculptures rise above in flight speaking to
freedom of information.
Featured artists include Milton Bowens, Julie
Chen and Flying Fish Press, Antonio Cortez,
Wayne Jiang, Pantea Karimi, John Kurtyka,
Marlene Larson, Magnolia Editions with Enrique
Chagoya, Guy Diehl, and Hung Liu with Michael
McClure, Kent Manske, Moonbot Studios, Jamila
Rufaro, Vita Wells, Nanette Wylde, and Xiaoze
Xie. Special projects Toxic Networks with Chesa
Caparas’ Stanford Human Rights Educational
Initiative project and Uncoding, an artists’ books
installation with De Anza College Art and
Design students.
Museum hours are Monday - Thursday, 10 am – 3 pm. The museum is open Saturday, March 1,
10 am - 1 pm and is open to tour groups by appointment. The reception is scheduled on Wednes-
day, February 19, 5:30 - 7:30 pm, with artists and author Robin Sloan. For more information, visit
www.deanza.edu/euphrat.
Euphrat Museum of Art Exhibition: Deep Reading
February 3 - March 20, 2014
Flight 2 by Vita Wells
Student Bag Art Contest
The City of Cupertino is hosting an art contest
for Cupertino students on the matter of WASTE.
Students will connect through art to the fate of
the waste we produce, changes we can make to
waste less, or how waste is connected to other
environmental issues. Winning artwork will be
applied to reusable shopping bags, which will
likely be sold by retailers and distributed within
our community to encourage the reusable bag
option to single-use bag waste. Winning designs
will be chosen from three categories, grades
K-4, 5-8, and 9-12. Selections will be based on
how well artwork represents the contest themes,
and how well the designs can be applied to
reusable bags. Winners will be announced in
spring of 2014. Bags will be available to schools
after winners have been selected. Only one sub-
mission per student will be accepted. Students
may collaborate on artwork, but all contestants
must be Cupertino residents to participate.
Artwork must be received by the City NO
LATER than 11:59 pm Friday, March 14, 2014.
Late submissions will not be accepted. Visit www.cupertino.org/reusebags to download
the entry form. Email bagart@cupertino.org
or call 408.777.3243 for questions.
Mary Avenue Dog Park Dedication
The City of Cupertino is opening a new dog park
on Saturday, February 8, 2014, and residents
and their well behaved, well socialized dogs are
invited to the dedication ceremony.
The Mary Avenue Dog Park is located on the
west side of Mary Avenue at the corner of Villa
Real and Mary Avenue. The dog park features a
fenced enclosure for dogs to be off-leash under
the supervision of their owners or handlers. The
enclosed dog park is split with fencing to pro-
vide two dog run areas – one for smaller dogs
and the other for larger dogs. The dedication
event will have a Valentine’s Day theme and will
be held from 11 am to 1 pm featuring a “leash”
cutting to officially open the dog park. Dress-up
your dog in their best Valentine’s Day attire and
receive a free giveaway while supplies last.
Please check the city’s website cupertino.org/dog for detailed event information. If it is
“raining cats and dogs” the morning of
February 8, please check the webpage if
the dedication event will be cancelled due to
inclement weather.
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simply safe | february
Why Are We Concerned With Flooding?
With the little rain we got this year so far, why
are we concerned with flooding? We are over-
due for lots of wet weather. Historically, Cuper-
tino residents are pretty safe from major flooding
because of the many flood protection measures
taken by the Santa Clara Valley Water District in
cooperation with the City of Cupertino. In De-
cember of 2002, Calabazas Creek overflowed and
flooded the area around Bollinger Road. During
the 1955 Calabazas Creek flood, water poured
into residential streets and homes, forcing the
evacuation of more than 100 families. Complet-
ed in late 2008, by SCVWD and Cupertino, the
Bollinger Road Bridge Reconstruction Project
provides more room and safer passage for pe-
destrians, bicycles and vehicles during a flood of
Calabazas Creek. Some of the measures taken
to control floods include dams, crib-walls, over-
flow channels, and bypass channels. Even with all
these measures, flooding could still occur in some
areas of Cupertino if we get excessive rains, drain
channels or sewers get clogged with debris, or a
large earthquake causes the Stevens Creek Reser-
voir dam to fail. Even if you are not in a flood zone,
flood safety is important to learn because you
never know when you may encounter a flood in
your travels. See the FEMA-Cupertino flood zone
map at www.cupertino.org/downloads/pdf/ Intial_Study_Figure21.pdf to see if you are in
danger of flooding.
Flood Safety – Did you know that except for heat
related fatalities, more deaths occur from flood-
ing than any other hazard? Most people fail to re-
alize the power of water. For example, six inch-
es of fast-moving flood water can knock you off
your feet. To quantify this, water moving at only 4
mph, a brisk walking pace, exerts a force of about
66 pounds on each square foot of anything it en-
counters; double the water speed to 8 mph and
the force zooms to about 264 pounds per square
foot. That’s enough force to push a car or light
truck off a flooded road if the water’s up to door
level. Also, rapidly-moving water often contains
debris such as trees, propane tanks, and even
boulders rolling along just under the surface. If
you are struck by this debris, you or your vehicle
can be knocked off a bridge or water crossing
and swept away before you know it.
How can you stay safe? Follow these three simple
rules:
• Avoid low areas prone to flooding and move to
higher ground. Remember a low area may expe-
rience flash flooding from heavy rain miles away.
• Most flood deaths occur because people try to
cross swift moving water. Remember the safety
message ‘Turn Around, Don’t Drown’.
• If water enters your home before you are able to
evacuate, move to upper levels, and take sup-
plies with you. Wait for help. Do not attempt to
swim through flood waters.
For more information see: www.cupertino.org/emergency.
Organize a Safety Class for your Business, Church,
Club or Neighborhood.
Did you know any group of 10 or more can ask for
a FREE one-hour Earthquake and Home Safety
Class? Have a safety evening social party or lun-
cheon. We will come to you or use City Hall. Read
more below and make it one of your resolutions
this year.
Upcoming Public Sessions:
FREE! Earthquake Preparedness and Home Safety. The class is one hour and is scheduled on
request for Cupertino businesses, churches, or
social groups of 8 or more. This class can come to
you! Contact the Cupertino Office of Emergency
Services (OES) at 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 Workshop (PEP) Earthquake safety, Disaster
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: Monday, February 11,
6 – 9 pm at Cupertino City Hall, 10300 Torre Ave,
Cupertino and Tuesday, March 4, 6 – 9 pm at
Campbell Community Center, 1 W. Campbell Ave
Room E-42, Campbell, CA, 95008 For registration
send e-mail to 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)
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. You must be able to attend all
classes for graduation. (The next class starts in
April. More details in the next issue of the Scene.)
The registration fee is $35 which will be reim-
bursed to Cupertino residents upon successful
completion of the course. If you have questions
or want to register contact: info@sccfd.org or 408.378.4010.
If you do only 1 thing to prepare this month: It’s Not Too Late for Flu Shots. The flu typically peaks in February and lasts until May. If you have
been putting it off, now is the prime time for prevention by getting your shot in early February.
Simply Safe is a monthly article to inform the community about emergency preparedness, training schedules
and volunteer opportunities.
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roots |
b y G a i l F r e t w e l l - H u g g e r
I’ve always been fascinated by the “back stories”
behind the names of roads, creeks, mountains
and other geographical sites. Very often, when I
look at a road, I think of when it was probably a
path made by animals to get to water and maybe
over hills or mountains. Later, Native Americans
would use those same paths and later still, early
settlers would use them and over time the narrow
tracks would become roads that pre-date our
modern freeways. Builders of towns and subdi-
visions like to name streets and places too and
some of the names have historical significance.
Here is one that I read recently in a book, “Sign-
posts” by Patricia Loomis.
(Patricia’s articles originally ran in
the San Jose Mercury News from
1971-1981. The “quiet, still city”
of Morgan Hill that she mentions
has grown considerably since
those years.)
“There is a story of riches, tragedy
and glamour woven in the name
of a quiet, still rural city in south-
ern Santa Clara County. The
name “Morgan Hill” may conjure
visions of a vast cattle empire, or
to romanticists, it may recall the
area’s first lady, the dazzling
Diana, whose beauty and bear-
ing carried her into the social strata of the nation’s
capital and the castles of Europe. Lady Diana
Murphy Hill Rhodes is a legend that goes back to
the days before the turn of the 19th century... be-
fore there was a city on the plain of oaks... and is
perpetuated on “Signposts” for Diana Avenue.
Daughter of Daniel and Maria Fisher Murphy,
she was a native Californian and heiress to a
portion of the lands her famous grandfather,
Martin Murphy Sr. acquired in the days before
California became a state. Her dark beauty came
from her Spanish-Irish heritage - maternal grand-
mother was Liberata Cesena, who became the
wife of English sea captain William Fisher. Early in
1882 and against the wishes of her family, 23 year
old Diana wed the dashing Morgan Hill. Suppos-
edly the secret ceremony was performed in San
Francisco by a Methodist minister although both
Diana and Morgan were Catholic. Papa Daniel
did not approve of the 6 foot 2 dark and hand-
some Morgan with his perfectly matched pair of
carriage horses and impeccable manners. Maybe
Daniel had heard the talk about Morgan’s sister,
Althea, the San Francisco adventuress who was
the current mistress of wealthy Comstock (silver)
lord, ex-U.S. senator, William Sharon. At any rate,
Daniel Murphy forbade the marriage and late in
October as he lay dying at his Elko, Nevada ranch,
he extracted a promise from Diana that she would
never marry Morgan Hill, or so the story goes.
Trouble was, the deed was already done. Suppos-
edly, Diana felt so badly about
the promise to her father she
filed for divorce from Morgan
a few months after her father’s
death. However Diana’s fam-
ily discovered that Morgan had
a good head for business and
thought he was just the right
fellow to manage the impetuous
Diana. All was forgiven and the
young couple went off to Europe
for their honeymoon.
Then in 1910 the first of 3
tragedies struck. The couple’s
only daughter, Diane, committed
suicide in France, a year after
her marriage to a French nobleman. Morgan Hill
succumbed to a long illness in 1913 on the same
ranch his father-in-law had died 31 years before.
In 1915 Diana’s only brother died in San Jose. In
1916 Diana disposed of all her holdings and with
some $20 million sailed for Europe, never to re-
turn. There she married Sir George Rhodes, Brit-
ish baronet and the first cousin of Britain’s famed
“empire builder”, Cecil Rhodes. When he died
a few years later, Lady Diana stayed in France, a
leading social figure, her beauty still turning the
heads of European admirers until her death in a
Cannes villa in 1937 at the age of 78.”
Thanks to Patricia Loomis for her great local
history tales in “Signposts”. It’s not quite your
traditional “Happy Valentine’s Day” story... but
wishing one and all a happier ending to their own
Valentine’s Day story.
Another Lady Diana
Radio Cupertino
Cupertino residents can tune in regularly to
Radio Cupertino, 1670 AM, for the latest infor-
mation about their community. Every day Radio
Cupertino presents the most up-to-date infor-
mation regarding community news, events, and
local weather. Radio Cupertino also offers a
regular agenda preview program highlighting
the items of discussion for the upcoming City
Council, Planning Commission, and Parks and
Recreation Commission meetings. Regular
council and commission meetings are broadcast
live in their entirety on 1670 AM.
For local breaking news, Radio Cupertino is your
24-hour source of information. In the event of a
local emergency, Radio Cupertino will broadcast
bulletins and advisories to keep Cupertino resi-
dents informed with the latest available informa-
tion. Radio Cupertino has a daytime broadcast
range of about three to five miles. During the
day, our station can be heard throughout most
of Cupertino, as well as parts of Sunnyvale,
Santa Clara, Campbell, Saratoga, and west San
Jose. At night, however, our signal is somewhat
reduced due to interference from distant
commercial radio stations. Use a car radio
receiver for optimal reception. At 1670 AM,
Radio Cupertino operates in the extended AM
broadcast band (1610 to 1710 KHz). This band
was established by the FCC in 1993.
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cupertino library
Silicon Valley Reads
Silicon Valley Reads is an annual community pro-
gram that selects books focused on a contem-
porary theme and offers free events throughout
Santa Clara County to engage the public in read-
ing, thinking and discussing the topic. Two books
that focus on books and technology have been
selected for the 12th annual Silicon Valley Reads
program in 2014. All residents of the 15 cities in
Silicon Valley are invited to engage in reading and
dialogue on the theme “Books & Technology:
Friends or Foes?” For more detail on the essay
and poetry contest see the cover story on page 2.
PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
The Cupertino Library presents a wide variety of
programs for children of all ages. For more infor-
mation on all of our Children’s programs, includ-
ing 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 Cupertino
Library for its generous sponsorship of many of
the Library’s programs for children and families.
Valentine’s Day Craft
Wednesday, February 12, 3:30 pm Cupertino Library Story Room
School age children are invited to make a
Valentine’s Day craft.
Cupertino Cinema Club
Thursday, February 13, 4 pm Cupertino Library Story Room
School-aged children are invited. Patrons may
call 408.446.1677 x3321 for the free movie title.
Reading Buddies
Come read to a therapy animal! Children who
are currently in kindergarten to 5th grade may
register in person at the Children’s Desk starting
February 18 for one of our March programs.
PROGRAMS FOR TEENS
Teen Gaming Day
Friday, February 28, 4 - 5:30 pm Cupertino Story Room
If you’re in 7th to 12th grade, come play Super
Smash Brothers, MarioKart and more multiplayer
video games.
Teen Movie and Popcorn Day
Friday, February 14, 4 – 6 pm Cupertino Story Room
Teens are invited to the Cupertino Library for a
recently-released feature film and popcorn snack.
Please phone the Cupertino Library Adult Refer-
ence Desk at 408.446.1677 for the movie title one
week prior to event date. Take an afternoon study
break with your friends! Generously sponsored by
the Friends of the Cupertino Library.
PROGRAMS FOR ADULTS
Feng Shui for the Year of the Horse
Monday, February 10, 7 pm Cupertino Community Hall
Feng Shui master, Mr. Y.C. Sun will use a
combination of Feng Shui and I-Ching, the
2000-year-old Chinese law of the universe, to
make predictions on global events for 2014, the
Year of the Horse. Sponsored by the Friends of
the Cupertino Library.
Art Lecture by the De Young Museum
February 15, 2 pm Cupertino Community Hall
The World of Jane Austen: Art and Culture in
18th and 19th century Britain. Travel through the
era of English novelist Jane Austen by
exploring the arts of her time. Sponsored by
the Friends of the Cupertino Library
Exploring the Library materials using your eDevice.
Wednesday February 19, 3 - 4 pm Children’s Story Room
Bring your eDevice in and we will show you how
to download materials for free from the library
website.
LIBRARY INFORMATION | 10800 Torre Avenue, Cupertino
LIBRARY HOURS
Monday ........................................... 10 am – 9 pm
Tuesday ............................................10 am – 9 pm
Wednesday .....................................10 am – 9 pm
Thursday ..........................................10 am – 9 pm
Friday ...............................................10 am – 6 pm
Saturday ...........................................10 am – 6 pm
Sunday ............................................12 pm – 6 pm
TELEPHONE NUMBERS
General Library Number .................408.446.1677
Adult and
Teen Reference ................408.446.1677, ext. 3372
Children’s Reference ..........408.446.1677, ext. 3373
Accounts, Billing ..............................800.286.1991
TeleCirc ............................................800.471.0991
To see the programs and events offered at all Santa Clara County Library District Community Libraries,
search our online catalog, review your library account, get homework help, and conduct research using
our online databases, please visit the Santa Clara County Library District Web site at: www.sccl.org
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Adult Book Discussion Group
Thursday, February 20, 7 - 8:30 pm Cupertino Library Story Room
This month the Cupertino Adult Book Discussion
Group will discuss a 2014 Silicon Valley Reads
selection, The Shallows: What the Internet is
Doing to Our Brains. It’s an explosive look at
technology’s effect on the mind. Sponsored
by the Friends of the Cupertino Library
Sleep and Your Health
Wednesday, February 26, 7 – 8:30 pm Cupertino Community Hall
Millions are suffering from chronic sleep
disorders. Chronic sleep disorders frequently
associate with other serious chronic diseases.
Join Dr. Eddie Cheng and Kristina Liu to learn
the common causes and treatments for insomnia
and obstructive sleep apnea. The presentation
is followed by a Q&A session. Dr. Eddie Cheng,
MD PhD is a board certified physician and Stan-
ford clinical Instructor in Family Medicine with 30
years of clinical and teaching experience in diag-
nosis and behavioral treatment of chronic sleep
disorders, obstructive sleep apnea, chronic
headaches and TMJ disorders. Kristina Liu RPS-
GT, PhD is a registered sleep technologist with
experience in laboratory and home test diagno-
sis of sleep disorders, CPAP treatment manage-
ment and compliance.
Café Scientifique Cupertino Library
Thursday February 27, 7 pm Cupertino Community Hall
Winter 2014 Film Series with Mark Larson
January 22 – February 26, 6 – 8:30 pm Cupertino Library Story Room
There will be cinematic thrills and chills, laughter
and tears, when the Cupertino Library presents
a new series of lectures devoted to some of the
greatest films from around the world. In this
six-week session, filmmaker and historian Mark
Larson will be your guide in a showing of some
of the most extraordinary, and often overlooked,
motion pictures ever made. Join us and experi-
ence a wide array of films created by a roster of
brilliant international filmmakers. An in-depth
lecture on the making of the films by Mr. Larson
and a spirited group discussion will follow every
film. Registration is required. For more infor-
mation and to view film schedule please visit: http://tinyurl.com/lfx7d5b. This series is
generously sponsored by the Cupertino
Library Foundation.
VITA – Free Tax Assistance
Saturday, February 8, 1 – 5 pm Saturday, February 22, 1 – 5 pm
VITA and the Asian Pacific American Internal
Revenue Employees (ASPIRE) 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.
For best results, please bring the following doc-
uments 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 (if you have it)
ALSO AT THE CUPERTINO LIBRARY
Knitting at the Library
Every Tuesday, 4 – 6 pm Cupertino Library Story Room
Bring your needles and yarn to the Library every
Tuesday and join the drop-in knitting program.
Knitters of all skill levels and ages are welcome.
ESL Conversation Club
Every Friday, 1 - 2:30 pm Cupertino Community Hall
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volume XXXVII number 1 7
adult 50 plus news
Stay Active, Be Healthy in 2014!
What is your New Year’s resolution? The Cuper-
tino Senior Center is here to support you as you
strive to success with your resolution.
Fit in Fitness: The evidence is in for fitness-
regular exercise has been associated with more
health benefits than anything else known to man.
Please check our class and activity listing.
Enjoy Life More: It’s an important step to a
happier and healthier you! Take up a new hobby
or try a recreational activity. There are many
choices for you at our center.
Learn Something Exciting and New: Have you
vowed to make this year the year to learn some -
thing new? Come and see what we offer.
Help Others: When it comes to volunteering,
it’s really about giving back and helping others.
Join us and get involved.
Travel More: There’s a big old world out there,
waiting for the gallant traveler to set foot on a
new path. Share Discovery Through Travel has
many wonderful destinations already planned
for you.
EVENTS
Lunch with FriendsWednesday, 12 pm
Join us for a delicious and healthy meal!
Pre-registration is required. Member fee $6,
senior guests add $5 day pass.
February 5 - Mild chili con carne, roll, salad,
and dessert.
February 26 - Turkey a la King, biscuit,
and dessert.
February Social and Birthday BashWednesday, February 12, 12 pm
Sounds of Italy will fill the room as Reno Di Bono
serenades you on the accordion in February.
Gnocchi in a parmesan garlic cream sauce, soup,
side of peas, and a dessert will bring the taste of
Italy to your plate. Members with February birth-
days are in for a treat! Member fee $8, senior
guests add $5 day pass.
Chinese New Year CelebrationWednesday, February 19, 12 pm
Let’s celebrate the year of the Horse, people
born in this year are said to be popular, attrac-
tive, and like the company of others. Join us for
a Chinese meal and enjoy cultural entertainment,
the lion dancers will usher in the New Year. Pre-
registration is required. Members $10, senior
guests add $5 day pass.
Movie of the MonthWednesday, 1:30 - 3:30 pm
February 26 - The Ides of March (2011),
the story of an idealistic staffer involved in
campaign dirty politics.
Lemonade and popcorn will be served.
Members free, senior guests pay $5 day pass.
50+ Bocce BallWednesday, February 26, 9 am – 12 pm
If you like playing bocce ball, enjoy being out-
side, meeting new people, and having fun; 50+
Bocce Ball is for you. We will meet at the Bocce
Ball courts alongside the Stevens Creek Trail at
Blackberry Farm Park at 9 am. First time players
welcome, instructions will be available. Free for
members.
CLASSES – Great Values
Ballroom Dance ClassWednesday, February 12 - March 5, 1:30 - 3:30 pm
Learn to dance Hustle and Tango. The instruc-
tor will not only teach you the steps, he will also
teach you the posture, how to lead and follow.
Member fee $32.
YogalatesMonday, February 3 - March 31, 5:30 - 6:30 pm
Yogalates combines the breathing techniques
and stretches of yoga together with Pilates exer-
cises to build strong core muscles, and improve
flexibility and balance. Member fee $45.
Intermediate ESL ConversationTuesday, February 11- April 1, 1:30 - 3 pm
Join this lively ESL conversation class where you
will gain confidence by speaking about topics of
your interest. Small class setting, 6 - 8 students
for maximum interaction between instructor and
students. Member fee $20.
Art History ClassGerman Expressionism
Tuesday, February 25 - April 1, 1:30 - 3:30 pm
This movement emerged during the 1900’s in
Germany, the painters typically distorted color,
scale, and space. After WWI, they became a bitter
protest movement. Join art historian, Ken Young,
as he explores the life and work of different artists
representing this period. He will talk about
contributions made by Oscar Kokoshka, Franz
Marc, Max Beckmann, Ernst Ludwig Kirschner,
and end the session with an impersonation of
George Grosz. Member fee $45.
AARP Smart Driver RenewalWednesday, February 26, 12:30 - 5:30 pm
Call Boyd McDonald at 650.965.4012 for class fee
information and registration. Open to the public.
Tai Chi for Older AdultsThursday, February 27 - April 17, 10:30 - 11:30 am
Tai Chi is an ancient form of exercise from China.
Studies have shown that practicing Tai Chi im-
proves balance, flexibility, and helps to attain
better health. All levels welcome. Member fee
$46 each class.
RESOURCES
Managing Your Blood PressureMonday, February 3, 10 - 11 am
Dr. Stratz from El Camino Hospital will discuss
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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 any trip.
TOURS
Islands of New England, May 30 - June 6, $2759 double occupancy
Journey back to the time of the Pilgrims at Plym-
outh, spend a day exploring Nantucket’s beau-
tiful cottages and cobblestone streets, enjoy a
tour of cranberry bog, indulge in a traditional
New England lobster feast, and much more!
Amazing Blue Danube to the Black Sea River Cruise - Bucharest to Vienna, July 8 - 22, 2014
The Blue Danube flows through ten different
countries and more than a dozen languages are
spoken on its banks. Imagine the variety in food,
architecture, and history that goes with each of
these cultures. Enjoy an Intriguing, panoramic
view of two thousand years of European history
as you travel along the lyrical ‘Blue Danube’ in
the very comfortable ship built in 2014!
Maine Coastal Cruise, September 20 - 27
People have been drawn to the spectacular
coast of Maine throughout history for its pristine
natural landscapes. As you wind around islands
and through narrow waterways including
Eggmoggin Reach and Merchant Row, you will
experience the enrapturing mountains, spar-
kling waters, and charming coastal towns which
make Maine one of the most magical places in
America.
DAY TRIPS
A Grand Night for Singing, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof,
Thursday, February 6, $73
Julia Morgan and the Cathedral,
Tuesday, February 11, $109
Cirque du Soleil – Amaluna,
Friday, February 21, $119
Explore the Exploratorium,
Wednesday, February 26, $63
Mardi Gras Travel Party,
sign up, Tuesday, March 4
Golden Gate Fields,
Thursday, March 6, $82
Glenn Miller Orchestra,
Sunday, March 16, $107
A Spring Bouquet,
Thursday, March 2, $54
Day ‘Round the Bay with Gary – East Bay,
Tuesday, March 25, $81
Mamma Mia,
Wednesday, April 2, $99
Sierra Scenic Lunch Train,
Thursday, April 10, $123
Pinnacles National Park,
Thursday, April 17, $71
Day ‘Round the Bay with Gary – North Bay,
Wednesday, April 23, $98
Georgia O’Keeffe and Lake George,
Tuesday, April 29, $74
Graton Resort and Casino,
Friday, May 9, $49
Day ‘Round the Bay with Gary – Peninsula,
Wednesday, May 28, $97
the newest guidelines for managing blood
pressure and lowering the risks of heart attacks
and stroke. Please sign up at the lobby table.
Members free, senior guests pay $5 day pass
Pre-Diabetes Health LectureMonday, March 3, 1 - 2:30 pm
Registered dietitian, Judy Farnsworth from
PAMF, will discuss what pre-diabetes is and how
to manage it. Learn SMALL lifestyle changes for
making BIG steps towards diabetes prevention.
Open to the public, please sign up at the lobby
table. Free event!
VTA Clipper Cards
Seniors can now apply for Clipper
Cards through email or fax. Please check www.vta.org/clipper/youth/index.html for
additional information or go to: Downtown
Customer Service Center, 55-A West Santa Clara
Street San Jose, CA 95113, open Monday - Friday,
9 am - 6 pm.
- The Better Part, Continued on page 15
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eco news | february
Got Leftover Paint from a Household
Project? Just Take It Back!
Unwanted paint has always been the single
largest type of hazardous waste generated by
Santa Clara County residents, and convenient
disposal options have never existed for painting
contractors – until now.
Disposing of paint the right
way just became easier. You
may bring your used house-
hold paint back to one of 20
paint retail locations in Santa
Clara County. Find a drop-off
site at hhw.org. Paint must be
in the original can with a label.
To prevent the impacts of hazardous 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 services. Appointments are required via www.wmatyourdoor.com or call 800.449.7587.
Apple’s E-Waste Recycling Facility
Has Moved
The Apple Electronic Waste Recycling drop-off
has moved from its former Cupertino location
to 1326 Kifer Road in Sunnyvale. Cupertino resi-
dents are still welcome to drop off their e-waste
(unusable electronics) free of charge during the
same hours of operation: Monday, Wednesday,
& Friday, 8 am - 4 pm. Proof of residence is
required.
Cupertino residents have two other free options
for recycling electronic waste: 1) WM At Your
Door Services - call 800.449.7587 to schedule a
free home pick-up; or 2) Environmental Recycling
& Shred It Days at De Anza College occurring
annually on May 17 and October (see city
website for more 2014 dates).
Keep Trash Enclosures Clean to Protect
Our Creeks and Bay
Disposable cups, food wrappers, plastic bags,
packaging, cigarette butts—trash is building up
on every street corner, walking trail, and high-
way, in gutters and parks and floats in rafts of
trash in our ocean. Litter is a problem that is,
literally, everywhere. Environmental regulatory
agencies are requiring your local municipality to
reduce litter entering San Francisco Bay by 40%
by 2014, 70% by 2017 reaching 0% visual impact
by 2022. Most Bay Area municipalities have be-
gun to reduce litter, such as banning single-use
thin plastic grocery bags, educating students
about the harmful impact of litter, and hosting
creek and on-land litter clean-up events. To help
achieve even next year’s 40% reduction goal,
local municipalities are asking property manag-
ers and maintenance workers to take simple, but
essential, actions to stop litter from entering our
creeks and bay.
How does garbage from trash collection areas and waste containers pollute San Francisco Bay?
• Open lids on garbage or recycling bins, carts
and compactors invite birds and animals that
spread garbage in search of food. Wind and
rain can easily float this garbage into storm
drains, which empty into local creeks and San
Francisco Bay, without any filtering treatment.
• Open or leaky waste containers that collect
rainwater which mixes with garbage and
recyclables, may spill onto streets and wash
into storm drainage inlets.
• If waste containers overflow, bags of garbage
and loose materials will spill onto streets
when collection vehicles empty the overfilled
containers.
What can you do to prevent water pollution?
• Keep lids on garbage or recycling bins, carts
and compactors completely closed — post
notices near waste collection areas that remind
people to keep lids closed.
• If you consistently notice overfilled waste re-
ceptacles, contact the City at 408.777.3354 to
report overflows or Recology at 408.725.4020
to request frequent service, or larger waste
containers.
• Keep waste areas free of litter with frequent
sweeping and clean up. Avoid using water
hoses to wash areas clean as that will only
contribute to storm water pollution.
• Weekly, inspect your garbage or recycling bins,
carts and compactors for leaks. Contact Recol-
ogy at 408.725.4020, for immediate replace-
ment of leaky waste receptacles or broken lids.
• Keep waste receptacles as far away from storm
drain inlets as possible.
• Check the perimeter of your property for litter
regularly, including parking lots, sidewalks, and
landscaping.
• Help create a Cleaner Cupertino!
Free Compost Class in
Cupertino on March 15
The City will hold a free back-
yard compost workshop at
Cupertino’s Community Hall,
10350 Torre Ave, Saturday,
March 15, 10 am – 12 pm.
Register online with the
County of Santa Clara
at www.reducewaste.org/classes. Cupertino
residents attending one compost workshop will
receive one free compost bin per household;
contact environmental@cupertino.org after
attending a class to receive your bin.
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EPA Awards Cupertino for Food Waste Reduction Efforts
US EPA recognized the City of Cupertino for innovation in reducing food waste through its national
Food Recovery Challenge. The City teamed up with its hauler, Recology, and EPA’s Pacific Southwest
office to work with local grocers and markets to divert food waste from landfill to compost.
In 2010, the City added an innovative stipulation to its franchise agreement with Recology to keep
75% of community-generated waste out of landfills by 2015, a 10% increase from 2010 levels. Reduc-
ing food waste is a key component of this plan. More than 2,000 tons of food waste has been divert-
ed from the landfill since the City amended its franchise agreement to include this goal. Cupertino
has also seen a 6% increase of material reused, recycled, or composted rather than sent to landfill in
that time. Marina Foods in Cupertino was the participant that achieved the largest improvement in
food waste diversion.
EPA commended Cupertino’s innovative approach to reducing waste as a model for other grocers
and mid-size to smaller communities to follow. Nationally, food waste is the single largest type of
waste going to landfills and incinerators. When excess food is disposed of in a landfill, it decom-
poses and becomes a significant source of methane, a potent greenhouse gas. Excess food doesn’t
have to be wasted; much of it is safe, wholesome food that could potentially feed millions of Ameri-
cans or be composted into nutrient-rich soil amendments. Please help the City reach its 75% diver-
sion from landfill goal by disposing all of your food waste in your yard waste (organics) bin.
news items
– Eco New, continued from page 10
Green@Home Workshop Explains How
to Save Even More in 2014!
If you haven’t received your free HouseCall
from Acterra’s Green@Home program, now is
the time! Made possible through a 2014 Silicon
Valley Energy Watch Grant, Green@Home is
offering a FREE online home energy and water
savings assessment to all Cupertino residents.
Interested in learning how to cut your family’s
utility costs, while creating a healthier home and
local environment? Come talk with Acterra and
City staff at this informational workshop, and
learn how you can take advantage of these new
services, before it’s too late!
Growing Green@Home Workshop February 13, 2014, 7 - 9 pm Cupertino Senior Center, 21251 Stevens Creek Blvd
Please RSVP to lisad@acterra.org or
650.962.9876 x 380
Save the Date – Earth Day Festival
Please join us for this annual emerald-green day
of enviro-learning, planet-exploring, nature-
dancing, eco-crafting, mother-earth-celebrating
and more! Cupertino’s ever-vibrant 6th Annual
Earth Day Festival will be held on Saturday,
April 5, 2014 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 www.cupertinoearthday2014.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 www.cupertinoearthdayvolunteers2014.eventbrite.com to register to volunteer.
GreenBiz Networking Event
February 5, 5:30 - 7 pm, Cupertino Community Hall
Join your GreenBiz team and local certified green businesses at the first quarterly Green Busi-
ness Networking Event onFebruary 5, at Community Hall in Cupertino. Come to see first-hand how
businesses just like yours have made the commitment to sustainable operations and have experi-
enced financial and marketing benefits from their green business certification.
The event, open to businesses and nonprofits in Cupertino and Mountain View, will further show-
case industry environmental best practices, introduce new utility cost-savings technologies, and
foster new business-to business partnerships. Presentations on contemporary sustainability topics,
relevant to local small-to-mid-sized businesses, will be shared by colleagues, real estate industry
representatives, and sustainability experts from organizations such as PG&E, Silicon Valley Energy
Watch, Recology, US Green Building Council, and the City of Cupertino. Subsequent events will be
held in May, August, and November. Light refreshments will be served.
Register to attend at cupertino.org/greenbiz
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community calendar
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 20920 McClellan Rd.408.996.0558 osfamilies.org
Cupertino Toastmasters*6:30 pm Saint Joseph of Cupertino
School-Science Room,
10110 N. De Anza Blvd.
650.492.0859
Dorothy Liu
cupertino.freetoasthost.net
American Legion Post 642 7 pm 10201 Imperial Avenue #3 408.374.6392 sccgov.org/portal/site/va
School Emergency
Preparedness
9:30 am City Hall Mtg. Room 100 408.777.3176
C.A.R.E.S 7:30 pm City Hall Mtg. Room 100 408.345.8372 cupertinoares.org/
Planetarium Shows*7 pm De Anza Planetarium 408.864.8814 planetarium.deanza.edu
Cupertino Quota*12 - 1 pm The Blue Pheasant 408.252.8568 cupertino.quota@yahoo.com
Cupertino Las Madres*10 - 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.
CupetinoCoinClub.com
CCWG 6:30 - 8 pm City Hall Mtg. Room 100
Cupertino Odd Fellows*8 am 20589 Homestead Rd.408.252.3954 cupertinoioof70.org
Fine Arts League 7 pm Community Center 408.863.9991
Janki Chokshi
falc.org
Viewfinders Digital Video Club 7:30 pm Community Center - In
Cupertino Room
408.520.1379 viewfindersclub.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 - 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
Connect Club I*Noon Holders Country Inn 408.252.7054 cupertino-chamber.org
Connect Club II*8 am Chamber of Commerce 408.252.7054 cupertino-chamber.org
Business Networking Intl.*7 am BJ's Brewery 408.996.9111 BNI.com
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FEB CLUB / ORGANIZATION TIME LOCATION PHONE WEB/EMAIL
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 for details.
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Overeaters Anonymous*7 pm Union Church 408.253.8394 oa.org
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 - 1 pm Call for location 408.861.0417 lasmadres.org
American Association of
University Women
11 am Sunnyvale Presbyterian Church
728 West Fremont Ave.
408.298.656 eadorable@sbcglobal.net
Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh USA*10 - 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
Cupertino Quota*12 to 1 pm The Blue Pheasant 408.252.8568 cupertino.quota@yahoo.com
CERT/MRC 7 to 9 pm City Hall Mtg. Room 100
Malihini Orchid Society 7:30 pm Hewlett-Packard, Oak Rm. 408.267.3397 malihini.org
FEB CLUB / ORGANIZATION TIME LOCATION PHONE WEB/EMAIL
FEB 4 City Council Meeting (Community Hall)*** 6:45 pm
FEB 5 Library Commission (Conf. Rm. C)7 pm
FEB 5 Technology, Info & Communication Comm. (Conf. Rm. A) 7 pm
FEB 6 Environmental Review Committee (Conf. Rm. C) 9:30 am
FEB 6 Design Review Committee (Conf. Rm. C) 5 pm
FEB 6 Parks and Recreation Commission (Community Hall)7 pm
FEB 11 Planning Commission (Community Hall)*** 6:45 pm
FEB 12 Teen Commission Meeting (Quinlan Com.Center 10185 N.Stelling Rd) 6 pm
FEB 13 Housing Commission (Conf. Rm. C)9 am
FEB 13 Administrative Hearing Meeting 5 pm
FEB 13 Public Safety Commission (Conf. Rm. A)7 pm
FEB 18 City Council Meeting (Community Hall)***6:45 pm
FEB 19 Bicycle and Pedestrian Commission (Conf. Rm. A)7 pm
FEB 20 Environmental Review Committee (Conf. Rm. C)9 am
FEB 20 Design Review Committee (Conf. Rm. C)5 pm
FEB 25 Planning Commission (Community Hall)*** 6:45 pm
FEB 26 Teen Commission Meeting (Quinlan Com.Center 10185 N.Stelling Rd) 6 pm
FEB 27 Administrative Hearing Meeting 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, or on The City Channel, Cable 26.
For all city meetings’ agenda and minutes go to www.cupertino.org/agenda
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REGULAR MEETING TUESDAY, DECEMBER 17, 2013
Council Members Present: Chang, Mahoney, Santoro, Sinks, Wong Absent: None
Obtained a briefing and gave direction, and no
action was taken for Conference with Real Property
Negotiator (Gov’t Code 54956.8); Property: 10800
Torre Avenue, Cupertino, CA 95014; Negotiating Par-
ties: Public Works Director and Jee Sung Lee; Under
Negotiation: Price and terms
Obtained a briefing and gave direction, and no
action was taken for Conference with Real Property
Negotiator (Gov’t Code Section 54956.8); Property:
21111 Stevens Creek Boulevard, Cupertino, CA 95014;
Negotiating Parties: Public Affairs Director and AT&T;
Under Negotiation: Price and terms
Presented the Proclamation to Cupertino Librarian
Nancy Howe recognizing her work for the Santa Clara
County Library District
Presentation of Proclamation celebrating the 35th
Anniversary of the Toyokawa, Japan and Cupertino,
USA Sister City relationship was postponed to a later
council meeting
Presentation of Proclamation to the Toyokawa Sister
City Committee was postponed to a later Council
meeting
Accepted the Presentation of Fine Arts Commission
Annual Report
Approved the November 19 City Council minutes
Approved the December 3 City Council minutes
Adopted Resolution No. 13-104 accepting Accounts
Payable for period ending November 8, 2013
Adopted Resolution No. 13-105 accepting Accounts
Payable for period ending November 15, 2013
Adopted Resolution No. 13-106 accepting Accounts
Payable for period ending November 27, 2013
Adopted Resolution No. 13-107 declaring weeds a
nuisance and setting hearing date of January 21 for
objections to proposed removal
Approved the First Amendment to the Employment
Contract for the City Attorney
Adopted the Resolution No. 13-108 amending the
Unrepresented Employee Compensation Program
adding new position category for Public Works
Granted additional time or payouts to the City Man-
ager and City Attorney; Authorized the City Manager
to grant additional vacation hours or payouts to key
staff on the Apple Campus 2 project
Approved Alcoholic Beverage License for Shanghai
Family Restaurant, 10877 N Wolfe Road
Approved Alcoholic Beverage License for Extraordi-
nary Soup & More, 20371 Stevens Creek Boulevard
Approved Alcoholic Beverage License for Beijing
Duck House, 10883 S. Blaney Avenue, Suite B
Made assignments (Wong recused from voting on Ste-
vens Creek Trail cities working team) with the following
amendments: Appointed Council Member Chang
as Representative and Council Member Mahoney as
Alternate on the Santa Clara County Expressway Plan
2040 Policy Advisory Board
Received Public Works Construction Project Updates
council actions
General Plan Amendment
In early 2013, the City Council initiated a process
to study mobility, urban design and economic
development ideas along the major mixed-use
corridors in Cupertino, including the Vallco
Shopping District. The process involves exten-
sive community discussions during public work-
shops and through online surveys. Based on
initial community input, the City is preparing a
Concept Alternatives Report that includes a
series of land use, height, and intensity options
for the future. There are many opportunities
for the community to participate and provide
input! Please visit the project website at www.cupertinogpa.org for information on
recently published reports and upcoming
meetings.
Housing Element Update
The City recently initiated a process to update
the State-mandated Housing Element of the
General Plan. The Housing Element identifies
appropriate locations and policies for future
housing in Cupertino. Information related to the
Housing Element Update process and opportu-
nities for public input are available on the proj-
ect website at www.cupertinogpa.org.
The following meetings and workshops are
scheduled in February and March:
Housing Commission Workshop
February 13, 6:30 – 8:30 pm, City Hall EOC Room
Housing Element: Housing Element Update
overview and discussion
City Council and Planning Commission Public Workshop and Meeting
February 18, 3 - 6 pm, Cupertino Community Hall
General Plan Amendment: Concept Alternatives
Report presentation, discussion, and direction.
City Council and Planning Commission Public Workshop and Meeting
March 4, 3 – 6 pm, Cupertino Community Hall
Housing Element: Housing policy and sites
discussion and direction.
Environmental Scoping Meeting
March 11, 5 – 6 pm, Cupertino Community
HallGeneral Plan Amendment and Housing
Element: Environmental scoping discussion
City Council and Planning Commission Public Workshop and Meeting
March 18, 3 – 6 pm, Cupertino Community Hall
General Plan Amendment: Draft General Plan
Amendment concepts and direction
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Welcome New Businesses
Authentic Fresh Mex Grill
10123 N Wolfe Rd, Ste FC-14
Hong Wei Acupuncture Clinic
10601 S De Anza Blvd, Ste 104
Vitalqi for Life Acupuncture & Medical Qlgong Center
20279 Stevens Creek Blvd
Gregory Construction
20990 Homestead Rd
Site for Sore Eyes
10123 N Wolfe Rd, Ste 2034
Spicy Station
10118 Bandley Rd, Ste A
Himalayan Boutique
10123 N Wolfe Rd
Mezen
20488 Stevens Creek Blvd, Ste 2040
Tpumps LLC
19959 Stevens Creek Blvd
Shen DDS Dental Corp
20410 Town Center Ln, Ste 190
Kwik Kopy Business Center 146
10675 S De Anza Blvd, Ste 1
Submission deadline for the March edition is February 5.
- Adult 50+ News, Continued from page 9
THE BETTER PART
The programs listed below are aired on Mondays
at 4:30 pm on Channel 15. The repeat showings
are on Tuesdays and Fridays at 7 pm on Channel 15.
February 3, 4 & 7 Seniors’ Quality of Life and Care – This
program addresses how seniors can improve
quality of life as they age and long-term care
alternatives.
February 10, 11 & 14 Click on Your Career – Thought leader and
employment authority Dr. Tracey Wilen
describes effective job-search techniques
for the new economy.
February 17, 18 & 21 Working After Retirement – Leading medical
editor Dr. Charles Bedord describes the chal-
lenges and rewards of staying professionally
active after retirement.
February 24, 25 & 28 General Ostenberg’s Reserves in the Middle East – Maj. General Robert B. Ostenberg
describes the U.S. Army Reserves’ training
and service in the Middle East. #1092
McClellan Ranch Tours2nd Saturday of every month, March 8 - June 14, 10 am - 12 noon
Rolling Hills 4-H Youth Members would like to
educate the public about the animals at the
farm, agriculture, and the 4-H Youth Development
Program. There are miniature horses, chickens,
dairy goats, pygmy goats, pack goats, and dur-
ing the spring and summer there are also market
animals: steer, swine and sheep. Not all the mar-
ket animals will always be there even during the
spring and summer. Tours are FREE and open to
anyone. Public tours will take place at McClellan
Ranch Park once a month on the 2nd Saturday.
If you are unable to stop by at this time, feel free
to visit the ranch at a different time with a 4-H
volunteer or member. Private tours are available
for school groups, Girl Scout troops, etc. Please
contact us for private tours and to answer ques-
tions at mcclellanranch4htours@gmail.com.
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FAX or email. Sign-up today and keep informed
at www.cupertino.org/cas or if no internet
access call the City of Cupertino Media Coordi-
nator, Robert Kim, at 408.777.1359 for assistance.
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