HomeMy WebLinkAboutScene June 2014 - 06.01.2014July 4th Festivities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Summer Concert Series 2014. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Emergency Notifications System . . . . . . . . . . .2
De Anza College Student Art Show . . . . . . . . .2
Want to Have a Block Party?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Distinguished & Emerging Artist Award . . . . . .3
Simply Safe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Roots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Cupertino Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-7
Childrens’ Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Adult, Teen and Family Programs . . . . . . .6-7
Community Climate Action Plan Workshops . .7
Adult 50 Plus News . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-9
Adult 50 Plus Programs/Trips . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Eco News . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Turn Food Scraps into a Garden Treasure!. .10
Cupertino will be a Clean Zone . . . . . . . .10
2014 Garage Sale Date Set . . . . . . . . . . .10
A Cleaner Cupertino - It’s In The Bag! . . . . .10
Cleaner Cupertino Student Art Winners. . . .11
Cupertino Super Summer Science Search . . . . .11
Housing Commission
Unscheduled Vacancy Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Community & City Meetings Calendar. . . .12-13
Council Actions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
The Better Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Cupertino Poet Laureate Poetry Reading. . . .15
C O N T E N T S
A Monthly Publication of The City of Cupertino
A MONTHLY PUBLICATION OF THE CITY OF CUPERTINOcupertino
IN THIS ISSUE volume XXXVII no.5 | june 2014
Distinguished Artist and Emerging Artist Award
Application Deadline, June 20, 4:30 pm
The Cupertino Fine Art Commission welcomes
applications for the 2014 Distinguished and
Emerging Artist Awards.
– see details on page 3
July 4th Festivities
The City of Cupertino is pleased to announce
the schedule for the annual July 4th festivities.
– see details on page 2
Summer Concert Series 2014
June 5 - July 10, 6:30 - 8 pm,
Memorial Park Ampitheatre
Pack a picnic and bring a friend for a free, fun-filled
evening of music!
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happenings in cupertino
Morning Events 7 - 11 am - Pancake Breakfast
Hosted by the De Anza Optimist Club
Quinlan Community Center
Adults - $7 (3 pancakes, 2 sausages, coffee or tea)
Children (12 and under) - $4 (2 pancakes, 1 sausage)
Orange Juice - $1
9:30 am - Flag Raising
Memorial Park, Veteran’s Memorial
Celebrate our nation’s independence
10 am - Children’s Parade
Memorial Park, Softball Field
Wear your best red, white, and blue outfit! Dec-
orated bikes, scooters, and strollers are encour-
aged. We’ll travel through Memorial Park and
the parade will end at the Amphitheater just in
time for the concert by the Cocktail Monkeys!
10:30 am – 12 pm Live Music by OTR
Rock n Roll and R&B dance hits from the 70’s
all the way to today’s hits- older songs that
are already classics and new ones that will be!
Pack a blanket, hat and snacks and be ready
to dance the morning away!
Afternoon Events at Blackberry Farm
10 am - 4 pm – Free Swimming
(first come, first serve – availability subject to pools capacity )
12 – 2 pm - BBQ Lunch
BBQ Tickets: $5 per person
Advanced BBQ ticket sales will begin on June
27 at Blackberry Farm.
12 – 3 pm - Live Music by The Dave Crimmen Band
Classic 50’s Rock & Roll
5 pm - Park Closes
–July 4th Festivities, continued from page 1
Sign-up for Emergency
Notifications for Cupertino
During the first two week-
ends in June, Cupertino Block
Leaders and Cupertino Citizen
Emergency Response Team
(CERT) volunteers will be go -
ing around select neighbor-
hoods helping resident’s sign up for the Cuper-
tino Alert System (CAS). The CAS is one of the
ways public safety officials notify the public on
important alerts about emergencies such as se-
vere weather, floods, gas leaks, or critical police
activity. Also, you may get other notices about
unexpected nearby road closures, missing per-
sons, and evacuations of buildings or entire
neighborhoods. Once you sign up you will be-
gin to receive time-sensitive messages on your
phone (any number), or via email, text message,
or hearing impaired receiving devices. You se-
lect where, how and in which order you want to
receive this information. It is important to know
that your information is protected, will only be
used in real emergencies, and your information
will not be used for other purposes or sold to
other parties. If you miss the volunteers, call the
Cupertino Office of Emergency Services (OES)
at 1.408.777-3335, email OES@cupertino.org to
get help over the phone or to answer any ques-
tions. Opportunities to sign up will also be
available at the Cupertino public event venues
such as the Health Fair in June and the Cupertino
July 4th Fireworks Show. To sign up on-line
today for the Cupertino Alert System or
to find out more information go to www.cupertino.org/CAS.
IMPORTANT - Once you provide your phone
numbers and email, you MUST enter contact
preferences in order to receive emergency and/
or community alerts. If you live or work outside
Cupertino and in Santa Clara County you can
still get notified about emergencies in your
area. Sign up for the AlertSCC system at www.sccgov.org/sites/alertscc.
De Anza College Student Art ShowMay 5 – June 12, 2014
Open Thursday June 12, 7 – 9 pm, Cupertino Poet Laureate event
The show is sponsored by the De Anza
Associated Student Body, the Euphrat Mu-
seum of Art, and the Creative Arts Division.
This exhibition features paintings, drawings,
mixed-media works, photography, graphic
design, sculpture, and ceramics created
by De Anza students. The artworks reflect
expertise in diverse media and varied
interests and points of view.
For more information, contact, Diana
Argabrite, Director of the Euphrat Museum
of Art at argabritediana@fhda.edu or call
at 408.864.5464.
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June 5 - Cupertino Symphonic Band
This local non-profit organization features mu-
sic from musicals and movies, classical, big band
and so much more!
June 12 - Daze on the Green
A 2010 98.5 KFOX “Last Band Standing” contest
semi-finalist. Let the sounds of Journey, Foreign-
er, Eagles, Fleetwood Mac fill your need for the
classic rock that you know and love…or put on
your leather pants, tease your hair, and get ready
to sing along to your favorite 80s hard rock.
June 19 - Patrón Latin Rhythms
One of the hottest Latin bands in the Bay Area,
playing the songs of Santana, Malo, Pete Escove-
do, and Poncho Sanchez, amongst other award
winning Latin artists.
June 26 - Retro Rockets
For over ten years The Retro Rockets have been
rockin’ the bay area performing classic rock and
roll with a special emphasis on the music of the
mid 60’s to the mid 70’s.
July 3 - Steel ‘n’ Chicago
Plays the music of Steely Dan and Chicago.
Now you can hear the songs you know and love
played live! From Reelin in the Years and Rikki
Don’t Lose That Number to Saturday in the Park
and 25 or 6 to 4 they perform the music with
conviction and pure love for the melodic hooks
and harmonies and classic horns of the original
recordings.
*July 4 - OTR
(Concert will be held from 10:30 am - 12pm)
OTR performs Rock n Roll and R&B dance hits
from the 70’s all the way to today’s hits- older
songs that are already classics and new ones that
will be!
July 10 - Steel Horse - The Music of Bon Jovi
Steel Horse will transport you into the Bon Jovi
experience. The music is spot-on and the vocals
are tight with solid harmonies and thunderous
drums keeping the beat. A Steel Horse show
starts out strong and gets fans of Bon Jovi and
all other forms of rock music on their feet right
from the get-go.
Summer Concert Series, continued from page 1
Summer Concert Series 2014
Want to Have a Block Party? Learn How: June 26
With the long summer days ahead and more
time to spend outdoors, now’s the best time to
plan a get-together with neighbors. Through
Cupertino’s Block Party program, neighbors can
become acquainted and play safely in the street.
On Thursday, June 26 from noon to 1 pm at City
Hall, 10300 Torre Ave., learn the basics steps
to planning your first neighborhood party, and
find out what’s worked at past events. We’ll also
review guidelines, such as event time (9 am to
dusk); online application (due 30 days prior to
party), petition, and city-provided insurance.
Because Cupertino encourages healthy and
connected neighborhoods, the Block Party
program is free!
At your neighborhood party, you can request
recreation staff to lead games; invite a fire
engine, Sheriff’s unit, or ambulance to stop by;
set-up an emergency preparedness demo or
energy-savings presentation, or simply carve
out time to chat with the neighbors.
To sign up for the June 26 session, email:
communityrelations@cupertino.org, or call
408.777.3331 by June 20. To access the Block
Party Application and details, visit: www.cupertino.org/blockparty.
Accepting Applications for
Distinguished Artist and Emerging
Artist Award
The Cupertino Fine Arts Commission
welcomes applications for the 2014 “Distin-
guished Artist” and “Emerging Artist.” There
is a cash award of $500 for the winner in each
category. The application deadline is Friday,
June 20 at 4:30 pm. Forms are available from
the City Clerk’s Office, 10300 Torre Ave.,
Cupertino, 95014, or on the city website at www.cupertino.org/distinguishedartist. For
more information send email to Piu Ghosh at piug@cupertino.org, or call 408.777.3277.
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simply safe | june
Use Your Smart Phone or Tablet
for Emergency Preparedness
As smart phones and tablets become
more prevalent you should prepare the phone or
tablet with important safety apps and sign up to
receive up pertinent safety alerts on your device.
The following are just a few Cupertino related
disaster related apps and notification methods to
use on your cell phone or tablet. Be sure to check
the ratings and reviews before you purchase any
apps to show which apps work with your phone
and have good ratings.
Cupertino Alert System – Cupertino has invest-
ed in a notification system which will keep resi-
dents notified of timely disaster related warnings
or information such as flood warnings, road clo-
sures, toxic spill warnings, post-earthquake re-
lated information, and other relevant warnings to
help protect you from imminent danger. Register
your home and mobile devices on the Cupertino
Alert System. Go to www.cupertino.org/CAS
today to sign up (Free).
Ready 95014 – Cupertino’s iPhone/iPad app
which provides information on how to prepare for
disasters which may affect Cupertino, what you
should do after a disaster, and provides quick ac-
cess to Cupertino Radio which will broadcast lo-
cal information after a disaster. (Free)
FEMA – Provides information and checklists on
how to prepare for disasters, recovery tips, maps
of disaster recovery centers and shelters. (Free)
First Aid by American Red Cross – Provides
basic emergency first aid information for the most
common types on injuries. (Free)
ICE (In Case of Emergency) – Provides your
personal emergency contact information on the
login screen and some basic health information for
emergency responders. ($1.99)
Earthquake by American Red Cross – Gives
information on earthquake preparedness and
current earthquakes in your area. After a major
earthquake it will help direct you to open
shelters. (Free)
Wildfires by American Red Cross – Gives
information on wildfire preparedness and current
wildfires in your area. It will direct you what to do
in the event of a wildfire in your area. (Free)
Web Resources for Disaster Prepared-
ness and Related Information
Even if you do not own a smart phone you can look
up lots of valuable information on the internet.
Here are just a few of the many web sites which
offer valuable local and general information.
- www.cupertino.org – Look under ‘Emergency
Preparedness’ for local disaster and emergency
information. Local emergency reporting stations
and volunteer opportunities are listed here.
- www.sccgov.org/sites/scc/healthandsafety/Pages/Disaster-Preparedness.aspx - Look here
for Santa Clara County Emergency Preparedness
information.
- www.ready.gov/are-you-ready-guide - This
is the Federal Emergency Management Agency
(FEMA) site which contains valuable disaster pre-
paredness and recovery information.
Remember, the above websites represent only a
few of the local sources for information and servic-
es related to disaster preparedness. Many classes
and volunteer opportunities exist in Cupertino which
enable you to prepare yourself and ‘give back’ to
the community.
Upcoming Public Sessions:
FREE! Earthquake Preparedness and Home Safety. The class is one hour and is scheduled by
request for Cupertino businesses, churches, or
social groups of 8 or more. This class can come to
you! Contact the Cupertino Office of Emergency
Services (OES) at 1.408.777.3335, email OES@ cupertino.org for more information, or to request
a class for your company, group or organization.
FREE! Personal Emergency Preparedness Class (PEP) offered by the Santa Clara County
Fire Department. The class covers earthquake
safety, disaster preparation, disaster communica-
tion tips, first aid techniques that save lives, Home
safety, fire safety including how to use a fire extin-
guisher, emergency supply suggestions -
and more! The next two PEP classes are Tuesday,
June 24, 6 – 9 pm in the Campbell Community
Center 1 W. Campbell Ave, Room E - 42, Campbell,
CA, and Monday, July 28, 6 – 9 pm, Cupertino
City Hall, 10300 Torre Ave, Cupertino. For
registration by e-mail, info@cnt.sccgov.org,
(provide your full name, e-mail address, phone
number and residential or work address), or
contact the Santa Clara County Fire Department
at 408.378.4010.
Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)
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 makeup any
missed sessions for graduation. You may attend
the final exercise once all six sessions have been
completed. We encourage all Cupertino residents
to attend this worthwhile training. The next class
runs July 29, 30, 31 and August 5, 6, 7, from 6 – 9
pm with the final exercise on August 9, 10 am – 1
pm. All classes will be held at Cupertino City Hall,
10300 Torre Avenue, Cupertino. 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.
Register your mobile devices on the Cupertino Alert System.
Be the first to know of disaster information in your area!
Go to www.cupertino.org/CAS today to sign up.
If you do only one thing to prepare this month:
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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
In the year 2000, David Nakamura, Nellie’s oldest
son arranged for the National Japanese Histori-
cal Society to initiate a biography project on his
mother’s life. Nellie at this time was 99 years old.
Nellie was 4’ 11” and still strong, spry and self-
disciplined. Her memory was phenomenal. This
little” Roots” column cannot nearly do justice to
Nellie’s story. Nellie’s stories fill a complete good-
sized book with marvelous photographs.
Nellie’s mother’s name was Rui Suzuki (1868-
1895). She was from a small village in the Chubu
district of Japan. Rui told Nellie about witness-
ing her father cutting off his topknot - the symbol
of his status as a samurai, after social upheaval in
Japan changed the cultural structure in the mid-
1800’s. Rui married, but little is known of her first
marriage, other than marriages were usually ar-
ranged by the parents through a baishakunin (go-
between). She had a son, but
for reasons that are unknown,
Rui went away to another place
- Nellie thought it might have
been the town of Osaka and
somehow she learned English.
She was working as a salesper-
son for a fabric store when she
met an older, wealthy Ameri-
can woman. (Keep in mind,
just working and being inde-
pendent was a huge step for a
woman in the 1800’s - especial-
ly in Japan.)
Nellie writes a chapter in her book entitled,
“Around the World with Nellie Hill: 1890’s”. (Rui’s
daughter Nellie is named after the American
woman, Nellie Hill). Nellie Hill had traveled to Ja-
pan from Groton, Mass. She fell in love with Japan
and the people. When she met Rui, she asked her
to be her traveling companion and that is how Rui
came to the United States. Miss Hill sent Rui to a
sewing school in Boston for a year. Rui became an
excellent seamstress. Miss Hill’s prominent family
was not happy with the friendship between their
daughter and Rui so Miss Hill went back to Japan
with Rui and helped her establish a small business
in Yokohama. Miss Hill also introduced Rui to
Matsuosuke Sumiye, who would become Rui’s
second husband. In 1899, the couple joined a
surge of Japanese immigrants coming to the U.S.
They settled in San Francisco and set up a little
restaurant, but a gang of Italians came with sticks
and baseball bats and broke up the place so that
they had nothing left. Rui and Matsunosuke may
have been helped by the thriving Japanese mis-
sions operated by the Presbyterians and Meth-
odists in S.F. - in any case the couple moved and
found work in Merced with a French farmer and
Rui learned a lot of recipes including “skinny pan-
cakes” (crepes). She was a great cook.
In 1900, son Harry was born and in 1902, daugh-
ter Nellie was born. The Japanese people in the
U.S. moved often as they were not allowed to own
any property. Life was very hard and often there
was only a blanket in a horse stable to sleep on
and waiting until the next job came around. Many
workers became ill and died because of the harsh
conditions and many went back to Japan. Rui and
her little family moved to Agnew in San Jose and
found a ramshackle house to stay in and her fa-
ther worked in the fields - Rui would put the baby
in a buggy and go too. Often the fields were wet
because the farmers watered them frequently to
make the berries very plump - the women would
have to crawl around on the wet ground. The
farms in Santa Clara in the late 1800’s and early
1900’s had artesian wells - just dig down a little
and put in a pipe and up came the water.
Nellie’s parents were one of the first married Jap-
anese couples in the town of Agnew. Because Rui
spoke English, a hakujin doctor trained her to be
a midwife.
When Harry was four and Nellie was two, their fa-
ther developed kidney problems and died with-
in three weeks. All of a sudden,
Rui was a woman alone with two
small children and one on the
way. It was a terrible, scary time.
One of their neighbors offered to
adopt the baby and having very
little choice - Rui allowed them
to do so. Nellie remembered the
agony and anxiety of her mother
during this time. In desperation,
she agreed to marry a man who
had just come from Japan. Nellie
remembered him as a quiet man
who allowed Rui to do the parenting.
Nellie had a lot of childhood adventures grow-
ing up. Once she almost drowned because she
fell in water trough and couldn’t get out. When
Harry was old enough to go to school, Rui took
him to Jefferson School, the nearest grammar
school. The principal just stared at her and said,
“I’m sorry I can’t accept your son. We don’t enroll
Orientals”. Rui was furious. She went to the Santa
Clara courthouse and told the judge, “I want to
enroll my boy in the first grade, but the principal
in Agnew says they do not allow Japanese”. It was
probably the first time this issue had ever been
brought up. The judge said, “That’s ridiculous! All
American citizens are allowed”.
Rui often had to go in front of a judge to plead for
other Japanese, as they were not liked, but be-
cause Rui had been Miss Hill’s protégé, she knew
that even women could assert their rights.
The family lived and worked in Cupertino from
1912 to 1917 and by now Rui had two more chil-
dren. Then she became ill for a couple of years.
Before she died, she told 17 year old Nellie to get
married so she could have her own husband and
family. She didn’t want Nellie to be an old maid.
About a year and a half after her mother died,
Nellie met a handsome young Japanese man and
they were married in 1921. Nellie and her hus-
band, Harry, (same name as her brother) worked
very, very hard to make a living for themselves
and their two sons. And then came WWII and the
Japanese were sent to internment camps. In the
camp, Nellie’s 2nd son, Kenny, died of meningi-
tis on September 18, 1943. It was an awful time.
They were Christians and had a Christian ser-
A Story about 2 Brave Ladies –
Rui Suzuki & Nellie Yae Sumiye Nakamura. 1868 - 2002
Nellie and Harry: 1921
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cupertino library
Summer Reading 2014
at Cupertino LibraryRead! Learn! Win Prizes! Have Fun!
Registration begins June 1 and lasts through Au-
gust 17. The last day to participate in Summer
Reading is August 31.
To register online, please visit:
• Kids (Fizz Boom Read!): http://sr.sccl.org/
evanced/sr/homepage.asp?ProgramID=23
• Teens (Spark a Reaction): http://sr.sccl.org/
evanced/sr/homepage.asp?ProgramID=24
• Adults (Literary Elements): http://sr.sccl.org/
evanced/sr/homepage.asp?ProgramID=25
Earn prizes
System-wide drawings will again be held for
Summer Reading participants. To be eligible for
the drawing, participants must read 5 books and
be registered online, providing contact informa-
tion (email and/or phone). Prizes are:
• Google Nexus 7 Tablet: Teen and Adult reg-
istrants from each library will be eligible for a
drawing to win a Nexus 7 Google Tablet.
• iPad Mini: Teen and Adult registrants are eligi-
ble for a district-wide drawing for an iPad mini.
• iPod Shuffles: Children from each library who
are registered online are eligible for a drawing
to win an iPod Shuffle.
PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN
AND FAMILIES
Getting Dirty! A Children’s Garden Program
Thursday, June 12, 2 pm, Cupertino Library Courtyard
School-age children can find out about soil,
compost and worms in the garden. Take home
pumpkin seeds to plant in your own garden. We
will meet at the Cupertino Library Children’s
Garden in the Library courtyard.
Cupertino Cinema Club
Thursday, June 12, 4 pm, Cupertino Library Story Room
School-aged children are invited. Patrons may call
408.446.1677 x 3321 for the free movie.
Reading Buddies
Come read to a therapy animal! Children who
have completed kindergarten to 5th grade may
register in person at the Children’s Desk starting
June 16 for July programs.
Summer Reading Club Wednesday Fun Programs
Wednesdays, June 18 and June 25, 3 pm, Cupertino Community Hall
Children and their families are invited to attend!
PROGRAMS FOR TEENS
Teen Study Days
Sundays, June 1 & 8, 12 – 5:30 pm Cupertino Community Hall
Join us in Community Hall to study, work on
projects, and get ready for the end of the school
semester. Open work spaces and seating will be
available. Refreshments will be served through-
out the day.
Father’s Day Picture Frames
Saturday, June 7, 3 – 5 pm Cupertino Library Story Room
Get your picture taken and design your own per-
sonalized photo frame to give dad on his special
day. All materials will be supplied. No registration
necessary, but space is limited. This craft for chil-
dren and teens and is generously sponsored by
the Friends of the Cupertino Library.
All You Can Eat Ice Cream Buffet & Movie Matinee
Saturday, June 28, 3 – 5 pm, Cupertino Library Story Room
We all scream for ice cream! Beat the heat and
join us for an all you can eat ice cream buffet and
an afternoon movie matinee.
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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PROGRAMS FOR ADULTS
How to Deal With Youth Internet Addiction at Cupertino Library
Saturday, June 14, 2 pm, Cupertino Community Hall
This panel discussion will be in Mandarin. It is
for any concerned parent who feels their child
or teenager spends too much time surfing the
internet, and is not focused enough on their real
life, family and goals.
Adult Book Discussion Group
Thursday, June 19, 7 pm, Cupertino Library Story Room
This month the Cupertino Library Adult Book
Discussion Group will discuss Orphan Train by
Christina Kline. A story of resilience, upheaval,
and an unexpected friendship between a 91 year
old woman and a troubled teenage girl. Gener-
ously sponsored by the Friends of the Cupertino
Library.
Adult Summer Reading Programs:
Fusion Series: Prototyping Your Idea, Yourself! Saturday, June 21, 1 pm, Cupertino Community Hall
Entrepreneur and inventor Robert Bigler has
made a career of designing and using rapid
prototyping technologies. Robert Bigler will walk
you through the steps to prototype your idea
yourself. Think of your own ideas, apply the tech-
niques you learn here, and then prototype them
yourself. Sponsored by the Cupertino Library
Foundation
Astronomy for Everyone: Size and Scale of the Universe Presenter Kevin Manning
Saturday, June 21, 7 pm, Cupertino Community Hall
An exciting family program for all ages about the
universe from the very small to the very large.
Telescope viewing follows.
Science Evening: Air Power and Air Wise
Saturday, June 28, 3 pm Cupertino Community Hall
Air pollution is bad for our atmosphere and bad
for everyone with lungs. It’s particularly bad for
people with asthma. Dr. Lulla will discuss the
connection between allergies and asthma, and
will report ways that air pollution affects peo-
ple suffering from these difficulties. She will also
share ways to treat allergies and tips for avoid -
ing allergy problems. Dr. Sulochina (Jyothi) Lulla
is board certified in the fields of Pediatrics; Al-
lergy and Immunology; and Pediatric Pulmonary
Medicine.
ALSO AT THE CUPERTINO LIBRARY
ESL Conversation Club
Every Friday from 1 - 2:30 pm
Please join us for this fun learning experience.
Stop by and improve your English listening and
speaking skills, and learn about other cultures in
a friendly, casual setting. Native speakers of
English who would like to volunteer to assist
with the ESL Conversation Club, please e-mail wjaw@sccl.org. Generously sponsored by the
Friends of the Cupertino Library.
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.
@ Your Service – Personal E-Reader Tutorials by Appointment
Do you want to learn how to load e-books and
library e-content on your fancy new device?
Get all of your e-reader questions answered
by scheduling a personal consultation with a
Cupertino librarian! For more information,
call the Cupertino Library Adult Reference
Desk at 408.446.1677. To book an appointment,
please visit our web site: www.sccl.org/at-your-service.
The Green@Home DIY Toolkit Available NOW at the Cupertino Library
The City of Cupertino and the Cupertino Library
have teamed up to bring you a new, free, eco-
friendly service – the Green@Home Do-It-Your-
self (DIY) Toolkit! This kit makes cutting energy
and water costs at home as easy as checking out
a book from the library. Cupertino Library pa-
trons can now check out a Green@Home DIY
Toolkit for one week and use the kit’s tools to
install a range of FREE utility conserving devices,
also provided in the kit (the devices are yours to
keep!). Swing by the Cupertino Library to borrow
a kit to start saving energy, water and money!
FOR YOUR INFORMATION
The Friends of the Cupertino Library Bestseller Collections: Print, DVD and BluRay formats now available
Sponsored by the Friends of the Cupertino
Library, these Bestseller Collections are
designed to make it easier than ever to find a
bestselling book or movie (in DVD or BluRay
formats) when you visit the Library. The items
are available on a first-come, first-served basis
(no reserves).
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adult 50 plus news
June marks the beginning of summer, warm
sunshine, longer days, outdoor activities, and
everything else that goes with the favorite sea-
son for many people. Come to the Senior Cen-
ter and check out our summer activities, fun trips,
50+ Softball, bocce ball games at the Blackberry
Farm Park, and maybe a session of early morning
Tai Chi. On those hot and muggy days, join our
social activities, lectures, and classes! Better yet,
read a great book in our comfortable lounge with
a crisp cool glass of water and refreshing air con-
ditioning. Find out more by visiting our website at www.cupertino.org/senior or by ‘liking’ us on
Facebook.
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 until June 30, or until the
funds are depleted. To participate in the Stay Ac-
tive Fund please contact the Senior Center and
tell us you want to stay active.
SOCIAL EVENTS
50+ Softball
Thursday, June 5 - October 17, 9 am – 12 pm
Join us for 50+ softball at the Memorial Park soft-
ball field on Thursday mornings. Warm-up and
batting practice will begin at 9 am with a pick-up
game starting promptly at 10 am. Fee is $38 for
the year. Membership is required.
50+ Bocce Ball
Wednesday, June 4 - June 25, 9 am – 12 pm
The serene setting of the Stevens Creek Trail at
Blackberry Farm Park is the perfect place to play
bocce ball on Wednesday mornings. Join us to
enjoy the outdoors, meet new people, and have
fun. First time players welcome; instructions will
be available.
Luau and June Birthday Bash
Wednesday, June 11, 12 pm
Celebrate June birthdays with a traditional Ha-
waiian Luau. We will serve Teriyaki chicken, Hau-
pia (coconut pudding), tropical fruit, sweet rolls,
and fried rice. Our own Kani Ka Pila Ukulele Band
will entertain you with beautiful Hawaiian music
and dance. Members with June birthdays will be
honored. Members $10, senior guest add $5 day
pass. Space is limited; please sign up early.
Book Review Meeting
First Friday of the Month, 1:15 – 3 pm
Learn about new books and meet new people.
Free for members, senior guests pay $5 day pass.
June 6 – The Book Thief by Markus Zusak,
reviewed by Sally Skeels
Lunch with Friends
Wednesday, June 4, 12 pm
Join us for lunch! We will be serving Pastrami
on rye, salad, and dessert. Pre-registration is
required. Member fee $6, senior guests add
$5 day pass.
Monthly Movie
Wednesday, June 25, 1:30 - 3:30 pm
The Book Thief – 2013, the story takes place
during WWII. A young girl steals books that were
intended for destruction by the Nazi soldiers.
Lemonade and popcorn will be served.
Members are free, senior guests pay $5 day pass.
Bingo Lunch
Friday, June 27, 12 pm
Join us for a savory summer meal of roasted
chicken with side dishes. Wear a fun summer hat,
play bingo, and enjoy a great afternoon. Bingo
begins at 1 pm and cards are sold separately
$4 - $7. Lunch for members is $10, senior guest
add $5 day pass. Sign up early at the front desk;
space is limited.
LECTURES AND PRESENTATIONS
Marv’s Musical Memories
Monday, June 9, 2 – 3 pm – Latin Music
Marv Emerling is a local musician and music
collector with great interest in the performers,
composers, and players. Specially recorded
music is accompanied with thoroughly enjoyable
commentary. Members free, senior guest add
$5 day pass. Sign up at the lobby table.
Sleep like a Baby
Monday, June 16, 10 – 11 am
Dr. Posner, a member of the American Academy
of Sleep Medicine, who works at Palo Alto VA
Hospital, will discuss sleep periods, insomnia,
age effects on sleep, and non-pharmaceutical
treatment of insomnia. Members are free,
senior guests pay $5 day pass. Sign up at the
lobby table.
CLASSES - GREAT VALUES
Adult Community Education
June 9 – July 25
For all class listings and to register, consult the
ACE catalog or call 408.522.2700. Classes are held
at the Senior Center, and membership is required.
Sign up started May 16.
U.S. History Seminar
Tuesday, June 3 – June 24, 10 – 11 am
Critical thinking in U.S. history featuring writing
essays and seminar discussions of historical prob-
lems. Learn to analyze material and offer hypoth-
esis in a seminar fashion. Member fee $15
Art History – Social Realism
Tuesday, June 17 - July 22, 1:30 - 3:30 pm
Social Realism is an art form where painters draw
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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.
TOURS
Mendocino and Fort Bragg
August 16 – 19, $945.
Four days of delight - from wine tasting to the
skunk train, from state parks to historic walks,
and much more.
Maine Coastal Cruise
September 20 – 27, $3,925 double occupancy
People have been drawn to the spectacular
coast of Maine for its pristine natural landscapes.
As you unwind around islands ad through
narrow waterways including Eggmoggin Reach,
and Merchant Row, you will experience the
enrapturing mountains, sparkling waters, and
charming coastal towns which make Maine one
of the most magical places in America.
Spain’s Classics
November 8 – 18, $3,999 double occupancy.
Travel and walking tours that ease you into the
ways of Spanish culture.
DAY TRIPS
Golden Gate Fields,
Thursday, June 12, $82
Harley Farms and Pescadero,
Wednesday, June 25, $99
Out-to-Lunch Bunch, Paris Baguette,
Thursday, June 26
Cher, Dressed to Kill,
Wednesday, July 2, $98
Once, Theater Production,
Tuesday, July 8, $126
Ride the Ducks,
Tuesday, July 15, $99
Georgeous, Asian Art,
Wednesday, July 30, $61
Into the Woods,
Tuesday, August 5, $118
Darlene Love at Stern Grove,
Sunday, August 10, $53
Monuments of California History,
Wednesday, August 13, $99
Mountain House Restaurant,
Friday, September 5, $76
Motown the Musical,
Thursday, September 18, $139
attention to the conditions of the working poor.
Join art history instructor Ken Young as he ex-
plores the life and work of different artists: Thom-
as Hart Benton, Reginald Marsh, Grant Wood,
Ben Shahn, and ends the session with an imper-
sonation of Diego Rivera. Member fee $45.
De Anza Cardio - Vascular Training
June 30 - August 22
Monday/Wednesday, 9 – 10 am; Tuesday/Thurs-
day 1:30 - 2:30 pm
The class is designed for the development and
the maintenance of strength, flexibility, and
fitness for seniors with a verified physical disabil-
ity. Cleasses are held at the Senior Center, and
membership is required. Register at the first class
or call Tom at 408.864.5409.
RESOURCES
Volunteer Nurse - Blood Pressure Checks
Monday, June 9, 23, 1:30 - 2:30 pm
Tuesday, June 3, 17, 12:15 - 1:15 pm
Please call 408.777.3150 to make appointments for
the following services:
Health Insurance Counseling (HICAP)
Thursday, June 12, 26, 1 - 3 pm
Consultation on Medicare and health insurance.
Housing
Wednesday, June 4, 18, 2 – 4 pm
Information on resources for senior housing op-
tions.
Senior Adult Legal Aid (SALA)
Friday, June 6, 13, 10:30 am - 12:30 pm
Provides free assistance to elders for basic legal
matters in public benefits, long-term care, elder
abuse, housing, consumer issues, incapacity plan-
ning, probate alternative, and simple wills. Must
be 60 or older and live in Santa Clara County.
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eco news | june
Turn Food Scraps into a Garden
Treasure!
Food scraps and food-
soiled papers are the larg-
est single item in our waste
stream, making up approx-
imately 35% of what we
throw away. Collect food
scraps and paper items in
the kitchen pitcher pro-
vided by Recology or use
another kitchen container
to store the scraps before
transferring them to your
yard waste cart for week-
ly collection. To guard against odor, bugs, ro-
dents and overall mess in your yard waste cart,
please keep your yard waste container lid closed
and wrap food scraps in a paper bag, newspa-
per, paper towel, or a compostable bag, before
putting them into the yard waste cart to be “re-
cycled” into compost. Please do not place your
food waste in a plastic bag. Plastic will clog up
the processing equipment. Composting reduc-
es waste and produces a valuable product that
enhances soil. Compost is provided to Cuperti-
no residents through October 19 on Fridays and
Saturdays from 8:30 – 11 am at 12100 Stevens
Canyon Road. For gardening, mix compost with
50% dirt. Compost is intended as an amendment
to the soil; unblended compost is nutrient-rich
and may burn plant roots and lawn if applied di-
rectly. For more information please contact Envi-
ronmental Programs at environmental@cuper-tino.org or 408.777.3354.
Cupertino Will Become a Clean Zone -
No Butts About It
Cupertino’s parking lots, curbs and creeks have
been negatively impacted by litter. To prepare
for the new State mandate requiring the City
to reduce 100% of its litter by July 1, 2022, and
to reduce 40% of the litter by July 1, 2014, any-
one caught littering in Cupertino will be cited
and fined a minimum of $100 for a first-time lit-
ter violation. Locally and nationwide, cigarette
butts are the number one
littered item. The prob-
lem is that litter doesn’t
stay in one place. When
it lands on the ground,
if not cleaned up, litter
may be carried by wind
or rain to storm drain
inlets that are designed to divert rain to local
creeks to prevent flooding. When litter enters
the drainage system it has begun its journey,
first to our creeks, then to the bay and on to the
ocean. Please do your part. NEVER litter our en-
vironment. When safe to do so, pick up litter and
properly dispose of it. You might also consider
joining an on-land or creek cleanup event.
2014 Garage Sale Date Set
The Citywide Garage Sale will be
held on September 20 and 21 this
year. Look for sale details in next
month’s Scene and on our website
at www.cupertino.org/garagesale
in the coming months.
A Cleaner Cupertino – It’s in the Bag!
Thank you for shopping Cupertino with reusable
bags! We have successfully reduced the amount
of plastic bag litter found in our streets and local
creeks since the Reusable Bag Ordinance went
into effect on October 1, 2013. The ordinance
prohibits single-use carryout plastic bags provid-
ed at checkout by all Cupertino grocery stores,
convenience stores, hardware stores, pharma-
cies, as well as local, national, and mobile retail-
ers. For more information, visit www.cupertino.org/reusebags. If you have questions about the
Reusable Bag Ordinance, call 408.777.3354 or
email environmental@cupertino.org.
What Do You Do with Household
Hazardous Waste?
Can’t put that old cleaner or paint can in your
garbage bin! Instead, contact Waste Manage-
ment (WM) At-Your-Door service to collect your
household hazardous waste. An appointment for
collection can be made at www.wmatyourdoor.com or by calling 800.449.7587.
Keep Our Creeks Flowing
Did you know that good water flow is essential
for healthy creeks? Creeks are a valuable natu-
ral resource that support sensitive wildlife and
ecosystems and also serve as natural drain-
age systems that carry storm water away from
homes, roads and businesses safely to the bay.
For our waterways to carry runoff during heavy
rainfall, it is important to keep creeks free of
trash and debris, which can impede the flow
of water and cause flooding. While most peo -
ple realize trash and chemicals should not go
into a creek, many don’t know that yard waste,
leaves and soil also pollute a creek and can
obstruct water flow, resulting in flooding and
erosion. Please be sure to dispose of these
and other materials properly and never dump
anything in a creek! Call the City if you have
questions on waste disposal at 408.777.3354 or
email environmental@cupertino.org.
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Congratulations to the Winners of the A Cleaner Cupertino Student Art Contest!
The City was very impressed with the creativity and thoughtfulness
of more than one hundred students that offered their time and tal-
ents to produce incredible environmental art for our contest. Cuper-
tino students were invited to create artwork addressing the fate of
the waste we produce, changes we can make to reduce it, and con-
necting waste to issues like water quality. Winning pieces will be
used to create reusable shopping bags to encourage our community
to reduce waste and reach for their reusable bags when shopping at
our local stores.
The Cupertino Chamber of Commerce and the Fine Arts Commission
chose six winners, two each from grades K - 4, 5 - 8, and 9 - 12. Entries were considered for how they
best represented contest themes and how well the designs would be produced on reusable bags.
These unique-to-Cupertino reusable bags will be available for purchase this fall.
Congratulations to our winning artists! Your message for “A Cleaner Cupertino” will be seen all around town.
Indira Abhyanker, age 9, from Eaton Elementary School
Dhriti Molukolta, age 9, from Collins Elementary School
Shanlea Tabofunda, age 10, from Faria Elementary School
Isha Venkatesh, age 10, from Collins Elementary School
Emilie Yu, age 14, from Monta Vista High School
Varsha Rajesh, age 15, from Cupertino High School
Thank you to all who participated and shared your ideas on ways keep our community clean. The
City is featuring all contest entries on the City’s website www.cupertino.org/reusebags.
City & Library Sustainability Showcase Series Goes Live!
The City of Cupertino, in partnership with the
Cupertino Library and the Cupertino Library
Commission, recently launched its family-friend-
ly Sustainability Showcase Series. The group
worked together over the past several months
to develop an interactive curriculum that would
build community environmental knowledge
through a lively series of cross-generational
events and a compendium of mission-aligned
library resources. Please join us for the following
upcoming eco-engaging events, or learn more
by visiting www.cupertino.org/green.
• Green Tech Toolbar: Technologies for Your
Home and Planet (Family Event) Thursday,
June 12, 6 pm, Community Hall, 10350 Torre
Ave, Cupertino
• Green Teens: Service Hours to Grow Your
Green Thumb & Our Parks (Teen Event)
Wednesday, July 9, 9 am, McClellan Ranch,
22221 McClellan Rd, Cupertino
• Sustainable Seniors: Simple Steps to a Greener
Cupertino & A Healthier You! (Senior Event)
Wednesday, September 24, 1:30 pm, Senior
Center, 21251 Stevens Creek Blvd, Cupertino
Cupertino Library Foundation S^4
Super Summer Science Search
The Cupertino Library Foundation (CLF)
announces its third annual S^4-Super Sum-
mer Science Search Contest for Cupertino
Union School District (CUSD) middle school
students. Students from any of the five
Cupertino middle schools who will be out-
going 6th through 8th graders in June 2014
are eligible. Registration opens June 1, 2014,
on the CLF website. Application entries are
due no later than midnight, August 1, 2014.
More info is available on CLF website at www.cupertinolibraryfoundation.org.
Housing Commission Unscheduled
Vacancy Notice
City of Cupertino is accepting applications for
one unscheduled vacancy on the Housing
Commission. The vacancy occurred when
Commissioner Jimmy Chien resigned. The term
of this unscheduled vacancy expires in January
of 2018. The position is open until filled. Applica-
tions can be downloaded from the City of
Cupertino website at www.cupertino.org/ vacancies. For more details, please visit the
website or call the City Clerk's Office at
408.777.3223.
Apanuba,
Monta Vista High School
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Submit information about clubs and organizations meeting in Cupertino to City Clerk,
City of Cupertino, 10300 Torre Ave., Cupertino, 95014, 408.777.3223, cityclerk@cupertino.org.
Clubs with asterisks meet more than once monthly. Call the contact number for details.
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
easy-speak.org
Overeaters Anonymous*7 pm Union Church 408.759.2617 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. EOC 408.777.3176
C.A.R.E.S 7:30 pm City Hall Mtg. EOC 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 10823 Willowbrook Way 408.996.0558 osfamilies.org
Fine Arts League 7 pm Community Center 408.893.3907
Ask Janki
Chokshi
falc.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.
CupertinoCoinClub.com
CCWG 6:30 - 8 pm City Hall Mtg. Room 100
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
Viewfinders Digital Video Club 7:30 pm Community Center - In
Cupertino Room
408.520.1379 viewfindersclub.org
viewfindersclub.org/
Meetings.html
Cupertino Sanitary District*8 pm 20833 Stevens Creek #104 408.253.7071 cupertinosanitarydistrict.org/
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 10101 N. De Anza Blvd 408.447.0797 tandemtoastmasters.vsgcorp.
com
Macintalkers Toastmasters*5:30 pm Apple Computer, 1 Infinite
Loop
macintalkers.com
vppr@macintalkers.com
Cupertino Rotary Club*Noon Community Center 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 Holder’s 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 Holder’s Country Inn 408.252.7054 cupertino-chamber.org
Connect Club II*8 am Chamber of Commerce 408.252.7054 cupertino-chamber.org
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Business Networking Intl.*7 am Arya Restaurant 408.996.9111 Cupertinobni.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 - 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
408.996.7492 Susanps@sonic.net
Overeaters Anonymous*7 pm Union Church 408.759.2617 oa.org
Cupertino Sister Cities 7:30 - 9:30
pm
City Hall Conference
Room A
408.867.2162 jeang8@hotmail.com
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 AnonymousWomen's
Group*
7 pm Good Shepard Christian
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 - 1 pm The Blue Pheasant 408.252.8568 cupertino.quota@yahoo.com
CERT/MRC 7 - 9 pm City Hall MTg. City Hall, EOC
Malihini Orchid Society 7:30 pm Vallco Shopping Center 408.267.3397 malihini.org
JUNE CLUB / ORGANIZATION TIME LOCATION PHONE WEB/EMAIL
JUNE 2 City Council Meeting (Community Hall)***6:45 pm
JUNE 4 Library Commission (Conf. Rm. C)7 pm
JUNE 4 Technology, Info & Communication Commission (Conf. Rm. A) 7 pm
JUNE 5 Environmental Review Committee (Conf. Rm. C) 9:30 am
JUNE 5 Design Review Committee (Conf. Rm. C) 5 pm
JUNE 5 Parks and Recreation Commission (Community Hall)7 pm
JUNE 10 Special City Council Meeting (Budget Adoption)6:45 pm
JUNE 10 Planning Commission (Community Hall)*** 6:45 pm
JUNE 12 Housing Commission (Conf. Rm. C)9 am
JUNE 12 Administrative Hearing Meeting 5 pm
JUNE 12 Public Safety Commission (Conf. Rm. A)7 pm
JUNE 18 Cancelled City Council Meeting (Community Hall)***6:45 pm
JUNE 18 Bicycle and Pedestrian Commission (Conf. Rm. A)7 pm
JUNE 19 Environmental Review Committee (Conf. Rm. C) 9 am
JUNE 19 Design Review Committee (Conf. Rm. C) 5 pm
JUNE 24 Planning Commission (Community Hall)*** 6:45 pm
JUNE 26 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/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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REGULAR ADJOURNED MEETING MONDAY, APRIL 15, 2014
Council Members Present: Chang, Mahoney, Santoro, Sinks Absent: Wong
Conducted a study session, provided the following
direction and requested that staff bring back the infor-
mation for a second council study session:
1. Proceed with a two-tier system as discussed in the
study session with the following change:
a. Review more lenient thresholds for tree sizes
in the two-tier system allowable within a
mitigated negative declaration;
2. Provide watering requirements for each tree type on
the existing and proposed specimen tree list;
3. Provide cost and tree replacements for various sizes
required in the ordinance;
4. Provide photographs of tree replacement require-
ments in the ordinance (e.g. 24-inch box oak) and
5. Provide a list of replacement tree costs based on
the tree replacement formula for street trees
Received presentation from El Camino Hospital’s Chief
Executive Officer, Ms. Tomi Ryba regarding how the
district and the Hospital are addressing the healthcare
needs of the community, and new developments to
community benefit funds and mental health services
Approved the March 24 City Council Minutes
Approved the April 1 City Council Minutes
Adopted Resolution No. 14-141 accepting Accounts
Payable for period ending March 14, 2014
Adopted Resolution No. 14-142 accepting Accounts
Payable for period ending March 28, 2014
Cancelled the second meeting in June (17)
Approved the fee waiver request
Authorized the City Manager to award a contract to
Breneman Inc., in the amount of $298,100.00 and
approve a construction contingency of $21,900.00 for
a total of $320,000.00
Adopted Resolution No. 14-143 approving the 2014-
14 fee schedules A-D with the following exceptions to
schedule: keep the room rental fees the same for
residents; change the room rental fees for non-resi-
dents to be 1.6 times that of residents; staff to prepare
a report to council regarding the history of the golf
course income and expenditures no later than April 30.
(Wong abstaining)
Conducted the hearing and adopted Resolution No.
14-139 approving the Community Development Block
Grant (CDBG) and General Fund Human Service Grant
(HSG) Allocations for FY 14-15
McClellan Ranch Preserve Historic Structures Assess-
ment (HSA); and b) McClellan Ranch Preserve Barn
Evaluation & Conceptual Renovation Plan Report
A) Accepted the Historic Structures Assessment
Report (Attachment A-1); and B) 1. Accepted the
Barn Evaluation & Conceptual Renovation Plan
Report (Attachment A-2); and 3. Directed staff to
include the Barn Renovation Project as a potential
park improvement to be evaluated as part of the
McClellan Ranch/Stevens Creek Corridor Master
Plan (Chang and Wong voting no)
Conducted the first reading of Ordinance No. 14-
2118: “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City
of Cupertino amending sections 11.27.020, 11.27.050,
and 11.27.145 of Chapter 11.27 of Title 11 the Cuper-
tino Municipal Code relating to designation of prefer-
ential parking zones around the Civic Center Plaza”
REGULAR ADJOURNED MEETING TUESDAY, MAY 6, 2014
Council Members Present: Chang, Mahoney, Santoro, Sinks, Wong Absent: None
Planning Commissioners Present: Brophy, Lee, Gong, Sun, Takahashi Absent: None
Received presentation from 3rd and 4th grade
students regarding their efforts in educating the com-
munity about disaster preparedness
Presented the Proclamations recognizing GreenBiz-
certified Cupertino businesses
Received the Bicycle Pedestrian Commission annual
update
Approved the April 15 City Council Minutes
Adopted Resolution No. 14-145 accepting Accounts
Payable for period ending April 11, 2014
Adopted Resolution No. 14-146 accepting the annual
Adoption of City Investment Policy for the Other Post-
Employment Benefits Trust
Approved the request to co-sponsor Quota Interna-
tional of Cupertino for the September 30, 2014 Silicon
Valley Positive Aging Forum: Housing, Community &
Longevity
Approved the 2014-2015 City Council Work Program
Accepted Legislative Committee recommendation
to support the CUSD Parcel Tax Renewal, Measure A,
Special Mail Ballot Election (Santoro Abstained)
Received presentation and accepted the Legislative
Committee recommendation to support Measure AA,
proposed by the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space
District
Cancelled the September 16th meeting
Approved alcoholic beverage license for TGI Fridays
Approved Alcoholic Beverage License for Sprouts
Farmers Market
Accepted City Project Mary Avenue Dog Park, Project
No. 2010-9137A
Authorized the City Manager to Award a contract
to Valley Slurry Seal International, in the amount of
$548,341 and approve a construction contingency of
$51,659, for a total of $600,000
Conducted the second reading and enacted Ordinance
No. 14-2118: “An Ordinance of the City Council of
the City of Cupertino amending sections 11.27.020,
11.27.050, and 11.27.145 of chapter 11.27 of Title 11 of
the Cupertino Municipal Code relating to designation
of preferential parking zones around the Civic Center
Plaza”; and B) Adopted Resoution No. 14-144 allow-
ing participating employees up to 0.5 hours of health
leave bank credit per month for parking and walking
from areas away from the Civic Center (such as on
Pacifica Avenue) noting an amendment to the title of
the Resolution to add the words, “such as on Pacifica
Avenue” at the end of the title
Received the annual report on Pavement Manage-
ment Program
Received the Public Works Construction Project
updates
council actions
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news items
Welcome New Businesses
Mathplace Acupuncture Way
20279 Stevens Creek Blvd
Law Office of Timothy D Widman
10455 Torre Ave
We Sushi
20955 Stevens Creek Blvd
Leslie Zheng
19925 Stevens Creek Blvd, Ste 100
Koja Kitchen LLC
20955 Stevens Creek Blvd
Hank Hu A Chiropractic Corporation
21801 Stevens Creek Blvd, Ste 7
Grillaz Gone Wild
20955 Stevens Creek Blvd
Silicon Valley wellness Center
20570 Valley Green Drive
Cupcake Bakery LLC
20955 Stevens Creek Blvd
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.
June 2, 3 & 6The Civil War – Noted historian Reno Di Bono
discusses the causes and results of the Ameri-
can Civil War
June 9, 10 & 13
Finding the Experts – Charles Bedord, Ph.D.,
reveals how he finds expert witnesses to par-
ticipate in such legal cases as patent disputes,
class actions, etc.
June 16, 17 & 20
Bureau of Automotive Repair– The Bureau of
Automotive Repair, a part of the Department
of Consumer Affairs, is dedicated to protecting
California consumers in the automotive repair
marketplace.
June 23, 24 & 27
Parenting with Love - Tim J. Myers is the author
of Glad To Be Dad. Loving parenting conversa-
tion from a committed stay at home dad. Live
studio audience asks Tim excellent parenting
questions.
June 30, July 1 & 4
Formation of America’s Freedoms – For our
national holiday, well-known television anchor-
man Fred La Crosse provides us with fascinat-
ing information about our early democratic
republic.
Submission deadline for the July edition is June 4.
- Adult 50+ News, Continued from page 9
Cupertino Poet Laureate
Poetry ReadingDe Anza College Euphrat Museum, 7 - 9 pm
Cupertino Poet Laureate Jennifer Brown will
read with guests Erica Goss, Poet Laureate
of Los Gatos and others at De Anza College,
Euphrat Museum on June 12, 2014. The
open mic will follow Second reading in the
“Unsung Holidays” series. June 12 is
“Loving Day”, the annual celebration of the
1967 United States Supreme Court decision
Loving vs Virginia which struck down all
anti-miscegenation laws in the US. This
poetry reading will celebrate Loving and
remember those who fought against
prejudice.
vice. The little coffin was decorated with paper
flowers made by other Christian Japanese in the
camp. Nellie was sad and angry and felt that if
they hadn’t been sent to the camp, maybe Ken-
ny wouldn’t have died and she was angry at the
country for sending them all away. Finally she be-
came resigned and blamed the circumstances in-
stead of anybody. She wrote poems that remem-
bered Kenny. Harry and Nellie re-built their lives
after the war. They knew people like the Duve-
necks in Los Altos, and Senator Alan Cranston
who tried to help the Japanese in the post-war
days in California. They traveled and their 3 re-
maining children - David, Margaret and George
all worked with Nellie on her memoirs. Nellie’s
wonderful book of memories is entitled, “A Cen-
tury of Change”. Rui and Nellie were remarkable
women of courage and their stories are truly in-
spirational.
- Roots, Continued from page 5
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