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Diwali Festival of Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
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Collecting Kitchen Compost . . . . . . . . . . .10
Compost Classes & Bins . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Paint Recycling Take Back Program . . . . . . .10
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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.7 | september 2014
Citywide Garage Sale
is Coming!
September 20 - 21
– see details on page 2
2014 Silicon Valley Fall Festival
Memorial Park,
Saturday, September 13, 10 am - 5 pm
Cupertino Rotary and The World Journal co-present
Annual Fun for the Family.
– see details on page 2
12th Annual Diwali – Festival of Lights Celebration
Memorial Park Amphitheater
Saturday, September 27, 10 am - 5 pm
The Twelfth Annual Diwali-Festival of Lights will be
held at Memorial Park in Cupertino on Saturday,
September 27, 10 am - 5 pm.– see details on page 3
happenings in cupertino
– Silicon Valley Fall Festival, continued from page 1
The Rotary Club of
Cupertino and The
World Journal announce the 2014 Silicon Valley
Fall Festival will take place at Memorial Park in
Cupertino, on Saturday, September 13 from 10 am
- 5 pm. This premier multicultural community fes-
tival is a family event of games, music, education,
entertainment, and food for all. There is no en-
trance fee, and parking is free at De Anza College.
“Families throughout Silicon Valley enjoy this day
of fun and relaxation,” said Sunil Nethisinghe,
Cupertino Rotarian and co-chair of this year’s
festival. “We responded to attendee input and
have expanded the Kids Zone, and we will bring
back the HS Robotics Competition again this
year.” Additional support of SV Fall Festival is
provided by the City of Cupertino and the
Cupertino School Districts.
As in previous years, the educational activities
start with the Earth Zone, providing tips and
information on sustainability, wellness, and
emergency preparedness. Businesses and non-
profits will display the latest in energy saving
programs, alternative vehicles, and other green
activities. The learning and fun continue in the
Cultural Fair area where cultures from countries
around the world display information to help
in bringing us closer together through displays
and interactive activities. The amphitheater
stage will also highlight musical and dance
performances from around the world.
Local high school robotics clubs will compete
for all to observe; robots will compete in a
unique game called Aerial Assist, played by two
competing Alliances of three
robots each. The objective is to score as many
balls in goals as possible during a two and a half
minute match. There will also be seminars where
parents and students can learn the latest about
the new common core curriculum.
The fun will be enhanced this year with an
expanded Kids Zone with many rides, jump
houses and crafts, as well as a kids’ petting
zoo, designed for learning as well as fun. Other
key features continuing this year will be a High
School arts exhibition, where visitors to the art
exhibition will vote to choose the winner of the
Silicon Valley Fall Festival award. A variety of
International gourmet food trucks will add to
the festival’s experience as well. All proceeds
from the event go to local charitable projects
conducted by the Cupertino Rotary. More
details are available on www.SV-FF.com.
Citywide Garage Sale Is Almost Here!
September 20 - 21, 2014
Cupertino's annual Citywide Garage Sale will be held September 20 and 21 at individual
homes and other private locations throughout the city. All residents and community
organizations are invited to register online at the City’s website, www.cupertino.org/ garagesale, or by calling 408 777.3354, now through September 5. All registered sellers
will receive free advertising. On September 10, a list and map of all registered sale loca-
tions will be published on the City’s website, and printed copies will be available starting
September 17 at City Hall, Quinlan Community Center,
Cupertino Senior Center and the Cupertino Library. Online
viewers will be able to electronically search the list for desired
items. Don’t throw away usable items as garbage – have a
sale! Reuse, repurpose, and have fun shopping!
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– Diwali Festival, continued from page 1
El Camino Hospital and the South Asian Heart
Center are proud to present this year’s
Diwali Festival. They look forward to providing
fun and engaging ways to learn about heart
health and lifestyle changes that can help
reduce the incidence of diabetes and heart
disease in South Asian families.
Organized by the Cupertino Chamber of
Commerce and its Asian American Business
Council (AABC), festivities will include a won-
derful feast of food, business and craft booths,
music and dance including a traditional Rangoli
display. Admission to the festival grounds is free
with plenty of free parking available at De Anza
College.
Diwali – Festival of Lights marks the beginning
of the new business year in India and it is a fes-
tival of joy, splendor, brightness, happiness and
prosperity. Celebrated throughout the world,
typical Diwali traditions include exchanging
gifts, new clothes, meeting new and old friends,
offering traditional sweets and wishing each
other a prosperous new year.
Visitors to the festival will be treated to a festive
atmosphere of sari festooned trees, spectacular
lanterns, and a cultural kaleidoscope of activities
and performances. Beginning at 10 am with the
popular “Kids Zone” art show and grand open-
ing ceremony at 12 pm featuring Cupertino City
Council and elected leaders in native Indian
clothing. The festival appeals to all senses with
Indian food, music and dancing, featuring
classical “Kathak” and “Bharatanatyam” to folk
“Koli”, to popular “Bollywood” dances.
The elaborate and exciting “Kids Zone” will be
packed throughout the day with children visiting
the magic show, petting zoo, pony rides, jump
house, wood workshop, face painting and
coloring contests.
Mahesh Nihalani, Event Chair states, “The Diwali
Festival of Lights is an excellent opportunity to
bring the business community together to
celebrate a holiday that is very significant for our
Indian population.” The mission of the AABC is
to promote, strengthen and enhance the inter-
ethnic business environment in the Cupertino
Chamber and the Diwali Festival has proven to
be an excellent way to bridge our business
community with the residents of Cupertino.
For more information about the festival or
membership in the Cupertino Chamber of
Commerce and the Asian American Business
Council, please contact the Chamber in
Cupertino at 408.252.7054 or visit the Chamber’s
website www.cupertino-chamber.org
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b y J e r r y Ta l l i n g e r – C u p e r t i n o C E R T m e m b e r
simply safe | september
Earthquake, When Is the Next One?
Usually the answer is ‘Today’. Every year there
are several thousand earthquakes worldwide
and about 60 per day in California. You probably
don’t believe it, but it is true. Most earthquakes
are below 2.5 in magnitude and generally cannot
be felt by humans. Large earthquakes still pose a
risk in Cupertino due to our density of population
and both expensive and expansive infrastruc-
tures. For the Cupertino residents, it’s time to
get educated about earthquakes!
Earthquakes happen along fault lines or cracks in
the earth’s mantle or shell where large sections
of the earth are either slowly grinding together
sideways, or slowly moving under one another.
Of course there is resistance and every so often,
it moves suddenly. This creates an earthquake.
The earthquake is measured in terms of magni-
tude and intensity. Magnitude is measured by
sensitive instruments called Seismographs.
Magnitude is the size of the earthquake at its
source and intensity is the effect which varies by
location. On the Richter scale, an increase of one
unit of magnitude (from 4.0 to 5.0) means a
10-fold increase in the size of the earthquake.
There are plenty of good sources of earthquake
information on the internet, but the best source
for current information is the United States
Geological Survey site (USGS).
You can look at recent earthquakes above 2.5 at http://earthquake.usgs.gov.
What If a Large Earthquake Hits
Your first priority during an earthquake is to stay
safe. If you are indoors, DROP to the ground; take
COVER by getting under a sturdy table or other
piece of furniture; and HOLD ON until the shaking
stops. If there isn’t a table or desk near you, cover
your face and head with your arms and crouch in
an inside corner of the building. Stay away from
glass, windows, outside doors and walls, and
anything that could fall, such as lighting fixtures
or furniture. If you are in bed when an earthquake
strikes, stay in bed and cover your head with a
pillow. If you have a heavy light fixture over the
bed that could potentially fall on you, move to
the nearest safe place such as the floor, under the
bed or near an interior wall. Stay inside until the
shaking stops and it is safe to go outside. If you
attempt to go outside while it is shaking, you risk
falling down or getting hit by falling debris.
If you are outdoors, stay there. Move away from
buildings, streetlights, and utility wires. Once
in the open, stay there until the shaking stops.
Again, the greatest danger is from falling debris.
If you are in a moving vehicle, stop as quickly
as safety permits and stay in the vehicle. Avoid
stopping near or under buildings, trees, over-
passes, and utility wires. Proceed cautiously
once the earthquake has stopped.
Have a Communications Plan
Phones may not work or may be overloaded after
the earthquake. Everyone wants to call family
and relatives at the same time. Out of area calls
will get precedence, so have an out-of-area
contact such as a family member, and give them
a list of others who may be calling them. Let all
your family and friends know that this is going
to be your main person for information after an
earthquake or other disaster and that everyone
should contact them. Cell phones may not
work but hard wired phones (not cable or inter-
net phones) may work. Also, it is better to send
a text message as it is more likely to make it
through if lines are clogged. If you don’t know
how to text, have a teenager show you how, or
consult your cell phone company for text
message instructions before you need it.
Upcoming Public Sessions:
Earthquake Preparedness and Home Safety.
The hour long free class is scheduled on request
by 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, or email OES@cupertino.org for more information, or
to request a class.
Personal Emergency Preparedness Class (PEP)
The free class covers earthquake safety, disaster
preparation, disaster communication tips, first
aid techniques that save lives, home safety, fire
safety including how to use a fire extinguisher,
emergency supply suggestions, and more! The
next two PEP classes are: Wednesday, September
3, 6 - 9 pm, Cupertino City Hall, 10300 Torre Ave,
Cupertino and Tuesday, October 14, 6 - 9 pm,
Campbell Community Center, 1 W. Campbell Ave
Room E-42, Campbell. For e-mail registration, 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)
training schedule. 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
Sign up and take the Earthquake Preparedness and Neighborhood Safety,
PEP or CERT class this summer class while they are in Cupertino .
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
Cupertino has an on-line site called, “You know
you’re from Cupertino if....” People post lots of
memories of earlier days in Cupertino and relat-
ed subjects. The other day an on-line discussion
arose on clothing made from “feed sacks”; spe-
cifically “feed sack underwear.” For those read-
ers who didn’t grow up in a rural farm or ranch
area, a bit of explanation may be in order. Most
rural farm/ranch folks in Cupertino remember the
tall stacks of the Cali Feed
and Grain Mill at the cross-
roads. Everyone went there
for their feed and grain and
fertilizer needs. Cuperti-
no Union Store, just across
the road, supplied locals
with flour, sugar, salt, corn-
meal and coffee. All these
commodities came in 25
or 50 lbs. Sacks made out
of heavy cotton sacking.
Housewives were world-
class recyclers in those days and the big cotton
sacks were washed, ironed and re-made into baby
diapers, hand towels, sheets, quilting pieces,
pillowcases... and underwear.
Pretty soon, the big manufacturers figured out
that if they made the cotton fabric more attrac-
tive with floral patterns, stripes, polka dots and
the like, they could better compete to sell their
particular product. Adding “premiums” inside
the bag made the product even more desired.
Feed and household commodities sacking be-
came prized material for dresses, blouses, aprons,
skirts for mom and sis and shirts and boxer shorts
for dad and sonny. All this sack material added to
people’s wardrobes in an inexpensive way and cut
down on the store-bought clothing bill. Countless
adults and children across the U.S. were clothed
in feed sack and flour sack garments, especially
during the Great Depression. Some companies
offered “premiums” like flour sifters, rolling pins,
glassware, dolls, silverware and nylons inside the
big bags, nestled in the middle of the flour, sugar
and grain.
I was probably 11 years old before I realized there
was such a thing as store-bought undergarments;
a fact which came to light on my first overnight
trip to Camp Campbell with my 6th grade class.
Imagine my surprise to find the other girls in the
cabin didn’t have “feed sack” undies – which
prompted my demand that immediately after
camp, Mom had to take me shopping for “real”
underwear. Many a small girl and boy started
school in the fall with brand-new feed sack outfits
in the early and mid-1900’s. In one of the pictures
accompanying this
article, a young lady is
featured in a red and
white striped dress that her mother made for her.
According to a tiny caption, she was so proud of
the dress, she wore it on her honeymoon.
Feed Sack Fashions
Design Challenge: Aging-in-Place, Silicon Valley
September 30, Quinlan Community Center
Empower and support older adults to thrive in their home and community
Be part of the solution at this Sixth Annual Positive Aging Forum on September 30, 2014 at the Quin-
lan Community Center, where design innovation meets the challenges and opportunities of Aging-
in-Place. Presented by the Institute for Age-Friendly Housing, and co-hosted by Cupertino Quota
and the City of Cupertino, the Forum’s goal is to create new awareness, energy, and initiatives for
Aging-in-Place.
The all-day Forum will kick off with nationally recognized experts sharing how
new technology, innovations in services, and community connections can
change the future of aging. The attendees, a cross-section of professionals
& community stakeholders, will learn and apply the process of design think-
ing to the needs and desires of people who want to age in the community of
their choosing.
Cupertino Mayor Orrin Mahoney remarked after last year’s Forum that he was
interested in “learning how some of these ideas could be implemented in
our City.” The September 30 Forum targets that objective—to create imple-
mentable action steps for Aging in Cupertino, and throughout Santa Clara
County. Space is limited, register online at www.agefriendlyhousing.org.
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cupertino library
PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN
AND FAMILIES
The Cupertino Library presents a wide variety
of programs for children of all ages. For more
information on all of our Children’s programs,
including our Storytimes, please visit the Events
section of the Library’s website at www.sccl.org,
or stop by the Children’s Desk in the Library. The
staff would like to thank the Friends of the Cuperti-
no Library for its generous sponsorship of many of
the Library’s programs for children and families.
Garden Storytime: A Children’s Garden Program
Wednesday, September 10, 7 pm Cupertino Library Courtyard
Meet us at the Cupertino Library Children’s
Garden for a special garden storytime.
All ages are welcome.
Cupertino Cinema Club
Thursdays, September 11, 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
September 15 for one of our October programs.
PROGRAMS FOR TEENS
Teen Back to School Movie Break & All-You-Can-Eat Popcorn
Saturday, September 27, 3 - 5pm, Story Room
Break those back to school blues and join us for
a teen movie matinee and all-you-can-eat pop-
corn. Please call the adult reference desk to find
out the title of this newly released feature film!
Banned Books Week Vote
September 21 – 27, Teen Room
Teens are encouraged to exercise their freedom
and stop by the Cupertino Library’s Teen Room
during BANNED BOOKS WEEK to vote for their
favorite BANNED BOOK. A drawing will follow
the vote and a prize will be awarded!
PROGRAMS FOR ADULTS
BoAi Chorus
Saturday, September 6, 2 - 3:30 pm Cupertino Community Hall
The Cupertino Library is pleased to welcome the
BoAi Choir back to Community Hall for the first
performance in our 2014 Fall Arts and Culture
Series. The chorus will offer selections from Chi-
nese folk music as well as some American song-
book standards. The BoAi Choir, formed in 1991,
is a group of fun loving community citizens who
love to sing.
Chinese Book Discussion Group
Thursday, September 11, 10 am - 12 pm Cupertino Community Hall
The Cupertino Chinese Book Discussion Group
will discuss Yi xiao sheng da: Ruo zhe ru he zao
dao you shi (David and Goliath: Underdogs,
Misfit and the Art of Battling Giants) by Malcolm
Gladwell. The discussion will be in Mandarin.
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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Master Gardeners: Growing Cool Season Vegetables in Santa Clara County
Wednesday, September 10, 7 pm Cupertino Community Hall
Here in Santa Clara County, many vegetables grow
best during the cool season of fall, winter and
early spring. Learn from UC Cooperative Exten-
sion Master Gardeners how to grow a bountiful
crop of vegetables in your own garden during
the cool season. Topics include plant and site
selection, plant care, pest control, and harvesting.
ALSO AT THE CUPERTINO LIBRARY
Adult Book Discussion Group
Thursday, September 18, 7 pm Cupertino Library Story Room
This month, the Cupertino Library will read the
novel Longbourn by Jo Baker. Jane Austen made
the marital and romantic trials of the five Bennett
daughters famous in Pride and Prejudice.
Longbourn tells a parallel story in the same place
and time, but told from the point of view of the
Bennet family’s servants. Orphaned Sarah is the
Bennet’s new housemaid who is not sure domes-
tic service is to her liking. Sarah’s romantic trials
are as complicated as any of the Bennet daugh-
ters’ as she is simultaneously attracted to James
Smith, the new footman at Longbourn, and also
to Ptolemy, Mr. Bingley’s footman who, like her,
dreams of leaving service to be his own man.
ESL Conversation Club
Every Friday, 1 - 2:30 pm Cupertino Community Hall
Please join us for this fun learning experience.
Stop by and improve your English listening and
speaking skills, and learn about other cultures
in a friendly, casual setting. Native speakers of
English who would like to volunteer to assist
with the ESL Conversation Club, please e-mail wjaw@sccl.org. Generously sponsored by the
Friends of the Cupertino Library.
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.
@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 sched-
uling 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-Yourself
(DIY) Toolkit! This kit makes cutting energy and
water costs at home as easy as checking out a
book from the library. Cupertino Library patrons
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).
Friends of the Cupertino Library Book Sale
Cupertino Community Hall Saturday, October 11, 9 am - 4 pm Sunday, October 12, 12 - 3 pm
Come on in and browse the gently-read books
for sale – you never know what treasures you
can find!
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adult 50 plus news
Be Experts at Living Well and Build Steps to a Brighter Future Let the Adventure Begin!
National Senior Center Month is celebrated every
September. Cupertino Senior Center has resources
and tools to empower older adults and help them
to become Experts at Living Well. For a week in
October it is time to celebrate and recognize all the
great things about the Senior Center case manage-
ment program as it is Building Steps to a Brighter
Future as part of National Case Management Week.
International Active Aging Week takes place in
September as the Senior Center supports the ad-
venturous spirit of all adults 50 plus to Let the Ad-
venture Begin by living an active, healthier lifestyle
regardless of age or health condition. Be an Expert
at Living Well and Build Steps to a Brighter Future
– Let the Adventure Begin at the Cupertino Senior
Center! Get in touch with us by calling 408.777.3150.
SOCIAL EVENTS
Lunch with FriendsWednesday, September 3, 12 pm
Join us for lunch! Serving roast beef wraps,
salad and dessert. Pre-registration is required.
Member fee $6, senior guests add $5 day pass.
Book Review MeetingFriday, September 5, 1:15 – 3 pm
Learn about new books and meet new people.
The book is The Magic of Oridnary Days by Ann
Howard Creel, reviewed by Kay Kinney and Alan
Johnson.
Marv’s Musical MemoriesMonday, September 8, 2 – 3 pm
Marv Emerling is a local musician and music
collector with great interest in performers,
composers, and players. Specially recorded
music is accompanied with thoroughly enjoyable
commentary. Members free, senior guests pay
$5 day pass. Sign up at the lobby table
Aunt Venna’s Home GymMonday, September 8, 10 – 11 am
This practical and fun workshop presented by
El Camino Hospital will teach individuals to
increase physical activity from the comfort of
their own home. Participants will learn safe and
effective movements to enhance aerobic endur-
ance, strength, flexibility, agility and balance.
September Social and Birthday Bash Wednesday, September 10, 12 pm
Come savor a meal of miso soup, steamed rice,
and shrimp tempura, then participate along with
the Obon dancers’ performance as you learn a
traditional Japanese dance. Members with
September birthdays will be honored. Member
fee $8, senior guest add $5 day pass. Space is
limited, sign up early.
Medication and Mercury Thermometer Drop-offTuesday, September 16, 9 – 11:20 am
Bring in your expired and unneeded medicine
and safely drop them off for disposal. Learn
about the new county-wide disposal program for
medicines and other programs available to you.
Mercury thermometers will also be accepted for
disposal. Sharps will not be accepted, but infor-
mation will be provided on disposal locations.
Nutrition Tips for LifeMonday, September 22, 10 – 11am
With so much conflicting information about what
to eat and what not to eat, this workshop pre-
sented by El Camino Hospital breaks through
the nutrition myths and provides practical tips
that will impact the health of every cell in the
body. Members are free, senior guests pay $5
day pass. Sign up at the lobby table.
Hidden Treasures WantedCollecting August 1 – October 24
Please donate your gently used jewelry, craft
items, and knick-knacks to our Hidden Treasures
fund raising event scheduled for Thursday, Oc-
tober 30. We will start collecting these items in
August. The proceeds will benefit our Case Man-
agement Program for at risk seniors and the Stay
Active Fund to provide assistance to offset the
cost for Senior Center membership and classes.
Thank you for your continued support.
LIFELONG LEARNING CLASSES +
GREAT VALUE
Intermediate ESL ConversationTuesday, September 9 - October 28, 1:30 – 3 pm
This class is for persons with some English
knowledge. Instructor Joann will focus of conver-
sational skills, ability to speak, listen, and com-
prehend vocabulary development in small group
setting. Member fee $20.
Feldenkrais-Mindful Movement Chair ExerciseWednesday, September 10 - October 29, 1:30 – 2:30 pm
Awareness of habits in thought and action and
exploring options can lead to less stress, more
comfort and increased well-being. Through gen-
tle movement lessons, guided breathing, read-
ing, writing and discussion, students will have
the opportunity to make discoveries about
themselves. Self-care is critical to a healthy life
and healthy relationships. In this class we will dis-
cuss practical ways to put these concepts into
action. Member fee $40.
Japanese Class – BeginningThursday, September 11 - October 30, 9:30 – 10:30 am
Experienced Japanese instructor, Tomoko Terry,
will focus on speaking Japanese, introducing the
Japanese alphabet. You will learn basic language
skills, vocabulary, expressions, and customs.
Member fee $35.
AARP Smart Driver Class - RENEWAL Wednesday, September 17, 12:30 – 5:30 pm
This is a renewal only course for those who have
taken the full course within the past 3 years. Call
Les Schreiber 408.316.8654 for program informa-
tion and to register.
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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
Spain’s Classics –November 8 – 18, $4,249
double occupancy. Highlights including Ma-
drid, Royal Palace, Toledo, Cordoba, Seville,
Flamenco show, Granada, The Alahambra,
Valencia, Lladro-City of Porcelain, City of Arts
& Sciences, Barcelona, Gothic Quarter, La
Sagrada Familia, Parc Guell.
San Juan Island Cruise, April 15 – 20, 2015,
$2,495. Small ship cruising, only 17 cabins.
Highlights include Roche and Friday Harbors,
Fort Casey, Mt. Vernon Tulip Farms, Decep-
tion Pass Bridge, Bridge of Glass and Dale
Chihuly, and the most peaceful quiet nights
you can imagine! Space limited- sign up early.
Travel Presentation with Captain Jeff on
Friday, October 24 at 2pm
Mackinac Island featuring the Grand Hotel,
May 16 – 23, 2015, $2,949. Highlights include
Greenfield Village and Henry Ford Museum,
Edsel and Eleanor Ford House, Green Bay,
Millennium Park, and Chicago.
Travel Presentation Tuesday, September 30 at
1:30 pm
Inspiring Iceland, August 16 – 24, 2015, $4,999
double occupancy. Small group travel-limited
to 24. Highlights include Reykjavik, Golden
Circle, Thingvellir National Park, Snaefellsnes
Peninsula, Puffin Cruise, and Blue Lagoon.
Travel presentation Tuesday, September
30 at 2 pm
Tuscan and Umbrian Countryside, October 16
– 26, 2015, $4,999. Italian small group travel-
limited to 24. Highlights include: exploring
smaller more authentic towns, a cooking class
held in a 16th century farmhouse, a home-
cooked meal at a local Umbrian’s family home,
local wine tasting, Volterra and Guamacci
Museum, Assisi, San Gimignano, Olive Oil
factory, and more!
Travel presentation Tuesday, September 30
at 2:30 pm.
Humanities Lecture
Thursday, September 23 – November 18, 10:30 am – 12:30 pm
Humanities instructor, Carl Jech, bases his lectures
on the latest book written by John Shelby Spong,
The 4th Gospel: Tales of a Jewish Mystic . The
author is a retired bishop of the Episcopal
church and a liberal Christian that calls for the
re-thinking of Christian belief. Member fee $40.
Chair Exercise
Monday & Wednesday, September 29 - November 5, 11 am – 12 pm
Designed for students with a wide range of abili-
ties, the instructor will adjust her teaching to suit
students’ needs. This gentle exercise class may
improve muscle strength, balance, and flexibility.
Member fee $40.
Art History – Pop Art
Tuesday, September 30 - November 4, 1:30 – 3:30 pm
This is an art form that emerged after World War II.
Painters challenged the traditional fine arts
and incorporated popular culture, such as ad-
vertisement, news, cartoons, and more in their
paintings. Art history instructor Ken Young will
explore the life and works of Robert Rauschen-
berg, Roy Lichtenstein, Wayne Thiebaud, Jasper
Johns, and ends the session with an imperson-
ation of Andy Warhol. Member fee $45.
RESOURCES
Blood Pressure Checks
Tuesday, September 2, 16, 30, 12:15 – 1:15 pm
Monday, September 8, 22, 1:30 – 2:30 pm
Health Insurance Counseling (HICAP)
Thursday, September 11, 25
Consultation on Medicare and health insurance.
Please call 408.777.3150 to schedule an
appointment.
Housing
Wednesday, September 3 & 17, 2 – 4 pm
Information on resources for senior housing
options. Please call 408.777.3150 to schedule
an appointment.
Senior Adult Legal Aid (SALA)
Friday, September 5, 12, 19, 10:30 – 12:30 pm
Free assistance to elders for basic legal matters
in public benefits, long-term care, elder abuse,
housing, consumer issues, incapacity planning,
probate alternative, and simple wills. Must be 60
or older and live in Santa Clara County. Please
call 408.777.3150 to schedule an appointment.
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eco news | september
Cupertino Wants Your Food Scraps
Cupertino has set a goal to achieve zero waste
by 2020. That means sending nothing to the
landfill, but recycling and composting ALL of
our waste. Food scraps and food soiled paper
are the largest single items in our waste stream
- making up approximately 35% of what we throw
away in Cupertino. Food scraps are a resource,
not waste! Instead of taking up space in the
landfill, your food scraps become compost - a
valuable commodity used by landscapers and
farmers, and even Cupertino residents. Free
compost is provided to Cupertino residents
from the food scraps and yard waste collected
from residents and businesses. The compost site
is located at 12100 Stevens Canyon Road (across
from the Stevens Creek Reservoir) and is open
Fridays and Saturdays 8:30 - 11 am through
October 18, 2014.
Collecting Kitchen Compost
Composting starts in the kitchen. First, you’ll
want to catch compostable materials from your
meals. You’ll need a small container with a tight
fitting lid to put scraps while you prepare your
meal and while you clean up afterwards. You’ll
want one that can be easily cleaned once you
transfer the compostable materials to your out-
side compost bin (like the Recology pitchers
many Cupertino residents have). You’ll want to
keep the outside of the container clean, and
empty it frequently to avoid odor and fruit flies.
You can empty your kitchen container into your
yard waste bin for collection, or start compost-
ing right at home. Visit www.cupertino.org/ environmental to view what is accepted and not
accepted in the yard waste container. Accept-
able materials include vegetable scraps, grains,
pasta, fruit rinds and peels, breads, cereals,
coffee grounds and filters, tea bags, egg shells,
paper napkins, even meat, fish and more!
Compost Classes & Compost Bins
It’s fast and easy to start outdoor composting.
The City is hosting a free backyard composting
workshop at Cupertino’s Quinlan Community
Center, 10185 North Stelling Rd. on Saturday,
October 4, 10 am – 12 pm. Register online with
the County of Santa Clara Home Composting
Program at www.reducewaste.org/classes.
Cupertino residents attending a compost work-
shop will receive one free compost bin per
household; contact environmental@cupertino.org after attending a class to receive your bin.
Visit www.bayareaecogardening.org to learn
more about Eco-Friendly Gardening.
Paint Recycling – Take Back Program
Disposing of paint the right way just got easier.
You may bring your used household 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. 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.wmatyour-door.com or 800.449.7587.
Saturday, October 25 – Environmental
Recycling & Document Shredding Day
Gather up your old confidential documents, the
items you’ve been meaning to donate and that
broken printer in your cupboard and head to En-
vironmental Recycling and Document Shredding
Day! It will be held on Saturday, October 25,
2014, 9 am - 1 pm in De Anza College’s Parking
Lot A. Accepted items are:
• Electronic waste (computers, monitors and
printers)
• Universal waste (batteries,
cell phones, CFLs and flu-
orescent tubes)
• Reusable furniture (not
dirty, stained, or torn)
• Clothing
• Residential documents (for confidential onsite
shredding; two box limit)
Please note: NO paint, toxic chemicals, or
mattresses accepted.
For further information, contact Recology at
408.725.4020. This event compliments the FREE
e-waste drop off offered for Cupertino residents
by Apple Computer (now at 1326 Kifer Road in
Sunnyvale).
Need to Drain Your Pool?
Steps must be taken to protect the creeks when
draining pools and spas. If pool water is pumped
directly into the street or gutter, it will flow into a
storm drain and pollute one of Cupertino’s beau-
tiful creeks. Chlorine and pool chemicals are a
threat to aquatic life in the creeks—so draining
into the gutter is prohibited by City ordinance.
Pool water must be discharged to landscaping
or pumped into a sanitary sewer clean-out.
Before a pool is drained to a sanitary clean-out,
the pool owner should call the Cupertino Sani-
tary District at (408) 253-7071. District staff can
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provide assistance in finding the home’s
clean-out and can answer questions about the
appropriate flow rate, technique, and the right
time of day to drain a pool. To obtain more
guidance for the pool draining process, visit www.MyWatershedWatch.org, or email the
City at environmental@cupertino.org.
Clean a Creek! Saturday, September 20
The City of Cupertino will host a community
creek cleanup on Saturday, September 20, from
9 am to noon at Creekside Park, 10455 Miller
Avenue, Cupertino. Volunteers and City staff will
clean up areas surrounding Calabazas Creek,
which runs along Creekside Park. Gloves, trash
grabbers, and other tools will be distributed.
Volunteers are encouraged to dress for safety;
wear old shoes, rain boots or equivalent, long
sleeves, long pants, and sunscreen. Free refresh-
ments will be offered. This event is a fun, family-
friendly way to help clean up our local environ-
ment! Register at www.cleanacreek.org or
contact the City at 408.777.3354.
Is Your Gardener a Green Gardener?
Residents, ask your yard
maintenance professional
to become a Green Gar-
dener! Gardeners who at-
tend a ten-week class will
learn to conserve water,
protect soil, reduce waste
and improve the health, appearance and value
of landscape while reducing toxic chemical run-
off that impacts our creeks. Gardeners who suc-
cessfully complete the hands-on training will be
certified as Santa Clara Valley Green Gardeners
and will benefit from online advertising and pro -
motions. Visit www.mywatershedwatch.org/ greengardener.html.
Training in English: Wednesdays, September 10
to November 12, 4 – 6 pm
Training in Spanish: Thursdays, September 11
to November 13, 4 - 6 pm
Cost: $120 (Scholarships for up to $60 are
available for landscape maintenance
professionals)
Location: Sunnyvale-Cupertino Adult
Community Education (ACE), 591 West
Fremont Avenue, Sunnyvale, CA 94087
Registration is now open!
To register: Call Sunnyvale-Cupertino Adult
Community Education (ACE) at 408.522.7201.
Cupertino Alert System
Have you heard about the “Cupertino Alert Sys-
tem” or “CAS?” You may know of Santa Clara
County’s “AlertSCC.” These are two separate sys-
tems which have the ability to send alert notifica-
tions to a small geographical area or to the entire
city. Alerting every possible telephone in the city
is reserved for emergency or life-threatening situa-
tions which AlertSCC and CAS, both can perform.
CAS can also send alerts about non-life-threaten-
ing situations like a missing person, traffic alerts,
health-related issues, power or water disruptions.
When you create your CAS opt-in account, you
can choose none, one or all the community notifi-
cation groups of notifications you would like to
receive. Also, within your opt in account, you
can select which contact method (telephone,
cellular phone, email, and SMS) you want to be
contacted at. You can also select the order of
your preference
If you have children that attend a Cupertino
school, add the school’s address. If the school is
Cupertino Rotary, Global Elegance 2014Sunday, September 7, 2014, 5:30 pm Dinner starts: 7 pm
Please join us for Rotary's Global Elegance Dinner
and Reception at Hakone Gardens, Saratoga.
The special evening celebrates Rotary Club of
Cupertino's partnerships and support of
international programs. These humanitarian
projects are truly worthy of your time and
support. We look forward to your company and
outstanding fellowship and gourmet food; all
surrounded by the beauty and grandeur of
Hakone Gardens. Feel free to arrive before
dinner and tour the beautiful gardens and
outstanding buildings. Take a few moments to
relax by the magnificent pond.
For more information, please contact John Nadolski at john@water.cc or Padma Chari at padma@charihome.com.
within the notification area, you will get the mes-
sage. (You have the ability to add up to a total of
five Cupertino addresses in one account.) Create
your new opt-in account at cupertino.org/cas.
Please take a few minutes and add your contact
information with the Cupertino Alert System.
If you do not have access to the internet, call
Robert Kim 408.777.1359 to setup your CAS
contact information.
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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
American Legion Post 642 7 pm 10201 Imperial Avenue #3 408.374.6392 sccgov.org/portal/site/va
Overeaters Anonymous*7 pm Union Church 408.857.6123 oa.org
C.A.R.E.S 7:30 - 9 pm City Hall Mtg. Room 100 408.345.8372 cupertinocares.org/
De Anza Flea Market 8 am - 4 pm De Anza College 408.864.8946 deanza.fhda.edu/fleamarket/
Cupertino Kids Chess Club*10 am -
12:30 pm
10675 S. De Anza Blvd. # 4 408.996.1236 Albert Rich [cchesschampions@
yahoo.com]
Organization of Special
Needs Families*
2 - 4 pm 10823 Willowbrook Way 408.996.0558 osfamilies.org
Fine Arts League 7 pm Community Center 408.893.3907
Ask Janki Chokshi
falc.org
Business Networking Event 5:30 pm Arya Restaurant 408.252.7054 cupertino-chamber.org
Cupertino Quota*12 - 1 pm The Blue Pheasant 408.252.8568 cupertino.quota@yahoo.com
Citizen Corps First Aid/TRIAGE
Training
7 - 9 pm City Hall 408-777-3176 www.cupertino.org/index.
aspx?page=1076
Cupertino Las Madres*10 am - 1 pm Call for location 408.861.0417 lasmadres.org
De Anza Kiwanis*7:15 am Intl. House of Pancakes 408.973.1832 classic.kiwanis.org
HP Communicator Toastmasters 7 am 10181 Finch Avenue-Bethel
Lutheran Church
408.673.1820 jwassocs.com
Cupertino Coin Club 7:30 pm West Valley Pres.Church 6191
Bollinger Ave.
CupertinoCoinClub.com
Planetarium Shows*7 pm De Anza Planetarium 408.864.8814 planetarium.deanza.edu
Cupertino Odd Fellows*8 am 20589 Homestead Rd.408.252.3954 cupertinoioof70.org
Urban Search and Rescue Training
for Citizen Corps, Block Leaders,
Neighborhood Watch
7-9 pm City Hall 408.777.3176 www.cupertino.org/index.
aspx?page=1076
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.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 am - 1 pm Call for location 408.861.0417 lasmadres.org
Cup. Host Lions Club*7:15 pm Mariani's Restaurant, BBLC
Hall, 99 North Bascom Avenue,
San Jose
408.209.7251 cupertinohostlionsclub.org
De Anza Lions Club*6:45 am Holders Country Inn 408.255.3093 deanzalions.org/
Northwest Y Service Club*6:30 pm Northwest YMCA, 20803
Alves Drive
408.351.2444 yserviceclub@ymcasv.org
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 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 am - 1 pm Call for location 408.861.0417 lasmadres.org
American Association of University
Women
6:30 - 8 pm Moorpark Hotel 2nd Floor,
4241 Moorpark Ave, San Jose,
CA 95129
408.996.7492 Susanps@sonic.net
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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
Small Business Symposium 9 am - 1 pm Quinlan Community Center 408.252.7054 cupertino-chamber.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 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
Incident Commander Just in Time
Training Citizen Corps
7 - 9 pm City Hall 408.777.3176 www.cupertino.org/index.
aspx?page=1076
Cupertino Quota*12 - 1 pm The Blue Pheasant 408.252.8568 cupertino.quota@yahoo.com
Viewfinders Digital Video Club 7:30 pm Community Center - In
Cupertino Room
408.520.1379 viewfindersclub.org
http://viewfindersclub.org/
Meetings.html
Malihini Orchid Society 7:30 pm Valco Shopping Center 408.267.3397 malihini.org
Diwali Festival 10 am - 5 pm Memorial Park 408.252.7054 cupertino-chamber.org
Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh USA*10 am - 1:30 Creekside Park Hall 408.368.0357 www.hssus.org
Citizen Corps Steering Committee 6:30 - 8 pm City Hall 408.777.3176 www.cupertino.org/index.
aspx?page=1076
SEPT CLUB / ORGANIZATION TIME LOCATION PHONE WEB/EMAIL
SEPT 2 City Council Meeting (Community Hall)***6:45 pm
SEPT 3 Library Commission (Conf. Rm. A)7 pm
SEPT 3 Technology, Info & Communication Comm. (Conf. Rm. A) 7 pm
SEPT 4 Environmental Review Committee (Conf. Rm. C) 9:30 am
SEPT 4 Design Review Committee (Conf. Rm. C) 5 pm
SEPT 4 Parks and Recreation Commission (Community Hall)7 pm
SEPT 9 Planning Commission (Community Hall)*** 6:45 pm
SEPT 11 Housing Commission (Conf. Rm. C)9 am
SEPT 11 Administrative Hearing meeting 5 pm
SEPT 11 Public Safety Commission (Conf. Rm. A)7 pm
SEPT 16 City Council Meeting (Cancelled) (Community Hall)***6:45 pm
SEPT 17 Bicycle and Pedestrian Commission (Conf. Rm. A)7 pm
SEPT 18 Environmental Review Committee (Conf. Rm. C)9 am
SEPT 18 Design Review Committee (Conf. Rm. C)5 pm
SEPT 22 Fine Arts Commission Meeting (Conf. Rm. A)7 pm
SEPT 23 Planning Commission (Community Hall)*** 6:45 pm
SEPT 25 Administrative Hearing meeting (Conf. Rm. C)5 pm
CITY MEETINGS
Unless otherwise noted, all City Council and Commission meetings are held at 10350 Torre Ave.
City Hall is open Monday through Thursday, 7:30 am to 5:30 pm; Fridays, 7:30 am to 4:30 pm.
*** These meetings will be seen live via webcast at www.cupertino.org/webcast, or on The City Channel, Cable 26.
For all city meetings’ agenda and minutes go to www.cupertino.org/agenda.
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SPECIAL STUDY SESSION & REGULAR ADJOURNED MEETING
TUESDAY, JULY 15, 2014
Council Members Present:
Chang, Mahoney, Sinks, Santoro, Wong Absent: None
Reviewed the Climate Action Plan (CAP) measures
alternatives and provided comments
No reportable action was taken regarding Workers’
Compensation Claim
No reportable action was taken regarding Conference
with Real Property Negotiators
Accepted Audit Committee’s Annual Report
Received update from Rotary Club of Cupertino
immediate past President Savita Vaidhyanathan
Presented the Proclamation to the City of Cupertino
Parks and Recreation Department recognizing “Parks
Make Life Better!” month
Approved July 1 City Council minutes as amended
Adopted Resolution No. 14-175 accepting Accounts
Payable for period ending June 6, 2014
Adopted Resolution No. 14-176 accepting Accounts
Payable for period ending June 13, 2014
Adopted Resolution no. 14-177 accepting Accounts
Payable for period ending June 20, 2014
Authorized the City Manager to execute a contract
with Dan Gertmenian for the Math Olympiad Program
for the one-year period of August 1, 2014-July 31,
2015
Authorized the City Manager to award the construc-
tion contract with a construction contingency of up to
10% if the bids are within the established budget and
there are no unresolved bid protests
Adopted Resolution No. 14-183 approving the assess-
ment of fees for the annual weed abatement program
(private parcels) with the following amendments
(Sinks and Mahoney voting no)
- Mr. Biswas must still pay the $41 fine but his prop-
erty will be removed from the list
- The $250 fee from Mr. Baum was waived but his
property will remain on the list
Accepted the Appellants’ appeal withdrawals and up-
held the Planning Commission’s June 9, 2014 approval
of a use permit (U-2014-01) and architectural and site
approval (ASA-2014-05) (Santoro voting no)
Energy Services Contract was dropped from the
agenda
Adopted Resolution No. 14-180 approving architectur-
al and site approval (ASA-2013-08) with the following
amendment:
- If desired, the applicant may work with staff to
incorporate the architectural enhancements or
changes as outlined by the City’s architectural
consultant visual illustration dated June 17, 2014
into the project design
Adopted Resolution No. 14-181 approving use permit
(U-2014-05)
Adopted Resolution No. 14-182 approving the
development application (ASA-2013-09) with the
following amendment:
- The applicant shall work with staff to incorporate
the additional architectural enhancements as
outlined in the City’s architectural consultant visual
illustration dated July 9, 2014 into the project
design. The final revised plans shall be provided
to the City Council as any item of interest.
Set the application date for Friday, August 8 at 4:30
pm and conduct interviews at 5:05 pm on Tuesday,
August 19 (Chang absent)
Conducted the first reading of Ordinance no. 14-2120,
“An Ordinance of the City council of the City of Cu-
pertino amending section 11.08.250 of the Cupertino
Municipal code relating to Bicycle Lanes-Designated”
Adjourned the meeting to Tuesday, August 19 at 5:05
pm for Housing Commission interviews, Cupertino city
hall, 10300 Torre Avenue.
council actions
Submission deadline for the October edition is September 3.
- Simply Safe, Continued from page 4
County Fire Department on preparedness and
helping others during a disaster. The course is
offered four times a year and you will have one
year to make up any missed sessions for gradua-
tion. You may attend the final exercise once all six
sessions have been completed. We encourage
all Cupertino residents to attend this worthwhile
training. The next class runs November 4, 5, 6 and
November 11, 12, 13, from 6 - 9 pm with the final
exercise on November 15, 10 am -1 pm. All classes
will be held at the Los Gatos Council Chambers
110 E. Main Street, Los Gatos, CA, 95030. The
registration fee is $35 which will be reimbursed to
Cupertino residents upon successful completion
of the course. For more information and to regis-
ter, email info@sccfd.org or call 1.408.378.4010.
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Dollar Plus
10123 N Wolfe Rd, Ste 2028
Sumi Beauty Land
21269 Stevens Creek Blvd, Ste 610
J J Hawaiian BBQ
10745 S De Anza Blvd, Ste D
Aegis Financial Advisory
19925 Stevens Creek Blvd, Ste 100
U Gym LLC
10945 N Wolfe Rd
Tilted Head Fabrication
10641 Stokes Ave
Clairvoyance College LLC
19925 Stevens Creek Blvd, Ste 100
Valley Health & Acupuncture
10353 Torre Ave, Ste B
Hummingbird Day Spa
10601 S De Anza Blvd, Ste 104
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.
September 8, 9 & 12Age-Friendly Cities – Communities adapt
to an aging population
September 15, 16 & 19Technology Helping Seniors – Seniors
staying in touch with just a touch screen
September 22, 23 & 26Seniors’ Quality of Life and Care – This
program addresses how seniors can improve
quality of life as they age and discusses long-
term care alternatives.
September 29 30 & October 3Preparing for Pandemic Flu Collection –
Learn what you ca do to avoid the H1N1
(swine flu) virus in the coming flu season.
- Adult 50+ News, Continued from page 9
- Adult 50+ Trips, Continued from page 9
Welcome New Businesses
Caregiver Support GroupWednesday, September 17, 5 – 6:30 pm, in Mandarin
Thursday, September 11, 3 – 4:30 pm
Provides a safe place for family caregivers to
share their experiences and challenges. Join our
circle of support.
VOLUNTEERING
Hidden Treasures Sorting Mondays, September 8 – October 27, 1:30 – 4 pm
We need many volunteers to sort through donat-
ed items on a weekly basis starting September
8. You will get a sneak preview of the donated
items and have a lot of fun! To join this exciting
event, email Alex at alexf@cupertino.org or call
408.777.3150.
Front Desk Volunteer
Front Desk Volunteers create a bright, vibrant,
and wonderful place to be for the 50+ commu-
nity. Bi-lingual volunteers are highly desirable.
If you are interested in becoming a Front Desk
Volunteer or want to learn more, please con-
tact Justin at JustinC@cupertino.org or call
408.777.3150.
DAY TRIPS
Earthbound Farm,
Thursday, October 2, $104
Pippin,
Wednesday, October 8, $159
Sargent Equestrian Center,
Wednesday, October 15, $99
Out-to-Lunch Bunch,
Thursday, October 23
I Love Lucy Live on Stage,
Sunday, November 23, $141
Levi’s Stadium Tour,
Tuesday, November 25, $113
Kinky Boots,
Tuesday, December 9, $139
Yuletide Lights of Livermore,
Thursday, December 11, $114
Moscow Ballet’s Great Russian
Nutcracker, Friday, December 19, $89
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