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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 CUPERTINO
cupertino
IN THIS ISSUE volume xxxvI no.3 | april 2013
Cherry Blossom Festival Blooms in
Cupertino’s Memorial Park
April 27 and April 28, 2013, 10 am - 5 pm
The city would like to invite everyone to the 30th an-
nual Cherry Blossom Festival honoring Cupertino’s
sister city relationship with Toyokawa, Japan.
– continued on page 2
Helping Geese Migrate
Pilot Program to Manage Canadian Geese
in Memorial Park to begin in May
Cupertino’s 5th Anniversary
Earth Day & Arbor Day Festival
Civic Center Plaza, right next to the Library
Saturday, April 6, 11 am – 3 pm
– continued on page 3
– see details on page 3
happenings in cupertino
This year’s Cherry
Blossom Festival will be
held at Memorial Park,
Saturday and Sunday,
April 27 and April 28,
2013. Hours are from
10 am to 5 pm and
admission is FREE.
The festival offers a wide
selection of Japanese
food and beverages,
entertainment, demon-
strations, cultural exhibits, art, crafts and
clothing for sale. A special children’s section
will feature activities, hands-on arts & crafts,
and a petting zoo.
During the festival, a series of indoor cultural
displays and demonstrations will be featured
in the Quinlan Community Center. Other
cultural exhibits and demonstrations include
Bonsai (miniature trees/plants), various
Japanese dolls and doll making demonstra-
tions, ikebana (flower arranging), Suiseki
(Japanese rocks), origami (paper folding),
shodo (calligraphy), Japanese swords, and
sumi-e (brush painting).
Outdoor displays near the Quinlan Commu-
nity Center will include a “Kidz Zone” with
games, a petting zoo, koi fish, and Akita and
Shiba Inu dogs will be shown on the lawn
behind the food court.
All-day outdoor entertainment takes place in
the park amphitheater. Among the scheduled
events are Taiko groups, Japanese dancers,
various martial arts, children and adult
musical performances.
Food and drink offerings will include gyoza
(meat in Japanese pastry), chicken salad,
tempura, yakisoba, mochi, teriyaki hot dogs,
fruit-on-a-stick, teriyaki chicken with rice in
a bowl, shaved ice, coffee, smoothies, beer,
sake, plum wine, sodas, bottled water and
lemonade.
Craft booths throughout the park will offer a
wide variety of items for sale, including cards,
paper sculptures, pottery, jewelry, washi eggs
and dolls, Japanese antiques, clothing, paint-
ings, candles, photos, woodwork and T-shirts.
The 200 cherry trees and the two tradition-
al lanterns at the park were gifts to the City
of Cupertino from Toyokawa. As this year
marks the 100 year commemoration of the
Japan’s gift of cherry trees
to Washington D.C., there
will be a special ceremony
on Saturday at 1pm. The
Consulate General of
Japan will present an
additional cherry tree to
the city of Cupertino.
The festival benefits the
nonprofit Cupertino
Sister City Committee, which promotes
friendship and conducts an annual student
exchange program with Toyokawa, Japan.
Local nonprofit organizations that support
services for disadvantaged, youth sports,
student service groups, music and language
programs will have booths with a variety of
activities.
Parking is available at nearby De Anza
College.
For further information about the Cherry
Blossom Festival, call festival coordinator,
Asif Kausar 408.940.5287 or visit
www.cupertinotoyokawa.org.
– Cherry Blossom Festival, continued from page 1
OUTDOOR PROGRAM at Memorial Park Amphitheater
Saturday April 27, 2013
11 am Opening Remarks-Bill Nishimoto, Master of Ceremonies
11:05 am Sunnyvale Suzuki Violinist (children’s group)
11:35 am Maikaze Taiko (Taiko drum fusion)
12:10 pm Welcome Remarks and Introduction of Honored
Guests, Exchange Students CUSD Board Members and
Cupertino City Council Members
12:35 pm The Fine Arts Commission: “Honoring and Building
Community”
12:40 pm San Jose Taiko (Japanese ceremonial drums)
1:25 pm Bando School (Japanese classical dance)
1:50 pm Satsuma Dojo (karate, art of self- defense)
2:20 pm Northern California Naginata Federation (martial arts)
2:50 pm Cupertino Judo Club (Olympic sport since 1964)
3:20 pm Aikido of Silicon Valley (classical martial art)
3:50 pm Halau Na Wai Ola/Island Moves (Hula dance)
4:10 pm Watsonville Taiko (Japanese ceremonial drums)
4:50 pm Closing Remarks -Bill Nishimoto, M.C.
Sunday, April 28, 2013
11 am Opening Remarks-Bill Nishimoto, Master of Ceremonies
11:05 am Ryukyu Okinawa Dance (Okinawan dance)
11:30 am Palo Alto Kendo (fencing)
12 pm Western Aikido Yosho Kai (martial art “Way of Harmony”)
12:30 pm Stanford Taiko (Japanese ceremonial drums)
1:15 pm Kodenkan Jujitsu Dojo
1:45 pm JKR Okaigan Dojo (children’s karate)
2:10 pm Cupertino Judo Club (Olympic Sport since 1964)
2:40 pm Aikido of Silicon Valley (classical martial art)
3:10 pm Yamato Buyo Kenkyusho (classical dance)
3:30 pm Emeryville Taiko Group (Japanese ceremonial drums)
4:15 pm Closing Remarks -Bill Nishimoto M.C.
INDOOR PROGRAM in the Quinlan Center
Saturday April 27, 2013
12:10 pm Aloha Nani Hula Dancers
12:45 pm Kiyonomoto Ryu Japanese Classical
2 pm Shirley Kazuyo Muramoto Koto Studio
3:15 pm Aikido of San Jose
3:55 pm Mixed Chorus Kakehashi
Sunday, April 28, 2013
11:30 am Japanese Tea Ceremony Demonstration
12:30 pm Essence - Shakuhachi (Japanese flute) & Piano
1:10 pm Japanese Art & Cultural Center (JACC)
Karate (Yushin-juku), Kendo (Yushin-juku) & Kyudo (Japa-
nese Archery)
2:05 pm Shamisen Fujimoto Hideki-Kai and Students
2:35 pm Ryusei Honryu Chikaho-Kai – Okinawan Dance & Music
3:15 pm Fujin Raijin – Koto Ensemble
cupertino scene april 2013
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Interested in learning in how to eat, shop,
and grow local and organic food? Wonder if it
makes financial sense to install solar on your
home? Want to do the math to find out the
true cost of owning a conventional vs. elec-
tric car? Hoping to discover the best bus and
bike routes around town? Ever wonder what
trees can cool your home in the summer and
warm it in the winter? Visit this year’s Earth
Day & Arbor Day Festival on Saturday, April
6th to learn the answers to all your eco-ques-
tions. Over 100+ environmental partners will
be on-hand to make sure you leave the festi-
val empowered to “be the change you want to
see in the world” or within your family, home,
school, business, or neighborhood!
Join 7,500 community members, young and
young-at-heart, to sample tasty treats in our
Food Truck Alley, take an electric bike for a
spin, get crafty in our plaza-wide sidewalk
chalk art mural, purchase delectable heir-
loom tomatoes, complete an eco-passport for
a FREE Chinook Book, and groove to and get
wowed by live performances all day long (see
list below).
11 am Cupertino Symphonic Band
12 pm Shaolin Shaolin Martial Arts Demo
12:30 pm Performance by This is Embarrassing
1 pm Tian Hong Foundation & Fantasia
Performing Arts Center Chinese
Ribbon Dance
1:30 pm Performance by Kaleb Askew
2:15 pm Mayoral Arbor Day Designation
2:30 pm Performance by Event Horizon Rock Band
Get ready for spring break this year by
learning, exploring and playing the day away
at our 2013 Earth Day & Arbor Day Festival.
Hope to see you, and a friend, there!
– Celebrate Earth Day, continued from page 1
– Helping Geese Migrate continued from page 1
Helping Geese Migrate...Here’s why:
by Roger Lee, Assistant Director of Public Works
Pilot Program to Manage Canadian Geese in
Memorial Park to begin in May
Goose droppings are a problem in Cupertino,
particularly at Memorial Park. Following
public discussion and direction provided by
City Council, Cupertino’s Department of
Public Works is moving forward with using
dogs to harass the geese.
Starting in mid-May through November,
specially trained dogs and their handlers will
manage the goose population in Memorial
Park and behind the Quinlan Community
Center at various times of the day, Monday
through Friday. Through this pilot program,
we’re hopeful that the resident population of
geese will be reduced and that the park will
become more people friendly as a result.
Dogs will be under the control of a trained dog
handler at all times and will be leashed or
kenneled when not actively working. Geese will
not be hurt, dogs will not harass geese if they are
nesting, if goslings are present or when geese are
molting. This program is in compliance with
recommendations of the Humane Society of the
United States. Per City ordinance, professional
waterfowl management is an exception to the City’s
leash requirements. At all times, users of Memorial
park are to have their dogs restrained by a leash.
The City has employed other methods to deter
geese including a mute swan decoy (a natural
predator), sprinklers, dye in the pond and a
hand held laser. Each of these methods have
had limited effectiveness.
For questions or more information about
this pilot program, visit cupertino.org/
geesemanagement.
Q: I’d like to have personal access to the
cut wood from the City’s tree trimming
service when they trim the ash tree in
front of my house. 9 years ago, the crew
left the wood behind at my request. I was
informed that this is no longer allowed
and that this policy was changed in
recent years. It makes no sense to trans-
port the cut wood many miles away when
it can be recycled / reused at the source.
Can this policy decision be revisited as it
makes little economic or environmental
sense to us?
- Jeff & Christine Ronne
A: Thanks Mr. and Ms. Ronne for all that you
have done in your household to reduce
waste. This sets a great example on how
we need to change our habits on a daily
basis to make the world more sustainable.
The City of Cupertino also makes very
good public use of the tree chippings.
Once the tree is trimmed, we chip the
trimmings on site and then transport them
to our maintenance yard. This is not an
additional trip because this is where the
tree truck and chipper are stored.
We then use the chips in our street right
of ways, median islands, and parks to the
same environmental benefits that you
cite. With the abundance of city streets,
parks and facilities, all of the chipped
wood is used in this environmentally ben-
eficial manner.
Thank you,
Timm Borden, Director of Public Works
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simply safe | april
Who are the Cupertino
Citizen Corps?
When a disaster strikes, be it earthquake,
flood, hazmat spill or other disaster, there
is a team of trained volunteers who are pre-
pared to help known as the Cupertino Citi-
zen Corps (CCC). Supported by the City, SC
Fire, SCC Sheriffs, and other agencies the
CCC members go through extensive train-
ing to provide additional help when resourc-
es are stretched thin. They also actively offer
training and outreach events to inform
residents how to prepare for and survive
after a major disaster. The Citizen Corps is
prepared to staff resources called ARKs
which are stationed around Cupertino and
gather emergency information for the City
Emergency Operations Center (EOC), per-
form basic first aid, perform light search
and rescue, provide neighborhood safety
assessments, and keep the residents in-
formed of emergency information provided
by the city. Find out more at
www.cupertino.org/emergency.
Community Emergency Response Team
(CERT) – This core group is trained to help in
all of the most common disaster situations.
Training includes light search and rescue,
fire safety, disaster medical operations,
disaster psychology,
hazardous materials
identification, the inci-
dent command struc-
ture, and terrorism.
Cupertino Amateur
Radio Emergency
Service (CARES) – A
group of amateur radio
volunteers whose mission is to assist the city
by providing
professional emergency communications,
increasing the city’s emergency response ef-
fectiveness, and speeding the recovery effort.
Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) – These
medical volunteers promote health safety to
citizens throughout the year and function as
a specialized medical unit in the City’s emer-
gency response plan. Various levels of train-
ing offer disaster medical care from basic
first aid to emergency medical procedures.
Disaster Animal Rescue Team (DART) –
This group is activated when the City expe-
riences an earthquake or other emergency
that causes animals to need care and shelter
in the absence of their owners.
Block Leaders – These individuals provide a
point of contact in a neighborhood to the City
Manager’s Office throughout the year and an
informational source for neighborhood disas-
ter assessment to the local ARK volunteers
and thus to the city.
Neighborhood Watch – Volunteer leaders
work with the Sheriff’s Office to organize
their neighborhood to be on the watch for
suspicious activity.
‘We Need You’ - There
is always a need for more
volunteers. All of us
have some skill to
become a contributor to
our team and give back
to the community. Your
service as a volunteer
will be rewarding and
educational and you will be helping to protect
your family and friends. Other opportunities
in the community are also available at
cupertino.org/volunteer. Contact us
at the Cupertino Office of Emergency
Services (OES) at 408.777.3335, email
OES@cupertino.org for more information.
Upcoming Public Sessions:
FREE! Earthquake Preparedness and Home
Safety. The class is one hour and is sched-
uled by request for Cupertino businesses,
churches, or social groups of 8 or more. This
class can come to you! Contact the Cupertino
Office of Emergency Services (OES) at
408.777.3335, email OES@cupertino.org for
more information, or to request a class for
your company, group or organization.
FREE! Personal Emergency Preparedness
Workshop (PEP) Earthquake safety, disaster
preparation, disaster communication tips,
first aid techniques that save lives, home
safety, fire safety including how to use a fire
extinguisher, Emergency supply suggestions
- and more! The next PEP class is on Tues-
day, April 2, 6 – 9 pm, Cupertino
City Hall/EOC, 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 in the West Valley, or contact
the Santa Clara County Fire Department
at 408.378.4010.
If you do only one thing to prepare this month…
Find out more about volunteering by talking to an existing Cupertino CCC team member or
sign-up for one of classes above. Be a volunteer! Visit cupertino.org/volunteer for more information
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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
Reading the histories of the Santa Clara
County Sheriffs is a fascinating journey
from before California was a state to the
present. Law enforcement in California’s
very early days ranged from non-existent
to sporadic to vigilantes and woe betide
anyone accused of stealing a man’s gold or
horse and cattle rustling, let alone murder;
all crimes that pretty much guaranteed a
trip to the nearest tall tree sans attorney or
trial by jury.
Our first Santa Clara county Sheriff was
John Yontz (term 1850-1852). He was elect-
ed in April, 1850 and California became
a state on Sept. 9, 1850. There is not too
much information about
his term of office, but sad
tale on the home front.
His oldest daughter died
in childbirth – wife
Catherine went into the
insane asylum in Stock-
ton – son Charles served
as deputy sheriff later on
under John Hicks Adams,
(1864-65). Unfortunately
in the 1890’s Charles was
arrested for Grand Larceny
and sent to San Quentin
where it appeared he may
have passed away. There
is no information on his
two other children.
Sheriff William McCutcheon (term 1853-
1855) came to California as part of the ill-
fated Donner party. After being elected
sheriff of S.C. County, he failed to observe
the Sabbath and raced his horse against
another fellow, through the streets of San
Jose on a fine Sunday afternoon. He won
the race and while the prize was a bottle of
whiskey, the San Jose City Marshall took a
dim view of horse racing on his city streets
and arrested the County Sheriff and his
fellow horse-racer. They were each fined $10.
John M. Murphy (term Oct 1857- Oct. 1861)
came west with the successful Stephens/
Murphy party in 1844. He operated trading
posts near Placerville. He bartered with
Native Americans to work his gold mines
in exchange for merchandise from his store
and it was said by the time he left Murphys
Diggings, he had amassed over $2 million
dollars in gold. (An astounding sum, if
true!) He came to San Jose and married
Virginia Reed, daughter of James Reed -
both were Donner party survivors. Virginia
was 16 at the time of the engagement. After
marriage, they had 8 children, two of whom
died in infancy.
Quite a few grisly murders, hangings and
sheriffs later, we come to Benjamin Bra-
nham (term Jan. 1883-Jan 1887). He hung
two convicted criminals but his promising
career ground to a halt when he killed
Pedro Pacheco. Pacheco had been convicted
of assault and while enroute to San Quen-
tin, he escaped. Sheriff Branham’s posse
caught up with him in Kern County. The
fugitive refused to surrender and shot
at the officers and in the return volley,
Pacheco was killed. Back in San Jose, the
Mexican/American community was out-
raged and held an “anti-Branham” meeting
before the next election. Branham lost his
bid for re-election.
The Lyndon Hotel in Los Gatos was named
after Sheriff James H. Lyndon (term 1889-
1895) Lyndon was a Union Civil War veter-
an who fought at the Wil-
derness, Spottsylvania,
Cold Harbor, Petersburg,
and was in the army pur-
suing General Lee into
Farmville, one day before
Lee surrendered at Appo-
mattox Court House.
William Emig (term 1931-
1935) was Sheriff at the
time of the infamous hang-
ing of Brooke Hart’s kid-
nappers in St. James Park
in San Jose. (Nov. 1933)
This incident involving
vigilante justice and mob
rule was one of the very
last public hangings in the
United States. The city of San Jose was vil-
ified by out-of-state press and government
officials across the land. The hanging
tarnished the city’s reputation for years.
Currently, Santa Clara County has Laurie
Smith as its’ Sheriff. Sheriff Smith is the
first woman county sheriff in the history
of our state. The Cupertino Historical
Society very much appreciated Sheriff
Smith’s donation last year of a retired
SWAT helmet for its’ Mystery Gift at the
annual CHS fundraiser BBQ. The fetching
“hat” resided in a highly decorated box
and brought in a tidy sum thanks to CHS
member Martin Sorensen, a brave bidder
who had no idea what was in the box. To
“sweeten” the gift, the helmet was filled
with fine chocolate.
We all need to appreciate and thank the
dedicated professionals in law enforcement
as they daily strive to keep our homes and
families, businesses and streets a safer
place to live – all across our county and
our land. Thank you, members of law
enforcement, everywhere!
Sheriffs of Santa Clara County -
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cupertino library
Featured Events:
vISIT THE CUPERTINO LIBRARY BOOTH!
Saturday, April 6 from 11 am – 3 pm
Civic Hall Plaza (next to the Library)
The 5th Annual Cupertino Earth Day and
Arbor Day Festival
SILICON vALLEY STORIES:
Video History Project
Sunday, April 7, Noon – 4 pm
Quinlan Community Center
The Silicon Valley Stories Video History
Project is gathering the memories and per-
sonal stories of local residents and their
families. The goal of this project is to bring
the past to life. These memories will serve
as a source of information and entertain-
ment for the community at large. CreaTV
will be filming the interviews, each lasting
20 minutes. Individuals who participate in
the Video History Project will receive one
free, unedited DVD copy of their interview.
A second DVD copy of the interview will be
catalogued and stored at the Cupertino Li-
brary, as part of its California, Western,
Americana (CWA) collection.
Local residents are needed for this project!
Reservations are required, and there are a
limited number of appointments available.
To learn more, or to make a reservation,
please visit the following link:
www.sccl.org/node/506946
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
Cupertino Library for its generous sponsor-
ship of many of the Library’s programs for
children and families.
UNCLE JER’S TRAvELING BEE SHOW
Wednesday, April 10, 4 – 5 pm
Cupertino Community Hall
Join us for a special honey bee presenta-
tion. Find out: How and why do bees polli-
nate plants? Why do bees swarm? Is there
a bee shortage? Why are there different
kinds of honey? Can I use honey as an an-
tibacterial? Get answers to many questions
and see live bees at work.
This program is geared for families with
school-aged children.
CUPERTINO CINEMA CLUB
Thursday, April 11, 4 pm
Cupertino Library Story Room
School-aged children are invited. Patrons
may call 408.446.1677 x3321 for the free
movie title. This program is generously
sponsored by the Friends of the Cupertino
Library.
Programs for Teens
CONGRESSIONAL ART COMPETITION
FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
Monday, March 11 – Friday, April 26
The Congressional Art Competition is open
to all high school students living in the 17th
Congressional District. This competition
provides the public with an opportunity to
encourage and recognize the rich artistic
talents of young American high school stu-
dents. Drop off your entry form and artwork
at the Adult/Teen Reference Desk on the
Second Floor of the Cupertino Library. The
competition deadline is Friday, April 26.
TEEN TRIvIA CHALLENGE
Thursday, April 11, 7 – 8 pm
Cupertino Library Story Room
Got all the right answers?
If so, join us for this fun-filled event that is
sure to put your smarts to the test in
Cupertino Library’s, first-ever, Teen Trivia
Challenge. Teams will compete by answer-
ing questions in various categories that
include: geography, science, music, movies,
pop culture, local history, etc. Sign up as a
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To see the programs and events offered at all Santa Clara County Library District Community Libraries,
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online databases, please visit the Santa Clara County Library District Web site at: www.sccl.org
The Cupertino Library will be closed on Monday, April 1st for Cesar Chavez Day (observed).
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team, or compete by yourself. No more than
5 people per team. Snacks and beverages
will be served. Winning team receives free
gift cards. Registration is required at the
Adult Reference Desk on the second floor of
the Library, or call 408-446-1677.
Ages 12 – 19 only. This program is gener-
ously sponsored by the Friends of the
Cupertino Library.
EARTH DAY SEED SPROUTERS
Saturday, April 20, 2 – 3 pm
Cupertino Library Story Room
Get ready for Earth Day (4/22) by making
your very own seed sprouter. There is no
better way to help Mother Nature than
growing your own plants and vegetables.
Plus, it’s simple, fun, and a great way to
Go Green! All materials will be provided.
Ages 12 – 19 only. This program is gener-
ously sponsored by the Friends of the
Cupertino Library.
TEEN BOOk CLUB
Thursday, April 25, 4 – 5 pm
Cupertino Library Story Room
Join us for fun, friends, and food as our
Teen Book Club discusses the apocalyptic,
thriller that is soon to be made into a fea-
ture film, Under the Never Sky by Veronica
Rossi. Register and pick up your copy of the
book at the 2nd floor, adult reference desk.
Space is limited.
Ages 13-18. This program is generously
sponsored by the Friends of the Cupertino
Library.
Programs for Adults
GRAND MASTER CHEF MARTIN YAN
A Focus on Food Series Special Event
Wednesday, April 3 from 7 – 8 pm
Cupertino Community Hall
Join acclaimed Grand Master Chef, restau-
rateur, author and TV celebrity Martin Yan
and discover the secrets of inventive pan-
Asian cuisine. The celebrated host of over
3,000 cooking shows, broadcast worldwide,
Martin Yan is a certified Master Chef, a
highly respected food consultant, a cooking
instructor and a prolific author.
INDIAN COOkING WITH FHARzANA ELANkUMARAN
A Focus on Food Series Special Event
Saturday, April 20, 3 – 4 pm
Cupertino Community Hall
Learn the principles of healthy, aware cook-
ing and use them to prepare delicious In-
dian dishes with professional cook and food
blogger, Fharzana Elankumaran. Fhar-
zana Elankumaran, author of popular food
blog, “I Heart Curry”, is formally trained in
chemistry and uses her background to en-
sure that her cooking contains only whole-
some, healthy ingredients. Please sign up
for this class at the Cupertino Library’s
Adult Reference Desk on the second floor.
HEALTHY EATING ON A BUDGET WITH PATTI TARTAGLIA
A Focus on Food Series Special Event
Monday, April 22, 7 – 8 pm
Cupertino Community Hall
Learn to cook and take control of your
health and your pocketbook with Patti Tart-
aglia of Food Fixx, LLC. Patti’s own self-
discovery and continuing education in the
fields of nutrition and cooking have enabled
her to identify barriers to making changes
in health.
ESL CONvERSATION CLUB
Every Friday from 1 - 2:30 pm
Cupertino Community Hall*
(*The April 5th meeting will be held in the
Cupertino Library Story Room; all other
meetings in April will be held at Communi-
ty Hall.)
Please join us for this fun learning experi-
ence. Stop by and improve your English lis-
tening 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 Conver-
sation Club, please e-mail wjaw@sccl.org.
This program is generously sponsored by
the Friends of the Cupertino Library.
BIG HISTORY: An Introduction to (Nearly)
Everything with John Hostettler
All programs will be held in the Cupertino
Library Story Room
Wednesdays, April 3, 10, 17, 24,
7 – 8:30 pm
This nine-part series on Big History contin-
ues…Curious about the history of the
cosmos, Earth, life and humanity? Join
chemistry professor John Hostettler he
explores Big History – from the Big Bang
to the formation of the Earth and from the
evolution of life to human history using
DVDs from the Teaching Company.
AUTHOR vISIT: RUOxI CHEN - Looking for Shangri-La
Sunday, April 7, 2 - 4 pm
Quinlan Community Center –
Cupertino Room
Extra! Extra! One of the most significant
writers in Modern Chinese Literature of
our time, Ruoxi Chen will visit Bay Area
in April from Taiwan and we are extreme-
ly honored that she agrees to give us a talk.
From her widely recognized earlier work
The Execution of Mayor Yin to her more
recent autobiography, we will learn about
her journey toward finding the Shangri-La.
This program will be conducted in Manda-
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National volunteer Week
National Volunteer Week, April 21-27, is
about inspiring, recognizing, and encourag-
ing people to seek out imaginative ways to
engage in their communities. This is the per-
fect opportunity for you to get involved with
your community and volunteer at the Cuper-
tino Senior Center. Log on to www.cuperti-
no.org/volunteer or call 408.777.3150
Happening Now!
Sandlot Social 2013
Thursdays, 9 am - 12 pm
Join us for the love of the game; softball for
50+ has hit Cupertino so dust off your cleats
and oil the glove. The Memorial Park soft-
ball field will be the home of the Sandlot So-
cial on Thursday mornings in 2013. Warm-
up and batting practice will begin at 9am
with a pick-up game starting promptly at
10am. Fee is $38 for the year.
April Birthday Bash
Wednesday, April 3, 12 pm
Swing with the sounds of the Dick McCo-
nville Swing Quintet and dance to your
hearts content! Come enjoy our tender,
plump, and always juicy roasted chicken
with traditional home-cooked flavor. We will
celebrate National Chocolate Mousse day for
dessert! Members with April birthdays will
be honored. Member fee $8.
Wii Bowling
Wednesday, April 10 - May 1,
10:30 am – 12 pm
Join the Bowling League, play each week to
gain points. The top three point totals at the
end of the four weeks receive awards. Light
refreshments. Member fee $4
Motorcycling Through The Americas
Wednesday, April 17, 1:30 – 3 pm
Ben Slavin, a resident of Cupertino, will
show slides of his 6 month motorcycle jour-
ney from North America to South America.
Join Ben as he shares photos and stories
from his amazing rides. Members free, se-
nior guests pay $5 day pass
The Naturalization Process
Monday, April 22, 10 am - 12 pm
Officers from the U.S. Citizenship and Im-
migration Services will be present to dis-
cuss the naturalization process, answer
your questions and conduct a mock inter-
view. Citizenship application form, relat-
ed documents will be available. Open to
the public please sign up at the lobby table
or call (408) 777-3150 to register. English/
Mandarin
Rebuilding Together
Silicon valley
Tuesday, April 30, 2 pm
Join us for a workshop by Rebuilding To-
gether, where you will learn about its many
services. It provides free home repair work
for low income elderly and/or disabled hom-
eowners, and their projects focus on provid-
ing warmth, safety, and independence. Open
to the public, sign up at the lobby table.
vTA Photo Session
Friday, April 19, 11 am
Valley Transit Authority will be at the se-
nior center to take photos for the Regional
Transit Connections (RTC) Clipper Card.
No appointment needed.
New Classes – Reasonably Priced
Japanese Conversation- Easy
Monday, April 8 - May 13, 1 - 2 pm
Learn easy Japanese conversation and
phrases that are used in everyday situa-
tions. The instructor will teach basic Japa-
nese vocabulary and grammar. Member fee
$20
zUMBAlates
Monday, April 22 - June 17, 5:30 - 6:30 pm
This new evening combo exercise class is for
you! Warm up with Pilates; strengthen your
core muscles with Yoga; then low impact
aerobics to the Latin music of Zumba Gold.
All levels welcome. Member fee $45
Learn to Play Ukulele
Tuesday, April 2 - May 21, 3:15 - 4:15 pm
Class will cover basic Ukulele chords, intro
to strumming, and basic music theory, with
an emphasis on Folk and Country Music, no
previous ukulele experience required. Bring
your “C” tuned soprano, concert, or tenor
ukulele tuned to G-C-E-A. Member fee $20
A Serious Course on Humor
Tuesday, April 2 - May 21,
10:30 am - 12:30 pm
Join Humanities instructor, Carl Jech, as
he explores the many forms of humor and
the role of humor in health.
Member fee $40
Watercolor Class- Beg/Int
Thursday, April 4 - May 23, 1:30 – 4 pm
Develop and understand medium’s unique
character, learn how to master watercolor
working techniques, compare and combine
Western and Eastern styles.
Member $50
Apple Beginning
Wednesday, April 3 – 24, 12 – 2 pm
We are very excited to offer you the ability
to learn the Apple computer which makes
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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
Call the Senior Center at 408.777.3150 for
reservations or more information on any trip.
TOURS
kentucky – Unbridled Spirit
April 15 - 19, 2013
Experience the horse capital of the world, Bourbon
County, young Abraham Lincoln, and the unique
character of the cities, and towns that make Ken-
tucky…. Kentucky! More details to come.
Discover Switzerland, Austria, and Bavaria
September 18 - 27, 2013
Highlights include Chateau de Chillon, Bern Dian
Around, Montreux Golden Pass Panoramic Train,
Gstaad, Lucerne, Innsbruck, Austrian Alps Salzburg,
Mirabell Gardens, St. Peter’s Restaurant Bavaria,
Oberammergau, and more! Price: $4,406 double
occupancy
Rediscover Cuba – A Cultural Exploration
November 17 - 25, 2013
Travel to Cuba to participate and engage in a full-
time schedule of activities involving meaningful in-
teraction between you and local people. Highlights
include Trinidad, Cienfuegos, Havana, and Ernest
Hemingway Home. Member Cost:
$4,219 pp double. Space limited!
DAY TRIPS
Out-to-Lunch Bunch – Elephant Bar,
Golden Gate Fields, $78
Thursday, April 4
See What’s Blooming at Golden
Gate Park, $99
Thursday, April 11
Jersey Boys, $99
Wednesday, April 24
History by the Bay with Gary, $99
Thursday, May 9
Jack London Call of the Wild, $91
Thursday, May 16
Cruising Napa, $159
Thursday, May 23
Carmel-by-the-Sea, $39
Wednesday, May 29
A Tale of Two Towns with Gary, $99
Tuesday, June 4
Big Sur and Point Sur Lighthouse, $71
Tuesday, June 11
Progressive Lunch at the Ferry Building, $79
Wednesday, June 19
Movie Night Out in Palo Alto, $39
Thursday, June 27
its home here in Cupertino. Learn how to
navigate an Apple computer with the basics
of typing, keyboarding, and the art of using
the mouse. This is not a one size fit all class
– the instructor will tailor learning objec-
tives to your needs. Member fee $22
Caregiver Support Group
Thursday, April 11, 3 - 4:30 pm
Provides a safe place for family caregivers
to share their experiences and challenges.
Join our circle of support.
The Sandlot Social Coupon
Buy 1, Get 1 - 50% off
Thursday, Now through - October 17
9 am – 12 pm
Swing into spring with softball. Bring
a friend and rekindle your love of the
game, the smell of a leather glove, fresh
cut grass, and the sound of a ball hitting
a bat. Present this coupon at the time of
registration. One coupon per person,
must be a member prior to use of
coupon. Coupon expires April 30, 2013.
Must register together, 1 person at full
price, one person receives 1/2 off.
The Better Part
The programs listed below are aired on
Mondays at 4:30 pm on Channel 15.
The repeat showings are on Channel 15
at 7 pm on Tuesdays and Fridays.
APRIL 8, 9 & 12
The Norbin Journeys – Guitar virtuoso,
Andrew Norbin, describes the artistic world-
wide journeys of himself and his father the
famous Polish artist Stefan Norbin and his
mother the famous motion picture actress
Lena Zellichowska.
APRIL 15, 16 & 19
Fremont Union High School Foundation –
Hear how the Fremont High School Founda-
tion is coming to the rescue of cash strapped
local high schools. Do you have a foundation
for your local cash strapped schools?
APRIL 22, 23 & 26
Retired but not Tired – Tireless retired busi-
nessman shares his pursuit of empowering the
less fortunate in his home country of India. He
also talks about his hobbies like stamp collec-
tion and travel around the globe.
APRIL 29, 30 & MAY 3
Radiation Therapy – A discussion about radia-
tion therapy with a local Radiation Therapist
from Kaiser Permanente.
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Compost Available Again
The City’s compost site
is open again, weather
permitting. The Stevens
Creek Quarry site on
Stevens Canyon Road
(across from the dam)
will be open for free compost pickup on
Friday and Saturday mornings from 8:30 -
11 am. No appointments are necessary.
The site will be closed on the weekend
before the 4th of July, when it is raining or
drizzling anywhere in Cupertino, or if the
compost site has puddles or remains muddy
after it rains. If it is sunny and muddy, the
site must be closed to comply with State
mud-tracking prevention requirements.
Please abide by the following rules.
• Only Cupertino residents may use this
program. Please bring proof of residency.
• If a resident has hired a gardener, the res-
ident must accompany the gardener when
he or she picks up the compost.
• There will not be any staff at the site to
assist residents in shoveling compost or
moving bags.
• Please bring adequate shovels and people
to help.
• Bring containers: an old trash can, tarp,
or bags to hold your compost.
• Residents are limited to 15 minutes of
shoveling if other cars are waiting.
• Bring a tarp and tie-down ropes to cov-
er compost carried in your truck. State
law requires that loads of loose material
be covered while trucks are traveling on
streets and highways.
For recorded information about the Compost
Site call 408.777.1320, call the City offices
Monday - Friday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm at
408.777.3354.
Cupertino’s New Litter
Reduction & Reusable Bag
Ordinances
On March 5, 2013 City Council adopted
two new ordinances: a single-use plastic bag
ordinance and litter reduction ordinance.
Both ordinances are intended to improve
water quality, reduce negative impacts to
aquatic life, reduce waste and greenhouse
gas emissions, conserve natural resources,
and meet State mandated litter reduction
requirements of 40% in Cupertino by 2014.
Starting October 1, 2013 retail stores in
Cupertino will no longer be allowed to
distribute disposable, thin plastic carryout
bags. Recycled paper bags may be distributed
by retailers with a minimum charge of ten
cents per bag. This bag charge will increase
to twenty-five cents on January 1, 2015.
The litter reduction ordinance makes litter-
ing in the City of Cupertino an infraction
carrying a fine and requires installation of
public waste and recycling bins on private
property at new and redeveloped commercial
and retail sites within the
City. The City Council also
voted to hire a consultant to
conduct the necessary CEQA
review for an Expanded
Polystyrene (EPS), foam
foodware ban at restaurants.
An efficient and cost effective way to reduce
litter in Cupertino’s creeks and in the San
Francisco Bay is to prevent it from occur-
ring. Preventative measures such as adopt-
ing an anti-littering ordinance and limit-
ing free distribution of difficult to clean up
packaging materials are among the most
effective and least expensive control mea-
sures that a city can adopt. Plastic bags and
EPS are not the only types of litter found in
creeks and in the streets; however,
thin plastic carryout bags and EPS cups
and food containers became priority targets
for reduction because they are among the
most prevalent items collected at litter or
creek cleanup events. Questions? Contact
environmental@cupertino.org.
Environmental Recycling Day
& Document Shredding Event
Saturday, May 18
The next Environmental Recycling Day
& Document Shredding Event will be held
on Saturday, May 18th from 9 am - 1 pm
at De Anza College, parking lot “A”. The
City of Cupertino & Recology offer this free
drive-through, drop-off service for Cupertino
“residents three times per year to encourage
extended use of products and to prevent
valuable resources from being sent to the
landfill. Accepted items are: Electronic
Waste (i.e., computers, monitors and printers),
Universal Waste (batteries, cell phones,
CFLs and fluorescent tubes), reusable furni-
ture and clothing (please no dirty, stained,
or torn items, and no mattresses), and resi-
dential documents for confidential on-site
shredding (two (2) box limit). Recycling Day
compliments the FREE e-waste drop off
location offered each Monday, Wednesday,
and Friday from 8 am - 4:30 pm at Apple
Computer, 10300 Bubb Rd.
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Free Home Compost Class
Learn how leaves, yard trimmings, and
food scraps can be turned into a healthy
soil amendment for your garden. The County
of Santa Clara Home Composting Educa-
tion Program is offering free “learn to
compost” classes throughout the County
of Santa Clara. Most classes are held on
Saturday’s from 10 am to noon at local com-
munity centers and demonstration gardens.
Attendees will also have the opportunity at
most classes to purchase composting bins,
worm bins and other home composting
equipment. Go to www.reducewaste.org/
classes to find a free
class near you and call
408.918.4640 to sign up
for classes.
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 www.hhw.org
Paint must be in the original can with a
label, but does not have to be brought back
to the same manufacturer or
retailer. It is illegal to place
paint in your garbage cart or
pour it down the drain. You
may also dispose of paint and
household hazardous waste
through Waste Management
(WM) At Your Door services.
Appointments are required via
www.wmatyourdoor.com
or 800.449.7587.
Creek Clean Up Event
Saturday, May 18
The City of Cupertino will be hosting a
community cleanup on Saturday, May
18, from 9 am to noon at Creekside Park,
10455 Miller Avenue, Cupertino. Volunteers
and City staff will clean up areas surround-
ing Calabazas Creek, which runs along
Creekside Park. Gloves, trash grabbers,
and other tools will be distributed. Volun-
teers are encouraged to dress for safety;
wear old shoes, rain boots or equivalent,
long sleeves, pants, and sunscreen. Free
refreshments will be offered. Do something
good for your community and have fun.
Make it a family event! Register
www.cleanacreek.org or contact the
City at 408.777.3354.
rin Chinese. Generously sponsored by the
Friends of the Cupertino Library.
BRIAN CASTNER AND SUE DIAz IN
CONvERSATION: A 2013 Silicon Valley
Reads Event:
Saturday, April 13, 1:30 pm
Cupertino Community Hall
The two featured authors for 2013 Silicon
Valley Reads, Brian Castner and Sue Diaz,
come to Cupertino for a conversation about
their books and the Silicon Valley Reads ex-
perience. This free event will be moderated
by De Anza College President Brian Murphy.
Announcement of winners of the Cupertino
Library Foundation Essay Contest follows,
along with book signings for both authors.
This event is generously sponsored by the
Cupertino Library Foundation.
ADULT BOOk DISCUSSION GROUP
Thursday, April 18, 7 - 8:30 pm
Cupertino Community Hall
Join us for this special Book Discussion
Group as C.W. Gortner, author of The Tudor
Secret, comes to discuss his acclaimed his-
torical novel. In sixteenth-century England,
Brendan Prescott enters a world of danger
and lies when he reluctantly agrees to work
as a double agent for Princess Elizabeth’s
protector, William Cecil. This event is gener-
ously sponsored by the Friends of the
Cupertino Library.
CALIFORNIA NATIvE PLANT SOCIETY: Gardening, Cooking & Healing with Native
Plants
Wednesday, April 24, 7 - 8:30 pm
Cupertino Community Hall
Gardening, Cooking & Healing with Native
Plants. Join us for a talk by Alicia Funk,
editor of six books, including The Botanical
Safety Handbook and Herbal Medicine. This
event is generously sponsored by the Friends
of the Cupertino Library.
TECHSHOP SAN JOSE AT
CUPERTINO LIBRARY
Thursday, April 25 from 7 pm – 8:30 pm
Cupertino Community Hall
Are you an inventor, maker, hacker, artist
or entrepreneur? Learn about the booming
maker movement and the exciting ventures
at TechShop San Jose. TechShop offers ev-
erything from
3-D printing to robotics, machinery and
arts and crafts. This discussion includes
demonstrations of some of the classes
available at TechShop. Presented by the
Santa Clara County Library District
Science and Technology Team.
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community calendar
De Anza Flea Market 8 - 4 pm De Anza College 408.864.8946 deanza.fhda.edu/fleamarket/
Cupertino Kids Chess Club*10 - 12:30 pm 10675 S. De Anza Blvd. # 4 408.996.1236 Albert Rich
[cchesschampions@yahoo.com]
Organization of Special
Needs Families*
2-4 pm 20920 McClellan Rd.408.996.0558 osfamilies.org/
Planetarium Shows*7 pm De Anza Planetarium 408.864.8814 planetarium.deanza.edu
Cupertino Toastmasters*6:30 pm Saint Joseph of Cupertino
School-Science Room,
10110 N. De Anza Blvd.
650.492.0859
Ask for
Dorothy Liu
cupertino.freetoasthost.net
Schools Emergency
Preparedness
9:30 am City Hall Mtg. Room 100 408.777.3176
Cupertino Quota 12-1pm The Blue Pheasant 408.252.8568 cupertino.quota@yahoo.com
American Legion Post 642 7 pm 10201 Imperial Avenue #3 408.374.6392 sccgov.org/portal/site/va
Cupertino Amateur Radio
Emergency Service (CARES)
7:30 pm City Hall Mtg. Room 100 408.345.8372 cupertinoares.org/
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
CCWG 6:30 - 8 pm City Hall Mtg. Room 100
Cupertino Morningmaster 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
Viewfinders Digital Video Club 7:30 pm Community Center-In
Cupertino Room
408.996.0750 viewfindersclub.org
Cupertino Quota 12 - 1 pm The Blue Pheasant 408.252.8568 cupertino.quota@yahoo.com
American Association of
University Women
11 am Sunnyvale Presbyterian Church
728 West Fremont Ave.
408.298.656 eadorable@sbcglobal.net
Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh USA*10 - 1:30 Creekside Park Hall 408.368.0357 www.hssus.org
Cupertino Odd Fellows*8 am 20589 Homestead Rd. 408.252.3954 cupertinoioof70.org
Fine Arts League 7 pm Community Center 408.863.9991
Ask for Janki
Chokshi
falc.org
CERT/MRC 7 - 9 pm City Hall Mtg. Room 100
Cupertino Quota 12 - 1 pm The Blue Pheasant 408.252.8568 cupertino.quota@yahoo.com
Al-ANON Family Group*7 pm Bethel Lutheran Church,
940 S. Stelling Rd.
408.379.9375 ncwsa.org/scvafg
Cupertino Sanitary Dist*8 pm 20833 Stevens Creek #104 408.253.7071 cupertinosanitarydistrict.com/
De Anza Optimist Club*7:15 am Holder's Restaurant 408.863.0835 optimist.org
Cupertino Optimist Club*12:15 pm Blue Pheasant 408.255.3212 optimist.org
Tandem Toastmasters*12 - 1 pm HP Building 48L, Carmel
Conference Room 19483
Pruneridge Avenue
408.447.0797 tandemtoastmasters.vsgcorp.
com
Macintalkers Toastmasters*5:30 pm Apple Computer,
1 Infite 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
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APR CLUB / ORGANIzATION TIME LOCATION PHONE WEB/EMAIL
Submit information about clubs and organizations meeting in Cupertino to Brittany Carey,
City of Cupertino, 10300 Torre Ave., Cupertino, 95014, 408.777.1312, brittanym@cupertino.org
Clubs with asterisks meet more than once monthly. Call the contact number for details.
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Cup. Host Lions Club*7:15 pm 99 North Bascom Avenue,
San Jose
408.209.7251 cupertinohostlionsclub.org
De Anza Lions Club*6:45 am Holders Country Inn 408.255.3093 deanzalions.org/
Northwest y Service Club*6:30 pm Northwest yMCA, 20803
Alves Drive
408.351.2444 yserviceclub@ymcasv.org
Connect Club I*Noon Holders Country Inn 408.252.7054 cupertino-chamber.org
Connect Club II*8 am Chamber of Commerce 408.252.7054 cupertino-chamber.org
Business Networking Intl.*7 am BJ's Brewery 408.996.9111 BNI.com
Overeaters Anonymous*7 pm Union Church 408.253.8394 oa.org
Food Addicts in Recovery (FA)*7 pm St. Jude's Church 408.354.8493 foodaddicts.org/
Embroiderers' Guild of America 7 pm Sunny View Retirement
Community
408.996.8119 ega-gpr.org
Cupertino Las Madres*10 - 1 pm Call for location 408.861.0417 lasmadres.org
Malihini Orchid Society 7:30 pm Hewlett-Packard, Oak Rm. 408.267.3397 malihini.org
Montevideo premiere at
BlueLight Cinemas
see
showtimes
21275 Stevens Creek Blvd.
Cupertino
408.255.2552 bluelightcinemas.com
Alcoholics Anonymous*
Women's Group
7 pm Bethel Luth. Church, 940 S.
Stelling Rd.
408.374.8511 aasanjose.org
Al-ANON Family Group*5 pm Bethel Lutheran Church,
10181 Finch Ave., Fireside
Room
408.379.9375 ncwsa.org/scvafg
Cupertino Kiwanis*Noon The Blue Pheasant 408.252.383 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
APR CLUB / ORGANIzATION TIME LOCATION PHONE WEB/EMAIL
APR 2 City Council Meeting (Community Hall)*** 6:45 pm
APR 3 Technology, Info & Communication Comm.(Conf. Rm. A)7 pm
APR 3 Library Commission (Conf. Rm. C)7 pm
APR 4 Environmental Review Committee (Conf. Rm. C)9:30 am
APR 4 Design Review Committee (Conf. Rm. C)5 pm
APR 4 Parks and Recreation Commission (Community Hall)***7 pm
APR 9 Planning Commission (Community Hall)***6:45 pm
APR 10 Teen Commission (QCC Conf. Rm.)6:15 pm
APR 11 Housing Commission (Conf. Rm. C)9 am
APR 11 Administrative Hearing (Conf. Rm. C)5 pm
APR 11 Public Safety Commission (Conf. Rm. A)7 pm
APR 16 City Council Meeting (Community Hall)***6:45 pm
APR 17 Bicycle Pedestrian Commission (Conf. Rm. A)7 pm
APR 18 Environmental Review Committee (Conf. Rm. C)9 am
APR 18 Design Review Committee (Conf. Rm. C)5 pm
APR 18 Fine Arts Commission (Conf. Rm. A)6:15 pm
APR 23 Planning Commission (Community Hall)***6:45 pm
APR 24 Teen Commission (QCC Conf. Rm.)6:15 pm
APR 25 Administrative Hearing (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, 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 MEETING TUESDAY,
FEBRUARY 19, 2013
Council Members Present:
Chang, Mahoney, Santoro, Sinks, Wong
Absent: None
Gave direction to staff and received presentation of
solar feasibility study findings for the Civic Center
and Service Center
Received the conceptual design presentation for
Environmental Education center and Outdoor
Gathering Shelter and gave direction to staff
Approved the January 28th City Council minutes
Approved the January 29th City Council minutes
Approved the February 5th City Council minutes as
amended
Approved the February 5 Special City Council meet-
ing minutes
Adopted Resolution No . 13-013 accepting Accounts
Payable for period ending January 25, 2013
Authorized the City Manager to negotiate and ex-
ecute the lease agreement with the Cupertino Rotary
to use the Cupertino Room at the QCC for weekly
meetings
Approved Budget Adjustment No . 4
Adopted Resolution No . 13-014 to appoint the Trea-
surer and Deputy Treasurer
Conducted Second Reading of Ordinance No . 13-
2104 and enacted the ordinance Authorized . The
city manager to apply potential savings in the project
budget towards enhancement to the project design
for a sound wall or additional landscaping
Adopted Resolutions denying the appeal and up-
holding the planning commission’s approval of the
development applications (DP-2012-05, ASA-2012-
13, TR-2012-41) and mitigated negative declaration
(EA-2012-09) with the following modifications:
• The row of parking stalls along the shared two-way driveway entry
from Stevens Creek Blvd shall be removed;
• The building pad for shop 7 may be reconfigured accordingly
to encompass the area of the abovementioned removed stalls
and new parking stalls may be provided on the North side of the
building;
• The Stevens Creek Blvd. shared access driveway between the proj-
ect site and the property to the west shall be a two-way driveway;
• The existing on-street parallel parking stalls along Saich way shall
be retained (Does not include the relocation of the existing bus
layover location);
• Shop 6 shall be moved to the North to be attached to the rear retail
building (which includes shops/restaurants 1-5);
• A new two way driveway aisle shall be provided to the North of
shop 7, connecting the drive aisle behind the Peet’s/Panera build-
ing (to the west of the project site) to Saich way to the east;
• The applicant shall consult with the property owner to the west
to discuss the potential removal/relocation of the existing trash
enclosure along the west property line of the project site in order to
accommodate a new access connection to the project shall remain
consistent with the city’s parking ordinance.
In the event that the applicant does not provide all of
the required modifications noted above, the project
shall be brought back to the city council for review
and approval prior to issuance of building and grad-
ing permits .
Waived the appeal time line and set forth in Cuper-
tino Municipal Code (CMC) Chapter 14 .04 for an
appeal related to street improvement requirements
at 10567 San Leandro Avenue . Set possible appeal
dates on either March 5th or 19th
Continued the update on the General plan Amend-
ment process item to March 5th
Conducted the first reading of the ordinance No . 13-
2106 . To move the date of the city general municipal
election to consolidate it with the statewide general
election commencing in November 2014
SPECIAL MEETING TUESDAY, MARCH 5, 2013
Council Members Present:
Chang, Mahoney, Santoro, Sinks, Wong
Absent: None
Reviewed the 2012/2013 and the 2013/2014 work
programs and gave direction to staff
Approved the February 19th City Council minutes
Adopted Resolution No . 13-018 to accept Accounts
Payable for period ending February 1, 2013
Adopted Resolution No . 13-019 to accept Accounts
Payable for period ending February 8, 2013
Adopted Resolution No . 13-020 to accept Accounts
Payable for period ending February 15, 2013
Adopted Resolution No . 13-021 to approve the
destruction of records from the Parks and Recreations
departments
Set dates for the Teen Commission application dead-
lines and interviews . Applications due on May 10th;
Interview date on May 28th beginning at 3:30 pm
(May 29th scheduled as needed)
Confirmed the Appointment of Don Sun to the Envi-
ronmental Review Committee
Accepted 2012 Pavement Maintenance Project,
Project No . 2012-01
Adopted Resolution No . 13-011 as amended with
an additional finding: the city council found that
the environmental impact report and addendum as
amended adequately covers the adoption of the Sin-
gle- Use carryout plastic bags ordinance as amended
B . Conducted Second Reading and enacted the
ordinance No . 13-2102 as amended adopting a 10
cent fee in October 1, 2013 followed by an increase
to 25 cents effective January 1st, 2015 C . Conducted
Second Reading and enacted the Ordinance No .
13-2103
Conducted Second Reading of an Ordinance No .
13-2105 providing an exception to allow off-leash
professional dog services for City-authorized wa-
terfowl management at City Parks and enacted the
ordinance .
Conducted Second Reading of an Ordinance No . 13-
2106 moving the date of the City’s general municipal
election to consolidate it with the statewide general
election commencing in November 2014th and
enacted the ordinance .
Continued Item of Municipal Code Amendment to
Chapter 14 .18, Protected Trees to March 19th
Updated General Plan Amendment process (Contin-
ued from February 19th)
1.) Approved the scopes of work for the general plan amendment
(GPA), Vallco shopping district specific plan and associated
environmental impact reports (EIR) as recommended with an
amendment to: 1. Exclude the church site on Homestead and
Stelling Roads as an opportunity site; and 2. include the PG&E
site at Blaney avenue and Homestead road as an opportunity site
- review adding cg (general commercial) zoning and/or school
(BA – public facility) uses to the BQ (quasi-public building) zoning
2.) Authorized a budget amendment for an additional amount of
$150,507 to fund costs of the general plan amendment process
council actions
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news items
Submission deadline
for the May edition is April 3.
Welcome
New Businesses
veggie Land
10123 N Wolfe Rd Ste Fc7
Whaleback SBG LLC
20380 Town Center Ln, Ste 118
Inspirit Cloud North America Inc
19925 Stevens Creek Blvd, Ste 100
Stephanie Thurman
21801 Stevens Creek Blvd, Ste 9
Law Offices of Eric H Hsu
10455 Torre Ave
D&B Interpretation and Translation
1255 Poppy Way
Soma Pilates LLC
10056 Orange Ave
not currently budgeted, for a total budget amount of $1,036,545
3.) Authorized the city manager to approve a contract with MIG as
the planning consultant for the general plan amendment in
the amount not to exceed $476,096. The scope for this contract
would be the GPA with an option for the city to authorize the
Vallco shopping district specific plan at a later date. If the city
decides to proceed with the Vallco plan in the future, staff would
return to council with a contract amendment to add the neces-
sary funds for the Vallco plan
4.) Authorized the city manager to approve a contract with the plan-
ning center/DC&E to prepare the environmental impact report
(EIR) for the general plan amendment in the amount not to exceed
$393,490. This contract would also include the option for the city to
authorize an EIR for the Vallco specific plan at a later date
5.) Authorized the city manager to approve contract change orders
(CCO) for contracts for items 3 and 4 above to the extent that total
expenditures do not exceed the total amount of the project budget
Hats Off to You!
April 25, 1:45 am – 1 pm,
Quinlan Community Center
Join Quota International of Cupertino’s
Hats Off To You! community luncheon.
Entertainment will be performed by a
musical group from Cupertino High and
the luncheon will be catered by Outback
Steakhouse. See any Quota member for
tickets at $15 each, or contact Gail Jensen
at 408.209.7252 or email gailjensen613@
gmail.com. Reservations must be made
by April 12.
Checks should be made payable to QI of
Cupertino and mailed to QI Cupertino,
P.O.Box 2957, Cupertino, CA 95014.
Simply Safe, Continued from Page 4
Upcoming Public Sessions, cont.
Community Emergency Response Team
(CERT) training schedule. Learn to be part
of the disaster response solution. CERT
members can give critical support to over-
whelmed first responders and provide im-
mediate assistance to victims. The CERT
program educates people about disaster
preparedness for hazards that may impact
their area and trains them in basic disaster
response skills, such as fire safety, light
search and rescue, disaster medical opera-
tions and team organization. Classes run
April 30, May 1 - 2 from 6 - 9 pm, May 7 - 9
from 6 - 9 pm and May 11, 2013 – 10 am -
1 pm (Final Exercise). Classes will be held
at the Saratoga Community Center
(portable), 19655 Allendale Ave., Saratoga
CA. You must be able to attend all classes
for graduation. The cost is $35 for all
classes which is reimbursed for Cupertino
residents upon successful completion. For
If you have questions or want to register
contact: info@sccfd.net or 408.341.4410.
volunteers Monitor
Stevens Creek
Just how healthy is
Stevens Creek? Volun-
teers of all ages are
invited to help Acterra in
monthly events to collect
information on water quality as the creek
flows through McClellan Ranch, Blackberry
Farm, and several other sites. Come learn
more about the watershed in which you
live, how watersheds work, and what you
can do to protect important creek habitat.
For more information, please contact
joannem@acterra.org.
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