HomeMy WebLinkAboutScene February 2013 - 02.01.2013Crest Award Nominations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Cupertino Silicon Valley Reads . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Get Fit in 2013 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Euphrat Museum of Art Exhibition . . . . . . . . . . .3
Citywide Poetry Contest Winners . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Simply Safe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Roots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Cupertino Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-7
Childrens’ Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
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New Single Bag Ordinance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Paint Recycling Take-Back Program . . . . . . .10
Is Your Bin Too Full? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Create A Sustainable Garden . . . . . . . . . . . .10
How Cars Contribute to Bay Pollution . . . . .11
Street Sweeping Keeps Creeks Clean . . . . .11
Annual Winter Used Book Sale . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Community Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-13
City Meetings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
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Cupertino Historical Society Speaker Program . . . .14
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C O N T E N T S
A Monthly Publication of The City of Cupertino
2013 Cupertino Silicon Valley Reads
Essay Contest
for Cupertino Adults and Teens (students in grades 9-12)
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A MONTHLY PUBLICATION OF THE CITY OF CUPERTINO
cupertino
IN THIS ISSUE volume xxxVI no.1 | february 2013
Get Fit in 2013
Family Special – 3 Months for $199.
The City of Cupertino invites residents to take
advantage of this special offer at the Cupertino
Sports Center.
2013 CREST Award Nominations
Nominations must be in the Public Affairs Office at
City Hall by 4:30 pm on Friday, March 8, 2013
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happenings in cupertino
The City of Cupertino is
looking for the nominations
for the 2013 CREST
(Cupertino Recognizes
Extra Steps Taken) Award.
The CREST award honors
outstanding community
volunteers, individuals
or organizations making
major contributions to
the quality of life in Cupertino during the
2012 calendar year. The CREST Awards
presentation will take place on Wednesday
May 29, at Community Hall. Any person,
agency or organization is encouraged to
submit nominees for consideration.
All nominations should be submitted
online, mailed or hand-delivered, to the
Public Affairs Office at City Hall by 4:30 pm
on Friday, March 8, 2013. Applications
postmarked on or before this date will not
be accepted if they do not arrive by the
deadline. Forms may be sent or brought to
the Public Affairs Office, City Hall, 10300
Torre Avenue, Cupertino, CA 95014. Indi-
viduals may not nominate themselves nor
may an organization nominate itself. A
relative may not nominate a family mem-
ber. Past recipients of CREST within the
last five years are ineligible. Nominees
need not reside in the City of Cupertino;
however, the efforts for which they are
being nominated should strongly impact
the Cupertino community. For more infor-
mation on the award and the nomination
form, visit www.cupertino.org/crest.
The Cupertino Library Foundation
is sponsoring the 2013
Cupertino Silicon Valley
Reads essay contest on two
books about the “invisible
wounds of war.” These
books have been selected
for Silicon Valley Reads 2013, the regional
program that asks everyone in Santa Clara
County to read the same books, at the same
time, and talk about them.
This year’s essay contest question is:
“In 500 words, reflect on a difficult personal
experience in which you, your family or a
friend were involved. How is this experience
similar to, or different from, the challenges
faced by either Brian Castner, the author
of The Long Walk, or Sue Diaz, the author
of Minefields of the Heart? What lessons
did you learn from either of these authors
that would be helpful in dealing with your
difficult experience?
The entry deadline for the essay contest is
Monday, March 18, 2013, before midnight.
Two grand prize of $500 will be awarded to a
teen and adult winner. There are also two
second place prizes of $300. Complete contest
rules and submission instructions may be found
at: www.cupertinolibraryfoundation.org
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Get Fit, continued from page 1
Silicon Valley Reads, continued from page 1
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Cupertino’s Euphrat Museum of Art will
present War & Healing, an exhibition offered
in conjunction with Silicon Valley Reads 2013
which will feature two books about the invis-
ible effects of war. War & Healing looks at
war and the healing potential of art. Many
of the artists have lived through war first-
hand. Three pieces focus on social and internal
war. They examine the effects of war on
everyone, tell stories, and document global
history. Art making is used an an integral
part of the healing process. War & Healing
invites us to examine our own perceptions
about war and reaffirm our sense of humanity.
Featured artists are Combat Paper Project
with co-founder Drew Cameron, Joyce
McEwen Crawford, Thomas Dang, Mike
Dooley, Pantea Karimi with Daniel
Konhauser, Linden Keiffer, Rolf Kriken,
Sanaz Mazinani, Guiseppe Pellicano,
Ehren Tool, Elizabeth Travelslight,
Diego Marcial Rios, the Justseeds Artist
Collective with the Iraq Veterans Against
the War, and Xiaoze Xie.
Museum hours are Monday through Thursday from 10 am - 3 pm. The museum is open on
Saturday, March 2, from 10 am - 1 pm and is open to tour groups by appointment.
The reception is scheduled on Wednesday, February 27, 5:30 - 7:30 pm with printmaking
demonstrations by Diego Marcial Rios. For more information, visit www.deanza.edu/euphrat.
Euphrat Museum of Art Exhibition: War & Healing
February 4 - March 21, 2013
The winners of the Cupertino Poetry Contest are listed below
by age category. Thanks to all poets who entered the first
citywide poetry competition. The Cupertino Poet Laureate
program received over 100 entries. There were many talented
and accomplished writers in our community from which to
choose. The judges and Cupertino Poet Laureate, Dave Denny
wish to extend hearty congratulations to the winning poets.
They were honored at a public awards ceremony held at
Cupertino Community Hall on January 24, 2013. Winning
poems will also be displayed at the Cupertino Library.
Children (ages 6-12) Judge: Laura Oliver
First Place $100 Advait Patil “Lessons from Nature”
Second Place $50 Hope Nguyen “Nature’s Beauty”
Third Place $25 Julie Swei “Thanksgiving”
Teens (ages 13-17) Judge: Jennifer Swanton Brown
First Place $100 Manasa Gogineni “My Cursive Backbone”
Second Place $50 Niveditha Achanta “September 11, 2001”
Third Place $25 Meghana Ravikumar “Five Senses”
Adult (ages 18 and up) Judge: Sally Ashton
First Place $100 Stephanie Pressman “Quantum Gravity, a Love Story”
Second Place $50 Amanda Williamsen “Seafood”
Third Place $25 Jennifer Swanton Brown “Rural Cemetery”
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Citywide Poetry Contest Winners
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simply safe | february
Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety
Do you know that according to the Federal
Highway Administration, a pedestrian or
bicyclist is killed in the US every seven min-
utes and about 59,000 are injured annually?
In Cupertino, the winter rain and nightime
icy spots make it especially difficult for driv-
ers to see pedestrians and bicyclists. Most
deaths and injuries could be avoided if the
drivers, pedestrians and bicyclist follow
some simple safety tips.
When Driving a Vehicle
• Make sure you fully stop at intersec-
tions and red lights and watch for pedes-
trians before turning right on red. This
is especially important when your view
is blocked on the left by another vehicle.
Think of the impact you would have on a
pedestrian who assumes it is safe to cross
at the crosswalk.
• Always stop for pedestrians trying to
cross at a crosswalk or intersection,
marked or not. Even between intersec-
tions, watch for jay-walkers trying to cross
and make sure they yield to your vehicle
and make eye contact with you before
proceeding, then use caution.
• Be especially careful if you see children
playing near the road. Proceed with cau-
tion in case they run out into the road. No
one wants to hit a child with their vehicle.
• Use caution when passing bicyclists on the
side of the road. On narrow roads, make
sure you have plenty of visibility ahead
in case they swerve out from the side of
the road. Also, be careful to look for bikes
when pulling over in a bike lane for a
right turn.
When Riding a Bicycle
• Wear a bike helmet to protect your head
in case of an accident
• Remember you are subject to the same
laws as vehicles in California unless oth-
erwise marked. That means stopping at
red lights and stop signs is a must. If you
are crossing the road within a crosswalk,
walk your bike across.
• Always stay in the bike lane when possible
and stay single file to allow cars to
comfortably pass.
• Signal your turns and let drivers know
your intentions. Never assume they will
see you. Be extra careful around inter-
sections and especially when vehicles can
turn right on red.
• Always wear light clothing or use ap-
propriate reflectors, lights and flashers
for riding at night. Remember that a red
flasher in front is reserved for emergency
vehicles only.
• Riding a bicycle while listening to music
on a headphones takes away one of your
important senses for safety. Be safe and
wait until you are not riding.
Walking and Running
• Especially when out at night, wear reflec-
tive clothing or a flashing light. Be Smart,
Be Safe, Be Seen.
• Look both ways (left, right then left again)
before crossing an intersection. Hold small
children’s hands when crossing the street.
• Do not enter the road from between
parked cars.
• Never assume the driver of the vehicle is
going to stop. Make eye contact with the
driver before crossing.
• Always cross at crosswalks or intersec-
tions when possible. A few extra steps may
save your life.
• Be especially cautious if vehicles are turn-
ing right on red lights and their view of
you is blocked.
– Listening to music on a headphones
while crossing a road takes away one of
your important senses for safety. Be safe
and pull out the earplugs while crossing.
– Be especially careful in parking lots.
– Hold small children’s hands when in a
parking lot.
– Do not walk behind vehicles that are
backing up.
– Do not walk down the center of the
parking lot lane to allow vehicles plenty
of room to pass.
– Look both ways before crossing a
parking lot lane.
Parents, please review the rules above
with your childern to keep them safe.
If you do only one thing
to prepare this month…
Teach your child pedestrian and bicycle safety.
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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
Thousands of people stream up Highway
17 out of Los Gatos or come into Los Gatos
from Santa Cruz year round, passing some
of our valley’s most interesting history – no
longer visible from the freeway except in the
mind’s eye of old-timers. In the 1950’s our
family used to drive up Highway 17, towards
what became Lexington Dam (built in 1953).
Mother and Dad would usually remark about
the little towns of Lexington and Alma, buried
beneath the waters of the dam. Mother
remembered going on the old road to Santa
Cruz that meandered past those little towns
and going into the “town” of Holy City where
“Father Riker” had his unusual religious
enclave. She remem-
bered a bear that
lived in a big cage
in Holy City and
that all the buildings
that slowly vanished
over the years. As
kids we would listen
to the stories as
we went over the
mountains, wish-
ing we could have
seen those towns
and sights. Mother
always pointed out
the railroad tracks
carved into the
bluffs overlooking
Highway 17 on the
left. She would tell
us stories of the excursion trains that started in
San Jose and went over the mountains to the
Boardwalk in Santa Cruz. The trains were
gone by the 1950’s, but the railroad. tracks
were still visible. The idea of taking an
excursion train all the way over the moun-
tains excited childhood imaginations and we
always wished we could have done that too.
Alas, my sisters and I were all born a couple
of decades too late to travel on the “Sunshine
Special” over to the beach.
The story of the building of a narrow gauge
rail line beginning at the Alameda in San
Jose and continuing through Los Gatos and
over the mountains to Felton and Santa
Cruz has its beginnings in 1876. The build-
ing of the rail line took much longer and cost
much more than the owners ever imagined.
Opening day on May 15, 1880, was marred
by a horrible derailment at Rincon crossing.
Fifteen are killed and scores were injured.
Morgan Hill attorney, Brian D. Liddicoat
has traversed every inch of the old rail line
over the Santa Cruz mountains – enduring
critters large and small, poison oak, vaga-
ries of weather and landslides to document
the old rail line, the towns and tunnels along
its’ route. The result is a fascinating slide
presentation of a by-gone and almost forgot-
ten period of history in the valley and the
mountains. At one time the rail line that
brought probably millions of board feet of
timber out of the forests and hundreds of
thousands of tourists over to the coast was
perhaps the single most profitable narrow-
gauge rail line in America. It was considered
one of the most beautiful rail passenger jour-
neys in the country.
Mr. Liddicoat’s research covers the switch
from narrow gauge to standard gauge in
1904-06 and how the 1906 earthquake dam-
aged the completed work just days after it
was finished. The Summit Tunnel
collapsed and it took nearly 2 years
to re-open the line. The coming of the
automobile in the early 1900’s saw
the decline of passenger traffic on the
line. The end of the timber industry
in the mountains and the Great De-
pression greatly affected the demand
for freight on the line.
March 3, 1940 saw the last train to cross the
mountains to Santa Cruz. That night, a late
winter storm caused heavy landslides that
closed the line above Zayante. The trains
will never run on it again. The mountain
communities served by the rail line opposed
the government closing of the line, but to no
avail. There are wonderful old photographs
of the mountain towns that thrived during
the era of the narrow gauge line, but have
since vanished from the landscape.
The portals of the train tunnels carved out
from the mountains were eventually dyna-
mited for safety reasons, though one – the
Zayante Plug Tunnel – is used to store
government documents.
Mr. Liddicoat will give his fascinating slide
presentation at the February meeting of the
Cupertino Historical Society on Tuesday,
February 26, 2013 in the Cupertino Room
at the Quinlan Community Center. Refresh-
ments will be served at 6:30 pm and the
program is scheduled at 7 pm.
Please join us for this unique historical
journey back in time to the days when
trains traversed the mountains, connect-
ing the Santa Clara Valley to the ancient
forests, timber towns and on to the Pacific
Ocean playground at the Boardwalk.
Lost Railroad Tunnels of the
Santa Cruz Mountains
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cupertino library
Featured Program
SUPPORT OUR TROOPS: CARE PACkAGE
COLLECTION AT THE CUPERTINO LIBRARY
Ongoing Event from February 1 – March 31
South Bay Blue Star Moms and the Cuper-tino Library invite you to donate items for
care packages to be sent to soldiers on ac-tive duty. You can drop off your care pack-
age items at the Cupertino Library during
open hours. The most requested items are power bars, beef jerky, instant coffee and
cocoa, tea, sunflower seeds, nuts, instant oatmeal, tuna in foil packs, DVD movies,
music CDs, comic books, crossword puzzles, sunscreen and lotions. For a complete list
of items needed by troops, visit the website
SouthBayBlueStarMoms.org and click on Support.
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 spon-
sorship of many of the library’s programs
for children and families.
CUPERTINO CINEMA CLUB
Thursday, February 14, 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 sponsored by the Friends of the Cupertino Library.
Programs for Teens
SILICON VALLEY READS AUTHOR INTERVIEW
Friday, February 1, 4 - 5 pm Cupertino
Community HallAll high school students and journalism
departments are invited to join us for a
teen only, press conference interview with SVR 2013 authors, Brian Castner (The
Long Walk) and Sue Diaz (Minefields of the
Heart). You ask the questions. You get the
answers! To register, please call Diane
at 408.354.1242.
MOCk SAT TEST REVIEW WITH kAPLAN
Quinlan Center, 10185 N. Stelling Rd. in
Cupertino. Sunday, February 10, 2 – 4 pm
Get follow- up scores from Kaplan’s Mock SAT Test. Learn how raise test scores and improve test taking strategies. Q & A
session will be included.
ACT PRACTICE TEST WITH THE
HUNTINGTON LEARNING CENTER
Saturday, February 16, 2 – 5 pm
Cupertino Community Hall
Be prepared for the college entrance exams by taking the ACT test. Gain insight, learn
new strategies, and improve your scores by practicing with this free test provided by
the Huntington Learning Center. Students
in grades 10-11 only. Online registration starts Monday, January 21 at 9 am. Space
is limited! Contact the Adult/Teen Refer-ence Desk at 408.446.1677 for additional
information.
SILICON VALLEY READS TEEN BOOk CLUB
Thursday, February 21, 4 – 5 pm, Children’s
Story Room
Celebrate Silicon Valley Reads and join our teen book club to discuss Patricia
McCormick’s psychological, wartime thriller,
Purple Heart. Register and pick up your copy of the book at Cupertino Library’s
Adult Reference Desk after January 17. Registration is required. Space is limited.
Ages 13 - 18.
ACT PRACTICE TEST REVIEW
Saturday, February 23, 2 – 3 pm
Cupertino Community Hall
Review the ACT Practice Test and get helpful tips on how to raise scores. Provided
by the Huntington Learning Center.
Programs for Adults
ESL CONVERSATION CLUB
Every Friday from 1 - 2:30 pm
Cupertino Community Hall
Please join us for this fun learning experi-
ence. Stop by and improve your English
listening and speaking skills, and learn
about other cultures in a friendly, casual
setting. All levels are welcome. Native
speakers of English who would like to vol-
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LIBRARY HOURS
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TELEPHONE NUMBERS
General Library Number .................408.446.1677
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To see the programs and events offered at all Santa Clara County 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 Web site at: www.sccl.org
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unteer to assist with the ESL Conversation
Club, please e-mail wjaw@sccl.org.
@ YOUR SERVICE... PERSONAL E-READ-
ER TUTORIALS BY APPOINTMENT
Mondays, February 4, 11, 18, 25 from 4 - 6 pm
Do you want to learn how to load e-books and
library e-content on your fancy new device?
Get all of your e-reader questions answered
by scheduling a personal consultation with
our Electronic Resources 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.
FENG SHUI FOR THE YEAR OF THE SNAkE
Saturday, February 2, 2 pm
Cupertino Community Hall
Feng Shui master, Mr. Y.C. Sun will use a
combination of Feng Shui and I-Ching, the
2000-year-old Chinese law of the universe,
to make predictions on global events for
2013, the Year of the Snake.
SPEICAL PHOTOGRAPHY PRESENTATION:
Images of the CauCasus
Monday, February 4, 7 - 8:15 pm
Cupertino Community Hall
Join photographer and musician David
Couzens in a presentation of photographs
from his latest book Images of the Caucasus.
Visit the isolated mountaintop monasteries
in Georgia, enjoy the peaceful serenity of
Lake Sevan in Armenia, marvel at the
elegant mosques of Baku, Azerbaijan, and
meet friendly people of these new nations.
Sponsored by the Friends of the Cupertino
Library.
INVESTING EDUCATION SERIES
Wednesday, February 6, 7 pm,
Topic: Mutual Funds or ETFs
Wednesday, February 13, 7 pm,
Topic: Estate PlanningAll workshops will be held in the Cupertino
Library Story Room. The Investing Educa-
tion Series is presented by the Silicon Valley Chapter of the Financial Planning
Association.
A TALk ON SHEN YUN
Thursday, February 17, 2 pm
Cupertino Community Hall
To many Americans, Chinese culture is
enigmatic and mysterious. To help the
American public to better understand
Chinese culture, the Asian Art Foundation
has launched a program to introduce Chinese
traditional culture by means of presenta-
tion. The presentation will be featured at
the Cupertino Library, and will explore
Chinese civilization based on Shen Yun
performance.
Shen Yun is selected to serve the purpose
since the performance covers not only
performing arts and visual arts, but also
traditional Chinese values and Chinese
literature as well. In the presentation, the
fundamental elements of traditional
Chinese culture and basic knowledge of
Chinese performing arts will be introduced.
ADULT BOOk DISCUSSION GROUP
Thursday, February 21, 7 - 8:30 pm
Cupertino Library Story RoomThe Cupertino Library Book Discussion
Group will be reading the Silicon Valley Reads Featured Selection: Minefields of the
Heart: A Mother’s Stories of a Son at War.
This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Cupertino Library.
INCOME TAx ASSISTANCE
Saturdays, February 2, 9, 16, March 2, 16,
23, 30 and April 6 from 1 – 5 pm
Cupertino Library Story RoomVITA and the Asian Pacific American Inter-
nal Revenue Employees (ASPIRE) provide
free help filing your income taxes.
Please bring the following items: Photo ID
and Social Security card or ITIN for each family member, W-2 forms and all 1099 or
1098 forms, a check with your account num-ber for direct deposit, last year’s tax return
(if available). Assistance is also available in
Chinese, Hindi, and Tagalog.
START THE NEW YEAR OFF RIGHT: SAVE
ENERGY AND MONEY WITH A GREEN@
HOME DO-IT-YOURSELF TOOLkIT!
The City of Cupertino and the Cupertino Library have teamed up to bring library
patrons a new, free, eco-friendly service – the Green@Home Do-It-Yourself (DIY)
Toolkit! Cupertino Library patrons can
borrow 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. After installing the
DIY Toolkit’s equipment, which includes CFL light bulbs, faucet aerators, a low-flow
shower head and weather stripping, patrons
can save up to $200 annually.
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adult 50 plus news
Sandlot Social 2013
Thursday, Beginning February 7,
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 softball field will be the home of the
Sandlot Social on Thursday mornings in
2013. Warm-up and batting practice will
begin at 9 am with a pick-up game starting
promptly at 10 am. Fee is $38 for the year.
February Birthday Social
Wednesday, February 13, 12 pm
Help us celebrate National Tortellini
Day as we enjoy a traditional Italian dish.
Jim and Aimee will charm you with their
delightful and entertaining, easy listening
classic tunes. Members with February
birthdays will be honored. Member fee
$8. Senior guest add $5 day pass. Space
is limited, sign up early.
Chinese New Year Celebration
Thursday, February 21, 12 - 1:30 pm
This year we celebrate the year of the
snake. Come join us for a wonderful meal
and fabulous entertainment. Pre-regis-
tration is required and space is limited
so sign-up early. Member Fee $ 10, senior
guests add $5 day pass.
Safe Medication Use for Seniors
Part II - Diabetes
Monday, February 11, 10 - 11 am
Learn safe ways to control your blood sugar
through medication, nutrition and exercise.
Part III - Hypertension and Other
Cardiovascular Conditions
Monday, February 25, 10 - 11 am
Learn ways to change your life style, use
your meds, and prevent drug interactions.
Please sign up at the lobby table. Members
free, senior guests pay $5 day pass Please
sign up at the lobby table.
Swinging Harmonikatz Concert
Wednesday, February 6, 1:30 - 2:30 pm
The musicians will play mostly Folk, Coun-
try, Hawaiian, and Americana songs at this
concert, please bring a rhythm instrument
to play along with the group. Light refresh-
ments provided. Please sign up at the lobby
table. Members free, senior guests add $5
day pass. Please sign up at the lobby table.
Organic Vegetable Gardening
Tuesday, February 26, 1 - 2:30 pm
Master Gardner, Edgar Lo, will show you
how to grow summer vegetables in your
own yard. Learn when, how, and why to
plant many varieties that are best for our
micro-climates. Members free, senior guests
pay $5 day pass. Sign up at the lobby table.
ZUMBAlates
Monday, February 25 - April 15,
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. For all levels. Member fee $45
Bridge Class- Play and Learn
Tuesday, February 12 - 26, 10 am – 12 pm
This class is for beginners who have learned
the basics of contract bridge bidding and
play, and want to improve their skills. We
will learn new bidding techniques and dis-
cover how to manage play by playing pre-
pared demonstration hands as well as hands
we shuffle, deal and play. Member fee $28
each month.
Puti Meditation for Health
Monday and Tuesday, February 4 - 26,
2 - 4pm
Learn meditation skills and relaxation
techniques which may reduce stress,
improve health and sleeping qualities.
English/Mandarin. Member fee $16
each month.
Apple Beginning
We are very excited to offer you the oppor-
tunity to learn the Apple computer which
makes 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.
Apple Intermediate
Thursday, February 21 - March 28,
1 - 3pm
Learn how to navigate an Apple computer
with the basics of typing and the art of
using the mouse. This class will also teach
you everything from the basics to amazing
shortcuts which will simplify things.
Member fee $22
Movie of the Month
Wednesday, February 27, 1:30 - 3:30 pm
The Dish is a 2000 Australian film that
tells the story of how the Parkes Observa-
tory was used to relay the live television
of man’s first steps on the moon, during
the Apollo 11 mission in 1969. Lemonade
and popcorn will be served. Members free,
senior guests pay $5 day pass.
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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
ReDiscover Cuba – A Cultural Exploration,
March 10 - 18, 2013, $4,219 per person,
double occupancy
Travel to Cuba to participate and engage in a full-
time schedule of activities involving meaningful
interaction between you and local people. Highlights
include Trinidad, Cienfuegos, Havana, and Ernest
Hemingway’s home. Space limited, sign up soon!
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!
Discover Switzerland, Austria, and
Bavaria, September 18 - 27, 2013,
$4,406 double occupancy.
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!
DAY TRIPS
Saint Michael Trio at villa Montalvo,
Sunday, February 10, $89
Mardi Gras Travel Show,
Tuesday, February 12
On Golden Pond,
Wednesday, February 13, $101
From Russia With Love,
Wednesday, February 20, $TBA
Masterpieces of Dutch Painters,
Tuesday, February 26, $73
Flower Power with Gary,
Friday, March 8, $TBA
China’s Terracotta Warriors,
Tuesday, March 12, $65
Paragon Livermore Outlets,
Wednesday, March 27, $37
Golden Gate Fields,
Thursday, April 4, $78
See What’s Blooming at Golden Gate Park,
Thursday, April 11, $99
Jersey Boys,
Wednesday, April 24, $99
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.
FEBRUARY 4, 5 & 8
The Redenbacher Popcorn to Socks –
Orville Redenbacher’s daughter, Billie At-
wood, and grandson, Kevin Fish, tell us fun
stories about his life. Billie also talks about
being a socks collector.
FEBRUARY 11, 12 & 15
Courage and Compassion – Bay Area author,
Marty Brounstein will talk about his fascinating
factual book about courage, compassion and
World War II history for Jews living in Holland.
FEBRUARY 18, 19 & 22
Fundraising and Charities – Learn about
fund raising and charities from a professional,
certified, fundraiser, CFRE. You will also find
out how to check on a charity and see if they
are financially responsible.
FEBRUARY 25, 26 & MARCH 1
Escape to the West – A German family’s
harrowing two-year trek to get to the
American side of occupied Germany.
Age Well, Drive Smart
Wednesday, March 6, 9 am - 1 pm
This free seminar is presented by the
California Highway patrol and the topics
that will be covered include: myths about
older drivers, rules of the road, safe driving
tips and much more. The course includes a
certificate of completion that some insurance
companies have accepted for discounts, but
it does vary by company.
RTC Clipper Card Presentation
Monday, March 11, 10 am - 11 am
Learn how to use the Clipper Card to pay
fares for bay area transit systems- Muni,
Bart, AC Transit, VTA, etc. The Clipper
Card also serves as proof of eligibility to
ride a reduced fair.
Volunteer Corner
Calling All Boomers
• Lead.
• Inspire.
• Change the World, Again.
If you are 50+, we need you.
Log on at www.cupertino.org/volunteer
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eco news | february
Cupertino’s New Single Use
Bag Ordinance
On January 15, 2013, the
City of Cupertino joined a
long list of cities and counties
that are making the tran-
sition to reusable shopping
bags. As of October 1, 2013,
the free distribution of
disposable, thin plastic
carryout bags by retailers
will be prohibited. Similar to ordinances
adopted by neighboring communities
including San Jose, Sunnyvale and Moun-
tain View, a ten cent ($0.10) charge will
be required for paper carryout bags. Res-
taurants, non-profit organizations, and
customers paying with WIC, CalFresh or
food stamp cards are exempt from the
requirements. Protective paper or plastic
bags, without handles, used to segregate
items such as meat, produce, wine, gift cards
or prescriptions within a shopping bag may
be provided at no charge. For more informa-
tion on the adopted ordinance, please visit
www.cupertino.org/reusebags.
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 loca-
tions 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 household hazardous waste
through Waste Management (WM) At
Your Door services. Appointments are
required via www.wmatyourdoor.com
or 800.449.7587.
Did the Garbage Company
miss a pickup?
To avoid a missed pickup on garbage day
and to help prevent litter on your street,
be sure that your garbage, recycling, and
compost bin lids are completely closed
when placed at the curb. Do not overfill
containers. The garbage company may not
empty your overfilled container, due to it
being overweight. In addition, a container
lid that is not completely closed exposes
waste to rodents, birds, and wind that
could scatter unsightly litter, and allow
garbage into your storm drainage system.
Garbage that enters a stormdrain flows to
our local creeks and bay, which can be
hazardous to water quality, animal and
aquatic life, and increase the potential
for flooding. If you have excess garbage,
recycling, or organic material, consider
setting it out over multiple service days,
call Recology at 408.725.4020 for extra
weight tags (for a fee), or utilize one of
your free On-Call pickup days.
Create A Beautiful, Healthy,
Sustainable Garden & Learn
to Compost Too
Attend a Compost Basics and ‘Worm Com-
posting Basics workshop. Each class lasts
about 2 hours and there is no charge to
attend. To pre-register, please contact the
Santa Clara County Composting Rotline @
408.918.4640 at least 72 hours prior
to the class. Please visit www.
reducewaste.org/classes
to view the 2013 scheduled
classes in Santa Clara
County. The Earth
Machine compost, worm
bins, and composting
accessories will be available for sale at all
workshops. Adults only please. Residents
are welcome to attend any workshop within
the county.
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How Do Cars Contribute to
Bay Pollution?
The peak time for water pollution is the
rainy season. All cars contribute pollution
to our watershed and it can be prevented!
Washing, changing oil, leaking fluids, and
engine cleaning create a pollution problem.
Auto fluids and metals, such as copper from
brake pads and tire wear, build up on our
driveways, streets and parking lots every
day. During rainstorms, rainwater carries
these pollutants into the storm drain, which
empties directly into our local creeks and
San Francisco Bay. When pollution enters
these ecosystems it can harm plants and
animals, such as Steelhead Salmon that
spawn within these waterways. To prevent
pollution please follow these basic car tips:
• Fix all leaks as soon as possible. Do
not allow vehicles to drip fluids onto the
street or into the gutter.
• Changing the Oil – Use a drip pan
when draining oil and a funnel to pour
used motor oil into one-gallon plastic
containers with tight-fitting, screw-top
lids. (Milk and water jugs with pop-on
lids are acceptable.) Lids must be taped
securely! Place up to 2 one-gallon con-
tainers next to your recycling bin for
pickup. Fully-drained, used oil filters
may be put next to your recycling bin in
a sealed, leak-proof bag.
• Engine Degreasing – Engine cleansers
contain highly toxic degreasers that are
dangerous to work with and harmful to
our watershed. Read labels carefully
before you buy.
• Washing Your Car – Washing your car
in the driveway, street, or carport can
send detergents, oil, brake dust, metals
and other chemicals directly to our local
creeks and the Bay. Before washing,
clean brake dust off wheels with paper
towels and dispose of the towels in the
trash. Wash your car in an unpaved area
or better yet, take it to a commercial
car wash. Discounts are available at
www.mywatershedwatch.org. By
protecting the watershed, creeks and Bay,
you are protecting the environment for
yourself, the fish you eat, your children,
and future generations.
Street Sweeping keeps Our
Creeks Clean
What’s the connection between our
creeks and street sweepers?
Streets are swept twice monthly to protect
our environment. A street sweeper’s pri-
mary job is to remove metal particles and
hazardous waste left by passing vehicles.
Although virtually invisible, these parti-
cles wash into storm drains and into our
creeks and the Bay, where they can harm
fish and wildlife. How can residents help?
Move your vehicle off the street
before 6 am on sweep day.
One parked car means a space equal to
three cars that cannot be swept because
the sweeper must avoid the car.
Prune street tree branches to at least
14 feet above the street as sweepers need
to steer clear of low branches. Street tree
pruning requires a permit. Before sweep
day, rake up leaves from the street and
store them in your yardwaste (organics)
bin for the next collection day.
Annual Winter Used Book Sale
The Annual Winter Used Book Sale for the benefit of the Cupertino
Library, hosted by the Friends of the Cupertino Library will be
held on Saturday and Sunday, February 9 & 10, 2013 in the
Cupertino Community Hall located at 10350 Torre Avenue,
between the Library and City Hall. Sale hours are Saturday,
9 am – 4 pm and Sunday noon to 3 pm. The children’s book
area is open only to children from 9 am to noon on Saturday.
The popular “Bag Day” is on Sunday where bags are sold for
$3 each and bag buyers can fill up their bags from the remaining
unsold, non-select books and media.
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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 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 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
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
HP Communicater
Toastermasters
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
American Association of
University Women
11 am Sunnyvale Presbyterian Church
728 West Fremont Ave.
408.298.6560 eadorable@sbcglobal.net
Hindu Swayamsevak
Sangh USA*
10 am -
1:30 pm
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
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
Viewfinders Digital Video Club 7:30 pm Community Center-In
Cupertino Room 408.996.0750 viewfindersclub.org
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
Cup. Host Lions Club*7:15 pm Mariani's Restaurant 408.209.7251 cupertinohostlionsclub.org
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FEB CLUB / ORGANIZATION TIME LOCATION PHONE WEB/EMAIL
Submit information about clubs and organizations meeting in Cupertino to Brittany Morales,
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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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 408.252.3830 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
FEB CLUB / ORGANIZATION TIME LOCATION PHONE WEB/EMAIL
FEB 5 City Council Meeting (Community Hall)***6:45 pm
FEB 6 Technology, Info & Communication Comm. (Conf. Rm. A)7 pm
FEB 6 Library Commission (EOC)7 pm
FEB 7 Environmental Review Committee (Conf. Rm. C)9:15 am
FEB 7 Design Review Committee (Conf. Rm. C)5 pm
FEB 7 Parks and Recreation Commission (Community Hall)***7 pm
FEB 12 Planning Commission (Community Hall)***6:45 pm
FEB 13 Teen Commission (QCC Conf. Rm.)6:15 pm
FEB 14 Administrative Hearing (Conf. Rm. C)5 pm
FEB 14 Housing Commission (Conf. Rm. C) 9 am
FEB 14 Public Safety Commission (Conf. Rm. A)7 pm
FEB 19 City Council Meeting (Community Hall)***6:45 pm
FEB 20 Bicycle Pedestrian Commission (Conf. Rm. A)7 pm
FEB 21 Environmental Review Committee (Conf. Rm. C)9 am
FEB 21 Design Review Committee (Conf. Rm. C)5 pm
FEB 26 Planning Commission (Community Hall)***6:45 pm
FEB 27 Teen Commission (QCC Conf. Rm.) 6:15 pm
FEB 28 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, DECEMBER 18, 2012 Council Members Present: Chang, Mahoney, Santoro, Sinks, Wong Absent: None
Accepted the Civic Center Master Plan Framework
report and provided direction to staff
Obtained briefing from legal counsel for Initiation of
Litigation and gave direction
Obtained briefing from legal counsel for Significant
Exposure to Litigation and took no action
Approved the November 5th City Council minutes
Approved the November 13th City Council minutes
Adopted Resolution No. 12-132 to accept Accounts
Payable for period ending October 26, 2012
Adopted Resolution No. 12-133 to accept Accounts
Payable for period ending November 02, 2012
Adopted Resolution No. 12-134 to accept Accounts
Payable for period ending November 09, 2012
Adopted Resolution No. 12-135 to accept Accounts
Payable for period ending November 16, 2012
Adopted Resolution No. 12-136 to accept Accounts
Payable for period ending November 21, 2012
Adopted Resolution No. 12-137 to accept Accounts
Payable for period ending November 30, 2012
Adopted Resolution No. 12-138 to accept Accounts
Payable for period ending December 07, 2012
Accepted the Financial Reports for Fiscal Year 2011
– 2012
Adopt Resolution No. 12-139 amending Resolution
No. 12-121 amending the Unrepresented Employee
Compensation Program; adopt Resolution No. 12-
140 amending Resolution No. 12-122 amending the
City Attorney Employees’ Compensation Program
by renaming/establishing an Appointed Employees’
Compensation Program
Adopted Resolution No. 12-141 to declare weeds
a nuisance and set hearing date of January 15th for
objections to proposed removal
Approved Alcohol Beverage License for, Bombay
Oven Inc., 20803 Stevens Creek Boulevard
Approved Alcohol Beverage License for, Safeway Inc.,
West Homestead Road and North De Anza Boulevard
Adopted Resolution No. 12-142 to approve the
2012 – 2013 Citizen’s Option for Public Safety
(COPS) grant funding request of $100,000
Adopted Resolution No. 12-143 to accept Improve-
ment Agreement for, George Chia-Jung Chang
and Suk-Yee Chung, 10397 Palo Vista Road, APN:
357-03-027
Adopted Resolution No. 12-144 to accept Improve-
ment Agreement for, Rajat Gupta and Puja Gupta,
22388 Santa Paula Avenue, APN: 357-05-034
Adopted Resolution No. 12-145 to accept Improve-
ment Agreement for, Mehrdad Mojgani and Homa
Mojgani, 22717 San Juan Road, APN: 342-17-025
Adopted Resolution No. 12-146 with direction to
allow staff to use discretion in using the budgeted
amount regarding a Lehigh Air Quality Study
Conducted the first reading of Ordinance No. 12-
2101 “prohibiting the feeding of waterfowl in City
parks and amending Section 1.12.160 B to set a fine
specifically for this code violation”
Council agreed to direct the City Manager to write
a letter to the Bay Area Air Quality Management
District (BAAQMD) expressing appreciation for its
concern for the health of Cupertino residents
council actions
Simply Safe, Continued from Page 4
Upcoming Public Sessions:
FREE!Earthquake Preparedness and
Home Safety. The class is one hour and
is scheduled on request for Cupertino
businesses, churches, or social groups of
8 or more. This class can come to you!
Contact the Cupertino Office of Emer-
gency 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 Prepared-
ness Workshop (PEP) Earthquake
safety, Disaster preparation, Disaster
communication tips, First aid tech-
niques that save lives, Home safety,
Fire Safety including how to use a
fire extinguisher, Emergency supply
suggestions – and more! The next PEP
classes are on Tuesday, February 12,
6 – 9 pm, Campbell Community Center
(Orchard City Banquet Hall), 1 West
Campbell Ave, Campbell. For Registra-
tion 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 email
stephanie.morrison@cnt.sccgov.org
or call 408.341.4422.
Cupertino Historical Society
& Museum Speaker Program
February 26, 2013
Quinlan Community Center, Cupertino Room
10185 N. Stelling Road, Cupertino
Refreshments: 6:30 pm, Presentation: 7 pm
The Lost Railroad Tunnels of the Santa
Cruz Mountains
Attorney Brian Liddicoat
will entertain the attend-
ees with a photographic
history of the South
Pacific Coast railroad line
that once ran through the
Santa Cruz Mountains
from Los Gatos to Santa Cruz via Felton.
Having hiked and uncovered the entire
right-of-way (with the poison oak and dog
bites to prove it), Brian will talk about the
line’s amazing construction in the 1870s
and show what remains of it now, including
photographs of the great tunnels that still
lie under Highway 17 and the Summit Road.
For more information contact the
Cupertino Historical Society & Museum
at 408.973.1495 or email
cuphistsociety@sbcglobal.net
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news items
Submission deadline
for the March edition is Februrary 6.
Library News, Continued from Page 7
The Cupertino Alert System
Cupertino has a new system to alert
residents. Get alerts about emergencies
and other important community news by
signing up for the Cupertino Alert System.
This notification system enables the City
to provide you with critical information
quickly in a variety of situations, such as
severe weather, unexpected road closures,
missing persons, and evacuation of build-
ings or neighborhoods. You can receive
alerts on your home phone, work phone,
mobile phone, SMS, FAX or email. Sign-
up today and keep informed by signing up
now at www.cupertino.org/cas or if no
internet access call the Cupertino Office of
Emergency Services (OES) at 408.777.3335.
Calling All Performing Artists!
Are you a musician? A singer? A dancer?
An entertainer? Do you have a song, poem,
reading, performance piece that relates
to the environment? If so, the City of
Cupertino invites you or your group to
share your talents with the public at the
City’s 5th Annual Earth Day Festival
on Saturday, April 6, 2013. By inviting
visual and vocal talents to participate in
this year’s event, the City hopes to create
new ways for our community members to
learn about and interact with natural
resources and the environment.
Also at the Cupertino Library:
kNITTING AT THE LIBRARY
Every Tuesday from 4 - 6 pm
Cupertino Library Story Room
Bring your needles and yarn to the Library
every Tuesday and join the drop-in knitting
program. Knitters of all skill levels and
ages are welcome.
For Your Information:
THE FRIENDS OF THE CUPERTINO
LIBRARY BESTSELLER COLLECTIONS
– PRINT, DVD AND BLURAY FORMATS
NOW AVAILABLE
Funded 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). All titles
check out for one week.
DATABASES AND RESEARCH TOOLS
The Santa Clara County Library District
subscribes to online databases for adults and
children, on a variety of subjects, including
business, science and literature. Go to the
Library’s webpage at www.sccl.org and
click on Electronic Library 24/7, and enter
your library card and PIN number to access
a database. You can research your family
history using Heritage Quest, access full-
text product reviews from Consumer Re-
ports, search the Encyclopaedia Britanni-
ca Online, and much more. If you have any
questions about the databases, please call
the Reference Desk at 408.446.1677.
Welcome
New Businesses
AGC Electronics America
19200 Stevens Creek Blvd, Ste 230
Denise East Consulting
10635 Johnson Ave
Erick’s DeliCafe
19652 Stevens Creek Blvd
Extraordinary Soup & More
20371 Stevens Creek Blvd
Islands Restaurants LP DBA islands
20750 Stevens Creek Blvd
Skyhigh Networks inc
1601 S De Anza Blvd, Ste 248
Sundial iP LLC
20370 Town Center Ln, Ste 140
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