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Cherry Blossom Festival . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Earth Day Celebration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Electronics Recycling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Distinguished Artist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Celebrate 50 Days of Fun in 2012 . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Simply Safe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Roots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Cupertino Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-7
Childrens’ Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Adult, Teen and Family Programs . . . . . . .6-7
Library Programs and Classes . . . . . . . . . .6-7
Adult 50 Plus News . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-9
Adult 50 Plus Programs/Trips . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Eco News . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Free Compost Class . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Creek Clean Up Event . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Environmenta Recycling Day . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Is Your Bin Too Full? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
What to Do with Your
Household Hazardous Waste . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Compost Available Again . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
News Items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Cupertino Historical Society Speaker . . . . .11
Community Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-13
City Meetings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Council Actions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Talk to the Cupertino Library Commission . . . .14
The Better Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Sunnyvale-Cupertino Adult Education . . . . . . .15
New Businesses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
C O N T E N T S
A Monthly Publication of The City of Cupertino
Cherry Blossom Festival Blooms
in Cupertino’s Memorial Park
April 28 and April 29, 2012, 10 am - 5 pm
The city would like to invite everyone to the 29th
annual Cherry Blossom Festival honoring Cupertino’s
sister city relationship with Toyokawa, Japan.
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Accepting Applications for
Distinguished Artist and Emerg-
ing Artist Award
The Cupertino Fine Arts Commission welcomes
applications for the 2012 “Distinguished Artist”
and “Emerging Artist.”
Earth Day Celebration
Saturday, April 21 from 11 am - 3 pm,
Civic Center Plaza
Jump start your spring vacation by attending
an event sure to inspire eco-elation among your
whole family.
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The festival offers a wide selection of Japa-
nese food and beverages, entertainment, dem-
onstrations, 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, doll making demonstrations, Ikebana,
Suiseki (Japanese rocks), Origami, Shodo
(calligraphy), Japanese swords, and Sumi-e
(brush painting). Outdoor displays will include
a “Kidz Zone” with games, a petting zoo, koi
fish, and Akita and Shiba Inu dogs show.
All-day outdoor entertain-
ment 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,
shave 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 tradi-
tional lanterns at the
park were gifts to
the City of Cupertino
from Toyokawa. As
this year marks the
100 year commemo-
ration of the Japan’s
gift of cherry trees
to Washington D.C.,
there will be a special
ceremony on Satur-
day at 1 pm. 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. Purchase a one-day parking permit
for $3.00 from machines in the lot. For more
info and detail program about the Cherry
Blossom Festival, call festival coordinator,
Asif Kausar at 408.940.5287 or visit
www.cupertinotoyokawa.org.
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Earth Day Celebration, continued from page 1
Explore, Engage & EcoAmplify @
the 2012 Earth Day Celebration
Saturday, April 21 from 11 am – 3 pm, Civic Center Plaza
The City of Cupertino is celebrating its 4th Annual Earth Day
Festival on Saturday, April 21 from 11 am – 3 pm in Civic
Center Plaza (by the Library’s main entrance). Come join 3,500+
of your friends, relatives, neighbors, and peers who’ll come
together to explore new and fun ways to protect our local and
global environment. In addition, 100+ partners (including
jazzy musicians, talented artists, culinarians, eco-superheroes
and environmental superstars) will be on hand to provide
delicious food, lively entertainment, hands-on activities and
educational booths to engage adults and kids alike. From learning
how to compost to understanding more about solar technologies
to planting a native garden, there’ll be something for every-
one. We invite YOU to explore the many programs offered
by the City of Cupertino and its environmental partners to
create a healthy, safe and environmentally vibrant commu-
nity for you to live, learn, work and play. See you on the 21st!
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April
Big Bunny Fun Run, April 7, 2012
National Volunteer Week –
50 reasons to volunteer at Senior Center, April 15 - April 21, 2012
50% off of all aerobic/dance classes at the
Sports Center, April 9 - April 13, 2012
May
Black Berry Farm Cupertino Day,
May 5, 2012
50% off a 10 pack of passes to Black
Berry Farm pool, May 5 - May 6, 2012
$50 off an annual membership at the
Sports Center
June
Summer Concerts in the Park
50 cent swim after 5 pm at Blackberry
Farm, June 7, 2012
50 cent Ice Cream Sundae Social,
Blackberry Farm, June, 22, 2012
Blackberry Farm Golf Course 7 day tourna-
ment awarding 7 sleeves of Titleist NXT Tour
golf balls per day, June 24 - June 30, 2012
Distinguished Artist, continued from page 1
There is a cash award of $500 for the winner
in each category. The application deadline is
Friday, May 18, at 4:30 pm. Forms are avail-
able from the City Clerk’s Office, 10300 Torre
Ave., Cupertino, 95014, or on the website at
www.cupertino.org/distinguishedartist.
For more information call Kimberly Smith at
408.777.3217, or send email to kimberlys@
cupertino.org.
The Fine Arts Commission’s purpose is to foster
and encourage artists while preserving and
advancing the arts for the benefit of the residents
of Cupertino. Each year the Commission pres-
ents an award to one or more deserving artists
in recognition of local talent.
The Emerging Artist Award, for those 30 or
younger, was established to encourage and
recognize younger artists with artistic promise.
The Distinguished Artist Award is for those
31 or older; whose work displays merit and
excellence.
The candidates must practice their art in
Cupertino, or be residents and/or students in the
community. Both performing and visual artists
will be considered. Awards will be presented in
the fall. For more info and past recipients, visit
www.cupertino.org/distinguishedartist.
Cupertino Poet Laureate
Poetry Reading
The third and final event in the
“Winter Light” coffee shop poetry
reading series is scheduled for
April 5, 2012, 7 pm, at Bitter+Sweet
in Cupertino. Hosted by Cupertino
Poet Laureate David Denny,
including live music, readings
by featured local writers, and an
open-mic, it will be a celebration
of creativity in our community.
Please visit Cupertino Poet
Laureate on Facebook for details
and updates on this and all Poet
Laureate events and activities.
The April 5 reading will feature
Denny and guest poets Nils
Peterson, Kelly Cressio-Moeller,
Bob Dickerson, and Jennifer
Swanton Brown.
The event is sponsored by
the City of Cupertino, the
Cupertino Library Commission,
the Cupertino Library Founda-
tion, and the Friends of the
Cupertino Library.
Celebrate
50 Days of
Fun In 2012
Cupertino Parks & Recreation
50th Anniversary Celebration
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b y J e r r y T a l l i n g e r – C u p e r t i n o C E R T m e m b e r
simply safe | april
Electrical Safety at Home
Electricity in the home is something we take for
granted as being safe and not a threat to our
lives. Yet, according to the US Fire Adminis-
tration, nearly 40,000 electrical fires take 360
lives each year. Even though the electrical
wiring in homes are installed to strict codes
and have protective devices such as circuit
breakers, fuses, and ground fault interrupters,
a fire due to faulty electrical wiring can still
occur. Electrical wiring is sub-
ject to corrosion, aging, and just
jarring loose with age. Heating,
lighting, and cooking activities
also are a cause of home fires.
Here are a number of things you can do to help
reduce the likelihood of a home electrical fire.
• Check your wall outlets to see if they feel
insecurely mounted or show black soot from
arcing. If you find these conditions, have a
licensed electrical contractor repair or replace
the outlet.
• Never overload wall outlets or circuits with
too many high wattage appliances at once.
Read the wattage rating on heaters, hair
dryers, countertop electric cookers, etc. and
know how much wattage is too much for
that particular circuit. If you trip a circuit
breaker, unplug appliances on the circuit
before resetting it.
• Always check the wattage rating written on
the base of a lamp fixture to make sure you
are not installing a light bulb that is too big
for the fixture.
• Use extension cords with three prong plugs
for those electrical plugs accepting them.
Check all extension cords for frayed insula-
tion or loose plugs. Never pull an electrical
cord out by the wire, always grasp the plug
and pull.
• Never run extension cords under rugs or
across places where they could be tripped
on or get damaged.
• Keep electric heaters and work lights a safe
distance from combustibles and never hang
clothes to dry over an electric heater.
• Never let children play with or around wall
outlets or electrical cords. Use safety covers
or childproof plugs in unused outlets.
• Clean out the air vents of electric dryers
regularly. A clogged vent could cause a fire.
• Visually look at the connection from the main
power poles to your home and look for damage
to the line. This will normally occur where
it may rub on trees or tall
shrubs. If you see signs of
damage or charring contact
PG&E to inspect it.
• Never use a metal ladder near
an electrical line into your home. Also,
be aware of electrical lines when trimming
trees or shrubs.
Upcoming Public Training Sessions:
Earthquake Preparedness and Home
Safety
Get your group, club, organization, or friends
together (8 or more) and request a FREE one
hour presentation from Cupertino Office of
Emergency Services. This class can come to you
at your home, office, church, club or we can host
it at Cupertino City Hall. You will learn how
to prepare for an earthquake, stay safe during
an earthquake, and cope afterward. Also, you
will learn valuable tips on how you can be safe
at home during other disasters and about gen-
eral home safety. Contact the Cupertino Office
of Emergency Services (OES) at 408.777.3335,
or email OES@cupertino.org for more infor-
mation, or to request a class for your company,
group or organization. Schedule your class now!
FREE! West Valley Personal Emergency
Preparedness (PEP) Course, 3 hours,
Wednesday, April 11, 6 – 9 pm, Cupertino
City Hall, EOC, 10300 Torre Ave, Cuperti-
no. Learn how to prepare to be on your own
for several days after the next large disaster.
Training includes disaster supply kit, home
and workplace preparedness, treating life
threatening conditions, fire prevention, fire
extinguishers and hazardous materials. For
registration or questions contact stephanie.
morrison@cnt.sccgov.org or 408.341.4422.
Please provide your full name, e-mail
address, phone number and city of residence
or workplace in the West Valley.
Community Emergency Response Team
(CERT) April 26, May 3, 10, 17 & 24 (Thurs-
day evenings, 6 - 9 pm) and May 26 (Saturday
morning, 9 am - 1 pm), Saratoga Senior Center
(Saunders Rm), 19655 Allendale Ave, Saratoga.
Learn to be part of the disaster response
solution. This is an intensive training session
on preparedness and helping others during a
disaster. Must be able to attend all classes for
graduation. The cost is $35 for all classes. If
you have questions contact: miguel.grey@cnt.
sccgov.org or 408.341.4486. For registration:
www.cupertino.org/emergency.
If you do only one thing to prepare this month…
Check all of your home electrical cords, extension cords and outlets for signs of damage.
Repair or replace any frayed, broken or burnt cords and outlets.
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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
Going through old files often turns up unexpected surprises. Recently a copy of a letter writ-
ten 106 years ago turned up on the bottom of a file box. Since April is Earthquake Prepared-
ness Month, it seemed appropriate to share some of this long-forgotten letter. It was written
on May 1, 1906 from Vallejo. I don’t know where or to whom the letter was sent.
Dear Folks, May 1, 1906
Yours of the 25th (blurred word) is at hand and in reply, will beg to be excused for
not writing before but owing the excitement (in April) we have not been able to do
anything but look out for our own safety. I was anxious to have Sina write but she
was so excited and nervous that about all she wanted to do was to get out of the
house and stay out. Our house pretty near fell over but is still standing and is not
safe to live in. We had 86 earthquakes within one week, and enormous loss of life
and property which will never be replaced. A number of my old friends were killed.
There was about as many people that went insane as there was got killed. The in-
sane are worse off than those that were killed. The newspapers are trying to keep
everything quiet as possible so as not to frighten money away from San Francisco.
The result is that the truth is not told. The papers claim that there was only a few
hundred people killed in San Francisco and the truth is that there was over 500
people killed in Chinatown. There was 70 telephone girls killed in one building,
there was 2 different hotels which had over a hundred people killed in each one.
Insane asylum had 110 killed, a large number of lodging houses fell and killed ev-
erybody in them to say nothing about all the firemen and policemen that were killed
by dynamite and fire and falling buildings......there was over 30 babies born in Gold-
en Gate Park the first day with no nurses, doctors or care of any kind......there was
no water to drink and people were choking with thirst had to drink beer, whiskey
or wine, the result was a good many got drunk and left lying on doorsteps.....all peo-
ple thought about was saving their own lives, had no time to save others......I joined
the Red Cross and went to San Francisco to help. I saw the City before and after
and know a good deal about it as it is my old home...there was quite a number of oth-
er citys destroyed all around us and we think we were pretty lucky as we were just
about in the center of it all...thank God we were saved...hundreds of businessmen in
San Francisco that were worth from $100,000 to $10,000,000 on the 17th of April
that are poorer today than we are. I will send you one of our newspapers so you can
see what is going on out hear (sp) but you will see how the rich people are trying to
hide the awful loss of life and property they own (blurred sentence)
We have got a book of different views of California which is for Louis Johnson’s wed-
ding present (better late than never) almost every building and picture in the book
is ruins now. The largest picture shows about 1/3 of San Francisco, all of that pic-
ture and 3 times as much is destroyed. We are going to try to sell our home and go
to Southern California just as soon as possable , we are afraid of volcanoes.
Hoping this will find you all well, I will close... after you have looked at the book,
please give it to Louis as it belongs to him.
Yours truly, E. H. Cook
I have no information on the author of this old letter but his account of this great tragedy
is very moving. There has always been controversy about the number of people who
perished in the 1906 earthquake and how newspapers reported on the earthquake and
fire and the chaos that ensued.
Cupertino has earthquake preparedness programs available to all its residents. Residents
can contact Cupertino Office of Emergency Services at 408.777.3335, or visit cupertino.
org/emergency to seek information about how to prepare for and survive earthquakes.
Wishing all in Cupertino a happy spring and very blessed Easter.
Letter from the Past -
1906 San Francisco Earthquake
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cupertino library
The Cupertino Library will be closed
on the following dates:
Friday, March 30: Cesar Chavez Day
Sunday, April 8: Easter
Monday, April 9: Library building improvements
Tuesday, April 10: Library building improvements
Wednesday, April 11: Library building improvements
Programs for Children & Families
STORyTIME SCHEDULE
Cupertino Library Story Room
Bedtime Stories (3½ years and up)
Tuesdays at 7 pm
Baby Storytime (for non-walking babies)
Tuesdays at 11:30 am - registration is required
Stories for Ones (for walking babies under 2 years old)
Wednesdays at 11:30 am
Stories for Twos (for children 1½ to 2½ years old)
Thursdays at 10:15 am
Stories for Threes (for children 2½ to 3½ years old)
Wednesdays at 10:15 am
Stories for Fours (for children 3½ to 4½ years old)
Tuesdays at 10:15 am
Stories for Fives (for children 4½ to 5½ years old)
Mondays at 4 pm
LIBRARy DETECTIvE: FACT OR FICTION?
For students in 4 - 8 grades
Pick up your cluebook at the Children’s
Reference Desk. Complete a different
question each month and earn a Library
Detective sticker.
READING BUDDIES
Sign up to read to a therapy dog or cat!
Children currently in kindergarten to
5th grade may register in person at the
Children’s Desk in the Library starting
Monday, April 23 for one of our May Read-
ing Buddies programs. For more informa-
tion, please call the Children’s Desk at
408.446.1677 x3321.
CUPERTINO CINEMA CLUB
Thursday, April 12, 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.
COME’N’COLOR!
Tuesday, April 17, 1:30 – 3 pm
Cupertino Library Story Room
Have fun coloring some of the Library’s
coloring pages! For more information, please
call the Children’s Desk at 408.446.1677
x3321.
Programs for Teens
CELEBRATE NATIONAL POETRy MONTH,
APRIL 1 - 30
Teens are invited to enter this year’s Poetry
Contest. One winner from middle school
and high school will walk away with a
cash prize. To obtain an entry form, please
visit the Cupertino Library Teen Area or
www.sccl.org/cupertino/CUteen.html
TEEN POETRy BOOTCAMP
Wednesday, April 18, 3:30 - 5:30 pm
Cupertino Community Hall
Come learn about poetry in music, lyrics, pop
culture, and literature. In this workshop you
will receive coaching from professional teach-
ers to create a piece of writing and share it
in front of an audience. Sign up online at
www.sccl.org/cupertino/CUteen.htm
TEEN BOOk DISCUSSION
Friday, April 20, 2 - 3:15 pm
Cupertino Library Story Room
Space is limited to 15 teens, grades 8 and
up. Sign up in person at the Adult refer-
ence desk on the second floor and pick up
you book beginning on March 20. This
program is sponsored by the Friends of
the Cupertino Library
MONEy TALkS FOR TEENS – HUNGER AT-
TACk
Dr. Susan Algert, UC Cooperative Extension
Saturday, April 21, 3:30 – 4:30 pm
Cupertino Library Story Room
This Money Talks workshop is called Hun-
ger Attack and will show you how to develop
healthy habits that can also save you money!
You will investigate how the food you select
affects the amount of money you spend and
your health. Sign up online at:
www.sccl.org/cupertino/CUteen.html
LIBRARy INFORMATION | 10800 Torre Avenue, Cupertino
LIBRARY OPEN HOURS
Monday ........................................... 10 am – 9 pm
Tuesday ............................................10 am – 9 pm
Wednesday .....................................10 am – 9 pm
Thursday ..........................................10 am – 9 pm
Friday ...............................................10 am – 6 pm
Saturday ...........................................10 am – 6 pm
Sunday ............................................12 pm – 6 pm
TELEPHONE NUMBERS
General Library Number .................408.446.1677
Adult and
Teen Reference ................408.446.1677, ext. 3372
Children’s Reference ..........408.446.1677, ext. 3373
Accounts, Billing ..............................800.286.1991
TeleCirc ............................................800.471.0991
To see the programs and events offered at all Santa Clara County 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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Programs for Adults
Bells and Whistles:
Bay area railroads Exhibition
January 3 – June 30
Cupertino Library Second Floor
Join the Cupertino Library, the Cupertino
Historical Society and the Cupertino Library
Foundation for the Santa Clara Valley History
Collaborative exhibition: Bells and Whistles:
Bay Area Railroads.
thE PASSionAtE oLivE: 101 thingS to
Do With oLivE oiL
Sunday, April 1, 2 - 3:30 pm
Cupertino Community hall
Local author Carol Firenze will teach you
to how to taste olive oil and recognize the
different positive attributes of extra virgin
olive oil (EVOO). Three olive oils will be
tasted, compared and contrasted including
2 certified, true EVOOs and one supermarket
brand. Tips will be given on how to ensure
you are buying good, quality EVOO. Spon-
sored by the Friends of the Cupertino Library.
SPECiAL EvEnt: PLAnEtrEE hEALth
inFormAtion CEntEr LECturE SEriES
Conducted in mandarin
Sunday, April 15, 2 pm, Sunday, may 6, 2 pm
Cupertino Community hall
Peggy Lu, M.D. presents “Breast cancer pre-
vention and treatment” on Sunday, April 15,
and “Protecting and caring for your skin”
will be the topic for George Hsieh, M.D. on
Sunday, May 6. All talks are free and useful
health handouts and light refreshments will
be provided. The health lectures are co-spon-
sored by the PlaneTree Health Information
Center at the Cupertino Library and the S.
Ku Foundation.
ADuLt book DiSCuSSion grouP
thursday, April 19, 7 - 8:30 pm
Cupertino Library Story room
This month, the Cupertino Library Adult
book discussion group will read and discuss
Johanna Moran’s novel The Wives of Henry
Oades. After the abduction of his family by
Maori kidnappers in the late 19th century,
Henry Oades makes a new life in California-
-only to learn later that his original family
has survived. Sponsored by the Friends of
the Cupertino Library.
DoLLArS & SEnSE: SAving & PLAnning
For CoLLEgE
monday, April 23, 7 – 8:30 pm
Cupertino Community hall
This workshop covers money management,
making college a reality and transitioning
from parents’ insurance policies to one’s own.
It is presented by the California CPA Educa-
tion Foundation (CalCPA) and is supported
by a grant from the Financial Industry
Regulatory Authority Investor Education
Foundation (FINRA).
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 knit-
ting program. Knitters of all skill levels
and ages are welcome.
For your information:
thE FriEnDS oF thE CuPErtino
LibrAry book SALE
The next used book sale will be held at
Community Hall on Saturday, May 12,
2012 and Sunday, May 13, 2012
thE FriEnDS oF thE CuPErtino
LibrAry bEStSELLEr CoLLECtion
Funded by the Friends of the Cupertino
Library, the Bestseller Collection is a special
browsing collection, designed to make it
easier than ever to find a bestseller when you
visit the Library. The books are available on
a first-come, first-served basis (no reserves).
All titles check out for one week.
DAtAbASES AnD rESEArCh tooLS
Santa Clara County Library 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 Elec-
tronic 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 re-
views from Consumer Reports, search the
Encyclopaedia Britannica Online, and much
more. If you have any questions about the
databases, please call the Reference desk, at
408.446.1677.
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adult 50 plus news
Spring is in full swing and the balmy weather
beckons! The Senior Center is partnering with
spring to help you shed your winter cocoon– we
have planned many fun activities and informa-
tive lectures. Our welcome mat is out!
New class
vivAsia Lotus Dancercise Class
Monday, April 2 - May 21, 5:30 - 6:20 pm
Designed specifically for the 50+ group, this
easy and fun aerobic dance class explores
many vibrant Asian cultures through dance,
music, and props. Join the class for health,
fitness, and culture. Member fee $45
vTA Photo Session
Friday, April 6, 10 am
Valley Transit Authority will take photos for
the Regional Transit Connections (RTC) Dis-
count Card. No appointment is necessary. $3,
Must be 65+
Monthly Social and Birthday Bash
Wednesday, April 11, 12 pm
Swing with the sounds of the Dick McConville
Swing Quintet. Dancing optional. Enjoy your
choice of shrimp or chicken salad with bread
and fruit. Members with an April birthday will
be honored. $8 for members, add $5 day pass
for senior guests.
Drumming For Health
Wednesday, April 18, 1:30 - 3 pm
Come and experience the healing rhythms of
the drum beats, the vibrations may enhance
your self-healing. Arlene Goetze is a certified
facilitator. Drums are provided, but if you have
a small drum, please bring it to the event.
Members free, $5 day pass for senior guests.
Fun Sites Around the Bay
Thursday, April 19, 3 - 4 pm
Join us for a seminar presented by Bay Area
Older Adults (BAO), a nonprofit organization,
which hosts a free, easy to use website with
information about over 1,500 activities. It is a
wonderful resource for fun and healthy adven-
tures right in your own backyard. Members
free, senior guests pay $5 day pass. Please sign
up at lobby table.
Memory Loss, Dementia and
Alzheimer’s disease: The Basics
Monday, April 23, 10 - 11:30 am
Presented by the Alzheimer’s Association, the
speaker will discuss the differences between
normal aging, dementia, Alzheimer’s disease,
and related disorders; also diagnostic process
and disease management. Open to the public.
Please sign up at lobby table.
Healthy Meal Supper Group
Monday, April 30, 5:30 - 7 pm
Stuffed artichokes, spinach lasagna, and
bananas Al Forna.
Trying to lose some weight while saving time
on cooking? Healthy Eating with Berna has
some fun, new recipes that are very low-fat
and very easy to cook and bake. Learn healthy
cooking and have a delicious meal. Materials
included. Member fee $40 each night
Cooking with Suzanne
Lemon Dishes with a Twist
Wednesday, April 25, 10 am - 1 pm
Chef Suzanne is inviting you to create some
zesty lemon ideas and dishes in this class.
Enjoy a menu of Red Lentil and Lemon Soup,
Rosemary and Honey Roasted Chicken with
Lemon, Lemony Roast Potatoes with Gremo-
lata, Baby Greens with Broiled Meyer lemons,
Sparkling French Citron Presse Lemonade,
and Lemon Crème Brulee. Bring your lemons
to class if you have plenty to share. Member
fee $55
Movie of the Month
Wednesday, April 25 - 1:30 - 3:30 pm
Moneyball (2011) Based on a true story of
Oakland A’s general manager Billy Beane, he
put together a baseball team on budget by em-
ploying computer-generated analysis to draft
his players. Lemonade and popcorn will be served.
Members free, senior guests pay $5 day pass.
Sing-A-Long
Wednesday, May 2, 1:30 - 2:30 pm
Bob Yee will play guitar and ukulele to encour-
age members to sing popular songs and old fa-
vorites. Light refreshments. Members free,
senior guests pay $5 day pass. Sign up at the
lobby table.
Cupertino Senior Center
volunteers Honored
Congratulations to the Cupertino Senior Cen-
ter for winning California Park and Recre-
ation Society’s, (CPRS), Award of Excellence
for the annual Hidden Treasures Event held
in October. This event raised $12,500 in five
hours for the Case Manager’s Emergency As-
sistance Program and was chaired by three
very dedicated volunteers, Kim Vogel-Matsu-
no, Evelyn Phoa, and Gayle Gustafson. Over
forty senior center volunteers helped put this
event on, making it so successful. The senior
center will begin collecting items in August for
this year’s event to be held in October 2012.
Congratulations to Joyce Baron for winning a
CPRS Volunteer Citation Award for 730 hours
of volunteer service at the Cupertino
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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
Discover Oregon’s Best, July 16 - 22, 2012,
$2453 double occupancy
Come enjoy Oregon’s pristine, beautiful coast-
line, see miles of diverse terrain that changes
from rugged cliffs to evergreen forest to Saha-
ra-like dunes and boundless sandy beaches.
Take in the best of the Ashland Shakespeare
Festival, and expansive tour of Crater Lake,
the exciting sights and sounds of downtown
Portland, and an unforgettable journey through
the Columbian River Gorge.
Cruise the Mediterranean in Luxury venice
to Monte Carlo, August 6 - 16, 2012, From
$5840 double occupancy, includes flights
Silversea’s offers ultra-luxury cruising in all-
suite cabins with personal butler service on
a small ‘yacht-like’ cruise ship! Highlights
include Venice, Dubrovnik, Bari, Sicily, Sor-
rento, Bonifacio, Monte Carlo, and 5-star
service. Join us for the trip of a lifetime!
Please call 408.777.3150 for information.
Space is limited.
Gems of the Sierra, September 10 - 14,
2012, $1145 double occupancy
Sequoia, Kings Canyon, and Yosemite Na-
tional Parks will be some highlights of this
trip including Mono Lake, Tioga Pass, and
Tuolumne Meadows.
DAy TRIPS
Steinbeck Footprints, Thursday, April 12 ,
$98 includes lunch
Petaluma River Experience, Wednesday, April 18,
$118, includes lunch
CSI: San Jose, Monday, Monday, April 23,
$83, includes lunch
Out-to-Lunch Bunch, Jakes of Saratoga,
Thursday, April 26
Swingtime – Big Bands CA Pops, Sunday,
Sunday, April 29, $115 includes lunch
Golden Gate Fields, Friday, May 4 ,
$78, includes lunch
Pebble Beach and 17-Mile Drive,
Tuesday, May 8, $120 includes lunch
Greystone Culinary Institute and Oxbow Market -
Napa, Thursday, April 26, $118 includes lunch
Redwood Canopy Tour by Zipline,
Tuesday, May 29, $154 includes lunch
Gardens Galore, Thursday, June 21, $87
“share discovery through travel”
Senior Center. Joyce has worn many
hats over the past seven years, from desk
volunteer, host committee, and the annual
Hidden Treasures Event as well as other
special events and programs. She gave over
220 hours of volunteer service in 2011 alone.
If you are 50 years or older and are willing
to become a member of the Cupertino Senior
Center, visit our website or come in person to
see what volunteer opportunities may be avail-
able for you. www.cupertino.org/senior
Computers Classes
Are you a grandparent tired of asking your
kids or grandchildren how to use the com-
puter? You will enjoy learning how to take
full advantage of your computer whether
it is a PC, Mac or even an iPad, we have a
class for you! www.cupertino.org/senior
Beginning PC – Enjoy learning how to use
your computer with us as you will master
the fundamentals in the Beginning PC class.
4/3 - 5/15, Tuesdays, 10 am - 12 pm, Senior
Center Members $35
iPad, iPod, iPhone, I’m Lost! – Geared
for those who want to be able to take full
advantage of the iPad and other apple
mobile devices. 4/13 - 4/27, Fridays,
9 - 11 am, Senior Center Members $22
Social Networking – Enhance your
knowledge of many of today’s essential
social networking websites including
Facebook, Google+, Twitter, and Yelp,
among others. 4/16 - 4/30, Mondays,
3 - 5 pm, Senior Center Members $22.
The Better Part, see page 15
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eco news | april
Free Cupertino Compost Class,
Saturday, May 5
Free “how-to” backyard compost workshop
at Cupertino’s Community Hall, 10300
Torre Ave, Cupertino, Saturday, May 5
from 10 am – 12 pm. To register, please call
Recology at 408.725.4020. For future com-
post classes, visit www.reducewaste.org/
classes. Cupertino residents attending a
compost workshop will receive a free Home
Composting Bin within two weeks after the
class. Only one compost bin per household.
Creek Clean Up Event,
Saturday, May 19
The City of Cupertino will be hosting a
community cleanup on Saturday, May 19,
from 9 am to 12 pm at Creekside Park,
10455 Miller Avenue, Cupertino. Volun-
teers and City staff will clean up areas
surrounding Calabazas Creek, which runs
along Creekside Park. Gloves, trash grab-
bers and other tools will be distributed.
Volunteers are encouraged to dress for
safety; wear old shoes, rain boots or equiv-
alent, long sleeves, pants and sunscreen.
Free refreshments will be offered. Do
something good for your community and
have fun, make it a family event! To reg-
ister to participate in Cupertino’s Creek
Cleanup Day, please contact the Public
Works at 408.777.3354, or visit the City’s
website at www.cupertino.org.
Environmental Recycling Day
& Document Shredding Event,
Saturday, May 19
The next Environmental Recycling Day &
Document Shredding Event will be held
on May 19 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 at least twice a year to encour-
age extended use of products and to pre-
vent valuable resources from being sent to
the landfill. Accepted items are: Electronic
Waste (i.e., computers, monitors and print-
ers), U-Waste (batteries, cell phones, CFLs
and fluorescent
tubes), reusable
furniture, cloth-
ing (for donation;
no dirty, stained
or torn furniture,
and no mattress-
es), and residen-
tial documents (for
confidential onsite shredding; two (2)
box limit). Recycling Day compliments the
FREE e-waste drop off location offered
Monday, Wednesday & Friday by Apple
Computer for residents of Cupertino at
10300 Bubb Rd. Look for more on the City’s
website www.cupertino.org/recyling
or contact Recology at 408.725.4020.
Is your Bin Too Full?
To avoid a missed pickup on garbage day
and to help prevent the spread of litter,
be sure that your garbage, recycling, and
compost bins are always completely closed
when placed at the curb. Do not overfill con-
tainers to the point where they cannot close
all the way. An overflowing container may
result in the garbage company not empty-
ing your contain-
er, for concerns
that it may be
overweight. In
addition, a con-
tainer that is not
completely closed
is exposed to ro-
dents, birds, and
wind that could
remove the ma-
terials from your container, create unsight-
ly litter and cause the spread of garbage
to the storm drainage system. Garbage
that enters a storm drain is not removed
or treated, but flows to our local creeks
and bay, which can be hazardous to wa-
ter quality and animal and aquatic life. If
you have excess garbage, recycling, or or-
ganic material, consider putting it out over
multiple service days or call Recology at
408.725.4020, for extra weight tags (for a
fee) or to see if you can use one of your free
On-Call pickup days.
What to Do with your House-
hold Hazardous Waste?
Don’t forget to contact Waste Management
(WM) at your door service to collect
your household hazardous waste.
Appointment for collection can be made at
www.wmatyourdoor.com or by calling
800.449.7587.
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» Compost Available Again
The City’s compost site is now 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 to 11 am. No appointments are necessary. The
site will be closed on the 4th of July weekend or if it is raining or
drizzling anywhere in Cupertino, or if the compost site has puddles
or remains muddy after rains. If it is sunny, but 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 resident 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 trashcan, a 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 cover compost carried in your truck. State law
requires that loads of loose material be covered while trucks are traveling on streets
and highways.
For additional information about the City’s Free Compost Site visit
www.cupertino.org/compost.
The Cupertino Historical Society – Quarterly Speaker
Program, “Prohibition”
Presented by Ray Cosyn, Tuesday, April 17, 2012.
Quinlan Community Center, Cupertino Room, 10185 N. Stelling Road, Cupertino
Refreshments at 6:30 pm, Presentation at 7 pm
There is only one amendment that has ever been repealed, and that was the Eighteenth
Amendment which spawned the Volstead Act and brought the country thirteen years of
prohibition. The 1920s became a period of hypocrisy and bedlam thanks to the passage
of the Volstead Act.
How did prohibition come about and how did it end? Who were the key figures of the time
and what were their roles in stemming the manufacture, sale, and distribution of intoxi-
cating beverages? How did the California wineries survive and why was the act repealed?
All these and more questions will be answered in this fascinating presentation.
Ray Cosyn is a spokesperson on the history of America. He possesses an Engineering
Degree from the University of Illinois and a Masters Degree in American History from
San Jose State University. He has spoken to numerous groups on a wide range of topics
from the Civil War, through and including WWII. Mr. Cosyn is on the board of directors
of the Saratoga History Museum and sits on committees focused on integrating bicycle
transit into our transportation infrastructure.
For further information contact the Cupertino Historical Society & Museum at
408.973.1495, or email at cuphistsociety@sbcglobal.net.
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community calendar
Cupertino Las Madres*10 - 1 pm Call for location 861.0417 lamdres.org
De Anza Kiwanis*7:15 am Intl. House of Pancakes 973.1832 classic.kiwanis.org
CCWG 6:30 - 8 pm City Hall Mtg. Room 100
HP Communicater
Toastermasters
7:30 am 19483 Pruneridge Ave. HP
Building 48L
673.1820
Cupertino Coin Club 7:30 p.m West Valley Pres. Church
6191 Bollinger Ave.
CupertinoCoinClub.com
De Anza Flea Market 8 - 4 p.m De Anza College 864.8946 deanza.fhda.edu/
fleamarket/
PEP Class 9 am -12 pm City Hall Mtg. Room 100
Cupertino Kids Chess Club*10 -
12:30pm
10675 S. De Anza Blvd. # 4 996.1236 Albert Rich
[cchesschampions@yahoo.com]
Organization of Special Needs
Families*
2 - 4 pm 20920 McClellan Rd.996.0558 osfamilies.org/
Planetarium Shows*7 pm De Anza Planetarium 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
American Legion Post 642 7 pm 10201 Imperial Avenue #3 374.6392 sccgov.org/portal/site/va
Viewfinders Digital Video Club 7:30 pm Community Center - In
Cupertino Room
252.2667 viewfindersclub.org
Cupertino-West Valley
Welcome Club
11:30 a.m 257.6136 newcomersclub.com
Cupertino Quota 12 - 1 pm The Blue Pheasant 252.8568 barbsbucket@comcast.net
Daughters of Norway 9:30 am Sunny View Retirement
Community
255.9828 daughtersofnorway.org
American Association of
University Women
11 am Sunnyvale Presbyterian
Church 728 West
Fremont Ave.
298.6560 eadorable@sbcglobal.net
Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh USA*10 - 1:30 Creekside Park Hall 368.0357 www.hssus.org
Cupertino Odd Fellows*8 am 20589 Homestead Rd. 252.3954 cupertinoioof70.org
Fine Arts League 7 pm Community Center 863.9991
Ask for Janki
Chokshi
falc.org
Al-ANON Family Group*7 pm Bethel Lutheran Church,
940 S. Stelling Rd.
379.9375 ncwsa.org/scvafg
Cupertino Sanitary Dist*8 pm 20833 Stevens Creek #104 253.7071 cupertinosanitarydistrict.com/
De Anza Optimist Club*7:15 am Holder's Restaurant 863.0835 optimist.org
Cupertino Optimist Club*12:15 pm Blue Pheasant 255.3212 optimist.org
Tandem Toastmasters*12 - 1 pm HP Building 48L, Caml
Conference Room 19483
Pruneridge Avenue
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 920.2224 cupertinorotary.org
Philotesian Rebekah #145 7:30 pm Cupertino Odd Fellows 252.3954 caioof.org/IOOF/CA_RA_
Officers.html
Cup. Symphonic Band*7 pm Monta Vista High School 262.0471 netview.com/csb/
Krazy Dazys Square Dance Club*7 pm Hyde Middle School 747.0943 krazydazys.org/
Cupertino Las Madres*10 - 1 pm Call for location 861.0417 lamdres.org
Cup. Host Lions Club*7:15 pm Mariani's Restaurant 209.7251 cupertinohostlionsclub.org
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APR 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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26 THUR
De Anza Lions Club*6:45 am Holders Country Inn 255.3093 deanzalions.org/
Northwest Y Service Club*6:30 pm Northwest YMCA, 20803
Alves Drive
650.964.3734 scvymca.org
Cupertino Amateur Radio
Emergency Service (CARES)
7:30 pm City Hall Mtg. Room 100 345.8372 cupertinoares.org/
Connect Club I*Noon Holders Country Inn 252.7054 cupertino-chamber.org
Connect Club II*8 am Chamber of Commerce 252.7054 cupertino-chamber.org
Business Networking Intl.*7 am BJ's Brewery 996.9111 BNI.com
Overeaters Anonymous*7 pm Union Church 253.8394 oa.org
Food Addicts in Recovery (FA)*7 pm St. Jude's Church 354.8493 foodaddicts.org/
Embroiderers' Guild of America 7 pm Sunny View Retirement
Community
996.8119 ega-gpr.org
Cupertino Las Madres*10 - 1 pm Call for location 861.0417 lamdres.org
Malihini Orchid Society 7:30 pm Hewlett-Packard, Oak Rm. 267.3397 malihini.org
CERT/MRC 7-9 pm City Hall Mtg. Room 100
Alcoholics Anonymous*
Women's Group
7 pm Bethel Luth. Church, 940
S. Stelling Rd.
374.8511 aasanjose.org
Al-ANON Family Group*5 pm Bethel Lutheran Church,
10181 Finch Ave., Fireside
Room
379.9375 ncwsa.org/scvafg
Cupertino Kiwanis*Noon The Blue Pheasant 252.3830 cupertinokiwanis.
homestead.com
Knights of Columbus 4981*7:30 pm 10201 Imperial Ave.296.8146 kofc.org/un/
Cupertino Men's Service*Noon The Blue Pheasant
Cupertino Sr. TV Production*9:30 am Senior Center 252.2667
Cupertino Las Madres*3 to 5 pm Call for location 861.0417 lamdres.org
Cupertino Quota 12 to 1 pm The Blue Pheasant 252.8568 barbsbucket@comcast.net
APR CLUB / ORGANIZATION TIME LOCATION PHONE WEB/EMAIL
APR 3 City Council Meeting (Community Hall)*** 6:45 p.m.
APR 4 Technology, Info & Communication Comm. (Conf. Rm. A) 7 pm
APR 4 Library Commission (EOC)7 pm
APR 5 Environmental Review Committee (Conf. Rm. C) 9 pm
APR 5 Parks and Recreation Commission (Community Hall)*** 7 pm
APR 5 Design Review Committee (Conf. Rm. C) 5 pm
APR 10 Planning Commission (Community Hall)*** 6:45 pm
APR 11 Commission (Conf. Rm. A) 6:15 pm
APR 12 Commission (Conf. Rm. C) 9 am
APR 12 Safety Commission (Conf. Rm. A) 7 pm
APR 17 City Council Meeting (Community Hall)*** 6:45 pm
APR 18 Bicycle Pedestrian Commission (Conf. Rm. A)7 pm
APR 19 Environmental Review Committee (Conf. Rm. C) 9 am
APR 19 Audit Committee (Conf. Rm. A) 4 pm
APR 19 Design Review Committee (Conf. Rm. C) 5 pm
APR 24 Planning Commission (Community Hall)*** 6:45 pm
APR 25 Teen Commission (Quinlan Conf. Rm.) 6:15 pm
CITy MEETINGS
Unless otherwise noted, all City Council and commission meetings are held at 10350 Torre Ave.
City Hall is open Monday through Thursday, 7:30 am to 5:30 pm; Fridays, 7:30 am to 4:30 pm
*** These meetings will be seen live via webcast at www.cupertino.org, or on The City Channel, Cable 26.
For all city meetings’ agenda and minutes go to www.cupertino.org/agenda
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REGULAR MEETING TUESDAy, FEBRUARy 21, 2012 Council Members Present:
Chang, Mahoney, Santoro, Sinks, Wong Absent: None
Staff agreed to a fence extension of March 15
Approved February 7 City Council minutes
Adopted Resolution No. 12-121 for Accounts Pay-
able for period ending January 27, 2012
Adopted Resolution No. 12-122 for Accounts Pay-
able for period ending February 3, 2012
Accepted Municipal Improvements at 21856 Her-
mosa Avenue
Accepted Municipal Improvements at 22641
Alcalde Road
Appointed Marty Miller to the Environmental
Review Committee
Conducted second reading and enacted Ordinance
to install bike lanes on Rodriguez Avenue between
De Anza Boulevard and Blaney Avenue
Reinforced Council’s prior action to approve
$250,000 for Mary Ave Dog Park; Increased budget
allocation to total $350,000 with extra $100,000 to
go toward a year-round surface; Directed staff to
gather expert review to find a way to sequester the
lead to be non-hazardous to humans and dogs
REGULAR MEETING TUESDAy, MARCH 6, 2012
Council Members Present: Chang, Mahoney,
Santoro, Sinks, Wong
Council Members Absent: None
Gave Direction to negotiator (Government Code
54957.6); and no action was taken
Presented the award to Director Timm Borden
Approved the February 21 City Council minutes
Adopted Resolution No. 12-123 for Accounts
Payable for period ending February 10, 2012
Adopted Resolution No. 12-124 to approve
destruction of records from the Public Information
Office
Set Study Session date for March 20 beginning
at 2:30 p.m. Council Chambers
Set deadline date for April 27 and interview date
for Tuesday, May 8 beginning at 3:30 p.m. in
Conference Room A (May 9 at 3:30 p.m. scheduled
as additional day as needed)
Conducted first reading of ordinance with follow-
ing amendments:
*Change misdemeanor to infraction
*Change second paragraph in
14.12.140A to be the same as previous
paragraph
*Include multiplier for species and incorporate
there different categories of condition with chart
attached as resolution as tree species change over
time
*Include two tiers for offense where second of-
fender is professional contractor or homeowner
showing malice and all others are first offenders;
minimum fee of $600
*Smooth the fee schedule to 1-inch incre-
ments and include tree replacement in
whole schedule
Directed staff to bring back resolution regarding
master street tree list at second reading
Council Directed staff to include closed session on
future agendas regarding choosing headhunter
firm for City Manager position. Sinks and Wong
selected as sub-committee
Council Directed staff to look at best practices
from other cities regarding geese problem at Me-
morial Park and put in weekly notes
Council agenized item regarding capping campaign
contributions at $500
council actions
The Cupertino Library Commission is
chartered by our City Council to advise and
support them on all aspects of the Cupertino
Library and its services to the community.
The Commission is composed of five resi-
dents who applied and interviewed for this
voluntary role, and were appointed by City
Councilors. In addition to working closely
with Santa Clara County library staff and
our community librarians, Commissioners
liaise with city staff and other Cupertino
Commissions to develop, enhance, and pro-
mote library programs and services which
best meet the needs of our community.
Talk to us! We encourage your engagement;
stop by our meetings and give us your
thoughts. You can provide feedback, raise
issues, or ask questions. The commission
meets the first Wednesday of every month
at 7 pm in the EOC room in Cupertino City
Hall. Some time is reserved at the beginning
of each meeting for oral communications
from persons wishing to address the com-
mission on any matter not on the agenda.
Agendas, and any schedule changes, are
published in advance of every meeting and
may be found at www.cupertino.org/
librarycommission. It is helpful, but not
necessary, to communicate your intent
to attend by emailing the Commission’s
administrative representative at
lcg@cupertino.org. You can also send
your feedback to the same address, at any
time, and we will review your input at
the next scheduled meeting.
We welcome your participation, and thank
you for your support of our library. Did you
know that the Santa Clara County Library
regularly appears in the top five rankings
of library systems nationally? The Cupertino
site is a dynamic and innovative one. Help
us keep it great and make it better!
Talk To The Cupertino Library Commission….Really!
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Welcome
New Businesses
• Electric Movement
10207 Imperial Ave
• Ludlow
21265 Stevens Creek Blvd Ste 205
• Qolsys, Inc
20111 Stevens Creek Blvd Ste 150
• Tong Dumpling
10869 N Wolfe Rd
• Wirelesslink
22368 Homestead Rd
• Yang BBQ
10831 N Wolfe Rd
Sunnyvale-Cupertino Adult
and Community Education
Are you nervous and worried about your
citizenship interview? Come to our free
citizenship practice interview class on
Saturday, April 28, 2012.
On Saturday, April 28, 2012, from 9:30 to
11:30 am, Sunnyvale-Cupertino Adult and
Community Education will be offering a
free special one-day class, ESL/Citizenship
Interview Preparation, to help prospective
citizens prepare for their interview. Volun-
teers from the community will act as inter-
viewers. At this class there will also be an
immigration expert who will talk about the
interview process and answer questions.
The class will meet in the Training Center
at the Adult Education Center, 591 W.
Fremont Avenue, Sunnyvale. Students can
register online at www.ace.fuhsd (course
code 144000) or by calling 408.522.2700.
Students may also register in class.
volunteers Needed
Volunteers are needed to help conduct mock
citizenship interviews for Sunnyvale-Cuper-
tino Adult and Community Education’s ESL/
Citizenship Interview Preparation Class. This
is a commitment for one morning only, Satur-
day, April 28, 2012, from 9 -11:30 am. Since
many prospective citizens are apprehensive
about the interview process, this one-day
class gives students an opportunity to prac-
tice for their citizenship interview in a relaxed
and friendly setting. As a volunteer, you will
ask prepared questions and dictate prepared
sentences, thus simulating an actual inter-
view. Training for volunteers will be done on
the morning of the class. If you are interested,
please call Linda Brummer at 408.522.2733.
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 2, 3 & 6
Poet Laureate – Is rap music poetry? Is poetry
still alive? What exactly is poetry? Tune in
to hear Poet Laureate, David Denny, answer
these questions and more.
A PRIL 9, 10 & 13
From Lucille Ball to Audiology and Every-
thing in Between – Learn about hearing loss
and her memories of her aunt Lucille Ball and
uncle Desi Arnaz.
APRIL 16, 17 & 20
Memoir Writing – An instructor explains
and demonstrates her teaching techniques
that bring her senior students memoirs to
life and how these stories have benefited
children and the community
APRIL 23, 24 & 27
Emily Greco: Becoming An Actress –
Becoming an actress requires time, training,
dedication, passion and patience. Meet
a young actress who has worked hard to
develop her career and hear about her
experiences.
APRIL 30, MAY 1 & 4
The Final Harvest – The Harris_Lass Farm
House Museum reflects the agricultural
history of the Santa Clara Valley.
For more information about The Better
Part please view their website www.
thebetterpart.com or call Diane Sparks at
408.564.7754. A selection of programs are
available at the Santa Clara County Library
and on YouTube. The group is always open
to new members, no experience is required.
Submission deadline
for the May edition is April 4.
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