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Home My WebLink AboutScene February 2012 - 02.01.2012cupertino a m o n t h l y p u b l i c a t i o n o f t h e c i t y o f c u p e r t i n o IN THIS ISSUE v o l u m e x x x v n o . 1 f e b r u a r y 2 0 1 2 Parks & Recreation 50th Anniversary . . . . . . . . . .2 Crest Awards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 @Cupertino Weekend . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Children’s Concert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Girl Scouts 100th Birthday Celebration . . . . . . . .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 Poetry Reading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 Adult 50 Plus News . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-9 The Better Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 Adult 50 Plus Programs/Trips . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 Eco News . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-11 New Recycling & Compost Service . . . . . . . . .10 Food Scrap Recycling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 Cooking Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 Create a Sustainable Garden . . . . . . . . . . . .10 How do Cars Contribute to Bay Pollution? . . . . .10 Reusable Shopping Bags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 Where is the Litter in Cupertino? . . . . . . . . .11 Community Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-13 City Meetings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 Council Actions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 Sports Center Family Special . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 New Businesses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 Know Your Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 Library Commission Vacancy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 C O N T E N T S Get Fit in 2012 at Cupertino Sports Center - See Page 14 2012 CREST Award Nominations Nominations must be in the Public Information Office at City Hall by 4:30 pm on Friday, March 16, 2012 The city is looking for the nominations for the 2012 CREST (Cupertino Recognizes Extra Steps Taken) Award. – continued on page 2 @ Cupertino Valentine’s Weekend, February 10 – 12, 2012 Eat, shop, and celebrate in Vallco Shopping Mall and The Cupertino Marketplace with deals and discounts from February 10 - 12. Cupertino Parks & Recreation 50th Anniversary 2012 marks the City of Cupertino’s Parks and Recreation Department’s 50th Anniversary! – continued on page 2 – continued on page 3 happenings in cupertino 2 CREST Awards, continued from page 1 50th Anniversary, continued from page 1 The city celebrates with 50 Days of Fun throughout the year. In this month’s Scene, you will find a listing of the next few months’ activities with more activities to follow! In addition, 50th Anniversary commemora- tive merchandise is available for sale at all City facilities. Parks and Recreation has had an exciting 50 years and is looking forward to many more years of creating a positive, healthy, connected community. The CREST award honors outstanding community volunteers In- dividuals or organizations making major contributions to the qual- ity of life in Cupertino during the 2011 calendar year are eligible to be nominated for the CREST Award. Individuals of all ages will be considered. The CREST Awards presentation will take place on June 14, in the Community Hall. Any person, agency or organiza- tion is encouraged to submit nominees for consideration. All nominations should be submitted online, mailed or hand-deliv- ered, to the Public Information Office at City Hall by 4:30 pm on Friday, March 16, 2012. 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 Information Office, City Hall, 10300 Torre Avenue, Cupertino, CA 95014. Individuals may not nominate themselves nor may an organization nominate itself. A relative may not nominate a family member, and 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 information on the award and the nomination form, visit www.cupertino.org/crest. 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 50% off a 10 pack of passes to Black Berry Farm pool, May 5 - May 6, 2012 Preschool End of the Year Picnic 50 consecutive days of workout/tennis at the Sports Center for $50 off an annual membership Stay fit and healthy after age of 50 – exercise class demo, Senior Center, May 30, 2012 June Concerts in the Park 1st day of swim lessons bracelet’s 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 tournament awarding 7 sleeves of Tour golf balls per day, June 24 - June 30, 2012 July Cinema at Sundown 1st day of swim lessons bracelet’s July 4 Festivities Blackberry Farm, Concert in the Park, July 18, 2012 Grandparents & Grandchildren Ice Cream Social - celebrating 50 years of fun. Senior Center, July 18, 2012 Community Gardens at McClellan Ranch Other Fun Activities planned for 50 Days of Fun in coming months are: cupertino scene february 2012 3 @ Cupertino, continued from page 1 Visit Atcupertino.org to see the Participating Businesses for @Cupertino Weekend. @Cupertino Weekend Girl Scouts 100th Birthday Celebration All current and former Girl Scouts are invited to the 100th Birthday celebration of Girl Scouting in the USA. Join us for sing- ing, candlelight ceremony, speeches, flag ceremony, and fun on Monday, March 12, 2012 from 6:30 – 7:30 pm in the Cali Mill Plaza on the corner of De Anza Blvd. and Stevens Creek Blvd. At 7:12 pm we will give a SHOUT-OUT to all Girl Scouts past and present. There will be hundreds of girls in cities throughout California doing the same thing, at the same time! Bring a battery-operated candle (or purchase one there). For more information contact Joyce Steakley at jsteakley@sbcglobal.net volume xxxv number 1 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 | february Can You Be Flooded Out In Cupertino? Historically, Cupertino residents are pretty safe from major flooding be- cause of the many flood protection measures taken by the Santa Clara Valley Water Dis- trict in cooperation with the City of Cupertino. In December of 2002, Calabazas Creek overflowed and flooded the area around Bollinger Road. During the 1955 Calabazas Creek flood, water poured into residential streets and homes, forcing the evacuation of more than 100 families. Completed in late 2008, by SCVWD and Cupertino, the Bollinger Road Bridge Re- construction Project provides more room and safer passage for pedestrians, bicycles and vehicles during a flood of Calabazas Creek. Some of the measures taken to control floods include dams, crib-walls, overflow channels, and bypass channels. Even with all these measures, flooding could still occur in some areas of Cupertino if we get excessive rains. Drain channels or sewers get clogged with debris, or a large earthquake causes the Stevens Creek Reservoir dam to fail. Even if you are not in a flood zone, flood safety is important to learn because you never know when you may encounter a flood in your travels. See the FEMA - Cupertino flood zone map at www.cupertino.org/ downloads/pdf/Intial_Study_Figure21. pdf to see if you are in danger of flooding. Flood Safety – Except for heat related fatal- ities, more deaths occur from flooding than any other hazard. Why? Most people fail to realize the power of water. For example, six inches of fast-moving flood water can knock you off your feet. To quantify this, water moving at only 4 mph, a brisk walking pace, exerts a force of about 66 pounds on each square foot of anything it encounters; dou- ble the water speed to 8 mph and the force zooms to about 264 pounds per square foot. That’s enough force to push a car or light truck off a flooded road if the water’s up to door level. Also, rapidly-moving water of- ten contains debris such as trees, propane tanks, and even boulders rolling along just under the surface. If you are struck by this debris, you or your vehicle can be knocked off a bridge or water crossing and swept away before you know it. How Can You Stay Safe? Follow these three simple rules: • Avoid low areas prone to flooding and move to higher ground. Remember a low area may experience flash flooding from heavy rain miles away. • Most flood deaths occur because people try to cross swift moving water. Remember the safety message ‘Turn Around, Don’t Drown’. • If water enters your home before you are able to evacuate, move to upper levels, and take supplies with you. Wait for help. Do not attempt to swim through flood waters. For more information see: www.cupertino.org/emergency/ 2012 New Year’s Resolution – Disaster Safety Training Did you miss the one New Year’s resolution that could save your life? Get your group, club, organization, or friends together (8 or more) and request a FREE one hour Earthquake Preparedness and Home Safety presentation from Cupertino Office of Emer- gency 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 general home safety. Contact the Cupertino Office of Emergency Services (OES) at 408.777.3335, email OES@cupertino.org for more information, or to request a class for your company, group or organization. Schedule your class now! Upcoming Public Sessions: FREE! Personal Emergency Prepared- ness Workshop (PEP) Earthquake safety, disaster preparation, disaster communica- tion tips, first aid techniques that save lives, home safety, fire Safety including how to use a fire extinguisher, emergency supply suggestions - and more! The next two PEP classes are on Tuesday, February 7, 6 - 9 pm, Campbell Community Center (OCBH-2), 1 West Campbell Ave, Campbell. Registration: 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. cupertino scene february 2012 4 If you do only one thing to prepare this month… Clean out your gutters and any yard drains to help prevent local flooding and protect your home from water damage during the rainy season. roots | California’s Biggest Gold Nugget Ever b y G a i l F r e t w e l l - H u g g e r Some of Root’s readers may have seen this story in the papers last year or articles in California history magazines. It’s quite a tale. In January 2011, the Sacramento County Historical Society displayed the largest California gold nugget (found in 2010) at its monthly meeting. The prize nugget takes two hands to hold and weighs over 6 lbs. TV camera, reporters and people of all ages crowded the society’s meeting room. The nugget - called “the Washington nug- get” and some smaller pieces were found in 2010 about halfway between Sacramento and Lake Tahoe by a property owner with an inexpensive metal detector and a shovel in a hole about the size of a bathroom sink. According to Reno geologist, Fred Holabird, “It popped out. He (the property owner) flipped it over and there were the nuggets. Holabird’s company would subsequently be in charge of the gold on behalf of it’s’ find- er. Thousands of gold miners had walked right over the piece which was covered in old mining tailings. At the Sacramen- to historical society’s meeting, a security guard stood unobtrusively off to the side of the display. While there are bigger pieces of crystalline rock and contain gold, such as the Iron- stone and Tricot samples, this newly found nugget is the largest remaining naturally occurring nugget in the earth. Large nug- gets discovered during the Gold Rush were quickly melted down by excited miners. The “Washington nugget” was auctioned off for $400,000 in March 2011 and hope- fully will go to a collection where the pub- lic can admire it. This information appeared in the Spring 2011 issue of California Historian magazine. In the Summer 2011 issue of the same magazine, the following article appeared. “Australian prospector: Nevada County Gold Nugget a Fraud!” By George War- ren, News 10 Reporter, Sacramento... and a second article entitled... “Duped: Big California gold nugget actually Aussie!” By Associated Press as posted on Huffington- Post.com. The first article began... “An Australian prospector claims a giant gold nugget purportedly found in Nevada County (California) that fetched $460,000 at auction actually came from Australia’s Golden Triangle”. A man named Murray Cox said he and a friend, Reg Wilson, unearthed the giant nugget in November 1987 in a farm field near the town of Ballarat, north of Mel- bourne. Cox provided a 1987 article from the Melbourne Sun newspaper describing the event, along with a Sun photograph of the two men holding the giant nugget they called “Orange Roughie” because of its’ fish-like shape. The nugget weighed 98 ounces, same as the Washington nugget. Cox said Wilson sold the Orange Roughie to an American gold dealer in 1989 for AU $50,000. The Washington nugget had sold for $460,000, in part, because it was por- trayed as the largest surviving specimen naturally occurring in the California Gold Country. Claims, counter-claims and accusations of fraud abounded on both sides. The controversial nugget was re- examined and it was determined that the nugget actually was Australian in origin. Eventually, everyone involved was either reimbursed or compensated and confidenti- ality agreements prevented further inves- tigation. No charges were brought against anyone. The nugget was re-sold for a smaller price to another bidder. Hopefully, this nugget and its history will someday be on display for all of us to see and enjoy. Sources: “A Day of Thanksgiving” by Ruth Roquitte; “Squanto, Friend of the Pilgrims” by Clyde R. Bulla; “Pilgrim Voices, Our First Year in the New World”, edited by Connie and Peter Roop. Other books are available at the Cupertino Library. Found in 2010, a 98.6 oz. (troy weight) gold nugget in Nevada County Bob LaPerriere with gold nugget volume xxxv number 1 5 cupertino library 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 5½ 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. VAlENTINE’S DAY CRAFT Wednesday, February 8, 3:30 - 4:30 pm Cupertino library Story Room. School-aged children are invited. This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Cupertino Library. CUPERTINO CINEMA ClUB Thursday, February 9, 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. 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, February 20 for one of our March Reading Buddies programs. For more information, please call the Children’s Desk at 408.446.1677 x3321. Programs for Teens TEEN BOOk DISCUSSION Saturday, February 25, 2 - 3:15 pm Cupertino library Story Room For Teens in 8th Grade and up This month’s book is Blood Red Road, by Moira Young. Teens may pick up a book and sign up at the Adult Reference Desk on the second floor of the Cupertino Library. Re- freshments will be provided. This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Cupertino Library. TEEN VOICES - WRITING CAFE Wednesday, February 22, 3:30 - 5:30 pm Cupertino Community Hall For Teens in 7th grade and up Students bring in their story, brainstorms, ideas, outlines, and/or drafts to share in a writers’ workshop, getting personalized feed- back from experienced instructors and their peers. Sign up at the Adult Reference Desk on the second floor of the Cupertino Library. Space is limited. This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Cupertino Library 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 Li- brary Foundation for the Santa Clara Valley History Collaborative’s new exhibition: Bells and Whistles: Bay Area Railroads. 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 cupertino scene february 2012 6 GUATEMAl A: lAND OF THE MAYA Wednesday, February 1, 7 pm Cupertino Community Hall From lush tropical rainforests, to remote villages of the Highlands, to the colonial architecture of historic Antigua, to the imposing Mayan ruins of Tikal, volcano- ridden Guatemala offers a rich diversity of colors, sights, sounds, and unique experienc- es from which David Couzens has drawn in- spiration for this new presentation of original photography and music. This pro- gram is sponsored by the Friends of the Cu- pertino Library. FENG SHUI FOR THE YEAR OF THE DRAGON Wednesday, February 8, 7 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 2012, the Year of the Dragon. This program is spon- sored by the Friends of the Cupertino Library. TURMERIC AND TAMARIND Monday, February 27, 7 pm Cupertino Community Hall Sharbari Khanna M.S. RD will present a slide show and talk on adopting a healthy diet; her focus will be on healthy eating for South Asian Indians. This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Cupertino Library. BOOk DISCUSSION GROUP Thursday, February16, 7 - 8:30 pm Cupertino library Story Room This month, the Cupertino Library Adult Book Discussion Group will read and discuss The Butterfly Mosque by G. Willow Wilson, a 2012 Silicon Valley Reads selected title. This book is the autobiographical account of Ms. Wilson’s falling in love with a young Egyptian man, converting to Islam and her efforts to reconcile their two differ- ent backgrounds by creating a “third culture” that is acceptable to them both. This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Cupertino Library. CHINESE BOOk DISCUSSION GROUP Thursday, March 8, 10:30 am – Noon Cupertino Community Hall The group will read and discuss Crime: stories by Ferdinand von Schirach. This program is conducted in Mandarin Chinese. Sponsored by the Friends of the Cupertino Library. 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, February 11, 2012 and Sunday, February 12, 2012. Cupertino 2012 Silicon Valley Reads Saturday, March 3, 1:30 – 3:30 pm, Cupertino Community Hall Two books about what it is like to be both Muslim and American have been selected for Silicon Valley Reads 2012, the regional program that asks every- one in Santa Clara County to read the same books, at the same time, and talk about them. The Cupertino event will feature: Sumbul Ali-Karamali, author of The Muslim Next Door, and G. Willow Wilson, author of The Butterfly Mosque in a conversation moderated by De Anza College President Brian Murphy. To kick-off the event in Cupertino, the Cupertino Library Foundation is sponsoring an essay contest on the books with two categories, adults and teens, each eligible for two Grand Prizes of $500 and two 2nd Place Prizes of $300. For more information on the essay contest rules and deadlines visit www.cupertinolibraryfoundation.org/ volume xxxv number 1 7 adult 50 plus news A new year is upon us. This year The City of Cupertino’s Park and Recreation Department is celebrating its 50th anniver- sary. Since the dedication in 1962, the city has provided the community with park lands, community recreation center, the Nature Museum and a 9-hole golf course. To celebrate this golden anniversary, we have planned 50 Days of Fun throughout the city facilities. The Travel Department at the Senior Center has planned a Mardi Gras Party on Tuesday, February 21. Parks make Life Better! Please join us for the fun filled festivities! AARP Mature Driving Class Monday, January 30, 9 am - 1 pm Thursday, February 2, 8:30 am - 12:30 pm This is a full 8-hour course for those who have not taken the course before. Most in- surance companies give a driver discount to those who complete the course. Call Larry Middleton at 408.378.2821 for program information and to register. VTA Photo Session Friday, February 3, 10 am Valley Transit Authority will be at the Senior Center to take photos for the Regional Transit Connections (RTC) Discount Card. No appointment needed. $3, must be 65+. Medicare and Social Security Websites Tutorial Monday, February 6, 2 - 3:30 pm Tired of being put on hold when calling Medicare and Social Security? Learn how to navigate through Medicare and Social Secu- rity websites to have some of your question answered. Frank Chen, a Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program volun- teer will give you a guided tour on both web- sites. Open to the public. Sign up at the lob- by table. Monthly Social and Birthday Bash Wednesday, February 15, 12 pm The Rhythmaires Band will provide dance music. Menu: Chicken Primavera, salad, and bread rolls, of course dessert will be includ- ed. Members with a birthday in February will be honored. Members $8, senior guest add $5 day pass. Please sign up early. Celebrate Chinese New Year Thursday, February 23, 12 - 1:30 pm It’s time to celebrate the Year of the Dragon. People born under this sign are believed to be energetic, born leaders, and successful in life. Join us for a sumptuous meal and fabu- lous entertainment. $10 for members, add $5 day pass for senior guests. Pre-registration is required. legal Planning for Your Future Monday, February 27, 2 - 3:30 pm Are you puzzled by legal planning docu- ments? We invite you to a presentation by Senior Adult Legal Assistance; you will learn the difference between Advance Health Care Directive, Power of Attorney, Wills, and Trusts as well as the importance of these documents. Open to the public. Sign up at the lobby table. Movie of the Month Wednesday, February 29, 1:30 - 3:30 pm Five People You Meet in Heaven – 2004 movie explores the mysteries of the after- life by reminding us what matters more here on Earth. Lemonade and popcorn will be served. Members free, senior guests pay $5 day pass. This is the time for new resolutions: Become more fit? Take some lectures to widen your horizons? Visit some places near and far, that you always wanted to visit? Learn a new skill? Check our Senior Active News - we offer many classes, trips and social events that are exciting and cost- effective. You can come in and pick up a newsletter or download the information from www.cupertino.org/senior. Or simply give us a call at 408.777.3150. Poetry Reading David Denny, Cupertino’s Poet Laureate, presents a series of three local coffee shop poetry readings entitled “Winter Light.” The first reading is on February 2, at 7 pm at Bitter + Sweet, 20560 Town Center Lane, right behind Amici’s . The reading will feature Denny and three guest poets: Ken Weisner, Ann Muto, and Susan Paluzzi. There will be limited sign-ups for open-mic poets. These readings are sponsored by the City of Cupertino, the Cupertino Library Commission, and the Cupertino Library Foundation. For more info on Cupertino Poet Laureate, visit www.cupertino.org/Poetlaureate. cupertino scene february 2012 8 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 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 6, 7 & 10 Adapted Physical Fitness with Tom Beggs – People with limited movement can do physical fitness to keep their muscles strong and burn calories. Here are some outings available for physically challenged that are wonderful for socializing and getting outdoors. FEBRUARY 13, 14 & 17 Remembering the Woman Who Could Not Forget - An interview with Ying Ying Chang the author of “The Woman Who Could Not Forget,” the poignant biography of her late daughter, the internationally acclaimed author and historian Iris Chang. FEBRUARY 20, 21 & 24 JW House - A hospitality house for families of children in the hospital. FEBRUARY 27, 28 ANd MARCH 2 Land Your dream Job - The guest gives tips on Job Searching Skills that include self assessment, networking, building a resume, preparing for an Interview and finally accepting that coveted job DVD or VHS copies of programs can be purchased by visiting: www.thebetterpart. com. Copies of past programs can also be found in the Santa Clara County Library System and on YouTube. Want to join the group who produces these programs? Call 408.257.0284. 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, $2153 double occupancy Come and enjoy Oregon’s pristine, beauti- ful coastline, see miles of diverse terrain that changes from rugged cliffs to evergreen forest to Sahara-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 7 - 16, 2012, From $5798 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, Sorrento, Bonifacio, Monte Carlo, and 5-star service. Join us for the trip of a lifetime! Gems of the Sierra, September 10 - 14, 2012, $1145 double occupancy Sequoia, Kings Canyon, and Yosemite National Parks will be some highlights of this trip including Mono Lake, Tioga Pass, and Tuolumne Meadows. DAY TRIPS Magic and Muir, includes lunch, $95 Wednesday, February 1 Year of the Dragon: a Chinatown SF walkabout with Gary, $69 Friday, February 10 Mardi Gras Travel Party, Tuesday, Free, RSVP at the front desk February 21 Maharaja: the Splendor of India’s Royal Courts, $79 Friday, February 24 la Bella Vita: Historic little Italy with Gary, $97 Wednesday, February 29 The Temptations presents Tempt Me One More Time!, $121 Saturday, March 3 Behind the Scenes: San Francisco War Memorial and Performing Arts Center, $77 Monday, March 12 “share Discovery through travel” volume xxxv number 1 eco news | february Are you Participating in the New Recycling & Composting Services for Cupertino Residents? We encourage you to participate in the following programs: Door-to-Door Household Hazardous Waste Program The Ultimate Convenience – Included in your monthly recycling service, Waste Management (WM) provides “at your door” service to col- lect household haz- ardous waste such as paint, pesticides, cleaning products, fertilizing chemicals, auto batteries, elec- tronic waste, and sharps. They will mail you a kit, which includes a bag with a one-way seal. The bag will be picked up at your door as opposed to the curb. The ser- vice is available for unlimited pickups. The appointment for collection can be made at www.wmatyourdoor.com or by calling 800.449.7587. Medication is not accepted with this program. You can dispose of your medications at West Valley Patrol Sub- Station, 1601 S. De Anza Blvd, Cupertino, CA 95014 (Cross street - Duckett Way) 408.868.6600. Food Scrap Recycling Program The food scrap recycling program collects food scraps, food-soiled paper, and other paper items to be “recycled” into compost instead of going into the garbage. Resi- dents can collect food scraps and paper items in the kitchen pitcher provided by Recology Cupertino or use your own desig- nated kitchen container, and transfer them to their yard waste cart for weekly collec- tion. To avoid the possibility of odor, bugs, rodents and overall mess in your yard waste container, wrap food scraps in a paper bag, newspaper, paper towel, or a com- postable bag, when transporting your food waste from your inside container to the yard waste con- tainer. Paper prod- ucts not only absorb moisture and odor, they compost nicely. Please do not place your food waste in a plastic bag. Plastic will damage the processing machine. Also, please keep your yard waste container lid closed. Create A Beautiful, Healthy, Sustainable Garden & learn to Compost Too Green your garden and earn a free com- post bin by attending any one of these upcoming workshops (Only one free bin per household, Cupertino residents only): Free Compost Class in Cupertino, March 3: The City will hold a free “how-to” back- yard compost workshop at Quinlan Community Center 10185 North Stelling Road, Cupertino, CA 95014, Saturday, March 3 from 10 am – Noon. To register, please contact the Santa Clara County Composting Rotline at 408 918-4640 or visit www.reducewaste.org and click on Home Composting for additional 2012 classes. Consider attending a Bay Friendly Garden- ing Class. Bay-Friendly Gardening Basics: This workshop will provide an overview of design and mainte- nance considerations and practices that will help you make smart choices in your garden. Bay-Friendly Gardening from the Ground Up: Composting, sheet mulching basics and other soil building techniques will be covered. Bay-Friendly Gardening to Manage Pests Naturally: March 24 at Cupertino – Discover less-toxic methods for managing common garden pests such as snails, slugs, and aphids. Bay-Friendly Let Worms Eat Your Garbage: Small on space and big on benefits – worm com- posting is a great way to recycle kitchen scraps into a fantastic organic fertilizer. Registration for Bay Friendly Gardening Workshops: visit www.bayfriendlycoalition.org or call 408.918.4640. cupertino scene february 2012 10 As the rainy season gets underway, so does the peak time for water pollution. Automo- tive fluids leak onto streets and the rain washes the pollutants into storm drains which flow directly into our local creeks without any treatment. There are many ways cars contribute pollution to our watershed – and this can be prevented! Washing, changing oil, leaking fluids, and engine cleaning all contribute to the pollution problem. Auto fluids and particles from brake pad and tire wear build up on our driveways, streets and parking lots every day. During rainstorms, rainwater carries the oil, antifreeze, brake pad dust and other pollutants into the storm drain system and flows directly to local creeks and San Francisco Bay, where it can harm plants and animals that live there. Follow these tips when working on your car: • Fix all leaks as soon as possible. Do not allow vehicles to drip fluids onto the street, or your driveway, or into the gutter or storm drain. • Changing the Oil – Always use a drip pan when draining oil. Use a funnel to pour used oil into used motor oil 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! You may place up to two one-gallon containers per service day next to your recycling bin for pickup. Place fully drained, used oil filters in a sealed, leak-proof, plastic bag and place curbside next to your recycling bins. • Engine Degreasing – Engine cleaners contain degreasers that contain highly toxic solvents 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 carry detergents, oil, brake dust, metals and other chemicals to the storm drains that lead directly to 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, your children and future generations. » How Do Cars Contribute to Bay Pollution? » Where is the litter in Cupertino? The Environmental Programs Team is trying to identify areas in Cupertino that are littered in order to target them for cleanup to prevent litter from traveling to our creeks and the Bay. Help identify sites by taking pictures of specific locations that are heavily littered. Please send photos to environmental@cupertino.org. Additional questions? Call 408.777.3354. Your assistance in beautifying our community is greatly appreciated! » Start Shopping with Reusable Bags Now As of January 1, 2012, all grocery and retail stores in neigh- boring San Jose will no longer provide single-use plastic carry- out bags to its customers at checkout. Consumers will have the option to bring or purchase their own reusable bags or purchase recycled content paper bags at checkout. Start shopping with a reusable bag now in Cupertino and join the growing reusable bag trend. volume xxxv number 1 11 community calendar The Powerful Pens 7 pm 18000 Chelmsford 626.9784 C.A.R.E.S 7:30 pm City Hall Mtg. Room 100 345.8372 cupertinoares.org/ Cupertino Las Madres* 10 to 1 pm Call for location 861.0417 lasmadres.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 to 4 pm 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 to 12:30pm 10675 S. De Anza Blvd. # 4 996.1236 Albert Rich [cchesschampions@ yahoo.com] Organization of Special Needs Families* 2 to 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 Daughters of Norway 9:30 am Sunny View Retirement Community 255.9828 daughtersofnorway.org Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh USA*10 to 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 to 1 pm HP Building 48L, Carmel 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 to 1 pm Call for location 861.0417 lasmadres.org Cup. Host Lions Club*7:15 pm Mariani's Restaurant 209.7251 cupertinohostlionsclub.org 1 WED 2 THUR 3 FRI 4 SAT 6 MON 8 WED 9 THUR 11 SAT 12 SUN 13 MON 15 WED FEB ClUB / ORGANIZATION TIME lOCATION PHONE WEB/EMAIl cupertino scene february 2012 12 16 THUR 17 FRI 20 MON 21 TUES 28 TUES 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 to 1 pm Call for location 861.0417 lasmadres.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 lasmadres.org African Violet Society 12:30 pm Sunny View Lutheran Home 736.9262 avsa.org Los Gatos Camel Herders 6:30 pm Holder's Restaurant 482.0147 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. FEB 1 Library Commission (EOC)7 pm FEB 2 Environmental Review Committee (Conf. Rm. C)9 am FEB 2 Parks and Recreation Commission (Community Hall)***7 pm FEB 2 Design Review Committee (Conf. Rm. C) 5 pm FEB 7 City Council Meeting (Community Hall)***6:45 pm FEB 8 Teen Commission (Conf. Rm. A)6 pm FEB 9 Housing Commission (Conf. Rm. C)9 am FEB 9 Public Safety Commission (Conf. Rm. A)7 pm FEB 14 Planning Commission (Community Hall)***6:45 pm FEB 15 Bicycle Pedestrian Commission (Conf. Rm. A)7 pm FEB 16 Environmental Review Committee (Conf. Rm. C)9 am FEB 16 Design Review Committee (Conf. Rm. C)5 pm FEB 21 City Council Meeting (Community Hall)***6:45 pm FEB 22 Teen Commission (QCC)6 pm FEB 28 Planning Commission (Community Hall)***6:45 pm CITY MEETINGS volume xxxv number 1 13 REGUlAR MEETING TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2011 Council Members Present: Chang, Mahoney, Santoro, Wang, Wong Absent: None Conducted Study session on a request to enter into a land lease at Jollyman Park for a wireless communications facility Presented Certificates of Appreciation recognizing students for their volunteer work at Silicon Valley Korean School Approved November 1 City Council minutes Adopted Resolution No. 11-185 to accept Ac- counts Payable for period ending October 28, 2011 Adopted Resolution No. 11-186 to accept Ac- counts Payable for period ending November 4, 2011 Adopted Resolution No. 11-187 for Citizens’ Op- tion for Public Safety (COPS) grant funding request Adopted Resolution No. 11-188 to add Roth 457 option to Nationwide Deferred Compensation Plan Adopted Resolution No. 189 to declare weeds a nuisance and set hearing date of January 17 for objections to proposed removal Approved Application for the Alcoholic Beverage License, I Sushi, 21670 Stevens Creek Blvd (near Imperial) Authorized Staff to go ahead with the two bridge signs and plaque as recommended Conducted first reading of Ordinance NOS. 11-2086 & 11-2087 and Adopted Resolution No. 11-190 with following changes applying to both Ordinances and Resolution: -Biltmore: P(R3) 10-20 -Abundant Life: P(CG, RES) to include language allowing existing churches to be permitted as proposed by staff -City Center North: P(CG, OP, RES) -Sears: P(CG) -Rosebowl: P(CG, ML,RES) -Main Street: P(CG,ML,RES) -Apple Sites on Vallco Parkway: P(CG, MP) Approved 3-lot Tentative Parcel Map at 21989 Lindy Lane Recommendation from Planning Com- mission Send Letter to Cupertino Committee and Kun- shan that Council would like to see process move forward hoping to build a long-term relationship in the future and would like to hear more detail from Cupertino Committee regarding its activities and how Kunshan envisions a relationship with Cupertino Conducted first reading Ordinance No. 11-2088: “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Cupertino amending Chapter 9.18 (Stormwater Pollution Prevention and Watershed Protection) of the Cupertino Municipal Code to specify the legal authority and implement the requirements in the City’s stormwater permit” Changed name to Tree Lighting Ceremony Postponed Item to the February Council meeting to consider whether or not to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and/or execute a lease with AT & T to construct a wireless communication facil- ity at Jollyman Park Adopted Resolution No. 11-191 upholding ap- proval of project Council directed staff to come back with an RFQ regarding contract with Lifetime Tennis council actions CITY OF CUPERTINO PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT Creating a Positive, Healthy, and Connected Community Family Special 3 months for $199 2 ADULTS AND 2 YOUTH UNDER 18 • INCLUDES FREE CHILD CARE The Sports Center is open 7 days a week Monday – Friday, 6 am - 10 pm, Saturday, 8 am - 10 pm, Sunday, 8 am - 8 pm 21111 Stevens Creek Blvd Cupertino CA 95014 408.777.3160 • fitness room • 2 racquetball courts • ½ court basketball • badminton • table tennis • volleyball • aerobics • yoga • TRX kick box • pilates • body sculpting • circuit training • zumba Fitness Special includes www.cupertino.org/sportscenter cupertino scene february 2012 14 Welcome New Businesses • Bay Area Midwifery, Registered Nursing & Women’s Health 10430 S de Anza Blvd Ste 230 • Blooming Forest 21710 Stevens Creek Blvd Ste 101 • Calendar Club 10123 N Wolfe Rd Ste 2015 • Cupertino Day Spa 20357 Stevens Creek Blvd • Fitgeek Sports 21000 Stevens Creek Blvd Ste 200 • Ike’s Lair 21000 Stevens Creek Blvd • Kristen Popovich, MFT 20045 Stevens Creek Blvd Bldg d Ste 2B • M & S Collision 10071 E Estates dr • Noodle Fun 10123 N Wolfe Rd Ste FC-7 • NRP Learning 19925 Stevens Creek Blvd Ste 100 • Saks Realty 19925 Stevens Creek Blvd • Shirt Madness 10123 N Wolfe Rd Ste 2055 • Ultimate RC Toys 10123 N Wolfe Rd Ste K6 Have Something to Contribute? To submit information to “Cupertino Scene,”email: scene@cupertino.org. Submission deadline for the March edition is February 8. know Your Codes The City of Cupertino takes pride in being a walkable city. Time spent walking pays tre- mendous dividends in our personal well be- ing and helps to build community. Taking a leisurely walk around the neighborhood on a warm summer evening is a great way to relieve stress, get exercise, and meet your neighbors. A key component in enjoying those neigh- borhood strolls are safe, unobstructed sidewalks. Did you know both the City and residents share in the responsibility of keep- ing our sidewalks safe? The Cupertino Municipal Code requires that property own- ers keep all vegetation on their property from growing into the adjacent sidewalk and street. This includes low hanging tree limbs that must be kept pruned to a mini- mum of ten feet above the sidewalk and street. Many neighborhoods have sidewalks that feature planting strips. A planting strip is the landscaped area between the sidewalk and the street. Although the planting strip is City property, residents are encouraged to plant and landscape these areas with ap- propriate vegetation that is low growing to ensure drivers have a clear and unobstruct- ed view of pedestrian and vehicular traf- fic. Maintenance of vegetation in the plant- ing strip is the responsibility of the property owner and must be trimmed to the edge of the sidewalk and kept from obstructing the curb and gutter. A special note about trees in the planting strip areas... in general, each residence has one or two street trees in the planting strip. The residents and City staff have a partner- ship in ensuring these trees thrive and are maintained safely. Residents are required to water and report any hazardous condi- tions that may develop. The Street Tree Di- vision is responsible for maintenance such as pruning and assessment of any haz- ardous conditions. For additional informa- tion concerning street trees, please call the Street Tree Division at 408.777.3269. Whether walking your children to school, working on a New Year’s resolution of in- creased exercise, or just spending time walking with a loved one, building com- munity is centered on getting out into your neighborhood. Walking is a great way to achieve these goals and having safe, unob- structed sidewalks plays a vital role. To re- port a sidewalk obstruction by overgrown or low hanging vegetation, please call the Code Enforcement Division at 408.777.3182. Notice of library Commission Unscheduled Vacancy The City of Cupertino is accepting applications for one unscheduled vacancy on the Library Commission. The vacancy occurred when Commissioner Ron Miller resigned. The term of this unscheduled vacancy expires in January of 2013. Appli- cations can be downloaded from the web- site at www.cupertino.org/vacancies. 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