HomeMy WebLinkAboutScene June 2012 - 06.01.2012July 4 Festivities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Take A Breath Bay Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Blackberry Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Summer Concert Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .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
The Better Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Taste of Cupertino . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Eco News . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Compost with Success . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Cupertino Will Become a Clean Zone . . . . .10
2012 Garage Sale Date Set . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Household Hazardous Waste . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Spring Into Action . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Affordable Housing Week . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Community Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-13
City Meetings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Council Actions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Cupertino Cares On The Air . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
New Businesses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Leadership 95014 Orientation . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
C O N T E N T S
A Monthly Publication of The City of Cupertino
Summer Concert Series
6:30 – 8 pm, Memorial Park Amphitheater
Pack a picnic and bring a friend for a free,
fun-filled evening of music! All concerts are
at Memorial Park Amphitheater except the
July 18 concert is at Blackberry Farm.
– see page 3
Blackberry Farm
July 4, 10 am - 5 pm
Come and enjoy free swimming,
BBQ lunch and live music at the
Blackberry Farm.
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A MONTHLY PUBLICATION OF THE CITY OF CUPERTINO
cupertino
IN THIS ISSUE v o l u m e x x x v n o . 5 | j u n e 2012
July 4 Festivities
The City of Cupertino is pleased to announce
the schedule for the annual July 4th festivities.
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4th of July Celebrations, continued from page 1
Morning Events
7 - 11 am: Pancake Breakfast
Hosted by the De Anza Optimist Club
Quinlan Community Center
Adults - $6 (3 pancakes, 2 sausages, coffee or tea)
Children (12 and under) - $3 (2 pancakes, 1 sausage)
Orange Juice - $1
9:30 am: Flag Raising
Memorial Park - Veteran’s Memorial
Celebrate our Nation’s independence
10 am: Children’s Parade
Memorial Park - Softball Field
Wear your best red, white, and blue outfit!
Decorated bikes, scooters, and strollers are
encouraged. We’ll travel through Memorial Park
and the parade will end at the Amphitheater just
in time for the concert by OTR!
10:30 am – 12 pm: Live Music by OTR
Music from the 60’s until today! Pack a blanket,
hat and snacks and be ready to dance the
morning away!
Afternoon Events
10 am - 4 pm: Free Swimming
12 – 2 pm: BBQ Lunch
BBQ Tickets: $5 per person
Advanced BBQ ticket sales will begin on June 27
at Blackberry Farm.
12 - 3 pm: Live Music by The Dave Crimmen Band
Classic 50’s Rock & Roll
5 pm: Park closes
Evening Events
Come early and bring your picnic to
Creekside Park, Hyde Middle School,
or Sedgwick Elementary School.
Carpooling is encouraged, as
parking is very limited.
Handicap parking will be available
at Creekside Park
6:45 - 9:15 pm: Music and games
at all three locations
9:30 pm: Firework Show
No pets, no portable barbeques,
no alcohol
Street Closures to Vehicles and
Pedestrians – 6 pm - Midnight
For safety during the fireworks launch,
street closures will be enforced on July 4,
between 6 pm and midnight on:
• Finch Ave.
• Calle De Barcelona
(between Miller Ave. and Finch Ave.)
• Tilson Ave. (between Finch Ave. and Tantau Ave.)
• Phil Lane (between Miller Ave. and Tantau Ave.)
• Stendhal Lane (between Shadygrove Dr. and
Phil Lane)
• After 6 pm, there will be NO pedestrian
or vehicle access.
• From 6 pm to midnight, there will be NO
parking on Finch Ave. and Tilson Ave.
(between Finch Ave. and Tantau Ave.) and NO
parking on Miller Ave. (between Greenwood
Dr. and Howard Ct.)
• Vehicles will be towed.
Take a Breath Bay Area
Silicon Valley continues to be home to highly driven individuals who work under high
pressure to deliver in an intensely competitive environment. As health conditions
resulting from stress reach epidemic levels, the Art of Living Foundation announces
the launch of Take a Breath Bay Area campaign which aims to raise public awareness
of the harmful effects of stress. It provides simple and effective solutions that decrease
the impact of stress, calm the mind and improve overall well being. For more informa-
tion about this campaign and to register, visit takeabreathbayarea.org.
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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 tournament
awarding 7 sleeves of Titleist NXT Tour golf balls
per day, June 24 - June 30, 2012
July
July 4 Festivities
Concert in the Park - Blackberry Farm,
July 18, 2012
Cinema at Sundown - July 19 - August 2
Grandparents & Grandchildren Ice Cream Social -
Senior Center, July 18, 2012
Community Gardens at McClellan Ranch
August
Cinema at Sundown, August 2, 2012
Shakespeare in the Park, August 11 - 24, 2012
Blackberry Farm, Back to School Movie in the
Park, August 17, 2012
Senior Center Golf Tournament & Birthday Bash
Picnic, August 8, 2012
50 Cent Lap Swim, Cupertino High School, August 10, 2012
Blackberry Farm, continued from page 1 Celebrate
50 Days of Fun
In 2012
Cupertino Parks & Recreation
50th Anniversary Celebration
Thursday, June 7 - Cupertino
Symphonic Band
This local non-profit organization features
music from musicals and movies, classical,
big band and so much more!
Thursday, June 14 - Tito Y Su Son
De Cuba featuring Tito Gonzalez
A blend of traditional Cuban music with
many other worldwide known styles.
Cuban Son at its best!
Thursday, June 21 - Mixed Nuts
This 5-piece band plays hits from the 40’s to
present in all varied styles of music.
Thursday, June 28 - Daze on the Green
Hear the greatest classic rock hits of all
time. This band was a 98.5 KFOX Last
Band Standing semi-finalist!
Wednesday, July 4 - OTR
(concert will begin at 10:30am)
Classic rock & roll and R&B dance music
from the 60’s all the way to today’s hits.
Thursday, July 5 - California Beach Boys
A Tribute Band to the Beach Boys and a
98.5 KFOX Last Band Standing Finalist!
Thursday, July 12 - Pladdohg
21st Century Irish-American Party Band.
Wednesday, July 18 at Blackberry
Farm- Shabang!
Authentic Caribbean Calypso Steel
Drum music.
Summer Concert Series, continued from page 1 Summer Concert Series 2012
Blackberry Farm
July 4, 10 am - 5 pm
Residents are invited for a BBQ lunch from
noon to 2 pm and Classic 50’s Rock & Roll
live music by Dave Crimmen Band. BBQ
tickets are $5 per person and advanced
ticket sales will begin on June 27 at
Blackberry Farm. Residents can enjoy free
swimming from 10 am - 4 pm. The park
will close at 5 pm.
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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 | june
Who is the Cupertino Citizen Corps?
When a disaster strikes, be it earthquake,
flood, hazmat spill or other disaster, there
is a team of trained volunteers who are
prepared to help known as the Cupertino
Citizen Corps (CCC). Supported by the City,
SC Fire, SCC Sheriffs, and other agencies the
CCC members go through extensive train-
ing to provide additional
help when resources are
stretched thin. They also
offer training and outreach
events to inform residents
how to prepare for and
survive after a major
disaster. The Citizen
Corps is prepared to staff resources called
ARKs which are stationed around Cuperti-
no and gather emergency information for the
City Emergency Operations Center (EOC),
perform basic first aid, perform light search
and rescue, provide neighborhood safety
assessments, and keep the residents informed
of emergency information provided by the
City. The CCC is comprised of the following
volunteer members:
Community Emergency Response Team
(CERT) – This core group is trained to help
in all of the most common disaster situations.
Training includes light search and rescue,
fire safety, disaster medical operations, disas-
ter psychology, hazardous materials identifi-
cation, the incident command structure, and
terrorism.
Cupertino Amateur Radio Emergency
Service (CARES) – A group of amateur radio
volunteers whose mission is to assist the city
by providing professional emergency commu-
nications, increasing the City’s emergency
response effectiveness, and speeding the
recovery effort.
Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) – These
medical volunteers promote health safety to
citizens throughout the year and function as
a specialized medical unit in the City’s emer-
gency response plan. Various levels of train-
ing offer disaster medical care from basic
first aid to emergency medical procedures.
Disaster Animal Rescue Team (DART) –
This group is activated when the City experi-
ences an earthquake or other emergency that
causes animals to need care and shelter in
the absence of their owners.
Block Leaders – Provide a point of contact
in a neighborhood to the City Manager’s
Office throughout the year and an informa-
tional source for neighborhood disaster assess-
ment to the local ARK (Emergency Reporting
locations) volunteers and thus to the City.
Neighborhood Watch – Volunteer leaders
work with the Sheriff’s Office to organize
their neighborhood to be on the watch for
suspicious activity.
‘We Need You’ - There
is always a need for more
volunteers. All of us have
some skill to become a
contributor to our team
and give back to the com-
munity. Your service as a volunteer will be
rewarding and educational, and you will be
helping to protect your family and friends.
If this is not for you, other opportunities in
the community are also available. Contact
us at the Cupertino Office of Emergency
Services (OES) at 408.777.3335, email
OES@cupertino.org for more information.
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 after-
ward. Also, you will learn valuable tips on
how you can be safe at home during other di-
sasters and about general home safety. Con-
tact the Cupertino Office of Emergency Ser-
vices (OES) at 408.777.3335, email OES@
cupertino.org for more information, or to re-
quest a class for your company, group or orga-
nization. Schedule your class now!
FREE! West Valley Personal Emergency
Preparedness (PEP) Course, 3 hours - Learn
how to prepare to be on your own for several
days after the next large disaster. Training
includes disaster supply kit, home and work-
place preparedness, treating life threatening
conditions, fire prevention, fire extinguishers
and hazardous materials. Saturday, June 2, 9
am - 12 pm, Campbell Community Center
(Q-84 Mary Campbell Room), 1 West Campbell
Ave, Campbell. For registration or questions,
email stephanie.morrison@cnt.sccgov.org
or call 408.341.4422. Please provide your full
name, e-mail address, phone number and city
of residence or workplace in the West Valley.
If you do only one thing to prepare
this month: Look into volunteering with
the City of Cupertino Citizen Corps or some
other organization. You will be glad you did. continued on page 14
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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
Pierre Klein was born in Alsace, France in
1855. In 1875 he arrived in San Francisco. He
met Victorine Wittman at an Alsatian social
function and they were married February
16, 1878 at the Notre Dame des Victoires
French church on Bush St. The 1906
earthquake collapsed the church roof and
as the fire approached, the priests buried
the sacred vessels in the courtyard garden
along with the registry of marriages and
christenings. Days later, the items were
dug up, intact. The church was later
rebuilt at 566 Bush St. and declared
Historical Landmark #174 in 1985. The
four Klein children were baptized in the
church: George M. born 1879, Marie G.
born 1880, Victorine (named for her mother)
born 1882 and Pierre Jr. born in 1887.
Pierre Sr. ran a successful restaurant
in San Francisco for a time
and in 1888 he bought 160
acres on Montebello Ridge in
the Cupertino foothills. He
planted vineyards, a winery
and other buildings and
named his property Mira
Valle, which he said hon-
ored the Spanish heritage of
the county. The name meant
“Look at the Valley”, but his
children always just called
it, “the ranch”. The property
was not far from Montebello
School, farther up the road.
Mira Valle produced excellent
wines and Pierre won gold
medals in various wine competitions.
He also wrote articles on wine and wine-
making for various publications.
Oldest son George worked
for a time and then attend-
ed Stanford University. He
belonged to the Mechanical
Engineering Association
at school. He and other
engineering students
worked on rebuilding the damaged campus
structures after the 1906 earthquake. He
was very musical and became a successful
businessman.
Marie G. graduated from San Jose
Normal School and taught in many schools
in San Francisco. One of her students
was the award winning journalist Pierre
Salinger, who became President John F.
Kennedy’s press secretary. Victorine also
graduated from S.J. Normal School in
1903. She taught at Montebello School for
one year and then taught at Mt. View
Elementary School from Oct. 1904 through
1934, when she applied for retirement.
Pierre Jr. went to business
college for a short time. Appar-
ently he suffered from a type
of depression. Records show
that he was at French Hospital
in San Francisco in 1909 and
Clarke’s Sanitorium in Stockton
in 1912. In 1917 records show
he went into the service for
WWI but only served briefly.
His sister Victorine promised
her mother she would look after
Pierre Jr. and he lived with
her in Mt. View off and on.
In 1913, Pierre Sr. and his wife
Victorine sold Mira Valle - the vineyards,
winery and all other buildings for the
amazing sum of $10.00. He then bought 28
acres of farmland near Sacramento - for
$10.00. The reasons for this
peculiar sale and subsequent
purchase were never ex-
plained and remain a mystery
to this day. Pierre Jr. lived off
and on at the place near Sac-
ramento and farmed the land.
In 1919, Mrs. Klein died at
the home she and her husband
shared in Mt. View. Pierre
Sr. then went to live with
daughter Marie in San Fran-
cisco. On September 9, 1922,
he went to visit his daughter
Victorine and son Pierre Jr.
at the home they shared in Mt.
View. During the visit, Pierre
Sr. went outside to a small garage. After
hearing a muffled noise, Pierre Jr. went
out to find his father dead of a self-inflict-
ed gunshot wound. It was speculated that
he was very despondent after the death of
his wife.
Of the four Klein children,
only George married and
had children. Marie and
Victorine had long and
distinguished teaching ca-
reers in San Francisco and
Mt. View. Pierre Jr. entered
Agnews State Hospital in 1930, left in
1931 and was readmitted in 1933. He
remained in Agnews until his death in
1948. Sister Marie said that her brother
was too “kind-hearted” to have served in
the war and felt it had contributed to his
mental despondency.
Today Mira Valle has passed to other
owners but some of the early vines remain
on Montebello Ridge, their leaves turning
crimson against the purple grapes in the fall.
Mira Valle: Mystery and Tragedy
Victorine J. Klein
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cupertino library
NOTE:
There will be no storytimes June 18 – July 8.
The Summer Storytime schedule will begin
Monday, July 9.
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.
DREAM BIG – READ!
This summer, join the Children’s Sum-
mer Reading Club at the Cupertino Li-
brary. Register online at www.sccl.org
starting this June!
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 Chil-
dren’s Desk in the Library starting Monday,
May 21 for one of our June Reading Buddies
programs. For more information, please call
the Children’s Desk at 408.446.1677 x3321.
CUPERTINO CINEMA CLUB
Thursday, June 14, 4 pm
Cupertino Library Story Room.
School-aged children are invited. Patrons
may call 408.446.1677 x3321 for the free
movie title. This program is sponsored by
the Friends of the Cupertino Library.
Programs for Teens
TEEN STUDY DAYS
Saturday, June 2, 12 - 5:45 pm
Sunday, June 3, 12 - 5:45 pm
Cupertino Community Hall
Need a place to study for finals? A spot to
work on group projects? Join us for a study
session at Community Hall. Tables, chairs
and snacks will be provided. For teens ages
13 - 19. Co-sponsored by the Cupertino
Library and the Cupertino Parks and
Recreation Department. Underwritten
by the Friends of the Cupertino Library.
GHOST HUNTER
Wednesday, June 27, 7 - 8:30 pm
Cupertino Community Hall
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 new Santa Clara
Valley History Collaborative exhibition:
Bells and Whistles: Bay Area Railroads.
CALIFORNIA READS EVENT
raBBit in the Moon FILM SCREENING AND
DISCUSSION WITH CHIzU OMORI
Saturday, June 9, 2 pm
Cupertino Community Hall
Like many Japanese Americans released
from WWII internment camps, the young
Omori sisters did their best to erase the
memories and scars of life under confine-
ment. Fifty years later acclaimed filmmak-
er Emiko Omori asks her older sister and
other detainees to reflect on the personal
and political consequences of internment.
From the exuberant recollections of a typi-
LIBRARY INFORMATION | 10800 Torre Avenue, Cupertino
LIBRARY OPEN HOURS
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databases, please visit the Santa Clara County Library Web site at: www.sccl.org
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cal teenager, to the simmering rage of citi-
zens forced to sign loyalty oaths, Omori ren-
ders a poetic and illuminating picture of a
deeply troubling chapter in American his-
tory.
SMALL BUSINESS ASSOCIATION (SBA):
BUSINESS TRAINING SERIES
SBA SEMINAR #1: FINANCE
Wednesday, June 6, 6:30 - 8:30 pm
Cupertino Community Hall
SBA SEMINAR #2: INTRODUCTION TO
TRADEMARkS
Wednesday, June 13, 6:30 - 8:30 pm
Cupertino Community Hall
Topics covered in this seminar include an
overview of intellectual property; trade-
marks and other types of marks; selecting
a mark; searching your mark; proper trade-
mark usage; registering your mark; and pro-
tecting your mark.
SBA SEMINAR #3: PRIORITIzING PROS -
PECTS TO INCREASE SALES SUCCESS
Wednesday, June 20, 6:30 - 8:30 pm
Cupertino Community Hall
Learn to save time and energy, as well as
produce greater results, by concentrating on
those most likely to buy (e.g. fast vs. large
purchase), repeat, or refer.
ADULT BOOk DISCUSSION GROUP
Thursday, June 21, 7 - 8:30 pm
Cupertino Library Story Room
The group will read and discuss Murder on
the Orient Express by Agatha Christie. The
book discussion group meets on the third
Thursday evening of each month. Adults
of all ages are welcome. Sponsored by the
Friends of the Cupertino Library.
LECTURE: THE GOLDEN GATE BRIDGE
CELEBRATES ITS 75TH ANNIVERSARY
Sunday, June 24, 1 - 2:30 pm
Cupertino Community Hall
San Francisco will be celebrating the 75th
anniversary of the Golden Gate Bridge in
late May! The bridge is enchanting, excit-
ing and enduring, an iconic landmark known
throughout the world. Join us for a lecture by
Docent Kay Payne. Sponsored by the Friends
of the Cupertino Library.
Also at the Cupertino Library
kNITTING AT THE L IBRARY
Every Tuesday from 4 – 6 pm
Cupertino Library Story Room
Bring your needles and yarn to the library ev-
ery Tuesday and join the drop-in knitting pro-
gram. 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, October 13, 2012
• Sunday, October 14, 2012
THE FRIENDS OF THE CUPERTINO
LIBRARY BESTSELLER COLLECTION
Funded by the Friends of the Cupertino
Library, the Bestseller Collection is a spe-
cial browsing collection, designed to make
it easier than ever to find a bestseller when
you visit the Library. The books are avail-
able 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
reviews 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
Volunteering:
There is a Chinese proverb which says, “Be
not afraid of growing slowly; be afraid only of
standing still.” Volunteering is a great way
to develop personal and professional skills.
These skills include cultural awareness,
creativity, problem solving, and teamwork.
Inspire yourself and others to pursue your
passion through volunteering. The Cupertino
Senior Center has many opportunities for
personal development and growth. Visit our
website to find opportunities which may
interest you. www.cupertino.org/50plus
or stop by the front desk.
Presentations
Overview of Long-Term Care
Insurance
June 5, Tuesday, 2 - 3:30 pm
Questions about long-term care insurance?
Do you need it? What does it cover? Join us
for this educational workshop by Connie
Corrales with Health Insurance Counseling
and Advocacy Program. Open to the public.
Please sign up at the lobby table.
Summer Fruit Tree Care
Wednesday, June 6, 1:30 – 3 pm
Master Gardener, Sharon McCray, will
share her knowledge of fruit tree care.
Members free, senior guests pay $5 day
pass. Sign up at the lobby table.
Brain Fitness
Wednesday, June 13, 1 - 1:30 pm
A representative from the PlaneTree Health
Information Center will discuss ways to keep
the brain healthy and fit. Find out what you
can do to keep your brain fit. Members free,
senior guests pay $5 day pass. Please sign up
at the lobby table.
The Golden Gate Bridge
History Presentation
Wednesday, June 27, 10 – 11 am
San Francisco will be celebrating the 75th
anniversary of the Golden Gate Bridge in
2012! The Bridge is an iconic landmark
known throughout the world and a major
tourist attraction. This lecture tells the story
of how the bridge was envisioned and built.
Members free, senior guests pay $5 day pass.
Please sign up at the lobby table.
Valley Transit Authority
Photo Session
Friday, June 8, 10 am
VTA will be at the senior center to take
photos for the Regional Transit Connections
(RTC) Discount Card. No appointment is
necessary. $3 must be 65+.
New Support Group
Reconnect to Life
Thursday, June 7, June 14
10:30 am – 12 pm
Have you lost a loved one within the past
year? Are you looking for a safe place to
share your grief? Are you looking for ways
to reconnect to life? Join the NEW support
group. Members free, senior guests pay $5
day pass. Please sign up at the lobby table.
Movie of the Month
Wednesday, June 27, 1:30 - 3:30 pm
War Horse – 2011 movie, the story of a young
boy and his beloved horse during WWI in
war-torn Europe.
Lemonade and popcorn will be served.
Members free, senior guests pay $5 day pass.
Summer Socials
Bingo Summer Lunch
Friday, June 15, 12 pm
Pre-Bingo lunch will be a healthy serving
of Super Sloppy Joes. Members $5, senior
guests add $5 day pass. Pre-registration is
required. Enjoy a great lunch, then stay and
play bingo! $4 - 7 for bingo cards, 12 cash
prizes will be won!
Luau Social and Birthday Bash
Monday, June 18, 12 pm
Celebrate June birthdays with a traditional
Hawaiian Luau. We will serve Teriyaki
chicken, Haupia (coconut pudding), tropi-
cal fruit, sweet rolls, and fried rice. Our
own Kani Ka Pila Ukulele Band will enter-
tain you with beautiful Hawaiian music and
dance. Pre-registration is required. Members
$10, senior guests add $5 day pass.
Exciting Classes
VivAsia Lotus Dancercise
Monday, June 4 - July 23, 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
Maintain Your Personal
Computer
Tuesdays, June 5 - 26, 1 - 3 pm
Prevent computer catastrophes and learn
how to repair problems as well as give
your computer new life. Must bring a fully
charged laptop. Member fee $22
Healthy Cooking with Berna
Monday, June 25, 5:30 - 7 pm
Stuffed mushrooms, Moroccan meatballs,
and whipped honey ricotta dessert.
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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 coastline,
see miles of diverse terrain that changes from rug-
ged 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 jour-
ney 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 5-star 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. Join us for the trip of a
lifetime! Please call 408.777.3150 for informa-
tion. Space is limited.
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.
Holidays in the Pacific Northwest!, Seattle,
Washington & Victoria, BC, December 5 - 9,
2012, $2284 double occupancy, includes flights
Highlights include the famous Pikes Place
Market, the Space Needle, Seattle Dinner Cruise,
Victoria City Tour, Butchart Gardens, High Tea at
the Empress Palace Hotel, and much more!
DAY TRIPS
Mystery Trip in Barb’s “Coastal Hood”,
Wednesday, June 6, $84
Golden Gate Bridge 75th Anniversary
with Gary Tuesday, June 12, $90
Gardens Galore, Thursday, June 21, $87
Out-to-Lunch Bunch - Chili’s, Tuesday, June 26
Bells Are Ringing, Sunday, July 8, $94
John Muir Historic Home and Lindsay Wild-
life Museum with Gary, Friday, July 13, $78
Art Under The Oaks, Saturday, July 21, $52
Villa Montalvo Luncheon and Tour,
Wednesday, July 25, $88
Castles, Ghosts, and the Coast, Friday,
August 3, $98
Warhorse, Thursday, August 9, $159
Heirloom Tomato Festival at Kendall Jackson
Winery, Saturday, September 15, $140
“share discovery through travel”
Healthy eating with Berna has some fun,
new recipes that are very low-fat and easy to
prepare. Learn healthy cooking and have a
delicious meal. Materials included. Member
fee $40
Social Networking 101
Mondays, June 4 - 18, 3 – 5 pm
Enhance your knowledge of networking web-
sites, including Facebook, Google+, Twitter,
YouTube, Flicker, and Yelp. Member fee $22
Apple Beginning
Wednesdays, June 6 - 27, 12 – 2 pm
Learn the basics of typing and the art of
using the mouse, Learn how to navigate an
Apple computer. You will learn everything
from the basics to amazing shortcuts which
will save time and effort.
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.
JUNE 4, 5 & 8
TBP Hobbies – Three members of Cupertino
Senior TV Productions, producers of The
Better Part program, talk about their interest-
ing hobbies.
JUNE 11, 12 & 15
Disaster Skills – Learn how to protect your-
self, your family, and your home during fires,
earthquakes, floods, and toxic disasters.
JUNE 18, 19 & 22
Relay for Life – This is an annual world-
wide fund-raising event for the American
Cancer Society. This program describes the
Cupertino community’s participation and
how and why you can become involved.
JUNE 25, 26 & 29
Senior League Baseball – Senior League
Baseball: America’s national sport, played
by the older generation.
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.
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eco news | june
Compost with Success
Just over one third of the waste enter-
ing landfills is organic material, with food
comprising 15% of the total waste stream.
Composting is a beneficial and logical op-
tion to reduce the volume of landfilled or-
ganic material, and it produces a valuable
product that enhances soil and benefits
new growth. Rotting organic matter turns
into methane, one of the most potent global
warming gasses. What can you do to help
the environment? Place all food scraps di-
rectly into your yard waste cart, or wrap
them in newspaper or a paper bag first.
The City pro-
vides free com-
post to its resi-
dents from the
last weekend in
March through
October 20 on
Fridays and
Saturdays from
8:30 – 11 am at
12100 Stevens
Canyon Road.
For the best gardening results, mix your
compost with 50% dirt. Compost is intended
as an amendment to enrich the soil;
unblended compost is too hot or nutrient-
rich for plants and lawn. The free compost
comes from Cupertino’s food and yard waste
collection program
through Recology
and is processed
at South Valley
Organics, Inc.
through a strict
quality assurance
program. For more
information please
contact Environmental Programs at
environmental@cupertino.org
or 408.777.3354.
Cupertino Will Become a
Clean zone
Cupertino’s streets and creeks have been
negatively impacted by litter. To prepare
for the new State mandate to
reduce 100% of the litter gen-
erated annually in Cupertino
by July 1, 2022, and to reduce
40% of the litter by July 1,
2014, litterers in Cupertino
may be cited and fined a mini-
mum of $100 for a first-time
litter violation. Locally and
nationwide, cigarette butts
are the number one litter
item. The problem is that litter doesn’t stay
in one place. If not swept up or cleaned
up, litter will be carried by wind or rain to
stormdrain inlets that are designed to
capture only rain. As a result, litter causes
flooding at local creeks. When litter enters
the stormdrain system it has begun its
journey, first to local creeks, then to the
Bay and into the ocean. Please do your
part. NEVER litter our environment.
When safe to do so, pick up litter and
properly dispose of it. You may also con-
sider joining an on-land or creek cleanup
event. Visit www.cleanacreek.org to
check out local events.
2012 Garage Sale Date Set
The Citywide Garage Sale will be held on
September 22 and 23 this year. Look for
sale details in next month’s Scene and on
our website at www.cupertino.org/envi-
ronmental in the coming months.
What Do You Do with House-
hold Hazardous Waste?
Contact Waste Management (WM) At-Your-
Door service to collect your household haz-
ardous waste. An appointment for collection
can be made at www.wmatyourdoor.com
or by calling 800.449.7587.
Taste of Cupertino
Saturday, June 9, 2012, 4:30 - 7:30 pm
Vallco Shopping Mall
Cupertino Chamber of Commerce proudly
presents ‘Taste of Cupertino’ that showcases
the diversity of Cupertino’s food scene. For
just $30, the guests will enjoy good eats
from Cupertino’s favorite restaurants,
music from local bands and wine and beer
experience
Mike Rohde, the event chair states, “The
Taste of Cupertino is an excellent opportu-
nity for the community to kick off summer
by trying out the culinary delicacies from
the local restaurants. Our goal is to promote
local restaurants and remind the community
how great our restaurants are.”
To purchase tickets, please contact the
Chamber office at 408.252.7054 or visit
www.cupertino-chamber.org.
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» Spring Into Action
Exercise Caution When Choosing Pesticides
With spring comes new life and new opportunities to
make better decisions for your garden and the environ-
ment. With all the new growth, pests are not far behind.
Please make careful choices when purchasing pest
control products.
After the highly publicized voluntary recalls of diazinon
and chlorpyrifos (Dursban) as home and garden pesticides,
consumers might think that most products on store shelves
are safer. But this is not the case. A new class of pesticides
has become prominent: pyrethroids. Pyrethroids are designed to kill a wide variety
of pests, such as lawn grubs and ants. But pyrethroids are highly toxic to beneficial
insects like ladybugs, earthworms, and lacewings, which help to keep problem pests
in-check. Once these beneficial insects and the natural checks and balances they
provide has been eliminated, pests are free to multiply. Pyrethroids are also priority
pesticides of concern because they have been linked to widespread toxicity in California
surface waters.
Garden pesticides are a particular problem when it comes to stormwater pollution. Once
they are washed away by rain and watering, pesticides flow into storm drains, polluting
local creeks and the Bay, and harming fish and other aquatic life. Tips to avoid toxic
choices while maintaining beautiful yards and gardens are:
• Read labels. The word “pyrethroid” may not appear on a label, but look for these
active ingredients: permethrin, bifenthrin, cyfluthrin, cypermethrin, deltamethrin,
lambdacyhalothrin, and tralomethrin. Active ingredient names ending in “-thrin”
are usually pyrethroids. Download a free pocket guide that gives examples of
products without pyrethroids at www.ourwaterourworld.org.
• When shopping, seek the least toxic products. Look for shelf signs with the Our
Water, Our World name and logo, which draw attention to safer choices in each
category. Participating stores include Orchard Supply Hardware, Ace Hardware
Stores, Home Depot, Summerwinds and Yamagami’s Nursery.
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community calendar
Cupertino Las Madres*10 - 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 pm West Valley Pres. Church
6191 Bollinger Ave.
CupertinoCoinClub.com
De Anza Flea Market 8 - 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 am -
12:30 pm
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
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, 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 - 1 pm Call for location 861.0417 lasmadres.org
Viewfinders Digital Video Club 7:30 pm Community Center-In
Cupertino Room
252.2667 viewfindersclub.org
Cup. Host Lions Club*7:15 pm Mariani's Restaurant 209.7251 cupertinohostlionsclub.org
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2 SAT
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MON
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WED
MAY 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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MON
19 TUES
21 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, EOC 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 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 - 5 pm Call for location 861.0417 lasmadres.org
Cupertino Quota 12 - 1 pm The Blue Pheasant 252.8568 barbsbucket@comcast.net
MAY CLUB / ORGANIzATION TIME LOCATION PHONE WEB/EMAIL
JUNE 4 City Council Meeting (Community Hall)***6:45 pm
JUNE 6 Technology, Info & Communication Comm. (Conf. Rm. A)7 pm
JUNE 7 Environmental Review Committee (Conf. Rm. C)9 am
JUNE 7 Parks and Recreation Commission (Community Hall)***7 pm
JUNE 7 Design Review Committee (Conf. Rm. C)5 pm
JUNE 12 Planning Commission (Community Hall)***6:45 pm
JUNE 14 Housing Commission (Conf. Rm. C)9 a.m
JUNE 14 Public Safety Commission (Conf. Rm. A)7 pm
JUNE 19 City Council Meeting (Community Hall)***6:45 pm
JUNE 20 Bicycle Pedestrian Commission (Conf. Rm. A)7 pm
JUNE 21 Environmental Review Committee (Conf. Rm. C)9 am
JUNE 21 Design Review Committee (Conf. Rm. C)5 pm
JUNE 26 Planning Commission (Community Hall)*** 6:45 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, MARCH 20, 2012 Council Members Present:
Chang, Mahoney, Santoro, Sinks, Wong Absent: None
Conducted Work Program and gave directions
to staff
Gave Directions to staff and no action taken
Approved March 6 City Council minutes
Adopted Resolution No. 12-025 for Accounts
payable for period ending February 17, 2012
Adopted Resolution No. 12-026 for Accounts
payable for period ending February 24, 2012
Adopted Resolution No. 12-027 for Accounts
payable for period ending March 2, 2012
Adopted Resolution No. 12-028 for Accounts
payable for period ending March 9, 2012
Approved Application for Alcoholic Beverage
License, One Eyed Spirits, 19200 Stevens Creek
Boulevard, Suite 200
Approved Application for Alcoholic Beverage
License, Ludlow, 21265 Stevens Creek Boulevard,
Suite 205 (Japanese restaurant in the Oaks
shopping center replacing Sushi Ya)
Approved Municipal Improvements, 21600
Rainbow Drive
Authorized the City Manager to negotiate and
execute a contract with a recruiting firm to conduct
the City Manager recruitment
Adopted Resolution No. 12-029 with amended
hearing date of May 1
Approved Submission to HCD
Chose option 2 and directed staff to look into an
infraction for littering and possible ban on plastic
rings from cans and polystyrene as well
Authorized execution of the agreement in amount
of $1,000,000 annually
Adjourned to Tuesday, March 27 at 5 pm for a
closed session on public employee appointment
(Government Code 54957); title: City Manager
REGULAR MEETING TUESDAY, MARCH 6, 2012
Council Members Present: Chang, Mahoney,
Santoro, Sinks, Wong
Council Members Absent: None
Postponed Proclamations recognizing students
who have been awarded the Organization of
Special Needs Families (OSF)
Present check for Japanese Earthquake Relief to
Toyokawa Sister City Committee in the amount of
$11,350
Presented Proclamation honoring retired City
Manager David Knapp
Approved the March 20 City Council minutes
Approved the March 27 City Council minutes
Authorized the City Manager to execute an agree-
ment with Maze and Associates to provide financial
auditing services
Adopted Resolution No. 12-030 for Assembly Bill
1816 Tax Equity Allocation Resolution
Adopted Resolution No. 12-031 endorsing the
HEAL program in concept
Accepted City Project, 2011 Pavement Mainte-
nance Project, Project No. 2011-04
Conducted first reading and enacted ordinance
with modification to include language for appeal to
City Manager
Conducted public hearing and continued to May 1
for second public hearing and final approval
Adopted Resolution No. 12-033 with the following
amendments:
* Remove RHS designation for master storm
drain area fees for low-density residential
* Freeze mobile vendor permit at zero and bring
back to council for further discussion
* Lower heritage tree designation to $100
* Change table regarding new construction plan
check fees, inspection fees, and consolidated fees
for garages to take out 40-400 square feet project
size and add under miscellaneous category
* Bay window (structural ) fee corrected to $799
* Lower golf fees for residents by $ 1
* Leave massage therapist permit fee temporarily
frozen at current level and bring back to con-
sider a two-tier system
Concurred and gave direction to staff following:
* Move environmental education center & site
plan to tier two
* Move McClellan barn evaluation & renovation
plan to tier three
* Move Blacksmith shop relocation & Renovation
to tier two
* Have historical significance assessment of Mc-
Clellan Ranch structures & Snyder Hammond
home be evaluated by Cupertino Historical
Society but keep door open to other actions
* Put site plan for Simms, Stocklmeir, and McClel-
lan Ranch into one document and add to tier two
* Put possible extension of Stevens Creek trial to
Linda Vista on CIP List
* Rename McClellan Ranch Park to McClellan
Ranch Preserve and Simms property as
McClellan Ranch West
Authorized execution of employment agreement
Tabled considering cancelling April 17 City Council
meeting
council actions
Community Emergency Response Team
(CERT) training schedule. Your chance to
be part of the Cupertino disaster response
solution. This is an intensive training ses-
sion on preparedness and helping others
during a disaster. Must be able to attend
all classes for graduation. Classes are on
July 10, 11, 12, 17, 18, 19 (evenings, 6 – 9
pm) and July 21 (Saturday morning, 10 am
- 1 pm), Cupertino City Hall/EOC, 10300
Torre Ave, Cupertino. The cost is $35 for
all classes. If you have questions email:
stephanie.morrison@sccfd.net or call
408.341.4486. For registration, visit
www.cupertino.org/emergency.
Simply Safe, continued from page 4
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news items
Submission deadline
for the July edition is June 6.
Cupertino Cares On The Air
How prepared will you be when disaster
strikes? The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
predicts a magnitude 8.0 or higher earth-
quake will happen in Cupertino in the next
30 years. Disasters can also come in other
forms, including fires, wind, flooding, or
terrorism.
On Saturday, June 23, Cupertino Amateur
Radio Emergency Service (CARES) will
participate in the annual Field Day, a 24-
hour exercise in amateur radio emergency
communications. Every year the American
Radio Relay League (ARRL, www.arrl.org)
sponsors this national event to test amateur
radio’s ability to set up for an emergency,
and to practice message-passing capability.
A scoring system allocates points for each
type of contact, including communication
with different regions around the country.
On Field Day, CARES will operate in emer-
gency mode at a temporary Emergency
Operations Center (EOC), using generators
and batteries on the front lawn of the
Cupertino City Hall. The Cupertino
communications van will be operational
and available for public viewing.
All are invited to come and see what amateur
radio is all about, from 11 am - 5 pm on
Saturday, June 23, on Torre Avenue in
Cupertino, between City Hall and the
library. We will demonstrate various modes
of communication including HF voice, Morse
code, digital communications, Amateur TV,
and VHF digital packet as well as satellite
operations (using earth-orbiting satellites
for ham radio communications).
More information about Cupertino
emergency preparedness is available at
www.cupertinoares.org, including how
to volunteer for various groups and how
to obtain an amateur radio license.
Leadership 95014 –
Orientation Meeting
Tuesday, June 12, 2012, 6:30 pm
Quinlan Community Center, Cupertino
Room, 10185 N. Stelling Road
Are you looking for an exciting opportunity
to inspire and motivate your leadership
interests in the community? The City of
Cupertino along with The Wilfred Jarvis
Institute invite you to attend an orientation
meeting that will answer all of your ques-
tions regarding the 2012/13 Leadership
95014 program. This program is designed
to develop emerging adult leaders in the
Cupertino community. For more informa-
tion and to RSVP to this event, please
contact Christine Hanel at 408.777.3125.
Welcome
New Businesses
Classic Cleaners
10020 Imperial Ave
Corinthian International Parking
19925 Stevens Creek Blvd Ste 126
Federation Of World Peace And Love
10590 S De Anza Blvd
Ict Executive
21701 Stevens Creek Blvd Ste 493
Ingun Usa Inc
20660 Stevens Creek Blvd
Jerky King
10919 N Wolfe Rd
Law Office Of Qing Feng
19925 Stevens Creek Blvd Ste 100
Liquid Gardens, Inc
1375 S De Anza Blvd
Ma Ma Chen’s Kitchen
19052 Stevens Creek Blvd
Machida Educational Systems
19956 Homestead Rd
Mama’s Chicken & Ribs
10123 N Wofe Rd Ste Fc-9
Peacock Indian Cuisine & Bakery
10251 S De Anza Blvd
Precor Home Fitness
20650 Stevens Creek Blvd
Rs Wellness, Physical Therapy, Apc
10580 S De Anza Blvd
Source Support Services, Inc
19925 Stevens Creek Blvd Ste 100
Tai Ji Men Qigong Academy
10590 S De Anza Blvd
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