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Citywide Garage Sale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Silicon Valley Fall Festival. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Commission Vacancy Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Leveraging Ethnic Diversity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Simply Safe. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Roots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Cupertino Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-7
Childrens’ Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
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Fine Arts League Art Show . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
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C O N T E N T S
A Monthly Publication of The City of Cupertino
Silicon Valley Fall Festival
September 22, 2012, Memorial Park, 10 am - 5 pm
Join us for a fun and educational community
event for the entire family.– see page 3
A MONTHLY PUBLICATION OF THE CITY OF CUPERTINO
cupertino
IN THIS ISSUE volume xxxv no.7 | september 2012
Diwali – Festival of Lights Celebration
The Tenth Annual Diwali-Festival of Lights
will be held at Memorial Park in Cupertino on
Saturday, October 13, 2012 from 10 am - 5 pm.
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Citywide Garage Sale
September 22 and 23, 2012
Cupertino’s Annual Citywide Garage Sale will be held
September 22 and 23 at individual homes and other
private locations in the city.
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Diwali Festival, continued from page 1
10th Annual Diwali – Festival
of Lights Celebration
Saturday, October 13, 2012
The Tenth Annual Diwali-Festival of Lights
will be held at Memorial Park in Cupertino
on Saturday, October 13, 2012 from 10 am
until 5 pm. Presented by the Cupertino
Chamber of Commerce and its Asian Ameri-
can Business Council (AABC), festivities will
include a wonderful feast of food, business,
and craft booths, music and dance, including
a traditional Rangoli display. Admission to
the festival grounds is free with plenty of
free parking available at De Anza College.
Diwali – Festival of Lights marks the
beginning of the new business year in In-
dia and it is a festival of joy, splendor, bright-
ness, happiness and prosperity. Celebrated
throughout the world, typical Diwali tradi-
tions include exchanging gifts, new clothes,
meeting new and old friends, offering tradi-
tional sweets and wishing each other a
prosperous new year.
Visitors to the festival will be treated to a fes-
tive atmosphere of sari festooned trees, spec-
tacular lanterns, and a cultural kaleidoscope
of activities and performances. The festival
will begin at 10 am with the popular “Kids
Zone” art show and grand opening ceremony.
At 12 pm Cupertino Mayor Mark Santoro
and elected leaders will arrive in native
Indian clothing. The festival appeals to all
senses Indian food, music, and dancing,
featuring classical “Kathak” and
“Bharatanatyam” to folk “Koli”, to
popular “Bollywood” dances.
Attendees may get decorative “mehendi”
tattooed on the palm of their hands or attend
the booths with ethnic Indian art, clothing,
jewelry, children’s books and toys. The elabo-
rate and exciting Kids Zone will be packed
throughout the day with activities for chil-
dren including a magic show, petting zoo,
pony rides, Jump abouts, wood workshop, face
painting and coloring contests.
For more information about the festival or
membership in the Cupertino Chamber of
Commerce and the Asian American Business
Council, please contact the Chamber in Cu-
pertino at 408.252.7054 or visit the Chamber’s
website www.cupertino-chamber.org
Citywide Garage Sale, continued from page 1
Cupertino’s Annual Citywide Garage Sale will be held
September 22 and 23 at individual homes and other
private locations in the City. All residents and community
organizations are invited to register on-line at the city’s website,
www.cupertino.org/garagesale, through Friday, September
7. For those who do not use a computer, call 408.777.3354. All
registered sellers will receive free advertising. On
September 13, a list and map of all registered sale locations will
be published on the City’s website. Printed copies will be available on September 19
at City Hall, Quinlan Community Center, Cupertino Senior Center and the Cupertino
Library. Online viewers will be able to electronically search the list for desired items.
The City’s goal in sponsoring a Citywide Garage Sale is to prevent usable items from being
thrown away as garbage.
Cupertino Citywide Garage Sale
September 22 and 23, 2012
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Silicon Valley Fall Festival, continued from page 1
The Silicon Valley Fall Festival will take
place on September 22 at Cupertino Memorial
Park. The educational activities will start
with the Earth Zone, providing tips and
information on sustainability, wellness, and
emergency preparedness. Businesses and
non-profits will display the latest in energy
saving programs, alternative vehicles, and
other green activities. The learning and
fun will continue in the Cultural Fair area
where cultures from countries around the
world will display information to help bring
us closer together through displays and
interactive activities. The amphitheater
stage will highlight musical and dance
performances from around the world. The
fun will be enhanced this year with an
expanded Kids Zone with rides, jump houses
and crafts, as well as a kids’ petting zoo,
designed for learning as well as fun. Other
key enhancements this year will be the
addition of the Greensteaders’ Tomato Bash.
Local high schools will be featuring Jamnesty,
an educational program to raise awareness
of key human rights issues facing us in the
world today. A variety of international food
trucks will add to the festivals experience as
well. The festival is a joint venture between
the Rotary Club of Cupertino and the World
Journal, with support from the City of
Cupertino and the Cupertino Union School
District. For more information, visit
www.sv-fallfestival.com.
Unscheduled Commission
Vacancy Notice
Notice is hereby given that the City of Cupertino is
accepting applications for one unscheduled vacancy
on the Fine Arts Commission and one unscheduled
vacancy on the Parks and Recreation Commission
Fine Arts Commission Unscheduled Vacancy
The vacancy occurred when Commissioner Marvin
Spielman resigned. The term of this unscheduled
vacancy expires in January of 2015. This vacancy is
open until filled. For more information, contact staff
liaison Kimberly Smith at 408.777.3217.
Parks and Recreation Commission
Unscheduled Vacancy
The vacancy occurred when Commissioner Marcia
St.Clair resigned. The term of this unscheduled
vacancy expires in January of 2016. The vacancy is
open until filled. For more information, contact staff
liaison Mark Linder at 408.777.3110.
Applications can be downloaded from the website at
www.cupertino.org/vacancies. For more details on
commissions visit www.cupertino.org/commissions,
or call the City Clerk’s Office at 408.777.3223.
Leveraging Ethnic Diversity
Workshop
Please join the city of Cupertino discussing
how our community can continue to
Leverage Ethnic Diversity (LED). On
Thursday, September 20, from 10:30 am
until 2 pm at the Cupertino Community
Hall, the Mayor will sponsor a public
discussion on how multiculturalism shapes
our community, and how we can continue
to build on our current success. This
workshop is open to the public and will
involve presentations and facilitated dis-
cussions about current programs and
future opportunities in our community.
This free event will include lunch.
Seating is limited so please RSVP to
www.cupertino.org/LEDregistration.
For more information on this event,
call Laura Lee at 408.777.3331.
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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 | september
Be Prepared for any DisasterHow can you make sure you have the essen-
tials if a disaster strikes? Ask yourself these
simple questions:
a. What would I need to last 3 days without
food or potable water? b. What if I could not go home from work
because my home was involved in a
wildfire or earthquake?c. What if I had five minutes to evacuate
in an emergency?
The answers would be easy if you had
an emergency pack in your car or easily accessible place.
There are five essential
supplies you need in your pack or emergency box.
1. Water – You should have enough for three
days (one gallon per
person per day). If this seems too heavy or too bulky consider
purchasing a water purifier, or water purification tablets.
2. Food – This could be MRE (Meals-Ready-to-Eat) or dried fruits and nuts or energy
bars. Anything you want and would be
comfortable eating cold. I prefer good tasting granola bars. Make sure there
is enough per person for 3 days.
3. Flashlight and extra batteries – In an
emergency, the chances of no power is high therefore a flashlight is needed for safety
at night. There are a variety of inexpensive
LED flashlights and crank up flashlights available. Also, it is not a good idea to keep
the batteries in the flashlight as they may corrode and render the flashlight useless.
4. Portable Radio and batteries – It is
important to know what is going on in an emergency such as evacuation announce-
ments and routes, shelter locations, and when the emergency or danger is over.
5. First Aid Kit – Usually a disaster is accompanied by injuries so a basic first
aid kit is an essential item.
Other important items you may want to include:
- Prescription medicines (a 3 day supply)- Copies of ID’s and important papers
- Pictures of family and pets (used to help locate the missing)
- Assistive devices including spare glasses, canes, etc.
- Cash (Small bills and change)
- Blankets and a spare set of clothes- Personal Toiletries (hand sanitizer, spare
toothbrush and toothpaste, toilet paper, etc.
Place these items in a backpack or small
easy to carry bag in your car trunk or easily accessible place in your home. The location
should be one which is accessible if you need to
evacuate in a hurry or your home is damaged by an earthquake. An outside shed is a great
location or vermin proof box.
Don’t forget your pets!You also need to prepare a to-go pack for your
pets as well. Pets will be just as panicked as
you in an emergency. The pet pack should include food, water, bowls, a leash or carrier,
toys, poop bags, soft muzzle for canines, and a copy of your latest vaccination records. It
is always a good idea for your pet to have ID tags and to have your pet micro-chipped or
tattooed as well.
Your Upcoming Public
Training Calendar:
For Groups By Appt - Earthquake/
Disaster Preparedness
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. You will also 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!
Weswt Valley Personal Emergency
Preparedness (PEP) - FREE!
Thursday, September 6th, 6-9pm,
Police Operations Building, 15900
Los Gatos Blvd, Los GatosLearn how to prepare to be on your own for
several days after the next large disaster.
Training includes disaster supply kit, home and workplace preparedness, treating life
threatening conditions, fire prevention, fire extinguishers and hazardous materials. For
registration or questions contact info@cnt.sc-cgov.org or 408.341.4422. Please provide your
full name, e-mail address, phone number and
city of residence or workplace in West Valley.
Community Emergency Response Team
(CERT) AcademyThis is your chance to be part of the Cupertino
disaster response solution. This is an inten-
sive training session on preparedness and helping others during a disaster. Participants
must be able to attend all classes for gradua-tion. Classes are on Sept 4, 5, 6, 11, 12,
13 from 6 pm – 9 pm and on Sept 15 from 10 am – 1 pm at the 485 West Sunnyoaks Ave, If you do only one thing to prepare
this month: Start your own emergency pack
or to-go box by gathering the 5 essential sup-
plies in the list above.
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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
Nowadays school starts in August. In the
old days, when Cupertino was all orchards
and farms, all the fruit had to be picked and
processed first, so school started in Septem-
ber - but every year starting day was differ-
ent, depending on when the last of the fruit
was done.
The Cupertino Union School District is one
of the largest in California. It’s interesting
to look at the names of the schools and learn
a little bit about their histories and who or
what they were named after.
Eaton School was named after C.B. Eaton
who retired in Cupertino, after coming
down from San Francisco at the age of 62
in 1947. He a partner in a S.F. construction
company called Eaton & Smith. The company
had large heavy machinery and built high-
ways, dams and bridges. Mr. Eaton worked
with the City Engineer of San Francisco
in 1912 during the beginning work on the
Hetch Hetchy Water System which carries
water from Hetch
Hetchy Dam in the
Sierra Nevadas to
the City of San
Francisco.
Mr. and Mrs. Eaton
built their home on
55 acres in Cupertino
and also purchased
the property which
is now the site of
Eaton School.
Blue Hills School was named, along with
the subdivision and shopping center area,
after the foothills to the west. The architect
put in panoramic windows so all could see
the hills and on a very clear day the green
hills look somewhat blue and early settlers
in the area called it Blue Hills.
De Vargas School was named after Manuel
De Vargas, one of the first school masters
and principal in a granary school in the
valley. Governor Sola, at the capitol in
Monterey (in 1815) said all the children
must learn. Manuel De Vargas took this
advice and stressed learning out this first
school in San Jose.
Faria School was named after William
Faria, the first casualty from Cupertino in
World War II. He was killed in Saarbrucken,
Germany during the war. Lt. Faria was
raised in Cupertino, attended Cupertino
Elementary School, Fremont High School
and San Jose State College. He was out-
standing in both scholarship and citizenship.
R. Ivan Meyerholz was born in Cupertino
in the late 1800’s and passed away in 1967.
His great interest was in the water develop-
ment for Santa Clara Valley and he submit-
ted his first report for development of
Stevens Creek water to the Cupertino
Improvement Club in 1913. This report was
the fore- runner to the water conservation
movement in the Valley. Mr. Meyerholz
held offices in many civic organizations.
Meyerholz School is named after him.
Joaquin Miller was the pen name of the
American poet Cincinnatus Hiner Miller.
He once wrote an article in defense of the
Mexican bandito, Joaquin Murietta. When
he published his first book he took the name
Joaquin as a pen name. He is best remem-
bered for his poem, “Columbus”. At the age of
15, Miller ran away from his Oregon home.
He lived in various mining camps and with
some of the Native Americans in California.
He was adopted by one of the tribal groups
and married a chief’s daughter. After she
was killed in an accident,
Miller returned to Oregon
in about 1860 and became
a lawyer, however he
spent much of his time
writing. The school bear-
ing his name was built
and occupied in 1959-60.
It is now called Miller
Middle School.
Murdock-Portal School
is named after Carol
Murdock, one of Cupertino’s finest early
teachers. She was also principal of Laura B.
Stichter School. She also served as an admin-
istrator for the visually handicapped for the
Cupertino School District. She firmly believed
in the importance of learning about heritage
as part of a child’s character development.
Louis Portal was a Frenchman who came
to San Francisco during the Gold Rush and
prospered there. He moved to the Cupertino
area and bought 400 acres. The school is
on part of the original Portal property. Mr.
Portal’s ranch featured barns, a blacksmith
shop, winery, cooperage and a state-of-the-
art underground irrigation system. His 18
room house had stained glass windows and
was topped by a prominent tower with an
encircling porch, from which Mr. Portal could
watch his workers with a spy-glass telescope.
These are just a few of Cupertino’s many
schools. For historical vignettes of each
school in the district, visit the Cupertino
Museum at the Quinlan Center.
Resource: Cupertino Schools by Betty Sellers
Schoolhouse Stories
Collins School – 1921
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cupertino library
THE LIBRARY WILL BE CLOSED:
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 3 FOR LABOR DAY
Programs for Children & Families
The Cupertino Library presents a wide variety
of programs for children of all ages. For more
information on all of our children’s programs, in-
cluding our Storytimes, please visit the Events
section of the Library’s website at www.sccl.org,
or stop by the Children’s Desk in the Library.
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.
Teen Programs
PSAT PRACTICE ExAM
Saturday, September 29, 10 am
Cupertino Community Hall
Get ready for the SATs by practicing with
the PSAT’s. Take the full length test then
come back a week later for the review ses-
sion to learn how to raise your score. Space
is limited. Registration is required. Please
sign up online through the Santa Clara
County Library District website beginning
on September 1. A review session is sched-
uled for Sunday, October 7 at 1 pm at
Cupertino Community Hall.
Adult Programs
CUPERTINO LIBRARY’S CAREER
DEVELOPMENT WORkSHOPS
If you’re job hunting, changing careers or
starting your career, our Career Develop-
ment Series can help you get your dream
job. This series is offered in collaboration
with California South Bay University.
• Job Searching Using the Internet
Saturday, September 1, 2 pm
Cupertino Community Hall
• How to Interview Like a Professional
Saturday, September 8, 2 pm
Cupertino Community Hall
•Getting the Job Offer You Want
Saturday, September 15, 2 pm
Cupertino Community Hall
AUTHOR NICOLE kWAN:
Hong kong under War, Revolution and
Capitalism –the creation of the Hang Seng
Index and other untold stories
Sunday, September 2, 2 pm
Cupertino Community Hall
Nicole Kwan who co-authored The Dragon
and the Crown – Hong Kong Memoirs with
her uncle, the late Stanley Kwan, will talk
about their book and share her discover-
ies about Hong Kong. The memoir recount-
ed the heart wrenching experiences of Mr.
Kwan and his family during the upheavals
of war and the Communist revolution in Hong
Kong and mainland China, as well as the
story of Hong Kong’s spectacular economic
growth after the war. Mr. Kwan created the
Hang Seng Index (the equivalent of the Dow
Jones) in 1969, and the Hong Kong market
has never looked back.
AUTHOR TIM STANLEY:
The Last of the Prune-Pickers:
A Pre-Silicon Valley Story
Monday, September 10, 7 pm
Cupertino Community Hall
Saratoga-native Tim Stanley discusses
his book The Last of the Prune-Pickers: A
Pre-Silicon Valley Story. Mr. Stanley’s
engaging presentation will explore the ag-
ricultural history of the area, focusing on
the orchards that defined the region and led
to its being called the “Garden of the World.”
Join us for an interesting look into the area’s
agricultural past in this 45-minute talk,
followed by a question and answer session.
MASTER GARDENERS: COOL SEASON
VEGETABLE GARDENING
Wednesday, September 12, 7 pm
Cupertino Community Hall
Learn how easy it is to grow vegetables to
harvest in fall and winter in Santa Clara
County. Late summer is the time to get
started. Master Gardener Laura Monczynski
will talk about which vegetables do well
during the cool season, and how to grow
them successfully.
LIBRARY INFORMATION | 10800 Torre Avenue, Cupertino
LIBRARY OPEN HOURS
Monday ........................................... 10 am – 9 pm
Tuesday ............................................10 am – 9 pm
Wednesday .....................................10 am – 9 pm
Thursday ..........................................10 am – 9 pm
Friday ...............................................10 am – 6 pm
Saturday ...........................................10 am – 6 pm
Sunday ............................................ 12 pm – 6 pm
TELEPHONE NUMBERS
General Library Number .................408.446.1677
Adult and
Teen Reference ................408.446.1677, ext. 3372
Children’s Reference ..........408.446.1677, ext. 3373
Accounts, Billing ..............................800.286.1991
TeleCirc ............................................800.471.0991
To see the programs and events offered at all Santa Clara County Libraries, search our online
catalog, review your library account, get homework help, and conduct research using our online
databases, please visit the Santa Clara County Library Web site at: www.sccl.org
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CHINESE BOOk DISCUSSION GROUP
Thursday, September 13, 10:30 am
Cupertino Community Hall
The group will read and discuss Before I Go
to Sleep by S.J. Watson. This program is
conducted in Mandarin Chinese. Sponsored
by the Friends of the Cupertino Library.
LEARN HOW TO USE THE MORNINGSTAR
INVESTMENT RESEARCH CENTER
Thursday, September 13, 7 pm
Cupertino Story Room
Learn how to use and navigate the Morning-
star Investment Research Center database,
which is free with your Santa Clara County
Library District card. This resource analyz-
es funds, stocks, ETF’s, CEFs and markets,
calculators, and educational resources to
help investors make informed decisions.
PLANETREE HEALTH LECTURE: AUTISM
SPECTRUM DISORDERS
Sunday, September 16, 2 pm
Quinlan Center, Cupertino Room
Presented by Shirley L. Long, Ed. D, an au-
tism specialist with offices in Cupertino and
Oakland. Dr. Long will conduct this lecture
in Mandarin. Handouts will be available
in Chinese and English. Sponsored by the
PlaneTree Health Information Center and
the S. Ku Foundation.
ADULT BOOk DISCUSSION GROUP
Thursday, September 20, 7 pm
Cupertino Library Story Room
The group will read and discuss Gap Creek
by Robert Morgan. 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.
BECOME A SAVVY STOCk INVESTOR
Saturday, September 29, 2 pm
Cupertino Community Hall
Learn how to find stock/ industry reports
and key information using Standard &
Poor’s NetAdvantage, Morningstar, and
Valueline, all resources available electroni-
cally through the Library.
LOCAL JAPANESE AMERICANS
REMEMBER WORLD WAR II
A Santa Clara Valley History Collaborative
Panel Discussion
Sunday, September 30
Reception: 12:45 pm
Panel Discussion: 1:30 - 3 pm
Cupertino Community Hall
Moderator: Darcy Paul, Board Member for
the Cupertino Historical Society and Museum
Panelists:
• Aki Okuno: Aki was born in Gilroy Cali-
fornia, where her father farmed. Aki was
15 when her family was sent to the Poston
Internment Camp in Arizona for the
duration of World War II. After the war she
spent time in San Francisco and Richmond
before moving to the South Bay.
• Tom Taniguchi: Tom grew up in Win-
ters, California. He and his family were
sent to an internment camp in Gila River,
Arizona. Tom was drafted into the US
Army out of camp and eventually ended
up in the US Military Intelligence Service
(MIS) and was sent to be trained in prepa-
ration for the invasion of Japan. At the end
of the War he was sent to Japan as part of
the US Occupation Forces. He has lived in
Cupertino since 1958.
• Its Uenaka: Its grew up in Hayward, Cali-
fornia. When Its was 11, he and his family
were imprisoned in camps at Topaz, Utah
and later at Tule Lake, California. After
the war his family started a nursery in
Cupertino. Subsequently, Its started and
ran his own successful business for many
years.
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
every Tuesday and join the drop-in knitting
program. Knitters of all skill levels and ages
are welcome.
For Your Information:
THE FRIENDS OF THE CUPERTINO
LIBRARY BOOk SALE
The next used book sale will be held at
Community Hall on
• Saturday, October 13, 2012
• Sunday, October 14, 2012
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adult 50 plus news
September is National Senior Center Month!
Senior centers are the place to make a connec-
tion through art, movement, technology, and
interaction between friends! For detailed in-
formation about the Cupertino Senior Center,
please call us at 408.777.3150, visit our web-
site at www.cupertino.org/senior or drop
by our center at 21251 Stevens Creek Blvd.
SOCIALS AND EVENTS
Hidden Treasures!
Thursday, October 25, 9 am – 2 pm
The Cupertino Senior Center is soliciting do-
nations of new or gently used jewelry, kitchen
ware, knick-knacks, china, and small items
for our annual Hidden Treasures fundraising
event, scheduled on October 25, Thursday,
from 9am - 2pm. The proceeds from the sale
will benefit our Social Services Program and
the Scholarship Fund. Please bring your con-
tribution to the senior center, 21251 Stevens
Creek Blvd.; we are open from 8am-5pm on
week days. This event is open to the public;
please plan on attending this sale, a perfect
opportunity to find one-of-a-kind gifts for the
holiday season.
Sandlot Social
Thursday ,September 13, Free Preview
Thursdays September 20 – November 8, 9
am – 12 pm
Softball day play in beautiful Memorial Park
will be open to all participation levels. Par-
ticipants will play on different teams each
week. Knowledgeable volunteers will put the
teams together so that the teams are bal-
anced competitively. Batting practice begins
about 9:00am and games start promptly at
10:00am. Participants wishing to play should
be on the field and ready prior to 9:45am to
ensure placement on one of the teams. Please
register at the senior center front desk. Mem-
ber fee $12.
Monday Night Football Social
Mondays, September 10, 4 - 9:30 pm
Watch the game and partake in a fun-filled
evening with the rest of the sports crowd.
Great game prizes awarded every quarter.
Soft drinks and dinner will be served. Mem-
bers $8, senior guests add $5 day pass.
September Social and Birthday
Bash
Wednesday, September 12, 12 pm
This lunch will knock your socks off. NASA
Speakers Bureau will present “How NASA
Improves our Quality of Life” after you enjoy
grilled pork chops with Neely’s BBQ sauce,
lemon and garlic green beans, and a French
roll to soak up every drop of flavor from the
plate. Members with September birthdays
will be honored. Member fee $8. Senior guest
add $5 day pass.
Living Well with Arthritis
Monday, September 17, 10 - 11:30 am
A speaker from the Arthritis Foundation
will discuss arthritis in general: types,
causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment,
and ways to live with the disease. Members
free senior guests pay $5 day pass. Signup
at the lobby table.
Sing-A-Long
Wednesday, September 19, 1:30 - 3 pm
Sing - A-Long to popular songs and old favor-
ites while accompanied by guitar and ukulele.
Members free, senior guests pay $5 day pass.
Sign up at the lobby table.
Cooking Demonstration-Finger
Foods
Tuesday, September 25, 2 - 4 pm
Chef Mao is an experienced chef and food col-
umnist. She will show you how to make easy
and healthy tortilla wraps and cucumber
cups. Members free, senior guests add $5 day
pass. Please sign up at the lobby table.
Movie of the Month
Wednesday, September 26, 1:30 - 3:30 pm
Lemonade and popcorn will be served. Mem-
bers free, senior guests pay $5 day pass. This
month feature will be Joyful Noise 2012, a
comedy starring Queen Latifah. The story of
a small town choir trying to win a national
music competition against all odds.
Health Lecture-
Parkinson’s Disease
Monday October 1, 10 - 11:30 am
Dr Melanie Brandabur, Clinic Director at The
Parkinson’s Institute and Clinical Center, will
give an overview of Parkinson’s disease, then
discuss latest research and treatment options.
Members free, senior guests add $5 day pass.
Age Well, Drive Smart
Senior Driver Safety Seminar
Wednesday, October 3, 9 am – 1 pm
This seminar is presented by the Califor-
nia Highway Patrol. Topics covered include:
myths about older drivers, compensating for
age-related changes, rules of the road, safe
driving tips, and much more. The course
includes a certificate of completion, some
insurance companies have accepted this for
a discount, but it varies depending on the
company. Members free, senior guests pay
$5 day pass. Please sign up at the lobby table.
CLASSES
Brain Gym
Wednesday, September 19 - November 14,
10 - 11:30 am
Learn to play games, puzzles, brain exercis-
es and group activities that will stimulate
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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
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.
3-Day Mystery trip with Barb and Sandy -
Celebrate Our Golden State, October 17-19,
2012, $699 double occupancy. Join the excite-
ment to see what they will come up with next!
Holidays in the Pacific Northwest! Seattle,
Washington and 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
Heirloom Tomato Festival at Kendall Jackson
Winery, Saturday, September 15, $140
Redwood City and San Mateo with Gary,
Thursday, September 20, $86
Redwood Forest Canopy Tour by Zipline
Wednesday, September 26, $155
Lighthouses of San Francisco Bay,
Tuesday, October 2, $133
A Chorus Line, Saturday, October 6, $109
Monterey’s Path of History,
Tuesday, October 9, $66
Petaluma River Delight,
Wednesday, October 24, $118
Mare Island Historic Park,
Wednesday, October 31, $75
Dinner Cruise on the SF Bay,
Thursday, November 8, $161
Tale of Two Cities with Gary,
Thursday, November 13, $78
Smuin’s A Christmas Ballet,
Thursday, November 29, $148
and improve mental functions, and keep the
brain young. No class October 24. Member
fee $20
Pilates Exercise Class
Tuesday, September 25 - November 13,
1:30 - 2:30 pm
This is a whole body exercise that is low
impact and appropriate for anyone. The
movements strengthen the core, improve
balance, increase coordination, and decrease
stress. Please wear comfortable clothing and
bring a mat. Member fee $35.
Conversational Mandarin
Thursday, September 27 - November 15,
9 - 10:30 am
Mandarin I- Learn vocabulary building,
phrases and basic sentences. Acquire skills
for basic daily conversation.
Mandarin III– For advanced students,
instructions may be in Mandarin. NEW!
Friday, September 28 - November 16,
10 - 11:30 am
Mandarin II– Acquire more vocabulary,
improve listening skills, and construct
sentences.
The textbook is the Integrated Chinese
Level I for all three levels, different chapters
will be taught at different levels. Member
fee $35 each class.
TECHNOLOGY CLASSES
Digital Camera Fundamentals
Wednesdays, September 12 – October 3,
9 - 10:30 am
This class will cover basic camera operation
and photographic concepts, photo composition,
and creative tools that can be used to take
control of your photography. This class ex-
plores how to utilize tools and features avail-
able on your camera to create better pictures.
No “post-processing” steps are covered in this
class. Please bring your camera and owner’s/
operation manual to class. Member fee $40.
Maintain Your PC
Tuesdays, October 2 - 23, 1 – 3 pm
This is quite possibly the most important
course a computer user can take to learn to
prevent computer catastrophes –how to re-
pair problems that occur – how to energize
your computer by deleting unnecessary files.
Learn how to defrag, scan hard drive, and
clean the registry. Lots of ‘How-To’ handouts
included. ***Pre-requisite: This course is for
the student familiar with using the Internet
VOLUNTEER CORNER
Volunteers Needed
Sandlot Social Planning Meeting
Wednesday, September 5, 10 – 11 am
The Sandlot Social is seeking volunteers
to start and run a social softball program
in beautiful Memorial Park. This program
will meet on Thursday mornings at 9 am
for player sign up and batting practice,
then form teams to play a game or two.
Open to all participation levels. Please
RSVP to Justin Cecil 408.777.3150.
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eco news | september
Dispose of Household Hazard-
ous Waste with WM At-Your-
Door Service
To conveniently dispose of household haz-
ardous waste, contact WM’s At-Your-Door
Service for Cupertino residents instead of
using the County’s drop-off program. WM
will mail you instructions and a sturdy bag
with a one-way seal. The bag will be picked
up at your door as opposed to the curb, even
if you are not home. Unlimited pickups are
available. Make an appointment at www.
wmatyourdoor.com or call 800.449.7587.
Schedule your appointment now, to get
rid of the hazardous waste you might find
when clearing your house out for the City-
wide Garage Sale!
Free Compost Class in Cuper-
tino, October 6
Join a free “how-to” backyard compost
workshop on October
6, at Cupertino’s Quin-
lan Community Center
10185 North Stelling
Road, 10 am – 12 pm.
Register: County of San-
ta Clara www.reduce -
waste.org/classes.
Cupertino residents attending one compost
workshop will receive one free compost bin
per household.
Document Shredding Event–
Saturday, October 27
The next Environmental Recycling Day &
Document Shredding event will be held Oc-
tober 27, 9 am – 1 pm in parking lot “A”
of De Anza College. The City of Cupertino
& Recology offer this free, drive-through,
drop-off service for Cupertino residents
three times a year to encourage extended
use of products and to prevent valuable re-
sources from being sent to the landfill. Ac-
cepted items are electronic waste (e.g., com-
puters, monitors and printers) batteries,
cell phones, CFLs, fluorescent tubes, reus-
able furniture, clothing (for donation; no
dirty, stained or torn furniture and no mat-
tresses), and residential documents (2 box
maximum for confidential shredding). Re-
cycling Day compliments the FREE e-waste
drop off location offered for residents of Cu-
pertino on M,W,F by Apple Computer at
10300 Bubb Rd. Find more information on
the City’s website www.cupertino.org
under “Calendar of Events” or contact Re-
cology at 408.725.4020.
Need to Drain Your Pool?
Residents that need to drain their pool or
spa this season should be aware of steps
that must be taken to protect the creeks.
Don’t drain pool water to the streets. If pool
water is pumped directly into the gutter, it
will flow into a storm drain and into one of
Cupertino’s beautiful creeks. Chlorine and
pool chemicals in pool water are a threat to
aquatic life in the creeks. Draining into the
gutter is prohibited by City ordinance.
Pool water must be discharged to landscap-
ing or pumped into a sanitary sewer “clean-
out.” Before a pool is drained to a sanitary
cleanout, the pool owner should call the Cu-
pertino Sanitary District at 408.253.7071.
District staff can provide assistance in
finding the home’s “clean-out” and can
answer questions about the appropriate
flow rate, technique, and the right time of
day to drain a pool. To obtain guidance
for the pool draining process, visit www.
OurWaterOurWorld.org, or call the
City at 408.777.3354.
Professional Green Gardeners
Is Your Gardener a Green Gardener?
Residents, ask your yard maintenance
professional to become a Green Gar-
dener. Cupertino has gone “Green.” Gar-
deners who attend a ten-week class will
learn to conserve water, protect soil, reduce
waste and improve the health, appearance
and value of landscape while reducing tox-
ic chemical runoff that impacts our creeks.
Gardeners who successfully complete the
hands-on training will
be certified as Santa
Clara Valley Green Gar-
deners and will benefit
from free on-line adver-
tising and promotions
encouraging residents
to hire a Green Garden-
er. Visit www.mywatershedwatch.org/
findgardener.html Classes begin Sep-
tember 12 at Sunnyvale-Cupertino Adult
Community Education, 591 West Fremont
Ave, Sunnyvale. Registration fee is $120
(Scholarships of $80 are available upon re-
quest for individuals who work for or own
landscape businesses). The City of Cuper-
tino will pay the remaining $40 for garden-
ers that show proof of working in the City
of Cupertino. Register at 408.522.2700 or
www.MyWatershedWatch.org.
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» Saving Energy and Water - as Easy as Checking
Out the Latest Bestseller from the Cupertino Library!
The City of Cupertino and the Cupertino Library, a member of the Santa Clara County
Library District, have teamed up to bring you a new, free, eco-friendly service – the
Green@Home Do-It-Yourself (DIY) Toolkit! This kit makes cutting energy and water
costs at home as easy as checking out a book from the library. Launching in September
2012, Cupertino Library patrons will be able to check out a Green@Home DIY Toolkit
for one week and use the kit’s tools to install a range of FREE utility conserving devices,
also provided in the kit (the devices are yours to keep!). Users can expect to save, on
average, $200 per year after installing
the DIY Toolkit’s equipment, which
includes CFL light bulbs, faucet aerators,
a low-flow shower head, weather strip-
ping, and more. The Green@Home DIY
ToolKit also includes an easy “how-to”
installation guide, complete with short
URLs and QR Code links to interactive
videos, to help residents navigate points
of action in their homes, as well as tips on
decoding utility bills and how to calculate
your savings. Swing by the Cupertino
Library in September to check out the
kit and start saving energy, water and
costs in your home!
Fine Arts League of Cupertino
Art Show
The Fine Arts League of Cupertino (FALC)
will be holding their annual member show
September 22-23, 10 am to 5 pm at the
Cupertino Senior Center located at 21251
Stevens Creek Blvd., by Memorial Park. The
show will be part of the Silicon Valley Fall
Festival and is sponsored by Rotary Club of
Cupertino and the City of Cupertino. There
will be approximately 75 pieces of art in vari-
ous media including oils, watercolors, acryl-
ics, mixed media and photography from local
artists. The art exhibit will also include art-
work by the Cupertino Distinguished Artist
and Emerging Artist of the year. The recep-
tion will be held Friday, September 21, 8 -
9:30 pm and will include the award ceremony
and art auction. The art show and reception
are open to the public. Proceeds from the
auction will go to the School Garden Project
for the Cupertino Union School District.
FALC is a nonprofit group founded in
Cupertino in 1963.FALC offers an opportu-
nity for local artists to volunteer, get
together to socialize and to exhibit their
work in several annual art shows. For more
info on FALC please visit our web site at
www.falc.org
Cupertino Quota’s
Community Service
As one of the international service clubs in
Cupertino, Quota has raised over $22,000
last year. This money came from various
fundraisers, donations, sponsorships, part-
nerships and service grants. On Septem-
ber 22, Quota’s Garage Sale will be held at
19112 Tilson Ave near Sedgwick Elementary
School. Cupertino Quotarians welcome
everyone to come and buy from 9 am - 4 pm.
Purchases will add to Cupertino Quota’s
ability to help the needy. Cupertino Quota
also participates in local service projects
like Kiddies Holiday Shopping, gifts for a
battered women’s shelter, school supplies
for kids’ BackPacks, and the Cupertino
Cancer Society Relay for Life. For more
information, email cupertino.quota@
yahoo.com or call 408.252.8568.
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community calendar
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.EOC
Cupertino Kids Chess Club*10 -
12:30pm
10675 S. De Anza Blvd. # 4 996.1236 Albert Rich [cchesschampions@
yahoo.com]
Organization of Special Needs
Families*
2 - 4 pm 20920 McClellan Rd. 996.0558 osfamilies.org/
Planetarium Shows*7 pm De Anza Planetarium 864.8814 planetarium.deanza.edu
Cupertino Toastmasters* 6:30 pm Saint Joseph of Cupertino
School-Science Room,
10110 N. De Anza Blvd.
650.492.0859
Ask for
Dorothy Liu
cupertino.freetoasthost.net
American Legion Post 642 7 pm 10201 Imperial Avenue #3 374.6392 sccgov.org/portal/site/va
Viewfinders Digital Video Club 7:30 pm Community Center-In
Cupertino Room
996.0750 viewfindersclub.org
Cupertino Las Madres* 10 - 1 pm Call for location 861.0417 lamdres.org
De Anza Kiwanis*7:15 am Intl. House of Pancakes 973.1832 classic.kiwanis.org
CCWG 6:30 - 8 pm City Hall Mtg. EOC
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
Cupertino-West Valley
Welcome Club
11:30 am 252.1529 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 Quinlan Community
Center
863.9991
Ask for Janki
Chokshi
falc.org
Al-ANON Family Group* 7 pm Bethel Lutheran Church,
940 S. Stelling Rd.
379.9375 ncwsa.org/scvafg
Cupertino Sanitary Dist* 8 pm 20833 Stevens Creek #104 253.7071 cupertinosanitarydistrict.com/
De Anza Optimist Club* 7:15 am Holder's Restaurant 863.0835 optimist.org
Cupertino Optimist Club*12:15 pm Blue Pheasant 255.3212 optimist.org
Tandem Toastmasters*12 - 1 pm HP Building 48L, Caml
Conference Room 19483
Pruneridge Avenue
447.0797 tandemtoastmasters.
vsgcorp.com
Macintalkers Toastmasters*5:30 pm Apple Computer, 1 Infinite
Loop
macintalkers.com vppr@
macintalkers.com
Cupertino Rotary Club* Noon Quinlan Community Center 920.2224 cupertinorotary.org
Philotesian Rebekah #145 7:30 pm Cupertino Odd Fellows 252.3954 caioof.org/IOOF/CA_RA_
Officers.html
Cup. Symphonic Band* 7 pm Monta Vista High School 262.0471 netview.com/csb/
Krazy Dazys Square Dance Club*7 pm Hyde Middle School 747.0943 krazydazys.org/
Cupertino Las Madres* 10 - 1 pm Call for location 861.0417 lamdres.org
Cup. Host Lions Club*7:15 pm Mariani's Restaurant 209.7251 cupertinohostlionsclub.org
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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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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. 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 lamdres.org
Malihini Orchid Society 7:30 pm Hewlett-Packard, Oak Rm. 267.3397 malihini.org
Montevideo premiere at
BlueLight Cinemas
see
showtimes
21275 Stevens Creek Blvd.
Cupertino
255-2552 bluelightcinemas.com
CERT/MRC 7 - 9 pm City Hall Mtg. EOC
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 Rm
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 lamdres.org
Cupertino Quota 12 - 1 pm The Blue Pheasant 252.8568 barbsbucket@comcast.net
MAY CLUB / ORGANIZATION TIME LOCATION PHONE WEB/EMAIL
SEPT 4 City Council Meeting (Community Hall)*** 6:45 pm
SEPT 5 Technology, Info & Communication Committee (Conf. Rm. A)7 pm
SEPT 5 Library Commission (EOC) 7 pm
SEPT 6 Environmental Review Committee (Conf. Rm. C) 9 am
SEPT 6 Design Review Committee (Conf. Rm. C)5 pm
SEPT 6 Parks and Recreation Commission (Community Hall)*** 7 pm
SEPT 11 Planning Commission (Community Hall)*** 6:45 pm
SEPT 13 Housing Commission (Conf. Rm. C)9 am
SEPT 13 Public Safety Commission (Conf. Rm. A)7 pm
SEPT 18 City Council Meeting (Community Hall)*** 6:45 pm
SEPT 19 Bicycle Pedestrian Commission (Conf. Rm. A) 7 pm
SEPT 20 Environmental Review Committee (Conf. Rm. C) 9 am
SEPT 20 Design Review Committee (Conf. Rm. C) 5 pm
SEPT 25 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, AUGUST 7, 2012 Council Members Present: Chang, Mahoney, Santoro, Sinks, Wong Absent: None
Study session on Litter Reduction Plan with a recom-
mended action to direct staff to agendize an item for
a City Council meeting in January 2013 to consider a
single-use carryout bag ban ordinance, staff will also
bring for Council’s consideration an anti-littering ordi-
nance with education components, Staff will provide
Council an annual cost for inlet screens (grates) and
additional street sweeping
Closed session conference with legal counsel – an-
ticipated litigation; significant exposure to litigation
pursuant to Gov’t Code 54956.9(b). Received briefing
from counsel no action was taken
Received presentation of a check reimbursing the
City for monies not used from the Santa Clara County
Sheriff’s Office
Presented proclamation to Maya Varma for winning
awards at the California State Science Fair
Approved the July 3rd City Council minutes
Approved the June 26th City Council minutes
Adopted Resolution No. 12-079 to accept Accounts
Payable for period ending June 29, 2012
Adopted Resolution No. 12-080 to accept Accounts
Payable for period ending July 13, 2012
Adopted Resolution No. 12-082 to accept Accounts
Payable for period ending July 20, 2012
Approved Budget Adjustment for Mid-Year Budget
Adjustment No. 2
Approved Application for On-Sale Beer and Wine
for Shanghai Dim Sum Inc. 19066 Stevens Creek
Boulevard
Approved Application for Off-Sale Beer and Wine for
Vikhar Inc. 1699 S. De Anza Boulevard
Accepted Report on Treasurer’s Investment and Bud-
get Report for Quarter Ending June 2012
Adopted Resolution No. 12-084 to accept destruc-
tion of records from Human Resources and City Clerk
departments
Postponed a first amendment to Insight agreement
to a date uncertain
Adopted Resolution No.12-085 granting easement
to Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) for utility purposes
on parcel of lands at the N. end of the Don Burnett
Bridge
Adopted Resolution No.12-086 to accept appoint-
ment of City Manager and approval of employment
contract
Accepted Municipal Improvements, 10207 Orange
Avenue
Adopted Resolution No. 12-087 to accept Improve-
ment Agreement, Jatin Parikh and Jayesh Parikh,
10571 San Leandro Avenue
Accepted Project for the City, Blackberry Farm Infra-
structure Upgrade, Project No. 2010-9135
Conducted the second reading and enacted
Ordinance No. 12-2097, “An Ordinance of the City
Council of the City of Cupertino Amending Chap-
ter 2.28.040(D) regarding the City Manager duties,
removing the City Council closed hearing option for
Department Directors”
Approved application MCA-2012-01 regarding politi-
cal signs placed in the right-of way and conducted
the first reading of Ordinance No. 12-2098 amending
Cupertino Municipal Code 19.104 with the following
amendments: Allow political signs in the park strip
in the public right-of-way only residential zones with
adjacent property owner or resident consent, Political
signs placed without consent in the park strip may be
removed and disposed of by the adjacent property
owner or resident, Modify the definition of “Signs of
De Minimus Value” to exclude political signs, change
enforcement process to: provide two (2) business
days for correction of violation, Hold signs for 20
days; Adopted Resolution No. 12-089 to accept the
Fee Schedule to add a fee regarding a new sign
recovery fee for political signs at $3 per sign to be
assessed when a political sign is retrieved, the revised
Fee Schedule will go into effect on October 6, 2012
Adopted Resolution No. 12-088 to accept amend-
ment to waive the fee of $250 for parcel No. 326-43-
045, property owners Janice and Kerry Hoctor
council actions
Simply Safe, continued from page 4
Campbell (behind Sunnyoaks Fire Station)
in Campbell. The cost is $35 for all classes.
This course is primarily intended for indi-
viduals that live within the communities of
Cupertino, Campbell, Saratoga, Los Gatos
and Monte Sereno. If you have questions
contact: info@sccfd.net or 408.341.4486.
For registration: www.cupertino.org/
emergency.
September
50% off of all drop in aerobic class passes
at Quinlan Community Center, September 4 -
September 8, 2012
Monday Night Football Kick-off – 50 fun football
facts Senior Center, September 10, 2012
Blackberry Farm Golf Course 50% off for people in
their 50’s, September 10 - September 13, 2012
October
Cinema in the Shadows at Memorial Park,
October 26, 2012
50% off 5 personal training visits with
Erika at the Cupertino Sports Center
Hidden Treasures – special 50 cent table at the
Senior Center, October 25, 2012
November
Teen Commission – Host a get-together at
the Teen Center for youth in 6th-12th grade
National Caregiver Month- 50 ways to help
care for yourself and family, Senior Center
November 8, 2012
50% off a Single Monthly Membership to the
Sports Center
Tree Lighting, Quinlan Community Center,
November 30, 2012
Celebrate
50 Days of Fun
In 2012
Cupertino Parks & Recreation
50th Anniversary Celebration
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news items
Submission deadline
for the October edition is September 4.
Welcome
New Businesses
Bambu Desserts and Drinks
10963 N Wolfe Rd
Barak Goldman Screenwriting
19925 Stevens Creek Blvd Ste 100
George K. Hair Salon
20580 Valley Green Dr
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.
SEPTEMBER 3, 4 & 7
Life Changing Story‐Ana Maria Sanchez
– Meet the author of a bestselling autobiog-
raphy, Girl from the Hood Gone Good. Her
career is dedicated to empowering people to
live the lives they deserve.
SEPTEMBER 10, 11 & 14
Licensed Midwifery Care – Our guest is a
licensed Midwife, Doula and Midwifery Educa-
tor. She shares her passion of her career, volun-
teering with the organization MamaBaby Haiti,
and excellent information about midwifery.
SEPTEMBER 17, 18 & 21
Voice Acting As A Second Career – Life
after retirement! How one man turned his
unique gift into a second career after he
retired. What’s your unique gift to explore
in your later years.
SEPTEMBER 24, 25 & 28
Sports & Recreation for Everyone – You
are in for a treat with Tom Beggs as the host
and Justin Cecil as his guest. Justin shares
his passion for sports and recreation. His
new position as the Recreation Coordinator
at the Cupertino Senior Center has him busy
with several classes and special activities for
its members.
Public Hearing Notice –
Green Building Ordinance
City Council Meeting, September 4, 2012,
6:45 pm, Cupertino Community Hall
The Cupertino City Council announced its
intention to adopt a new Green Building
Ordinance introduced as a draft in 2011. The
Draft Ordinance will be considered by the City
Council at its September 4, 2012 public hearing.
The Draft includes some minor amendments
proposed by staff to simplify requirements.
Residents, business owners and interested
parties are encouraged to attend this meeting
to provide their input and feedback.
The goal of this draft ordinance is to support
use of healthy building materials and construc-
tion methods and promote resource efficiency
and conservation through the design,
construction, retrofit, operation and demoli-
tion of new buildings and existing buildings
undergoing renovations.
For more information or questions, please
contact Aki Honda Snelling, Senior Planner, at
akis@cupertino.org or 408.777.3313 or visit
www.cupertino.org/greenbuilding.
Public Hearing Notice –
Main Street
City Council Meeting, September 4, 2012,
6:45 pm, Cupertino Community Hall
The City Council will hold a public hearing to
consider applications to modify, a previously
approved Master Use Permit, Architectural
and Site approval and Tentative Map for a
mixed-use project consisting of retail, hotel,
office and residential development, including
consideration of removal of the age-restric-
tion on the market-rate residential units and
modifications to the parking garage, retail
and the tentative map.
The project includes the approval of a second
addendum to the 2009 Final Environmental
Impact Report. Residents, business owners
and interested parties are encouraged to
attend this meeting to provide their input
and feedback.
For more information or questions, please
contact Aki Honda Snelling, Senior Planner,
at akis@cupertino.org or 408.777-3313 or
visit www.cupertino.org/mainstreet.
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