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IN THIS ISSUE
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4th of July Celebrations 2011 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
World Journal Festival . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
West Valley Community Golf Tournament . . . . . . .3
Summer Concert Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .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 . . . . . . . . . . . .8-9
Eco News . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-11
Protect Cupertino’s Creeks and Bay . . . . . . .10
Reporting an Illegal Dumping Incident . . . . . .10
Compost with Success . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Start a Worm Compost Bin . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Is Your Gardener a Green Gardener? . .10-11
Spring Into Action . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Community Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-13
Cupertino Seeks First Poet Laureate . . . . . . . . .13
Council Actions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
The Better Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
New Businesses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Eupharat Museum of Art Presents . . . . . . . . . . .15
Cupertino Election News . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
City Meetings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
C O N T E N T S
Cupertino Poet Laureate – More Info on Page 13
Summer Concert Series
6:30 – 8 pm, Memorial Park Amphitheater
Pack a picnic and bring a friend for a fun-filled
evening of music!
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July 4 Festivities
The City of Cupertino is pleased to announce
the schedule for the annual July 4th festivities.
– continued on page 2
World Journal 35th Anniversary & Father’s Day Festival
Sunday, June 19, 10 am to 5 pm,
Cupertino Memorial Park.
World Journal invites you to join its annual
community outdoor festival.
– see page 3
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4th of July Celebrations, continued from page 1
The City of Cu-
pertino is pleased
to announce the
schedule for the
annual July 4th
festivities. The
De Anza Opti-
mists will start
the morning with
a traditional pan-
cake breakfast at the Quinlan Community
Center. Breakfast begins at 7 am. At 9 am
the flag will be raised at Veteran’s Memorial
that is located in Memorial Park. At 9:30
am, the line-up for the children’s parade will
take place by the Memorial Park ball field,
and at 10 am, the children’s parade will be-
gin. The parade will wind through Memorial
Park, ending at the Memorial Park Amphi-
theater. Once the parade ends, there will be a
family concert by The Peelers. Pack a picnic
and enjoy the music.
Don’t forget to come back in the evening
for more July 4th activities. Come join us
at Creekside Park, Hyde Middle School, or
Sedgwick Elementary School. Evening activi-
ties begin at 6:45 pm, with musical entertain-
ment by the Magnolia Jazz Band. Fireworks
will begin at 9:30 pm and will be launched
from Cupertino High School.
For safety reasons, there will be no public
access to the Cupertino High School campus.
Finch Avenue and Tilson Street will be
closed to traffic from 6 pm to midnight.
Handicap accessible parking location will be
available at Creekside Park. For questions,
please call 408.777.3110 or 408.777.3120.
Daytime Program at Quinlan
Community Center and Memorial Park
7 - 11 am: De Anza Optimist Pancake Breakfast
(Quinlan Community Center’s Cupertino Room)
9 am: Flag Raising (At the Veteran’s Memorial)
9:30 am: Line up for Children’s Parade
10 - 10:30 am: Children’s Parade starting at the
Memorial Park ball field and proceeding to the
Memorial Park Amphitheater
10:30 am – 12 pm: Concert in the Park by
“The Peelers”
July 4th Fun at Blackberry Farm
10 am - 4 pm: Free Swimming
12 pm – 2 pm: BBQ Lunch
(limited to the first 800 people)
12 pm – 3 pm: Live Music by
“The Groove Kings”
Evening Program
Come early and bring your picnic to
Creekside Park, Hyde Middle School,
or Sedgwick Elementary School
Handicap parking will be available at
Creekside Park
6:45 - 9:15 pm: Music and games at all
three locations
9:30 pm: Fireworks set off at Cupertino
High School
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 en-
forced 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 Ln.)
• 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.
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Come enjoy the event with your loved ones
with a day of live performances, fresh-made
gourmet food, and a wide variety of vendors.
Parents are welcome to bring their kids
and participate in the Daddy and I – Food
Decoration Contest, or the My Daddy –
Drawing Contest. The main stage will host
programs including dance and instrument
performances a “Recipe for a Skinny Dad”
culinary show. Kids can also learn from the
doggy showcase to respect lives around us.
In the meantime, families can also stroll
in the park between booths for unexpected
surprises from all sorts of vendors. After
hours of fun, join the finale of World Journal
35th sweepstake to witness who is the
winner of the grand prize, Smart Car, and
all the other 349 lucky winners. Enter the
sweepstake by submitting coupons collected
from World Journal newspaper. Parking
is available at De Anza College. The event
promises to be fun for all who attend.
World Journal Festival, continued from page 1
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June 2- Cupertino Symphonic Band
A local non-profit organization, featuring
music from musicals and movies, classical,
big band and much more.
June 9- TinMan
A 5-piece professional band presenting
the greatest rock classics of all time.
June 16- Mariachi Azteca
Mariachi Azteca has been serenading the
San Francisco Bay Area for over 25 years.
June 23- Highwater Blues
Musicians with a passion for blues-based
American music.
June 30- OTR
Classic rock & roll and R&B dance music
from the 60’s all the way to today’s hits.
**July 4- The Peelers
San Francisco Bay Area’s riveting cover
band sensation that plays all your favorite
music from the 70s, 80s, 90s, and today.
July 7 - Dub FX
Reggae music with a hot new stylistic
blend, adapting to the changes of the
times.
**July 4 concert will begin at 10:30 am
Summer Concert Series, continued from page 1
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West Valley Community Services hosts the 4th Annual Swing
into Action Golf Tournament
The 4th Annual Swing into Action Golf Tournament takes place on Thursday, June 2,
2011, at the Blackberry Farms Executive Golf Course in Cupertino. Proceeds from the
event will benefit hunger and homeless services provided by West Valley Community
Services. The event kicks off with a shotgun start at 6 pm and will be followed by a silent
auction and awards ceremony.
West Valley Community Services is a non-profit, community-based agency that has been
providing direct assistance and referral services to the West Valley for over 37 years.
Proceeds from the golf tournament provide important funding for critical lifeline services
provided to those in need in the west valley region of Santa Clara County. For more
information, please call 408.255.8033 ext. 305 or visit www.wvcommunityservices.org.
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simply safe | june
There are over 350,000 home fires in the US each year. There are things you can easily do to help reduce your chances of being in that number. The first thing is to learn to spot the danger signs. Now is a great time to do a home fire inspection and here is a great list to help you get started.
1. Check around the outside of your home for accumulated trash from the winter
and discard it. This could mean old tires, pieces of wood, stacks of paper or card-board, etc. Anything that will burn.
2. Trim any dead limbs, bushes or under-growth near the home which can catch fire easily. If you have a wildland-urban interface (you back up to a woods!), it is recommended you keep a 30 foot area around your home clear of any burnable plants or debris.
3. Check your dryer vent for accumulated lint and clean it out if necessary.
4. If you have been using a wood stove or fireplace, check and clean the chimney and flue. You probably will have to hire a professional service to do this one!
5. Make sure you move the barbeque a safe distance away from the house for that first cookout. Check all of your grill’s gas con-nections are tight first before lighting it.
6. Have a tree service or PG&E trim any tree growth near power lines. Do not attempt this yourself.
7. Check your gasoline can and any other flammable liquid cans for leaking and
tight screw tops or lids. Make sure you store them in a safe location away from water heaters or other ignition sources and store them in places where they will not get easily tipped over. Outside stor-
age is always best, but if you store them in a garage, secure the containers in an up-right position in case of an earthquake.
8. Check in the garage for items stored
around a gas water heater or a gas fur-nace and move the items away. Also, check the gas connections to make sure they are not loose, show cracks or look worn. If so, have them repaired by a professional.
9. Do a home safety check on all outlets and power cords to make sure they are not frayed or showing signs of cracking or excessive wear.
10. If you haven’t changed your smoke detector battery at the daylight savings time change, it is a good time to do so
now. Remember, ‘A smoke detector that doesn’t work, doesn’t work’. It could save your life.
11. Check that your house number is easily readable from the road. Trim any bushes or shrubs blocking the number and relo-cate the numbers if needed. Remember, if the firefighters or other emergency per-sonnel can’t find you, they can’t help you!
Be Fire Safe in the Wilderness
as Well
1. Never throw burning cigarette butts out the window of your car or when you are out on a trail or in a park. Not only is it unsightly, but also runs the risk of start-ing a wildfire or brush fire.
2. Be extra careful with campfires. Be sure
they are constructed properly in approved areas. Burning embers can travel quite far and start fires in the surrounding area.
3. Never park your vehicle over dead or dry grass. Your catalytic converter can ignite the grass and start a fire.
Have a Fire Safe Summer!
Don’t Let a House Fire Spoil Your Summer
Upcoming Public Sessions:
Personal Emergency Preparedness Work-
shop (PEP) Earthquake safety, Disaster
preparation, Disaster communication tips, First aid techniques that save lives, Home
safety, Fire Safety including how to use a fire extinguisher, Emergency supply sugges-
tions - and More! Visit www.cupertino.org and click on Community Calendar for the
schedule or call the Cupertino Office of
Emergency Services (OES) at 408.777.3335 to find out when the next FREE class is
scheduled.
Earthquake Preparedness and Home
Safety. The FREE class is one hour and is
scheduled on request for Cupertino busi-nesses, churches, or social groups of 8 or
more. This class can come to you! Contact
the Cupertino Office of Emergency
Services (OES) at 408.777.3335, email
OES@cupertino.org to request a class.
If you do only one thing to
prepare this month…
Check your home fire extinguisher to
make sure the gauge is still in the ‘green’ zone. If you do not own a home fire extin-
guisher, now is the time to purchase one at any home improvement, hardware, or
specialty store. Be sure you know how
to use it by reading the instructions, research ‘PASS+fire extinguisher’ on the
internet, or just attend a Personal Emer-gency Preparedness Class and learn this
and other life saving tips.
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roots | A Woman’s World....back in the Good Old Days
These days there is a never-ending stream of
technological gadgets designed to make our
lives go faster, supposedly ease the workload
and brighten our surroundings by coming in
every color imaginable. But what did we do be-
fore gadgets?
Let’s take a look at a woman’s workday from
earlier in the last century. We’ll start by nam-
ing just a few of the chores that fell to ladies
- planting big gardens, harvesting fruits and
vegetables, canning, making clothing, cook-
ing 3 meals a day for family and often farm-
hands, washing by hand, ironing... these are
just a few of the many tasks that women were
responsible for.
Mondays were the designated wash days.
Work started at the crack of dawn so as not
to interrupt breakfast later in the morning.
Water was heated on the wood burning stove.
Soap was scraped from a
bar (probably homemade
lye soap) and added to
the water in the washtubs.
Clothing was scrubbed
by hand on a metal
washboard. Sheets were
washed in water with
added “bluing” to preserve
their whiteness. Starch was also prepared on
the stove to dip clothing. If the household was
fortunate enough to have a wringer wash ma-
chine, the water could be squeezed out before
hanging up all the things on lines strung in
the backyard. If it rained, the lines could be
strung on the back porch... never on the front
porch... that would look improper. Women of
good reputation would strive to have the wash
done by 10 am
Since the stove was already going full blast
to heat the wash water, meat for the mid-day
meal would be put on to boil at the same time
in another pot, with lots of vegetables. Man-
ual labor on the farm gave everyone a very
hearty appetite. After the meal, the wash was
brought in when dry, moistened and rolled up
for ironing. By then it was time to cook supper.
Tuesdays were ironing day. Early in the morn-
ing the stove was fired up - even in the sum-
mer - to heat the irons. Two were usually used
- one was on the stove heating, while the oth-
er was being used. Ironing took all day. If the
items of clothing had fine details like men’s
shirt fronts, collars and cuffs, ironing took
even more time... unless the family could af-
ford to send the shirts to a laundry. Ironing
day was also the day roasts and baked goods
could be cooked, as the stove was hot much
of the day. Little girls, who were too young to
iron, could entertain their mother or older sis-
ters by reading passages from ladies’ maga-
zines or books borrowed from the library.
Wednesdays were days of semi-rest. Often, the
day was used for social calls on neighbors and
ladies’ teas or “society gatherings” between
dinner and supper. The lady of the house wore
a better dress and enjoyed cakes with friends
on their best china. Children returning from
school might be called upon to play piano, re-
cite poetry or sing. Usually the ladies would
bring their sewing and work on projects like a
layette for a new mother or a quilt or napkins
or laces.
Thursday and Fridays were set aside for oth-
er chores such as heavy sewing, mending and
dressmaking filled the hours. Women made
their own clothes and those for their children.
Only special occasion wear such as a party
or wedding dress would be made by a seam-
stress. Seamstresses were always women,
tailors were always men and their clientele
matched. Patterns could
be mail ordered but a
talented homemaker
could create a new dress
(or alter an older one) ac-
cording to the dictates of
the latest fashion maga-
zine by following their
directions.
Saturdays were spent on cleaning the house,
from polishing windows with ammonia and
newspapers to washing curtains and chang-
ing beds. Since the children were out of school
they were expected to help, especially the
girls, as Sunday was a day of rest so every-
thing had to be accomplished on Saturday.
Rugs were taken out to the outside lines to
be beaten with a wicker or wire paddle. Fur-
niture was polished and dusted. Drawers,
shelves and bureaus were straightened. The
kitchen floor was washed. Once all was clean
to mother’s satisfaction, it was time to bathe
and wash your hair. Sometimes the fam-
ily would go to town and go shopping or vis-
it friends or there might be a dance to go to.
Even staying at home could be fun, playing
card and parlor games.
Sundays were for church and rest. Some ladies
cooked huge amounts of food on Saturdays, so
as not to have to cook on Sundays. Some ladies
would cook a large breakfast and dinner after
church, but serve a cold supper. Sewing, home-
work and other tasks were not permitted but
laundry could be organized for the next day.
The family brought down their soiled clothing
and sheets and towels- piles were made and
the overnight soaking began in preparation for
Monday’s washing.
It may be difficult to imagine doing all these
chores by hand but until the middle of the
last century, these scenes were commonplace
across the country as part and parcel of rural
farm life. Many families had chickens for eggs
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cupertino library
Programs for Children & Families
ONE WORLD, MANY STORIES
SUMMER READING CLUB 2011
June 1 – August 30
Young people up through 8th grade are
invited to join the Summer Reading Club.
Read books this summer and win a
certificate and a free paperback book.
School-age children are also invited to
attend our Summer Fun programs on
Wednesdays at 3 pm from June 22 – Au-
gust 10. The Summer Reading Club paper-
back books and programs are sponsored by
the Friends of the Cupertino Library.
STORYTIME HOURS
Cupertino Library Story Room:
Bedtime Stories
3 years old and up .................Tuesdays, 7 pm
Stories for Ones
1 year old and walking .....Thursdays, 11:30 am
Stories for Twos
2 years old .......................Thursdays, 10:15 am
Stories for Threes
3 years old .......................Wednesdays, 10:15 am
Stories for Fours
4 years old .............................Wednesdays, 4 pm
Stories for Fives
Preschool, 5 years old ...............Mondays, 4 pm
WEE ExPLORE PROGRAM
Learning the Library Together!
For children ages 2 - 5 and their parents
Pick up a Wee Explore Passport at the
Children’s Reference Desk or in the Par-
ents Corner. Children and parents receive
a sticker for their Wee Explore Passport
for each activity they complete together.
LIBRARY ExPLORER: SUPER CHALLENGE!
For students, 4th - 8th grades
Pick up a Super Challenge Passport at the
Children’s Reference Desk. Complete a dif-
ferent Super Challenge question each month
and earn a Library Explorer Passport sticker.
CUPERTINO CINEMA CLUB
Thursday, June 9, 4 pm, Cupertino
Library Story Room
School-aged children are invited.
ROBOTICS MINI-CAMP
June 13, 14, 16 and 17, 1 - 4 pm daily,
Cupertino Library Story Room
Learn how to build a robot using the Lego
Mindstorm NXT! Beginning June 1,
students currently in grades 6-8 (for the
2010-2011 school year) can sign up in
person for our robotics mini-camp. Space
is limited and there will not be a waitlist.
This event is sponsored by the Friends of
the Cupertino Library and Miller Middle
School Robotics Club.
SUMMER FUN PROGRAMS
Wednesday, June 22, 3 pm, Cupertino
Community Hall
Wednesday, June 29, 3 pm, Cupertino
Library Story Room
School age children, kindergarten and older
are invited to join us for our Summer Fun
programs.
Programs for Teens
TEEN STUDY DAYS
Saturday, June 4, 12 - 5:45 pm
Sunday, June 5, 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
LIBRARY INFORMATION | 10800 Torre Avenue, Cupertino
LIBRARY OPEN HOURS
Mon – Tues ........................................1 to 9
Wed – Thurs ...................................10 to 9
Fri – Sat ...........................................10 to 6
Sunday ............................................12 to 6
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
PROGRAMS AND EVENTS
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.santaclaracountylib.org
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by the Friends of the Cupertino Library.
TEEN B OOk CLUB
Wednesday, June 15, 2 - 3:30 pm,
Cupertino Library Story Room
Join us for an exclusive reading of The
Dead by Charles Higson, not yet available
in the USA. This book is the prequel to
Higson’s original gory zombie adventure,
The Enemy. Space is limited to 18 teens,
grades 8 and up. Sign up in person at the
Adult Reference Desk on the second floor
and pick up your book beginning on May
16th. This program is sponsored by the
Friends of the Cupertino Library.
TRAVEL CRAFT: DUCT TAPE
LUGGAGE TAGS
Thursday, June 23, 2 - 3 pm, Cupertino
Library Teen Study Room
Jazz up your backpacks and suitcases with
stylish duct tape luggage tags for your sum-
mer adventures. Ages 12 and up can drop
in, and all materials will be provided until
supplies last. This program is sponsored by
the Friends of the Cupertino Library.
Programs for Adults
ExPLORE FUN & HEALTHY ACTIVITIES
FOR BAY A REA OLDER A DULTS
Wednesday, June 8, 1 - 2:30 pm,
Cupertino Community Hall
Dr. Anne Ferguson, from the nonprofit
organization, Bay Area Older Adults, will
review the benefits of maintaining regular
mental and physical activity on the mind
and body. The presentation will offer infor-
mation about outdoor activities, fitness,
social and cultural activities in the San
Francisco Bay Area that can be found
on the organization’s free website -
www.bayareaolderadults.org.
SANTA CLARA VALLEY HISTORY
COLLABORATIVE kICk-OFF EVENT
Saturday, June 11, 1 - 4 pm,
Cupertino Community Hall
Join the Cupertino Library, the Cupertino
Historical Society and the Cupertino
Library Foundation for their kick-off
exhibition and program. Featured speaker
Darlene Thorne will be presenting “Post-
card Vignettes of the Valley of Heart’s
Delight,” highlighting one hundred years
of life in the Santa Clara Valley. In addi-
tion, a new museum-quality display case
at the Cupertino Library will exhibit items
and artifacts relating to local fruit growers
and producers.
THE CUPERTINO LIBRARY WELCOMES
AUTHOR L AURIE R. kING
Thursday, June 16, 7 pm, Cupertino
Community Hall
Avid readers are encouraged to attend this
free event with this Bay Area author. Ms.
King has been writing crime fiction since
1987 and is most famous for her bestselling
Mary Russell / Sherlock Holmes Mystery
series. This event is sponsored by the
Friends of the Cupertino Library.
LIBRARY RESOURCES FOR STARTING
A SMALL BUSINESS
This program will be presented in Mandarin.
Saturday, June 18, 2 – 3 pm, Cupertino
Community Hall
Do you want to start your own small busi-
ness? If so, please attend this program.
Staff will highlight some of the library’s
valuable print and electronic business
resources that can help you get started.
WEEkEND ADVENTURES IN SAN FRAN-
CISCO AND NORTHERN CALIFORNIA,
PRESENTED BY CAROLE T. MEYERS
Wednesday, June 22, 7 - 8:30 pm,
Cupertino Community Hall
The award-winning travel writer Carole T.
Meyers will present many diverse and
exciting vacation destinations in Northern
California. This program will be based on
the latest edition of her book and she will
highlight places to visit for every type of
traveler. This program is sponsored by the
Friends of the Cupertino Library.
CHRONIC HEPATITIS B VIRUS:
A SILENT DISEASE
Wednesday, June 29, 7 pm, Cupertino
Community Hall
Join us for an educational program present-
ed by a local physician on the Hepatitis B
virus, which has a profound impact on our
Asian American population. Learn more
about how this virus may affect you and
your family.
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adult 50 plus news
Summer is upon us, and we have prepared
many cool classes and presentations for you!
Come in and check us out.
PRESENTATIONS & SERVICES
Health Lecture- Corneal
Dystrophy
Tuesday, June 14, 10 - 11 am
What causes eye sight to deteriorate?
Could it be corneal dystrophy? This is a
condition in which one or more parts of the
cornea lose the clarity due to a buildup of
cloudy material. Presented by the Corneal
Dystrophy Foundation president, learn about
symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and re-
sources available. Free for members, senior
guests pay $5 day pass.
Feldenkrais Introduction to
Awareness through Movement
Tuesday, June 28, 1:30 - 2:30 pm
Come and experience different ways to move
to improve balance, flexibility, and reduce
pain. Presented by Beth Sidlow Mann, Guild
Certified Feldenkrais practitioner. Free for
members, senior guests pay $5 day pass.
VTA Photo Session
Friday, June 10, 10 am
Valley Transit Authority will be at the senior
center to take photos for the Regional Transit
Connections (RTC) Discount Card. No
appointment is necessary, must be 65+. $3
Getting to know Your
Amazing Self
Wednesday, June 22, 10 am – 12 pm
“My spouse does not listen to me,” “My
children do not care about me,” “I am alone!”
Learn tools to undo the fears and doubts,
work on relationships, health, body image,
and addictions. The talk is presented by
Christine Lu Eggleston. Free for members,
senior guests pay $5 day pass.
Managing Stress and Low Mood
Wednesday, June 22, 2 – 3 pm
Dr. O’Hara, a clinical psychologist presents
practical tips and coping strategies for man-
aging stress and low mood. Individuals who
have been feeling down, lost interest in usual
activities, and/or have unexplained physical
symptoms (poor sleep, lack of energy) are
encouraged to attend. Open to the public,
limited to the first forty sign ups.
Women’s Suffrage Slide
Presentation
Wednesday, July 6, 2 – 3 pm
October hails the 100th Anniversary of
Women Suffrage in California. Darlene
Thorne, a California native, will present a
program using her vast collection of vintage
postcards, chronicling the process. Free for
members, senior guests pay $5 day pass.
SOCIALS
Luau Social and Birthday Bash
Monday, June 20, 12 pm
Celebrate June birthdays with a traditional
Hawaiian Luau. We will serve Teriyaki
chicken, Haupia (coconut pudding), tropical
fruit, sweet rolls, and fried rice. Our own
Kani Ka Pila Ukulele band will entertain
you with Hawaiian music and dances.
Members with June birthdays will be hon-
ored. Pre-registration is required. Members
$8, senior guests add $5 day pass.
Lunch with Friends
Wednesday, June 1, 12 pm
Join us for lunch and socialize with friends
new and old over chicken and toasted walnut
salad, bread sticks, and dessert. Members
$6, senior guests add $5 day pass.
Pre-registration is required.
Monthly Movie
Wednesday, June 29, 1:30 - 3:30 pm
The King’s Speech – This is an Academy
Award winning movie starring Colin Firth.
The story of England’s King George VI and
his battle to cure his stutter. Popcorn and
lemonade will be served. Free for members,
$5 day pass for senior guests.
Wii Play
Wednesday, June 8, 12 - 1:30 pm, and
June 29, 11:30 am – 1 pm
Want to try archery? Haven’t bowled in a
while? This is your opportunity, come for fun
and exercise on Wii. Members only. $2,
Pre-registration is required.
4th on the 1st and Birthday Bash
Friday, July 1, 11:30 am
Independence Day is coming to the Cupertino
Senior Center early. Come get patriotic with
us. Wear your Red, White, and Blue! On
July 1, we will celebrate our nation’s birthday
and honor members with July birthdays, with
American themed music and BBQ’d burgers
with all the fixings. Members $10, senior
guest add $5 day pass. Pre-registration is
required.
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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
Waves, Wine, and Wonder, A 3-day Mystery
Trip, May 17 - 19 2011, $582 Double Occu-
pancy
Southeast Alaska, August 19 - 27, 2011,
$4995 Double Occupancy, All Inclusive
Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta, October 7 - 12,
2011, $2149 Double includes flights
Experience the colorful balloons from around
the world, and then enjoy tours of Old Town
Albuquerque, Indian Pueblo Cultural Center,
Santa Fe City tour, Taos Pueblo and much more!
Call for more information.
New Orleans Holiday, November 29 -
December 3, 2011, $1699 Double
includes flights
Join us as we celebrate the holidays in New
Orleans style! Tour includes four nights in the
French Quarter, walking tours, School of Cook-
ing tour, Garden District, Oak Alley Plantation,
and much more.
DAY TRIPS
49-Mile Scenic Drive with Gary, $97,
June 22
Music of the Spheres at Lick Observatory,
$139, June 25
Masterpieces by Picasso, $99, June 30
Lend me a Tenor, $98, July 16
New Almaden and Hayes Mansion Dinner
with Gary, $68, July 22
Portola Valley Wonders Revisited, $63,
July 29
Whimsical Junk Art in Sebastopol with
Gary, $82, August 9
Teatro ZinZanni, $144, August 14
Billy Elliot, $148, August 31
S.J. Giants, Cost TBA, September 2
Santa Cruz Follies, $83, September 14
“Share Discovery Through Travel”
NEW CLASSES
Harmonica, Introduction to
Basics
Monday, June 6 - August 1, 3:45 - 4:45 pm
Learn to play, and start jamming immedi-
ately. Bring a C-Major diatonic harmonica,
or purchase one from the instructor for $5.
Members $15
Computer Skills Demo + Lab
Find the full schedule of subjects for June
at cupertino.org/50plus
Wednesday, 5:15 – 7 pm, Thursday, 1:45 –
4 pm, Friday, 9 - 11:15 am
Enhance your computer skills on PC or
Mac. Prior sign up is required. Fee varies
$3 - $12
ESL – Intermediate Level
Tuesday, May 31 - July 19, 10 am – Noon
Learn phonics, blends, pronunciation, and
meaning of new English words. There will
be conversation in English using your new
vocabulary. Students will learn how to
write simple sentences. Members $25
Early Morning Hikes with
Tom Beggs
Wednesday, June 29 - August 17,
6:30 - 8:30 am
Get fit by starting your day with fresh air
and bird songs. Instructor Tom Beggs will
lead hiking excursions into local parks
and discuss flora and fauna of each park.
Car pool from the senior center, wear com-
fortable walking shoes, bring water, light
snack, and sunscreen. Members $55
Beginning PC
Tuesday, June 28 - August 16,
10 am – 12 pm
This class will focus on learning the
fundamentals needed to use and enjoy the
computer with added limited keyboarding
and mouse control. Learn to use WORD
Processing and much more. Members $35.
The Better Part – see page 15
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eco news | june
Help protect Cupertino’s
Creeks and Bay-Illegal
Dumping/Discharges In
or Near Storm Drains
Nothing besides clean water
may be dumped or allowed to
flow into a storm drain. Com-
mon examples of illegal dis-
charges include pesticides,
wash-waters, sewage, automotive fluids,
paint, construction materials and wastes,
sediment and / or silt, and food wastes.
When do you report an illegal
discharge or dumping incident?
• When you see a person dumping any-
thing into the storm drain. This activity
is illegal!
• When you notice unusual odors in or near
the storm drain.
• When you see dumped wastes and mate-
rials in or near the storm drain.
• When the storm drain system has larger
than normal flows during dry periods.
To report an illegal discharge or dumping
incident that occurred in Cupertino, con-
tact the City of Cupertino at the following
phone numbers:
Monday – Thursday: 7:30 am – 5:30 pm
408.777.3354 or
Monday – Friday: 6 am – 3 pm 408.777.3269
Friday: 7:30 am – 4:30 pm 408.777.3354
After Hours: 408.299.2507 (Santa Clara County
Communications will notify the City’s on-call staff).
Compost with Success
According to the California
Integrated Waste Management
Board, just over one third of the
waste stream entering land-
fills is organic materials, with food waste
comprising 15% of the total waste stream.
Composting is a beneficial and logical op-
tion to reducing the volume of organic ma-
terial entering the landfill and produces a
valuable product that enhances soil health
and benefits new growth. Rotting organic
matter in landfills turns into methane, one
of the most potent global warming gasses.
What can you do to help the environment?
Place all food scrap material directly in the
yard waste cart, or in newspaper or a paper
bag first.
The City provides free compost to its
residents from the last weekend in March
through October 22 on Fridays and Satur-
days from 8:30 am – 11 am at 12100
Stevens Canyon Road. For the best garden-
ing results, mix your compost with 50%
dirt. Compost in general is best used as an
amendment to enrich the soil, as compost
by itself is too hot or nutrient-rich for grow-
ing plants. The free compost comes from
Cupertino’s food and yard waste collection
program through Recology and is processed
at South Valley Organics, Inc. South
Valley Organics, Inc. quality assurance
program includes routine nutrient, metal,
temperature, and pathogen analysis to
ensure a high quality, consistent product
that meets the needs and expectations of
our residents. Once temperatures reach
150 degrees, or higher and the compost has
cured for 90 days, the compost is screened to
various sizes and is returned to Cupertino
residents at the City’s compost site. For
more information please contact Environ-
mental Programs at 408.777.3354.
Start a Worm Compost Bin for
Food Scraps
The City will hold a free “Let Worms Eat
Your Garbage” workshop on June 29
from 7 - 9 pm at the Quinlan Community
Center, 10185 North Stelling Road. To
register, call Public Works at 408.777.3354
or email environmental@cupertino.org
This class goes step by step through the
fundamentals of composting with red
wiggler worms – the best digesters in
nature. This class is also great for resi-
dents living in multi-family households.
Worm bins will be available for Cupertino
residents upon request.
Is Your Gardener a Green
Gardener?
Ask your gardener or yard maintenance
professionals if they have been trained
as Santa Clara Valley Green Gardeners.
Santa Clara Valley Green Gardeners have
received training to:
• Use resources wisely, conserve water,
protect the soil, and reduce waste
• Improve the health, appearance and
value of landscapes
• Reduce urban runoff and stormwater
pollution from landscape maintenance
activities
Locate environmentally trained green
gardeners: visit www.mywatershedwatch
.org and find a green gardener.
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» Spring Into Action
Exercise Caution When Choosing Pesticides
With spring comes new life and new opportunities to make bet-
ter decisions for your garden and for the environment. With all
the new growth, pests are not far behind. Please make care-
ful choices when purchasing pest control products. After the
highly publicized voluntary recalls of diazinon and chlorpyri-
fos (Dursban) as home and garden pesticides, consumers could
easily think that most products on store shelves are safer. But
this is not the case. In the wake of the recalls a new class of
pesticides has come into prominence: pyrethroids. Pyrethroids
are a class of pesticide designed to kill a wide variety of pests, such as lawn grubs and
ants. But pyrethroids are also highly toxic to beneficial insects like ladybugs, earthworms,
and lacewings, which help to keep problem pests in-check. Once beneficial bugs are elimi-
nated, pests are free to multiply without the natural checks and balances that beneficial
insects provide. Pyrethroid pesticides remain the highest priority... 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 wash off from rain and watering, pesticides flow into storm drains, polluting local
creeks and the Bay, harming fish and other aquatic life. Here are helpful tips to make
less-toxic choices while maintaining beautiful yards and gardens.
• Read labels. The word “pyrethroid” will not appear on a label, but look out for the follow-
ing active ingredients: permethrin, bifenthrin, cyfluthrin, cypermethrin, deltamethrin,
lambdacyhalothrin, and tralomethrin. A quick tip: active ingredient names ending in
“-thrin” are usually in the pyrethroid class. To download a free pocket guide that gives
examples of products without pyrethroids, go to OurWaterOurWorld.org.
• When shopping, seek out the least toxic products. Look for shelf signs
with the Our Water, Our World name and logo, which call out the best
choices in each category. Participating stores include Orchard Sup-
ply Hardware, Ace Hardware Stores, Home Depot, Summerwinds and
Yamagami’s Nursery.
The ideal person to create or maintain your
garden or landscape will:
• Water according to the needs of the
season, the plant, and site soil conditions
• Prune selectively and properly to com-
pliment the natural form and needs of
the plant
• Use alternative approaches such as
Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
techniques, before turning to pesticides
and herbicides
• Help protect air quality by using hand-
powered equipment or fuel-efficient, low-
emission equipment
• Check soil for fertility, texture, and
moisture
• Use compost and mulch to feed the soils
naturally
• Install water efficient irrigation systems
and regularly maintain them
• Compost plant debris and grass-cycle
• Use local plant varieties that are Califor-
nia natives or adapted to our Mediterra-
nean climate and not invasive species
2011 Garage Sale Date Set
The Citywide Garage
Sale will be held on Sep-
tember 24 and 25 this
year. Look for sale de-
tails in next month’s
Scene and
on our website at
www.cupertino.org/
environmental in the
coming months.
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community calendar
De Anza Flea Market 8 to 4 p.m De Anza College 864.8946 deanza.fhda.edu/fleamarket/
PEP Class 9 am -12 pm City Hall Mtg. Room 100
Cupertino Kids Chess Club*10 to
12:30pm
10675 S. De Anza Blvd. # 4 996.1236 Albert Rich [cchesschampions@yahoo.com]
Organization of Special Needs
Families*
2 to 4 pm 20920 McClellan Rd.996.0558 osfamilies.org/
Planetarium Shows*7 pm De Anza Planetarium 864.8814 planetarium.deanza.edu
Cupertino Toastmasters*6:30 pm Northwest YMCA, 20803
Alves Dr., Cupertino
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
C.A.R.E.S 7:30 pm City Hall Mtg. Room 100 345.8372 cupertinoares.org/
Cupertino Las Madres*10 to 1 pm Call for location 861.0417 lasmadres.org
De Anza Kiwanis*7:15 am Intl. House of Pancakes 973.1832 classic.kiwanis.org
CCWG 6:30-8 pm City Hall Mtg. Room 100
Cupertino Coin Club 7:30 p.m West Valley Pres. Church
6191 Bollinger Ave.
CupertinoCoinClub.com
Daughters of Norway 9:30 am Sunny View Retirement
Community
255.9828 daughtersofnorway.org
Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh USA*10 to 1:30 Creekside Park Hall 368.0357 www.hssus.org
Cupertino Odd Fellows*8 am 20589 Homestead Rd. 252.3954 cupertinoioof70.org
Fine Arts League 7 pm Community Center 863.9991
Ask for Janki
Chokshi
falc.org
Al-ANON Family Group*7 pm Bethel Lutheran Church,
940 S. Stelling Rd.
379.9375 ncwsa.org/scvafg
Cupertino Sanitary Dist*8 pm 20833 Stevens Creek #104 253.7071 cupertinosanitarydistrict.com/
De Anza Optimist Club*7:15 am Holder's Restaurant 252.3336 optimist.org
Cupertino Optimist Club*12:15 pm Blue Pheasant 255.3212 optimist.org
Tandem Toastmasters*12 to 1 pm HP Building 48L, Carmel
Conference Room 19483
Pruneridge Avenue
447.0797 tandemtoastmasters.
vsgcorp.com
Macintalkers Toastmasters*5:30 pm Apple Computer, 1 Infite
Loop
macintalkers.com vppr@
macintalkers.com
Cupertino Rotary Club*Noon Community Center 920.2224 cupertinorotary.org
Philotesian Rebekah #145 7:30 pm Cupertino Odd Fellows 252.3954 caioof.org/IOOF/CA_RA_
Officers.html
Cup. Symphonic Band*7 pm Monta Vista High School 262.0471 netview.com/csb/
Krazy Dazys Square Dance Club*7 pm Hyde Middle School 747.0943 krazydazys.org/
Cupertino Las Madres*10 to 1 pm Call for location 861.0417 lasmadres.org
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
De Anza Lions Club*6:45 am Holders Country Inn 255.3093 deanzalions.org/
Cupertino-West Valley
Welcome Club
11:30 a.m 257.6136
252.1529
newcomersclub.com
Northwest Y Service Club*6:30 pm Northwest YMCA, 20803
Alves Drive
650.964.3734 scvymca.org
Cupertino Amateur Radio
Emergency Service (CARES)
7:30 pm City Hall Mtg. Room 100 345.8372 cupertinoares.org/
Connect Club I*Noon Holders Country Inn 252.7054 cupertino-chamber.org
Connect Club II*8 am Chamber of Commerce 252.7054 cupertino-chamber.org
4 SAT
6 MON
9 THUR
10 FRI
11 SAT
12 SUN
13 MON
15
WED
16 THUR
JUNE CLUB / ORGANIZATION TIME LOCATION PHONE WEB/EMAIL
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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.
16 THUR
17 FRI
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MON
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TUES
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TUES
29 WED
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THUR
Business Networking Intl.*7 am BJ's Brewery 996.9111 BNI.com
Overeaters Anonymous*7 pm Union Church 253.8394 oa.org
Food Addicts in Recovery (FA)*7 pm St. Jude's Church 354.8493 foodaddicts.org/
Embroiderers' Guild of America 7 pm Sunny View Retirement
Community
996.8119 ega-gpr.org
Cupertino Las Madres*10 to 1 pm Call for location 861.0417 lasmadres.org
Malihini Orchid Society 7:30 pm Hewlett-Packard, Oak Rm. 267.3397 malihini.org
CERT/MRC 7-9 pm City Hall Mtg. Room 100
Alcoholics Anonymous*
Women's Group
7 pm Bethel Luth. Church, 940 S.
Stelling Rd.
374.8511 aasanjose.org
Al-ANON Family Group*5 pm Bethel Lutheran Church, 10181
Finch Ave., Fireside Room
379.9375 ncwsa.org/scvafg
Cupertino Kiwanis*Noon The Blue Pheasant 252.3830 cupertinokiwanis.homestead.com
Knights of Columbus 4981*7:30 pm 10201 Imperial Ave.296.8146 kofc.org/un/
Cupertino Men's Service*Noon The Blue Pheasant
Cupertino Sr. TV Production*9:30 am Senior Center 252.2667
Cupertino Las Madres*3 to 5 pm Call for location 861.0417 lasmadres.org
African Violet Society 12:30 pm Sunny View Lutheran Home 736.9262 avsa.org
Los Gatos Camel Herders 6:30 pm Holder's Restaurant 482.0147
The Powerful Pens 7 pm 18000 Chelmsford 626.9784
Quota Service Club*
(Aids hearing & speech impaired)
Noon Blue Pheasant 252.8568 quota.org
Rolling Hills 4H Club 6:30 pm Monta Vista
Recreation Center
clubs.ca4h.org/santaclara/
rollinghills
West Valley Republican Women 11:30 am 252.6312 westvalleyrepublican womenfederated.org
MAY CLUB / ORGANIZATION TIME LOCATION PHONE WEB/EMAIL
Cupertino Seeks
First Poet Laureate
Applications for the first Poet Laureate of
Cupertino will be accepted until July 29,
2011. The Poet Laureate will introduce
adults and youth to the benefits of personal
and community expression further high-
lighting the benefits of living and working
in Cupertino.
Applicants must be 21 years of age, reside
or have worked in Cupertino in the last two
successive years, and have been published
or recognized as a poet. Applicants with disabilities, are encouraged to apply. Poems must
be submitted in English. Final interviews will be the evenings of August 8 - 12. The formal
applications, deliverable to Cupertino City Hall, are downloadable through the web site,
or can picked up at the Cupertino Library, City Hall and Quinlan Community Center.
For more information, visit www.cupertino.org/poetlaureate.
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REGULAR MEETING TUESDAY,
MARCH 15, 2011
Council Members Present: Chang, Mahoney,
Santoro, Wang, Wong
Council Members Absent: None
Presented the Proclamation recognizing Michael
Gottwald for supporting the youth in the com-
munity and for his fund-raising efforts for major
charities
Presented the Proclamations for the Cupertino’s
Green Leaders and announced the Earth Day
Festival
Presented an Award for the Outstanding Park &
Recreation Project in California, 2010, from the
American Society of Civil Engineers for Stevens
Creek Corridor Park
Received the Presentation from the Planning
Commission
Approved the March 15 City Council minutes
Adopted Resolution No. 11-039 to accept Payroll
for period ending March 4, 2011
Adopted Resolution No. 11-040 to accept Payroll
for period ending March 18, 2011
Adopted Resolution No. 11-041 to accept Ac-
counts Payable for period ending March 4, 2011
Adopted Resolution No. 11-042 to accept Ac-
counts Payable for period ending March 11, 2011
Adopted Resolution No. 11-043 to accept Ac-
counts Payable for period ending March 18, 2011
Accepted Pavement Restoration, Project No.
2009-08
Adopted Resolution No. 11-044 for the Develop-
ment Agreement with the City, the applicant for
a building permit for a single-family residential
development will be obligated to bond and con-
struct city-specified roadside improvements along
the street frontage of their building site at 10292
Orange Avenue
Adopted Resolution No. 11-045 for the develop-
ment agreement for Jerry-Jin Tzong Liu and Jen-
nifer Fang Fang at 21835 Lomita Avenue
Adopted Resolution No. 11-046 to accept Quit-
claim Deed and Authorization for Underground
Water Rights at 10292 Orange Avenue
Adopted Resolution No. 11-047 to accept Quit-
claim Deed and Authorization for Underground
Water Rights at 20557 Blossom Lane
Adopted Resolution No. 11-048 to accept Quit-
claim Deed and Authorization for Underground
Water Rights at 21700 Alcazar Ave
Adopted Resolution No. 11-049 to accept
Quitclaim Deed and Authorization for Under-
ground Water Rights at 21835 Lomita Avenue
Adopted Resolution No. 11-050 Grant of Ease-
ment for Roadway Purposes to Mimi Tsui at
10292 Orange Avenue
Adopted Resolution No. 11-051 Grant of
Easement for Streetlight Purposes to Vincent
C. Wong Senior and Vincent C. Wong Junior at
18996 Pendergast Avenue
Adopted Resolution No. 11-052 Grant of Ease-
ment for Roadway Purposes to Jerry Jin-Tzong
Liu and Jennifer Fang at 21835 Lomita Avenue
Approved the Alcoholic Beverage License for
On-Sale Beer and Wine for Bona Fide Public
Eating Place at Bonjour Sandwiches & Crepes,
20371 Stevens Creek Boulevard (near Torre)
Received the Report for the Community Develop-
ment Block Grant (CDBG) funds and the Human
Service Grants, and FY 2011 Annual Action Plan;
Council concurred to continue final approval to
May 3 to complete the 30-day review period
Adopted Resolution No. 11-053 accepting the
fee schedule as presented, but keep the small
income business license fee flat (at $65) and
directed staff to provide a report to review the
possibility of charging a time-demand based fee
for Community Hall
Adopted the Plan to have a Base Alignment
bridge location and a general trail alignment
between the second row of the orchard trees
and the creek riparian zone for the Stevens Creek
Corridor Park Phase II
Adopted Resolution No.11-054, denying the peti-
tion for reconsideration for the wireless service
facility at 11371 Bubb Rd. is permitted
Accepted the grant for the Department of Energy
for an electric vehicle charging station at City Hall
and authorized the City Manager to negotiate
and execute agreements. Directed Staff to create
two new parking spots for two new charging sta-
tions on Rodrigues Avenue, east of the driveway,
with these conditions: the station will be 100%
grant funded, CEC grant covers installation costs,
conduct trenching costs will be paid for by the city
and appropriated from city reserves
Postponed the Cupertino Bicycle Transportation
Plan Item to May 3, 2011
Cancelled April 19, 2011 City Council meeting and
scheduled budget study session for May 16, 2011
Postponed the Item to accept resignations of the
Fine Arts Commissioner Joelle Lieb, and Technol-
ogy, Information, and Communications Commis-
sioner William Allen to May 3 at 5 pm.
Directed Staff to add item to agenda for May 3
for the study session regarding teleconferencing
Set a date beginning at 5 pm. for the City
Manager evaluation following the budget study
session for May 16
council actions
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Welcome
New Businesses
• Blue Moon Fine Arts Studio
10625 S Foothill Blvd
• Vestnomics Wealth Management, LLC
19925 Stevens Creek Blvd Ste 100
Have Something to Contribute?
To submit information to “Cupertino
Scene,”email: scene@cupertino.org.
Submission deadline
for the July edition is June 8.
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 6, 7 & 10 –
LOS ALTOS GREEN TOWN CO-OP
Learn about an organization created to
improve the environment in the cities of Los
Altos and Los Altos Hills as well as the sur-
rounding communities.
JUNE 13, 14 & 17 – ANTIQUE CARS –
10TH ANNUAL ANTIQUE AUTO SHOW
Learn about the early unique 20th Century
auto designs.
JUNE 20, 21 & 24 – T HE FINAL HARVEST
The Harris-Lass Farm House Museum reflects
the agricultural history of the Santa Clara Valley.
JUNE 27, 28 & JULY 1 –
KKUP R ADIO S TATION
KKUP Radio Cupertino is an Alternative Radio
Station that has been broadcasting for over
37 years. Find out what Radio Cupertino
has to offer and how you can subscribe to
this station.
DVD or VHS copies of programs can be
purchased by visiting: www.thebetterpart.
com. Copies of past programs can also be
found in the Santa Clara County Library
System and on YouTube. Want to join the
group who produces these programs? Call
408.257.0284.
Roots – continued from page 5
and a roast or fried chicken now and then, a
cow for milk and maybe a few pigs for bacon
and pork roasts. Try to imagine living for a
week without computers, iphones, faxes,
ipods - even landline phones and walking ev-
erywhere. Imagine raising much of your own
food and making your own clothing. Imag-
ine having to cook large meals every day
on a wood burning stove - even in the heat
of summer. This is how many of our grand-
mothers and some of our mothers lived and
worked years ago.
Resource : Fields of Dreams - Women of
Cupertino 1855-1925 by Laura Bajuk
Eupharat Museum of Art
Presents
De Anza College Student Art Show
May 16 - June 14, 2011
Museum Hours:
Tuesday - Thursday, 11 am - 3 pm
With wide diversity in media and approach,
this exhibition features paintings, draw-
ings, mixed-media works, photography,
graphic design, sculpture, ceramics, and
more created by students at De Anza
College. The exhibition is presented in
conjunction with the Gallery and Exhibi-
tion Design class. Reception is scheduled
on Tuesday, June 7, 2011, 5:30 - 7:30 pm
and awards will be presented during
this reception. For more info, visit
www.deanza.edu/euphrat/ or call
408.864.8836.
Cupertino Election News
Cupertino will hold an election for two City
Council seats on Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2011. At
that time Council member Kris Wang will
be termed out, and Council member (and
current Mayor) Gilbert Wong will be eligible
to run for an additional term. The nomina-
tion period will be July 18 through August 12. If
you are interested in running for office, contact
City Clerk Kimberly Smith at 408.777.3217
or email cityclerk@cupertino.org for
more information.
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City Meetings
June 1 Technology, Info & Communication Comm. (Conf. Rm. A) 7 pm
June 1 Library Commission (EOC) 7 pm
June 2 Environmental Review Committee (Conf. Rm. C) 9:30 am
June 2 Design Review Committee (Conf. Rm. C) 5 pm
June 2 Parks and Recreation Commission (Community Hall) 7 pm
June 7 City Council Meeting (Community Hall)*** 6:45 pm
June 9 Housing Commission (Conf. Rm. C) 9 am
June 9 Public Safety Commission (Conf. Rm. A) 7 pm
June 14 Planning Commission (Community Hall)*** 6:45 pm
June 15 Bicycle Pedestrian Commission (Conf. Rm. A) 7 pm
June 16 Environmental Review Committee (Conf. Rm. C) 9:30 am
June 16 Design Review Committee (Conf. Rm. C) 5 pm
June 21 City Council Meeting (Community Hall)*** 6:45 pm
June 28 Planning Commission (Community Hall)*** 6:45 pm
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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