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Celebrate Earth Day . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Big Bunny Fun Run . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Environmental Recycling Day . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Cupertino Symphonic Children’s Concert . . . . . . .3
Cupertino Chamber Recognizes
Business Excellence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Adult 50 Plus Trips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Eco News . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-11
Create a Sustainable Garden . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Bay-Friendly Workshops . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Creek Clean Up Event . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Change to Compact Fluorescent Bulbs . . . .10
Compost Available Again . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Pest Control Info Available . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Annenberg Educational Programs . . . . . . . . . . .11
Community Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-13
AlertSCC Emergency Notification . . . . . . . . . . .13
Council Actions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14-15
New Businesses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
The Better Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
City Meetings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
C O N T E N T S
Smell gas in any Cupertino neighborhood, call 9-1-1 or PG&E at 1.800.743.5000
2011 Earth Day Celebration
Saturday, April 9 from 10 - 2 pm, City Hall Plaza
The City of Cupertino will proudly host its 3rd
Annual Earth Day Festival on Saturday, April 9
from 10 am – 2 pm at the City Hall Plaza.
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Environmental Recycling Day
Saturday, March 19, De Anza College
The next Environmental Recycling Day & Document
Shredding Event will be held on March 19 from
9 am – 1 pm at De Anza College, parking lot “B”.
Big Bunny Fun Run
Saturday, April 23 9 am, Cupertino Civic Center
Get ready to kick-off spring at the 2011 Big
Bunny Fun Run. Join countless others in our
community for an event that celebrates fun,
fitness, and family.
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The City of Cupertino & Recology offer this free drive-
through, drop-off service for Cupertino residents at least
twice a year to encourage extended use of products and to
prevent valuable resources from being sent to the landfill.
Accepted items are: Electronic Waste (i.e., computers, moni-
tors and printers), U-Waste (batteries, cell phones, CFLs and
fluorescent tubes), reusable furniture, clothing (for donation;
no dirty, stained or torn furniture, and no mattresses), and
residential documents (for confidential onsite shredding; two
(2) box limit). Recycling Day compliments the FREE e-waste
drop off location offered weekly by Apple Computer for resi-
dents of Cupertino. Look for more details about this event on
the City’s website www.cupertino.org, or visit Recology at
www.recologycupertino.com.
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Once there, swing by our interactive festival, which promises
fun-filled hands-on activities for residents of all ages. Nearly
1,000 members of our community will come together to protect
our environment at this day of learning, creating, sharing,
and inspiration.
The event will showcase the ABCs and 123s of growing
greener for the greater good: from learning how to compost,
to understanding more about solar technologies, to planting
a native garden; there’ll be something for everyone. Over fifty
nonprofit organizations and businesses will be on hand to help
you discover new ways to green your home, school or busi-
ness. Families, friends, co-workers, neighbors, and students
are all invited to explore the many programs offered by the
City of Cupertino and its environmental partners to create
a healthy, safe and environmentally vibrant community for
you to live, learn, work and play.
The Big Bunny Fun Run will take place at on
Saturday, April 23, 2011 at the Cupertino Civic
Center beginning at 9 am. No matter your fitness
level there is something for everyone at the Big
Bunny Fun Run. More competitive athlete will
find the 5K run challenging, while others will
enjoy the leisurely paced 2.5K Walk. Also,
children will have a blast participating in the
Huntington Learning Center’s Kids Run, where
everyone is a winner.
Registration is now open and make sure to sign
up by April 4 to get the best rate. We hope to see
you and your family on April 23, 2010; together we
can create a positive, healthy, and connected com-
munity. For more information on the Big Bunny
Fun Run visit www.cupertino.org/bigbunny
or contact the Parks and Recreation Department
at 408.777.3120
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The Cupertino Chamber of Commerce
will hold its annual STAR Awards Gala
to recognize excellence by Cupertino
businesses and the Citizen of the Year
2011. The purpose of the STAR Award is
to recognize local businesses and citizens
whose contributions have made a signifi-
cant and beneficial impact on the Cuper-
tino community. This year’s event will be
held on Saturday, March 26 at the Cypress
Hotel beginning with a 6 pm reception.
Chamber Board Chair, Paula Davis has
formally announced the 2011 recipients at
the recent State of the City event featuring
Mayor Gilbert Wong.
Citizens of the Year:
Donna Austin & Steve Ting
Small Business of the Year:
State Farm Insurance - Catherine Chen
Large Business of the Year:
Bowlmor Lanes
Chamber Ambassador of the Year:
Fred Buccino
The event is open to the public, the entry
cost is $100 and reservations can be
made by contacting the Chamber at
408.252.7054 or emailing
info@cupertino-chamber.org.
Cupertino Chamber Recognizes Business Excellence
and Celebrates Citizen of the Year
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Cupertino’s City Council approved a new
addition to the Emergency Plan last month.
The Animals in Disaster Annex provides a
framework to assist dogs and cats until we
find their owners as well as the animals
belonging to people forced to live in Red
Cross Shelters.
If you own any of the estimated 13,000 dogs
or 15,000 cats living in Cupertino, we need
your help.
1. Prepare an emergency kit for your pet
so you’ll be able to help us help you. It is
impossible for us to store enough supplies
to care for all your pets.
2. Donate new or gently used pet care
supplies on April 9 at Cupertino City
Hall during our annual Earth Day event.
Needed items are listed below.
Animal care supplies needed:
• Blankets and quilts – all sizes
• Disposable poop bags
• Food and water bowls – all sizes
• Garbage bags – all sizes from kitchen size
to 33 gal.
• Kitty litter & litter boxes
• Leashes and collars – all sizes
• Paper towels
• Plastic buckets with rubber or metal handles
• Portable kennel fencing (4’-6’ tall or taller)
• Usable metal or heavy plastic crates for
dogs and cats – all sizes
If you are unable to drop off donations
on April 9, or if you would like to learn
more about being an animal care volunteer
during disasters, please email
cupertinoanimalvolunteers@gmail.com.
Information is also listed on the Cupertino
website under Emergency Preparedness.
Cash donations, payable to City of Cupertino,
are also welcome!
Attention small animal, exotic pets and
horse owners! We haven’t forgotten you.
Phase two of the new plan will include these
groups. Please call if you have experience to
share on how best to transport and shelter
these animal groups.
Save the Date!
October 22 & 23, 2011
Cupertino will hold it’s third annual city-
wide exercise. The purpose of the exercise is
to practice our plans before we really need
them. If you’ve been thinking about joining
our volunteer teams of ham radio operators,
search & rescue, medical, logistics, help
desk, childcare or animal care, do it now so
you can be trained before the exercise.
This event is a perfect time for families, busi-
nesses, apartment complexes, churches and
homeowners associations to practice your
plans too! Keep checking the Simply Safe ar-
ticles this year. They can help you learn how
the City operates during disasters and pre-
pare yourself to stay safe and help others.
This exercise is also an opportunity for ser-
vice clubs and youth groups to identify what
they might be able to do to assist. There are
NEVER enough people to help sort dona-
tions, answer phones, pass out safety infor-
mation or prepare meals.
Upcoming Classes:
FREE! Personal Emergency Prepared-
ness Workshop. Topics include: how to com-
municate when phones don’t work, where to
receive accurate information from the City,
first aid techniques that save lives before the
ambulance arrives, when and how to turn off
natural gas, water and electricity, how to use
a fire extinguisher, emergency supply sug-
gestions - and more! March 5, 9 am to Noon,
April 8, 6:30 - 9:30 pm, May 9, 6:30 - 9:30 pm
FREE! Community Emergency
Response Team (CERT) March 10, 17, 24,
31, April 7. Choose 9 am to Noon or 6:30 to
9:30 pm. Graduation exercise is scheduled on
April 9, 9 am - 1 pm. Topics include: Disas-
ter medicine, light search & rescue, psycho-
logical first aid, fire safety, radio communi-
cations and more. Graduation exercise is a
hands-on disaster simulation complete with
smoke, fire and simulated injuries.
FREE! Introduction to Animal Shelter-
ing March 19, 10 am to Noon at Cupertino
City Hall. Basic training is necessary to as-
sist at a disaster animal shelter in Cuperti-
no. To register, email cupertinoanimalvolun-
teers@gmail.com
Kaleidoscope Public Safety Training
for young adults grades 6-12. April 18-22,
9 am - 1 pm. Topics include: CPR, first aid,
fire safety, earthquake preparedness, law
enforcement. Tour of the County Commu-
nications (9-1-1) facility in San Jose. $65
res/$75 non-resident
If you do only one thing to
prepare this month…
Locate your gas meter. Find the valve. Try
to move the valve one eighth (1/8) turn in
either direction. This test will not turn off the
gas, but it will let you know if you will be able
to shut the valve (1/4 turn either direction) if
you smell natural gas, hear hissing sounds or
see the dials spinning wildly after an earth-
quake. If you can’t get the valve to move,
spray it with WD40 type lubricant. If it’s still
stuck, call PG&E.
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roots | Saying Goodbye to Doris, Phil and Mildred
This winter the Cupertino Historical Society
lost 3 wonderful old-timers; Phil Bush, Doris
Beezley and Mildred Gagliasso.
Phil was a science teacher for many years in
the Cupertino School District. He was mar-
ried to Frances and had two daughters. Phil
was a gentleman of the highest ethics and
faith. He had the love and respect of family,
co-workers and students alike for his encyclo-
pedic knowledge of plants and animals and
his passion for passing on this knowledge to
his students and his two daughters. He men-
tored and counseled many of his students,
both in school and beyond. Some of the young
men he had taught in school sought him out
before they shipped overseas to the war in
Vietnam. He encouraged them and shared his
strong faith with them and they were deeply
appreciative for his concern and quiet listen-
ing and counsel. He and Frances were found-
ing members of West Valley Presbyterian
Church on Bollinger Road. Phil and Frances
participated for many years in the Cupertino
Historical Society and took the Traveling
Trunk, along with CHS member, Loretta
Bassman, to dozens of classes in local schools,
sharing the history and artifacts of early
Cupertino with fascinated students.
Doris Beezley was a woman of many talents.
She had a studio in Carmel where she did
wonderful paintings. She was an accomplished
photographer and went by burro into the Atlas
Mts. to photograph people in remote areas. At
the request of King Hussan of Morrocco, she
came and set up a pilot lapidary program. She
did ceramics and was a juror for the Smithso-
nian. She was in the Navy in WWII and after
the war she joined the Air Force Reserves and
attained the rank of Captain. However, Doris’
most likely claim to fame came from dogs
belonging to her and her son. Now these were
not ordinary dogs. They had titles. They were
known as “The World’s Ugliest Dog(s)”. And
they were. If you have never seen the breed
known as Chinese Cresteds, go to Google to
view them. You will most likely find Doris’
name and her dog’s accomplishments there.
The dogs were shown on TV with Jay Leno and
other late night television shows. They were on
TV in the morning on the Today Show and they
won awards. If there was prize money given to
the dogs, Doris donated it to various charities.
My mother had some glossy 8 x 10’s of the dogs
that Doris proudly gave her and the pictures
were real conversation pieces. I’m not sure what
else to say about the dogs... beauty, as they say,
is in the eye of the beholder. But Doris was a
wonderful, fun lady and her great sense of
humor lightened up the seriousness of life.
Mildred and her husband Chasey Gagliasso
were great supporters of St. Joseph of Cu-
pertino Church and the Cupertino Histori-
cal Society, along with other local organiza-
tions. Mildred was the
daughter of Italian
immigrants in New
York. During the Great
Depression, she and
her sister were placed
in an orphanage until
their father could
recover from the
tribulations of the
hard economic times
and reunite the family.
Mildred served in the
armed services during
WWII, married Chasey
after he came home
from the war and they
established their home in Cupertino, raising
6 children. Mildred never learned to drive, but
she traveled extensively in the US, learned
Italian in her 70’s and visited the town in
Italy where her parents lived before coming to
America. She traveled to other places in Eu-
rope, also went to China and walked on the
Great Wall. She and her husband started
a successful company, Gagiasso Trucking and
after Chasey passed away, she stayed involved
in the business to the end. She cut and dried
apricots in their backyard every year and
made wonderful gnocchi, polenta, and with
the grandchildren, hundreds of cookies at
Christmas. She was strong, independent, and
practical and loved to laugh. There were
always children, grandchildren, great-grand-
children and friends in her home. She made
everyone feel welcome and there was always an
extra chair for a visitor to pull up and eat at the
big kitchen table. It was great to have her nearby
in Monta Vista and pop in to visit. Along with
the rest of the family, I shall miss her very much.
I’m hoping we don’t have to say goodbye to any
more old-timers for awhile. It always leaves
such a hole in the fabric of the Cupertino
community when they are gone. Goodbye dear
friends and loved ones. We will miss you, your
strength, stories, and all your contributions to
our lives and our town.
b y G a i l F r e t w e l l - H u g g e r
I N M E M O R I A M
Mildred Gagliasso
1922 – 2011
Phillip Charles Bush
1923 – 2010
Doris Beezley
1925 – 2010
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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 at 4 pm
BE A LIBRARY ExPLORER
WEE ExPLORE PROGRAM
Learning the Library Together!
For children ages 2 to 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 different Super Challenge question each
month and earn a Library Explorer Pass-
port sticker.
CUPERTINO CINEMA CLUB
Thursday, March 10, 4 pm, Cupertino
Library Story Room
School-aged children are invited.
Programs for Children & Families
SPECIAL EvENT: AN EvENING WITH
GABRIELLE E. MILLER, ED.D.
Dr. Gabrielle Miller. National Executive
Director, Raising A Reader
March 23, 7 pm, Cupertino Community Hall
Raising A Reader’s mission is to engage
parents in a routine of daily “book cuddling”
with their children from birth to age five to
foster healthy brain development, parent-
child bonding, and early literacy skills criti-
cal for school success. Its long term goal is to
extend its reach as a leader in early literacy
family engagement and reach one million
children. In 2006, 2007, and 2008 Raising
A Reader was named one of the top 45 social
entrepreneurs changing the world by Fast
Company Magazine.
Programs for Teens
FREE SAT/ACT COMBINATION
PRACTICE TEST – Pre-registration required
Saturday, March 19, 12 am - 4:30 pm
Cupertino Community Hall
This free 3½ hour practice test will help
students decide which test is right for them.
Students receive feedback that compares their
performance on each of the analogous test
sections of the two exams – for example, SAT
math section vs. ACT math section. This is a
perfect opportunity to experience both tests. A
fully-proctored practice test will show students
what to expect in a test-like environment.
FOLLOW-UP SAT/ACT PRACTICE TEST
REvIEW SESSION
Saturday, March 26, Noon – 2 pm
Cupertino Community Hall
Students will receive a free comprehensive
analysis of their performance on the SAT/
ACT Combination practice test, highlighting
individual strengths and weaknesses.
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
The Library will be closed on Thursday, March
31 for Cesar Chavez Day
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Programs for Adults
IMAGES OF IRELAND: PHOTOGRAPHY
AND MUSIC
Presented by David Couzens
Wednesday, March 2, 7 pm
Cupertino Community Hall
Join us for this Cupertino Library Photo
Club Event! Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with
David Couzens in a journey from historic
Dublin, through medieval Kilkenny, along
the coast of County Cork, and onward to
Killarney National Park and County Kerry
in search of panoramic vistas, ancient
monuments, traditional villages, and elusive
rainbows in the greenest of nations.
SPECIAL EvENT: RECOvERY &
WELLNESS IN MENTAL HEALTH
Saturday, March 5, 2 - 4 pm
Cupertino Community Hall
Presentation in Mandarin Chinese
This program is presented in partnership
with the following organizations:
• Ethnic and Cultural Communities Advi-
sory Committee (ECCAC)
• National Alliance on Mental Illness
(NAMI)
• River of Life Foundation (ROLF)
This program includes professional insight
about mental health case management and
personal stories on overcoming the hurdles,
reaching out for professional treatment and
peer counseling.
BOOk DISCUSSION GROUP
Thursday, March 17, 7 - 8:30 pm
Cupertino Library Story Room
The group will read and discuss Lottery by
Patricia Woods. The book discussion group
meets on the third Thursday evening of each
month. Adults of all ages are welcome.
Also in the Cupertino Library
kNITTING AT THE LIBRARY
Every Tuesday, 4 – 6 pm
Cupertino Library Story Room
Bring your needles and yarn to the library
every Tuesday and join the drop-in knit-
ting program. Knitters of all skill levels and
ages are welcome.
Individual or Small Group
Programs by Appointment
INTERNET BASICS FOR ADULTS
Beginning classes on how to use the
Internet are available by appointment.
Participants must be able to use a computer
keyboard and mouse. To schedule an
appointment, please call the Library’s
Reference Desk at 408.446.1677 ext. 3372.
INTERNET CLASSES IN MANDARIN
Beginning classes on how to use the Inter-
net are available in Mandarin, by appoint-
ment. Participants must be able to use a
computer keyboard and mouse. To schedule
an appointment, please call the Library’s
Reference Desk at 408.446.1677 ext. 3372.
TEEN DATABASE CLASSES
Database instruction for teens, ages 13 to 19,
is available at the library, by appointment.
To schedule an appointment to learn about
the library’s subscription databases, please
call the Library at 408.446.1677 ext. 3372.
For more information on any of the Cuperti-
no Library’s adult programs, please call the
Reference Desk at 408.446.1677 ext. 3372.
For Your Information
DATABASES AND RESEARCH TOOLS
Santa Clara County Library subscribes to
online databases for adults and children, on
a variety of subjects, including business,
science and literature. Go to the library’s
webpage at www.santaclaracountylib.
org, click on Electronic Library 24/7, and
enter your library card and PIN number to
access a database. You can research your
family history using Heritage Quest, access
full-text product reviews from Consumer
Reports, search the Encyclopaedia Britan-
nica Online, and much more. If you have
any questions about the databases, please
call the Reference desk, at 408.446.1677.
THE FRIENDS OF THE CUPERTINO
LIBRARY BOOk SALE
The next used book sale will be held at
Community Hall on:
• Saturday, May 14, 2011
• Sunday, May 15, 2011
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adult 50 plus news
Spring is time for new beginnings and there
is no better time to learn something new by
signing up for an informative class or pre-
sentation. Get ready to celebrate, gather
with friends for healthy meals, and keep up
with the latest technologies all at the Cu-
pertino Senior Center.
St. Patrick’s Day Celebration
and March Birthday Bash
Thursday, March 17, 12 - 1:30 pm
Wear your green and celebrate! We will
serve the traditional meal of home-cooked
corned beef with all the trimmings, and
bread pudding for dessert. For entertain-
ment, a band will play Irish tunes-get ready
to jig! Members with March birthdays will
be honored. Members $10, senior guests add
$5 day pass. Pre-registration is required.
Sample Japanese Cuisine
Wednesday, March 30, 12 noon
Jackson Lo, a Sushi Chef, will prepare a
healthy and delicious Japanese meal of Teri-
yaki chicken, California rolls, salad, and
dessert. Members $7, senior guests add
$5 day pass. Pre-registration is required.
Facebook Demonstration
Thursday, March 3, 2:30 - 4:30 pm
Thursday, March 24, 2:30 - 4:30 pm
The demonstration will show you how to use
Facebook to keep you in contact with your
friends and family. Members $8
Facebook Lab Learning
Thursday, March 17, 10 am - 12 pm
or 2 – 4 pm
Thursday, March 31, 10 am - 12 pm
or 2 – 4 pm
Instructor will assist students through
two-hours of a hands-on computer learning
experience focused on Facebook. To maxi-
mize your lab time, come prepared with
questions. Some computer experience nec-
essary. Members $8
Wii Demonstration
Wednesday March 2, 11 am – 12 pm
Wednesday March 2, 1:15 – 1:45 pm
Learn to play the Nintendo Wii games. Free
for members, senior guests add $5 day pass.
Sign up at the lobby table.
Wii Lunch with Friends
Wednesday March 23, 12 – 1:30 pm:
Clam Chowder
Enjoy a great lunch with a choice of play-
ing bowling, ping pong, archery, and other
games on the Nintendo Wii. Members $8,
senior guests add $5 day pass. Pre-registra-
tion is required.
Maximize Your Memory
Monday, March 28, 10 - 11:30 am
Presented by the Alzheimer’s Association,
the speaker will discuss types of memory,
why we forget, strategies for improving mem-
ory, and memory exercises. Please sign up
at the lobby table. Free for members, senior
guests pay $5 day pass.
California Telephone Access
Program Presentation
Monday, March 30, 10 – 11 am
Come to this presentation to obtain infor-
mation on free phones that are adapted for
special needs. See an equipment demon-
stration, find out if you qualify, and learn
the application process. Open to the public.
Please sign up at the lobby table.
Sudoku Workshop
Wednesday, March 23, 1:30 – 4 pm
This is a fun and challenging number
puzzle based on logic. The game exercises
the brain and stimulates the thinking pro-
cess. Free for members, senior guest pay $5
day pass. Sign up at the lobby table.
Line Dance Social
Wednesday, March 30, 10:15 am - 12:15 pm
All skill levels welcome. Free for members,
senior guests pay $5 day pass.
Fire and Fall Prevention
Monday, April 4, 10 am – 12 pm
Do you know that older adults are twice as
likely to be injured or killed in a fire, and
that falls are the most common cause of fa-
tal injury of people over 65? Learn practical
tips that will keep you safe! Gina Cali from
the Santa Clara County Fire Department
will provide useful information to prevent
both fire and falls. Please sign up at the lob-
by table. Free event and open to the public.
A mercury thermometer exchange will
take place at the same time; this event is
sponsored by the City of San Jose, Environ-
mental Services Department, Watershed
Protection, and Pollution Prevention. Please
double bag your mercury thermometers in
plastic, bring to the Center, and exchange
for a digital thermometer.
English: Basic and Easy
Monday, March 14 - May 2, 10:30 am -
12:30 pm
Learn the English alphabet, phonics, easy
grammar, practical words, and phrases.
This is a beginning class, no English needed.
Members $25
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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, May 17-19, 2011,
$582 double occupancy.
A 3-day mystery trip from the quaintest of villages
to ultimate extravagance, from historic legends, to
vast wonders of nature... you’ll get a taste of it all in
three magical days.
Great Lodges of Glacier National Park,
July 5-10, 2011, $2789 double occupancy
There is something very special about the air in
Glacier that you have to discover for yourself. It is
clean, fresh, crisp, and beckons you to stay, while
taking in all the majestic scenery and infinite
splendors the park has to offer. This tour offers
the most unique and authentic opportunity to
experience Waterton-Glacier International Peace
Park. Very limited space, you must sign up while
space is still available.
Southeast Alaska, August 19-27, 2011,
$4995 double occupancy, all inclusive
Imagine... Enjoying humpback whales and marine
mammals close enough to hear the “rush” of their
breathing. Cruising the rugged shorelines and
remote bays of Alaska’s Panhandle. Bald eagles,
tufted puffins, cormorants, loons, and pacific
seabirds outside your cabin window. Absolutely
quiet evenings anchored in peaceful coves, bays
or cozy marina. Watching brown bears enjoying
an evening salmon dinner while you enjoy yours.
Commandeering a kayak to explore the “nooks
and crannies” of the evening anchorage or helping
pull in a crab trap to check for the catch of the day.
Imagine all of that from the comfort of a place you
could call home. A ship that is small enough that
you can get so close to almost touch the glaciers.
Every cruise features an onboard certified Alaska
Naturalist to give you insights into the habits of the
Alaskan wildlife. If this sounds like an adventure
you would enjoy, call Kim at the senior center.
Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta, October 7 - 13,
2011, $2149 double occupancy
Experience the colorful balloons from around the
world, and then enjoy yours of Old Town Albu-
querque, Indian Pueblo Cultural Center, Santa Fe
City tour, Taos Pueblo and much more! Call the
Senior Center for more information.
New Orleans Holiday, November 29 -
December 3, 2011, $1699 double occupancy
Join us as we celebrate the holidays New Orleans
style! Tour includes four nights in the French
Quarter, walking tours, School of Cooking tour,
Garden District, Oak Alley Plantation, and much
more. Call for more information.
DAY TRIPS
Late Nite Catechism, $98 March 6, 2011
It’s a Home Run Day, $84 March 29, 2011
Local South Bay Warm Fuzzies, $55
April 7, 2011
Exploring Pacific Grove, $49 April 15, 2011
Hidden villa Heyday, $61 April 20, 2011
Out-to-Lunch Bunch at Rio Adobe,
April 26, 2011
Stanford Historic Homes Tour, $59
May 1, 2011
All Aboard for Beans and Beer, $95
May 9, 2011
Jack London Square with Gary, $99
May 27, 2011
Forbes Island Dinner, $92 June 2, 2011
49-Mile Scenic Drive and the Cliff House
with Gary June 22, 2011
Picasso at the de Young, $99 June 30, 2011
ESL- Advanced Beginning
Wednesday, March 16 - May 4,
10 am – 12 pm
This class is for immigrants who want to
improve their ability to speak, understand
and write English. Learn English gram-
mar, vocabulary, and phrases for everyday
use. Members $25
volunteer Corner
The Cupertino Senior Center is looking for
adults 50 years and older to become volun-
teers. Currently we have openings for the
following positions:
• Bingo Callers as backups for our regular
callers on Fridays 1 - 3:30 pm
• BBQ and Kitchen support on Wednes-
days, 9 - 2 pm
• Poster and Flyer Designers for our many
classes and special events as needed
• PC and iMAC computer instructors and
lab assistants
Training will be provided for those inter-
ested. Fill out a volunteer application
form at the Senior Center or download
one from the senior center’s website,
www.cupertino.org/senior or contact
the volunteer coordinator at 408.777.3150.
The Better Part - see page 15
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Create A Beautiful, Healthy,
Sustainable Garden & Learn to
Compost Too?
Compost Workshops
Visit the City’s website www.cuperti-
no.org/compost for the 2011 workshop
schedule for Compost Basics workshops.
Each class lasts about 2 hours and there
is no charge to attend.
Bay Friendly Workshops
The Bay-Friendly Gardening program
was developed to encourage residents to
make environmentally friendly garden-
ing choices that work with nature to re-
duce waste and protect the watersheds of
San Francisco Bay. Find out how to build
healthy soil, minimize fertilizer use, and
select appropriate plants at any of these
hands-on workshops. Four different types
of classes are provided: Bay-Friendly
Gardening Basics,
Gardening from the
Ground Up, Gar-
dening to Manage
Pests Naturally, and
Let Worms Eat Your
Garbage. The Bay-
Friendly Gardening
workshops titled
“Gardening From
the Ground Up” and
“Let Worms Eat Your
Garbage” cover com-
posting. To register
for Bay-Friendly Gardening workshops
visit www.BayFriendlyCoalition.org.
For more information, call 408.918.4640.
Creek Clean Up Event,
Saturday, May 21
The City of Cupertino will host a commu-
nity cleanup on Saturday, May 21, from
9 am to 12 pm at Creekside Park, 10455
Miller Avenue, Cupertino Volunteers
and City staff will clean up areas
surrounding Calabazas Creek, which
runs through Creekside Park. Gloves,
trash grabbers and other tools will be
distributed. Volunteers are encouraged
to dress for safety; wear old shoes, long
sleeves, pants and sunscreen. Free re-
freshments will be offered. Do something
good for your community and have fun,
make it a family event! To learn more
about Cupertino’s Creek Cleanup Day,
please contact the Public Works Dept at
408.777.3354, or visit the City’s website
at www.cupertino.org.
Make a Change to Compact
Fluorescent Light Bulbs
A compact fluorescent lamp (CFL) is a
light bulb that uses less energy than
a standard bulb to provide the same
amount of light. Those bearing the gov-
ernment’s ENERGY STAR label use 1/3
the energy of a traditional bulb, can last
up to 10 times longer, and save $30 or
more in energy costs over their lifetime.
The ENERGY STAR CFLs can be found
anywhere you currently shop for light
bulbs. If every American swapped just one
bulb for an ENERGY
STAR labeled CFL, it
would collectively save
more than $8 billion
in energy costs, pre-
vent burning 30 billion
pounds of coal, and
remove 2 million cars
worth of greenhouse
gas emissions from
our atmosphere.
The less energy it
takes to light your
house, the lower your
electricity bills.
You can dispose your
CFLs properly at the following locations:
• Blaines Lightening – 12312 Saratoga-
Sunnyvale Road, Saratoga
• Home Depot – 975 DeAnza Blvd., San
Jose
• Orchard Supply Hardware – 5365
Prospect Road, San Jose
• The City’s Environmental Recycling
Days (next event is March 19)
• Visit the Santa Clara County Household
Hazardous Waste Program website for
other fluorescent bulb drop off locations
www.hhw.org, or call 408.299.7300.
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» Compost Available Again for Cupertino Residents
The City’s compost site reopens on March 25— in time for spring planting (as long as it
doesn’t rain). The Stevens Creek Quarry site on Stevens Canyon Road (across from the
dam) will be open for bulk compost pickup on Friday and Saturday mornings from 8:30
to 11 am, at no charge. No appointments are necessary. The site is closed during rainy
weather or if the site remains muddy and on holiday weekends (Memorial Day, July 4,
Labor Day). If it is raining or drizzling anywhere in Cupertino or at the compost site, then
the compost site must close. The confusing issue is that if it is sunny, but there are mud
puddles at the compost site, then it must be closed to comply with State stormwater mud-
tracking prevention requirements.
• Only city residents can use this program. Please bring proof of residency.
• There will not be any staff at the site to assist residents in shoveling compost
or moving bags.
• Please bring adequate shovels and people to help.
• Residents are limited to 15 minutes of shoveling if other cars are waiting.
• Bring containers, an old trashcan, a tarp or bags to hold your compost.
• For your convenience, two bags per car will be available for use.
For recorded information call 408.777.1320, or City
offices at 408.777.3354.
Just a little information about Cupertino’s compost.
The Please do not put the compost soil onto your lawn.
The compost should be mixed in with your other soil in
your garden. The compost is very rich in nutrients.
The compost will allow you to water less. The compost
in the soil will hold water better and provide better
drainage.
» Pest Control Info Available
When it rains, pesticides used in landscapes, gardens, and around your home, are washed
off plants, soils, and grass. This stormwater runs off the landscape and flows to the near-
est storm drain, which ultimately carries the water to a local creek or the Bay, without
treatment. Minimizing our use of pesticides in landscape maintenance is important to
help protect water quality, aquatic life, and our own health. Pest control fact sheets that
include information on less-toxic products and techniques are available at two local
nurseries in Cupertino: Yamagami’s and Summerwinds. Nursery staff has received
special training on pest control and can guide customers in using an “Integrated Pest
Management” approach to resolve their bug problems. Fact sheets are also available at
www.mywatershedwatch.org.
Annenberg Educational Programs on the City Channel
The City Channel now provides an expanded schedule of educational programs for
Cupertino educators and students. These programs are available every weekday morning
from 6 am to 10 am and weekday afternoons from 3 pm to 6 pm. These shows are provided
by Annenberg Learner, a foundation whose mandate is to advance excellent teaching in
American schools. These video resources help teachers increase their expertise in their
fields and assist them in improving their teaching methods. Many of these programs are
also intended for K-12 students in the classroom and for the general viewing audience at
home. For a full schedule of programs, visit our website at www.cupertino.org/tv.
The Cupertino City Channel is available to Cupertino residents on Comcast Channel 26
and AT&T U-verse Channel 99.
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community calendar
C.A.R.E.S 7:30 pm City Hall Mtg. Room 100 345.8372 cupertinoares.org/
De Anza Flea Market 8 to 4 pm De Anza College 864.8946 deanza.fhda.edu/
fleamarket/
PEP Class 9 am-12 pm City Hall Mtg. Room 100
Cupertino Kids Chess Club*10 to
12:30 pm
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 Sunnyvale Art Gallery,
251 W. El Camino Real,
Sunnyvale
650.492.0859
Ask for
Dorothy Liu
cupertino.freetoasthost.net
TOPS
(Take Off Pounds Sensibly)*
6:30 pm First Baptist Church, 10505
Miller Ave.
725.0380 tops.org
American Legion Post 642 7 pm 10201 Imperial Avenue #3 374.6392 sccgov.org/portal/site/va
Al-ANON Family Group*7 pm Bethel Lutheran Church,
10131 Finch Ave.
379.1051 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*Noon 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
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/
Cupertino Las Madres*10 to 1 pm Call for location 861.0417 lasmadres.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 pm West Valley Pres. Church
6191 Bollinger Ave.CupertinoCoinClub.com
3 THUR
5 SAT
7 MON
9 WED
10
THUR
11 FRI
MAR CLUB / ORGANIZATION TIME LOCATION PHONE WEB/EMAIL
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Submit information about clubs and organizations meeting in Cupertino to Kirsten Squarcia,
City of Cupertino, 10300 Torre Ave., Cupertino, 95014, 408.777.3212, kirstens@cupertino.org
Clubs with asterisks meet more than once monthly. Call the contact number for details.
12 SAT
13
SUN
14 MON
15
TUES
18 FRI
21
MON
22 TUES
24 THUR
30
WED
31 THUR
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
Alcoholics Anonymous*
Women's Group
7 pm Redeemer Luth. Church,
940 S. Stelling Rd.
650.903.0321 aasanjose.org
Al-ANON Family Group*5:30 pm Bethel Lutheran Church,
10131 Finch Ave.
379.1051 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
Malihini Orchid Society 7:30 pm Hewlett-Packard, Oak Rm. 267.3397 malihini.org
CERT/MRC 7-9 pm City Hall Mtg. Room 100
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
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
The Powerful Pens 7 pm 18000 Chelmsford 626.9784
Embroiders' Guild of America 7 pm Sunny View retirement
Community
873.1190 ega-gpr.org
MAR CLUB / ORGANIZATION TIME LOCATION PHONE WEB/EMAIL
There’s been a mountain lion spotted near
downtown. There is a toxic cloud floating
overhead. These are two, real and recent
events which occurred in Morgan Hill and
the City of Santa Clara, respectively. In
each of these events, the respective cities
used AlertSCC to notify the affected
neighborhoods. AlertSCC is Santa Clara
County’s emergency notification system.
We encourage you to sign-up with AlertSCC,
add your contact phone numbers and email
address so you can receive urgent notifica-
tions which may affect you either at home,
around Cupertino, or at work. If you live
in Cupertino, go to www.cupertino.org/
alertscc and sign-up. If you live or work
outside of Cupertino, go to alertscc.com,
find your city and sign-up.
For general news and event notifications,
Cupertino is on Facebook, www.cupertino.
org/facebook and Twitter at
www.cupertino.org/twitter
To learn more about Cupertino’s
emergency preparedness program,
visit www.cupertino.org/emergency.
Cupertino Emergency Notification News
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SPECIAL MEETING TUESDAY, JANUARY
18, 2011
Council Members Present: Chang, Mahoney,
Santoro, Wang, Wong
Council Members Absent: None
CLOSED SESSION
Gave directions to real property negotiators (Gov’t
Code 54956.8); Property 10346 Scenic Boulevard.
Cupertino CA
Council was briefed by legal counsel and gave
direction (Gov’t Code 54956.9(b). No Action was
taken
Directed the real property negotiator to reoffer the
lease previously signed by the coffee society and
considered at the January 4th meeting, and placed
the item on a future council agenda for city action
Presented the Proclamation to declare January
2011 to be National Blood Donor Month
Approved the minutes from the December 7 City
Council meeting
Approved the minutes from the December 21 City
Council meeting
Adopted the Resolution No. 11-004, accepting
Accounts Payable for period ending December 31,
2010
Approved additional proposed enhancements to
the Employee Wellness Program
Eliminated Automobile Allowance for selected
classifications
Continued the Item to February 1st to approve
Animals in Disaster Annex to Cupertino Emergency
Plan
Denied the fee waiver request for St. Joseph’s
Catholic School Athletic Teams
Adopted the Resolution No. 11-005, accepting
authorization for Underground Water Rights,
Steven A. Breinberg and Danna S. Breinberg,
10625 Cordova Road, APN 342-22-103
Adopted the Resolution No. 11-006, accepting
authorization for Underground Water Rights,
Raman V. Mummidivarapu and Bhavani Mummidi-
varapu, 10134 South Tantau, APN 375-07-038
Renewed the bingo Permits for St. Joseph of
Cupertino Church and Cupertino Senior Center
Coordinating Council
Continued Green Building Ordinance to February 1st
Adopted the Resolution No. 10-224 for abatement
of a public nuisance (weeds) pursuant to provisions
of Cupertino Municipal Code Chapter 9.08 and
moved the weed abatement deadline date for next
year to April 30th
Approved the Mid-Year Operating and Capital
budget adjustments as presented
Accepted the Mid-Year Capital Improvement
Program (CIP) Report with clarification that any
items listed as potential reallocation will not move
forward until council sees them first
Authorized as Staff Recommended below
Stevens Creek Corridor Project, Phase II
1. Authorize staff to initiate the design effort for
Alternative 4A
2. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and
execute an amendment with SSA Landscape Archi-
tects for design services not to exceed $200,000
3. Authorize the City Manager to issue Letters of
Intent to various granting agencies clarifying the
City’s intent to proceed with Alternative 4A and
creek restoration
4. Authorize staff to initiate an environmental clear-
ance process for the project
Conducted the second reading of the Municipal
Code amendments to be consistent with the 2007-
2014 Housing Element and enacted Ordinance No.
11-2073
Adjourned to Monday, January 24th at 4 pm for
Commission Interviews for Planning, Housing, Fine
Arts, and Parks & Recreation
REGULAR MEETING TUESDAY,
FEBRUARY 1, 2011
Council Members Present: Chang, Mahoney,
Santoro, Wang, Wong
Council Members Absent: None
Received a briefing from legal counsel-Initiation of
Litigation (Gov’t Code 54956.9(c)) Gave directions
and no action was taken
Continued Proclamation recognizing the Santa
Clara County Library Foundation for their support
of the 9th Annual Silicon Valley Reads to February
15, 2011
Approved the minutes from the January 4th City
Council Special meeting
Approved the minutes from the January 4th City
Council Regular meeting
Adopted the Resolution No. 11-008, accepting Ac-
counts Payable for period ending January 7, 2011
Adopted the Resolution No. 11-009, accepting Ac-
counts Payable for period ending January 14, 2011
Adopted the Resolution No. 11-010, accepting Ac-
counts Payable for period ending January 21, 2011
Adopted the Resolution No. 11-011, accepting
Payroll for period ending January 7, 2011
Adopted the Resolution No. 11-012, accepting
Payroll for period ending January 21, 2011
Adopted the Resolution for destruction of records
from the City Clerk and Parks & Recreation (Quin-
lan and Senior Center) removed the Scenic Circle
file from the Senior Center list.
Approved adding the Annex to the Cupertino
Emergency Disaster Plan for animals
Did not endorse council’s opposition to Governor
Brown’s budget proposal
Adopted the Resolution No. 11-014, accepting
authorization for Underground Water Rights,
Sanjoy K. Poddar and Sadia Rupa Poddar, 10145
Camino Vista Dr.
Adopted the Resolution No. 11-015, accepting
Improvement Agreement, Sanjoy K. Poddar and
council actions
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Welcome New Businesses
• A-1 Realty USA
20370 Town Center Ln, Ste 155
• Beshton Software, Inc
19925 Stevens Creek Blvd
• Foothill Acupunture Center
10011 N Foothill Blvd Ste 102
• Hongyun Art
10525 S De Anza Blvd Ste 175
• Huzing Technologies Inc
20813 Stevens Creek Blvd Ste 200
• One Eyed Spirits, Inc
19200 Stevens Creek Blvd Ste 200
• Pervade, LLC
19925 Stevens Creek Blvd
• Shanghai Dim Sum, Inc
19066 Stevens Creek Blvd
• The Law Firm of Lisa Chan
19925 Stevens Creek Blvd Ste 100
• Total Solutions
10311 S De Anza Blvd Ste 4
• Vibrant Channels Inc
19925 Stevens Creek Blvd Ste 100
Have Something to Contribute?
To submit information to “Cupertino
Scene,”email: scene@cupertino.org.
Submission deadline
for the April edition is March 9.
Sadia Rupa Poddar, 10145 Camino Vista Dr.
Approved the Alcoholic Beverage License applica-
tion for Off-Sale General, Cupertino Liquors, 7335
Bollinger Road, Suite F (near Red Crane)
Approved the Alcoholic Beverage License applica-
tion for On-Sale Beer and Wine, Kong Tofu & BBQ,
19626 Stevens Creek Boulevard (Marketplace,
former Wahoo’s)
Approved the Alcoholic Beverage License applica-
tion for Off-Sale General , Rite Aid 5967,20580
East Homestead Road (PW Market Shopping
Center)
Approved the Alcoholic Beverage License applica-
tion for On-Sale Beer and Wine, Village Falafel,
20010 Stevens Creek Boulevard
Continued Application to a future meeting to
incorporate what was discussed at the hearing. Ap-
plication Summary: Municipal Code Amendment to
adopt a Green Building Ordinance; “An Ordinance
of the City Council of the City of Cupertino estab-
lishing Chapter 19.78 to create a Green Building
Ordinance”
Continued to March 15th to Conduct a hearing on
a petition for reconsideration regarding the City
Council’s decision on the wireless communications
facility at 11371 Bubb Road; adopt Resolution
No. 11-017, denying the Petition of Shaul Berger
seeking Council reconsideration of its decision to
approve the wireless communications facility at
11371 Bubb Road
Approved Items 1-6 with the monies for Item
No. 4 to come from the Capital Improvements
Project fund
1. Adopt the mitigated negative declaration CEQA
documents; and,
2. Authorize the winter schedule alternative as
depicted in the base bid; and,
3. Authorize the inclusion of Add Alternates 1 and
2 for a total of $10,940; and,
4. Authorize the current budget of $235,000 to be
adjusted upward by $125,000 for a total budget of
$360,000 using excess funds from the Blackberry
Farm Infrastructure Upgrades project; and,
5. Authorize the City Manager to Execute a con-
tract with Pavex, Inc. for the construction of Scenic
Circle Access not to exceed $159,735, plus the
Add Alternates, if approved; and,
6. Authorize the expenditure of up to $30,000 for
change orders for unforeseen site conditions and
construction contingency
Rejected all bids and directed staff to re-bid the
Blackberry Farm Infrastructure Upgrade Project
Adjourned to February 15th beginning at 5 pm for
a closed session
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.
MARCH 7, 8 & 11 – CHP LOCAL COMMANDER
Meet Captain Cathy Wayne and hear her discuss
the CHP and her 24 year career.
MARCH 14, 15 & 18 – BEING IRISH
To celebrate St. Patrick’s Day Week hear three
local Irishmen discuss what it means to be Irish.
Also hear about the book “The Definitive St.
Patrick’s Day Festivity Book.”
MARCH 21, 22 & 25 – SIEGE OF BUDAPEST
A local man describes his family’s experience
and survival during Russia’s siege on Budapest,
Hungary during WW11.
MARCH 28, 29 & APRIL 1 – PORTOLA VALLEY
& ALPINE MINIATURE TRAINS
Railroad and train lovers will enjoy seeing how a
few men built their own miniature railroad and
viewing the interesting engines they have built.
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 408.252.2667.
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City Meetings
Mar. 1 City Council Meeting (Community Hall)*** 6:45 pm
Mar. 2 Library Commission (EOC) 7 pm
Mar. 2 Technology, Info & Communication Comm. (Conf. Rm. A) 7 pm
Mar. 3 Environmental Review Committee (Conf. Rm. C) 9:30 am
Mar. 3 Design Review Committee (Conf. Rm. C) 5:30 pm
Mar. 3 C.A.R.E.S. (EOC) 7 pm
Mar. 3 Parks and Recreation Commission (Community Hall)*** 7 pm
Mar. 8 Planning Commission (Community Hall)*** 6:45 pm
Mar. 9 Teen Commission (Quinlan Community Center) 6:30 pm
Mar. 10 Housing Commission (Conf. Rm. C) 9 am
Mar. 10 Public Safety Commission (Conf. Rm. C) 7 pm
Mar. 15 City Council Meeting (Community Hall)*** 6:45 pm
Mar. 16 Bicycle and Pedestrian Commission (Conf. Rm. A) 7 pm
Mar. 17 Environmental Review Committee (Conf. Rm. C) 9:30 am
Mar. 17 Design Review Committee (Conf. Rm. C) 5:30 pm
Mar. 22 Planning Commission (Community Hall)*** 6:45 pm
Mar. 22 Fine Arts Commission Conf. Rm. A 7 pm
Mar. 24 Disaster Council (EOC) 2 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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