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17th Annual Bike to Work Day . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Cupertino Day at Blackberry Farm . . . . . . . . . . .2
New Classes at Blackberry Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Summer Concert Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
CREST Awards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .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
Recycling & Shredding Event . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Creek Clean Up Event . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Help Keep Waterways Clean . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Washing Your Car Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Free Worm Compost Classes . . . . . . . . . . .11
First Time Home Buyer Seminar . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Wild Game Feed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
West Valley Community Services Fundraiser . . . . . .11
Community Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-13
Books for Africa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Cupertino Emergency Notification News . . . . .14
Council Actions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14-15
New Businesses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
The Better Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
The City Channel News Ticker . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
City Meetings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
C O N T E N T S
New Class Offerings at Blackberry Farm – More info on Page 2
Summer Concert Series
June 2, 9, 16 & 23, 6:30 - 8 pm,
Memorial Park Amphitheater
Pack a picnic and bring a friend for a fun-filled evening
of music!– continued on page 2
17th Annual Bike to Work Day
Thursday, May 12, 2011
The Cupertino Bicycle Pedestrian Commission (BPC)
in conjunction with the Silicon Valley Bicycle Coali-
tion (SVBC) and many other community BPCs are
encouraging commuters and students to leave their
cars at home and join tens of thousands of their fellow
Bay Area residents in biking to work or school.
– continued on page 2
Celebrate Cupertino Day at Blackberry Farm
May 7, 2011, 10 am - 6 pm
21979 San Fernando Avenue
– see page 2
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
happenings in cupertino
As in the past, the Cupertino BPC will
set up an Energizer Station in front of
the Quinlan Community Center at 10185
North Stelling Road. The Energizer sta-
tion will be open from 6:30-9:30 am, serv-
ing both hot coffee and coffee cake while
dispensing information and encouragement
to all passing cyclists.
Bike to Work Day (BTWD) is a community
event that encourages residents to try bicy-
cling as their mode of transportation to get
healthy exercise while relieving traffic con-
gestion, improving air quality, reducing
petroleum consumption, and saving money.
SVBC coordinates BTWD for Santa Clara
and San Mateo Counties. Bay Area-wide
BTWD contests challenge groups of cy-
clists to form teams and submit records of
their bike commuting during Bike Month,
which is the month of May. Information
can be found at the SVBC website
bikesiliconvalley.org/btwd. Check the
511 website at bicycling.511.org for infor-
mation to help map bike routes to work.
Cupertino had a very successful BTWD last
year with 140 cyclists pedaling north and
96 pedaling south on Stelling Road past
the Energizer Station. 92 cyclists stopped
for coffee, cake, and a chat about their com-
mute. A small sample of bicyclists crossing
the Mary Avenue Bicycle Footbridge sug-
gests upwards of 353 bicyclists participated
in BTWD representing a 9 percent increase
over the participation in 2009.
Bike to Work Day, continued from page 1
Summer Concert Series, continued from page 1
Blackberry Farm, continued from page 1
Cupertino residents are invited to enjoy and
explore the Blackberry Farm, and join for
nature tours from 11 am - 3 pm. There will be
a BBQ lunch from noon to 2 pm and residents
can enjoy free swimming at the pools from
10 am - 5:30 pm. Pools will close at 5:30 pm.
The City of Cupertino wants to thank the
community for their patronage and looks
forward to seeing Cupertino residents
and businesses at Blackberry Farm again
this summer!
Check out our new class
offerings at Blackberry Farm!
Water Fitness - Water is a perfect environment for
exercising, losing weight, strengthening and toning
muscles, reducing stress, relaxing, and simply having
fun . Floatation devices are provided . Open to all
swimming and fitness levels .
6/6 - 7/22 MWF 6 weeks** $72R/$86NR 8:30 - 9:30 am
7/25 - 9/2 MWF 6 weeks $72R/$86NR 8:30 - 9:30 am
Drop- ins welcome! $8 per class or purchase a 13 class
punch card for only $65R/$78NR . Cash and checks
only . **No Class 7/4
Outdoor Tai Chi - Enjoy the outdoors with the
movements of Tai-Chi, which can increase flexibility,
stability, balance and improve circulation; providing a
great non-impact work-out . Taught by a silver medalist
international champion, these classes have been well
received all around Cupertino and the South Bay .
4/27 - 6/15 W 8 weeks $64R/$77NR 8:30 - 9:30 am
6/22 - 8/10 W 8 weeks $64R/$77NR 8:30 - 9:30 am
8/17 - 10/5 W 8 weeks $64R/$77NR 8:30 - 9:30 am
Register at Blackberry Farm, the Quinlan Community
Center, or online at www.cupertino.org/register .
For more information, call 408 .777 .3140
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CREST Awards, continued from page 1
1) Bob Adams: Bob is a consummate professional
and community contributor. He is currently the
Vice-President of the Cupertino Library Founda-
tion Board, a member of the Community Service
Committee of the Rotary Club of Cupertino and a
member of the Cupertino Chamber of Commerce.
Mr. Adams chairs the annual food drive to benefit
the West Valley Community Services sponsored
by Silicon Valley Chapter of the Financial Planning
Association. He also provides pro-bono financial
advice to seniors and others for the last 7 years.
2) Nancy Coss-Fitzwater: Nancy is one of the
most sincere, hardworking, and self-motivated
volunteers at the West Valley Community Services.
In less than a year, Nancy has logged over 250
hours of service to her community. She has helped
streamline the response to donors, participated
in the Back-to-School Shopping Spree as an adult
chaperone and volunteered to help make appoint-
ments for clients and community members inter-
ested in participating in the WVCS’s free income
tax-assistance program (VITA).
3) Cupertino Senior TV Production Group
“The Better Part”: The Cupertino Senior TV
Production Group, The Better Part, is the longest
running Public Access TV show in Cupertino. During
2010 The Better Part TV Production Group cable-
cast 48 different shows to cities in Santa Clara, San
Mateo, and Santa Cruz counties. On August 26, 2010
The Better Part produced its 1,000th show, which
was cablecast in October 2010. This dedicated and
enthusiastic group of 24 Cupertino Senior Center
volunteers is making a difference through Public
Access Television, by meeting twice a week to
produce their weekly show. The members perform
all the duties: camera, directing, audio, producing,
video editing and script writing to name a few.
4) Fran Ellis: Fran is a significant volunteer con-
tributing to the success of the Cupertino-Toyokawa
Sister City Organization, the Cupertino Cherry
Blossom Festival and is a board member of the
Cupertino Tournament of Bands. For the past seven
years, Fran has been the Cherry Blossom Festival
food booth chairperson and she is also the treasurer
of the organization, as well as chairing the annual
Toyokawa student delegation visit BBQ for over 5
years. She is also on the board of the Nihonmache
Outreach Committee whose mission is to educate
the public about the internment of Japanese
Americans during World War II, and issues regarding
Asian-American justice.
5) Janet Hedley & Anna Weber: Janet and
Anna have spent many hours creating an ecological
learning environment for students, parents and staff
at Christa McAuliffe School in the Cupertino Union
school District to minimize the school’s environment
impact and to promote environmental stewardship
within the school community. They have encour-
aged reuse by providing reusable table coverings,
keeping printer cartridges out of the landfill by
establishing an on-site cartridge
collection program and promoting
energy awareness with student cre-
ated posters that remind everyone to
save energy.
6) Gladys Maiden: Gladys has
been a main stay of the Friends of the Cupertino
Library for almost thirty years. She has been
through almost every office in the organization in
her attempt to keep The Friends of the Cupertino
Library healthy and moving forward. She is currently
an officer serving as Book Sale Co-Chair; a position
Gladys has held many times in past years. After
thirty plus years of dedication to the Friends of the
Cupertino Library, Gladys can still be depended
upon to be in the library several days a week fulfill-
ing the functions of collecting, sorting, pricing and
readying books for the next book sale.
7) Pat Pecko: Pat has over 500 hours of volunteer
service in the food pantry in just over two years at
the West Valley Community Services. She has been
instrumental in changing operations in the food
pantry for the better and continually looks for new
ways to improve the ability to serve the clients of
WVCS and to do so in a dignified and respectful
environment. In addition to the large quantity of
time she has donated to the agency, Pat has also
been very generous in helping supply the pantry
with the necessary trash bags, cleaning supplies and
other tools that help the volunteers complete their
assigned tasks.
8) Vicky Tsai: Vicky has many years of community
service both within and outside the Cupertino
Chamber of Commerce, in particular her efforts to
bring Asian-American businesses into the mainstream
of Cupertino public life. She served concurrently as
Special Events Chair for the Chamber, overseeing
celebrations of the special days of this multicultural
community, particularly the Lunar New Year, Vicky’s
most notable achievement this year was her
creative response to the current economic down-
turn. Realizing many talented professionals have
lost their employment in other people’s companies,
she joined Mandarin & Cantonese Business Seminar
Committees to open their eyes to a new possibility -
working for themselves.
9) Hung Wei: Hung has been a strong community
volunteer over the past few years. She has donated
her time to be an advisor for the Monta Vista High
School student-run publication, Verdadera. Hung
also volunteers her time in the Scrip & Auction
Fundraising for Monta Vista Senior All-Night Party
and is an active member of the Cupertino Rotary
Club. She is a board member of the Northwest
YMCA and co-chaired the 1st Annual Bridge to
Health Run. Hung is also a board member of the
Fremont Union High School Foundation, which is
a fundraising arm for the five high schools in the
district. As a board member of the Asian-American
Parent Association (AAPA), she is involved in
Individuals and groups who have made outstanding contributions to the City of Cupertino
will be honored Wednesday, June 1, 2011 This year, nine individuals and one organization
will receive the CREST Award – Cupertino Recognizes Extra Steps Taken. The awards cer-
emony and reception will be held in the Cupertino Community Hall, 10350 Torre Avenue,
June 1, at 7 pm. The ceremony is free and open to the public. This year’s winners are:
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b y J e r r y T a l l i n g e r – C u p e r t i n o C E R T m e m b e r
simply safe | may
Yes, you are living in California, Earth-
quake Central! Every year there are several thousand earthquakes worldwide and about
60 per day in California. Wow, you probably don’t believe it, but it is true. Most earth-
quakes are below 2.5 in magnitude and
generally cannot be felt by humans. With the density of population in Cupertino and
expensive expansive infrastructures, large earthquakes pose a risk to our lives and
community. With all that risk, it is time to
get educated about earthquakes.
Earthquakes happen along fault lines or
cracks in the earth’s mantle or shell where large sections of the earth are either slowly
grinding together sideways, or slowly moving under one another. Of course there
is resistance and every so often, it moves
suddenly. This creates an earthquake. The earthquake is measured in terms of magni-
tude and intensity. Magnitude is measured by sensitive instruments called Seismo -
grams. Magnitude is the size of the earth-
quake at its source and intensity is the effect which varies by location. In the Richter
scale, an increase of one unit of magnitude (from 4.0 to 5.0) means a 10-fold increase
in the size of the earthquake.
There are plenty of good sources of earth-
quake information on the internet, but the
best source I found for current information is the United States Geological Survey site
(USGS).
You can look at recent earthquakes at:
earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/
recenteqsus or explore the Cupertino area fault lines at: geohazards.usgs.gov/
qfaults/ca/California.php or to simply learn more go to:
earthquake.usgs.gov/learn
What If a Large Earthquake Hits
Your first priority during an earthquake is to
stay safe. The USGS website has this advice.
If you are indoors, DROP to the ground; take COVER by getting under a sturdy table or
other piece of furniture; and HOLD ON until the shaking stops. If there isn’t a table or
desk near you, cover your face and head with
your arms and crouch in an inside corner of the building. Stay away from glass, windows,
outside doors and walls, and anything that could fall, such as lighting fixtures or furni-
ture. Stay in bed if you are there when the earthquake strikes. Hold on and protect your
head with a pillow, unless you are under a
heavy light fixture that could fall. In that case, move to the nearest safe place. Stay in-
side until the shaking stops and it is safe to go outside. If you attempt to go outside while
it is shaking, you risk falling down or getting
hit by falling debris.
If you are outdoors, stay there. Move away
from buildings, streetlights, and utility wires. Once in the open, stay there until the
shaking stops. Again, the greatest danger is
form falling debris.
If you are in a moving vehicle, stop as quick-
ly as safety permits and stay in the vehicle. Avoid stopping near or under buildings, trees,
overpasses, and utility wires. Proceed cau-
tiously once the earthquake has stopped.
Have a Communications Plan
Phones may not work after an earthquake
or overloaded. Everyone wants to call family and relatives at the same time. Out of area
calls will get precedence so have an out-of- area contact such as a family member, and
give them a list of others who may be calling
them. Let all your family and friends know that this is going to be your main person for
information after an earthquake or other di-saster and that everyone should contact them.
Also, cell phones may not work but hard
wired phones (not cable or internet phones) and pay phone booths may work, so keep
some quarters handy for pay phones. Also, it is better to send a text message as it is
more likely to make it through if lines are clogged. If you don’t know how to text, have
a teenager show you how, or consult hour
cell phone company for text message instructions before you need it.
Upcoming Public Sessions:
FREE Personal Emergency Prepared-
ness Workshop, May 9, 6:30 - 9:30 pm
Earthquake safety, disaster preparation,
disaster communication tips, First aid techniques that save lives, home safety,
fire safety including how to use a fire extin-guisher and emergency supply suggestions.
FREE Earthquake Preparedness and
Home Safety. The class is one hour and
is scheduled on request for Cupertino
businesses, 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…
Sign-up for the Personal Emergency Preparedness Workshop in May listed
above or organize an Earthquake Prepared-ness and Home Safety talk for your Office,
Church, Club, or Neighborhood group.
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roots | Early Beginnings - Coming to America
In the Cupertino History Museum in Quinlan
Center there are several large family history
albums containing wonderful stories of those
who came to the West Side/Cupertino area
in the early days. They came from different
parts of the world and their stories are rich in
history, culture and family events. A common
theme is how hard everyone worked on the
farms and ranches that made up Santa Clara
Valley long before it became a high tech hub.
One man who came to the United States
from Kumamoto, Japan, was Sakuhei Hirata.
He came west with a group of single men.
After stopping in Hawaii and staying for a
time in Washington, where he worked for the
railroad, he moved to Watsonville, California
and went to work for an apple rancher.
In 1916, a woman in Japan - a “go-between,”
(similar to a “matchmaker”)
arranged a meeting between
Sakuhei and a friend of hers
named Tomeko Okamoto. The
meeting was a success and
Sakuhei and Tomeko were
married in Japan. However,
Sakuhei returned to Califor-
nia alone and found work as a
sharecropper for a strawberry
grower. He now had an occu-
pation and a place to live so he
sent for Tomeko who arrived
in 1917. Their first child, Mas
was born a short time later
and three more boys arrived
soon after; Jerry, Masao and
Masake. Sadly, Masake died
in the terrible worldwide in-
fluenza plague which lingered through the
early 1920’s. Three daughters were also born
to Sakuhei and Tomeko; Helen, Haruko and
June.
Mas and his brothers and sisters grew up
around strawberries, apples and other row
crop fruits and vegetables in the Watson-
ville and San Juan Bautista area. When
Mas was 14, father Sakuhei died. Three
years later, mother Tomeko also died.
Friends of Mas’ parents, who lived in Alviso
on a row crop ranch, asked all the children
to come and live with them.
When eldest son Mas was 18, he got a job
driving a truck to various farms to pick up
produce. On one trip to the Nishiyama farm
in Coyote, he spied 20 year old Tee, Mrs.
Mishiyama’s daughter. Soon Mas was mak-
ing trips to the Nishiyama farm even when
he had no produce to pick up. Mas and Tee
fell in love and were married in 1940 in the
Buddhist Church in San Jose.
War broke out with Japan in 1941. In 1942,
Mas and Tee with their baby son, Tom, were
uprooted from their home and sent to a bleak
and isolated internment camp in Poston
Arizona. There they faced many hardships.
Their first duty at the camp was to fill a
large, long bag with straw that became their
only mattress in a barracks where 4 fami-
lies were forced to live together. There was a
community bathroom and showers and
absolutely no privacy for anyone. In December
1942, Tee had a baby girl, Lynda, born one
month premature. Lynda should have been
placed in an incubator, but there weren’t
any at the camp. Later, a hospital was set
up in the camp by Japanese professionals.
The camp had one dentist, a couple of
lawyers, some teachers, occupational
therapist and medical doctors. Caucasian
teachers and professionals were brought
in to administer the camp.
Mas signed up to go to
Tooele, Utah, where he
could work in an ammuni-
tion depot where he helped
load 105mm cannon shells,
land mines and bombs
into planes. (The bombs
weighed 250 to 500 pounds
each) He signed up for the
job so he could get his fam-
ily out of the awful condi-
tions at the Arizona camp.
The new location in Utah
had a type of federal hous-
ing and a little bit of priva-
cy. There were no guards.
Mas worked in Utah for
one year and finally the
war ended and they could
go “home”. In 1946 the family went back to
Coyote, just south of San Jose and worked
as farm laborers.
Through a mutual friend, Mas learned of
a job in Cupertino as a foreman on a fruit
ranch. The ranch had a home for a new fore-
man who would be willing to stay. Mas and
Tee stayed for 12 years. They wanted stable
roots, a permanent job and home for the chil-
dren when they started school. In 1958, the
orchard land was sold and Mas went to work
for Fremont High School District where he
was in charge of landscaping until he
retired at age 62. Tee worked at the Richard
Woelffel Company as their bookkeeper for
24 years and two other companies later on,
until she retired completely in 1985.
Their children, Tom and Lynda, attended
schools in Cupertino and both were still liv-
ing in Santa Clara Valley in the 1990’s. On
the occasion of Mas and Tee’s 50th wedding
anniversary, the children wanted to send
their parents to Hawaii but Tee did not want
to travel. In place of an island vacation, the
children had a landscaper design and build a
b y G a i l F r e t w e l l - H u g g e r
Mas and Tee in their lovely front yard
Japanese garden.
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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, 4 pm
Programs for Children & Families
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 Parents
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
Passport sticker.
CUPERTINO CINEMA CLUB
Thursday, April 14, 4 pm, Cupertino
Library Story Room
School-aged children are invited.
Programs for Teens
FREE COMIC BOOk DAy FOR TEENS
Saturday, May 7, 10 am - 6 pm
Sunday, May 8, 12 - 6 pm
Cupertino Library Teen Area
Celebrate “Free Comic Book Day” in the
Teen Area. Comic books will be available all
day, as supplies last, on Saturday and Sunday
and are for Teens ages 13 - 19 to enjoy.
COLLEGE ADMISSIONS WORkSHOP
May 11, 7 - 8 pm
Cupertino Community Hall
This one hour workshop is designed to show
students and parents what college admis-
sions officers are looking for. Topics include
a variety of admissions policies and the key
factors used by admissions officers when
making enrollment decisions.
CUPCAkE DECORATING WORkSHOP
Saturday, May 21, 3 - 5 pm
Cupertino Community Hall
Join Master Baker, Kelly Williamson, and
learn cupcake decorating techniques using
frosting, piping, and candies. Space is limit-
ed to the first 30 attendees. This program is
for teens, ages 13 - 19. Cupcakes and deco-
rating materials will be provided. Sponsored
by the Friends of the Cupertino Library.
TEEN STUDy DAyS
Saturday, May 28, 12 - 5:45 pm
Sunday, May 29, 12 - 5:45 pm
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
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 Monday, May
30 for Memorial Day.
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Recreation Department. Underwritten by
the Friends of the Cupertino Library.
Programs for Adults
SELF-ACUPRESSURE FOR CHRONIC
PAIN R ELIEF
Wednesday, May 4, 1 - 3 pm
Cupertino Community Hall
Learn Chinese wisdom of 5,000 years and
reduce your pain through acupressure! Yaron
Wu will present information about how and
why acupressure can be so effective in bring-
ing pain relief. This health lecture, presented
in MANDARIN, will also include hands-on
demonstrations by Dr. Wu and his assistants.
FLOWER ARRANGEMENTS - IkEBANA
(JAPANESE FLORAL ART )
Saturday, May 7, 2:30 - 4 pm
Cupertino Community Hall
In honor of Asian Pacific Heritage Month
and Mother’s Day, join us and enjoy the
live demonstration of Soketsu style flower
arrangement by a certified instructor and
create your own afterwards. All supplies
will be provided free to the first 20 adult
participants. Sponsored by the Friends of
the Cupertino Library.
BOOk DISCUSSION GROUP
Thursday, May 19, 7 - 8:30 pm
Cupertino Library Story Room
The group will read and discuss The Help by
Kathryn Stockett. 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 knitting
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 - 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 Cupertino
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 Re-
ports, search the Encyclopaedia Britanni-
ca 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
THE FRIENDS OF THE CUPERTINO
LIBRARy BESTSELLER COLLECTION
Funded by the Friends of the Cupertino
Library, the Bestseller Collection is a
special browsing collection, designed to
make it easier than ever to find a bestseller
when you visit the Library. The books
are available on a first-come, first-served
basis (no reserves). All titles check out for
one week.
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adult 50 plus news
50+ Zoomers!
Wednesday, April 27, 9 - 11 am
Calling all Boomers, Zoomers, and Seniors!
In case you haven’t heard the term, Zoomers
are 50+ Adults with Zip! Zoomers are break-
ing the retirement tradition and redefining
what it means to be a mature adult in the
new millennium. The Cupertino Senior
Center has it all for you to add some zip into
your life by understanding the aging process,
practice preventive healthcare, learn about a
healthy diet, perform daily exercise, maintain
strong social support systems, and possess a
positive self-image. Explore this newsletter,
and then it is time to get active and involved!
PRESENTATIONS & SERVICES
yarn Donations Requested
The Needlecraft Group needs yarn donations
to make hand knit lap blankets and hats
for local charities. Yarn donations may be
dropped off at the front desk at the Cupertino
Senior Center. If you enjoy knitting or nee-
dlework, consider joining this group of dedi-
cated volunteers in the center’s Bay Room
every Thursday, from 11:15 - 1:30 pm. Call
408.777.3150 for more information.
Container Gardening
Tuesday, May 17, 2 - 3:30 pm
Grow your own organic food, or ornamental
plants. Master Gardener, Laura Westley,
will show you how to garden anywhere
using containers. Learn the basics: soil,
water, fertilizer, container materials, sizes,
plant varieties and common pests. Sign up
at the lobby table. Free for members, senior
guests pay $5 day pass.
Phone and PG&E Bill
Evaluation Service
Wednesdays, 5/18 & 6/15, 1 – 4 pm
Thursdays, 5/26 & 6/23, 9 am – 12 pm
To ensure your phone and PG&E bill is
correct, Self-Help for the Elderly is partner-
ing with a program funded by CPUC
(California Public Utilities Commissions)
to provide assistance to consumers on
phone bill complaints. Please bring your
phone bills. No appointment is needed.
Current Events Discussion
Group Planning Meeting
Thursday, May 19, 1:30 - 2:30 pm
Expand your horizon, discuss and under-
stand how local and world events affect
you. Nick Szabo, a former mayor of the City
of Cupertino, is organizing a current events
discussion group. If you are interested,
please sign up at the lobby table. Members
free, senior guests pay $5 day pass
Healthy Steps in Silicon Valley
Monday, May 23, 10:30 - 11:30 am
Stay healthy, learn steps one can take to be
active, and manage common health
issues. Grace Trafton, our member, and
volunteer for the Health Trust, will pro -
vide information, and resources for health
and fitness after 50. A handbook developed
by Health Research for Action at the U.C.
Berkeley will be given to the participants.
Sign up at the lobby table. Free for members,
senior guests pay $5 day pass.
SOCIALS
Book Review Meeting
First Friday, 1:15 - 3 pm
Join the lively and stimulating monthly Book
Review Meeting. Learn about new books
and meet new people. Members free, senior
guests pay $5 day pass.
May 6 - Piano Shop on the Left Bank by
Thaddeus Carhart, reviewed by Kay Kinney
June 3 - Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and
Sweet by Jamie Ford, reviewed by Alice Perkins
May Social and Birthday Bash
Wednesday, May 11, 12 Noon
Let’s go on a “Musical Cruise” with the
Stardust Music Sisters! They will take you
on a journey of familiar tunes including
Calypso, Caribbean, Italian and Jazz. There
are sure to be some musical surprises, you
don’t want to miss! Enjoy a BBQ lunch
prepared by a favorite birthday chef. May
birth date members will be honored. Mem-
bers $8, senior guests pay $5 day pass.
Space is limited; sign up early.
Lunch with Friends
Wednesday, 12 noon
Socialize with friends over a homemade,
healthy meal. Members $6, senior guests pay
$5 day pass. Pre-registration is required.
May 4 - Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with
homemade Chicken Enchilada, salad
and dessert.
May 18 - Lemon garlic chicken, rice,
and dessert
May 25 - Red beans and rice with kielbasa,
and sides
Wii Lunch with Friends
Wednesday, 12 - 1:30 pm
May 4 - Chicken Enchilada
May 18 - Lemon garlic chicken
Enjoy a great lunch with a choice of
playing bowling, ping pong and archery
among other games on the Nitnendo Wii.
Wii play will be first come first serve.
Members $8, senior guests pay $5 day
pass. Pre-registration is required.
Monthly Movie
Wednesday, May 25, 1:30 - 3:30 pm
The National Velvet – 1944 movie starring
Elizabeth Taylor. The story of a jockey who
helps a young girl train her horse for Eng-
land’s National Sweepstakes. Popcorn and
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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
Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta, October 7 - 12,
2011, $2149 Double Occupancy
Experience the colorful balloons from around the
world, then enjoy tours of Old Town Albuquer-
que, 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
Occupancy
Join us as we celebrate the holidays 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
All Aboard for Beans and Beer, $95, May 9
Jack London Square and the Oakland
Museum with Gary, $99, May 27
Forbes Island Dinner and the Palace of
Fine Arts, $92, June 2
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
Santa Cruz Follies, $83, September 14
“Share Discovery Through Travel”
lemonade will be served. Free for members,
senior guests pay $5 day pass.
Learn B-I-N-G-O
Wednesdays, May 4 - June 29, 12:30 - 2 pm
Bingo is a fun game that is a perfect oppor-
tunity to socialize and meet new people. Two
of our member volunteers, Helen Ho and
Joyce Paul, are willing to teach BINGO to
members who want to learn. Helen can also
speak Mandarin. This is a FREE program.
Bingo winners will receive certificates to use
at the Friday Bingo program. Please sign
up at the table by the reception desk.
NEW CLASSES
AARP Mature Driving Course
Monday, May 16 and Thursday May 19,
2011, 8:30 am – 12:30 pm each day
AARP offers a classroom driving course at
the Cupertino Senior Center. Certification
is given on completion of this 8-hour class.
Certification is required to get an insurance
discount. Call Instructor Dick Kohl at
408.268.0428 to enroll. Space is limited to
the first 30 seniors.
ESL Intermediate Level
Tuesday, May 31 - July 19, 10 am - 12 Noon
Start talking! Learn phonics, blends, pro-
nunciation and, meaning of new English
words. There will be conversation in Eng-
lish using the new vocabulary. Students will
learn how to write simple sentences and use
correct spelling in their sentences. $25
Harmonica, Introduction
to Basics
Monday, June 6 - August 1, 3:45 - 4:45 pm
Have fun! Learn to play, and start jam-
ming immediately. No previous experience
required. Bring a C-Major diatonic har-
monica, or purchase one from the instruc-
tor for $5. Members $15
Computer Skills Demo + Lab
Find May and June’s full schedule of
subjects at cupertino.org/senior
Wednesday: 5:15 - 7 pm,
Thursday: 1:45 - 4 pm
Friday: 9 - 11:15 am
Learn from the demo then enhance your
computer skills on PC or IMac. An instruc-
tor will be present to assist during lab ses-
sions. Prior sign up is required. Fee varies
$3 - $12 per a Demo+Lab session. Self paced
videos: Learning the Internet, Microsoft
Word, and Microsoft Windows will also be
available. (Bring headphones or purchase
them at the lobby desk)The Better Part – see page 15
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eco news | may
Another Environmental Recy-
cling Day & Document Shred-
ding Event Saturday, May 21
The next Environmental Recycling Day &
Document Shredding Event will be held
on May 21 from 9 am – 1 pm at De Anza
College, parking lot “B”. 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, monitors 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 residents of Cupertino. Look for more
details on this event on the City’s
website www.cupertino.org, visit “
Calendar of Events” or visit Recology @
www.recologycupertino.com.
Creek Clean Up Event,
Saturday, May 21
The City of Cupertino will host a
community cleanup as part of National
River Cleanup Day on Saturday, May 21,
from 9 am to 12 pm at Creekside Park,
10455 Miller Avenue, Cupertino. Volun-
teers and City staff will clean up areas
surrounding Calabazas Creek by Creek-
side Park. Gloves, trash grabbers and
other tools will be distributed. Volunteers
are encouraged to dress for safety; wear
old shoes, long sleeves, pants and sun-
screen. Free refreshments will be offered.
Do something good for your community
and have fun, make it a family event! To
register to volunteer please contact the
Public Works Dept at 408.777.3354 or
email environmental@cupertino.org.
Help keep Our Storm Drains
and Waterways Clean
Sweeping and piling debris, leaves, or
branches into the street or storm drain not
only clogs the drains, but can also cause
serious environmental harm. Water in the
storm drain empties to local waterways
and the San Francisco Bay. Too much
debris can upset the ecology of local streams
and hurt fish. Pesticides, fertilizers and
other pollutants from yard waste are
washed into these water bodies as well.
Please place all yard trimmings in your
yard cart, extra garbage can, or compost
bin. Thanks for doing your part to keep
our storm drains clean and the environ-
ment safe.
Washing your Car Tips
Wash cars on an unpaved surface where
dirty water won’t flow to a driveway,
street, gutter or storm drain. Empty your
bucket of soapy water into a sink or toilet.
Minimize soap and water use. Even bio-
degradable soap is toxic to wildlife. Clean
brake dust off of wheels with paper towels,
and dispose of towels in the trash.
Wash your car at a professional car wash
where rinse water is recycled. A Watershed
Watch Discount Card is available at www.
mywatershedwatch.org. Use your Wa-
tershed Watch at the following locations:
• $4 off car washes at Classic Car Wash
• $4 off the Premier Special Car Wash at
Capitol Premier Car Wash
• $4 off car washes at Pacific Car Wash
• 25% off featured green product of the
month at Yamagami Nursery
• 10% off your purchase at Mel Cotton’s
Sporting Goods
• $2 off admission per person at Happy
Hallow Park & Zoo
• 10% off standard installation from
Rainsavers
• $10 off a Jiffy Lube Signature Service
Oil Change.
• 10% off your purchase at Mel Cotton’s
Sporting Goods
Must present Watershed Watch Discount
Card at time of write-up.
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» Free Worm Compost Classes in Cupertino
May 18 & June 29
The City will hold two free “Let Worms Eat Your
Garbage” workshops:
Date: May 18 (Wednesday)
Time: 7 - 9 pm
Where: Cupertino’s Community Hall, 10300 Torre Ave
Register: City of Cupertino Public Works 408.777.3354
or environmental@cupertino.org
Date: June 29 (Wednesday)
Time: 7 - 9 pm
Where: Quinlan Community Center, 10185 North
Stelling Road
Register: City of Cupertino Public Works 408.777.3354
or environmental@cupertino.org
If you want an inexpensive but highly valuable organic fertilizer for your garden –
worm castings are the way to go. 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 residents living in multi-family buildings.
Worm bins will be available for Cupertino residents upon request.
First Time Home Buyer Seminar
On Saturday May 7, the City of Cupertino
and the Silicon Valley Association of
REALTORS® are hosting a first time
home buyer seminar as part of Santa
Clara County Affordable Housing Week.
Topics for the seminar include, Credit
Repair/Improvement, Entering the
Housing Market; and Financial Resources
in Santa Clara County for the First
Time Home Buyer.
After the seminar, attendees are invited
to stay for refreshments and a resource
fair. Attendees can receive information
from participating organizations on fore-
closure prevention, consumer credit coun-
seling, landlord/tenant counseling, fair
housing and much more. For more details
on planned county-wide Affordable Hous-
ing Week activities, please visit the Silicon
Valley Leadership Group’s website at
www.svlg.org.
First Time Home Buyer Seminar
Saturday, May 7, 9 am - Noon
City of Cupertino Community Hall,
10350 Torre Avenue
Cupertino, CA 95014
Contact Vera Gil at 408.777.3251 or
housing@cupertino.org for more
information.
Wild Game Feed
The Cupertino Host Lions Club will host
its annual Wild Game Feed on Thursday,
June 2, at Napredak Hall, 770 Montague
Expressway, San Jose. The menu features
such items as Wild Boar, Buffalo, Calamari,
Octopus, Quail, Salmon, Crab, Buffalo
Stew, Crawdads and much more. A spread
of appetizers will be served, and followed by
a sit-down dinner and more. Tickets are $60
for entry and all you can eat, or $90 which
includes entry, all you can eat, a mug,
selected drinks and general raffle tickets.
No tickets sold at the door. Contact Howard
Jensen at 408.209.7251 for more info.
West Valley Community
Services Fundraiser
West Valley Community Services presents
Taste of Compassion hosted by Bowlmor
Lanes in Cupertino on Monday, April 25
and Tuesday, April 26. Tickets are $24 in
advance, $26 at the door. 50% of proceeds
directly benefit services to prevent hunger
and homelessness in Cupertino, Saratoga,
Los Gatos, Monte Sereno and West San
Jose. Enjoy a great meal, for a great cause.
Visit www.tasteofcompassion.org or call
408.255.8033 ext. 152 for more informa-
tion or to make reservations.
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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 am-
12:30 pm
10675 S. De Anza Blvd. # 4 996.1236 Albert Rich [cchesschampions@yahoo.com]
Organization of Special
Needs Families*
2 - 4 pm 20920 McClellan Rd.996.0558 osfamilies.org/
Planetarium Shows*7 pm De Anza Planetarium 864.8814 planetarium.deanza.edu
Cupertino Toastmasters*6:30 pm Northwest YMCA, 20803
Alves Dr., Cupertino
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
C.A.R.E.S 7:30 pm City Hall Mtg. Room 100 345.8372 cupertinoares.org/
Cupertino Las Madres*10 am - 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 - 1:30 pm 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,
10181 Finch Ave.
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 - 1 pm HP Building 48L, Carmel
Conference Room 19483
Pruneridge Avenue
447.0797 tandemtoastmasters.
vsgcorp.com
Macintalkers Toastmasters*5:30 pm Apple Computer,
1 Infite Loop
macintalkers.com vppr@
macintalkers.com
Cupertino Rotary Club*Noon Community Center 920.2224 cupertinorotary.org
Philotesian Rebekah #145 7:30 pm Cupertino Odd Fellows 252.3954 caioof.org/
IOOF/CA_RA_Officers.html
Cup. Symphonic Band*7 pm Monta Vista High School 262.0471 netview.com/csb/
Krazy Dazys Square Dance Club*7 pm Hyde Middle School 747.0943 krazydazys.org/
Cupertino Las Madres*10 - 1 pm Call for location 861.0417 lasmadres.org
Viewfinders Digital Video Club 7:30 pm Community Center -
In Cupertino Room
252.2667 viewfindersclub.org
Cup. Host Lions Club*7:15 pm Mariani's Restaurant 209.7251 cupertinohostlionsclub.org
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
1 SAT
2 MON
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MON
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MAy 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.
The City Hall will be closed on Monday, May 30 for Memorial Day.
12 THUR
13 FRI
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MON
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WED
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THUR
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 - 1 pm Call for location 861.0417 lasmadres.org
Malihini Orchid Society 7:30 pm Hewlett-Packard, Oak Rm. 267.3397 malihini.org
CERT/MRC 7- 9 pm City Hall Mtg. Room 100
Alcoholics Anonymous*
Women's Group
7 pm Bethel Luth. Church, 940 S.
Stelling Rd.
374.8511 aasanjose.org
Al-ANON Family Group*5 pm Bethel Lutheran Church, 10181
Finch Ave., Fireside Room
379.9375 ncwsa.org/scvafg
Cupertino Kiwanis*Noon The Blue Pheasant 252.3830 cupertinokiwanis.homestead.com
Knights of Columbus 4981*7:30 pm 10201 Imperial Ave.296.8146 kofc.org/un/
Cupertino Men's Service*Noon The Blue Pheasant
Cupertino Sr. TV Production*9:30 am Senior Center 252.2667
Cupertino Las Madres*3 - 5 pm Call for location 861.0417 lasmadres.org
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
Embroiders' Guild of America 7 pm Sunny View Retirement
Community
873.1190 ega-gpr.org
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
Books for Africa!
Want to get rid of your old books?
Donate them to the poor kids in Africa
who need books for better education!
You can place them in the collection box
in the Monta Vista High School Office
(located at 21840 McClellan Road) or
the Cupertino Quinlan Center. You can
donate textbooks, reading books, children’s
books, full sets of encyclopedias, and other
reference books that are less than 15 years
old! School supplies are welcome as well.
Tell all your friends and family!
If you have any questions or comments,
email at mv.cl.global@gmail.com.
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SPECIAL JOINT MEETING TUESDAy,
MARCH 15, 2011
Council Members Present: Chang, Mahoney,
Santoro, Wong, Wang
Council Members Absent: None
Conducted Study Session regarding trail alignment
for Stevens Creek Trail Corridor Project Phase II
Approved the February 15 City Council minutes
Approved the March 1 City Council minutes
Adopted Resolution No. 11-033 to accept
Accounts Payable for period ending February
18, 2011
Adopted Resolution No. 11-034 to accept
Accounts Payable for period ending February
25, 2011
Adopted Resolution No. 11-035 to accept Payroll
for period ending February 18, 2011
Adopted Resolution No. 11-036 to approve
destruction of records from the City Clerk
department
Approved the Alcoholic Beverage License applica-
tion for On-Sale Beer and Wine, Bombay Oven,
20803 Stevens Creek Boulevard, (near Saich)
Approved the Alcoholic Beverage License applica-
tion for On-Sale Beer and Wine, Shanghai Garden
Restaurant, 20956 Homestead Road, Suite A2 & A3
(Oakmont Square at Homestead & Stelling)
Adopted Resolution No. 11-037, accepting the
authorization for Underground Water Rights, SI 24,
LLC, 10600 North De Anza Boulevard
Adopted Resolution No. 11-038, accepting the
authorization for Underground Water Rights,
Suresh R. Tammana and Subha P. Tammana, 22140
Hibiscus Drive
Continued the petition for reconsideration of the
City Council’s November 29, 2010 decision to deny
an appeal of a Director’s Approval for a personal
wireless service facility at 11371 Bubb Road to
April 5
Accepted Alternative trail alignments for Stevens
Creek Corridor Project Phase II; Place the trail
between the red line as noted on the staff power-
point and the second row of trees; Look at the trail
coming out on Stevens Creek; Work with AD HOC
committee and look at both alternatives for bridge
placement and have staff come back with cost and
design analysis on April 5
Conducted first reading of Ordinance No. 11-2075
and directed staff to research whether its permissi-
ble to place a cap on the total time limit for recon-
sideration items and can the process be separated
into two steps: 1. Have any of the 5 criteria been
met; 2. If no, the petition will not be considered
further and if yes, a full hearing will commence (A
report will be included in items of interest)
Enacted Ordinance No. 11-2074 “An ordinance of
the City Council of the City of Cupertino amending
Chapter 19.100 (Parking Regulations) of the Cuper-
tino Municipal Code with associated amendments
to Chapter 19.08 (Definitions Ordinance) related to
clarifying language regarding storage and parking
of heavy equipment and planned non-operational
vehicles in residential zones”
Directed Staff to research the possibility of joining
a council meeting remotely if a council member
cannot attend the meeting in person (a report will
be included in items of interest)
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCy MEETING
Approved the February 15 Redevelopment
Agency Minutes
council actions
Cupertino Emergency
Notification News
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 notifications 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.
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Welcome New Businesses
• Bromium Inc
20813 Stevens Creek Blvd Ste 150
• Fan Medical Services
20380 Town Center Ln Ste 215
• Harini A Krishnapuram DDS
20395 Pacifica Dr Ste 109
• Intellity Real Estate Services
10430 S De Anza Blvd Ste 170
• Leeward Financial & Insurance
19925 Stevens Creek Blvd Ste 100
• Mint Salon & Spa
10617 S De Anza Blvd
• Royal Foot Spa
10615 S De Anza Blvd Ste C
Have Something to Contribute?
To submit information to “Cupertino
Scene,”email: scene@cupertino.org.
Submission deadline
for the June edition is May 4.
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.
MAY 2, 3 & 6 – ESCAPE FROM THE IRON CURTAIN
Hear one family’s story about life and escaping
from behind the iron curtain.
MAY 9, 10 & 13 – AMERICAN HEALTH CARE COSTS
Per capita healthcare costs in the US are much
higher than in any other country, in spite of ranking
number 37 in quality. Why are we not getting our
money’s worth?
MAY 16, 17 & 20 – SENIOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
Senior League Baseball: America’s national sport,
played by the older generation.
MAY 23, 24 & 27 – DIAMONDS – 4 C’S
Local GIA Accredited jewelry professional answers
frequently asked questions that are helpful in mak-
ing an informed decision for someone out to buy
diamond jewelry.
MAY 30, 31 AND JUNE 3 – RELAY FOR LIFE
The Relay for Life is an annual worldwide fund-
raising event for the Cancer Society. This program
describes the Cupertino community’s participation,
the results of the 2010 fund raising for the American
Cancer Society.
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.
beautiful Japanese garden in the front of
their home. One of their family traditions
is that when a person in the family has a
birthday, the birthday person chooses the
restaurant for the gathering and then the
birthday person pays the bill. It’s something
they all look forward to.
(Cupertino has a sister city program with
Toyokawa, Japan and there have been
many visits back and forth over the years
which have been educational and most
enjoyable for all who have had the opportu-
nity to participate in this program.)
Resource: Hirata Family history informa-
tion album project – Cupertino History
Museum.
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The City Channel News Ticker
If you are a regular viewer of the Cupertino
City Channel, you may have noticed a
continuous crawl of news information at
the bottom of your screen. This feature is
known as the City Channel News Ticker.
Launched in August 2010, the News Ticker
is designed to keep Cupertino residents
informed of the latest headlines and other
items of news affecting the Cupertino
community. While much of the information
is specifically related to city of Cupertino
programs and events, there are also
regular updates of weather, public safety
advisories, and alerts. The City Channel
program schedule is also regularly posted
on the News Ticker.
News tickers have been used on cable news
channels for years as an effective way of
communicating quickly-evolving stories
and news bulletins. During an emergency
or breaking news situation, the City Chan-
nel plans to use its ticker to provide view-
ers with a continuous stream of relevant,
updated information targeted specifically
to Cupertino residents. In addition to the
City Channel, these emergency alerts will
also be available on the City’s website,
Radio Cupertino (1670 AM), and the city’s
Twitter and Facebook sites.
The Cupertino City Channel is available
to Cupertino residents on Comcast Cable
Channel 26 or AT&T U-verse Channel 99.
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City Meetings
May 3 City Council Meeting (Community Hall)*** 6:45 pm
May 4 Library Commission (EOC) 7 pm
May 4 Technology, Info & Communication Comm. (Conf. Rm. A) 7 pm
May 5 Parks and Recreation Commission (Community Hall) 7 pm
May 10 Planning Commission (Community Hall)*** 6:45 pm
May 11 Teen Commission (QCC) 6:30 pm
May 12 Housing Commission (Conf. Rm. C) 9 am
May 12 Design Review Committee (Conf. Rm. C) 5 pm
May 12 Public Safety Commission (Conf. Rm. A) 7 pm
May 17 City Council Meeting (Community Hall)*** 6:45 pm
May 18 Bicycle and Pedestrian Commission (Conf. Rm. A) 7 pm
May 24 Planning Commission (Community Hall)*** 6:45 pm
May 24 Fine Arts Commission (Conf. Rm. A) 7 pm
May 26 Design Review Committee (Conf. Rm. C) 5 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
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