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HomeMy WebLinkAboutScene November 2011 - 11.01.2011cupertino a m o n t h l y p u b l i c a t i o n o f t h e c i t y o f c u p e r t i n o IN THIS ISSUE v o l u m e x x x i v n o . 9 n o v e m b e r 2 0 1 1 Cupertino Elections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 City Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Serve on a City Commission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Veterans Day Celebrations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Taste of Cupertino . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Simply Safe. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Roots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Cupertino Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-7 Childrens’ Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Adult, Teen and Family Programs . . . . . . .6-7 Library Programs and Classes . . . . . . . . . .6-7 Adult 50 Plus News . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-9 Adult 50 Plus Programs/Trips. . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 Eco News . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-11 Holiday Garbage Pickup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 New Recycling & Compost Service . . . . . . . . .10 Food Scrap Recycling. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 Cooking Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 Hazardous Waste Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 Computer Recycling. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 America Recycles Day . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 Woodburning Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 Community Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-13 Adult Education-Citizenship Classes . . . . . . . . .13 Council Actions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 New Businesses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 Parking Permit Applications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 Mandarin Business Class . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 The Better Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 City Meetings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 C O N T E N T S Parking Permit Applications & Renewals - Page 15 Would You Like To Serve on a City Commission? Cupertino residents are encouraged to apply for City commissions and commit- tees with openings in January 2012. – continued on page 3 Veterans Day Celebrations at Memorial Park November 10 – 11, 2011 All Cupertino residents are invited to celebrate Veteran’s Day by visiting the Traveling Vietnam Wall Memorial at Memorial Park. Cupertino Elections November 8, 2011 On November 8, 2011, there will be an election to fill the council seats of Ms. Kris Wang and Mr. Gilbert Wong. – continued on page 2 – continued on page 3 happenings in cupertino 2 Cupertino Elections, continued from page 1 Council members are elected to four-year terms, and can serve up to two full terms in a row. Ms. Wang will be termed out, but Mr. Wong is eligible for election for another term. There are six candi- dates on the ballot: Donna M. Austin, Marty H. Miller, Rod G. Sinks, Homer Tong, Gilbert Wong and Chris Zhang. Information about the candidates is available on www.cupertino.org/elections, and it includes candidate photos, biographies, statements of qualification, and links to short video statements as well as the videos of three City Council Candidate Forums. Measure C “Measure C on the November 8, 2011 ballot asks Cupertino voters to consider increasing the existing transient occupancy tax paid by guests staying in City hotels from 10% to 12% of the room charge. Measure C will provide funds that maintain general City ser- vices such as library services, neighborhood police patrols, City street maintenance, rapid 9-1-1 emergency response times, for more information, visit www.cupertino.org/measurec. Are You a Vote by Mail Voter? The City Clerk’s Office at Cupertino City Hall, 10300 Torre Avenue, is a Vote by Mail drop off site for your November 8, 2011 bal- lot. You may drop off your ballot in your sealed, signed, return enve- lope during City Hall business hours. The last day to drop your ballot at City Hall is Election Day, November 8 by 5:30 pm. City Parking The City’s Parking Ordinance (Section 19.100.040 of the Municipal Code) explains off-street parking regulations covering a variety of general topics including stall and aisle dimensions, and parking inten- sity. While the goal of the ordinance is to facilitate adequate parking for an array of development types, it also recognizes that there’s not one formula that could address all possible scenarios. Therefore, the ordi- nance prescribes three general parking assessment methods which are used to de- termine parking requirements for projects: Single Use Developments For single use developments, the ordinance prescribes a list of use-specific parking ratios to capture the parking demand for standalone developments or businesses. Examples of this include Whole Foods and Bombay Oven. Mixed Use Developments For mixed use developments, the ordinance uses the mixed use parking standards from the International Transportation Engineers (ITE) Manual. The standards account for the possibility of shared park- ing since peak demands for different uses occur at different times during the day. This methodology is typically applied to developments with a mix of uses such as office, retail and residential use. Examples of such development include Travigne and Adobe Terrace. Planned Development Developments / Alternative Parking Standards The Parking Ordinance recognizes that the single use and mixed use parking standards cannot sufficiently address parking demands for large shopping centers with dynamic and complex uses and shopping patterns. Consequently, the ordinance allows alternative parking stan- dards prepared by a licensed traffic engi- neer. Assessments that are common to this methodology include utilizing ITE’s vast database of studies throughout the county and/or measuring the actual parking demands of other comparable developments in the area. Alternative parking standards are also useful when the particular use or project type is unique and not specified in the Ordinance. Examples of projects with special parking studies include Homestead Square and Marketplace. In some cases, a project turns out to be more successful than anticipated and can create additional parking demand. When this happens, the City works with the own- er on implementing parking management techniques such as valet parking, leasing out unused spaces from neighboring prop- erties, working with employees to park in lesser used areas so that the more accessi- ble areas are available to the public, etc. cupertino scene november 2011 3 City Commission, continued from page 1 Veteran’s Day Celebrations, continued from page 1 On January 23 and 24, 2012 beginning at 6 pm, the City Council will interview appli- cants for these groups: Audit Committee, Housing Commis- sion, Parks & Recreation, and Public Safety Commission, and Technology, Information, and Communications Commission. Applications can be download- ed from the website at www. cupertino.org/vacancies. For more details, please see the website or call the City Clerk’s Office at 408.777.3223. The deadline to apply is 5:30 pm on Wednesday, January 11, 2012. The Vietnam Traveling Tribute Wall will be in Cupertino’s Memorial Park from November 9 through November 12, 2011, beginning at 1 pm. On Thursday, November 10 many activities are scheduled near the Veterans Memorial where the Vietnam Wall will be set up. At 11 am, on November 11, there will be speakers from several different branches of the military, as well as participation by the Santa Clara County Fire Department and Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Department. Many veterans as well as different local school children and their families will be in attendance. Attend the celebration to honor and remember the sacrifices of our Vietnam War veterans! For more info visit www.cupertino.org/ veteransday Taste of Cupertino November 12, 4:30 - 7:30 pm Vallco Shopping Mall Cupertino Chamber of Commerce invites you to its semiannual Taste of Cupertino event. This event showcases the diversity of Cupertino’s food scene. For just $30, the guests will enjoy good eats from Cupertino’s favorite restaurants like Arya Global Cuisine, Aqui Cal Mex, Bowlmor, Cupertino Indian, Dynasty Restaurant, Noodle Fun, Park Place, Rio Adobe, Tatami Seafood Buffet, Picchetti Winery & many more. There will be music from local band and wine and beer expe- rience. For more information and to purchase tickets, please contact the Chamber office at 408.252.7054. volume xxxiv number 9 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 | november Do You Have Dangerous Chemicals in Your Home? Of course you do. We use them in everyday activities around the house such as lawn and garden care, cleaning and laundry, car care, and even cooking. Knowing the proper use, what can be safely mixed, how to store them, label them, and protect children and pets from their dangers is the key to household chemical safety. For instance, do you know that mixing bleach with ammonia releases deadly chloramine vapors which could kill you? It is a good idea to not mix bleach or am- monia with any other cleaners unless specific directions on the packaging say it is safe to do so. Better to choose a laundry detergent with bleach already in the mixture. Other common chemicals in the house are cleaners, garden and plant fertilizers and bug killers, pet flea collars and sprays, oil-based paints, wood stains, and wood finishes, lubricating oil and antifreeze, windshield wiper fluid, gasoline, batteries, over-the-counter and prescription medicines, air fresheners (yes! Toxic to chil- dren), drain cleaners, and oven cleaners. You simply cannot live without these chemicals so here are some simple rules to follow to keep you and your family safe: (1) Keep all chemi- cals in their original containers when possible or in well labeled containers, never use old food containers; (2) Read the directions care- fully when mixing them; (3) Store all dan- gerous chemicals either in a high place out of reach of children or in a locked cabinets; (4) Never mix dangerous chemicals unless direc- tions on the packaging tells you to do so; (5) Have rubber gloves, dust masks, and eye pro- tection on hand to use when needed; (6) Take all medicines only in the prescribed or recom- mended doses; (7) Keep the number for Poison Control 800.222.1222 near you phone and program the number in your cell phone. Don’t hesitate to use it! Time for Flu Shots The CDC (Center for Disease Control) rec- ommends a yearly flu vaccine for everyone 6 months of age and older as the first and most important step in protecting against this se- rious disease. How serious the flu season will be this year and what types of flu strains will become a problem is anyone’s guess as flu vi- ruses can change from year to year. The com- mon flu symptoms are high fever, headache, extreme tiredness, cough, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, body aches, diarrhea and vom- iting (more common among children than adults). Having one or more of these symp- toms does not necessarily mean you have the flu. Other illnesses, including the common cold, can cause most of these symptoms also. If any of the symptoms are severe it is recom- mended that you see your doctor, especially if you have a high risk for complications which include people 65 years or older, people with chronic medical conditions (such as asthma, diabetes, or heart disease), pregnant women, and young children. There are several antivi- ral drugs which can only be prescribed by a physician. Most healthy people with flu, how- ever, do not need to be treated with antiviral drugs. If you get the flu or any other conta- gious illness the best thing to do is stay home to prevent spreading it to others, get plenty of rest, drink plenty of fluids, and treat coughs and fever with over-the-counter medicines. If you must go out or to the doctor wear a mask, wash hands frequently, remember to cough in your sleeve or a tissue and dispose of it after one use. Upcoming Public Sessions: 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 for more infor- mation, or to request a class for your company, group or organization. FREE! Personal Emergency Preparedness Workshop (PEP) Earthquake safety, Disaster preparation, Disaster communication tips, First Aid techniques that save lives, home safety, fire safety including how to use a fire extinguisher, Emergency supply suggestions - and More! The next PEP class is on Thurs- day, November 10, 6 pm - 9 pm, Calvary Church, (Parkside 3 & 4), 16330 Los Gatos Blvd, Los Gatos. For registration contact: stephanie.morrison@cnt.sccgov.org or 408.341.4422. Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training schedule. Learn to be part of the disaster response solution. This is an in- tensive training session on preparedness and helping others during a disaster. Must be able to attend all classes for graduation. Classes start Saturday, November 5, 9 am - 1 pm, in town of Los Gatos and run through November 19. The cost is $35 for all classes. If you have questions contact: miguel.grey@cnt.sccgov. org or 408.341.4486. For registration: www.cupertino.org/emergency. If you do only one thing to keep safe this month… Dispose of your unwanted chemicals at one of the Santa Clara County drop-off points. Please call 408.299.7300 or go to www.hhw. org to get scheduled drop-off locations, to make an appointment and get directions. Have a Safe and Happy Thanksgiving. cupertino scene november 2011 4 roots | Thanksgiving Memories b y G a i l F r e t w e l l - H u g g e r Cupertino is a very special place. People from all over the world have come here to live and work. In the beginning the Native Americans migrated here and lived near what would later be called Stevens Creek. In the 1700’s, Spanish explorer Juan Bautista De Anza and his men came through our area and then Catholic priests came and built missions up and down the state. In the mid-1800’s the westward ex- pansion brought trappers, explorers, ship captains, gold seekers, scoundrels, farmers and businessmen with their families and the waves of immigration increased. Recently a distant cousin from England wrote to us. “What is your American holiday of Thanksgiving?” he asked. We might not celebrate Thanksgiving at all if it hadn’t been for a Patuxet Native American man named Squanto. The Patuxets lived in the area now known as Plymouth, Mass. In the early 1600’s a English ship dropped anchor there. The sailors took some of the natives, including Squanto, back to England with them. Squanto learned to speak English and had many adventures in England, but he became homesick. In 1614, Captain John Smith took Squanto back to the New World and he was able to rejoin his tribe. Unfortunately, Captain Smith also left behind a sly, greedy man named Thomas Hunt to trade for furs and after Smith sailed back to England, Hunt kidnapped poor Squanto and some other natives. Hunt took his captives back to Europe and sold them in Spain as slaves. Some monks took pity on Squanto and bought him. They took him to their monastery and nursed him back to health. They taught him the Christian faith and eventually helped him get back to England and on a ship to return home. When Squanto went back home, he found his family and all of his tribe had died from smallpox. He was the last Patuxet left. Sadly, he went to live with a neighboring tribe. Meanwhile in England a group of religious dissenters was preparing to leave the coun- try to come to the New World to be able to worship God without fear of reprisal from the king. They sailed on a small ship, the Mayflower and after many weeks aboard the cramped, smelly ship, they landed Dec. 21, 1620, near where Squanto and his ad- opted tribe lived. The new arrivals, called Pilgrims, were townspeople – not farmers – and did not know how to plant crops or build houses. The first winter half of the 102 Pilgrims died. It was a very hard, sad time. In the spring, a Native American named Samoset walked into the settlement of crude huts and starving people. He spoke to the Pilgrims in English. The people were amazed. Then Samoset brought Squanto to meet the Pilgrims and he spoke even better English. Squanto told them he had become a Christian when he lived with the monks in Spain and from that day on, he stayed with the Pilgrims and taught them how to hunt and fish and build houses so they would not starve the next winter. In the fall of 1621 the grateful Pilgrims wanted to thank God for His provision and protection and thank their Native American friends for all their help. They planned a feast and invited Samoset and Squanto, thinking the two men might bring a few others. Ninety tribal people came, including Massasoit, a king and great chief. Fortu- nately they brought much food with them and also hunted in the woods for deer. For three days, Native Americans and Pilgrims cooked wild turkeys, ducks, geese, deer, clams, lobsters, oysters, bread, corn cakes and pudding. They competed in games and everyone had a very good time. The Pilgrims and leaders of various tribes made a treaty for peace that lasted for many years. The second winter was even colder than the first, but the Pilgrims had harvested many more crops and afterwards they began to celebrate a yearly feast of Thanksgiving. For a long time, there was no official day set aside for the feast. George Washington, our first President, called for a day of Thanksgiving to God in 1789 and in 1864, our 16th President, Abraham Lincoln, named the last Thurs- day in November as the official day of Thanksgiving. If it hadn’t been for Squanto, possibly the Pilgrims might not have survived or the New World might have been governed by the Spanish or the Russians, who also had settlements here, and the country would have developed a very different form of government. So, to all the people who live, work, go to school and enjoy life in this great com- munity called Cupertino, from whatever country you set out from – no matter how long ago or how recently – a very Happy Thanksgiving to one and all. Sources: “A Day of Thanksgiving” by Ruth Roquitte; “Squanto, Friend of the Pilgrims” by Clyde R. Bulla; “Pilgrim Voices, Our First Year in the New World”, edited by Connie and Peter Roop. Other books are available at the Cupertino Library. volume xxxiv number 9 5 cupertino library Featured Event NEW: PLANETREE HEALTH INFORMA- TION CENTER’S OPEN HOUSE Sunday, November 20 from 12 – 6 pm Cupertino Library Join the staff and volunteers of the Cuper- tino Library and its new PlaneTree Health Information Center for an open house. Come see the new location for the special- ized information services that PlaneTree has provided since 1989. If you need one- on-one assistance with finding reliable, relevant health or medical information the Center is open for service now. Get details by calling 408.446.1667 ext. 3350 or visit www.planetree-sccl.org. Programs for Children & Families STORYTIME HOURS Cupertino Library Story Room Bedtime Stories (3½ years and up) Tuesdays at 7 pm Baby Storytime (for non-walking babies) Tuesdays at 11:30 am - registration is required Stories for Ones (for walking babies under 2 years old) Wednesdays at 11:30 am Stories for Twos (for children 1½ to 2½ years old) Thursdays at 10:15 am Stories for Threes (for children 2½ to 3½ years old) Wednesdays at 10:15 am Stories for Fours (for children 3½ to 5½ years old) Tuesdays at 10:15 am Stories for Fives (for children 4½ to 5½ years old) Mondays at 4 pm WEE ExPLORE PROGRAM LEARNING THE LIBRARY TOGETHER For children ages 2 - 5 and their parents Pick up a Wee Explore Passport at the Children’s Reference Desk or in the 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 dif- ferent Super Challenge question each month and earn a Library Explorer Passport sticker. CUPERTINO CINEMA CLUB Thursday, November 10, 4 pm Cupertino Library Story Room School-aged children are invited. Patrons may call 408.446.1677 x3321 for the free movie title. This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Cupertino Library. CHILDREN’S HOLIDAY CRAFT November 23, 3 pm Cupertino Library Story Room Programs for Adults THE VALLEY OF HEART’S DELIGHT ExHIBITION June 13 – December 31 Cupertino Library Second Floor Join the Cupertino Library, the Cupertino Historical Society and the Cupertino Library Foundation for their kick-off exhibi- tion, The Valley of Heart’s Delight highlight- ing one hundred years of growing and producing fruit in the Santa Clara Valley. SAN FRANCISCO SHAkESPEARE FESTI- VAL’S MacBeth Saturday, November 5 from 2 - 3:30 pm Cupertino Community Hall Members of the San Francisco Shake- speare Festival Company will bring a con- densed version of Shakespeare’s MacBeth to the Cupertino Community Hall. If you love Shakespeare, this program is for you! Teens are especially invited to attend, but everyone is welcome. Sponsored by the Cupertino Library Foundation. 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 cupertino scene november 2011 6 DIWALI CELEBRATION Sunday, November 6, 4 pm Cupertino Community Hall A Bharatanatyam dance performance by Lasya Dance Company. Sponsored by the Friends of the Cupertino Library. CHINESE BOOk DISCUSSION GROUP Thursday, November 10, 10:30 am -12 pm Cupertino Community Hall The Cupertino Library Chinese Book Discussion group will read a translation of White Tiger by Aravind Adiga. It is a darkly comic story told from the point of view of Balram Halwai, a man who has succeeded despite poverty by relying on his own wits. The book discussion will be in Mandarin. Spon- sored by the Friends of the Cupertino Library. AN EVENING WITH OPERA SAN JOSE Wednesday, November 16, 7 - 8:30 pm Cupertino Community Hall Principal artists from the Opera San José resident company will showcase some of the greatest arias and ensembles in opera repertoire from the season, to include Mozart’s Idomeneo, Leoncavallo’s Pagliac- ci, Poulenc’s La voix humaine, Verdi’s La traviata, and Gounod’s Faust. At the end of the program, there will be an opportu- nity for the audience to direct questions to the artists. Sponsored by the Friends of the Cupertino Library. BOOk DISCUSSION GROUP Thursday, November 17, 7 - 8:30 pm Cupertino Library Story Room The group will read and discuss A Town Like Alice, by Nevil Shute. The book dis- cussion group meets on the third Thursday evening of each month. Adults of all ages are welcome. Sponsored by the Friends of the Cupertino Library. MASTER GARDENERS: PLANTING FRUIT TREES Wednesday, November 30, 7 - 8:30 pm Cupertino Community Hall Winter is the perfect time to plant fruit trees from “bare root” stock. Plants grown from bare root often are more vigorous and healthy and it is much less expensive to buy a bare root plant than a nursery plant in a 5-gallon or 10-gallon pot. How do you find and select the best trees? What is the rec- ommended way to plant – including when and how to prune initially? The answer to that might surprise you! Come learn about these topics and much more from Master Gardener Roberta Barnes and also learn about fruit tree varieties that do best in our area. Also at the Cupertino Library kNITTING AT THE LIBRARY Every Tuesday from 4 – 6 pm Cupertino Library Story Room Bring your needles and yarn to the library every Tuesday and join the drop-in 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 Cupertino Library’s adult programs, please call the Reference Desk at 408.446.1677 ext. 3372. volume xxxiv number 9 7 adult 50 plus news Make a Connection – Senior centers are the place to make a connection through art, movement, technology, and interaction be-tween friends. The Cupertino Senior Center is the perfect place to meet people and enrich your life. We are Cupertino’s hub for activities, trips, information, and services that are specifically geared toward active adults 50 years and older. With the end of the year nearby we encourage you to come participate in the festivities we offer! Booktalk With Cupertino Library Tuesday, November 1 and December 6, 10:30 - 11:30 amCupertino librarian will host a book talk. Free for members, senior guests pay $5 day pass. Monday Night Football Monday, 5:15 – 9 pmNovember 7 - Chicago at Philadelphia, burritos November 28 - Giants at Saints, burgers December 19 - Steelers at 49ers At Zumba’s-Pasta Dinner-$9 Enjoy good food, good company, and win some great prizes. Pre-registration is re-quired. Members $8, and senior guests add $5 day pass. Monthly Movie Wednesday, 1:30 – 3 pmNovember 30, True Grit- 2010, Academy Award winner, the story of a young girl seeking her father’s killer with the help of a U.S. Marshall. Popcorn and lemonade will be served. Free for members, senior guests pay $5 day pass. Lunch with FriendsEnjoy a healthy and delicious lunch while socializing with friends. $6 for members, senior guests add $5 day pass. Pre-registra-tion is required 11/2 - Chicken pot pie, corn bread, salad, and dessert11/9 - Hot tomato soup, grilled cheese, salad, and dessert11/30 - Baked beans, all-beef franks, salad, and dessert12/7 - Chicken enchilada, beans, salad, and dessert. Creating Wellness Tuesday, November 8, 10 – 11 amCome and enjoy this lighthearted and en-tertaining chat exploring all the aspects of Growing Well, Not Old! Health is the absence of disease; however wellness involves many other aspects critical to successful living. Dr. Knopf will discuss those elements that con-tribute to living well and having a fulfilling life. Free for members, senior guests pay $5 day pass. Please sign up at the lobby table. Dental Health for 50+ Adults Monday, November 14, 10 – 11 amDr. De Guzman is a member of the Santa Clara Dental Society; she will be discussing dental issues mature adults often face: gum disease, dentures, dry mouth, implant, oral hygiene, and much more. Free for members, senior guests pay $5 day pass. Please sign up at the lobby table. Book Review Meeting Friday, 1:15 – 3 pmLearn about new books and meet new people. November 4 – Extraordinary, Ordinary People By Condoleeza Rice reviewed by Helen Nowicki December 2 – Ape House by Sara Gruen, reviewed by Alice Perkins Members free, senior guests pay $5 day pass. Thanksgiving Lunch Birthday Bash Wednesday, November 16, 12 Noon Join us for a scrumptious Thanksgiving feast with roasted turkey and all the trim-mings. Rhythmaires Band will provide lively music to entertain you. Those with Novem-ber birthdays will be recognized. Members $10, senior guest add $5 day pass. Space is limited, please sign up early. Swinging Harmonikatz Concert Tuesday, November 29, 1:30 - 2:30 pmEnjoy an afternoon of music with the sounds of harmonica and the Ukulele No Ka Oi. Refreshments will be provided. Members free, senior guests add $5 day pass. Sign up at the lobby table. Wii Demonstration (Senior Fitness) Wednesday, November 30 and December 14 10:30 – 12 pm Learn to play the Nintendo Wii at free demonstrations. Space is limited; sign up at the front desk. Members only cupertino scene november 2011 8 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 Our Holiday Travel Treat for You! The Cupertino Senior Center has a number of new trips coming to you before the end of 2011. We would love to celebrate the holiday season with you, so join us! Grab your calendar and discover with us! New Trip Sign-up Day is Wednesday, November 2 at 8 am, see you there! Saturday, November 12 Holiday By the Sea – Half Moon Bay Holiday Treasures, Member Cost: $79 Tuesday, December 6 Fantasy of Lights, dinner, and The Historic Santa Clara Home, Member Cost: $89 Tuesday, December 13 Christmas in the Park, lunch at Scotts, and San Jose Art Museum, Member Cost: $81 Monday, December 19 Escape Artists in San Francisco?... A Mystery Trip with Gary, Member Cost: $115 “Share Discovery through travel” Home Sharing Monday, December 5, 1 - 2:30 pmInterested in sharing your home for addi-tional income? Need to know your obliga-tions as a landlord or tenant? Want to dis-cuss benefits and DO’S and DON’Ts? Project Sentinel, a non-profit HUD-approved hous-ing agency and landlord/tenant mediation agency, is available to address your ques-tions and help guide you to a successful rent-al experience. Open to public, please sign up at lobby table. Holidays in Hawaii Tuesday, December 13, 1:30 – 3 pmSway with our own Aloha Nani Hula dancers as they celebrate the holidays with Hawaiian songs and dances. Light refreshments will be provided. Please sign up at the lobby table. Free for members, $5 day pass for seniors. Big Band Dance Social-Live Music Monday, December 12, 2 - 4 pm The Dick McConville Swing Quintet will play live music for this pre-holiday special event. Light refreshments will be served. Free for members, $5 day pass for senior guests. Please sign up at the lobby table. Holiday Luncheon and Birthday Bash Tuesday, December 20, 12 - 1:30 pmCelebrate the holiday season with delecta-ble food and great entertainment! The menu will be crab, pasta, sourdough bread, salad, and dessert. Johnny Fabulous will perform sing holiday songs and Santa will visit – if you are good. Members with December birthday will be honored. Members $10, senior guests add $5 day pass. Pre-regis-tration is required. WIN A TRIP FOR TWO! The Cupertino Senior Center is orchestrat-ing some amazing trips and tours in the Adult 50+ Travel Program, and we want you to have a chance to win a fantastic trip. To enter, you must be at least 50 years old, and you must complete a Share Discovery Through Travel Survey by November 14 at 4 pm, 2011. The winner will be drawn at random and announced on the senior center’s new Facebook page on Tuesday, November 15, 2011. If you are not a member of Facebook, view at: www.cupertino.org/seniorcenterfacebook The winner will receive two admissions to San Francisco’s Marina District Travels with Gary on Monday, November 21, 2011, 8:15 am to 4:15 pm. This trip includes an exquisite lunch at McCormick and Kuleto’s Seafood Restaurant. The Share Discovery Through Travel Survey will be available starting October 24, 2011, online at www.cupertino.org/50plus or stop by the Cupertino Senior Center to pick one up. The Better Part, see page 15 volume xxxiv number 9 eco news | november Thanksgiving Holiday Will Affect Garbage Pickup Dates Due to the Thanksgiving holiday, Recology collection services scheduled on Thursday and Friday, November 24 and 26 will be delayed by one day. Garbage and recycling normally collected on Thursday that week will have pickup on Friday, November 25. Those with services on Friday will have pickup on Saturday, Nov. 26. For more info, call Recology at 408.725.4020. Are you participating in the new Recycling & Composting Service? A year ago this month, Recology and the City of Cupertino rolled out its new recy- cling and composting programs, which includes food waste with yard waste collection for composting, household hazardous waste door-to-door pickup, used cooking oil collection and increased recycling services. We encourage you to participate in these programs. Food Scrap Recycling Program The food scrap recycling program collects food scraps and food-soiled paper to be “recycled” into compost instead of going into the garbage. Residents can collect food scraps and paper items in the kitchen pitcher provided by Recology Cupertino or use their own designated kitchen container, and transfer them to their yard waste cart for weekly collection. To avoid the possibil- ity of odor, bugs, rodents and overall mess in your yard waste container, wrap food scraps in a paper bag, newspaper, paper towel, or a compostable bag, when trans- porting your food waste from your pitcher to the yard waste container. Paper prod- ucts not only absorb moisture and odor, they compost nicely. Please do not place your food waste in a plastic bag. Plastic will clog up the processing machine. Also, please keep your yard waste container lid closed. Cooking Oil Cooking oil, in a 1-gallon clear plastic container with a closed screw-top lid, will be collected on regularly scheduled residential service days. Door-to-Door Household Hazardous Waste Program Call WM At Your Door Special Collection at 800.449.7587, or visit www.wmatyourdoor.com, to set up an appointment for residential pickup of elec- tronic waste, sharps and household chem- icals, such as household cleaners, paint, fertilizers, thermometers, propane tanks, paint, pool and spa chemicals. Pharma- ceuticals will not be collected in the City’s door-to-door collection program at this time. You can dispose of your medications at West Valley Patrol Sub-Station, 1601 S. De Anza Blvd, Cupertino 408.868.6600. What to Do With Your Old Computer If you plan to receive new computer equip- ment during the holidays and are wonder- ing where to take your old computer: • De Anza College Computer Scholarship Program –21250 Stevens Creek Blvd. Accepting PC’s and laptops only: 750 MHz Pentium 4’s or faster, or have com- parable Pentium-compatible CPU. Must be able to run windows XP Pro. Program refurbishes donated computers for qual- ifying students at De Anza or Foothill. Call 408.864.5713 for more info. • City of Cupertino and Apple Computer’s free electronics recycling program: Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 8 - 4:30. 10300 Bubb Rd. – Accepting all computer components and peripherals (PCs and Macs), fax machines, VCRs, stereo equip- ment, home copiers, DVD players and TVs. Bring proof of residency. The facility will be closed December 24 through January 1. Call 408.862.2667 for more information. cupertino scene november 2011 10 On America Recycles Day, November 15, millions of people will learn about recycling, commit to increasing their recycling activities, and plan to purchase more products made from recy- cled materials. America Recycles Day reminds Americans of our nation’s bountiful resources and of our personal responsibility as stewards to care for those resources. Where we cannot prevent or reduce waste, we want to find ways to recycle. When shopping, we want to seek environmentally preferable products, including those with recycled content and less packaging. In the spirit of America Recycles Day, the following are some things you can do to make a difference for the environment: Visit the Recycling Hotline at www.recyclestuff.org. For Cupertino recycling programs, visit the City’s website at www.cupertino.org/environmental, and click on recycling. Call Recology at 408.725.4020 for an appointment. » America Recycles Day Almost Everything Can Be Recycled or Composted Reduce When shopping, avoid over-packaged goods, buy in bulk if possible and only buy what you need. Reuse Avoid single-use throwaway products when a durable, reusable alternative is available. Donate things so somebody else can use them. Bring your own Reusable Bag when shopping. One reusable shopping bag can replace hundreds of single use bags over its lifetime. Recycle Buy more recycled content products. Increase recycling efforts at home, school and work. Rethink Your attitude, your actions, can make a world of difference. Let’s each do our part. Almost everything can be recy- cled or composted, except the planet. » Woodburning Tips The burning of wood in fireplaces and woodstoves is a major source of air pollution during the winter months. Wood fires contribute up to one-third of the particulate matter in the air on cold, still winter nights, which is a health concern especially for children, seniors and people with respiratory problems. Here are a few tips on how to reduce the pollution in your neighborhood: • Instead of wood, use manufactured fire logs (they burn 50% cleaner) • If you burn wood, make sure it’s dried or “seasoned” for six to 12 months • Never burn garbage or chemically-treated wood • Consider switching to a gas fireplace (for the ambiance of a wood fire without the gases and the pollution) • Don’t Burn Wood during Spare the Air Alerts • It is illegal to burn wood, firelogs or pellets in your fireplace, woodstove, or outdoor firepit on days for which the Air District issues a Spare the Air Alert. • Sign up for email and/or automatic phone alerts and find out if there is a Spare the Air Alert, by visiting www.sparetheair.org. volume xxxiv number 9 11 community calendar C.A.R.E.S 7:30 pm City Hall Mtg. Room 100 345.8372 cupertinoares.org/ Cupertino Las Madres* 10 to 1 pm Call for location 861.0417 lasmadres.org De Anza Kiwanis*7:15 am Intl. House of Pancakes 973.1832 classic.kiwanis.org CCWG 6:30-8 pm City Hall Mtg. Room 100 HP Communicater Toastermasters 7:30 am 19483 Pruneridge Ave. HP Building 48L 673.1820 Cupertino Coin Club 7:30 p.m West Valley Pres. Church 6191 Bollinger Ave. CupertinoCoinClub.com De Anza Flea Market 8 to 4 p.m De Anza College 864.8946 deanza.fhda.edu/ fleamarket/ PEP Class 9 am-12 pm City Hall Mtg. Room 100 Cupertino Kids Chess Club* 10 to 12:30 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 Saint Joseph of Cupertino School-Science Room, 10110 N. De Anza Blvd. 650.492.0859 Ask for Dorothy Liu cupertino.freetoasthost.net American Legion Post 642 7 pm 10201 Imperial Avenue #3 374.6392 sccgov.org/portal/site/va Viewfinders Digital Video Club 7:30 pm Community Center - In Cupertino Room 252.2667 viewfindersclub.org Cupertino-West Valley Welcome Club 11:30 a.m 257.6136 newcomersclub.com Daughters of Norway 9:30 am Sunny View Retirement Community 255.9828 daughtersofnorway.org Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh USA* 10 to 1:30 Creekside Park Hall 368.0357 www.hssus.org Cupertino Odd Fellows* 8 am 20589 Homestead Rd. 252.3954 cupertinoioof70.org Fine Arts League 7 pm Community Center 863.9991Ask for Janki Chokshi falc.org Al-ANON Family Group* 7 pm Bethel Lutheran Church, 940 S. Stelling Rd. 379.9375 ncwsa.org/scvafg Cupertino Sanitary Dist* 8 pm 20833 Stevens Creek #104 253.7071 cupertinosanitarydistrict.com/ De Anza Optimist Club* 7:15 am Holder's Restaurant 252.3336 optimist.org Cupertino Optimist Club* 12:15 pm Blue Pheasant 255.3212 optimist.org Tandem Toastmasters* 12 to 1 pm HP Building 48L, Carmel Conference Room 19483 Pruneridge Avenue 447.0797 tandemtoastmasters. vsgcorp.com Macintalkers Toastmasters* 5:30 pm Apple Computer, 1 Infite Loop macintalkers.com vppr@macintalkers.com Cupertino Rotary Club* Noon Community Center 920.2224 cupertinorotary.org Philotesian Rebekah #145 7:30 pm Cupertino Odd Fellows 252.3954 caioof.org/IOOF/CA_RA_ Officers.html Cupertino 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 Cupertino 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/ 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 3 THUR 4 FRI 5 SAT 7 MON 9 WED 10 THUR 12 SAT 13 SUN 14 MON 16 WED 17 THUR NOV CLUB / ORGANIZATION TIME LOCATION PHONE WEB/EMAIL cupertino scene november 2011 12 17 THUR 18 FRI 21 MON 22 TUES 29 TUES 30 WED Connect Club II*8 am Chamber of Commerce 252.7054 cupertino-chamber.org Business Networking Intl.* 7 am BJ's Brewery 996.9111 BNI.com Overeaters Anonymous* 7 pm Union Church 253.8394 oa.org Food Addicts in Recovery (FA)* 7 pm St. Jude's Church 354.8493 foodaddicts.org/ Embroiderers' Guild of America 7 pm Sunny View Retirement Community 996.8119 ega-gpr.org Cupertino Las Madres* 10 to 1 pm Call for location 861.0417 lasmadres.org Malihini Orchid Society 7:30 pm Hewlett-Packard, Oak Rm. 267.3397 malihini.org CERT/MRC 7-9 pm City Hall Mtg. Room 100 Alcoholics Anonymous* Women's Group 7 pm Bethel Luth. Church, 940 S. Stelling Rd. 374.8511 aasanjose.org Al-ANON Family Group* 5 pm Bethel Lutheran Church, 10181 Finch Ave., Fireside Room 379.9375 ncwsa.org/scvafg Cupertino Kiwanis*Noon The Blue Pheasant 252.3830 cupertinokiwanis. homestead.com Knights of Columbus 4981* 7:30 pm 10201 Imperial Ave. 296.8146 kofc.org/un/ Cupertino Men's Service* Noon The Blue Pheasant Cupertino Sr. TV Production* 9:30 am Senior Center 252.2667 Cupertino Las Madres* 3 to 5 pm Call for location 861.0417 lasmadres.org African Violet Society 12:30 pm Sunny View Lutheran Home 736.9262 avsa.org Los Gatos Camel Herders 6:30 pm Holder's Restaurant 482.0147 The Powerful Pens 7 pm 18000 Chelmsford 626.9784 NOV CLUB / ORGANIZATION TIME LOCATION PHONE WEB/EMAIL Submit information about clubs and organizations meeting in Cupertino to Brittany Morales, City of Cupertino, 10300 Torre Ave., Cupertino, 95014, 408.777.1312, brittanym@cupertino.org Clubs with asterisks meet more than once monthly. Call the contact number for details. Sunnyvale-Cupertino Adult and Communi- ty Education offers two Saturday morning ESL/Citizenship classes: one for beginning English speakers from 9 - 11 am; a second for intermediate English speakers from 11 am - 1 pm. Both of these classes are held at Templo el Monte Horeb (in room 1 on the second floor), 455 E. Maude Avenue, in Sunnyvale. These classes start on Novem- ber 12, 2011 and end on January 21, 2012. $25 materials fee is due at registration. There will be a Monday evening citizenship class (November 7, 2011 - January 9, 2012) for intermediate and advanced English speakers. The class is from 6 - 8:30 pm at Fremont High School. In this class, students will learn about American history and government, fill out the N-400 application, and practice for their oral interview. In addition, there will be speakers who will talk about the naturalization process and voting. There is a $25 fee due at registration. On Saturday, December 10, 2011, from 9:30 to 11:30 am, there will be a special free one-day class, ESL/Citizenship Inter- view Preparation, to help prospective citizens prepare for their interview. Volunteers from the community will act as interviewers. At this class there will also be an immigration expert who will talk about the interview process and answer questions. The class will meet in the Train- ing Center at the Adult Education Center, 591 W. Fremont Avenue, Sunnyvale. You can register for these classes online at www.ace.fuhsd.org, or by phone at 408.522.2700. Adult and Community Education-Citizenship Classes volume xxxiv number 9 13 RREGULAR MEETING TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2011 Council Members Present: Chang, Mahoney, Wang, Wong, Santoro Council Members Absent: None Presented the Proclamation recognizing Target for their participation during National Night Out Received the Presentation from the Parks & Recre- ation Commission Approved the August 16 City Council minutes Adopted Resolution No. 11-147 to accept Accounts Payable for period ending August 12, 2011 Adopted Resolution No. 11-148 to accept Accounts Payable for period ending August 19, 2011 Adopted Resolution No. 11-149 to accept Payroll for period ending August 19, 2011 Adopted Resolution No. 11-150 to accept the Quitclaim Deed and Authorization for Underground Water Rights, Ramona Blvd., Inc., a California nonprofit corporation, 22840 Mercedes Road, APN 342-22-109 Adopted Resolution No. 11-151 to accept the Quitclaim Deed and Authorization for Underground Water Rights, Rajesh George and Gangarathna Pur- lupady, 10471 Westacres Drive, APN 359-14-032 Adopted Resolution No. 11-152 to accept the Quitclaim Deed and Authorization for Underground Water Rights, Lynn Youngs and Mikiko Youngs, 10965 Miramonte Road, APN 356-01-032 Adopted Resolution No. 11-153 to accept the Quitclaim Deed and Authorization for Underground Water Rights, 10590 Tantau Investments, LLC, A Delaware limited liability company, 10590 North Tantau Avenue, APN 316-18-035 Adopted Resolution No. 11-154 to accept the Quit- claim Deed and Authorization for Underground Wa- ter Rights, Chih-Hui Tung, 10215 Alhambra Avenue, APN 326-23-042 & 326-23-043 Adopted Resolution No. 11-155 to accept the Quitclaim Deed and Authorization for Underground Water Rights, Tantau Properties LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, 10670, 10700 and 10710 North Tantau Avenue, APN 316-09-019, 316-09-027 & 316-09-028 Adopted Resolution No. 11-156 to accept the Quit- claim of property on Cleo Avenue (APN 362-31-004) to Habitat for Humanity Silicon Valley (Habitat) for affordable housing development Adopted Resolution No. 11-157 to accept Improve- ment Agreements, Chih-Hui Tung, 10215 Alhambra Avenue, APN 326-23-042 & 326-23-043 Adopted Resolution No. 11-158 to accept Mainte- nance Agreement, Byer Properties, L.P., a California limited partnership, 20730 Stevens Creek Boulevard, APN 359-08-020 Accepted City Project, Garden Gate Sidewalk Installation, Project No. 2009-9549 Authorized the City Manager to award contract for the Blackberry Farm Infrastructure Upgrade Project 2011 Re-Bid Cupertino Crossroads Development Proposal • Approved negative declaration • Approved project with the following exceptions and conditions • Parking to be reviewed after a year • Address reserving large oak behind Pizza Hut assuming no violation to lease • Front setback to be 30 feet • Limit parking to 15% of shopping center Proclaimed Saturday, October 22nd to be Arbor Day in Cupertino and authorized submission of tree city USA application Conducted first reading of Ordinance to “Opt in” to an Voluntary Alternative Redevelopment Program under ABx1 27, Voluntary Redevelopment Program Act Agendized discussion on naming of community tree at Quinlan Community Center REGULAR MEETING TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2011Council Members Present: Chang, Mahoney, Wang, Wong, Santoro Council Members Absent: None Presented the Proclamation recognizing The Forum on their 20th anniversary Approved September 6 City Council minutes Adopted Resolution No. 11-159 to accept Accounts Payable for period ending August 26, 2011 Adopted Resolution No. 11-160 to accept Accounts Payable for period ending September 2, 2011 Adopted Resolution No. 11-161 to accept Payroll for period ending September 2, 2011 Accepted Municipal Improvements, Sang Oh Lee and Hye Young Lee, 22685 Stevens Creek Boulevard, APN 342-12-024 Accepted Municipal Improvements, Carola V. Elliott, 10128 Lebanon Drive, APN 342-14-023 Accepted Municipal Improvements, Cheng-Yuan Michael Wang and Michelle Fan Wang, 10170 Santa Clara Avenue, APN 326-24-046 Adopted Resolution No. 11-162 authorizing applica- tion for Habitat Conservation Fund funding for Ste- vens Creek Corridor Park and Restoration Phase 2 Adopted Mitigated Negative Declaration and associ- ated environmental clearance documents for Stevens Creek Corridor Park and Restoration Phase 2 Approved appropriation of funds to match contribu- tion from friends of Don Burnett for signage and dedication ceremony to be held October 8, 2011 in an amount not to exceed $4,000 Adopted Resolution No. 11-163 approving appointment of David Denny as Cupertino’s first Poet Laureate Conducted second reading and enacted Ordinance to “Opt-In” to a Voluntary Alternative Redevel- opment Program under ABx1 27, the Voluntary Program Act Adopted Redevelopment Agency and City Council Resolutions approving execution of agency transfer payment agreements council actions cupertino scene november 2011 14 Welcome New Businesses • 99 Healthy Foot Spa 10955 N Wolfe Rd • 99 Healthy World Inc 10955 N Wolfe Rd • Andes Cafe 10631 S Foothill Blvd • Gregory Huan Phan MD 20269 Stevens Creek Blvd • Monta Vista Market 21666 Stevens Creek Blvd • Powerslave Media 19925 Stevens Creek Blvd Ste 100 • Smiling House 10074 E Estates Dr • Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice LLP 10050 N Wolfe Rd Ste 260 Have Something to Contribute? To submit information to “Cupertino Scene,”email: scene@cupertino.org. Submission deadline for the December edition is November 9. 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. NOVEMBER 7, 8 & 11 Genealogy - To whom do these old people belong? N OVEMBER 14, 15 & 18 Prosthetics - A look at new upper limb pros- thetic devices and the benefits they bring to peoples’ lives. NOVEMBER 21, 22 & 25 Healthy Steps - As we grow older, life presents many new challenges. The Healthy Steps pro- gram can help you find new resources, try new activities, and motivate you to get and stay fit. NOVEMBER 28, 29 & DECEMBER 2 Coffee - How to Enjoy It -The secret of enjoy- ing coffee is by learning more about how it is grown, its production, its selection and its preparation. A coffee expert discusses all phases of this marvelous beverage from the time it leaves the coffee plantation until is poured into your cup. 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. Parking Permit Applications & Renewals Cupertino residents living in permitted parking areas will need to apply for a new or renewed parking permit from the Public Works Department. Current permits expire December 31, 2011. The new parking per- mits will be valid between January 1, 2012 through December 31, 2013. Residents will receive a parking permit for each vehicle (including motorcycles), and two guest permits per address. New residents will be required to submit one form of proof of ad- dress (utility bill or car registration bill). Beginning November 10, 2011, residents may apply for new or renewed parking permits on-line at www.cupertino.org. Please contact Public Works at 408.777.3354 if you have any questions regarding parking permits. Cupertino Chamber of Commerce to Offer Business Class in Mandarin Wednesday, November 9, 2011 “How to Start a Business” an Entrepre- neur business class in Mandarin will be held at the Cupertino Community Hall on 10350 Torre Avenue, from 8 am 5 pm on Wednesday, November 9, 2011. This is an all-day event for startups and existing business owners who are just beginning or about to start a new venture. The work- shop provides a comprehensive overview of what is required to begin and run a business, from planning, legal require- ments, accounting, taxes, insurance, marketing and more. The Cupertino Chamber of Commerce’s Asian American Business Council (AABC) in partnership with the City of Cupertino, SCORE, NOVA, the City of Milpitas and the Milpitas Chamber of Commerce are sponsoring the seminar. This all-day workshop in Mandarin will be lead by professionals of various indus- tries, sharing their experience with participants. For more information, visit: www.cupertino-chamber.org/ eventscalendar.html. volume xxxiv number 9 15 p o s t a l c u s t o m e r PRSRT-STD U.S. Postage PAID Cupertino, CA Permit No. 239 ECRWSS CUPERTINO SCENE Cupertino City Hall 10300 Torre Ave. Cupertino, CA 95014 CITY DIRECTORY Main Line 408.777.CITY 408.777.3200 City Clerk 408.777.3223 cityclerk@cupertino.org Finance 408.777.3220 finance@cupertino.org Parks & Recreation 408.777.3120 parks@cupertino.org Planning/Community Development 408.777.3308 planning@cupertino.org Public Information 408.777.3262 pio@cupertino.org Public Works 408.777.3354 — Sheriff Services 408.868.6600 www.sccsheriff.org CITY SERVICES www.cupertino.org 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. 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