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Home My WebLink AboutScene June 2008 - 06.01.2008VOLUME XXVII NO. 8 | June 2008 4th of July Celebration ................................2 Summer Concert Series ...............................3 Shakespear in the Park ................................3 Simply Safe .................................................4 Roots ...........................................................5 Cupertino Library .....................................6-7 Children’s programs ................................6 Summer reading programs ......................6 Senior Center News .................................8-9 The Better Part ........................................8 Senior Trips .............................................9 Community Calendar ...........................10-11 Eco News .............................................12-13 City Announcements .................................14 Council Actions .........................................15 City Meetings ............................................16 CONTENTS IN THIS ISSUE: ~ Continued on Page 2 4th of July Celebration Shakespeare in the Park The City of Cupertino is pleased to announce the schedule for the annual July 4th festivities. The De Anza Optimists will start the morning with a traditional pancake breakfast at the Quinlan Cupertino teams up with the San Francisco Shakespeare Festival to present Free Shakespeare in Memorial Park. Bring the family to enjoy a free evening of great entertainment under the stars! Pack a picnic and bring the family for an evening of great music. June 21-July 26, 6 pm-8pm, Memorial Park Amphitheater e See Details on Page 3 Summer Concert Seriese See Details on Page 3 e Cupertino Scene | Volume 26, #9 | June 2008 p. 3p. 2 Cupertino Scene | Volume 26, #9 | June 2008 Cupertino Scene | Volume 26, #9 | June 2008 p. 3p. 2 Cupertino Scene | Volume 26, #9 | June 2008 ...continued from p. 1 July 4 Celebration Summer Concert Series Community Center. Breakfast begins at 7 am. At 9:30 am, the line-up for the children’s parade will take place by the Memorial Park ball field, and at 10 am, the parade will begin. The parade will wind through Memorial Park, ending by the Quinlan Community Center. Once the parade ends, the community sing-a-long will begin. We’ll be singing lots of patriotic songs, so bring your best singing voice! Don’t forget to come back in the evening for more July 4th activities. Come join us at Creek- side Park, Hyde Middle School, or Sedgwick Elementary School. Evening activities begin at 6:45 pm, with musical entertainment, and games for children. Pack a picnic basket for the family! Fireworks will begin at 9:30 pm and will be launched from Cupertino High School. For safety reasons, there will be no public access to the Cupertino High School campus. Finch Avenue and Tilson Street will be closed to traffic from 6 pm to midnight. Handicap accessible parking location will be available at Creekside Park. For questions, please call 408.777.3110 or 408.777.3120. Daytime Program Quinlan Community Center and Memorial Park 7-11 am: De Anza Optimist Pancake Breakfast (Quinlan Community Center) 9:30 am: Line-up for the Children’s Parade (Memorial Park ball field) 10-10:30 am: Children’s Parade (Memorial Park to the Quinlan Community Center) 10:30-11 am: Children’s Community Sing-a-long (Quinlan Center) Evening Program Come early and bring your picnic to Creekside Park, Hyde Middle School, or Sedgwick Elementary School • Handicap parking will be available at Creekside Park • 6:45-9:15pm: Music and games No pets, No portable barbeques, No alcohol 9:30 pm: Fireworks set off at Cupertino High School Street Closures Vehicles and Pedestrians- 6 pm-Midnight For safety during the fireworks launch, street closures will be enforced on July 4, between 6 pm and midnight on: • Finch Ave. • Calle De Barcelona (between Miller and Finch Ave.) • Tilson Ave. (between Finch and Tantau Ave.) • Phil Lane (between Miller and Tantau Ave.) • Stendhal Lane (between Shadygrove Dr. and Phil Ln.) • After 6 pm, there will be NO pedestrian or vehicle access. • From 6 pm to midnight, there will be NO parking on Finch Ave. and Tilson Ave. (between Finch and Tantau Ave.) and NO parking on Miller Ave. (betweenGreenwood and Howard) • Vehicles will be towed FREE Shakespeare in the Park Summary: An epic adventure tale of a virtuous man exiled from his home, Shakespeare’s ‘Pericles’ is now rarely produced, although it was a runaway hit in the Bard’s own time. Forced to leave his home as a young man, Prince Pericles embarks on a journey that leads him from a tragic shipwreck to a joyful marriage, from the loss of his daughter to a surprising reunion. Along the way, he encounters many memorable characters, from clownish fishermen to dancing suitors to flirtatious madams. Ultimately, good triumphs over evil, jealousy and vice are punished, and faithfulness and virtue rewarded. Kenneth Kelleher’s production will be set in frontier America of the mid-1800s, where a good tall tale was always appreciated. A cast of 11 actors play numerous roles and live music throughout the show, which will feature spirited folk, country, and bluegrass tunes. ‘Pericles’ Written by: William Shakespeare Directed by: Kenneth Kelleher July 19, 20, 25, 26, 27 Aug. 1, 2, 3 All shows begin 7:30pm. Roots: Romance in old California Cupertino Scene | Volume 26, #9 | June 2008 p. 5p. 4 Cupertino Scene | Volume 26, #9 | June 2008 Roots: Romance in old California Cupertino Scene | Volume 26, #9 | June 2008 p. 5p. 4 Cupertino Scene | Volume 26, #9 | June 2008 ROOTS Painless Parker Revisited I heard from a long time Cupertino resident, Mr. Tom Watson, who mentioned that his dentist’s grandfather was none other than early Cupertino’s most famous dentist, the colorful character known as “Painless Parker”. After reminiscing a bit, I said I would be happy to re-run this previously published “Roots” column about P. Parker for those who may not have seen it before. Henrietta Marcotte, my predecessor in doing “Roots” wrote the original story. As humorist Dave Barry says, “ I am not making this up: Edgar Randolph Parker settled in Cupertino on 200 acres of land that he purchased from Henry Farr in about 1913. (This acreage is now the site of lovely homes on Parker Ranch Road) The 14-room ranch house estate built on the rolling hills was called “Grandview” with sweeping vistas of the valley. Painless Parker’s children, Helen, Jane and Randolph, all attended the local schools. Painless Parker was an incidental innovator who prided himself on his showmanship. He took the moniker, “Painless Parker” when he lived in Brooklyn, New York. He erected a four-story billboard over his Flatbush dental office, which read – “Painless – I am positively IT in painless dentistry”. He would leave his office to pull teeth on the street, accompanied by a brass band, which drowned out the cries of his patients, who did not receive enough hydrocaine (used prior to novocaine). He left Brooklyn for San Francisco, where he launched the Parker Dental Circus, a traveling medicine show featuring performers, doctors and public tooth extractions that made him rich. He rode from town to town on the back of an elephant, wearing a necklace of extracted molars and set up “Painless Parker” dental franchises. California authorities suspended his dental license in 1930 for false advertising. He then legally changed his name from Edgar to Painless, to avoid the charges and allowing him to run his phone book listing as an advertisement. Parker’s license was restored in 1935; he continued to practice until 1952, when he died at the age of 80. Thomas Kerwin was another early day local landowner and had family here. He practiced dentistry in San Francisco, but also had a dental chair in his Cupertino home. The chair could be seen in the dormor window facing Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road (now De Anza Blvd). Other early Cupertinians in the medical professions were Lew Wallace, M.D. and Elmer Holland D.D.S. who practiced into the 1970’s – in a much more conventional manner than Painless Parker. SIMPLY SAFE June 2008 Staying informed during a disaster: The importance of Emergency Radio Should an earthquake, terrorist attack, or other disaster strike, how will the City communicate to report and relay crucial updates to you and other emergency responders? Cupertino Amateur Radio Emergency Service (CARES), a group of highly capable and moti- vated volunteers are responsible for providing professional emergency communications, in- creasing the City’s emergency response effec- tiveness, and speeding the recovery effort. Using ham radios, the CARES’s network is essential in supporting relief and rescue operations follow- ing a disaster. For more info visit the website at: www.cupertinoares.org/ The worldwide ham radio field day is on June 21 from 9 am to 3 pm. Come to the City Hall to see our volunteers in action. They will set up radios and antennas outside as they attempt contact with people from around the world. View the displays and even talk on the radio. Getting a ham radio license is relatively easy and inexpensive. Classes are regularly offered up and down the peninsula. Reasons to take a ham radio license: • It’s the only form of communication that has never failed in a disaster • It allows direct access to city emergency functions and situation updates • Telephones and cell phones are unreliable when overloaded • You can report the status of a neighborhood to the city, from your home CARES have 80 members who know Cupertino’s plan for emergency response. There are almost 400 registered ham operators in Cupertino. If they try to help, without knowing the plan, radio communications could be impaired. If you have ham radio license or plan to get one, register with the city for a brief orientation, there is no obligation to be an active participant. Telephones do not work during emergencies because: • Phones are overloaded when more than 10% population is using them • Cordless phones don’t work when the power is out • Local area codes gets blocked and it is easier to call long distance Cupertino Community Notification System (CCNS) This system allows the City to rapidly notify residents and businesses by telephone, e-mail, Short Message Service (SMS), Instant Messaging (IM), and fax in the event of an emergency. CCNS allows rapid notification of situations that may affect you or your home. You do not have to purchase any new equipment, and you will only be notified of urgent situations that affect the area in which your home is located. For more info, go to www.cupertino.org/emergency and click on “Cupertino Community Notification”. The City also use the City Channel, Ch. 26 on Comcast Cable or Ch. 99 on AT&T, Cupertino Radio AM 1670 and the City of Cupertino Website, to notify residents during emergencies. If you do only one thing to prepare this month… Discuss a communication plan with your family. Who will be your out of area contact? What will you do if the phones don’t work? Can you text message? Pre-designate a meeting location? For more tips, go to www.cupertino.org/emergency and click on “Preparedness Info/Communication during disasters”. U PCOmiN g ClaSSES • Living on the Fault – July 29, 7-9 pm American Red Cross preparedness presentation. Cupertino Community Hall, 10350 Torre Ave. Free. • Basic First Aid – May 31 from 9-1 pm • CPR – See Parks & Recreation for current schedule or call the American Red Cross at 408.577.1000. • Personal Emergency Preparedness Workshop – June 11, 9-12 pm, July 25, 6:30-9:30 pm, August 12, 6:30-9:30 pm, Free • Kaleidoscope Public Safety Training for 6-12 grade, July 7-11, 2008 Contact the Cupertino Office of Emergency Services (OES) at 408.777.3335, email OES@cupertino.org, or go to the website www.cupertino.org/emergency for more information. Register for classes at www.cupertino.org/register or fill out a registration form at Quinlan Center, City Hall or the Cupertino Library. By Gail Fretwell HuggerBy Jon Nakafuji METRoFI To DISconTInuE ITS SERvIcES MetroFi is planning to discontinue its offering of MetroFi Free and MetroFi Premium services in Cupertino effective June 20, 2008. Residents who were using MetroFi services should plan to find another service provider as soon as possible to keep accessing the Internet. For more info, visit the website at www.metrofi.com. cool cITIES cupERTIno Cool Cities Cupertino is sponsoring several solar energy vendor seminars. The vendors are offering discounts to Cupertino residents. For dates and times please go to www.cupertino.org/green or contact Lisa Giefer, lgiefer@sbcglobal.net or John Stubblebine, jstub@jstub.com. NEWSe Roots: Romance in old California Cupertino Scene | Volume 26, #9 | June 2008 p. 7p. 6 Cupertino Scene | Volume 26, #9 | June 2008 Cupertino Scene | Volume 26, #9 | June 2008 p. 7p. 6 Cupertino Scene | Volume 26, #9 | June 2008 Cupertino Library PROgRamS fOR ChilDREN aND familiES SToRyTIME HouRS There will be no storytimes from June 16 to June 27. Summer Storytimes Begin July 1 Bedtime Stories 3 years old and up .............Tuesdays 7 pm Toddler Stories 1-1/2 to 3-1/2 years old ......Wednesdays 10:15 am caTcH THE REaDIng Bug Summer Reading club Fun programs Sponsored by the Friends of the Cupertino Library Thursdays at 3 pm from June 26 - August 14 for schoolage children ages 5 and up. puppET coMpany – June 26, 3 pm Cupertino Community Hall next door to the Library P ROg R amS fOR aDUl TS aND TEENS cupERTIno HISToRy wITH MaRy lou lyon Meet local historian, teacher and author Mary- Lou Lyon at 2 pm on Saturday, June 14 at the Cupertino Community Hall. Ms. Lyon will share interesting details about the history of Cupertino and discuss her recent book “Early Cupertino”. Book Talk anD Book DIScuSSIon Join Cupertino Librarians Judy Dana and Annapurna Dandu for a Book Discussion and Booktalks on the third Thursday of each month in the Cupertino Library Story Room. Book talks are short descriptions of several titles, covering all genres and subjects. One of the books talked will be selected to be discussed by the group. Sign up at the Adult Reference Desk and pick up your copy of the book. We will be discussing “Memory Keeper’s Daughter” on Thursday, June 19, at 7 pm in the Library Story Room. The Friends of the Cupertino Library sponsor these programs. For more information, please call the library’s Reference Desk at 408.446.1677, ext 3372. auTHoR vISIT – wIllIaM poy lEE Meet William Poy Lee, author of The Eighth Promise. This remarkable memoir has been chosen winner of PEN/Oakland Josephine Miles National Literary Prize (2007) and Ann Arbor One City One Book Selection (2008). For more information, please call the library’s Reference Desk at 408.446.1677, ext 3372. InTRoDucTIon To THE caTalog Learn how to find the locations of library items, place holds on library materials and access your ~CUPERTi NO liBRa RY~ 10800 Torre Avenue, Cupertino. Cupertino Library NEW Open Hours! Monday ...................1 to 9 Tuesday ....................1 to 9 Wednesday ...............10 to 9 Thursday .................10 to 9 Friday .......................10 to 6 Saturday ..................10 to 6 Sunday ....................12 to 6 Library telephone numbers are: 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 Summer Reading program at the cupertino library Children, Teens and Adults are invited to participate in the Summer Reading Program at the Cupertino Library. Partici- pants can sign up online or in person at the Library beginning Saturday, June 14. For more information, please call the library. library account online on Monday, June 23 at 6:30 pm. This hands-on training will take place in the Cupertino Library Training Room (Second floor). For more information, please call the library’s Reference Desk at 408.446.1677, ext 3372. MaRkETIng MaDE EaSy Are you a skilled engineering, sales, finance, or other manager who wants sufficient market- ing knowledge to distinguish good marketing ideas from bad ones? Kevin Epistein, Author of “Marketing Made Easy” will share useful marketing tips at 7 pm on Monday, June 30. This program will take place in the Cupertino Community Hall. For more information, please call the library’s Reference Desk at 408.446.1677, ext 3372 a l SO iN T h E CUPERTi NO l i BRa RY knITTIng aT THE lIBRaRy Bring out needles and yarn to the library every Tuesday, 4-6 pm and join the drop-in knitting program in the Story Room on the main floor. Knitters of all skill levels are welcome to attend. Individual or Small group programs by appointment InTERnET claSSES In ManDaRIn Beginning classes on how to use the Internet are available in Mandarin, by appointment. Partici- pants must be able to use a computer keyboard and mouse. If you would like to schedule an appointment, please call the library’s Reference Desk at 408.446.1677, ext 3372. TEEn DaTaBaSE claSSES Database instruction for teens, thirteen to nine- teen, is available at the library, by appointment. If you would like to schedule an appointment to learn about the library’s subscription databases, please call the reference desk at 408.446.1677, ext 3372. 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. If you would like to schedule an appointment, please call the library’s Reference Desk at 408.446.1677, ext 3372. lIBRaRy TouRS Library tours are conducted the third Wednesday of every month from 1-2 p.m. and the fourth Saturday of the month from 2-3 pm Tours include an explanation and demonstration of the library’s online catalog and subscription databases, and library collections and services. For more information about library tours, call 408.446.1677, ext 3372 fOR YOUR iNf ORma T i ON 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. Many of the databases are available even when the library is closed. If you’re not at the library, just go to the library’s webpage at www.santaclaracountylib.org, click on databases, and enter your library card and PIN number to access a database. You may choose from any of the available databases. For example, you can research a company using Standard and Poor’s Net Advantage, prepare for an academic or professional exam with Learning Express or find information for a state report in America the Beautiful. If you have any questions about the databases, please call the Reference desk, at 446.1677, during the library’s open hours. THE FRIEn DS oF THE lIBRa Ry 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 on the library shelf when you visit the library. The books are available on a fist-come, first-served basis (no reserves). All titles check out for one week. Located in the New Book / New Magazines / Media area right off the front lobby Friends of the Cupertino Library also welcome everyone to their ongoing Lobby Book Sales. The next annual Friends’ sale will be held in the Community Hall June 2 and 3, 2007. FRIEnDS oF THE lIBRaRy collEcT cEll pHonES The Friends of the Cupertino Library have placed a cabinet in the library lobby to collect used cell phones. Proceeds benefit the Cupertino Library. To see all the programs and events offered at the Santa Clara County Libraries, search our online catalog, review your library account, get home- work help, and conduct research using our online databases, Please visit the Santa Clara County Library Web site at: www.santaclaracountylib.org Roots: Romance in old California Cupertino Scene | Volume 26, #9 | June 2008 p. 9p. 8 Cupertino Scene | Volume 26, #9 | June 2008 Cupertino Scene | Volume 26, #9 | June 2008 p. 9p. 8 Cupertino Scene | Volume 26, #9 | June 2008 SENIOR CENTER NEWS T h E BETTER Pa RTe E 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. June 2, 3 & 6 cupertino library Foundation Want an outstanding, award-winning library? See what a citizen-based founda- tion dedicated to their library can do! June 9, 10 & 13 Dolly Sandoval Interview The new mayor of Cupertino talks about her priorities for 2008. June 16, 17 & 20 76 year-old Ice Skater Barbara Vitkovits, at 76, skates with Russian Olympic Gold Medallist, Sergei Ponomarenko June 23, 24, 27 & 30 putting the cart Before the Horse - Eclipse chaser – Extraordinaire Ernie Piini, joined by his editor, displays a vast collection of his books on eclipses and other solar events with photos from around the globe. world Dance Festival Wednesday, June 18, 2-3:30 pm Join us for an afternoon of dance and refreshments. The Special Events Committee has invited dancers to showcase ethnic dances from different parts of the world. Come and watch the sensuous belly dancers, graceful Japanese dancer wearing a Kimono, rich Argentine Tango, Hula dancers swaying to Hawaiian tunes, and many more. Tour the world while sampling homemade tea sandwiches and finger foods with coffee and tea. $5 for members, add $5 day pass for senior guests. Pre-registration is required. luau and Monthly Social/Birthday Bash Monday, June 23, 12-1:30 pm Celebrate member June birthdays with a traditional Hawaiian Luau. We will serve teriyaki chicken, haupia (home-made coconut pudding), tropical fruits, sweet rolls and gourmet stir-fried rice. Our own Kani Ka Pila Ukulele Band will entertain you with Hawaiian music and dances. Senior members with a June birthday will be recognized. $8 for members, add $5 day pass for senior guests. Pre-registration is required. Slide Show – patagonia Wednesday, June 11, 2-3:30 pm Cellist and music lecturer Roger Emanuels offers another glimpse of his travels to the end of the earth, better known as Patagonia, Southern Chile and Argentina. It is a land of mountains, fjords, lakes, rivers and glaciers. The high point of his trip this year is two weeks of camping in Torres del Paine National Park in Chile, just north of the Straits of Magellan. Free for members, $5 day pass senior guests. 4th on the 3rd and Monthly Social/Birthday Bash Thursday, July 3, 12-1:30 pm Come celebrate our nation’s birthday and members’ July birthdays with our special “4th on the 3rd” party. Our very own Rhythmaires Band will perform many patriotic songs. An all-American barbecue lunch will feature grilled, juicy burgers with all the fixings, potato salad, watermelon, brownies and lemonade. Members with July birthdays will be honored. $8 for members, $5 day pass for senior guests. Pre-registration is required. Book Review group Friday, June 6, 1:15-3 pm You are invited to come and join our lively discussion, learn about new books and meet new people. The group meets the first Friday of every month. The June selection is Mountains Beyond Mountains by Tracy Kidder, reviewed by Helen Nowicki. Free for members, $5 day pass for senior guests. vTa photo Session Tuesday, June 10, 10-12 noon Valley Transit Authority will be at the Senior Center to take photos for the Regional Transit Connections (RTC) Discount Card. No appointment is necessary. RTC Discount card will be mailed to qualified applicants within 30 days. Cost is $3. Must be 65 years and older. Monthly Ballroom Dance Social Monday, June 9, 2-3:30 pm Dance to your heart’s desire! Volunteers will play dance music. No instruction provided. Free for members. $5 day pass for senior guests. Monthly Movie Wednesday, June 25, 1-3 pm Marie Antoinette – a movie based on a biography of the French queen from her marriage to King Louis the XVI at age 15 to her reign as the queen of France. Popcorn and lemonade will be served. Free for members, $5 Day Pass for senior guests. adult and community Education-Summer citizenship classes Sunnyvale-Cupertino Adult and Community Education will offer three free citizenship classes during the summer. They are an evening ESL/Citizenship Preparation Class, for those students who are at an intermediate or advanced level of English proficiency, and two Saturday morning classes, for students who are beginning or intermediate English speakers. In all of these classes students will learn about American history and government, fill out the N-400 application, and practice for their oral interview The evening class meets on Monday and Wednesday evenings from 6:30-9:30 pm, starts on Monday, June 9, 2008, and ends on Wednesday, July 30, 2008. This class will be held at the Sunnyvale-Cupertino Adult and Community Education Center, at 591 W. Fremont Avenue, Sunnyvale, in Room 6. In addition to learning about American history and government, filling out the N-400 appli- cation, and practicing for the naturalization interview, there will be several speakers who will talk about the naturalization process, local government, and voting. Students should register in class. The two Saturday morning ESL/Citizenship classes will be held at Templo el Monte Horeb (in room 1 on the second floor), 455 E. Maude Avenue in Sunnyvale. The class for beginning English speakers meets from 9-11 am; the class for intermediate English speakers is held from 11 am-1 pm. Both of these classes start on June 7, 2008 and end on July 26, 2008. Students can register in class on any Saturday morning. For more information about these classes or for ESL/Citizenship at Home, please call 408.522.2703. S ENi OR TR i PS TouRS A Capital Holiday The holiday season in our Nation’s Capital is breathtaking. Some of the special seasonal events we will enjoy are: the National Christmas Tree, Mount Vernon Candllight Tours – Martha Washington hosts an 18th- century Christmas with candlelit walks, fireside caroling, and festive décor, the Washington National Cathedral, the Woodrow Wilson House, Washington’s only presidential museum will be decorated for the holiday season in the 1920’s style of President and Mrs. Wilson, and special production of A Christmas Carol by the Shakespeare Theater Company. Dec. 4-11, 2008, $2600 per person double Day TRIpS Filoli Orchard Tour Thursday, June 5, $60 Land of Medicine Buddha Tuesday, June 10, $71 Music of the Zydeco Flames Thursday, June 19, Free Chukchansi Gold Resort and Casino Tuesday, June 24, $35 Thoroughly Modern Millie Thursday, July 17, $82 Giant’s Baseball Game Thursday, July 24, $64 Flavors of the Mediterranean Thursday, July 31, $65 Power and Glory Thursday, Aug 7, $57 The Drowsy Chaperone Wednesday, Aug 13, $92 Roots: Romance in old California Cupertino Scene | Volume 26, #9 | June 2008 p. 11p. 10 Cupertino Scene | Volume 26, #9 | June 2008 Cupertino Scene | Volume 26, #9 | June 2008 p. 11p. 10 Cupertino Scene | Volume 26, #9 | June 2008 COmmUNi TY CALENDAR Cupertino Scene | Volume 26, #9 | June 2008 p. 11 Submit information about clubs and organizations that meet in Cupertino to Linda Lagergren, City of Cupertino, 10300 Torre Ave., Cupertino, 95014, 408.777.3202, lindal@cupertino.org Clubs with asterisks meet more than once monthly. Call the contact number for details. JUNE Cl UB / ORgaN i Z a T i ON TimE l OCa T i ON Ph ONE WEB/Email ~2~ mon American Legion Post 642 Take Off Pounds Sensibly* (TOPS) Overeaters Anonymous* Food Addicts in Recovery* (FA) 8 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 10201 Imperial Ave., #3 First Baptist Church 10505 Miller Ave. Union Church St. Jude’s Church 374.6392 252.2434 650.327.1649 246.1620 sccgov.org/portal/site/va tops.org oa.org foodaddicts.org ~3~ Tues Alcoholics Anonymous* Women’s Group Al-ANON Family Group* Toughlove* Cupertino Kiwanis* Knights of Columbus 4981* Cupertino Men’s Service* Cupertino Sr. TV Production* Cupertino Las Madres* 6:30 p.m. 5:30 p.m. 7 p.m. Noon 8 p.m. Noon 9:30 a.m. 3 to 5 p.m. Redeemer Luth. Church 940 S. Stelling Rd. Bethel Lutheran Church 10131 Finch Ave. Bethel Lutheran Church 10131 Finch Ave. The Blue Pheasant 10201 Imperial Ave., #3 The Blue Pheasant Senior Center Creekside Park – toddler area 650.903.0321 379.1051 946.7970 252.3830 243.8462 252.2667 861.0417 aasanjose.org al-anon.org toughlove.com/ classic.kiwanis.org kofc.org/un/ lasmadres.org ~4~ Wed Al-ANON Family Group* Cupertino Sanitary Dist* De Anza Optimist Club* Cupertino Optimist Club* Tandem Toastmasters* Macintalkers Toastmasters* Cupertino Rotary Club* Philotesian Rebekah #145 Cup. Symphonic Band* Krazy Dazys Square Dance Club* Viewfinders Digital Video Club 7 p.m. 8 p.m. 7:15 a.m. 12:15 p.m. Noon 5:30 p.m. Noon 7:30 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 940 S. Stelling Road 20833 Stevens Creek #104 Holder’s Restaurant Blue Pheasant HP, 19333 Vallco Parkway Apple Computer DeAnza 3 10500 No. DeAnza Blvd. Community Center Cupertino Odd Fellows Monroe Middle School Hyde Middle School Community Center 650.734.5869 253.7071 253.4424 255.3212 285.4977 920.2224 252.3954 262.0471 747.0943 650.967.4679 al-anon.org/ cupertinosanitarydistrict.com/ optimist.org optimist.org tandemtoastmasters. vsgcorp.com www.macintalkers.com vppr@macintalkers.com clubrunner.ca/CPrg/Home/ homeC.asp?cid=3794 caioof.org/IOOF/CA_ RA_Officers.html netview.com/csb/ krazydazys.org/ viewfindersclub.org ~5~ Thur De Anza Lions Club* Cup. Host Lions Club* Northwest Y Service Club* Cupertino Amateur Radio Emergency Service (CARES) Connect Club I* Connect Club II* Business Networking Intl.* Overeaters Anonymous* Food Addicts in Recovery (FA)* Cupertino Las Madres* Cupertino Symphonic Band Music in the Park 6:45 a.m. 7:15 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. Noon 8 a.m. 7 a.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 10 to 1 p.m. 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Holders Country Inn Mariani’s Restaurant Northwest YMCA 20803 Alves Drive City Hall Holders Country Inn Chamber of Commerce BJ’s Brewery Union Church St. Jude’s Church Portal Park Memorial Park 255.3093 252.6262 650.964.3734 345.8372 252.7054 252.7054 996.9111 253.8394 354.8493 861.0417 733.9140 deanzalions.org/ cupertinohostlionsclub.org/ scvymca.org cupertinocares.org/ cupertino-chamber.org cupertino-chamber.org BNI.com oa.org foodaddicts.org/ lasmadres.org netview.com/csb JUNE Cl UB / ORgaN i Z a T i ON TimE l OCa T i ON Ph ONE WEB/Email ~6 ~ fri De Anza Kiwanis* Cupertino Las Madres* 7:15 a.m. 10 to 1 p.m. Intl. House of Pancakes Cupt. Library atrium 973.1456 861.0417 classic.kiwanis.org lasmadres.org ~7~ Sat De Anza Flea Market Organization of Special Needs Families* Planetarium Shows* 8 to 4 p.m. 2 to 4 p.m. 7 p.m. De Anza College 20920 McClellan Rd. De Anza Planetarium 864.8946 996.0858 864.8814 deanza.fhda.edu/flea- market/ osfamilies.org/ planetarium.deanza.edu ~9~ mon Cupertino Odd Fellows* Fine Arts League 8 p.m. 7 p.m. 20589 Homestead Rd. Community Center 252.3954 863.9991 Ask for Janki Chokshi www.cupertinoioof70.org falc.org ~10~ Tues Sertoma Club*7:15 a.m. 1366 S. Saratoga- Sunnyvale Rd. 252.2584 255.5293 sertoma.org/ NETCOMMUNITY ~12~ Thurs Quota Service Club* (Aids hearing & speech impaired) Cupertino-West Valley Welcome Club Rolling Hills 4H Club Noon 11:30 a.m . 6:30 p.m. Blue Pheasant Monta Vista Recreation Center 252.8568 257.6136 252.1529 777.8367 quota.org newcomersclub.com clubs.ca4h.org/santaclara/ rollinghills ~13~ fri Malihini Orchid Society Cupertino Coin Club 7:30 p.m. 7:45 p.m. Hewlett-Packard, Oak Rm. West Vally Pres. Church 267.3397 253.1232 malihini.org coinshows.com/sanjose_ccc.html ~14~ Sat Daughters of Norway 9:30 a.m.Sunnyview Retirement Community 255.9828 daughtersofnorway.org ~17~ Tues African Violet Society 12:30 p.m.Sunnyview Lutheran Home 736.9262 avsa.org ~19~ Thurs Toyokawa Sister City West Valley Republican Women Embroiders’ Guild of America 7:30 p.m. 11:30 a.m. 7 p.m. City Hall Sunnyview Lutheran Home 257.7424 252.6312 578.5917 cupertinotoyokawa.org westvalleyrepublican- womenfederated.org egausa.org ~24~ Tues Historical Society DeAnza Youth Soccer League Mtg 6:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. Community Center Creekside Park 973.1495 cupthistory.org ~25~ Wed Rancho Neighborhood Association The Powerful Pens 7:30 p.m. 7 p.m. Rancho Pool & Recreation Facility 18000 Chelmsford 626.9784 ~28~ Sat CARES Field Day 11 to 9 pm Civic Plaza 345.8372 cupertinoares.org Cupertino Scene | Volume 26, #9 | June 2008 p. 13p. 12 Cupertino Scene | Volume 26, #9 | June 2008 Cupertino Scene | Volume 26, #9 | June 2008 p. 13p. 12 Cupertino Scene | Volume 26, #9 | June 2008 eco news June 2008 nEw RulES REgaRDIng FREE coMpoST SITE BagS Due to the very successful City Free Compost program at the Stevens Creek Quarry on Stevens Creek Canyon Road (across from the Stevens Creek Reservoir dam), it is necessary to limit residents to two bags per car due to budgetary constraints. Please revisit the following info: • Hours of operation are 8:30 - 11 am on Friday & Saturday • Closed during rainy weather and for Federal holidays (Memorial Day, July 4, Labor Day) • No appointments are necessary. • Bring shovels and helpers as no mechanical loaders to are available to help • Bring heavy plastic bags or garbage cans • Residents are limited to 15 minutes of shoveling if others are waiting • Bring a valid drivers license or CA ID card to verify residency 2008 gaRagE SalE DaTE SET The Citywide Garage Sale will be held on September 27 & 28 this year. Visit www.cupertino.org/environmental for more info. congRaTulaTIonS cupERTIno gREEn BuSInESSES The Bay Area Green Business Program verifies that businesses meet higher standard of environ- mental performance. Certified Green Businesses must practice resource efficiency and assume stewardship for the earth and its successful business operation, and sustenance of environment and its inhabitants. Cupertino Community Hall, Cupertino City Hall, Cupertino Library, Quinlan Community Center, Senior Center, EarthCare Landscaping, The Driving Machine, Mattesson Web Solutions, Intero Real Estate Services, ClutterPros, Silicon Valley Association of Realtors, Cypress Hotel, Park Place Restaurant have been certified Green Businesses. For more info about the Santa Clara County Green Business Program, visit www.greenbiz.ca.gov. nEED To DRaIn youR pool oR Spa? Please be aware of steps that must be taken to protect city creeks. Do not drain pool water to the streets or gutters as it will flow into a storm drain, and straight into one of Cupertino’s creeks and is prohibited by City ordinance. Pool water must be pumped into the home’s sanitary sewer “clean-out”. Before a pool is drained, call the Cupertino Sanitary District at 408.253.7071 for assistance. To obtain a brochure, call 408.777.3354 or visit City Hall. waTERSHED waTcH Your Car’s Tailpipe isn’t the Only Source of Auto Pollution There are many ways all cars contribute pollution to our watershed – and they can be prevented! Washing, changing oil, leaking fluids, and engine cleaning all contribute to the pollution problem. Here’s how you can help reduce auto pollution. Keep car water out of storm drains. Washing your car in the driveway, street, or carport can carry detergents, oil, brake dust, metals and other chemicals to the storm drain that leads directly to local creeks and the Bay. Wash your car in an unpaved area or use commercial car wash. Clean brake dust off wheels with paper towels and dispose of the towels in the trash. Fix fluid leaks immediately. If you see a buildup of fluids on your parking spot, place a plastic tarp or drip pan underneath your car. Dispose off the fluid at your local Household Hazardous Waste collection facil- ity. Change your oil on time - The old engine oil gets thinner and likely to leak and increase exhaust emissions. Clean Engines Properly – Engine cleaners contain degreasers that contain highly toxic solvents. Avoid products containing naphtha, nonylphenol ethozylate, trichloro- ethane or trichloroethylene. Try limonene, a citrus-based solvent. Use rags instead of water to clean your engine. Don’t allow wash water to go the storm drain. lITTERIng IS THRowIng IT all away Nearly 80 percent of the debris found in our watershed, creeks, shoreline, and the Bay is washed, blown or dumped there from land. The primary sources of litter are: pedestrians, mo- torists, and trucks with uncovered loads, loading docks, and demolition sites. You can make a difference: • Don’t litter, ever. When you see litter, pick it up and dispose of it properly. • Secure and cover all truckloads as appropriate. Make sure your trash lid is closed securely. • Always bring a bag for trash when picnicking, hiking or camping. • Business owners, check your dumpster for illegal dumping. IS THERE MERcuRy luRkIng In youR HoME? Mercury is used in thermometers, thermostats, vehicle light switches, fluorescent lights and some items such as pre-1997 light-up sneakers. Recycle burned out-fluorescent lights and other household items containing mercury. Mercury is a potent neurotoxin that accumulates up the food chain. Exposure to mercury can affect the brain, spinal cord, kidneys, and liver. The U.S. FDA issued a nation-wide consumer advisory that children, nursing mothers, and women who may become pregnant should not eat shark, swordfish, king mackerel or ocean whitefish because of the mercury content. Due to the San Francisco Bay mercury contamination, it is recommended that adults eat no more than two Bay fish per month. You can help by replacing your mercury fever thermometers Note: If you attended the City’s Shred/ Thermometer Mercury Exchange Event on April 26, dropped off your mercury thermometer, and did not receive a free digital thermometer in exchange, please come to the City Hall Lobby Receptionist desk and you will be provided a digital thermometer. The City is not able to accept mercury thermometers. Recycle Your Household Items – Call 408.299.7300 or www.hhw.org to find out more about a local collection event or center near you. By protecting the watershed, creeks and Bay, you are protecting the environment for yourself, your children and future genera- tions. For more information about how to protect your local watershed, call 1.866. WATERSHED or visit www.mywatershedwatch.org/ for your free Watershed Watch Kit. pREScRIpTIon anD ovER-THE-counTER pREScRIpTIon DRop oFF locaTIonS When we throw medications down sinks, in toilets or in the trash, they enter the water supply and cannot be filtered out. In addition the Santa Clara County Household Hazardous Waste Program, you can drop off your unused medica- tion (prescription and over-the-counter, but not controlled substances) for proper disposal at two pharmaceutical locations. These two pharmacies have decided to provide this ecological drug disposal program as a service to the community to protect our water supply. Medication can be dropped off at the following locations: Leiter’s Pharmacy, 1700 Park Avenue, San Jose, 800.292.6773 Los Altos Elephant Pharmacy, 4470 El Camino Real, Los Altos, 650.472.6800. Needles, Syringes, inhalers, and controlled sub- stances are not accepted at both these locations. Santa Clara County Household Hazardous Waste Program, 408.299.7300, www.hhw.org Needles, syringes, inhalers, and controlled substances are accepted. FIlM SHowIng The Cool Cities/Sierra Club of Cuper- tino is showing the short film “The Story of Stuff” followed by a short discussion. The meeting is on June 9 at 7:30 pm in City Hall. For questions, please contact Linda Hagan at ljhagan@sbcglobal.net or Sali Schille at salischille@gmail.com. ~a NNOUNCEm ENTS~ paRkS & REcREaTIon MEETIng lISTIng coRREcTIon noTIcE There is an incorrect meeting notifica- tion of the Parks & Recreation Commission on May 8, 2008 in May 2008 Scene. May 8, 2008 is not a regular meeting date for the Parks & Recreation Commission. The May 1, 2008 meeting was cancelled. The next regular meeting is scheduled for June 5, 2008 at 7 pm in Community Hall and will be televised. The off-leash opportunities for dogs will be discussed at the meeting. COUNCIL a CTi ONSCity a nnouncements TuESDay, May 6, 2008 Councilmembers Present: Sandoval, Santoro, Wang, and Wong Council Members Absent: Mahoney Conducted a study session regarding the transition process for the City Attorney’s office Announced Community Service Day, May 17, 2008, Postponed to a later time Presented Proclamation recognizing the week of May 18-24, 2008 as National Public Works Week in Cupertino. Presented Proclamation declaring the month of April 2008 as Fair Housing Month Received Presentation from the Santa Clara Valley Water District (SCVWD) regarding an amendment to Assembly Bill 2212 Approve the minutes from the April 15 City Council meeting. Continued to May 20. Adopt a resolution accepting Accounts Payable for April 11, Resolution No. 08-053. Continued to May 20 Adopt a resolution accepting Accounts Payable for April 18, Resolution No. 08-054. Continued to May 20 Adopt a resolution accepting Accounts Payable for April 25, Resolution No. 08-055. Continued to May 20 Adopt a resolution-accepting Payroll for April 18, Resolution No. 08-056. Continued to May 20 Accept the Treasurer’s Budget Report for March 2008. Continued to May 20 Approve the City Investment Policy for 2008. Continued to May 20 Adopt a resolution declaring brush growing on certain described properties to be a public nuisance and setting a hearing for May 20 for objections to proposed removal, Accept an application for an Alcoholic Beverage License for Hoang A. Cuong (Green Valley Liquor) Continued to May 20 Accept an application for an Alcoholic Beverage License for Eric Yi (Wang Tofu House) Continued to May 20. Adopted a resolution accepting a Quitclaim Deed and Authorization for Underground Water Rights Adopted a resolution approving an Improvement Agree- ment, Lily Chang, Inc., Adopted a resolution approving a Grant of Easement for Streetlight Purposes, Rwei-Chen Lo and Hsiao-Ying Hsiung, Accepted municipal improvements, Ravi S. Rao and Durgamani V. Bandi Approve the Second Amendment to the Agency Agreement for Countywide AB939 Implementation Fee, Continued to May 20. Approve the Second Amendment to the Agency Agreement for Countywide Household Hazardous Waste Collection Program, Continued to May 20. Adopted a resolution approving a Grant of Easement for Streetlight Purposes Adopt a resolution approving the vacation of a Public Utilities Easement Continued to June 17. Received Report on Pavement Management, Street Conditions and Preventative Maintenance. Consider a proposal for the best use of $300,000 earmarked for safety around schools. Continues to May 20. Confirmed of ad hoc Historical Preservation Advisory Committee members Set interview date for vacancies on the Public Safety Commission, the Senior Citizens’ Commission, and the Technology, Information, and Communications Commission. Set Date of May 19 at 6 pm. Request by Council members Santoro and Wong to consider adding the “second story Floor Area Ratio (FAR)” to the Planning Commission work program Enacted the second reading of Ordinance No. 08-2027 aMERIcan cancER SocIETy’S RElay FoR lIFE Teams of Cupertino residents will gather at De Anza College on July 19, 2008 at 10 a.m. for a 24-hour relay against cancer. Relay For Life is a family-oriented team event where participants can walk or run relay-style around the track and take part in fun activities off the track. Teams can in- clude co-workers, club members, family and friends and have gathered donations prior to the event. Team captains can register their team online at www.events.cancer.org/rflcupertinoca. The public is also invited to attend the luminaria ceremony, which will take place after sundown. To honor the community’s cancer survivors and to com- memorate those lost to the disease, survivors will circle the track rimmed with glowing luminarias while the names of survivors and those lost to the disease are read aloud. Luminarias can be purchased for 10 dollars. Funds raised by Relay For Life will enable the American Cancer Society to support local services for cancer patients and their families such as Reach to Recovery, a peer-to peer support program for women with breast cancer and “I Can Cope,” a series of classes to educate those touched by cancer. Funds also support critical cancer research and community educa- tion programs designed to teach people how to reduce their risk of developing cancer. nEw cEll pHonE lawS Two new California laws restricting drivers’ use of wireless phones go into effect July 1. The California Office of Traffic Safety offers these suggestions to help drivers better understand the laws. The first law prohibits all drivers from using a handheld wireless telephone while operating a motor vehicle. (Vehicle Code (VC) 23123). Motorists 18 and over may use a hands-free device. Drivers under the age of 18 may not use a wireless telephone or hands-free device while operating a motor vehicle (VC 23124). The law allows a driver to use a wireless telephone to make emergency calls to a law enforcement agency, a medical provider, the fire department, or other emergency services agency. The base fine for the first offense is $20 and $50 for subsequent convictions. According to the Uniform Bail and Penalty Schedule, with the addition of penalty assessments, a first offense is $76 and a second offense is $190. The violation is a reportable offense and the conviction will appear on the driving record however, DMV will not assign a violation point. This law only applies to the person driving a motor vehicle not the passengers of the vehicle. wHaT’S HappEnIng on wED FEB. 18, 2009? By Federal mandate, starting Wednesday, February 18, 2009, all over-the-air TV transmissions will be digital. changes to your Television Set If you subscribe to a cable TV or a satellite TV company, you are not affected by this change. If you receive your TV signal over the air via an antenna, you will need a converter box. These commercially available boxes convert the TV signal from the new digital type to the old ana- log type. Go to www.kqed.org and click on the “DTV Transition” link to get more information. You can get up to two coupons from the US government, each worth $40 to purchase digital converter boxes. The coupons have a 90 day expiration date so do not request the coupons too early. The coupon is available at www.dtv2009.gov. Information on this site is available in many different languages. changes to your antenna Your TV antenna needs to be able to receive UHF channels (channels 14-69) since all but two of the local TV stations will be using UHF chan- nels after the transition. If you currently are able to receive channel 44 or 36, your TV antenna should not need to be changed. If you receive a marginal snowy picture today, you may be sur- prised at how good your reception is when you convert to using the digital channels. Because of the way the digital signal is decoded, you either get nothing or you will get a good reception. changes to your channel Surfing The digital converter box is wired between the antenna and the TV. You must use the remote control that comes with the digital converter box to change the channels. The converter box remote can be programmed to turn on/off the TV and ad- just its volume. If you do not program the converter box remote to control the TV, you will need to use both remotes. You need to locate the converter box where it can communicate with its remote control with an infrared beam. The most likely location for the converter box is on top of the TV. The least expensive converter boxes have only one coax input where you connect your antenna and one coax output which you connect to your TV. The output is usually on channel 3 so you need to permanently tune your TV to channel 3. More expensive converter boxes have multiple outputs to provide a signal to a VCR and a TV as well as providing separate audio and video signals that may deliver better output to the TV. Digital channels use virtual channel numbers so that viewers familiar with the current channel numbers can find the digital channels associated with the same TV station. For example, KQED broadcasts on analog channel 9 and their digital channel is 9.1. KQED also broadcasts on four other digital channels and they are identified as 9.2, 9.3, 9.4, and 9.5. HavE SoMETHIng To conTRIBuTE? To submit to “Cupertino Scene,” email: scene@cupertino.org. Welcome New Businesses AAA Auto Detail DB Integrative Massage & Bodyworks Franklin P. Lee Hui Hing Import & Export Kelly’s Hair Lana Foladare, MA, CMT My Holistic Family Rustic Precision Green Construction Senku LLC Tartini Frozen Yogurt Bar Techdream, Inc. Yogurtland CUPERTi NO SCENE Cupertino City Hall 10300 Torre Avenue, Cupertino, CA 95014 POSTAL CUSTOMER PRSRT-STD U.S. Postage PAID Cupertino, CA Permit No. 239 ECRWSS 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 Develop- ment 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.cupertino.org/sheriff C i TY DiRECTORY C i TY m EETi N g S June 2 City Council meeting (Community Hall) *** ....................................6:45 p.m. June 4 Teen Commission (Sports center) .....................................................6:30 p.m. June 4 Library Commission (Mtg. room 100) ...............................................7:00 p.m. June 5 Design Review Committee (Conf. Rm. A) .........................................5:30 p.m. June 5 Parks and Recreation Commission (Community Hall) ......................7:00 p.m. June 9 Technology, Information & Communication Comm. .........................7:00 p.m. (Conf. Rm. A) June 10 Planning Commission(Community Hall)*** .....................................6:45 p.m. June 11 Environmental Review Committee (Conf. Rm. A) .............................4:30 p.m. June 12 Housing Commission (Conf. Rm. C) .................................................9:00 a.m. June 12 Public Safety Commission (Conf. Rm. A) ..........................................7:00 p.m. June 17 City Council mtg. (Community Hall)***...........................................6:45 p.m.. June 18 Bicycle and Pedestrian Commission (Conf. Rm. A) ...........................7:00 p.m. June 19 Design Review Committee (Conf. Rm. A) .........................................5:30 p.m. June 19 Toyokawa Sister City Commission (Conf. Rm. A) .............................7:30 p.m. June 24 Planning Commission (Community Hall)*** ....................................6:45 p.m. June 24 Fine Arts Commission (Conf. Rm. A) ................................................7:00 p.m. June 25 Environmental Review Committee (Conf. Rm. A) .............................4:30 p.m. June 26 Senior Citizen Commission (Senior Center) .....................................2:00 p.m. Unless otherwise noted, all City Council and commission meetings are held at 10350 Torre Ave. City Hall is open Monday through Thursday, 7:30 am to 5:30 pm; Fridays, 7:30 am to 4:30 pm ***These meetings will be seen live via webcast at www.cupertino.org, or on The City Channel, Cable 26. For all city meetings’ agenda and minutes go to www.cupertino.org/agenda The Scene is printed on 40% post-consumer waste recycle paper with soy ink www.cupertino.org