HomeMy WebLinkAboutScene March 2008 - 03.01.2008IN THIS ISSUE:
VOLUME XXVI NO. 6 | March 2008
Handel’s Messiah, The Spring Sing ..............2
Graphic Storytelling as Activism ..................3
Cupertino High School Showcase Night ......3
Cupertino Library .....................................4-5
Children’s Programs ................................4
Adult, Teen and Family Programs ............4
Library Programs and Classes .................5
Senior Center News ....................................6
Senior Programs......................................6
How to live to be 100! ............................6
Senior Trips .............................................6
New Evening class ..................................6
The Better Part ........................................7
Nathan Hall Tank House Restoration ...........7
Eco News .............................................10-11
Things Citizens Can Do To Be “Green” ......11
Cupertino Free Shredding Day ...................11
Solicitor Information .................................11
Simply Safe ..........................................12-13
Historical Preservation Committee ............13
Volunteers Needed ....................................13
Citizenship Classes ....................................13
Roots .........................................................14
Welcome New Businesses .........................15
Council Actions .........................................15
Commission Vacancy .................................15
City Meetings ............................................16
CONTENTS
Lunar New Year Unity Festival & Parade
March 29, 10:30 am - 5 pm
Cupertino’s Sixth Annual Lunar New Year Unity Parade kicks off
a day long multi-cultural celebration Saturday, March 29, honoring
the area’s broad spectrum of cultures and diversity. Last year the
Unity Parade and festival were an overwhelming success with over
20,000 people in attendance.
Big Bunny Fun Run
March 22, 9 am, Cupertino Civic Center
Come join the City of Cupertino and the Parks and Recre-
ation Department for the annual Big Bunny Fun Run. Kick
off the spring season with an event that celebrates fun, fit-
ness and family.
Registration is available online at www.cupertino.org/
register or register in person at the Quinlan Community
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The parade starts at 10:30 am and will follow
Stelling Road in Cupertino from Jollyman Park
to Memorial Park, where an International Fair
will continue through 5 pm. At Memorial Park,
there will be cultural booths with hands-on
activities for young kids. Groups will perform
all day and an expanded “foods from around
the world” will be available inside the Quinlan
Center. Kids visiting a majority of the cultural
booths will win a prize for their participation.
This year’s Lunar New Year Parade will be host-
ing “Taste the World,” an event celebrating and
highlighting international cuisine from India,
Mexico, Iran, Italy and Singapore.
Organizations and businesses have the op-
portunity to be a sponsor of this event. Those
interested in additional information about the
events and sponsorship can contact parade com-
mittee co-chairs Wendell Stephens and Kevin
Wu. Please visit www.unityparade.org for more
information.
Center. Register by March 14 to receive a $5
discount. Pre-Race Registration ends March 20.
Day-of-the-race registration begins at 8 am. Fee
includes participation in the race/walk, T-shirt,
fi tness fun kit, and a raffl e ticket.
This year a new division called Little Hoppers
has been added for our younger participants. If
your little guy or girl will be walking or run-
ning with you this is the perfect division for
them. All participants registered in the Little
Hoppers division will receive a special prize at
the end of the race. In addition, those attending
the event to cheer on family or friends this year
will have the opportunity to purchase a T-shirt.
The top three fi nishers in each division will each
receive an award. A raffl e for all participants
will take place following the race but you must
be present to win! Anyone can go home a big
winner. In addition all participants will also re-
ceive a FREE day pass to the Cupertino Sports
Center. For more information please contact the
Cupertino Parks and Recreation Department at
408.777.3120 or email at parks@cupertino.org.
Handel’s Messiah, The Spring Sing
March 16, 17 at 7 pm, West Valley Presbyterian
Church, 6191 Bollinger Road, Cupertino
The West Valley Presbyterian Church is hosting
the 17th annual Spring Sing of Handel’s Messiah.
Celebrate the season by singing the popular cho-
ruses and solos, as well as the less familiar Easter
section that other programs usually omit. Free
tickets are available by sending a self-addressed
stamped envelope to the church with number
of tickets requested and date of performance
desired. For more info, call 408.252.1365 or visit
the website at www.wvpc.org/messiah.
March Events
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Athletic teams, student groups, and other parent organizations will be available
for information. www.chs.fuhsd.org
CHS SPORTS Spectacular
Meet the coaches and representatives
of the teams. Get information on your
sport of interest. Enter team raffl es and
win prizes. See snapshots of the team in
action. Buy CHS Pride Wear.
VISUAL ARTS
Gallery Display of artwork by students.
CULINARY ARTS
Sample food made by our students.
Now through April 17 (Closed March 31 - April 4)
Euphrat Museum, De Anza College, Cupertino
Artists include: Seyed Alavi, Oliver Chin, Charisse
Domingo and De-Bug, Sharon Hing, Keith
Knight, Lingshan, America Meredith, Favianna
Rodriguez, Shorty Fatz
The Euphrat Museum of Art presents Graphic
Storytelling as Activism. These exhibits present a
variety of art forms, including cartoons, political
posters, digital art, book art, and more to explore
a range of imagery with an activist bent. It began
with graphic storyteller Keith Knight, who sees
comics and cartooning as a powerful tool for so-
cial change. Pictures have been “communicating
information, concepts, and ideas since the days
of hieroglyphics. They can transcend language,
class, and race. Knowing the tools and concepts
of cartooning allows anyone to be a mass com-
municator… You don’t need a million dollars. Just
a pen and a piece of paper.” In this exhibition
Knight’s ideas are taken a bit farther, adding oth-
er tools to build communities through communi-
ty-based arts, to address issues of the day, locally
and globally, and to tell the personal story with
the larger context, historically and culturally.
For more information, visit Euphrat Museum
website at www.deanza.edu/euphrat/ or call
Jan Rindfl eisch at 408.864.8836.
Graphic Storytelling as Activism
March Events
6:30pm: Tours of the campus
7pm-8pm: Opening with Mayor
Sandoval
Performances by the band, choir,
Golden Spurs, cheerleaders, and acts
from the school musical “Seussical.”
8pm-9pm: Academic presentations
• History
• Science
• Modern Languages
An Open House Evening for
the Community
All are invited to attend,
especially future Cupertino
High students
Our students are achieving many
wonderful things. Please come to the
campus and see what ‘Tino students
are accomplishing.
Cupertino
High School
Spring Showcase
Night
Thursday, March 13
7pm-9pm
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CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS
NEW STORYTIME HOURS
Bedtime Stories
3 years and up ..............................Tuesdays, 7 pm
Three Stories
2-1/2 to 3-1/2 years old ...Wednesdays, 10:15 am
Twos Stories
1-1/2 to 2-1/2 years old ......Thursdays, 10:15 am
CELEBRATE DR. SEUSS!
Wednesday, March 5 at 3:30pm, Library Story Room
Join the Children’s Librarians for Dr. Seuss sto-
ries, crafts and fun!
BOOKFLIX
The newest, coolest thing from the library
Bookfl ix pairs a video storybook with a related
nonfi ction eBook for children PreK-3 to access
from home. You only need a library card and
PIN number. From the library website, click
KIDS and then click BookFlix under the Elec-
tronic Resources section.
ADULT, TEEN AND FAMILY PROGRAMS
BOOK TALKS AND DISCUSSIONS
Join librarians Judy Dana and Annapurna
Dandu on the third Thursday of each month in
the Library Story Room. Booktalks are short
descriptions of several titles and one of the books
will be discussed. Sign up at the Adult Reference
Desk and pick up your copy of the book.
March 20, 7 pm “Love in the time of Cholera” by
Gabriel García Márquez will be discussed. This
program is sponsored by the Friends of the Cu-
pertino Library.
SPECIAL DATABASE TRAINING
March 3, Cupertino Library Training Room
Learn about Morningstar and Medline Plus.
Registration is encouraged. For more informa-
tion, please call the library’s Reference Desk at
408.446.1677, ext 3372.
FREE VITA VOLUNTEER TAX PREPARATION
Saturdays: 2/16, 2/23, 3/1, 3/8, 3/15, 3/22, 3/29 and
4/5, 10:30 am - 2:30 pm
VITA volunteers will provide tax assistance,
including Bilingual assistance. For more in-
~CUPERTINO LIBRARY~
10800 Torre Avenue, Cupertino
The library has a Web Catalog at www.santaclaracountylib.org.
Bookmark these library web addresses:
Santa Clara County Library Web Site: www.santaclaracountylib.org
Teen Page Web Site: www.santaclaracountylib.org/teen
Kids Page Web Site: www.santaclaracountylib.org/kids
Cupertino Library
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:
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
The Library will be closed on Sunday and Monday, March 23-24 for Easter.
Cupertino Scene | Volume 26, #6 | March 2008 p. 5
formation please call the Cupertino Library’s
Reference Desk at 408.446.1677 x3372. For ap-
pointments, call: 408.817. 6369 for English and
Mandarin or 408.223.1445 for Cantonese.
FREE PRACTICE SAT
Practice SAT: Saturday, March 8, 1 - 5 pm
Strategy Session: Sunday, March 16, 1 - 3 pm
Cupertino Community Hall
Take a full-length practice test, then get your
score a week later at the Strategy Session and
learn how to raise your score. Space is available
on a fi rst-come, fi rst-served basis. Sign up for
the practice test at the Cupertino Adult Refer-
ence Desk until February 25. No registration
is required for Strategy Session. Please call
408.446.1677 for further information.
KNITTING AT THE LIBRARY
Bring your 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 fl oor.
Knitters of all skill levels are welcome to attend.
Individual & 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
Instruction on the library’s subscription databases
is available for teens, age 13-19, at the library, by
appointment. To schedule an appointment, 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 Wednes-
day of every month from 1 to 2 pm and the
fourth Saturday of the month from 2 to 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.
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 litera-
ture. 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 ac-
cess a database.
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 fi nd information for a state
report in “America the Beautiful.”
THE FRIENDS OF THE CUPERTINO LIBRARY
BESTSELLER COLLECTION
Funded by the Friends of the Cupertino Li-
brary, the Bestseller Collection is a special
browsing collection designed to make it easier
than ever to fi nd a bestseller on the library
shelf when you visit the library. The books are
available on a fi rst-come, fi rst-served basis (no
reserves). All titles check out for one week.
Located in the New Book / New Magazines /
Media area right off the lobby.
Friends of the Cupertino Library also welcome
everyone to their ongoing Lobby Book Sales.
The next annual Friends’ used book sale will be
held in the Community Hall on May 24
and 25, 2008.
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 benefi t the Cupertino
Library.
For more information on any of the Cupertino
Library’s adult, teen, and family programs,
please call the Reference Desk at 408.446.1677,
ext 3372.
Cupertino Library is located at 10800 Torre
Avenue. For more information on any of the
Cupertino Library’s programs, please call the
Reference Desk at 408.446.1677, ext 3372.
Spring has come, and it is time for you to
“spring” into action. The Senior Center has many
exciting social events, new classes and seminars
to get you started. Many of the activities are
free, or for a nominal fee for senior center mem-
bers; for senior guests, please add $5 Day Pass.
LINE DANCE SOCIAL
Wednesday, March 19, 10:15 am –12:15 pm
Join instructor, Mike Shannon, for two hours of
dancing fun! No partner needed and all levels
are welcome.
ST. PATRICK’S DAY & MARCH SOCIAL/BIRTHDAY BASH
Thursday, March 13, 12 pm
Come to our combination St. Patrick’s Day
celebration and Social/Birthday Bash. We will
serve the traditional St. Patrick’s Day meal of
home-cooked-style corned beef, boiled cabbage,
carrots, potatoes, biscuits, and dessert. For en-
tertainment, there will be an Irish bagpipe per-
formance, an Irish whistle demonstration, and a
singer presenting Irish melodies. $8
MONTHLY BALLROOM DANCE SOCIAL
Monday, March 10, 2-3:30 pm
Dance to your hearts’ desire! A volunteer will
play dance music so you can practice what you
have learned in dance classes. No instruction
will be provided.
UKULELE CLASS RECITAL
Wednesday, March 19, 1:30-3 pm
Join Bob Yee and his ukulele class students
for an afternoon of music and fun to celebrate
their musical accomplishments. Enjoy songs and
dances from tropical Hawaii. Refreshments will
be served.
How to live to be 100!
BE KIND TO YOUR HEART
Tuesday, March 11, 10-11:30 am
A nurse educator will be presenting a lecture on
heart health. She will discuss signs and symptoms
of chest pain – when to take action; differences
between symptoms for men and women; nutri-
tion and cholesterol level. In seniors, the real ben-
efi t is in staying active and having a good support
system. She will focus on the aspects of lifestyle
that most centenarians have: what helps people
live to over 100 – and healthily.
Please join her for an informative presentation.
Learn to take good care of your heart, live to
be 100, and enjoy the Golden Years. Sign up at
lobby table.
New Evening class
INTERNATIONAL FOLK DANCE CLASS
Tuesday, March 11-April 29, 6:30-8:30 pm
Join instructor Donna Frankel for two hours
of fun and exercise. Donna has many years of
experience teaching dances. She was a trained
ballet dancer, later taught Ballroom Dance, Line
Dance, and Folk Dance. She even toured with
her own Israeli Folk Dance troop. Relax with
music, dance and make some new friends. $48
Senior Trips
Dr. Jekyll or Mr. Hyde
April 1, $65
Stargazing and Black Holes
April 19, $9
A Photographer’s Life
April 24, $55
Beguiling Benicia
April 27, $46
Bay Meadows
May 2, $55
Chris Botti Concert
May 3, $79
Gershwin’s 1920’s Radio Hour
May 8, $77
42nd Street Moon - Peddling Rainbows
May 24, $60
Fort Point and the Civil War
May 30, $67
San Francisco Giants
July 24, $64
Southwest National Park Circle Tour
May 14-22, 2008, $2149 double occupancy
This spectacular trip includes seven magnifi cent
National Parks – Zion, Bryce, Capital Reef,
Arches, Canyonlands, Mesa Verde, and the
Northern Rim of the Grand Canyon; and Ante-
lope Canyon and Monument Valley. They are
each wonderful and diverse. Seeing is believing,
so don’t miss it.
Scandinavian Highlights
June 19-30, 2008, $4594, double occupancy
The highlights of this tour include: city tours
of Stockholm, Copenhagen, Bergen, and Oslo;
Viking Ship Museum; Flam Railway; Aurlands
Fjkord Cruise; Tivoli Gardens; Amalienborg
Palace; Ulvik; Voeringfoss Waterfall; and much
more. Trip Preview Party is on January 16, 2 pm.
SENIOR CENTER NEWS
Cupertino Scene | Volume 26, #6 | March 2008 p. 7
The Programs listed below are aired Mondays at 4:30 pm on Channel 15. The
repeat showings are at 7 pm.
March 3, 4 & 7
What Women Don’t Know can Kill Them
Fact: Heart attacks kill more women than
cancer.
March 10, 11 & 14
Reverse Mortgage
What are they? How do they work? An ex-
pert explains all about reverse mortgages.
March 17, 18 & 21
Plastic Surgery: You’re Not Older, You’re
Looking Better
A local specialist discusses the many ways
that can help us look great for years to come.
March 24, 25, 28 & 31
Wood Carvers - Part I
Learn the art of carving treasures for either
keepsake or gifts.
THE BETTER PART
More to Watch in Cupertino
In January 2007, the City Council approved an
agreement between the Byrne Avenue Home-
owners Association and the City to acquire the
Nathan Hall tank house and restore the struc-
ture. The Council agreed that the Tank house is
an important historical asset to the community
that is in need of immediate repairs.
The tank house was built in the mid to late
1800’s and survived the Great Earthquake of
1906. It was originally located on or near Phar
Lap Drive in the Oakdell Ranch, across the
street from its current location near the Blue
Pheasant Restaurant.
According to a letter written by Mr. Louis
Stocklmeir in 1980 to a Mrs. Robinson, water
was pumped up to the tank with the help of a
windmill. The tank house was used to mainly
store water for irrigation purposes. Later, it also
served as the sleeping quarters of one of Mr.
Hall’s employees. The shed structures on the
sides of the main tank house were added at a
later date. It is believed this building served as
a viewing stand to observe the horses that were
once kept on the Oak Dell Ranch site. Mr. Davis
who owned the Oakdell Ranch in the 1930’s also
owned Phar Lap, the famous racehorse who won
37 of the 51 races he started, for whom Phar Lap
Drive was named.
Transfer of the property to the city is being ac-
tively pursued. In the meantime, the Tank house
is being made waterproof and weather-tight
through the generous donation of the roof by
the Los Gatos Roofi ng Company, money raised
by Rotary’s 2007 Golf Tournament and time do-
nated by Terry Brown, a local developer.
Roof replacement and repair of the handrails
on the viewing deck was completed by the Los
Gatos Roofi ng Company in December 2007. The
existing vinyl windows on the structure have
been replaced with original double hung wood
frame windows. It is anticipated that by the mid-
dle of March 2008, repairs will be made to the
viewing deck to make it waterproof, portions of
siding will be replaced because they were ripped
out to remove bees that had nested in the struc-
ture and the structure will be painted.
The City welcomes any historical information
and/or anecdotes that residents have with
regard to the Tank house.
Nathan Hall Tank House Restoration
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COMMUNITY CALENDAR
March CLUB / ORGANIZATION TIME LOCATION PHONE
~1~
Sat
De Anza Flea Market
Organization of Special Needs Families*
Planetarium Shows*
8 to 4 pm
2 to 4 pm
7 pm
De Anza College
20920 McClellan Rd.
De Anza Planetarium
864.8946
996.0858
864.8814
~3~
Mon
American Legion Post 642
Take Off Pounds Sensibly* (TOPS)
Overeaters Anonymous*
Food Addicts in Recovery * (FA)
8 pm
6:30 pm
7 pm
7 pm
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
~4~
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 pm
5:30 pm
7 pm
Noon
8 pm
Noon
9:30 am
3 to 5 pm
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
~5~
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
Cupertino Symphonic Band*
Krazy Dazys Square Dance Club*
7 pm
8 pm
7:15 am
12:15 pm
Noon
5:30 pm
Noon
7:30 pm
7 pm
7 pm
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
Cupertino High School
Hyde Middle School
650.734.5869
253.7071
253.4424
255.3212
285.4977
macintalkers.com
vppr@macintalkers.com
920.2224
252.3954
262.0471
747.0943
~6~
Thurs
De Anza Lions Club*
Cupertino 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*
6:45 am
7:15 pm
6:30 pm
7:30 pm
Noon
8 am
7 am
7 pm
7 pm
10 to 1 pm
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
255.3093
252.6262
650.964.3734
345.8372
252.7054
252.7054
996.9111 BNI.com
253.8394
378.3499
861.0417
~7~
Fri
DeAnza-Kiwanis*
Cupertino Las Madres*
7:15 am
10 to 1 pm
Int’l House of Pancakes
Cuptertino Library atrium
973.1456
861.0417
~8~
Sat
Daughters of Norway 9:30 am Sunnyview Retirement Com-
munity
255.9828
Cupertino Scene | Volume 26, #6 | March 2008 p. 9
Submit information about club and organization meetings 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 a month.
Call the contact number for details.
March CLUB / ORGANIZATION TIME LOCATION PHONE
~10~
Mon
Cupertino Odd Fellows*
Fine Arts League
8 pm
7 pm
20589 Homestead Rd.
Community Center
252.3954
863.9991
Ask for Janki Chokshi
~11~Tues
Sertoma Club*
Viewfi nders Digital Video Club
7:15 am
7:30 pm
1366 S. Saratoga-Sunnyvale
Rd.
Community Center
252.2584
255.5293
650.967.4679
~13~
Thurs
Quota Service Club*
(Aids hearing & speech impaired)
Cupertino-West Valley Welcome Club
Noon
11:30 am
Blue Pheasant 252.8568
257.6136
252.1529
~14~Fri
Malihini Orchid Society
Cupertino Coin Club
Reception prior to Fine Arts League
Juried Art Show
7:30 pm
7:45 pm
7 to 9 pm
Hewlett-Packard, Oak Rm.
West Valley Pres. Church
Cupertino Community Hall
267.3397
253.1232
868.9023
~18~Tues
African Violet Society 12:30 pm Sunnyview Lutheran Home 736.9262
~20~
Thurs
Toyokawa Sister City
West Valley Republican Women
Rolling Hills 4H Club
Embroiders’ Guild of America
7:30 pm
11:30 am
7 pm
7 pm
City Hall
Monta Vista Recreation Center
Sunnyview Lutheran Home
257.7424
252.6312
257.4745
578.5917
~25~Tues
Historical Society
DeAnza Youth Soccer League Mtg
6:30 pm
7:30 pm
Community Center
Creekside Park
973.1495
deanzayouthsoccer.org
~26~Wed
Rancho Neighborhood Association
The Powerful Pens
7:30 pm
7 pm
Rancho Pool & Recreation
Facility
18000 Chelmsford 626.9784
RECYCLING TIPS
For residents using the blue, wheeled, recycling
cart for recyclables collection, here are a few
helpful tips for placing materials in the cart:
• All paper, including newspaper, can be
placed in the cart loose, without bagging or
bundling together.
• Remove metal lids from glass and food bev-
erage containers and place separately inside
the blue cart.
• Bundle plastic bags in one plastic bag and
knot the top.
• Cardboard can be placed loosely in the blue
cart, or if there is no room left in the cart,
fl attened and placed alongside your recycling
cart. Cardboard pieces should be no larger
than 3 feet by 3 feet.
• Place batteries in a clear, sealed plastic bag
and place the bag on top of the blue cart.
• Styrofoam blocks should be placed in a clear,
plastic bag and secured.
Extra recyclables that do not fi t in the recycling
cart may be placed in boxes or paper bags and
set next to the cart. For additional recycling
information, check the City’s website at www.
cupertino.org/environmental.
FREE COMPOST CLASSES
March 1, April 5, May 3, 10 am - 12 pm
McClellan Ranch Park, 22221 McClellan Road
While weeding the garden this spring, remember
that weeds are a very valuable source of nitro-
gen for a backyard compost pile. Those interest-
ed in learning about backyard
composting can attend a free
workshop. You can register
on-line at www.reducewaste.
org (use the search function
to fi nd “home compost-
ing”), or call the Rotline at
408.918.4640.
COMPOST AVAILABLE AGAIN
Fridays and Saturdays, 8:30-11 am,
Get a good start on your garden this spring by
getting free compost. The city’s compost site re-
opens on March 28— in time for spring planting
(as long as it doesn’t rain). The Stevens Creek
Quarry site on Stevens Canyon Road (across
from the dam) will be open for bulk compost
pickup on Friday and Saturday mornings, at no
charge. No appointments are necessary. The site
is closed during rainy weather or if the site re-
mains muddy and on holiday weekends. Please
abide by the following rules.
• Only city residents can use this program.
Please bring proof of residency.
• If a resident has hired a gardener, the resi-
dent must accompany the gardener when he
or she picks up the compost.
• There will not be any staff at the site to as-
sist residents in shoveling compost or mov-
ing bags. Please bring adequate shovels and
people to help.
• Bring containers, an old trash can, a tarp or
bags to hold your compost. Some paper bags
will be available.
• Bring a tarp and tie-down ropes to cover
compost carried in your truck. State law
requires that loads of loose material be cov-
ered while trucks are traveling on streets
and highways.
For recorded information call 408.777.1320, or
city offi ces at 408.777.3269 from 6:30 am - 3:30
pm. You may also access information from the
city’s website at www.cupertino.org/environ-
mental and go to “compost”.
PEST CONTROL INFO AVAILABLE
Pest control fact sheets that include information
on less-toxic products and techniques are avail-
able again, this Spring, at two local nurseries
in Cupertino: Yamagami’s and Summerwinds,
both on S. DeAnza Blvd., just south of Hwy. 85.
Nursery staff has received special training on
pest control and can guide customers in using
an “ Integrated Pest Management” approach to
resolve their bug problems. Fact sheets are also
available at Quinlan Community Center, Cu-
pertino library, and on the City’s website www.
cupertino.org/environmental.
BUSINESS MATERIALS EXCHANGE
Local businesses should be aware of a state pro-
gram, called the California Materials Exchange,
CalMAX, a free service designed to help busi-
nesses fi nd markets for nonhazardous materials
they have traditionally discarded. CalMAX
helps businesses, industries, and institutions save
resources and money. The list can be viewed on-
line at www.ciwmb.ca.gov/CalMAX.
Things Citizens Can Do To Be “Green”
With all the talk about climate change in the
news, you might be wondering what you can do
to help our environment. Here are a few tips.
Reduce Traffi c and Air Pollution: Carpool, take
public transportation, and organize bike-to-
school or walk-to-school groups. Driving alone
creates more air pollution, carbon emissions and
traffi c congestion than using public transporta-
tion and carpooling. Organizing successful bike-
to-school and walk-to-school groups, which be-
sides being fun, helps keep participants more fi t.
gen for a backyard compost pile. Those interest-
ed in learning about backyard
www.reducewaste.
Eco news March 2008
By Lauren Mende Tacke, Cupertino Environmental Programs
Save Energy: Install a thermostat timer, use
Energy Star appliances and compact fl orescent
bulbs, and wash clothes in cool water. Home
energy use accounts for the largest percentage of
the average American’s energy consumption and
this is the best way to save money.
Save Gas: Infl ate car tires properly for improved
gas mileage. By keeping tires infl ated you can
save 3-5 percent on regular fuel costs, while get-
ting frequent engine tune-ups can save you even
more on fuel in the long run. Unless you are
warming up a car on cold days, don’t idle your
car for more than 30 seconds, as this wastes gas
compared to shutting off the engine and restart-
ing it when you’re ready to go.
Save Resources, Reduce Pollution: Bring a travel
mug to your local coffee shop or a reusable shop-
ping bag to the grocery store. Reuse plastic and
paper bags. Because producing paper and plastic
bags or paper coffee cups takes signifi cant energy
and water, the answer to “Paper or Plastic?” is
neither! Bring your own reusable bag for grocer-
ies, and use a reusable travel mug for coffee.
Many coffee shops offer a discount for bring-
your-owns, and supermarkets are doing the same
for those that bring a canvas tote bag for groceries.
Buy Recycled Products: Did you know that each
20 cases of recycled paper saves 17 trees, 390
gallons of oil, 7000 gallons of water, and 4100
kwh of energy? It also eliminates 60 pounds of
air-polluting emissions and saves 8 cubic feet of
landfi ll space. That’s a BIG benefi t to receive for
changing to a product that is as good (or better)
than the product you use now!
Returning your beverage containers, newspapers
and other recyclable products is the fi rst step in
the recycling process. You can take the next step
by shopping for products made with recycled
materials. Recycled made products have the same
high quality as goods made from virgin materials
– sometimes even higher. When you buy recycled
you “chose to close the loop” or complete the
recycling process. Buying products that contain
recycled materials help conserve natural re-
sources, protects the environment, and prolongs
limited landfi ll space. Buying products made with
recycled materials also help create markets for
recyclables and creates jobs in the process.
WOOD STOVE & FIREPLACE REBATE PROGRAM
The Air District is developing an incentive re-
bate program for Bay Area residents to replace
their older fi replaces and wood stoves with more
effi cient, cleaner-burning devices. This rebate
program is available. For more information send
an email to apretheair@baaqmd.gov or call
415.749.4900.
City Announcements
Cupertino Free Shredding Day
Saturday, April 26, 2008, 9 am - 12 pm
Cupertino City Hall/ Library Plaza, 10300 Torre Ave.
Recycle and protect your personal information
by bringing documents for shredding. In-truck
shredder will destroy you personal documents
while you watch. The City will accept two boxes
per person, up to 10” high by 12” wide by 18”
deep. The event is open to Cupertino residents
only. Proof of identifi cation is required so bring
a driver’s license or state ID card.
City of Cupertino and Shred-it, a mobile paper
shredding and recycling company offer this free
service at no cost to Cupertino residents. For
more information, visit City of Cupertino web-
site at www.cupertino.org.
DOOR-TO-DOOR SOLICITOR INFORMATION
There are two general types of door-to-door so-
licitors: for-profi t solicitors and non-profi t solici-
tors. All for-profi t solicitors are required to have
a city issued solicitor permit that is regulated
by Chapter 5.20 of the municipal code. This
permit is required of each individual going place
to place; a permit is not issued to a company or
business entity. This is in part due to the fi nger-
printing and background check that is done on
each individual. Per the ordinance, the solicitor
is required to conspicuously display the permit
and the city provides them with a clip on holder
and / or lanyard for this purpose. The ordinance
makes it a violation to solicit at any property
that is posted with signs displayed prohibiting
that type of advertising or sales. For-profi t so-
licitors are restricted to soliciting between the
hours of 9 am and 6 pm.
Non-profi ts, such as religious, charitable,
governmental, or other Federal and State tax-
exempt entities are exempt under the ordinance
and are not regulated by the city however the
city does request that they obtain a tax-exempt
business license prior to conducting door-to-
door solicitation.
If any resident or business has a concern
with someone at their door or canvassing the
neighborhood, it is always a good idea to call
the Sheriff’s Department dispatch center at
408.299,2311 and an offi cer will check their
activity and credentials. If you have any ad-
ditional questions, contact Code Enforcement
department at 408.777.3255.
Simply Safe March 2008
Written by “Pandemic Patty”
PANDEMIC SCENARIO – PART 3
Last month, we considered some effects on our
community and neighborhoods of a pandemic
fl u of similar virulence as the historic 1918-19
“Spanish Flu.” How it will affect you, your
family, and friends depends on what you do to
prepare. The impact can be signifi cantly reduced
if individuals know how to care for themselves
and reduce the spread.
Not “Just the Flu”- Pandemic fl u typically causes
severe illness and a higher frequency of compli-
cations and death because few people have any
resistance to the new fl u strain. These compli-
cations and deaths are not limited to the usual
groups: the elderly, the very young, or those
with other health conditions. Pandemic fl u, as in
1918, threatens healthy people of all ages.
No Vaccine - Flu vaccines can only be developed
after the new virus begins to infect humans.
Vaccines will take 4 to 6 months to develop, and
more time to produce and distribute.
Occurs in Waves - Pandemic fl u can occur and
reoccur in “waves” any time of year. A wave
will typically take 6 to 12 weeks to pass through
a community. During this time the number of
new cases peaks and then tapers off. The fl u may
seem to disappear, but until an effective vaccine
is widely used, pandemic fl u can suddenly reap-
pear. During a pandemic, the entire country and
world would be experiencing this fl u.
What it will feel like - In the 24 hours previous to
showing symptoms, you might notice a “tickly”
sore throat or a little nasal congestion, or noth-
ing. During this pre-symptom period, you are
already contagious. After that, symptoms start
suddenly and get worse within an hour or two.
You will feel a spiking fever, chills, headache –
possibly severe behind the eyes, muscle and joint
aches, exhaustion, dry cough, possibly a sore
throat, possibly nausea with vomiting and/or
diarrhea. You will feel that you must go to bed –
which is exactly what you should do, and remain
there for up to two weeks.
Control Your Fever - Some doctors recommend al-
ternating acetaminophen and ibuprofen to reduce
fever – but you should consult with your own
physician for instructions. Keep on hand plenty of
whatever medications your doctor recommends.
Have Extra Prescription Meds - It may be diffi cult
to fi ll your regular prescriptions during a pan-
demic. Talk to your doctor about what day-to-day,
medications are most important to keep on hand.
Stay Hydrated - Nausea and diarrhea will dehy-
drate you. Electrolyte liquids such as Pedialyte,
Gookinade powder to mix with water (available
at outdoor stores), and Gator-Ade (low sugar
versions are best) are useful for hydration. You
can also make your own with recipes available
on the Internet.
Rest - Complete bed rest in isolation is very
important. Someone else should cook for you
and take care of other family members. You’ll
need “fl u food” such as broth, gelatin, clear juices,
cream of rice, and other easy to digest sustenance.
Prevent Spread - The caregiver should take pre-
cautions to avoid being infected or spreading the
virus. Try these measures:
- The sick person wears a surgical mask while
the caregiver is in the room.
- The caregiver dons an N95-rated respirator
mask and disposable medical gloves while in
the room.
- Sick person uses disposable cups and utensils.
- Seal all tissues and other items used by the
sick person in plastic bags for disposal.
- Treat any bodily fl uids as biohazard.
- Thoroughly wash hands with soap or alcohol
gel hand sanitizer.
- Refrain from touching eyes, nose, mouth.
- Disinfect door handles, telephones, counter
tops, etc. with 10% bleach/water solution.
Have a Buddy - If you live alone, try to fi nd a
friend with whom you can pledge to provide
care to each other during a pandemic, or try to
form a group for mutual support.
Complications - Complications could happen
within a day or two, or later after symptoms had
improved. Breathing may become painful, dif-
fi cult, and rapid. You may feel dizzy or delirious.
There may be blood in sputum that is coughed
up or nosebleeds. Fever may not respond to
medication and remains high. Despite your best
efforts, dehydration could set in. You may be-
come diffi cult to arouse or lose consciousness.
Seek medical care immediately; contact your
doctor or medical clinic by telephone fi rst. You
may be directed to a temporary fl u-care center
near your neighborhood, or to a hospital.
IF YOU DO ONLY ONE THING TO PREPARE THIS MONTH:
It’s Serious - Flu pandemics naturally occur three
times a century. It’s been 40 years since the last
one. Education is the key! Read and study these
web sites and book for information on home
care of severe fl u. Share what you are learning
with your family and friends. More information
is available on the Cupertino website at www.
cupertino.org/emergency/preparedness/.
Join a pandemic fl u task force to boost prepara-
tions in your community? If so, send e-mail to
oes@cupertino.org or call Marsha Hovey at
408.777.3335.
OTHER RESOURCES
www.getpandemicready.org
www.redcross.org/news/ds/panfl u/
Pandemic Flu – Online Presentation
www.cupertino.org/emergencypreparedness
UPCOMING CLASSES
Personal Emergency Preparedness Workshop,
Free! March 18, 6:30-9:30 pm
April 24, 6:30-9:30 pm
Kaleidoscope Safety Training for 6th-12th grade
April 14-18
Community Emergency Response Team
Friday day or evening classes
March 7 for fi ve weeks
Register for classes at www.cupertino.org/reg-
ister or fi ll out a registration form at Quinlan
Center, City Hall or the Library.
Adult and Community Education
Citizenship Classes
Sunnyvale-Cupertino Adult and Community
Education offer free classes to learn about
American history and government, fi ll out the
N-400 application, and practice for their oral
interview. There will be several speakers who
will talk about the naturalization process, local
government, and voting.
ESL/Citizenship Evening Preparation Class
Monday and Wednesday evenings, March 24, - May 28,
6:30-9:30 pm, Fremont High School Room 82, FREE
ESL/Citizenship Saturday Morning Preparation Class
Beginning English speakers: Saturdays, 9 am - 11 pm
Intermediate English speakers: Saturdays, 11 am - 1 pm
Templo el Monte Horeb, Room 1, Second fl oor
455 E. Maude Avenue, Sunnyvale, FREE
March 29 - May 31, no classes April 12, April 19, May 24
Citizenship Preparation Class
Monday and Wednesday evenings, March 24 -, May 28
FREE, 6:30-8:30 pm, Fremont High School, Room 83, FREE
For students who are advanced English speakers.
One-day Citizenship Interview Preparation Class
Saturday, April 12, 9:30-11:30 am
Training Center at the Adult Education Center
591 W. Fremont Avenue, Sunnyvale, FREE
Volunteers from the community will act as inter-
viewers and an immigration expert will talk about
the interview process and answer questions.
For more information about these classes,
please call 408.522.2703.
Historical Preservation Committee
Have an interest in historical
preservation? Join this ad hoc
historical preservation com-
mittee.
Cupertino has a special histori-
cal character, which contributes
to its unique quality of life and
sense of place enjoyed by people
who live and work here. To bet-
ter address preservation issues, the City Council
approved the formation of an ad hoc Historical
Preservation Committee (HPC), and encour-
ages interested residents to apply. Three to fi ve
members of the community, along with two to
three members of the Cupertino Historical Soci-
ety will be selected to work with staff to provide
recommendations to the Planning Commission
and City Council on preservation policies. The
estimated duration of the Committee is six to
eight months from the time of selection, and
meetings are expected to occur once or twice a
month in the evening.
The HPC members will have the opportunity to
recommend the addition and ranking of commer-
cial, public or quasi-public structures or sites to
the existing General Plan list; recommend steps
to be taken to preserve, relocate, commemorate
or disclose the historic nature of the structure
or site, e.g.; recommend the preservation or
commemoration of structures or sites; assist in
identifying and disclosing historical signifi cance
(special zoning or covenants); and identifying
procedures for notifying property owners and
others interested in historic preservation when
historic structures or sites are being considered
for preservation, commemoration, etc.
The HPC application can be downloaded from
the City of Cupertino website at www.cupertino.
org/historicalpreservation or picked up at the
Community Development Department, City Hall,
10300 Torre Avenue. The application deadline is
March 14, 2008 at 5 pm.
For more information please contact Leslie Gross
at 408.777.1358 or at leslieg@cupertino.org.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Saturday, April 12, 9 - 11:30 am
Volunteers are needed to help conduct mock citi-
zenship interviews for Adult and Community Ed-
ucation’s ESL/Citizenship Interview Preparation
Class. Volunteers will ask prepared questions and
dictate prepared sentences, simulating an actual
interview. Training for volunteers will be done
on the morning of the class. If you are interested,
please call Linda Brummer at 408.522.2733.
Simply Safe March 2008 Community News
Cupertino
De Oro Club
Our fair valley did not always sprout
crops of high-rise buildings. Amid
the miles and miles of fragrant
orchards and vineyards of yes-
teryear, grew a weed known
as mustard. Great fi elds of it
blanketed the valley fl oor
and crept up the hillsides.
Some early historical ac-
counts tell of mustard seeds
being spread in the valley
by the fi rst settlers from
Spain and Mexico, carried
along on hooves, hides, shoes,
and wagons.
“Want to go see some mustard?” I
asked one of my many cousins. As we ap-
proached one of the last remaining orchards in
the valley, there were acres and acres of yellow
fl owers between rows and rows of fruit trees,
spreading away in a lovely, sunshiny carpet. On
close examination, the “mustard” turned out
to be oxalis, but it was a beautiful day to roam
around and dozens of happy children were gath-
ering armloads of the “mustard” (oxalis) and
enjoying donkey cart rides. We went on a quest.
In all these acres of yellow, surely there must be
some real mustard somewhere.
Finally, we found one, a lonely specimen about
2 ½ feet high, bravely towering above its shorter
oxalis neighbors. Early valley ac-
counts tell of mustard plants over
6 feet high, spreading for miles.
The Californians had to be
careful when riding through
it; grizzly bears loved to eat
and sleep in it. A spooked
horse and a dumped rider
would be a disastrous event
for the rider. Inside an
old Victorian home on the
“mustard festival” property,
was a table laden with jars
and jars of different kinds of
mustard to sample.
Reminiscing about mustard brought
back memories of the dreaded childhood
cold and congestion remedy - the infamous
“mustard plaster.” For those unfamiliar with this
procedure, here are the steps to follow. First,
catch the child and order him/her to bed. Next,
mix powdered mustard, some fl our, and water
to make a paste (be generous with the mustard
powder) Spread the paste on a thin towel, fold it
over, and place on child’s chest. Last, pull up the
bedcovers to child’s chin, look very stern and
order child not to move until told. When child’s
chest looks like a lobster and child is begging for
mercy, remove plaster. Repeat as needed. I think
we all recovered in self-defense.
By Gail Fretwell Hugger
ROOTS Mustard Memories
asked one of my many cousins. As we ap-
proached one of the last remaining orchards in
the valley, there were acres and acres of yellow
fl owers between rows and rows of fruit trees,
spreading away in a lovely, sunshiny carpet. On
close examination, the “mustard” turned out
to be oxalis, but it was a beautiful day to roam
around and dozens of happy children were gath-
ering armloads of the “mustard” (oxalis) and
enjoying donkey cart rides. We went on a quest.
In all these acres of yellow, surely there must be
Finally, we found one, a lonely specimen about
2 ½ feet high, bravely towering above its shorter
old Victorian home on the
“mustard festival” property,
was a table laden with jars
and jars of different kinds of
mustard to sample.
Reminiscing about mustard brought
back memories of the dreaded childhood
cold and congestion remedy - the infamous
“mustard plaster.” For those unfamiliar with this
procedure, here are the steps to follow. First,
catch the child and order him/her to bed. Next,
mix powdered mustard, some fl our, and water
to make a paste (be generous with the mustard
powder) Spread the paste on a thin towel, fold it
over, and place on child’s chest. Last, pull up the
bedcovers to child’s chin, look very stern and
order child not to move until told. When child’s
chest looks like a lobster and child is begging for
mercy, remove plaster. Repeat as needed. I think
we all recovered in self-defense.
Happy Spring!
INGREDIENTS
1/4 c mustard seed
5 tbsp mustard powder
½ c hot water
½ c cider vinegar
1/4 c cold water
1 tbsp dried onion fl akes
2 tbsp brown sugar
½ tsp salt
2 small garlic cloves - cut in half
½ tsp each: cinnamon, allspice,
dill seeds, dried tarragon
2 pinches powdered cloves
3 tbsp honey
Gail’s Mustard
Here is a recipe for mustard you can eat. Good with cold cuts, German style
sausages, and sauerkraut.
- At least two hours or the night before, combine seeds,
powder, hot water, and vinegar in a ceramic bowl.
- When ready combine remaining ingredients, except
the honey, in a small saucepan.
- Bring to boil, reduce heat, and let bubble gently for a
minute.
- Remove from heat and let cool thoroughly, about 45
minutes.
- Stir in honey.
- Place mustard mixture in bowl of processor or blender.
- Strain spice and vinegar mixture into bowl. Process un-
til seeds are ground (this may take 3-5 minutes, with
occasional scraping down).
- Place mixture in double boiler and warm, stirring
often, over simmering water until mixture thickens
(about 5 minutes). Mustard will thicken upon standing.
- When cool, ladle into clean jar and refrigerate.
- Enjoy, and don’t forget to go outside and “see the
mustard!”Recipe courtesy of Baker BoulangerPhoto: Sanjay Acharya, 2007
Photo: Rainer Zenz, 2005
Complete agenda and minutes of
all City Council, Planning and other
commissions are available at
www.cupertino.org/agenda.
TUESDAY, JANUARY 8, 2008
Council Members Present: Sandoval, Mahoney,
Wang, and Wong
Adopted Accounts Payable for December 7 and 14.
Adopted Payroll for December 14 .
Accepted municipal improvements, Minfei Qian & Bingqing
Haun, 10566 Merriman Road.
Accepted municipal improvements, Thomas M. McNair,
22261 McClellan Road.
Accepted municipal improvements, Palisade Builders, Met-
ropolitan at Cupertino.
Adopted resolutions amending Cupertino 457 deferred
compensation plans.
Approved an application for an Alcoholic Beverage License
for Loree Lviquor.
Recognized Tom Bradley in support of a commemorative
stamp in his honor.
Considered Application Nos. U-2007-11 and M-2007-02,
Wayne Okubo The Planning Commission recommends de-
nial. Appeal granted.
Adopted a resolution ordering the abatement of a public
nuisance Ordinance No. 724 and Resolution No. 07-201,
Resolution No. 08-006.
Considered Application Nos. EA-2007-10, U-2007-09,
ASA-2007-14, and TR-2007-06, Tantau Investments.
Conducted the second reading of Ordinance No. 07-2014.
Conducted the second reading of Ordinance No. 07-2015.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2008
Council Members Present: Sandoval, Mahoney,
Wang, Wong
Conducted the Annual Council work program study session.
Approved the minutes from the January 8, 15, 22, and 23
City Council meetings.
Adopted Accounts Payable for January 11 and 18.
Adopted Payroll for January 11 and 25.
Accepted the Treasurer’s Budget Report for December 2007.
Adopted a resolution approving the Treasurer/Deputy Trea-
surer appointment.
Approved a fee waiver request from the Rotary Club.
Adopted a resolution approving records destruction from
the Parks and Recreation Department.
Accepted the Planning Commission recommendation to ap-
point Marty Miller as the Environmental Review Committee
representative.
Accepted municipal improvements, Sing-Chung Hu and
Hsien-Hsien Diana Hu.
Accepted municipal improvements, Qi G. Li and Aretha Lee.
Considered renewing bingo permits for Cupertino Coor-
dinating Council, St. Joseph of Cupertino Church, and De
Anza Force Soccer.
Considered Application Nos: U-2007-02, ASA-2007-04,
TM-2007-05, TR-2007-09 (EA-2007-03), Judie Gilli, Metro-
politan Planning Group, Dollinger-De Anza Associates.
Adopted a resolution supporting Extended Producer Re-
sponsibility.
Received a report from the Senior Commission and determine
whether to disband the commission or make appointments.
Adopted a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a
letter to local members of the California legislature regard-
ing fi scal and programmatic diffi culties.
Conducted the fi rst reading of Ordinance No. 2008-2022.
Conducted the fi rst reading of Ordinance No. 2008-2023.
Selected April 29, or some other date, for a City Council
team-building session.
COUNCIL ACTIONS
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email: scene@cupertino.org.
UNSCHEDULED VACANCY
ON SENIOR CITIZENS COMMISSION
Cupertino residents are encouraged to apply
for an unscheduled vacancy on the Senior
Citizens Commission. It is expected that City
Council will conduct interviews in April.
Please contact the City Clerk’s Offi ce at
408.777.3224 for details regarding applica-
tion deadline and interview dates. Applica-
tions can be downloaded from the website at
www.cupertino.org/vacancies.
Welcome New Businesses
AAA Vacuum & Sewing
Bay Area Pain Medicine Center
Beijing Tong Ren Tang (USA) Corp.
Bravura Systems, Inc.
Display Consulting Group Inc.
Everblossom Healthcare
Future Legacy
HDH Holding Inc.
I.S. Stew House
Intelligent Star
Ivymax, Inc. DBA Venteus Academy
Loree Liquors
Maribelle Licardo
Mimi Food Corp.
Qiworks
Readings by Laura
RS Beauty, Inc.
Sunwize Technologies Inc.
VBC Holdings, LLC
CUPERTINO SCENE
Cupertino City Hall
10300 Torre Avenue,
Cupertino, CA 95014
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CITY MEETINGS
Mar. 3 Friends of Cupertino Library (Conf. Rm. A) ...............................7:30 pm
Mar. 4 City Council mtg.*** ...................................................................6:45 pm
Mar. 5 Teen Commission (Sports Center) ..............................................6:30 pm
Mar. 5 Technology, Information & Communications (Conf. Rm. A) ......7 pm
Mar. 5 Library Commission (Conf. Rm. 100) ........................................7 pm
Mar. 6 Design Review Committee Meeting (Conf. Rm. A) ....................5:30 pm
Mar. 6 Parks and Recreation (Conf. Rm. 100) .......................................7 pm
Mar. 7 C.A.R.E.S (Conf. Rm. C) ............................................................7:30 pm
Mar. 11 Planning Commission (Council Cham. Comm. Hall) .................6:45 pm
Mar. 12 Environmental Review Committee (Conf. Rm. A) .....................4:30 pm
Mar. 13 Housing Commission (Conf. Rm. C) ...........................................9 am
Mar. 18 City Council mtg.*** ...................................................................6:45pm
Mar. 19 Teen Commission (Sports Center) ..............................................6:30 pm
Mar. 19 Bicycle and Pedestrian Commission (Conf. Rm. A) ....................7 pm
Mar. 20 Toyokawa Sister City (Conf. Rm. A) ...........................................7:30 pm
Mar. 25 Planning Commission (Council Cham. Comm. Hall) .................6:45 pm
Mar. 26 Environmental Review Committee (Conf. Rm. A) .....................4:30 pm
Mar. 27 Senior Citizen Commission (Senior Center) ...............................2 pm
Unless otherwise noted, all City Council and commission meetings are held
at 10350 Torre Ave. City Hall is open Monday through Thursday, 7:30 am to 5:30 pm;
Fridays, 7:30 am to 4:30 pm.
***These meetings will be seen live via webcast at www.cupertino.org,
or on The City Channel, Cable 26.
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408.777.3223
cityclerk@cupertino.org
Finance
408.777.3220
fi nance@cupertino.org
Parks & Recreation
408.777.3120
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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.cupertino.org/
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