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HomeMy WebLinkAboutScene May 2008 - 05.01.2008IN THIS ISSUE: VOLUME XXVI NO. 8 | May 2008 Explore Cupertino .......................................4 Annual Business Showcase .........................4 CREST Award Winners .................................4 Take Steps Walk ..........................................5 Sister City Exchange Program .....................5 City Job Vacancies .......................................5 Cupertino Library .....................................6-7 Asian Pacific Islander Heritage Month ...6 Children’s Programs ................................6 Adult, Teen and Family Programs ............7 Library Programs and Classes .................7 Summer Concert Series ...............................7 Senior Center News ....................................8 Senior Programs......................................8 Senior Trips .............................................8 The Better Part ........................................9 Children’s Art Faire ......................................9 Community Calendar ...........................10-11 Eco News ..................................................12 Simply Safe ...............................................13 Roots .........................................................14 Welcome New Businesses .........................15 Council Actions .........................................15 Commission & Committee Vacancies ........15 City Meetings ............................................16 CONTENTS Bike to Work Day Cupertino’s Bicycle Pedestrian Commission expects record turnout of cyclists on Bike to Work Day, Thursday, ~ Continued on Page 2 Annual Special Festival in Cupertino May 16 and 17, Cupertino Civic Center The 4th annual Cupertino Special Festival will be on May 16 and 17 at Cupertino Civic Center. This festival is a community integration event ~ Continued on Page 3 Have Fun While Supporting the Library Online auction: May 1 - June 2, Chicago: May 30, 8 pm, Flint Center See the musical Chicago and bid on cool items like a ride on the Sheriff’s helicopter, a firefighters tour, an Apple campus tour, wine tasting at Ridge and Picchetti, tea with famous local writer Bo Caldwell and many other amazing items all while supporting your local Cupertino library.~ Continued on Page 2 May 15. Again this year, the BPC will set up an Energizer Station in front of the Quinlan Community Center on Stelling, operating from 6:30-9:30 am, serving Hobee’s coffee cake and Roasted Coffee Bean coffee while dispensing information and encouragement to all passing cyclists. HP will also sponsor an Energizer Station at Tantau and Pruneridge, for all passing cyclists as well as their cycling employees. Bike to Work Day (BTWD) is a community event that encourages residents to try bicycling as their mode of transportation to get healthy exercise while relieving traffic congestion, im- proving air quality, reducing petroleum con- sumption, and saving money. Silicon Valley Bicycle Coalition coordinates BTWD for Santa Clara County. Bay Area-wide BTWD contests challenge groups of cyclists to form teams and submit records of their bike commuting during Bike Month, which is the month of May. Information can be found on the SVBC web site at svbcbikes.org/btwd. For infor- mation to help map bike routes to work, check the 511 web site at bicycling.511.org. Last year Cupertino recorded 230 bicyclists pedalled by the BPC Stelling Energizer Station, which doubled the prior year total. HP record- ed 223 and Apple 173, for a citywide count of 626. The BPC Energizer Station also recorded the round trip mileage of 88 riders who stopped for coffee and cake, and tallied a total of 1,761 miles for an average commute of 20 miles. Little wonder that they polished off Hobee’s coffee- cake in short order. May Events ~ Bike to Work Day Cont’d from Page 1 May 15 will be just another day of cycling to work for Cupertino City Manager Dave Knapp, shown above. Weather permitting, he pedals six miles to and from work once or twice a week. City of Cupertino is organizing a fund- raiser to provide a higher level of service to residents by keeping the library open on Mondays. The additional hours are es- timated to cost $250,000 a year. gO tO the theatre Contribute to this great cause by purchas- ing tickets to the renowned Broadway musical Chicago. Tickets are for the May 30 showing and cost $60 each. The entire cost of each ticket will go toward expan- sion of library hours, thanks to the sup- port and generosity of the Flint Center. To purchase tickets, please call Carol or Dorothy at 408.777.3220. Tickets to this benefit will be available until April 30. Online auCtiOn www.cupertino.org/auction You can also participate in an online auc- tion featuring dozens of exceptional items and opportunities from Cupertino and surrounding communities. Some of these include: • Fly over Silicon Valley in the Sheriff’s helicopter or ride along with a Sher- iff’s Deputy. • Invite your friends to a wine tasting at Ridge or Picchetti Wineries. • Improve your culinary skills at a Whole Foods cooking class. • Tour the Apple campus, lunch at café Mac’s, and iPod shuffles for four. • Dinner for two and a show by county music stars Toby Keith and Montgom- ery Gentry. • Dinner and firehouse tour for six. • Dinner for six with Mayor Dolly San- doval and College Chancellor Martha Kanter. • Sabercats tickets for four • Gorgeous gemstones – topaz and am- ethyst. • Gift certificates from local restaurants and day spas More items available at www.cupertino.org/ auction begining May 1. Don’t miss out! where families with Special Needs and the community gather together to celebrate love and friendship. The festival starts on May 16 with a one day Building the Future Early Intervention Autism Conference where latest research and best prac- tice models are shared. The keynote speaker will be Terri Delgado, the Director of Depart- ment of Development Service. The May 17 celebrations include flag rais- ing ceremony, special soccer tournament, chil- dren’s arts and crafts, petting zoo, inflatable games, children’s book give-away by First 5 Santa Clara, and live band stage performanc- es. There will be over 40 community service exhibits and health & nutrition service exhib- its. The festival will also have an international food court. OSF was established in 2002 in Cupertino by four families. OSF now serves over 300 fami- lies and has trained over 1500 youth and college volunteers. OSF is a multi-cultural, non-profit organization, serving individual with Special Needs of all ages and disabilities. OSF is devoted to community inclusion and is the proud recipi- ent of Cupertino 2006 CREST award. May Events ~Special Festival Cont’d from Page 1 OrganizatiOn Of Special needS familieS (OSf) 4 th Annual Cupertino Special Festival May 16-17, Cupertino Civic Center 10300 Torre Ave., Cupertino, CA 95014 May 16, 8:30 am - 3:30 pm Special Conference “Building the Future” Keynote Speaker: Terri Delgadillo, Director of California Department of Developmental Services Research Presentation: Dr. John Brown, MIND Institute, UC Davis Early Intervention Workshops Panel Discussion May 19, 10am - 5pm Festival Activities & Exhibitions 10 am Flag Raising Ceremony & Performance 12pm - 6 pm Music Festival w/ BBQ & Beer 1:30 pm OSF Soccer Festival Children’s Carnival w/ Petting Zoo & Train Ride Children Arts & Crafts and Fun Games Community Service Exhibits Vendor & Sponsor Booths Live Performance www.osfamilies.org 408.9936.0850 sponsored by Building a Full- Inclusion Community May Events 2008 Crest awards winners Stuart Chessen Amanda Cuva David Greenstein Michael & Vivian Hurley Gail & Howard Jensen Frances Ota & The Aloha Nani Hula Dancers Krishi Peddada Kay Roberts Jack & Donna Van Schaack Chuck Worley The public is invited to the CREST Awards Ceremony on Wednesday, May 28th starting at 7 pm at the Cupertino Community Hall. Annual Business Showcase Monday, June 2, 4 - 7 pm, Quinlan Center, Free shop local. shop Cupertino. Free samples. Free prizes. Free snacks. support your local businesses. Everyone is invited to the Cupertino Chamber of Commerce’s annual Business Showcase. Local Cupertino businesses will be present and will provide information about their products and services. Note to exhibitors: Exhibitors can still sign up to participate. Call the Chamber of Commerce at 408.252.7054 for more information. soccer baseball basketball football painting draw creatingbaseballcreatingbaseball footballcreatingfootballdance acting engineering lego building gymnasticsbasketballgymnasticsbasketballhorseback riding debate sailingcreatingsailingcreating language arts public speaking critical thinking windsurngvolleyball entomology day camp running clay creationswatercolor cookingmusic jazz ballet folkdance naturevolleyballnaturevolleyball golfmath art princess training tennisgymnasticstennisgymnastics travelcritical thinkingtravelcritical thinking ping pong bingo pilates aerobicstennisaerobicstennis keyboarding swimminggolfswimminggolfrock climbing chesskaratesciencein-line skatingreadingsciencereadingsciencewater polo piano hip hop yoga television production WHAT WILL YOU EXPLORE THIS SUMMER? Sunday, May 4, 2008 1pm to 4 pm Locations: Quinlan Community Center Cupertino Sports Center Cupertino Senior Center The City of Cupertino invites you to come explore: class demos · hands-on activities carnival snacks · kids fun zone family entertainment · rae prizes special gift* · and much more No matter who you are the City of Cupertino has some- thing for you to explore this summer. FREE Community Event * Special gift for rst 500 visitors(408) 777-3120 · www.cupertino.org Cupertino – Toyokawa Sister City Exchange Program In November 2008, an adult delegation will go from Cupertino to Toyokawa, Japan to celebrate the 30th Anniversary of the Sister City relationship. Toyokawa families will host the delegates in their homes from November 6 through 11, which is a wonderful opportunity for the visi- tors. Toyokawa plans sightseeing and other ac- tivities for the delegates while they are in Japan. Delegates pay their own expenses to Japan. The Cupertino delegates in turn host the adults who will come from Japan from July 8 through 14. The Japanese delegates will go to scheduled events on weekdays, but will be free to enjoy activities with their host families on the weekend. There are a few spaces left. Contact Lucille Honig at 408.257.7424 if you are interested in being part of this enriching Sister City exchange. There will be a meeting of the 30th Anniversary Delegation from Cupertino at 7:30 pm on May 22 at Cupertino City Hall. Take Steps Walk May 10, 5 pm, d e anza College Take Steps for Crohn’s & Colitis is the nation’s largest event dedicated to finding cures for digestive diseases. The Northern California Chapter is hosting this year’s Take Steps walk. At latest estimate, approximately 1.4 million Americans have Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis. The unpredictable nature of the diseases creates a significant burden on the community and the economy: more than $1.26 billion in di- rect and indirect costs annually, according to the American Gastroenterological Association. Participants raise money for crucial research that wouldn’t have been possible a few short years ago, bringing us closer to a future free from Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. Beyond raising money for research, Take Steps brings together the Crohn’s and colitis communi- ty in a fun and energetic atmosphere. Participants are encouraged to make noise and be heard, rais- ing awareness of these little-known diseases in their community and across the nation. To register for the event, visit www.cctakesteps. org or call Trish Wynne at 800.241.0758. Involve Yourself City Planner - salary: $8,747 - $10,632/Monthly (effective 7/1/08) Plus City paid Pers, 2.7%@55 The City Planner manages the Planning Division of the Department of Community Development encompassing all aspects of planning related policy development and implementation and assists the Director in the general administra- tion of the department. Examples of duties: Update and monitor imple- mentation of the General Plan; develop zoning ordinances; coordinate development approval applications and staff reports for the Design Re- view Committee, Environmental Review Com- mittee, Planning Commission and City Coun- cil; supervise, direct and coordinate consultant studies and special research and analyses on land use and development-related actions; over- see and prepare general and specific plans, and environmental reviews; make presentations be- fore advisory commissions, Planning Commis- sion, City Council, public groups and profession- al associations. Required Experience and Education: Equivalent to a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited col- lege or university with major coursework in ur- ban planning or a closely related field and five years of progressively responsible profession- al city planning experience including at least 3 years of municipal management and superviso- ry experience. Completion of a Master’s Degree in Urban Planning or a closely related field and membership in the American Institute of Certi- fied Planners are highly desirable. Apply by: Open until filled. First review of appli- cations is scheduled for be May 15, 2008. Office assistant/senior Office assistant - $3,528 - $4,289 monthly; senior Office assistant $3,918 - $4,762 monthly Plus Pers 2.7% @ 55 Assistant will perform a wide variety of office support duties. Required Experience and Education: Equivalent to completion of twelfth grade and one year of general clerical experience for Office Assistant; two years of general clerical experience perform- ing duties similar to an Office Assistant with the City of Cupertino for Senior Office Assistant. Apply by: Open Until Filled. Eligibility list will be used to fill future vacancies as they occur. City of Cupertino application required. City JOB VaCanCies City of Cupertino is accepting applications for the following positions: to apply please call 408.777.3227 or visit www.cupertino.org/jobs 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 BOOkFlix the newest, coolest thing from the library Bookflix pairs a video storybook with a related nonfiction 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. ADu LT, TEEN AND FAMILY PROGRAMS asian PaCiFiC islander aMeriCan heritage MOnth at the CuPertinO liBrary Award winning entries of the Growing Up Asian in America contest will be exhibited in the Teen Area during the month of May. Firebird youth Orchestra May 3, 1 pm, Cupertino Community hall Traditional Chinese Music performed by the stu- dents of Firebird Youth Orchestra. traditional Japanese storytelling May 3, 2.30 pm, Cupertino library story room Megumi the storyteller will tell traditional Japa- nese tales and talk about Children’s Day in Ja- pan, which is the following week. healthy heart, delicious diet May 31, 2 pm, Cupertino Community hall Nancy Bugwadia, Registered Dietician and As- sistant Director of Nutrition & Hospitality Ser- vices at the Regional Medical Center of San Jose will talk about healthy nutrition and diet for South Asians. Hema Kundargi, vegetarian gour- met and producer/host of the award-winning cooking show will talk about healthy diet and show a DVD featuring healthy recipes. A Ques- tion and Answer session will follow. Free sam- ples of some of the recipes will be provided. 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. May 15, 7 pm “Legend of the Fire horse wom- an” by Jeanne Wakatsuki Houston will be discussed. This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Cupertino Library. ~Cu PERTINO 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 will be closed on the following dates: Friday, May 16 - Staff Development Day Sunday, May 25 - Day before Memorial Day Monday, May - 26 Memorial Day Holiday Cupertino Library Cupertino Library NEW Open Hours Monday ................... 1 - 9 pm Tuesday .................... 1 - 9 pm Wednesday ............... 10 am - 9 pm Thursday ................. 10 am - 9 pm Friday ....................... 10 am - 6 pm Saturday .................. 10 am - 6 pm Sunday .................... 12 - 6 pm 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 genealOgy hands On wOrkshOP May 5, 7 pm, library training room Join Genealogy Librarian Mary Hanel for a hands-on workshop on searching for genealogy information from the library subscription data- bases and web sites. Limited to 20 spaces and res- ervation is required. Please call the Adult Refer- ence Desk to register or for more information. MOthers day FlOwer arrangeMent FOr teens May 10, 2 pm, Cupertino Community hall Teens are invited to come and make a flower arrangement for Mothers day. All supplies will be provided free of cost. knitting at the liBrary tuesdays, 4-6 pm, library story room Bring your needles and yarn to the library and join the drop-in knitting program. 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. To schedule an appointment, please call the library’s Reference Desk. teen dataBase Classes Instruction on the library’s subscription data- bases is available for teens, age 13-19, at the li- brary, by appointment. To schedule an appoint- ment, please call the Reference Desk. 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. liBrary tOurs third wednesdays, 1-2 pm Fourth saturdays, 2-3 pm Tours include an explanation and demonstra- tion of the library’s online catalog and subscrip- tion databases, and library collections and ser- vices. For more information about library tours, call the library’s Reference Desk the Friends OF the CuPertinO liBrary lOBBy BOOk sale June 2-3, Community hall 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 are available even when the library is closed. If you’re not at the library, just go to www.santaclaracountylib.org, click on databas- es, and enter your library card and PIN number to access a database. For example, you can research a company using Standard and Poor’s Net Ad- vantage, prepare for an academic or professional exam with Learning Express or find information for a state report in America the Beautiful. Call the Reference Desk for more information. 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. June 5 Cupertino Symphonic Band Cupertino’s own! Classical, Waltz, Big Band, and Patriotic June 12 The Houserockers Rock, Soul, Swing, Blues, and Pop June 19 Zydeco Flames The West Coast’s Premiere Zydeco Band June 26 Kaweh World, Jazz, Nuevo Flamenco with a touch of Latin, Brazil- ian, Mediterranean & Middle Eastern July 3 Pladdohg 21st Century Irish-American Party Band July 10 Big Rain Country and Rock Crossover Act Summer ConC ert SerieS 2008 6:30 pm - 8 pm memorial Park Amphitheater Pack a picnic and bring the family for an evening of great music. For more information call Cupertino Parks and Recreation 408.777.3120 or visit www.cupertino.org p. 8 Cupertino Scene | Volume 26, #8 | May 2008 MOnthly BallrOOM danCe sOCial Monday, May 12, 2-3:30 pm Dance to your heart’s desire! A volunteer will play dance music so you can practice what you have learned in dance classes. No instruction provided. Free for members. $5 Day Pass for se- nior guests. MOnthly sOCial and Birthday Bash wednesday, May 14, 12-1:30 pm Ready for some great food, entertainment and chance to socialize? Come to the senior cen- ter, plus we will celebrate member May birth- days. For entertainment, we have the Meyerholz School Chorus. Hear the angelic voices of this Junior High School choir. We will be serving la- sagna (Beef & Vegetable), with garlic bread, sal- ad and, of course, cake. Those members with May birthdays will be honored. $6. Prior regis- tration required. Senior guests need to sign for a $5 day pass before event registration. BOOk reView Meeting First Friday, 1:15-3 pm You are invited to come to the monthly Book Review Meeting. The group meets the first Friday of every month. Learn about new books and meet new people. May 2, The Distant Land of My Father by Bo Caldwell, reviewed by Judith McLaughlin. June 6, Mountains Beyond Mountains by Tracy Kidder, reviewed by Helen Nowicki. Free for members. $5 Day Pass for senior guests. an OVerView OF alzheiMer’s disease tuesday, May 20, 10-11 am If you or a loved one is experiencing memory loss, this topic will be of interest to you. “An Overview of Alzheimer’s Disease” teaches us about the dif- ferences between normal memory loss as we age and the warning signs of dementia; highlights the symptoms of Alzheimer’s, the most common form of dementia; its progression, current treatments available; and how to get a diagnosis. Come to this informative presentation and be educated about memory loss. Please sign up at lobby table or call 408.777.3150 to register. This event is open to the public. hOMe iMPrOVeMent and rePairs thursday, May 22, 10-11am Please join us for this workshop sponsored by “Rebuilding Together”. This is a non-profit agency that provides free home repairs for the low-income families, the elderly, and the disabled. You will learn about their services and programs. Attend the workshop and see if you qualify to have grab bars installed, leaky roof repaired, new plumbing put in, etc. You will also learn safety tips to prevent falls within your homes. Please sign up at lobby table or call 408.777.3150 to register. This event is open to the public. line danCe sOCial wednesday, May 28, 10:15 am –12:15 pm Join instructor, Mike Shannon, for two hours of dancing fun. No partners needed and all levels are welcome. Free for senior center members, $5 day pass for senior guests. Senior Center Travel Program The travel program at the senior center offers wonderful local day trips and exciting extended tours featuring travel throughout the US, inter- national travel, and cruises. New trip sign up is at 8 am on the first Wednesday of odd-numbered months. Please check the “Active Senior News” bi-monthly newsletter posted at www.cupertino. org/senior for more travel details and new trips. Call 408.777.3150 for more information. Bay Meadows $55 Fri, May 2 Chris Botti, $79 saturday, May 3 gershwin’s 1920’s radio hour, $77 thursday, May 8 Peddling rainbows, $60 saturday, May 24 the Musical of Musicals, $44 wednesday, May 28 Fort Point and the Presidio travels with gary, $67 Friday, May 30 Filoli – Orchard tour, $60 June 5 thoroughly Modern Millie, $82 July 17 Flavors of the Mediterranean, $65 July 31 Power and glory – Ming dynasty, $57 august 7 holidays in washington, dC, $2600 december 4-11 SENIOR CENTER NEWS The Cupertino Senior Center is located at 21251 Stevens Creek Blvd. Office hours: Monday-Friday, 8am – 5pm Phone: 408.777.3150. Email: SeniorCntr@cupertino.org. Web: www.cupertino.org/senior The Programs listed below are aired Mondays at 4:30 pm on Channel 15. The repeat showings are on Channel 15 at 7 pm on Tuesdays and Fridays. Want to join the Group that produces these Programs? Call 408.252.2667 May 2, 5, 6 & 9 - wood Carvers - Part 1 Learn the art of carving treasures for either keepsake or gifts. May 12, 13, & 16 - wood Carving - Part ii Are you looking for a hobby to satisfy your creative talents? Try wood carving. May 19, 20 & 23 - Pros & Cons on statewide Propositions Members of the League of Women Voters will explain the Propositions appearing on the June 3rd 2008 ballot. May 26, 27 & 30 - tiCC Commissioners interview Three members of Cupertino’s Technology, Information, and Communication Commission talk about their City Council advisory role. THE BETTER PART Care for Children presents Art Faire June 1, 9.30 am - 1.30 pm, FREE Memorial Park, Cupertino Registration 8:30 - 9:30 am, Art submissions by noonRegistration 8:30 - 9:30 am, Art submissions by noon Care for Children invites all K-12 children to participate in the first annual Celebrate with Creativity Art Faire Bring your crayons, markers, color pencils and/ or pastels. We will provide the paper and the topic for the day and you can express yourself through your art in the given 2 hours. registration: www.careforchildren.org/events or in person 8:30-9:30 before the event Thanks to City of Cupertino for their Support. Care for Children is an innovative education and service program of the Art of Living foundation. Our mission is to serve the needs of rural, tribal and urban children from disadvantaged backgrounds through free education, medical care, free meals and the comprehensive development of their respective communities. www.careforchildren.org Art of Living Foundation is dedicated to creating peace from the level of the individual and fostering human values within the global community. www.artofliving.org COMMu NITY CALENDAR MAY CLu B / ORGANIZATION TIME LOCATION PHONE WEB/EMAIL ~1~ Thurs De Anza Lions Club* 6:45 am Holders Country Inn 255.3093 deanzalions.org Cup. Host Lions Club* 7:15 pm Mariani’s Restaurant 252.6262 cupertinohostlionsclub. org Northwest Y Service Club* 6:30 pm Northwest YMCA 20803 Alves Drive 650.964.3734 scvymca.org Cupertino Amateur Radio Emergency Service (CARES) 7:30 pm City Hall 345.8372 cupertinoares.org Connect Club I*Noon Holders Country Inn 252.7054 cupertino-chamber.org Connect Club II*8 am Chamber of Commerce 252.7054 cupertino-chamber.org Business Networking Intl.* 7 am BJ’s Brewery 996.9111 BNI.com Overeaters Anonymous*7 pm Union Church 253.8394 oa.org Food Addicts in Recovery*7 pm St. Jude’s Church 354.8493 foodaddicts.org Cupertino Las Madres* 10-1 pm Portal Park 861.0417 lasmadres.org ~2~ Fri De Anza Kiwanis* 7:15 am Intl. House of Pancakes 973.1456 classic.kiwanis.org Cupertino Las Madres* 10-1 pm Cupt. Library atrium 861.0417 lasmadres.org ~3~ Sat De Anza Flea Market 8-4 pm De Anza College 864.8946 deanza.fhda.edu/flea- market Organization of Special Needs Families* 2-4 pm 20920 McClellan Rd. 996.0858 osfamilies.org Planetarium Shows* 7 pm De Anza Planetarium 864.8814 planetarium.deanza.edu Cupertino Symphonic Band Spring Concert 5 p.m.Community Center 262.0471 netview.com/csb ~5~ Mon American Legion Post 642 8 pm 10201 Imperial Ave., #3 374.6392 sccgov.org/portal/site/va Take Off Pounds Sensibly* (TOPS) 6:30 pm First Baptist Church 10505 Miller Ave. 252.2434 tops.org Overeaters Anonymous*7 pm Union Church 650.327.1649 oa.org Food Addicts in Recovery * 7 pm St. Jude’s Church 246.1620 foodaddicts.org ~6~ Tues Alcoholics Anonymous* Women’s Group 6:30 pm Redeemer Luth. Church 940 S. Stelling Rd. 650.903.0321 aasanjose.org Al-ANON Family Group* 5:30 pm Bethel Lutheran Church 10131 Finch Ave. 379.1051 al-anon.org Toughlove*7 pm Bethel Lutheran Church 10131 Finch Ave. 946.7970 toughlove.com Cupertino Kiwanis*Noon The Blue Pheasant 252.3830 classic.kiwanis.org Knights of Columbus 4981* 8 pm 10201 Imperial Ave., #3 243.8462 kofc.org/un/ Cupertino Men’s Service*Noon The Blue Pheasant Cupertino Sr. TV Production* 9:30 am Senior Center 252.2667 Cupertino Las Madres* 3-5 pm Creekside Park Toddler area 861.0417 lasmadres.org ~7~ Wed Al-ANON Family Group* 7 pm 940 S. Stelling Road 650.734.5869 al-anon.org Cupertino Sanitary Dist* 8 pm 20833 Stevens Creek #104 253.7071 cupertinosanitarydis- trict.com De Anza Optimist Club* 7:15 am Holder’s Restaurant 253.4424 optimist.org Cupertino Optimist Club* 12:15 pm Blue Pheasant 255.3212 optimist.org Tandem Toastmasters*Noon HP, 19333 Vallco Parkway 285.4977 tandemtoastmasters.vs- gcorp.com Macintalkers Toastmasters* 5:30 pm Apple Computer DeAnza 3 10500 No. DeAnza Blvd. macintalkers.com vppr@macintalkers.com City Hall is closed May 26 for Memorial Day. 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. MAY CLu B / ORGANIZATION TIME LOCATION PHONE WEB/EMAIL ~7~ Wed Cupertino Rotary Club*Noon Community Center 920.2224 clubrunner.ca/CPrg/ Home/homeC. asp?cid=3794 Philotesian Rebekah #145 7:30 pm Cupertino Odd Fellows 252.3954 caioof.org/IOOF/CA_ RA_Officers.html Cup. Symphonic Band* 7 pm Monroe Middle School 262.0471 netview.com/csb/ Krazy Dazys Square Dance Club* 7 pm Hyde Middle School 747.0943 krazydazys.org ~8~ Thurs Quota Service Club* (Aids hearing & speech impaired) Noon Blue Pheasant 252.8568 quota.org/ Cupertino-West Valley Wel- come Club 11:30 am 257.6136 252.1529 newcomersclub.com Rolling Hills 4H Club 7 pm Monta Vista Recreation Center 257.4745 clubs.ca4h.org/santa- clara/rollinghills ~9~ Fri Malihini Orchid Society 7:30 pm Hewlett-Packard, Oak Rm. 267.3397 malihini.org Cupertino Coin Club 7:45 pm West Valley Pres. Church 253.1232 coinshows.com/sanjose_ ccc.html ~10~ Sat Daughters of Norway 9:30 am Sunnyview Retirement Community 255.9828 daughtersofnorway.org ~12~ Mon Cupertino Odd Fellows* 8 pm 20589 Homestead Rd. 252.3954 cupertinoioof70.org Fine Arts League 7 pm Community Center 863.9991 Ask for Janki Chokshi falc.org ~13~ Tues Sertoma Club*7:15 am 1366 S. Saratoga-Sunny- vale Rd. 252.2584 255.5293 sertoma.org/NETCOM- MUNITY ~15~ Thurs Toyokawa Sister City 7:30 pm City Hall 257.7424 cupertinotoyokawa.org West Valley Republican Women 11:30 am 252.6312 westvalleyrepublican- womenfederated.org Embroiders’ Guild of America 7 pm Sunnyview Lutheran Home 578.5917 egausa.org ~20~ Tues African Violet Society 12:30 pm Sunnyview Lutheran Home 736.9262 avsa.org ~27~ Tues Historical Society 6:30 pm Community Center 973.1495 cupthistory.org DeAnza Youth Soccer League Mtg 7:30 pm Creekside Park ~28~ Wed Rancho Neighborhood Assoc.7:30 pm Rancho Pool & Rec Facility The Powerful Pens 7 pm 18000 Chelmsford 626.9784 natiOnal riVer CleanuP day Creek Cleanup on saturday, May 17, 9 am-noon Volunteers are needed to clean up creeks throughout the county. For a list and map of creek cleanup sites visit the Creek Connections Action Group web site at www.cleanacreek.org or call the Santa Clara Valley Water District at 408.265.2607 ext. 2331. washing Cars? watCh yOur sOaP All types of soap and detergent, including “bio- degradable” soaps, are toxic to fish and oth- er aquatic creatures. So when you wash your car, don’t pour the leftover soapy water into the street or down a storm drain. Storm drains are directly connected to the nearest creek. Instead, pour it down a sink or toilet, or on a landscaped area where it won’t run onto a sidewalk. Con- sider whether you even need to use soap on your car. Much of the dirt on cars can often simply be hosed off with water or wiped with a wet sponge. If you are involved with a fund-raising car wash, please ask the organizers to contact the Public Works Dept, at 408.777.3354, for a brochure on what you need to know before you hold it. COMPOst aVailaBle again The city’s compost site is open for business - in time for spring planting. The Stevens Creek Quarry site on Stevens Can- yon Road (across from the dam) is open for bulk compost pickup on Friday and Saturday morn- ings from 8:30 to 11 am, at no charge. No appointments are necessary. The site is closed during rainy weather and on holi- day weekends. Please bring proof of Cuper- tino residency. For recorded information call 408.777.1320, or city offices at 408.777.3269 be- tween 6:30 am–3:30 pm or visit the city’s web- site at www.cupertino.org/environmental, and click on “compost”. COMPOst Class May 3, 10am-noon, McClellan ranch Park, Free Learn about backyard composting at this free workshop. Register on-line at www.reducewaste. org (use the search function to find “home com- posting”), or call the Rotline at 408.918.4640. Pest COntrOl inFO aVailaBle Pest control fact sheets on less-toxic products and techniques are available again this spring. Pick them up in these locations: - Quinlan Community Center - Cupertino Library - Yamagami’s Nursery or Summerwinds Nurs- ery, both on S. DeAnza Blvd., just south of Hwy. 85 in Cupertino. Nursery staff has received special training on pest control and can guide customers in using an “Integrated Pest Management” approach to re- solve their bug problems. hOusehOld hazardOus waste disPOsal It is easy and free to properly dispose of unwant- ed hazardous cleaning, hobby and gardening products. Examples of typical items include: old paint, pool chemicals, used motor oil and anti- freeze, batteries, solvents, bad fluorescent tubes or bulbs, mercury thermometers, and fertiliz- ers and pesticides. Small businesses also may be eligible to participate for a nominal fee. Call 408.299.7300 to make an appointment. sPring Cleaning garBage inFO All residents with individual cart garbage service are entitled to two days per year of On-Call Gar- bage Disposal or Yardwaste/Woodwaste Recycling at no charge. Residents with just a couple of extra bags of trash can order “extra garbage” tags from the garbage company. Tags cost $5.57 each or 10 for $52.93. Call the Los Altos Garbage Company on 408.725.4020 for a pick up or tags. For informa- tion on the city’s garbage and recycling programs visit www.cupertino.org/environmental. For infor- mation on how to recycle just about anything, call the Recycling Hotline: 408.924.5453; or look on- line: www.recyclestuff.org. MOre tiPs On hOw tO Be “green” save water: Home water use has major impacts on energy use. Using a dishwasher with large loads saves significant water and energy from hand-washing dishes, and so does using large loads in the washing machine instead of many small loads. Drip irrigation systems on automatic timers save lots of water that is otherwise used unnecessarily for landscaping. use the Power of your green: Avoid over-pack- aged products and disposable goods, when pos- sible, buy in-season food produced in your area, and buy in bulk. Packaging and transportation use great amounts of energy. Reduced packaging means not only cutting down on pollution, but it means saving energy required to make and dis- pose of the packaging. garden green: Use drought-tolerant plants and avoid pesticides. Native and drought-tolerant plants not only save you water, they can save you time and the expense of using pesticides and insecticides. Native plants, including lawn vari- eties designed for your climate are usually better adapted for local conditions and pests than so- called “exotics”. spare the air: Reduce your peak time (1-6 pm) energy use during heat waves and drive less on high air pollution days. The city’s compost site is open for business - in time for spring planting. The Stevens Creek Quarry site on Stevens Can- yon Road (across from the dam) is open for bulk compost pickup ings from 8:30 to 11 am, at no during rainy weather and on holi Eco news May 2008 By Lauren Mende Tacke, Cupertino Environmental Programs Simply Safe May 2008 Written by Jon Nakafuji, Cupertino Volunteer water – FOr surViVal and sustenanCe. Following a large-scale disaster the most im- portant resource you’ll need is the most simple. Enough water will help you and your family stay healthy and hydrated. In this article we’ll go over some helpful tips on how to treat, clean, and store water. treat: After finding water, treating it is an equally crucial process. Here are guidelines from the Cu- pertino Office of Emergency Services website: • Boil water for 3-5 minutes, then cool. • Add 16 drops of plain, unscented liquid bleach 5.25% sodium hypochlorite for each gallon. • Stir and let stand for 30 minutes. • If water does not have a slight bleach odor, repeat the dosage and let stand another 15 minutes. • You can also purchase water purification tab- lets where camping supplies are sold. store: Make sure you have enough water to sus- tain your family following a disaster by fol- lowing these guidelines for minimum storage amounts: • Have one gallon per person or animal per day for at least 3 days. • Replace every six months. Hint: Purchase cases of bottled water and write the current date on the boxes and use for everyday con- sumption. A case of bottled water is a little more than 3 gallons. • Store larger quantities in plastic, glass, fi- berglass or enamel-lined metal containers. Food-grade plastic drums are also available. • Store in a cool, dark place. Water can also be purchased in containers with a five year shelf life but beware! Make sure you develop a reminder system so you don’t let the water go past its expiration. If you live upstairs, be sure your water is in con- tainers that are light enough to carry down. If you plan to be walking for long distances, in- vest in a portable lightweight hydration carrier (backpack system). water Company preparedness: Following a major earthquake, water pipes could be damaged and take weeks to repair. Santa Clara Valley Water District and other water companies are purchas- ing pipes now and burying them for easy access when they have to address emergency repair is- sues. San Jose Water Company is partnering with other water companies and investing in a water bagging system. It will allow them to create bags of water, from a non-contaminated source, and distribute the public. This does not mean that you shouldn’t store water! There may not be any un- contaminated water and, if there is, it will take more than three days to set up the process. huMan raCe run/walk Fundraiser Cupertino Citizen Corps raising money for sup- plies. Cupertino’s disaster volunteers are partici- pating in the Human Race run/walk at Shoreline Park on May 10. They are taking pledges to raise money to purchase a disaster response trailer for emergency supply transport. If you would like to support the team, call 408.777.3335. iF yOu dO Only One thing tO PrePare this MOnth… Find an easy to transport container such as a wheeled luggage bag or a durable plastic bin with wheels and a handle that would serve as a carrier to transport non-perishable food and wa- ter. Following an earthquake or any serious di- saster, you may have to mobilize yourself and your family from the danger zone. Consolidate crucial survival items and have them in a por- table storage unit to help your adaptation to the unknown, post-disaster environment. uPCOMing Classes geology of earthquakes april 29, 7:30-9 pm, Cupertino Community hall, 10350 torre ave, Free Presented by the Geology Department of San Jose State University, this entertaining presenta- tion will reinforce our need to be prepared. race to get ready – emergency Preparedness Fair May 10, 9-11, shoreline Park in Mountain View Held in with the Human Race Run/Walk living on the Fault July 29, 7-9 pm Cupertino Community hall, 10350 torre ave, Free American Red Cross preparedness presentation, Pandemic Flu, Online Presentation What should you know? Click on the link un- der “Preparedness Info” at www.cupertino.org/ emergency. You can also watch it on City Chan- nel Cable 26. Basic First aid May 31, 9 am-1 pm CPr Check with Parks & Recreation for cur- rent schedule or call the American Red Cross 408.577.1000. Personal emergency Preparedness workshop May 17, 9 am-noon; June 11, 9 am-noon, July 25; 6:30-9:30 pm, Free kaleidoscope – Public safety training for 6-12 grade July 7-11, 2008. Next class in 2009. Register for classes through the Cupertino Parks & Recreation website or in person at the Quin- lan Center, City Hall or the Cupertino Library. The other day I was looking for something to read and picked up a little book I’d purchased at one of the Cupertino Historical Society potlucks. Our special speaker that evening was Nona Mock Wyman, who had written a book enti- tled Chopstick Childhood in a Town of Silver Spoons… Orphaned in Los Gatos at the Ming Quong Home. My youngest daughter had volunteered at Ming Quong as a teenager. The history of this place goes back nearly 150 years and has its roots in the Donaldina Cameron House in San Francis- co. In Nona’s book, she provides historical back- ground for Ming Quong and the heroic efforts of Donaldina Cameron, but the story mostly con- cerns her childhood and the years of mystery surrounding her origins. In 1935 her mother took her from their tiny flat in San Francisco. They were driven to Los Gatos by an unknown driver and she was left at Ming Quong home for orphaned Chinese girls. At age 2-1/2, she was the youngest child ever admitted to the home. It is a heart-wrenching story of this tiny, frightened child, abandoned and crying for her mother. The book tells the story of how she man- aged to survive and thrive in a totally different world than the only one she had known, and also a timeless lesson of love, forgiveness and hope. Here is an excerpt from her wonderful and touching book, which opens a window for all of us to see the past and enter into an experience different than our own. “A stranger entered, [the flat in San Francisco] a woman I had never seen before. Mother spoke to me in Chinese and said she was taking us for a ride in her car. ...Even though I was happy to go for a ride, there was no recollection of the long ride to Los Gatos, which in those days without freeways took about two hours. We arrived at the Ming Quong Home, an orphan- age for Chinese girls. And the next thing I re- call is being in a huge room and I was crying and screaming. For some reason I had been separat- ed from my mother and made to sit on a strange woman’s lap. My mother and our driver were standing next to me. I wanted to be out of this stranger’s lap and in my mother’s arms. But the harder I tried to get away, the tighter the grasp. I felt stifled and out of breath. I stopped my screaming and gulped for air. It was then I no- ticed a group of women in the middle of the room standing together looking at me. They appeared like looming statues silhouetted against daylight filtered from an adjoining room. Behind the women was a cluster of young girls who were tense and huddled together and they too were peering at me. No one spoke. It was eerie; they just stared. ...I wondered, what was I doing in this room? I wanted to leave this place and go home. Desperately I reached out for my mother...”Ma mah,” I cried. There was no reply. I was terrified; that was not like her. Again I pleaded, “Ma mah.” She looked down at me blankly and did not seem to understand my terror.” After Nona’s mother left her, she was bathed, given different clothes and her hair was cut to look like the other girls. Her questions are the same of abandoned children everywhere. “Why couldn’t she take care of me? Why did she leave me? Did I do something wrong? I wonder if she still loves me?” Nona worried that with her new haircut; her mother wouldn’t recognize her when she re- turned to take her back home. (Her mother never came back.) Exhausted and in shock, she doesn’t remember the rest of the day or even going to bed. Many days or weeks or months later, she re- members that some of the older girls would hold her hand and walk and talk with her and coax her to let them push in the swing. And slowly this tiny girl began to smile again but she never forgot. Nona’s story chronicles a time in our valley and the Bay Area that is long gone. It is a story of hope, survival and trying to integrate without forgetting the past; of wanting to know more of beginnings, of roots, and of trying to understand mysteries of the past. Nona’s book is available at the Cupertino Library and also at the Cupertino Museum. By Gail Fretwell Hugger ROOTS Memories from Nona Mock Wyman Nona & Emma, Ming Quong Home (former Spreckles Estate), Miss Chew & Miss Reber, Nona (in front) with older girls, Complete agenda and minutes of all City Council, Planning and other commissions are available at www.cupertino.org/agenda. tuesday, MarCh 18, 2008 Council Members Present: Sandoval, Mahoney, Wang, and Wong Appointed Paul Brophy to Planning Commission and Nicole Maroko to CDBG Committee Supervisor Liz Kniss – County issues of concern to the City of Cupertino Received check from the Homestead High School Future Business Leaders of America Approved the minutes from the March 4 City Council meeting Adopted resolutions accepting Accounts Payable for Febru- ary 29 and March 7 Adopted a resolution accepting Payroll for March 7, Resolution Adopted a resolution approving an improvement agree- ment, Bay Colony Investors II, Inc Adopted a resolution approving an improvement agree- ment, Hamid Ghazvini and Ziba Manouchehrizadeh Adopted a resolution accepting a Quitclaim Deed and Au- thorization for Underground Water Rights Authorized Golden State Bridge, the general contractor for the Mary Avenue Bicycle Footbridge Considered the Stevens Creek Corridor Park Project – Phase I Considered Application No. MCA-2008-01 and conduct the first reading of Ordinance No. 08-2025 Selected May19 as Teen Commission interview date Set May 27 as date for a budget study session. Conducted reading and enacted the second reading of Ordi- nance No. 08-2024 tuesday, aPril 1, 2008 Council Members Present: Sandoval, Mahoney, Wang, Wong Presentation from Fremont Union High School District (FUHSD) Superintendent Polly Bove Proclamation for Vanessa Ing presented Approved the minutes from the March 18 City Council meeting Adopted resolutions accepting Accounts Payable for March 14 and March 21 Adopted a resolution accepting Payroll for March 21, Reso- lution 08-039 Adopted a resolution approving an improvement agree- ment, Resolution No. 08-040 Adopted a resolution accepting a Grant of Easement for Roadway Purposes Adopted a resolution accepting a Quitclaim Deed and Au- thorization for Underground Water Rights Moved the June 3 regular Council meeting to June 2 due to the election Approved a fee waiver request from the League of Women Voters of Cupertino-Sunnyvale Adopted a resolution amending the City of Cupertino’s Poli- cy Prohibiting Harassment, Discrimination and Retaliation Adopted a resolution approving the 2008-09 Fee Schedule Provided recommendation to the Valley Transportation Au- thority PAC representative regarding the VTA Board’s re- alignment Consider Application No: U-2007-06, ASA-2007-10 (EA-2007-08). Approve the 2008 Planning Commission Work Program con- tinued to April 15 Scheduled date of May 6 at 5:45 pm for a study session on the process for analyzing the City Attorney’s office and plan- ning for transition. Changed the starting time of the April 29 team building ses- sion from 5:30 pm to 4 pm Advisory Commission changes and vacancies affecting the Housing Commission, Community Development Block Grant Committee (CDBG), Public Safety Commission, Senior Citi- zens Commission, and Technology, Information, and Com- munications Commission. Conducted reading and enacted the second reading of Ordi- nance No. 08-2025 COUNCIL ACTIONS COMMissiOn & COMMittee VaCanCies City of Cupertino is accepting applications for the following committees and commissions: CDBG Committee, one vacancy in the Garden Gate neighborhood, expires January, 2012. Public Safety Commission, one vacancy. The vacancy occurred when Commissioner Jeff Payne resigned, expires January, 2012. Senior Citizens Commission, one vacancy. The vacancy occurred when Commissioner Steven Stone resigned, expires January, 2012. Technology, Information, and Communica- tions Commission (TICC), one vacancy. The va- cancy occurred when Commissioner Eric Kline resigned, expires January, 2011. All the vacancies are open until filled. haVe sOMething tO COntriBute? To submit to “Cupertino Scene,” email: scene@cupertino.org. Welcome New Businesses Alexa Eyecare Diane Kwan Music Studio Ecogentech Corporation Froyo Q Inc. Regus Management Group Llc Cu PERTINO SCENE Cupertino City Hall 10300 Torre Avenue, Cupertino, CA 95014 POSTAL CUSTOMER CITY MEETINGS May 1 Design Review Committee (Conf. Rm. A) ..................................12:30 pm May 1 C.A.R.E.S (Conf. Rm. C) .............................................................7:30 pm May 5 Friends of Cupertino Library (Conf. Rm. 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