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HomeMy WebLinkAboutScene November 2008 - 11.01.2008cupertino a m o n t h l y p u b l i c a t i o n o f t h e c i t y o f c u p e r t i n o IN THIS ISSUE v o l u m e x x v i n o . 1 3 n o v e m b e r 2 0 0 8 C O N T E N T S Community Tree Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Veterans’ Concert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Sports Center Fitness Special . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Simply Safe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Roots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Block Leader Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Radio Cupertino . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Cupertino Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-7 Children’s Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Adult, Teen and Family Programs . . . . . . . . .6 Library Programs and Classes . . . . . . . . . . . .7 Senior Center News . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-10 The Better Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 Senior Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-9 Senior Trips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 Eco News . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-11 Community Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-13 Election Day . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 Welcome New Businesses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 Holiday Donations Needed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 Council Actions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 City Meetings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 Public Hearing on Wireless Facility . . . . . . . . . .16 City Commission Vacancies Cupertino residents are encouraged to apply for City commissions and committees with openings in January 2009. On January 27 and 28, beginning at 6 pm, the City Council will interview applicants for these commissions and committees: Audit, Bicycle Pedestrian, Commu- nity Development Block Grant (CDBG), Fine Arts, Housing, Library, Planning, Public Safety. Applications can be downloaded from the website at www.cupertino. org/vacancies. For details, please see the website or call the City Clerk’s Office at 408.777.3223. The deadline to apply is 5:30 pm on Wednesday, January 14, 2009. Thanksgiving Holidays Will Affect Garbage Pickup Dates Due to the upcoming Thanks- giving holiday, Los Altos Gar- bage Company (LAGCo) collection services scheduled on Thursday and Friday, November 27 and 28, will be delayed by one day. Garbage and recycling normally collected on Thursday will be picked up on Friday, November 28. Those with services on Friday will have pickup on Saturday, November 29. For more info, call LAGCo at 408.725.4020. cupertino scene november 2008 2 Community Tree Lighting Veteran’s Day A Musical Tribute to our Armed Forces Cupertino Symphonic Band Proudly presents its annual concert (with chorus) honoring our veterans. Conducted by Tom Narcisso Sunday, November 9, 3 pm, Free Quinlan Center 10185 N. Stelling Rd., Cupertino 408.262.0471 | www.netview.com/csb Donations of canned food for community services welcome. December 5, 6 pm Quinlan Community Center Kick off the holiday season with this annual Cupertino tradition. Dress warmly, as part of the event is outdoors. Event will be held rain or shine! Please bring a new toy or non-perishable food item to the event. All items will be donated to the West Valley Community Services this holiday season. events in cupertino volume xxvi number 13 3 City of Cupertino Sports Center New Fitness Equipment! Expanded Cardio Area Precor AMT’s Techno Gym Waves STAR TRAC Treadmills Expanded Free Weight Area New STAR TRAC Strength Training Equipment Aerobics Body Sculpting Circuit Training Latin Dance Pilates Trekking Yoga Zumba Basketball Badminton Racquetball Table Tennis Volleyball Youth Symphony Concert The Senior Orchestra of the California Youth Symphony, under the direction of Leo Eylar, debuts its 2008-09 season with works by Beethoven, Hindemith and Ravel. The concert begins at 2:30 pm at Flint Center. Tickets are $15 (general) and $10 (students & seniors) and are available at the door or at ticketmaster. For more information visit www.cys.org or call 650.325.6666 Cupertino Night at AMT The American Musical Theater of San Jose and the Cupertino Chamber of Commerce are proud to announce the first “Cupertino Recognition Night” for the Bay Area pre- miere of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Flower Drum Song – a live musical held on Friday November 7, at 8 pm at the San Jose Center for Performing Arts. All Cupertino residents, chamber members, and employees are eli- gible for a 25% discount for this special show, suitable for all audiences. To purchase tickets, go to www.amtsj.org and click “Buy Tickets” on the left side of page, then click “Promotional Offers” and enter Promotional Code: CUPERTINO (all upper case). FitneSS Spe Cial 3 Months for $39 (Limited time, call for details) 21111 Stevens Creek Blvd. Cupertino C a 95014 phone: 408.777.3160 Special Also Includes: cupertino scene november 2008 4 b y M a r s h a H o v e y simply safe | november As we’ve seen recently, not every day is a sunny day. The aftermath of the September 11 attacks in 2001 and Hurricane Katrina in 2005 have particularly emphasized the need to ensure children’s physical and psychologi- cal protection. According to a recent national survey commissioned by the Children’s Health Fund, approximately 65 percent of families in the United States do not have an emergency plan of which all family members are aware. With this fact in mind, Sesame Workshop created “Let’s Get Ready! Planning Together for Emergencies” in collaboration with the Department of Homeland Security’s Ready Kids initiative and the Ad Council’s ongoing emergency preparedness effort. Ready Kids is geared toward older children, while the Sesame Workshop component is primarily targeted at 3 to 5 year-olds. The multiple media resources seek to help the entire family prepare for unexpected events. “Let’s Get Ready” explains in an age-appropriate way how each member of a family, including the youngest, can contrib- ute to an emergency readiness plan. The resources include a Sesame Street DVD, a magazine for parents and caregivers, and a children’s activity book. In the DVD, Sesame Street Muppets Grover and Rosita playfully discover simple tasks they can complete with their families to be prepared. The DVD and all the other “Let’s Get Ready” materials are based on research and recom- mendations from experts in emergency and trauma preparedness, pediatrics, mental health, and child development. In addition, the Workshop collaborated with Weill Cor- nell Medical College’s pediatrics department to ensure the materials are age appropriate and effective. The materials also provide parents and caregivers with the tools to discuss emer- gencies with their young children. Jeanette Betancourt, Sesame Workshop’s vice presi- dent for outreach and educational practices, says adults can introduce children to the preparedness topic by recognizing the ways families already prepare for unexpected events in their daily routines. “The best way we know to look at emergency preparedness is really from the scope of mak- ing it non-threatening, taking advantage of everyday moments to incorporate it, and do- ing it in a way that includes young children,” Betancourt explains. “The best way to do that is to pick up on daily routines.” It’s important for parents and caregivers to know, too, that this preparation doesn’t need to take a lot of time from a busy fam- ily’s routine. “Let’s Get Ready” explains, for example, adults can point out emergency locations like hospitals and police stations while walking their children home from school. So let’s get ready! After all, getting a plan together takes only a few simple steps and it can ensure that families have many sunny days ahead. Upcoming Classes & Preparedness Events Personal Emergency Preparedness Workshop• November 21, 9 - Noon, Free Earthquake Building Damage Assessment • October 30, 7-9 pm, Community Hall, Free Greg Casteel, Cupertino’s Senior Building Official will provide easy to understand guides to help you evaluate the immediate safety of your home as well as offer retrofit suggestions. Pet Preparedness• January 29, 7-9 pm, Community Hall, Free What happens to your pets after an earthquake? Watch new Red Cross videos on dog and cat first aid. Discuss emergency supplies for pets and have the opportunity to order pet emergency kits. If you do only one thing to prepare this month… Help get the word out! Currently, pre- paredness information and free training advertisements are posted in city facili- ties (Library, City Hall, Senior Center and Quinlan Center). Do you have suggestions for other locations? We’ll be happy to supply wall or desktop brochure holders and keep them stocked with the latest preparedness information. Want preparedness information for you next event? We can supply that too! Just call or email. Contact the Cupertino Office of Emergency Services (OES) at 408.777.3335, email OES@cupertino.org, or go to the website www.cupertino.org/emergency for more information. Register for classes at www. cupertino.org/register or at Quinlan Center, City Hall or the library. Simply Safe is a monthly article provided to inform the community about emergency preparedness, training schedules and volunteer opportunities. volume xxvi number 13 5 Radio Cupertino - 1670 AM Tune in to Radio Cupertino, the city of Cupertino’s AM radio station, broadcast- ing on the frequency of 1670 AM. Radio Cupertino provides residents with up- to-date information on city news, community events, construction projects, road conditions, weather forecasts and emergency preparedness. Cupertino city meetings are broadcast live and replayed at various times throughout the week. In the event of a emergency, tune into Radio Cupertino for the latest information on the nature of the emergency, the impact of the emergency on the community, and instruc- tions for local residents. Radio Cupertino broadcasts 24 hours a day. For more informa- tion and the broadcast schedule visit city’s website at www.cupertino.org. b y M a r s h a H o v e y b y G a i l F r e t w e l l - H u g g e r roots | staying connected Thanksgiving Reflections Thanksgiving is a distinctly American holiday. It celebrates neither a battle nor the fall of a great city. It does not mark the anniversary of a great conqueror or the birthday of a famous states- man. The American Thanksgiving Day is the expression of a deep feeling of gratitude by our people for the rich productivity of the land, a memorial of the dangers and hardships through which we have safely passed, and a fitting recognition of all that God in his goodness has bestowed upon us. In early New England, a Thanksgiving cus- tom was to place five kernels of corn at every plate as a reminder of the first winter when food was so scarce that only five kernels of corn were rationed to each individual. The Pilgrim fathers wanted their children to remember the sacrifice, sufferings and hard- ships through which they had safely passed, a fitting hardship that made possible the settlement of a free people in a free land. They wanted to keep alive the thought of that stern and rockbound coast, its inhospi- table welcome and the first terrible winter, which took such a toll of lives. They did not want their descendants to forget that on the day in which their ra- tion was reduced to five kernels of corn, only seven healthy colonists remained to nurse the sick, and nearly half their members lay in the windswept graveyard on the hill. They did not want to forget that when the Mayflower sailed back to England in the spring, only sailors were aboard. The use of five kernels of corn placed by each plate was fitting reminder of a heroic past. Symbolically, it may still serve as a useful means of recalling those great gifts for which we are grateful to God. Happy Thanksgiving to all! (Reprinted from “Five Grains of Corn” by Bliss Forbush) Neighborhood Block Leader Training Focuses on Cultural Communication Thursday, November 13, 5 - 8:30 pm, Cupertino Community Hall. Dinner will be provided. The Cupertino block leader program helps residents to connect with each other and the city. Block leaders learn about new city programs and are informed of events specific to their neighborhoods. About 275 residents participate as block leaders. Come to the next training course and learn to improve com- munication, increase public safety, and build community in the neighborhoods. Participants will learn how to meet neighbors and plan a Neighborhood Watch meeting, emergency preparedness meeting, or block party. Attendees will also hear from fellow block leaders, Cindy Chang, Hema Kundargi, and Fariba Nejat about how to connect with neighbors from China, India, and Iran. Some of the common ways that people from their cultures socialize, greet one another, give gifts, and celebrate will be discussed. For further information, visit www.cuper- tino.org/blockleader. If you would like to attend the training, register online by No- vember 7. Log on to www. cupertino.org/ access and select topic: City Event, Request type: Register. cupertino scene november 2008 6 cupertino library Programs for Children and Families STORY TIMES Twos Stories 1-1/2 to 2-1/2................Thursdays 10:15 am Threes Stories 2-1/2 to 3-1/2.............Wednesdays 10:15 am New Storytime! Fours Stories 3-1/2 to 5 years old ............Fridays 10:15 am Bedtime Stories 3 years old and up .................Tuesdays, 7 pm Baby Storytime Series Sponsored by the Friends of the Cupertino Library. Wednesdays at 11 am October 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 Parents with babies up to 1-1/2 years old are invited to a five-week series of storytimes. Registration is required. GET OUT AND VOTE! A “PICTURING AMERICA” PROGRAM Monday, November 3, 3:30 pm, Story Room School-age kids are invited to watch films about the elections, make a craft, and more! THANkSGIVING CRAFT WORkSHOP Wednesday, November 19, 3:30 - 5pm, Story Room Kids are invited to come by and make a Thanksgiving craft. Programs for Teens FREE *NEW* SAT/ACT PRACTICE TEST Test: Saturday, November 1, 1-5 pm, Cupertino Community Hall. Results and feedback: Wednesday, November 5, 7 pm Kaplan will give a free SAT/ACT workshop to help decide which test they would take. Participants will take 4 representative sec- tions from the SAT and 4 from the ACT to see which test will bring out their strengths. Registration required, beginning October 11. NATIVE AMERICAN BEAD BRACELET WORkSHOP Wednesday, November 12, 4 pm, Teen Group Study Room Create a stunning Native American bracelet that is yours to keep or give away. Materials and instructions will be provided. Register beginning October 23. Sponsored by the Friends of the Cupertino Library. Programs for Adults AUTHORS, BOOkS & CONVERSATIONS Book Talk and Book Discussion Join librarians Judy Dana and Annapurna Dandu on the third Thursday of each month. 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. Sponsored by the Friends of the Cupertino Library. Thursday, November 20, 7 pm, Story Room We will discuss To Kill a Mocking Bird. CONSUMER RESOURCE DATABASE IN- STRUCTION FOR ADULTS Monday, November 3, 7 pm, Training Room Join Librarian Annapurna Dandu for a data- base instruction on consumer resources LIBRARY INFORMATION | 10800 Torre Avenue, Cupertino LIBRARY OPEN HOURS Mon-Tues ...........................................1 to 9 Wed-Thurs ......................................10 to 9 Fri-Sat ..............................................10 to 6 Sunday ............................................12 to 6 TELEPHONE NUMBERS General Library Number .....408.446.1677 Adult and Teen Reference ............408.446.1677, ext. 3372 Children’s Reference ............408.446.1677, ext. 3373 Accounts, Billing ..................800.286.1991 TeleCirc ................................800.471.0991 Cupertino Library will be closed on the following dates: • November 11, Veterans Day • November 27, 28, Thanksgiving PROGRAMS AND EVENTS To search our online catalog, review your library account, get homework help, and conduct research using our online databases, please visit the Santa Clara County Library Web site at: www.santa- claracountylib.org To register or 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. volume xxvi number 13 7 CREATIVE GREETING CARD PROGRAM Monday, November 10, 7 pm, Cupertino Commu- nity Hall Design and create your own holiday card. Materials and instructions will be provided. Space is limited. Register beginning October 14. Sponsored by the Friends of the Cuper- tino Library. ART LECTURE AND SLIDESHOW Wednesday, November 12, 7 pm, Cupertino Community Hall Palace of the Legion of Honor (Fine Arts Museum of San Francisco) docent Kay Payne will present an illustrated art lecture titled “Painting with Sunshine: Van Gogh, Matisse and Other Painters in the South of France”. Sponsored by the Friends of the Cupertino Library. Also in the Cupertino Library kNITTING AT THE LIBRARY Every Tuesday, 4 - 6 pm, Story Room on main floor Bring needles and yarn to the library and join the drop-in knitting program. Knitters of all skill levels and ages are welcome. Individual or Small Group programs by Appointment If you would like to schedule an appoint- ment, please call the library’s 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. INTERNET CLASSES IN MANDARIN Beginning classes on how to use the Internet are available in Mandarin, by appointment. Participants must be able to use a computer keyboard and mouse. TEEN DATABASE CLASSES Database instruction for teens aged 13-19, is available by appointment. LIBRARY TOURS Third Wednesday of every month, 1 - 2 pm and fourth Saturday of every month, 2 - 3 pm Tours include an explanation and demon- stration of the library’s online catalog, sub- scription databases, and library collections and services. For Your Information DATABASES AND RESEARCH TOOLS Santa Clara County Library subscribes to online databases for adults and children, on a variety of subjects, including business, science and literature. Many of the databases are available even when the library is closed. If you’re not at the library, just go to the library’s webpage at www.santaclaracountylib.org, click on databases, and enter your library card and PIN number to access a database. You may choose from any of the available databas- es. For example, you can research a company using Standard and Poor’s Net Advantage, prepare for an academic or professional exam with Learning Express or find information for a state report in America the Beautiful. THE FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY BESTSELLER COLLECTION Funded by the Friends of the Cupertino Library, the Bestseller Collection is a special browsing collection designed to make it easier than ever to find a bestseller on the library shelf when you visit the library. The books are available on a first-come, first- served basis (no reserves). All titles check out for one week. Located in the New Book / New Magazines / Media area right off the front lobby. Friends of the Cupertino Library also welcome everyone to their ongoing Lobby Book Sales. FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY COLLECT CELL PHONES The Friends of the Cupertino Library have placed a cabinet in the library lobby to col- lect used cell phones. Proceeds benefit the Cupertino Library. cupertino scene november 2008 8 senior center news The Better Part The programs listed below are aired on Mondays at 4:30 pm on Channel 15. The repeat showings are on channel 15 at 7 pm on Tuesdays and Fridays. NOVEMBER 3, 4 & 7 - ERECTING THE PRUSCH FARM PARk WINDMILL Learn how an historic windmill was assembled and erected at this popular san jose park. NOVEMBER 10, 11 & 14 - BERLIN: OLD AND NEW A journey through historic and modern Berlin after the wall came down. NOVEMBER 17, 18 & 21- ALL ABOUT TRAVEL kim Frey, the Cupertino Senior Center Travel Coordinator, talks about how she performs her job as Travel Coordinator and provides great travel tips. NOVEMBER 24, 25 & 28 - FROM WAR-TORN LONDON TO SILICON VALLEY A member of “The Better Part” was among the first to hear the debut of the space age. “The Better Part” Television Production Group A Cupertino Senior Center Group has made Public Access cable TV programs since 1983 with over 900 programs produced to date. Learn to produce and edit television pro- grams and create DVDs for cablecast to 13 cities in the South Bay Area from Atherton to Hollister. No TV experience is necessary to join. Planning meetings are at 9:30 am on Tues- day mornings at the Senior Center and tap- ing is at the KMVT TV studio in Mountain View on Thursday mornings. Program schedules and more informa- tion about the group is available on the web site www.thebetterpart.com. For more information contact Bill Mannion at 408.252.2667 Thanksgiving Luncheon November 24, 12 noon Join us for a traditional Thanksgiving feast with roast turkey, green bean casserole, cranberry sauce, mashed potatoes, rolls, and pumpkin pie. Our own Rhythmaires will provide lively music to celebrate this special holiday. $8 for members, senior guests add $5 for a day pass. Pre-registration is required. Cooking with Suzanne Pumpkin Dishes for the Holidays Workshop November 17, 10 am - 12:30 pm Join Chef Suzanne Vandyck, cookbook author and member of the International Association of Culinary Professionals. We will celebrate Thanksgiving by making and sampling some innovative pumpkin dishes. You will create South Western Pumpkin Soup, Spinach Salad with Pumpkin Seeds and Feta, Pumpkin and Sausage Risotto with Sage, and Pumpkin Pear Strudel in Puff Pastry. Chef Vandyck will also impart her knowledge of nutrition, short cuts, and practical skills. $50 Wednesday Lunch Join us for delicious meals during two Wednesdays in November at 12 noon. $5 for members, senior guest, add $5 day pass. Pre-registration is required. November 5: Clam chowder in a bread bowl, salad and dessert. November 19: Sweet & sour pork, onion chicken and stir fried noodles. Monday Night Football November 17 and December 8 Join us for a fun-filled evening with good food – pizza, lasagna, or BBQ – plus soft drinks and snacks. Great game prizes for all the quarters! Member $7, adult guests add $5 day pass. Pre-registration is required. Volunteer Advisory Council Meeting November 17, 11 am-12:15 pm Get acquainted with committee members and see how you can help keep our Senior Center the most vibrant, interesting, and fun place in Cupertino. Monthly Social and Birthday Bash November 12, 12 noon We will watch “A One Act Comedy” writ- ten by center member Norma Slavit and performed by the Silicon Valley Widow and Widower’s Group. Menu will be stuffed sole, with rice, vegetables, and cupcake. Members with a birthday in November will be hon- ored. $6 for senior members, senior guests, please add $5 Day Pass. Space is limited, so sign up in advance. volume xxvi number 13 9 Ballroom Dance Social Monday, November 10 & 24, 2:05-3:35 pm Double the fun – the Ballroom Dance Social is held twice a month! Volunteers will play dance music, so you can dance to your hearts’ desire. No instruction provided. Free for members, $5 day pass for senior guests. Book Review Meeting First Friday, 1:15-3 pm The book review group meets the first Fri- day of every month. Learn about new books and meet new people. November 7: In My Father’s House by Nancy Huddleston Packer, reviewed by Judith McLaughlin. December 5: Look Homeward Angel by Thom- as Wolf, reviewed by Jeanette Frederickson. Bridge Social November 17, 10 am-12 noon Come meet fellow Bridge players, make some new friends, and form your own four- some. The Senior Center offers open Bridge playing during weekday afternoons. Please sign up at lobby table. Health Lecture-Vision for Life November 3, 10-11 am, English 11:15 am-12:15 pm, Mandarin Dr. Ho, an ophthalmologist, will discuss common eye diseases that affect older eyes, such as cataracts, glaucoma, macular de- generation, dry eye, eye diseases associated with diabetes, etc. Dr. Ho will also discuss nutrition, prevention, and diagnosis of eye diseases, and after care. Free to members, senior guests pay $5 day pass. Please regis- ter at front lobby desk. Medicare Part D If you are currently enrolled in a Medicare Part D plan (Prescription Drug Plan), it is important for you to re-evaluate your prescription plan to make certain the plan you have continues to meet your needs in 2009. From November 15 to December 31, 2008, you can join, switch, or drop a Medicare Prescription Drug plan. People who have HMO and PPO should contact the HMO and PPO before making any changes. Special Need Program recipients are not affected by this timeline. People with retiree health plans, please check with your retiree health plan before making any changes. Join us for a Medicare Part D workshop offered by Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program (HICAP) on November 17, 11 am to 12:30 pm. This workshop will provide you with an overview of the Medi- care and Medicare Part D program as well as changes in 2009. At the end of the work- shop, the counselor will guide you through how to compare Medicare Part D plan by using www.medicare.gov. If you need assistance in reviewing your current plan, you can schedule an appoint- ment with a HICAP counselor by calling Council On Aging 408.296.8290 or Cuper- tino Senior Center 408.777.3150. Cupertino Senior Center Case Manager, Karen Goss, is also available to answer questions about the prescription plans. The phone number for Karen Goss is 408.777.3155. CupERtiNO SENiOR CENtER ADDRESS: 21251 Stevens Creek Blvd. OFFiCE HOuRS: Monday-Friday, 8 am-5pm pHONE: 408.777.3150 EMAiL: seniorcntr@cupertino.org WEB: www.cupertino.org/senior cupertino scene november 2008 10 eco news | november America Recycles Day Almost Everything Can Be Recycled On November 15, millions of people will learn about recycling, commit to increasing their recycling activities, and plan to purchase more products made from recycled materi- als. America Recycles Day helps remind all Americans of our nation’s bountiful resources and of our personal responsibility as stew- ards to care for those resources. In the spirit of America Recycles Day, the following are some things you can do to make a difference for the environment: Reduce: When shopping, avoid over-pack- aged goods; buy in bulk when possible; only buy what you need. Outdoors, leave grass clippings on the lawn and consider compost- ing other yard waste. Reuse: Avoid single-use throwaway prod- ucts when a durable, reusable alternative is available. Support thrift shops and other programs that provide access to used items. Donate things so somebody else can use them. Recycle: Buy more recycled content products. Increase recycling at home, school and work. To find out how to recycle just about any- thing, visit the Recycling Hotline: www. recyclestuff.org. To find out more about recycling in Cupertino, visit the city’s web- site at www.cupertino.org/environmen- tal, and click on recycling. 10 Things You Can Do to Protect the Climate The city takes its task of community stew- ardship seriously, which includes resource conservation and pollution prevention. Here are 10 things you can do to help protect the environment: Drive Smart –1. Cut down on speeding, rapid acceleration and heavy braking. Inefficient driving can reduce gas mile- age by 30%. Pull the Plug – 2. Disconnect electronic devices that are not in use. Passive usage now ac- counts for 10% of all home energy use. Think Before You Fly – 3. Take vacations closer to home and use teleconferences for work meetings. Air travel is one of the fastest-growing producers of green- house gas emissions. 2 Degrees = 2,000 Pounds –4. Set the ther- mostat 2 degrees higher in the summer and lower in the winter to save one ton of carbon emissions yearly. SENIOR TRIPS Call the Senior Center at 408.777.3150 for reservations or more information on any trip. TOURS Classical Greece, March 18-28, 2009 This tour features a 4-night Greek Island Cruise, Athens City Tour, Acropolis and Par- thenon, Syntagma Square, Ancient Olympic Stadium, Temple of Zeus and Hadrian’s Arch, Thermopylae, and Ancient Delphi. You will see the most important areas of Greece along with the islands. This will be an amaz- ing trip! $3599 per person double Planes, Trains, and Automobiles in Alaska, June 28-July 10, 2009 Join us for this amazing 20 day trip where we will explore not only the spectacular coastline, but also the heart of Alaska. High- lights include: 7-night Glacier Bay Discovery Cruise; 2-nights in Dawson City, gateway to Tombstone; 2-nights in Fairbanks for a riverboat discovery and gold Dredge no 8; 2-nights in Denali National Park and Tundra Wilderness; 1-night in Tok and Vancouver. $TBA DAY TRIPS Defying Gravity, November 6, $88 Leonardo: 500 years into the Future, Novem- ber 13, $33 California Academy of Sciences November 14, $57 “Out to Lunch” Bunch ~ Dish Dash November 19, Cost: lunch Historic Petaluma Travels with Gary November 21, $76 Mission San Juan Bautista with Gary December 15, $59 Beach Blanket Babylon December 17, $85 “Out to Lunch” Bunch ~ Harvest January 8, Cost: lunch Chinese New Year Spectacular January 13, $69 Hidden Treasures of Afghanistan and the National Museum January 22, $74 Santa Cruz and Capitola-by-the-Sea with Gary January 26, $95 volume xxvi number 13 11 Turn off the Tap – 5. Save water and save energy: 20% of electricity and 30% of natural gas in California is used just to transport, treat and heat water and wastewater. Light Right – 6. Replace incandescent light bulbs with compact fluorescents that use 60% less energy. Take the Oil Out of Your Food – 7. Buy more local groceries and products instead of items that must be transported long- distance. Lose the Trash – 8. Use products with less packaging. Manufacturing, transport- ing, and disposing of packaging all contribute to greenhouse gas emissions. Cancel Your Carbon – 9. Calculate your greenhouse gas emissions, then pay to “offset” the damage by funding alterna- tive energy, reforestation and other green actions. Be Loud – 10. Talk to your clients and ven- dors, community leaders and elected officials. Tell them you want climate protection to be “business as usual.” Switch From Wood To Gas Limited Rebates Available The Bay Area Air Quality Management District is offering rebates when you replace your woodburning appliance with one that uses natural gas. Switching from burning wood to using gas will reduce air pollution and improve air quality in Cupertino. The following rebates are offered: $100 to retrofit an existing fireplace by in-• stalling a new gas log set or a new insert. $300 to replace an existing woodburning • stove or fireplace insert (must be 1990 or older) with a new gas appliance. Your old woodstove must be scrapped at Pick Your Part in Milpitas. You do not need to install a new gas line in or- der to be eligible. New gas appliances may be purchased anywhere. Since funding is limited, there is no rebate guarantee. First come- first served. To check availability call (1-800) HELP-AIR or for more information about the program, visit www.sparetheair.org. Woodburning Tips The burning of wood in fireplaces and wood- stoves is a major source of air pollution dur- ing the winter months. Those cozy wood fires unfortunately contribute up to one-third of the particulate matter in the air on cold, still winter nights. Particulate matter is a health concern especially for children, seniors and persons with respiratory problems. Here are a few tips on how to reduce the pol- lution in your neighborhood: Instead of wood, use manufactured fire • logs (they burn 50% cleaner) If you burn wood, make sure it’s dried or • “seasoned” for six to 12 months Never burn garbage or chemically-treated • wood Consider switching to a gas fireplace (for • the ambiance of a wood fire without the gases and the pollution) To get an illustrated copy of the California Air Resources Board’s Woodburning Hand- book, call our local air district offices at 800-HELP-AIR, or view on-line at www. sparetheair.org under “Site Index”. You can also find the free handbook at the Quin- lan Community Center and City Hall. Bring your own Reusable Shopping Bag Save money, reduce waste and make a difference by bringing your own reusable shopping bags. There are now many colorful, convenient, stylish bags available at retail- ers everywhere! Did You know? According to the EPA. Over 350 billion • plastic bags, sacks and wraps are con- sumed in the U.S each year. If Californians cut their plastic bag waste • in half, it would save over two thousand barrels of oil a day. One reusable shopping bag can replace hun-• dreds of single use bags over its lifetime. Not only do many stores offer reusable bags at a nominal sale price, they also offer finan- cial incentives to shoppers who bring their own bags: Trader Joe’s – Raffle ticket given to enter a $50 monthly drawing Whole Foods – 5¢ cent credit per reusable bag or donation to a local organization Nob Hill – 5¢ cent credit per reusable bag Safeway Stores – 3¢ cent credit per reusable bag cupertino scene november 2008 12 community calendar NOV CLUB / ORGANIZATION TIME LOCATION PHONE WEB/EMAIL 1 SAT De Anza Flea Market 8-4 pm De Anza College 864.8946 deanza.fhda.edu/fleamarket/ 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 3 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 * (FA)7 pm St. Jude’s Church 246.1620 foodaddicts.org Cupertino Las Madres*10-1 pm Call for location 861.0417 lasmadres.org Cupertino toastmasters 6-7:30 pm immanuel Lutheran Church 1715 Grant Rd. 226.8073 cupertino.freetoasthost.net 4 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 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 Call for location 861.0417 lasmadres.org Viewfinders Digital Video Club 7:30 pm Community Center 650.967.4679 viewfindersclub.org 5 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 cupertinosanitarydistrict.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.vsgcorp. com Macintalkers toastmasters*5:30 pm Apple Computer DeAnza 3, 10500 No. DeAnza Blvd. www.macintalkers.com vppr@ macintalkers.com 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/ Cupertino Las Madres*10-1 pm Call for location 861.0417 lasmadres.org Cup. Host Lions Club*7:15 pm Harvest Restaurant 209.7251 cupertinohostlionsclub.org 6 THUR De Anza Lions Club*6:45 am Holders Country inn 255.3093 deanzalions.org/ Northwest Y Service Club*6:30 pm Northwest YMCA 20803 Alves Drive 650.964.3734 scvymca.org Cupertino Amateur Radio Emergency Service (CARES) 7:30 pm City Hall 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 (FA)*7 pm St. Jude’s Church 354.8493 foodaddicts.org/ Cupertino Las Madres*10-1 pm Call for location 861.0417 lasmadres.org volume xxvi number 13 13 NOV CLUB / ORGANIZATION TIME LOCATION PHONE WEB/EMAIL 7 FRI Cupertino Las Madres*10-1 pm Call for location 861.0417 lasmadres.org De Anza Kiwanis*7:15 am intl. House of pancakes 973.1456 classic.kiwanis.org 8 SAT Daughters of Norway 9:30 am Sunnyview Retirement Community 255.9828 daughtersofnorway.org 9 SUN Attention Deficit Academics (ADA)* 3 pm Lamb-O Academy 334.0338 adaclub@lamboacademy.org 10 MON Cupertino Odd Fellows*8 pm 20589 Homestead Rd. 252.3954 www.cupertinoioof70.org Fine Arts League 7 pm Community Center 863.9991 Janki Chokshi falc.org 11 TUES Sertoma Club*7:15 am 1366 S. Saratoga- Sunnyvale Rd. 252.2584 255.5293 sertoma.org/NEtCOMMuNitY 13 THUR Quota Service Club* (Aids hearing & speech impaired) Noon Blue pheasant 252.8568 quota.org Cupertino-West Valley Welcome Club 11:30 am 257.6136 252.1529 newcomersclub.com Rolling Hills 4H Club 6:30 pm Monta Vista Recreation Center 777.8367 clubs.ca4h.org/santaclara/ rollinghills 14 FRI Malihini Orchid Society 7:30 pm Hewlett-packard, Oak Rm. 267.3397 malihini.org Cupertino Coin Club 7:45 pm West Vally pres. Church 253.1232 coinshows.com/sanjose_ccc. html 17 MON CERt-Community Emergency Response team /MRt - Medical Reserve Corps 7 pm 777.3335 cupertino.org 18 TUES African Violet Society 12:30 pm Sunnyview Lutheran Home 736.9262 avsa.org 20 THUR 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 25 TUES Historical Society 6:30 pm Community Center 973.1495 cupthistory.org DeAnza Youth Soccer League Mtg 7:30 pm Creekside park 26 WED Rancho Neighborhood Association 7:30 pm Rancho pool & Recreation Facility the powerful pens 7 pm 18000 Chelmsford 626.9784 City Hall will be closed November 27-28 for the Thanksgiving Holiday. Submit information about clubs and organizations meeting in Cupertino to Linda Lagergren, City of Cupertino, 10300 Torre Ave., Cupertino, 95014, 408.777.3202, lindal@cupertino.org Clubs with asterisks meet more than once monthly. Call the contact number for details. cupertino scene november 2008 14 community chat room Have Something to Contribute? to submit information to “Cupertino Scene,” email: scene@cupertino.org Welcome New Businesses • Enterprise Short Sale Processing • Evertrust Bank • Fara’s Hair Salon • Guardian Acupuncture • Hedge Trackers, LLC • Red Mango • Shoto Dojo • Shri Krupa Dance Company • Viji’s Beauty Salon Election day is Tuesday, November 4 Polls are open from 7 am to 8 pm Voters should remember to bring pre- marked sample ballot to the polls. The Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters is offering two convenient ways for voters to cast their ballots early for the November 4, 2008 Presi- dential General Election. Early Voting Early voting is being conducted at the Reg- istrar’s Office during normal business hours from 8 am to 5 pm, Monday through Friday, until Election Day. Additional early voting hours will be available during the last two weekends before the election. The Regis- trar’s Office is located at 1555 Berger Drive, Building 2, San Jose, CA. Returning Vote by Mail Ballots All Vote by Mail ballots must be received by 8 pm on Election Day (postmarks are not accepted). Voters must also sign the return envelope themselves so the ballot can be validated and counted. Ballots can be returned by mail, at the Registrar’s Office, or dropped off at Cupertino City Hall, 10300 Torre Ave., Cupertino, CA during normal business hours from 7:30 am to 5:30 pm. For more information, contact the Registrar of Voters’ Office at 866.430.VOTE or visit www.sccvote.org. Holiday Donations Needed West Valley Community Services (WVCS) requests donations for community members in need. They need non-perishable foods, new gifts for infants through teenagers, new small household appliances, gift certificates for groceries and gifts, and/or monetary contributions. West Valley Community Services (WVCS) is a private non-profit, community-based agency that for the past 35 years has been providing direct assistance and referral services to the west valley communities of Cupertino, Los Gatos, Monte Sereno, Sara- toga, West San Jose and the unincorporated mountain regions. Generous donations from the community en- able WVCS to continue providing basic needs, family support and housing services includ- ing: information and referrals, food pantry, clothing, rotating shelter, transitional housing, affordable housing, emergency financial assis- tance, family resource and support programs, and case management services. Donations can be made at the WVCS offices located at 10104 Vista Drive. For more info, or to donate online, visit www.wvcommu- nityservices.org or call 408.255.8033. volume xxvi number 13 15 TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2008 Councilmembers Present: Mahoney, Sandoval, Santoro, Wang, and Wong Council Members Absent: None presented a proclamation honoring Cupertino High School’s 50th anniversary. Approved the minutes from the September 2 City Council meeting. Adopted resolutions accepting Accounts payable for August 29 and September 5. Accepted payroll for September 5. Amended Conflict of interest Code of the City of Cupertino for officials and designated employees. Approved an application for an Alcoholic Beverage License for Sitar (formerly taco Del Mar), 21267 Stevens Creek Blvd., Ste. 320 (On-Sale Beer and Wine for Bona Fide public Eating place). Approved an improvement agreement with Marci properties, LLC, 10056 Orange Avenue, ApN 357- 17-058. Accepted a quitclaim deed and authorization for underground water rights with Marci properties, LLC, 10056 Orange Avenue, ApN 357-17-058. Received Annual Report from the City Manager. Approved Application Nos. ASA-2008-01 and M-2008-04, a modification of the architecture and site approval (ASA-2007-03) to amend the fees required by the conditions of approval, Villa Serra Apartments, Jonathan Moss/Mike Ducote, 20800 Homestead Rd. ApN 326-09-029. Approved a City-initiated Master pan for the South Vallco area, Application Nos. Cp-2008-02 (EA-2008- 04), City of Cupertino, Citywide. Denied an appeal and approved the application with modified conditions of the planning Com- mission’s decision to approve a residential design review for a new 4,491 square foot, two-story, single-family residence with a basement and a minor residential permit for a side facing, second- story balcony on the new residence, application Nos: R-2008-14, RM-2008-16, Chia-Ching Lin, 21947 Lindy Lane, (Krishnapura & Minasandram residence), ApN 356-25-029. the appellant was Seema Mittal & Sarvesh Mahesh. Continued a presentation by the Santa Clara Valley Water District regarding the permanente Creek Flood protection project to September 30 at 6:45 pm Approved Application Nos. ASA-2008-05, (EA- 2008-06), M-2008-01, and tR-2008-06. Mitigated Negative Declaration, Architectural and Site Ap- proval and amendment to development approval for the demolition of five buildings containing about 139,632 square feet and the development of three new, two-story office buildings contain- ing 155,500 square feet, a two–level, 204 space parking garage, surface parking lot and landscap- ing improvements at an existing 19.8 acre office park. Approved request to remove 303 trees on approved landscape plan and replace them with 321 trees at the existing office park, with modi- fied conditions, tim Kelly (Embarcadero Capital partners), 1 Results Way, ApN Nos. 357-20-041 and 357-20-046. City Meetings Nov. 3 Hsinchu Sister City Committee (Mtg. Room 100) 6:30 pm Nov. 3 City Council meeting (Community Hall) *** 6:45 pm Nov. 5 Library Commission (Mtg. Room 100) 7 pm Nov. 5 Technology, Info & Communication Comm. (Conf. Rm. A) 7 pm Nov. 6 Design Review Committee (Conf. Rm. A) 5:30 pm Nov. 6 Parks and Recreation Commission (Community Hall) 7 pm Nov. 12 Audit Committee (Conf. Rm. C) 4 pm Nov. 12 Environmental Review Committee (Conf. Rm. A) 4:30 pm Nov. 12 C.A.R.E.S. (Mtg. Room. 100) 6 pm Nov. 12 Teen Commission (QCC Conference Room) 6:45 pm Nov. 12 Planning Commission (Mtg. Rm. 100) 6:45 pm Nov. 13 Housing Commission (Conf. Rm. C) 9 am Nov. 13 Public Safety Commission (Conf. Rm. A) 7 pm Nov. 17 CERT/MRC (Conf. Rm. C) 6 pm Nov. 18 City Council mtg. (CommunityHall)*** 6:45 pm Nov. 19 Bicycle and Pedestrian Commission (Conf. Rm. A) 7 pm Nov. 20 Senior Citizens Commission (Community Hall) 4 pm Nov. 20 Design Review Committee (Conf. Rm. C) 5:30 pm Nov. 20 Toyokawa Sister City Committee (Conf. Rm. A) 7:30 pm Nov. 25 Planning Commission (Community Hall) *** 6:45 pm Nov. 26 Environmental Review Committee (Conf. Rm. A) 4:30 pm Nov. 26 Teen Commission (QCC Conference Room) 6:45 pm For all city meetings’ agenda and minutes go to www.cupertino.org/agenda council actions The Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on amendments to the Wireless Or- dinance to the City Council. The City invites residents, business owners and interested parties to attend a public hearing to provide input and feedback. The City Council will subsequently review and take action on any ordinance changes. The proposed amendments to can be found on the City’s website at www.cupertino.org/ wireless. The purpose of the amendments is to expand and improve wireless commu- nications coverage (cellular, internet, etc.) in Cupertino. For questions or additional information, contact Colin Jung at 408.777.3257. Comments and suggestions on these ordinance amendments may be provided to: Planning Department Attention: Colin Jung City of Cupertino 10300 Torre Avenue Cupertino, CA 95014 or by email at colinj@cupertino.org prior to 5:30 pm on November 25. p o s t a l c u s t o m e r City Directory Main Line 408.777.CitY 408.777.3200 City Clerk 408.777.3223 cityclerk@cupertino.org Finance 408.777.3220 finance@cupertino.org parks & Recreation 408.777.3120 parks@cupertino.org planning/Community Development 408.777.3308 planning@cupertino.org public information 408.777.3262 pio@cupertino.org public Works 408.777.3354 — Sheriff Services 408.868.6600 www.sccsheriff.org tHE SCENE iS pRiNtED ON 40% pOSt-CONSuMER WAStE RECYCLE pApER WitH SOY iNK www.cupertino.org CUPERTINO SCENE Cupertino City Hall 10300 torre Ave. Cupertino, CA 95014 » Public Hearing: Wireless Communications Facilities Ordinance November 2, 6:45 pm Cupertino Community Hall 10350 Torre Avenue pRSRt-StD u.S. postage pAiD Cupertino, CA permit No. 239 ECRWSS