HomeMy WebLinkAboutScene February 2006 - 02.01.2006VOLUME XXIV NO. 5 | FEBRUARY 2006
Here Comes the Parade…
Cupertino’s Lunar New Year Unity Parade
Save the Date – March 11, 2006
In a first for the Cupertino Lunar New Year Unity Parade and
Cultural Fair, grants have been awarded for programs and activities
that promote awareness of cultural diversity. “Our committee has
awarded 6 grants totaling $4,300,” announced Eleanor Watanabe,
Giving & Giving Back
Lidieth del Socorro Cruz Centeno dreamt of becoming a lawyer
so that she could help abused women and children in her country.
Thanks to the generosity of local residents Jan & Howard Hill and
a group from St Jude the Apostle Episcopal Church in Cupertino,
Roots: Romance in old California
The explorer, Juan Bautista de Anza, first came to the presidio at
Monterey, California in 1774. Upon his return to Mexico to bring
colonists north from Mexico, he was accompanied by six soldiers
from the presidio to help in protecting the colonists and also to
Here Comes the Parade ................................2
Giving & Giving Back ....................................3
Roots: Romance in Old California..................4
Feb. 2006 Simply Safe ..................................5
Cupertino Library Hours ................................6
Children’s Programs .....................................6
Library Programs and Classes .......................7
Community Calendar ....................................8
Environmental News ..................................10
Free Repair Work ........................................11
Cupertino Freecycle ....................................11
Radio Amateur Volunteers ..........................11
Big Bunny Fun Run .....................................11
Block Leader Training ..................................12
Library Foundation......................................12
Senior Center News ....................................13
Council Actions ..........................................14
Access Cupertino........................................15
City Meetings .............................................16
NEWS ITEMS
IN THIS ISSUE:
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the Parade Grants Committee Chairperson.
$1000 grants were awarded to the following
recipients:
• Cupertino-Hsinchu Sister City Association
for a cultural exchange
• Euphrat Museum of Art at De Anza College
for cultural art education
• Interact Clubs for an International Night
$500 grants were awarded to:
• Eaton PTO for an International Night dance
• Meyerholz CLIP for Lion Dance costumes
$300 grant was awarded to:
• Lincoln School for a Paintbrush Diplomacy
Program
Members of the Grant Committee included Kris
Wang, Steve Andrews, Michelle Hu, Richard
Lowenthal, and Eleanor Watanabe.
“The Lunar New Year Unity Parade Committee
is looking forward to the 4th annual Parade &
Cultural Festival on Saturday, March 11,” stated
Kris Wang, Parade Committee Co-Chair. “We
are pleased that Don Allen will be our Grand
Marshall,” announced Steve Andrews,
Co-Chair of the Parade Committee.
If you would like to be a sponsor for the Lunar
New Year Unity Parade, please contact Tommy
Shwe at tommy.shwe@cbnorcal.com. To join
the parade teams, please contact Steve Ting at
s_ting@pacbell.net or Penny Peng at
yen-ping@pacbell.net. Please contact Jon
Kaplan at jonnymkap@aol.com to volunteer.
Food vendors, please contact Fari Aberg at
fari.aberg@hp.com. and stage performers; please
contact Ann Woo at annwoo@comcast.net.
The mission of the Lunar New Year Unity
Parade is to bring our community’s broad
spectrum of cultures together while celebrating
the Lunar New Year. We encourage people of all
ethnicities, ages, and backgrounds to participate
in this fun event. If you would like to join the
committee as a volunteer, please contact the
Committee co-chair: Steve Andrews at
973-1348 or firstwater@comcast.net.
Please go to www.unityparade.org
for complete details.
Here Comes the Parade!
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~Lidieth’s Story~
Jan & Howard Hill with Val Jeffery of ‘The Better Part’ get together to tell
Lidieth’s story about what can be done by a caring community.
Lidieth has now become a lawyer in Nicaragua.
It all started by a twist of fate when Jan Hill
did not get into a class she had signed up for.
Instead, her alternate class led to a group of
women going on a trip to Nicaragua. That’s
where she met Lidieth, their guide. On her
return to Cupertino Jan gave a talk to her local
church and a group of people expressed an in-
terest in helping this young lady who wanted to
become a lawyer but who had no possible hope
of doing so. This was the beginning of a 6-year
sponsorship and a friendship forever.
The Hills made trips to Nicaragua taking school
supplies – a computer, books, etc to aid Lidieth
with her studies. Lidieth lived on an island and
went to school one day a week, sometimes
two, on the mainland. She had to travel for 4
hours each way to get to the University and also
worked full time.
When Lidieth visited California recently, the
Hills got together with Val Jeffery, a producer
with Cupertino Senior TV Productions, to
tell the story of how local residents gave to a
stranger and how that stranger is now giving
back to a community many miles away. Jan &
Howard first made a program, ‘Earthquake in
El Salvador’, with Val after they helped rebuild
a village in El Salvador after a devastating
earthquake. They told her then that they were
actually on their way to Nicaragua to visit a girl
they had sponsored…..
Giving & Giving Back will air on Public Access
Cable Channel 15 in February. ‘The Better Part’
airs in Cupertino & Los Altos on Mondays at
4:30pm, Tuesdays & Fridays at 7pm and in
Mountain View on Mondays at 4:30pm. The
program contains footage taken by Howard Hill
in Nicaragua including the graduation and the
proud moment when Lidieth realized her dream
of becoming a lawyer thanks to our caring
community.
Giving and Giving Back
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~The First Romance~
The first Romance on the
King’s Highway with the
De Anza Expedition in
1776 was that of
Jose Maria Soberanes
and Ana Josefa Castro.
help establish a post road from the Colorado
River crossing in southern California to San
Francisco in the north. This post road was the
route traveled by the Spanish mission padres
as they established missions along the route
from San Diego to San Rafael. In the early days
to the mid-1900’s, the road was known as El
Camino Real or the King’s Highway. Nowadays
we have parts of it incorporated into Highway
101. You can see the commemorative bells
along the route.
One of the six “soldados de guera”
who accompanied de Anza back
to Mexico was Jose Maria So-
beranes, an experienced sol-
dier and guide with the
earlier Portola expedition
in 1769 and with Fages in
1772. The de Anza party; the
six soldiers and the colonists, left
Mexico for the return trip to San
Francisco in the latter part of 1775.
Among the colonists was the family of
Joaquin Isidra Casro, whose 16 year old
daughter, Ana Josefa, felt very much attracted
to Soberanes, the dashing young soldier of the
king’s dragoons. Their courtship blossomed with
each new day and continued throughout the trip
until the the party reached Mission San Carlos.
Ana’s father and mother ( Maria Martina de
Boutilliers) decided to homestead near the Mis-
sion San Carlos. As a true soldier, Soberanes left
with the de Anza party for San Francisco. Along
with Padre Font, Lt. Moraga and 11 soldiers, de
Anza made camp on the Arroyo de San Joseph
Cupertino on March 25-26, 1776 and 2 days
later erected a cross at what is now Fort Point in
San Francisco. Jose Maria and Ana Josefa were
united in marriage on May 26th, 1776 at the
Mission San Carlos.
The accompanying line drawing by the late
artist, A. “Pete” Emig, shows a son, Feli-
ciano and a grand-daughter of Jose and
Ana. Jose Maria Soberanes was born
in 1753 and passed away in 1803.
He and Ana had 3 children,
Apolonaria 1779, Feliciano in
1788 and Mariano in 1796.
Jose Soberanes received
a 8800 land grant
upon his retirement in
1795. He called it Buena
Vista Rancho on the Salinas
River. Grand-daughter, Maria,
(daughter of Feliciano) was reared
in the Casa Soberanes on Pacific St. in
Monterey, pictured in the drawing. Her
father, Feliciano served as administrator of
the Soledad Mission. in 1841.
The California missions are a wonderful part of
the history of California and well worth visiting
to learn about this part of our history.
Happy Valentine’s Day, everyone.
Source: Cupertino Courier article, March 24, 1965
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Roots: Romance in old California
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Since there was no January issue of the Scene,
here’s what happened over the holidays…
Imagine a hillside fire so severe that embers are
starting rooftop fires in your neighborhood. Are
you ready to evacuate? On Saturday, November
12, Cupertino Volunteers (CERT, Ham Radio
and Medical Reserve Corps) headed into a
local neighborhood of several hundred
homes to simulate a door-to-door
evacuation notification. In the pro-
cess, they found that only about
30% of the residents actually
had an emergency sup-
ply kit. Team members
gave each home a list of
suggested supplies. Do you
have a kit?
Senior citizens don’t need to pre-
pare for earthquakes…if they want
to be victims! Sunnyview Manor
Residential Care home on Foothill Blvd. is
a wonderful example of what seniors should
do. They held an earthquake drill on December
1st. Residents simulated drop, cover and hold
during the earthquake. They put a signal flag
outside their doors if they were “OK”. Other
residents took on the role of floor monitors,
documenting which doors had a flag and which
did not. They reported their findings to their
“Command Post” in the lobby and employees
took action to rescue those who were simulating
being trapped or injured. They know that they
may be on their own for three days or more so
they each have supplies and are learning the
skills they need to take care of themselves…are
you ready?
Want to know more about Bird Flu? There are
three links from the emergency preparedness
website listed below. Click on “Preparedness
Info”. Remember that all flu is contagious and
the best prevention is to get a flu shot, wash
your hands frequently and stay at home if you
have a fever.
Medical Reserve Corps is signing up medical
professionals who would be willing to assist
during a major emergency in the City
(earthquake, mass prophylaxis, etc). Contact
MRC@cupertino.org for information.
UPCOMING CLASSES:
Personal Emergency Preparedness Workshop,
Tuesday, Feb. 7, 9:00 a.m. to Noon., Wednes-
day, March 22, 6:30-9:30 p.m. FREE. Note:
Enrollment in this course peaked in the two
months after Hurricane Katrina and has now
significantly declined. Don’t wait for the next
event. Sign up today!
First Aid. Wednesday, February 22,
6:30-10:30 p.m. $25
Kaleidoscope Public Safety
Training for 6th-12th Grade.
$35. February 20-24,
9:00 a.m to 1:00 p.m.
Learn CPR, First Aid,
Earthquake Preparedness,
Fire Safety. Tour the City’s
9-1-1 Center, talk to a Sheriff’s
Office representative about youth
crime and put out a real fire! Class
limited to 20 students.
Detail oriented? Don’t want to join CERT but
wish you could help? In just three hours you can
make a difference! Supplies Teams and Docu-
mentation Teams support CERT at gathering
points around the city in a safe, controlled envi-
ronment. These teams organize paperwork and
supplies and keep track of what CERT teams
do. Sign up for training on March 15 10:00 a.m.
to 12:30 p.m. or 7:00 to 9:30 p.m. It’s fun – and
safe!
Preparing for emergencies, one month at a time…
New Year’s resolution. Do SOMETHING to be
more prepared!
Simply Safe is a monthly article provided
to inform the community about emergency
preparedness, training schedules and volunteer
opportunities. Contact the Cupertino Office of
Emergency Services (OES) at 408-777-3335,
email OES@cupertino.org, or go to the web-
site www.cupertino.org/emergency for more
information.
Register for classes through Cupertino Parks &
Recreation 777-3120.
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
PREPARING FOR
EMERGENCIES,
ONE MONTH AT A TIME…
NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTION.
DO SOMETHING
TO BE MORE
PREPARED!
FEB 2006 SIMPLY SAFE
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Cupertino Library
CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS
STORYTIMES
Bedtime Stories .................Wednesdays at 7:00 p.m.
Toddler Stories ..................Thursdays at 10:15 a.m.
FIREBIRD YOUTH ORCHESTRA
The Firebird Youth Chinese Orchestra, directed by
Gordon Lee, will perform on Saturday, February 4, 2006
at 3 p.m. in the Cupertino Community Hall next door to
the library. The orchestra includes elementary through
high school students, who play music on traditional
Chinese instruments.
For more information, please call the Reference Desk
at 446-1677.
SILICON VALLEY READS AUTHOR AT CUPERTINO LIBRARY
Louise Steinman, author of, The Souvenir, a Daughter Discovers Her Father’s War, will discuss her
book in the Community Hall, on Sunday, February 19th at 2:30 p.m.
FENG SHUI FOR THE YEAR OF THE DOG
Feng Shui master, Mr. Y.C. Sun, will use a combination of Feng Shui and I-Ching, the 2000 year old
Chinese law of the universe, to make predictions on global events for 2006, the year of the fire dog.
This popular program will beheld in the Cupertino Community Hall located next to the library on
Wednesday, February 22nd at 7:00p.m.
~CUPERTINO LIBRARY~
10800 Torre Avenue, Cupertino.
New Hours at Cupertino Library
Monday ...................Closed
Tuesday ....................12 to 9
Wednesday ...............10 to 9
Thursday .................10 to 9
Friday .......................10 to 6
Saturday ..................10 to 6
Sunday ....................2 to 6
Library telephone numbers are:
General Library Number
(408) 446-1677
Accounts, Billing
(800) 286-1991
TeleCirc
(800) 471-0991
The library has a Web Catalog at www.santaclaracountylib.org.
Bookmark these library web addresses:
Santa Clara County Library Web Site: http://www.santaclaracountylib.org
Teen Page Web Site: http://www.santaclaracountylib.org/teen
Kids Page Web Site: http://www.santaclaracountylib.org/kids
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DO YOU LOVE TO READ?
JOIN US FOR BOOKTALKS AT THE LIBRARY
Librarian Judy Dana will introduce you to some
new books for adults on Wednesday, March 22,
2006 from 3:30-5:00 pm in the Children’s Story
Room. The booktalks will consist of a short
description of several book titles, covering all
genres and subjects. Booktalks are scheduled
every other month. The next session will be on
May 17, 2006. For more information please call
the Reference Desk at 446-1677.
KNITTING AT THE LIBRARY
Bring your needles and yarn to the library every
Tuesday, 3-5 p.m. and join the drop-in knitting
program in the Story Room on the main floor.
Knitters of all skill levels are welcome to attend.
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 data-
bases. For example, you can research a company
using Standard and Poor’s Net Advantage, pre-
pare for an academic or professional exam with
Learning Express or find information for a state
report in America the Beautiful. If you have any
questions about the databases, please call the
Reference desk, at 408- 446-1677, during the
library’s open hours.
THE FRIENDS OF THE CUPERTINO
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 lobby.
Friends of the Cupertino Library also welcomes
everyone to their ongoing Lobby Book Sales.
The next annual Friends Book Sale will be held
in the Community Hall on Saturday, February
11 and Sunday, February 12, 2006.
FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY COLLECT
CELL PHONES
The Friends of the Cupertino Library
have placed a cabinet in the library lobby to
collect used cell phones. Proceeds benefit the
Cupertino Library.
INTERNET CLASSES IN MANDARIN
Beginning classes on how to use the Internet
are available in Mandarin, by appointment.
If you would like to schedule an appointment,
please call the library’s Reference Desk
at 408-446-1677.
TEEN DATABASE CLASSES
Database instruction for teens, thirteen to nine-
teen, is available at the library, by appointment.
If you would like to schedule an appointment to
learn about the library’s subscription databases,
please call the reference desk at 408-446-1677.
INTERNET BASICS FOR ADULTS
Basic Internet classes for adults are held at the
library on the second Saturday of every month.
2:00 to 2:30 p.m. These drop-in classes are
limited to five participants and are filled on a
first-come, first-served basis. Participants must
be able to use a computer keyboard and mouse.
If interested, please come to the Adult Refer-
ence Desk at 2 p.m on the second Saturday of
the month.
LIBRARY TOURS
Library tours are conducted the third Wednes-
day of every month from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. and
the fourth Saturday of the month from 2:00
to 3:00 p.m. Tours include an explanation and
demonstration of the library’s online catalog
and subscription databases, and library collec-
tions and services. For more information about
library tours, call 408-446-1677.
Cupertino Library is located at
10800 Torre Avenue
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COMMUNITY CALENDAR
JAN. CLUB / ORGANIZATION TIME LOCATION PHONE
~1~
Wed
Al-ANON Family Group*
Al-ATEEN*
Cupertino Sanitary Dist*
De Anza Optimist Club*
Cupertino Optimist Club*
Tandem Toastmasters*
Macintalkers Toastmasters*
Cupertino Rotary Club*
Philotesian Rebekah #145
Cup. Symphonic Band*
Overeaters Anonymous*
Connect Club III*
7 p.m.
8:15 p.m.
8 p.m.
7:15 a.m.
12:15 p.m.
Noon
5:30 p.m.
Noon
7:30 p.m.
7 p.m.
7 p.m.
8:15 a.m.
940 S. Stelling Road
Redeemer Lutheran Church,
940 S. Stelling
20833 Stevens Creek #104
Holder’s Restaurant
Blue Pheasant
HP, 19333 Vallco Parkway
Apple Computer De Anza 3,
10500 N. DeAnza Blvd.
Community Center
Cupertino Odd Fellows
Cupertino High School
Union Church
Chamber of Commerce
650-734-5869
650-292-8897
253-7071
253-4424
255-3212
285-4977
macintalkers.com
vppr@macintalkers.com
920-2224
252-3954
262-0471
247-8488
252-7054
~2~
Thurs
De Anza Lions Club*
Cup. Host Lions Club*
Northwest Y Service Club*
Cupertino Amateur Radio
Emergency Service
Women’s Quilting Group*
Connect Club I*
Connect Club II*
Business Networking Intl.*
HP Communicators
Toastmasters #4606*
Overeaters Anonymous*
Food Addicts in Recovery* (FA)
6:45 a.m.
7:15 p.m.
6:30 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
9:30 a.m.
Noon
8 a.m.
7 a.m.
7 a.m.
7 p.m.
7 p.m.
Holders Country Inn
Mariani’s Restaurant
Northwest YMCA
20803 Alves Drive
City Hall
West Valley Pres. Church
6191 Bollinger Rd.
Holders Country Inn
Chamber of Commerce
BJ’s Brewery
HP Cupt. site, Bldg. 46T
19055 Pruneridge Ave.
Union Church
St. Jude’s Church
255-3093
252-6262
725-8195
345-8372
253-2984
252-0932
252-7054
252-7054
996-9111 BNI.com
650-691-8724
253-8394
378-3499
~3~
Fri
Alcoholics Anonymous*
Fast Start Group
De Anza Kiwanis*
5:00 p.m.
7:15 a.m
Redeemer Lutheran Church
940 S. Stelling Rd
Intl. House of Pancakes
374-8511
973-1456
~4~
Sat
De Anza Flea Market
Organization of Special
Needs Families*
Overeaters Anonymous*
Planetarium Shows*
8 to 4 p.m.
2 to 4 p.m.
9 a.m.
7 p.m.
De Anza College
20920 McClellan Rd.
Union Church
DeAnza Planetarium
864-8946
996-0858
842-0688
864-8814
~6~
Mon
American Legion Post 642
Al-ANON Steps for Living*
Take off Pounds Sensibly*
TOPS
Overeaters Anonymous*
Food Addicts in Recovery* (FA)
8 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
6:30 p.m.
7 p.m.
7 p.m.
10201 Imperial Ave., #3
940 S. Stelling Rd.
First Baptist Church
10505 Miller Ave.
Union Church
St. Jude’s Church
374-6392
379-1051
252-2434
650-327-1649
246-1620
Submit information about clubs and organizations that meet in Cupertino
to Linda Lagergren, City of Cupertino, 10300 Torre Ave., Cupertino,
95014, 777-3202 lindal@cupertino.org
Clubs with asterisks meet more than once monthly.
Call the contact number for details.
JAN. CLUB / ORGANIZATION TIME LOCATION PHONE
7
Tues
Alcoholics Anonymous*
Women’s Group
Al-ANON Family Group*
ToughLove*
Cupertino Kiwanis*
Knights of Columbus 4981*
Cupertino Men’s Service*
Cupertino Sr. TV Prod.*
6:30 p.m.
5:30 p.m.
7 p.m.
Noon
8 p.m.
Noon
9:30 a.m.
Redeemer Luth. Church, 940
S. Stelling Rd.
Bethel Lutheran Church
Bethel Lutheran Church
The Blue Pheasant
10201 Imperial Ave., #3
The Blue Pheasant
Senior Center
650-903-0321
379-1051
946-7970
252-3830
243-8462
252-2667
8
Wed
Krazy Dazys Square Dance Club*
Cross-Cultural Consortium (5Cs)
7 p.m.
7 p.m.
Hyde Middle School
Community Hall
245-9156
285-7332
9
Thurs
Quota Service Club*
(Aids hearing & speech impaired)
Cupertino-West Valley Welcome Club
Viewfi nders Camcorder Video Club
Noon
11:30 a.m.
7:30 p.m.
Blue Pheasant
Community Center
Cupertino Room
252-8568
257-6136 , 252-1529
996-0750
10
Fri
Malihini Orchid Society
Cupertino Coin Club
7:30 p.m.
7:45 p.m.
Hewlett-Packard, Oak Rm
West Valley Pres. Church
267-3397
253-1232
11
Sat
Daughters of Norway 9:30 a.m. Sunnyview Retirement
Community
255-9828
13
Mon
Cupertino Odd Fellows*
Fine Arts League
8 p.m.
7 p.m.
20589 Homestead Rd.
Community Center
Social Room
252-3954
978-6614
14
Tues
Southbay Toastmasters*
Sertoma Club*
Poets Society*
6:30 p.m.
7:15 a.m.
7:30 p.m.
Tandem Bldg. 251,
10100 N. Tantau, Rm. 1258
1366 S. Saratoga-Sunnyvale Rd.
Coff ee Society
253-7622
252-2584
255-5293
725-8091
16
Thurs
Toyokawa Sister City
West Valley Republican Women
Rolling Hills 4H Club
Embroiders’ Guild of America
7:30 p.m.
11:30 a.m.
7 p.m.
7 p.m.
City Hall
Monta Vista Recreation Center
SunnyviewLutheranHome
257-7424
252-6312
257-4745
578-5917
21
Tues
African Violet Society 12:30 p.m.Sunnyview Lutheran Home 736-9262
22
Wed
Rancho Neighborhood Association 7:30 p.m. Rancho Pool &
Recreation Facility
28
Tues
Historical Society
De Anza Youth Soccer League meeting
6:30 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
Community Center
Creekside Park
973-1495
deanzayouthsoccer.
org
29
Wed
The Powerful Pens 7 p.m. 18000 Chelmsford 626-9784
eco NEWS
SPRING BACKYARD COMPOST
WORKSHOPS ARE COMING SOON
The City will be holding free “how-to” backyard
compost workshops on the first Saturdays in March,
April, and May from 10:00 to noon at McClellan
Ranch. Call 918-4640 to register or to get informa-
tion about compost bins that are available for $40
from the Countywide Home Composting Program.
The burning of wood in fireplaces and woodstoves
is a major source of air pollution during 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.
WOOD BURNING TIPS
Here are a few tips on how to reduce the
pollution in your neighborhood:
Instead of wood, use manufactured fire logs
(they burn 50% cleaner)
If you burn wood, make sure it’s dried or
“seasoned” for six to 12 months
Never burn garbage or chemically-
treated wood
Consider switching to a gas fireplace
(for the ambiance of a wood fire without the
gases and the pollution)
To get an illustrated copy of the California Air
Resources Board’s Wood burning Handbook, 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 Quinlan Community Center and City Hall.
WHAT TO DO WITH YOUR OLD COMPUTER
City of Cupertino and Apple Computer’s free
electronics recycling program: (408) 862-2667.
Mon, Wed., and Fri. 8-4:30. 10300 Bubb Rd.–
Accepting all computer components and
peripherals (PCs and Macs), fax machines,
VCRs, stereo equipment, home copiers, DVD
players and TVs. No monitors with cracked
glass. Bring proof of residency.
STOP JUNK MAIL – HERE’S HOW
The average American home receives 1.5 trees
in their mailbox in the form of unsolicited mail
every year. That adds up to over 100 million
trees cut down and over 28 billion gallons of
water consumed to produce one year’s worth of
this country’s junk mail. You can take action to stop
this waste and it’s much easier than you think.
To request a FREE Stop Junk Mail Kit, go
online at www.StopJunkMail.org or call,
toll-free, 877-STOPWASTE (786-7927)
The Stop Junk Mail Kit shows you how to get
off junk mailing lists and keep new junk mail
from finding its way to your mailbox. The Kit
also provides other important information on
how to ensure that your name and address don’t
get traded, rented, or sold to companies who
send you unwanted mail.
EXTRA WINTER YARD WASTE?
Residents are reminded that an easy way to
dispose of the extra yard waste that results
from winter garden cleanups and pruning (that
doesn’t fit in the yardwaste toter) is to make an
appointment for a free “On-Call” Yardwaste/
Woodwaste Recycling Day. All residents have
the right to two Recycling or Disposal Day
appointments a year, starting each January.
Branches can’t be larger than 6” in diameter
and 6 ft. long. No loose piles. Please bundle or
box branches and trimmings. The entire collec-
tion of yardwaste should not be bigger than 4’
x 4’ x 8’. No plastic bags, please. Call the Los
Altos Garbage Co. for an appt.: 725-4020.
CALIFORNIA REDEMPTION VALUE
DROP-OFF CENTERS
If residents would like to turn in bottles and
cans to reclaim their California Refund Value
(the deposit money), the following recycling
centers are nearby:
Nob Hill Market parking lot
(1179 S. DeAnza Blvd. @ Rollingdell)
Safeway parking lot
(6150 Bollinger Rd. @ Miller Ave.)
Containers must have the words “California
Cash Refund” or “California Redemption
Value” printed on the container.
HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE DISPOSAL
Remember that it is easy to properly dispose of
unwanted hazardous cleaning, hobby and gardening
products. Residents wishing to make an appoint-
ment for disposal should call 408-299-7300.
Examples of typical items that are brought in to
the Program include: old paint, pool chemicals,
used motor oil and antifreeze, batteries, solvents,
bad fluorescent tubes or bulbs, mercury ther-
mometers, and fertilizers and pesticides. There is
no charge to residents. Small businesses also may
be eligible to participate for a nominal fee.
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FREE REPAIR WORK FOR LOW INCOME
HOMEOWNERS AND NON-PROFIT
ORGANIZATIONS
Rebuilding Together, formerly Christmas in
April, is a non-profit organization that brings
together volunteers to provide repair work
for low-income homeowners and Non-Profit
Facilities. All work is provided at no cost to
the applicant. Rebuilding Together projects are
primarily one and two-day projects, held each
spring and fall. Throughout the year, the Neigh-
bor- to-Neighbor program performs repairs
that improve accessibility and mobility in the
home. Repair work will focus on neighborhood
revitalizations and safety improvements such
as grab bar and railing installation and repairs
such as minor plumbing, flooring, electrical &
carpentry. Additional work can also include inte-
rior or exterior painting and yard clean up. For
more information or an application, Rebuilding
Together Silicon Valley at 408-578-9519 or visit
www.rebuildingtogether-sv.org
RADIO AMATEUR VOLUNTEERS
The City of Cupertino is actively preparing for
possible emergencies affecting the community.
Part of that preparedness is the Cupertino
Amateur Radio Emergency Service (CARES).
If you are a licensed radio amateur you may
be interested in joining this volunteer group.
CARES members undergo continuous training.
This includes lectures and frequent exercises. If
you are interested in what CARES does you can
look-up their website at www.cupertinoares.
org, tune in their weekly radio net (Tuesdays at
7.45 PM on 147.57 MHz simplex), or drop in at
a monthly meeting (First Thursday of the month,
7.30 PM City Hall).
CARES members become certified Disaster Ser-
vice Workers after their training. In case of an
emergency only such certified volunteers will be
able to work in a field assignment. So, if you are
a licensed radio amateur, consider being part of
the community emergency preparedness.
CUPERTINO FREECYCLE
The Freecycle Network™ is made up of many
individual groups across the globe. Cupertino
was founded January 11, 2005. In one year it
has brought in 773 members. Membership is free.
Freecycle has one main rule: Everything posted
must be free, legal, and appropriate for all ages.
HOW IT WORKS...
When you want to find a new home for some-
thing – whether it’s a chair, a fax machine, piano,
or an old door – you simply send an e-mail
offering it to members of your Freecycle group.
Or, maybe you’re looking to acquire something
yourself. Simply respond to a member’s offer,
and you just might get it. After that, it’s up to
the giver to decide who receives the gift and to
set up a pickup time for passing on the treasure.
Our goal is to reduce waste by connecting people
who are throwing away unwanted items with
others seeking the same items (and have a little
fun in the process).
To join just send an email to
CupertinoFreeCycle-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
BIG BUNNY FUN RUN
The Big Bunny Fun Run comes again to
Cupertino. This 5K/3.1 mile Run or 1.5 mile
walk will be held Saturday, April 8 at 9 a.m.
Race begins and ends at City Hall and will be
held rain or shine.
Deadline for early registration is Friday,
March 31, at 5 p.m. Pre-race registration ends
Thursday, April 6 at 10 p.m. Race day registra-
tion begins at 8:00 a.m. and closes at 8:45 a.m.
Entrance fee includes participant T-shirt.
Register by March 31 to receive your T-shirt the
day of the race. Anyone registering after March
31 may receive his or her T-shirt in the mail,
depending upon supply.
Prizes will be awarded to the top three finishers
in each division. Prize drawing following the
run. You must be present to win.
To learn more about registration call
(408) 777-3120 or visit the Recreation catalogue
on the city web site at www.cupertino.org.
NEWS ITEMS
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NEIGHBORHOOD BLOCK LEADER
TRAINING OFFERED
Cupertino residents who wish to improve
communication and increase public safety in
the neighborhoods are invited to Block Leader
training on Wednesday, Feb. 8 from 6 to 8:30
p.m. at Cupertino Community. A light dinner
will be provided.
The training features a panel of experienced
block leaders who will share tips on how to plan
neighborhood activities and how they stay in
touch with neighbors. Cupertino’s Emergency
Preparedness, Neighborhood Watch, and Block
Party program coordinators also will be avail-
able for small group discussions.
The session is open to residents interested in
getting started and to current leaders who want
to rejuvenate their neighborhood activities.
The Cupertino block leader program helps
residents to connect neighbors to each other
and connects the City with the neighborhoods,
as the City informs block leaders of activities
and events pertinent to the their neighborhoods.
Currently, 160 residents participate in the
Cupertino Block Leader program.
If you would like to participate in the training
or would like more information about the pro-
gram, e-mail communityrelations@cupertino.org
or call 777-3331. The last day to register for the
training is Feb. 3. More information about the
block leader program is available on the City
web site: www.cupertino.org.
FROM THE FRIENDS OF THE CUPERTINO
PUBLIC LIBRARY
Friends Host Winter Used Book Sale in
Cupertino Community Hall
The annual Winter Cupertino Used Book Sale,
hosted by the Friends of the Cupertino Public
Library, will be held on Saturday and Sunday,
February 11 and 12, 2006. The sale will be
located in the Cupertino Community Hall located
at 10350 Torre Avenue, between the Library and
City Hall at Torre and Rodrigues Avenues.
A large inventory of books, CD’s and videos is
waiting to be sold: fiction, non-fiction, travel,
health, home and garden, romance, cookbooks,
children’s and young adult’s books, reference,
science, engineering, foreign languages and many
other topics. There is also a separate “select”
area where special interest books on popular
subjects are offered at slightly higher prices.
Sale hours are Saturday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and
Sunday noon to 3 p.m. The children’s book
area is open only to children from 9 a.m. to
noon on Saturday. The popular “Bag Day” is on
Sunday when most books are offered for $3 per
bag. Volunteers are always needed. Please call
Gladys Maiden at 408-253-4591 to volunteer.
LIBRARY FOUNDATION
By Barbara Rogers
We Cupertinans love our Library and are
delighted it is able to be open now on Sundays.
The Cupertino Library Foundation is happy
to acknowledge the generous donations to the
Library Campaign of so many caring people
over the last 3 months in amounts ranging from
$25 to $1,000.
Particularly, we wish to thank several major
donors:
Pinn Bros. for $20,000 for the Pre-School-
Reading Area
Friends of the Cupertino Library for
$20,000, area yet to be determined.
David Greenstein & Cindy Gilbert for
donations of $10,000 for the Parents
Corner of the Pre-School Reading Area and
$25,000 for the Adult Quiet Study Area.
“Donations are still needed and welcome.
If you feel able to contribute in any amount,
please make your check payable to the
Cupertino Library Foundation and mail it
to Barbara Rogers, 19764 Auburn Drive,
Cupertino, CA 95014.
If you have any questions, email Barbara at
barbrogers@comcast.net or call at 252-8568.
MONTA VISTA FUTURE BUSINESS
LEADERS OF AMERICA
Monta Vista Future Business Leaders of America is
holding a cultural performance for the community,
February 14th and 15th from 7 to 9 p.m., at the
Quinlan Community Center, as an answer to The
White Flight Wall Street Journal article criticizing
our schools and community. Ticket prices are $8 for
students and $10 for adults. Silent auction items
will available. The money raised will all be donated
to the Cupertino library! Contact (408) 316-7491
or (408) 393-9156 for tickets.
NEWS ITEMS cont.
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DISCOVER NEW EVENING COURSES
FOR SENIORS
With the start of the New Year, new evening
classes are being offered that are geared for
Adults 50+.
If fitness and wellness is part of your New Year’s
resolution, we have many great courses for
you. Tai Chi offers gentle movements without
stressing the joints, and the calming effect will
be an added bonus. Yoga class provides a great
way to unwind after a stressful day with mild
stretches and relaxations. Frequently with age
comes short-term memory loss and mental ex-
ercise provides needed intellectual challenges.
Bridge is considered the most stimulating card
game ever. Come and learn from a professional
instructor this beneficial game.
If you are looking for a program to get in touch
with your artistic side, Ikebana Flower Arrange-
ment offers a tranquil way to achieve harmony
with nature and beautify the home. For all of
you travelers, who are planning a trip the South
of the Border, take Spanish for Travelers. No
nerve-racking grammar, just useful phrases that
will help you meet the locals and make the
experience unforgettable.
These great classes will be held on Tuesday
evenings. Please call the Cupertino Senior
Center at (408) 777-3150 for more information
about these courses and other program offering
for Adults 50+.
MEDICARE PRESCRIPTION
DRUG PROGRAM
Everyone with Medicare Part A or B is eligible
for the new Medicare Prescription Drug
Program. You may sign up from November 15,
2005 to May 15, 2006. If you join by December
31, 2005, your coverage will start January 1,
2006. There is also a monthly premium, which
may varies by plan, as well as a yearly deduct-
ible (no more than $250 in 2006). You will also
need to pay part of the cost of your prescrip-
tion, including a co-payment or coinsurance.
Cost will vary by the different plans that you
choose. If you don’t sign up when you are first
eligible or by May 15, 2006, you may pay a
penalty. Your next enrollment opportunity to
enroll will be November 15, 2006 to December
31, 2006.
For every month that you delay joining the plan,
you are penalized for 1% of the premium, and
the penalty is cumulative and lifetime. If you have
limited income and resources, you may qualify
for extra help. You can find out if you qualify for
the extra help by calling 1-800-772-1213.
Each plan offers different coverage for different
prescriptions. You need to compare the plans
available in your area to find out which plan
better suits your needs. If you have Internet
access, you may use www.medicare.gov to do a
formulary search. The Cupertino Senior Center
has a list of instructions to show you how to use
the “Formulary Finder” tool on the Medicare
website to compare the plans. For more infor-
mation on the new Medicare Prescription Drug
plan, you can call the Cupertino Senior Center
Case Manager, Karen Goss at (408) 777-3155,
or you can call the senior center at (408) 777-3150
to schedule an appointment with a HICAP
(Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy
Program) counselor.
WATCH CHANNEL 15
Mondays at 4:30 pm
Tuesdays and Fridays at 7 pm
THE BETTER PART
has some very special programs, some especially
for Seniors! Feb. 3 See the clever way that
entertainment for the blind is performed
through audio captioning. Feb. 6,7,10 Giving
and giving back – due to donor generosity, a
young woman is now a lawyer in Nicaragua,
helping abused women and children. Feb.
13,14,17 See what it takes to make a YMCA
campaign successful. Feb. 20,21,24 Make plans
for your retirement and beyond. Feb. 27,28 D.
Samuels and his music.
SENIOR CENTER NEWS
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COUNCIL ACTIONS
REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CUPERTINO CITY COUNCIL
Tuesday, January 3, 2006
Councilmembers Present:
Lowenthal, Wang, Kwok,
Sandoval. Absent: Mahoney
Presented proclamation acknowledging the Vallco Mall
for community involvement in the Cupertino Emergency
Response Team (CERT) training.
Presented proclamation for Boy Scout member Trevor
Gabriel from Troop 476 regarding his Eagle Scout project
of painting Cupertino’s five emergency storage containers.
Approved an application for an Alcoholic Beverage
License, Pot Sticker King, 19634 Stevens Creek Blvd.
Adopted an improvement agreement for street improve-
ments (sidewalk, curb and gutter, driveway approach)
with Andrew Joseph DeBaets and Rebecca Rea Smith,
10339 Byrne Avenue.
Approved an improvement agreement for street improve-
ments (clearing and grubbing, relocation of utility pole
and water service, paving, sidewalk, curb and gutter),
and approved a roadway easement for David Brett Oliker,
10484 Byrne Avenue.
Authorized the Director of Public Works to enter into a Co-
operative Work Agreement with the California Department
of Transportation to extend the 2003-04 Bicycle Transpor-
tation Account grant funds in the amount of $600,000.00
for the Mary Avenue Bicycle Footbridge Project.
Fixed the employer’s contribution for medical and hospital-
ization insurance consistent with the Meyers-Geddes State
Employees Medical and Hospital Care Act, for employees
represented by Operating Engineers, Local Union No. 3, R
Approved Application Nos. U-2005-18, ASA-2005-14,
TM-2005-08, Z-2005-06, Rockwell Homes, 10716 Stevens
Canyon Road, including demolishing 15 apartments and
constructing 15 townhomes, subdividing the 1.1 acre
parcel into 15 lots plus one lot held in common; rezoning
the parcel from Apartment (R3) to Planned Development
Residential; and first reading of Ordinance No. 1973Re-
zoning of a 1.47 Gross Acre Parcel Located at 10684,
10700, 10716, 10730 and 10744 Stevens Canyon Road
From Multi-Family Residential (R3) to Planned
Residential, P(Res).
Approved request by Vallco to approve a five-month,
24- hour construction schedule for the new AMC Theaters.
Residents may report Vallco noise complaints to
(408) 446-3027.
Appointed Councilmember Dolly Sandoval as the City’s
representative to the Santa Clara Valley Transportation
Authority Board of Directors.
Appointed Richard Lowenthal as the City’s representative
to assist with the Tax Equity Allocation (TEA) project.
Cancelled the regular meeting of February 21 and set
aside February 27 as a replacement date.
REGULAR ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE
CUPERTINO CITY COUNCIL
Monday, January 9, 2006
Councilmembers Present: Lowenthal, Wang,
Kwok, Mahoney, Sandoval
The City Council held interviews and appointed the
following individuals to city commissions: Public Safety
Commission – Hugh Riddell and Nina Daruwalla; Tech-
nology, Information, and Communication Commission
– William Allen, Charles Ahern; Fine Arts Commission
– Michael Harkin and Ann Woo; Parks and Recreation
Commission – David Greenstein; Housing Commission
– Frances Seward.
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CUPERTINO
CITY COUNCIL
Tuesday, January 17, 2006
Councilmembers Present: Lowenthal, Wang,
Kwok, Mahoney, and Sandoval.
Conducted a study session on the Stevens Creek
Corridor plans.
Awarded a proclamation to Jerra Rowland
Approved an application for an Alcoholic Beverage
License for the Royal Teppan Steak House, 10935 N.
Wolfe Road (Cupertino Village).
Authorized the City Manager to sign a lease agreement
for rental of the Simms house.
Renewed bingo permits for St. Joseph of Cupertino
Church and Cupertino Coordinating Council.
Approved Whole Foods, 20955 Stevens Creek Blvd, a use
permit to demolish the former car dealership, and to build
a new 68,214 square-foot market.
Approved Application for the Vallco Fashion Park parking
garage, 10123 N. Wolfe Road, for a parking garage 32
feet high with an elevator 49 feet high.
Denied a Petition for Reconsideration of the City Council’s
decision regarding statuary and landscape features at the
Gate of Heaven cemetery.
Scheduled a study session for March 7, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.
to discuss industrial business in Cupertino.
The meeting was adjourned to Monday, January 30, at
5 p.m. Council will discuss the Valley Transportation Plan
2030 and _ cent sales tax; hold study sessions on General
Plan policy on Economic Development and the Fiscal
Strategic Plan; and hold a public hearing on the Vallco
condominium development.
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CITY MEETINGS
February 1 Teen Commission (Sports Center) .........................................6:00 p.m.
February 1 Technology, Information &
Communications Commission (Conf. Rm. A) ........................7:00 p.m.
February 1 Library Commission (Conf. Rm.)...........................................7:00 p.m.
February 2 Parks and Recreation Commission*** ...................................7:00 p.m.
February 2 Design Review Committee (Conf. Rm. A) .............................6:00 p.m.
February 7 City Council*** ....................................................................6:45 p.m.
February 8 Environmental Review Committee (Conf. Rm. A) .................4:30 p.m.
February 9 Public Safety Commission (Conf. Rm.)..................................7:00 p.m.
February 9 Housing Commission (Conf. Rm.) .........................................6:30 p.m.
February 14 Planning Commission*** ......................................................6:45 p.m.
February 15 Teen Commission (Sports Center) .........................................6:00 p.m.
February 16 Design Review Committee (Conf. Rm. A) .............................6:00 p.m.
February 22 Environmental Review Committee (Conf. Rm. A) .................4:30 p.m.
February 27 City Council*** (Special meeting) ........................................6:45 p.m.
February 28 Planning Commission*** ......................................................6:45 p.m.
February 28 Fine Arts Commission ...........................................................7:00 p.m.
Unless otherwise noted, all City Council and commission meetings are held at 1050 Torre Ave.
City Hall is open Monday through Thursday, 7:0 a.m. to 5:0 p.m.; Fridays, 7:0 a.m. to
:0 p.m. For recorded meeting schedule/information after hours, call 777-200.
The City Channel (Comcast Cable Channel 26) offers agenda information, broadcasts of
council/planning commission meetings and other programs. All meeting agendas are posted
outside of City Hall 72 hours before the meeting.
***These meetings will be seen live via webcast at www.cupertino.org,
or on The City Channel, Cable 26.
www.cupertino.org
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