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Home My WebLink AboutScene November 2006 - 11.01.2006IN THIS ISSUE: VOLUME XXV NO. 3 | November 2006 Events .....................................................2-3 Cupertino Symphonic Band ......................2 Breakfast with Santa ................................3 Light up the Night .....................................3 OSF Annual Fundraiser Dinner ...................3 Roots ...........................................................4 Free Citizenship Classes ..............................5 Community Speaker Series ..........................5 Simply Safe .................................................6 Eco News ....................................................7 Cupertino Library .....................................8-9 Children’s Programs ..................................8 Adult, Teen and Family Programs................9 Library Programs and Classes ....................9 Community Calendar ...........................10-11 Senior Center News .............................12-13 Enhance Your Life After 50 .......................12 Our Volunteers are Treasures ....................12 Flu Shots .................................................12 Senior Travel ......................................12-13 Council Actions .........................................14 AccessCupertino .......................................15 City Meetings ............................................16 CONTENTS De Anza’s Annual “A Night Of Magic” Gala Would You Like To Serve on a City Commission? Magic will once again be in the air on Saturday, Nov. 5, when De Anza College holds its 12th annual “A Night of Magic” gala fundraiser. The event will feature wine tasting, auc- tions, honorees and more. Proceeds will benefit students through the purchase of comput- ers and other technology equipment for the college’s new Student and Community Ser- vices Building and the funding of projects to support student success, such as peer advising and parent-student orientations. The 7:15 dinner will be followed by a live auction of items such as weeklong condo rentals in Buenos Aires and Maui, glider and helicopter rides and dinner for eight at the home Cupertino residents are encouraged to apply for City commissions and committees with openings in January 2007. On January 22 and 23, the City Council will interview applicants for these groups: Bicycle Pedestrian Commission; Fine Arts Commission; Housing Commis- sion and the CDBG Committee; Library Commission; Parks and Recreation Commission; Planning Commission; Senior Citizens Commission; and the Technology, Information, and Communications Commission. Applications can be downloaded from the website at www.cupertino.org/vacancies. For more details, please see the website or call the City Clerk’s Office at 408.777.3223. The deadline to apply is 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, January 10, 2007. ~ Continued on Page 2 Cupertino Scene | Volume 25, #3 | November 2006 p. 3p. 2 Cupertino Scene | Volume 25, #3 | November 2006 Cupertino Scene | Volume 25, #3 | November 2006 p. 3p. 2 Cupertino Scene | Volume 25, #3 | November 2006 November Events of Foothill-De Anza Chancellor Martha J. Kanter, who established “A Night of Magic” during her tenure as president of De Anza. All auction items are generously donated by corporate and individual supporters of the college. The popular band Swingshift will provide rhythm and blues, swing and soul music to round out the evening. Former state Sen. John Vasconcellos, who retired last year, will be honored at the event along with an outstanding De Anza graduate and a current student. Award-winning KTVU Channel 2 investigative reporter Robert Handa, a De Anza alumnus, will emcee “A Night of Magic.” Tickets to the event are $150 per seat or $500 for two preferred seats. Table or group sponsorships are also available. For further information or to make reservations, contact the Foothill-De Anza Foundation at 650.949.6230 or foundation@fhda.edu. Details about “A Night of Magic” are available at http://foundation.fhda.edu/nom. ~ Night of Magic Continued from Page 1 Cupertino Symphonic Band Sunday, nov. 5, 2006, 3 pm Quinlan Community Center, Free admiSSion The Cupertino Symphonic Band will present its traditional Veteran’s Day Concert at Quinlan Community Center, 10185 N. Stelling Road, Cupertino. There will be a range of patriotic music including marches and Aaron Copland’s tribute to our country. Come and hear Amazing Grace and Battle Hymn of the Republic. For more information, Call 408.262.0471 or visit the website at www.netview.com/csb. Donations of canned food for those less fortunate are welcome. Don’t Forget November 7 to Vote! Cupertino Scene | Volume 25, #3 | November 2006 p. 3p. 2 Cupertino Scene | Volume 25, #3 | November 2006 Cupertino Scene | Volume 25, #3 | November 2006 p. 3p. 2 Cupertino Scene | Volume 25, #3 | November 2006 organization oF SpeCial needS FamilieS (oSF) 4th Annual Fundraiser Dinner november 19, 2006, Sunday 5:30pm to 9pm at Cupertino’S Quinlan Community Center 10185 n. Stelling road, Cupertino Please call (408)996-0850 to pledge your support by purchasing $65 dinner tickets (tax deductible), making a tax deductible financial donation, and/or donating tax deductible auction items. Please visit our web site at www.osfamilies.org. sponsored by BREAKFAST WITH SANTA Saturday, deCember 2, 2006 8:30 am-11: 30 am Quinlan Community Center Santa Claus, Mrs. Claus, and their elves are coming to Cupertino for a morn- ing your children will fondly remember. Come celebrate the holiday season with the delicious North Pole Pancakes that Mrs. Claus serves to Santa and his little helpers as they prepare for the busy holiday season. Visit with Santa Claus, enjoy the holiday entertainment, and cre- ate some holiday crafts. Fee also includes a special gift for each child and a family photo. Register early…spaces are limited. For more information, please contact the Parks and Recreation Department at 777.3120. LIGHT UP THE NIGHT Sunday, deCember 3, 2006 6pm—Free to Cupertino reSidentS Quinlan Community Center This annual tree lighting ceremony will feature a community sing-along, Santa Claus, holiday crafts and yummy seasonal treats. Participants are asked to bring canned goods or a new toy to the event. Items will be donated to Cupertino Com- munity Services and distributed during this holiday season. Cupertino Scene | Volume 25, #3 | November 2006 p. ROOTS I hope many of you were able to attend the 50th anniversary cel- ebration of our fair City of Cupertino in Septem- ber. It was a wonderful event and many thanks to all who worked so hard to make it a suc- cess. I enjoyed writing the Roots articles about the history of Cuper- tino and have a deeper appreciation of the hard work accomplished by all those who went be- fore us. We have many blessings and much to be thankful for. In looking back at history and the origins of Thanksgiving Day - almost everyone knows the story of that first “day of thanksgiving” in 1621, when Pilgrims and Indians sat down together to feast on food brought and pre- pared by both groups, played games and at least for some years thereafter were able to live in peace. Later on, in early New England, it was the custom at Thanksgiving time to place five kernels of corn at every place at the table as a reminder of that horrible first winter when their food had been used up and the Pilgrims were rationed five ker- nels of corn to each individual still living. It was all they had. Later, the Pilgrim Fathers wanted their children to remember the sacrifice, sufferings and hardships through which they had passed. They wanted to keep alive the memory of that 63-day trip taken from England to the New World in a tiny, cramped ship. They wanted to remember the cold, rocky and inhospitable coast on which they finally landed and the loss of nearly half their members that first winter. They wanted to remember that on the day they had received their five kernels of corn, only seven healthy colonists remained to nurse the sick and nearly half their members lay in shallow graves on a nearby hill. The five kernels of corn were also a reminder to them that God had protected and pre- served them through all their hardships and sorrow. In 1863, President Abraham Lincoln, weary and heartsick over the Civil War, wrote, “ ...that the awful calamity of civil war which now desolates our land ... may be punishment in- flicted upon us for our presumptuous sins, to the needful end of our national reformation as a whole people?” He reminded Americans how blessed they have been as a country but that they have become “intoxicated with unbroken success” growing in wealth and power, but becoming too proud. He asked Americans to set apart the last Thursday in November as a day of Thanksgiving and praise to God, thanking him for all our blessings. The Union Church of Cupertino (the first non- denominational house of worship in Cupertino) celebrated its first Thanksgiving service in 1888. That was only 24 years after the Civil War. While California and Santa Clara County were far removed from those states where battles were fought, many from those areas came here after to begin anew. Memories were still fresh and there was much to be thankful for in this new place, much as the Pilgrims had given thanks over 250 years before. As we gather together around our tables this year, let us remember and give thanks also. Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! Resources: Five Grains of Corn by Bliss Forbush, Thanksgiving Proclamation (1863) President Abraham Lincoln, drawing of Union Church by A. Peter Emig Thanksgiving Day History ~ The First Thanksgiving ~ The first Thanksgiving day service was held at the new Union Church of Cupertino in 1888. The Rev. A Calhoun officiated as the old and new settlers were thankful for their many blessings. One was a bumper crop of grapes that had set new records for the California raisin and wine industries. A blanket of grape- vines covered the Cupertino area for as far as the eye could see. By Gail Fretwell Hugger Sunnyvale-Cupertino Adult and Community Education offers two evening citizenship classes. Students learn about American history and government, fill out the N-400 application, and practice for their oral interview. In addition, there will be several speakers who will talk about the naturalization process, local govern- ment, and voting. eSl/Citizenship preparation Class for interme- diate level of English speakers: Monday and Wednesday evenings 6:30-9:30 pm, in room 82, Fremont High School, October 30, 2006 - Janu- ary 10, 2007. Saturday eSl/Citizenship Class for beginning to intermediate English speakers: Saturday morn- ings, 9 am -12 pm, Templo el Monte Horeb, 455 E. Maude Avenue, Sunnyvale. The class is ongo- ing and students can register in class any Satur- day morning. (There are no classes on November 25, 2006, December 23, 2006, December 30, 2006, February 24, 2007, April 14, 2007, and April 21, 2007.) Citizenship preparation Class for advanced Eng- lish speakers: Monday and Wednesday evenings 6:30-8:30 pm, room 83, Fremont High School, October 30, 2006 - December 13, 2006. one-day interview preparation Class: We will be offering a special one-day class to help prospective citizens prepare for their interview. Volunteeers from the community will act as interviewers. At this class there will also be an immigration expert who will talk about the in- terview process and answer questions. Saturday, December 2, 2006, 9:30-11:30 am, Training Center, Adult Education Center, 591 W. Fremont Avenue, Sunnyvale. For all of these classes, students should regis- ter in class. For more information about these classes or for ESL/Citizenship at Home, please call 08.522-2703. volunteerS needed Volunteers are needed to help conduct mock citi- zenship interviews for Sunnyvale-Cupertino Adult and Community Education’s ESL/Citizenship Interview Preparation Class. This is a commit- ment for one morning only, Saturday, December 2, 2006, from 9-11:30 am Since many prospective citizens are apprehensive about the interview pro- cess, this one-day class give students an opportu- nity to practice for their citizenship interview in a relaxed and friendly setting. As a volunteer, you will ask prepared questions and dictate prepared sentences, thus simulating an actual interview. Training for volunteers will be done on the morn- ing of the class. If you are interested, please call Linda Brummer at 408.522-2733. Free Adult and Community Education-Citizenship Classes For the last several months, the cities of Cupertino and Redwood City have been sharing program information on community building efforts. Red- wood City will soon offer a block leader program similar to Cupertino’s, and Cupertino is working on a speaker’s bureau and community improve- ment grants program like Redwood City’s. Because the cities have established a connection, the City of Redwood City has invited the City of Cupertino to participate in its third Community Builders Speakers series to hear some of the world’s premier thinkers and writers on commu- nity building. The four-date series begins Novem- ber 9, 2006 and runs through February 2007. The lineup follows: november 9 - Margaret Wheatley, internationally acclaimed speaker and writer focusing on how to maintain integrity and effectiveness in chaotic times. november 16 - Peter Block, consultant, speaker, best-selling author on bringing service and ac- countability to organizations and communities. January 11 - Dr. John McKnight, author, speaker and professor of Education and Social Policy. on January 10, Cupertino is kicking-off its speakers series with Dr. McKnight at the Annual Cupertino Block Leader Recognition event. More information will follow about the Cupertino series in the December issue of the Cupertino Scene. For details on the program and presenters see: www.redwoodcity.org/manager/initiatives/com- munitybuilders.html Sessions will be held from 6 to 9 pm at the City of Redwood City Library Conference Room, 1044 Middlefield Rd., Redwood City. Dinner is included. The City of Cupertino is sponsor- ing two tables and space is limited. Please call 777.3331, or email communityrelations@cuper- tino.org if you would like to participate. Learn Something New! World Premier Thinkers in the Community Builders Speakers Series Cupertino Scene | Volume 25, #3 | November 2006 p. 7p. 6 Cupertino Scene | Volume 25, #3 | November 2006 Simply Safe November 2006 Flood preparation As this year’s rainy season begins, residents should check to be sure that they’re prepared for the possibility of flooding in their neighbor- hoods. Those with property located in a flood zone especially should be aware that standard homeowner’s insurance policies do not cover losses caused by floods or mudslides. Property owners can protect against potential flood dam- age by purchasing flood insurance and by prepar- ing a family disaster plan. According to the Santa Clara Valley Water District, some areas in Cupertino along Cala- bazas Creek are considered at risk for flooding; property near Stevens Creek is also at risk, but to a lesser degree. The city provides the following services to help residents prepare for potential flooding: 1. Residents can find out if their property is in a flood zone by visiting the Cupertino Public Works Department (call 777.3354 for details). The Public Works Department also offers elevation certificates for new buildings constructed in the floodplain. 2. The City’s Building Department has a book- let called “What You Should Know Before You Hire a Contractor”. Booklets are avail- able at the downstairs counter at City Hall. 3. Other information on flood preparedness is available on the Cupertino website at www.cupertino.org/emergency. Or you can pick up brochures at the Community Emer- gency Training Center at Vallco Mall. 4. Additional flood protection information and assistance can be obtained on the FEMA website at www.fema.gov. 5. The Cupertino Library also holds publica- tions for flood preparedness. The city’s storm drainage system is composed of street gutters, the storm drain sewer inlets (at street corners), and the pipes that connect the inlets to lo- cal creeks. This system drains street runoff into the creeks and channels on the valley floor. Residents can assist the city, and help protect their immediate neighborhood from localized flooding, by sweeping gutters regularly and checking that nearby storm drain grates are not covered with leaves or litter. Residents should abide by street sweeping/no parking signs to allow the city to keep the gutters clean and the storm drain system flowing. The city routinely sweeps the gutters in residential areas twice a month and in commercial areas once a week. In the fall, before the rains start, a city contrac- tor vacuums out city storm drain inlets, and checks for any evidence of hazardous materials in the drains. This cleaning prevents any illegally dumped materials that may be sitting in the inlets, from washing into our creeks with the first rains. It is illegal to dump anything into a creek or a storm drain. Residents can report dumping inci- dents to the city by calling 777.3269 during of- fice hours and 911 after hours and on weekends. upComing ClaSSeS personal emergency preparedness Workshop: November 11, 9 am – 12 pm; November 16, 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm; November 29, 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm and December 9, 9 am to 12 pm. This workshop is a prerequisite for CERT Training. Kaleidoscope public Safety training for 6th-12th Grade. $35/$45. February 19-23, 2007 during Winter Break. 9-1. Community emergency response team Complete day (9-Noon) and evening (6:30 – 9:30 pm) sessions available. January 11, 18, 26, Feb 1, 8 and Feb. 10. Graduation Oct 7, 9 am to 1 pm FREE preparing For emergenCieS, one month at a time… Now is a good time to donate your canned food earthquake supplies to Cupertino Community Services and update your kit. For a list of other needed items, go to www.cupertinocommunity- services.org/contributions.html Cupertino Community Services is our partner in emergency preparedness. During disasters, they will manage donations for the City. Remember to never donate items unless they have been specifically requested! 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 website www.cupertino.org/emergency for more infor- mation. Register for classes through Cupertino Parks & Recreation 777.3120. Cupertino Scene | Volume 25, #3 | November 2006 p. 7p. 6 Cupertino Scene | Volume 25, #3 | November 2006 Eco News thanKSgiving holidayS Will aFFeCt garbage piCKup dateS Due to the coming Thanksgiving holiday, Los Altos Garbage Company (LAGCo) collection services scheduled on Thursday and Friday, Nov. 23 and 24 will be delayed by one day. Garbage and recycling normally collected on Thursday that week will have pickup on Friday, Nov. 24. Those with services on Friday will have pickup on Saturday, Nov. 25. For more info, call LAGCo at 725.4020. time to buy reCyCled November 15th is America Recycles Day 2006. This year’s theme is “it all comes back to you”. Did you know? • Most bottles and jars contain at least 25% recycled glass. Glass never wears out – it can be recycled forever. • You could run a television for nearly 3 hours from the energy saved by recycling just one aluminum can. • Plastics account for 8% of landfill waste by weight, but 20% by volume. What are you doing to recycle? Make a pledge to recycle and you will be joining others in Califor- nia and across the nation who are committed to the reduction, reuse, recycling, and responsible disposal of resources. Make a pledge to: • Buy more recycled content products. • Increase recycling efforts at home, school and work. • Participate in some other form of recycling related effort. Visit the America Recycles 2006 website at www. americarecyclesday.org to make your pledge and find out more about recycling and enter the national contest to win an all-expense paid Alaskan cruise for two. To find out more about recycling in Cupertino, visit the city’s website at www.cupertino.org and click on environmental services - recycling. SWitCh From Wood to gaS—rebateS available Hurry! The Air District is still offering rebates to encourage residents of Santa Clara County to burn gas instead of wood, but the program is closing November 30. The following rebates are offered: • $100 to retrofit an existing fireplace by installing 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 order to be eligible. New gas appliances may be purchased anywhere. There is limited funding. 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 pollu- tion 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 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. JunK mail KitS If your mailbox is becoming overwhelmed with holiday catalogs and solicitations that you don’t want, you can begin to reduce the flow of mail to your house by using a Junk Mail Reduction Kit. Find the kit on-line at www.cupertino.org/ environmental, the Quinlan Community Center, City Hall, or call the Public Works Department at 408.777.3354 for your free copy. Cupertino Free Cupertino Free is open to all if you have something you no longer need or want. It’s a great way to unload items you have around the house that you feel someone in your community would enjoy rather than placing it in our local landfills. Want something? Just ask. ALL not for profit groups are welcome. Our intention is to lend a helping hand to a neighbor in need, build community spirit and be environmentally responsible. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Cu- pertinoFree/ Cupertino Scene | Volume 25, #3 | November 2006 p. p. 8 Cupertino Scene | Volume 25, #3 | November 2006 Cupertino Scene | Volume 25, #3 | November 2006 p. p. 8 Cupertino Scene | Volume 25, #3 | November 2006 ~CUPERTINO LIBRARY~ 10800 Torre Avenue, Cupertino. Cupertino Library Open Hours 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: General Library Number 408.446.1677 Adult and Teen Reference 408.446.1677, ext. 3372 Children’s Reference 408.446.1677, ext. 3373 Accounts, Billing 800.286.1991 TeleCirc 800.471.0991 The library 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 CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS Children’S booK WeeK: november 13 – 19, 2006 Schoolage children are invited to create a Fall Craft with the Children’s Librarians to celebrate Children’s Book Week. Come to the library Story Room anytime between 3:30 pm and 5 pm on Wednesday, November 15, 2006. This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Cupertino Library. StorytimeS Bedtime Stories .................Wednesdays at 7 pm Toddler Storytime ............Thursdays at 10:15 am (ages 1-1/2 -3 years) For information on any of the Cupertino Library’s children’s programs, please call the Children’s Reference Desk at 08.6.1677, ext. 3373. A DULT , T EEN , AND F AMILY P ROGRAMS Forum For nonpartiSan inFormation on ballot propoSitionS This November, California voters are facing 13 statewide propositions. For voters who feel over- whelmed with so many issues on their ballot, there is help. The Cupertino Library is sponsoring a presentation of “The Pros & Cons of the Statewide Propositions” on Saturday, Nov. 4, 2006 at 2 pm in the Community Hall next door to the library. Members of the League of Women Voters will explain the statewide ballot measures and answer questions from the audience. rape oF nanKing doCumentary movie in engliSh and in mandarin Join us for the English and the Mandarin versions of the documentary movie, entitled the Rape of Nanking, about events, which occurred during World War II. Community Hall, next door to the library, November 9, 2006 at 7 pm, in English; November 16, 2006 at 7 pm, in Mandarin Cupertino Library Cupertino Scene | Volume 25, #3 | November 2006 p. p. 8 Cupertino Scene | Volume 25, #3 | November 2006 Cupertino Scene | Volume 25, #3 | November 2006 p. p. 8 Cupertino Scene | Volume 25, #3 | November 2006 booKtalKS at the library Librarian Judy Dana will introduce you to some new books for adults on Wednesday, November 15, 2006 from 3:30-5 pm in the Children’s Story Room. The booktalks consist of a short descrip- tion of several book titles, covering all genres and subjects. Booktalks are scheduled every other month. The next session will be held on Wednesday, January 17, 2007. Knitting at the library! Bring your needles and yarn to the library every Tuesday, 4-6 pm and join the drop-in knitting program in the Story Room on the main floor. Knitters of all skill levels are welcome to attend. 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, ext 3372. teen databaSe ClaSSeS Database instruction for teens, thirteen to nine- teen, is available at the library, by appointment. If you would like to schedule an appointment to learn about the library’s subscription databases, please call the reference desk at 408.446.1677, ext 3372. internet baSiCS For adultS Basic Internet classes for adults are held at the library on the second Saturday of every month at 2 to 2:30 pm. 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 Reference Desk at 2 pm on the second Saturday of the month. library tourS Library tours are conducted the third Wednes- day of every month from 1 to 2 pm and the fourth Saturday of the month from 2 to 3 pm Tours include an explanation and demonstration of the library’s online catalog and subscription databases, and library collections and services. For more information about library tours, call 408.446.1677, ext. 3372. For more information on any of the Cu- pertino Library’s adult, teen, and family programs, please call the Reference Desk at 08.6.1677, ext 3372. databaSeS and reSearCh toolS Santa Clara County Library subscribes to online databases for adults and children, on a variety of subjects, including business, science and 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 databas- es, 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, prepare for an academic or professional exam with Learning Express or find information for a state report in America the Beautiful. If you have any questions about the databases, please call the Reference desk, at 408. 446.1677, ext. 3372 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 welcome ev- eryone to their ongoing Lobby Book Sales. The Friends also hold three annual book sales. The next Friends of the Library annual Book Sale will be held on February 10 and 11, 2007. FriendS oF the library ColleCt Cell phoneS The Friends of the Cupertino Library have placed a cabinet in the library lobby to collect used cell phones. Proceeds benefit the Cuper- tino Library. Cupertino Library is located at 10800 Torre Avenue Cupertino Scene | Volume 25, #3 | November 2006 p. 11p. 10 Cupertino Scene | Volume 25, #3 | November 2006 Cupertino Scene | Volume 25, #3 | November 2006 p. 11p. 10 Cupertino Scene | Volume 25, #3 | November 2006 COMMUNITY CALENDAR Nov.CLUB / ORGANIZATION TIME LOCATION PHONE ~1~ Wed Al-ANON Family Group* Connect Club III* Cupertino Sanitary Dist* De Anza Optimist Club* Cupertino Optimist Club* Tandem Toastmasters* Macintalkers Toastmasters* Cupertino Rotary Club* Philotesian Rebekah #145 Cup. Symphonic Band* 7 pm 8:15 am 8 pm 7:15 am 12:15 pm Noon 5:30 pm Noon 7:30 pm 7 pm 940 S. Stelling Road Chamber of Commerce 20833 Stevens Creek #104 Holder’s Restaurant Blue Pheasant HP, 19333 Vallco Parkway Apple Computer DeAnza 3 10500 No. DeAnza Blvd. Community Center Cupertino Odd Fellows Cupertino High School 650.734.5869 252.7054 253.7071 253.4424 255.3212 285.4977 macintalkers.com vppr@macintalkers.com 920.2224 252.3954 262.0471 ~2~ Thurs De Anza Lions Club* Cup. Host Lions Club* Northwest Y Service Club* Cupertino Amateur Radio Emergency Service (CARES) Women’s Quilting Group* Connect Club I* Connect Club II* Business Networking Intl.* HP Communicators Toastmasters #4606 Overeaters Anonymous* Food Addicts in Recovery (FA)* Cupertino Las Madres* 6:45 am 7:15 pm 6:30 pm 7:30 pm 9:30 am Noon 8 am 7 am 7 am 7 pm 7 pm 10 to 1 pm 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 Portal Park 255.3093 252.6262 650.964.3734 345.8372 253.2984 252.0932 252.7054 252.7054 996.9111 BNI.com 650.691.8724 253.8394 378.3499 861.0417 ~3~ Fri Alcoholics Anonymous* Fast Start Group De Anza Kiwanis* Cupertino Las Madres* 5 pm 7:15 am 10 to 1 pm Redeemer Lutheran Church 940 S. Stelling Rd. Intl. House of Pancakes Cupt. Library atrium 374.8511 973.1456 861.0417 ~4~ Sat De Anza Flea Market Organization of Special Needs Families* Overeaters Anonymous* Planetarium Shows* 8 to 4 pm 2 to 4 pm 9 am 7 pm De Anza College 20920 McClellan Rd. Union Church De Anza 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 pm 7:30 pm 6:30 pm 7 pm 7 pm 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 Cupertino Scene | Volume 25, #3 | November 2006 p. 11p. 10 Cupertino Scene | Volume 25, #3 | November 2006 Cupertino Scene | Volume 25, #3 | November 2006 p. 11p. 10 Cupertino Scene | Volume 25, #3 | November 2006 Nov.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 Production* Cupertino Las Madres* 6:30 pm 5:30 pm 7 pm Noon 8 pm Noon 9:30 am 3 to 5 pm Redeemer Luth. Church 940 S. Stelling Rd. Bethel Lutheran Church 10131 Finch Ave. Bethel Lutheran Church 10131 Finch Ave. The Blue Pheasant 10201 Imperial Ave., #3 The Blue Pheasant Senior Center Creekside Park - toddler area 650.903.0321 379.1051 946.7970 252.3830 243.8462 252.2667 861.0417 ~8~ Wed Krazy Dazys Square Dance Club* Viewfinders Camcorder Video Club 7 pm 7:30 pm Hyde Middle School Community Center Cupertino Room 253.8004 996.0750 ~9~ Thurs Quota Service Club* (Aids hearing & speech impaired) Cupertino-West Valley Welcome Club Noon 11:30 am Blue Pheasant Blue Pheasant 252.8568 257.6136 252.1529 ~10~ Fri Malihini Orchid Society Cupertino Coin Club 7:30 pm 7:45 pm Hewlett-Packard, Oak Rm. West Vally Pres. Church 267.3397 253.1232 ~11~ Sat Daughters of Norway 9:30 am Sunnyview Retirement Community 255.9828 ~13~ Mon Cupertino Odd Fellows* Fine Arts League Artist - Jane Hofstetter 8 pm 7 pm 20589 Homestead Rd. Community Center, Social Room 252.3954 978.6614 ~14~ Tues Sertoma Club*7:15 am 1366 S. Saratoga-Sunnyvale Rd.252.2584 255.5293 ~16~ Thurs Toyokawa Sister City West Valley Republican Women Rolling Hills 4H Club Embroiders’ Guild of America 7:30 pm 11:30 am 7 pm 7 pm City Hall Monta Vista Recreation Center Sunnyview Lutheran Home 257.7424 252.6312 257.4745 578.5917 ~21~ Tues African Violet Society 12:30 pm Sunnyview Lutheran Home 736.9262 ~28~ Tues Historical Society De Anza Youth Soccer League meeting 6:30 pm 7:30 pm Community Center Creekside Park 973.1495 deanzayouthsoccer.org ~29~Wed Rancho Neighborhood Association The Powerful Pens 7:30 pm 7 pm Rancho Pool & Recreation Facility 18000 Chelmsford 626.9784 Submit information about clubs and organizations that meet in Cupertino to Linda Lagergren, City of Cupertino, 10300 Torre Ave., Cupertino, 501 08.777.3202 lindal@cupertino.org Clubs with asterisks meet more than once monthly. Call the contact number for details. Cupertino Scene | Volume 25, #3 | November 2006 p. 13p. 12 Cupertino Scene | Volume 25, #3 | November 2006 SENIOR CENTER NEWS enhanCe your liFe @ 50+ The Cupertino Senior Center is the perfect place to meet people and enrich your life. We are Cupertino’s hub for activities, informa- tion and services that are specifically geared toward active adults 50 years and older. We began accepting 2007 membership applications starting October 30, 2006. A 2007 membership will open the doors to our many classes, trips, socials and social work services, plus six bi-monthly issues to our Se- nior Action Newsletter, and a parking decal to use in the Cupertino Senior Center per- mit parking lot. Membership fees are $22 for Cupertino residents, $27 for non-residents. We are looking forward to the New Year and hope you will join us. our volunteerS are treaSureS As we look into our treasure chest, the true fortune of the Cupertino Senior Center is all of our wonderful volunteers. On September 9, 2006, the Cupertino Senior Center hon- ored its volunteers with its Annual Volunteer Recognition Luncheon. The theme was “Our Volunteers are Treasures”. They are treasures because they are committed through service to help meet the needs at the Senior Center, they get things started and they get things done, all with a smile and caring approach. Our 188 volunteers happily donated 13,000 hours of service to the Cupertino Senior Center this year. The Cupertino Senior Center would also like to give a “Treasured Thank You” to the members of the Cupertino Kiwanis Club. Our Annual Volunteer Recognition Lunch is possible because of the dedicated members of the Cupertino Kiwanis Club who vol- unteer their time, supply and prepare the food each year. The Cupertino High School, Monta Vista High School, and Homestead High School Key Clubs helped with deco- rations, programs, and served the food. A special Thank You goes to the Grizzly Brothers, William Smith and Don Draper, for volunteering their musical talents to the event, by playing beautiful music on our center’s deck. Our community is full of “Treasures” in the form of individuals and clubs who are willing to give their time and share their talents to make Cupertino and the Cuper- tino Senior Center a special place to be. We “Treasure You All” and Thank You for a great year! Flu ShotS The Public Health Department will be of- fering flu shots for people who are 65 and over and/or with multiple chronic medical conditions (55 +), at the Cupertino Senior Center on Thursday, November 16th, 2006, 8:30 am -11 am Shots will be given first come first serve. Public Health does not accept Medicare or Medi-Cal, and there will be a $15 fee, payable by cash or check only. Call Karen Goss at 408.777.3155 if you need further information. The Cupertino Senior Travel Program The Cupertino Senior Center is pleased to offer eight new day trips from November through January for your traveling pleasure. The day trip program offers a wide variety of choices, and we’re sure you’ll find some- thing that tickles everyone’s fancy. november 15, Wednesday - Start the day with a docent touring the San Francisco Main Library featuring an exhibit of Horace Bristol, one of “Life” Magazines original photographers. Then on to the just opened New Mall and Bloomingdales, a new San Francisco treat! Cupertino Scene | Volume 25, #3 | November 2006 p. 13p. 12 Cupertino Scene | Volume 25, #3 | November 2006 Cupertino Scene | Volume 25, #3 | November 2006 p. 13 tv ShoWS by SeniorS on ComCaSt Cable Channel 15 tueSdayS and FridayS at 7 pm What a variety of shows this month! Don’t miss any of them. The following special shows are on the September lineup: Nov. 3 A challenging sport: Vaulting, Gymnastics on Horseback Nov. 6, 7, 10 Let Shannon Grisson show you how to paint. Nov. 13, 14, 17 We explore the new Cupertino Library. Nov. 20, 21, 24 Unbelievable Marvel Crookston raised 16 children while winning beauty contests and skydiving! Nov. 27, 28 Learn the ancient techniques of meditation and find peace within yourself. THE BETTER PART november 21, tuesday - Titanic Exhibition & SF City Hall. Come marvel over 300 authentic artifacts discovered 12,500 feet beneath the sea. This has had great reviews, a must see. Lunch on your own at Fisher- man’s Wharf. Next stop, San Francisco City Hall for a tour. december 1, Friday - Festival of Lights – A wonderful dinner at the Historic Adobe Lodge then to Mission Church for a holiday concert performed by SCU Concert Choir and Chamber Singers. december 3, Sunday - Holiday Creche Exhibit & Stanford Shopping Center Lunch & shopping at Stanford. Enjoy the Holiday spirit and decorations. Then off to one of the most entrancing Holiday Creche Exhib- its. Featuring Exhibitors from throughout the Bay Area. december 15, Friday - Stockton – Queen On The Delta. We’ll tour the historic Bob Hope Theatre and the Haggin Museum, ex- hibit by JC Leyendecker, Illustrator, whose works graced the covers of Colliers and Saturday Evening Post for years. January 4, thursday - Touring the Quilt National Exhibit we’ll view this foremost collection of contemporary quilt art, then on to the MLK,Jr. Library for a tour of the Center for Beethoven Studies. January 10, Wednesday - “Menopause”, The Musical. Spend a fun filled afternoon laughing at this joyful parody with 25 rely- ricized classic baby boomer hits. January 18, thursday - Communications Hill and Williams-Sonoma. We tour the 911 Dispatch Center at the Santa Clara County Communications Dept. After lunch, Wil- liams-Sonoma has graciously planned a presentation for us. For more information about the Se- nior Center Travel Program, please call or visit the Cupertino Senior Center, 408.777.3150. COUNCIL ACTIONS CounCil aCtionS Tuesday, sepT.19, 2006 Council Members Present: Lowenthal, Wang, Mahoney, Sandoval Council Members Absent: Kwok Granted authority to the attorney working on the case along lines discussed in closed session regarding Darlene Lutz vs. City of Cupertino. Presented a proclamation in honor of Matthew Axelson who was killed in Afghanistan in the line of duty. Received a presentation on the Disaster Preparedness Council. Received a presentation on webcasting. Approved the minutes from the August 15 and September 5 City Council meetings. Adopted resolutions accepting Accounts Payable for Sept. 1. Adopted a resolution accepting Payroll for September 8. Accepted an application for an Alcoholic Beverage License for Merlion Marketplace, Inc., 19628 Stevens Creek Boulevard (Marketplace). Adopted a resolution approving the destruction of records from the Human Resources, City Clerk, and Public Works departments. Adopted a resolution fixing the employer’s contribution for medical and hospitalization insurance consistent with the Meyers-Geddes State Employees Medical and Hospital Care Act for public works maintenance employees represented by Operating Engineers, Local Union No. 3. Continued an appeal of the Planning Commission’s decision to deny a Use Permit and Height Exception for a telecom- munication facility Union Pacific Railroad, McClellan Road & railroad tracks to Oct. 17. Tabled an appeal of the Planning Commission’s decision to approve a Use Permit for a new 1,180 square foot commercial/ office building and three residential units, 21761 Granada Ave. Approved Application Nos. TM-2006-07 and EA-2006-08, Scott Kelly (Kelly Gordon Development), 10114 Crescent Ct., Charles Varian and Nancy Fedders (Charles Varian Trust). Approved Application No. M-2006-03, Curtis Leigh (Cupertino Town Center), Southeast corner of De Anza Blvd. and Town Center Lane to clarify that general commercial uses are allowed. Continued the item regarding authorizing the City Manager to sign an agreement to dedicate land and restore the Nathan Hall Tank house near Blackberry Farm Golf Course to the first meeting in Dec. Conducted the first reading of Ordinance No. 06-1987: “An Ordinance of the Cupertino City Council Amending Chapter 17 of the Cupertino Municipal Code Related to Regulations Affecting Signs.” Concurred to bring back at a later date the consideration of adopting a resolution implementing the General Plan Policy 2-42: Revenue Analysis of Office Developments. Directed the committee to discuss the process for evaluating the City Attorney position further with the City Manager, and to seek professional advice in preparing an evaluation form. Received a status report on General Fund Revenue and Expenditures. Tuesday, OcTOber 3, 2006 Council Members Present: Lowenthal, Wang, Kwok, Mahoney, Sandoval Council members Absent: None Presented a check to Donna Axelson from the Korean com- munity for the Cupertino Veterans Memorial. Received a presentation by Dr. Fenstersheib, County Health Officer regarding preparing for the possibility of pandemic flu. Received a presentation regarding the on-line elections page. Approved the minutes from the Sept. 19 City Council meeting. Adopted resolutions accepting Accounts Payable for Septem- ber 8 and 15. Adopted a resolution accepting Payroll for September 22. Authorized the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 to the Stevens Creek Corridor Restoration Partnership Agree- ment between the City and the Santa Clara Valley Water District to accept additional funding, in preparation of the Initial Study. Adopted a resolution approving an improvement agreement, Calvin Ng and Hong-Him Lim, 21820 Lomita Avenue. Adopted a resolution approving a grant of easement for roadway purposes, Calvin Ng and Hong-Him Lim, 21820 Lomita Avenue. Adopted resolutions approving a final map for Stevens Canyon Villas, Tract No. 9784, Stevens Canyon Road and Catalano Court, Tract No. 9656, 11081 South Stelling. Adopted a resolution declaring intention to sell surplus real property. Approved a fee waiver request from the League of Women Voters of Cupertino - Sunnyvale for approximately $28.00 in facility use fees for the Fremont Union High School District Candidates Forum on October 25, 2006. Adopted a resolution making determinations and approving the reorganization for territory designated as “Cupertino Pockets 06-01. Certified the addendum and mitigated negative declaration for the Stevens Creek Corridor Park Master Plan and Restora- tion Plan (SCCP). Approved proposed revisions to the SCCP to further reduce traffic, noise, and related effects on nearby neighborhood, and the proposed acceptance of the terms of the litigation settle- ment Memorandum of Agreement, Fry v. City of Cupertino. Concurred to hear Application Nos. ASA-2006-19, M-2006- 05 (EA-2006-17), Mike Rohde (Vallco Fashion Park regarding the parking structure at Macy’s on Oct. 18. Supported Proposition 1C, the housing bond on the Novem- ber 6 ballot. Canceled the Council meetings of Nov. 21, Dec. 5, and Jan. 2. Conducted the second reading of Ordinance No. 06-1987: “An Ordinance of the Cupertino City Council Amending Chap- ter 17 of the Cupertino Municipal Code Related to Regula- tions Affecting Signs.” Ac c e s s C u p e r t i n o Co m m e n t s , S u g g e s t i o n s , C o n c e r n s Pl e a s e p r o v i d e y o u r e - m a i l f o r a r e s p o n s e : To mail, fold in thirds with return address showing. Tape at top. 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