HomeMy WebLinkAboutScene March 2005 - 03.01.2005March 2005, vol. xxviii no. 6
A publication of the city of Cupertino
THE SCENE
Lunar New Year
Unity Parade March 12
Cupertino’s Third Annual Lunar New Year
Unity Parade kicks off a day-long multi-cul-
tural celebration
Saturday, March
12, honoring the
area’s broad
spectrum of cul-
tures. Free park-
ing will be avail-
able all day at
DeAnza College.
Rick Quan,
CBS 5 Sports
Anchor, will be the Master of Ceremonies
for the parade, which starts at 10:30 a.m.
(Parade route map on page 8) and will
follow Stelling Road in Cupertino from
Jollyman Park to Memorial Park, where an
International Fair will continue through 4 p.m.
All open to the public, the free events will
feature bagpipers, Miller Middle School and
Fremont High School Marching Bands, eth-
nic dancers, martial arts demonstrations, com-
munity service organization parade teams and
traditional Chinese Lion Dancers that cel-
ebrate good luck in the New Year. Free food
will be handed
out along the pa-
rade route.
“Our Lunar
New Year Unity
Parade and the
International Fair
offers a wonderful opportunity for a fam-
ily-friendly celebration of our multi-cultural
diversity,” said Kris Wang. Parade commit-
tee Co-chair. “We invite all community mem-
bers and area residents to join in this fun day
of festivities and learning.”
The parade launches the day’s events with
music and participation from a wide variety
of community groups, such as dancers from
Cupertino Senior Center. The parade will
feature former mayors and a host of other
VIP’s, including Dan Puder, Monta Vista
High School alumni and WWE wrestling
champion. The International Fair further em-
phasizes cultural diversity with stage perfor-
General Plan Update
Cupertino residents and any person in-
terested in the General Plan update are en-
couraged to attend upcoming public hear-
ings to be held by the Cupertino Planning
Commission. The schedule is shown be-
low. All meetings will be held at 6:45 p.m.
in the new Community Hall, next to the new
library.
Please refer to the Cupertino website at
www.cupertino.org for current news on the
General Plan update, and to access the Task
Parade, continued on page 8
General Plan, continued on page 4
CALIFORNIA USA
-Golden Jubilee 1995 2005
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The Cupertino Scene is published monthly,
except in August and January, and distributed
to all residents and businesses in the city. In-
formation may be submitted via e-mail to
pio@cupertino.org. Questions may be directed
to the Public Information Office at City Hall,
408.777.3200. Deadline is the first Wednesday
of the month for the next month’s issue.
In This Issue
Unity Parade............................1
General Plan Update ..............1
Cupertino Library ...................2
Library Campaign ...................4
Shared Passions ....................4
Distinguished Artist ...............5
Big Bunny Fun Run ...............5
Western China Photos ...........5
Senior Case Manager ............6
Citizenship Classes ...............6
De Anza Lions Club................6
Simply Safe..............................7
Business Licenses ................7
Parade Schedule ....................8
Summer Jobs ..........................9
VoIP, Second in a Series ........9
Community Television ...........9
Roots:
What’s This Building?.... 10
Reserve Picnic Areas.......... 10
Quick Reference Guide .......11
Community Calendar .......... 12
Council Actions ................... 14
AccessCupertino ................ 15
City Meetings ....................... 16
Cupertino Library
Library Hours
Sunday Closed
Monday Closed
Tuesday 12 to 9
Wednesday 10 to 9
Thursday 10 to 9
Friday 10 to 6
Saturday 10 to 6
Library Phone Numbers:
General Number ........408.446.1677
Accounts, Billing .........800.286.1991
TeleCirc .......................800.471.0991
Library Web Addresses:
The library has a Web Catalog at
www.santaclaracountylib.org.
Santa Clara County Library Web Site:
www.santaclaracountylib.org
Teen Page Web Site:
www.santaclaracountylib.org/teen
Kids Page Web Site:
www.santaclaracountylib.org/kids
Celebrate Chinese New Year
February 3, 10, 17, 24
Families are invited to join Librarian Lannie
Kuo Thursday evenings at 7 p.m. during the
month of February for a series of special
storytime programs in Mandarin Chinese.
Storytimes
Bedtime Stories (ages 3 and up)
Wednesdays, 7 p.m.
Toddler Stories (ages 1-1/2 to 3)
Thursdays, 10:15 a.m.
Rural Scribe:
Memories of a Country Life
Cupertino Library and Santa Clara County
Library invite local writers and residents of
all ages to write about their experiences liv-
ing or growing up in a rural area. Selected
submissions will be published on the Santa
Clara County Library website and honored
at a special event at Cupertino Community
Hall, on April 13th, during National Library
Week. Entries must be received at the Cu-
pertino Library, by 5 p.m., Tuesday, March
15, 2005. For more information and rules,
please call the Reference Desk at 446.1677
or email, cuscribe@library.sccgov.org.
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Did you know that Cupertino Library is
again # 1 in circulation among the Santa
Clara County Libraries?
Santa Clara
County Library is
made up of Alum
Rock Library,
Campbell Library,
Cupertino Library,
Gilroy Library,
Los Altos and
Woodland Librar-
ies, Milpitas Li-
brary, Morgan Hill Library, Saratoga Library,
and the Santa Clara County Library Book-
mobile. Since its opening on October 30th,
Cupertino Library has become once again
the library that circulates the most items
among these member libraries.
During December, its second full month
of operation, Cupertino Library users
checked out 176,185 items, an average of
908 items per hour. Of the in-library check-
out, 95% was accomplished via the library’s
8 self-checkout machines. Cupertino Library
recorded 52,033 visits in December. The next
closest member library was Milpitas with a
circulation of 161,260 items, an average of
664 items per hour, and a gate count of
42,556 visits.
Databases and Research Tools
Santa Clara County Library subscribes to
online databases for adults and children, on
a variety of subjects, including business, sci-
ence 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 data-
bases, and enter your library card and PIN
number to access a database.
You may choose from any of the avail-
able databases. For example, you can research
a company using Standard and Poor’s Net
Advantage, prepare for an academic or pro-
fessional 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 446.1677, during the library’s open hours.
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 fist-come, first-served ba-
sis (no reserves). All titles check out for one
week. Located in the New Book / New
Magazines / Media area right off the lobby
in the new library.
Friends of the Cupertino Library also
welcome everyone to their ongoing
Lobby Book Sales.
Self-Help Tax Forms
A self-help tax form area in the copier
room, located off the new materials area,
on the first floor,
offers giveaway tax forms and reproduc-
ible forms.
Vita Tax Volunteers
Vita tax volunteers will be available to help
with tax forms from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the
Children’s Story Room, on Saturdays through
April 9.
Internet
Classes in Mandarin
Beginning classes on how to use the
Internet are available in Mandarin, by ap-
pointment. If you would like to schedule an
appointment, please call the library’s Refer-
ence Desk at 408.446.1677.
Teen Database Classes
Database instruction for teens, thirteen to
nineteen, is available at the library, by appoint-
ment. If you would like to schedule an ap-
pointment to learn about the library’s sub-
scription 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 to 2:30p.m. These drop-in classes
are limited to five participants and are filled
on a first-come, first-served basis. Partici-
pants must be able to use a computer key-
board and mouse. If interested, please come
to the Adult Reference Desk at 2 p.m on the
second Saturday of the month.
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Force Draft General Plan that the City Council
authorized as the base document for the
public hearings. Please contact the Planning
Department with any questions at
generalplan@cupertino.org or 408.777.3308.
March 8: Circulation and Public Safety –
PRA needed (Bicycle and Pedestrian Com-
mission and Public Safety Commission will
be present)
March 14: Circulation, Public Safety and
Environmental Resources Study Session
March 22: Preliminary amendments to
Task Force Draft and Draft Environmental
Impact Report
April 26: Recommend Approval of Draft
General Plan and Draft Environmental Im-
pact Report to City Council
Cupertino
Library Campaign
By Barbara Rogers, Campaign Chairperson
“I have always imagined that Paradise will
be a kind of library”
—Jorge Luis Borges
Our own paradise of a library has ben-
efited from the contributions of the many
donors who have helped to pay for the fur-
niture, fixtures, and equipment. We are, how-
ever, still in need of further donations to
make the library whole.
Prior to the October 30, 2004, grand open-
ing of the library, we received $25,000 do-
nations which we gratefully acknowledge
from Cupertino’s Sister City of Toyokawa,
Japan to sponsor the Community Hall’s
North Garden Terrace; Our Sister City of
Hsin-Chu, Taiwan also donated $25,000 to
sponsor the Community Hall’s South Gar-
den Terrace. The World Journal has spon-
sored the Children’s Group Study Area.
David Greenstein and Cindy Gilbert have
sponsored the Children’s Computer Area.
We also gratefully acknowledege $10,000
donations from: Cynthia & Hai-Chow Lee
to sponsor the Northeast Study Area A, on
the Library’s 2nd floor; Nicol Lea, Mitchell
Lee, Michele Lee and Millard Lee to spon-
sor the Northwest Study Area B also on 2nd
floor; and Hunter/Storm LLC.
Since the opening, we are grateful that we
continue to receive donations, mostly in
amounts of $500 and $1,000. The names of
donors of $500 or more will be added to
the donor wall plaque as soon as the neces-
sary fabrication is completed. Recognition
will also continue to be given to those who
donate $1,000 for shelving. $10,000 spon-
sorship opportunities for donations are still
available and will be recognized in the library.
General Plan, continued from page 1
Shared Passions
Shared Passions is an exhibition at the
Euphrat Museum of Art at De Anza Col-
lege, derived from collaborating with four
artists who work with art groups, whether
organized or only loosely affiliated. They dis-
cussed directions and decided on different
methods to focus on particular areas of in-
terest. Book arts, sculpture, ceramics, pho-
tography and painting/silkscreen will be on
display. Highlights include a focus on book
arts, a section dedicated to sculptor Bella
Feldman, and another to an artist working in
large-scale ceramics and public art and a sec-
tion for two artists addressing their Middle
Eastern heritage.
The exhibit will be open through April 15,
2005. Closed spring break March 28 to 31,
2005. Museum Hours: M - Th, 10 a.m. to 4
p.m. Open to tour groups by appointment.
Artists shown: Jody Alexander, Ali Dadgar,
Bella Feldman, Penny Nii, Saïd Nuseibeh, Lisa
Reinertson, Peng Peng Wang, Nanette Wylde.
Artist co-curators and collaborators in-
cluded Melissa Harmon, Kent Manske,
Linda Mau, Nazanin Shenasa.
Shared Passions is an exhibition derived
from collaborating with four artists who
work with local art groups. Call Jan
Rindfleisch 408.864.8836, for information.
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Big Bunny Fun Run
The Big Bunny Fun Run is coming to Cu-
pertino. This 5K/3.1 mile Run or 1.5 mile
walk will be held Saturday, March 26 at 9
a.m. The race begins and ends at city hall and
will be held rain or shine. Deadline for early
registration is Thursday, March 24, at 10 p.m.
Race day registra-
tion begins at 8
a.m. and closes at
8:45 a.m. Entrance
fee includes a t-
shirt. Register by
March 18 to re-
ceive your t-shirt
the day of the
race.
Prizes will be
awarded to the
top three finishers
in each division. A prize drawing for all race
participants will follow the run. Must be
present to win. To learn more about regis-
tration call 408.777.3120, or visit the Recre-
ation catalogue on the city web site at
www.cupertino.org.
Distinguished
Artist Sought
The Cupertino Fine Arts
Commission is accepting
nominations for its annual
Distinguished Artist
Award. Applications are
available from the city
clerk’s office, 10300 Torre Ave., Cupertino,
95014, or by calling 408.777.3217. Deadline
for returning nominations to the clerk’s of-
fice is Monday, May 20. For more informa-
tion visit www.cupertino.org.
Western
China Photo Exhibit
Focus on Western China is a collection of
fifty photographs by three renowned Beijing
photographer, Chi Yujie, Min Qiang, and
Zhai Dongfeng. This display of photographs
highlights the beauty and diversity of the
people, culture, and regions of western
China. The exhibit will be on display at
Cupertino Quinlan Community Center
Lobby, March 19 through April 15. A re-
ception sponsored by local members of
US–China People’s Friendship Association
(USCPFA) is scheduled for Saturday, March
19, 2 to 4 p.m.
USCPFA, founded in 1974, is a nonprofit
educational organization developed to
strengthen friendship and understanding be-
tween the people of the United States and
China. The organization is comprised of 50
chapters in four regions throughout the
United States.
USCPFA South Bay is one of the
organization’s original chapters and has been
active for 30 years. USCPFA South Bay spon-
sors monthly meetings featuring speakers
who give talks on a wide range of topics
about China, with a strong emphasis on travel
and culture.
The next meeting of USCPFA South Bay
is Sunday, March 6, 6:15 to 9 p.m., Sunny
View Retirement Community, Community
Center Room, 22445 Cupertino Rd., Cuper-
tino. Meetings begin with a potluck dinner
at 6:15 p.m. and the speaker’s program be-
gins at 7:15 p.m. Meetings are open to the
public. For more information call Phyllis
Mattson, 408.252.0488, Dana Eaton,
408.733. 3684 or Jimmy Wong, 408.741.0674.
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Back on the Case
The Case Manager Program at the Cuper-
tino Senior Center has been reinstated. Cu-
pertino senior residents are eligible for ser-
vice through this program. The new Case
Manager, Karen Goss, started work at the
Senior Center on January 3, of this year.
The case manager will provide full assess-
ments to determine the seniors’ needs for
services (including in-home supportive ser-
vice, nutrition, legal, medical, income, trans-
portation, housing, etc.) to help maintain and
support safe and independent living. After
the assessment, the case manager will coor-
dinate the services required and follow up
to ensure that all necessary services are readily
available. Home visits can be scheduled for
homebound seniors.
Senior center membership is required for
case management services.
Starting March 1, 2005, the case manager
will start drop-in consultations for Senior
Center members. Drop-in consultation
hours are Tuesdays, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Dur-
ing the consultation, the case manager will
be able to discuss simple issues such as, so-
cial security, avoiding a nursing home, and
hiring help at home.
The new case manager also speaks fluent
Mandarin and Cantonese. Please come by
and say hello at Cupertino Senior Center lo-
cated at 21251 Stevens Creek Blvd., Cuper-
tino. For more information on the Case
Manager Program, please call Karen Goss
at 408. 777.3155.
Citizenship Classes
Sunnyvale-Cupertino Adult and Commu-
nity Education offers two evening citizen-
ship classes. For those students who are at
an intermediate level of English proficiency,
there is an ESL/Citizenship Preparation Class.
For students who are advanced English
speakers, there is a Citizenship Preparation
Class. Both of these free classes are on
Monday and Wednesday evenings. They start
Monday, March 28, 2005, and finish on
Wednesday, June 1, 2005.
The ESL/Citizenship Class, from 6:30 to
9:45 p.m., is in room 82 at Fremont High
School. The Citizenship Class is from 6:30-
8:30 p.m., in room 83 at Fremont High
School.
In these classes students will learn about
American history and government, fill out
the N-400 application and practice for their
oral interview. There will also be several
speakers who will talk about the naturaliza-
tion process, local government and voting.
On Saturday, April 16, 2005, from 9:30 to
11:30 a.m., we will be offering a special one-
day class to help prospective citizens prepare
for their interview. Volunteers from the com-
munity will act as interviewers. That Satur-
day, an immigration expert will talk about
the interview process and answer questions.
The class will meet in the Training Center,
Adult Education Center, 591 W. Fremont
Avenue, Sunnyvale.
For all of these classes, students should
register at the first class meeting. For more
information, please call 408.522.2703.
De Anza Lions Club
The De Anza Lions Club of Cupertino
has recently extended its outreach and com-
munity service in the Cupertino and sur-
rounding areas. This outreach has required
more hours of service and fundraising ac-
tivities to meet the needs of the community
and vision of the De Anza Lions.
The De Anza Lions are a breakfast club
of 18 members and are looking for a few
new members who have the desire to spend
some quality time as part of a group effort
to better assist our Lions outreach through-
out our own community and the world.
The public is cordially invited to visit a
meeting for detailed information regarding
the De Anza Lions Club and its activities. This
opportunity is for personal observation and
there is no obligation on your part for mem-
bership. Questions are welcome and invited.
Lions clubs and Lions International are the
largest and most active service club organi-
zation in the world.
For more information visit
www.deanzalions.org or call 408.255.3093.
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Simply Safe
By Marsha Hovey
It’s hard to believe your eyes when you
watch disasters unfold in other parts of the
world. Everyone wants to do something to
help. Even though you may feel there is an
urgent need for a particular item (clothing,
food, blankets), imagine the nightmare as the
thousands of shipping boxes start to appear
in the affected region. Who will have time
to sort through the items and distribute them?
That is why the most effective donation is
cash - given to a reputable organization that
can assist with an orderly purchase and dis-
tribution of needed supplies. If the disaster
happens here, that is what we will do.
Tsunami and Earthquake safety
Remember, if you are at the beach and
you experience an earthquake, leave the area
immediately and move to high ground. Turn
on a radio and listen for information about
possible tsunamis. If a wave is generated,
you should hear a warning fairly quickly.
Want to get emergency warnings by
email to your pager or cell phone?
Log in to www.incident.com. It is a free
public service from the State’s Emergency
Digital Communications System.
Build an Earthquake Preparedness Kit
April is Earthquake Preparedness month
and the Emergency Training Center at Vallco
Mall will be selling supplies to help you build
a kit. More details in next month’s Scene.
CERT Graduations
Congratulations! The CERT program just
graduated 27 more members. That brings
our total to 662.
Personal Emergency Preparedness Work-
shops held monthly
The next class will be held twice in the same
day on March 16 from 9 a.m. to noon or
6:30 to 9:30 p.m.
Community Emergency Response Team
(CERT)
Twenty hour course for community mem-
bers who want to be part of the City’s disas-
ter response or want to organize their neigh-
borhood April 1, 2, 8, 9, 15, 16. Three Fri-
days from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. and three Satur-
days from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. (Held again in
September).
Kaleidoscope
April 18-22, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Emergency
preparedness for 6th – 12 grades. Learn
CPR, First Aid, Earthquake Preparedness,
Fire Safety and extinguisher use, tour the 9-
1-1 Center and learn about law enforcement.
(Held again in August).
Preparing for emergencies, one month
at a time…
Put an old pair of tennis shoes or work
boots in the old backpack or plastic con-
tainer you picked out last month to keep in
the trunk of you car. It’s important to have
comfortable shoes available, after an earth-
quake, because you may have to walk long
distances.
For more information about being pre-
pared, training schedules or volunteer op-
portunities, contact the Cupertino Office of
Emergency Services at 408.777.3335 or e-
mail OES@cupertino.org.
Business
License Reminder
The City has significantly stepped up col-
lections of annual business licenses. Before
you contract for gardening, housekeeping,
handyman, catering, realty or other services,
inquire as to whether the business has a cur-
rent business license with the City of Cuper-
tino. It is unlawful for any person to transact
or carry on business within the City without
first having procured a business license from
the City. No need to worry about large re-
modeling or development projects; these
projects require a permit from the City, and
the Building Department makes sure that each
contractor and subcontractor working on the
project has a valid business license before an
inspection will be scheduled. Business licenses
can be obtained at city hall, or the applica-
tion can be downloaded from the City’s web
site. A business that derives income from ac-
tivities in Cupertino, requires an annual busi-
ness license.
For more information contact the city Fi-
nance Department at 408.777.3221.
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mances, ethnic cuisine and informational ex-
hibits from several countries around the
world.
“Our Lunar New Year Unity Celebration
seeks to further a better understanding of
the rich diversity that Cupertino is fortunate
to enjoy,” said Steve Andrews, Parade Com-
mittee Co-chair. “With the parade and inter-
national festival, we’re happy to bring together
our community’s broad spectrum of cultures
while celebrating the Lunar New Year.” For
more information visit www.unityparade.org.
Parade Schedule
10:30 a.m.-Parade starts at Jollyman Park
11:30 a.m.-International Fair at Memorial
Park
12:30 p.m.-Parade ends
12:50 p.m.-Stage performances begin at
Memorial Park Amphitheater
1 p.m.-Traffic blocking ends
4 p.m.-Stage performances & International
Fair end
Parade, continued from page 1
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Summer Jobs
The Cupertino Parks and Recreation De-
partment is looking for enthusiastic and en-
ergetic people, ages 16 and older, to lead
activities and go on excursions with children
of all ages in its summer camp programs.
Applications will be accepted for summer
2005 employment on March 1.The deadline
for applications is March 31. Please pick up
an application at City Hall, 10300 Torre Av-
enue, 408.777.3227, or at the Parks and Rec-
reation Department office, Quinlan Com-
munity Center, 10185 North Stelling Road,
408.777.3120, or print one out online at
www.cupertino.org.
Positions are available for leaders in camps
such as Crazy for Sports, Nature Camp,
Summer Science Fun, Daycamp and play-
ground programs.
Lifeguards and swim instructors are also
needed to work in our aquatics program
teaching swim lessons and life guarding dur-
ing free swim. Blackberry Farm is also hir-
ing for various positions.
Community Television
KMVT is proud to serve Cupertino with
programming that maintains a local angle fo-
cused on the local community.
Few realize that KMVT Community Tele-
vision is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.
KMVT relys heavily on the communities they
serve to fund many programs. KMVT’s goals
include:
· Improve the “storytelling” ability of our
communities through increased opportuni-
ties for training and outreach
· Provide to local nonprofits unparalleled
access to media resources that enhance their
missions
· Establish new distribution channels, in-
cluding Internet streaming and “on-demand”
playback
Donations are gladly accepted. For more
information, contact Kathy Phelan at
650.968.1540 ext. 24, or email
kphelan@kmvt15.org. You may also visit
their website at www.kmvt15.org.
Advantages and Disad-
vantages of VoIP: VoIP
article #2
By Eric Klein, Jr., Telecommunications
Commissioner
2004 was a banner year for VoIP. It is now
promoted by telephone companies, cable
operators and dedicated VoIP providers like
Vonage as an alternative to traditional tele-
phone service. The FCC recently voted to
keep VoIP exempt from regulation by state
public utilities commissions to further facili-
tate its growth. According to a recent indus-
try report, while only 2% of US broadband
households have VoIP, the VoIP market in-
creased by more than 500,000 subscribers in
the past year alone.
There are a few key reasons to consider
VoIP for your telephony needs. First and fore-
most is cost. While costs vary from one VoIP
provider to another, customers can see sig-
nificant savings in their long distance costs.
This is especially true for international calling,
where VoIP first made inroads into the mar-
ket. VoIP providers often deliver other ser-
vices like call waiting for free, further reduc-
ing your monthly telephone bill. Using VoIP
means you could drop your traditional tele-
phone line for even more cost savings, but
there are issues associated with this.
VoIP requires a broadband connection, so
if you lose Internet connectivity, you lose both
the ability to make and receive telephone calls
and Internet data access (e.g. web and e-mail).
Also, if you lose power to your home, VoIP
solutions may stop functioning, leaving you
without a telephone. Traditional phone lines
maintain power independent from the grid.
In the past, the sound quality of VoIP calls
has not been as good as a traditional tele-
phone line, but VoIP providers have made
improvements and most customers are quite
satisfied with the clarity of their calls. The last
consideration is that most VoIP providers
provide installation kits with well-docu-
mented instructions. VoIP is still more “techy”
solution than a traditional phone.
VoIP is an option you should definitely
consider if you make or receive many inter-
national or long distance calls to friends or
family who also have broadband connec-
tions.
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Roots
By Gail
Fretwell
Hugger
What’s This Building?
OK, Roots readers,
this month we are
having a contest. This
year marks
Cupertino’s 50th an-
niversary, As many of
you are aware, Cu-
pertino has lost most
of its early homes
and buildings. Sad,
but true.
However, here and there, if you know
where to look, something from the “good
old days” is still standing. So, here is a line
drawing of a building in the Cupertino area
and here are the questions.
First, what was the original name of the
estate where this building stood and what
was the building used for?
Second, what is the name of the building
now, and what is its use?
Please dear reader, if you have lived in the
Cupertino area longer than 35 years, you are
on your honor not to enter the contest, be-
cause you have an unfair advantage.
Please e-mail your responses to
pio@cupertino.org, before March 20. Five
winners will be randomly drawn from the
correct responses. Winners will each receive
a City of Cupertino Golden Jubilee com-
memorative medallion. The correct responses
and the
names of
the winners will be
printed in the next Roots column.
Here is a hint. The building is basically the
same shape and size now as it was in the old
days.
Hope you all enjoy this contest and have
fun learning a bit of early Cupertino history.
Have a Happy Easter, everybody!
Reserve
Group Picnic Areas
Group picnic areas may be reserved in per-
son at the Quinlan Community Center. Cu-
pertino residents may reserve an area six
months in advance and not less than seven
working days before their event. Proof of
residency required.
Non-residents may reserve an area three
months in advance and not less than seven
working days before their event.
Quinlan Community Center office hours
are, Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 10
p.m. Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, 8:30
a.m. to 4:30 p.m. For information during
office hours call 408.777.3210.
Picnic Area Fees
Cupertino Resident/Non-Resident: $ 55/
$80
Electricity: $ 25
Cupertino Business $ 75
Non-Resident Business $100
Bounce Houses
Bounce Houses are permitted in conjunc-
tion with a Memorial Park picnic area rental.
Bounce Houses require prior approval and
must be rented from our approved vendor
list.
Please call our office at 408.777.3120 for
more information.
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Community
Calendar
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.
MAR. Club/Organization Time Location Phone
1
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
10131 Finch Avenue
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
2
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 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@macin
talkers.com
920-2224
252-3954
262-0471
247-8488
252-7054
3
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*
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.
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
253-3219
252-6262
725-8195
345-8372
253-2984
252-0932
252-7054
252-7054
996-9111
BNI.com
650-691-
8724
253-8394
4
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
5
Sat
De Anza Flea Market
Organization of Special
8 to 4 p.m.
2 to 4 p.m.
De Anza College
20920 McClellan Rd.
864-8946
996-0858
5
Sat
Needs Families*
Overeaters Anonymous*
9 a.m.
Union Church
842-0688
7
Mon
American Legion Post 642
Al-ANON Steps for Living*
Take off Pounds Sensibly*
TOPS
Overeaters Anonymous*
8 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
6:30 p.m.
7 p.m.
10201 Imperial Ave., #3
940 S. Stelling Rd.
First Baptist Church
10505 Miller Ave.
Union Church
374-6392
379-1051
252-2434
650-327-
1649
8
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.
Coffee Society
253-7622
252-2584
255-5293
725-8091
9
Wed
Krazy Dazys Square
Dance Club*
The Powerful Pens
Cross-Cultural Consortium
(5Cs)
7 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
7 p.m.
Collins School
Sunnyview Retirement
Community,
22445 Cupertino Rd.
245-9156
626-9784
285-7332
10
Thurs
Quota Service Club*
(Aids hearing & speech impaired)
Cupertino-West Valley
Welcome Club
Viewfinders Camcorder
Video Club
Noon
11:30 a.m.
7:30 p.m.
Blue Pheasant
Community Center
Cupertino Room
252-8568
257-6136
252-1529
253-1985
11
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
12
Sat
Daughters of Norway
9:30 a.m.
Sunnyview Retirement
Community
255-9828
14
Mon
Cupertino Odd Fellows*
Fine Arts League
8 p.m.
7 p.m.
20589 Homestead Rd.
Creekside Park
252-3954
255-6559
15
Tues
African Violet Society
12:30 p.m.
Sunnyview Lutheran
Home
736-9262
17
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
Sunnyview Lutheran
Home
257-7424
252-6312
257-4745
578-5917
22
Tues
Historical Society
De Anza Youth Soccer
League meeting
6:30 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
Community Center
Creekside Park
973-1495
deanzayouth
soccer.org
23
Wed
Rancho Neighborhood
Association
The Powerful Pens
7:30 p.m.
7 p.m.
Rancho Pool & Recreation
Facility
18000 Chelmsford
626-9784
Deadline for submitting April calendar information is March 2.
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Council
Actions
Please Note: Agenda items are subject to
change. Prior to the meeting, confirm agenda
with city clerk, 777.3223. Copies of agendas
are available at City Hall on the Thursday
preceding council and planning commission
meetings.
Regular meeting of the
Cupertino City Council
Tuesday, February 1, 2005
Council Members Present: Kwok,
Lowenthal, James, Sandoval, Wang
Proclaimed the week of Feb 6 - 12, Fu-
ture Business Leaders of America Week.
Accepted applications for an Alcoholic
Beverage License for: Lori’s Diner, 19930-
19936 Stevens Creek Blvd. (former Rib Crib
site), Chevron Stations, Inc., 10023 S. De
Anza Blvd. (SW corner of De Anza and
Stevens Creek Blvds.), Matsuya Japanese
Cuisine, 20625 Alves Dr., and Florentine
Restaurant, 10275 S. De Anza Blvd.
Approved the conceptual design of a
cable-stayed structure for the Mary Avenue
Bicycle Footbridge.
Directed staff to have all the agencies ap-
ply for the CDBG grant funds, and those
agencies not funded could be considered for
human service funding.
Adopted a Resolution to purchase prop-
erty on Cleo Avenue for affordable housing.
Set the Teen Commission application dead-
line for Friday, May 6, 2005 at 4:30 p.m.
Regular adjourned meeting of the Cu-
pertino City Council
Monday, February 7, 2005
Council Members Present: Kwok,
Lowenthal, James, Sandoval, Wang
Directed staff to put on an agenda an or-
dinance amending the requirement for the
City Council to authorize a General Plan
Amendment.
Regular meeting of the Cupertino City
Council
Tuesday, February 15, 2005
Council Members Present: Kwok,
Lowenthal, James, Sandoval, Wang
Proclamation made in the honor and
memory of Santa Clara County Fire Cap-
tain Mark McCormack who lost his life while
responding to a residential fire.
Proclamation made to Tieu-Do Christian
Center and Cupertino Village for their gen-
erous donations to the Tsumani Relief Fund.
Accepted city projects performed under
contract: 2003 Safe Routes to Schools
Project-Cupertino High School, Civic Cen-
ter and Library Project.
Adopted a resolution accepting a Grant
of Easement, roadway, for George Gera,
an unmarried man, and Nicholas Gera and
Sueanne Gera, husband and wife as com-
munity property, with the right of survivor-
ship, all as Tenants in common, 10550 De
Anza Boulevard.
Authorized the City Manager to apply for,
accept, and appropriate $200,000 in FY
2005-06 funding from the State Bicycle
Transportation Account for the Mary Av-
enue Footbridge Improvement Project.
Considered and approved application for
Greg Pinn (Oak Park Village), 10745 N. De
Anza Blvd. (former Santa Barbara Grill site).
Granted the negative declaration, conducted
the first reading of the ordinance, approved
the tentative map, approved the use permit,
and architectural and site approval with con-
ditions.
Adopted Council goals and Work Pro-
gram for 2005.
Accepted the Comprehensive Annual Fi-
nancial Report for 2003-04.
Selected Councilmember’s James and
Sandoval to attend a meeting to discuss ac-
quisition of County property adjacent to
Lawrence Expressway for a park in the Ranch
Rinconada area.
Conducted the second reading of Ordi-
nance number 1958: “An Ordinance of the
City Council of the City of Cupertino
Amending Section 2.04.010 of the Cuper-
tino Municipal Code to Change the City
Council Closed Session Meeting Time.”
Received status report on General Fund
Revenue and Expenditures.
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