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Cycling through Cupertino
May 2005, vol. xxviii no. 8
A publication of the city of Cupertino
On Bike-to-Work Day, Thursday,
May 19, more than 500 bicyclists will ride
through or from
Cupertino in route
to work or
school.
Throughout the
entire Bay Area,
tens of thousands
of residents will be out on their bicycles.
All nine Bay Area counties –
including Santa Clara – are
partnering with the Metropoli-
tan Transportation Commission
and the Bay Area Bicycle Coali-
tion to encourage people to
participate in this day of
healthy commuting.
In Cupertino, several Bike-to-
Work Day Energizer Stations
will serve refreshments from
6:30 to 9:00 a.m. Stations will
be located at Quinlan Commu-
nity Center on Stelling Road,
Apple Computer on De Anza
Boulevard, and Hewlett-
Packard at the corner of
Pruneridge and Tantau avenues.
May 19 will be just another day of cycling to
work for Cupertino City Manager Dave Knapp,
shown above. Weather permitting, he pedals
six miles to and from work once or twice a week.
Cyclists can pause
for refreshments at
Energizer Stations
at Quinlan Commu-
nity Center, Apple
Computer, and HP.
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The average Silicon Valley bicycle com-
muter rides a round-trip distance of 10 to
14 miles and often adds a few additional
miles to take advantage of less busy streets
and pathways. Some cyclists use their com-
mute as an exercise opportunity and some
as a healthy break from their hectic day.
For more information: go to http://
bayareabikes.org/btwd, or call Bay Area Bi-
cycle Coalition, 415.246.8078.
Important Library Election News – See Page 3
CALIFORNIA USA
-Golden Jubilee 1955 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
Bike-to-Work Day .....................1
Cupertino Library ...................2
Environmental News ..............4
Creek Cleanup ........................4
Compost Classes ...................4
Wildlife Services .....................5
Senior Center News ...............5
Senior Center Cruises............5
De Anza Student Awards .......6
Peninsula Symphony ............6
Roots ........................................7
In Celebration of Cupertino
Community Calendar .............8
Simply Safe........................... 10
Pedestrian Safety ................ 10
Car Seat Safety .....................11
VoIP Service Costs .............. 12
CREST Awards ..................... 13
City Job Openings .............. 13
Council Actions ................... 14
Monthly City Meetings ........ 16
Cupertino Library News
Friends of the Library Host Spring Used
Book Sale May 21 and 22
The annual Spring Cupertino Used Book
Sale will be held Saturday and Sunday, May
21 and 22. Hosted by the Friends of the
Cupertino Public Library, the sale will take
place in Cupertino’s new Community Hall at
10350 Torre Ave., between the Library and
City Hall at
Torre and
Rodrigues
avenues.
A variety
of books,
CDs and
videos will
be offered
including:
fiction, non-fiction, travel, health, home and
garden, romance, cookbooks, children’s and
young adult’s, reference, science, engineering,
foreign languages and many other topics.
There also will be a separate “select” area
for special interest books on popular sub-
jects at slightly higher prices.
Sale hours will be 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. on Sat-
urday and noon to 3 p.m. on Sunday. The
children’s book area will be open only to chil-
dren from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday. The
popular “Bag Day” will be on Sunday when
most books will be offered for $3 per bag.
Call Gladys Maiden, 408.253.4591, to vol-
unteer to work at the sale.
Drop Off Your Used Cell Phone
The Friends of the Cupertino Library have
a box in the lobby of the library for used
cell phones. They also welcome everyone to
their ongoing Lobby Book Sales.
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.
The collection is located in the New Book-
New Magazines-Media area right off the
lobby in the new library.
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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 data-
bases are available even when
the library is closed at
www.santaclaracountylib.org.
Click on databases, and enter
your library card and PIN to
access a database.
For example, you can re-
search a company using Stan-
dard and Poor’s Net Advan-
tage, prepare for an academic
or professional exam with
Learning Express, or find in-
formation for a state report
in America the Beautiful. Call
the Reference desk, 446.1677,
with questions.
Post-April 15 Tax Help
Available
A self-help tax form area in the first floor
copier room offers giveaway tax forms and
reproducible forms.
Internet Classes
Teens, 13 to 19, may schedule an appoint-
ment to learn about the library’s subscription
databases. Call the Reference Desk, 446.1677.
Basic Internet classes for adults are held
the second Saturday of every month, 2 to
2:30 p.m. These drop-in classes are limited
to five participants. Participants must be able
to use a computer keyboard and mouse.
Come to the Adult Reference Desk.
Beginning classes on using the Internet are
available in Mandarin, by appointment. Call
the Reference Desk, 446.1677.
Library Tours
Library tours are conducted the third
Wednesday 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 da-
tabases, and library collections and services.
For more information, call 446.1677.
Cupertino Library Info
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
Phone Numbers
General Number 408.446.1677
Accounts, Billing 800.286.1991
TeleCirc 800.471.0991
Web Addresses
Santa Clara County Library: www.santaclaracountylib.org
Teen Page: www.santaclaracountylib.org/teen
Kids Page: www.santaclaracountylib.org/kids
Storytimes
Bedtime Stories (ages 3 and up): Wednesdays, 7 p.m.
Toddler Stories (ages 1-1/2 to 3) – Please choose
one of the following:
Thursdays, 10:15 a.m.
Thursdays, 11:15 a.m.
The annual library assessment of $33.66
per property owner that the Cupertino Li-
brary has received for the last 10 years is
set to expire in June. If the assessment is
not renewed, our library will lose 20% of
its funding and could face additional clo-
sures and service reductions.
A special mail-in ballot was sent to regis-
tered voters in April. This ballot must be
received no later than May 3.
Library Funding Ballots Due May 3
IMPORTANT REMINDER
Two measures are on the ballot:
••••• Measure A will continue the current
$33.66 yearly assessment to maintain cur-
rent library services.
••••• Measure B will increase the library as-
sessment by $1 per month to restore li-
brary hours and services that were cut.
All Measures A and B funds generated
in Cupertino stay local to benefit the
Cupertino library.
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Batteries Now Collected at Curbside.
Household batteries are now acceptable for
recycling at curbside. Put batteries in a clear,
sealed bag, such as a Zip-lock® bag. Place
the closed bag on top of the blue recycling
cart on your regular collection day. Cell
phone batteries are not accepted in the
curbside program; contact your cell phone
dealer for recycling options.
Household Hazardous Waste Dis-
posal. During spring cleaning, it is easy and
free to properly dispose of hazardous clean-
ing, hobby, and gardening products. Ex-
amples are: old paint, pool chemicals, used
motor oil and antifreeze, batteries, solvents,
fluorescent tubes or bulbs, mercury ther-
mometers, and fertilizers and pesticides. Resi-
dents may call 299.7300 to make a disposal
appointment. Small businesses also may be
eligible to participate for a nominal fee.
Compost Available. Get a good start on
your garden with some free compost. The
city’s compost site is open in time for spring
planting. The Stevens Creek Quarry site on
Stevens Canyon Road across from the dam
is open for bulk compost pickup on Fridays
and Saturdays from 8:30 to 11:00 a.m., at no
charge. No appointments are necessary. The
site is closed during rainy weather and on
holiday weekends.
Please abide by the following rules.
••••• Only city residents can use this program.
Bring proof of residency.
••••• Bring adequate shovels and people to
help shovel the compost.
••••• Bring containers – old trash can, tarp, or
bags – to hold your compost.
••••• Bring a tarp and rope to cover compost
in your truck. State law requires loose mate-
rial to be covered while in transit.
Call 777.3269, 6:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m., or visit
www.cupertino.org for information.
Washing Cars? Watch Your Soap. All
types of soap and detergent (including “bio-
degradable” soaps) are toxic to fish and other
aquatic creatures. When you wash your car,
don’t pour the leftover soapy water into the
street or down a storm drain, which con-
nects to the nearest creek. Instead, pour soapy
water down a sink or toilet, or on landscap-
ing where it won’t run onto a sidewalk.
Consider whether you need to use soap
on your car. Much of the dirt can be hosed
off with water or wiped off with a sponge.
If your children are involved with a fund-
raising car wash, ask the organizers to con-
tact Public Works, 777.3354, for guidelines
on keeping soap out of our creeks.
Pest Control Info Available. Pest con-
trol fact sheets with information on less-
toxic products and techniques are avail-
able at two local nurseries: Yamagami’s
and Summerwinds, both on South
DeAnza Boulevard. Nursery staff mem-
bers are trained in pest control and can
advise you on an Integrated Pest Man-
agement approach. Fact sheets also are
available at Quinlan Community Cen-
ter and the Cupertino Library.
Environmental
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Wildlife Services
Serving the entire Santa Clara Valley, the
Wildlife Center of Silicon Valley provides
two main services for the city of Cupertino;
wildlife rehabilitation
and education.
Since 1992, the center
has cared for more
than 50,000 animals,
with more than 2,500
from Cupertino.
The center provides high-quality care and
rehabilitation of injured, sick, and orphaned
birds and mammals within Silicon Valley.
Education programs foster a positive co-
existence between the general public and
wildlife. Through all activities, the center en-
courages an interest in and concern for wild-
life conservation issues.
Through the dedication of approximately
150 volunteers, the center cares for 5,500
birds and mammals from more than 100
species each year.
Supported by public donations and ser-
vice contracts, the center offers opportuni-
ties for residents to get involved and learn
about local wildlife
through volunteer,
membership, education,
and donor programs.
Contact the center,
929.WILD (9453) or
www.wcsv.org, if you
have a concern, or question about wildlife,
or if your school or community group
would like an educational presentation.
The center is open 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
seven days a week. For after hours wildlife
concerns, call San Jose Animal Services,
578.7297.
The Wildlife Center of Silicon
Valley provides two main ser-
vices for Cupertino: wildlife
rehabilitation and education.
Enhance Your Life
For meeting people and enriching your
life, you won’t find a better place than the
Cupertino Senior Center. The center is
Cupertino’s hub for activities, information,
and services geared to adults aged 50 plus.
Members can participate in activities, trips,
classes and services. To become a mem-
ber, complete an application form and pay
a membership fee of $22 if you are a
Cupertino resident – $27 if you are a non-
resident. Members receive a parking per-
mit and the newsletter, Active Senior News.
In conjunction with De Anza College,
and Fremont Adult Education, many classes
in fitness, dance and music, arts and crafts,
language, education, and computers are
held. The center’s Travel and Tour program
includes local day trips and worldwide ex-
cursions.
Join us, Monday through Friday from
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. in Memorial Park at
21251 Stevens Creek Blvd.
For more information: call 777.3150
The Cupertino Senior Center Travel Pro-
gram heads out to sea with two cruises
this year.
The WORLD’S BEST ALASKA
CRUISE, September 3 – 15, will depart
from San Francisco. The destination will
be Victoria B.C., beautiful Inside Passage,
Juneau, Glacier Bay, Skagway, Sitka, and
Ketchikan. This cruise on
the Crystal Harmony is
also a Wine and Food Fes-
tival featuring a celebrity
chef and sommelier. State-
rooms are from $2595 per
person double.
For CRUISING INTO
THE HOLIDAYS, November 30 – De-
cember 10, the Dawn Princess will sail
round trip from San Francisco with visits
to Catalina Island, Puerto Vallarta,
Mazatlan, Cabo San Lucas, and San Di-
ego. Prices start at $899 per person double.
For more information: call 777.3150.
Heading to Sea
SENIOR CENTER NEWS
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De Anza College Students Win Top Honors in
Statewide Media Arts Competition
Students in De Anza College’s Creative Arts
Division received top prizes in three catego-
ries – computer modeling, traditional ani-
mation and motion graphics – in the state-
wide 2005 Media Arts Award Competition
on March 17. Fourteen category winners and
merit award recipients from De Anza who
live in the South Bay Area, on the Peninsula,
and in San Francisco were recognized at a
showcase event conducted simultaneously in
San Francisco and Pasadena.
This year De Anza swept the computer
modeling category, and in each instance the
instructor was Will Paicius. Albert Robles of
San Jose was the category winner, and the
merit award recipients were Sonja Caldwell
of Campbell, Wei-Liang Chen of
Cupertino, Margarete Miyasaki of San Fran-
cisco, Silvia Palara of Santa Clara and Ehren
Tye of Sunnyvale.
De Anza, which was the only college in
the state to win in three categories, won more
awards than any other school. Since the com-
petition began six years ago, De Anza stu-
dents have consistently won top honors.
Other categories this year were digital imag-
ery, computer animation, film/video, audio,
graphic design,
Web site design,
interactive multi-
media and high
school entry.
Nearly 700 entries
were received this year. More than 50 faculty
and industry professionals screened and
judged them. The Multimedia & Entertain-
ment Initiative sponsors the annual competi-
tion through the California Community
Colleges Economic & Workforce Develop-
ment Program.
For details about the DeAnza Film-Televi-
sion Department, contact 864.8519,
lishazaki@deanza.edu. For information
about the Animation Program, visit http://
www.deanza.edu/animation, or contact
864.5663 or MMcNamara@deanza.edu.
The Peninsula Symphony, the San Jose
Symphonic Choir, and four superb vocal
soloists, team up this month for an all-
Beethoven Concert entitled Ode to Joy. The
concert will be held at the San Mateo Per-
forming Arts
Center on Friday,
May 20, at 8 p.m.,
and at the Flint
Center in
Cupertino on
Saturday, May 21,
at 8 p.m.
Ode to Joy will
open with the
Overture to
Beethoven’s only
opera, Fidelio, followed by a solo perfor-
mance of Beethoven’s only violin con-
certo, featuring Jung-Min Amy Lee, 2004
Peninsula Symphony presents Ode to Joy
An All-Beethoven Concert with the San Jose Symphonic Choir
Winner of the Irving M. Klein Interna-
tional String Competition. The program
will close with Beethoven’s Symphony No.
9, a pinnacle of the symphonic literature
culminating in the majestic fourth move-
ment, Ode to Joy.
For this performance, the Peninsula
Symphony, under the direction of Mitchell
Sardou Klein, will be joined by the San
Jose Symphonic Choir, Leroy Kromm,
Music Director, and four outstanding so-
loists, soprano Aimee Puentes, tenor
Christopher Corley, mezzo-soprano
Wendy Hillhouse, and bass Kirk
Eichelberger.
Tickets are $27 for adults and $21 for
students and seniors.
For more information, contact:
www.peninsulasymphony.org, 650.941.5291.
Jung-Min Amy Lee
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Roots
By Gail
Fretwell
Hugger
to ring the bells, calling the faithful to mass.
During his long lifetime, he saw the hunter-
gatherer Ohlones become cultivators, and
watched as his people faded away.
J a m e s
B o h o l i ,
another
Ohlone, was called
the “last of the Santa
Clara Mission Indians.”
In the sketch of Boholi
shown here (taken from
a photo from the Mrs.
Fremont Older collec-
tion), he is shown clear-
ing the path that leads to
today’s Prospect Road in
the foothills. Boholi
worked for the first governor of California,
the Hon. Peter Burnett who had a 20-acre
orchard where Prospect and Stelling roads
are now – the former Painless Parker ranch.
The Ohlones, who called themselves the
Tares, spoke a different dialect of the Mut-
Sun language than the tribe at San
Francisco. Boholi said the Lord’s
Prayer in the dialect spoken as far
south as the Mission San Juan Bautista
and as it was spoken at Mission Santa
Clara.
Historic accounts tell of the clear,
sonorous singing voices of these early
converts to Christianity and how the
Franciscan missionaries used colored
notations to mark the music sheets to
enable the Native Americans to follow the
leader of the mission choir.
However one views this part of our early
history, we are grateful to have accounts of
these historic men.
Resources: Drawings and partial excerpts from the sto-
ries of A. “Pete” Eming in the Cupertino Courier; “The
Five Franciscan Churches of Mission Santa Clara” and
“Marcello, Last of the Mission Indians,” by Rev. Arthur
D. Spearman and Charles D. South.
Juan Bautista De Anza’s expedition in 1775-
76 was remarkable in that none of the over
100 men, women, and children who walked
the near-trackless miles from Tubac, Arizona,
to the presidio at Monterey in Alta Califor-
nia died along the way. In fact, two babies
were born and survived – a miracle under
the harsh conditions.
De Anza forbade his soldiers to mistreat
Indians they encountered along the way. But,
as his small scouting party wound its way
along our creek , the shouting Indians that
emerged from the trees could not have
known what was in store for their band and
thousands of other Native Americans in the
valley in the coming years. Disease epidem-
ics, military actions, labor under the mission-
rancho system, and assimilation into the Span-
ish-Mexican culture decimated their number
into the mere dozens by the late 1800s.
Two historic Native American figures con-
tributed to the rich history of Cupertino.
The legend of Chief Marcello, Cupertino
area’s most famous Ohlone, covers a lifespan
of 125 years.
One inscrip-
tion reads that
Marcello was born in 1750 and
died in 1875. His ancestors are sup-
posed to have been royal Yumans of
the Colorado River Valley, and he was
hailed as a chief by the Ohlone. Until
his death he was a walking encyclope-
dia of mission history. According to
corroborated stories, he aided Padre
Jose Antonio Morguia in building the mis-
sion on its second site. Under the direction
of Padre Magin Catala, he and his tribesmen
planted the four rows of black willows along
the road known as the Alameda in San Jose.
Marcello stood 6 feet and 2 inches and
weighed 250 pounds. According to “Ripley’s
Believe It or Not,” Marcello had five wives.
His great strength enabled him to place the
bells into the high mission towers. He loved
In Celebration of
Cupertino: Part II
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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.
MAY Club/Organization Time Location Phone
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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
3
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
4
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
5
Thurs
5
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.
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.
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
253-3219
252-6262
725-8195
345-8372
253-2984
252-0932
252-7054
252-7054
996-9111
BNI.com
Community
Calendar
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Thurs
HP Communicators
Toastmasters #4606*
Overeaters Anonymous*
7 a.m.
7 p.m.
HP Cupt. site, Bldg. 46T
19055 Pruneridge Ave.
Union Church
650-691-
8724
253-8394
6
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
7
Sat
De Anza Flea Market
Organization of Special
Needs Families*
Overeaters Anonymous*
8 to 4 p.m.
2 to 4 p.m.
9 a.m.
De Anza College
20920 McClellan Rd.
Union Church
864-8946
996-0858
842-0688
9
Mon
Cupertino Odd Fellows*
Fine Arts League
8 p.m.
7 p.m.
20589 Homestead Rd.
Creekside Park
252-3954
255-6559
10
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
11
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
12
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
13
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
14
Sat
Daughters of Norway
9:30 a.m.
Sunnyview Retirement
Community
255-9828
17
Tues
African Violet Society
12:30 p.m.
Sunnyview Lutheran
Home
736-9262
19
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
24
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
25
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 June calendar information is May 4.
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Video Information. New preparedness
video tapes now are available at the
Cupertino Library. “Earthquake Survival
Guide” and “PG&E’s Gas and Electric
Safety” are an excellent place to start your
emergency education. You can also search
under “Earthquake” at http://www-
lib.co.santa-clara.ca.us/ for other books and
information.
A special preparedness video for senior
citizens, “Make Yourself A Promise” dis-
cusses preparedness from a “senior” point
of view and is available in nine languages.
Congratulations. Our most recent
Community Emergency Response Team
class graduated April 16. September is your
next opportunity to learn how to help your
community. The dates are September 6, 8,
13, 15, and 20 from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m., with
graduation on September 24. Sign up at
www.cupertino.org or call 777.3120.
Personal Emergency Preparedness
Workshop. You can attend this free work-
shop either Friday, May 6, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.,
or Saturday, June 4, from 9:00 a.m. to noon.
Every member of the community should
Simply Safe
By Marsha Hovey, Cupertino Office of Emergency Services
know what to do when an emergency
happens at home. Sign up at
www.cupertino.org or call 777.3120.
Plan Ahead. The summer session of
Kaleidoscope Public Safety Training for
ages 11 to 18 will be August 1-5 from 9:00
a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Learn CPR and first aid,
use a fire extinguisher, build an earthquake
kit, and more. Sign up at
www.cupertino.org or call 777.3120.
Preparing for Emergencies, One
Month at a Time … Add a plastic bottle
of water (16 oz) and a non-perishable
snack to your car emergency kit. Replace
the water at least every six months so that
you’ll have a fresh supply if water lines are
broken during an earthquake. If you drink
the water and eat the food in the mean-
time, remember to replace them as soon
as possible. And, secure the bottled water
for safety. (See story on page 11.)
For More Information ... about being
prepared, training schedules or volunteer
opportunities, contact the Cupertino Of-
fice of Emergency Services, 777.3335 or
OES@cupertino.org.
One in six traffic
fatalities
is a pedestrian.
Pedestrian safety at crosswalks is a serious
issue. One in six traffic fatalities is a pedes-
trian. Crosswalks are everywhere, and people
need to be reminded of the rules.
According to the DMV, every intersection
has a pedestrian crosswalk even if there are
no painted lines on the road. Most
crosswalks are at intersections, but crosswalks
also can be placed in the middle of
a block. These
usually are
marked with
wide white or yel-
low stripes on the
road and accompanied
by a pedestrian crossing sign.
Crosswalks are safety zones that require
respect. Pedestrians always have the right-of-
way in a crosswalk and vehicles must yield
(Vehicle Code 21950(a)). This means vehicles
are required by law to slow down and stop
if pedestrians are present.
Pedestrians have responsibilities, too. They
must obey signs and signals, and practice
safe behaviors.
Safety: Pedestrians and Crosswalks
By David Greenstein, Cupertino Bicycle and Pedestrian Commissioner
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Car Seats and Safety Belts
The safety belt has been the best thing
added to cars since the invention of peanut
butter. They provide a restraint system to
protect the occupants from being thrown
around in
or out of
the car in
the event
of an ac-
cident.
This pro-
tection is
e v e n
more im-
portant for little children.
Because seat belts are designed to fit the
average adult, there has to be compensation
allowed for passengers of smaller size. If the
seat belt does not fit correctly, then the child
is not secured safely. Car safety seats and
booster seats are designed to help compen-
sate for the difference in seat belt design and
passenger size. They have saved many
children’s lives over the years, including this
author’s own daughter.
However, just installing the seat and using
it is not enough unless it is installed correctly.
The DMV publishes a handbook with the
rules of the road so both drivers and pedes-
trians can learn about good habits. Here are
some excerpts.
For DRIVERS at Crosswalks:
••••• Always stop for any pedestrian
crossing in a crosswalk. Pedestrians have the
right-of-way.
••••• Do not pass another car from behind
that has stopped at a crosswalk. A pedestrian
you cannot see might be crossing.
••••• Do not stop in a crosswalk. You place
pedestrians in danger.
••••• Look both left and right before turning
a corner. Most pedestrian collisions happen
while turning.
For PEDESTRIANS at Crosswalks:
••••• Cross only at intersections or marked
crosswalks. If you must cross elsewhere,
then yield to vehicles because they have the
right-of-way.
••••• Do not leave the curb suddenly into the
path of a vehicle. The driver might not have
enough time to stop.
••••• Always obey traffic signals at signalized
intersections. Pedestrians should look left,
right, then left again before crossing.
••••• Joggers must obey all pedestrians rules.
Drivers and pedestrians are responsible for
safety. We can all stay safe if we use patience,
caution, and follow these simple rules.
For more information: http://www.dmv.ca.gov/
pubs/hdbk/driver_handbook_toc.htm
By Jeff Trybus
You should have your
children’s car seats inspected,
and you should check that your
model of seat does not have a safety recall.
The suggested life span for these seats is
five years from date of manufacture. The
plastic is subject to ultraviolet light aging and
to stress cracking from use. A seat that has
been involved in a collision should be re-
placed, as well as the seat belts in the car.
Loose objects in your vehicle also are a
safety concern for adults and especially chil-
dren. They become missiles in an auto acci-
dent. For example, in an accident a bottle of
water weighing 16 to 20 ounces times a ve-
hicle speed of 35 miles per hour will result
in a force of 560 to 700 ounces. This is like
a swinging baseball bat.
The Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Depart-
ment and The Safe Kids Coalition are
providing citizens of Cupertino with an op-
portunity to have their child safety car seats
installed or inspected for correct
installation on an ongoing basis. E-mail
carseatcheck@cupertino.org or call
the sheriff’s West Valley Substation at
1601 S. DeAnza Blvd., for appointments.
How Much Does VoIP Cost: VoIP Article #4
By Steve Ting, Telecommunications Commissioner
Previous articles in this series explained how
Voice over IP (VoIP) allows phone users to
make and receive regular telephone calls over
the broadband Internet and addressed the
advantages and disadvantages. This article fo-
cuses on the price
of VoIP phones,
services, and rate
plans for a residen-
tial telephone cus-
tomer. Since there
are numerous
VoIP offerings, this
article illustrates
some general trends so that readers can use
them as references. Information related to
rate plans and equipment was retrieved from
the provider’s Web sites, as of Feb. 27, 2005.
The costs of subscribing to a high-speed
Internet connection and of purchasing equip-
ment, such as routers, gateways, and PCs are
not included in this discussion.
While there are numerous VoIP-based ser-
vice providers emerging every day, this ar-
ticle provides a snapshot of rate plans of
certain familiar names. It includes: a) incum-
bent telecommunications titans such as AT&T,
Verizon, and Qwest; b) non-traditional tele-
phone service providers such as Time Warner
Cable, Cox, Cablevision, EarthLink, and
AOL; c) VoIP phone veterans such as
Packet8, Dialpad, Nikotel, iConnectHere, and
Net2Phone; and d) relative upstarts such as
VoicePulse, Lingo, myPhoneCompany,
SunRocket, Voiceglo, BroadVoice,
Sunrisevoice, 1TouchTone, Vonage,
VoiceAmerican, Skype, and MediaRing.
Some well recognized names such as SBC
and Comcast are also promising VoIP
rollouts. For instance, Comcast has said it
would launch the service in 20 markets this
year, starting with Philadelphia, Indianapolis
and Springfield, Mass. — and complete the
rollout in 2006 (including in the Bay Area).
In terms of the choice of VoIP phones,
both hardware- and software-based phones
are available. The hardware-based services
give users two options: adapters and all-in-
one phone units. The price for both options
can range from free up to several hundreds
dollars. For instance, Vonage offers free
adapters such as the Motorola VT1000, Cisco
ATA-186, or Linksys RT31P2, while
Net2Phone may charge $200 for a Max IP10
net phone. The purely software-based ser-
vices, such as Skype and MediaRing, rely on
a software program to be downloaded into
your PC to handle the VoIP call.
Since rate plans can change daily, a few ex-
amples are listed below for reference.
AT&T CallVantage charges $19.99 monthly
for unlimited local calls and 4 cents per minute
for long distance calls, or $29.99 monthly for
unlimited local and long distance calling in
the U.S. and to Canada, and 5 cents per
minute to France and 7 cents per minute to
Mexico City. Packet8 offers unlimited call-
ing in the U.S. and to Canada for $19.95 per
month and 5 cents per minute to China.
Vonage has a rate plan of $24.99 monthly
for all calls anywhere in the U.S. and Canada,
and 4 cents per minute to Australia. With
Skype, basic service is free for non-commer-
cial use — some advanced features will re-
quire a paid subscription or prepayment.
Unlike the voice services provided by the
traditional telephone companies (telcos),
many fee-based features (e.g., call waiting, call
transfer, three-way calling, speed calling, do
not disturb, and voice messaging) are typi-
cally included in the VoIP rate plan for free.
Several let you check your voicemail online
or have messages forwarded to your e-mail
as sound files; many have complex call-for-
warding schemes. The monthly taxes and
surcharges applied on the phone bill are cur-
rently lower for VoIP than for the voice ser-
vices from the traditional telcos.
In conclusion, VoIP providers generally
offer telephone service at rates lower than
the price from traditional telcos for similar
plan coverage. Nevertheless, as tempting as
that may be, the complexity of Internet tele-
phony in areas such as unpredictable service
outages, network configuration hassles, and
sometimes less desired call quality makes it a
concern for some. Do lots of investigation
and shopping around.
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2005 CREST Awards:
Recognizing Outstanding Contributions
Individuals and groups who have made outstanding contribu-
tions to the city of Cupertino will be honored Wednesday, May
18, with awards. This year, seven individuals and four groups,
listed below, will receive CREST – Cupertino Recognizes Extra Steps Taken – awards. The
awards ceremony, which will include a video presentation by the city’s Media Department,
will be held in the Cupertino Community Hall at 7:00 p.m.
Catherine Wong and Alice Jarrett, registered nurses
who volunteer at the Cupertino Senior Center, help to ensure
that center members get regular blood pressure checks.
Catherine and Alice each conduct blood pressure check clinics
at the center two to three times a month. A Kaiser advise nurse,
Catherine helped the center to establish a health lecture
program with the Kaiser Health Education Department.
Catherine received her nursing training in Hong Kong and in
the U.S., and has been working for Kaiser for the past 15
years. A retired nurse, Alice received her nursing degree from
University of California, San Francisco. She served in the Army
during World War II and was stationed in England.
Alan and Marge Taniguchi have been dedicated
volunteers for the Cupertino-Toyokawa Sister City Committee
since their daughter was a student delegate to Toyokawa
seven years ago. Marge has served as the co-chairperson of
the Cherry Blossom Festival, taking responsibility for all cultural
and entertainment activities. In addition, she is the treasurer of the
Sister City committee and has co-chaired the student exchange
program. Alan has served as the committee’s graphic artist,
contributing many hours of graphic design work, including
designing Cherry Blossom Festival signs.
As the 2004 chairperson of the Cupertino Chamber of
Commerce’s Asian American Business Council, Gilbert Wong
was instrumental in elevating the stature of the chamber. Gilbert
led three major events – Lunar New Year Luncheon, Moon
Festival Luncheon and Diwali Festival of Lights celebration.
Gilbert’s efforts helped the chamber to increase its number of
Asian-owned businesses to 30 percent. Gilbert currently is the
chairperson of the Cupertino Planning Commission.
Upon her retirement from Bank of America in 2004,
Frances Seward approached Cupertino Community
Services (CCS) to volunteer her services as a financial
counselor to the clients of CCS, where she created the Money
Management and Counseling Program. Frances individually
advises clients on budgeting, credit issues, and banking needs.
This service is provided at no charge to CCS clients, many of
whom face financial crisis. Frances also is Ambassador of the
Year for the 2005 Cupertino Chamber of Commerce Star
Award.
Under Diane Benedetti’s leadership as executive producer,
Cupertino Senior TV Productions has won 14 awards. This
includes a first-place WAVE award for the “55 Alive Update”
program. Diane has been an effective advocate with the City of
Cupertino in keeping “The Better Part” with public access, and
she facilitated the transfer from De Anza College to KMVT in
Mountain View.
The Cupertino Library could not operate without the
continuing work that Cupertino Library Volunteers perform
individually and collectively. This has never been more true
than in the wake of state reductions in municipal funding.
Approximately 40 Adult Community Volunteers help to pre-sort
returned library materials. Currently 25 Teen Volunteers help
with many library tasks, including assisting in the Children’s
Room. And, last year with the opening of the new library
building in the civic center complex, volunteers from throughout
the community were invaluable in helping to move the library’s
collection.
The Friends of the Cupertino Library has been there to
help for more than 40 years. Members of the group conduct
on-going used book sales in the library and book sale events in
the Cupertino Community Hall. In 2004, the group gave
$55,000 toward furnishing the Story Room in the new library
building. Funds raised also have purchased a self-checkout
machine, other equipment and furniture. In addition, the group
finances the Children’s Summer Reading Club and the Best
Seller Collection.
During the past two years, the Cupertino Library
Foundation raised the funds necessary to furnish and equip
the new library building. The foundation’s Library Campaign
Committee sought donations from individuals and groups
ranging from $5 to $200,000, and has held many fundraising
events. The foundation has proven to be an invaluable force in
the community for the maintenance and improvement of our
community’s busiest public building and service.
Five Cupertino volunteers are appointed by the City Council
to serve on the Library Commission. The commission has
worked hand in hand with the community organizations that
support the library to meet the needs of our residents. The
commission was instrumental as part of a city steering committee
in planning and designing the new state-of-the-art 54,000-
square-foot library that opened last year.
The City of Cupertino currently has job openings for the positions of
administrative assistant, building deptartment counter specialist, senior
building specialist and municipal planners. For details about these and sum-
mer job openings, visit www.cupertino.org/jobs
City Job
Openings
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Council
Actions
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, April 5:
Council Members Present: Kwok,
Lowenthal, Sandoval, Wang
Conducted closed session regarding pend-
ing litigations.
Approved the minutes from the March 7
City Council Meeting.
Adopted resolutions accepting Accounts
Payable for March 11, 18, and 25, and pay-
roll for March 11 and 25; and accepted the
Treasurer’s Budget Report for February 2005.
Adopted a resolution approving the de-
struction of records from the City Clerk and
Finance departments.
Accepted an application for an Alcoholic
Beverage License for Boas, 20030 Stevens
Creek Blvd.
Adopted a resolution approving the Sec-
ond Amendment to the Agency Agreement
for the Countywide Household Hazardous
Waste Collection Program.
Adopted a resolution approving an Im-
provement agreement with Lynn Youngs and
Mikiko Youngs, husband and wife as com-
munity property with right of survivorship,
10965 Miramonte Road.
Accepted city projects performed under
contract: Civic Center and Library Project-
Phase 2, (Swinerton Builders).
Adopted a resolution approving the ap-
plication for Land and Water Conservation
funds for Stevens Creek Corridor Park.
Adopted a resolution supporting Con-
gress’ continued funding of the Community
Development Block Grant Program.
Accepted a report regarding expenditure
of funds for Golden Jubilee Celebration.
Adopted a resolution accepting the 2005-
06 Fee Schedule, with the following changes:
(1) The decision about the fee for candidate’s
statements will be continued to the May 3
meeting ; and (2) the fee for small traffic calm-
ing requests shall be eliminated from the reso-
lution. (Kwok voted no).
Adopted a resolution regarding the use of
third program year (2005-06) Community
Development Block Grant Funds and be-
gan review of the 2005-06 Annual Action
Plan, with the following changes: $20,000 shall
be shifted from item J on the chart on page
20-14 of the packet (ESO – Housing and
Energy Services Program) to item K (Cleo
Avenue Property Purchase).
Adopted a resolution supporting SB 680
(Simitian) regarding congestion management
and transportation improvements for the
Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority.
Received report on the High School Dis-
trict discussion of student generation analy-
sis for new development.
Reviewed and approved the assignment of
the lease for Blue Pheasant Restaurant from
Berthe and Ole Peter Rasmussen to Mike
Tsacres from Hungry Jack’s Restaurant Corp.
Authorized the Director of Public Works
to issue a Request For Proposals for real es-
tate services for the sale of surplus property
of Oak Valley lots A (11), B (2), and C (13).
Accepted the 2003-04 Single Audit Report
and the 2003-04 Management Letter from
City Auditors, Maze and Associates.
Received a legal opinion report on mailed
ballot elections.
Canceled the regular meetings of April 19
and August 2, 2005. Rescheduled the Teen
Commission interviews from May 31 to June
6 at 5:00 p.m., and scheduled a budget study
session in the council chamber on Tuesday,
May 31, 2005, at 4:00 p.m.
Received a status report on General Fund
Revenue and Expenditures.
Reviewed the amended General Plan Public
Hearing Schedule (shown below). The Plan-
ning Commission has amended its schedule
for the General Plan public hearings to allow
more time to review the Draft Environmental
Impact Report. The following is the revised
schedule: April 4 special meeting to hear from
major property owners, business owners, and
developers on Land Use Element; April 12
Draft Environmental Impact Report; April
26 Preliminary amendments to Task Force
Draft; May 10 or May 24 Recommend Ap-
proval of the Draft General Plan and Draft
Environmental Impact Report.
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May 3 City Council***6:45 p.m.
May 4 Teen Commission (Sports Center)6:00 p.m.
May 4 Library Commission (Conf. Rm.) 7:00 p.m.
May 4 Telecommunications Commission 5:30 p.m.
May 5 Design Review Committee (Conf. Rm.)6:00 p.m.
May 5 Parks and Recreation Commission***7:00 p.m.
May 10 Planning Commission***6:45 p.m.
May 11 Environmental Review Committee (Conf. Rm.)4:30 p.m.
May 12 Housing Commission (Conf. Rm.) 6:30 p.m.
May 12 Public Safety Commission (Conf. Rm.) 7:00 p.m.
May 17 City Council***6:45 p.m.
May 18 Teen Commission (Sports Center)6:00 p.m.
May 18 Bicycle and Pedestrian Commission (Conf. Rm.) 7:00 p.m.
May 19 Design Review Committee (Conf. Rm.)6:00 p.m.
May 24 Planning Commission***6:45 p.m.
May 24 Fine Arts Commission (Conf. Rm.) 7:00 p.m.
May 25 Environmental Review Committee (Conf. Rm.)4:30 p.m.
May 31 City Council Budget Advisory Study Session 4:00 p.m.
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Unless otherwise noted, all City Council and commission meetings
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