HomeMy WebLinkAboutScene September 2005 - 09.01.2005TTTTTHEHEHEHEHE S S S S S CENECENECENECENECENESeptember 2005, vol. xxviv no. 1A publication of the city of CupertinoIn This IssueIn This IssueIn This IssueIn This IssueIn This Issue
Citywide Garage Sale.......................... 1
Cupertino Library News..................... 2
Cupertino Library Info........................ 3
Ikebana Flower Show.......................... 4
Cupertino Teen Center....................... 6
Computer Recycling........................... 6
Teen Center Donations....................... 6
Free Educational Programming....... 7
Setting Out Garbage Carts................. 8
Environmental News........................... 8
Start a Compost Pile ........................... 8
Garbage Rate Increase....................... 8
Compost Available.............................. 8
On-Call Waste Pick-up Days .............. 9
Copper in Brake Pads ......................... 9
Grasscycling........................................ 9
Job Search Class............................... 10
Used Book Sale.................................. 10
Community Carnival......................... 10
Community Calendar........................ 14
A Stepping Stone to the American
Way of Life................................... 16
Senior Center News........................... 16
Treasures from Around the World
Boutique...................................... 16
City Facilities for Rent...................... 17
Simply Safe......................................... 18
Symphony Holds Auditions............ 19
Better Part........................................... 19
Roots-Cupertino: Part V................... 20
Don’t Feed the Ducks ........................ 22
Adult Citizenship Classes............... 22
Council Actions................................. 22
City Meetings..................................... 24
Citywide Garage SaleCitywide Garage SaleCitywide Garage SaleCitywide Garage SaleCitywide Garage Sale
September 17 and 18September 17 and 18September 17 and 18September 17 and 18September 17 and 18
Cupertino’s annual Citywide Garage Sale will
be held September
17 and 18 at indi-
vidual homes and
other private loca-
tions in the city.
The city is inviting
residents and com-
munity organiza-
tions to register,
and will provide
free advertising,
and a garage sale
list is September
2nd. On September 13th, a list and map of all
registered sales will be published on the city’s
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It’s a party and you’re invited. The Cupertino
Golden Jubilee, Saturday and Sunday, Septem-
ber 24th and 25th. It’s fun for everyone. The
city of Cupertino, the chamber of commerce,
and Cupertino Rotary have teamed up to cel-
ebrate Cupertino’s 50th anniversary, a “Golden
Jubilee.” Enjoy fine arts and crafts, great food,
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Save the Date: Community Congress
Thursday, October 27 at 5 p.m.
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Bedtime Stories, Wednesdays at 7 p.m.
Rivers of the World
School age children are
invited to stop by the li-
brary each week during
September to pick up a
River Explorer question-
naire, which they can com-
plete and turn in for a
prize.
River Craft Program
School age children are invited to come
by the library anytime between 3 and 5 p.m.
on Wednesday, September 14 to make a river
craft.
Storytime in Mandarin Chinese to Cel-
ebrate the Moon Festival
Families are invited to celebrate the Moon
Festival with a craft and stories in Mandarin
by Librarian
Lannie Kuo
on Thursday,
September 1,
at 7 p.m.
Knitting at
the Library
Bring your
needles and
yarn to the li-
brary every
Tuesday, 3 to 5
p.m. and join
knitting expert
Lakshmi Moorty in the Story Room on the
main floor. Adults and Children (10+) can
learn to knit or get tips for their own knitting
projects. Knitters of all skill levels are wel-
come to attend.
War Orphan in San Francisco
Phyllis Mattson, Cupertino resident and
author of War Orphan in San Francisco will
share her memories, of being sent to San
Francisco from Austria, in 1940, when she
was just 10 years old. This program will be
held in the Story Room, on Wednesday, Sep-
tember 7th at 4 p.m. For more information
please call Adult Reference at 446.1677.
White Water Rafting
White Water River rafting guide, Luis
Saravia, will present slides of his rafting ad-
ventures, on September 22, 2005 at 7 p.m. at
the Cupertino Community Hall (next door
to the library). For more information, please
call Adult Reference
at 446.1677.
Databases and
Research Tools
Santa Clara
County Library sub-
scribes to online da-
tabases for adults
and children, on a
variety of subjects,
including business,
science and litera-
ture. 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.santaclara countylib.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.
Friends of the Cupertino Librar y
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
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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
are available on a fist-come,
first-served basis (no re-
serves). All titles check out for
one week and are located in
the New Book / New Maga-
zines / Media area right off
the lobby.
Lobby Book Sale
Friends of the Cupertino
Library also welcomes every-
one to their ongoing Lobby
Book Sales. The next annual
Friends sale will be held in the
Community Hall on Saturday,
October 1st from 9 a.m. to 4
p.m. and on Sunday, October
2nd from 12 noon to 3 pm.
Children’s sale area is open only
to children from 9 am to noon
on Saturday, October 1st.
Friends of the Library
Collect Cell Phones
The Friends of the Cupertino Library has
placed a box in the library lobby to collect
used cell phones. Proceeds benefit the
Cupertino Library.
Internet Classes in Mandarin
Beginning classes on how to use the
Internet are available in Mandarin, by ap-
pointment. If you would like to schedule an
appointment, please call the library’s Refer-
ence Desk at 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 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 2:30 p.m. These drop-in
classes are limited to five participants and
are filled on a first-come, first-served basis.
Participants must be able to use a computer
keyboard and mouse. If interested, please
come to the Adult Reference Desk at 2 p.m
on the second Saturday of the month.
Library Tours
Library tours are conducted the third
Wednesday of every month from 1 to 2
p.m. and the fourth Saturday of the month
from 2 to 3 p.m. Tours include an explana-
tion and demonstration of the library’s
online catalog and subscription databases,
and library collections and services. For
more information about library tours, call
446.1677.
Cupertino Library is loca ted at 10800
Torre Avenue.
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Flower Show CelebratesFlower Show CelebratesFlower Show CelebratesFlower Show CelebratesFlower Show Celebrates
35th Anniversary35th Anniversary35th Anniversary35th Anniversary35th Anniversary
More than 200 ikebana floral artists will
present a two-day weekend exhibition on
October 22nd and 23rd to celebrate the 35th
anniversary of the local chapter’s esta blish-
ment. Marking this auspicious occasion, the
To k y o - b a s e d
headmaster of the
Wafu School of
Ikebana, Mr. Wafu
Teshigahara, will
participate in the
event. Local resi-
dent, Mrs. Fusako
“Seiga” Hoyrup
of Cuper tino,
founded the chap-
ter in 1971. Under
her direction and
training, the Cali-
fornia chapter has
grown from a
handful of eager
students to nearly 200 dedicated
and artistically accomplished mem-
bers. She has guided more than
75 students to the attainment of
teacher-level certification and seen
the chapter spread from Cupertino
to the larger Bay Area.
The exhibition and demonstra-
tions are open to the public at no
charge. All activities will be con-
ducted at Cupertino’s Quinlan
Community Center, 10185 N.
Stelling Road. Show hours are
10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., both days.
Visitors will enjoy a wide variety of floral
arrangement styles, such as those created in
low shallow vases (“moribana”), in tall up-
right vases (“nageire”), as well as suspended
and wall-hung styles, and large-scale floor
arrangements.
Narrated demonstrations of the art of
Japanese flower arranging, according to the
design principles of the Wafu School of
Ikebana, will be presented both days by chap-
ter members and visiting Wafu School mem-
bers from Japan. Three demonstrations per
day will feature different floral materials, styles,
and arrangers; demonstration times are 11:30
a.m., 1 p.m., and 3 p.m.
This special event is co-sponsored by the
City of Cupertino, the Fremont Union High
School District, and the Wafu Ikebana Soci-
ety. Based in Cupertino, the California chap-
ter (aka the Wafu Ikebana Society) of the
Wafu School of Ikebana has al-
most 200 members. Since the
chapter’s establishment in 1971,
approximately 75 members have
become accredited as teachers.
Most chapter members reside in
the Bay Area, however some live
outside California and others are
located as far away as Japan and
Europe. The Wafu School of
Ikebana is headquartered in To-
kyo and has active chapters
worldwide.
The chapter president, Mrs.
Fusako Hoyrup,
is a native of Ja-
pan who trained
under the late
headmaster of
the Wafu School,
Mr. Wafu
Teshig ahar a.
Now a Cupertino
resident, she has
taught and dem-
onstrated the art
of ikebana for
more than 35
years.
The Quinlan
Community Cen-
ter is located at 10185 N. Stelling Road,
Cupertino. This is one block north of Stevens
Creek Boulevard, near De Anza College.
Free parking is available at the Community
Center. Donations are gratefully accepted
by the nonprofit Wafukai Ikebana Society to
defray the costs of this free exhibition.
For more information about the Wafu
School of Ikebana, events, classes, and pho-
tos of arrangements, see the Wafukai Ikebana
Society website at www.wafu-ikebana.org.
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GOLDEN JUBILEE
CELEBRATION!
Saturday, October 15
11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Blackberry Farm Picnic Grounds
21975 San Fernando Avenue
Activities include:
Ì Live music by Kapalikiko - 11 am-1 pm
Ì AcroSports City Circus - 1-3:30 pm
Ì Swimming
Experience the FUN of
“AcroSports City Circus”
where the Star of the FUN
is YOU!
AcroSports City Circus is a high-level, pre-
professional circus troupe made up of 11 highly-
trained performers, ages 10-16. Under award-winning
director/performer Stephanie Abrams, the City Circus
troupe combines storytelling and theater with
acrobatics and aerial artistry to create innovative
original productions.
Blackberry Farm will be the host in celebrating Cupertino’s
Golden Jubilee. All Cupertino residents are invited to
attend this celebration. A BBQ lunch will be served from
noon to 1:30 p.m. You must pre-register for your BBQ
lunch for $5 per person by September 30 (activity code
23962). For more information, call 777-3120.
Be the show! Join City Circus for fun interactive
workshops, and then show off your new skills in a
special workshop perfomance for the public!
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ComputerComputerComputerComputerComputer
RecyclingRecyclingRecyclingRecyclingRecycling
Cupertino residents
can recycle computers
and other electroni
c
equipment, at no charge
,
at 10300 Bubb Rd
.
,
Mon., Wed., and Fri.
from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m
.
Call 408.862.2667 for
recorded information
.
10th Annual
Cupertino Citywide
GARAGE SALE
September 17 & 18
9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
List & map on-line starting Sept. 13
www.cupertino.org
Questions? Call 777-3354
Pick up copies at: Cupertino City Hall,
Cupertino Library, Quinlan Community
Center & Cupertino Senior Center
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400+ Sales!Don’t Miss It!
Cupertino Teen CenterCupertino Teen CenterCupertino Teen CenterCupertino Teen CenterCupertino Teen Center
This fall come visit the teen center located
at 21111 Stevens Creek Blvd. If you are in
8-12th grade this place is for you! We are
open Tuesday - Thursday 3:30-8:30, Friday
3:30-10, Saturday 2-10, Sunday 12-5. It is free
for residents and there is a small fee
for non-residents. We have comput-
ers with high speed Internet, pool,
foosball, air hockey, PS2, Xbox, and
more.
Tuesday thr ough Thursday, the first
hour we are open, is for homework.
Friday nights at 7:30 p.m., is movie
night. There are also many great things
going on. For more information call the
Teen Center at 777.1335, check our web
site at www.cupertinoteens.com, or call
the Quinlan Community Center at
777.3120.
Teen Center DonationsTeen Center DonationsTeen Center DonationsTeen Center DonationsTeen Center Donations
The Teen Center just had an Xbox donated,
now it needs g ames. They are looking for
games that are T rated or lower. If you have
any, please bring them in.
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beer, and wine with international food
booths, local wineries and b1’s brewhouse.
Two stages, with top local bands including
the Joe Sharino band. The kid’s area will have
more rides, games and fun activities. History
lane will include interactive displays from
Native American to present day. Mark it on
your calendar right now, September 24th and
25th, civic center plaza at de Anza and Stevens
Creek Blvds.
Thanks to some of our major sponsors,
Apple Computer, Cali financial, Taylor
Woodrow homes, me forum, Stevens Creek
Quarry, and many more. It’s a party and
you’re invited, September 24th and 25th.
Because of the festivities, Torre Avenue will
be closed between Pacifica Drive and
Rodrigues Avenue from 6 a.m., Friday, Sep-
tember 23rd through Noon Monday, Sep-
tember 26th.
City to Provide FreeCity to Provide FreeCity to Provide FreeCity to Provide FreeCity to Provide Free
Educational ProgrammingEducational ProgrammingEducational ProgrammingEducational ProgrammingEducational Programming
from the Annenberg/CPBfrom the Annenberg/CPBfrom the Annenberg/CPBfrom the Annenberg/CPBfrom the Annenberg/CPB
The Annenberg/CPB Channel of free edu-
cational programming is now available to
members of the Cupertino community,
thanks to a new alliance between the City of
Cupertino and Annenberg/CPB in Washing-
ton, D.C.
The Annenberg/CPB Channel will be avail-
able from 1 a.m. to 9 a.m. on Monday
through Friday beginning in August on cable
channel 26, the Cupertino City Channel.
The nationally distributed Annenberg/CPB
Channel features renowned Annenberg/CPB
educational series in all areas of the high school
and college curriculum, professional devel-
opment programming for educators, and
workshops through which K-12 teachers can
earn graduate credit. With broadband
Internet, viewers may also access the exten-
sive library of Video On Demand programs
available on the Annenberg web site. The
Channel web site can be found at
www.cupertino.org. Available free, the Chan-
nel has no commercial advertising, and is
produced by Annenberg/CPB with the
Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophys-
ics.
“We’re pleased to be able to link up with
this free educational service,” said David
Knapp, Cupertino city manager. “This is a
great opportunity to show viewers in
Cupertino what we can do for them thanks
to these new technologies. We’re especially
glad to be able to increase educational pro-
gramming at no charge, and at such a high
level of quality.”
Annenberg/CPB, a partnership between
the Annenberg Foundation and the Corpo-
ration for Public Broadcasting, uses media
and telecommunications to advance excel-
lent teaching in American schools.
Annenberg/CPB funds educational series
and teacher professional development work-
shops for the Annenberg/CPB Channel. The
Channel is distributed free by satellite to
schools and to other educational and com-
munity organizations nationwide.
The notable series, workshops and activi-
ties of Annenberg/CPB include A Biogra-
phy of America, Destinos, French in Ac-
tion, Journey North, The Mechanical Uni-
verse, The Private Universe Project, the
Teaching Math Libraries, and The Western
Tradition.
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Environmental NewsEnvironmental NewsEnvironmental NewsEnvironmental NewsEnvironmental News
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website, and printed copies of the list and
map will become available at City Hall,
Quinlan Com-
munity Center,
Cupertino Se-
nior Center and
the Cupertino
Library. On-line
viewers will be
able to search
for specific items
on the list by us-
ing the “find”
function. Block
sales and multi-
family sales will
be highlighted.
The city’s goal in sponsoring a City-Wide
Garage Sale is to prevent usable items from
being thrown away as garbage. In addition
to finding unusual garage-sale treasures, use
this opportunity to learn about our city by
shopping in neighborhoods that you’ve never
visited before. For more information, check
the city’s website, www.cupertino.org, or call
777.3354.
Setting Out Garbage,Setting Out Garbage,Setting Out Garbage,Setting Out Garbage,Setting Out Garbage,
Recycling and YardRecycling and YardRecycling and YardRecycling and YardRecycling and Yard
Waste CartsWaste CartsWaste CartsWaste CartsWaste Carts
When setting out your carts for collection,
please remember to place them side-by-side
in the street, 18” apart, and with the wheels
against the curb. Yard
waste is now collected
with a fully automated
truck, using a mechani-
cal arm that retrieves,
empties and sets the cart
down in the street with-
out the driver leaving the
truck. Using the fully au-
tomated system makes
the set out of the carts
more important than
ever, so that the mechanical arm can grab
the yard waste cart without interfering with
the other carts. We appreciate your
support as we continue to improve
our recycling and garbage service.
Start a Compost PileStart a Compost PileStart a Compost PileStart a Compost PileStart a Compost Pile
Compost is great for gardens and
landscaping, and you save money by
not having to buy soil conditioners,
mulch and fertilizers. Backyard com-
post workshops will be held on the
first Saturdays of October and No-
vember (Oct. 1 & Nov. 5). A class
for families (school age kids & adults)
is scheduled for the October 1
workshop. Because leaves are abun-
dant in the Fall, it is one of the best
times to start a compost pile. Workshops are
free, and are held at McClellan Ranch Park,
at 22221 McClellan Rd. Call 918.4640 to reg-
ister.
Garbage Rate IncreaseGarbage Rate IncreaseGarbage Rate IncreaseGarbage Rate IncreaseGarbage Rate Increase
The Los Altos Garbage Co. has r eceived a
2.42% cost-of-living increase as of August
1st. A typical monthly single-can residential
bill will increase from $17.88 to $18.31.
Compost AvailableCompost AvailableCompost AvailableCompost AvailableCompost Available
The city’s compost site is open for bulk
compost pickup on Friday and Saturday
mornings from 8:30 to 11, at no charge at
the Stevens Creek Quarry site on Stevens
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Canyon Road (across from the dam). No
appointments are necessary. Only city resi-
dents can use this program, please bring
proof of residency. The site will be closed
Labor Day weekend. Call 777.3269 for more
information (6:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.).
On-Call “Yardwaste/On-Call “Yardwaste/On-Call “Yardwaste/On-Call “Yardwaste/On-Call “Yardwaste/
Woodwaste Days”Woodwaste Days”Woodwaste Days”Woodwaste Days”Woodwaste Days”
Each home in
Cupertino (with “can”
garbage ser vice) is en-
titled to schedule two
On-Call Disposal
Days in a calendar
year. One or both of
the days can be desig-
nated Yardwaste/
Woodwaste Days if a
resident has an unusu-
ally large amount of
yardwaste or un-
painted and untreated
woodwaste to dis-
pose of. If specifically
scheduled as a Yardwaste/ Woodwaste Day,
these organic wastes will be hauled to a com-
post site, instead of a landfill. Call the Los
Altos Garbage Co. at 725.4020 for an ap-
pointment.
Copper in Brake PadsCopper in Brake PadsCopper in Brake PadsCopper in Brake PadsCopper in Brake Pads
Most brake pad material has a high per-
centage of copper. As the pads wear down,
the copper dust collects on the inside of the
wheel wells. Some of the dust drops onto
the road, but some stays in the wheel well.
When you wash your car, don’t hose out
your wheel wells. It’s best to take your car to
a commercial car wash, where the wash wa-
ter is sent to a treatment plant and the cop-
per can be filtered out before discharging to
the Bay. Copper has been shown to be a threat
to forms of aquatic life, like algae.
GrasscyclingGrasscyclingGrasscyclingGrasscyclingGrasscycling
A reminder for gardeners: turf experts
recommend that grass clippings be left on
the lawn to return the nitrogen in the clip-
pings (one of the primary ingredients in fer-
tilizer) back to the lawn. This will reduce the
amount of fertilizer needed and mulch helps
prevent water loss by evaporation. Short clip-
pings will fall into the lawn’s root area and
decompose quickly. For best results, use a
mulching mower. Follow the “1/3 rule”: a
lawn should be mowed so that no more than
1/3 of the grass height is cut at any one
mowing. This will prevent an unsightly “hay-
like” appearance. Mow when the grass is
dry to prevent clippings from clumping in
piles on the lawn. Thatch is caused by grass
roots and stems, not clippings.
This practice has been followed by
Cupertino’s Public Works Dept. in our city
parks, with good results, for many years.
The Cupertino Scene is published monthly,
except in August and January, and distrib-
uted to all residents and businesses in the city.
Information may be submitted via e-mail
to pio@cupertino.org. Questions may be di-
rected 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.
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Cupertino Community HallCupertino Community HallCupertino Community HallCupertino Community HallCupertino Community Hall
The annual Fall Cupertino Used Book Sale,
hosted by the Friends of the Cupertino Public
Library, will be held on Saturday and Sunday,
October 1 and 2, 2005. The sale will be located
in Cupertino’s new Community Hall loca ted at
10350 Torre Avenue, between the Library and
City Hall at Torre and Rodrigues Avenues.
A wide variety of books, CD’s and videos
will be offered, including: fiction, non-fiction,
travel, health, home and garden, romance, cook-
books, children’s and young adult’s books, reference, science, engineering, foreign languages
and many other topics. There is also a separate “select” area where special interest books on
popular subjects are offered at slightly higher prices.
Sale hours are Saturday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday noon to 3 p.m. The children’s book
area is open only to children from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday. The popular “Bag Day” is
on Sunday when most books are offered for $3 per bag. Volunteers are always needed.
Please call Gladys Maiden at 408-253-4591 to volunteer.
Cupertino RotaryCupertino RotaryCupertino RotaryCupertino RotaryCupertino Rotary
Job Search ClassJob Search ClassJob Search ClassJob Search ClassJob Search Class
The first class meeting of the free Cupertino
Rotary Job Search
Support Group will
be held from 5:30 to
7:30 p.m. on Tuesday,
September 6, 2005, at
the conference center
St. Cyprian Elemen-
tary School, 1133 W.
Washington Avenue,
Sunnyvale. Go one
block west on Wash-
ington from Mary
Ave., and beyond the
stop sign (Leota Ave.)
take the first right turn
into driveway. Please
park next to the outdoor basketball court.
This free class is open to the unemployed,
employed, under-employed and career
changers. Anyone 18 years of age or older
is eligible to attend this once a week class.
Such topics as Reading and Research,
Internet Job Search, Values Clarification, Skills
Assessment, Resume Writing, Volunteering,
Information Interviewing, Practice Inter-
viewing, Networking, Job Interview, Obtain-
ing the Job, and Professional Advancement
on the Job will be covered.
The designer of the course and Assistant
Director is Chuck Devine. Chuck has an M.A.
in counseling and an administrative creden-
tial from the Univer-
sity of San Francisco.
Chuck is a former
director of a college
career/job place-
ment center. He has
done career counsel-
ing in education,
business, and indus-
try.
The program is
sponsored by
Cupertino Rotary
and is a free voca-
tional service to the
public. The pro-
gram has received a
commendation from the Governor of Cali-
fornia and a certificate of recognition from
the California Legislature.
To sign up for the class please show up at
the first meeting with a pen and notebook
or you may contact the program Director,
Jim Gibson at jimgibson007@aol.com or
408.735.0663 with any questions regarding
the program.
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CommunityCommunityCommunityCommunityCommunity
Carnival in CupertinoCarnival in CupertinoCarnival in CupertinoCarnival in CupertinoCarnival in Cupertino
St. Joseph of Cupertino School’s sec-
ond annual community carnival—re-
introduced last fall after a 30-year
hiatus—is back. The three-day
event, called Family Fun Fes-
tival, is scheduled Friday,
Saturday and Sunday, Sept.
30, Oct. 1 and 2, at the
school, 10120 N. De Anza Blvd.,
Cuper tino.
This year’s festival features more
carnival rides—14 in all—along
with games, prizes, food and con-
tinuous live entertainment, including a free
concert by the Joe Sharino Band on Fri-
day at 6 p.m. Also planned is a commu-
nity talent show, with a dozen chosen acts
competing for three top cash prizes of
up to $500. In addition, the car-
nival will offer a wide assortment
of food and beverage booths—
everything from burgers and pizza
to fried calamari, egg rolls and
margaritas—along with a mini flea
market, coffee shop and holiday
boutique.
Hours for the event are: Friday, 5
to 10 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 10
p.m.; Sunday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Demonstrations on stage will take
place throughout the weekend, with
perfor mances by local dance
groups, taiko drummers and martial
arts experts, among others. Several
bands will provide musical enter-
tainment and children’s activi-
ties will include five jump
houses, face painting,
clowns and pony rides.
On display will be a fire engine
from the Santa Clara County Fire
Department, and the County
Sheriff’s Office will provide fin-
gerprinting services for children.
St. Joseph’s held its
first com-
munity carnival shortly after the
school opened in 1955 and discontinued it
in 1972, when coordinating the event became
too demanding for its small corps of volun-
teers. Now, however, under the leader ship
of general co-chairmen, Chris Valdez and
Shawn Poirer, hun-dreds of volunteers have
been recruited to revive
the carnival and keep it
operating year after year,
directing proceeds to
services and programs
at St. Joseph’s.
“The carnival takes a
lot of effort,” said
Valdez, but it’s a
worthwhile cause,
not only for our
school, but for the
surrounding com-
munity. It’s a fun
way to really bring
people together.”
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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.
SEPT. Club/Organization Time Location Phone
1
Thurs
De Anza Lions Club*
Cup. Host Lions Club*
Northwest Y Service Club*
Cupertino Amateur Radio
Emergency Service
Women’s Quilting Group*
Connect Club I*
Connect Club II*
Business Networking Intl.*
HP Communicators
Toastmasters #4606*
Overeaters Anonymous*
Food Addicts in Recovery*
(FA)
6:45 a.m.
7:15 p.m.
6:30 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
9:30 a.m.
Noon
8 a.m.
7 a.m.
7 a.m.
7 p.m.
7 p.m.
Holders Country Inn
Mariani’s Restaurant
Northwest YMCA
20803 Alves Drive
City Hall
West Valley Pres. Church
6191 Bollinger Rd.
Holders Country Inn
Chamber of Commerce
BJ’s Brewery
HP Cupt. site, Bldg. 46T
19055 Pruneridge Ave.
Union Church
St. Jude’s Church
255-3093
252-6262
725-8195
345-8372
253-2984
252-0932
252-7054
252-7054
996-9111
BNI.com
650-691-
8724
253-8394
378-3499
2
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
3
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
5
Mon
American Legion Post 642
Al-ANON Steps for Living*
Take off Pounds Sensibly*
TOPS
Overeaters Anonymous*
Food Addicts in Recovery*
(FA)
8 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
6:30 p.m.
7 p.m.
7 p.m.
10201 Imperial Ave., #3
940 S. Stelling Rd.
First Baptist Church
10505 Miller Ave.
Union Church
St. Jude’s Church
374-6392
379-1051
252-2434
650-327-
1649
246-1620
6
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
7
Wed
Al-ANON Family Group*
Al-ATEEN*
7 p.m.
8:15 p.m.
940 S. Stelling Road
Redeemer Lutheran
Church, 940 S. Stelling
650-734-
5869
650-292-
8897
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Wed
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*
8 p.m.
7:15 a.m.
12:15 p.m.
Noon
5:30 p.m.
Noon
7:30 p.m.
7 p.m.
7 p.m.
8:15 a.m.
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
253-7071
253-4424
255-3212
285-4977
macintalkers
.com
vppr@macin
talkers.com
920-2224
252-3954
262-0471
247-8488
252-7054
8
Thurs
Quota Service Club*
(Aids hearing & speech impaired)
Cupertino-West Valley
Welcome Club
Noon
11:30 a.m.
Blue Pheasant
252-8568
257-6136
252-1529
9
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
10
Sat
Daughters of Norway
9:30 a.m.
Sunnyview Retirement
Community
255-9828
12
Mon
Cupertino Odd Fellows*
Fine Arts League
8 p.m.
7 p.m.
20589 Homestead Rd.
Creekside Park
252-3954
255-6559
13
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
14
Wed
Krazy Dazys Square
Dance Club*
The Powerful Pens
Cross-Cultural Consortium
(5Cs)
Viewfinders Camcorder
Video Club
7 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
7 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
Collins School
Sunnyview Retirement
Community,
22445 Cupertino Rd.
Community Hall
Community Center
Cupertino Room
245-9156
626-9784
285-7332
253-1985
15
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
20
Tues
African Violet Society
12:30 p.m.
Sunnyview Lutheran
Home
736-9262
21
Wed
Rancho Neighborhood
Association
The Powerful Pens
7:30 p.m.
7 p.m.
Rancho Pool & Recreation
Facility
18000 Chelmsford
626-9784
27
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
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SENIOR CENTER NEWSSENIOR CENTER NEWSSENIOR CENTER NEWSSENIOR CENTER NEWSSENIOR CENTER NEWS
A Stepping Stone to theA Stepping Stone to theA Stepping Stone to theA Stepping Stone to theA Stepping Stone to the
American Way of LifeAmerican Way of LifeAmerican Way of LifeAmerican Way of LifeAmerican Way of Life
The Cupertino Senior Center is famous for
a place full of fun. Seniors come to exercise
and dance, they partake in lectures and semi-
nars, come to paint, learn ukulele and travel
the world. The Senior Center is
also known for helping new im-
migrant seniors on assimilating
into our community.
To meet the needs of new se-
nior immigrants in our commu-
nity, Fremont Adult Education
instructors offer four English as
a second language classes to im-
migrant seniors to acquire lan-
guage skills. Also, conversation
classes taught by Senior Center
volunteers who are retired teach-
ers. The other valuable program
offered is the Citizenship classes,
which prepare immigrants to be-
come citizens and provides infor mation on
the citizenship process. Immigration offic-
ers, Social Services employees and non-profit
agencies send their representatives to address
immigrants’ concerns such as medical care,
social needs, immigration issues and adjust-
ment problems. The Senior Center Social
Worker also helps to ease the assimila tion
process.
The ultimate goals of many new immi-
grants are: self-sufficiency and contribution
to the society, overcoming their language
barrier. Many new immigrants volunteer at
the center by helping in the kitchen, giving
monetary and material gifts and folding
newsletters. They may not be very vo-
cal or visible. Their contributions make
the Center a diversified and welcoming
place for all members.
Treasures fromTreasures fromTreasures fromTreasures fromTreasures from
Around the WorldAround the WorldAround the WorldAround the WorldAround the World
BoutiqueBoutiqueBoutiqueBoutiqueBoutique
Hundreds of items from around
the world are donated to the Senior
Center for this unique boutique.
Come on Thursday, Oct. 27, from10
a.m. to 2 p.m. and have fun hunting for bur-
ied surprises, gently used knick-knacks, jew-
elry, and handcrafted items. This is also the
perfect occasion to shop for those one of a
kind holiday gifts. New selections will be
added through out the day, there is also a
silent auction. The proceeds from the event
go the Cupertino Senior Center Services for
Seniors Fund.
The Cupertino Senior Center is accepting
donations of gently used knick-knacks, jew-
elry, and handcrafted items that you no longer
use. Please call for more information,
777.3150.
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City Facilities for RentCity Facilities for RentCity Facilities for RentCity Facilities for RentCity Facilities for Rent
The City of Cupertino offers many rental
facilities for different capacities and uses.
Below is a list of all the rental facilities for
the City of Cuper tino.
To reser ve the Senior Center, call
408.777.3150 and to reserve all other facili-
ties, call 408.777.3120. For more informa-
tion visit, http://www.cuper tino.org/
cupertino_living/city_facilities/index.asp.
QCC Cupertino Room
300 seated, 250 buffet
Mon-Thur: $30-265 per hour
Fri-Sun: $80 - 265
$750 deposit
Minimum restrictions on decorations
QCC Social Room
80 seated
Mon-Thur: $20-45 per hour
Fri-Sun: $60 - $90
$300 deposit
Minimum restrictions on decorations
QCC Conference Room
20 seated
Mon-Thur: $10-25 per hour
Fri-Sun: $25-60
$300 deposit
Minimum restrictions on decorations
Community Hall
152 seated
Mon-Thur: $80 per hour
Fri-Sun: $250
$300 - $700 deposit
Decorations restricted to table decorations
and freestanding only
Senior Center – Reception Hall
200 seated, 175 buffet
$80 - $230 per hour
$500 - $700 deposit
Minimum restrictions on decorations
Senior Center – Bay Room
40 seated
$60 - $90 per hour
$300 deposit
Minimum restrictions on decorations
Senior Center – Arts & Crafts
40 seated
$60 - $90 per hour
$300 deposit
Minimum restrictions on decorations
Senior Center – Classroom
26 seated
$60 - $90
$300 deposit
Minimum restrictions on decorations
Senior Center – Conference Room
10 seated
$60 - $90 per hour
$300 deposit
Minimum restrictions on decorations
Creekside Park Building
60 seated
$15 - $30 per hour
$100 deposit
Minimum restrictions on decorations
Monta Vista Recreation Center - Class-
room
100 seated
$15 - $30 per hour
$100 deposit
Minimum restrictions on decorations
Monta Vista Recreation Center - Kitchen
24 seated
$15 - $20 per hour
$100 deposit
Minimum restrictions on decorations
Cupertino Sports Center Conference
Room
14-32 seated
$10 - $48 per hour
$100 deposit
Minimum restrictions on decorations
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Simply SafeSimply SafeSimply SafeSimply SafeSimply Safe
By Marsha Hovey, Cupertino Office of Emergency Services
Register for classes through
Parks and Recreation at
408.777.3120
Back to school! Regardless of their age,
it’s important to discuss emergency plans with
your child. Helping them understand what
to expect can greatly reduce fear and injuries.
For Elementary school: Explain that roads
may be blocked and/or traffic very heavy
so it may take you a while to get to school to
pick them up. If your nor mal travel time is
10 minutes, it may take you an hour to get
there. If you’re in San Francisco, it could
take 4 hours! Remind them that the school
staff is trained to take care of them until you
arrive – however long it takes.
For Middle and High School: Remind
them of the potential hazards they face if
they leave campus including fires, broken
water mains, uncontrolled intersections and
aftershocks. Your home can also present
hazards (spilled chemicals, undetected struc-
tural damage, gas leaks and broken glass). It’s
best for students remain at school until an
adult picks them up. If they do go off cam-
pus, make sure they leave a note at school
that tells where they’re going. For additional
education on what to do, enroll them in Ka-
leidoscope Public Safety Training.
You can find great tips to make sure your
home is safe on the Home Safety Council
website at www.homesafetycouncil.org/
safety_guide/safetyguide.aspx
The Cupertino Office of Emergency Ser-
vices holds a monthly meeting on School
Preparedness. It is open to parents and school
staff who would like to get more informa-
tion and training on how to prepare. Call
777.3335 to see if your school is represented
at the meetings!
Attention Doctors, Nurses, LVNs, Den-
tists, PAs, EMTs, Paramedics, Mental Health
Professionals and Veterinarians. The
Cupertino Medical Reserve Corps needs to
know who you are! During natural and
manmade disasters, the City has a plan to
offer medical support. We can’t do it with-
out you! Call Cupertino OES to learn more.
Preparing for emergencies, one month
at a time…
Congratulations, your car kit is almost
complete! If you’ve been adding the items
we’ve suggested each month, there are only
a couple of things left. Here are some spe-
cialty items that you might need if you are
unable to get inside your house for a few
days. 1) Prescription Medication – Put a
three-day supply in your kit. Each time you
refill the prescription, change the pills in your
kit! 2) Eyeglasses – when you get a new
pair, put the old ones in your kit. 3) If you
have babies or pets, think about the items
you would like to have available for them.
Upcoming classes: Help make Cupertino
Disaster Resistant! Join our Community
Emergency Response Team (CERT). Each
of the five modules presents a different set
of emergency skills. September 6, 8, 13, 15
& 20 from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. and graduation
September 24 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Don’t
miss your last chance this year to enroll in
FREE safety training! Bring your friends!
Personal Emergency Preparedness Work-
shop Wednesday, August 24 9:00 a.m. to
noon, Sept. 19 9:00 a.m. to noon, Oct. 21
6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Every member of the
community should know what to do when
an emergency happens at home. This three-
hour course will give you that knowledge!
Bring your whole neighborhood. It’s FREE!
Workshops held at Cupertino Community
Emergency Training Center in Vallco Mall.
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Silicon Valley SymphonySilicon Valley SymphonySilicon Valley SymphonySilicon Valley SymphonySilicon Valley Symphony
Holds AuditionsHolds AuditionsHolds AuditionsHolds AuditionsHolds Auditions
The orchestra is looking to expand their
numbers making it possible to perform the
complete gamut of the orchestral repertoire.
The group is looking for those special musi-
cians who play at the professional level, but
make their living at some other profession
(smart, since music is a very difficult occupa-
tion in which to earn a living). These are the
musicians who have made the great decision
to make a good living, but are really missing
the opportunity to play great music with other
great musicians in a great
setting, giving great public performances.
If you are one of these people, please phone
Music Director, Michael Gibson at
408.873.9000, or e-mail him at,
maestro@bamusic.org.
Openings in the SVS at this time are for all
instruments. Our future concerts will be cho-
sen from the repertoire that is possible given
the players in the orchestra. Full Members of
the orchestra may be given the opportunity
to play a solo with the orchestra. Also, mem-
bers may get referrals to paying gigs.
Their next concert is November 19, 2005.
You can get infor mation a bout this concert
at http://www.bamusic.org/svs/html/
concerts.html.
This season the SVS begins weekly rehears-
als. Rehearsals will be Monday nights, 7:30
to 10 p.m. in the beautiful Sanctuary at the
Presbyterian Church of Los Gatos, 16575
Shannon Rd. in Los Gatos. Auditions will
be on Monday, September 12 and 19. Other
dates may be added if necessary. The first
rehearsal will be September 26. Member-
For more information a bout being pre-
pared, training schedules or volunteer oppor-
tunities, contact the Cupertino Office of
Emergency Services at 408.777.3335, email
OES@cupertino.org, or go to the website
www.cupertino.org/emergency.
Register for classes through Cupertino Parks
& Recreation 777.3120.
ship will be by invitation or audition. Con-
tact SVS to schedule an audition today.
The SVS is sponsored by the Bay Area
Music Foundation (www.bamusic.org), the
Presbyterian Church of Los Gatos (PCLG),
and the Performing Arts Alliance at Foothill
College. Members of the orchestra agree
to become Foothill College students. Foot-
hill College student fees are paid by the Bay
Area Music Foundation. Members receive
two units college credit as an orchestra class
for their participation each quarter.
There is no membership fee to join the
Silicon Valley Symphony.
You can send the online audition form at
http://www.bam usic.org/svs/html/
auditions.html.
For more information on the Silicon Val-
ley Symphony, auditions, concerts, and re-
hearsal schedule, contact Michael Gibson at
maestro@bamusic.org, 408.873.9300, or
visit www.bamusic.org/svs.
Better PartBetter PartBetter PartBetter PartBetter Part
The Better Part is a TV show by and for
seniors, but often has content of interest for
all ages. It can be seen every week on KMVT
cable channel 15 on Mondays at 4:30 p.m.,
and Tuesdays and Fridays at 7 p.m.
On August 1, 2, and 5, learn the secrets of
good nutri-
tion from a
registered di-
etitian. On
August 8, 9,
and 10, join
us in playing
Senior Softball for sun, fun, and fellowship!
On August 15, 16, and 19, a local resident
reveals his exciting WWII adventures in Vichy
France and Casablanca as an OSS Agent.
On August 22, 23, and 26, share the redis-
covery of life after the experience of war in
One Man’s Journey. On August 29, 30, and
September 2, you will be thrilled by work-
ing model train villages built in private back-
yard gardens. For more about scheduling and
to obtain copies of tapes, visit our website
at www.thebetterpar t.com.
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RootsRootsRootsRootsRoots
By Gail
Fretwell
Hugger
In Celebration ofIn Celebration ofIn Celebration ofIn Celebration ofIn Celebration of
Cupertino: Part VCupertino: Part VCupertino: Part VCupertino: Part VCupertino: Part V
In 1895, the WestSide Post Office became
the Cupertino Post Office. Sometimes
people ask, “is it pronounced Q-pertino or
Koo-per tino?” Take your pick. Our name-
sake, of course, is the town of Copertino,
Italy.
The disgruntled farmer who
thought the Baldwin’s noisy
Yellow Devil car to be a “pass-
ing whim of the idle rich” was
wrong. The turn of the cen-
tury into the 1900’s saw the be-
ginnings of a transportation
revolution in America and
Cupertino was no exception.
The automobile was here to
stay. A certain Dr. Coleman of the Cupertino
Union Church made history (local anyway)
by completing a trip from San Francisco in
his 1915 Flanders automobile in a little over
1 & 1/2 hours. Hot-rodder, Lister “Rocks”
Snyder, drove his Duisenberg from Saratoga
to Santa Cruz in about 40 minutes. A trip
from Cupertino to San Jose - a straight shot
down Stevens Creek Road/San Carlos Ave.
took about 45 minutes - not a daylong trip
by horse and wagon anymore. Of course,
there was almost no traffic and absolutely
no stoplights - just long stretches of dusty
dirt roads.
The Cupertino Store (formerly
the Home Union store) at the
Crossroads began using a Hewitt
Ludlow truck in 1912, to pick up
locally grown produce and eggs
to sell at the store. Farmers
stopped using horse drawn plows
and started using Yuba Baultreads
or Holt tractors, which later
changed their name to Caterpil-
lar. Rail (passenger and freight)
connected Palo Alto, Los Gatos
and San Jose, passing through the
Crossroads. In 1906, the interur-
ban street car ran down tracks par-
allel to Stevens Creek Road, from
San Jose out to the western foot-
hills, before turning towards
Loyola Corners and on to Palo
Alto.
Earlier, Pierre Pellier, a trans-
planted French nurseryman, had introduced
the French prune to the valley economy and
soon the face of the valley changed once
again. Soon, prune, apricot, cherry, peach,
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apple and other fruit trees were planted on
the thousands of acres, which formerly had
been vineyards. Miles of blossoming trees,
from one end of Santa Clara Valley to the
other, perfumed the spring air and we were
called the Valley of Heart’s Delight. Blos-
som Tour trains brought thousands of visi-
tors from all over to see, smell and taste the
marvelous bounty of our valley in the 1920’s
through the 1950’s. Summertime was for
picking, cutting, dipping, dehydrating and
canning fruit. Monta Vista had its own can-
nery, Woeffel’s, on Imperial Avenue, near the
railroad tracks. You knew what season it was
by the smells of whatever the cannery was
processing. School didn’t start in September
until all the prunes were picked, dipped or
sent to the dehydrator. Growers, their fami-
lies, laborers, and later migrant workers all
worked together in the fields and sheds from
sun up to nearly sun down, laboring to get
the fruit in - always keeping an eye on the
weather, day and night. An unforeseen rain
could wipe out a year’s worth of work.
All the irrigation and household and busi-
ness needs of the valley caused the water table
and well levels to drop steadily. In the 1920’s
an irrigation district was formed and Stevens
Creek dam and five other valley dams were
built in the 1930’s. Cali Bros. Feed & Grain
operation came in 1928, Kaiser Permanente
came in 1935 to supply the concrete for the
huge Shasta Dam near Redding. WWI had
come and gone and Cupertino’s rural popu-
lation suffered the loss of a few of its young
men. Prohibition came and went; speakeas-
ies in local barns weren’t hard to find. The
Great Depression in the 1930’s brought hard-
ship to local farms and businesses. Arch
Wilson, at the Cupertino Store, extended
$30,000.00 worth of credit in merchandise
to the Cupertino community during those
hard times. Amazingly, though it took many
years for some, Mr. Wilson was repaid all
but about $400 of the many thousands he
had loaned. Such was the character of the
people of Cuper tino.
Looming on the horizon were signs point-
ing towards WWII and then the beginning
of a huge postwar population boom and
development for Cupertino and the valley.
Sources - Cupertino Chronicle, The
WestSide and How We Grew by R. Levy
and Cupertino, a History by Mr. & Mrs. R.
Scott.
Next Roots - Cupertino becomes a city.
Hazel Regnart Fretwell (94) and Mildred
Gagliasso (84) still cutting cots - July 2005
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Council ActionsCouncil ActionsCouncil ActionsCouncil ActionsCouncil Actions
Regular Council Meeting
Tuesday, July 19, 2005
Council Members Present: Kwok,
Lowenthal, James, Sandoval, Wang
Received presentation by the Ohana Foun-
dation regarding donation of educational
DVD’s.
Approved the minutes from the June 21
meeting.
Adopted resolutions accepting Accounts
Payable for June 17, 24, 30, and July 8.
Adopted resolutions accepting Payroll for
June 17 and July 1.
Accepted the Treasurer’s Investment and
Budget Report for June 2005.
Accepted applications for two Alcoholic
Beverage Licenses.
Accepted a gift from San Jose Water Com-
pany to purchase emergency backpacks.
Adopted a resolution approving
Cupertino’s Hazard Mitig ation Plan.
Adopted a resolution for Federal Surface
Transportation Program funding.
Accepted city projects for Reconstruction
of Curbs, Gutters & Sidewalks.
Accepted municipal improvements for
Kindercare Learning Center.
Adopted a resolution accepting a grant of
easement for roadway purposes, Ghashghari
and Walsh.
Referred an appeal back to the Planning
Commission regarding EXC-2005-08, 22362
Regnart Road.
Continued the General Plan update to the
meeting of August 16, 2005.
Adopted a resolution approving assess-
ment of fees for the annual weed abatement
program.
Approved fiscal year 2005-06 terms and
conditions of employment for the bargain-
ing unit represented by Operating Engineers
Local Union No. 3 (OE3).
Adopted a resolution amending the
Memorandum of Understanding between
the City and the Operating Engineers Local
Union No. 3 (OE3).
Considered appointing two Council mem-
bers to serve on a committee to review po-
tential development agreement.
Conducted first reading of Ordinance No.
Adult Citizenship ClassesAdult Citizenship ClassesAdult Citizenship ClassesAdult Citizenship ClassesAdult Citizenship Classes
Sunnyvale-Cupertino Adult and Commu-
nity Education offers two free evening citi-
zenship c lasses. They are an ESL/Citizen-
ship Preparation Class, for those students
who are at an intermediate level of English
proficiency, and a Citizenship Preparation
Class, for students who are advanced En-
glish speakers. Both of these free classes are
on Monday and Wednesday evenings; they
start Monday, August 29, 2005, and finish
on Wednesday, October 26, 2005. The ESL/
Citizenship Class, whose hours are from 6:30
to 9:30 p.m., is in room 82, at Fremont High
School. The Citizenship Class is from 6:30
to 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. Furthermore, there will
be several speakers who will talk about the
naturalization process, local government, and
voting. For both of these c lasses, students
should register in class. For more informa-
tion, please call 522.2703.
Don’t Feed the DucksDon’t Feed the DucksDon’t Feed the DucksDon’t Feed the DucksDon’t Feed the Ducks
The City of Cupertino continues to wage
a losing battle to keep the pond at Memorial
Park clean. Despite signs in and around the
Memorial Park pond informing the public
of concerns regarding feeding the waterfowl,
more and more people are doing just that.
What had been a once-a-year ritual of
draining the pond to clean up after the ducks
has become a three-times-a-year necessity.
The pond’s filters and pumps are clogged
with feces creating potentially significant health
issues for people and birds alike. Based on
typical eating habits of migratory fowl, the
city estimates that each duck leaves a pound
of droppings per day. The results are no-
ticeable and disagreeable at best.
The accumulation of waste matter in the
pond lowers oxygen levels and creates un-
pleasant odors greatly reducing the water
quality in the pond. Duck feces and its po-
tential salmonella content bring hazards to
the public. Please, don’t feed the ducks.
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1965 regarding the renaming of the Telecom-
munications Commission.
Received status report on General Fund
Revenue and Expenditures.
Regular Council Meeting
Tuesday, August 16, 2005
Council Members Present: Kwok,
Lowenthal, James, Sandoval, Wang
Presented proclamation to the Cupertino
High School Choir.
Approved the minutes from the June 9 and
July 19 meetings.
Adopted resolutions accepting
Accounts Payable for July 15, 22, 29,
and August 5.
Adopted resolutions accepting Payroll for
July 15 and 29.
Adopted a resolution for the execution of
an agreement between the City of Cupertino
and the Santa Clara Valley Transportation
Authority.
Adopted a resolution supporting the
Guidelines, Standards, and the implementa-
tion program of the Water Resources Pro-
tection Collaborative.
Adopted a resolution approving an im-
provement agreement at 10110 Lebanon
Drive.
Adopted a resolution approving the Final
Map at 22570 San Juan Road.
Accepted municipal improvements for
Debcor, Inc., 1358 South Stelling Road.
Accepted city projects for Stevens Canyon
Road Widening.
Adopted a resolution for the execution of
agreements with Comcast and PG&E re-
garding the Mary Avenue Bicycle Pedestrian
Bridge Project.
Adopted resolutions authorizing grant ap-
plications to fund the Stevens Creek Corri-
dor Project.
Adopted a resolution accepting a
Director’s Deed of Real Property from the
State of California.
Accepted two applications for Alcoholic
Beverage Licenses.
Adopted a resolution in regards to the
amendment to the agreement with the
Cupertino Union School District and the
Cupertino Schools Public Facilities Financ-
ing Corporation.
Continued the General Plan update to Sep-
tember 6, 2005.
Denied the petition for reconsideration by
applicant Gregg Bunker for the project lo-
cated at 1375 South De Anza Boulevard.
Accepted a contribution for “Kid Zone –
Down on the Farm” for the Cupertino Ju-
bilee weekend.
Accepted subcommittee recommendations
and approved the revised Community Spe-
cial Events in Memorial Park Policy.
Directed Commissions to look into the
possibility of a memorial for members of
the Armed Ser vices
Adopted resolutions approving semi-ru-
ral designations.
Awarded bid of contract for the Mary
Avenue Bike Pedestrian Bridge Project, Phase
I, to Gordon N. Ball, Inc.
Designated a voting delegate and alternate
for the League of California Cities Annual
Conference.
Selected Monday, December 12, 2005 at
6:45 p.m. to receive the official canvass of
election results, swear in Council members,
select a new mayor and vice-mayor, and hold
a public reception.
Adopted a resolution in regards to the
Collins Elementary Installation of Advance
School Flashing Beacons and In-Roadway
Warning Lighting System Project.
Adopted a resolution in regards to the
amendment to the agreement with All City
Management Services (ACS).
Conducted the second reading of
Ordinance No. 1965 regarding renaming the
Telecommunications Commission.
Accepted the Annual Report for July 1,
2004 to June 30, 2005.
Received status report on General Fund
Revenue and Expenditures.
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