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Home My WebLink AboutScene June 2004 - 06.01.2004June 2004 vol. xxvii no. 10 A monthly publication of the city of Cupertino CUPERTINO SCENESumm e r Art & Wine Festival Highlights Fun in the Sun On the weekend of June 26 and 27, Fun in the Sun will be the theme and Memorial Park will be the place of Cupertino’s 29th annual Art, Wine & Cultural Festival. The event will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday in the picturesque park setting located across from De Anza College on Stevens Creek Boulevard. Ad- mission to the festival is free, and there is plenty of free parking available at De Anza College. Sponsored by the Cupertino Chamber of Commerce, this ever-popular community event will be expanded to include a performance stage sponsored by Apple Computer with an interna- tional flare featuring twenty-four groups of danc- ers, drummers, singers and musicians from around the world in the park’s amphitheater. At the food court, there will be a second live music entertain- ment stage with bands you’ll want to dance to. You and your family and friends can also relax at tables while enjoying the music and sampling tasty foods and beverages from local restaurants and wineries. Strolling around the scenic park, you’ll find finely crafted jewelry, mixed media paintings, photog- raphy, ceramic pottery and sculptures as well as New Location for 4th of July Fireworks The City of Cupertino is pleased to announce that the annual fireworks display will again be held on July 4, 2004 at 9:30 p.m. Due to ongo- ing construction at DeAnza College, this year’s show will be launched from Cupertino High School and will be visible from parks and open public spaces on the east side of town. Resi- dents close to Cupertino High School are encour- aged to view the fireworks from their neighborhoods. Old and new ac- tivities are scheduled throughout the day. Beginning at 7 a.m., the De Anza Optimists will start the day with their tra- ditional pancake breakfast. Following a 9:30 lineup, the children’s parade begins at 10 a.m. fol- lowed by the community sing-along. Things will be quiet until 6:45 p.m. when rov- ing entertainers, games and face painting begin original crafts, clothing, ornamental silk flower ar- rangements, lucky bamboo and many other in- teresting items. Great for collectors and for gift giving too. Thanks to Symantec Corporation, kids will have plenty of fun activities to keep them entertained from miniature golf to a Velcro wall to jump on to big slides and bungee runs. Families can even ride a miniature train together. Children up to age 10 can enter the coloring contest with a chance to win prizes. Continued on page 5 Continued on page 9 -2- The Cupertino Scene is published monthly except in August and distrib- uted to all residents and businesses in the city. 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In This Issue Art & Wine Festival .................1 4th of July Fireworks .............1 Cupertino Library ...................2 Bike-to-Work Day ...................3 Senior Center ..........................4 Ikebana Flower Show ............5 Symphonic Band ....................5 If Disaster Hits, Part 2 .............6 Need to Drain Your Pool?......7 Using Drip Irrigation...............7 Grass recycling ......................7 Garage Sale Date Set .............7 Fiery Fruit-Chili Pepper..........8 Fun Run Results.....................9 Block Parties Made Easy.......9 The Better Part ........................9 Roots: Saddle Up! ............... 10 HDTV, Part 3...........................11 Traffic and Parking Changes Around City Hall ..............11 Community Calendar .......... 12 Council Actions ................... 14 Agenda Preview ................... 14 AccessCupertino ................ 15 City Meetings ....................... 16 Cupertino Temporary Library is Open New Library Hours Monday 12 to 9 Tuesday 12 to 9 Wednesday 10 to 9 Thursday 10 to 9 Friday 10 to 6 Saturday 10 to 6 Sunday 1 to 5 The Cupertino Temporary Library is lo- cated at 10441 Bandley Drive, one block west of De Anza Boulevard between Lazaneo and Mariani. Parking / Entrance at the back of the building. Library telephone numbers are: General Library Number 408.446.1677 Accounts, Billing 800.286.1991 Dial-in Catalog 877.471.3349 TeleCirc 800.471.0991 The library has a Web Catalog at http:// webpac.santaclaracountylib.org/, as well as a Telnet Catalog at telnet://library. santaclaracountylib.org. Bookmark these library web addresses: Santa Clara County Library Web Site: http:// www.santaclaracountylib.org: Teen Page Web Site:http://www.santaclara countylib.org/ teen: Kids Page Web Site: http://www. santaclaracountylib. org/kids. Children’s Storytimes Summer Storytimes June 29 to August 31 There will be no storytimes from June 14 to June 27. Bedtime Storytime (age 3 years and up) Tuesdays, 7 p.m. Toddler Storytime (ages 2-1/2 to 3-1/2) Wednesdays, 10:15 a.m. Track It @ Your Library Summer Reading Club Kids are invited to sign up for the 2004 Sum- mer Reading Club anytime between June 14 and July 31. If they read ten or more books during the summer, they will receive a certificate and -3- be able to choose a free book provided by the Friends of the Cupertino Library. Tuesday Drop-In Crafts for School-age Kids Tuesday, June 22nd anytime between 2 and 5 p.m. Tuesday, July 13th anytime between 2 and 5 p.m. Parent-Child Catalog/Internet Classes Parents of schoolchildren may schedule ap- pointments with a children’s librarian for either introductory Internet (exploring web sites for children) or library catalog instruction. The classes are open to parents alone or with their children. To schedule an appointment, call 408.446.1677, ext. 3310. Teen Summer Reading 2004 June 10 to July 23, 2004 Sign up for the Teen Summer Reading pro- gram at the Cupertino Library beginning Thurs- day, June 10th. Teens who read five books and write a review by the end of the program on July 23rd will receive a gift certificate from a local bookstore. Certificates will be awarded from August 2nd to August 31st. Support for Teen Summer Reading is provided by the Friends of the Cupertino Library. Parent-Child Catalog/Internet Classes Parents of schoolchildren may schedule ap- pointments with a children’s librarian for either introductory Internet (exploring web sites for children) or library catalog instruction. The classes are open to parents alone or with their children. To schedule an appointment, call 408.446.1677, ext. 3310. Internet Basics for Adults Basic Internet classes for adults are held at the library every Saturday, 10 to 10:30 a.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 key- board and mouse. If interested, come to the Adult Reference desk at 10 a.m. on Saturday mornings. Internet Classes in Mandarin Beginning classes on how to use the Internet are available in Mandarin, by appointment. If you would like to schedule an appointment, please call the library’s Reference Desk at 408.446.1677. Cyclists Energized on Bike-to-Work Day Bicycle Commuter Beate Heckner made a brief stop for coffee and coffeecake at Cupertino’s Quinlan Center Energizer Station in route to her job in Sunnyvale on Bike-to-Work Day. Beate regularly com- mutes to work from the C a m b r i a n area, a roundtrip dis- tance of some 45 miles. “It’s great exercise and a great way to start and finish the day” accord- ing to Beate who has been a regular bicycle com- muter for several years. “I’ve learned to ride safely in traffic and fix an occasional flat tire, and I often make better time in getting to work than my freeway bound friends.” An estimated 750 bicyclists rode to, through or from Cupertino on Bike-to-Work Day in route to work, school or just to run errands. The average Silicon Valley bicycle commuter rides a roundtrip distance of 10 to 14 miles and of- ten adds a few additional miles to take advan- tage of less busy streets and pathways. Some dedicated cyclists use their commute as an exer- cise opportunity, or like Beate, to train for longer recreational rides and competitive bicycling. For information on commuting by bike con- tact Joe Walton, Program Coordinator for Cycle Commute Cupertino, at jhwalton@msn.com or by calling 408.996.7861. Bestseller Collection Funded by the Friends of the Cupertino Li- brary, the Bestseller Collection is a special browsing collection organized to make it easier than ever to find a bestseller on the library shelf when you visit the library. The books are avail- able on a first-come, first-served basis. All titles check out for one week. The Bestseller Collec- tion is located next to the New Books in the temporary library. Help the Library The new Cupertino library is scheduled to open in October 2004. For information on how you can help visit www.cupertino library.org. -4- Summer Events at the Senior Center Summer is a great time for adults age 50+ to interact and socialize at the vibrant Cupertino Se- nior Center. These summer events are open to members of the Cupertino Senior Center. An an- nual membership for the Cupertino Senior Cen- ter cost $15. Kicking off the summer season is the Hawaiian Luau on Monday, June 21. The afternoon of fun includes the Kani Kapila Ukulele band with a dance performance and everyone will enjoy a Luau meal of teriyaki chicken, fruit kabob, and coco- nut pudding. The cost for the Luau is $7 and advanced registration is a must. Celebrate our nation’s birthday with our special event 4th on the 1st. Featuring our very own Rhythmaires Band performing many American classics. An All-American Barbecue lunch will fea- ture grilled hamburger with all the fixings, potato salad, watermelon, brownies and lemonade. The luncheon will be held on Thursday, July 1. The cost for the 4th on the 1st is $5 and advanced registration please. The Senior Center will continue our long-stand- ing tradition of the Ice Cream Social. Come for a very cool afternoon at the Senior Center on July 21 to create your own special ice cream sundae concoction. While everyone is enjoying his or her sundae, there will be a special musical performance. All of this fun for only $3 and please sign up in advance. The annual Senior Center Golf Tournament will be held on Monday August 16. This tournament held at Blackberry Farms offers everyone from pro to hacker a chance to play golf and have fun. The cost of $20 includes green fees, prizes and a hot dog awards lunch afterwards at the Senior Center. Please register in advance by August 6. If traveling is your thing, we have many day trips planned for this summer. There are three trips scheduled for June. Dinner at Delancy Street and the play Hairspray on June 4 cost $128 per person. Tuesday, June 8 it is Garden, Garden, Gar- dens exploring San Juan Bautista Mission gardens, Bonfante Gar- dens and a mys- tery stop. This gardens tour cost $46 per person. It’s off to the races on June 16 to Bay Meadows with a fee of $50 per person that includes a tasty buffet lunch. There are two fun trips planned for July. The Mystique of Oak- l a n d t r i p will be held o n July 6 and cost $46 per person. Spend the day tour-ing Houses and History on Tuesday July 20, which will feature the Lathrop House in Redwood City and Johnston House in Half Moon Bay. The cost for this tour is $62. Also this summer the Senior Center will be of- fering a full selection of classes. If you are inter- ested in a summer class schedule or more infor- mation on summer events and trips, please call the Cupertino Senior Center at 408.777.3150. -5- Wafu Ikebana Flower Show To recognize the 150th anniversary of the in- tertwined histories of the United States and Ja- pan, members of the Wafu School of Ikebana will present a commemorative exhibition of ikebana, one of Japan’s most beautiful cultural arts, on Saturday, June 12, and Sunday, June 13, 2004. The event is open to the public at no charge. All activities will be conducted at Cupertino’s Quinlan Community Center, 10185 N. Stelling Road. Show hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., both days. Narrated demonstrations of Japanese flower arranging will be presented both days by accred- ited ikebana instruc- tors. This special event is co-sponsored by the City of Cupertino, the Fremont Union High School District, and the Wafukai Ikebana Society. The Quinlan Com- munity Center is lo- cated 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. For more information about the Wafu School of Ikebana, events, classes, and photos of ar- rangements, see the Wafukai Ikebana Society website at www.wafu-ikebana.org. For more in- formation about the 150th anniversary of US- Japan relations, see www.japanus150.org. The Festival will showcase a wide selec- tion wines from table varieties to hard to find boutique wines. Local wineries fea- tured include Picchetti Winery, Ridge Vine- yards, Cooper- Garrod Vineyards, Cinnabar Vineyards, Glenwood Oaks, Bargetto, Jocelyn, Mount Eden Vineyards, Kathryn Kennedy Winery, Page Mill Winery, and more. And for the first time, the festival will proudly feature microbrewed beers from BJ’s Brewhouse. Come join fun in the sun in Cupertino. To ob- tain more information about the festival, contact Marty West, Festival Coordinator, or Jody Hansen, CEO, at the Cupertino Chamber of Commerce at 408.252.7054, cell: 408.472.0335; Fax: 408.252.0638, email: martywest@mindspring.com or jody@cupertino-chamber.org. Continued from page 1 Cupertino Symphonic Band Members of the Cupertino Symphonic Band will present varied ensembles playing an appeal- ing program of favorite classics and ragtime ar- rangements. There will be different ensembles with talented pianists, woodwind and brass players. The con- cert, free of charge, at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, 13601 Saratoga Ave., (right across from the new library), Saratoga. The concert begins at 4 p.m., Saturday, June 5, 2004. For more infor- mation call 408.262.0471 or visit www. netview.com/csb. -6- Simply Safe by Marsha Hovey If Disaster Hits Cupertino, Part 2 From the Cupertino Office of Emergency Ser- vices (OES) What does the City do when disaster strikes? The Emergency Operations Center’s mission is to pro- tect lives, property, and the environment while providing the greatest good for the greatest number of people. They priori- tize the use of their lim- ited fire, law, medical and pub- lic works resources, and try to manage the most severely impacted areas of the city first. When the city needs resources that aren’t avail- able locally, they make requests to other cities and the county. The Santa Clara County Office of Emergency Services can make requests for re- sources from the state, on behalf of the city. The city has many ways to communicate their requests to the rest of the county because local telephone service will be unreliable after a disaster, including HAM radio and the Internet. The more community members are involved in the disaster response, the faster everyone can get back to normal. Every person has a useful skill. When you become a city volunteer, your spe- cial skills can be identified and you will know what you can do to help. When a disaster strikes, you are not obligated to assist, but if you chose to, pre-registration allows you to start helping much faster. For more information about volunteering, contact the Cupertino OES at 408.777.3335. When community members wait to volunteer after the disaster has begun, it is difficult for the city’s limited staff to conduct the interviews and complete paperwork required for volunteers. So, the best time to volunteer is now! Congratulations to the 90 new CERT gradu- ates who completed their training on May 1. Cupertino CERT graduates now number 600. Many thanks. We are grateful to Leaders Chris Capener, Lynne Capener, Gregg Gill, and Dan Ludwig, whose combined team of Boy Scouts of America, Troop 470, and Cupertino High School students, painted our new store at Vallco. Thank you Scouts: Kevin Capener, Scott Capener, Brad Gill, Ron Gontermann, Eric Hilton, Peter Hilton, John Holdener, Matt Nielsen, Jon White. Thank you Cupertino High School Students: Micki Abramovitz, Yoon Kim, Tina McGhie, Erin Milligan. Registration for CERT, CPR. First Aid and Basic Emergency Preparedness All class registration is now handled by Parks and Recreation at 408.777.3110. Registration forms are also available at the Library and Quinlan Center. For other services, see www.cupertino.org/emergency, or call 408.777.3335. CPR June 5, 1:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. $15 CERT Session #3 Wednesday Evenings July 7, 14, 21, 28, Aug. 4, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m., Gradua- tion August 7, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Free. Kaleidoscope, Disaster Preparedness courses for Jr. High and High School age students. Cost for 20 hours instruction and participant T-shirt is $25 for residents and $35 for nonresidents. Top- ics include CPR, First Aid, 9-1-1. Earthquake Pre- paredness and use of fire extinguishers. July 12 to 16, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Red Cross Standard First Aid June 5, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. $25. If you only do one thing this month to pre- pare: To avoid fires and hazardous spills, check to be sure that household cleaning supplies/chemi- cals are stored on lower shelves away from heat sources, including pilot lights. _________ Marsha Hovey has been the Emergency Ser- vices Coordinator for the City of Cupertino since 2000. -7- Need to Drain Your Pool? Residents that need to drain their pool or spa this season should be aware of steps that must be taken to protect city creeks. Don’t drain pool water to the streets. If pool water is pumped directly into the gutter, it will flow into a storm drain, and straight into one of Cupertino’s creeks. The chlorine and pool chemi- cals (especially copper-based algaecides) in pool water are a threat to aquatic creatures in the creeks—so draining into the gutter is prohibited by City Or- dinance No. 9.18.040. Pool water must be pumped into the home’s sanitary sewer “clean-out.” Before a pool is drained, the pool owner or the pool technician must call the Cupertino Sanitary District at 253-7071. District staff can provide assistance in finding the home’s “clean-out” and answer ques- tions about the pumping flow rate and technique, and the right time of day to be draining the pool. Call 408.777.3337 for a brochure to guide you through the pool draining process. Using Drip Irrigation Under the city’s new “Integrated Pest Manage- ment” policy, City staff, and city contractors, are now carefully examining their standard operating procedures to see if they can reduce their use of insecticides and herbicides—as well as water. Pub- lic Works grounds maintenance staff, headed by John Bisely, have discovered that, by installing drip irrigation systems in the landscaped areas at local schools, they don’t need to apply as much herbi- cide. The carefully-targeted irrigation is providing water only to the bushes and flowers—but not the surrounding dirt and mulch. The previous ir- rigation system had simply sprayed water over the whole area—watering weed seeds along with the landscaped plants—and using more water. In addition, staff is spreading mulch (several inches deep), or laying down gardening barrier fabric, around the plants to also discourage weed growth. Any weeds that sprout are hoed. This new approach to controlling weeds is a good example of how common-sense techniques can help gardeners avoid the use of pesticides in their yards. Grass recycling A reminder for gardeners: turf experts recom- mend that grass clippings be left on the lawn to return the nitrogen in the clippings (one of the primary ingredients in fertilizer) back to the lawn. This will reduce the amount of fertilizer needed, and will cut down on the yard waste that will need to be col- lected for composting. And the mulch helps prevent water loss by evaporation. Short clippings will fall into the lawn’s root area and decompose quickly. For best re- sults, use a mulching mower. Fol- low 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 pre- vent 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. Grass roots and stems—not clippings, cause Thatch. This practice has been followed by Cupertino’s Public Works Dept. in our city parks, with good results, for many years. Garage Sale Date Set The Citywide Garage Sale will be held on Oc- tober 2 and 3 this year. Look for sale details in next month’s Scene. Copper in Brake Pads When you wash your car, don’t hose out your wheel wells. Instead, wipe out the area with paper towels, and throw the towels in the trash. Most brake pad material has a high percentage of cop- per. 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. Copper has been shown to be a threat to lower forms of aquatic life, like algae. Special thanks to Pamela Ledesma for her eight years of service helping to protect Cupertino’s environment. ECO-News By Pamela Ledesma -8- Cupertino Cuisine: Fiery Fruit-Chili Pepper Yes chili is a fruit and not a vegetable. The assertive fruit, that bites back when you take a bite. 25% of the world popu- lation is in love with this fruit. In India eating food without any chili in it is like having a child- hood without any candy. Chili is eaten in with much fondness in all possible ways. Raw Green chilies or dried red chilies, red chili powder, green chili paste, stuffed chilies, stuffed and dried and then fried chilies. In a nutshell in India we are just passionate about chilies. But some interesting informa- tion is that chili did not originate in India. Chilis were domesticated in Mexico in 7,000 BC. The honor of introducing chilies to India goes to the Portuguese, just about 400 years ago. But now India is one of the largest producer and export- ers of chili around the world. The weather and climate in India is excellent to grow assortment of chilies. As I was doing some reading and research for the chili story, I stumbled across some interest- ing observations: Generally the southern part of the country eats hotter food than the northern part. It applies to America, Mexico, Italy Korea and even India; the only exception is Peru. There seems to be some correlation between how close you are to the Equator. Chilies have about 1600 varieties with different shapes, sizes and strength. The chil- ies redden as it ripens; the unripe are usually dark green, yellow or purplish black. General rule of thumb: The smaller it is the more pungent it is! Be careful when you handle any kind of chili peppers. They contain oils, which can irritate your skin and especially your eyes. Avoid direct contact as much as possible. Many cooks wear rub- ber gloves while handling chilies. In any case, after you have worked with them; be sure to wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water. Green chilies are loaded with Vitamin A and C and in fact if you were to compare it with Or- ange for Vitamin C content, green chilies has more. But practically speaking it is not possible to eat a glassful of green chilies. It will just burn your stomach lining. Finally if you need to douse the fire from chili, please do not drink a glass of water, it will only make it worse, as the capascin oil in the chilies and water do not mix. Yogurt or milk will give you the needed relief. Or of course, you can try it my way if the chili gets to you, soothe it with another. Here is a recipe, which is definitely not for the faint-hearted, which is eaten with gusto in West- ern part of India. Mirchicha Techa 1 teaspoon oil 2 cloves garlic 1-teaspoon cumin seeds 10-12 green chilies 1 teaspoon lime juice ¾ teaspoon salt Heat oil in a pan. Add garlic and cumin seeds. Stir for about a minute and add chilies. Roast on high heat till the green chili is charred. Remove from heat. Add salt, limejuice and grind coarsely in mortar-pestle or in the food processor. Enjoy as a relish to add zing to any meal. Hema’s Hints: While cooking this relish, please open all windows and doors, as the smell will irritate your throat. Hema Kundargi is native of Pune, India, and produces and hosts the award winning show, ‘Indian Vegetarian Gourmet’ on Cupertino public access channel 15. You may write to her at comments@massala.com. -9- Block Parties Made Easy The city of Cupertino’s block party program helps neighbors stay in touch and “party in the street.” This free service to Cupertino residents of- fers Parks and Recre- ation staff to lead games, appearances by emergency vehicles, such as fire, Sheriff’s and 9-1-1 communications units, and presentations on emergency preparedness and Neighborhood Watch. The City will also deliver barricades to the neighborhood to temporarily close the street. In addition, the city pays for in- surance liability coverage for parties of up to 500 participants. Block parties can be held from 9 a.m. to dusk on local neighborhood streets. Application pack- ets are available at the Cupertino Public Works Department. Completed applications are due 30 days prior to a block party. For more informa- tion, call 408.777.3354. The Better Part The Better Part, produced by and for seniors, airs at 7 p.m. on Comcast cable channel 15 in Cupertino, Los Altos and Mountain View. Programs for June 2004 include: May 31, June 1, & 4, #761, Let’s Go - Travel Tips. What you should know when you decide to take a tour. June 7, 8, & 11, # 653, Heimlich Maneuvers. Learn about two life saving resources – the Heimlich Maneuver and Care Call telephone life- line. June 14, 15 & 18, # 760 All About Mush- rooms. Learn about the good and bad Mush- rooms from Master Gardener Jim Maley. June 21, 22, & 25, # 758, Celebrating 20 Years. “The Better Part” has aired on Public Access Televi- sion for 20 years. Experience our Anniversary Celebration, and join us for a walk down memory lane. June 28, 29 & July 2, #710, Julia Lamy Interview. The Senior Center Director talks about how fun and knowledge create a popular senior center for the 50+ crowd. at Creekside Park, Hyde and Sedgwick schools. Fireworks begin at 9:30 p.m. For safety reasons, there will be no public ac- cess to the Cupertino High School campus. Finch and Tilson Streets will be closed to traffic from 6 to 10:30 p.m. For handicap accessible parking locations, please contact the Parks and Recreation Administration office by July 2, 2004, at 408.777.3110. For all other questions, please call the Quinlan Community Center at 408.777.3120. Daytime Program at Quinlan Community Center and Memorial Park 7 to 11 a.m.: De Anza Optimist Pancake Break- fast (Quinlan Community Center’s Cupertino Room) 9:30 a.m.: Line-up for Children’s Parade 10 to 10:30 a.m.: Children’s Parade starting at the Memorial Park ball field and proceeding to the Quinlan Community Center 10:30 to 11 a.m.: Children’s Community Sing- along at Quinlan Center (backside of Center at the fountain). Evening Program Come early and bring your picnic to Creekside Park, Hyde or Sedgwick Schools. · Free parking at Vallco Fashion Park · Handicapped parking available at Creekside Park 6:45 to 9:15 p.m.: Roving entertainers, games and face painting at Creekside Park, Hyde and Sedgwick Schools · No alcohol, no pets, no portable barbecues, no bicycles Street closures to vehicles and pedestrians 6 to 10:30 p.m.: · Finch Ave. between Stevens Creek and Phil Lane · Calle De Barcelona · Phil Lane · Tilson Ave. @ Tantau Ave. 9:30 p.m.:Fireworks set off @ Cupertino High School Big Bunny Fun Run Results Want to know where you finished? Find your name in the official race results on our web site at www.cupertino.org. Continued from page 1 -10- Roots By Gail Fretwell Hugger Saddle Up! Ok, here’s a Cupertino history trivia question. Where was Cupertino’s first pony show held and when? Not so many de- cades ago, the sight of a horse and rider going down a country road around here or even a side street, was not so unusual. There were several riding stables in this area up until the 1970’s. Garrod’s on Mt. Eden Road still remains but it is actually in the Saratoga foothills. They hold dressage and other events in their large covered ring. There is also Brookside Stable on Montebello Road, behind the quarry. However, the answer to our trivia question is: K5 Ranch in the 1950’s on Bubb Road. That portion of Bubb Road is now known as Rainbow. The pony show, hosted by ranch owner, N.P. Kenoyer was open to all breeds, including Shetland, Welsh, Moun- tain and Hackney as well as crossbreeds. The horses could not exceed 13.3 hands unless oth- erwise stated. No small horses would be ac- cepted. There were 15 classes of animals on halter and harness, trail class bareback riding and dash and sulky racing. In addition to being the first pony show in Cupertino, it was reported to be the first pony show in California, with three main breeds in attendance; the Shetland, Welsh and Hackney. The Shetland is the smallest of the group, being 10.2 hands (4 inches per hand) with the average being about 9.3. The Welsh is in the middle of the group, being about 12.2 hands, while the Hackney is the largest and is actually a smaller edition of the Hackney horse. (Compare with the famous race horse, Man O’ War, who stood about 18 hands) Mrs. Kenoyer was primarily inter- ested in the Welsh mountain or moorland ponies, which she de- scribed as a “min- iature Arab horse” because of the Arabian blood in its ancestry. The K5 Ranch was well known for its square danc- ing classes as well as for its horse events. Many an old timer will re- member gathering in the barn for an afternoon or evening with friends and neigh- bors, trying to fol- low the square dance caller as he sang out the different steps and partner changes. In a semi-rural community, before high tech, multiplex movie theatres, and very few TV’s, these dances were a wonderful form of com- munity entertainment. Sources: excerpts from the Cupertino Courier. -11- HDTV Programming- When Will I Get It and Who Will Provide It? By Charlon McIntosh This article is the third installment of our four part series addressing importing issues regard- ing high definition television (HDTV). The first two articles addressed the issues of what is HDTV and transitioning to the new technol- ogy. In this article we will focus on the ever- important questions of when and how high definition television programming will be avail- able. While seemingly simple and straightfor- ward questions, the answers can be somewhat complicated. When will HDTV programs be available? The simple answer is, now - sort of. Cur- rently, the three big broadcast networks (ABC, NBC and CBS) offer almost all prime-time pro- grams in high definition; moreover, many pay- TV networks and premium channels (e.g. HBO and Showtime) offer HDTV programming. Yes, there is plenty of HDTV programming avail- able, but regardless of how you gain access to HDTV signals (either over the air, via cable or via satellite) you will only be able to view a very limited amount of this programming. It is at this point that the issue becomes more compli- cated. At present, your local cable and satellite providers offer only a handful of the available HDTV channels. Additionally, local broadcast networks offer only a very limited amount of programming in high definition. As more households purchase HDTV equip- ment the demand for HDTV programming will inevitably increase. This increase in demand will trigger cable and satellite operators to provide more HDTV channels. Additionally, big broad- casters will offer a greater amount of high defi- nition programming. How Can I Get HDTV Programming? HDTV signals are readily available either over the air, via cable or via satellite. High definition signals can be accessed over the air with the use of an antenna and a DTV tuner. Cable and satellite operators also provide access to HDTV signals and charge a monthly fee for the service. Local cable and satellite providers currently of- fer HDTV service in the Cupertino area. Although there are no monthly service fees for over the air HDTV, the over the air option is slightly more complicated than cable and sat- ellite access, and can be expensive to set up. As mentioned previously over the air HDTV sig- nals will only allow you to gain access to high definition programming provided by local broadcast stations. In most cases, in order to receive HDTV signals over the air you will need a DTV tuner and an outdoor antenna. Cur- rently, most high definition televisions do not come with built in DTV tuners. Per FCC man- date, by July 2005 all HDTV ready televisions sized 36 inches or larger will include built-in- tuners. This mandate will help to significantly decrease the cost of setting up over the air HDTV access. Whether via cable, satellite, or over the air, access to HDTV programming is still somewhat limited. But, do not fear. As more people are introduced to the HDTV viewing experience, demand for HDTV products and services will grow rapidly. Before long, we will all have the opportunity to enjoy our favorite programs in high definition. For more information about HDTV service and the programming available, contact your local cable or satellite provider. Traffic and Parking Changes Around City Hall The construction of the Library and Civic Center, together with the construction of the Town Center project across the street will make necessary temporary changes to parking and traf- fic around City Hall. Sometime after June 1, Torre Avenue south of Rodrigues Avenue will be temporarily converted to a one-way north- bound street. The segment of Torre Avenue south of the library driveway will continue op- erating as a two-way segment. The one-way traf- fic on Torre Avenue will remain in place until October. When Torre Avenue is converted to one-way operation, construction fence will be placed along the east side of Torre Avenue just outside the lip of the gutter. A pedestrian walkway will be incorporated with a continuous barrier on the street side of the fence. 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. JUNE Club/Organization Time Location Phone 1 Tues Alcoholics Anonymous* Women’s Group Al-ANON Family Group* ToughLove* Cupertino Kiwanis* Knights of Columbus 4981* Cupertino Men’s Service* Cupertino Sr. TV Prod.* 6:30 p.m. 5:30 p.m. 7 p.m. Noon 8 p.m. Noon 9:30 a.m. Redeemer Luth. Church, 940 S. Stelling Rd. Bethel Lutheran Church 10131 Finch Avenue Bethel Lutheran Church The Blue Pheasant 10201 Imperial Ave., #3 The Blue Pheasant Senior Center 650-903- 0321 379-1051 946-7970 252-3830 243-8462 252-2667 2 Wed Al-ANON Family Group* Al-ATEEN* Cupertino Sanitary Dist* De Anza Optimist Club* Cupertino Optimist Club* Tandem Toastmasters* Cupertino Rotary Club* Philotesian Rebekah #145 Cup. Symphonic Band* Overeaters Anonymous* 7:00 p.m. 8:15 p.m. 8 p.m. 7:15 a.m. 12:15 p.m. Noon Noon 7:30 p.m. 7 p.m. 6 p.m. 940 S. Stelling Road Redeemer Lutheran Church, 940 S. Stelling 20065 Stevens Creek #C Holder’s Restaurant Blue Pheasant HP, 19333 Vallco Parkway Community Center Cupertino Odd Fellows Cupertino High School Union Church 650-734- 5869 650-292- 8897 253-7071 253-4424 255-3212 285-4977 920-2224 252-3954 262-0471 247-8488 3 Thurs De Anza Lions Club* Cup. Host Lions Club* Northwest Y Service Club* Cupertino Amateur Radio Emergency Service Women’s Quilting Group* Connect Club I* Connect Club II* Connect Club III* HP Communicators Toastmasters #4606* Overeaters Anonymous* Viewfinders Camcorder Club 6:45 a.m. 7:15 p.m. 7 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 9:30 a.m. Noon 8 a.m. Noon 7:00 a.m. 7 p.m. 7:30 p.m. Holders Country Inn Mariani’s Restaurant Northwest YMCA 20803 Alves Drive City Hall West Valley Pres. Church 6191 Bollinger Rd. International House of Pancakes / St. Crk. Blvd. Chamber of Commerce Chamber of Commerce HP Cupt. site, Bldg. 46T 19055 Pruneridge Ave. Union Church Community Center Cupertino Room 253-3219 252-6262 725-8195 345-8372 253-2984 252-0932 252-7054 252-7054 252-7054 650-691- 8724 253-8394 253-9136 4 Fri Alcoholics Anonymous* Fast Start Group De Anza Kiwanis* 5:00 p.m. 7:15 a.m. Redeemer Lutheran Church 940 S. Stelling Rd Intl. House of Pancakes 374-8511 973-1456 5 Sat De Anza Flea Market Organization of Special Needs Families* Overeaters Anonymous* 8 to 4 2 to 4 p.m. 9 a.m. De Anza College 20920 McClellan Rd. Union Church 864-8946 996-0858 842-0688 7 Mon American Legion Post 642 Al-ANON Steps for Living* Take off Pounds Sensibly* TOPS Overeaters Anonymous* 8 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 7 p.m. 10201 Imperial Ave., #3 940 S. Stelling Rd. First Baptist Church 10505 Miller Ave. Union Church 374-6392 379-1051 252-2434 650-327- 1649 8 Tues Southbay Toastmasters* Sertoma Club* Poets Society* 6:30 p.m. 7:15 a.m. 7:30 p.m. Tandem Bldg. 251, 10100 N. Tantau, Rm. 1258 1366 S. Saratoga- Sunnyvale Rd. Coffee Society 253-7622 252-2584 255-5293 725-8091 9 Wed Krazy Dazys Square Dance Club* The Powerful Pens Cross-Cultural Consortium (5Cs) 7 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m. Collins School Sunnyview Retirement Community, 22445 Cupertino Rd. City Hall 245-9156 314-3410 777-3331 10 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 11 Fri Malihini Orchid Society Cupertino Coin Club 7:30 p.m. 7:45 p.m. Hewlett-Packard, Oak Rm West Valley Pres. Church 267-3397 253-1232 12 Sat Daughters of Norway 9:30 a.m. Sunnyview Retirement Community 255-9828 14 Mon Cupertino Odd Fellows* Fine Arts League 8 p.m. 7 p.m. 20589 Homestead Rd. Community Center Social Room 252-3954 253-2230 15 Tues African Violet Society 12:30 p.m. Sunnyview Lutheran Home 736-9262 17 Thurs Toyokawa Sister City West Valley Republican Women Rolling Hills 4H Club Embroiders’ Guild of America 7:30 p.m. 11:30 a.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. City Hall Monta Vista Recreation Center Sunnyview Lutheran Home 257-7424 252-6312 257-4745 578-5917 22 Tues Historical Society 6:30 p.m. Community Center 973-1495 23 Wed Rancho Neighborhood Association The Powerful Pens 7:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m. Rancho Pool & Recreation Facility 18000 Chelmsford 777-3820 Deadline for submitting July calendar information is June 2. -14- Please Note: Agenda items are subject to change. Prior to the meeting, confirm agenda with city clerk, 777-3223. Copies of agendas are available at City Hall on the Thursday preceding council and planning commission meetings. Council Actions Monday, May 3, 2004 Council Members Present: James, Kwok, Lowenthal Sandoval, Wang Mayor James presented the graduates for To- morrows’ Leaders Today (TLT). Adopted a resolution approving the Town Cen- ter Phase I, located at 10251 and 10271 Torre Avenue. Adopted a resolution adopting the 2004-05 Annual Plan and the use of second program year (2004-05) Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds. Adopted a negative declaration and enacted the ordinance regarding Vallco Fashion Park, prop- erty located on the East and West sides of Wolfe Road between Stevens Creek Boulevard and Highway 280. (This item was continued from 4/ 27/04). Considered input from the Cupertino Histori- cal Society for naming the park at the corner of Stevens Creek and De Anza Boulevards, Cali Mill Plaza and referred the proposal to the Parks and Recreation Commission for a public hearing on May 13 and a report back to the City Council on May 17. Reviewed bids and awarded Street Sweeping to Don & Mike’s Commercial Sweeping in the amount of $101,476. Adopted a resolution approving a semi-rural designation to eliminate the requirement for side- walks for the following locations: Stonydale Drive, Creston Drive and Rivercrest Court, Palo Vista Road, Mira Vista Avenue, and Scenic Boulevard, Vai Avenue and Columbus Avenue. Council Actions Monday, May 17, 2004 Council Members Present: Kwok, Lowenthal Sandoval, Wang Conducted a study session and received an over- view of the Parks and Recreation budget. Accepted applications for an Alcoholic Bever- age License from Dynasty Seafood Restaurant, 10123 N. Wolfe Rd., Ste. 1688 and Coach House Wine and Liquors, 1655 S. De Anza Blvd. Adopted a resolution authorizing a request to the MTC for funding for the Mary Avenue Bi- cycle Footbridge, in the amount of $63,317. Adopted a resolution authorizing the City Man- ager to execute a Waiver of Claims and Indemni- fication Agreement for a joint Regional Signal Tim- ing Program (RSTP) traffic signal timing study along De Anza Boulevard and Saratoga-Sunny- vale Road with the City of Sunnyvale. Accepted city projects performed under con- tract: De Anza Boulevard Advanced Traffic Man- agement System (ATMS) and Cupertino Adap- tive Traffic Control System. Adopted a resolution approving the Parcel map and Improvement Plans, Lands of Debcor, Inc., 1358 South Stelling Road. Approved the name of “Cali Mill Plaza” for the park at the corner of Stevens Creek and De Anza Boulevards. Adopted a resolution authorizing the City Man- ager to negotiate and execute an agreement be- tween the City and MetroFi, Inc. for the installa- tion of a wireless communications system throughout the City. Reviewed bids and awarded a contract to Toll Architectural Graphics, in the amount of $84,786.00 for the Civic Center and Library Project for Signage. Canceled the regular meeting of August 2, 2004. Planning Commission Agenda June 14, 2004, 6:45 p.m. CONSENT CALENDAR Applicant: Bret Moxley, 21949 Lindy Lane. Modification to an approved tenta- tive map (TM-2001-01) for a one-year exten- sion. PUBLIC HEARING Applicant: Dahlin Group, Inc. Southwest cor- ner of Rodrigues and Torre Avenues. Architec- tural and site approval for a 51-unit townhome development as part of the Civic Park approval. Tentative City Council date: June 21, 2004. Applicant: Ren Bates/ Carducci Associates, Town Center Lane. Architectural and site approval for an approved park space as part of the Civic Park development. Tentative City Council date: June 21, 2004. -15- To mail, fold in thirds with return address showing. Tape at top. Or, Sound Off online at: http://www.cupertino.org Monthly City Meetings June 2 Telecommunications Commission (Conf. Rm.) 7:00 p.m. June 2 Design Review Committee (Council Chambers) 6:00 p.m. June 3 Parks and Recreation Commission*** CANCELLED June 7 City Council*** 6:45 p.m. June 7 Teen Commission (Community Center) 6:00 p.m. June 9 Environmental Review Committee (Conf. Rm.) 4:30 p.m. June 10 Housing Commission (Conf. Rm.) 6:30 p.m. June 10 Public Safety Commission (Conf. Rm.) 7:00 p.m. June 14 Planning Commission *** 6:45 p.m. June 15 Library Commission (Conf. Rm.) 7:00 p.m. June 16 Economic Development Committee (Conf. Rm.) 8:00 a.m. June 16 Design Review Committee (Council Chambers) 6:00 p.m. June 16 Teen Commission (Community Center) 6:00 p.m. June 16 Bicycle and Pedestrian Commission (Conf. Rm.) 7:00 p.m. June 21 City Council*** 6:45 p.m. June 22 Fine Arts Commission (Conf. Rm.) 7:30 p.m. June 23 Environmental Review Committee (Conf. 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