HomeMy WebLinkAboutScene November 2004 - 11.01.2004November 2004 vol. xxviii no. 3
A monthly publication of the city of Cupertino
CUPERTINO SCENE
Task Force
Draft General Plan
C i t y o f C u p e r t i n o
Cupertino General Plan
Cupertino residents and business
people are invited to participate in the
update of Cupertino’s General Plan. They
will have an opportunity to share their
visions of Cupertino’s future with elected
and appointed officials beginning in No-
vember and continuing through early
2005. The General Plan is required by
State law as the City’s “blueprint” for
governing growth and addressing change.
A General Plan Task Force, appointed
by the City Council, made recommen-
dations for General Plan amendments,
and the City Council approved their rec-
ommendation as the basis for discussion
of the issues during the hearings.
The Planning Commission will hold
two community forums on the Gen-
eral Plan, listed below, prior to holding
formal public hearings in early 2005:
November 15
for Residents living west of High-
way 85
Cupertino Senior Center, 21251
Stevens Creek Blvd.
7 to 9 p.m.
December 6
For Residents living east of High-
way 85
Cupertino Community Hall
(next to the new library)
7 to 9 p.m.
Meetings are open to all interested
persons; the west and east divisions are
flexible and are meant to help focus on
any geographical issues unique to these
areas. Please visit the City’s website,
www.cupertino.org, for the Task Force
Draft General Plan and accompanying
documents, or call the Planning Depart-
ment with any questions at 408.777.3308.
Thanksgiving Holidays
Affect Garbage Pickup
Due to the Thanksgiving holiday, Los
Altos Garbage Company collection ser-
vices scheduled on Thursday and Friday,
November 25 and 26 will be delayed by
one day. Garbage and recycling normally
collected on Thursday that week will have
pickup on Friday, November 26. Those
with services on Friday will have pickup
on Saturday, November 27. For more
info, call 408.725.4020.
Block Leader Meeting
Cupertino block leaders will gather to
hear tips from their peers about how
to connect with neighbors from China,
Taiwan, and India at the block leader
meeting on Monday, November 8 from
7 to 9 p.m. at the new Community Hall,
10350 Torre Ave., between the Cuper-
tino Library and City Hall.
Featured speakers and current block
leaders, Chihua Wei, a Cupertino resi-
dent for 21 years and founder of the
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In This Issue
Garbage Pickup ......................1
Cupertino General Plan .........1
Block Leader Meeting ............1
Flood Preparation ..................2
Mercury Thermometers .........3
Recycling Used Motor Oil......3
TV Recycling ...........................3
Recycling Reminder ...............3
California Youth Symphony ..4
City Needs Travel Coordinator4
New De Anza President..........5
Stop Your Junk Mail ...............6
Commission Vacancies .........6
Volunteer Openings ...............7
Veterans Day Concert ............7
Light Up The Night .................8
Breakfast with Santa..............8
Cupertino Sports Center .......9
Roots: Thanksgiving .......... 10
History is Airborne .............. 10
Simply Safe ............................11
Citywide Disaster Drill ..........11
Community Calendar .......... 12
Council Actions ................... 14
Agenda Preview ................... 14
Access Cupertino ................ 15
City Meetings ....................... 16
Flood Preparation
As this year’s rainy season begins, residents
should check to be sure that they’re prepared
for the possibility of flooding in their neigh-
borhoods. Those with property located in a
flood zone espe-
cially should be
aware that
s t a n d a r d
homeowner’s
insurance
policies do
not cover
losses caused
by floods or
m u d s l i d e s .
Property owners can protect against poten-
tial flood damage by purchasing flood insur-
ance and by preparing a family disaster plan.
According to the Santa Clara Valley Water
District, some areas in Cupertino along
Calabazas Creek are considered at risk for
flooding.
The city provides the following services to
help residents prepare for potential flooding:
· Residents can find out if their property is
in a flood zone by visiting Cupertino’s public
works department (call 408.777.3354 for
more information). Public works also offers
elevation certificates for new buildings con-
structed in the floodplain.
· The city’s building department has a book-
let called “What You Should Know Before
You Hire a Contr actor.” Booklets are avail-
able on the downstairs counter at City Hall.
The city’s storm drainage system is com-
posed of street gutters, the storm drain sewer
inlets (at street corners), and the pipes that
connect the inlets to local creeks. This system
drains street runoff into the creeks and chan-
nels on the valley floor.
Residents can assist the city, and help pro-
tect their neighborhood from flooding, by
sweeping gutters regularly and checking that
nearby storm drain grates are not covered
with leaves or litter. Residents should abide
by street sweeping/no parking signs to allow
the city to keep the gutters clean and the storm
drain system flowing. The city routinely
sweeps the gutters in residential areas twice a
month and in commercial areas once a week.
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In the fall, before the rains start, a city con-
tractor vacuums out city storm drain inlets,
and checks for any evidence of hazardous
materials in the drains. This annual cleaning
prevents any illegally dumped materials, that
may be sitting in the inlets, from washing into
our creeks with the first rains.
It is illegal to dump anything into a creek
or a storm drain. Residents can report dump-
ing incidents to the city by calling 408.777.3269
during office hours and 911 after hours and
on weekends.
Mercury Thermometers
Mercury is a nerve toxin that may impair
the way we see, hear, walk and talk. When
products containing mercury are placed in
the trash or go down a drain, the mercury
doesn’t disappear. It finds its way into the
environment from waste incinerators, land-
fills, or wastewater treatment fa-
cilities.
If a thermometer breaks, col-
lect as much of the spilled mer-
cury as possible (two pieces of
stiff paper can help to collect the
mercury from a smooth sur-
face), and place it into a small
glass jar so you can transport it to the County
Hazardous Waste Program. Do not vacuum
up mercury. Vacuuming would contaminate
the vacuum and aerosolize the mercury.
· Learn more about mercury contamina-
tion and health concerns. Visit:
www.watershedwatch.net
· Be sure you dispose of all mercury-con-
taining products with the County’s House-
hold Hazardous Waste Program. Call
408.277.7300 for a free disposal appointment.
· Buy a digital thermometer, and turn in
your mercury ther mometer.
Recycling Used Motor Oil
Residents with trash can service can recycle
up to two gallons of motor oil at a time by
leaving gallon bottles at the curb on their re-
cycle day.
For apartment and condominium residents
who do not have oil recycling at their com-
plex, Jiffy Lube at the corner of Miller Ave.
and Stevens Creek Blvd. is a “State certi-
fied” oil collection center in Cupertino that
accepts used motor oil from the public for
recycling.
TV Recycling
To dispose of a non-working TV, call the
Los Altos Garbage Co. to arrange an ap-
pointment for pickup. The charge is $20 per
TV. Working TVs are accepted by many
nonprofit ag encies. Check the City’s website
for a list of these agencies at http://
www.cupertino.org/inc/government/html/
TV_donation_recycling.html. Because there
is lead embedded in the screen’s glass, it is
illegal to dispose of a TV in the garbage.
Recycling Reminder
The city’s recycling program includes the
following plastics and scrap metal items in
addition to cardboard, newspaper, mixed
paper, glass and cans, for pickup by Los Al-
tos Garbage Company:
Plastic Containers: Simply
look on the container for a num-
ber within a triangle of arrows
(usually on the bottom). If that
number is any number, 1 through
7, it means that the container is
acceptable for our recycling pro-
gram. If the plastic container is NOT marked
with a 1 through 7 recycling symbol, it is NOT
acceptable. Crush plastic bottles to save space
in your recycling bin.
Plastic bags: You can recycle grocery, pro-
duce, dry cleaning, shopping, newspaper, and
bread bags. Please bundle plastic bags inside
a tied, plastic bag. (Single bags can jam the
sorting equipment.)
Items that remain unacceptable for recy-
cling include: Any unmarked plastics (i.e.,
without a 1-7 recycling symbol), bubble wrap,
garden hoses, plastic toys, plastic pipe, light
bulbs, window glass, ceramics, dishware,
clothes hangers, wire, rope, fuel tanks, metal
hoses, auto parts, and nails, bolts, screws, or
Place extra recyclables next to your recycling
bins in a durable container (such as a card-
board box, milk crate or laundry basket). If
you are unsure about an item, call the Los
Altos Garbage Co.’s Customer Service De-
partment at 408.725.4020 or place the item
in your garbage can.
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City Needs Travel Coordinator
The City of Cupertino is seeking a Travel Coordinator for the Cupertino Senior Center,
to plan, develop, budget, coordinate and actively participate in special events as well as local,
domestic and international travel for seniors. The Travel Coordinator has a variety of re-
sponsibilities including, working with tour ag ents, provide information and outstanding
customer service, and have the ability to work a flexible schedule which includes nights,
weekends, holidays and overtime to escort senior trips.. The Travel Coordinator will escort
day trips and extended domestic and worldwide tours, prepare and monitor program
budgets, and supervise part-time employees and volunteers. Requires one y ear of experi-
ence coordinating and developing a variety of travel programs and services for senior
citizens; equivalent to a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with ma-
jor course work in recreation/leisure services or a related field. Certified Travel Associa tion
or Certified Travel Counselor desirable. Salary: $3,840 - $4,668/mo. (+7% City paid PERS).
Final filing date is 4 p.m. November 12, 2004. City of Cupertino applica tion required.
Please call 408.777.3227 or visit www.cupertino.org. EOE.
California Youth Symphony
The California Youth Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of Maestro Leo Eylar,
will open its fifty-third season with two Sunday performances presented November 14 at
the Flint Center in Cupertino. The performance begins at 2:30 p.m. The 2004-2005 season
includes 7 concerts.
The CYS Orchestra is the most advanced of the nine ensembles sponsored by the Cali-
fornia Youth Symphony, which include 500 of the greater Bay Area’s most promising young
musicians ranging in age from 9 to 18 and representing more than 100 elementary, middle
and high schools.
A highlight of the November programs will be the performance of 15 year old Ashley
Lau, the most recent winner of the California Youth Symphony’s Young Artist Competition
in the violin category. The November program will also include: Dance of the Seven Veils
from by Salome R. Strauss and Symphony No. 5 by Shostakovich. Tickets to CYS concerts
are $12 general admission and $6 for students and seniors, and will be available at the box
office the day of the performance. For more informa tion about the California Youth Sym-
phony or to purchase tickets for upcoming events call 650.325.6666 or visit www.cys.org.
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Inauguration of
De Anza President
On Wednesday,
November 17,
help celebrate the
inauguration of
De Anza President
Brian Murphy at a
ceremony to be
held at 2:30 p.m.
at the Flint Center.
De Anza students,
faculty, staff, alumni, district colleagues, and
friends and supporters of the college are
cordially invited. Civic engagement, one of
Dr. Murphy’s highest priorities personally and
professionally, will be the underlying theme
at the inauguration. The keynote speaker will
be Thomas Ehrlich, a senior scholar at The
Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement
of Teaching at Stanford University where his
work focuses on enhancing moral and civic
responsibility among undergraduates. Free
and open to the public. Call 408.864.8371
for details.
Saturday, Nov. 6
The 11th annual “A Night of Magic” fund-
raiser will benefit De Anza College’s Social
Sciences and Humanities Division as well as
its California History Center. The evening will
begin at 5 p.m. with wine tasting and a silent
auction; and dinner, a live auction and pro-
gram starts at 7:15 p.m. It will feature an el-
egant dinner, recognition of several distin-
guished guests, and wine tasting provided by
Santa Clara and Santa Cruz area wineries. For
further information or to make reservations,
contact the Founda tion Office at
650.949.6230 or e-mail jreed@fhda.edu.
Tickets are $150 per person. It is possible
for businesses and corporations to sponsor
the gala by reser ving a set number of tickets
or tables for 10.
Monday, Nov. 8
Khaled Hosseini, author of the award-win-
ning “The Kite Runner” and a resident of
the Bay Area, will give a talk and sign books
at De Anza College, Conference Rooms A
and B, beginning at 6:30 p.m. His Web site at
www.khaledhosseini.com describes the book
as “an epic tale of fathers and sons, of friend-
ship and betrayal, that takes us from the final
days of Afghanistan’s monarchy to the atroci-
ties of the present.” His appearance will co-
incide with a donation of an audio copy of
“The Kite Runner” to the De Anza Library,
which will mark the 1,000th audiobook do-
nated by Instruction Vice President Judy
Miner. The book won top honors in the fic-
tion category of the seventh annual Borders
Original Voices(r) Awards, a program that
recognizes innovative authors. The De Anza
Bookstore will sell copies of the author’s
work at a discount that evening. The ev ent is
free and open to the public, but donations to
the De Anza Library will be appreciated. Call
408.864.8454 for more information.
Now through Dec. 18
Family Astronomy Evenings and Laser
Light Shows are offered at the De Anza Plan-
etarium on selected Saturday evenings this fall.
The family shows begin at 7 p.m. Shows are
specifically designed for children and their par-
ents, and are different each week. Cost is $6
for adults and $5 for children 12 and under.
Laser Light Shows are scheduled on selected
Saturday evenings at 8:30, 9:30 and 11 p.m.
and feature music by the Doors, Jimmie
Hendrix, Pink Floyd, the Beatles and Led
Zeppelin. Ticket sales - $9 for adults and $6
for children 12 and under - start at 7:30 p.m.
for laser programs. For complete show de-
scriptions, visit www.planetarium.deanza.edu.
Now through Nov. 24
The Euphrat Museum’s fall art exhibition,
“Edges,” features painting, sculpture, pho-
tography, textiles and mixed media. Edges
are extremely important in painting, a for-
mal element that can make or break a work.
Some artists use a rainbow of colors in de-
fining an edge. Edges lead to the concept of
transition areas and can refer to personal styles
such as “rough edges.” Since how we delin-
eate or frame an issue affects its resolution,
the exhibition will highlight formal solutions
along with new ways to address timely con-
tent, whether on a personal, regional or glo-
bal level. For details, call 408.864.8836.
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Organization of Special Needs Families, and
Mahesh Nihalani, a Cupertino Housing Com-
missioner, event chair of the Chamber of
Commerce’s Diwali Festival, and four-year
Cupertino resident, will talk about their cul-
tural traditions and personal experiences in
the community.
Participants also will have opportunities to
meet with other experienced leaders and learn
how they stay in touch with their neighbors
and plan gatherings. Updates on the Neigh-
borhood Watch and Block Leader programs
also will be presented.
More than 100 residents take part in the
City Block Leader program, which provides
tips on meeting neighbors and helps neigh-
borhoods to organize and become safer, more
harmonious places to live. Block leaders also
are vital links between City Hall and the neigh-
borhoods and gain the inside track on City-
related activities in their neighborhoods.
Residents interested in the Cupertino Block
Leader program and autumn meeting should
contact Laura D. Lee at 408.777.3331, or
email communityrelations@cupertino.org.
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Stop Your Junk Mail
If your mailbox is becoming over-
whelmed with holiday catalogs and solicita-
tions that you don’t want, you can begin to
reduce the flow of mail to your house by
using a Junk Mail Reduction Kit. Find the
kit online at www.cuper tino.org/environ-
mental, or call the public works department
at 408.777.3354 for your free copy.
Commission Vacancies
The City of Cupertino encourages residents
to apply for positions on City commissions
and committees that will have vacancies in
2005. The application deadline is 5 p.m. on
Tuesday, December 28, 2004. The City Coun-
cil will conduct interviews beginning at 6 p.m.
on Monday and Tuesday, January 10 and 11.
Commissioners are interviewed and ap-
pointed by the City Council, and may serve a
total of two consecutive 4-year terms. (The
Teen Commission has a different term struc-
ture). If a person is appointed to fill an un-
scheduled vacancy, that partial term is not
counted against the term limit.
Audit Committee - 1 vacancy
Bicycle Pedestrian Commission - 2 vacan-
cies
Community Development Block Grant
(CDBG) Steering Committee - 2 vacancies
Fine Arts Commission - 2 vacancies
Housing Commission - 1 vacancy
Library Commission - 3 vacancies
Parks and Recreation Commission - No
vacancies
Planning Commission - 3 vacancies
All meetings are open to the public. For
more information or to apply for a com-
mission, contact the Cupertino City Clerk’s
Office at 408.777.3223, or visit the city
website at www.cupertino.org.
In Remembrance
The Peninsula Symphony (with Maestro
Mitchell Sardou Klein) and Stanford’s Sym-
phonic Chorus (Stephen Sano, Music Direc-
tor) collaborate for a special event featuring
great works inspired by hope. “In Remem-
brance” will focus on the Japanese-Ameri-
can and Jewish experiences of World War
II, as reflected in music by Takeo Kudo and
Eric Zeisl. Superb traditional psalm settings
by Mendelssohn, Bruckner and Bloch will
complement these unusual and inspiring
works.
The performance will be held on Thurs-
day, November 18, 8 p.m. and Sunday, Nov.
21 at 1:30 p.m. at Stanford’s Memorial
Church. Tickets are $20, and may be or-
dered on-line at www.peninsula
symphony.org, or by calling 650.941.5291.
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Volunteer Openings
Cupertino Community Services Needs
You! We want to be pr epared for the busy
holiday season. They have several volunteer
positions open.
Front Desk - They
would like to begin having
two volunteers at the front
desk-One to do client in-
take and the other for an-
swering phones. We have
openings Monday thru Fri-
day, mornings and after-
noons.
Food Pantry - Open-
ings on Tuesday and
Wednesday mornings and Monday after-
noons.
Computer Lab - Monday morning 9:00
to 11:30 a.m.
Family Resource Program - 1 to 10 hours
per week scheduled shifts and on call posi-
tions (six months to 1-year commitment). The
Family Resources Program supports fami-
lies who have children prenatal to five. Oc-
casional weekend and non-traditional hours.
Training will be provided. Responsibilities may
include:
• Maintaining & updating resources
• Conducting presentations to preschools,
community groups, parent groups & neigh-
borhood associations
• Participating in community outreach
events, including Resource Table/Fairs
• Provide administrative support and re-
search
Food Drive - The food drive season is
here. We need volunteers to drop off and
pick up food barrels. If needed, the CCS
van may be used.
Substitute Volunteers - They need sub-
stitute volunteer for all areas; food pantry,
gleaners, front desk and computer lab.
If you are interested in volunteering, please
contact Ella Washington at 408.255.8033
x303, or e-mail ellaw@cupertinocommunity
ser vices.org, or visit our website
www.cupertinocommunityservices.org .
Veterans Day Concert
The Cupertino Symphonic Band will present
its annual Veteran’s Day concert on Nov. 7,
2004, at 3 p.m., Sunday, at Quinlan Center,
10185 N. Stelling Rd., Cupertino.
Tom Narcisso will conduct this
inspiring program of patriotic
music, including the American
composer Aaron Copland’s Lin-
coln Portrait. Medleys of other
favorites, like Yankee Doodle,
and American Patrol are on the
program. In addition, musical
salutes to all branches of the
armed forces will be played.
The concert is free. Donations of canned
goods for Cuper tino Community Services
will be welcome.
Come join us in honoring our troops and
our veterans. For more information, call
408.262.0471 or visit our website at
www.netview.com/csb.
Cupertino Library
The newly constructed Cupertino library is
NOW OPEN at 10800 Torre Avenue .
Monday CLOSED
Tuesday Noon to 9 p.m.
Wednesday 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Thursday 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Friday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Saturday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Sunday CLOSED
Library telephone numbers are:
General 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/,
and a catalog at telnet://library.
santaclaracountylib.org/. The brochure, “Li-
brary Catalog Access from Home or Work,”
is available at the library.
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The Cu
mun
Saturda
Light Up The Night
Brighten your evening participating in this
fun new event. Light Up the Night at the
Quinlan Community Center will feature a
community sing-along, face painting, and
Santa Claus arriving in a fire truck with candy
canes for everyone. Bring your camera to
take a family photo with Santa and Mrs. Claus.
We’ll light the community tree together.
Cookies and juice provided. This event takes
place mostly inside.
Participants must pre-register. Residents $5,
non-residents $10. Activity Code: 19379. If
we do not meet the minimum number of
sign ups by November 10th, we will be
forced to cancel this event. If you have ques-
tions, please call Parks and Recreation at
408.777.3120.
Breakfast with Santa
Saturday, December 4, 2004
8:30 to 11: 30 am
Santa Claus, Mrs. Claus, and their elves are
coming to Cupertino for a morning your
children will fondly r emember. Come cel-
ebrate the holiday season with the delicious
North Pole Pancakes that Mrs. Claus serves
to Santa and his little helpers as they prepare
for the busy holiday season. Visit with Santa
Claus, sing some holiday songs, and make
some holiday crafts. Fee also includes a spe-
cial gift for each child and a family photo.
Register early, spaces are limited. For more
information, please contact the Cupertino
Parks and Recreation Department at
408.777.3120.
Santa’s Visits
You run to your door and who should
appear..... Santa Claus and his little helper are
here. The children will jump up and down
with joy because Santa has come to hear about
their wish list full of toys and games. Santa
and his elf will spend 15 minutes at your
house, so get out the camera and use up a
roll of film on this special visit. Santa will
visit just your child or any other child whom
you might like to invite. Visits are scheduled
weekends from December 10 through De-
cember 19. For more information, please
contact the Cupertino Parks and Recreation
Department at 408.777.3120.
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The Cupertino Library and Com-
munity Hall Grand Opening
Saturday, Oct. 30, 9:30 a.m. until 5
p.m.
Cupertino Sports Center
21111 Stevens Creek Boulevard
408.777.3160
New Member Special
$199 For 6 Months
Includes: Fitness Room, Racquetball, Yoga, Pilates, Body Sculpting, Circuit Training, Aerobics,
Badminton, Volleyball, Table Tennis & Basketball!
This special does not include tennis.
Expires 10/28/04
Family Special
$900 Residents $980 Non Residents
$50 1 Time Enrollment Fee
Includes 2 free passes to child watch!
9 am - 5 pm Special
$275, $50 1 Time Enrollment Fee
Offer good Weekdays 9 am - 5 pm, Weekends 1 pm - 6 pm.
Special does not include tennis.
Fitness Special
$375, $50 1 Time Enrollment Fee
Unlimited Hours! Special does not include tennis.
Drop In Fitness Classes
Aerobics, Body Sculpting, Step, Triad Workout
$5 per class or $40 for a 10 pack pass
Yoga and Pilates
$7 per class or $60 for a 10 pack pass
Circuit Training
$90 for a 10 pack pass
Adult Sports
Basketball, Volleyball, Badminton, Table Tennis
$5 per visit or $40 for a 10 pack pass
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Roots
By Gail
Fretwell
Hugger
Thanksgiving
Recollections
Thanksgiving is dis-
tinctly an American holi-
day. It celebrates neither a
savage battle nor the fall
of a great city. It does not
mark the anniversary of
a great conqueror or the
birthday of a famous
statesman. The American
Thanksgiving Day is the
expression of a deep feel-
ing of gratitude by our
people for the rich pro-
ductivity of the land, a
memorial of the dangers
and hardships through
which we have safely
passed, and a fitting rec-
ognition of all that God in his goodness has
bestowed upon us.
In early New England, it was the custom
at Thanksgiving time to place five kernels of
corn at every plate as a reminder of those
stern days in the first winter when the food
of the Pilgrims was so depleted that only five
kernels of corn were rationed to each indi-
vidual at a time. The Pilgrim Fathers wanted
their children to remember the sacrifice, suf-
ferings and hardships through which they had
safely passed, a fitting hardship that made
possible the settlement of a free people in a
free land. They wanted to keep alive the
thought of that stern and rockbound coast,
its inhospitable welcome and the first terrible
winter, which took such a
toll of lives. They did not
want their descendants to
forget that on the day in
which their ration was re-
duced to five kernels of
corn, only seven healthy
colonists remained to
nurse the sick, and nearly
half their members lay in
the windswept graveyard
on the hill. They did not
want to forget that when
the Mayflower sailed back
to England in the spring,
only sailors were aboard.
The use of five kernels of
corn placed by each plate
was fitting reminder of a
heroic past. Symbolically, it may still serve as
a useful means of recalling those great gifts
for which we are grateful to God. (Reprinted
from “Five Grains of Corn” by Bliss
Forbush)
Cupertino’s
History is Airborne
Cupertino has changed a lot since the Santa
Clara Valley turned into the Silicon Valley. One
of the most fascinating ways to observe these
changes is through aerial photographs, which
show how land and towns develop over time.
On November 30, join the Cupertino His-
torical Society as we welcome Ben Hatfield,
President of Hatfield Aerial Photography, to
discuss his many wonderful aerial photo-
graphs of Cupertino. These photographs of
the Valley, dating from 1947 to 1979, were
taken by Mr. Hatfield’s father, Adrian Hatfield,
a World War II photographer. Adrian
Hatfield graduated from Stanford in 1938 as
a photojournalism major and continued to
take pictures for the rest of his life. After
returning from the war, where his cameras
snapped images of enemy terrain, he worked
out of his homes in Menlo Park and Los
Altos Hills, developing aerial photographs of
the Bay Area.
Ben Hatfield will discuss the history behind
his father’s business in addition to sharing his
father’s photographs and antique cameras.
This November 30 lecture begins at 7:30 pm
and will be held in the Cupertino Room of
the Quinlan Community Center, located at
10185 N. Stelling Road in Cupertino. There
is a $5 admission fee for non-members.
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Simply Safe
From the Cupertino Office of Emergency
Services (OES)
Project Lifesaver aids caregivers
A person afflicted with mental disorders
such as Alzheimer’s, Down’s Syndrome, or
autism, can become confused and wander
from safety. Now a small batter y-operated
transmitter
fitted into a
wristwatch-
type band
h e l p s
caregivers
and police lo-
cate a loved
one who is
lost — typi-
cally within
30 minutes.
P r o j e c t
Lifesaver, a
non-profit
organization, is currently developing the pro-
gram in 33 states and at least three countries.
Sergeant George Schifano of the Special Op-
erations Unit at the Santa Clara County
Sheriff’s Office is the program coordinator
for the state of California.
Schifano said that it is typically caregivers
who register loved ones that suffer from
dementia. Schifano, or a member of his unit,
make house visits to meet the client, assign a
specific frequency, and provide the transmit-
ter wristband, which sends a tracking signal.
Once the transmitter has been activated, a
caregiver can notify Project Lifesaver when
a registered person is missing. A dispatcher
deploys help.
Upon deployment, search and rescue units
respond to the general area in cars with roof-
mounted antennas. Once in the area, team
responders continue the search on foot, car-
rying handheld antennas and receivers tuned
to the client’s frequency. A unit working to-
gether can rapidly triangulate the signal to lo-
cate the client. Schifano said, “The transmit-
ter and signal drastically reduces the search
area and time by ninety percent.”
According to the National Sheriff’s Asso-
ciation, over 5,000,000 Americans have
Alzheimer’s — a number that is expected to
triple in the next 45 years.
Schifano said the local program grows daily,
with 20 clients registered in Santa Clara
County to date.
To register a loved one with Project Life-
saver, call Sergeant George Schifano at 408.
808.4768.
County-wide
Disaster Ex-
ercise
On Octo-
ber 14, the
Emergency
Operations
Center for
Santa Clara
County held a
county-wide
disaster exer-
cise. Emer-
gency Coordinators in every Santa Clara
County city participated in the earthquake sce-
nario.
Citywide Disaster Drill
From 9 until noon on November 13,
CARES, CERT, and MRC, members will
participate in a citywide disaster drill. The
purpose of the drill is to evaluate a plan to
use CERT graduates and ham radio opera-
tors to provide immediate status reports af-
ter a major event. Instructions for the event
will be emailed or mailed to the Citizen Corps
database by October 29, 2004.
If you only do one thing this month to
prepare:
Prepare a personal emergency kit for all stu-
dents and discuss your family plans to com-
municate and reunite if you are separated
when an earthquake occurs. Print your out of
area contact person’s phone number and put
it in the emergency kit. Find out how you can
help local schools during disasters.
_________
Leslie Martin (Lmartin@aol.com), is a Cu-
pertino writer and CERT graduate.
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.
NOV. Club/Organization Time Location Phone
1
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
2
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
3
Wed
Al-ANON Family Group*
Al-ATEEN*
Cupertino Sanitary Dist*
De Anza Optimist Club*
Cupertino Optimist Club*
Tandem Toastmasters*
Macintalkers
Toastmasters*
Cupertino Rotary Club*
Philotesian Rebekah #145
Cup. Symphonic Band*
Overeaters Anonymous*
7:00 p.m.
8:15 p.m.
8 p.m.
7:15 a.m.
12:15 p.m.
Noon
5:30 p.m.
Noon
7:30 p.m.
7 p.m.
7 p.m.
940 S. Stelling Road
Redeemer Lutheran
Church, 940 S. Stelling
20833 Stevens Creek #104
Holder’s Restaurant
Blue Pheasant
HP, 19333 Vallco Parkway
Apple Computer De Anza
3, 10500 N. DeAnza Blvd.
Community Center
Cupertino Odd Fellows
Cupertino High School
Union Church
650-734-
5869
650-292-
8897
253-7071
253-4424
255-3212
285-4977
www.macint
alkers.com
vppr@macin
talkers.com
920-2224
252-3954
262-0471
247-8488
4
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*
6:45 a.m.
7:15 p.m.
6:30 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
9:30 a.m.
Noon
8 a.m.
Noon
7:00 a.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.
253-3219
252-6262
725-8195
345-8372
253-2984
252-0932
252-7054
252-7054
252-7054
650-691-
8724
4
Thurs
Overeaters Anonymous* 7 p.m. Union Church 253-8394
5
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
6
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
8
Mon
Cupertino Odd Fellows*
Fine Arts League
8 p.m.
7 p.m.
20589 Homestead Rd.
Creekside Park
252-3954
255-6559
9
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
10
Wed
Krazy Dazys Square
Dance Club*
The Powerful Pens
Cross-Cultural Consortium
(5Cs)
Viewfinders Camcorder
Club
7 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
Collins School
Sunnyview Retirement
Community,
22445 Cupertino Rd.
Community Center
Cupertino Room
245-9156
626-9784
285-7332
253-9136
11
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
12
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
13
Sat
Daughters of Norway
9:30 a.m.
Sunnyview Retirement
Community
255-9828
16
Tues
African Violet Society
12:30 p.m.
Sunnyview Lutheran
Home
736-9262
18
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
23
Tues
Historical Society 6:30 p.m. Community Center 973-1495
24
Wed
Rancho Neighborhood
Association
The Powerful Pens
7:30 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
Rancho Pool & Recreation
Facility
18000 Chelmsford
626-9784
Deadline for submitting December calendar information is Nov. 3.
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Council
Actions
Please Note: Agenda items are subject to change.
Prior to the meeting, confirm agenda with city clerk,
777-3223. Copies of agendas are available at City
Hall on the Thursday preceding council and
planning commission meetings.
Regular meeting of the
Cupertino City Council
Monday, October 4, 2004
Council Members Present: James, Kwok,
Lowenthal, Sandoval, Wang
Proclamation recognizing the Cupertino
National Little League Junior All-stars.
Proclamation acknowledging Simon
Leong as a 2004 recipient of the Business
Community Bridge Award.
Proclamation acknowledging retired librar-
ian Gail Hugger.
Adopt resolutions accepting Accounts Pay-
able for September 17 and September 24,
Resolution Nos. 04-411 and 04-412.
Accepted the Treasurer’s Budget Report for
August 2004.
Adopted resolutions supporting the local
School District Measures on the November
2, 2004 ballot.
Accepted municipal improvements for GB
Estate Homes, LLC, 10690 South Stelling
Road.
Adopted a resolution abating a public nui-
sance (excessive un-containerized garbage,
garbage, furniture, tools, lumber, recyclables,
and appliances in view of the public right of
way) at 10240 Johnson Avenue, Mike and
Julie Jacobson property owners.
Adopted a resolution abating a public nui-
sance (excessive un-containerized garbage, dry
and overgrown weeds, and overgrown foli-
age obstructing the sidewalk) at 20091 La
Roda Court, E.C. and Colleen P. James prop-
erty owners.
Approved a use permit to construct 204
residential units and a parking structure at
Vallco Shopping Center.
Approved Tentative Map (TM-2003-02)
to construct a 107-unit condominium project
and 6,450 square feet of new retail space,
Jane Vaughan (Menlo Equities), 10050 N.
Wolfe Road.
Adopted a resolution approving the 2004-
2005 Citizens’ Option for Public Safety
(COPS) grant funding program. Utilize these
revenues to add back a second School Re-
source Officer (SRO) position for up to nine
months for the 2004-05 school year through
a partnership with the City of Cupertino, the
Cupertino Union School District (CUSD),
and the Fremont Union High School Dis-
trict (FUHSD). Rejected all bids submitted
for the Storm Drain Catch Basin Cleaning,
Project.
Authorized the City Manager to execute
an Amendment to the Joint Funding Agree-
ment with other Santa Clara County cities to
update the current scope and authority of
the Silicon Valley Regional Interoperability
Project.
Agenda Preview
Planning Commission
City Council Chambers
November 9, 2004, 6:45 p.m.
Applicant: David Perng (Tian-Hui Temple)
Location: 7811 Orion Lane
Appeal of an approval of a Director’s
minor modification for minor additions to
an existing church
Applicant: Cupertino Estates, LLC
Location: 22291 Cupertino Road
Tentative map to subdivide a 23,158 square
foot parcel into two parcels (approximately
11,000 and 12,000 square feet, respectively)
Potential tree removal of 5 specimen trees
(1 oak, 4 cedar) on a residential parcel
Applicant: Elephant Bar Restaurant (in
Marketplace Shopping Center)
Location: 19780 Stevens Creek Blvd.
Modification to a use permit (U-2004-11)
to extend hours of operation from 11 PM
to 12 PM (midnight) on Friday and Saturday
nights
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