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Home My WebLink AboutScene June 2003 - 06.01.2003Round up the kids, pack the picnic basket, and enjoy an evening of free music Thursdays from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.! All of the concerts take place in the Amphitheater at Memorial Park, located at the corner of Mary Ave. and Stevens Creek Blvd. n �T June 26, Creation Band A Caribbean Reggae Dance Band. It's impossible to listen to without wanting to groove to the beat. July 3, Notorious 80's and more, dance party, and rock show. Brought to you by this high energy band. (Treat for kids) F July 10, Cupertino Symphonic Band Cupertino's own... Classical, symphony, waltz, big band, and patriotic music. July 17, Rosemarie and the Rhythm Riders Traditional country with rock 'n roll flavor. July 24, Toot Sweet Jazz Band Upbeat Dixieland Jazz.(Treat for kids) July 31, Kapalikiko Traditional Hawaiian melodies & hula lesson.(Treat for kids) n C:� �// /0 In This Issue Cupertino LIBI,JARY Temporary Cupertino Library ...................2 Library is Open Alm Library Programs for Kids ....3 Library Hours for the Temporary Library Bike -to -Work Day ...................3 Monday 10 to 9 Joffrey Ballet 50% Off for Tuesday 10 to 9 Cupertino Residents ........4 Wednesday 10 to 9 Mustangs at Vallco .................4 Thursday 10 to 9 Friday 10 to 6 Free Shakespeare ..................4 Saturday 10 to 6 Club 2003.................................5 Sunday 12 to 6 Cupertino Cuisine: Yogurt ....5----------------� The Cupertino Temporary Library is lo- Simply Safe ..............................6 cated at 10441 Bandley Drive, one block Senior Center News ...............7 west of De Anza Boulevard between Day Camp................................8 Lazaneo and Mariani. Parking / Entrance Block Parties Made Easy g at the back of the building. New Location for `----------------, Library telephone numbers are: 4th of July Fireworks ........ 9 General Library Number (408) 446-1677 General Plan Task Force .......9 Accounts, Billing (800) 286-1991 CCS BBQ..................................9 Dial -in Catalog (877) 471-3349 The Better Part ........................ 9 TeleCirc (800) 471-0991 The library has a Web Catalog at http:// Roots: Follow the Trail ........ 10 webpac.santaclaracountylib.org/, as well as a ECO-News..............................11 Telnet Catalog at telnet://library. Community Calendar.......... 12 santaclaracountylib.org,and aDial-in Catalog. Council Actions ................... 14 Bookmark these library web addresses: Agenda Previews 14 Santa Clara County Library Web Site: http:/ /www.santaclaracountylib.org: Teen Page Web Sound Off ............................. 15 Site: http://www.santaclaracountylib.org/ City Meetings ....................... 16 teen: Kids Page Web Site: http://www. santaclaracountylib. org/kids. Teen Summer Reading Cu• .IL June 14 to August 17 CS; Sign up for the Teen Summer Reading pro- gram at the Cupertino Library. Teens may sign up beginning Saturday, June 14`h. Teens who The Cupertino Scene is published read five books and write a short book review monthly except in August and distrib- by August 17`h will receive a gift certificate from uted to all residents and businesses in a local bookstore. Support for Teen Summer the city. Information may be submit- Reading is provided by the Friends of the ted via e-mail to rickk@cupertino.org. Cupertino Library. Questions may be directed to the Pub- lic Information Office at City Hall, 777- 3262. Deadline is the first Wednesday of the month for the next month's issue. -2- Library Programs for Kids Summer Reading Club Kids are invited to sign up for the 2003 Sum- mer Reading Club anytime between June 18 and July 31. If they read ten or more books during the summer, they will receive a certificate and be able to choose a free book provided by the Friends of the Cupertino Library. Tuesday Drop -in Craft Programs for School - Age Kids. June 24, July 8, and July 22, anytime between 2 and 5 p.m. Storytimes There will be no storytimes_Tune 23 through Lu ly 4. Summer Storytimes July 7 — August 30 Bedtime Storytime (age 3 years and up) Tuesdays, 7 p.m.; Toddler Storytime (ages 1-1/ 2 to 3) Wednesdays,10:15 a.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. New Class: Teen Database Classes Database instruction for teens, thirteen to nine- teen, is available at the library by appointment. If you would like to schedule an appointment to learn about the library's subscription databases please call the Reference Desk at 446-1677. Drop -in Internet Class: 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 5 participants and are filled on a first -come, first -served basis. Par- ticipants must be able to use a computer key- board and mouse. Those interested should come to the Adult Reference desk at 10 a.m. on Sat- urday mornings. Internet Classes in Mandarin Chinese 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 commutes to work from the Cambrian area, a roundtrip distance of some 45 miles. "It's great exercise and a great way to start and finish the day" according to Beate who has been a regular bicycle commuter for several years. "I've learned to ride safely in traffic and fix an occasional flat tire, and I often make bet- ter time in getting to work than my freeway bound friends." timated 750 ists rode to, .zgh or from pertino on pike -to -Work Day in route to work, school or Kjjust to run i& errands. The aver- age Silicon Valley bicycle commuter rides a roundtrip dis- tance of 10 to 14 miles and often adds a few additional miles to take advantage of less busy streets and pathways. Some dedicated cyclists use their commute as an exercise opportunity, or like Beate, to train for longer recreational rides and competitive bicycling. Santa Clara County and the greater Bay Area celebrated Bike -to -Work Day on Thursday, May 15th. The VTA supports this pedaling effort through Energizer Stations staffed by volunteers, and located along major bike routes through- out the County. In addition to refreshments, the Quinlan Energizer Station provided "how to" information on commuting by bike, along with VTA Bikeways Maps showing Countywide bike routes. For information on commuting by bike contact Joe Walton, Program Coordinator for Cycle Commute Cupertino, at jhwalton@msn.com or by calling (408)996- 7861. Joffrey Ballet 50% Off for Cupertino Residents The Flint Center will host the first return engagement to the Bay Area -after an absence of 10 years -by the internationally acclaimed Joffrey Ballet of Chi- cago, June 19-22, with the company's historic Diaghilev Dynasty program. This extraordinary anthology explores the rich legacy of Russian impresario Serge Diaghilev and will offer up the talented Joffrey dancers in rare performances of Bronislava Nijinska's Les Noces (The Wedding), VaslavNijinsky's L `Apres-midi d'un Faune (The Afternoon of a Faun), and Nijinsky's groundbreaking Le Satre �- du Printemps (The Rite of Spring). Tickets for the opening night performance, Thursday, June 19th, are 50% off for all Cupertino residents. Proceeds of the evening will benefit the Cupertino Library Campaign. A limited number of VIP /Reception tickets, priced at $100 are available by calling (408)252-8568. Joffrey Ballet of Chicago will perform at Flint Center Thursday, June 19, 2003 at 8 p.m. Half-price tickets are $39.50, $34.50, $27 and $19.50. To purchase tickets, call (408) 864-8916 or visit the Flint Box Office from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Tuesday through Friday. Flint Center is located on the campus of De Anza College, 21250 Stevens Creek Blvd., Cupertino. For more information, visit www.flintcenter.com. Vintage Mustangs Gather at Valleo The Vintage Mustang Association's 26th Annual Car Show will take place Saturday, June 21, at Vallco Shopping Center. The show begins at 9 a.m. and ends at 3 p.m. Entries must be post- marked before June 7 to receive a $10 dis- count on registra- tion. Reg- Amistration on the day of the show is $40. All year Mustangs are welcome. For more information call Elliot at (408)206-9620, e- mail VMOAcarshow@yahoo.com, or visit www.vmoa.org. This event is open to the public. Free Shakespeare in the Park 2003 Free Shakespeare in the Park 2003 will present Loves Labour's Lost. In an effort to concentrate on their studies, a young King and his noblemen try to swear off all distractions, including dating. When the Princess of France arrives with her trav- eling companions all bets are off, proving once again that love does conquer all. Cupertino teams up with the San F r a n c i s c o Shakespeare Festival to present the Eighth season of Free Shakespeare in Memorial Park. Please bring the family and join us for a free evening of laughter, romance and, of course, a happy ending. Directed by Ken Kellerher, shows will be held at the Memorial Park Amphitheater, Saturday and Sundays, 7:30 p.m., August 9 & 10, August 16 & 17, August 23 & 24. For more information call the San Francisco Shakespeare Festival at (800)978-PLAY. -4- Cupertino Cuisine: Yogurt by Hema Kundargi Yogurt has earned a reputation as one of the most valuable health foods. For centuries, yogurt has been regarded as wholesome food in the diet of many nations like Turkey, Russia and India. Yogurt is one of the most important foods for an Indian. 50 percent of all milk is converted into yogurt in India. Yogurt is rich in calcium, phos- phorus and B vitamins. It is believed that the first yogurt was made in Turkey. Legend has it that a nomad traveling through the desert kept some milk in a goat skinned bag and hung it across the back of his camel. Opening the bag a few hours later, he found the milk had turned into tangy custard. As a child, I remember seeing my mother make yogurt every night. She made it so effortlessly that I did not bother to learn the process. Whenever I tried to make yogurt, the results were much less successful. Ten years ago, when we moved to new neigh- borhood, there was an Indian family on our block. The grandparents, Patil Ajoba and Patil Ajji, as my children called them, had emigrated from In- dia and adapted their cooking to the American Club 2003 For ages 11 to 15, Club 2003 is a great way to spend your summer! There's lots of time with your friends, trips, and tons of fun stuff to keep you busy throughout the summer. There are four sessions with a variety of activities packed into each session. Local excursions and activities in- clude movies, swimming, bowling, hiking, ice skat- ing, and shopping. When we're not out and about, we'll be busy with crafts, barbecues, games, sport- ing events, cooking ...the list goes on and on. Some trips and/or activities may require an addi- tional fee. Your ideas are always welcome. An in- formation sheet will be given out on the first day of each session. If space is available, you may sign up for all four sessions. Bring a bag lunch on the first day of camp. Camps will take place at Portal Park. Club 2003 is run by Parks and Recre- ation Department staff. Session 1: Summer Kickoff Trips this session include Raging Waters and Golfland. No camp 7/4. 13571M-F, 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. 6/23 to 7/3 kitchen since 1980. Eighty-five year -old Patil Ajoba, a self-taught cook, feels one should have success in cooking every time and eliminate the guesswork. Patil Ajoba and Ajji enthusiastically shared their foolproof way to make yogurt. Heat 6 cups milk (1 percent or 2 percent or whole) in the microwave oven for about 10 min- utes until it starts to boil over. Remove it from the microwave and keep it aside to cool for 10-15 minutes. Check the temperature with a meat ther- mometer, which is available in all grocery stores. Wait for the temperature to reach 130 degrees, the lowest setting on a meat thermometer, add two tablespoons of yogurt. Whisk it with an eggbeater and cover it with a plastic wrap. Place this bowl in an oven with the oven light on. Keep it undisturbed overnight. The next morning you have yogurt firm enough to slice. Patil Ajoba's Hints: This technique works for 6 cups. With less quantity of milk the tempera- ture, at which yogurt culture is added, needs to be a couple of degrees higher. Hema's Hints: Alternative to keeping the bowl in the oven I wrap my yogurt bowl in a bed sheet and keep it on the countertop to set. $220R/$26ON Session 2: Fun in the Sun Trips this session include Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and Marine World. 13572M-F, 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. 7/7 to 7/18 $225R/$270N Session 3: Thrills and Spills Trips this session include Great America, a two - night camping trip to Sunset State Beach, and Santa Cruz Beach and Boardwalk. No camp 7/28 and 7/29. 13573M-F, 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. 7/21 to 8/1 $245R/$290N Session 4: Endless Summer Trips this session include Malibu Grand Prix and Raging Waters. 13574M-F, 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. 8/4 to 8/15 $225R/$270N -5- Simply Safe by Marsha Hovey Tragedy struck one of our own CERT graduates on May 7. Rich Madden's house burned down after construction workers near his home broke a gas line under the street. While PG&E and County Fire were standing by attempting to locate the leak, it is believed that the gas traveled underground, through existing trenches (possi- bly sewer), and accumulated in the house foundation. An unknown ignition source (possibly a pilot light) caused an explosion that lifted the house off its foundation. Fortunately, Rich and his wife, Atsuko, were not home at the time. Rich arrived, moments later, and used his CERT skills to assist Sheriff's depu- ties in keeping people away from the hazard. Rich told us that his training made him feel more "in control" and encourages everyone to take CERT classes before being faced with an emergency. Cash donations are being collected to help them get through the next few months. Make checks payable to "Cupertino Community Services" with a notation for the Rich Madden Fund. Mail to Cupertino Community Services, 10104 Vista Drive, Cupertino, 95014 CERT There are only three chances left this year to sign up for Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training. Congratulations to another CERT graduate, Fari Aberg, for receiving the Cupertino CREST award for community service. CARES Field Day The CARES Field Day will be June 28 at Me- morial Park. When disaster strikes and telephones are overwhelmed, amateur radio keeps going. Visit their displays between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. as they participate in a worldwide communication com- petition. See how these dedicated volunteers help our community share information and stay in touch. Get information about becoming a Ham Radio operator to guarantee your own ability to communicate after a disaster. Regional CERT exercise promotes community awareness. On April 19, twenty members of CERT and Cupertino Amateur Radio Emergency Response (CARES) assembled at Faria Elementary School for an earthquake drill. The neigh- borhood, bordered by Stevens Creek, DeAnza, McClellan and Stelling was dotted with bright orange "disaster scenario" cards. Members of the neigh- borhood volunteered to be "victims." Teams were formed to walk through the streets, radio their findings to the Command Post and take care of injured victims. This was the first time CERT mem- bers had organized outside their local neighborhood to help oth- ers. The teams found that it was much more difficult to be in an unfamiliar neighborhood because they had no data. Organized neighbor- hoods have lists of: • The number of people in each family • Any special needs, medication or mobility problems • The number of pets and their needs • Emergency contact numbers • Special tools and equipment at each home • Neighbors who have special skills (medical, translation, amateur radio, etc) • Neighbors who have organized special teams to assist with first aid, hazard identification, com- munication, search & rescue, child care, etc. There are definite advantages to organizing your own neighborhood for disasters... but, if you can't... Regional CERT teams will come to check on you ... after they've taken care of their own neighborhoods. Upcoming Classes: Kaleidoscope Public Safety Camp for 6th to 12th grade July 7 to 11, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Limited to 20 students. Cost $15. Classes include 9-1-1 tour, law enforcement, first aid, CPR, earthquake pre- paredness and fire safety and extinguisher use. Community Emergency Response Team WERT), Free Sign up for all day or half day classes. The three day grouping includes all six CERT classes to help you graduate faster. Classes include per- sonal preparedness, utility shutoff, fire safety and extinguisher use, disaster psychology, damage as- -s- sessment, search and rescue, first aid and neigh- borhood organization. Aug. 2, Sept. 6, Oct. 4, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1 to 4 p.m. First Aid, Cost $10. June 7, 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. July 24, 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. or 6:30 to 10 p.m. CPR Cost $10 June 27, 6:30 to 10 p.m. If you do only one thing to prepare this month... Hold a block party this summer. Show your neighbors that you want to develop a safer, friend- lier community. The city will block off the street for you. There are a variety of city services that can come to assist including Parks & Recreation leaders come to entertain children, Sheriff's Of- fice to share safety tips and neighborhood watch information, County Fire to discuss fire safety and look at an engine, Office of Emergency Services to discuss earthquake preparedness. For infor- mation call 777-3331. To request an application, call 777-3354. To register for classes or request additional in- formation on how to be prepared, go to "Emer- gency Preparedness" at www.cupertino.org/ emergency, or contact Marsha Hovey, 408 777- 3335 or email OES@cupertino.org. Registration forms are also available at the Library, Quinlan Center and City Hall. Senior Center News By Linda Yelavich, Senior Center Volunteer Coordinator To the Youth in Our Community The Cupertino Senior Center wishes to express a big thanks to all the various youth groups who have given of themselves over the past school year. The Cupertino High School Leadership Group under the direction of Terri Hannigan, for the romantic Valentine Ball given to our seniors, Friday evening, February 14th. Thank you to Tomorrow's Leaders Today, for the special Sun- day Afternoon Tea Dance given on March 30th. Thank you, also, to the Homestead High School Interact Club, under the direction of Gareth Wong, for the exciting Casino Night and dinner given on Sunday, May 4th. We would like to thank the students in Speech classes at De Anza College for their numerous hours of volunteer service with the English as a Second Language program, helping seniors strengthen their English skills in small group set- tings. A special thanks to the many local Girl Scout Troops for their generous donations to the Holi- day Sharing Program. The Senior Center would also like to acknowl- edge all the various and talented youth in our community who have given their Of Al time and tal- ents to enter- tain at special events at the Cupertino Senior Cen- ter. The Fan- tasia Per- forming Arts Center and the Young Lion Dancers that performed at the senior center's February 2003 Chinese New Year Celebration. Thank you to the students of the Golden -Greene School of Irish Dancing for high- stepping it at our St. Patrick's Day Lunch in March 2003. Thank you to the String Quartet from Lynbrook High School for playing at our Spring Luncheon in April and to the Meyerholz Elemen- tary School Chorus for singing at our Monthly Social and Birthday Party, June 2, 2003. We would also like to extend a special thank you to David Liu's grandchildren, Jonathan and Allison, who volunteered time and magic to the Monthly Social and Birthday Party last February. The Cupertino Senior Center is very grateful to all the wonderful and giving youth in our com- munity who strive to enhance and improve our lives with their many talents and generosity. We look forward to many more intergenerational events and programs in the future. ID zie Let your child have the summer of a lifetime participating in our fun and enriching Daycamp program. Children will be immersed in arts and crafts, games, excursions, cooking, creative drama, sports activities and more! Each session will include daily swim lessons, a barbeclue, afternoon snack, and T-shirt. Participants should bring a bag lunch, bathing suit and towel each day. Drop offwill be at Monta Vista High School, pick up will be at MVRC or QCC. A schedule of activi- ties will be available on the first day of camp. You may register for more than one session, each day is a new adventure! Day: Monday— Friday, Time: 8:30am-5:30pm, Session 1 (no camp 7/4) Session 2 Activity #13506 Activity #13507 Date:6/23-7/3 Date:717-7118 Fee:$319(R)/$383(4 Fee:$355(R)/$426(" Session 3 Session 4 Activity #13508 Activity #13509 Data 7/21-811 Data.814-8/15 Fee:$355(R)/$426(4 Fee:$355(R)/$426(" For fee waiver J assistance please call CCS at 255-8033 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 offers Parks and Recreation staff to lead games, ap- pearances by emergency vehicles, such as fire, Sheriffs and 9-1-1 communications units, and pre- sentations on emergency preparedness and Neigh- borhood Watch. The City will also deliver barri- cades to the neighborhood to temporarily close the street. In addition, the city pays for insurance liability coverage for parties of up to 500 partici- pants. 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. W===MMMMMMMMMMMMM' New Location for 4th of July Fireworks The City of Cupertino is pleased to announce that the Annual Fireworks display will continue on July 4, 2003 at 9:30 pm and last approximately 20 minutes. Due to construction at DeAnza Col- lege, 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. 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 6:30-10:30 pm. For handicap accessible parking locations, please contact the Parks and Recreation Administration office by July 3, 2003, at 777-3110. For all other questions, please call the Quinlan Community Center at 777-3120. , -8- General Plan Task Force Members Needed by Ciddy Wordell, City Planner You are invited to apply to serve on the Cupertino General Plan Task Force. The Cupertino City Council will select 69 residents for the Task Force. 54 will be selected from the 28 categories indicated below, with another 15 selected by the Council members (3 each). Ap- plicants will need to be available during the sum- mer. Task Force meetings are tenta- tively scheduled for weekday evenings �® June through Septem- ber, except for field trips, which will be dur- ing the day. The Task Force will meet in small groups to discuss and make recommendations on key is- sues identified in the draft General Plan. The administrative draft of the General Plan has al- ready been released. The City Council created the General Plan Task Force to provide more community participation prior to public hear- ings in the late fall. Task Force applications may be obtained at city hall or the city web site at www.cupertino.org. Completed applications must be received by 5:30 p.m., June 6, 2003. If you have any questions, please contact Ciddy Wordell, City Planner, at (408)777-3236, or cynthiaw@ cupertino.org. TaskForce Appointment Categories General Categories: Educator (6 total) CUSD (1) FUHSD (1) Employee/High tech Headquarters (2) Chamber of Commerce (2) League of Women Voters (2) Environmental Group (nominated by) (2) Major retail property representative (2) Major office property representative (2) Retail/office developer (2) Residential developer (2) Senior (2) Teen Commission (1) Housing Commission (1) Bicycle Pedestrian Commission (1) Fine Arts Commission (1) Library Commission (1) Parks & Recreation Commission (1) Public Safety Commission (1) Telecommunications Commission (1) Renter (4) Sheriff department (1) Fire Department (1) City Council appointees at large (15) Foothill -De Anza (1) At large (3) Residential Categories: Northwest: north of Stevens Creek Boule- vard, west of De Anza Boulevard (4) Northeast: north of Stevens Creek Boulevard, east of De Anza Boulevard (4) Southwest: south of Stevens Creek Boulevard, west of De Anza Boulevard (4) Southeast: south of Stevens Creek Boulevard east of De Anza Boulevard (4) �,gth MnukV 6\ PV 0 Blackberry Farm-SCupertino Saturday - September 6, 2003 (4:00pm - 9:00pm) For More Info Call#(408)255-8033 SAVE THE DATE The Better Part The Better Part, produced by and for seniors, airs Tuesdays at 8 p.m. and Saturdays at 6 p.m. on cable channel 15. Programs in June include: June 3 & 5, Diving Back into Life. A life -changing accident, overcom- ing a disability and support and care. We hope that this program will inspire and give new hope to those newly injured and their families. June 10 & 12, Cupertino Sanitary District. An informative discussion of the Cupertino sewer system, op- eration and maintenance. June 17 & 19, Sari -What a Wrap. Learn all there is to know about the Sari, that beautiful, colorful garment worn by the women of India. June 24 & 26, Crime Prevention. A crime prevention specialist tells us best prac- tices to protect ourselves. -9- IML CALIFORNIA REPUBLIC Roots By Gail Fretwell Hugger Follow the Trail, Part 3 Established by John T. Doyle in the late 1800's, the Las Palmas Winery and vineyards not only encompassed both sides of Stevens/Cupertino Creek area from Orange Ave. to Foothill Blvd. The Doyle home and various winery facilities, barns and outbuildings were the size of a small village. Reprinted here is a graphic drawing by the late artist, A. "Pete" Emig, showing the ap- proximate locations of Doyle's large and elabo- rate enterprise. (1) entrance to the (2) west of Stevens Creek vineyards (3) prune orchard and (4) 4 story winery facility for grape crushing, down Palm Ave., from Foothill Blvd. (5)fenced frog pond (6) Cupertino/Stevens Creek (7) old road built by Elisha Stephens (8) steam boiler (9)1/3 mile long pipe from west winery facil- ity, across creek and valley to east winery facility (10) wooden stairs from base of bluff up to east winery building (11) De Anza well (12)Pal- ace Hotel (13) east winery buildings (14) site of De Anza plaque discovery (15) Doyle residence (16) Doyle barn (17) Cupertino's first post of- fice (18) Chinese hotel. Cupertino's first post office was located on the Doyle property from 1882-1893. Doyle named it Cupertino after learning the area was named by De Anza's car- tographer, Petrus Font,110 years earlier. The first University of California winemaking re- search facility was also located on the Doyle property. There were various barns, automobile, truck and tractor garages, tool and implement sheds, chicken coops, pigeon runs, cottages and pump- ing stations, diverting water from Stevens Creek not only for the winery, but later on, the begin- ning development of Morita Vista. Water was also supplied to the cannery and adjoining prop- erties. The foundations of Cupertino's water sys- tem came from Doyle's system of small dams and pumping stations on the creek. Doyle's wines were recognized internation- ally. He secured choice vines from the world's best vineyards. In a report, he wrote, "By the kindness of His Grace, Arch- bishop Riordan of San Fran- cisco, (Doyle was legal counsel for the S.F. archdiocese) we have received cuttings from a grapevine.... grown in Palestine; owing to a mischance in ship- ment these came near being lost but by good fortune and care ... we are now growing 10 specimens. We have also re- ceived from Chateau la Fitte in France, the genuine Merlot. These came directly from M. Monier, the steward of that fa- mous vineyard and are un- doubtedlygenuine." In 1889, Doyle's Morita Vista wines were selected by the U.S. Viticultural Com- mission as among the best in the nation and sent to represent the U.S. at foreign expositions. In 1900, at the Paris Exposition, Morita Vista Cabernet won First Place for the best cabernet wine in the world produced outside of France. In 1904, M.V. Cabernet won Second Prize at the Lyons Industrial Exposition for best cabernet in the world. (The French awarded themselves First Prize) Other fine wines produced by Doyle were Petite Syrrah, Burgundy and Merlot. One of the fascinating bits of trivia gleaned from researching Las Palmas Winery was the discov- ery that cream of tartar (an ingredient used in thickening meringues) is a hard substance that Continued on page 11 -10- ECO-News By Pamela Ledesma City's Pest Control Policy City staff, and city contractors, responsible for pest control on city prop- erty, are now operating un- der a new "Integrated Pest Management" policy that formally requires a more systematic review of the use of insecticides and herbi- cides. Staff and contractors are examining their specific standard practices for con- trolling pests and weeds to ensure that all reasonable steps are taken to avoid the use of pesticides, whenever possible, while still fixing problems. The level of toxicity of each pesticide used is being examined and compared to lists of pos- sible alternative, less -toxic products that may be as effective. These exercises will potentially re- sult in pilots that will help us decide if we should change our standard practices. Watch for spe- cific detail on city facility pest control in future Scene articles. Grasscycling A reminder for gardeners: turf experts rec- ommend 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 collected 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 Continued from page 10 forms on the inside of wine vats during fer- mentation. Workers were sent into emptied vats to chip this hard residue off the vat interiors and the product was then sold commercially. The lofty palm trees lining Palm Avenue and the stone foundation wall of the east winery building off McClellan Road are all that remain of John T. Doyle's magnificent winery and vine- yards. Along Stevens Creek are crumbling chunks of old concrete, a portion of one of the old pump sheds and a few pieces of rusty 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 clump- ing 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. Pool Maintenance Residents that need to drain their pool or spa this season should be aware of steps that must be taken to protect city creeks. 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 chemicals (especially cop- per -based algaecides) in pool water are a threat to aquatic creatures in the creeks —so draining into the gutter is prohibited by City Ordinance No. 9.18.040. Pool water must be pumped into the home's sanitary sewer "clean -out." Be- fore 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 questions about the appropriate pump- ing flow rate and technique, and the right time of day to be draining the pool. Garage Sale Date Set The Citywide Garage Sale will be held on September 13 and 14, 2003. Look for sale de- tails in next month's Scene. pipe from the creekside pump stations that used to bring hundreds of thousands of gallons of water to the east side and west side of the creek to maintain what was, in the late 1800's and early 1900's, one of the most beautiful winery estates in California. Sources - "The West Side and How We Grew" by Robert Levy, various papers from the Cupertino Museum and Norman Damino, prior "Roots" articles by Henrietta Marcotte and the author's collection. -11- JUNE 2 Mon 3 Tues 4 Wed 5 Thurs Club/Organization Time American Legion Post 642 8 p.m. AI -ANON Steps for Living* 7:30 p.m. Take off Pounds Sensibly* 6:30 p.m. TOPS _ Alcoholics Anonymous* 6:30 p.m Women's Group AI -ANON Family Group* 5:30 p.m. ToughLove* 7 p.m. Cupt. Toastmasters 4608* 6 p.m. Cupertino Kiwanis* Noon Knights of Columbus 8 p.m. 4981* Cupertino Men's Service* Noon AI -ANON Family Group* 7:30 P.M. AI-ATEEN* 8:15 p.m. Narcotics Anonymous Noon Cupertino Sanitary Dist* 8 p.m. De Anza Optimist Club* 7:15 a.m. Cupertino Optimist Club* 12:15 p.m Tandem Toastmasters* Noon Cupertino Rotary Club* Noon Philotesian Rebekah #145 7:30 p.m. Cup. Symphonic Band* 7 p.m. Cross -Cultural Consortium 6:30 p.m. 5Cs De Anza Lions Club* 6:45 a.m. Cup. Host Lions Club* 7:15 p.m. Northwest Y Service Club* 7 p.m. Cupertino Amateur Radio 7:30 p.m. Emergency Service Women's Quilting Group* 9:30 a.m. Connect Club I* Noon Connect Club II* 8 a.m. Connect Club III* Noon Location Phone 10201 Imperial Ave., #3 374-6392 940 S. Stelling Rd. 379-1051 First Baptist Church 252-2434 10505 Miller Ave. Redeemer Luth. Church, 650-903- 940 S. Stelling Rd. 0321 Bethel Lutheran Church 379-1051 10131 Finch Avenue Bethel Lutheran Church 946-7970 Community Center 973-7803 The Blue Pheasant 252-3830 10201 Imperial Ave., #3 243-8462 The Blue Pheasant 940 S. Stelling Road 650-734- 5869 Redeemer Lutheran 650-292- Church, 940 S. Stelling 8897 St. Jude's Episcopal 998-4200 Church, 20920 McClellan 20065 Stevens Creek #C 253-7071 Holder's Restaurant 1 253-4424 Blue Pheasant 255-3212 Compaq, 10501 Tantau 865-1815 Community Center 920-2224 Cupertino Odd Fellows 252-3954 Cupertino High School 262-0471 Dos Compadres #2 777-3177 Restaurant Holders Country Inn 253-3219 Mariani's Restaurant 252-2633 Northwest YMCA 725-8195 20803 Alves Drive City Hall 345-8372 West Valley Pres. Church 253-2984 6191 Bollinger Rd. 252-0932 International House of 252-7054 Pancakes / St. Crk. Blvd. Chamber of Commerce 252-7054 Chamber of Commerce 252-7054 5 Thurs 6 Fri 7 Sat 9 Mon 10 Tues 11 Wed 12 Thurs 13 Fri 14 _ Sat 17 Tues 19 Thurs 24 _Tues 25 Wed Overeaters Anonymous* HP Communicators Toastmasters #4606* Alcoholics Anonymous* Fast Start Group De Anza Kiwanis* De Anza Flea Market Cupertino Odd Fellows* Fine Arts League Southbay Toastmasters* Sertoma Club* Poets Society* Krazy Dazys Square Dance Club* Quota Service Club* (Aids hearing & speech impaired) Cupertino -West Valley Welcome Club Viewfinders Camcorder _ Club _ Malihini Orchid Society Cupertino Coin Club Daughters of Norway 7 p.m. Union Church 541-9069 7:00 a.m. HP Cupt. site, Bldg. 46T 650-691- 19055 Pruneridge Ave. 8724 5:00 p.m. Redeemer Lutheran 374-8511 Church 940 S. Stelling Rd 7:15 a.m. Intl. House of Pancakes 973-1456 8to4 8 p.m. 7 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 7:15 a.m. 7:30 p.m. 7 p.m. Noon 11:30 a.m. 7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 7:45 p.m. 9:30 a.m. African Violet Society 1 12:30 p.m. De Anza College 864-8946 20589 Homestead Rd. 252-3954 Community Center 253-2230 Tandem Bldg. 251, 10100 253-7622 N. Tantau, Rm. 1258 1366 S. Saratoga- 252-2584 Sunnyvale Rd. 255-5293 Coffee Society 725-8091 Collins School 245-9156 Blue Pheasant 252-8568 257-6136 252-1529 Community Center 253-9136 Social Room Hewlett-Packard, Oak Rm _ 267-3397 West Valley Pres. Church 253-1232 Sunnyview Retirement 255-9828 Community Sunnyview Lutheran 736-9262 Home Toyokawa Sister City 1 7:30 p.m. City Hall 1 257-7424 West Valley Republican 11:30 a.m. 252-6312 Women Rolling Hills 4H Club 7 p.m. Monta Vista Recreation 257-4745 Center Embroiders' Guild of 7 p.m. Sunnyview Lutheran 578-5917 America Home Historical Society 6:30 p.m. Community Center 973-1495 Rancho Neighborhood 7:30 p.m. Rancho Pool & Recreation 1973-1600 Association Facility Deadline for submitting July calendar information is June 4. Council Actions City Council Meeting S May 5, 2003, 6:45 p.m. Council Members Present: Chang, James, Sandoval, Lowenthal Council Members Absent: Kwok Authorized an agreement with the Santa Clara Valley Water District for the reconstruction of the bridge on Bollinger Road over Calabazas Creek Approved Teacher Housing Program, allocated $220,000, and selected Housing Services of Sili- con Valley to administer the program. Received report on Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS). Joint Study Session with Planning Commission May 19, 2003, 5 p.m. Council Members Present: Chang, James, Sandoval, Lowenthal Council Members Absent: Kwok Discussed preliminary plans for residential units at the rear of the Oaks Shopping Center and along Mary Avenue. The developer is Regis Homes. City Council Meeting May 19, 2003, 6:45 p.m. Council Members Present: Chang, James, Sandoval, Lowenthal Council Members Absent: Kwok Presentation from Carl Guardino and Roccie Hill of the Housing Trust of Santa Clara County regarding an update on the Housing Trust and opportunities available as a result of Prop 46. Continued review of Extended Stay America application until June 2. Approved, with modifications a use permit to demolish 16 existing office buildings in the Town Center area totaling 123,695 square feet and con- struct 141,850 square feet of new office space, 19,135 square feet of retail -commercial space, residential units and a .5 acre linear park. Approved a permit to construct a 24-unit (21,000 square foot) expansion of the skilled nurs- ing facility and a new 3,500 square foot Fitness/ Wellness Center at the Forum senior living facility at Rancho San Antonio. Approved the minutes of April 7, 15, and 21 as amended by the City Clerk. Sandoval voted no on the approval of the April 21 minutes. Agenda Previews City Council Meeting June 2, 2003, 5:30 p.m. Meeting with Supervisor Liz Kniss in Confer- ence Room C. June 2, 2003, 6:45 p.m. Report from the Cupertino Teen Commission Adopt a resolution to approve the agreements for increase in the countywide AB 939 implemen- tation fee and for countywide household hazard- ous waste collection services Consider a public nuisance regarding substan- dard structure, overgrown vegetation, abandoned cars, and debris at 10467 Glencoe Drive, Mr. Robert T. Damask, property owner. Public hearing regarding the 2003-04 budget. Reconsider denial of permit to demolish former Santa Barbara Grill, and construct a 120 - room hotel. Consider acquisition of open space by the Mid - Peninsula Regional Open Space District. Reconsider the residency requirements for the General Plan Task Force. Award to XL Construction for $1,707.020. Elm Court flooding issue. City Council Chambers June 9, 2003, 6:45 p.m. Applicant: Tom Sloan (Wolf Camera),1357 S. De Anza Boulevard. Use permit to construct six residential units and add 2,025 square feet to an existing retail building Applicant: Susan Chen (Keiki Place), 10931 Maxine Avenue. Modification to a use permit (U- 2002-04) to provide child care to a maximum of 150 children, to add approximately 400 square feet and to modify the parking and landscaping, including the removal of three trees. Applicant: City of Cupertino, 23500 Cristo Rey Drive. General Plan Amendment to change the land use designation for the Forum at Rancho San Antonio from Residential Very Low 5-20 acre slope density to Residential Very Low 5-20 acre slope density/ Quasi -Public Institutional. Tenta- tive City Council date: July 7, 2003. Please Note: Agenda items are subject to change. Prior to the meeting, confirm agenda with city clerk, 777-3223. 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