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Home My WebLink AboutApril 2002 - 04.01.2002Cupertino April 2002 Festival Blooms in Park April 20 & 21 V IV The 19" annual Cherry Blossom Fes- r tival honoring Cupertino's sister city of Toyokawa, Japan, will be held at Me- morial Park, Saturday and Sunday, April 20 and 21. Hours are from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and admission is free. The event offers a wide selection of Japanese food and beverages, entertain- ment, demonstrations, �* " cultural exhibits, art, f crafts and clothing for sale. A special children's section will feature activities and hands-on arts and crafts, including face painting and a petting zoo. i During the festival, a series of cultural displays and demonstrations will be featured at the Quinlan Community Cen- ter. This year's guest cultural exhibitor is Isako Wasono who, along with her students, will be displaying her handmade Japanese dolls and demonstrating her special techniques. Other cul- tural exhibits and demonstrations include ikebana (flower arranging), bonsai (miniature trees), suiseki (rocks without water), nihon shishu (em- Scene vol. xxv no. 8 broidery), origami (paper folding), shodo (cal- ligraphy), temari (decorative balls), sushi mak- ing and sumi-e (brush painting). All -day entertainment takes place in the park amphitheater. Among sched- uled events are two Taiko groups, Japanese dance, martial arts and children's musical performances. In front of the Quinlan Community Cen- ter, on the lawn, Akita and Shiba Inu dogs will be shown. Food offerings will include chicken salad, green tea, teriyaki hamburgers and hot dogs, ` 1 t e r i y a k i skewered corn, f sushi, tempura, chicken teriyaki, udon noodles, gyoza (meat in Japanese pastry), yaki soba, fruit on a stick, manju (dessert), ice cream, beer, sake, wine, soda and bottled water. Craft booths throughout the park will offer a wide va- riety of items for sale, including kimonos, cards, paper sculp- tures, pottery, jewelry, washi eggs and dolls, Japanese antiques, clothing, paintings, candles, photos, woodwork and T-shirts. The 200 cherry trees and the two traditional lanterns at the park were gifts to the City of Cupertino from Toyokawa. The festival benefits the nonprofit Cuper- tino Sister City Committee, which promotes friendship and student exchange programs between the two cities. Local nonprofit or- In This Issue Festival Blooms 1 Sedgwick Reading 3 Blossom Volunteers 3 CREST 3 Charity Crab Feed 3 Quota Luncheon 4 Community Meeting 4 Simply Safe 4 Employment 5 Commission Vacancy 5 Library News 6 Block Leader 7 Fiber Optics 7 Communication Tips 7 Pest Control 8 Household Waste 8 Learn to Compost 8 Jr. Nature Museum 8 Genevieve Ziegler 9 Senior Center News 10 Council Actions 14 Agenda Previews 14 Soundoff 15 Monthly Meetings 16 0qvirWeno &mw The Cupertino Scene is published monthly except in August and distributed to all residents and businesses in the city. Information may be submitted via e-mail to rickk@cupertino.org, or via fax to 777- 3366, or sent to Rick Kitson,10300 Torre Ave., Cupertino, 95014. Questions may be directed to the Public Information Of- fice at City Hall, 777-3262. Deadline is the first Wednesday of the month for the next month's issue. E-mail preferred. dM ganizations that support services for disadvan- taged, youth sports, music and language pro- grams will have booths which raise funds for their groups. Parking is available at De Anza College. Purchase a one -day parking permit for $2.00 from machines on lot (8 quarters required). For further information about the Cherry Blossom Festival, call Lucille Honig, festival coordinator, at 257-7424 or Marge Tanaguchi at 255-2093. Cherry Blossom IM Entertainment Schedule Saturday, April 20, 2002 11:00 Opening Remarks, Bill Nishimoto 11:05 Sunnyvale Suzuki Violinist 11:30 Palo Alto Kendo 11:55 Welcome remarks by Mayor Richard Lowenthal, and introduction of students traveling to Toyokawa, Japan. 12:05 "Budding Artists of Cupertino' by Hema Kundargi, Chairperson of the Fine Arts Commission 12:15 San Jose Taiko 1:00 Bando Mitsusa Kai 1:30 Satsuma Dojo 2:00 Cupertino Judo Club 2:30 Aikido Silicon Valley 3:00 Okinawa Dance Academy Miyagi Ryu Ohtori No Kai USA 3:25 San Jose Taiko 4:10 Closing remarks Sunday, April 21, 2002 11:00 Opening Remarks, Bill Nishimoto 11:05 Fujimoto Kai of San Francisco 11:30 San Jose Kendo 12:00 Western Aikido Yosho Kai 12:25 Kaj i Yama Taiko 1:10 Bando Mitsusa Kai 1:40 Satsuma Dojo 2:10 Northern California Naginata Federation 2:35 Cupertino Judo Club 3:05 Aikido Silicon Valley 3:30 Kaji Yama Taiko 4:20 Closing remarks, Bill Nishimoto Outstanding Volunteers Needed The city of Cupertino is accepting nomina- tions for its annual CREST Award, given to outstanding community volunteers. CREST stands for Cupertino Recognizes Extra Steps Taken. The award honors up to 10 volunteers who have made significant contri- butions to the Cupertino community during the past year. Recipients will be recognized at an awards ceremony on Thursday, May 16, at the Quinlan Community Center in Cupertino. Nomination forms are available at Cupertino City Hall, the Cupertino Library, the commu- nity center and the Cupertino Chamber of Com- merce. The forms also may be obtained by calling the city's public information office, 777- 3262. Deadline for submitting nominations is Fri- day, April 12. A committee made up ofrepresentatives from each of the city's advisory commissions will review nominations and select the recipients for this year's CREST Award. Reading Night at Sedgwick The Sedgwick State Preschool is having a Preschool Reading Night for 3 to 4-year-old children and is inviting the Cupertino Union School District community to come. It will be on Thurs. April 4 from 6:45-8:00 at Sedgwick Elementary School at 19200 Phil Lane, Cuper- tino, CA. Sedgwick teacher, Ruth Wachob, will give some tips and techniques for reading to your child and then the wonderful storyteller, Bonnie Malouf will tell stories to our group. There is no cost. To reserve a space, call Sedgwick State Preschool (a free preschool for low-in- come families) at 366-2676. Charity Crab Feed The Fremont Union High Schools Founda- tion is again partnering with the Rotary Club of Cupertino, and the Foothill -De Anza Col- leges Foundation to put on a Crab Feed fund- raising event on April 5, 2002. The proceeds will be used to provide the Digital Divide sup- port for the FUHS District. The Fremont Union High Schools Founda- tion is a Non -Profit organization serving com- munities in the Fremont Union High School District. The Foundation provides supplemen- tary resources where they are needed most - in our schools, for our kids. The URL for the Foundation is http://www.fuhsd.org/Founda- tion/index.html. The Crab Feed is an all -you - can -eat buffet with plenty supply of fresh cold crab, pasta, salad, and bread. It is co -spon- sored by Fremont Union High Schools Foun- dation, Rotary Club of Cupertino, and the Foot- hill -De Anza Colleges Foundation. In addition to tasty foods, the event also features Silent & Live Auctions, Drawings & Prizes. We had close to 900 attendees last year and we are ex- pecting 1,000 people at- tending this year's event. The Crab Feed will be Friday, April 5, 5:30 to 8 p.m., at De Anza College, Hinson Cam- pus Center, 21250 Stevens Creek Blvd., Cu- pertino. Tickets are $30 per person including food and parking. Donations in any amount to help underwrite this event are welcome. Tickets are available at all Fremont Union High Schools and the FUHSD Educational Services Center, 589 W. Fremont Avenue in Sunny- vale. Checks payable to "Fremont Union High Schools Foundation (FUHSF)". Tickets will NOT be available at the door. Cherry Blossom Volunteers The Toyokawa Sister City organization is looking for volunteers to help out in the booths (food, beverage, etc.) at the Cherry Blossom Festival. The festival is scheduled for April 20th and 21st from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Memorial Park. If you are interested in helping out, please contact Lucille Honig at (408) 257-7424. -3- Quota Annual Luncheon Plan to recognize your staff at the Quota Club Annual Salute to Staff Luncheon, April 25 at Quinlan Center from 12 to p.m. The main speaker at the lunch will be Sheriff of Santa Clara County, Laurie Smith. Cost is $29 per person for a sit down lunch provided by Alotta's and served by Quota members. Proceeds support Quota's service focus to support the hearing impaired and disadvan- taged women and children. Tickets available from any Cupertino Quota member or call Barbara at (408) 257-0625. Community Congress for General Plan The General Plan is the city's blueprint that governs growth and addresses changes. Resi- dents will have an opportunity to discuss an- ticipated growth and future needs of the Gen- eral Plan at the annual Congress on Friday, May 3 from 3 to 8 p.m. at De Anza College Hinson Center. Participants will work in facilitated discus- sion groups to reflect on new directions the city may take. State law requires each jurisdiction to review its General Plan regularly. The last compre- hensive review of Cupertino's General Plan was in 1993. For more information about the Congress, e- mail, laural@cupertino.org, or call 777-3331. Simply Safe By Marsha Garcia April is California Earthquake Preparedness Month. There will br a statewide "Earthquake: Duck, Cover, and Hold" drill on Tuesday, April 2 at 10:30 a.m. Adults and children, at home, school and in the workplace are encouraged to use the opportunity to practice these life sav- ing actions: Duck under a heavy table, cover your head and hold on to the table leg until the ground stops shaking. Additional preparedness information is avail- able online and in the Cupertino library. Here is a list of useful websites: C! Federal Emergency Management Agency www.fema.gov, California Office of Emer- gency Services www.oes.ca.gov, Cupertino Emergency Services www.cupertino.org, Col- laborative for Disaster Mitigation http:// www.sjsu.edu/cdm/main.html, American Red Cross www.prepare. org, and www.redcross.org/ca/scv, Community Preparedness Website Project www.preparenow.org, Santa Clara Valley Water District www.scvwd.dst.ca.us, Pacific Gas & Electric www.pge.com, United Animal Nations http://www.uan.org/ears/tips.html. Information is available in multiple languages. Cupertino Emergency Services can help you locate specific language information. Earth- quake Preparedness ideas and information will be on display this month in the lobby of Quinlan Center. Attention animal lovers - during disasters animals become the forgotten victims. A local veterinarian, with a complete mobile emergency clinic, is preparing a disaster response plan for animals and is looking for volunteers. Some j ob duties include veterinary care for large and small animals, website maintenance, commu- nications, care, shelter and administration. No experience necessary. Contact Dr. Margaret Saiki at (408) 399-5353 for more information. Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) classes begin April 3, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. All seven classes are held during the day. The next evening session begins July 12. Kaleidoscope Public Safety Training for 6 though 12th grades, April 15, 17, 19. This twenty -hour class includes training in CPR, First Aid, fie safety, fire extinguisher use, 9-1-1 tour, earthquake preparedness and law enforce- ment. Cost is $15 and includes a T-shirt. If you do only one thing to prepare this month ... every day you have a 50150 chance that an earthquake will occur. Pretend that "the big one" hits as you are reading this column. Make a list of supplies that you wish you had with you ... then go out and get them! For further information on classes or pre- paredness, go to "Emergency Preparedness" at www.cupertino.org, or contact Marsha Garcia, 408 777-3335. Registration forms are also available at the Library, Quinlan Center and City Hall. Employment Opportunities The Parks and Recreation Department is now accepting applications for Senior Center Event Attendant Applicants will be supervising the facility for rental events and center programs. This position is for weekday evenings and weekend work, 10- 20 hours per week. The pay is $11.50 per hour. Applications and job announcements may be picked up and turned in at Parks and Recreation Office, Senior Center, 21251 Stevens Creek Blvd, 777-3150. Assistant Director of Public Works The City of Cupertino is seeking its first Assistant Director of Public Works. The ideal candidate will be a public works professional with broad experience in all areas of public works and possess excellent management, communication, and interpersonal skills. In addition, candidates should have a proven track record of innovation/creativity, and build- ing strong relationships with elected officials, staff, the community and regional agencies. Abachelor's degree in engineering, planning, public administration or a related field and reg- istration as a civil engineer in California at the time of appointment is required (if registered in another state must obtain California regis- tration within the first year of employment). The salary range for the position is $92,082 to $111,927 annually depending on qualifica- tions, plus $250/mo car allowance. The City pays for the employee contribution to the Pub- lic Employees Retirement System and provides an excellent benefit package. To be considered for this exceptional career opportunity, submit resume, cover letter, cur- rent salary, and three work -related references by Friday, April 12, 2002, to: SHANNON ASSOCIATES 740 University Avenue, Suite 130 Sacramento, CA 95825 916-567-4280 Fax: 916-567-1220 Email: resumes@shannonassoc.com Website: www.shannonassoc.com -5- Planning Commission Vacancy Notice is hereby given that the City of Cupertino is accepting applications for an un- scheduled vacancy on the Planning Commis- sion for a term that ends January 2005. The vacancy occurred when Commission Member Geoff Patnoe resigned. The term of this unscheduled vacancy expires on January 15, 2005. The Planning Commission consists of five members appointed by the council to overlap- ping four-year terms. The commission's pri- mary function is to advise the city council on land use matters such as specific and general plans, zonings and subdivisions. The commis- sion reviews other matters as specified by city ordinances or Title VII of the Government Code of California. Meetings are held at 6:45 p.m. on the second and fourth Mondays of each month at City Hall in the council chamber. Applicants must be residents of the City of Cupertino. Members receive a compensation of $50 per meeting. The Planning Commission falls under the Political Reform Act of 1974 and financial disclosure is required. The deadline for applications is Tuesday, May 7 by 5:00 p.m., and the City Council will con- duct interviews on Monday, May 13 beginning at 6:00 p.m. For more information, or to obtain an application, please contact the Cupertino City Clerk's Office at (408) 777-3223. Morion Finders Thanks to everyone who called us about find- ing the other "morion." Last month's winners were, Ann Peavey, Lorraine Helms, Barbara Capron, Rakesh Jain, Gloria Arya. April Puzzlement This group's name will change after the third reading. At the time of printing there has been one reading. What will be the new name of this group? E-mail your answer to intemetforum@cupertino.org. We will send a Cupertino Travel Alarm/Calculator to five ran- domly selected correct responses recieved by end of business (5:30 p.m.) April 10, 2002. One entry per person. Library News Thanks to the City Council, Citizens and city of Cupertino, Extended Library Hours: Monday 10-9 Tuesday 10-9 Wednesday 10-9 Thursday 10-9 Friday 10-6 Saturday 10-6 Sunday 12-6 Library telephone numbers are: General Number (408) 446-1677 Accounts, Billing 1-800-286-1991 Dial -in Catalog 1-877-471-3349 TeleCirc 1-800-471-0991 The library has a Web Catalog at http:// webpac.santaclaracountylib.org/, and a cata- log at telnet://library.santaclaracountylib.org/. The brochure, Library Catalog Access from Home or Work, is available at the library. Book- mark these library web addresses: Santa Clara County Library Web Site: http://www.santaclaracountylib.org Teen Page Web Site: http://www.santaclaracountylib.org/teen Kids Page Web Site: http://www.santaclaracountylib.org/kids Lobby Book Sale The Friends of the Cupertino Library have a book sale in the library lobby, with books priced from $1 to $4. Children's Storytimes Preschool Storytime (ages 3-1/2 to 6) Tuesdays, 10:15 a.m. Bedtime Storytime (3 years and up) Tuesdays, 7 p.m. Toddler Storytime (ages 2-1/2 to 3-1/2) Wednesdays, 10:15 a.m. Twos Storytime (ages 1-1/2 to 2-1/2), Thursdays, 10:15 a.m. National Library Week In celebration of National Library Week and John Steinbeck's Centennial Birthday, Katie Rodger, from the Center for Steinbeck Studies at San Jose State University, will present a pro- gram on The Red Pony. The classic 1949 film will be shown followed by a discussion of the 11. film and the book. The program will be in the Community Room, April 15, 2002, 7p.m. -9 p.m. For more in- formation please call 446-1677. Self -Help Tax Forms A self-help tax form area on the landing be- tween the lobby and Young People's Room offers giveaway forms. Binders of reproduc- ible tax forms are on tables near the copy ma- chines, both in the lobby and on the landing. Vita Tax Volunteers Vita tax volunteers will be available to help with tax forms from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Children's Story Room on Saturdays, through April 13, 2002. Internet Basics for Adults Basic Internet classes for adults will be held at the library every Saturday, 10 to 10:30 a.m. These drop -in classes are limited to 5 partici- pants and are filled on a first -come, first -served basis. Participants must be able to use a com- puter keyboard and mouse. Those interested should come to the Adult Reference desk at 10 a.m. on Saturday mornings. For more in- formation please call (408) 446-1677. Internet Classes in Mandarin Basic Internet instruction in Mandarin Chi- nese is available at the library by appointment. If you would like to schedule an appointment please call the Reference Desk at 446-1677. Bestseller Collection Funded by the Friends of the Cupertino Li- brary, the Bestseller Collection is a special browsing collection designed to make it easier than ever to find a bestseller on the library shelf when you visit the library. The books are avail- able on a first -come, first -serve basis (no re- serves). All titles check out for one week. Lo- cated next to the New Books area on the main floor near the adult reference desk. Parent -Children Catalog or Internet Classes Parents of schoolchildren may schedule per- sonal appointments 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. 3320. Block Leader Training Offered A half -day training for residents who want to get to know, trust, and work with their neigh- bors will be held on Saturday, April 13 at the Cupertino Senior Center. The training features a panel discussion and individual coaching from experienced neighbor- hood leaders and tips on how to approach neigh- bors and maintain communication. The city's Emergency Preparedness, Neighborhood Watch and Block Party programs also will be presented. The block leader program was designed in response to the community's interest to build closer ties within the neighborhoods. Eighteen residents participated in a similar training in February. For more information, contact Laura D. Lee at 777-3331, or e-mail laural@cupertino.org. Promise of Fiber Optics By Sal Algeri, Chair, Telecommunications Commission You may have heard in the media the almost limitless band- width capabilities of fiber optic commu- nications. The major inter -exchange carri- ers like AT&T, MCl/Worldcom, Sprint, Verizon, Brit- ish Telecom, etc. have been converting to all fiber optic backbone systems since the mid 80s. The advances in technology have allowed these carriers to trans- mit 800 billion bits per second. The equivalent of 10 million voice calls over a single pair of fibers. The high speed backbone network connects to the local telephone switches. These advances have driven long distance telephone rates to the lowest in history and has allowed digital transmission over -7- the internet to be very inexpensive. This technology allows us to re- search and information gather for only a connection charge to the internet through an ISP. It has also created complete new industries like e-com- merce. This was not even a word 20 years ago. The trends in business is to make all our transactions on line capable like banking, bill paying, shopping and communicating, including e-mail, instant messenger. Some reports estimate that the backbone uti- lization is only about 30% to 40%. Then why can't you get your informa- tion faster? Why do downloads take so long? The problem is not the backbone net- work. In coming months we will explore the current bottleneck in the local net- works and how technology can help solve this problem. Cultural Communication Tips Communicating with people from different cultures can be both exciting and confusing. It's exciting because we can learn new things about other people and other cultures. And it can also be confusing when you find yourself in a situation where you are not sure what to say or do. The Citizens of Cupertino Cross -Cultural Consortium (5Cs) has compiled tips from sev- eral cultures about some of the more common ways people socialize, greet one another, give gifts, visit homes, and other interactions. The list provides a window into some of the cul- tural norms that guide communication in: China, India, Iran, Japan, Mexico, Taiwan, and the United States. Information from other cultures is wel- come, as the web page will be updated often. To find the "Cultural Tips and Hints" list, visit: www.cupertino.organd go_ to "Cultural Connections". For more information about the 5Cs or the cul- tural tips project, call 777-3331, or e-mail laural@cupertino.org. Pest Control Factsheets Available New pest control factsheets that include in- formation on less -toxic products and techniques are available this Spring at two local nurseries in Cupertino: Yamagami's and Woolworth's Garden Center, both on S. DeAnza Blvd., just south of Hwy. 85. Nursery staff have received special training on pest control and can guide customers in using an Integrated Pest Man- agement approach to resolve their bug prob- lems. Factsheets are also available at Quinlan Community Center and at the Cupertino library. Fluorescent Tubes and Bulbs Because florescent tubes and compact flo- rescent bulbs contain a small amount of mer- cury, when they no longer work, they should be disposed of as hazardous waste. Be careful not to break the tubes or bulbs. Store them carefully and bring them to the County House- hold Hazardous Waste Program. If lamps are accidentally broken, store them in a sealed con- tainer. Pick up spilled powder and add it to the sealed container. Call 277-7300 for a free dis- posal appointment. The Program also accepts other mercury -containing products, including: • Pre-1997 tennis shoes that light up (before 1997, these shoes contained a mercury switch), • "Silent" wall light switches Wall heater thermostats (don't remove the mercury switch from the thermostat —bring in the whole thermostat) • Broken mercury fever thermometers (these cannot be sold after July 1, 2002). If a thermometer breaks, collect as much of the spilled mercury as possible (two pieces of stiff paper can help to collect the mercury from a smooth surface), and place it into a small glass jar for transport. Do not vacuum up mercury. Vacuuming would contaminate the vacuum and aerosolize the mercury. Mercury has been found in the sediment of some of the creeks in the South Bay, as well as in some types of fish caught in the Bay. The cities throughout the Bay Area are making a concerted effort to prevent mercury from be- ing released into the environment. -8- Household Hazardous Waste Disposal During Spring cleaning, remember that it is easy and free to properly dispose of unwanted hazardous cleaning, hobby and gardening prod- ucts. Cupertino residents wishing to make an appointment for free disposal of items such as old paint, pool chemicals, used motor oil and antifreeze, batteries, solvents, fertilizers and pesticides, should call 299-7300. Small busi- nesses also may be eligible to participate for a nominal fee. Learn to Compost There are three more chances to attend a free backyard composting class this Spring at McClellan Ranch: April 6, May 4, and June 1. Class is held from 10 a.m. to noon. Call 918- 4640 to register. Visit our compost bin display area to help you choose which kind of bin to build or buy. Compost Available Again Bulk compost is available again, to Cupertino residents, on Friday and Saturday mornings from 8:30 to 11:00, at Stevens Creek Quarry on Stevens Canyon Rd., at no charge. Bring shovels and your garbage bill. Bags at the site are provided courtesy of Hanson Cement Co. Call 777-3241 or visit the city's website (www.cupertino.org) for information. Jr. Nature Museum Free at McClellan Ranch Park on Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 6, Compost Critters — Who does the work of turning old leaves, twigs and grass clippings into the raw materials plants need to grow? We'll look at compost through a hand lens and find out. A video with great close-up photography will be played to help us identify what we find. Program starts at 12:30 p.m. April 13, Introduction to integrated pest management (IPM) by Ruth Troetschler, au- thor and expert on modern pest control. Talk and slides begin at 10 a.m. 16 years and older please. Call (408) 777-3149 for more infor- mation on weekend programs. Roots Mit- By Gail Frerivell Hugger Remembering Genevieve She was born the second of eight children on February 13, 1914 to John and Emma Dow Ziegler in San Francisco. When she was very small, the family moved to a little cabin at the very top of Regnart Canyon Road in Cupertino. Over time, she and her brothers and sisters helped their parents enlarge the cabin into a small house. She walked down the canyon road and through the orchards with the Regnart kids to attend the original Lincoln School on the corner of Highway 9 (De Anza Blvd) and Prospect Road; a daily trip of about 7 miles. When Genevieve was about 10 years old, she and Alice Regnart found a dead gopher snake on the way home from school. There were a lot of snakes in the canyon then. They hurried and coiled it up in the dusty road and ran to hide in the bushes. Before long, shy cousin Thelma Regnart came up the road on her way home from school. She literally almost stepped on the snake, screamed and hopped over it. Then she heard Genevieve and Alice giggling in the bushes and chased them all the way home. After Genevieve grew up, she lived and worked in San Francisco for the Federal Reserve Bank and served in positions that were not usually open to women at that time. She later worked for Ames Research center in Sunnyvale, until a bout with cancer pushed her into retirement. But she not only overcame the cancer, she used her recovery time to help counsel other women on how to deal with cancer and demonstrated that it was possible to go forward and have a full and productive life. When she was feeling bet- ter she took a job in the Monta Vista High School office where she worked with principal Dale DeSelms for 12 years and made a host of friends there. She was a member of the Cupertino Histori- cal Society and held several offices, including President of the organization. Some of the mem- &12 hers of CHS were lifelong friends from grade school days. She was tireless in her efforts to support the historical society. Once, she gath- ered some of her old school chums and CHS members and they set off to look for one of the oldest oak trees in Cupertino. The fact that the group had to walk along a part of Regnart Creek that necessitated exploring people's backyards did not deter her in the least. The tree must be located!! Some of the less intrepid folks feared they might be arrested as trespassers but the tree was located and duly noted. Genevieve cared about others. She took care of her uncle Henry Ziegler for several years until his death. She raised her nephew, George Rachac and sent him to college. She helped found the Cupertino Museum in Quinlan Center. For years she collected day old bread from local markets for Cupertino Community Services to distribute to needy families. The Cupertino Sertoma Club honored her community efforts with a well -de- served award in 1993. She was an active mem- ber of the LDS church in Cupertino and served in many positions there. She loved the music programs and sporting events at Monta Vista High School and continued to attend them long after she retired in 1980. Former principal, Dale DeSelms remembered that Genevieve always made sure he met the parents of new students when they came to enroll their children. The school staff respected her for the caring way she treated people and her cheerful, buoyant at- titude. In her 80's, walking became difficult and the steep hill on which her little canyon house stood became harder for her to manage, though she still walked her dog up and down the canyon road, visiting with her neighbors. In 1997, she finally left her beloved canyon home and moved to Shingle Springs to live with her nephew, George and family. She told old friends to come and take some of her large potted plants so they wouldn't die. Also discovered near the house were two very large, deep stone grinding bowls, used by Indians who lived near the canyon creek nearly 200 years ago and these were saved for family members. Genevieve passed away on March 3, 2002. Her plants continue to thrive and bloom each spring, near Easter time, and serve as remembrance of the loving care she gave to them and to others. She will be missed. Senior Center News For information on these or other senior programs, call 777-3150. The Senior Center offers a great variety of classes, services and travel opportunities for adults 50+, membership is required for most classes and activities, but services are open to all seniors. Flash Your Membership Card Being a member at the Cupertino Senior Center has many great advantages. Your an- nual $12 fee not only pays for your parking permit and mailing the monthly newsletter, it also goes towards all of the wonderful drop -in and social events offered monthly. So, starting in April, we are going to ask that you start showing your membership card before enter- ing drop -in activities and social events so we can ensure that only members are enjoying these programs. Please, don't forget to bring your membership card with you to the Senior Center. Instructional Computer Lab 4/4, Thursday, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. 4/18, Thursday 1 to 4 p.m. Three 1- hour sessions will be offered. These free classes are limited to 8 participants per session and offer an opportunity to enhance your PC, e-mail and Microsoft skills. Prereq- uisite: Beginning PC class, experience and base knowledge of e-mail and Microsoft software applications. Please sign up prior to class and only one class session per day. Beginning Computer Class 5/9 to 6/13, Thursdays 2 to 4 p.m. This is a basic course where you can learn using a PC computer (IBM type). Register in advance. $55. Mac Graphics Class 4/1 to 5/14, Mondays 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Learn to create great cards, calendars, and letterhead by using graphics. Tuesday Labs with Class. Sign up at desk. Fee: $40. Beginning Internet & E-mail 4/4 & 4/11, Thursday 2 to 4 p.m. Come learn how to access the Internet and send and receive e-mail. Sign up at desk, $40. Wednesday Weekly Soup Lunches 12 noon to 12:30 p.m. Join us for a delicious hot soup lunch, choice of two nutritious soups served with rolls and fruit. Now you can buy up to 4 tickets per month at one time. $2. Advance sign-up is required; tickets will be sold until 10:30 a.m. on the day of the lunch. 51115 Spring Luncheon 4/18, Thursday, 12 noon to 1:30 p.m. Special lunch sponsored by the Advisory Committee, join us for a celebration of spring. $7. Advance sign-up is required. Limited space. Income Tax Assistance Need help in preparing your tax forms? Ap- pointments are available for a free one -hour consultation for seniors. Volunteer tax aides (AARP) will be available on most, Mondays, Tuesdays and, Wednesdays until mid April. Please call (408) 777-3150 to set up an ap- pointment, the consultations are held at Quin- lan Center. Book Group First Friday of the month, 1:15 to 3 p.m. 415, Girl in Hyacinth Blue by Susan Vreeland, 513, Corelli' Mandolin by Louis DeBernieres. You are invited to come and join in our lively discussions, learn about new books and meet new people. Movie of the Month: The Way We Were 4/23, Tuesday, 2 to 4 p.m. Starring Barbara Streisand and Robert Redford. This is a classic love story sparked by the attraction of opposites, played out against the backdrop of American life during times of foreign war, domestic prosperity and McCarthy -era paranoia in Hollywood. New Member Orientation 4/9, Tuesday, 2 p.m. For new members, come to this orientation and tour the facility. Learn about trips, classes, events and volunteer opportunities and let us know about your interests. Evening Swing Dancing 4/3, Wednesday, 7 to 9 p.m. Dance to the tunes of The Bob Gutierrez band with your favorite partner or friends. Just lis- ten or dance to tunes you remember. Come and check out our new expanded dance floor. $5. Refreshments. Karaoke Weekly Social Thursdays, from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. If you like to sing, join us for 3 hours of drop in Karaoke fun. Bring your own diskettes (VCD) or use Center's. Everyone is welcome! Refreshments provided. $1. Monthly Evening Karaoke 4/10, Wednesday, 6 to 9 p.m. Starting April, the Center will sponsor an evening Karaoke on the 2°d, Wednesday of the month. Come for hours of fun and music. Must be Senior Center members. $1. Volunteer Advisory Council Meeting 4/15, Monday, 11 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Members of the Volunteer Advisory Council meet monthly to discuss Center events and plan for future activities. Everyone is welcome. Ballroom Dance Weekly Class Wednesdays, 1 to 3 p.m. Join other Senior Center members for 2 hours of ballroom dance. Instructors will be available to demonstrate different dances. $10/month Dance the Night Away 5/3, Friday, 7 to 9 p.m. The Cupertino High School Leadership stu- dents are sponsoring a "Senior " Prom for our members at the Senior Center. Come dance the night away to the Oldies with some Cuper- tino High School students. Refreshments will be served at this free event. Upcoming Trips Upcoming trips for seniors: Mystery Trip, 4/ 19; Ballet San Jose, 5/3/02; Canadian Maritimes, 5/24 to 6/4; Napa Valley, 6/10 to 6/ 19; Fall Foliage: Treasures & colors, 1015 to 10/18. For more information about upcoming trips and to sign-up, come into the Senior Cen- ter or call 777-3150. Changing Demographic Committee We sponsor activities at the Senior Center with an International flavor. Our goal is to make the Cupertino Senior Center a friendly and so- ciable place for seniors of all nationalities who reside in our area. We have sponsored music, dance and choral performances, movies, fash- ion shows and food events. We are meeting on, Monday, April 22, 2002 at 3 p.m. in the Arts and Crafts Room. Come to this meeting, par- ticipate with us in the planning of these events and enjoy the rewards of this important ser- vice to our community. Caregiver Support Group 4/17, Wednesday, 1:30 to 3 p.m., 6 to 7:30 p.m. This group meets on a drop in basis and facilitated by Jackie Baddeley, the Senior Cen- ter Social Worker. Ideas, support, encourage- ment and sometimes humor are offered to those people whose responsibilities include taking care of a loved one in the caregiver's home, in the loved one's home, in an institution, or even at a distance. Lively! Mondays 4/1, 4/8 and 4/29, Monday, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Lively! Mondays, a drop -in discussion group for Cupertino Senior Center members to share ideas, no specific topic for this ses- sion, open forum. 510 Bereavement Support Group 4/10, Wednesday, 1:30 to 3 p.m. This support group meets on the second, Wednesday of the month. The purpose of the group is to offer companionship, ideas and sup- port for those who have lost a loved one. Drop -In Consultation Thursday mornings, 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Jackie Baddeley, Senior Center Social Worker, offers drop -in office hours. Jackie will be able to discuss simple issues, such as social security, avoiding a nursing home, benefits avail- able and hiring help. If needed, follow up visits are available by appointments. Chinese trans- lation is available every, Thursday. Blood Pressure Check Mondays: 4/8 & 4/22 (2nd and 4th, Mondays) 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. Thursdays: 4/4 & 4/18 (1st and 3rd, Thurs- days), 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Health care providers suggest having your blood pressure checked regularly. You can have your blood pressure checked on second and fourth, Mondays (except during holidays), also first and third, Thursdays. This service is open to everyone and is free. Support services for Chinese, Latino and Caucasian Family Caregivers Affiliated with the Veteran's Affairs Palo Alto Health Care System and Stanford Uni- versity school of Medicine, the Older Adult and Family Center is offering a free program for family members giving care to a relative with memory problems. If you or someone you know would like to learn more about this opportunity, call (800) 943- 4333 and your call would be returned within 24 hours. Call 1-800-943-4333 and press 2 then # for English, 3 then # for Mandarin, 4 then # for Spanish, 5 then # for Cantonese. Housing Questions Thursdays,11 a.m. to 1 p.m. By appointment, work with our housing expert, one on one, to find out what alternatives are available in this area and how to apply. Call (408) 777-3150. HICAP Appointments 4/11 & 4/25, 1 to 3 p.m. (2°d & 4' Thurs.) 4/2 & 4/16, 10 a.m. to 12 noon (1st & 3rd Tue). Health Insurance Counseling and Advo- cacy Program. By appointment only, call 777- 3150. SALA 4/3, Wednesday, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. 4/29, Monday, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. SeniorAdults Legal Assistance provides free legal services to seniors by appointment. Call 777-3150. APR. Club/Orpnization j American Legion Post 642 Mon Al -ANON Steps for Living' Take off Pounds Sensibly' TOPS 2 Alcoholics Anonymous' Tues Women s Group AI -ANON Family Group' Tough Love* Cupt. Toastmasters 4608' Cupertino Kiwanis' Knights of Columbus 4981' Cupertino Men's Service' 3 cross-cultural Consortiur %N►ed (5Cs) AI -ANON Family Group' A-ATEEN' Cupertino Sanitary Dist* De An=a Optimist Club' Cupertino Optimist Club' Tandem Toastmasters' Cupertino Rotary Club' Philotesian Rebekah #145 Cup. Symphonic Band' 4 De Anza Lions Club' Thurs Cup Host Lions Club' Northwest Y Service Club' Cupertino Amateur Radio Emergency Service Women's Quilting Group' Connect Club 1' Connect Club II' Conned Club III' Riling Hills 4H Club Overeaters Anonymous' HP Communicators Toastmasters #4606* I ill* 8 p.m _ 7:30 p.m_ 6:30 p,m 6-30 p m 5:30 p,m 7 p.m. 6 P.M. Noon 8 p.m Noon 7 p.m. 7:30 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. 6:45 aim 7:15 p,m 7 p,m 7:30 p.m - Location 10201 Imperial Ave., #3 940 S_ Stealing Rd_ First Baptist Church 10505 Miller Ave Redeemer Luth. Church. 940 S Steling Rd Bethel Lutheran Church 10131 Finch Avenue Bethel Lutheran Church Phone 374-6392 379.1051 252-2434 650-903- 0321 379-1051 481-9236 HP1Agdent 5301 Stevens 973-7803 Credo. Bldg. 50 The Blue Pheasant 252-3830 10201 Imperial Ave„ #3 243-8462 The Blue Pheasant City Hal 777-3331 940 S Steling Road 734-58M Redeemer Lutheran 292-SB97 Church, 940 S_ Stealing 2DO65 Stevens Creek #C 253-7071 Holder's Restaurant Blue Pheasant Compaq, 10501 Tantau Community Center Cupertino Odd Fellows Cuoertlno Hah School Holders Country Inn Mariani's Restaurant Northwest YMCA 20803 Alves Drive City Hal 9:30 a.m _ I West Valley Pros_ Church 6191 Bollinger Rd. Noon International House of Pancakes St. Crk. Blvd. 8 aim Chamber of Commerce Noon Chamber of Commerce 7 p.m_ Monta Vista Rea Center 7 p.m - Union Church 7:00 aim HP Cupt, siite. Bldg. 46T 19055 Pnineridae Ave. 253-4424 255-3212 865-1815 920-2224 252-3954 262-0471 253-3219 252-26M 725-8195 345-8372 253-29M 252-0932 252-7054 252-7054 252-7054 257-4745 541-9M 6b0-691- 8724 5 Alcoholics Anonymous' 5�00 p m Redeemer Lutheran 374-8511 Fri Fast Start Group Church 940 S Steling Rd De Anza Krwarirs* T15 a.m_ Intl_ House of Pancakes 973-1456 6 De Anza Flea Market 8 to 4 De Anza College 864- Sat g Cupertino Odd Fellows* 8 p.m _ 20589 Homestead Rd_ 252-3954 h108 BicyclelPed Adv Com T30 p,m City Hal 777-3240 Fine Arts League 7 p,m Community Center 777-0209 Friends of Cupt_ Library 7:30 p.m_ Cupertino Library 253-8294 253-7622 9 Southbay Toastin asters* 6:30 p,m Tandem Bldg 251, 10100 Tues N. Tantau, Rm. 1258 Sertoma Club` 7:15 a.m. 1365 S. Saratoga- 252-2584 Sunnyvale Rd. 255-5293 Poets Society' 7:30 p.m. Coffee Society 725-8091 10 Krazy Dazys Square 7 p.m Colins School 245-9156 Wed Dance Club` 11 Quota Serwce Club* Noon Blue Pheasant 252-8568 Thurs I.ads heaing a 4r-»ch irn-are.i} Cupertino -West Valley 11:30 a.m. 257-6136 Welcome Club 252-1529 12 Malihini Orchid Society 7:30 p,m. Hewlett-Packard. Oak Rm 267-3397 PH Cupertino Com Club 7:45 .m. West Valley Pros. Church 253-1232 13 Daughters of Norway 9:30 a.m. Sunnyview Retirement 255-9828 Sat Community McClean Ranch 9:30 a,m McClellan Ranch 255-2422 Volunteers 16 African Violet Society 12:30 p.m. Sunnyvlew Lutheran Home 736-9262 Tues Viewfinders Camcorder 7 p.m. Community Center 252-2667 Club Cupertino Room 18 Toyakawa Sister City 7:30 p.m_ Cdy Hal 257.7424 Thurs West Valley Republican 11:30 a.m_ 252-6312 Women 446-4144 BicyclelPed Adv_ Com _ 7 .m. City Hal 777-3240 23 De Anza Youth Soccer 7:30 p,m CommunityCenter Tues Historical Society 6:30 p,m CommunityCenter 973-1495 24 Rancho Neighborhood 7:30 p.m. Rancho Pool and 973-1600 Wed Association Recreation Facility DeadOfaw for submrtttngMay calendar b#onnanon isAp ll 3. Council Actions Monday, March 4, 2002 Housing Committee Interviews Appointed Frances Seward to the Financial Representative position for a full term ending January 2005. Regular City Council Meeting Council Members Present: Chang, James, Kwok, Lowenthal, Sandoval Accepted Applications for Alcoholic Bever- age Licenses from: • Fontana's Italian Restaurant, 20840 Stevens Creek Blvd. • TK Noodle, 20735 Stevens Creek Blvd. • Kim In Suk, 20956 Homestead Rd. Adopted fiscal year 2002-2003 goals. Approved application for grant funding to rehabilitate Portal and Wilson Parks. Council Supported designating the Union Pacific Railroad Trail Corridor as future open space to the General Plan Update and referred the report and recommendations to the City Councils of Campbell and Saratoga, the Town Council of Los Gatos, the VTA Board and the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors. Proposal by Faria School Site Council to con- sider 30-minute "Drop-off' zones on the streets adjacent to the school. Council agreed that the School Site Council should contact neighbors with the assistance of the Public Works De- partment and that the Public Works Depart- ment should report back in early summer. First reading of "An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Cupertino Amending chapter 2.86 Housing Committee of the Cupertino Municipal Code Concerning Renam- ing the Housing Committee," renaming it the Housing Commission. Set joint session with the Housing Commis- sion for Monday, April 15 at 5:30 in Confer- ence A or C/D; set Sports Center project study session for Monday, April 1 from 4:30-6:00 in the Council Chambers; set joint session with Library Steering Committee on Tuesday, March 19 from 5-6:30 p.m. at the Senior Center. -14- Agenda Previews City Council Monday, April 1, 2002 5:30 p.m., Budget study session 6:45 p.m., Council Meeting Study session on the Sports Center project from 4:30 to 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers. Approve the destruction of records from the Code Enforcement and Community Develop- ment which are in excess of 2 years old. Public hearing to review use of the Twenty - Eighth program year (2002-2003) Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds. Hearing to approve the recovery of costs of abatement of public nuisance at 10200 Stern Avenue. Proposed Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Com- mission. Second reading of Ordinance Regarding Sale of Surplus Supplies and Equipment. Adjourn to a study session regarding the City's Housing Program, Monday April 15 at 5:30 in Conference Room A. Planning Commission City Council Chambers Monday, April 8, 2002, 6:45 p.m. Public Hearing Applicant: Derek Fluker Location: 22811 San Juan Road Time extension for a hillside exception con- sisting of a 2,953 sq. ft. residence on a promi- nent ridgeline, development on slopes greater than 30%, height exception, front setback ex- ception, and a parking exception to have less than four functionally independent parking spaces. General Plan study session. Tentative sub- ject: preferred development alternative. (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 pre- ceding council and planning commission meetings.) To mail, fold in thirds with return address showing. Tape at top. 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