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Teen Commission Unveils Web Site
The Teen Commission has launched its new web site at www.cupertino.org. "Teens `N Tino"
includes information on activities, volunteer opportunities and issues of interest to teens, as well as
links to local schools, government and nonprofit organizations that support youth. Volunteer Marc
Auerbach created the site to the Teen Commission's specifications with assistance from city staff.
The creation of the website was the first goal of the commission; communication with their peers is
essential to their success as city officials.
Winter Wonderful Camps
Attention Parents and children ages 5 to 14! Are you looking for something fun and adventurous
to do over your mid -year break from school in February? If so, then Cupertino Parks and Recre-
ation has the answer for you! We offer 3 Winter Wonderful Camps where you can play games,
make crafts and go on exciting adventures. Winter Wonderful Week, Winter Wonderful camp and
Teen Winter Camp are a thrilling way to spend your February break. For more information about
these camps and how to register them. please call (408) 777-3120 or visit the Parks and Recreation
section at www.cupertino.org.
In This Issue
Arts Grants
2
Restorative Justice
2
Old Computers
3
Fewer Phone Books
3
Woodburning Tips
3
Compost Workshops
3
Simply Safe
4
Book Sale
4
Roots: Placido Bordi
4
Library News
6
Happy Little Hearts
7
Cupids Corner
7
Kirigami and Math
7
Creative Surprises
7
City Channel
8
Senior Center News
10
Community Calendar
12
Council Actions
14
Agenda Previews
14
Sound Off
15
Monthly City Meetings
16
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.
Commission Offers
Arts Grants
Local artists have until February 15 to sub-
mit applications for grants offered by the Cu-
pertino Fine Arts Commission. The grants will
be awarded in April.
Proposals from artists and art organizations
will be evaluated on whether they serve a wide
range of citizens or groups not already served.
Other evaluation criteria includes how the grant
would extend the range of fine arts activities
in the community and how it would encourage
diverse programs based on the needs and in-
terests of Cupertino residents. All proposals
must contain provisions for measuring success
and financial accountability.
The Fine Arts Commission offers two grant-
ing cycles each year. Total budget remaining
this year is approximately $3,520.
If you are interested contact the Cupertino
city clerk's office at (408) 777-3223, or see
the Web site at www.cupertino.org/finearts.
Restorative Justice
Needs Volunteers
The Santa Clara County Probation Depart-
ment will be bringing the Restorative Justice
Program to Cupertino. The program will work
with families, neighborhoods and schools to re-
duce juvenile crime and enable youth to suc-
ceed. Volunteers are needed to commit about
five hours per month to work with a team of
other concerned residents to serve on a Neigh-
borhood Accountability Board (NAB). NABS
create an opportunity for the victim to say how
the crime affected their lives and work to get
the parties to agree on how to repair the harm
caused. Volunteers will receive a stipend for
their time. For information call Heidi Pham at
_y_ (408) 529-4253.
What to Do With Your
Old Computer
If you received new computer equipment for
Christmas, and are wondering where to take
your old computer, these organizations can help
you: (Note: There may be a charge for dis-
posal of monitors.)
Working or not working: (resell/re-
cycles)
• Computer Recycling Center (a non-
profit), 327-1800, www.crc.org
• Fox Electronics, 929-4369,
www.foxelectronics.com
• Weird Stuff, 743-5650
www.weirdstuff.com
• M-Cubed, 752-1560,
www.m-cubed.com
• Auction BDI, 1-800-564-
3200, www.enduse.c%J %.11111an
Working only: (as a donation to a non-
profit)
• Resource Area For Teachers (RAFT) in
San Jose, 451-1420, www.raft.net
• Cityteam Ministries, 293-4657
• Goodwill Industries, 252-8033
• Hope Rehabilitation Services, 748-2874
• St. Vincent DePaul, 993-9500, Ext. 4
• Salvation Army, 298-7600
Ask For
Fewer Phone Books
SBC Pacific Bell will begin delivery ofphone
books in early March. If a small business would
like to have fewer sets of books delivered than
last year, a change order can be called in dur-
ing the first two weeks of February. By re-
ducing the number of directories that are de-
livered (if fewer are really needed), less paper
will be wasted and fewer books will need to
be recycled.
Businesses with fewer than 15 phone lines
typically receive a set for each phone line. To
change that order, call SBC Pacific Bell Di-
rectories at (800) 848-8000 (press "1" for En-
glish, and "1" for directories).
Larger businesses should have already been
contacted by SBC Pacific Bell asking for con-
firmation of the number of sets needed at an
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address. A change order for a large business
requires a one -month warning —so contact
them immediately.
Residents and businesses with mixed paper
recycling can recycle old phone books in their
mixed paper bins. Anyone without access to
mixed paper recycling can bring old books to
the Albertson's parking lot during March.
Watch for details in the March Scene. Call
777-3241 for more information about the city's
business recycling program.
Woodburning Tips
The burning of wood in fireplaces and
woodstoves is a major source of air pollu-
tion during the winter months. Those cozy
wood fires in the winter unfortunately con-
tribute up to one-third of the particulate
matter in the air on cold, still winter nights.
'articulate matter is a health concern espe-
cially for children, seniors and persons with
respiratory problems.
To reduce the pollution in your neigh-
borhood:
• Instead of wood, use manufactured
firelogs (they burn 50% cleaner)
• If you burn wood, make sure it's dried or
"seasoned" for six to 12 months
• Never burn garbage or chemically -treated
wood
• Consider switching to a gas fireplace (for
the ambiance of a wood fire without the gases
and the pollution)
To get an illustrated copy of the California
Air Resources Board's Woodburning Hand-
book, call our local air district offices at 800-
HELP-AIR. You can also find the free hand-
book in the Cupertino Library lobby and at the
Quinlan Community Center.
Compost Workshops
Are Coming Soon
The city will be holding free "how-to" back-
yard compost workshops on the first Satur-
days in March, April, May and June from 10
a.m. to noon at McClellan Ranch. Call 299-
4147 to register or to get information about
compost bins that are available, at cost, from
the County Composting Program.
Simply Safe
By Marsha Garcia
Being prepared for emergencies is easy.
Being unprepared for emergencies causes un-
necessary anxiety and
stress. Don't be a vic-
tim. Take charge of
your safety and that of
your family. Make this
be the month you as-
semble these 5 basic
preparedness supplies:
Water — 1 gallon per
person, per day — don't forget pets.
Food — Dried or canned foods and a manual
can opener.
First Aid Kit — Bandages, headache medi-
cine, prescription drugs, etc.
Battery Operated Radio — Store batteries
outside the radio. Tune to KLIV 1590am or
KARA 105.7fin for emergency information in
the south Bay Area.
Flashlight or Light Sticks
The Red Cross recommends you keep enough
supplies for 3 to 5 days at home, in your car
and at work.
Want to know more?
Basic Emergency Preparedness — Thursday,
March 14, 6:30 to 8 p.m., City Hall Council
Chambers. Lecture on the impact of disasters
and simple ways to be ready. Presentation is
free and open to the public. Please call 777-
3335 to reserve a seat.
Adult, Infant & Child CPR — Friday, March
15, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Free.
If you do only one thing to prepare this
month...
Show your pets you care this Valentine's day
by preparing emergency supplies for them.
Include a pet carrier, leash, extra food, medi-
cation, photograph, a record of vaccinations and
veterinarian information.
To register for information, go to "Emergency
Preparedness" at www.cupertino.org, or con-
tact Marsha Garcia, (408) 777-3335. Regis-
tration forms are also available at the Library,
Quinlan Center and City Hall.
Book Sale to Benefit
Cupertino Library
The Friends of the Cupertino Public Library
will be hosting its annual Winter Used Book
Sale on Saturday and Sunday, February 16 &
17, 2002. The sale is held in the lower level of
the Cupertino Library located at 10400 Torre
Avenue. A wide variety of books, CD's and
videos will be offered, including: fiction, non-
fiction, travel, health, home and garden, ro-
mance, cookbooks, children's and young adult's
books, reference, science, engineering, foreign
languages and many other topics. There is also
a separate "select" room where special inter-
est books on popular subjects are offered at
slightly higher prices. Sale hours are Saturday
9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday noon to 3 p.m.
The children's book area is open only to chil-
dren from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday. The
popular "Bag Day" is on Sunday when most
books are offered for $3 per bag.
Roots
By Gail
Fretwell Hugger
Placido Bordi
The following is a recollection taken from
one of the family history binders kept at the
Cupertino Museum in Quinlan Center.
Placido Bordi was born about 1892 and died
in the late 1960's. He lived on a ranch up on
Stevens Canyon Road and was the third gen-
eration to live on the property. His wing of the
Bordi family came from a wine -country vil-
lage (name unknown) near the French -Italian
border. A husband and wife - first names un-
known - settled for a time in Redwood City
where they first worked in a restaurant patron-
ized by agents, teamsters, swampers, and dock
hands who were handling redwood lumber felled
near Woodside, Portola and on up the moun-
tains toward La Honda. The lumber was being
shipped to San Francisco on small, shallow draft
vessels from slough -side docks at Redwood
City and used to build houses and commercial
buildings during the early and middle 1850's.
The gold rush publicity of 1848-1850 may have
been the magnet that drew the Bordis to Cali-
fornia but the rush for gold was mostly over by
the time they settled in the area. This first couple
soon graduated from the restaurant to running
a boarding house and then a small hotel and
dining room in Mt. View.
The Bordis evidently developed squatter's
rights of some sort in the upper Stevens Can-
yon area. The Paul Masson family located on
the next ridge over towards Saratoga; the
Picchetti family settled on the next ridge over
going the other way towards Los Altos. Con-
siderable redwood was cut in the vicinity of the
ranch, probably in the 1870-1890's. The east-
ern edge of the property is in the gulch through
which Redwood Gulch Road runs and this road
connects Stevens Canyon Road to the Saratoga -
Big Basin Road.
Eventually the Bordis acquired title to an un-
certain number of acres; probably several hun-
dred acres. Theirs was a large family with
many in-laws and during the 1860's-1880's they
controlled a good part of the canyon. One of
title deeds is said to have been signed off by
Ulysses S. Grant, probably before he was a
general in the Civil War; `but that bit of history
is in question. It is said that the Bordis ob-
tained fee title in 1857, after homesteading and
after first squatting for 5 or 10 years.
To shelter their growing family, the Bordis
built a boxy 10-room house, supported by
peeled redwood logs. The spanning beams,
which rested on the column logs were hand-
hewn 12" x 16". The perimeter stonewalls for
the wine cellar served as a foundation for the
dwelling above and averaged 3 1/2 to 4 feet thick.
The wine cellar was said to be 10-20,000 gal-
lon capacity and designated by the State of
California as Winery #135. The nearby Paul
Masson facility was designated Winery #144.
Using their children, a couple of local Indians
and whatever cheap farm -type labor that was
available, the Bordis sledded hundred of tons
of field rock out of would-be orchard and vine-
yard areas. They sorted the rocks to select
suitable sizes they could manhandle and built
cellars, building foundations and rock retaining
walls for family gardens. After the rockwork
was in place, they evidently moved hundreds
of cubic yards of topsoil, probably on sleds or
horse drawn wagons as this work antedates
tractors. Occasionally, the rocks were too big
to remove and so the laborers dug in the vine
or tree and went on to the next one, resulting in
sometimes erratically aligned rows.
The Bordis encouraged the two local Indi-
ans to settle on the property and each built a
cabin as a 20-30 year residence. One was
known as "Charcoal Charley" Wilson and he
supplemented his occasional day laborer wages
by cutting down trees and making charcoal.
Charcoal making was enough of a small indus-
try to produce a "charcoal road" back into the
hills. The other Indian was just known as "Joe".
By the early 1950's, Prohibition had come
and gone, the vineyards had come and gone
and the orchards had come and were begin-
ning to go. Placido Bordi found himself well
into his 70's without children and he could no
longer do the work of 10-15 men, fight back
the brush, keep up the roads and drainage
ditches, do the tree pruning, thinning, picking,
selling .......... he began thinking about selling out
and retiring, but had to find exactly the right
buyer. He had family opposition from some of
the many relatives who wanted to keep every-
thing "as was", indefinitely. As a third genera-
tion owner, Placido did not want a buyer who
had not been in Santa Clara valley for a life
span. He wanted a buyer who would keep the
ranch in its entirety, restore the buildings and
give the property "respect". The changing of
the guard came in 1956 after about a year of
sporadic negotiating. It culminated when
George Glendenning outlasted Placido and three
of his relatives in a virtual non-stop bargaining
session that dragged on for most of a week.
About 240 acres changed hands, with assorted
Bordis retaining their various summer places
and separate parcels on the northerly side of
the road and Glendenning and his wife taking
over the main ranch home. Placido continued
on as ranch manager, hunter and historian, ad-
vising George Glendenning.
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
an ongoing book sale in the library lobby, with
both hardback and paperback books priced
from $1 to $4.
Storytimes in Mandarin
Families with children three years old and up
are invited to join Librarian Bonnie Wang for a
four -week program of stories, music, riddles,
crafts and puppet shows.
Thursdays at 7 p.m., February 7, 14, 21, 28.
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.
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Valentine's Day Crafts
Young people in grades K — 8 are invited to
create their own Valentines.
Tuesday, February 12 at 4 p.m.
Remembering Diana
Susan Maxwell Skinner is the author of two
books about Princess Diana. Ms Skinner will
discuss her eight years as a member of the
press covering Princess Diana and also the life
of Diana, as a member of the royal family.
This multi -media program will be in the Com-
munity Room on Wednesday, February 6, 2002
at 7:30 p.m. For more information please call
the Reference Desk at 446-1677.
Feng Shui for the Year of the Horse
Feng Shui master, Mr. Y. C. Sun, will use the
Chinese I Ching to make predictions for 2002,
the year of the horse. This popular program
will be in the Community Room, Wednesday,
February 20, at 7 p.m.
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.
Library users who cannot physically access the
landing may ask at the adult reference desk
for help in retrieving tax forms.
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, Febru-
ary 23 -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 Cuper-
tino Library, the Bestseller Collection is a spe-
cial browsing collection designed to make it
easier than ever to find a bestseller on the li-
brary shelf when you visit the library. The books
are available on a first -come, first -serve basis
(no reserves). All titles check out for one week.
Located 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.
Library Tours
Library tours are conducted Wednesday af-
ternoons from 1 to 2 p.m. and Saturday after-
noons from 2 to 3 p.m. Tours include explana-
tion and demonstration of the library's online
catalog, including World Wide Web and refer-
ence database access, and library collections
and services. For more information about the
ongoing weekly tours, call (408) 446-1677.
The Cupertino Library is located at
10400 Torre Avenue.
Happy Little Hearts
Your little Valentine will have an hour of fun
in this special class just for preschoolers. Please
wear clothes that can get messy and bring a
box to take home crafts.
Instructor: CPRD Staff
QCC- Preschool room
Ages: 4 to 5years
Time: 4 to 5 p.m.
Price: $16 residents
$19 non residents
Date: Feb 6, 2002
Cupids Corner
Join Cupid to make colorful crafts and vibrant
Valentines! You'll have lots of fun. Please wear
clothes that can get messy, and bring a box to
take home crafts.
Instructor: CPRD Staff
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QCC- Preschool room
Ages: 6 to 8years
Time: 4 to 5 p.m.
Price: $16 residents
$19 non residents
Date: Feb 11, 2002
Magic of
Kirigami and Math
On prefolded colored paper, the children
make one single cut and then infold carefully
to find out what magic lies inside! This spell-
binding class encourages students to think and
be creative! This is a messy class; please bring
smock or
something
that can get
dirty. Bring
a snack
for break
time. Par-
ents are en-
couragedto
attend. Ma-
terials fee:
$5 payable to instructor in class.
Instructor: Peter Koehler
Where: QCC- Craft Room
Ages: 4 to 7 years
Time: 3:45 to 5:45 p.m.
Price: $35 residents $42 non residents
Date: Feb 12, 2002
Creative Surprises
from Wonderland
Gift boxes, dice, pyramids, and diamonds —
they have a magic of their own. Creations are
folded from a flat piece of poster board and
lavishly decorated. This is a messy class; please
bring a smock or something that can get dirty.
Bring a snack for break time. Parents are en-
couraged to attend. Materials fee: $5 payable
to instructor in class.
Instructor Peter Koehler
Where: QCC- Craft Room
Ages: 4 to 7 years
Time: 3:45 to 5:45 p.m.
Price: $35 residents $42 non residents
Date: Feb 26, 2002
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CUPERTINO TODAY - Cupertino Today,
a morning news and information show, provides
local weather, street repair information, city
meeting schedules, city facts, local sports
scores, community events, and profiles of city
departments. The program, which is presented
as a repeating electronic bulletin board service
is updated regularly. WEEKDAYS: 5 to 9 A.M.
CALIFORNIA'S GOLD - In this very spe-
cial miniseries, host Huell Howser and cam-
eraman Luis Fuerte set out on a quest to visit
all 21 missions that run much of the length of
present-day California. The missions stretch
from San Diego in the south to Sonoma in the
north. Some are located right in the middle of
bustling towns and cities, while others sit in ru-
ral isolation. The miniseries features three mis-
sions in each thirty -minute episode. MON-
DAYS at 5:30 P.M.
TERRORISM - The proliferation of ter-
rorism as a political tool has led to increasing
concerns and questions about its motives, tech-
VISIT THE CITY CHANh&LOALINE AT WWW.CUPERTINO,C)nG —
niques, and terrible human toll. Why are so
many innocent people the prime target of ter-
rorism? And, most importantly, what can we
do about it? This fifteen -part series produced
in 1997 includes in-depth interviews with
former terrorists in Ireland, Germany, and Jor-
dan. It features frank exchanges among an in-
ternational group of former militants, victims
of terrorist acts, political analysts, and anti -ter-
rorism experts. TUESDAYS at 5:30 P.M.
WORLD CHRONICLE - This series con-
sists of special news interviews with a wide
spectrum of guests, including top officials from
the United Nations and the world community
whose work is concerned with global issues. A
panel of journalists from the world press inter-
views the guest. All new shows this month.
TUESDAYS at 6 P.M.
EARTH CAFE - This series is an award -
winning, half-hour television program designed
to present environmental information to the av-
erage viewer. Produced by City and County of
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Denver's Environmental Services, each pro-
gram segment demonstrates what ordinary
people can do the help create a sustainable
environment. WEDNESDAYS at 5:30 P.M.
PEOPLE'S CENTURY - This series de-
picts the Twentieth Century as a century of
mass politics, better public health, technologi-
cal revolution, mass entertainment, and total
war. Through a multicultural perspective and
interviews with ordinary citizens, viewers dis-
cover how the major developments of the cen-
tury have affected, and been affected by, the
lives of individuals, families, and communities.
WEDNESDAYS at 6 P.M.
PRESERVING THE LEAGACY - This
series explores environmental technology from
a global perspective with a focus on the daily
human interactions experienced by field pro-
fessionals as they deal with issues such as
worker safety, environmental toxins, and en-
vironmentally induced illness. WEDNES-
DAYS at 7 P.M.
ON COMMON GROUND - These 15
half-hour episodes, packed with thought -provok-
ing dramas, offer viewers a rich opportunity for
the lively consideration of civics and citizen in-
volvement. The backdrop for this anthology of
stories is the City Hall of a medium-sized city.
The characters who are central to the series
are both native and foreign born -a blend of
ethnicities, races, ages, and backgrounds. The
dramas themselves reflect the real -life choices
citizens face as they strive to maintain a civil
society. WEDNESDAYS at 7:30 P.M.
A BIOGRAPHY OF AMERICA - The
series presents American history as something
that must be presented and debated from a va-
riety of perspectives in order to be truly under-
stood. Thought -provoking debates and lec-
tures —using first -person narratives, photos, film
footage, and documents —will pique viewers'
interests and encourage them to think critically
about the forces that have shaped America.
THURSDAYS at 6 P.M.
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.
Have you renewed your Senior Center
membership for 2002? Parking permits
expire January 31.
Cyber Corner
Senior Center now offers Cyber Corner
where members can access the Internet. Cyber
Corner is located in the lobby for drop -in use.
Members who would like to use Cyber Corner
need to have their own Internet account.
Please sign -in at the front desk. Designed for
experienced users, there is a 30-minute time
limit.
Macintosh 1 Class & Lab
2/5 — 3/26, Tuesdays, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Learn
the basic operation of the Apple computer and
experience the exciting tasks you can do on
the computer. $55.
Beginning PC Computer Class
2/5 — 3/12, Tuesdays, 2 to 4 p.m. A basic
course on computers. Learn about using a com-
puter from the beginning on the PC (IBM type).
$ 55.
Surf the Net
2/20 & 2/21, Wednesday & Thursday, 1 to 3
p.m. Beginning Internet on the Mcintosh. You
will learn how to connect to many of the popu-
lar web sites. $18.
Something New
Wednesday, Weekly Soup Lunch
2/6, 12 noon. New at the senior center. Join
us for a delicious hot soup lunch, choice of two
nutritious soups served with rolls and fruit. $2.
Advanced sign- up required.
Veena Performance
2/10, Sunday, 2 to 3 p.m. Veena is a Sitar
like string instrument from India. Ms. Hema
Sampath will perform South Indian Camatic
music. This is a Changing Demographics event.
Every one is welcome. Refreshments will be
served.
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Immigration Forum
2/13/02, Wednesday,1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Immi-
gration and Naturalization Service is scheduled
to present a workshop at the Senior Center,
the topic is "How to Petition Alien Relatives to
Come to the U. S." This is a free event, but
please call 777-3150 to register. Chinese trans-
lation will be available. (The date is tentative;
please check for further information).
Health Lectures
Difference Between Normal Memory Loss
and Dementia
2/25, Monday, 1 to 3 p.m. Presented by the
Alzheimer's Association, this program will help
to educate senior center members about
Alzheimer's disease and related dementia.
Eye Care and Common Eye Diseases Af-
fecting Seniors
2/27, Wednesday, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Pre-
sented by the Peninsula Center for the Blind
and Visually Impaired, the speaker will discuss
eye diseases affecting seniors and proper eye
care. Large type cards, material and magnifi-
ers will be on display and the speaker will an-
swer your questions.
Monthly Birthday Parties
2/4, Monday, 1 p.m. Frank McCormack will
sing Irish songs for this event; also two Senior
Center volunteers will introduce Karacke (sing
along) to the members. People with birthdays
are honored; all others contribute a dollar to
help with expenses.
Piano Recital
2/19, Tuesday, 2 to 3 p.m. Katherine Chu,
piano teacher and faculty member of Ameri-
can College of Musicians, presents her students
in recital. Refreshments will be served. Every-
one is invited.
International Lunch — Chinese New Year
Celebration
2/28, Thursday,12 noon to 1:30 p.m. A Chang-
ing Demographics event, come and celebrate
Chinese New Year with Asian food and enter-
tainment. $6.
Line Dance Monthly Social
2/11, Monday, 2 to 3:45 p.m. Drop in for an
afternoon of dance and fun. Instructor will dem-
onstrate and call up steps. $3. Refreshments
provided.
Income Tax Assistance
Begins 2/11. Appointments are available for
a free one- hour consultation for seniors. Vol-
unteer tax aides (AARP) will be available on
most Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays until
mid April. Please call 777-3 15 0 for an appoint-
ment. Consultations at the Quinlan Center.
Book Group
First Friday of the month, 1:15 to 3 p.m. 2/l/
02, The Professor's House by Willa Gather.
3/l/02, Hillview by Jack Hasling. You are in-
vited to come and join in our lively discussions,
learn about new books and meet new people.
55 Alive Driving Courses
2/9 & 2/16, Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. A
classroom refresher course for senior drivers.
A fee of $10 paid by check to AARP is due at
the time of registration.
Valentine Party
2/11, Monday, 1 p.m. There will be hearts
and flowers, drama and comedy as our The-
ater Arts class entertains us with scenes from
various plays. Come and enjoy the variety of
humorous, sentimental and dramatic scenes.
New Member Orientation
2/12, Tuesday, 2 p.m. For new members,
come to this orientation and tour the facility.
Learn about trips, classes, events and volun-
teer opportunities and let us know about your
interests.
Evening Swing Dancing
2/6, Wednesday (tentative), 7 to 9 p.m.
Dance to the tunes of a hopping swing band
with your favorite partner or friends. Just lis-
ten or dance to tunes you remember. $5. Re-
freshments. Please call to confirm the date.
Karaoke Weekly Social
Thursdays: 2/7, 2/14, 2/21 and 2/28, 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 dis-
kettes (VCD) or use Center's. Everyone is wel-
come. Refreshments provided. $1.
Volunteer Advisory Council
2/11, Monday, 11 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Mem-
bers of the Volunteer Advisory Council meet
monthly to discuss Center events and plan for
future activities. Everyone is welcome.
550
Ballroom Dance Monthly Social
2/27, Wednesday, 1 to 3 p.m. Join other Se-
nior Center members for 2 hours of ballroom
dance. Instructors will be available to demon-
strate different steps. Refreshments. $1.
Ping Pong Free Play
Tuesdays, 8:30 to 11:30 a.m., Fridays, 1 to 4
p.m. Now you can play ping pong twice a week,
two tables are set up for members to exercise,
have fun and meet new friends.
Upcoming Trips
Be Still My Heart, 2/12; Britain In Your Back-
yard, 3/l/02 and Sleigh Riding In the Sierra, 3/
16 — 3/17. For more information about upcom-
ing trips and to sign-up, come into the Senior
Center or call 777-3150.
Caregiver Support Group
2/20, Wednesday, 1:30 to 3 p.m., 6 to 7:30
p.m. This group meets on a drop -in basis and
is facilitated by Jackie Baddeley, the Senior
Center Social Worker. Ideas, support, encour-
agement and sometimes humor are offered to
those people whose responsibilities include tak-
ing care of a loved one in the caregiver's home,
in the loved one's home, in an institution, or
even at a distance.
Bereavement Support Group
2/13, Wednesday, 1:30 to 3 p.m. The Be-
reavement Support Group meets on the sec-
ond Wednesday of the month. The purpose of
the group is to offer companionship, ideas, and
support for those who have lost a loved one.
Drop -in Consultation
Fridays, 9 to 11 a.m. Closed on 2/15/02.
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 and
hiring help. If needed, follow up visits are avail-
able by appointment. Chinese translation is
available every Friday.
Blood Pressure Check
Mondays, 2/4 & 2/25, 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.
Thursdays: 2/7 & 2/21, 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.
You can have your blood pressure checked on
first and third Mondays (except during holidays),
also first and third Thursdays. This service is
open to everyone and is free.
FEB.
Club/Orpnization
Time
Location
Ylwne
Alcoholics Anonymous'
5-00 p m
Redeemer Lutheran
374-8511
FM
Fast Start Group
Church 940 S. Steling Rd
Do Anza Kivarils'
7-15 a_m_
Intl. House of Pancakes
973.1456
2
De Anza Flea Market
8 to 4
De Anza Coiege
864-8946
Sat
H2O,W Overeaters
8-30 a m
New Community of Faith
255-1075
Anonymous*
6350 Rainbow Dr.
4
American Legion Post 642
8 p_m.
10201 Imperial Ave., #3
374-6392
Mon
AI -ANON Steps for Living'
7-30 p m
940 S Steling Rd,
379-1051
H2O,W Overeaters
7-30 p m
New Community of Faith
255-1075
Anonymous'
6350 Rainbow Dr
Take off Pounds Sensibly'
6:30 p.m.
First Baptist Church
252-2434
TOPS
10605 Miller Ave.
g
Alcoholics Anonymous'
6,30 p,m
Redeemer Luth, Church,
650-903-
Tues
Women's Group
940 S Stelirg Rd,
0321
AI -ANON Family Group'
5-30 p.m
Bethel Lutheran Church
379-1051
10131 Finch Avenue
Toughlove'
7 p-m.
Bethel Lutheran Church
481-9236
Cupt_ Toastmasters 4608*
6 p_m.
HP/Agllent 5301 Stevens
973.7803
Creels, Bldg 50
Cupertino Kiwanis'
Noon
The Blue Pheasant
252-3830
Knights of Columbus
8 P.M.
10201 Imperial Ave. #3
243-8462
4981 *
Cupertino Men's Service*
Noon
The Blue Pheasant
6
Cross -Cultural Consortium
7 p m.
City Hall
777-3331
Wed
(5Cs)
AI -ANON Family Group'
7-30 p m
940 S, Stelling Road
734-5W9
AI-ATEEN'
8-15 p m
Redeemer Lutheran
292-8897
Church, 940 S_ Stelling
Cupertino Sanitary Dmr
8 p_m.
20065 Stevens Creek #C
253-7071
De Anza Optimist Club*
7:15 a_m _
Holder's Restaurant
253-4424
Cupertino Optimist Club'
1215 p m,
Blue Pheasant
255-3212
Tandem Toastrnasters'
Noon
Compaq, 10501 Tantau
865-1815
Cupertino Rotary Club'
Noon
Community Center
920-2224
Philotesian Rebekah 0145
7-30 p-m
Cupertino Odd Fellows
252.3964
Cup- Symphorme Band*
7 _m.
Cupertino High School
262-0471
7
De Anza Lions Club'
6-45 a m
Holders Country Inn
253-3219
Thurs
Cup, Host Lions Club'
7-15 p m
Mariani's Restaurant
252-2633
Northwest Y Service Club'
7 p m.
Northwest YMCA
725-8195
20803 Alves Drive
Cupertino Amateur Radio
7:30 p-m
City Hall
345.8372
Emergency Service
Women's Qulting Group'
9:30 a-m
West Valley Pros. Church
253.2984
6191 Ballinger Rd.
252.0932
Conned Club 1'
1 Noon
Intemational House of
252-7054
7
Pancakes St_ Crtc_ Blvd_
Thurs
Conned Club It*
8 a.m_
Chamber of Commeroe
252-7054
Connect Club III'
Noon
Chamber of Commeroe
252-7054
Roling Hills 4H Club
7 p,m
Monta Vista Rec Center
257-4745
Overeaters Anonymous'
7 p.m
Union Church
541-9069
HP Communicators
7:00 a.m.
HP Cupt. site, Bldg_ 46T
66M91-
Toastmasters. #4606'
19M Runeridge Ave.
8724
g
Maliiiii Orchid Society
7:30 p.m.
Hewlett-Packard. Oak Rm
267-3397
Fri
Cupertino Coin Club
7:45 p.m,
West Valley Pres. Church
253-1232
9
Daughters of Norway
9:30 a.m.
Sunnymew Retirement
255.9828
Sat
Com m unty
McClellan Ranch
9:30 a.m.
McClean Ranch
255-2422
Volunteers
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Cupertino Odd Fellows`
8 p,m
20589 Homestead Rd
252-3954
NIOU
BicyclelPed Adv_ Com_
7:30 p.m.
City Hall
777-3240
Fine Arts League
7 p.m.
Community Center
777-0209
Friends of Cupt library
7:30 p.m,
Cupertino Library
253-8294
12
SouthbayToastmasters*
6:30 p.m.
Tandem Bldg. 251, 10100
253-7622
Tues
N. Tantau, Rm. 1258
Sertoma Club*
7:15 a.m.
1366 S_ Saratoga-
252-2584
Sunnyvale Rd,
255-5293
Poets Society'
7:30 p.m,
Coffee Society
725-8091
13
Krary Dazys Square
Collins School
245-9156
7 p.m_
1A'ed
Dunce Club*
1;
Quota Service Club`
Now
Blue Pheasant
252-85M
Thurs
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Cuperbno-West Valley
11:30 a.m_
257-6136
Welcome Club
252-15N
19
African Violet Society
12:30 p.m.
Sunnyview Lutheran Horne
736-9262
Tues
Viewfinders Camcorder
7 p.m.
Community Center
252-2667
Club
Cu ertino Room
21
Toyokawa Sister City
7:30 p.m.
City Hall
257-7424
Thurs
West Valley Republican
11:30 a.m_
252-6312
Women
446-4144
Bit elPed Adv Com
7 p,m
City Hall
777-3240
26
DeAnra Youth Soccer
7:30 p.m.
Community Center
Tues
Historical Society
6:30 p.m.
Community Center
973-1495
27
Rancho Neighborhood
7:30 p,m,
Rancho Pool and
973-1600
Wed
Association
Recreation Facility
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Council
Actions
Monday, January 7, 2002
Council Members Present: Chang, James,
Kwok, Lowenthal, Sandoval
Awarded contract to Republic Electric in the
amount of $89,350 for signal modifications
at Blaney and Stevens Creek.
Denied appeal and upheld Planning Commis-
sion decision (Kwok abstained) regarding
car storage at 10071 S. Blaney Ave.
Adopted resolution to abate a public nuisance
(vacant lot containing an accumulation of
trash and debris) at 10200 Stern Avenue.
Approved application and conducted first read-
ing of ordinance for a Municipal Code
amendment to define what constitutes a sec-
ond living unit citywide.
Designated preferential parking on Tula Court,
8 a.m. to 12 p.m. first Saturday of each
month.
Designated preferential parking on Clearcreek
Court, 6 p.m. to 2 a.m. Friday through Sun-
day.
Tuesday, January 22, 2002
Council Members Present:Chang, James,
Kwok, Lowenthal, Sandoval
Appointed Carol Atwood as City Treasurer and
Carol Ferrell as Deputy Treasurer.
Accepted fee waiver request from the Iranian
Federated Women's Club in the approxi-
mate amount of $1,400 for their Annual
Fundraising Gala.
Approve transfers totaling $71,054.82 in Com-
munity Development Block Grant funds
from various accounts to Cupertino Com-
munity Services' Vista Drive development.
Set auction date of Surplus Property — 3 lots in
Oak Valley.
Adopted resolution in opposing California As-
sembly Bill 680 (AB 680).
Renewed bingo permit for St. Joseph of
Cupertino Church.
Accepted amendments to the Heart of the City
Specific Plan to implement the Crossroads
Downtown Village concept.
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
Adopted agreement with Cupertino Citizens
for Affordable Housing.
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Agenda
Previews C*
City Council
Monday, February 4, 2002
Approval of minutes: January 18, 22 and 25.
Accounts Payable: January 18, 2002.
Treasurer's Budget Report — December 2001.
Comprehensive Annual Financial Report 00/01.
Annexation: Setting date for consideration of
reorganization of area designated "Byrne
Avenue 01-08", property located on the east
side of Byrne Avenue between Alcazar
Avenue and San Fernando Avenue; approxi-
mately 0.183 acre, Limon (APN 357-15-
074).
Annexation: Setting date for consideration of
reorganization of area designated "San
Fernando Court 01-07", property located on
the north side of San Fernando Court be-
tween San Fernando Avenue and McClellan
Avenue; approximately 0.268 acre,
Viswanadha (APN 357-12-005).
Acceptance of improvements (may include
grading, street improvements on site and off -
site improvements): Young Chang Kim and
In Suk Kim, 22714 Alcalde Road, APN 342-
44-004 and 342-44-028.
Consider a bingo permit for the Cupertino
Senior Center Coordinating Council
Revenue and expenditure status report.
Tuesday, February 19, 2002
THIS MEETING HAS BEEN CAN-
CELED
Planning Commission
City Council Chambers
Monday, February 11, 2002, 6:45 p.m.
Use permit to construct a 7,912 square foot
mixed use building with 4,483 square feet
of office/retail space and 3,429 square
feet of residential space (2 units).
(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.)
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