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Home My WebLink AboutMarch 2002 - 03.01.2002Cupertiono-(��',, Ma,«,00z � Scene vol. xxv no. 7 !V �► , -� '� Big Bunny t Fun Run The Big Bunny Fun Run comes again to Cupertino. This 5K/3.1 mile Run or 1.5 mile walk will be held Sat- urday, March 30 at 9 a.m. Race be- gins and ends at City Hall and will be • ! held rain or shine. '.� Deadline for early registration is Friday, March 22, at 5 p.m. Pre -race _ registration ends Thursday, March 28 at 10 p.m. Race day registration be- gins at 8 a.m. and closes at 8:45 a.m. Entrance fee includes participant T- shirt. Register by March 22 to receive your T-shirt the day of the race. Any- one registering after March 22 may receive their T-shirt in the mail, de- pending upon supply. 1 Prizes will be awarded to the top three finishers in each division. Prize drawing following the run. You must be present to win. To learn more about registration call (408) 777-3130 or visit the Recreation catalogue on r the city web site at www.cupertino.org. In This Issue Big Bunny Fun Run 1 Quota Luncheon 2 Chamber Honors Best 2 Event Ideas Needed 3 Summer Jobs 3 Parent's Night Out 3 How's Your Reception? 3 Simply Safe 4 Roots 5 Library News 6 Use Your Weeds 7 Compost Available 7 Dancers to School 7 McClellan Ranch 7 Asian Experience 8 Old Phone Books 8 Block Leader Training 8 Measure M 9 Senior Travel 9 Morion 9 Senior Center News 10 Council Actions 14 Agenda Previews 14 Sound Off Card 15 Monthly Meetings 16 Cupertino 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. dz 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. Chamber Honors Years' Best The Cupertino Chamber of Commerce will recognize three outstanding Businesses and a Citizen of the Year for 2001 at its sec- ond annual STAR Awards " to be held Saturday, March 9, 2002, at Lou's Village in San Jose. The contributions of STAR Award recipients exem- plify distinguished Ser- vice, Teamwork, Achievement and Recogni- tion that have had a significant and beneficial impact on the Cupertino community. Award winners for 2001 include: Linda Walker, Citizen of the Year; Law Offices of Jelinch & Rendler, Small Business of the Year; Cupertino National Bank, Medium Business of the Year; and Hanson Permanente Cement, Large Business of the Year. Mark Burns, of Coldwell Banker, chaired the Selection Committee. The selection commit- tee was comprised of: Richard K. Abdalah, Jackson & Abdalah; Nick Massei, Nick Massei Insurance; Lorie Prouty, Business & Industry Institute, De Anza College; and Francis Seward, Bank of America. Tickets are $65 per person. For reservations, please contact the Cupertino Chamber of Com- merce, 20455 Silverado Avenue, Cupertino, CA 95014; phone 408-252-7054. Event Ideas Needed The Cupertino Parks & Recreation Depart- ment is in the planning phase of a Fall Special Event, and would like your input. The past 27 years we ran a Special Event called Ghostwalk. It was an event for children between the ages of six through twelve that took place the Friday and Saturday evening before Halloween at Blackberry Farm. The park was decorated in the style of a "Haunted Woods." Small groups of people were guided through the park on a walking tour that displayed various Halloween scenes. The event also included a Carnival and Entertainment for the children. This past year we decided not to run the event in light of Sep- tember 11'. We are taking this opportunity to reevaluate this Special Event and would appre- ciate your help in assisting us with any sugges- tions you might have. Please take a moment and let us know your preference on an event you would like to see in the Fall of 2002. Suggestions so far include: Ghostwalk, Hal- loween Event combined with a Harvest Festi- val or a Multi -Cultural Harvest Festival. Please feel free to offer any suggestions you would like the Cupertino Parks & Recreation Department to consider. You may contact Roxanne Eamshaw at 408-777-3417 or e-mail responses to roxannee@cupertino.org. Summer Jobs The Cupertino Parks and Recreation Depart- ment is looking for enthusiastic and energetic people to lead activities and go on excursions with children of all ages. Think that you are up to the challenge? If so, please call us at (408) 777-3120 or check online at www.cupertino.org to get more information on the latest jobs offerings at Cupertino Parks and Recreation. Applications for summer employment became available on February 1, 2002. Positions are available for leaders in camps, sports, nature, science and playground programs. Starting salary is $8.50 an hour. Lifeguards and swim instructors are needed as well to work in our Aquatics programs and at Blackberry Farm. Starting salary for lifeguards/swim instructors is $9.75 per hour. M Starting salary for senior lifeguards/swim instructors is $11.00 per hour. Pick up an application at the Human Resources office located at City Hall, 10300 Torre Avenue, (408) 777-3227, or at the Parks and Recre- ation Department office located at Quinlan Community Center, 10185 North Stelling Road, (408) 777-3120. Parent's Night Out Parents, this is the chance for you to get out of the house on Friday, March 22, 2002, and enjoy an adult evening out. Cupertino Parks and Recreation will watch the kids so you can go out and have fun time. We will make sure the kids are having as much fun as you are having and maybe even a little more! Leaders and kids spend the evening playing games, making crafts, watching movies, eating snacks and much, much more during this fun -filled night! Event includes pizza, snack, supervision and supplies. Call (408) 777-3120 for cost and registration information. How's Your Reception? Since the Cupertino cable system was com- pletely rebuilt two years ago the answer is most likely "Great". It is the Telecommunication Commission's principle responsibility to ensure our community receives optimized television reception from our service provider. We do this by regularly reviewing test reports that AT&T Broadband must provide to the FCC. An additional focus area for the commis- sion is promoting our award winning public broadcasting studio, Channel 15, at De Anza College. This state of the art facility is paid for from our cable franchise fee with AT&T and is available to students and community members to learn and utilize. Please contact Rick Kitson at City Hall, 777- 3200 for service issues with AT&T, and Bob Haber at De Anza College, 864-8766, for in- formation about public access television. Simply Safe By Marsha Garcia Water is always listed as an essential emergency supply. Imagine that a major earthquake has caused broken water lines. Your local news station instructs you not to drink water out of the faucet. How much do you know about water in emergency situations? Sources of water: Hot water heater, ice cubes, rear toilet tank. Storing water: There are a variety of meth- ods, depending on your needs. 55-gallon drums — Water is treated with chemicals and is re- placed once a year. Individual gallons — Store in a dark place and replace every six months to 1 year. Do not store with other emergency supplies in case a container leaks. Single serving bottled water — Most convenient because you can use the wa- ter for day-to-day ac- tivities and replace as needed. Replace ev- ery 6 months. Water stored in clear plastic containers, or exposed to sunlight, must be re- placed every six months. Purifying water: two methods will kill most contaminants in water. Boiling: Boiling is the safest method of treating water. Bring water to a rolling boil for 3-5 minutes, keeping in mind that some water will evaporate. Let the water cool before drink- ing. Bleach: You can use household liquid bleach to kill microorganisms. Use only regu- lar household liquid bleach that contains 5.25 C! percent sodium hypochlorite. Do not use scented bleaches, colorsafe bleaches or bleaches with added cleaners. Add 16 drops of bleach per gallon of water, stir and let stand for 30 minutes. If the water does not have a slight bleach odor, repeat the dosage and let stand another 15 minutes. The only agent used to treat water should be household liquid bleach. Other chemicals, such as iodine or water treat- ment products sold in camping or surplus stores that do not contain 5.25 percent sodium hy- pochlorite as the only active ingredient, are not recommended and should not be used. Coming Events — Call or email for regis- tration information Basic Emergency Prepared- ness: Thursday, March 14, 6:30 to 8 p.m. CPR (Adult/Infant/Child): Friday, March 15, 6:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. 9-1-1 Center Tours (adults only): March 25 or March 27, from 7 p.m. to 9 P.M. Kaleidoscope Public Safety Camp for young adults, April 15, 17 & 19. Terrorism & CERT (CERT graduates only): March 19, 7:30 p.m. to 9 P.M. Congratulations to our newest CERT class. Over sixty Cupertino residents completed their practical earthquake exercise and graduated on Feb 23. Your next chance to participate in CERT starts soon. Daytime classes beginApril 3. If you do only one thing to prepare this month... Find out if your neighborhood has trained CERT volunteers or ham radio operators. Dur- ing emergencies they'll know what to do. For further information on classes or pre- paredness, go to "Emergency Preparedness" at www.cupertino.org, or contact Marsha Garcia, 777-3335. Information is also avail- able at Quinlan Center, Library and City Hall. Roots Mit- By Gail Fretwell Hugger MARDESICH MEMORIES The patriarch of the family, John P. Mardesich was born in Yugoslavia on the small island of Vis in the community of Komiza. He emigrated to the United States in 1920. He and his cousin Visko Mardesich were both sponsored by their uncle, Ivan Mardesich, who was already re- siding in the Cupertino area. John lived in Cu- pertino for four years before deciding to try his hand at commercial fishing out of San Pedro, California. He fished from 1924-1938. It was during this time he met and married Mar- garet Bozanich, originally from Anacortes, Washington. The married in San Pedro in 1931 and in 1938 had saved enough money to pur- chase their first piece of land, a five acre apri- cot orchard 1 /4 mile from Fremont corners lo- cally known as the Dowling ranch. Three sons were born to Margaret and John in San Pedro, Nick, John and Joseph. In addi- tion to raising her family and helping in the or- chard, Margaret also worked for the Mariani Co. from 1950 to 1959. She served in various organizations in Cupertino's St. Joseph's Catho- lic Church and also for the Cupertino Feder- ated Women's Club. In 1987, she received the Outstanding AchievementAward for Civic Ser- vice awarded by the City of Cupertino. The recognition was given for her volunteer ser- vices to battered women, the handicapped, con- valescent hospitals and community services in Cupertino and other Santa Clara county ar- eas. When asked to recall some of her favorite memories of the orchard days, she remembered how thrilled her oldest son Nick was when he could drive a new shiny red truck to the can- nery or to the dehydrator. He was only 14 years old at the time but back then a 14 year old could drive and not run afoul of the law. -5- When no outside pickers were available the family would drive to the orchard before sunup and pick by the lights of the pickup truck for the first hour each day until the sun rose. They would pick until dark, then load the boxes for the trip to the cannery or the dehydrator and finally come back to the orchard to put out the boxes for picking the next day. Only four of John and Margaret Mardesich's many grandchildren were born before John died in 1963, but the children have fond memories of their young years in the orchards with their own fathers. One, Michael, recalls his dad putting him in charge of gopher patrol. He was given a "prop" (long wooden pole that held up tree branches heavy with fruit) or a shovel and told to watch the gopher hole until one appeared, then to use the prop or shovel to eradicate the problem. Of course, no gophers ever were killed and Mike now knows he was given this job to keep him busy while his father was working. Some of the other grandsons remembered having apricot fights and building forts with the trays and boxes. They had a pet jackrabbit that they nursed from baby to adulthood after a tractor de- stroyed its home. They re- leased it after it grew up but it kept coming back for months. They "swam" in the main irrigation ditches and one of the rites of passage into manhood was when they were put in charge of all night irrigation duty. Sometimes the dads would come out and move them from ditch to ditch when they fell asleep. It was a hard life, but a good life and a great way to bring up children to respect the land and hard work. For a complete history of the Mardesich fam- ily, along with wonderful photographs, visit the Cupertino Museum at Quinlan Center. 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. 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. 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. 11. 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. 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. For more information about the ongoing weekly tours, call (408) 446- 1677. The Cupertino Library is located at 10400 Torre Avenue. Use Your Weeds While weeding the garden this spring, re- member that weeds are a very valuable source of nitrogen for a backyard compost pile. Those interested in learning about backyard composting can attend a free workshop at McClellan Ranch Park on the first Saturday of March, April, May and June from 10 a.m. to noon. Free backyard compost books will be distributed. Call 299-4147 to register. Compost Available Again The city's compost site will reopen on March 22°a—in time for spring planting (as long as it doesn't rain). The Stevens Creek Quarry site on Stevens Canyon Road (across from the dam) will be open for bulk compost pickup on Friday and Saturday mornings from 8:30 to 11, at no charge. First -come, first served— no ap- pointments are necessary. The site is closed during rainy weather and on holiday weekends. Please abide by the following rules: Only city residents can use this program. Please bring a recent garbage bill and a driver's license to establish residency. (County residents are ineligible.) If a resident has hired a gardener, the resi- dent must accompany the gardener when he or she picks up the compost. Because of the popularity of this program, the city is establishing a 15-minute limit for compost loading, if other residents are waiting. There will not be any staff at the site to assist residents in shoveling compost or mov- ing bags. Please bring adequate shovels and people to help. Bring containers, an old trash can, a tarp or bags to hold your compost. Some paper bags are available for use. Bring a tarp and tie -down ropes to cover compost carried in your truck. State law re- quires that loads of loose material be covered while trucks are traveling on streets and high- ways. Call 777-3269 for more information (6:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.). If it has rained significantly in the two days before you hoped to get com- post, please call ahead. -7- Saturdays at McClellan Ranch Have you ever explored McClellan Ranch Park? If not, why not join Cupertino Parks and Recreation Department naturalist for an informative walk around Cupertino's own na- ture preserve. Hikes will begin at 1:00 p.m. on March 9 and March 23. Meet at the Jr. Nature Museum to join the walk. On Saturday, March 16 you'll have an op- portunity to learn about the art and science of blacksmithing as you watch a craftsman forge hot iron into useful and beautiful items. He will fire up the forge at 10:30 a.m. and keep it go- ing until 2:00 p.m. Drop by at anytime in be- tween. The demonstration will be outdoors so heavy rain will cancel this program. These programs are free and open to the curious of all ages. For more information call the park naturalist, Barbara Banfield at 777- 3149. Dancers Come to School Janlyn Dance Com- pany of Cupertino has been awarded a grant �Pe from the City of Cuper- tino to perform their show "Goblin Market' at three schools in the District. There will be two assemblies at De Vargas Elementary, Friday, March 29, 2002, at 10:00 and 10:55 a.m. Janlyn has been per- forming locally for twenty-three years, special- izing in bringing quality modem dance programs with an educational component to schools in our are& Many will be familiar with "Great Dance in Space" our dance assembly with a scientific theme. The current show "Goblin Market" is based on a poem by Victorian En- glish poet Christina Rossetti. (Though written in the late 1800's the theme of the poem is well suited to the social issues the present day.) The program explores the relationship of dance and poetic language, the timeless themes of growing up, curiosity and danger, lessons learned - which are gently taught by dance, music and poetry. For information call Pam King at (408) 446-2190. Explore Asian American Experience The Citizens of Cupertino Cross -Cultural Consortium (5Cs) will sponsor a public pre- sentation on the Asian American experience at an upcoming meeting, March 6, 7 p.m. in the Community Room at the Cupertino Public Library. De Anza College Asian American Studies professor Marie Chin will present and discuss Asian immigrant and Asian American experi- ences, perspectives, and expectations on be- ing members of an American community. Topics to be covered are: Chinese immigra- tion to the United States; patterns of commu- nity and school involvement, communication between teachers and parents, and parent and child interactions; Asian male presence in the public consciousness: popular culture, movies, and media; and the needs of Asian immigrant communities. The presentation will be approximately 45 minutes followed by a 30-minute question and answer period. Other 5Cs business will imme- diately follow. Ms. Chin was born in Taiwan and immi- grated to the U.S. with her family when she was nine. She grew up in the Bay Area and is a first generation Chinese American. Chin re- ceived a bachelor's degree in American Studies from U.C. Santa Cruz with a fo- cus on Asian Ameri- cans and Sociology. She earned a Master's degree from San Jose State University in Mexican American Stud- ies in 2000. Ms. Chin is tri-lingual and tri-cul- tural and speaks Mandarin, Spanish and En- glish. She currently teaches two classes at De Anza College in Asian American Experi- ences. This event is sponsored by the 5Cs. Created in 1997, the 5Cs is a group of Cupertino resi- dents committed to creating an infrastructure that promotes a harmonious, and diverse com- munity. For more information, call 777-3331, or e- mail laural@cupertino.org. Recycle Old Phone Books Pacific Bell will begin delivery of phone books in early March. Residents and businesses with "mixed paper" recycling can recycle old phone books in their mixed paper bins. Businesses that do not have mixed paper re- cycling yet can bring old books to the Sunnyvale Recy- cling Center at the north end of Borregas Ave. from 8-5 daily. Because of ie-spread mixed paper recycimg, the city will no longer provide a phone book recycling bin at Albertsons. Call 777-3241 for information on setting up a program at your business or apartment. Block Leader Training "To know each other, trust each other, work together to enhance the quality of life in the neighborhood, and build capacity to respond together in emergency" was the theme of the pilot Block Leader training in February. Eighteen residents participated in the five - hour training, which featured a panel discus- sion by experienced neighborhood leaders and tips on how to approach neighbors and main- tain communication. Highlights of the city's Emergency Preparedness, Neighborhood Watch and Block Party programs also were presented. During the workshop, experienced leaders advised participants to "keep it simple" and to organize a manageable number of homes, then to expand the outreach to surrounding areas. Sharing duties with other neighbors was also encouraged. A similar block leader training session is scheduled on Saturday, April 13 at the Cuper- tino Senior Center. Please contact Laura Lee at 777-3331, or e-mail laural@cupertino.org for more information. Measure M This March 5, Measure M will be on the ballot. The following is a copy of the analysis included in your election booklet. Impartial Analysis On November 6, 1990, Cupertino voters ap- proved the enactment of an ordinance which imposed upon the users of electricity, gas and telephone utilities a general excise tax of 2.40% of the monthly bills for said utility ser- vices (subject to an exemption for senior citi- zens). The purpose of this tax was to enable the City, through its general fund, to acquire and preserve various properties within the City (including Blackberry Farm) for open space and park ser- vices. . Upon enactment of the tax measure in 1990, the City, through the issuance of new debt, was able to raise suffi- cient money to allow it to accomplish the above -described goals. The original debt is- sued by the City is scheduled to be retired in 2015. The 1990 tax measure provided that the utility users tax would also cease in 2015, un- less extended by the voters. The City Council of the City of Cupertino has identified public interest and support for new public works projects (the most expen- sive of which is the construction of a new pub- lic library). The City's Director of Finance has informed the City Council that the City's gen- eral fund will be unable to finance many of these new projects (including the library) with- out additional sources of revenue. If this measure were adopted, the City would be in the position to raise approximately $5,000,000 (through a combination of issuing new debt and refinancing of the existing debt) to be used by the general fund to defray some of the costs of these new projects. This measure would not increase the cur- rent utility users tax, but it would extend the existing tax for an additional 15 years from 2015 to 2030. The current senior citizen ex- emption would be maintained. &*2 Senior Travel Program 2002 The Cupertino Senior Center — will be sponsoring a wide range of trips for a wide range of interests. Sched- uled trips this spring and summer include: January 6, Girls r Guys, cast ofFinocchios in San Francisco January 17, Canadian maritime presentation with Jim Trieoff January 17, Midori at Montalvo January 24, Evita at American Musical The- atre of San Jose February 4, River barging along the Texas gulf coast February 12, Be Still My Heart, a tour of Marin County highlighting the "Kitchens of Marin" March 1, Britain in Your Backyard, featuring Irish, English and Scottish attractions in the Sacramento area March 8, The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, at the Golden Gate theatre in San Fran - Cisco March 16 and 17, sleigh riding and theatre party in the Sierras April 19, mystery tour _ May 3, Ballet San Jose, — and Carman featuring Gershwin and Bizet melodies May 15, Feats of Clay, a juried ceramics show May 24 thru June 3, Massachusetts, Maine and Canada maritimes June 17 thru 19, Wines and Vines in Napa County July TBA, Reno Oct 5 thru 18, Fall Foliage Treasures and Colors, New York, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware For information on any of these trips, please call Joan Spitzen at (408) 777-3154. The "morion" is the symbol of Cupertino. Be one of the first five people to tell us where to find the word someplace else in this Scene and we'll send you a Cupertino t-shirt (in -stock sizes only). Tell us where you found it on or before March 8, at (408) 777-3262. 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. Instructional Computer Lab 3/7 and 3/21, Thursdays, three 45-minute ses- sions each day starting from 1 p.m. An oppor- tunity to enhance your PC, e-mail and Microsoft software skills. Prerequisite: Begin- ning PC class, experience and base knowledge of e-mail and Microsoft software applications. This is a free class. Please sign up prior to class. Surf the Net 3/18 and 3/19, Monday and, Tuesday, 1 to 3 p.m. Beginning Internet on the McIntosh and PC. You will learn how to connect to many of the popular web sites. $18. Wednesday Weekly Soup Lunches 12 noon to 1 p.m. Join us for a delicious hot soup lunch, choice of two nutritious soups served with rolls and fruit. $2. Advance sign- up required. Forgive for Good 3/11, Monday 1 p.m. Dr. Fred Luskin, Di- rector and founder of the Stanford University Forgiveness Project, will talk about the impor- tance of forgiving. Senior Issues Event: Canine Search and Rescue Team 3/18, Monday, 1 to 3 p.m. This is a free drop - in De Anza Adult Education event conducted by Ann Cuny. Come and meet Lynne Engelbert and her special dog Lucy, listen to their excit- ing and heroic rescues. Immigration Forum 3/13, Wednesday,1:30 to 3 p.m. Immigration 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." Please call 777-3150 to register for this free event. Chinese translation will be available. 51115 Public Benefits for Senior Immigrants 3/20, Wednesday, 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Asian Law Alliance will be on hand to discuss public benefits that are available for senior immigrants. Chinese translation is available. Free event, please call to register. Marlborough High School Girls' Choir 3/25, Monday, 3 to 4 p.m. This private high school is located near Los Angeles. The 25- student choir is on tour in Northern California and will stop by the Senior Center to entertain our members. Join us for an hour of music, coffee and cookies. Monthly Birthday Parties 3/4, Monday, I p.m. Santa Clara Swing Band will perform for this event. People with birth- days are honored; all others contribute a dollar to help with expenses. International Lunch — Italy 3/14, Thursday, 12 noon to 1:30 p.m. Join us for a celebration of Italy, have delicious Italian food and learn about the culture. $6. Folk Dance Monthly Social 3/11, Monday 2 to 3:45p.m. Drop in for an afternoon of dance and fun. Instructor Donna Frankle, will demonstrate and call up steps. $3. 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. VTA Photo Session 3/12, Tuesday, 10 a.m. to 12 noon. The Val- ley Transit Authority will be at the Senior Cen- ter to take photos for the Regional Transit Con- nection discount Card. No appointment is nec- essary. The RTC Discount Card will be mailed to qualified applicants within 30 days. Cost is $3. Movie of the Month: The Great Waltz 3/19, Tuesday, 2 to 4 p.m. This 1936 movie is an Oscar winning film based on the life of com- poser Johann Strauss. Starring Luise Rainr, Fernand, Miliza Korjus. Black and White. Chi- nese subtitles. New Member Orientation 3/12, 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. Mah Jongg free play Fridays, I to 4 p.m. Come in with your friends for an afternoon of Mah Jongg games. If you are interested in teaching seniors how to play, please contact Teresa at 777-3150. Karaoke Weekly Social Thursdays: 3/7, 3/14, and 3/21 and 3/28. 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. Every- one is welcome. Refreshments provided. $1. Computer User Groups Come and hear speakers and discuss com- mon interests. Donation. 3/6, Wednesday, 7 to 9 p.m. PC user group meeting. 3/20, Wednes- day, 7 to 9 p.m. Mac user group meeting. 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 dif- ferent steps. Refreshments provided. $10 per month. 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 Upcoming trips for seniors: Britain In Your Backyard, 3/l/02; Sleigh -Riding In the Sierra, 3/16 to 3/17; Mystery Trip, 4/19; Canadian Maritimes, 5/21- 6/4 and Napa Valley, 6/10 to6/ 19. For more information about upcoming trips and to sign-up, come into the Senior Center or call 777-3150. Caregiver Support Group 3/20, Wednesday, 1:30 to 3 p.m., and 6 to 7:30 p.m. This group meets on a drop in basis and facilitated by Jackie Baddeley, the Senior 510 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. Lively! Mondays 3/4, 3/11 and 3/25, Monday,11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Lively! Mondays is a drop -in discussion group for Cupertino Senior Center members to share ideas, no specific topic for this ses- sion, open forum. Drop -In Consultation Thursday mornings, 9 to 11 a.m. Jackie Baddeley, Senior Center Social Worker, offers drop -in office hours. Jackie will be able to dis- cuss simple issues, such as social security, avoiding a nursing home, benefits available and hiring help. If needed, follow up visits are avail- able by appointments. Chinese translation is available every, Thursday. Blood Pressure Check Mondays, 3/4 and 3/18, 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. Thursdays, 3/7 and 3/21 (1st and 31d, 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 first and third, Mondays (except holidays), also first and third, Thursdays. This service is open to everyone and is free. Housing Questions Thursdays, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. By appointment, work with our housing ex- pert, one-on-one, to find out what alternatives are available in this area and how to apply. Call (408) 777-3150. HICAP appointments 3/14 and 3/28, 1 to 3 p.m. (2°d and 4th Thurs- day); 3/5 and 3/19, 10 a.m. to 12 noon (1 It and 3rd Tue). Health Insurance Counseling and Ad- vocacy Program. By appointments only, call 777-3150. SALA 3/6, Wednesday, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.; 3/25, Monday,10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. SeniorAdults Legal Assistance provides free legal services to seniors by appointment. Call 777-3150. At_1R Cllub/Organi7ation I inw location t'Iwne 1 Alcoholics Anonymous* 5.00 p.m_ Redeemer Lutheran 374-8511 Fri Fast Start Group Church 940 S. Stelling Rd De Anza IGwanis` 7:15 aim Intl, House of Pancakes 973-1456 2 De Anza Flea Market 8 to 4 De Anza College 86"946 Sat 4 American Legion Post 642 8 p m 10201 Imperial Ave. 03 374-6392 Mon *-ANON Steps for Living' 7:30 p.m 940 S Stelling Rd. 379-1051 Take off Pounds Sensibly' 6:30 p.m _ First Baptist Church 252-2434 TOPS 10505 Myer Ave. S Alcoholics Anonymous* 6.30 p.m Redeemer Luth. Church, 650-W3- Tues Women's Group 940 S_ Stelling Rd. 0321 AI -ANON Family Group' 5:30 p.m_ Bethel Lutheran Church 379.1061 10131 Finch Avenue Tough Lowe' 7 p m Bethel Lutheran Church 481-9236 Cupt, Toastmasters 4608' 6 p m HP/Agilent 5301 Stevens 973-7803 Creek. Bldg 50 Cupertino Klwanls' 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 Steling Cupertino Sanitary Dist' 8 p m 20065 Stevens Creek #C 253-7071 De Anza Optimist pub' 7:15 aim Holders Restaurant 253-4424 Cupertino Optimist Club* 1215 p_m_ Blue Pheasant 2553212 Tandem Toastmasters* Noon Compaq, 10501 Tantau 865.1815 Cupertino Rotary Club* Noon Community Center 920►2224 Philotesian Rebekah #145 7:30 p.m. Cupertino Odd Felows 252-3954 Cup. Symphonic 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_ Marianl'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 345.9372 Emergency Service Women s Quilting Group' 9:30 a.m West Valley Pres. Church 253-2984 6191 Bollinger Rd. 252-0932 Connect Club r Noon International House of 252-7054 Pancakes St. Crk. Blvd. Connect Club II* 8 a_m_ Chamber of Commerce 252-7064 Connect Club III" Noon Chamber of Commerce 252-7064 Thum Rotting 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 65M91- Toastmasters 046066 19D55 Pruneridge Ave 8724 8 Malihni Orchid Society 7:30 p.m. Hewlett-Packard. Oak Rm 267-3397 Fri Cupertino Can Club 7:45 p.m. West Valley Pros_ Church 253.1232 y Daughters of Norway 9:30 a,m, Sunnyview Retirement 255-9828 Sat Community McClellan Ranch 9:30 a,m, McClellan Ranch 255-2422 Volunteers 11 Cupertino Odd Fellows* 8 P.M. 205M Homestead Rd_ 252-3954 Mon &cyclelPed Adv Corn 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 Krazy Darp Square 7 p,m Collins School 245-9156 Wed Dance Club' 14 Quota Ser-Ace Club* Noon Blue Pheasant 252-8%8 Thurs ' "" js heanng a speech impaired) Cupertino -West Valley 11:30 aim 257-6136 Welcome Club 252-1529 19 African Violet Society 12:30 p.m. Sumyvrew Lutheran Home 736.9262 Tues VlevAnders Camcorder 7 p.m_ Community Center 252-2667 Club Cupertino Room 21 Toyolkawa Sister City 7:30 p,m, City Hall 257-7424 Thum West Valley Republican 11:30 aim 252-6312 Women 446-4144 Bic celPed Adv_ Com_ 7 p.m. Cty Hall 777-3240 26 De Anita Youth Soccer 7:30 p.m. Comm unity Center Tues Historical Society 6:30 p,m, Community Center 973-1495 27 Rancho Neighborhood 7:30 p.m. Rancho Pool and 973-1900 %►ed Association Recreation Facility Deatfine fear suhmitting.4pril calendar irf/or oration is Alarch 6 Council Actions f/p Monday, February 4, 2002 Council Members Present: Chang, James, Kwok, Lowenthal, Sandoval Presentation of Teen Website. Maurice Noone, Chairman of the Cupertino Teen Com- mission, gave a tour of the new teen Web site at www.cupertino.org/teens. Joe Walton, reviewed revised estimates for the Mary Avenue Bicycle/Pedestrian Overcrossing project cost ($6,777,358) and Cupertino's funding shortfall ($615,472). Fund- ing sources for the shortfall may include $240,000 from Sunnyvale and $375,472 from other sources. Sheila Mohan, of the Cupertino Library Com- mission, highlighted the accomplishments of the Cupertino Library. Mayor sent letter to City of Sunnyvale re- questing a matching contribution of $240,000 for the Mary Avenue Pedestrian Footbridge Project. Adopted March 4 as date for consideration of reorganization of area designated property located on the east side of Byrne Avenue be- tween Alcazar and San Fernando Avenue. Adopted March 4 as date for consideration of reorganization of area designated property located on the north side of San Fernando Court between San Fernando and McClellan Avenue. Supported Proposition 42, which requires the gasoline sales tax currently being paid be spent improving highways, local street and mass tran- sit without increasing or imposing new taxes. Approved a bingo permit for the Cupertino Senior Center Coordinating Council. Scheduled the trail alignment study session for Monday, March 18, from 4 to 6 p.m. prior to the regular Council meeting. The meeting will be held in the Council Chambers. Concurred to hold the budget study session on Monday, March 4, at 5:30 p.m., prior to their regular Council meeting. The meeting will be held in Conference Room C/D. Tuesday, February 19, 2002 Meeting Cancelled -14- Agenda Previews C* City Council Monday, March 4, 2002 5:30 p.m., Budget study session 6:45 p.m., Council Meeting Presentation from Greg Zlotnick, Director of the Water District. Procedural bid dispute of mobile skate park bid by Dan Harris of Harrisbuilt. Application forAlcoholic Beverage License: Fontanas Italian Restaurant and TK Noodle. Consider city -initiated General P1anAmend- ment to determine possible amendments to, or deletion of, Policy 2-80. Change the name of the Housing Committee to Housing Commission. Planning Commission City Council Chambers Monday, March 11, 2002, 6:45 p.m. Approve or deny an application by Chicago Pizza & Brewery,at 10690 N. De Anza Boule- vard for a use permit to demolish an existing 9,079 square foot restaurant and construct an approximately 8,350 square foot restaurant and bar with 406 indoor and outdoor seats. City Council Monday, March 18, 2002 4 to 6 p.m., Study Session in the Council Chambers regarding the trail alignment for the Stevens Creek Trail. 6 p.m., Auction of three surplus lots in Oak Valley. 6:45 p.m., Council Meeting Gary Schmidt petition hearing regarding car storage on Blaney. Appeal of administrative decision regarding the designation of a potentially dangerous dog. City Council Tuesday, March 19, 2002 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., Joint meeting with the Library Steering Committee. (Note: Agenda items are su je c ange. 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. Or, Sound Off online at: http://www.cupertino.org/update/sound/sound.htm eJa4 Plod (— — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — � I 5E66-K056 VO ONII213dnp and R�Oi O0£0 6 ONIIHUnO k Allp IIVH ADO 33SS32l00V A9 0IVd 39 IIIM 3E)ViSOd `d0 ONUU3dno 9Z£ 'ON lIWH3d IIVVY SSY13-1S21I3 TVH Al d3�1 ss3Nisne S31`d1S a311Nn ' 3H1 NI a31 W dI kdVSS@03N 3Jb'1SOd ON — — — — — — — — — — — — — — _. 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