HomeMy WebLinkAboutSeptember 2002 - 09.01.2002September 2002 vol. xxvi no. 1
Cupertino Scene
City-Wide Garage
Sale is Coming
Cupertino’s annual Citywide Garage Sale will
be held Sept. 28 and 29 at individual homes
and other private locations within the city and
in neighboring unincorporated areas. The city
is inviting residents and community organiza-
tions to register, and will provide free advertis-
ing and a garage sale “How-to” kit for all reg-
istered sellers. Sale participants manage their
own garage sales and keep the profits. Block
sales and multi-family sales are encouraged and
will be highlighted on the city’s garage sale list.
The registration deadline is September 13.
Register on-line at the city’s web site:
www.cupertino.org (click on “What’s New”.)
Or mail or fax in the registration form on page
9 of this issue of the Scene. Registrants have
the choice to receive the garage sale “How-
to” kit by mail or simply view it on the city’s
web page.
On September 24, a list and map of all regis-
tered sales will be published on the city’s
website, and printed copies of the list and map
will become available at local 7-Eleven stores,
coffeehouses and city facilities. On-line view-
ers will be able to search for specific items on
the list by using the “find” function. Each sale
site will be assigned map coordinates.
The city’s goal in sponsoring a Cupertino
garage sale is to prevent usable items from
being thrown away as garbage. Call 777-3337
for more information.
Garbage Rate Increase
The Los Altos Garbage Co. has received a
4.75% cost-of-living increase as of August 1st.
A typical monthly single-can residential bill will
increase from $16.44 to $17.22.
On-Call Yard and
Woodwaste Days
A reminder that each home in Cupertino
(with “can” garbage service) is entitled to
schedule two On-Call Disposal Days in a
calendar year. One or both of the days can
be designated Yardwaste/ Woodwaste Days
if a resident has an unusually large amount of
yardwaste or unpainted and untreated
woodwaste. If specifically scheduled as a
Yardwaste/ Woodwaste Day, these organic
wastes would be hauled to a compost site,
instead of a landfill.
Best Time to Start a
Compost Pile
Backyard compost workshops will be held
on the first Saturdays of September, October,
and November. Because leaves are abundant
in the Fall, it is one of the best times to start a
compost pile. Workshops are free and are held
at McClellan Ranch Park on McClellan Rd.
Call 299-4147 to register.
See registration form on page 9
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In This Issue
City-Wide Garage Sale 1
Garbage Rate Increase 1
Yardwaste/Woodwaste Days 1
Start a Compost Pile 1
Asian American History 2
CUSD Community Input 2
Recycling Motor Oil 3
Moon Festival 3
Cinema at Sundown 3
De Anza’s Aquatic Overhaul 4
Walk to School Day 4
Back to the Future 4
CCS BBQ 5
Simply Safe 5
Library News 6
Krazy Dazys and Katydids 7
Oktoberfest 7
CEEF Gala 7
Cupertino Cuisine 8
Garage Sale Registration 9
Roots: Painless Parker 10
Commission Vacancies 10
Cupertino Sports Center 11
Silicon Kids 11
Community Calendar 12
Council Actions 14
Agenda Previews 14
Sound Off Card 15
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. 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.
Local Asian
American History
A guest speaker from De Anza College will
discuss local Asian-American history at the Citi-
zens of Cupertino Cross-Cultural Consortium
(5Cs) meeting on September 18 at 7 p.m. in
City Hall, 10300 Torre Ave. The presenter will
share recent research on the extensive but little
known local history of 19th century Chinese
immigrants and will also seek ideas relating to
diversity and community building.
The 5Cs offers multicultural presentations,
restaurant visits, and book discussions once ev-
ery three months. The restaurant visit for this
quarter will be on October 2 at 6:30 p.m. at
the Malaysian restaurant, Love Me! Café, lo-
cated at 20390 Town Center Lane #6B (across
from Cupertino Library). Dinner will cost ap-
proximately $10. The restaurant describes Ma-
laysian cuisine as a “balance of hot and sour
flavors, aroma and spice.” Call 777-3331, if
you would like to attend.
The 5Cs meets on the first Wednesday of
each month at 7 p.m. at Cupertino City Hall,
unless noted otherwise. Established in 1997,
the group of residents is dedicated to creating
an infrastructure that promotes a harmonious,
yet diverse community. For more information,
call 777-3331.
CUSD Community
Input Meetings
The Cupertino Union School District’s Middle
School Attendance Areas Task Force will hold
its second round of community meetings to seek
public comment on boundary drafts for the new
middle school scheduled to open in Fall 2005.
The committee was established a year ago to
review district middle school boundaries and
make recommendations for the new school’s
attendance area. The school will be located at
the Collins site on Vista Drive in Cupertino.
Each meeting will be identical in content so
community members will have an opportunity
to attend the meeting that best meets their
schedule.
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Cinema at Sundown
The city of Cupertino’s free, international film
and concert series is happening at Memorial
Park amphitheater. Scheduled on Thursday
nights from 6:30 to 10 p.m., the program fea-
tures a live performance and international film
each day of the series. Films are in English or
have English subtitles.
Residents are encouraged to bring a picnic.
If case of rain, call 777-3120 for updates.
September 5
Performers: Chinese Performing Artists
of America
Highly-trained Chinese dancers, musicians,
and acrobats
Film: Billy Elliot
Directed by: Stephen Daldry
Country: United Kingdom. Rated: PG-13
Against the will of his father, young Billy Elliot
exchanges his boxing gloves for ballet slippers.
This historical drama takes place in England
during the miners’ strike of 1984.
September 12
Performers: Kala Vandana Dance Com-
pany. Classical dance from all parts of India.
Film: Life is Beautiful
Directed by: Roberto Benigni
Country: Italy, Language: Italian with English
subtitles. Rated: PG-13
A Jewish father convinces his son that ev-
erything around them is a zany game to spare
him from the horrors of concentration camp
imprisonment.
Moon Festival September 21 & 22
The Moon Festival of Silicon Valley will once again be held, September 21 and 22, at Memorial
Park. The event will feature remarkable Chinese cultural treasure with performances in “face
changing” and caligraphy. In addition to delicious food, cultural booths will include a Chinese fortune
teller, Chinese arts and crafts, lantern making, and books.
The Moon Festival or Mid-Autumn Festival is the second largest holiday in East Asia after the
Lunar New Year, a type of “Chinese Thanksgiving” which emphasizes family unity. Organizers of
the Moon Festival are extending that concept to encompass the entire community.
Where: Memorial Park, Cupertino
When: September 21st and 22nd
10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
For more information call (408) 865-6688, or visit www.themoonfestival.org.
The dates, times, and locations of the com-
munity meetings are:
October 28, 2002
Hyde Middle School,
Multi-Purpose Room
7 to 9 p.m.
19325 Bollinger Road, Cupertino
October 29, 2002
Kennedy Middle School,
Multi-Purpose Room
7 to 9 p.m.
821 Bubb Road, Cupertino
Working sessions of the task force will be held
from 7 to 9 p.m. at Garden Gate Elementary
School on September 4, September 18, Octo-
ber 2, October 16, and November 6. While the
public is welcome to attend task force meet-
ings, public input will be limited to the two com-
munity meetings on October 28 and 29. The
task force will present an informational report
to the Board of Education on November 12 and
the Board is expected to make a decision on
November 26, 2002.
Recycling Motor Oil
Homes can recycle up to two gallons of mo-
tor oil at a time by leaving gallon bottles at the
curb on their recycle day. Others may use two
“State certified” oil collection centers. You will
be paid 16¢ per gallon for the used oil at: Chev-
ron Station at the corner of DeAnza Blvd. and
Prospect Rd., and Jiffy Lube at the corner of
Miller Ave. and Stevens Creek Blvd.
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De Anza’s
Aquatic Overhaul
An extensive, $1.2 million pool renovation
project began at De Anza College in Cupertino
on Aug. 15. It will be entirely funded by Mea-
sure E, a bond measure passed by voters in
the fall of 1999.
The Olympic aquatic complex - used for
credit classes, fitness and recreation, and vari-
ous championship competitions - is expected
to reopen in March of 2003 before De Anza’s
spring quarter gets under way. The two pools
were built at the same time the college was
constructed in 1967.
“We realize that the renovation of our aquatic
complex will be inconvenient for students, fac-
ulty, staff and community members who regu-
larly use this pool facility. However, I think they
understand why we need to do this. It’s impor-
tant that we upgrade these 35-year-old pools
for them and for the future of our aquatic pro-
grams,” said Ron Warnock, dean of the Physi-
cal Education and Athletics Division.
The renovation includes the re-plastering of
the pools, the removal and replacement of the
concrete deck surrounding the larger pool and
the diving pool, the replacement of ceramic tiles
and gutters, the re-piping of the pools (and
upsizing pipes wherever appropriate), the in-
stallation of new surge tanks related to the cir-
culation system for each pool, and other mis-
cellaneous items such as replacing ladders and
railings, refurbishing the diving stands and re-
placing deck stanchion anchors, depth mark-
ers and other indicators.
For more information about the renovation
of De Anza’s aquatic complex, call Ron
Warnock at (408) 864-8402.
October 2 is
Walk to School Day
Local schools will be joining schools from
around the country and the world to celebrate
Walk to School Day on October 2, 2002. This
is the sixth year this national event has been
held and the third year internationally. Last
year, more than 600,000 parents, kids and com-
munity leaders from 49 U.S. states walked to
school together on Walk to School Day.
The idea is to walk to school together with a
purpose — to promote personal and commu-
nity health, safety, and concern for the envi-
ronment. Walking to school is a missed oppor-
tunity. Roughly 10% of children nationwide
walk to school regularly. Even among those
kids living within a mile of their school, only
25% are regular walkers. Nearly nine out ten
parents who walk their children to school see
it as an ideal way to meet new people, accord-
ing to a survey. Many said that the school gate
was a better place to meet new people than
pubs, clubs, evening classes or the supermar-
ket.
Walkers from the U.S. will be joining more
than 25 countries from around the world to
celebrate the third International Walk to School
Day. To learn more about Walk to School Day,
or to plan your own event, visit the official web
site at www.walktoschool.org.
Back to the Future
The Fremont Union High Schools Founda-
tion will hold its seventh annual Recognition
Dinner, “Back to the Future,” on Thursday,
October 24, 2002, at SGI. We will be honoring
three-time Olympian and head coach of
Stanford Field Hockey, Sheryl Johnson and will
be recognizing the contributions to education
of Don Allen. We will also honor six outstand-
ing high school students from our district. This
is a major fundraising event for the foundation,
which serves the Fremont Union High School
District: Cupertino, Fremont, Homestead,
Lynbrook and Monta Vista high schools. Funds
raised at this event will be used to support three
primary initiatives:
• The Baylands Ropes Course: To bring this
experience to every student in the District.
• Digital Divide/Technology: To provide ac-
cess to technology to students who might not
be able to afford it.
• College/Career Centers: To enhance the
Centers at each of the five high schools as they
help students select the path to follow after
graduation.
For more information, please contact Sandie
Zander, Executive Director, at (408) 773-1218.
Or visit our website at http://
www.fuhsfoundation.org.
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Simply Safe
by Marsha Hovey
Congratulations to the new CERT graduates
who completed their training on August 3. The
next Community Emergency Response Team
Training will be held on three Tuesday/Wednes-
day mornings from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. October
1, 2, 15, 16, 22, 23 with graduation on Saturday
October 26. We hope to see a lot of moms in
this class since the kids are back in school!
A special invitation to attend this CERT ses-
sion goes out to the following streets: Tama-
rind Ct, Lavina Ct, Green Leaf Dr, Grenola Dr,
Tulita Ct, Hazelbrook Ct, Gardena Dr, Ann
Arbor Ave, Flora Vista Ave…and the Valley
Green Apartment, it’s time to get organized.
Two new neighborhoods (Deodara and
Creekline) are scheduled to hold their first
Earthquake drills on September 7. CERT
graduates are welcome to observe.
Did you know…There is now a permanent
Constitutional Amendment exempting property
owners (commercial and residential) from prop-
erty reappraisal if they make seismic improve-
ments to existing buildings. This amendment
allows property owners to make their buildings
safer during earthquakes without increasing the
assessed value. Contact your local building de-
partment or Office of Emergency Services to
discuss buildings that will benefit from retrofit.
Owners of multi-unit properties with garages
underneath living areas are encour-
aged to investigate retrofit needs. The
San Jose Office of Emergency Ser-
vices has produced two brochures to
help. “The Apartment Owner’s Guide
to Earthquake Safety” and “Practi-
cal Solutions for Improving the Seis-
mic Performance of Buildings with
Tuck Under Parking”. Both can be
downloaded at http://www.ci.san-
jose.ca.us/oes/ or by contacting the
Tri County Apartment Owners Asso-
ciation.
Upcoming Events: (Call to Re-
serve Your Seat)
September 9 – Basic Earthquake
Preparedness – 9:30 to 11 a.m., or 6:30 to 8
p.m.
September 11 - 8:46 a.m., the Country will
offer a moment of silence to those who lost
their lives.
September 11 – 7 to 9 p.m. A special Ter-
rorism Awareness lecture will provide informa-
tion on how you can survive future events.
September 21 – CPR 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Kaleidoscope Public Safety Camp - Jan 2,3,4,
2003 – Don’t sleep in during winter break, spend
your days touring the 9-1-1 Center, learning how
to use a fire extinguisher and practicing emer-
gency response techniques including First Aid
and CPR.
CERT – January 10, 17, 24, 31 from 6:30 to
9:30 p.m. and January 11, 18 and February 1
from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
If you do only one thing to prepare this
month…
Volunteer to help your neighborhood school
with their disaster response plan. They need
lots of help managing student checkout, first
aid, translation, security, traffic control and com-
munications. Be part of the solution!!!!
To register for classes or request additional
information on how to be prepared, go to “Emer-
gency Preparedness” at www.cupertino.org, or
contact Marsha Hovey, (408) 777-3335. Reg-
istration forms are also available at the Library,
Quinlan Center and City Hall.
Blackberry Farm -Cupertino
Saturday -September 7, 2002
(4:00pm -9:00pm)
For More Info Call#(408)255-8033
GAMES FAMILYFUN!
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Library News
Thanks to the City Council, Citizens
and City of Cupertino,
Extended Library Hours:
Monday 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Tuesday 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Wednesday 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Thursday 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Friday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Saturday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Sunday 12 noon to 6 p.m.
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, 7:00 p.m.
Toddler Storytime (ages 2-1/2 to 3-1/2)
Wednesdays, 10:15 a.m.
Toddler Storytime (ages 1-1/2 to 3)
Thursdays, 10:15 a.m.
Moon Festival Storytimes in Mandarin
Thursday evenings, 7:00 p.m., September 19
and 26 and October 3 and 10. Children and
their parents are invited to join Librarian Bonnie
Wang for a special series of storytimes in Man-
darin, featuring stories, riddles, crafts and pup-
pet shows.
Parent-Child Catalog/Internet
Classes
Parents of schoolchildren may
schedule appointments with a
children’s librarian for either intro-
ductory Internet (exploring web
sites for children) or library cata-
log instruction. The classes are
open to parents alone or with their
children. To schedule an appointment, call
(408) 446-1677, Ext. 3320.
Internet Basics for Adults
Basic Internet classes for adults are held at
the library every Saturday, 10 to 10:30 a.m.
These drop-in classes are limited to 5 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.
Internet Classes in Mandarin Chinese
Basic Internet instruction in Mandarin is
available at the library by appointment. If you
would like to schedule an appointment please
call the Reference Desk at 446-1677.
Library 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.
Library Tours
Library tours are held Wednesdays from 1
to 2 p.m. and Saturdays from 2 to 3 p.m. Tours
include demonstration of the library’s online
catalog, reference database access, and library
collections and services. For information about
weekly tours, call (408) 446-1677.
Library Project Update
Keep your eyes open for big changes at the
library. Work is well underway on the design
phase of the new library and arrangements for
the temporary location of the library during
construction will soon be concluded.
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Krazy Dazys
and Katydids
“Allemande left and do-sa-do,” do you re-
member the square dancing you did as a child?
It was fun then and still is. Square dancing is
an inexpensive, healthy activity that can be
learned and enjoyed at any age. Throughout
the valley there are over a dozen square dance
clubs that meet on different nights to have fun
dancing. Besides square dancing, these clubs
have group activities, such as picnics, theater
parties, potlucks, and weekend outings to fes-
tivals.
In Cupertino there are two square dance
clubs, co-sponsored by the Cupertino Parks and
Recreation Department, the Krazy Dazys and
the Katydids. The Krazy Dazys meet on
Wednesday nights at Collins School and the
Katydids meet on Friday night. Both clubs hold
yearly classes to teach interested people how
to square dance. Starting September 11, 2002,
the Krazy Dazys are offering an ‘Intro to Square
Dancing’, consisting of three free Wednesday
evening classes on consecutive Wednesdays.
These will be held from 7:30 to 8:45 p.m. at
Collins School, 10401 Vista Drive, Cupertino.
Come and see how much fun it is to learn (or
relearn) square dancing. For more information
call David Mast 377-0252 or visit our web site
http://www.krazydazys.org.
ROTARY
Toasts Oktoberfest
The Rotary Club of Cupertino will hold its
21st annual Oktoberfest on Saturday, October
12th and Sunday, October 13th at Memorial
Park, across from DeAnza College.
The two-day German cultural fair features
an expanded entertainment program, a wide
variety of food and beverage selections, over
100 artists and craftspeople, and a special
Kinderplatz (children’s play area).
The Oktoberfest takes place from 10 a.m.
to 6 p.m. on Saturday and from 10 a.m. to 5
p.m. on Sunday. Both admission and parking
are free. Proceeds from Oktoberfest will ben-
efit local charitable groups and organizations.
GALA to Benefit
Arts and Literacy
The Cupertino Educational Endowment
Foundation’s eighteenth annual black tie Gala
is returning to Cupertino as the opening com-
munity benefit at the chic new Cypress Hotel
and Helios Restaurant on Saturday, October 5
from 7 p.m. to midnight.
Acknowledged as one of the premiere “par-
ties with a purpose” in the valley, the CEEF
Gala regularly attracts over 750 corporate and
community leaders in celebration of educational
partnerships. This year’s “Mediterranean Mo-
saic” event will feature a moveable feast of
elegant Mediterranean cuisine catered by
Helios, with New and Old World wines, danc-
ing to “Wild Mango,” casino, amusing games,
and lively auctions.
Proceeds will benefit the new $6 million CEEF
endowment to provide permanent funding for
arts and information literacy programs at all
schools in the Cupertino Union School District.
The Gala 2002 auction will feature an incred-
ible array of unique packages including: a Ro-
mantic Aspen Holiday for Two at the Kimpton
Sky Hotel • Cognac Diamond Ring Custom-
Designed by Vardy Shtein • Outback
Steakhouse BBQ for 100 • Sharks Luxury Box
for Twelve • and much more. For more infor-
mation, please call (408) 446-CEEF or check
our website at www.ceefcares.org.
July Puzzlement
Congratulations to Margaret Limberatos
who solved the June Puzzlement and correctly
identified that the “Wedge People” video was
a promotion for parks and recreation activi-
ties. The occasion is the Park and Recreation
Department’s 40th anniversary. Our Wedge
People are derived from the Cupertino Parks
and Recreation Department logo. Look closely,
they’re there. Appologies to California’s surf-
ers.
September Puzzlement
There is no Puzzlement in September.
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Cupertino Cuisine:
Gingerly Speaking
by Hema Kundargi
As a child I would refuse the ginger
fudge, ‘Alepak’, my grandmother made.
She would gently cajole us to have a
little piece of fudge everyday. Being a
doctor herself, She recognized the ben-
efits of the “maha auashadi” which
means “the great medicine” It is said to have
a calming effect on the digestive system and
a stimulating effect on the circulatory system.
A little ginger may be added to any recipe as
treatment for nausea, stomach cramps, men-
strual pain, chills and colds. Ginger is also one
of the best natural remedies known for travel
sickness.
Ten years ago when I was expecting my
second child, I was going through a terrible
morning sickness saga. My neighbor, Karen,
gave me candied ginger to overcome my sick-
ness. I overcame my morning sickness but to
this day I have not overcome my love for gin-
ger. Somehow I felt grateful towards the
humble ginger for bringing some sense of
normalcy to my life in pregnancy.
Ginger is the underground stem or rhizome
with long thin stalks and leaves. The plant
grows to a height of 3 feet and bears cone
like yellowish green flowers streaked with
purple. The rhizomes are dug out when leaves
dry out. Ginger has a warm aroma, with a
hint of turmeric. It tastes hot and increases
the fieriness of any food. It is a quintessential
ingredient in Chutneys, meat and vegetable
curries.
When buying ginger, look for firm and plump
rhizomes. Avoid those with wrinkled skin or
mildew. A knob should snap easily if it is fresh.
My mother had a very interesting way of stor-
ing ginger. She would plant it in a small pot on
the kitchen windowsill. If you plan to store it
this way two things to remember is that the
soil should be very sandy and watering should
be done infrequently. Whenever a recipe
called for ginger, my mother would cut off a
small piece as required and put the rest back
in the soil. Thus it stayed fresh and also
sprouted new knobs.
Here is a recipe of a salad, which is loaded
with nutrients and delicately spiked with Gin-
ger dressing.
PAUSHTIK SALAD
2 cups finely shredded cabbage
2 cups finely shredded carrots
½ cup finely chopped bell pepper
½ cup finely chopped cauliflower
1 cup sprouts or nuts
½ cup finely shredded raw beets
1 tablespoon fresh or dried coconut
2 tablespoons washed and finely
chopped cilantro
½ cup spinach
Ginger dressing
1 tablespoon grated ginger
1 tablespoon lime juice
1 teaspoon salt (or as needed)
1 teaspoon sugar
In a big bowl add all vegetables except beets.
Make a dressing with ginger, lime juice, salt and
sugar. Just before serving add the dressing and
mix well. Finally add chopped beets and mix
gently. (The red color of beets will bleed if you
add before serving)
This salad adds a vibrant color to any meal or
party!
Hema’s Hints:
1. For variation to the dressing you can sub-
stitute 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed orange
juice for limejuice.
2. With the exception of potato and tomato,
you can mix and match or omit any vegetables
in this salad.
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Cupertino City-Wide Garage Sale
Registration Form
Yes, I want to participate in the City-Wide Garage Sale on Sept. 28 and 29.
Garage Sale Address_________________________________
Nearest cross street__________________________________
Notable items for sale_________________________________
Sale day(s) Saturday only Sunday only Saturday and Sunday
Block or Multi-family sale? Yes No
I agree to:
•Allow my address to be included in the Garage Sale List
•Abide by the city’s sign ordinance (e.g. no signs on utility poles)
•Remove all signs I have posted by sunset on Sunday, Sept. 29
•Begin selling no earlier than 9 a.m. (out of courtesy to the neighborhood)
Your Name (please print) __________________________
Mailing Address ________________________________
Daytime Phone_________________________
Garage Sale Kit
I’ll read it on-line at www.cupertino.org
Please mail me a printed copy of the kit
Please have someone contact me about:
Neighborhood Watch Program
Earthquake Preparedness Block meeting
Block parties
Please fax or mail this form by Sept. 13th
Fax: 777-3333, Attn: Garage Sale
Mail: Public Works, 10300 Torre Ave., Cupertino CA 95014
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Roots
By Gail
Fretwell Hugger
Painless Parker
As humourist Dave Barry says, “I am not
making this up.” Henrietta Marcotte, my pre-
decessor in doing the ROOTS column, wrote
this story quite a few years ago and I found it
recently and thought it definitely deserved an-
other printing. Painless Parker was a real
person; here is his story.
Edgar Randolph Parker settled in Cupertino
on 300 acres of land that he purchased from
Henry Farr in about 1913. (This acreage is now
the site of lovely homes on Parker Ranch Road
area) The 14-room ranch house estate built on
the rolling hills was called “Grandview” with
sweeping vistas of the valley. Painless Parker’s
children; Helen, Jane and Randolph, all attended
local schools.
Painless Parker was an incidental innovator
who prided himself on his showmanship. He
took the moniker, “Painless Parker” when he
lived in Brooklyn, New York. He erected a
four-story billboard over his Flatbush dental
office—”Painless- I am positively IT in pain-
less dentistry.” He would leave his office to
pull teeth on the street, accompanied by a brass
band, which drowned out the cries of his pa-
tients, who did not receive enough hydrocaine
(used prior to novocaine).
He left Brooklyn for San Francisco, where
he launched the Parker Dental Circus, a trav-
eling medicine show featuring performers, doc-
tors and public tooth extractions that made him
rich. He rode from town to town on the back
of an elephant, wearing a necklace of extracted
molars and set up “Painless Parker” dental
franchises. California authorities suspended his
dental license in 1930 for false advertising. He
then legally changed his name from Edgar to
Painless, to avoid the charge and allowing him
to run his phone book listing as an advertise-
ment. Parker’s license was restored in 1935;
he continued to practice until 1952, when he
died at the age of 80.
Thomas Kerwin was another early day lo-
cal landowner and had family here. He prac-
ticed dentistry in San Francisco, but also had a
dental chair in his Cupertino home. The chair
could be seen in the dormer window facing
Saratoge-Sunnyvale Road. (Now De Anza
Boulevard) Other early Cupertinians in the
medical professions were Lew Wallace, M.D.
And Elmer Holand, D.D.S. who practiced into
the 1970’s.
Footnote to July’s column about the China
House Restaurant - Cynthia Lee retired sev-
eral years ago and the China House is under a
new name and management. Apologies to any-
one who tried to locate the restaurant under its
previous name.
Bicycle Pedestrian
CommissionVacancies
The City of Cupertino encourages residents
to apply for positions on the newly formed Bi-
cycle Pedestrian Commission, which was pre-
viously an informal committee known as the
Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Committee.
The Commission consists of five members
appointed by the council to four-year overlap-
ping terms, none of who shall be officials or
employees of the City. All members shall be
City of Cupertino residents. Council has ex-
pressed a desire that at least one member be
specifically familiar with pedestrian issues.
The function of the Commission is to re-
view, monitor and suggest recommendations
for City transportation matters including, but
not limited to bicycle and pedestrian traffic,
parking, education and recreation within Cu-
pertino.
Meetings are held the third Thursday of each
month at 7 p.m., City Hall in Conference Room
A. Vacancies include three positions with terms
ending January 21, 2007 and two positions with
terms ending January 21, 2005.
For more information contact Director of
Public Works, Ralph Qualls, at (408) 777-3354.
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Cupertino
Sports Center
(408) 777-3160
21111 Stevens Creek Blvd.
(across the street from De Anza
College).
The Cupertino Sports Center features 17 ten-
nis courts, aerobics classes, yoga classes, cardio
kickboxing classes, a fitness center (including
Cybex weight stations, free weights,
Stairmasters, Lifecycles, Lifestride treadmills),
2 concrete handball/racquetball courts, saunas,
jacuzzi spas, complete locker room facilities,
outdoor pool (open seasonally), resident tennis
professionals offering private and group les-
sons, junior and adult tournaments and leagues,
and social drop-in tennis programs.
Handicap Access: The Sports Center has handi-
cap access to tennis courts, workout facilities,
and restrooms. Please call for special accom-
modations. (408) 777-3160
Hours of Operation
Monday through Friday, 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Fees Day Month Annual Senior Junior
Single $10 $55 $350 $315 $240
Couple N/A $75 $700
Family N/A $95 $850
Resident Single Day Rate is $7 with proof of
residency.
Registration
Registration for tennis classes will be held at
the Quinlan Community Center. Mail-in regis-
tration will begin February 21.
For registration information call the Quinlan
Community Center at 777-3120.
Cupertino Tennis Club
The Cupertino Tennis Club is co-sponsored
by the City and is open to residents and non-
residents. CTC offers regular tournaments,
interclub play, social events, and sponsors teams
which compete in the USTA Nor-Cal Leagues.
The club utilizes the Sports Center for tourna-
ments and other events. Membership applica-
tion forms may be obtained at the Cupertino
Sports Center. For information, please call Bea
Greene at (408) 973-1747. You can visit the
Cupertino Tennis Club web site at
www.cupertinotennisclub.org. Yearly fee:
resident family $25; nonresident family $30;
resident single $20; nonresident single $25.
Private Tennis Instruction
Private, semi-private, and small group les-
sons may be arranged upon request at various
times. Please call contact Lifetime Tennis at
(408) 777-3169 for further information.
Friday Drop-in Tennis
The Sports Center offers an ongoing program
designed to give players of varying ability lev-
els the opportunity to meet and play with other
players in a fun, noncompetitive atmosphere.
The participants meet on court at 7pm and play
until 10pm. This program is open to the first 28
paid participants each Friday. The cost is $7
per person for the general public, and $2 for
current CSC pass holders.
Tennis Pro Shop
The Cupertino Sports Center has an on-site
pro shop. Services include racquet stringing and
regripping. There is a demo program to test
out racquets and knowledgeable staff to assist
you with any of your pro shop needs. For fur-
ther information on products, services, and
prices, please call (408) 777-3169.
Aerobics Program
The Sports Center offers a variety of aero-
bics classes, including step, for all levels.
Classes are free of charge to CSC pass hold-
ers. Non-pass holders may pay a drop-in fee
of $5 per class, which includes use of locker
room facilities. For further information on
classes and times, please call (408) 777-3160.
Silicon Kids
Silicon Kids is a television program that uses
local teen as hosts and interviewers. This
award-winning program will be featuring the
64th Annual National Association of Student
Councils Conference which was held at Monta
Vista High School. Host Yi Zhang interviews
kids from around the country and the world.
Episodes will cablecast on cable channel 15.
The broadcast schedule may be found at http:/
/www.deanza.edu/channel15/accessrv.htm.
Community
Calendar
Submit information about clubs and organizations that
meet in Cupertino to Linda Lagergren, City of Cupertino,
10300 Torre Ave., Cupertino, 95014, 777-3202.
Clubs with asterisks meet more than once monthly.
Call the contact number for details.
SEPT. Club/Organization Time Location Phone
2
Mon
American Legion Post 642
Al-ANON Steps for Living*
Take off Pounds Sensibly*
TOPS
8 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
6:30 p.m.
10201 Imperial Ave., #3
940 S. Stelling Rd.
First Baptist Church
10505 Miller Ave.
374-6392
379-1051
252-2434
3
Tues
Alcoholics Anonymous*
Women’s Group
Al-ANON Family Group*
ToughLove*
Cupt. Toastmasters 4608*
Cupertino Kiwanis*
Knights of Columbus
4981*
Cupertino Men’s Service*
6:30 p.m
5:30 p.m.
7 p.m.
6 p.m.
Noon
8 p.m.
Noon
Redeemer Luth. Church,
940 S. Stelling Rd.
Bethel Lutheran Church
10131 Finch Avenue
Bethel Lutheran Church
Community Center
The Blue Pheasant
10201 Imperial Ave., #3
The Blue Pheasant
650-903-
0321
379-1051
481-9236
973-7803
252-3830
243-8462
4
Wed
Al-ANON Family Group*
Al-ATEEN*
Cupertino Sanitary Dist*
De Anza Optimist Club*
Cupertino Optimist Club*
Tandem Toastmasters*
Cupertino Rotary Club*
Philotesian Rebekah #145
Cup. Symphonic Band*
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.
940 S. Stelling Road
Redeemer Lutheran
Church, 940 S. Stelling
20065 Stevens Creek #C
Holder’s Restaurant
Blue Pheasant
Compaq, 10501 Tantau
Community Center
Cupertino Odd Fellows
Cupertino High School
734-5869
292-8897
253-7071
253-4424
255-3212
865-1815
920-2224
252-3954
262-0471
5
Thurs
5
Thurs
De Anza Lions Club*
Cup. Host Lions Club*
Northwest Y Service Club*
Cupertino Amateur Radio
Emergency Service
Women’s Quilting Group*
Connect Club I*
Connect Club II*
Connect Club III*
Rolling Hills 4H Club
Overeaters Anonymous*
HP Communicators
Toastmasters #4606*
6:45 a.m.
7:15 p.m.
7 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
9:30 a.m.
Noon
8 a.m.
Noon
7 p.m.
7 p.m.
7:00 a.m.
Holders Country Inn
Mariani’s Restaurant
Northwest YMCA
20803 Alves Drive
City Hall
West Valley Pres. Church
6191 Bollinger Rd.
International House of
Pancakes St. Crk. Blvd.
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
Monta Vista Rec Center
Union Church
HP Cupt. site, Bldg. 46T
19055 Pruneridge Ave.
253-3219
252-2633
725-8195
345-8372
253-2984
252-0932
252-7054
252-7054
252-7054
257-4745
541-9069
650-691-
8724
6
Fri
Alcoholics Anonymous*
Fast Start Group
De Anza Kiwanis*
5:00 p.m.
7:15 a.m.
Redeemer Lutheran
Church 940 S. Stelling Rd
Intl. House of Pancakes
374-8511
973-1456
7
Sat
De Anza Flea Market 8 to 4 De Anza College 864-8946
9
Mon
Cupertino Odd Fellows*
Fine Arts League
Friends of Cupt. Library
8 p.m.
7 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
20589 Homestead Rd.
Community Center
Cupertino Library
252-3954
777-0209
253-8294
10
Tues
Southbay Toastmasters*
Sertoma Club*
Poets Society*
Viewfinders Camcorder
Club
6:30 p.m.
7:15 a.m.
7:30 p.m.
7 p.m.
Tandem Bldg. 251, 10100
N. Tantau, Rm. 1258
1366 S. Saratoga-
Sunnyvale Rd.
Coffee Society
Community Center
Cupertino Room
253-7622
252-2584
255-5293
725-8091
253-9136
11
Wed
Krazy Dazys Square
Dance Club*
7 p.m. Collins School 245-9156
12
Thurs
Quota Service Club*
(Aids hearing & speech impaired)
Cupertino-West Valley
Welcome Club
Noon
11:30 a.m.
Blue Pheasant 252-8568
257-6136
252-1529
13
Fri
Malihini Orchid Society
Cupertino Coin Club
7:30 p.m.
7:45 p.m.
Hewlett-Packard, Oak Rm
West Valley Pres. Church
267-3397
253-1232
14
Sat
Daughters of Norway 9:30 a.m. Sunnyview Retirement
Community
255-9828
17
Tues
African Violet Society 12:30 p.m. Sunnyview Lutheran Home 736-9262
18
Wed
Cross-Cultural Consortium
(5Cs)
7 p.m. City Hall 777-3331
19
Thurs
Toyokawa Sister City
West Valley Republican
Women
Bicycle/Ped Adv. Com.
7:30 p.m.
11:30 a.m.
7 p.m.
City Hall
City Hall
257-7424
252-6312
446-2585
777-3245
24
Tues
De Anza Youth Soccer
Historical Society
7:30 p.m.
6:30 p.m.
Community Center
Community Center 973-1495
25
Wed
Rancho Neighborhood
Association
7:30 p.m. Rancho Pool and
Recreation Facility
973-1600
Deadline for submitting October calendar information is Sept. 4.
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Council
Actions
Agenda
Previews
Monday, August 19, 2002
Council Members Present: Chang, James,
Kwok, Lowenthal.
Appointed Christopher Haley and Piyush
Goyal to 2-year terms to the Teen Commission
Conducted joint meeting with the Planning
Commission regarding Community Design and
Transportation with the Valley Transportation
Authority.
Approved applications for Alcoholic Bever-
age Licenses: Oakmont Market, 19944 Home-
stead Road; Peacock Lounge, 19980 Home-
stead Road; 20956 Homestead Road, Suite A1
(no name listed)
Set a study session for Tuesday, September
3 at 4:30 p.m., and authorized an agreement
with Field Paoli Architects for the renovation
of the Cupertino Sports Center for $297,125
Adopted a resolution authorizing a Lease
Agreement with Devcon Associates for the
temporary relocation of the Cupertino Public
Library at 10441 Bandley Drive for a period of
up to 22 months
Adopted a resolution ordering a street name
to change from Maryknoll Court to Peralta
Court
Approved applications and adopt a resolu-
tion approving General Plan Amendments for
David Chui (Monta Vista Church) and Allen
Wong (Keiki Place)
Continued the application to September 16
of proposed development at Cupertino Town
Center located at the Southwest corner of
Rodrigues and Torre Avenues and set a joint
study session with the Planning Commission
for September 16 at 4:30 p.m.
Authorized an agreement with De Anza Cu-
pertino Aquatics (DACA) for the temporary
use of the pool facilities at Blackberry Farm.
Reinstated Marc Majewski to the Public
Safety Commission.
Enacted an ordinance allowing skating on the
two concrete retaining walls parallel to and
closest to Torre Avenue between City Hall and
the Library.
City Council
Monday, July 1, 2002
6:45 p.m., Council Meeting
Study Session at 4:30 p.m. on Conference
Room C to review the schematic plans and cost
estimate of the Cupertino Sports Center.
Proclamation for the Rangers, the Cupertino
National Little League Tournament of Cham-
pions.
Proclamation for the Cupertino National
Little League Junior All-stars Championship
Team
Accept the Treasurer’s Budget Report – July
2002
Adopt a resolution setting the date of Octo-
ber 7 to approve the reorganization of area
designated “Creston Drive 02-03”, property
located on the north side of Creston Drive be-
tween Berkeley Court and Foothill Boulevard
Set study session on the Cupertino library for
Monday, September 16 at 5 p.m. and confirm
study session on the Cupertino Town Center
for Monday, Sept 16 and 4:30 p.m.
Second reading and enactment of an ordi-
nance of the City Council of the City of Cu-
pertino rezoning approximately a 0.45-acre lot
to allow quasi-public land use activities at 10051
Pasadena Avenue.
September 9 at 5 p.m. in Conference Room
C, a study session regarding office space allo-
cation in the Heart of the City planning area at
the Hewlett Packard site.
September 16 at 4:30 p.m. in Conference
Room C, a joint study session with the Plan-
ning Commission regarding the Cupertino Town
Center. A study session regarding the Cuper-
tino library will follow in Conference Room C
at 5 p.m.
(Note: Agenda items are subject to
change. Prior to the meeting, confirm
agenda with city clerk, 777-3223. Cop-
ies of agendas are available at City Hall
on the Thursday preceding council and
planning commission meetings.)
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