A M O N T H LY P U B L I C AT I O N O F T H E C I T Y O F C U P E R T I N O
cupertino
IN THIS ISSUE
volume XXXIX no.5 | june 2016
Celebrate 4th of July
The City of Cupertino is pleased to announce
the schedule for the annual July 4th festivities.
– see details on page 2
Summer Concert Series
June 2 - July 14, Memorial Park Ampitheatre
Pack a picnic and bring a friend for a free,
fun-filled evening of music!
– see details on page 3
esidential Burglary
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Protection Forum
Friday, June 24, 7 – 8:30 pm
Cupertino Community Hall
Presented by the Cupertino Public Safety Commission
and the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office
– see details on page 3
CONTENTS
4th of July Celebration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Summer Concert Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Residential Burglary Protection Forum . . . . . . . 3
Silicon Valley Wage Watch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Simply Safe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Roots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Cupertino Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7
Children's Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7
Adult, Teen and Family Programs . . . . . . 6-7
Adult 50 Plus News . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-9
Adult 50 Plus Programs/Trips . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Eco News . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Environmental Day & Shred-it Event . . . . . . . 10
Worm Composting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Compost Site . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Cupertino Restaurants Challenge
the Throwaway Lifestyle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Draining Your Pool or Spa? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Cinema After Sundown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
World's Largest Swimming Lesson . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Community & City Meetings Calendar . . 12-13
Biking Safety Tip 4: Visibility of Cyclists . . . . . . 13
Council Actions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
New Businesses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
The Better Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
A Monthly Publication of The City of Cupertino
events in cupertino | june
4th of July Celebration, continued from page 1
Cupertino Cares On Air For Field Day
2016 – Are You Ready?
What does it take to be prepared for local or
wide spread emergencies? Will Twitter, Facebook,
Yahoo, Google, email, or even your cell phone
be available when such an event happens? We
invite you to come see how Cupertino Amateur
Radio Emergency Service (CARES) prepares for
such event on Field Day on June 25 from 11 am –
4 pm at 10300 Torre Ave, Cupertino – in front of
City Hall.
Every year, the American Radio Relay League,
(arrl.org) sponsors this national, 24-hour event to
test amateur radio’s ability to set up for an emergency, and to practice message-passing capability
throughout the country. Field Day is an opportu2
nity for the public to see how CARES prepares to
serve as first responders, the city and the public.
We will demonstrate various modes of communication including a Wi-Fi based MESH network,
HF voice, Morse code (CW), Amateur TV, and
VHF packet as well as digital communications
over HF. CARES will operate with the station call
sign K6KP.
You can tour all stations, operate an amateur
radio, and make contacts. Information about
Cupertino emergency preparedness will be
available, including how to volunteer for various
Cupertino Citizens Corps groups and how to
obtain an amateur radio license.
For more information visit cupertinoares.org
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Safety Forum, continued from page 1
Residential Burglary
Protection Forum
Friday, June 24, 7 – 8:30 pm
at the Cupertino Community Hall
Presented by the Cupertino Public Safety Commission
and the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office
Learn how to make your residence more secure
and less attractive to burglars. Learn what tools and
technologies are available to you and how they work
to prevent or alert law enforcement of unauthorized
entry. Learn how to report suspicious activity and
how to become a good witness.
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Silicon Valley Wage Watch
Cupertino City Council is seeking
community input on a proposal to
increase the minimum wage to $15
by 2019. This timeline is more
aggressive than the minimum wage
law signed by Governor Jerry Brown
on April 4, 2016, which increases the
State minimum wage to $15 by 2022.
Cupertino residents and businesses
can find more information at
www.cupertino.org/wagewatch.
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b y J e r r y Ta l l i n g e r – C u p e r t i n o C E R T m e m b e r
Pool and Water Safety
Summer is here and we will all be
looking forward to a dip in the
pool or ocean. Now is the time to
start thinking about your safety
and the safety of your children. Around a pool or
spa, apply these simple steps to save lives.
• Never leave a child unattended in a pool or spa
or anywhere near the water. If a child is missing,
look for him or her in the water first.
• Learn and teach children basic water safety tips.
Have a set of rules for around the pool such as
no running, no diving in the shallow end, no
fighting or holding others under the water.
• Keep children away from pool drains, pipes and
other openings to avoid entrapments where
they can get caught and drown.
• Have a telephone close by when you or your
family is using a pool or spa so you can call 911
if needed.
• Learn how to swim and teach your child how to
swim. There are good swim schools and programs available in Cupertino.
• Learn to perform the basics of life-saving and
CPR on children and adults, and update those
skills regularly.
• Having the appropriate equipment for your
pool or spa such as a 4 ft or taller fence with a
self-closing and self-latching gate. Install and
use a lockable safety cover on your spa. Have
life rings and reaching poles easily available for
non-swimmers and know how to use them.
• Ensure any pool and spa you use has compliant
drain covers, and ask your pool service provider
if you do not know.
• Maintain protective pool and spa covers in
good working order.
• Consider using a surface wave or underwater alarm.
• In public pools, is there a lifeguard at the pool
or spa to watch children and adults?
In the ocean or at lakes, the drowning danger is
amplified by the fact that there
are often significant waves or
undercurrents. Here are a few
additional safety tips to remember:
• Make sure you are within easy
reach of small children who
cannot swim. They can quickly get swept away
and drown if a wave or undercurrent knocks
them down. Wearing a life preserver is advised
for non-swimmers.
• If available, note the location of the nearest
lifeguard station to call for help if needed.
• Do not swim out beyond the distance that you
are confident you can swim back without a life
preserver or floatation device.
If you do only one
thing to prepare
this month:
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• Always make sure you tell someone where you
are going, whether in the water or not, at the
beach or lake.
• Watch for signs of hypothermia such as blue lips,
uncontrolled shivering, or altered mental state,
especially in children. Get the victim out of the
water and use a blanket or towel to warm them.
• Wear a waterproof sunscreen to prevent sunburn
with an SPF appropriate for the length of time
you plan on being in the sun and the degree of
protection desired. Consult your dermatologist
for their recommendation for your skin type.
Have a safe and fun time swimming this summer.
Upcoming Public Sessions:
FREE! Earthquake Preparedness and Home Safety
The class is one hour and is scheduled on request
for Cupertino businesses, churches, or social groups
of 8 or more. This class can come to you! Contact
the Cupertino Office of Emergency Services
(OES) at 408.777.3335, email [email protected]
for more information, or to request a class for
your company, group or organization.
FREE! Personal Emergency Preparedness
Class (PEP) offered by the Santa Clara County
Fire Department. The class covers earthquake
safety, disaster preparation, disaster communication tips, first aid techniques that save lives, home
safety, fire safety including how to use a fire
extinguisher, Emergency supply suggestions
- and more! The next two PEP classes are:
Wednesday, June 1, 3 - 6 pm, Los Gatos Police
Operations Building, 15900 Los Gatos Boulevard,
Los Gatos and Tuesday, July 19 in Cupertino City
Hall, 6 - 9 pm, 10300 Torre Ave. For registration
by e-mail, [email protected], provide your full
name, e-mail address, phone number and residential or work address, or contact the Santa
Clara County Fire Department at 408.378.4010.
Community Emergency Response Team
(CERT) class This is the perfect time to learn to
be part of the disaster response solution. This is
an intensive training session by the Santa Clara
County Fire Department on preparedness and
helping others during a disaster. The course is
offered four times a year and you will have one
year to make up any missed sessions for graduation. You may attend the final exercise once all
six sessions have been completed. We encourage
all Cupertino residences to attend this worthwhile training. The next class runs Monday, July 11
6 - 9 pm, Wednesday, July 13, 6 - 9 pm, Monday,
July 18, 6 - 9 pm, Wednesday, July 20, 6 - 9 pm,
Monday, July 25, 6 - 9 pm, Wednesday, July 27,
6 - 9 pm, and Saturday, July 30, 9 am - 12:30 pm
at Cupertino City Hall, 10300 Torre Avenue,
Cupertino. The registration fee is $35 which
will be reimbursed to Cupertino residents upon
successful completion of the course. To register,
contact [email protected] or call 408.378.4010.
Review the water safety rules with your children before they go into the
water and lather them with sunscreen for safety.
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roots |june Westside Wineries
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G a i l
F r e t w e l l - H u g g e r
Before Cupertino was really a town - when it had a
blacksmith shop and a general store at the Crossroads and very little else - immigrants from France,
Germany, Italy and even overland from east of the
Rocky Mts. came to California, not to search for
gold, but to buy and settle and work the land. Land
was gold.
The earliest vineyard in the Westside (Cupertino)
was planted by one of the area's first settlers, Captain Elisha Stephens - hunter, trapper, explorer and
wagon master. After successfully guiding the Stephens/Murphy/Townsend party over the plains
and high Sierras, Stephens settled along the creek
that now bears his name and planted a small vineyard and a blackberry patch that became Blackberry Farm swim resort in much later years.
In 1870, after Stephens had left the area for Bakersfield, the Jesuit priests of Santa Clara College
bought 320 acres on a plateau above the creek and
called it Villa Maria. (Stevens Creek Dam area) They
envisioned the land a summer retreat for the priests
from Santa Clara University and planted a vineyard
of sacramental wines for the church and commercial
wines to provide revenues for the college.
ter to process his grapes into wine, with pumping
stations all along the creek. His water system was
the basis for Cupertino's Municipal Water System
in the later 1900's. The 1906 S.F. earthquake damaged his extensive buildings and Doyle died later
that year. His summer home remained on McClellan Road until the 1960's while different Cupertino
city councils debated about preserving the buildings along with the property as a large park. Eventually, the land on which the wineries and house
stood on McClellan Road was sold to developers and the massive wine buildings and lovely old
home disappeared.
A few miles down the road from Doyle's western
winery buildings was Richard Heney's
Chateau Ricardo on 280 acres (1884) Heney raised
Isabella, Tocay, Petit Syrah, and Zinfandel grapes.
His wines received medals at the Paris Exposition.
Cupertino's first millionaire, Charles Baldwin had
the Millefleurs Winery on what is now De Anza
College. He produced Cabernet Sauvignon and
Cabernet Merlot. His wines were exported to New
York, London and Central America where they
competed successfully with French wines.
Even before the Jesuits planted their vineyard,
a German farmer, Henry Farr, bought 240 acres
around 1868 at the intersection of Prospect and
Stelling roads. Farr called his ranch Grandview as it
had a panoramic view of the Santa Clara Valley. He
planted grapes for Cabernet, Matero, Burger, Zinfandel and Reisling wines. in 1910, Henry sold his
last piece of land to Painless Parker, a S.F. dentist
with unorthodox marketing methods. (Present site
- Parker Ranch Rd.)
Several other early Cupertinians who had vineyards
and wineries were Alex Montgomery (brandy distillery
and kosher wines) Thomas Duncan Benrimo had 56
acres on what is now Target and the parking lot. Three
ship captains - William Porter, Joseph Merithew
and Daniel Henry Blake established vineyards in
the flatlands of Cupertino after their sea voyages.
Other family vineyards were owned by John H.
Snyder, W.T. McClellan, Jose Ramon Arguello,
George McCauley, J.B.J. Portal and Enoch Parrish.
One of the Westside's most successful early wineries was owned by John T. Doyle, (1814 - 1906) chief
counsel to the archdiocese of San Francisco. He
had a beautiful mansion in Menlo Park but wanted a country estate as well. His property extended
from Foothill Blvd. to Orange Ave in Monta Vista
and from Stevens Creek Blvd to McClellan Rd. He
built two very large winery buildings (Cupertino
Winery and Las Palmas) plus a large home, many
outbuildings, including a Chinese hotel for workers
and another building he called the Palace Hotel.
He had a dairy, large poultry yards, huge 4 story
water tanks, and an elevated glass-lined, 1/4 mile
long pipe to transport the wine from his eastern
winery to his western winery, across the same arroyo that De Anza and his soldiers had traversed
some 160 years before. Doyle had the first post office on his property and used the name Cupertino, which replaced the name of Westside. His
wines were sold on the East Coast, Europe and
took 2nd place in the 1904 Chicago World's Fair.
He dammed up sections of Stevens Creek for wa-
The Italians and the French took to the rugged
slopes of Montebello Ridge. There, the Picchetti
family built one of earliest wineries in California. The
vineyards produced Zinfandels, Garignane, Petite
Syrahs for red wine and Columbard and Golden
Shasta for white wines. Also on the Ridge, but
extending into Saratoga, was H.V. Garrod's property. Both Picchetti and Garrod wineries still make and
bottle their own wines under their own names.
Farther up on Montebello was Pierre Klein from
France who produced wines for his restaurant in San
Francisco - Claret X and the Grand Vin. (also known
as the Chateau Lafitte of America) Klein entered his
wines at Bordeaux, France in 1895 and next in
Brussels, where he won the highest award given, a
gold medal with an effigy of Leopold II and a gold &
white cross. Klein became an international celebrity
for his wines. In Paris he won two more gold medals, which lent his wines even more prestige. In 1907,
Klein gave his wife, Victorine, 160 acres of the land
on Montebello Ridge. In 1913, Victorine and Pierre
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This year is the 50th anniversary of the Cupertino Historical Society. The annual BBQ fundraiser will
be held Sunday, June 26 from 5 - 8 pm at the historic Cooper-Garrod Winery on Mt. Eden Road.
We encourage many of our friends in Cupertino to come and celebrate with us. Tickets are available
at the Cupertino Museum 408.973.1495 and from CHS members.
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L I B R A RY I N F O R M AT I O N | 10800 Torre Avenue, Cupertino
LIBRARY HOURS
Monday............................................ 10 am – 9 pm
Tuesday.............................................10 am – 9 pm
Wednesday......................................10 am – 9 pm
Thursday...........................................10 am – 9 pm
Friday................................................10 am – 6 pm
Saturday............................................10 am – 6 pm
Sunday............................................. 12 pm – 6 pm
TELEPHONE NUMBERS
General Library Number..................408.446.1677
Adult and
Teen Reference.................408.446.1677, ext. 3372
Children’s Reference...........408.446.1677, ext. 3373
Accounts, Billing...............................800.286.1991
TeleCirc .............................................800.471.0991
To see the programs and events offered at all Santa Clara County Library District Community Libraries,
search our online catalog. Review your library account, get homework help, and conduct research using
our online databases, please visit the Santa Clara County Library District Web site at: sccl.org.
PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
The Cupertino Library presents a wide variety of programs for children of all ages. For more details on any
of these programs, including our storytimes, please
call the Children's Reference Desk at 408.446.1677,
x3320, or stop by the Children’s Desk in the Library.
Summer Storytimes @ Cupertino Library
June 13 – August 11
Please visit the Events section of the Library’s
website at sccl.org or call the Children’s Desk
at 408.446.1677 x3320 for our summer storytime
schedule.
Children’s Summer Book Clubs
Children who have completed 1st – 8th grade
(entering 2nd – 9th grade in Fall 2016) may sign
up for one of our summer book clubs in person
at the Children’s Desk in the Library beginning
Wednesday, June 1.
Children’s Summer Reading Challenge
Cupertino Library invites you to join us for
our Children’s Summer Reading Challenge!
Challenge yourself to read 5 or more books
this summer, and earn a prize!
Sign up June 1 – July 31
Pick up your prize August 6 – August 31
Wednesday Fun Programs
Wednesdays, 3 pm, Cupertino Community Hall
Children and their families are invited to attend!
June 15 – Opera San Jose
June 22 – Jeremy the Juggler
June 29 – Bubble Mania
July 6 – Python Ron
July 13 – Uncle Al the Magician
July 20 – ComedySportz
July 27 – Puppet Art Theater Co.
August 10 – San Jose Taiko
Plus three special summer programs!
Thursday, June 30, 7 pm – Red Panda Acrobats
Thursday, July 21, 3 pm – Storyteller Muriel Johnson
Sunday, July 31, 2 pm – Adventure Theater
Cupertino Cinema Club
Thursday, June 9, 4 pm
Cupertino Library Story Room
School-age children are invited; children only
in the Story Room, please. Patrons may call the
Children’s Reference Desk at 408.446.1677 x3321
for the free movie title.
Reading Buddies
Come read to a therapy animal! Children who
have completed kindergarten to 5th grade may
register in person at the Children’s Desk starting
June 20 for one of our July programs.
PROGRAMS FOR TEENS
CU Hacks 2 – Teen Hackathon
Saturday, June 11, 5 pm – Sunday, June 12, 11 am
Community Hall / Cupertino Library
CU HACKS 2 is Cupertino Library’s FREE, overnight hack-a-thon event for teenagers ages 14
– 19. This hack-a-thon is an opportunity for the
next generation of programmers, hardware
enthusiasts, and all-around tech lovers to join
together and bring their coolest, most innovative ideas to life and win some awesome prizes
in the process. Plus, we will be holding instructional workshops and mentor-led programs.
Graciously sponsored by the Cupertino Library
Foundation. This is an overnight event and
registration is required. Space is limited.
Free Majors/Career Assessment Workshop with Flex Prep
Wednesday, June 15, 7 - 8:30 pm
Cupertino Library Program Room
The Major & Career Assessment (MCA) will help
your student understand what career path(s) is
right for them. A reliable vocational interest
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scheduling a personal consultation with a Cupertino librarian! For more information, call
the Cupertino Library Adult Reference Desk at
408.446.1677. To book an appointment, please
visit our web site: sccl.org/at-your-service.
For Your Information
The Friends of the Cupertino Library Bestseller
Collections:
Print, DVD and BluRay formats now available
instrument, the MCA matches your student's
interests with those of satisfied workers with similar interests and abilities. Participants will gain an
understanding of best fit college majors leading
to fulfilling careers. Recommended for students
in grades 8-10. Parents can join in last 15 minutes.
Registration is required. Space is limited.
Make Your Own Perler Beads Designs!
Saturday, June 25, 4 - 5:30 pm
Cupertino Library Program Room
Just bead it! Join us as we string and press beads
in funky formations to make cool key chains and
patches.
PROGRAMS FOR ADULTS
Adult Book Discussion Group
Thursday, June 16, 7 pm
Cupertino Library Story Room
This drop-in book club meets the third Thursday
of every month. This month, the group will discuss House of Sand and Fog by Andre Dubus III.
A bungalow is mistakenly put up for sale at auction. A once wealthy Iranian immigrant uses the
last of his funds to buy the house in hopes of restoring his family’s dignity. However, the house’s
owner, recovering addict and alcoholic Kathy
Nicholas will fight for the one thing she has left
in life, with dire consequences.
Sponsored by the Friends of the Cupertino Library, these Bestseller Collections are designed
to make it easier than ever to find a bestselling
book or movie (in DVD or BluRay formats) when
you visit the Library. The items are available on a
first-come, first-served basis (no reservations).
Booksale - Friends of the Cupertino
Library Book Sale
Cupertino Community Hall
Saturday, May 14, 9 am – 4 pm
Sunday, May 15, 12 – 3 pm
Come on in and browse the gently-read books for
sale – you never know what treasures you can find!
FOR YOUR INFORMATION
The Friends of the Cupertino Library
Bestseller Collections:
Print, DVD and BluRay formats now available
Sponsored by the Friends of the Cupertino
Library, these Bestseller Collections are designed
to make it easier than ever to find a bestselling
book or movie (in DVD or BluRay formats) when
you visit the Library. The items are available on a
first-come, first-served basis (no reservations).
Sponsored by the Friends of the Cupertino Library.
Eye Health for Seniors
Thursday, June 16, 10:30 am
Cupertino Library Story Room
Grace King of On Lok Lifeways will present a
program on eye health for seniors. Learn how
to keep your eyesight keen and avoid common
problems with aging eyes.
Knitting at the Library
Every Tuesday from 4 – 6 pm
Cupertino Library Story Room
Bring your needles and yarn to the Library every
Tuesday and join the drop-in knitting program.
Knitters of all skill levels and ages are welcome.
At Your Service... Personal E-Reader
Tutorials by Appointment
Do you want to learn how to load e-books and
library e-content on your fancy new device?
Get all of your e-reader questions answered by
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adult 50 plus news | june
2016 MEMBERSHIPS
Membership includes access to Adult 50+ programs, trips, services, classes, socials, and mailing of the bimonthly newsletter. Join now and the
membership is good through January 2017.
It’s easy to become an Adult 50+ member:
Be at least 50 years or better
Complete a “New Member Application” form
(available at the Senior Center or online)
Pay the membership price of $27. Cupertino
residents pay $22.
Stay Active Fund
The Stay Active Fund is about helping adults 50+
remain active, engaged, and participating at the
Cupertino Senior Center. This fund provides assistance to offset the cost for Senior Center membership and registration for classes and events. The
program is available to June 30, or until the funds
are depleted. Please contact the Senior Center for
more details.
EVENTS & SOCIALS
June Luau and Birthday Bash
Wednesday, June 8, 12 pm
Come swing along with our Kani Ka Pila Ukulele
Band during a traditional Hawaiian Luau! Enjoy
teriyaki chicken, haupia (coconut pudding), tropical fruit, sweet rolls, and fried rice. Members with
June birthdays will be honored. Vegetarian options are available when registering. Member fee
$12, senior guests add $5 day pass.
50+ Softball
Thursdays, June 2 - October 20, 9 am – 12 pm
Get out, be happy, and bring a friend – 50+ Softball is in full swing! Memorial Park is the home of
the Cupertino Geezers who warm-up and take
batting practice beginning at 9 am. A pick-up game
starts promptly at 10 am each week. Fee is $38 for
the year. Membership is required, sign up now!
50+ Bocce Ball
Wednesday, 9 am – 12 pm
Enjoying the outdoors is easy to do in Cupertino
at Blackberry Farm Park alongside the Stevens
Creek Trail. Join us at 9 am, members can meet
new people and have fun while playing a game
of Bocce. First time players welcome, instructions
will be available. Free for members.
Movie of the Month
Wednesday, May 25, 1:30 - 3:30 pm
Harvey (1950) - Due to his friendship with an invisible six-foot rabbit, whimsical Ellwood P. Dowd
(James Stewart) is thought by his family to be insane - but he may be wiser than anyone knows.
Popcorn and lemonade will be served. Members
are free. Senior guests pay $5 day pass.
Let’s Talk Current Events
Wednesday, June 22, 1:30 – 3 pm
Discuss important and interesting topics with
Nancy McGinnis, legal specialist and current lec8
turer at San Francisco State University, facilitating
the conversation. Members are free. Senior guests
pay $5 day pass. Sign up at the lobby table.
Evening Spaghetti Feed
Thursday, June 23, 5 pm
Come and enjoy a delicious spaghetti dinner
before experiencing the musical stylings of
Beatles cover-band Strawberry Souls, part of the
Memorial Park Summer Concert Series. Enjoy your
dinner on the Senior Center deck, or have your
food boxed, to be savored at the Memorial Park
Amphitheater, before the show. Pre-registration
is required. Fee $8, open to the public.
CLASSES & PRESENTATIONS
Fantastic Films
Tuesday, June 7 - August 9, 1:30 – 4 pm
Join us on Tuesday afternoons in viewing and
discussing the greatest films ever made. Enjoy
experiencing these wonderful films again, or even
for the first time. The set of gems we will see and
discuss will include the following special classics
such as: All Quiet on the Western Front, Goodbye Mr. Chips, Arsenic and Old Lace, The Heiress,
Strangers on a Train, The King and I, Tom Jones,
Annie Hall, and Life is Beautiful. This class is being
led by Ken Young, an unabashed "film freak" with
a lifetime of experiencing great films and teaching
classes about filmmaking. Member fee $45.
Hatha Yoga
Thursday, June 9 - July 28, 1:30 - 2:30 pm
This is a gentle form of Hatha Yoga, developed by
the instructor Vasanthi Bhat, which combines yoga
postures with breathing and meditation for maximum health benefits. Instructor will modify her
teaching to students’ needs. Students may bring a
yoga mat or use a chair. Member fee $40.
VTA Presentation
Technology Tools in Transit
Monday, June 13, 2 – 3 pm
Participants will introduced to the VTA.org and
Real Time Information, as well as 511 Transit, TransLoc Rider and VTAlerts Transit Apps. Participants
will need to bring their own smartphone or tablet,
and have a working understanding of their device.
Sign up at the front desk.
Project Sentinel
Reverse Mortgage Presentation
Tuesday, June 21, 10 – 11 am
Join us for this presentation by Sharleen Kilgore
of Project Sentinel, a local non-profit organization specializing in assisting individuals with housing problems such as discrimination, mortgage
foreclosure and delinquency, rental issues, reverse
mortgages, and more. Learn more about the potential advantages and pitfalls of a reverse mortgage, and enjoy time for questions and answers
with the speaker. Members free, senior guests pay
$5 day pass. Sign up at the lobby table.
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CUPERTINO SENIOR CENTER
21251 Stevens Creek Blvd.
408.777.3150
Office Hours: Monday - Friday, 8 am - 5 pm
Email: [email protected]
Website: cupertino.org/senior
Find us on Facebook! cupertino.org/seniorcenterfacebook
Tai Chi for 50+ Free Demonstration
Thursday, June 30, 1:30 - 2:30 pm
Come try this ancient Chinese art of moving meditation in a relaxed and supportive environment,
and learn about its health benefits on many different levels. Free for members, senior guests pay $5
day pass. Sign up at the lobby table.
TechTime with Paul
Fridays, May 6 – May 27, 1:30 – 4 pm
Members can drop-in to use a Mac or PC to
browse the web, practice skills, or ask simple questions in the Senior Center’s Technology Lab on a
first-come, first-served basis. Free for members.
Senior Center membership required.
SOCIAL SERVICES
Volunteer Nurse
Blood Pressure Checks
Monday, June 13, 27, 1:30 - 2:30 pm
Tuesday, June 7, 21, 12:15 - 1:15 pm
Health Insurance Counseling (HICAP)
Monday, June 13, 27, 1 – 3 pm
Consultation on Medicare and health insurance.
Please call 408.777.3150 to make an appointment.
Itineraries subject to change.
Call the Senior Center at 408.777.3150 for
reservations or more information on trips.
K-9 Guide School and One of a Kind
Design, Wednesday, June 1, $65
Horse Racing at Golden Gate Fields,
Friday, June 3, $65
Nike Missile Site and More!,
Thursday, June 9, $129
Cabaret, the Musical,
Wednesday, June 22, $132
Emperors’ Treasures, Tuesday, June 28, $74
Wilder Ranch State Park and Crow’s Nest,
Thursday, August 4, $98
Viva Baja! Life on the Edge Special Exhibit
at the Monterey Bay Aquarium,
Friday, August 12, $102
La Foret and Quicksilver Mining Museum,
Sunday, August 14, $101
What’s New in San Francisco, with Gary,
Wednesday, August 17, $99
Arrows and Autos, the Spirit of the Old
West and Blackhawk Auto Museum,
Wednesday, August 31, $99
TOURS
Housing
Monday, June 6, 20, 1:30 - 3:30 pm
A list of housing resources and contact information
are provided to help you independently search
for housing. Please call 408.777.3150 to make an
appointment.
Senior Adult Legal Aid (SALA)
Friday, June 3, 10, 17, 10:30 am - 12:30 pm
Provides free assistance to elders for basic legal
matters in public benefits, long-term care, elder
abuse, housing, consumer issues, incapacity planning, probate alternative, and simple wills. Must
be 60 or older and live in Santa Clara County.
Please call 408.777.3150 to make an appointment.
Drop-in Consultation with Case Manager
Wednesdays 10 am – 12 pm
A Case Manager is available to discuss community resources, benefits, and care options during
the drop-in hours. Case Manager is also available
by appointment. Cantonese/Mandarin available.
Caregiver Support Group
ADULT 50 PLUS TRIPS
Thursday, June 9, 3 - 4:30 pm
Provides a safe place for family caregivers to
share their experiences and challenges. Join our
circle of support.
Best of Eastern Canada
July 12 - 19, 2016, $3,399 dbl. From the Europeanstyled, old world elegance of Quebec City to the
thundering magnificence of Niagara Falls, you will
love every moment of this 8-day tour of eastern
Canada. Enjoy two-night stays in Montreal, Quebec City and Toronto, as well as an overnight stay
in Ottawa and city tours of each of them. Have
breakfast of regional specialties at a local sugar
shack and learn about maple syrup making. Board
a boat to experience Niagara Falls up close and
cruise through the spectacular unspoiled 1000
Islands. Watch the busy St. Lawrence River from
high atop Montreal’s Mount Royal and experience
the energy of multicultural Toronto. Walk the
cobblestone streets of Old Quebec. Experience
the best regional cuisine during a Dine Around
with your choice of restaurant locations for the
evening. From picturesque countryside to glistening skyscrapers, a truly unforgettable cultural
and historical experience awaits you in the heart
of Eastern Canada.
Heritage of America
September 16 - 25, 2016, $3,899 dbl
Highlights include: Gettysburg, Mount Vernon,
Colonial Williamsburg, Washington D.C.,
Smithsonian Institution, Amish Country, New
York City and More!
Crystal Cruise on the Panama Canal
October 30 - November 16, 2016, $6,930
The Panama Canal connects two great oceans
and is considered one of the world’s most
sophisticated engineering marvels. For many
travelers, transiting the Panama Canal is a milestone in their cruising careers. In addition to the
Canal transit, you will experience everything from
eco-excursions in tropical destinations like Caldera, Costa Rica and Puerto Quetzal, Guatemala to desert-sea adventures in Cabo San Lucas,
Mexico, located on the southern tip of the Baja
California peninsula. Inclusive: flights, gratuities,
transfers and on-board amenities included.
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eco news | june
Save the Date! Upcoming Eco Events
Looking to reduce your environmental impact this summer?
Whether you want to go zero waste, prevent pollution, or fight the drought,
one of these FREE events is sure to satisfy your eco-curiosity.
Environmental Day & Shred-it Event
Saturday, July 16, 9 am – 1 pm
Recycle your electronic and universal waste and
shred confidential documents at the De Anza
College Parking Lot A. Visit recologysouthbay.
com for a full list of acceptable items.
Worm Composting Workshop
Saturday, July 16, 10 am – 12 pm
Want to make your own compost, but do not have
the space for a backyard bin? Worm composting
may be just solution! Attend our Worm Composting Workshop at the Environmental Education
Center at McClellan Ranch Preserve, 22221
McClellan Rd. Register at reducewaste.org/
classes. After attending a
compost workshop, email
environmental@
cupertino.org to receive
one free compost bin
per household.
Cupertino Restaurants Challenge the
Throwaway Lifestyle
Cupertino has long been a leader in waste and
litter reduction, paving the way with a plastic bag
ban, a polystyrene ban, and our organics collection
program. But now that bringing your reusable bag
to the grocery store is second nature, what else
can you do to minimize your impact?
If you are looking to toss
out the throwaway lifestyle
and contribute to a cleaner
Cupertino, look no
further than the example
set by Cupertino’s four
restaurants that have
committed to Clean Water
Action’s program ReThink
Disposable. Partnering with
the City of Cupertino, ReThink Disposable provides free technical assistance to food businesses
to help reduce their use of throwaway products.
On April 19, J&J Hawaiian BBQ, JS Stewhouse,
Pebbles Deli Café, and Erik’s Deli Café (highlighted
in last month’s Scene) received business proclamations from Mayor Barry Chang for their exceptional
environmental leadership, as exemplified by their
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Compost Site
March 18 - October 29, 8 am - 12 pm
every Friday and Saturday
Want to help your garden
better retain water and
grow a little greener?
This summer, stop by the
compost site at 12100
Stevens Canyon Road to
grab some free nutrientrich compost to apply to
your garden. Please note that the compost site
is closed during rainy or muddy weather. Visit
cupertino.org/compost for more information.
Annual Citywide Garage Sale
September 17 and 18
Registration for this year’s Citywide Garage
Sale will open in early September. Stay tuned
and visit cupertino.org/garagesale for more
information as the event approaches. Contact
[email protected] or
408.777.3354 for more information.
adoption of Rethink Disposable recommendations.
Due to their changes, these businesses will
collectively prevent 242,739 disposable items,
reduce 3,640 pounds of waste, and save about
$10,091 each year.
“I would definitely recommend for all businesses
to work with ReThink Disposable, you never know
where you will find savings,” noted Christina Tran,
Co-owner of JS Stewhouse.
Next time you are dining out,
follow the example set by
our Rethink Disposable
restaurants and be mindful
of the impact of single use
products. Only take the
amount of napkins and condiments you need, and think
twice before you take a straw. When possible, choose
reusable dishware, drinkware and cutlery, and
bring your own food storage containers for leftovers. Lastly, choose restaurants that have proven
their commitment to reducing waste and litter by
looking for the Rethink Disposable decal in the
window. Learn more at rethinkdisposable.org or
contact the City at [email protected].
cupertino scene June 2016
Draining Your Pool or Spa?
Please take note of the steps that must be taken
to protect Cupertino’s creeks!
As prohibited by City ordinance, DO NOT drain
pool water to the street! If you do, the water will
flow into a storm drain, and straight into one of
Cupertino’s creeks without treatment. The chlorine
and pool chemicals in pool water are a threat to
aquatic creatures in the creeks.
Pool water must be pumped to landscaping with
capacity to hold the water without runoff or into
the home’s sanitary sewer “clean-out.” Before a
pool is drained, the pool owner or pool technician should call the Cupertino Sanitary District at
408.253.7071. District staff can provide assistance
in finding the home’s “clean-out” and answer
questions about the appropriate pumping flow
rate and the right time of day to be draining the
pool. To obtain a brochure to guide you through
the pool draining process, call 408.777.3354 or
email [email protected].
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community calendar | june
JUNE CLUB / ORGANIZATION
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TIME
LOCATION
PHONE
WEB/EMAIL
De Anza Flea Market
8 am - 4 pm
De Anza College
408.864.8946
deanza.fhda.edu/fleamarket
Cupertino Kids Chess Club*
10 am 12:30 pm
10675 S. De Anza Blvd. # 4
408.996.1236
Albert Rich
[email protected]
Organization of Special Needs Families* 2 - 4 pm
21685 Granada Ave
408.996.0850
osfamilies.org
Planetarium Shows*
7 pm
De Anza Planetarium
408.864.8814
planetarium.deanza.edu
Cupertino Morningmasters
Toastmasters*
7:30 am
Bethel Lutheran Church 10181 408.209.7251
Finch Ave, Fireside Room
Cupertino Toastmasters*
6:30 pm
Saint Joseph of Cupertino
School-Science Room, 10110
N. De Anza Blvd.
650.492.0859
cupertino.freetoasthost.net
Ask for Dorothy
Liu
American Legion Post 642
7 pm
10201 Imperial Avenue #3
408.374.6392
School Emergency Preparedness
9:30 am
City Hall Mtg. Room 100
408.777.3176
C.A.R.E.S
7:30 am - 9 pm City Hall Mtg. Room 100
408.345.8372
cupertinoares.org
Excalibur Toastmasters
6:45 - 8 pm
Saint Joseph of Cupertino
Catholic Church Preschool,
10110 N. De Anza Blvd.
408.829.2055
excalibur.toastmastersclubs.org
Cupertino Quota*
12 - 1 pm
The Blue Pheasant
408.348.9559
[email protected]
Cupertino Las Madres*
10 am - 1 pm Call for location
408.861.0417
lasmadres.org
De Anza Kiwanis*
7:15 am
Intl. House of Pancakes
408.973.1832
deanzacupertinokiwanis.org
Cupertino Coin Club
7:30 pm
St. Joseph of Cupertino
Catholic Church, Community
Center Building, 10110 N.
DeAnza Blvd.
Fine Arts League
7 pm
Community Center
tinyurl.com/cupmmtm
sccgov.org/portal/site/va
CupertinoCoinClub.com
408.863.9991 falc.org
Ask Janki Chokshi
Cupertino Odd Fellows*
8 pm
20589 Homestead Rd.
408.252.3954
oddfellowscupertino70.org
Al-ANON Family Group*
7 pm
Bethel Lutheran Church,
940 S. Stelling Rd.
408.379.9375
ncwsa.org/scvafg
Cupertino Sanitary District
8 pm
20863 Stevens Creek #100
408.253.7071
cupertinosanitarydistrict.com
De Anza Optimist Club*
7:15 am
Holder's Restaurant
408.863.0835
optimist.org
Cupertino Optimist Club*
12:15 pm
Blue Pheasant
408.255.3212
optimist.org
Tandem Toastmasters*
12 - 1 pm
PG&E 10900 N. Blaney Avenue, 408.725.2011
Cupertino, CA 95014
Macintalkers Toastmasters*
5:30 pm
Apple Computer, 1
Infinite Loop
Cupertino Rotary Club*
Noon
Community Center
888.613.5559
cupertinorotary.org
Philotesian Rebekah #145
7:30 pm
Cupertino Odd Fellows
408.252.3954
caioof.org/IOOF/CA_RA_Officers.
html
Cupertino Symphonic Band*
7 pm
Peterson Middle School (S'vale) 408.262.0471
netview.com/csb
Krazy Dazys Square Dance Club*
7 pm
Hyde Middle School
krazydazys.org
Cupertino Las Madres*
10 am - 1 pm Call for location
408.861.0417
lasmadres.org
Cupertino Host Lions Club*
7:15 pm
BBLC Hall, 99 North Bascom
Avenue, San Jose
408.209.7251
cupertinohostlionclub.org
De Anza Lions Club*
6:45 am
Holders Country Inn
408.255.3093
deanzalions.org
Northwest Y Service Club*
6:30 pm
Northwest YMCA,
20803 Alves Drive
408.351.2444
[email protected]
Embroiders' Guild of America
7 pm
Sunny View Retirement
Community
408.873.1190
egausa.org
Food Addicts in Recovery (FA)*
7 pm
St. Jude's Church
408.354.8493
foodaddicts.org
Cupertino Las Madres*
10 am - 1 pm
Call for location
408.861.0417
lasmadres.org
American Association of University
Women
6:30 - 8 pm
Moorpark Hotel 2nd Floor,
408.996.7492
4241 Moorpark Ave, San Jose,
CA 95129
Cupertino-Toyokawa Sister Cities
7:30 - 9:30 pm City Hall Conference Room A
CERT/MRC
7 - 9 pm
City Hall, EOC
Cupertino Quota*
12 - 1 pm
Malihini Orchid Society
7:30 pm
Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh USA*
Cupertino Odd Fellows*
macintalkers.com
[email protected]
408.747.0943
[email protected]
408.867.2162
[email protected]
The Blue Pheasant
408.348.9559
[email protected]
Vallco Shopping Center
408.267.3397
malihini.org
10 am - 1:30 pm Creekside Park Hall
408.368.0357
hssus.org
8 pm
408.252.3954
oddfellowscupertino70.org
20589 Homestead Rd.
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JUNE CLUB / ORGANIZATION
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TIME
LOCATION
PHONE
WEB/EMAIL
Al-ANON Family Group*
5 pm
Bethel Lutheran Church, 10181 408.379.9375
Finch Ave., Fireside Room
ncwsa.org/scvafg
Cupertino Kiwanis*
Noon
The Blue Pheasant
408.252.3830
cupertinokiwanis.homestead.com
Knights of Columbus 4981*
7:30 pm
10201 Imperial Ave.
408.296.8146
kofc.org/un
Cupertino Men's Service*
Noon
The Blue Pheasant
Cupertino Sr. TV Production*
9:30 am
Senior Center
408.252.2667
Submit information about clubs and organizations meeting in Cupertino to City Clerk, City of Cupertino,
10300 Torre Ave., Cupertino, 95014, 408.777.3223, [email protected].
Clubs with asterisks meet more than once monthly. Call the contact number or email for details.
CITY MEETINGS
JUNE 1
Library Commission (Conf. Rm. C)
7 pm
JUNE 2
Environmental Review Committee (Conf Rm. C)
9:30 am
JUNE 2
Parks and Recreation Commission (Community Hall)
7 pm
JUNE 8
Teen Commission Meeting (Quinlan Community Center)
6 pm
JUNE 9
Administrative Hearing Meeting (Conf. Rm. C)
JUNE 1
Technology, Info & Communication Comm. (Conf. Rm. A)
JUNE 2
Design Review Committee (Conf. Rm C.)
JUNE 7
City Council Meeting (Community Hall)***
JUNE 9
Housing Commission (Conf. Rm. C)
JUNE 9
Public Safety Commission (Conf. Rm. A)
6 pm
JUNE 15
Bicycle and Pedestrian Commission (Conf. Rm. A)
7 pm
JUNE 16
Design Review Committee (Conf. Rm. C)
5 pm
JUNE 21
City Council Meeting (Community Hall)***
6:45 pm
JUNE 14
Planning Commission (Community Hall)***
JUNE 16
Environmental Review Committee (Conf. Rm. C) JUNE 16
Sustainability Commission (Conf. Rm. A)
JUNE 22
JUNE 23
JUNE 24
Teen Commission (Quinlan Community Center)
Administrative Hearing Meeting (Conf. Rm. C)
Planning Commission (Community Hall)***
7 pm
5 pm
6:45 pm
9 am
5 pm
6:45 pm
9:30 am
4 pm
6 pm
5 pm
6:45 pm
Unless otherwise noted, all City Council and Commission meetings are held at 10350 Torre Ave.
City Hall is open Monday through Thursday, 7:30 am to 5:30 pm; Fridays, 7:30 am to 4:30 pm.
*** These meetings can be seen live via webcast at cupertino.org/webcast, or on The City Channel, Cable 26.
For all City meeting agendas and minutes go to cupertino.org/agenda.
Biking Safety Tip 4
(Visibility of cyclists)
Question: What do drivers tell the police if they
injure a cyclist?
Answer: I didn’t see him/her
Question: When are accidents most likely
to happen?
Answer: Human eyes have their most difficult
adjustments at dawn and at dusk.
Question: How to be seen?
Answer: Black does not work; wear bright
clothes. Use reflective tape on your bike and
luminescent clothing. If you must ride at dawn
or dusk, purchase LED lights for the front and
back of your bike.
See our web site for additional bicycling
information: walkbikecupertino.org
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council actions | june
REGULAR MEETING TUESDAY, APRIL 5, 2016
Regular Meeting
Council Members Present: Sinks, Chang, Vaidhyanathan,
Paul, and Wong
Council Members Absent: None
Gave direction to the City Attorney to transmit by letter to Mr.
Shingai its decision not to cure and correct and explain why
his demand does not state a violation of the Brown Act
Canceled the second meeting in July and the second meeting
in August (Chang voting No)
Received the Progress Report
Received the Presentation
Council Members highlighted the activities of their committees and various community events
Presented the Proclamations
Two Councilmembers added an agenda item to May 3 or 17
to discuss a possible regional approach regarding the implementation of minimum wage in January 2017
Presented the Proclamations
REGULAR MEETING TUESDAY, MAY 3, 2016
Regular Meeting
Presented the Proclamation
Approved the minutes
Approved the April 5 City Council minutes with the Amendment to switch the Special Meeting Closed Session items so
that the Item Number 1 is first and then Item Number 1A and
include the corrected actions as noted on the Desk Item
Approved the minutes
Adopted Resolution No. 16-033 accepting Accounts Payable
for the period ending March 4, 2016
Adopted Resolution No. 16-034 accepting Accounts Payable
for the period ending March 11, 2016
Adopted Resolution No. 16-035 accepting Accounts Payable
for the period ending March 18, 2016
Council Members Present: Sinks, Chang, Vaidhyanathan,
Paul, and Wong
Council Members Absent: None
Presented the Proclamation
Approved the minutes as amended
Adopted Resolution No. 16-037 as amended authorizing
the City Manager to add a new part-time staff classification
of Park Ranger, which would operate in the Stevens Creek
Corridor and be overseen by the Recreation and Community
Services Department
Approved the 2016/2017 City Council Work Program
Adopted Resolution No. 16-036 accepting Accounts Payable
for the period ending March 25, 2016
Adopted a Position of Support of Assembly Bill 2502 (Mullin &
Chiu): Land Use-Zoning Regulations and authorized the Mayor
to send letters in support of this Bill
Adopted a position of support on Assembly Bill 1928 and
authorized sending a letter of support to Assembly Member
Nora Campos and our State Delegation
Adopted Resolution No. 16-041, authorizing the City Manager
to execute the First Amendment to the Agreement for
Countywide Household Hazardous Waste Collection Program
Postponed item to May 3
Adopted Resolution No. 16-042, authorizing Submittal of
Applications for Calrecycle’s Payment Programs
Considered proposed Planning Commission Work Program
additions and revisions for Fiscal Year 2016-2017
Received information regarding the questions polled and the
results of polling completed by the Silicon Valley Leadership
Group in March 2016
1. Adopted Resolution No. 16-038 approving the 2016-17
CDBG Annual Action Plan; and 2. Adopted Resolution 16-039
approving the 2017-17 CDBG, General Fund Human Service
Grants (HSG) Program and Below Market-Rate (BMR) Affordable Housing Fund (AHF) Funding
Also gave direction to Staff to bring back at a future council
meeting support of the AB 2502 (Mullin and Chiu) in addition
to an item regarding discussing funding for people who are
being displaced by future developments
Adopted Resolution No. 16-040 denying the appeal and
upholding the Planning Commission’s decision per Planning
Commission Resolution No (s). 6798 and 6799 (Paul abstaining)
Conducted the first reading of Ordinance No. 16-2143: “An
ordinance of the City Council of the City of Cupertino amending the Cupertino Municipal Code Sections 3.23.030, 3.23.040,
3.23.050, 3.23.120, of Chapter 3.23 of Title 3 regarding Public
Bidding”
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Conducted the Second Reading and Enacted Ordinance
No. 16-2143: “An ordinance of the City Council of the City of
Cupertino amending the Cupertino Municipal Code Sections
3.23.030, 3.23.040, 3.23.050, 3.23.020, of Chapter 3.23 of Title 3
regarding Public Bidding”
Adopted Resolution No. 16-043 for approval and renewal of
the Collection of Existing Storm Drain Fees at no increase in
rates for Fiscal Year 2016-2017
Adopted Resolution No. 16-044 directing City Staff to prepare
a report on the Effects of the North DeAnza Gateway Initiative
Pursuant to Elections Code Section 9212 and appropriate
$135,000 for such purpose
Adopted Resolution No. 16-045 amending Resolution No.
16-029 to set the date of August 15, 2016 for Primary Ballot
Arguments and August 22, 2016 for Rebuttal Arguments
and Impartial Analyses for all measures that the City Council
places on the ballot for the November 2016 election (Wong
abstaining)
Received the report
Received the updates
Council Members highlighted the activities of their Committees and various community events
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news items
Roots, continued from page 5
sold the entire 160 acres , along with crops & buildings to John M. Williams for $10. It can only be speculated as to why Klein sold his land for such a paltry
sum. The Kleins moved to Mountain View. In 1920
Victorine died suddenly after an operation to save
her life. Two years later, Pierre died of a self-inflicted
gunshot wound.
Welcome New Businesses
EZlife Coaching
10317 Mary Ave.
Arirang Tofu & BBQ Inc
10310 S De Anza Blvd.
John Gemello, a former caretaker of Paul Masson's
Evergreen Vineyards, had a winery on Montebello in
1915. Some of the other vintners on the Ridge were
the Torre's, the Sylvester Panighetti's, the Joseph
Gautier's and Charlie Rousten - who swore that Prohibition and revenue agents were more responsible
for the demise of small family wineries than competition from the large corporate wineries.
Sousa Design/Drafting
10690 Cordova Rd.
At the very top of the Ridge was Osea Perrone's
winery. Perrone was a doctor in S.F. who had a
stone wine cellar built into the side of one of the
hills, for aging his wine. He would sometimes bring
his patients from S.F. to the mountain ridge to rest
and recuperate. From his home and winery on the
very top of the Ridge, he often drove his buggy
west towards the Pacific Ocean on rugged mountain trails to San Francisco. On one such journey
his buggy overturned and he suffered a leg injury
that led to his death. Perrone's winery is now Ridge
Winery and noted for its robust Zinfandels, among
other wines produced.
7 Eleven
21490 McClellan Rd.
The root louse, "phylloxera" decimated vineyards
worldwide between 1895 and 1905. Many wineries went out of business all over the world. If vintners could afford to replant, they did, though some
pulled out their vines and planted orchards by
the mile, leading to Santa Clara Valley's appellation, "The Valley of Heart's Delight." Now, over 100
years later, small boutique wineries abound again
in the hills of the valley, stretching to Santa Cruz
and along the summit roads and foothills to San
Francisco.
Digital PCS Nevada Inc.
20664 Homestead Rd.
Sancha Bar Cupertino
19505 Stevens Creek Blvd.
Mi Escuelita
1112 Hollyhead Ln.
THE BETTER PART
The programs listed below are aired on Mondays
at 4:30 pm on Channel 15. The repeat showings
are on Tuesdays and Fridays at 7 pm on Channel 15.
June 6, 7 & 10
Two Sisters Hike the John Muir Trail – Two
sisters share memories and photos of their
four- week 210 mile hike crossing much of the
High Sierra mountain range
June 13, 14 & 17
Pedestrian Safety - Whether you drive a car or
use public transport, at some point during the
day everyone is a pedestrian and pedestrians
are the most vulnerable users of the road.
June 20, 21 & 24
Silicon Valley Rotating Shelter – Men looking to get back to permanent housing and
sustainable lifestyle are assisted by the faith
community and other volunteers.
June 27, 28 & July 1
Honor Flight – The Honor Flight organization
takes World War II veterans to Washington to
see the monuments created in their honor.
The Better Part TV shows are produced by a
class at the Cupertino Senior Center. If you
would like to learn how to make TV shows, call
the Senior Center for information, 408.777.3150
Submission deadline
for the July edition is June 8.
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