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4th of July Celebrations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2Summer Concert Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2Blackberry Farm July 4th Celebration . . . . . . . . . .3De Anza College Student Art Show . . . . . . . . . .3CARES Field Day . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3Valley Chorale ConcertSimply Safe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4Roots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5National Women’s Cricket Tournament . . . . . . . .5Pancake Breakfast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5Cupertino Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7 Childrens’ Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Adult, Teen and Family Programs . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Library Programs and Classes . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7Savory Summer Nights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8Senior Center News . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-9

Senior Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 Senior Trips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 The Better Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Eco News . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-11 Recycling Day & Shredding Event . . . . . . . .10 Protect Cupertino’s Creeks & Bays . . . . . . . .10 Is Your Gardener a Green Gardener? . . . . .10 2010 Garage Sale Date Set . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 Spring Into Action . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 Spare The Air . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11Community Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-13Council Actions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-15Community Chat Room . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 New Businesses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 Art Faire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 City Meetings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Blackberry Farm is Now Open July 4, 2010, 10 am - 4 pm, 21979 San Fernando Ave.

Come and join Blackberry Farm’s July 4th celebration featuring “The Groove Kings” masters of popular, groove oriented party music, free swimming and BBQ lunch.

4th of July Celebration July 4, 2010

The City of Cupertino is pleased to announce the schedule for the annual July 4th festivities.

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Summer Concert Series June 3 - July 8, 2010, 6:30 - 8 pm, Memorial Park Amphitheater

Pack a picnic and bring the family for an evening of great music.

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4th of July Celebration, continued from page 1

The De Anza Optimists will start the morning with a traditional pancake breakfast at the Quinlan Community Center. Breakfast begins at 7 am. At 9:30 am, the line-up for the chil-dren’s parade will take place by the Memorial Park ball field, and at 10 am, the parade will begin. The parade will wind through Memorial Park, ending at the Memorial Park Amphi-theater. Once the parade ends, there will be a family concert by “The Peelers”. Pack a picnic and enjoy the music!

Don’t forget to come back in the evening for more July 4th activities. Come join us at Creekside Park, Hyde Middle School, or Sedgwick Elementary School. Evening activities begin at 6:45 pm, with musical entertainment by the Magnolia Jazz Band. Fireworks will begin at 9:30 pm and will be launched from Cupertino High School.

For safety reasons, there will be no public access to the Cupertino High School campus. Finch Avenue and Tilson Street will be closed to traffic from 6 pm to midnight. Handicap accessible parking will be available at Creekside Park. For questions, please call 408.777.3110 or 408.777.3120.

Daytime Program at Quinlan Community Center and Memorial Park7 - 11 am: De Anza Optimist Pancake Breakfast (Quinlan Community Center’s Cupertino Room)

9:30 am: Line-up for the Children’s Parade (Memorial Park ball field)

10 - 10:30 am: Children’s Parade starting at the Memorial Park ball field and proceed-ing to the Memorial Park Amphitheater

10:30 am – 12 pm: Concert in the Park by “The Peelers”.

Evening ProgramCome early and bring your picnic to Creekside Park, Hyde Middle School, or Sedgwick Elementary School

• Handicap parking will be available at Creekside Park

6:45 - 9:15 pm: Music and games at all three locations

• No pets, no por-table barbeques, no alcohol

9:30 pm: Fire-works set off at Cupertino High School

Street Closures to Vehicles and Pedestrians – 6 pm-Midnight

For safety during the fireworks launch, street closures will be enforced on July 4, between 6 pm and midnight on:

• Finch Ave. • Calle De Barcelona (between Miller Ave. and

Finch Ave.)• Tilson Ave. (between Finch Ave. and Tantau Ave.)• Phil Lane (between Miller Ave. and Tantau Ave.)• Stendhal Lane (between Shadygrove Dr. and Phil Ln.)• After 6 pm, there will be NO pedestrian or

vehicle access.• From 6 pm to midnight, there will be

NO parking on Finch Ave. and Tilson Ave. (between Finch Ave. and Tantau Ave.) and NO parking on Miller Ave. (between Greenwood Dr. and Howard Ct.)• Vehicles will be towed

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Blackberry Farm, continued from page 1 CARES Field DayOn the weekend of June 26, Hams all over the United States will participate in Field Day, a 24-hour exercise and test of ama-teur radio emergency communications skills. CARES (Cupertino Amateur Radio Emer-gency Service – www.cupertinoares.org) will operate in this event as station K6KP. CARES will operate in emergency mode at the city EOC location, using generators and batteries on the front lawn of the Cupertino City Hall. Several HF and VHF antennas will be set up, along with necessary station equipment.

Field Day is sponsored by the ARRL (www.arrl.org) as an annual event to test opera-tions in an emergency situation. During this event, various amateur radio organizations throughout the USA will set up their emer-gency stations in shopping malls, parking lots of commercial buildings, parks, and govern-ment emergency operations centers (EOCs). The objective of Field Day is to test amateur radio’s ability to set up for an emergency, and to practice message-passing capability. A scoring system allocates points for each type of contact, along with multipliers for different regions contacted around the USA.

The public is encouraged to visit the CARES operation from 11 am to 5 pm, Saturday, June 26 along Torre Ave in Cupertino, between City Hall and the Library. Various modes of communication will be demon-strated including HF voice, Morse code (CW), digital communications, Amateur TV, and VHF digital packet as well as satellite operations (using earth-orbiting satellites for ham radio communications).

A tour of all stations will be available, along with a chance to operate and make contacts. Information covering Cupertino emergency preparedness will be available, including how to volunteer for various groups and how to obtain an amateur radio license.

De Anza College Student Art Show May 5 - June 15, 2010 Museum Hours: Monday through Thursday, 10 - 4 pm

Sponsored by the De Anza Associated Student Body, the Euphrat Museum of Art, and the Creative Arts Division, are pre-senting the exhibition features paintings, drawings, mixed-media works, photography, graphic design, sculpture, and ceramics created by students at De Anza College. The artworks reflect expertise in diverse media and varied interests and points of view. Jurors select artworks to be presented in the exhibition and those who will receive awards. Awards will be presented during the reception on June 8, 5:30 - 7:30 pm. For more info visit www.deanza.edu/euphrat/ or call 408.864.8836

Valley Chorale Concert June 6, 4 pm, Quinlan Community Center

The Valley Chorale will appear in concert at Quinlan Community Center at 10185 N. Stelling Rd in Cupertino on Sunday, June 6, 2010 at 4 pm. It’s a delightful musical buffet for everyone to enjoy. Savor a first course rich with classical and festival works, spiced with hand-bells and Latin percussion. Taste a rollicking musical revue laced with costumes and dancers. For dessert, enjoy colorful highlights from “Oklahoma!”. For more info call 408.732.2588 or visit www.valleychorale.org

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simply safe | june

Summer is a great time for block par-ties and getting to know your neighbors. Need something to talk about? How does your neighborhood rate? See how well your neighborhood would fare if an earthquake happened tomorrow.

1. Do you know when your neighbors are out of town or on vacation?

2. If they were gone and their home was damaged, do you have a way to contact them? Do you have an out of area contact for them in case local phone service is unavailable?

3. Do you know where your neighbor’s gas shutoff valve is kept and how/when to shut off the gas to their home?

4. Do you know who may pick up the neigh-bor’s children from school if the parents are injured or out of town?

5. Is there someone living near you who knows first aid and could offer assistance to you or your neighbors?

6. Do any of your neighbors have medical conditions that could be adversely affected by a power outage? (Medications that need refrigeration and life support equip-ment that needs electricity) Is there a backup plan?

7. Do you know your neighbors’ pets and how to care for them?

8. Do any of your neighbors have mobility, vision or other conditions that could mean they might need extra assistance after an earthquake?

If you know your neighbors this well, you get an A+. Neighbors who have emergency plans to care for each other will be able to manage any disaster. If you don’t know your neighbors... become a Block Leader and help build a strong, stable community! Contact Laural@cupertino.org for more info.

Time is running out. Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training starts in September. You must take the three hours Personal Emergency Preparedness Work-shop before taking CERT. That way you’ll be sure to have your home and family pre-pared and also help the City.

Upcoming Classes: FREE! Personal Emergency Prepared-ness Workshop, June 23, 9 am - 12 pm, July 20, 6:30 - 9:30 pm, August 26, 9 am - 12 pmFREE! Medical Reserve Corps orien-tation, June 5, 9 - 10 am at Cupertino City HallAnyone interested in learning more about our disaster medical operations is welcome

to attend. If you have medical skills that can be helpful after an earthquake, be sure you learn about the City’s medical support plan. Immediately following the orientation, there will be a Medical Reserve Corps refresher training on operating a field treatment site from 10 am - 12 pm.

FREE! International Amateur Radio Operator Field Day, June 26, City Hall. 10 am - 3 pm. Are you a ham radio operator who isn’t registered with the City’s emergen-cy responders? Or someone interested in learning more? Join Cupertino Amateur Radio Emergency Service as they demon-strate their disaster communication capa-bilities in front of City Hall and answer your questions. Working with generators, anten-nas and remote TV cameras, they continue their history of providing unfailing commu-nication for our City’s disaster response.

Kaleidoscope Public Safety Training for ages 11-18, July 12-16, 9 am – 1 pm, City Hall

Fire safety, earthquake preparedness, law enforcement and 9-1-1 center, CPR & First Aid training!

Cupertino Fall Festival & Safety Training, September 25 & 26 at Memorial Park. Practice CPR and First Aid skills, sign up for classes, learn how to use a fire extinguisher, when to turn off natural gas and more!

Citywide Emergency Preparedness Exercise, October 16 & 17

Volunteers Needed:Cupertino animal shelter care during disasters cupertinoanimalvolunteers @gmail.com Cupertino Amateur Radio, www.cupertinoares.org Other skills? 408.777.3335

Preparing for emergencies, one month at a time… Get to know your neighbors. Ask them the questions listed above. Tell them about our FREE Personal Emergency Preparedness workshop.

Simply Safe is a monthly article provided to inform the community about emergency preparedness, training schedules and volunteer opportunities. Contact the Cupertino Office of Emergency Services (OES) at 408.777.3335, email OES@ cupertino.org, or go to www.cupertino. org/emergency for more information.

Register for classes through Cupertino Parks & Recreation 777-3120 or through the Cupertino Parks & Recreation website or fill out a registration form at Quinlan Center, City Hall or the Cupertino Library.

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roots | Deep Cliff and Blackberry Farm

One of the prettiest spots in Cupertino is the lovely golf course across the road from McClellan Ranch Park. But how many peo-ple know that in the earlier part of the last century, this scenic area was used by Holly-wood in several movies? From 1934 to 1938, the famous movie magnate, Louis B. Mayer (of Metro-Goldwyn Mayer studios) leased the Deep Cliff property for its moun-tainous backdrop, meander-ing streams and tall trees. One of the best known films made there was “My Old Kentucky Home”, with actor Don Ameche. Mayer was also a prominent figure in the sport of horse rac-ing and stabled a string of thoroughbred horses at the Deep Cliff site.

In 1961, then owner of Deep Cliff, Clark Glasson, opened the newly created golf course on the property for nine holes of play on Thanksgiving weekend in 1961.

The natural beauty of the course, which includes Stevens Creek as it comes down from the reservoir, offers a hazard to errant

shots as it winds through the terrain. There are 4 bridges to be crossed on the course. The second nine holes opened for play – again on Thanksgiving weekend in 1962.

There are two golf courses along Stevens Creek. Blackberry Farm course is just be-yond McClellan Ranch to the north and ex-

tends to Stevens Creek Bou-levard. This property covers the land that formerly be-longed to one of Cupertino’s earliest settlers, the crusty former wagon train master, Elisha P. Stephens – also known for his culinary expertise with rattlesnakes.

If you are a golfer or just a walking visitor to these properties, stop and savor the crisp air and smells of the creek, warm dirt, grass and trees and try to imag-ine the land as it looked

200 or more years ago. Listen to the breeze sighing through the trees, the sharp cry of circling hawks and rustle of small creatures in the nearby wild grasses. Residents of Cupertino are truly blessed to have these lovely lands to enjoy.

A little history

Cupertino Hosts National Women’s Cricket Tournament June 4, 5 and 6, 2010, 9:30 am, Library Field, 10800 Torre Avenue, Cupertino

This June, women from around the country are coming to Cupertino, California to compete in the National Women’s Cricket Tournament conducted by the United States of America Cricket Association (USACA) and hosted jointly by California Cricket Academy (CCA). This event will be held first time on the west coast. All Cuper-tino residents are invited to the ceremony to welcome 100 players who are coming from around the country to participate. There will be five teams participating in the tour-nament which will begin with a ribbon cutting ceremony, at the hands of Mayor Kris Wang. The tournament will be held on the new International-standard pitch, which has been recently upgraded with the support from the City of Cupertino. The winners will be honored at the end of play on June 6 and all will be celebrated for participating in this event.

NEWS ITEMSUSACA is the governing body for cricket in the USA; its mission is to promote the game of Cricket at all levels and develop national teams that are competitive and successful in international competitions. For more in-formation, contact CCA at 408.777.9983 or visit www.calcricket.org.

Pancake Breakfast July 4, 7 - 11 am, Quinlan Community Center

The 4th of July Pancake Breakfast has been a Cupertino tradition for more than 20 years. This annual event was first held in the late 1980’s, originally at what is now the Senior Center. Immediately following the construc-tion of the Quinlan Center in 2002, the event was moved there, and has been the morning anchor for Independence Day Celebrations at the Quinlan Community Center. This year, Steve Austin will perform from 8:30 to 9:30 am and the Rhythmaires from 10 - 11 am. The event is sponsored by the De Anza Op-timist Club which was founded in 1979, and has been bringing out the best in youth by providing hope and a positive vision.

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Programs for Children & FamiliesMAkE A SPLASH! READ! SUMMER READING CLUBChildren ages preschool to 8th grade are invited to sign up for the summer reading club starting June 1.

Check online or come in for a calendar to see what our special programs will be every Wednesday starting June 23 at 3 pm.

STORyTIME HOURS: Stories for Fours3½ to 5 years old ....................Mondays, 4 pmBedtime Stories3 years old and up .................Tuesdays, 7 pmStories for Threes2½ to 3½ years old .......Wednesdays, 10:15 amStories for Twos1½ to 2½ years old ..........Thursdays, 10:15 am

There will be no storytimes from June 11 to July 5.

BE A LIBRARy ExPLORERDiscover the wonderful world of the library. Stop by the Children’s Reference Desk to pick up your Library Explorer Passport and earn a stamp each month with a new library adventure.

CUPERTINO CINEMA CLUB Thursday, June 10, 4 pm, Library Story Room

Programs for TeensTEEN BOOk DISCUSSION: THE HUNGER GAMES Wednesday, June 16, 4 – 5 pm, Teen Group Study RoomKick off the beginning of this year’s Teen Summer Reading Program with a book discussion of the bestseller “The Hunger Games” by Suzanne Collins. Please visit the Adult Reference Desk or call 408.446.1677 x3372 to register beginning on June 1. For teens ages 13 - 19 only. Light refreshments will be served. This program is sponsored by the Friends of Cupertino Library.

BEACH SNACkS FOR TEENS Tuesday, June 29, 4 – 6 pm, Cupertino Community HallInterested in making snacks to take to the beach this summer? Join us in learning how to make fun, delicious, and vegetarian-friendly snacks. All materials will be provided. For teens,13 - 19 only. Registra-tion is required and will open June 14. This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Cupertino Library.

Programs for AdultsEBAy WORkSHOP Saturday, June 12, 12 – 5 pmCupertino Community HallShari Smith, Certified Education Specialist trained by eBay & Gold Level Powerseller, will teach how to become proficient at using eBay for your personal or professional business. For more detailed information on the class, please see the Event Calendar on the Library website. Registration is highly recommended; classes may fill quickly

LIBRARy INFORMATION | 10800 Torre Avenue, Cupertino

LIBRARY OPEN HOURS

Mon – Tues ........................................1 to 9Wed – Thurs ...................................10 to 9Fri – Sat ...........................................10 to 6Sunday ............................................12 to 6

TELEPHONE NUMBERS

General Library Number ..... 408.446.1677Adult and Teen Reference ............408.446.1677, ext. 3372Children’s Reference ............408.446.1677, ext. 3373Accounts, Billing .................. 800.286.1991TeleCirc ................................ 800.471.0991

PROGRAMS AND EVENTS To see the programs and events offered at all Santa Clara County 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 Web site at:

www.santaclaracountylib.org

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BOOk TALk AND BOOk DISCUSSIONThursday, June 17, 7 pmCupertino Library Story RoomCupertino Librarians, Judy Dana and Annapurna Dandu, will host a Book Discussion and Book Talk on the third Thursday of each month in the Cupertino Library Story Room. Book talks are short descriptions of several titles, covering all genres and subjects. Each month a new title is selected for the book discussion. Sign up at the Adult Reference Desk and pick up a copy of the book, while supplies last, or place a hold for the next available copy. We will be discussing “The Art of Racing in the Rain”. This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Cupertino Library.

For more information, call the Library’s reference desk at 408.446.1677, ext 3372

Also in the Cupertino LibrarykNITTING AT THE LIBRARyBring your needles and yarn to the library every Tuesday, 4 - 6 pm and join the drop-in knitting program in the Story Room on the main floor. Knitters of all skill levels and ages are welcome.

Individual or Small Group Programs by AppointmentINTERNET BASICS FOR ADULTSBeginning classes on how to use the Internet are available by appointment. Participants must be able to use a computer keyboard and mouse.

INTERNET CLASSES IN MANDARINBeginning classes on how to use the Internet are available in Mandarin, by appointment. Participants must be able to use a computer keyboard and mouse.

TEEN DATABASE CLASSESDatabase instruction for teens, thirteen to nineteen, is available at the library, by appointment.

For more information or to schedule an appointment for any of the Cupertino Library’s adult or teen programs, please call the Reference Desk at 408.446.1677, ext 3372..

For your InformationDATABASES AND RESEARCH TOOLSSanta Clara County Library subscribes to online databases for adults and children, on a variety of subjects, including business, science and literature. Go to the library’s webpage at www.santaclaracountylib.org, click on Electronic Library 24/7, and enter your library card and PIN number to access a database. You can research your family history using Heritage Quest, access full-text product reviews from Consumer Reports, search the Encyclopae-dia Britannica Online, and much more.

THE FRIENDS OF THE CUPERTINO LIBRARy BIG BOOk SALE Community Hall, October 16, 17, 2010.The next used book sale is scheduled for October 16 & 17, 2010.

THE FRIENDS OF THE CUPERTINO LIBRARy BESTSELLER COLLECTIONFunded by the Friends of the Cupertino Library, the Bestseller Collection is a special browsing collection, designed to make it easier than ever to find a bestseller when you visit the library. The books are available on a first-come, first-served basis (no reserves). All titles check out for one week.

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Luau and June Birthday BashMonday, June 14, 12 pmCelebrate June birthdays with a traditional Hawaiian Luau. We will serve Teriyaki chicken, Haupia, tropical fruit, sweet rolls, and fried rice. Our own Kani Ka Pila Ukulele band will entertain you with beautiful Hawaiian music and dances. Members with June birthdays will be honored, $10 for members, senior guests add $5 day pass. Pre-registration is required.

Lunch with Friends Wednesday, 12 pmWeather permitting, we will serve the delicious lunches on our beautiful deck with views of the lovely Memorial Park. Pre- registration is required. Members $6, senior guests add $5 day pass. Meals will be served with rolls, dessert, coffee or tea.

Monthly MovieWednesday, June 30, 1-3 pmThe Young Victoria- 2009 movie depicting the turbulent first years of young Queen Victoria’s reign and her enduring love with Prince Albert. Popcorn and lemonade will be served. Free for members, $5 day pass for se-nior guests.

Line Dance SocialWednesday, June 9, 10:15 am-12:15 pmJoin instructor Mike Shannon for a fun morning. No partner needed. All levels welcome. Free for members, $5 day pass for senior guests.

History of Shanghai Presentation Monday, June 21, 10-11:30 amA docent from the Asian Art Museum will offer an overview of this special exhibit. See how Shanghai evolved during the past 150 years of her tumultuous history, through the eyes of artists. Free for members, $5 day pass for senior guests. Please sign up at the lobby table.

Connect With your Neighbors Tuesday, June 29, 9:30-10 amGood neighborhoods are those who work together on common issues and look out for each other. Come to Cupertino Block Leader program presentation to learn ways you can connect with your neighbors and with the city. Please sign up at the lobby table.

Fire and Fall Prevention Tuesday, June 29, 10 am-12 pmDo you know that older adults are twice as likely to be injured or killed in a fire, and that falls are the most common cause of fatal injury of people over 65? Gina Cali from the Santa Clara County Fire Department will provide useful information to prevent both fire and falls. Please sign up at the lobby table. Free for members, $5 day pass for senior guests.

Spring Chickens Fitness Monday & Wednesday, June 7 - August 2, 2 - 3 pmThis is a brand new class offered by the Generations Community Wellness. This program provides evidence-based physical activity and nutrition education for preven-tive care. This chair-based fitness class is designed to improve strength, balance, agility, endurance, and flexibility. $45

Volunteers NeededKaren Goss, the case manager at the Cuperti-no Senior Center, is looking for volunteers to be “Friendly Visitors”. Training will be provided. Friendly visitors, once qualified are paired up with a homebound senior to visit on a weekly basis for a minimum of one year. If you are interested in training for this position please contact Karen Goss at 408.777.3155.

Summer is upon us, and the Cupertino Senior Center has planned many activities to help you age strong and live long.

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CUPERTINO SENIOR CENTER ADDRESS: 21251 Stevens Creek Blvd. OFFICE HOURS: Monday - Friday, 8 am - 5 pm

PHONE: 408.777.3150 EMAIL: seniorcntr@cupertino.org WEB: www.cupertino.org/senior

SENIOR TRIPS Call the Senior Center at 408.777.3150 for reservations or more information on any trip.

TOURSColumbia and Snake Rivers – Follow the trail of Lewis and Clark, August 29 - Sep-tember 6, 2010, $3599 Double Occupancy Walk in the steps of Lewis and Clark and explore waterfalls, mountains, and beautiful rivers. Cruise along the majestic waterways on a small ship exclusive for our group. Onboard lectures and informative casual discussions while we cruise only during day light. Enjoy happy hour daily as we tour through Oregon and Washington.

The Amalfi Coast and Rome, October 14 - 23, 2010, $1999 Double land price Your adventure stars with an overnight flight to Rome, where your tour begins with a welcome dinner and tours of the city. Then head south to the Amalfi Coast, visiting magnificent gardens, spectacular panoramas, and visit the best preserved Greek temples in Italy. Delight in a boat trip to the island of Capri, experience the excavated ruins of Pompeii, and visit colorful and vibrant Naples. You return to Rome for another day before departing for home.

Holiday at the Waldorf, December 6 -10, 2010, $1999 Double land price The perfect start to a perfect holiday. You will be ready for all the holiday has to offer after this exciting trip. Highlights include Greenwich Village, Wall Street, and Christmas Spectacular at Radio City Music Hall, the Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island, Metropolitan Museum of Art and a Broadway Show.

Discover Croatia, March 14 - 24, 2011, $1699 Double land price This tour features the Dalmatian coast and Slovenia. Your tour begins in Zagreb, the capital city of Croatia. A local guide provides a tour featuring the Old City and the sights such as the Majestic Cathedral, St. Marks Church, and the Opera House. Next day you start your trav-els throughout Croatia, including Bled, Pletna boat ride, Lipica Stud Farm, Opatija, Plitvice Lakes National Park, Split, Diocletian Palace, Korcula Island, Dubrovnik, and much more.

The Better Part The programs listed below are aired on Mondays at 4:30 pm on Channel 15. The repeat showings are on Channel 15 at 7 pm on Tuesdays and Fridays.

JUNE 7, 8 & 11 – MEMOIR WRITING An instructor explains and demonstrates her teaching techniques that bring her senior students memoirs to life and how these stories have benefited children and the community.

JUNE 14, 15 &18 – GROWING UP UNDER BOMBS Born in Essen, Germany in 1939, our guest tells us what it was like during the first six years of her life as she grew up under Allied bombing raids during WWII.

JUNE 21, 22 & 25 – SINGLE SENIOR WOMEN OF THE BETTER PART These ladies have produced many of our programs... now hear their stories of what’s Good, Bad, and the Hilarious about being a single lady in the 21st Century.

JUNE 28, 29 & JULY 2 – PLASTIC SURGERY A local specialist discusses the many ways that plastic surgery can help us to look great for many years to come.

DVD or VHS copies of programs can be purchased by visiting the web site: www. thebetterpart.com Copies of past programs can also be found in the Santa Clara County Library System and on YouTube.

Want to join the group who produces these programs? Call 408.252.2667.

DAy TRIPSSafari West Tour and BBQ, $99 June 2Italian Street Painting Festival, $55 June 12Never, Never Land – Peter Pan, $97 June 23A Lofty Tour of Berkeley, Claremont Hotel, and Tilden Park with Gary, $91 June 29Filoli Center – Nature hike, Estate and Garden Tour, $71 July 13The Birth of Impressionism and Impressionist Paris: City of Light, $73 July 20Gary Trip August 3Out to Lunch Bunch goes to Aqui’s, Money for Lunch August 4

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CANCELLED June Environmen-tal Recycling Day & Document Shredding EventThe June 26 event in De Anza’s parking lot has been cancelled for Graduation. The City’s Environmental Recycling Day and Shredding Event will be held in July or August at De Anza College. Please check the July Scene for the new date. Cupertino & Recology offer this free drive-through, drop-off service for Cupertino residents at least twice a year to prevent valuable re-sources from being sent to the landfill. Ac-cepted items are: Electronic Waste (i.e., com-puters, monitors and printers), U-Waste (batteries, cell phones, CFLs and fluo-rescent tubes), reusable furniture, cloth-ing (for donation; no dirty, stained or torn furniture, and no mattresses), and resi-dential documents (for confidential onsite shredding; two (2) box limit). Recycling Day compliments the FREE e-waste collection offered weekly by Apple Computer for resi-dents of Cupetino. Look for more details on this event on the City’s website www.cupertino.org, or visit Recology’s website www.recologycupertino.com.

Help protect Cupertino’s Creeks and Bay - Illegal Dumping/Discharges In or Near Storm DrainsNothing besides clean water may be dumped or allowed to flow into a storm drain. Common examples of illegal discharges include pesti-cides, washwaters, sewage, auto-motive fluids, paint, construction materials and wastes, sediment and/or silt, and food wastes. When do you report an illegal discharge or dumping incident? • When you see a person dump-

ing anything into the storm drain. This activity is illegal!

• When you notice unusual odors in or near the storm drain.

• When you see dumped wastes and materials in or near the storm drain.

• When the storm drain system has larger than normal flows during dry periods.

To report an illegal discharge or dumping incident that occurred in Cupertino, contact the City of Cupertino at the following phone numbers:Monday - Thursday 7:30 am - 5:30 pm 408.777.3354 orMonday - Friday: 6 am - 3 pm 408.777.3269

Friday - 7:30 am - 4:30 pm 408.777.3354After Hours - 408.299.2507 (Santa Clara County Communications will notify the City’s on-call staff).

Is Your Gardener a Green Gardener? Ask your gardener or yard maintenance professionals if they have been trained as Santa Clara Valley Green Gardeners. San-ta Clara Valley Green Gardeners have re-ceived training to:• Use resources wisely, conserve water,

protect the soil, and reduce waste• Improve the health, appearance and

value of landscapes • Reduce urban runoff and stormwater

pollution from landscape maintenance activities

Locate Environmentally Trained Green Gardeners; visit www.mywatershed-watch.org and click Find a Green Garden-er. The ideal person to create or maintain your garden or landscape will:• Water according to the needs of the

season, the plant, and site soil conditions• Prune selectively and properly to

compliment the natural form and needs of the plant

• Use alternative approaches such as Integrated Pest Man-agement (IPM) techniques, before turning to pesticides and herbicides

• Help protect air quality by using hand-powered equip-ment or fuel-efficient, low-emission equipment

• Check soil for fertility, texture, and moisture

• Use compost and mulch to feed the soils naturally

• Install water efficient irrigation systems and regularly maintain them

• Compost plant debris and grass-cycle• Use local plant varieties that are

California natives or adapted to our Mediterranean climate and not invasive species

2010 Garage Sale Date SetThe Citywide Garage Sale will be held on September 25 and 26 this year. Look for sale details in next month’s Scene and on our web-site at www.cupertino.org/environmental in the coming months.

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» Spring Into Action Exercise Caution When Choosing Pesticides

Spring has sprung. With Spring comes new life and new opportunities to make better decisions for your garden and for the environment. With all the new growth, pests are not

far behind. Please make careful choices when purchasing pest control products.

After the highly publicized voluntary recalls of diazinon and chlorpyrifos (Dursban) as home and garden pesticides, consumers could easily think most prod ucts on store shelves are safer. But this is not the case. In the wake of the recalls a new class of pesticides has come into prominence: pyrethroids. Pyrethroids are a class of pesticide designed to kill a wide variety of pests, such as lawn grubs and ants. But pyrethroids are also highly toxic to beneficial insects like ladybugs, earthworms, and lacewings, which help to keep problem pests in-check. Once benefi-cial bugs are eliminated, pests are free to multiply without the natural checks and balances that beneficial insects provide. Pyrethroid pesticides remain the highest priority... because they have been linked to widespread toxicity in California surface waters.

Garden pesticides are a particular problem when it comes to stormwater pollution. Once they wash off from rain and watering, pesticides flow into storm drains, polluting local creeks and the Bay, harming fish and other aquatic life. Here are helpful tips to make less-toxic choices while maintaining beautiful yards and gardens.

• Read labels. The word “pyrethroid” will not appear on a label, but look out for the following active ingredients: permethrin, bifenthrin, cyfluthrin, cypermethrin, deltamethrin, lambdacyhalothrin, and tralomethrin. A quick tip: active ingredi-ent names ending in “-thrin” are usually in the pyrethroid class. To download a free pocket guide that gives examples of products without pyrethroids, go to OurWaterOurWorld.org.

• When shopping, seek out the least toxic products. Look for shelf signs with the Our Water, Our World name and logo, which call out the best choices in each category. Participating stores include Orchard Supply Hardware, Ace Hard-ware Stores, Home Depot, Summer-winds and Yamagami’s Nursery.

Best Ways to Spare the AirThe Bay Area summer 2010 Spare the Air season started in May and will run through mid October. During this period, the Bay Area may experience several days with high levels of ozone, which can be un-healthy for children, the elderly, and people who exercise outdoors. On high pollution days, the Bay Area Air Quality Manage-ment District issues Spare the Air notices to the public, asking them to voluntarily refrain from polluting activities. You can help probably much more than you realize. Taking any of the actions listed below will help prevent air pollution. Here are a few ways you can Spare the Air.

• Drive less• Avoid consumer spray products. • Use water-based paints. Oil-based paints

and varnishes contain a high percentage of VOCs that evaporate into the atmo-sphere and create smog.

• It’s OK to barbecue, but don’t use lighter fluid.

• Make your garden chores gasoline-free. On Spare the Air days, don’t use gas-oline-powered equipment like mowers, leaf blowers and chain saws.

Residents and businesses can sign up for email AirAlerts and/or automatic Phone Alerts to find out if there is a Spare the Air Alert, by visiting www.sparetheair.org.

Prescription Drop Off LocationsDO NOT FLUSH MEDICATIONS DOWN THE TOILET. Although this was a practice used in the past, new studies show that pre-scription and over-the-counter drugs are not completely removed when passing through waste water treatment plants. Harm to marine and plant life can be caused by improper disposal. In addition to using the Santa Clara County Household Hazardous Waste Program (HHW), you can drop off your unused or expired prescription drugs, and over-the-counter medica-tions to local medication drop-off locations listed at www.hhw.org, or call 408 299.7300.

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JUN CLUB / ORGANIZATION TIME LOCATION PHONE WEB/EMAIL

2WED

Al-ANON Family Group* 7 pm 940 S. Stelling Road 379.1051 ncwsa.org/scvafgCupertino Sanitary Dist* 8 pm 20833 Stevens Creek #104 253.7071 cupertinosanitarydistrict.

com/De Anza Optimist Club* 7:15 am Holder's Restaurant 252.3336 optimist.orgCupertino Optimist Club* 12:15 pm Blue Pheasant 253.2337 optimist.orgTandem Toastmasters* Noon HP, 19333 Vallco Parkway 285.4977 tandemtoastmasters.

vsgcorp.comMacintalkers Toastmasters* 5:30 pm Apple Computer DeAnza

3 10500 No. DeAnza Blvd. macintalkers.com vppr@macintalkers.com

Cupertino Rotary Club* Noon Community Center 920.2224 cupertinorotary.orgPhilotesian Rebekah #145 7:30 pm Cupertino Odd Fellows 252.3954 caioof.org/IOOF/CA_RA_

Officers.htmlCup. Symphonic Band* 7 pm Monroe Middle School 262.0471 netview.com/csb/Krazy Dazys Square Dance Club* 7 pm Hyde Middle School 747.0943 krazydazys.org/Cupertino Las Madres* 10 to 1 pm Call for location 861.0417 lasmadres.orgCup. Host Lions Club* 7:15 pm Mariani's Restaurant 209.7251 cupertinohostlionsclub.org

3THUR

De Anza Lions Club* 6:45 am Holders Country Inn 255.3093 deanzalions.org/Northwest Y Service Club* 6:30 pm Northwest YMCA

20803 Alves Drive 650.964.3734 scvymca.org

Cupertino Amateur Radio Emergency Service (CARES)

7:30 pm City Hall Mtg. Room 100 345.8372 cupertinoares.org/

Connect Club I* Noon Holders Country Inn 252.7054 cupertino-chamber.orgConnect Club II* 8 am Chamber of Commerce 252.7054 cupertino-chamber.orgBusiness Networking Intl.* 7 am BJ's Brewery 996.9111 BNI.comOvereaters Anonymous* 7 pm Union Church 253.8394 oa.orgFood Addicts in Recovery (FA)* 7 pm St. Jude's Church 354.8493 foodaddicts.org/Cupertino Las Madres* 10 to 1pm Call for location 861.0417 lasmadres.org

4FRI

Cupertino Las Madres* 10 to 1pm Call for location 861.0417 lasmadres.orgDe Anza Kiwanis* 7:15 am Intl. House of Pancakes 973.1832 classic.kiwanis.org

5SAT

De Anza Flea Market 8 to 4 pm De Anza College 864.8946 deanza.fhda.edu/fleamarket/

Organization of Special Needs Families*

2 to 4 pm 20920 McClellan Rd. 996.0858 osfamilies.org/

Planetarium Shows* 7 pm De Anza Planetarium 864.8814 planetarium.deanza.edu

6SUN

Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh USA*

10 to 1:30 Creekside Park Hall 368.0357 www.hssus.org

7MON

TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly)*

6:30 pm First Baptist Church 10505 Miller Ave.

725.0380 tops.org

American Legion Post 642 7 pm 10201 Imperial Avenue #3 374.6392 sccgov.org/portal/site/va

8TUE

Alcoholics Anonymous* Women's Group

6:30 pm Redeemer Luth. Church 940 S. Stelling Rd.

650.903.0321 aasanjose.org

Al-ANON Family Group* 5:30 pm Bethel Lutheran Church 10131 Finch Ave.

379.1051 al-anon.org

Cupertino Kiwanis* Noon The Blue Pheasant 252.3830 cupertinokiwanis.homestead.com

Knights of Columbus 4981* 7:30 pm 10201 Imperial Ave. 296.8146 kofc.org/un/Cupertino Men's Service* Noon The Blue PheasantCupertino Sr. TV Production* 9:30 am Senior Center 252.2667Cupertino Las Madres* 3 to 5 pm Call for location 861.0417 lasmadres.org

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JUN CLUB / ORGANIZATION TIME LOCATION PHONE WEB/EMAIL

9WED

Viewfinders Digital Video Club 7:30 pm Community Center - In Community Room

650.967.4679 554.1133

viewfindersclub.org

10THUR

Cupertino-West Valley Welcome Club

11:30 am 257.6136 252.1529

newcomersclub.com

12SAT

Daughters of Norway 9:30 am Sunny View Retirement Community

255.9828 daughtersofnorway.org

14MON

Cupertino Odd Fellows* 8 am 20589 Homestead Rd. 252.3954 cupertinoioof70.org

Fine Arts League 7 pm Community Center 863.9991Ask for Janki Chokshi

falc.org

15TUE

African Violet Society 12:30 pm Sunny View Lutheran Home 736.9262 avsa.orgLos Gatos Camel Herders 6:30 pm Holder's Restaurant 482.0147

17THUR

Quota Service Club* (Aids hearing & speech impaired)

Noon Blue Pheasant 252.8568 quota.org

Rolling Hills 4H Club 6:30 pm Monta Vista Recreation Center

clubs.ca4h.org/santaclara/rollinghills

West Valley Republican Women 11:30 am 252.6312 westvalleyrepublican womenfederated.org

18FRI

Malihini Orchid Society 7:30 pm Hewlett-Packard, Oak Rm. 267.3397 malihini.orgCupertino Coin Club 7:45 pm West Vally Pres. Church 253.1232 coinshows.com/sanjose_

ccc.html

23WED

The Powerful Pens 7 pm 18000 Chelmsford 626.9784

24THUR

Embroiders' Guild of America 7 pm Sunny View Retirement Community

873.1190 ega.gpr.org

28TUE

Historical Society 6:30 pm Community Center 973.1495 cupthistory.org

Submit information about clubs and organizations meeting in Cupertino to Julie Hejza, City of Cupertino, 10300 Torre Ave., Cupertino, 95014, 408.777.3212, julieh@cupertino.org

Clubs with asterisks meet more than once monthly. Call the contact number for details.

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TUESDAy APRIL 6, 2010 Council Members Present: Wang, Wong, Chang, Mahoney, Santoro Council Members Absent: None

No action taken in Closed Session with labor nego-tiator. Direction given to negotiator as discussed.Presented Proclamation to Pat and Barbara Rogers for their 16 years of service to the Library, the Cupertino Library Foundation Board and to the community.Presented Proclamation to Cristin Vaughan for her willingness to come to the aid of another and her readiness to respond by being trained in CPR.Postponed Presidential Service Awards for volunteers to April 20.Presented Proclamation to the American Council of Engineering Companies of New York Gold Award for Engineering Excellence to the City of Cupertino for the Mary Avenue Bicycle Footbridge Project – New York City – March 27, 2010.Approved the March 16 City Council meeting minutes as amended.Adopted Resolution Nos. 10-057 and 10-058 accepting Accounts Payable for March 19 and 26.Adopted Resolution No. 10-059 accepting Payroll for March 19.Adopted Resolution No. 10-060 accepting a Quit-claim Deed and Authorization for Underground Water Rights, 1138 Derbyshire Drive, APN 362-21-029.Adopted Resolution No. 10-061 accepting a Quitclaim Deed and Authorization for Under-ground Water Rights, 7425 Rollingdell Drive, APN 359-32-004.Adopted Resolution No. 10-062 accepting a Quit-claim Deed and Authorization for Underground Water Rights, 10640 Flora Vista Avenue, APN 326-08-039.Adopted Resolution No. 10-063 accepting a Quit-claim Deed and Authorization for Underground Water Rights, 10391 Ann Arbor Avenue, APN 326-28-028.Adopted Resolution No. 10-064 approving the City’s plan to use California Highway Safety, Traffic Reduction, Air Quality, and Port Security Bond Act of 2006 (Proposition 1B) funds available in 2009-10 for maintenance projects in the City’s Pavement Management program, and authorizing the City Manager to apply for, appropriate, and expend those funds, and take related actions.Adopted Resolution No. 10-065 accepting a Quitclaim Deed and Authorization for Under-ground Water Rights, 21911 Dos Palos Court, APN 326-45-017.Adopted Resolution No. 10-066 approving an Improvement Agreement, 10205 Imperial Avenue, APN 357-18-007.Adopted Resolution No. 10-067 accepting a Quit-claim Deed and Authorization for Underground Water Rights, 10205 Imperial Avenue, APN 357-18-007 and 357-18-008.Accepted Municipal Improvements, 10170 Peninsula Avenue, APN 326-22-038.Adopted Resolution No. 10-068 approving an improvement agreement, 22685 Stevens Creek Boulevard, APN 342-12-024.Adopted Resolution No. 10-069 accepting a Quit-

claim Deed and Authorization for Underground Water Rights, 22685 Stevens Creek Boulevard, APN 342-12-024.Adopted the 2010-11 Council work program as amended.City Attorney Housing Assistance tabled until the sub-committee could meet and make a recommen-dation to Council.Approved an Alcoholic Beverage License applica-tion for Sabatini Oak Event Center, 21275 Stevens Creek Boulevard, On-Sale General for Bona Fide Public Eating Place.Adopted Resolution No. 10-070 endorsing Fremont High School District Measure B.Adopted Resolution No. 10-071 approving a Gener-al Plan Amendment related to the 2007-2014 Hous-ing Element and the Heart of the City Specific Plan. Conducted the first reading of Ordinance No. 10-2056: “An Ordinance of the Cupertino City Council amending the Cupertino City Council amending the Cupertino Municipal Code to comply with the Housing Element of the City of Cupertino General Plan.” Conducted the first reading of Ordinance No. 10-2057: “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Cupertino approving the rezoning of”Approved the application for a Tentative Map to subdivide an approximately 41,800 square foot parcel into five parcels, 790 South Blaney Avenue, APN 369-11-048.Postponed adoption of the Fiscal Year 2010/11 fee schedule to April 20.Continued CDBG hearing and 2010 Annual Action Plan to April 20.Postponed Historic Preservation Policy and the related General Plan Amendment to April 20.Adopted Resolution No. 10-073 denying the petition for reconsideration of Council’s decision on Scenic Circle access to Stevens Creek Trail and Blackberry Farm Park.No action taken and fees will remain the same for the field use fees for the United States Cricket As-sociation’s National Women’s Cricket Tournament.Preserved the remaining project funds from the Mary Avenue Bicycle Footbridge Project in the amount of $75,000 and adopted alternative A, to install the reconstructed quail sculptures on the boulders in the bridge entry plaza and trust that the rebuilt legs are sufficiently strong enough to prevent their theft.Concurred to hold a budget study session on Monday, May 24 beginning at 5:30 pm in the Community Hall. Confirmed interviews for Teen Commission on Tuesday, May 25 at 3:30 pm in conference room A. Asked staff to notify Council at least a week in advance if the overflow meeting would be necessary for Teen Commission inter-views on May 26. Confirmed attendance at the CREST Awards to be held in the Community Hall on Thursday, May 27 at 7 pm. Concurred to hold a study session regarding Lehigh air quality on Tuesday, June 22 from 3 pm to 6 pm. Concurred to cancel the Tuesday, July 6 City Council meeting and noted that City Hall would be closed on Monday, July 5 to celebrate the Fourth of July holiday.TUESDAy APRIL 20, 2010 Council Members Present: Wang, Wong, Chang, Mahoney, Santoro Council Members Absent: NonePresented Presidential Service Awards for volun-

council actions

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Welcome New Businesses

• Fred Oakes Company 1375 S De Anza Blvd

• Great Web Portals 19925 Stevens Creek Blvd Ste 100

• Julian’s Skin Studio 21730 Stevens Creek Blvd Ste 104

• Keytone Technologies 20195 Stevens Creek Blvd Ste 260

• Law Offices of Lorna J. Drope 19925 Stevens Creek Blvd Ste 100

• Wellness Express Healthcare, Inc 20955 Stevens Creek Blvd

Have Something to Contribute?To submit information to “Cupertino Scene,”email: scene@cupertino.org.

Submission deadline for the July edition is June 2.

teers and recognized 41 community groups that assisted in an emergency preparedness exercise.Approved the April 6 City Council minutes as amended.Adopted Resolution Nos. 10-074 and 10-075 accepting Accounts Payable for April 2 and 9.Adopted Resolution Nos. 10-076 and 10-077 accepting Payroll for April 2 and 16.Accepted the Treasurer’s Investment and Budget Report for February 2010.Adopted Resolution No. 10-078 approving the destruction of records from Code Enforcement and the Public Works Department.Authorized the agreement between the City of Cupertino and Carol Korade regarding housing assistance. When housing assistance is provided, the Tenancy-in-Common agreement will be completed and executed.Authorized the agreement with the Silicon Valley Regional Interoperability Authority.Reinstated Cupertino’s participation in the Cal-ID program.Adopted Resolution No. 10-079 accepting a Quit-claim Deed and Authorization for Underground Water Rights, 1699 S. De Anza Boulevard, APN 366-10-120.Approved an expenditure in the amount of $1,207.90 from the Mayor’s discretionary fund for presentation and travel by the Mayor to the World Expo.Adopted Resolution No. 10-072, fiscal year 2010-11 fee schedule, to include no general increase in fees except for non-residential fees, enterprise golf fees, and a reduction of building fees for small residential additions, home swimming pool demolitions and window replacements.Approved staff to move forward with the Historic Preservation Policy and related General Plan amend-ment application with the following amendments: Remove Palm Avenue palm trees from the list, add the Crossroads intersection at Stevens Creek Bou-levard and De Anza Boulevard as a commemorative site, add the interim City Hall as a commemorative site and sites shown outside City boundaries should be listed under honorable mention.Adopted Resolution No. 10-080 adopting the 2010 Annual Action Plan and the use of eighth program year (2010-11) Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and Human Service Grant Funds.Conducted the first reading of Ordinance No. 10-2058: “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Cupertino repealing the existing Chapter 14.15 of the Cupertino Municipal Code, Xeriscape Landscaping, and adopting a new Chapter 14.15, Landscape Ordinance, in order to establish new landscaping regulations pursuant to the California Water Conservation in Landscaping Act.”Authorized the City Manager to enter into an agreement with Siemens using $438,000 funding from the EECBG Grant, $562,000 from the CIP Fund and $1,133,845 from the Economic Uncer-tainty Fund.Conducted the second reading of Ordinance No. 10-2057: “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Cupertino amending the Cupertino Munici-pal Code to comply with the Housing Element of the City of Cupertino General Plan” and “An Ordi-nance of the City Council of the City of Cupertino approving the rezoning of” (Z-2010-02)

ART FAIRE 2010

Care For Children Presents

JUNE 6TH 2010, 9 AM – 1 PMRegistration Open 8:30 – 9:30 AMArt submissions by 12 noon

Care for Children invites all K-12 children to participate in the third annual Celebrate with Creativity Art Faire. Bring your crayons, markers, color pencils and/ or pastels. We will provide the paper and the topic for the day to express yourself through art.

Care for Children is an innovative education and service program of Art of Living foundation. Our mission is to serve the needs of rural, tribal and urban children from disadvantaged back-

grounds through free education, medical care, free meals and the comprehensive development of their respective communities.

www.careforchildren.org

Art of Living Foundation is dedicated to creating peace from the level of the individual and fostering human values within

the global community. www.artofliving.org

Registration: Free. @ www.careforchildren.org/artfaire2010

Or Contact 408.226.4669 or 408.517.8774 Or email artfaire2010@careforchildren.org.

Thanks to City of Cupertino for their Support!

Thanks to Cupertino Bakery for sponsoring free snacks at the event!

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June 1 Schools Emergency Preparedness (EOC) 9:30 amJune 1 City Council meeting (Community Hall) *** 6:45 pmJune 2 Library Commission (EOC) 7 pmJune 2 Technology, Info & Communication Comm. (Conf. Rm. A) 7 pmJune 3 Environmental Review Committee (Conf. Rm. C) 9:30 amJune 3 Design Review Committee (Conf. Rm. C) 5 pmJune 3 Parks & Recreation Commission (Community Hall)*** 7 pmJune 3 C.A.R.E.S. (EOC) 7:30 pmJune 7 Hsinchu Sister City Committee (EOC) 6:30 pmJune 8 Planning Commission (Community Hall)*** 6:45 pmJune 10 Housing Commission (Conf. Rm. C) 9 amJune 10 Public Safety Commission (Conf. Rm. A) 7 pmJune 15 City Council meeting (Community Hall)*** 6:45 pmJune 16 Bicycle and Pedestrian Commission (Conf. Rm. A) 7 pmJune 17 Environmental Review Committee (Conf. Rm. C) 9:30 amJune 17 Design Review Committee (Conf. Rm. C) 5 pmJune 17 Toyokawa Sister City Committee (Conf. Rm. A) 7:30 pmJune 21 CERT/MRC (EOC) 7 pmJune 22 Planning Commission (Community Hall)*** 6:45 pmJune 22 Fine Arts Commission (Conf. Rm. A) 7 pmJune 26 CARES Field Day (City Hall Plaza) 11 am

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 will be seen live via webcast at www.cupertino.org, or on The City Channel, Cable 26.For all city meetings’ agenda and minutes go to www.cupertino.org/agenda

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