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cupertino a monthly publication of the city of cupertino volume xxxii no. 13 IN THIS ISSUE november 2009 Cupertino Elections November 3, 2009 On November 3, 2009, Cupertino will have an election to fill the council seats of Dolly Sandoval, Orrin Mahoney, and Mark Santoro. – continued on page 2 Commission Vacancies Application Deadline: January 13, 2010 Cupertino residents are encouraged to apply for City commissions and committees with openings in January 2010. – continued on page 2 Thanksgiving Holidays Will Effect Garbage Pickup Dates September 26 & 27, 2009 – see page 2 CONTENTS Cupertino Elections . .2 Senior Center News.....................8-9 Commission Vacancies.....................2 Senior Programs. .8 Thanksgiving Garbage Pickup...............2 Senior Trips............................9 Council Swearing-In Ceremony ..............2 The Better Part. 9 Breakfast with Santa.......................3 Eco News ...........................10-11 Jai Ho Comes to Bay Area..................3 America Recycles Day . .10 Election Night TV Coverage . 3 Disposing Used Cooking Oil . 10 Simply Safe..............................4 Get Your Business Certified “Green”......11 Roots . 5 Adult Citizenship Classes..................11 Cupertino Library .......................6-7 Community Calendar..................12-13 Children’s Programs .....................6 Council Actions . 14-15 Adult, Teen and Family Programs . 6 Community Chat Room ...................15 Library Programs and Classes . .7 New Businesses . 15 Cupertino Library Birthday Celebration......7 Silicon Valley Reads 2010.................15 City Meetings...........................16 events in cupertino Cupertino Elections, continued from page 1 – Commission Vacancies, continued from page 1 Ms. Sandoval will be termed out, but Would You Like To Serve on Mr. Mahoney and Mr. Santoro are eligible a City Commission? for re-election for another term. There are seven candidates on the ballot: Barry Cupertino residents are encouraged to Chang, Orrin Mahoney, Daniel Nguyen, apply for City commissions and committees Mahesh Nihalani, Darcy Paul, Marty Miller, with openings in January 2010. On January and Mark Santoro. More information about 26 and 27 beginning at 6 pm, City Council the candidates including their candidate will interview applicants for these groups: statements, bios and videos of the two Bicycle Pedestrian Commission; Commu- candidate forums are available at nity Development Block Grant Committee www.cupertino.org/elections. (CDBG); Fine Arts Commission; Housing Commission; Parks & Recreation; Public Measure B Safety Commission. Also on the November ballot will be a measure to update the existing Utility Residents can apply online or download Users Tax: “Cupertino Vital Services the application from the city’s website at Utility Users Tax Update Measure B. www.cupertino.org/vacancies. For For more info on Measure B visit more details, please visit the website or www.cupertino.org/measureb. call the City Clerk’s Office at 408.777.3223. The deadline to apply is 5:30 pm on Are You a Vote by Mail Voter? Wednesday, January 13, 2010. The City Clerk’s Office at Cupertino City Hall, 10300 Torre Avenue, is a Vote by – Thanksgiving Garbage, continued from page 1 Mail drop off site for your November 3, Thanksgiving Holidays Will 2009 ballot. You may drop off your ballot Effect Garbage Pickup Dates in your sealed, signed, return envelope during City Hall business hours. The last Due to the coming Thanksgiving day to drop your ballot at City Hall is holiday, Los Altos Garbage Company Election Day, November 3 by 5:30 pm. collection services scheduled on Thursday and Friday, November 26 and 27 will be delayed by one day. Garbage and recycling normally collected on Thursday that week Veterans Day in Memorial Park will have pickup on Friday, November 27. November 11, 11 am Those with services on Friday will have Celebrate 3rd annual Veteran’s Day pickup on Saturday, November 28. by visiting the Veteran’s Memorial at For more info, call 408.725.4020. Memorial Park. There will be speakers from several different branches of the military, as well as participation by the Council Swearing-In Ceremony Santa Clara County Fire Department Tuesday, December 1, 2009 and Santa Clara County Sheriff’s On Tuesday, December 1, 2009, the City Department. The Cupertino Middle of Cupertino will swear in three council School Honor Choir will perform at the members that will represent the Cupertino ceremony. Many veterans as well as community for the next four years. The different local school children and their event will be held at the Community Hall, families will be in attendance. Attend 10350 Torre Avenue starting at 6:45 pm. the celebration to honor and remember Members of the community are welcome the sacrifices of our veterans! to attend to the Swearing-In Ceremony and are invited to say a few words to the outgoing council members as well as the incoming members. There will be refreshments in the lobby after the ceremony for residents to meet the newly sworn-in City Council members. The Swearing-In Ceremony will be broadcast LIVE on The City Channel (Comcast 26 & AT&T 99), webcast on www. cupertino.org and simulcast on Radio Cupertino (1670 AM). 2 cupertino scene november 2009 The Incredible Voice of Jai Ho Vijay Prakash has sung 250 songs in 6 ma- Comes To The Bay Area jor languages including A.R. Rahman’s new hit movie Blue. H.N. Bhaskar and Shadrach ‘Vijay Prakash Live’, November 14, 2009, 6:30 pm Solomon, highly accomplished musicians Flint Center, Cupertino will come alive with and composers, have worked with celebrities the music of Bollywood, classical, jazz and rock like A.R. Rehman, Pandit Ravishankar and as Vijay Prakash, the incredible voice of ‘Jai John McLaughlin. Visit www.xumri.com Ho’, the Academy Award winning song from for up-to-date ticketing information. ‘Slumdog Millionaire’ takes center stage with Shadrach Solomon and HN Bhaskar to reprise Election Night TV Coverage this offering that has taken the international music world by storm. The Cupertino City Channel will feature extended election night coverage of the Cupertino Rotary Club and Xumri Group city council, school district, and sanitary are partnering to bring this evening of district election races. The special live music and joy for worthy causes. Elizabeth broadcast begins at 9 pm on Tuesday, Gallegos, President of Rotary Club-Cupertino November 3 and will include regular exclaims, “What a fantastic way to celebrate updates of election tabulations, recorded our future by celebrating our diversity through the music and dance of this charity segments, and analysis. Live coverage concert”. Concert proceeds will benefit will be interspersed with pre-recorded Rotary’s dedication to eradicate Polio and election-related programming throughout the RotaCare Clinic of Mountain View which the evening. The Cupertino City Channel provides medical care to those in need. can be viewed on Comcast Channel 26 Xumri Group, a Silicon Valley based and AT&T U-verse Channel 99. Live global conduit Services Company facilitates streaming of election coverage will also diversification and expansion of USA and be available at the city’s website at . India-based businesses into global markets. 3 www.cupertino.org/livewebcast volume xxxii number 13 simply safe | november by Jon Nakafuji, Cupertino Volunteer Thank you to everyone who participated Food (non-perishable) in our citywide preparedness exercise on 1. Granola bars – Easy way to provide October 17 and 18th. Please take a few necessary calories when you’re hungry. moments to share your thoughts about the Have a box or two on hand just in case. exercise, and help plan for next year, by 2. Trail mix – Either store-bought or going to www.cupertino.org/survey made by you, trail mix is a healthy way to have a fast snack. Flood and Storm Prevention, 3. Potable water – Bottled water or Are you ready? water stored in durable containers with With the rainy days and weeks ahead of enough to support you and your family. us it is important to be prepared in case One gallon per person per day. your neighborhood is affected by flooding 4. Pet food – Be sure to have enough dry and storm winds. There are several simple pet food for any family pets as well as things you can do to prevent unnecessary water for them. damage to your home. 5. Cash (small bills) – If power is out and • Clear your gutter of any branches, leaves or stores choose to try to operate, they will other debris so sewer drains are clear. not be able to accept debit or charge cards. • Cut long or heavy branches near and Communications around your home to prevent them from 1. Hand-crank or battery powered falling or breaking off in a storm. AM/FM Radio – During a heavy storm • Make ready-made plugs made of news- or power outage these will provide you paper rolled up in plastic bags to prevent with news updates from the city. Be sure water from blowing under your doors to tune into Cupertino Radio 1670 AM, (garage and elsewhere). KLIV 1590 AM, or KCBS 740 AM and • Have candles on-hand in case of power 106.9 FM outages; be sure to have candles secured 2. Check www.cupertino.org for in a dish or enclosed glass container Current Event Information. for safety. Your local ARK may be open and • In the event of a power outage turn off provide an additional source of commu- major electronic appliances to prevent an nication with the City and 9-1-1. electrical short when the power comes In addition to these basic items, be sure to back on. have a plan in place with family members. Be sure everyone knows where and how to If the lights go out, do you turn off the electrical circuit breakers if have the basics to get through water starts to enter your home. the night? As the winds get stronger in winter Upcoming Classes storms, the likelihood of power outages in- • PEP: November 10, 6:30-9:30 pm and creases.