CUPERTINO SCENE September 2003 Vol

CUPERTINO SCENE September 2003 vol. xxvii no. 1 A monthly publication of the city of Cupertino

Cupertino Teen AccessCupertino is Online Issues Forum The city of Cupertino has inaugurated Following are excepts from the summary report of AccessCupertino, a means for residents to access the main points that were covered at the and track service requests, questions and com- Cupertino Community Forum on Teen Issues last plaints 24-hours a day, 7-days a week. This web- April. The complete summary is available at based service enables residents to submit any type www.cupertino.org. of concern to city government at a time that is Teen Issues convenient for the resident. AccessCupertino is a Participants made the following points in re- powerful tool to augment existing means of com- sponse to the teen issues that were identified by municating with city hall. “Our goal is to make the students in the first fishbowl discussion. Ques- public input as convienient and comprehensive as tion posed to the groups: “What did you find possile,” said Cupertino City Manager, David most surprising or interesting about what the stu- Knapp. Try AccessCupertino by visiting our dents said...?” · The prevalence of alcohol and website at www.cupertino.org. drug use, especially on campus during school. · How easy it is for teens to get alcohol, ciga- rettes, marijuana, and other drugs. Garbage Rate Increase · The lack of parenting and adult supervision, The Los Altos Garbage Co. has received a contributing to off-campus partying and alcohol 2.56% cost-of-living increase as of August 1st. and drug use. A typical monthly single-can residential bill will · The intense pressure that students are under increase from $17.22 to $17.66. from both their parents and their peers to get good grades (example of the 4.1 GPA) and get into a good college. · There is a need to establish communication · The intense stress that students are under, and links between teens, adults, schools, and commu- how it contributes to other problems such as al- nity services. cohol, drug use, social isolation, and cheating. ·Take proactive steps to better understand dif- · Parents, teachers, and the community at large ferent cultural customs through staff training and are in denial or they simply choose to ignore teen other educational opportunities. problems; the issues are downplayed. · There is a need for “parent programs” to edu- Actions and Recommendations cate them about teen issues and how to commu- nicate with teens. Participants made these points in response to · There is a need for preventative education pro- the following question: “What can the city, the grams that focus on the consequences of alcohol, schools, and the community do to improve the drugs, smoking, and sex. way that teens issues and problems are addressed?” ·There is a need for “real life” education pro- · There are not enough services and programs grams, emphasizing such things as life skills and at the schools; it is more effective if the programs how to apply for college. are school specific. Special thanks to forum participants, Teen · There should be a closer connection between Commission members and participants in the city Parks and Recreation Department and the Tomorrow’s Leaders Today. Future columns will schools; they should complement and overlap one discuss initiatives coming from this forum. another; for example by using school facilities for See page 5 for information on Tommorow’s city services and programs. Leaders Today. In This Issue Cupertino Temporary Teen Forum ...... 1 Library is Open Garbage Rate Increase ...... 1 New Library Hours Cupertino Library ...... 2 Monday 12 to 9 (new hours) California Elections ...... 3 Tuesday 12 to 9 (new hours) ‘The Better Part’ ...... 4 Wednesday 10 to 9 Wireless Master Plan ...... 5 Thursday 10 to 9 Friday 10 to 6 CCS 30th birthday ...... 5 Saturday 10 to 6 Winter Art Fair ...... 5 Sunday 1 to 5 (new hours) Tomorrow’s Leaders Today ..5 The Cupertino Temporary Library is located Simply Safe...... 6 at 10441 Bandley Drive, one block west of Rebate for old Fridge ...... 7 De Anza Boulevard between Lazaneo and Citywide Garage Sale ...... 7 Mariani. Parking / Entrance at the back of TV Recycling Costs Less ...... 7 the building. Computer Recycling ...... 7 Start a Compost Pile...... 7 Library telephone numbers are: General Library Number (408) 446-1677 Caring for Wisteria ...... 7 Accounts, Billing (800) 286-1991 Cupertino HS Alumni Assoc. .8 Dial-in Catalog (877) 471-3349 Payvand Festival ...... 8 TeleCirc (800) 471-0991 De Anza College...... 9 The library has a Web Catalog at http:// webpac.santaclaracountylib.org/, as well as a Environmental Volunteers ....9 Telnet Catalog at telnet://library. Roots: William Smythe...... 10 santaclaracountylib.org, and a Dial-in Catalog. A Community’s History ...... 11 Bookmark these library web addresses: Writers Club ...... 11 Santa Clara County Library Web Site: http:// Senior Center News ...... 11 www.santaclaracountylib.org: Teen Page Web Site: http://www.santaclaracountylib.org/teen: Kids Community Calendar ...... 12 Page Web Site: http://www. santaclaracountylib. Council Actions ...... 14 org/kids. Agenda Previews ...... 14 Teen Photo Contest AccessCupertino ...... 15 The Library’s Teen Photography Contest win- City Meetings ...... 16 ners will be announced the week of September 9th. Prizes, donated by the Friends of the Cupertino Library, will be awarded at the library at a reception during Teen Read Week on Wednes- day, October 15th at 7 p.m. Chinese Storytimes The Cupertino Scene is published monthly ex- Children and their parents are invited to cel- cept in August and distributed to all residents and ebrate the Moon Festival with a special series of businesses in the city. Information may be submit- storytimes in Mandarin Chinese. Librarian Bonnie ted via e-mail to [email protected]. Questions Wang will share stories, puppet shows and crafts may be directed to the Public Information Office at Thursday evenings September 11, 18, and 25, at 7 City Hall, 777-3262. Deadline is the first Wednesday p.m. of the month for the next month’s issue.

-2- Children’s Storytimes Making Sense Bedtime Storytime (age 3 years and up) Tuesdays, 7 p.m. of California Elections Toddler Storytime (ages 2-1/2 to 3-1/2) The Easy Voter Guide helps make sense of the Wednesdays, 10:15 a.m. October 7th special election. There is unprec- Twos Storytime (ages 1-1/2 to 2-1/2 edented coverage about California’s special elec- Thursdays, 10:15 a.m. tion on October 7th but many people are still Parent-Child Catalog/Internet Classes confused about what is on the ballot and the sub- Parents of schoolchildren may schedule ap- stance of the issues. You can play an important pointments with a children’s librarian for either role by making certain you are prepared to par- introductory Internet (exploring web sites for chil- ticipate with nonpartisan information about the dren) or library catalog instruction. The classes are choices you face. Remember, the last day to open to parents alone or with their children. To register to vote for the October 7 special elec- schedule an appointment, call (408) 446-1677, ext. tion is September 22. 3310. Community organizations and public agencies can order free copies of the Easy Voter Guide in Teen Database Classes English, Spanish, Chinese and Vietnamese (with Database instruction for teens, thirteen to nine- free shipping and handling). An order form can teen, is available at the library by appointment. If be downloaded at www.easyvoter.org. Formerly you would like to schedule an appointment to known as the Easy Reading Voter Guide, the Easy learn about the library’s subscription databases Voter Guide has been produced for every state- please call the Reference Desk at (408) 446-1677. wide election since 1994. Internet Basics for Adults The nonpartisan 8-page guide explains the spe- Basic Internet classes for adults are held at the cial election, covers the candidates for Governor library every Saturday, 10 to 10:30 a.m. These and offers a concise overview of the two impor- drop-in classes are limited to five participants and tant statewide propositions that will also be on are filled on a first-come, first-served basis. Par- the ballot. The guide’s layperson language and user- ticipants must be able to use a computer keyboard friendly layout have made it popular with new and mouse. Those interested should come to the voters and busy voters alike. This nonprofit guide Adult Reference desk at 10 a.m. on Saturday morn- is being produced and distributed with support ings. from the California State Library, in partnership with the California Secretary of State’s Office, the Internet Classes in Mandarin Chinese League of Women Voters Education Fund and Beginning classes on how to use the Internet The James Irvine Foundation. are available in Mandarin, by appointment. If you Requests will be filled on a first come, first served would like to schedule an appointment, please call basis. Guides will be shipped by UPS in early Sep- the library’s Reference Desk at (408) 446-1677. tember. To expedite timely delivery, shipping pri- Bestseller Collection ority will be given to orders of 500 or more. Funded by the Friends of the Cupertino Li- There is a 50 minimum per language. For smaller brary, the Bestseller Collection is a special brows- quantities, visit your public library or download a ing collection designed to make it easier than ever PDF copy at www.easyvoter.org. to find a bestseller on the library shelf when you In addition to HTML and PDF versions of the visit the library. The books are available on a first- Easy Voter Guide, the www.easyvoter.org website come, first-served basis (no reserves). All titles will also be featuring: visual information about check out for one week. Located next to the New the voting process along with a virtual tour of a Books in the Temporary Library. polling place (also in Spanish). The Guide will also include additional information about the candi- The Cupertino Temporary Library is located dates for governor in multiple languages back- at 10441 Bandley Drive. Parking and entrance ground on Proposition 53 (re: infrastructure at back of building. spending) and Proposition 54 (re: collection of racial data). For more information visit www.easyvoter.org. -3- ‘The Better Part’ gram, Diving Back into Life, features a paraple- gic who is a maintenance scuba diver at the celebrates 20 years Monterey Bay Aquarium and tells his story of By Diane Benedetti and Valerie Jaffrey conquering his handicap. 2003 is a very special year for Cupertino Senior The group has kept up with changing technol- TV Productions (CSTVP) producers of ‘The ogy, moving from the analog to the digital world. Better Part.’ It is their 20th anniversary of pro- They learned new recording equipment and edit- ducing informative and entertaining programs for ing software. They are not afraid to tackle new seniors. challenges, the latest change being their recent move How did it all start? Well, twenty years ago a from the DeAnza College TV studio to their new DeAnza College home at video student, KMVT15 in Sherry Hutson, in- Mountain View. spired and en- The Better Part couraged a small has received group of seniors many awards lo- who wanted to cally and nation- produce a public ally including access television several from the program. The se- Western Alliance niors met at the for Community Cupertino Senior Media. For the Center and de- Back Row (left to right): past three years, cided to call them- Ernie Piini, Bob Allen (President), Vesta Walden, Dennis the Cupertino selves Cupertino Palsgaard, Bill Mannion, Bill Richerson, Carl McCann, Outstanding Senior TV Pro- John Heather Producer Award Front Row (left to right): ductions. Sherry (COPA) has Billie Atwood, Dottie Schmid, Madhuwanti Mirashi, was convinced Diane Benedetti (Executive Producer), Ruth Moore, Val gone to mem- that seniors could Jeffery, Marilyn Priel, Myrna Gelphman bers of CSTVP: and would be Not in photo: Chuck Johnson, Gordon Peterson Dorothy able to master the Stevens 2000, professional cameras and control room equip- Ernie Piini 2001, Val Jeffery 2002. All three win- ment to produce their own shows. The group ners are quick to point out that the programs are has proved how right she was! a team effort. Bob Clancey, Jim Cochrane, Bob Dufur and An October Anniversary Celebration is planned Dorothy Stevens produced the early programs at the Cupertino Senior Center. Invitations will and when the host for the first program dropped be sent to local dignitaries, supporters, past mem- out at the last moment, Dorothy Stevens bravely bers and program guests. “We are still trying to took over the host spot. Dorothy later became trace more past members to invite them to the the group’s Executive Producer and continued as celebration”, says Val Jeffery, Chairman of the the main host for many years until she left the Celebration Committee, “so if any of your read- group in 2001. ers know the whereabouts of someone that be- Over 730 programs have been produced so longed in the past, please let us know through the far. Loyal fans will remember many of the broad Cupertino Senior Center (408) 777-3150”. range of topics covered: NASA Women in Space, The Better Part airs on Tuesday, Friday and Sun- Travel Adventures, Eclipse over Zambia, Cardiac day nights at 7 pm on Cupertino Channel 15 and Exercise Program, Electric Car, Good Bugs/Bad Los Altos Channel 26. They subsequently air on Bugs, Hormone Replacement Therapy and the Community Access Television in San Jose, Moun- Flying Hatfields to just name a few. A recent pro- tain View, Saratoga, Los Gatos, Morgan Hill and Gilroy. For more information visit http:// www.thebetterpart.com.

-4- Planning for CCS Celebrates Wireless Communications 30th birthday at fundraiser By Colin Jung, Senior Planner Cupertino Community Services (CCS) will hold Have you ever tried using your wireless phone its 19th annual auction and barbecue event at Black- at home and found out it doesn’t work? Most berry Farm on September 6th from 4 to 9 pm. surveys that have been conducted on personal The event will feature live and silent auctions, wireless services including, cellular phones, PCS, children’s games, food and entertainment. ESMR and other communication services, have This year’s fundraiser holds special meaning as found coverage to be spotty or non-existent in the agency will also celebrate its 30th anniversary many Bay Area locations, particularly residential of “People Helping People.” neighborhoods. There are two major reasons for Event proceeds will benefit and support CCS, this lack of coverage: 1) wireless service compa- a private, nonprofit community-based agency that nies, such as, Verizon Wireless, AT&T Wireless, provides basic social and housing services to low Sprint PCS, and T-Mobile have historically focused income families and individuals in the West Valley. their cell site facilities, the rectangle-shape anten- Tickets are $30 for adults and $10 for children nas mounted on poles and buildings, along free- under 12. For ticket sales, information, or to ways, major streets, and commercial and indus- make an auction donation, please call CCS at (408) trial centers where most of their mobile custom- 255-8033. ers use their phones; and 2) many communities have prohibited cell site facilities from being lo- Winter Art Fair cated in residential areas because of health con- Applications are now being accepted for the cerns or visual impacts. Saturday, November 1, 2003, Winter Art Fair to Still, wireless communications continue to grow be held at Quinlan Community Center, 10185 N. in popularity. The Federal Communications Com- Stelling Road, Cupertino. The Art Fair is co-spon- mission, reports that there were 122 million wire- sored by the Cupertino Parks and Recreation less subscribers nationwide at the end of 2001, Department and the Fine Arts League of up 54% from 1999. In California, wireless phones Cupertino. are even more popular with the number of sub- There will be space available for around 30 art- scribers soaring 76% over the same period. Some ists to show and sell inside the community center. time in the near future, wireless customers will For information please contact: Nancy Bennett, demand in-home services, not just audio, but video Recreation Coordinator at (408) 999-3120 or and data communications and internet services. email, [email protected]. To accommodate these types of in-home services, there will be increasing pressure to bring cell site facilities into neighborhoods. Tomorrow’s Leaders Today The city is anticipating growing demand for these High school students in Cupertino and Sunny- cell site facilities. Basic questions to be answered vale have a great opportunity to delve into the are the safety of radio frequency radiation, and world of leadership and careers through partici- how should such facilities be sited and designed pation in the TLT Program. Monthly sessions to have the least impact on the community. cover such fields as Science & Technology, Health City staff has been working with the Telecom- & Medicine, Local Government, and Public Safety. munications Commission over the past year to Students also perform community service and do develop a draft wireless master plan. The draft a group project designed to benefit the commu- will be reviewed by the Planning Commission at nity. Students can earn 5 units of credit from the its September 22 meeting. Your input will have Fremont Union High School District. Tuition is important impact on how our community looks $250 for the 9-month course. For applications and works for many years to come. Please visit and information, please contact City Hall at the City website at: www.cupertino.org to down- (408)777-3220 or send an email to load the document, or contact the Community [email protected]. Development Department at (408) 777-3308 to obtain a copy by mail. -5- Simply Safe plan ahead. There is a lot they can do to stay safe.” For Kristopher Kernahan, 17, CERT was a natu- By Leslie Martin ral extension of his hobby as a licensed Ham ra- Patricia Eastman, 64, was driving on highway dio operator and member of Cupertino Ama- 17 during the Loma Prieta earthquake of 1989. teur Radio Emergency Services (CARES). He is “My car started bouncing around like a toy and also a member of Monta Vista High School’s stu- its radio went out,” she remembers. Eastman drove dent emergency response team. to the local Nob Hill to shop for food and candles, Being a mother of two was a factor for Tania but anxious customers were turned away due to Tengan, 41. Howard, 65, and Sue, 56, Trudeau, damage inside the grocery store. “I’d lived in Cali- signed up when their neighbor, a CERT gradu- fornia since 1960 without any real awareness of ate, moved. being prepared to survive without necessities for an extended period of time. I didn’t like the feel- What would motivate you? ing of being a victim.” Community Emergency Response Team Eastman is one of over 140 Community Emer- (CERT) Training (Saturdays Only) gency Response Team Sept 6, 2003. Triage/Fire (CERT) students who par- Suppression - 9 a.m. to 12 ticipated in August gradua- p.m. tion exercises, at De Anza Search & Rescue - 1 to 4 College, marking the end of p.m. CERT training for 2003. Oct 4, 2003. Terrorism/ Over 500 residents have Disaster Psychology - 9 graduated from the a.m. to 12 p.m. Cupertino CERT program Graduation Exercise - 1 since 1995. p.m. to 4 p.m. As of the 2000 Census, January 16,17,23,24,30,31 Cupertino’s population was CPR (Adult, Infant & 50,456. Responding to emer- Child) Training. Cost is $10 gency calls on any given day per person. in the city, are 18 fire fight- September 25 (Thursday), ers, including 5 paramedics, 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and six to eight Sheriff’s November 1 (Saturday), 9 deputies. Yet, after the 1989 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. earthquake, hundreds of calls If you only do one thing this month to pre- for help went unanswered as the first responders pare… and 9-1-1 systems were overwhelmed. Fire and Call the Santa Clara County Public Health De- Sheriff’s representatives are the first both to thank partment at 408 793-2020 and ask for a copy of residents for taking the classes, and to warn stu- their free “Pocket Guide to Emergency Prepared- dents to prepare for 72 hours—or more—of self- ness”. It is full of useful information and folds sufficiency following a disaster. up so that you can keep it with you all the time. Most class members admit they thought about To register for classes or request additional in- CERT training months before they registered. formation: Click the “Emergency Preparedness” Eastman’s sense of having been caught unpre- link at www.cupertino.org, or call Cupertino OES pared in an emergency is not an anomaly. CERT at (408) 777-3335. Registration forms are also students often share first-person accounts of sur- available at the Library, Quinlan Center, and City viving earthquakes, house fires, burglaries, car ac- Hall. cidents, and medical emergencies. Students are ——— motivated to register for reasons as varied and Martin is a Cupertino writer who became a unique as they are. CERT graduate after she faced one too many CERT Coordinator Al Tsugawa believes most emergencies unprepared. people procrastinate until something bad happens to them. “We’re trying to encourage people to

-6- Environmental ded in the screen’s glass, it is now ille- gal to dispose of a TV in the garbage. News By Pam Ledesma Computer Rebate for Recycling Reminder: Cupertino residents the old Fridge can recycle computers and other elec- The State of California still has tronic equipment, at no charge, at a program to encourage resi- 10300 Bubb Rd., Mon., Wed., and Fri. dents to get rid of old, inefficient refrigerators from 8- 4:30. and freezers that are still working. Residents can receive a $35 rebate check in exchange for an old Start a Compost Pile fridge or freezer. Call 800-456-2722 to schedule Backyard compost workshops will be held on a 4-hr window for pickup. The working appli- the first Saturdays of September, October, and ance must have been plugged in and cold for 24 November. Because leaves are abundant in the hours before the scheduled pickup. Fall, it is one of the best times to start a compost pile. Workshops are free, and are held at McClellan Citywide Garage Ranch Park on McClellan Rd. Call 918-4640 to Sale Sept. 13 & 14 register. Cupertino’s annual Citywide Garage Sale will Caring for Wisteria be Sept. 13 and 14 at individual homes and other Two years ago, Diane Mahan, this city’s Pest private locations in the city. We are anticipating Control Advisor and Public Works Dept. super- that about 500 residents and community organi- visor, tried a new Integrated Pest Management zations will hold sales this year. (IPM) technique to control a pest that was attack- The registration deadline was August 29, so it’s ing the beautiful wisteria vines that grace the ar- too late to be included in the city’s official list. bors on DeAnza Blvd. She had discovered that However, the city would like to encourage you to Tussock Moths, in the caterpillar stage, were ag- consider having a sale anyway. If there are other gressively eating the vines. Previously, she had used sales on your street, shoppers will find you. a “broad-spectrum” systemic pesticide, designed On September 9, a list and map of all regis- to be drawn into the entire plant, that poisoned tered sales will be published on the city’s website, the caterpillars, but it is very toxic to bees. While and printed copies of the list and map will be- the poison stopped the caterpillar infestation, the come available at local 7-Eleven stores, coffee- problem would come back each year. In addi- houses, sandwich shops, and city facilities. On- tion, the powerful pesticide was potentially dan- line viewers will be able to search for specific items gerous to her as the applicator. on the list by using the “find” function. Block In 2001, she began using a low toxicity pesti- sales and multi-family sales will be highlighted. cide, known as B.t. (Bacillus thuringiensis), with The city’s goal in sponsoring a City-Wide Ga- great results. The pesticide needs to be applied rage Sale is to prevent usable items from being just as the caterpillars begin eating—so correct tim- thrown away as garbage. And, in addition to find- ing is critical. B.t. is a bacteria that only affects ing unusual garage-sale treasures, use this oppor- caterpillars—giving them a deadly flu. The less- tunity to learn about our city by shopping in neigh- toxic treatment was so successful, the Tussock borhoods that you’ve never visited before. Call Moth never returned to the medians. 777-3337 for more information. If you’re looking for information on how to TV Recycling Costs Less use common sense and less-toxic products to win a battle against pests, look in the city’s website: The city has recently negotiated a lower fee for www.cupertino.org/environmental. There is a di- disposing of unwanted TVs: $20/ea. Call the rect link to an Integrated Pest Management Los Altos Garbage Co. to arrange an appoint- website. ment for pickup. Because there is lead embed-

-7- Cupertino HS Inaugurates Alumni Assoc. Cupertino High School is in the process of Payvand Cultural organizing a first of its kind All Alumni Associa- and Arts Festival tion. Membership which will be composed of not only students who attended CHS but all oth- Payvand Organization and the Iranian Feder- ers who have had an association with the school ated Women’s Club (IFWC) announce and in- during its 45-year history. This will include those vite you to their Seventh Annual Cultural and who have served on its faculty, parents of stu- Arts Festival at the Cupertino Quinlan Commu- dents as well as all classified employees. In addi- nity Center on Sunday, September 28, 2003. tion present day staff members and parents of This one-day, all-day public festival and current students will be invited to join. fundraiser event provides a great opportunity The three major goals of this All Alumni As- to familiarize the community with Iran’s elegant, sociation of Cupertino High School will be to: diverse and exotic culture and heritage. The event 1.) Rekindle friendships among former CHS will consist of various community activities, such students as well as associations between student, as dance, music, poetry, art and crafts, book teacher and parent alumni of CHS. signings, art gallery and face painting, accompa- 2.) Arrange get-togethers which will range from nied by delicious authentic Persian cuisine. a 2005 unveiling of the school’s newly renovated “Our annual festival is more than educating campus, and in the community about Persian culture and arts,” 2008 a 50th an- said Mrs. Fariba Nejat, President of Payvand and niversary of the IFWC. “It’s about raising awareness within the school’s open- realm of Middle Eastern culture and uniting ing in 1958 to people to appreciate and embrace America’s specialized magical world of cultural diversity. Especially gatherings such during times like now, education and awareness as athletic are the universal keys to bringing people to- teams, Baja Trip gether.” members, Rose Payvand and IFWC are non-profit organiza- Bowl Parade tions that serve and empower young Iranian 1972, art stu- Americans to become educated, self-reliant and dents, aiding confident citizens within their Persian and Ameri- specific gradu- can heritage and upbringing. ating class re- Payvand cultural and arts school provides stu- unions and also dents with a myriad of opportunities to learn arranging reunions of entire decades. 3.)Raising English and Persian, traditional and contempo- money to supplement funds no longer available rary dance and music, art and several other ac- for classroom field trips, extra curricular pro- tivities that positively integrate Iranian heritage grams, TV studio “ equipment, the CHS Hall of and American culture. Fame etc. About PAYVAND and IFWC To accomplish all of the above and more we Payvand and IFWC are local, non-profit, non- ask $50 a year in membership dues. If you can political and non-religious organizations whose afford more we will gladly accept your generos- sole mission is to integrate and empower the ity. If you wish to give less we will also warmly Iranian community, arts and culture in the Bay accept you as members. Anything you give will Area, by providing educational services, schol- be tax deductible. arship opportunities and various cultural activi- Please contact, Bill Boggie, at ties to the community. [email protected] if you would like to join or For more information visit: www.payvand.org even help out in getting the All Alumni Associa- or call 381-4268. Time: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Ad- tion of Cupertino High School off the ground. mission is free.

-8- De Anza College Environmental Volunteers Fall Registration Teach Cupertino Youth De Anza College’s fall quarter begins Monday, Why don’t spiders get caught in their own webs? Sept. 22. More than 60 new courses will be taught Why is kelp vital to the health of the ocean? in 2003-04. De Anza offers a wide selection of Chances are, your child or a child you know high-quality education, small classes, personal at- can answer these and many other questions about tention from faculty and staff, and a full range the wonders of science because they have been of support services. educated by the Environmental Volunteers, a lo- The following classes are examples of the ex- cal 501(c)3 non-profit organization serving panded curriculum: “Introduction to Network Cupertino schools. Since 1972, the Environmen- Security” (Computer Information Systems 76) - tal Volunteers has been promoting understand- In this four-unit course, ing of and responsibility for the environment learn about standard through hands-on science education. We believe protocols and algo- that all children deserve to learn about the natural rithms as well as the world through personal exploration so that they four aspects of security (privacy, integrity, authen- can become responsible stewards of the earth. tication and non-repudiation). “Topics in Cali- Last year, the Environmental Volunteers (The fornia Political and Diplomatic History” (History EV) instructed nearly 2,000 elementary and middle 51W, X) - Examine topics relating to California’s political and diplomatic history from the time of early Spanish explorations through the present, looking at both Spanish, Mexican and United States rule. “Topics in History of Transporta- tion in California” (History 52W, X) - Learn about topics relating to California’s transportation history and look at the influences of various cul- tures and national rulerships from the earliest hu- man occupation to the present. “Cultural Plural- ism and American Law and Justice” (Intercul- tural Studies/Administration of Justice 58) - Study the legal perspective on cultural diversity in the school students in the Cupertino school district. United States, including race, ethnicity, culture, The EV uses specially designed learning kits and gender, class, religious background, disability and a hands-on, inquiry-based method of teaching. sexual orientation. Six new courses on Urdu, the Classroom instruction is frequently followed by language of Pakistan - The five units for each a field trip to see science principles “in action.” course are transferable to public universities in Cupertino teachers praise The EV programs California. “Elementary Urdu” (Urdu 91) will as “outstanding” and “enriching children’s lives.” taught on Mondays and Wednesdays from 6:20 As Kristin Conley, a 4th grade teacher at Eaton to 8:40 p.m. The classes in this series are num- School said, “The (learning) stations were excel- bered Urdu 91 through 96. lent and the children loved them.” Note that not all courses are offered each quar- All of our classroom and field trip services are ter. Visit the college’s Web site at www.deanza.edu performed by more than 180 trained commu- to review a complete listing of fall course offer- nity volunteers who give over 6,000 volunteer ings and/or to apply online. Once students ap- hours annually to teach local students. The EV’s ply, they will receive a date and time to register. vital work could not be done without the sup- Then the student may choose to register either port and involvement of the community. If you online or by telephone. The last day to apply would like more information or would like to and register online for fall quarter is Sept. 18 from get involved sharing the wonders of science with 8 a.m. until 7 p.m. children, please contact the Environmental Vol- unteers at 650-961-0545 or on-line at www.EVols.org. -9- Irrigation Congress, and published the “Irrigation Age” Roots and his famous book, “The Conquest of Arid America.” Under the title, The Land of Milk and Honey, the By Gail Watson family in Monta Vista raised the following on their half acre plot: trees - 2 peach, 2 cherry, 2 orange, 2 Fretwell Hugger lemon, 1 grapefruit, l tangerine, 2 walnut, 1 persimmon, 1 yellow egg plum, 1 crab apple, 1 Skinner pippin apple, William E. Smythe & the “Little Landers” 1 Bellflower (?) / Animals - 52 chickens, White leghorns, Every so often someone will call or write, requesting Rhode Island reds, 25 Belgian hares, 17 squab / Veg- historical information on the Monta Vista/Cupertino etables - Chilean pumpkin, summer squash, strawber- area. These requests are always a treat to answer, as we ries, raspberries, potatoes, string beans, peas, parsley, live in an area that, while not very old, is still rich in celery, lettuce, 2 apri-prune and several grape vines. Mr. history and sharing it with others is a pleasure. Watson went to work every day in San Jose, Mrs. Watson A recent phone call turned up a completely unknown presumably, did not work outside the home and there (to me, anyway) aspect of early community history. Mary were two small children in the family. Lou Pozzo, from Tujunga, Cali- Evidently, according to the fornia, wanted to know if there newsletter, colonies of Little was any information available on Landers also existed in Mon- William E. Smythe and the “Little tana and Missouri as well as So. Landers”. After more than a few California. Sadly, the Little questions to determine what a Lands movement was a short- “Little Lander” was, Mrs. Pozzo lived social and agricultural ex- sent along some information she periment. Often the land that had collected on the subject. Af- the colonies purchased was in ter reading her material, it didn’t regions of very poor soil or cli- seem to connect to any informa- mate and growing enough tion in our local history files. But food to feed a family from a a few days later, going through a half-acre or acre of land proved box of old papers, a newsletter surfaced that looked to be nearly impossible. Even in the optimum climate interesting. Entitled Junior Reserve Special- The House of the Santa Clara Valley, the colonies were unable to of Hoo-Hoo - the 12 page newsletter chronicled the sustain themselves and differences of opinion among activities of the local Junior Reserve organization for the leaders hastened the demise of the movement. boys (sort of like the Boy Scouts) at Camp Russell in Mrs. Pozzo sent a small brochure giving a short his- Monta Vista. Several photographs showed the boys in tory of Bolton Hall in Tujunga, an early building used drill formation at the Hoo Hoo House, camping in big as a clubhouse by the Little Lands colony in that area. tents, picking fruit and washing in the creek. There was a The building was constructed using local stone, with 7 mile hike to another creek and Sunday Bible reading arched windows, a great fireplace resembling a natural was observed under the big trees. Halfway through the precipice under which local Indians might have built newsletter there was a second section devoted to the their cooking fires. The builder, George Harris, wanted Interests and Residents at Monta Vista, Present and Pro- the building to harmonize with its setting between the spective, detailing the agricultural efforts of the J.R. Verdugo Hills and San Gabriel Mountains. After the Watson family on their recently purchased property in Little Lands movement ended, the building housed Monta Vista. The Watsons were Little Landers. many different city offices and then stood vacant for The Little Lands movement was established in the many years, until 1980, when the Sunland- Tujunga Little early 1900’s, in Southern California and represented a Landers Historical Society and the city of Tujunga coor- back-to-the-soil movement “devoted to the most valu- dinated in preserving the unusual building. It now able of the arts of deriving a comfortable subsistence houses a large combination meeting room, museum from the smallest area of soil”, according to their Little and research library. Lands magazine. The publication went on to state, “ It The Junior Reserve Special and House of Hoo-Hoo is marvelous, but true, that upon as little as one acre, in newsletter along with the material sent by Mary Lou any part of the United States, the average industrious Pozzo makes for interesting reading on this bit of little man, working under right conditions, can make better known early Monta Vista history. The papers are on file provision for his family than half the citizens of the at the Cupertino History Museum in Quinlan Center. country are doing now.” William E. Smythe, the Note - a photo and explanation of the Hoo-Hoo House movement’s founder, was considered the foremost au- are on the cover and page 12 of the newsletter. thority on the New West, having founded the National

-10- Reflections on a Senior Center News Community’s History The arrival of September brings thoughts of learning and starting new activities. Cupertino resi- Join us for two unique evenings of local dents over 50 have many opportunities for learn- Cupertino history. Learn more about Elisha P. ing at the Cupertino Senior Center located at Stephens, Cupertino’s wineries, and some of the 21251 Stevens Creek, at the corner of Mary. more hidden facts of our town’s colorful past. De Anza College faculty offer college level This class will be offered in the Parks and Recre- classes, free, at the Senior Center. These classes ation FALL 2003 schedule on Thursday, Octo- meet weekly. Most are in a lecture/discussion ber 9, and Thursday, October 16, at 5 p.m. The format. Registration is with the instructor on the class code is 15595. The cost of the class is $30 first day of class. and includes a complimentary copy of the Fremont Adult Education teachers offer a va- Cupertino Chronicle. To register visit http:// riety of classes such as painting, drawing, English reg4fun.cupertino.org/econnect or telephone as a second language, Italian, and exercise. Some 777-3102 or 777- 3103, 24-hours a day. of these are at no cost, and others have a small fee, payable to Fremont Adult Education before Globalization classes begin. and Local History The Senior Center itself organizes classes from On September 18, 2003, the Heritage Council qualified instructors on a variety of topics such as of Santa Clara Valley (a consortium of 30 local computer use, yoga, English conversation, and history museums) will present a panel on the topic music appreciation. Pre-registration with prepay- of “Globalization and how it Affects Local His- ment of the fee is required. tory.” This inaugural event kicks-off History The Senior Center is also a place where those Month (October) and begins at 6:30 p.m. and over 50 relax and socialize. In addition to ongo- will be held at the Hinson Campus Center at De ing classes, there are “one off ” lectures on topics Anza College in Cupertino. The event is free. such as art related to local, current exhibitions, Parking is $2. The panel will be moderated by distant places anticipating future Senior Center San Jose Mercury News columnist Leigh trips, and health enhancement. There are lunches Weimers. The panelists include: Michael Foulkes, on Wednesdays where members can relax be- Manager for State and Local Government Af- tween things and get to know one another. There fairs at Apple; noted history professor of Santa are birthday parties once a month. Throughout Clara University Robert Senkewicz and Jan En- the year, there are special events catering to glish-Lueck, the head of the Anthropology De- Cupertino residents’ desire to learn, have fun, eat partment at San Jose State University; and other adventurously, and participate in great entertain- local elected officials. For more information visit ment. By the end of 2003, members will have our website at www.historymonth.org. enjoyed a total of over 124 travel days on over 60 trips, which range from one-day outings to Writers Club three-week adventures. The $12 membership fee allows Senior Center Patricia Johnson is organizing a Writers Club. members to participate in classes, events, and trips. Anyone is invited to participate. The club is de- With the membership comes a monthly newslet- signed to be a networking group for persons ter that brings announcements of events, class who wish to share and discuss writing techniques. schedules, trip information, and news of special Virtually any type of writing is encouraged. interest to those over 50. Members also get a Creative writing - poetry and prose, technical parking sticker that allows parking in our lot while writing, screenplay, fiction, non-fiction, market- participating in Senior Center activities. ing of various mediums, journalism, journals, and resumes. Currently no fee to participate. Meet- ing place to be determined according to number of participants. 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays, 1st and 3rd week of month. Call Patricia Johnson at (408) 777-3820 for more information. -11- Submit information about clubs and organizations that Community meet in Cupertino to Linda Lagergren, City of Cupertino, 10300 Torre Ave., Cupertino, 95014, 777-3202. Calendar Clubs with asterisks meet more than once monthly. Call the contact number for details. SEPT. Club/Organization Time Location Phone 1 American Legion Post 642 8 p.m. 10201 Imperial Ave., #3 374-6392 Mon Al-ANON Steps for Living* 7:30 p.m. 940 S. Stelling Rd. 379-1051

Take off Pounds Sensibly* 6:30 p.m. First Baptist Church 252-2434 TOPS 10505 Miller Ave. Overeaters Anonymous* 7 p.m. Union Church 650-327- 1649 2 Alcoholics Anonymous* 6:30 p.m Redeemer Luth. Church, 650-903- Tues Women’s Group 940 S. Stelling Rd. 0321 Al-ANON Family Group* 5:30 p.m. Bethel Lutheran Church 379-1051 10131 Finch Avenue ToughLove* 7 p.m. Bethel Lutheran Church 946-7970

Cupt. Toastmasters 4608* 6 p.m. Community Center 973-7803 Cupertino Kiwanis* Noon The Blue Pheasant 252-3830 Knights of Columbus 8 p.m. 10201 Imperial Ave., #3 243-8462 4981* Cupertino Men’s Service* Noon The Blue Pheasant 3 Al-ANON Family Group* 7:00 p.m. 940 S. Stelling Road 650-734- Wed 5869 Al-ATEEN* 8:15 p.m. Redeemer Lutheran 650-292- Church, 940 S. Stelling 8897 Narcotics Anonymous Noon St. Jude’s Episcopal 998-4200 Church, 20920 McClellan Cupertino Sanitary Dist* 8 p.m. 20065 Stevens Creek #C 253-7071

De Anza Optimist Club* 7:15 a.m. Holder’s Restaurant 253-4424 Cupertino Optimist Club* 12:15 p.m. Blue Pheasant 255-3212

Tandem Toastmasters* Noon Compaq, 10501 Tantau 865-1815

Cupertino Rotary Club* Noon Community Center 920-2224

Philotesian Rebekah #145 7:30 p.m. Cupertino Odd Fellows 252-3954 Cup. Symphonic Band* 7 p.m. Cupertino High School 262-0471

Cross-Cultural Consortium 7:00 p.m. City Hall 777-3331 (5Cs) Overeaters Anonymous* 6 p.m. Union Church 247-8488 4 De Anza Lions Club* 6:45 a.m. Holders Country Inn 253-3219 Thurs Cup. Host Lions Club* 7:15 p.m. Mariani’s Restaurant 252-2633

Northwest Y Service Club* 7 p.m. Northwest YMCA 725-8195 20803 Alves Drive Cupertino Amateur Radio 7:30 p.m. City Hall 345-8372 Emergency Service Women’s Quilting Group* 9:30 a.m. West Valley Pres. Church 253-2984 6191 Bollinger Rd. 252-0932 Connect Club I* Noon International House of 252-7054 4 Pancakes / St. Crk. Blvd. Thurs Connect Club II* 8 a.m. Chamber of Commerce 252-7054 Connect Club III* Noon Chamber of Commerce 252-7054

Overeaters Anonymous* 7 p.m. Union Church 253-8394 HP Communicators 7:00 a.m. HP Cupt. site, Bldg. 46T 650-691- Toastmasters #4606* 19055 Pruneridge Ave. 8724 5 Alcoholics Anonymous* 5:00 p.m. Redeemer Lutheran 374-8511 Fri Fast Start Group Church 940 S. Stelling Rd De Anza Kiwanis* 7:15 a.m. Intl. House of Pancakes 973-1456

6 De Anza Flea Market 8 to 4 De Anza College 864-8946 Sat Organization of Special 2 to 4 p.m. 20920 McClellan Rd. 996-0858 Needs Families* Overeaters Anonymous* 9 a.m. Union Church 842-0688 8 Cupertino Odd Fellows* 8 p.m. 20589 Homestead Rd. 252-3954 Mon Fine Arts League 7 p.m. Creekside Park 253-2230

9 Southbay Toastmasters* 6:30 p.m. Tandem Bldg. 251, 10100 253-7622 Tues N. Tantau, Rm. 1258 Sertoma Club* 7:15 a.m. 1366 S. Saratoga- 252-2584 Sunnyvale Rd. 255-5293 Poets Society* 7:30 p.m. Coffee Society 725-8091 10 Krazy Dazys Square 7 p.m. Collins School 245-9156 Wed Dance Club*

11 Quota Service Club* Noon Blue Pheasant 252-8568 (Aids hearing & speech impaired) Thurs Cupertino-West Valley 11:30 a.m. 257-6136 Welcome Club 252-1529 Viewfinders Camcorder 7:30 p.m. Community Center 253-9136 Club Cupertino Room 12 Malihini Orchid Society 7:30 p.m. Hewlett-Packard, Oak Rm 267-3397 Fri Cupertino Coin Club 7:45 p.m. West Valley Pres. Church 253-1232

13 Daughters of Norway 9:30 a.m. Sunnyview Retirement 255-9828 Sat Community 16 African Violet Society 12:30 p.m. Sunnyview Lutheran 736-9262 Tues Home

18 Toyokawa Sister City 7:30 p.m. City Hall 257-7424 Thurs West Valley Republican 11:30 a.m. 252-6312 Women Rolling Hills 4H Club 7 p.m. Monta Vista Recreation 257-4745 Center Embroiders’ Guild of 7 p.m. Sunnyview Lutheran 578-5917 America Home 23 Historical Society 6:30 p.m. Community Center 973-1495 Tues 24 Rancho Neighborhood 7:30 p.m. Rancho Pool & Recreation 973-1600 Wed Association Facility Deadline for submitting October calendar information is Sept. 3. Council Agenda Actions Previews City Council Meeting City Council Meeting Monday, July 7, 2003, 6:45 p.m. Tuesday, September 2, 2003, 5 p.m. Council Members Present: Chang, James, 5 p.m. - Study session of the City Council and Sandoval, Kwok, Lowenthal Cupertino Library Foundation regarding the li- Approved a tentative map, rezoning, and use brary fundraising effort. permit for Saron Gardens located at 7310 Rain- 6:45 p.m. - Presentation by the Independent bow Drive. Order of Odd Fellows Cupertino Lodge #70 to Approved a General Plan Amendment to change the Sheriff ’s Office and the Santa Clara County the land use designation for the Forum at Rancho Fire Department in honor of 9/11. San Antonio from Residential Very Low 5-20 acre Approve an amended Joint Exercise of Pow- slope density to Residential Very Low 5-20 acre ers Agreement creating the Silicon Valley Animal slope density/ Quasi-Public Institutional. Control Authority (SVACA). Upheld the appeal of a Design Review Com- Approve the installation of Cupertino Educa- mittee approval of a new two-story 4,463 square tion Endowment Foundation (CEEF) engraved foot residence at 10110 Mann Drive donor recognition bricks at City Center Park. Adopted a policy and procedures regarding the Authorize an amendment to the Reimbursement naming of City facilities and recognition of fi- Agreement with the Santa Clara Valley Water Dis- nancial donors, and directed staff to prepare a trict to fund the efforts of the Watershed Protec- resolution ratifying that decision. tion Collaborative; authorize an agreement with Adopted a Public Access contract with KMVT CONCUR, Inc. for the administration of the for programming on Cable Channel 15. Watershed Collaborative process. Monday, August 4, 2003, 6:45 p.m. Council Members Present: Chang, James, Conduct a public hearing regarding the 2003- Sandoval, Kwok, Lowenthal 04 Local Law Enforcement Block Grant Funds. Planning Commissioners Present: Wong, Adopt a resolution confirming the policy and Saadati, Miller (Joint Study Session only) procedures regarding the naming of City facili- City Council and Planning Commission held a ties and recognition of financial donors study session regarding a development plan for Receive report on the Prevailing Wage Com- the Cupertino Financial Center (northeast corner plaint Enforcement Investigation procedure. of Stevens Creek Boulevard and Wolfe Road). Approve the concept of a 2,000 gallon salt The owner wishes to build 117 podium-level con- water Tropical Reef Aquarium for the new dominium units and 7,000 square feet of ground- Cupertino Library lobby; and accept, in principle, level retail uses on the parking lot side of the site, a donation from Mr. Fred Chan for the fabrica- and to master plan future buildings along the street tion and installation, and a commitment for five frontages. years of annual maintenance. Awarded bids for the De Anza Boulevard Consider an application by the Chinese Church Adaptive Traffic Signal System and for the City in Christ, 10455 Bandley Drive, for a General Plan Center Park (corner of Stevens Creek and Amendment to locate a church in an existing of- DeAnza Blvds.) fice building. Received a status report on the Cupertino Civic Discuss a possible Senior Commission. Center and Library Project budget and authorized these items for the project: Audio visual equip- Please Note: Agenda items are subject to change. ment, library wireless hub, signage upgrades, com- Prior to the meeting, confirm agenda with city munity hall patios, and community hall ceiling clerk, 777-3223. Copies of agendas are available at City Hall on the Thursday preceding council upgrade. and planning commission meetings.

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