CUPERTINO SCENE July 2004 Vol

CUPERTINO SCENE July 2004 vol. xxvii no. 11 A monthly publication of the city of Cupertino

4th of July Fireworks at Cupertino High School The city of Cupertino is pleased to an nounce that the annual fireworks display will again be held on July 4, 2004 at 9:30 p.m. Due to ongoing construction at DeAnza Col lege, this year’s show will be launched from Cupertino High School and will be visible from parks and open public spaces on the east side of town. Residents close to Cuper tino High School are encouraged to view the fireworks from their neighborhoods. Old and new activities are scheduled throughout Cali Mill Plaza: the day. Be ginning at 7 It is about people a.m., the De On Saturday, July 24, at 10 a.m., dedica Anza Opti tion ceremonies will be held for Cali Mill mists will Plaza. The public is invited to celebrate this start the day city landmark with music, give-a-ways, face at Memorial painting and refreshments compliments of Park with Park Place Restaurant and Le Boulanger. their tradi The corner of De Anza and Stevens Creek tional pan Boulevards has historically been the center of cake breakfast. Following a 9:30 lineup, the Cupertino. As home to the Cali Brothers children’s parade begins at 10 a.m. followed trucking company and mill, "the Crossroads" by the community sing-along. was the economic hub of the area’s agricul Things will be quiet until 6:45 p.m. when tural economy. roving entertainers, games and face painting More than a mere reminder of Cupertino’s begin at Creekside Park, Hyde and Sedgwick past, Cali Mill Plaza will also celebrate the schools. Fireworks begin at 9:30 p.m. new collaborative spirit of the community. For safety reasons, there will be no public Most of the money to pay for the sculpture access to the Cupertino High School cam "Perspectives" was provided by Apple Com pus. Finch and Tilson Streets will be closed puter. Le Boulanger will soon be moving into to traffic from 6 to 10:30 p.m. For handicap retail space on the plaza, Helios is changing accessible parking locations, please contact the its name to Park Place, and coffee carts are Parks and Recreation Administration office already being planned. The plaza already en by July 2, 2004, at 408.777.3110. For all other joys free wireless Internet access provided by questions, please call the Quinlan Commu the Cypress Hotel. For more information call nity Center at 408.777.3120. 408.777-CITY, or visit www. cupertino.org Map and program on and check the schedule of events. page 9 In This Issue Cupertino Temporary 4th of July Fireworks ...... 1 Library 4th of July Map & program....9 is Open Cali Mill Plaza Dedication ...... 1 New Library Hours Cupertino Library ...... 2 Monday 12 to 9 Tuesday 12 to 9 Search for Talent Is On ...... 3 Wednesday 10 to 9 The Better Part ...... 3 Thursday 10 to 9 Friday 10 to 6 Simply Safe: West Nile Virus . 4 Saturday 10 to 6 CCS 20th Annual Barbecue ...6 Sunday Closed Distinguished Artist ...... 6 Small Business Forum ...... 6 Cupertino Cuisine ...... 7 City-Wide Garage Sale ...... 7 Household Waste Disposal ...7 BBQ Air Pollution ...... 7 Library Campaign...... 8 Writers Workshop ...... 8 The Cupertino Temporary Library is lo Thunder Down Under ...... 8 cated at 10441 Bandley Drive, one block west Roots: The Blue House ...... 10 of De Anza Boulevard between Lazaneo and Mariani. Parking / Entrance at the back of The Cost of HDTV ...... 11 the building. Library telephone numbers are: Community Calendar ...... 12 General Library Number Council Actions ...... 14 408.446.1677 Accounts, Billing 800.286.1991 Agenda Preview ...... 14 Dial-in Catalog 877.471.3349 Access Cupertino...... 15 TeleCirc 800.471.0991 The library has a Web Catalog at http:// City Meetings ...... 16 webpac.santaclaracountylib.org/, as well as a Telnet Catalog at telnet://librar y. santaclaracountylib.org. Bookmark these library web addresses: Santa Clara County Library Web Site: http:/ /www.santaclaracountylib.org: Teen Page Web Site: http://www.santaclara The Cupertino Scene is published monthly, except in August, and distributed to all resi countylib.org/teen: Kids Page Web Site: dents and businesses in the city. Information http://www. santaclaracountylib. org/kids. may be submitted via e-mail to Summer Storytimes July 6 – August 31 [email protected]. Questions may be di Bedtime Storytime (age 3 years and up) rected to the Public Information Office at City Hall, 777.3262. Deadline is the first Wednes Tuesdays, 7 p.m. day of the month for the next month’s issue. -2 Toddler Storytime (ages 1-1/2 to 3 Search for Talent Is On Thursdays, 10:15 a.m. Community performers from age 13 to Track It @ Your Library adult are encouraged to audition for a talent Kids are invited to sign up for the 2004 show to be held in the fall. Auditions will Summer Reading Club anytime between June take place Sunday, Aug. 29, at St. Joseph Par 14 and July 31. ish Hall, 10120 N. De Anza Blvd. The top 15 If they read ten or more books during the acts will go on to compete for cash prizes at summer, they will receive a certificate and be the Talent Show on Saturday, Oct. 16, during able to choose a free book provided by the a three-day carnival extravaganza at St. Jo Friends of the Cupertino Library. seph of Cupertino School. Deadline to reg Drop-In Crafts for School-age Kids ister for the talent show auditions is Aug. 18. Tuesday, July 13th anytime between 2 and All entrants must fill out an application form, 5 p.m. available online at www.sjcschool.org (follow carnival link to talent show), or by calling Celebrate your reading success with 408.252.9775. Applications also may be singer/musician Bonnie Lockhart picked up at the school office. Questions Tuesday, August 1, 2 p.m. Cupertino Room, about the audition process may be e-mailed Quinlan Center. to [email protected]. First place tal Parent-Child Catalog/Internet Classes ent show winner will receive $500; second Parents of schoolchildren may schedule ap place prize is $300 and third place prize is pointments with a children’s librarian for ei $200. The talent show is only one event ther introductory Internet (exploring web planned for the carnival, which will take place sites for children) or library catalog instruc Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 15, 16 and tion. The classes are open to parents alone 17. Billed as a Family Fun Festival, the event or with their children. To schedule an ap will feature a free concert Friday evening by pointment, call 408.446.1677, ext. 3310. the Joe Sharino Band, non-stop musical en Teen Database Classes tertainment and demonstrations throughout Database instruction for teens, thirteen to the weekend, a mini flea market, gourmet nineteen, is available at the library by appoint coffee shop and pantry, plenty of food, ment. If you would like to schedule an ap children’s activities and carnival rides and pointment to learn about the library’s sub games. scription databases please call the Reference The Better Part Desk at 408.446.1677. The Better Part, produced by and for se Internet Basics for Adults niors, airs Tuesday, Friday and Sunday nights Basic Internet classes for adults are held at at 7 p.m. on Comcast cable channel 15 in the library every Saturday, 10 to 10:30 a.m. Cupertino, Los Altos and Mountain View. These drop-in classes are limited to five par Programs for July 2004 include: ticipants and are filled on a first-come, first- July 5, 6, & 9 #763, Take Control of Your served basis. Participants must be able to use Arthritis. If you have problems with arthri a computer keyboard and mouse. If inter tis, you will not want to miss this program. ested, come to the Adult Reference desk at July 12, 13, & 16 # 764, VCR to DVD— 10 a.m. on Saturday mornings. The Transition History. From 1956 to 2004, enormous changes have occurred in the Help the Library video-recording world. This program pro The new Cupertino li vides an overview of this transition. July 19, brary is scheduled to open 20, & 23,# 663, Bees. A local beekeeper dem in October 2004. For in onstrates the value of bees in our environ formation on how you can help visit ment. www.cupertinolibrary.org July 26, 27, & 30 # 759, Andrew Norblin, Journey of a Guitarist. A young boy’s dream comes true. -3 Simply Safe: Reduce Mosquito-Proof Your Home Install or repair window and door screens Risk of West Nile Virus so mosquitoes don’t have easy access to your From the Cupertino Office home. Mosquitoes lay eggs in standing wa of Emergency Services (OES) ter, so drain anything in your home that holds Three simple precautions can help reduce pools of water. your risk of exposure to West Nile Virus. 1) Report Dead Bird Sightings Take steps to prevent mosquito bites, 2) Mos- Dead birds might indicate that West Nile quito-proof your home, and 3) Report dead Virus is circulating between mosquitoes and bird sightings. birds in your area. Though not all infected The virus was first identified in the West birds will die, reporting dead birds can help Nile District of Uganda, Africa in 1937. In local health authorities monitor and prepare 2003, the Center for Disease Control reported for a virus outbreak. 9,862 cases in 46 states, which resulted in 264 If you find a recently dead bird (particu deaths. Three of those reported cases were larly a crow, jay or magpie, finch, or spar in California and were not fatal. The virus is row), do not touch the bird. Call the Santa expected to continue to spread throughout Clara County Mosquito and Vector Control the west coast this season. District (SCCMVCD) at 408.792.5010 or West Nile Virus is spread by the bite of an 800.675.1155, or the California Department infected mosquito and can infect people, of Health Services (DHS) at 877.968.2473. horses, other mammals, and over 110 spe cies of birds. Though the risk of infection is Community Emergency already low, precautionary steps can help re duce the risk even more. Response Team (CERT) Most people who become infected with Learn skills that will benefit you for a life the virus exhibit either no, or mild, symptoms. time. This 18-hour course offers free train On rare occasions, an infection can result in a ing to Cupertino residents to help you and severe and sometimes fatal illness. The risk your family better prepare for, and cope with, of severe disease is higher for persons 50 earthquakes and other emergencies. Sessions years of age and older. There is no evidence include first aid, earthquake preparedness, to suggest that West Nile virus can be spread damage assessment, light search and rescue, from person to person or from animal to fire suppression, terrorism awareness, neigh person. The incubation period is usually 3 to borhood preparedness and more. It is a fun, 14 days. Symptoms of mild disease will gen interactive learning experience for adults of erally last a few days. Symptoms of severe all ages. The final session includes an earth disease may last several weeks, although neu quake drill and fire extinguisher training. rological effects may be permanent. CERT is part of a nationwide program for Most infections are mild, and symptoms disaster preparedness. include fever, headache, and body aches, oc CERT #3, Wednesday Evenings casionally with a skin rash on the trunk of the July 7, 14, 21, 28, Aug 4, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. body and swollen lymph glands. More se August 7, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. vere infection may be marked by headache, CERT #4, Thursday Mornings high fever, neck stiffness, stupor, disorienta July 8, 15, 22, 29, Aug 5, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. tion, coma, tremors, convulsions, muscle August 7, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. weakness, paralysis, and, rarely, death. CERT #5, Thursday Evenings Prevent Mosquito Bites Sept. 9, 16, 23, 30, Oct. 7, 6:30 to 9:30 The hours between dusk and dawn are p.m. Oct 16, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. peak mosquito hours. If you are outside dur For information on Kaliedescope ing this period, apply a mosquito repellent classes visit www.cupertino.org. containing DEET to your skin and clothing. ______Wear long-sleeved shirts and long pants Leslie Martin ([email protected]), is a treated with repellent. Cupertino writer and CERT graduate. -4 SUMMER CONCERTS Relax and enjoy 2004 free music! Thursdays 6 pm to 8pm In the Amphitheater at Memorial Park! At the corner of Stevens Creek July 8 Kapalikiko & Mary. Traditional Hawaiian melodies & hula

July 15 Inoahband Jazz and funk

*Last concert takes July 22 Cupertino Symphonic Band place at the corner of Stevens Creek Blvd. Classical, symphony, waltz, big band, and De Anza Blvd. and patriotic music introducing the new Cali Mill Plaza, Come *Saturday 10 am to 1:30 pm join the grand opening *July 24 Mark Russo & The Classy Cats from 10am to 1:30pm! 12 piece big band and swing At the Cali Mill Plaza

Please call the Parks and Recreation Department for more information 408-777-3120.

-5 CCS 20th Annual Retirement Plans for Auction and Barbecue Small Business Owners Cupertino Community Services (CCS) will On Wednesday, July 21, W. Scott hold its 20th annual auction and barbecue Staufferlearn will discuss how to maximize event at Blackberry Farm on September 11, deductions, minimize fees and lower costs 2004, from 4 to 9 pm. CCS is dedicating for retirement plans structured for small busi this event to our firefighters. To show its ap nesses. He will discuss the benefits and dis preciation, they have switched the traditional advantages of: SEP, Simple IRA, Profit Shar cowboy hat for a firefighter’s helmet. As usual, ing, 401(k) Safe Harbor. the barbecue dinner will be prepared by lo W. Scott Stauffer is an Investment Repre cal firefighters. The sentative with Edward Jones Investments. event will feature live Mr. Stauffer is a frequent speaker on such and silent auctions, topics as Retirement and Estate Planning, children’s g ames, College Savings, and Portfolio Management. food and entertain He holds an M.B.A. from the University of ment. California at Davis Event proceeds and a B.A. in Gen will benefit and sup eral Science from port CCS, a private, Grinnell College in nonprofit community-based agency that pro Iowa. Prior to vides basic social and housing services to working for Ed thousands of low income families and indi ward Jones, Mr. viduals in the West Valley each year. Tickets Stauffer had a are $30 for adults and $10 for children un twelve year career in der 12. For ticket sales, information, or to training leaders and make an auction donation, please call CCS at senior managers in 408.255.8033 or visit their website at the private, public, and non-profit sectors. www.cupertinocommunityservices.org. The Cupertino Small Business Forum is a group of small business owners who meet Cupertino Names monthly to share information about estab lishing and running their businesses. Each ‘Distinguished Artist’ month our speaker is an experienced profes Kate Curry, has been selected by city’s Fine sional offering advice and insights into an Arts Commission as the 2004 “Distinguished important aspect of starting and maintaining Artist of the Year.” a small business. Karen Purtich, Purtich & “The natural world is always my starting Associates, HR Services and Nancy Bigham, point,” says Curry who is known for her vivid Fields of Endeavor Business Planning, host expressionistic landscapes. Her work can be the Cupertino Small Business Forum in part seen at SFMOMA Artist’s Gallery in San Fran nership with the Cupertino Chamber of cisco, the Foxhall Gallery in Washington, D.C., Commerce. as well as her studio in downtown San Jose. The Small Business Forum meets the third The Cupertino Fine Arts Commission plans Wednesday of each month from 10 to 11:30 to present the “Distinguished Artist” award a.m. at the Cupertino Chamber of Com- to Curry before a performance of Free merce offices located at 20455 Silverado Shakespeare in the Park in August at Avenue, Cupertino, CA (off of South De Cupertino’s Memorial Park. Anza Blvd). Cost is $15. Light refreshments Further information about either the an are ser ved. For reser vations, call: nual Distinguished Artist award or the [email protected] or Shakespeare Festival performances is avail 408.252.7054 x15. able from the Cupertino City Clerk’s Office at 408.777.3223. -6 City-Wide Cupertino Cuisine: Garage Sale in October Vegetable Rice Biryani By Anu Sharma Cupertino’s annual Citywide Garage Sale “Health is wealth” Therefore we should will be held October 2 and 3 at individual eat healthy. Here is a very quick and easy homes and other private locations within the recipe. city, and in neighboring unincorporated ar Ingredients: eas. The city is inviting residents and commu ½ cup curd nity organizations to register, and will be pro 1 cup rice vided free advertising, and a garage sale 1 or 2 bay leaves “how-to” kit. Garage sale participants man 1 cup mixed vegetables (carrots, beans, bell age their own garage sales and keep the profits. pepper, peas, cauliflower, cabbage). There is no fee to participate. ¼ cup chopped onion A few changes are planned for this year’s Salt to taste garage sale to streamline the operation and 3 tsp oil accommodate reduced city staffing. We are 1 tsp pepper asking all participants to register on-line at 2 cups water the city’s website, www.cupertino.org (click Boil rice with salt and 1 tsp oil and 2 cups on “Garage Sale”). The “how-to” kit and of water. Add bay leaves and cook well. accompanying information will also be avail Heat 2 tsp oil in a pan and fry the onion able on the web. The completed list and map for 2-3 minutes. Now add mixed vegetables of all registered sales will be published on and cook on low flame until tender. Season the city’s website exclusively. with salt and pepper and set aside. The garage sale is later than usual this year. Grease a baking dish, arrange a layer of You may start registering on-line on August boiled rice at the bottom, spread a little curd 23. The last day to register to get on the city’s paste on it, put vegetables on top. official list, is September 20th. Repeat the layers of rice, curd, and veg The city’s goal in sponsoring the Cupertino etables. City-Wide Garage Sale is to prevent usable Garnish with grated cheese and onion rings. items from being thrown away or recycled, (Enjoy) when they can be re-used by someone else, Call 299-7300 for an appointment and more and to have some fun. information. Household Hazardous Waste Disposal Air Pollution The County-wide Household Hazardous and Barbecue Starter Waste Program will be holding a disposal As summer heats up, smog begins to de event in Cupertino on August 28th. The pro velop in the South Bay. One simple way in gram is available free to residents and, at a dividuals can help to reduce the amount of nominal fee, to small businesses. The event is pollution in the air is to avoid using charcoal conveniently timed to help residents dispose lighter fluid when starting barbecues. Other of unwanted, potentially hazardous materi less-polluting methods to get your barbecue als that they discover while getting ready for started include: electric barbecue starters or our October City-wide Garage Sale. cylinder-shaped “chimney” briquette starters Typical materials that are brought in in (burns crumpled-up newspaper to start the clude: latex and oil-based paint, solvents, toxic coals). Or consider buying a gas-powered cleaners, pesticides, batteries (car and house barbeque. Your neighbors will know you’re hold), mercury thermometers, old pool care having a barbecue because they smell your products, motor oil, antifreeze and other car food, not your lighter fluid. fluids, fluorescent tubes and bulbs, hobby chemicals, and photo developing chemicals.

-7 Support Builds as Thunder Down Under Library Completion Nears Come to the coolest place in Cupertino By Barbara Rogers for teens this summer! The Down Under The Cupertino Library Campaign has been located at the corner of Stevens Creek and busy raising funds throughout the commu Stelling below the Sports Center. If you are nity to support the new Cupertino Library. or will be in 8th to 12th grade the Down Donations have been as heartfelt and diverse Under is the place for you. We are open Mon as the community. Recent donors include day through Saturday from 12 to 10 p.m. Michelle and Jackson Hu. The Hus moved Check out www.cupertinoteens.com or call to Cupertino in 1987. Michelle is a financial 408.777.1335 or 408.777.3120 for more in consultant at First Allied Securities, and Jack formation. son is the CEO of United Microelectronic Corp. Their son, Ben, is a sophomore at Cornell University. Michelle’s volunteerism includes the co-presidency of Asian Ameri can Parent Association (AAPA), two years as co-chair of the Lunar New Year Unity Pa rade, and membership on this year’s General Plan Task Force. Michelle and Jackson have contributed $15,000 to the Library Campaign and have a sponsorship for the new Library’s Business Resources Area. Their contribution CALLING ALL WRITERS represents their commitment both to the On July 28 at 7:30 p.m., the Powerful Pens, Cupertino community and to the importance an internet-based writers group based in Cu that they place on having a good library. pertino, is proud to present: “How to Get As a commitment to the community in the Most Out of a Writers Conference: The which they do business, Menlo Equities has Do’s and Don’ts of Winning the Contest, donated $25,000 to the Library Campaign Schmoozing with the Right People, and Wow Fund and has reserved a sponsorship for the ing an Agent.” Beth Proudfoot is speaker at new library’s Grand Staircase. Menlo Equi this event. ties is a local real estate development and in Ms. Proudfoot is a novelist and director of vestment company based in Palo Alto and the East of Eden Writers Conference, cel own over 4,000,000 square feet of commer ebrating it’s second year in Salinas. The next cial real estate in Silicon Valley. Metropolitan conference will be held is located just east of Vallco Financial’s three August 27 through 29, office buildings at the corner of Stevens Creek 2004. To register on line: Boulevard and Wolfe Road in Cupertino. www.southbaywriters.com. Most recently, students from Garden Gate’s Beth has won a wide va GATE program presented a check to the riety of writing contests and campaign of $2004. Students had elected to will be sharing a wealth of benefit the library with the proceeds of the knowledge to help new annual carnival. and experienced writers. This is a Powerful Pens The Cupertino Li Writers Club presentation to residents of Cu brary is quickly ap pertino. To attend, call 408.861.1247 or email proaching completion, Patricia J. Johnson, President, Powerful Pens, yet funds are still at [email protected]. Powerful Pens needed. Every contribution counts. Please use meets 7:30 p.m. at two locations in Cuper the attached envelope in this month’s Scene tino, twice a month at no charge to Cuper to show your support for a world-class li tino residents. Non-residents pay $12 at the brary in Cupertino. door, to participate in meetings and events. -8 Closed to public access

Free Viewing sites with Parking entertainment— at Vallco limited handicapped parking ONLY

DAYTIME PROGRAM AT QUINLAN COMMUNITY Street closures to vehicles and pedestri CENTER AND MEMORIAL PARK ans 6 to 10:30 p.m.: 7 to 11 a.m.: De Anza Optimist Pancake · Finch Ave. between Stevens Creek and Phil Breakfast (Quinlan Community Center’s Lane Cupertino Room) · Calle De Barcelona 9:30 a.m.: Line-up for Children’s Parade · Phil Lane 10 to 10:30 a.m.: Children’s Parade starting · Tilson Ave. @ Tantau Ave. at the Memorial Park ball field and proceed 9:30 p.m.:Fireworks set off @ Cupertino ing to the Quinlan Community Center High School. 10:30 to 11 a.m.: Children’s Community Sing-along at Quinlan Center (backside of Special thanks to the many generous people Center at the fountain). who donated to the fireworks. Min Wang & Ishan Wu EVENING PROGRAM Mark & Sue Perkins Come early and bring your picnic to Ellen & Jay Israel Creekside Park, Hyde or Sedgwick Schools. Steve & Katherine Williams · Free parking at Vallco Fashion Park M. Carlson Michael & Mary Anne Larimore · Handicapped parking available at Robert & Virginia Hendrickson Creekside Park Georgia Sutherland 6:45 to 9:15 p.m.: Roving entertainers, Frank & Carol Bonzell games and face painting at Creekside Park, Christine & Andrew Stack Hyde and Sedgwick Schools Paula Jean Quinterno · No alcohol, no pets, no portable barbe Norman Donovan Alice Ramsauer cues, no bicycles

-9 Roots the famous San Francisco Alcazar legitimate theatre and from there to Hollywood. Per By Gail haps his most well known film was, “What Fretwell Price Glory”, that was a big hit from 1927 Hugger to 1929 and also starred Victor McLaglen. Edmund Lowe’s aunt, Mrs. Mary Lowe O’Keefe, originally owned the big blue house The Blue House and 50 acres on Stevens Creek Road. She left it to Edmund. He would come home to The massive oak trees at The Oaks shop Cupertino in his biplane and land near where ping center on Stevens Creek Boulevard have Homestead High School stands today. The seen a lot of history. No doubt the Native first Cupertino Fine Arts exhibit reception Americans who lived in our area gathered was held in the home and gardens in 1962. acorns and enjoyed these trees long before The article in the Cou the first settlers came. rier was prompted by a In the mid-1900’s brief story in a Bay Area the trees were more newspaper, stating that numerous and in a Edmund Lowe, now grove set back from 72, was ill and residing what was then a two in the Motion Picture lane road, a large blue Home & Hospital in trimmed house sat Southern California. shaded on the acres of Landmark Commission property than sur co-chairman, Juanita rounded it. I always McLaren, traveled from thought it looked very Cupertino to visit Mr. mysterious way back Lowe at the hospital to among the huge trees tell him that Cupertino that were so old even still remembered him. then. I remember ask He gave her his famous ing mother who smile and said he was so owned the house. “A glad to be remembered movie star,” she said. in Cupertino. Mr. Emig My goodness, that included the full address made the house even more exciting and mys in his article so that other old-timers could terious. send cards and well-wishes. In 1965, the late artist, A. “Pete” Emig, I don’t have a date of death for Mr. Lowe, did a feature in the Cupertino Courier on nor further information on his life or pass Cupertino’s movie star. His name was ing, but if anyone does, please send it along. Edmund Lowe and he was reared in the As we celebrate our country’s Indepen Cupertino area and graduated from the Uni dence Day, a rousing Happy July 4th to one versity of Santa Clara in 1910, with a B.A. in and all in Cupertino. We celebrate and re dramatics. His roommate at school was the member those who helped preserve our Cupertino historian, Louis Stocklmeir, whose many freedoms. home on Stevens Creek still stands near the In addition, after 36 years at the library, I Blue Pheasant restaurant. Mr. Stocklmeir re am retiring. This is a fond goodbye to all the called the words of the University of Santa wonderful people who have frequented our Clara drama coach, Martin Merle, that Eddie library over the years. I have enjoyed getting had to be the star in each school play, espe to know many of you and will miss your cially in the yearly Passion Play produced by faces over the checkout counter. God bless the Jesuit fathers. Upon graduation from you all. Santa Clara, Edmund went straight to act in

-10 How Much Prices range from $2,000 for 42" models to $7,000 for Sony’s 70" unit. Will HDTV Cost? HD Programming By Steven Ting, Another consideration is the availability of Telecommunications Commissioner This is the fourth of a five-part series HD content. Satellite and cable systems are regarding high definition television (HDTV). carrying high-definition channels, including For HDTV sets, the good news is that prices both the HD versions of standard channels are likely to continue to decline in coming as well as such specialty programming such months. The bad news is that the TV shop as the HDNet sports channel. ping will remain complicated due to the wide If you have an “HD-capable” or an “HD variety of sets and services. ready” TV set, a Comcast HD box is the only additional equipment you need (available for Selecting an HDTV Set a monthly $5 fee). So there’s no need to buy a There are three basic displays available, cath separate HD receiver or antenna. ode ray tubes (CRT), flat panels (plasma and DIRECTV recently announced an HD Pro liquid-crystal display LCD), and rear projec gramming Package that will begin on July 1st tion, and they all come in a range of types, that will give you all of their HD program sizes, and prices. The most important devel ming for $10.99 per month. opment for HDTV sets has been the plunge For $999, DISH will deliver a set-top box in the price of both flat-panel and projection that receives and decodes HDTV signals and displays. There are lots of choices below either a 34-inch tube-type widescreen TV or $3,000. But, if you’re looking for a relatively a 40-inch projection TV. You have to agree small display, sets based on picture tubes of to subscribe to a year’s worth of program fer excellent value. The brightness and clarity ming that starts at a minimum of about $40 of flat, widescreen CRTs are the best of any per month. DISH offers eight channels of technology. The drawbacks are size and high-def programming, including ESPN, weight. The $2,499, 40" Sony WEGA XBR, Discovery, HBO, and Showtime. If your lo the biggest CRT made, weighs 304 lb. and is cal stations are broadcasting in HD, you can 26" deep. Plasma displays most closely rival plug a regular TV antenna into the dish box the image quality of a first-rate CRT and go to get local programs over the air. DISH ba from 32" to 61", though units up to 80 in. sic HD programming service costs $9.99 are on the way. Prices range from less than monthly. $3,000 for a 32" to more than $15,000 for Starting at $39.90 per month, VOOM (a the biggest screens. LCD picture quality is satellite television service, provided by Rain rapidly approaching that of plasma, though bow DBS, a subsidiary of Cablevision Sys the top size is much smaller. High-definition tems Corporation) offers up to 39 premium LCD sets range from 17 to 40", with 50" high definition channels (as of 6/1/04) to and bigger sets in development. Prices are consumers across the continental United around $3,000 for a 30" and $5,000 or so States, including 21 brand-new, exclusive, for a 40" screen. The rear-projection sets, commercial-free HD channels. Free installa which use an internal system of lenses and tion with dish, HD receiver ($9.50 monthly), mirrors to project an image on a screen, have and remote control are included. improved radically. New units create images What it all Means with either tiny LCD panels or a Digital Light All HD television sets and HD program Processing (DLP) chip. Quality still isn’t as ming are not created equal, and therefore the good as the flat panels, but it’s noticeably bet price varies widely. The downward price trend ter than older projection sets. These TVs are and increasing number of HD programming also slimmer: A 42" Sony LCD projection available are evident though. Do lots of shop unit is 14 1/2 " deep, and RCA has an ping around. nounced a 61" DLP model less than 7" deep.

-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 [email protected] Clubs with asterisks meet more than once monthly. Call the contact number for details.

JULY Club/Organization Time Location Phone 1 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 252-6262 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 Pancakes / St. Crk. Blvd. Connect Club II* 8 a.m. Chamber of Commerce 252-7054 Connect Club III* Noon Chamber of Commerce 252-7054 HP Communicators 7:00 a.m. HP Cupt. site, Bldg. 46T 650-691- Toastmasters #4606* 19055 Pruneridge Ave. 8724 Overeaters Anonymous* 7 p.m. Union Church 253-8394

2 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 3 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 5 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 6 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

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 Cupertino Sr. TV Prod.* 9:30 a.m. Senior Center 252-2667

7 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 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 7 Wed Tandem Toastmasters* Noon HP, 19333 Vallco Parkway 285-4977 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

Overeaters Anonymous* 6 p.m. Union Church 247-8488 8 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 9 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 10 Daughters of Norway 9:30 a.m. Sunnyview Retirement 255-9828 Sat Community 12 Cupertino Odd Fellows* 8 p.m. 20589 Homestead Rd. 252-3954 Mon Fine Arts League 7 p.m. Community Center 253-2230 Social Room 13 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 14 Krazy Dazys Square 7 p.m. Collins School 245-9156 Wed Dance Club* The Powerful Pens 7:30 p.m. Sunnyview Retirement 314-3410 Community, 22445 Cupertino Rd. Cross-Cultural Consortium 7:00 p.m. City Hall 777-3331 (5Cs) Viewfinders Camcorder 7:30 p.m. Community Center 253-9136 Club Cupertino Room 15 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

20 African Violet Society 12:30 p.m. Sunnyview Lutheran 736-9262 Tues Home 27 Historical Society 6:30 p.m. Community Center 973-1495 Tues 28 Rancho Neighborhood 7:30 p.m. Rancho Pool & Recreation Wed Association Facility The Powerful Pens 7:00 p.m. 18000 Chelmsford 314-3410 Deadline for submitting September calendar information is Aug. 4. Council tion lawsuit. Council also met in two closed sessions Actions regarding negotiations for lease of real prop erty (Blue Pheasant Restaurant) and labor ne City Council Meeting gotiations, but no action was taken in the Thursday, June 17, 2004 closed session. Council Members present: James, Kwok, A representative of the Association of Bay Lowenthal, Sandoval, Wang Area Governments (ABAG) gave a presention Accepted a city project performed under regarding regional housing requirements im contract for Cupertino Sports Center Re posed by the State of California. model, Project 2203-9212 (XL Construction) Adopted resolution 04-340 approving fi Adopted resolution No. 04-335 approv nal tract map and improvement plans, for ing an Improvement Agreement with Rich Murano Homeowners Association, 7308 and ard Shwe and Alma M. Shwe, Husband and 7310 Rainbow Drive at Poppy Way. Wife as Community Property, 21840 Adopted resolution approving an applica Hermosa Avenue. tion for Bay Area Air Quality Management Voted not to implement an Emergency District (BAAQMD) Transportation Funds Communication Response Fee (9-1-1). for a Clean Air Grant for the Mary Avenue Adopted Resolution No. 04-337 approv Gateway Pedestrian Crossing Project. ing a semi-rural designation to eliminate the Adopted the 2004-05 budget. requirement for sidewalks for Hibiscus Drive Adopted resolution for the annual renewal and Court; Wallace Drive; Caroline Drive; of fees for the Storm Drainage Nonpoint portions of Peninsular Avenue; and Barranca Source Program for 2004-05; the fees remain Drive. unchanged from the previous year. Voted to accept staff ’s recommendation Received information from the Public regarding an additional sign for the new Cu Works Director regarding the steps that had pertino Community Hall to identify it as the been undertaken to address the flooding in City Council Chambers. the area of Elm Court and Bubb Road. Authorized the City Manager to execute Approved an offer of settlement for re documents regarding the potential partial pre lease and indemnity of liability at a cost to payment of the City Attorney’s housing loan. the City of $9,596.00 for cleanup at the Voted to implement a Weekly Single-Stream Gibson Environmental Site (Bakersfield, CA). Recycling program and directed staff to ne Denied the assignment of the Blue Pheas gotiate an agreement the Los Altos Garbage ant Lease to Giti Majdy and Kianoush Company (LAGCO) for weekly composting. Kakavand, dba San Jose Teamsters. Conducted the first reading of Ordinance No. 1939 prohibiting skateboarding and rollerblading at Cali Mill Plaza and Civic Cen Agenda Preview ter Plaza. Planning Commission Selected application deadline (August 27) City Council Chambers and interview date (September 7) for Hyde July 12, 2004, 6:45 p.m. and Homestead Teen Commission applicant Applicant: Sandra Steele/ interviews. The Alaris Group, 940 S. City Council Meeting Stelling Road. Monday, June 21, 2004 Use permit to locate Sprint Wireless Com Council Members present: James, Kwok, munication antennas and equipment within Lowenthal, Sandoval, Wang an existing cross tower at Redeemer Lutheran Closed sessions held regarding initiating liti Church and to extend the height of the cross- gation regarding possible action against Ed tower to 55 feet. ward Britt, Norman Hackford, and Gerald Please Note: Agenda items are subject to change. Prior to the meeting, confirm agenda with city clerk, Cooley related to initiative measures (build 777-3223. Copies of agendas are available at City ing height, density, and setbacks). Council Hall on the Thursday preceding council and decided not to proceed with any pre-elec- planning commission meetings. -14 -15- Cupertino Scene PRSRT-STD Cupertino City Hall U.S. Postage 10300 Torre Avenue PAID Cupertino, CA 95014 Cupertino, CA Permit No. 239

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June 2 Telecommunications Commission (Conf. Rm.) 7:00 p.m. June 2 Design Review Committee (Council Chambers) 6:00 p.m. June 3 Parks and Recreation Commission*** 7:00 p.m. June 7 City Council*** 6:45 p.m. June 7 Teen Commission (Community Center) 6:00 p.m. June 9 Environmental Review Committee (Conf. Rm.) 4:30 p.m. June 10 Housing Commission (Conf. Rm.) 6:30 p.m. June 10 Public Safety Commission (Conf. Rm.) 7:00 p.m. June 14 Planning Commission *** 6:45 p.m. June 15 Library Commission (Conf. Rm.) 7:00 p.m. June 16 Economic Development Committee (Conf. Rm.) 8:00 a.m. June 16 Design Review Committee (Council Chambers) 6:00 p.m. June 16 Teen Commission (Community Center) 6:00 p.m. June 16 Bicycle and Pedestrian Commission (Conf. Rm.) 7:00 p.m. June 21 City Council*** 6:45 p.m. June 22 Fine Arts Commission (Conf. Rm.) 7:30 p.m. June 23 Environmental Review Committee (Conf. Rm.) 4:30 p.m. June 24 Senior Commission (Senior Center) 2:00 p.m. June 28 Planning Commission *** 6:45 p.m.

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