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Welcome to Cupertino Connect
Cupertino Connect is your essential guide to important news, local events and the latest happenings around our vibrant City. This newsletter is a twice-monthly compilation of items of interest from the City and our partners. We hope you enjoy reading it. To subscribe, visit cupertino.org/cupertinoconnect.
On Saturday November 11 at 11 am, Cupertino will honor veterans at a ceremony held at Memorial Park, located at Mary Avenue and Stevens Creek Boulevard, in Cupertino, in front of The Guardians Statue. The Guardians is an image of two defenders, ever watchful, back to back. The two soldiers represented are Cupertino's own Matthew Axelson, and James Suh, two Navy SEAL's who died fighting the Taliban in Afghanistan during Operation Red Wings.
This year, the Cupertino Veterans Day Ceremony will honor all veterans, active-duty military and first responders. For more information about the Cupertino Veterans Memorial, refer to cupertinoveteransmemorial.org
The City of Cupertino is excited to announce that our on-demand Silicon Valley (SV) Hopper shuttle service into the City of Santa Clara will begin starting Monday, November 20. Riders will have the option to travel from Cupertino to popular destinations such as Valley Fair, the Santa Clara Caltrain station, and Santa Clara Town Center.
Refer to the map above to view the expanded service area. Fare prices will remain the same, and certain eligible riders may continue to take advantage of discounted fares. Learn more about Santa Clara expansion by visiting the SV Hopper website.
This holiday season, the Cupertino Parks and Recreation Department has many family-friendly holiday events planned. These events are full of fun activities, celebrations, and performances.
Community Events
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Friday, December 1 - Community Tree Lighting
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Saturday, December 2 - Breakfast with Santa*
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December 8, 9, 10, 15, 16, and 17 - Santa Visits*
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Saturday, December 9 - Signing Santa*
Senior Center Events
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Friday, December 1 - Holiday Ham lunch*
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Wednesday, December 6 - Holidays in Hawaii*
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Tuesday, December 19, - Holiday Sing-along*
*Registration Required
To learn more about these events, visit cupertino.org/holidayevents.
Experience the best of winter with Cupertino Parks and Recreation. Whether you're seeking an exciting event, engaging activity, or enriching class, the City's Parks and Recreation has you covered.
For those aged 50 and better, don't miss the winter edition of The 50+ Scene on pages 33 to 49, packed with exciting activities, events, trips, and social opportunities designed just for you. Find your next winter experience at cupertino.org/recreation.
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Thanksgiving is just around the corner, and the Parks and Recreation Department understands how much preparation goes into that holiday. That's why we're excited to offer our Thanksgiving week camps from November 20 to 22. With a Cupertino Parks and Recreation camp, you can focus on preparing for the holiday while your kids enjoy a fun and educational environment filled with engaging activities and new friends.
To see our Thanksgiving week camps, visit cupertino.org/camps.
In-Person Emergency Preparedness Training
Cupertino’s Office of Emergency Management offers a series of trainings specifically for your family and neighborhood.
The following dates for the training are:
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Saturday, November 11, 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. at City Hall
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Monday, November 20, 7 to 9 p.m. at City Hall
This training will focus on what you and everyone in your family need to know in case of an emergency including the City’s role, your role, making a communication plan, basic first aid, emergency supplies, and more.
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Cupertino-Toyokawa Sister City 45th Anniversary
The Cupertino Toyokawa Sister Cities (CTSC) organization celebrates its 45th anniversary on Monday, November 20 from 4 to 5 p.m. at Community Hall. The CTSC promotes cultural awareness and friendship between the cities of Cupertino and Toyokawa, Japan. The friendship is built through the student and adult exchange program. Cultural awareness is promoted through the annual Cupertino Cherry Blossom Festival (CBF) held every year on the last weekend in April.
Join the SC County Sheriff's Office for "Law-Tes"
The Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office will host Law-tes at Starbucks (Stevens Creek Boulevard and Pasadena Avenue) on Wednesday, November 15, at 2 p.m. Stop by and grab a cup of coffee with Sheriff’s Deputies to discuss community concerns, learn about crime trends, ask questions, or simply say hello.
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Hidden Treasures
The Cupertino Parks and Recreation Department hosted its annual Hidden Treasures event on Thursday, October 26, which supports the City's Stay Active Fund. This fund is pivotal in ensuring the City's senior residents can stay active, engaged, and connected with their community. We are thrilled to share that this year's Hidden Treasures event raised a remarkable $12,500. Thank you to our attendees who purchased a 'treasure.'
Behind the scenes, it's our dedicated Parks and Recreation staff, coupled with the assistance of our incredible volunteers, who made Hidden Treasures happen.
Frights, Delights, and Spooky Fun
On Saturday, October 28, the Cupertino Parks and Recreation Department hosted its annual Halloween extravaganza, Monster Mash. More than 200 enthusiastic children and their families enjoyed a spooktacular evening filled with games, trick-or-treating, crafts, and a costume parade – showcasing their hauntingly fabulous attire. Staff can't wait to welcome everyone back next October for another ghoulishly good time.
Block Leader and Neighbor-2-Neighbor Kickoff
Thank you to everyone who joined us at the Neighbor-to-Neighbor (N2N) kickoff event last Saturday, November 4. This event was hosted in partnership with California Volunteers. Together we discussed how every resident can work towards a more prepared and resilient Cupertino, and what it means to build a sense of community with our neighbors. As part of the Block Leader program, the N2N pilot aims to help residents stay connected to the City, and to each other.
If you missed the event and want to learn more about the pilot or the Block Leader program, visit cupertino.gov/BlockLeader or contact Marta Drown at MartaD@cupertino.gov.
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City Hall Contact Information
The following departments are available by phone only on Fridays:
- Building (408) 777-3228
- Business License (408) 777-3221
- Planning (408) 777-3308
- Public Works (408) 777-3354
- Finance (408) 777-3220
*Please note some lines may be unattended from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m.
Any non-urgent service requests for trees, roadways, sidewalks, trash, or parks can be submitted at cupertino.org/311. For urgent requests after hours, contact Santa Clara County Communications at (408) 299-2507.
The Scene
The Scene is the City's official quarterly publication to highlight exciting and important news around Cupertino.
September is Emergency Preparedness Month, and the City is here to help you learn how to save lives and quickly recover when disaster strikes. Check out what the Office of Emergency Services is doing to help prepare the community in the latest edition of the Cupertino Scene. Plus check out upcoming events like the 10th Annual Fall Bike Fest, the Citywide Garage Sale, and the new Cybersecurity panel.
Please note: Due to the ongoing impacts to the City of Cupertino's budget, the Cupertino Scene will be reducing the frequency of publication from a monthly schedule to a quarterly schedule. You can expect the next winter issue on Friday, December 1.
Download and read at cupertino.org/scene.
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Please send us an email: communication@cupertino.gov and we look forward to hearing from you!
Law Enforcement Reports
The Sheriff’s weekly report for October 23 through November 5 can be accessed here.
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