Rambus, Liquid Robotics, The Nielsen Company, Atlumin Energy, Inc. Sprouts Farmers Market (old Circuit City site), Panera Bread,  Rubio’s Fresh Mexican Grill, Pinkberry, Five Guys Burgers & Fries, Pizza My Heart. If you want to find out more you may check the economic Development Division at (408) 730-7607.

I shopped a few times at the Sprouts Farmers Market. I just loved the fresh produce which you can buy fresh fruits and vegetables not just Saturday Morning at the Farmers Market. I saw the Panera Bread sign the other day at the El Camino Real near Mathilda. I would love to check it out.

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This above image shows the last total solar eclipse, March 29, 2006. On July 22 2009 you can see the total eclipse in south asia include of India, China and Japan. This web site http://www.shadowandsubstance.com/ explains the location and how it will happen that it very informative. I will definitely watch them on TV and web also. This one is the longest one also.

The series will continue with showing of Back to the future on July 23 and Hairspray on July 30. All films Begin at 8:30 PM and admission is free.

Memorial Park is located at the intersection of Stevens Creek Boul. and Mary Av. You may access to the park is also available from 10185 N. Stelling Rd Cupertino..

July 08 – The Vintage Band (r&b, funk, pop & jazz)
July 15 – Silicon Valley House Rockers (rhythm & blues)
July 22 – Sage (70′s old school) presented by Sunnyvale
Chamber of Commerce
July 29 – Too Smooth (pop, dance, soul)
Aug. 05- MamaLuke! (classic rock)
Aug. 12- T.Y.T (rhythm & blues/funk/latin)
Aug. 19- Pacific Standard Time (70′s funk/r&b)
Aug. 26- Flashback (classic rock, surf)

I’ve gone the Wednesday Sunnyvale Summer Music Series in the past. It’s pretty fun. Small – just the one strip of Murphy Ave. in Downtown Sunnyvale. Music is cool…cover bands hitman. It all starts at 5:30 pm and the music starts @ 6 PM to 8 PM on every Wednesday evenings. A couple of food booths and a lot of the restaurants have outdoor seating. I seated at Firehouse outdoor seating before. You have pretty good view of everything. The beer average is about $4 a cup or you can bring your own chairs and eat outdoors. I usually go to a couple of them each year. See you all tonight there!

2). Family Electric Rate Assitance (FERA) Program provides a monthly discount on electric bills for income qualified households of three or more persons. FERA contact 1800-PGE-5000 or http:www.pge.com/fera

or our contact to CAREandFERA@pge.com

The program guidelines:

• The PG&E must be in your name
• You must live at the address which you apply the discount
• You may not be claimed as a dependent on another person’s income tax return other than the spouse.
• You may not share an energy meter(s) with another home.
• Your household must meet the income qualification
• You must notify PG&E if you no longer qualify the discount.
• PG&E will notify you when it is time to reapply.

Nowadays I’m being more mindful of the water I use in my home, because I recently learned that we are in a drought. I no longer let the water run when brushing my teeth, and fill my vases and cups a little less these days. The Board of Santa Clara Valley Water District voted unanimously to implement a mandatory 15% in water use for its customers as the state enters spring in the midst of a drought. California is facing water shortage due to 2 successive dry years. The city of Sunnyvale has asked its residents to reduce their intake by 10% and have discussed ways to make sure that residents stay with this required rationing. There could be letters of warning sent to people who water their lawns and gardens between 8am and 5pm during the daylight savings time. Also people could get tickets for washing their cars without a shut off nozzle on the hose, and people who hose down their sidewalks instead of sweeping. This is the time where using extra water and being wasteful will not pay!

To help residents learn how to conserve water in the home, yard and inspect their homes for leaks and potential leaks, they can get a surveyor to come into their home and perform a free audit by contacting San Jose Water Co. 408-279-7900. They also will teach residents how to be more efficient with watering their gardens and yards like switching to a more efficient irrigation system and using a special hose attachment. You don’t have to be a homeowner to learn about all these water saving methods. You may learn more tips from the following link http://www.valleywater.org/Water/Water_conservation/Water_conservation_tips.shtm

Protecting Cupertino Union Schools

This morning Phil Quon, Superintendent  of  Cupertino Union School District, spoke at the SILVAR meeting this morning regard of the Parcel Tax Proposal .

He talked about the what is the measure B will do to the Cupertino Union School District?

The Cupertino union school district gets the lowest funding for all the school districts in Northern California. Durining the on going state budget cuts to education are theartening the local schools. The school district cannot rely on the state government alone to provide the high-quality education that we expect in our school.

Measure B is on a mail in only election ballot that will be mailed to the voters in early April. This $125 annual education parcel tax would provide stable revenue to support teachers and educational programs to continue high student achievement. Measure B will raise approximately $4 Millions a year in revenue for Cupertino Union School District. All funds would stay in the Cupertino Union School District and could not be taken away.

The Measure B will: retain qualified and experienced teachers ensure new teachers are adequately trained and supported. Keep schools safe and clean. Maintain smaller class sizes. Protect high-quality educational programs including science, math, art and music.

You may find more information from the www.greatschoolsyesonB.org

 Neal Wooley, Teacher and President of the Cupertino Education Assocation, said : Classroom teachers proudly support Measure B because it will help maintain small class sizes in our elementary and middle schools. this will allow teachers to provide the one-onone instruction that students need to succeed. Please vote YES on Measure B.”

Yesterday I attended the mixer from City of

We went to the bulk department. We tried the fresh peanut butter. It is just delicious! I don’t know that we can ask the the sales to try the foods before we buy it. There are so many free classes in the center. March 7 will has Wine tasting from 1 -4 PM. I found out if you like to learn something, everyday there is either a event or class in the Whole Foods Market. I like the Whole Foods Market!

Free Trees for Your

San Jose California Properties

Are you Interested in lowering your PG&E bills? 

You may receive a FREE shade tree from the Our City Forest! 

In partnership with PG&E, the pilot program Shade and Save offers free 5-gallon trees to San Jose residents who are PG&E customers and have central or window air-conditioning  from now until April 2009. The trees need to be planted strategically placed to shade the building and reduce energy use.  A well-placed shade tree can reduce power costs up to 30%, raise property values by 10%, and even soften irritating city noise.

A limited supply of trees remain, so apply today by calling 408 99-TREES x121 or download an application at www.ourcityforest.org/pge

The above photo is one of free trees: blue oaks and the photo is credited to Blue oaks. Photo by J.E. and Bonnie McClellan, California Academy of Science.