Cupertino community briefs for the week of May 15

City reopens facilities

The Force was with the city of Cupertino when it reopened several facilities on Star Wars Day. The Public Works Department’s Service Center reopened May 4, as did the tennis courts at Memorial Park, Monta Vista Community Center and Varian Park.

Players are only allowed to use the tennis courts with members of their households. Proper social distancing must be followed. The tennis courts at the Cupertino Sports Center were expected to reopen soon, as was the Blackberry Farm Golf Course.

The city reopened the Public Works Service Center at 10555 Mary Ave. to the 60 employees there who perform essential services such as maintaining grounds, street trees and medians, street pavement and markings, storm drains, building facilities and the city’s vehicle fleet. The service center will remain closed to the public.

City employees are taking precautions that include strict adherence to physical distancing requirements, wearing of personal protective equipment including face coverings, daily health checks and regular sanitation of work areas.

Residents can request service from the service center by calling 408- 777-3269 Monday-Thursday, 6 a.m.-3:30 p.m., and Fridays, 6 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Service requests can also be made 24/7 by visiting www.cupertino.org/311.

Documenting COVID-19

The Cupertino Historical Society and Museum is calling on the community to help document life in Cupertino during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The museum is looking for submissions of writings, signage, photos, short videos, drawings, paintings, and other forms of art residents have created during quarantine.

For more information about submissions, email executive director Jennifer Furlong at jennifer@cupertinohistoricalsociety.org.