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Seven candidates run for two CUSD seats
Seven people vie for two seats on the Cupertino Union School District board in the November election.
The terms of Josephine Lucey and Barry Chang will end in November. Chang decided not to run for reelection.
Lucey, however, was the first candidate to file candidacy papers. The incumbent will run against six people—Jon Crockett, Lynette Lee Eng, Robert Lee Gilland Heslop, Elizabeth Tadman, George Tyson and Melissa Hilton.
Local regiment looking for Vietnam GI's photographs
One Cupertino casualty of the Vietnam War will not be forgotten.
The 35th Infantry Regiment Association is searching for a picture of Kenneth Ray Roberts, who was killed on April 5, 1968, while on active duty in Vietnam.
Roberts' only known relative is Mrs. Joyce Ward, formerly of 20972 Greenleaf Dr., Cupertino.
The association is posting pictures on its website of soldiers who gave their lives during war. The website address is http://www.cacti35th.org/.
Anyone with information on Roberts can contact Dick Arnold at 317.251.2369 or arnold_richard_J@lilly.com.
County holds a citywide disposal event on Aug. 23
The countywide Household Hazardous Waste Program hosts a disposal event in Cupertino on Aug. 23. The program is free to residents.
Typical hazardous materials include latex- and oil-based paints, solvents, toxic cleaners, pesticides, batteries, mercury thermometers, old pool-care products, motor oil, antifreeze and other car fluids, fluorescent tubes and bulbs, and photo-developing chemicals.
Although the event is only for residents that day, small businesses can make an appointment for the Household Hazardous Waste Program to pick up wastes. A nominal fee will be charged, depending on the items.
For more information on the event, call 408.299.7300.
See and taste 30 kinds of squash
Learn everything there is to know about squash at McClellan Ranch Park on Aug. 23. Master Gardeners offer 30 varieties to taste. They explain how to grow them on a trellis or in a small space. They tell about the habits of squash and how to harvest them.
The Santa Clara County Master Gardeners will be at the park from 10 a.m. to
2 p.m.
It's free and gardeners will be on hand to answer any questions.
The the park is located at 22221 McClellan Ranch Road in Cupertino.
For more information contact the Master Gardener Hotline at 408.299.2638.
Aunt's illness sparks scout's blood drive
Anthony Cochrane, a scout with Boy Scout Troop 407 in Cupertino, is coordinating a community blood drive for Aug. 23 as part of his Eagle Scout project.
The event will take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the West Valley Presbyterian Church, 6191 Bollinger Rd.
Cochrane said he realized there is a great need for blood donations after his aunt, who was recently diagnosed with cancer, underwent several transfusions during her treatment. He found out that almost 25 percent of the blood used in the Bay Area is imported from other parts of the country.
Blood Centers of the Pacific, a nonprofit agency that distributes blood to 38 Bay Area hospitals, will manage the August event.
Prospective donors can schedule an appointment by calling Cochrane at 408.446.4762 or email him at antcochrane@hotmail.com.
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