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News Briefs
Resident honored for life-saving
On June 8 Mayor Manuel Valerio presented Sunnyvale resident Jeff Cooper with a certificate of appreciation and plaque for his heroic acts in February which helped save the life of another man.
On February 12, a man playing basketball at the community center collapsed from cardiac arrest, and Cooper immediately provided CPR until the Department of Public Safety arrived. The hospital discharged the patient four days after the incident.
"Jeff's efforts provided critical life-saving time to this patient which made the difference in his survival," Valerio said in presenting the recognition. "Your quick reaction and your willingness to take charge is an outstanding act of heroism. With citizens like you who are willing to put themselves on the line for others, our community is in good hands."
Murphy Ave. will shine brighter
Fourteen more trees in downtown Sunnyvale are now adorned with lights as part of an effort to decorate all the trees along Murphy Avenue.
According to Larry Iaquinto, Boulevard landscape manager, the 14 most recently decorated trees bring the total count of lighted trees to 23. Iaquinto said the city is now considering lights for the rest of the trees, which are a different species.
Councilmember Julia Miller said she thinks the new lights will help alleviate any slump in retail business during the Town Center Mall renovation and construction.
"This is something I have been working on for some time, and it's a minimal expense," she said. "Why wouldn't the city want to make [downtown] a better place?"
City Council taps CEO for donation to charity
At last week's City Council meeting, Mayor Manuel Valerio presented Infoseek chairman Steve Kirsch with the city's "Heart of the Valley" award for his $1 million contribution to United Way. Valerio credited Kirsch for initiating the $14 million in contributions to the nonprofit agency after it announced it would have to withhold $11 million from local charities it annually supports. Sunnyvale Community Services is one of the local agencies supported by United Way.
"[Kirsch] was the first person to step forward, and was the catalyst to $14 million being raised in just a few short weeks," Valerio said. He went on to say that Kirsch's gesture proves he is not only in the forefront of cyberspace, but is also a leader in caring for the community.
Upon accepting his award, Kirsch emphasized the role individuals play in making a difference.
"I was just like the rest of you, reading the papers, and I wasn't really seeing any solutions," he said. He said it took his one gesture to encourage others to give as well, including Bill Gates' contribution of $5 million.
"I'm just glad some other people fell for it as well," he joked.
Applied Materials' campus set to begin expansion
City Council unanimously passed the proposed expansion of Applied Materials' 35-acre campus on Arques Avenue. The expansion will nearly double the developed square footage of the property and will add more research, office and development facilities as well as a recreation center, training rooms, and parking.
Two of the six existing buildings will be demolished, and three new ones will be built as part of the development plan.
In passing the application, councilmembers praised Applied Material's commitment to reduce company-generated traffic through providing shuttles to the Sunnyvale Caltrain station, public transit subsidies for employees who use mass transportation, and ride-home programs.
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