Cupertino Covid-19 Response Update May 22, 2020

Press release from the City of Cupertino:

May 22, 2020

Please see today's COVID-19 report at www.cupertino.org/coronavirus.

New

City Compost Site to Reopen on Friday, May 29 at 8:00 a.m.

The City of Cupertino will be reopening its compost site to residents for free pickup on Friday, May 29 at 8:00 a.m. The compost site will be open on Fridays and Saturdays from 8:00 a.m. to noon from May 29 to mid-November. The site is located at 12100 Stevens Canyon Road across from the Stevens Creek Reservoir dam parking lot.

New health protocols have been put in place and include:

• Face coverings and social distancing are required
• Shovels will not be provided
• There is no public access to the portable restroom at the site

Reminder: There are no containers or bags offered at the site. Visitors need to bring their own containers or bags to carry out compost.

The City understands that residents are excited to have access to this service again after such a late start. Residents are urged to be patient as there may be a long waiting period first thing in the morning. The City encourages residents to arrive later in the morning. There is plenty of compost at the site, so it is not anticipated to run out.

Attendants at the site will be directing traffic and visitors will need to follow instructions so that vehicles can get in and out of the compost loading area safely.

#CupertinoCares: Write a Letter to Deployed Troops, Veterans, or Wounded Heroes

You don’t need to go far in Cupertino to show gratitude to a veteran— this Memorial Day weekend, write a letter to deployed troops, veterans, or wounded heroes. Send your letter to:

Operation Gratitude
9409 Owensmouth Ave
Chatsworth, CA 91311

For letter writing tips, visit www.cupertino.org/cupertinocares

You could also take a virtual visit to the Cupertino Veterans Memorial at Memorial Park (www.cupertinoveteransmemorial.org). Many Cupertino citizens have stopped by the memorial since its dedication in 2007 to remember all those who have served and sacrificed for our country. The Guardians statue stands in the middle of the memorial and depicts two defenders back to back. The two soldiers represented are James Suh and Cupertino’s own Matthew Axelson, both Navy SEALs died fighting in Afghanistan during Operation Red Wings, which inspired the book and movie "Lone Survivor."

Let’s all take a moment this weekend to remember all those who have served and sacrificed for our country. #CupertinoCares

This press release was produced by the City of Cupertino. The views expressed here are the author’s own.