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Flagging independence<\/h4>\n

The Cupertino-Bhubaneswar Sister City Initiative is hosting an Aug. 13 flag raising ceremony on Aug. 13 in honor of India Independence Day. The annual event will include the raising of India\u2019s national flag, cultural performances and remarks from the Consulate General of India in San Francisco.<\/p>\n

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Cupertino and Bhubaneswar were officially designated as sister cities on Aug. 16, 2012. Known as the Temple City of India, Bhubaneswar\u00a0in Odisha, India, once was the site of about 7,000 temples and is a popular tourist destination due to the hundreds of temples that still stand.<\/p>\n

The flag raising ceremony is set for 3:30-4:30 p.m. at Cupertino Community Hall, 10300 Torre Ave.<\/p>\n

Midpen midterms<\/h4>\n

Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District has four board seats up for grabs in the Nov. 3 general election, including Wards 1and 2, which encompass parts of Cupertino.<\/p>\n

Members of the public interested in running for office have until 5 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 7, to file the required paperwork. As of July 24, incumbent Yoriko Kishimoto was the only candidate to file papers for the Ward 2 seat. Ward 1 incumbent Craig Gleason is being challenged by Tina To.<\/p>\n

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Candidate filing for non-incumbents is extended only if an incumbent does not file nomination papers by the deadline.<\/p>\n

Each of Midpen\u2019s seven directors serve four-year terms on the board, representing the residents of a geographic area, or ward, within Midpen\u2019s boundaries. Directors help set strategic direction for the agency, overseeing policies, annual budgets and work plans. The board generally holds its regular public meetings on the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month at 7 p.m.<\/p>\n

Eligible board candidates must be at least 18 years old and be registered to vote and reside within the ward they seek to represent. Potential candidates are required to gather signatures from 50 registered voters in their ward on a nomination form provided by Midpen\u2019s clerk.<\/p>\n

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To file nomination papers, contact Midpen\u2019s clerk at 650-691-1200 or\u00a0clerk@openspace.org\u00a0to make appointments to receive and submit the required paperwork. For more information, visit\u202fopenspace.org\/election-information.<\/p>\n

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