Cupertino #70 hosted an initiation ceremony Monday, August 31 where 4 candidates were surrounded by 22 oddfellows to welcome them into our lives as our chosen brothers and sisters. While many of the cast returned to reprise roles in Monday’s degree, we were delightfully entertained by a new “Venerable Warden” (Mason Wolf), Noble Grand (Adam Ptolosky), …
Dear Brothers and Sisters, Cupertino IOOF Lodge #70 is having an initiatory degree event on Monday, August 31, 2026. You are cordially invited to send any of your Initiatory candidates to participate in this event. Your lodge members, volunteers, and sectors can also be included in the registration. Registration Requirements Here is the agenda for …
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Dates: Wednesdays Aug 19, Sept 2, 9, 16, 30, Oct 7, 14, 21 Times: Meeting Room: Cupertino Odd Fellows20589 Homestead RoadCupertino, CA 95014 >>> Beginner-1 ‘Ukulele Class – (8 Class Session) This class is open to anyone who wants to learn to play the ‘ukulele with little or no previous experience in playing the ‘ukulele. …
Sunday, September 27, 2026 We invite you to join Hawaiian Music Hall of Fame inductee Alan Akaka, who is also a distinguished recipient of the Hawaiʻi Academy of Recording Artists’ “Lifetime Achievement” award, at the NorCal Hawaiian Steel Guitar Symposium. This unique opportunity will allow you to learn from an expert as he shares his …
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More than 24 Odd Fellows showed up at Cupertino #70 to support 4 new members from lodges in and outside of district 107 for their initiatory. Inge Hinrichs from Berkeley #270 supported Ernest Lee Baldridge III for his initiatory, while 7+ usual suspects out of Mountain View #244 were there for their new member Alexander …
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It is an honor to serve this district as a DDGM (District Deputy Grand Master) this year. We have a lot to look forward to. For those who are newer to the terminology, District 107 includes Bayview Lodge #109, Mountain View Lodge #244, Saratoga Lodge # 428, Volcano Lodge #25, Cupertino Lodge # 70, and …
Kumu Hula Meleana Manuel from Volcano, Hawai’i will return to the South Bay to lead hula workshops “Songs to Honor Our Royalty” on Wed., July 8 and perform at a music concert “A Summer Evening” on Fri., July 10, 2026! Please see the attached flyers for details. ALL hula skill levels are welcome! Click HERE to meet Kumu Mele in this …
On May 3, 2026, Cupertino Odd Fellows Lodge 70 had its 3rd Annual “May Day is Lei Day” Fundraiser. All proceeds went to the Hawaiian Council for Hawai’i’s recent flood victims. Our sold-out event raised $2,000 for this charity! In Hawai’i, food, music and hula dancing are part of every gathering. Guests brought and shared ‘ono(delicious) pot …
Arthur Jay Learn, 92, of Cupertino passed peacefully on March 19, 2026, while in hospice care with his children and caregivers nearby. He was a physicist with a doctorate from MIT earned in 1958 and had a long career in high-tech including working at NASA, Fairchild, Intel, and Anicon. Arthur was born in Montana and, …
On Monday, March 30th, Cupertino 70 initiated 2 new members into their lodge, and because they’re generous and wonderful, they also initiated another 9 members from 4 other lodges! It was a confident and capable degree team, but they were on just their second run through with the new “old” degree ritual. And with 11 …