Volume XXI
Number 5

Tuesday
Mar. 1, 2005

Coming Programs Every Tuesday Mar 1 Mary Stevenson St. Helena Family Center Mar 8 Jake Scheideman Nicaragua Housing Mar 15 Craig Bond St. Helena High School Jazz Choir Mar 22 Terence Mulligan Community Foundation Napa Valley Mar 29 Marge Dixon Red Cross Coming Events Apr 2 District Assembly Mendocino College Ukiah, CA May 19-22 District Conference Centennial Celebration Doubletree Hotel Rohnert Park, CA Birthdays Mar 10 Albert Albright Mar 10 Steve Yost Mar 12 Bill Word Mar 18 Jim Haslip Mar 19 Charles Bell Mar 19 Dick Osborn Mar 23 Kathy Zelazny Mar 24 David Rice Mar 25 Robert Herrick Wedding Anniversaries Mar 3 Louis Trinchero (Evalyn) Mar 10 Steve Ebersole (Sharon) Mar 12 Norm Alumbaugh (Gwen) Mar 15 Tim Coon (Teresa) Mar 22 Richard Shurtz (Barbara) Mar 30 Beverly Davie-Mes & Servaas Mes Club Anniversaries Mar 1, 1991 Elaine John Mar 1, 1960 James Lider Mar 30, 2004 Steve Ebersole

Nicaragua: a Continuing Focus of St. Helena Rotary
By Jeff Whitehead

CHARLES BELL   JOEL TOLLER   KATHLEEN PATTERSON Club President 2004-2005

INVOCATION

Charles Bell opened the February 22, 2005 meeting with an invocation that reminded those present not to forget the music in our lives. 

VISITING ROTARIANS

Three visiting Rotarians were introduced; they included Penny Miller, Dan Andrich and Rick Whatley.

VISITORS

Three visitors were also introduced. Linda Alioto presented Cynthia Jaeger, Norman Allumbaugh presented his wife, Gwen, and visiting Rotarian, Penny Miller introduced Jerry Burkle.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!!!

Today, on February 22, Joel Toller celebrated his 34^th birthday, and the St. Helena Rotary Singers serenaded him with their usual vibrant rendition of Happy Birthday.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Kathleen Patterson passed around a sign up sheet encouraging those present to volunteer to participate in the procession that would accompany the Rotary birthday cake to the stage at the Winter Ball. She also reminded everyone that tomorrow; February 23^rd is the 100^th anniversary of Rotary.

Polly Keegan asked for additional props for the live auction displays at the Winter Ball. She also requested that any member with a few hours to spare was welcome to help set up the silent and live lots for the Ball.

Nicaragua: a Continuing Focus ... Continued

LISA MARIE ANDERSEN       JEFF WHITEHEAD

Lisa Marie Andersen mentioned that she still has available tickets for the Winter Ball as of today's meeting. She added that she must give a firm number to the caterer by Wednesday, so if anyone had friends, family or interested parties wanting to attend that they must decide by Wednesday, February 23^rd.

Andy Bartlett read a letter from Rotary exchange student, Annie Koscielak, who is spending the year in Brazil. She wished everyone her best and thanked the club for its support in providing her this great opportunity.

Jeff Whitehead reminded everyone to bring their bottle of wine to donate to the 100 bottle lot for the Winter Ball. Prior to the start of the meeting the lot was still 40 bottles short of the 100 bottle goal. Jeff asked that perhaps some of those who had already donated could find another bottle in their wine cellar. Mike Smith of Sunshine Foods offered to add an additional case to the cause and several other Members offered additional wine for the lot.

BACK FROM NICARAGUA

JAKE SCHEIDEMAN

Jake Scheideman, Jeff Epps, Tim Coon, Ron Scullati and Dave Moreland have just returned from their latest working trip to Nicaragua. In addition to participating in the ongoing construction of the new homes in the village, the town's septic system was also repaired. The group worked hand in hand with the village construction group and members of the families that will be housed there once the project is completed.

STEVE YOST

FINE MASTER

Texas Hold 'Em was the central theme of Steve Yost's finemaster segment. Among those falling prey to Steve's questioning were Jake Scheideman, Jeff Epps, Tim Coon, Ron Scullati, Dave Moreland, John Sales, Kelly Crane and Diane Dillon. Bellringers included Rex Stults, Ron Scullati, Dave Moreland, Jake Scheideman and Norm Mitroff.

Kathleen Patterson auctioned off a Rotary motif necktie and scarf that had been donated by Joice Beatty. Carol Sobczak, at $50.00, was the successful bidder.

PROGRAM: GETTING YOUR LIFE IN BALANCE

Rex Stults introduced Fran Miller as the day's featured speaker. Ms. Miller holds a Master's degree in anthropology and has led professional teams on expeditions and scientific pursuits for over 16 years. She has been an entrepreneur for over ten years with experience as a manager, lecturer, workshop leader, artist and salesperson.

Her focus at today's meeting was to explain her Full Circle Fulfillment Coaching program. The full circle concept encourages participants to examine and analyze the balance they maintain in their daily lives. She focuses on eight different segments of life and tries to help her clients keep these individual areas on an equal footing. The areas include; personal growth/spirituality, health, career, money, fun /recreation, friends & family, relationships and physical environment. Each of these eight segments represents approximately 12% of the balance wheel. By keeping these segments in balance, Ms. Miller believes that individuals should experience well balanced, happy and successful lives. Any area that takes up too much or too little of the balance wheel should be worked on and modified. 

Our society is all too often based on what we do rather than what we are. She commented that this often puts the career and money segments out of line, often with family and relationships taking a back seat.

Ms. Miller closed her presentation by encouraging those present to remember to keep the physical, emotional, mental and spiritual aspects of everyday life in focus and in equal balance.

St. Helena Public Schools
Benefit from Winter Ball
By Jim Haslip
 

On February 15, 2005, the Rotary Welcome Singers set the spirit of warm fellowship. This week, Craig Anderson played the piano for the sextet of Tony Albright, Gene Armstead, Dave Brotemarkle, Jonathan Briano, Suzan Rada, and Don Scully. Kathleen shared an orthopedic medical story from Uganda that reminds us that "it's a great day to be a Rotarian!"

POLLY KEEGAN

Preparations for the Winter Ball were emphasized. Polly Keegan is putting together displays for the live auction lots and asked for assistance. Jeff Whitehead continues the effort to gather a 100 wine bottle lot.

Mike Thomas reported that 5 bike riders enjoyed the outing last weekend. The fitness activities are on hold until after the Ball. Dick Osborn reported the tragic death of a Pacific Union student and asked for our prayers.

Bill Word was thanked for organizing the Valentine's Day luncheon at the Silverado Brewing Company. Jonathan Briano failed in an attempt to draw the black marble but lead the parade of three prize winners from the drawing, including Bill Word and Steve Ebersole.

NEW MEMBER: A warm welcome was given to our new member who was inducted, Bob

STEPHEN CARBONE

Graham. He is the Chief Financial Officer at the Culinary Institute. Alston Hayne presided, assisted by Rex Stults , the sponsor of Bob Graham.

Stephen Carbone served as Fine Master and extracted forced contributions with such timely questions as, "When do baby's knee caps first appear?"

PROGRAM: THE PUBLIC SCHOOL FOUNDATION

Del Britton was our speaker on the Public School's Foundation. It receives $25,000 each year from the Winter Ball as part of its pool of money that goes to grants for teachers. They plan to distribute $118,000 this year, which represents about a third of the requests. Projects involve all four schools and include field studies, museum experiences, science equipment, art supplies, the Academic Decathlon, Authors' Workshops, and reading supplements. When they receive renewal requests, they may fund a project for up to 3 years with the expectation that the school district will budget it if it proves to be indispensable. About $40,000 of their income is from the earnings from an Endowment trust of approximately $1M. They hope to expand the trust in the future because it is a permanent source of grant money. Each spring the Foundation holds a presentation and wine tasting on the uses for the grants as an appreciation to the donors.

TEXAS HOLD'EM—COMING AGAIN By Steve Yost STEVE YOST Because so many of you have asked us to have another Texas Hold'Em night we have scheduled THURSDAY—MARCH 24th as the date and the place will once again be at Grace Episcopal Church. We are planning on a 6:30 p.m. start time. Everyone is welcome including folks who have never played the game; some instruction will be offered before you are thrown to the sharks. There will be a minimum charge and prizes for the winners will be there for the picking. Rumor has it Joice Beatty may once again provide some of her delicious soup. So please set aside the date so you can enjoy the fun and learn more about America's most popular game.

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