Volume XX
Number 6

Tuesday
March  23, 2004

Coming Programs Every Tuesday March 23 Andy Bartlett Rotary Interact March 30 Rex Stults Leadership Napa Valley April 6 Jake Scheideman Rotary Nicaragua Housing Project April 13 Valerie Vigil City of Hope April 20 Annual PUC Presentation April 27 Robert Wedell State of the St. Helena PD Coming Events April 17 District Assembly Eureka June 17 - 20 District Conference Santa Rosa Birthdays March 10 Albert Albright March 10 Steve Yost March 12 Bill Word March 18 Jim Haslip March 19 Charles Bell March 19 Dick Osborn March 24 David Rice March 25 Robert Herrick Wedding Anniversaries March 3 Bob Trinchero (Evalyn) March 15 Tim Coon (Theresa) March 22 Richard Shurtz (Barbara) March 28 Morris Minton (Nancy) Club Anniversaries Mar 1, 1960 James Lider Mar 1, 1991 Elaine John Mar 26, 2002 Richard Popko

Our Longer Serving Members

EDITOR'S NOTE: We are starting a new series of interviews with long-standing members of our club. Jim Haslip has graciously agreed to do the interviews and reporting. We hope you find the articles interesting and informative. Below, Jim has written an article on Rich Shurtz. The next issue of the Nairator will feature an article on Ron McGowan.

RICH SHURTZ

Rich Shurtz was sponsored by Chuck Seagus and was inducted into the St. Helena Rotary Club in 1972. George Cropp was the President that year and Ed Beard, James Lider, David Rice, and Ron McGowan already were members. Rich's

Rich Shurtz

membership began on November 1^st, the same meeting that brought Wendell Dinwiddie into the club. He was the Club Treasurer for eight years and is the current Secretary of Rotary Foundation. He notes that the club has been at the same location longer than any other club in the country. We have used the Native Sons Hall for 65 years. Rich enjoys the weekly fellowship provided by the club.

Rich helped put together a bocce ball team with friends and fellow Rotarians and has captained many a winning team in St. Helena league play.

Rich had his own business as a CPA until he sold it to David Brotemarkle in 1990. For the next 12 years, he served as the CFO for Sutter Homes. The winery sells over 10 million cases of wine annually.

Rich's 40^th wedding anniversary is March 22^nd . His daughter lives in Napa, which allows him to see his two grandchildren all the time. His son is a college teacher at Long Beach State.

Rotary Exchange
By Steve Yost

In President Phil's absence Jeff Epps presided over our meeting of March 16^th. Highlights include:

Kathleen Patterson is organizing plans for the Centennial Volunteer Month in April of 2005. She also is spearheaded a Rotary Exchange where we would go to foreign lands and stay in local Rotarian homes. Please contact her for more information.

The Calistoga Rotary Club is hosting their annual PUTT 'PIG fundraising event on Saturday, May 8^th. Contact Leann at 942-0175 for more info.

We are sorry to report both Phil Toohey and Elaine John lost their mothers recently. Bob Lamborn is fighting cancer so he  needs all the support we can give.

Tim Doran was our Fine Master. BELLRINGERS included:

• Tim Coon - is in awe of his sister's good work in Uganda.
• Rex Stults - is enthusiastic about the forthcoming concert series in Lyman Park.
• Miles Metzger - had what he calls a "worm burner". Rob Andreae - hit a golf ball into a sheriffs car--she asked for his driver's license. What's on your record Rob?

Dave McLaren

FINES were levied against Dave McLaren, Wendell Laidley, and Linda Beard-Delucchi for failing to answer questions relating to Pacific Union College and its status of number one in the western states for its category. It was founded in Healdsburg in 1899 and moved to Angwin in 1909.

ST. HELENA STAR

Our local newspaper was the subject of a talk by our guest speaker Doug Ernst, Publisher of the paper. He had previously served on the staff of the Napa Register and in fact still lives in Napa.

He is getting to know and like St. Helena. Doug is interested in hearing from all of us when we have a suggestion for a story or some other information which might be useful. He wants the paper to be local serving and reflective of the needs of the community.
 

Running for Health, Fitness, Sport, and Survival
By Steve Yost

Kathleen Patterson ran our meeting of March 9^th for President Phil who was back east caring for his mother. She had just attended the annual PETS conference for incoming Rotary presidents and told us how impressed she is about what Rotary is doing on a worldwide basis

John Sales

John Sales told the club about the financial needs of the Rotoplast group who will soon be leaving for Guatemala. As a result of his short and inspirational presentation the usual list of members was passed around and $1,825 was pledged … our club is incredibly generous!

Don Scully announced a recreational/fitness committee is being formed which will lead us hopefully to better health.

At the raffle Rex Stults failed to pick the black marble.

There was no Fine Master but BELLRINGERS included:

• Tim Coon - his son's basketball triumphs.
• Visitor/former Rotarian Don Fraser is working on the Snoopy Museum and is promoting physical fitness.
• Tony Albright is now the sole owner of Doran's Printing.

RUNNING IN LITERATURE

Suzan Rada introduced guest speakers Roger Robinson and his wife Kathrine Switzer who then educated us by explaining why running/walking is so important for survival, physical health, and mental health. Roger has run numerous marathons (26 miles) and wrote the book Running in Literature . Kathrine not only was the first woman to run the Boston Marathon in 1963 but also has her own book entitled Running and Walking for Women Over 40.

This reporter got so wrapped up in their presentation that notes were not taken so you will have to go and buy the books -- please contact Suzan.

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