Volume XX
Number 23

Tuesday
Nov. 16, 2004

Coming Programs Every Tuesday Nov 16 Andy Bartlett Youth Exchange Program Nov 23 Bryan Tong Elder Abuse Identification Fraud Nov 30 Joice Beatty/Natalie Klug Rotary Festival of Brotherhood Dec 7 Greg Molloy The Magic of Rotary Dec 14 DARK - Christmas Party Dec 21 Pete Lagarias Almost Perfect- Rotaplast & Vietnam Dec 28 TBD Coming Events Dec 14, 2004 St. Helena Rotary Club Christmas Party Markham Vineyards May 19, 2005 Centennial Celebration Doubletree Hotel Rohnert Park, CA Birthdays Nov 10 Willis Blakewell Nov 13 Ron Sculatti Nov 24 Jim Wright Nov 29 William Butler Wedding Anniversaries Nov 30 Joel Toller (Lisa Anthony) Club Anniversaries Nov 1, 1971 Wendell Dinwiddie Nov 1, 1972 Richard Shurtz Nov 1, 1984 Mark Terrell Nov 4, 2003 Polly Keegan Nov 12, 1991 Margo Kennedy Nov 21, 1995 Craig Anderson Nov 25, 2003 Loren Gardner Nov 25, 2003 Jim Haslip Nov 25, 2003 Norman Mitroff Nov 26, 2002 Ron Clark Nov 26, 2002 Jim Meehan Nov 26, 2002 Michael Njo Nov 26, 2002 Sean Wickersham

PRESIDENT-ELECT
BILL WORD PRESIDING
WHILE KATHLEEN IN MEXICO
By Jim Haslip
 

BILL WORD Club President-Elect

November 9, 2004 – President Kathleen Patterson is in Mexico for the Festival of Brotherhood so President-Elect Bill Word presided.

Jim Wright served as Fine Master with only a few minutes of notice that he had the job. Well done, Jim. By the way, am I the only one he didn't fine?

Mike Thomas missed the black marble as the first winner in the raffle but seemed happy with the bottle of wine. Diane Bylund reminded everyone that we are required to bring in two gifts for the weekly raffle or we are charged and the club makes the purchases.

PROGRAM:  RYLA WITH KAITLYN AND GABINO

Don't you wish you had the enthusiasm of Kaitlyn and Gabino? Our recipients of the RYL (Rotary Youth Leadership) awards shared their experiences at the Bodega Bay camp last summer. They were accompanied by the high school counselor, our recent Honorary Paul Harris Fellow, Bruce Frank. Kaitlyn Reedy and Gabino Lopez shared pictures of the many activities that centered on the camp's purpose of promoting youth leadership. They had motivational speakers on college, assertive decision-making, relationships, and leadership. They showed scenes of public speaking, skits, and a talent show. They were impressed with the premise that there are only two emotions: love and fear. Andy Bartlett introduced the students and presided over the drawing of raffle tickets that netted in $1281 for the Interact Club.

President-Elect Bill Word Presiding ... Continued

BONNIE SCHOCH SUZAN RADA ANDY BARTLETT BOB WANDEL

ANNOUNCEMENTS & BELLRINGERS

Bonnie Schoch announced two vacancies for the City Council.

The Christmas Party is Tuesday, December 14, at 6:30 PM at Markham Vineyards. (The Club is "dark" on December 14.)

The Winter Ball is February 26. The theme is "Rotary Birthday Party", commemorating the 100^th anniversary of Rotary International.

There is a hiking activity on the 1^st Saturday of each month. Suzan Rada is coordinating. Weather permitting; there is a walking event on the 3^rd Saturday. She is trying to ascertain interest in biking.

Andy Bartlett shared that his wife was one of 1300 new USA citizens from 92 countries of origin.
 

VISITORS & GUESTS

Bob Wandel of Denver, a former Club member, Linda Alioto, a local real estate salesperson and attorney, Doug Ernst, newspaper editor, Christienne Weston , marketing associate with Miles Metzger, and Gene Armstead, former Club Treasurer. Randy Bryant was visiting from the Napa Noon Club.

Today's Program Appropriate On Election Day
By Kathy Zelazny
 

November 2, 2004 – President Patterson opened the meeting with another presentation of "A Day in the Life of Rotary International." She described for the Club a day spent in the

KATHLEEN PATTERSON Club President 2004-2005

Cook Islands by fellow Rotarians who volunteered their skills as medical practitioners to provide corrective surgery for cleft palette and other congenital deformities. Many of us probably thought of John Sales and his amazing dedication to efforts such as those described by President Patterson.

Lydia Wilson was inducted as a new member at the meeting. Lydia is a goldsmith and jewelry designer who recently opened Marlowe & Company Jewelers on Main Street. Alston Hayne gave her the customary 2 minutes to describe her life and she proceeded to share with us her family's connection to Rotary (her father who was also a Rotarian) and her dedication over the years to several charitable causes. Lydia was sponsored by not one, but two Rotarians: Tony Albright and Jonathan Briano. Welcome Lydia

NEW MEMBER LYDIA WILSON WITH SPONSORS JONATHAN BRIANO AND TONY ALBRIGHT

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Bob Herrick announced that on November 13, 2004 Merryvale will be hosting "Bistro Night" to benefit the Red Cross. Tickets are $60.00.

Joice Beatty needs the completed surveys from Club members who are 60 years or older. She has received 3 of them back and she will need the rest to be returned to her by November 16, 2004.

President Patterson reminded everyone that meeting assignments for set-up, invocation, fine master and clean up are posted in the Nairator. Members should refer to these assignment reminders and the master list sent out by Diane Bylund to make sure that they, or a substitute, can fulfill these obligations.

ROGER ADAMS

RAFFLE

Roger Adams pulled the black marble and won the coveted $100.00 prize in the raffle. Dave Brotemarkle and newly inducted Lydia Wilson also walked away with prizes.

FINE MASTER – TIM DORAN

REX STULTS

Bell Ringers:

Jonathan Briano announced that his mother returned to work on November 1, 2004 after recovering from multiple myloma. He pledged $20.00 in honor of his mother's recovery.

Rex Stultz announced that the Chamber of Commerce's hospitality committee has kicked off its "Winter in the Wine Country" program to boost the local economy between now and March. He pledged $20.00 for the committee's hard work. More information regarding the program can be found at sthelena.com.

TIM DORAN

Fine Master:

Tim Doran saluted election day by quizzing fellow members about the various propositions and measures on the day's ballot. But first, Allan Fowler was fined $15.00 for allowing his wife, Katherine, to take his absentee ballot to the mailbox after certain disagreements over their voting preferences arose. Norm Alumbaugh, Jonathan Briano, Tracy Calkins, Joice Beatty, Bert Johansson, Bob Hoffman, Al Albright, and Jeff Epps were subjected to a pop quiz on local political issues and fined accordingly.

Appropriate on Election Day ... Continued

PROGRAM:  DR. LARRY JEBROCK ASSISTS WITH CLUB'S VISION

We all might think that we see things clearly, but Dr. Larry Jebrock pointed out that people can have perfect sight and still have bad vision. Although this may be an appropriate statement on election day, Dr. Jebrock was solely addressing the health of our eyes and how we process what we see. Vision considers whether you can remember what you've seen, how your vision is processed, and how you look at words. Dr. Jebrock is a behavioral optometrist who works on restoring eyesight and vision without surgery. He works with behaviors that relate to vision as well. The various programs that are available to restore eyesight and vision include: using overnight shaping lenses, taking Lutein to avoid macular degeneration, doing convergence exercises, using glasses made for the computer, and doing eye training exercises to strengthen your peripheral vision and your ability to remember what you have seen. Dr. Jebrock performs corporate vision consulting that includes a training program for employees at companies so that they are more efficient in processing and remembering what they see. He encourages having children screened for vision processing problems. He would be happy to assist in setting up such a program here in the Napa Valley.

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