The Voice of the Vineyards The Weekly Electronic Bulletin of the Rotary Club of Healdsburg

“The mission of a bulletin is inform the membership, comfort the afflicted and afflict the comfortable”

Author: Kate Buchanan

Photographer: Rick Tang

Editor/Publisher: George Heath

February 8, 2016

WELCOME

President John Hazlett called the meeting to order and asked

John Merget to lead us in the Pledge of Allegiance.

QUOTE OF THE DAY: Barbara Rosen. “To get rid of

temptation is to give in to it.” Oscar Wilde

VISITING ROTARIANS

• None

GUESTS of ROTARIANS

• Katie Mattas, guest of Al Loebel

• Katie Murphy, guest of Bob Freelen

• Danette Mascik & Alea Kelleher, guests of Paul

Fraser

• David Martin, guest of Shirlene Bastar

• Julie Hagele

• Neale Miller, guest of Ted Calvert

~~~ Vintage Valley Catering served luncheon of tossed salad, baked chicken with asian citrus

sauce, rice, roasted vegetables, and cookies for dessert. ~~~ 5 Yums (Yum scale is from 0 to 5,

with 5 being excellent.)

ANNOUNCEMENTS

• Rich Bottarini encouraged us to buy tickets for the

upcoming 20/30 Club Fundraiser, announced by 20/30

officers Danette Mascik and Alea Kelleher. It will be

Saturday, February 20, at Trione Vineyards, and will have a

Mardi Gras theme. Prez John and Rich exclaimed what a

fabulous job the 20/30 Club did helping with our Crab Feast.

The 20/30 Club received a $1000 check for that, and generously turned it over to the

local Little League!

• Jean Herschede asked us to support the

upcoming SCARC dinner, hosted by the Cloverdale

Club, February 25, at the Cloverdale Citrus Fair. It will

be a crab feed!

• Jean Herschede also announced the Annual

Lake Sonoma Steelhead Festival, Saturday, February 13,

10 - 4, where Bear Republic beer will be served.

• Gloria Egger reminded us that this year’s

Valentine’s Lunch is Thursday, February 11, Tayman

Park, $30 pp.

• Dr Dave Anderson reminded us that the

Porchetta Feed will be on February 17, 6:00, at the

Vineyard Club.

• Prez John wished Gloria Egger “Good Luck” with her upcoming hip surgery. Gloria,

you will be in our thoughts and prayers.

• Al Loebel told us we should all go to the website

and check our personal info, and update if needed,

especially our Rotary anniversary date.

NEW MEMBER INDUCTION

• Jeff Civian was inducted today by sponsor Rich

Bottarini and Prez John, and presented with his Red

Badge

RECOGNITION

• Prez John recognized Jan Grimes for her

February birthday, which she said was a mile stone! $50

to her daughter’s PH.

• Sergeant at Arms Doug Ruthnick, goaded by

Kent Mitchell, “recognized” Prez John for his

recent trip to Ahwahnee Lodge - $50 to his PH.

• The following Rotarians have February Rotary anniversaries: John Avakian (32), Max

Dunn (24), Grady Wann (14), George Heath (8), Jean Herschede (7), Rich Bottarini

(4).

• Prez John recognized Kent Mitchell (again)

for his key role in member sponsorship, and presented

him with a silver “thingy” for his Rotary pin.

(NB…I’m not making this up!)

Artie Stein bought a new pickup and after reviewing all its wonderful features, donated $16

to the club. Great looking truck!

PROGRAM

Bob Freelen introduced today’s speaker,

Katie Wetzel Murphy, whose family owns

Alexander Valley Vineyards. She’s a

partner there along with her two brothers.

She handles sales and marketing. They

have 300 acres of grapes. They offer daily

tours of their caves, and tasting is

complimentary! Aside from her career in

the wine business, Katie is very active in

the community. She is on the board of

Sonoma Country Day School. Each year

they have an event called TED-X, where

they have TED talks. She is also involved

as a volunteer with St. Paul’s Church, where free showers are provided, as well as a free Sunday

meal. In addition, Katie is involved with Mary Kelley in the noteworthy Friends of the

Healdsburg Farmers Market, and is on the Board of the Healthcare Foundation.

RAFFLE: Mike Potmesil had the winning ticket, but not

the winning marble. He did receive a RAIN CHECK (!)

for a lovely bottle of Bertapelle wine!

CLOSING: Prez John thanked visitors and guests for coming, and rang the bell.

NEXT MEETING: DARK NEXT WEEK