Date:Thu, 22 Jul 1999 12:26:39 -0700 Subject:[encinaupdate] Encina Update (groups/reunions/72/73/siblings/search/small world/life/aol/store/books/whats new) ENCINA ALUMNI, This is the first Encina Update which is going out by means of the encinaupdate@egroups.com mailing list. I thank you for your patience and perserverance in converting over to the egroups mailing list. GROUPS Thanks for all of you who took the time and trouble to sign up for your class group or the Encina Update group. If you use the AOL spam filter, be sure to enable mail from egroups.com or you will not be able to receive any egroup mail. When you send to an Encina group, please SIGN your full name so people know who you are. It's difficult to identify people from their email addresses! Several classes already have little discussions going. Don't miss out. Sign up for your class group! I've added a Groups page to the Encina website: http://www.encinahighschool.com/groups.htm which explains about groups and describes how to subscribe. REUNIONS The first reunion is only FOUR weeks away! If you have siblings or friends who might not know about their class reunions, please pass along this information. The classes which plan to have reunions this year are: 1964 1969 Saturday, August 21, 1999 at Ancil Hoffman Park Alan Dankman (adankman@worldnet.att.net) 1973 Mini-reunion: Rett Smart (irsmart@ix.netcom.com) 1974 Saturday, Sept 25, 1999 at Sacramento Red Lion Inn Bob Goosmann (Magusbob@hotmail.com) 1979 Saturday, Sept 25, 1999 at Hilton off Arden Way Laura Graff Allred (pacwest@foothill.net) Great Reunions: info@greatreunions.com 1984 1989 Saturday, August 28, 1999 at Howe Park Center Janice Barnes (jabarnes@dttus.com) 1994 Candy Mleczko (candym229@hotmail.com) CLASS OF 1972 Craig Moseley wrote: The “Sellar Dwellers” held a mini-reunion in Las Vegas last December. You may enjoy seeing the group picture that I posted on the Encina web site. Included in the photo is John Zentner, Rod Moore, Rick Slater, Mike Greene, myself, Mike Cattuzzo, Gary Slater, Bob Helling, and Dennis Kelley. You can find it by going to: then following the link to “more recent photos”: How did I learn about Craig's pictures? He mentioned them on the encina1972 group. If you want to subscribe send a blank message to: encina1972-subscribe@egroups.com and catch up with your old classmates. CLASS OF 1973 Just another plug for the class of 73 mini reunion on August 21st. Responses have been trickling in. If you intend to go, please contact Rett Smart at irsmart@ix.netcom.com SIBLINGS Carol Cooper 76 wrote: Kathy Cooper 66 Sue Cooper 68 (deceased) Nancy Cooper 71 Don Cooper 73 Toby Contreras 89 wrote: Toby Contreras 89 Michelle Contreras 92 Pete Gebauer 61 wrote: Pete Gebauer 61 David Gebauer 65 Erica Steele 91 wrote: Janice Meyer 88 Erica Steele 91 Amy Schnieder 91 wrote: Amy Schnieder 91 Bryan Karns 95? Leslie Lee 69 wrote: Leslie Lee 69 Lynne Lee 71 ALUMNI SEARCH Let me know if you know the whereabouts of: Jim MacLaughlin 81 Natalie Cordes 83 SMALL WORLD Chris Dahlberg 80 wrote: "I recently did a remodel on Dick Moore 71's house. His best friends are Jerry Cordy 74 and Steve Arend 74. Small World!" LIFE My sister Laurie Lau 77 sent me this story. A Story To Live By I'm reading more and dusting less. I'm sitting in the yard and admiring the view without fussing about the weeds in the garden. I'm spending more time with my family and friends and less time at work. Whenever possible, life should be a pattern of experiences to savor, not to endure. I'm trying to recognize these moments now and cherish them. I'm not "saving" anything; we use our good china and crystal for every special event such as losing a pound, getting the sink unstopped, or the first Amaryllis blossom. I wear my good blazer to the market. My theory is if I look prosperous, I can shell out $28.49 for one small bag of groceries. I'm not saving my good perfume for special parties, but wearing it for clerks in the hardware store and tellers at the bank. "Someday" and "one of these days" are losing their grip on my vocabulary. If it's worth seeing or hearing or doing, I want to see and hear and do it now. I'm not sure what my cousins would've done had they known That they wouldn't be here for the tomorrow that we all take for granted. I think they would have called family members and a few close friends. They might have called a few former friends to apologize and mend fences for past squabbles. I like to think they would have gone out for a Chinese dinner, or for whatever their favorite food was. I'm guessing; I'll never know. It's those little things left undone that would make me angry if I knew my hours were limited. Angry because I hadn't written certain letters that I intended to write one of these days. Angry and sorry that I didn't tell my husband and parents often enough how much I truly love them. I'm trying very hard not to put off, hold back, or save anything that would add laughter and luster to our lives. And every morning when I open my eyes, I tell myself that it is special. Every day, every minute, every breath truly is a gift from God. If you received this it is because someone cares for you. If you're too busy to take the few minutes that it takes right now to forward this, would it be the first time you didn't do the little thing that would make a difference in your relationships? I can tell you it certainly won't be the last. Take a few minutes to send this to a few people you care about, just to let them know that you're thinking of them. "People say true friends must always hold hands, but true friends don't need to hold hands because they know the other hand will always be there." AOL If AOL is your ISP, please be aware that if you enable the AOL spam filter you need to adjust the settings so that mail from rambus.com and egroups.com is accepted. Otherwise you will not be able to receive Encina email. I have had numerous problems with AOL addresses rejected Encina mail. I generally remove the email address after the second rejection if there is no alternate email address provided. STORE eToys has added a children's book section. barnesandnoble.com has added a new Music Store. They are offering $5 off on your next music purchase. Simply type in Coupon Code CZPTQGX on the order form during your first purchase of $15.00 or more at the barnesandnoble.com Music Store, and you will receive an extra $5 off! This coupon expires 8/6/99. BOOKS Last week I read "O Jerusalem" by Laurie King. This is the fifth book in her Mary Russell/Sherlock Holmes series and the best since the first, "BeeKeeper's Apprentice". If you read one book this year, read "BeekKeeper's Apprentice": http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0553571656/encinahighschool And then read "O Jerusalem": http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0553110934/encinahighschool Fabulous writing, great characters and settings. Mystery NOVELS, not just mysteries. The third book of the Harry Potter series, "Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Akzaban" is available in England. It won't be released in the US until Sept 7. I ordered it this week from amazon.co.uk as my son can't wait until Sept 7: http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/asin/0747542155/ref=b_h_bc_3_t1_fe/026-3 213808-6011250 He read the first Harry Potter THREE times while waiting for his friend to loan him the second book. WHAT'S NEW 7/21/99: Amy Schnieder 91/bio, Edward Anderson 82, Charlie Baumert 89 7/20/99: Pete Gebauer 61, Paul Dessau 76, Michael Rogers 78 update, Paul Rankin 73 update, Robert Bailey 81/bio, Randy Vigil 79, Erica Steele 91, Janice Meyer 88, Mary Lou Hill 76, Carolyn Rodriquez 84/bio, Naleeni Chandra 97, Phayloth Chandavong 97 7/19/99: Todd Boucher 79, Lori Kern 73 update, Archie Ciotti 80 update, Kathleen Hill 71/72 update, Joan Capra 61, Edith Shellback 61, Sharon Ellsworth 65 7/18/99: Carol Cooper 76, Aaron Valencia 78, Toby Contreras 89 bio, Michelle Contreras 92 Teachers: Stephanie Woo update Groups: added page which describes Encina groups and how to join 7/15/99: Jessica Romero 88 update, Jackie Ferguson 79 update, Brenda Fuller 76 update, Pamela Tack 61/bio, Carol Rodrigues 61, Dick Moore 71, Steve Arend 74, Janet Vanderhave 69 And a moment of silence for John F Kennedy Jr, his wife and their families... Harlan Lau 73 Encina webmaster www.encinahighschool.com harlan@rambus.com