Syrah (or Shiraz as the Australians call it) has been enjoying a surge of popularity in the United States. More approachable than Cabernet Sauvignon but with the potential for greatness, it complements a wide variety of foods. Its versatility derives partially from the many styles in which it is made. A spicy Rhone from France is much different than a fruit bomb from Australia’s Barossa Valley. At this tasting, we will sample Syrah and Syrah blends from at least 3 different continents and enjoy their similarities and differences. Light appetizers will also be served. The setting will be the cellar of the historic London Wine Bar in the financial district of San Francisco. As always, PCNC wine tastings are for both connoisseurs and those who just want to enjoy some good wine.

Date:	Tuesday 9/12
Time:	6:30-8:30
Location:	The London Wine Bar, San Francisco
Address:	415 Sansome Street @ Sacramento
RSVP:	Please RSVP by September 7 to the contact listed below.
Member Price:	$35
Non-Member Price:	$40
Please send your payment in by September 7 to the contact listed below.
Contact:	Peter Heinecke '87 30 Hill St., San Francisco, CA 94110 650-380-1926

Join fellow alumni in participating at the Edgewood Breakfast Club on September 16th from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

The Breakfast Club is an opportunity for volunteers to meet Edgewood’s children at the Vicente Campus and make breakfast with them. The Campus is a residential treatment facility for children with severe emotional disabilities. The Breakfast Club provides a safe and structured way for them to develop social skills and interact with the community.

The morning begins with an orientation about Edgewood, the residential treatment program, and the children that Edgewood serves. Volunteers will be divided into four teams and assigned to a cottage. With staff supervision, volunteers will prepare and serve breakfast for the children. Clean-up is followed by quiet time in the cottages, then an optional group recreational activity. Volunteers must be 18 or older.

The Edgewood residential campus is located at 1801 Vicente Street (at 29th Avenue) in San Francisco’s Sunset district. There is ample parking.

Please RSVP to Joanna Armstrong at joanna7181@gmail.com or (925)984-4203.

Date:	Saturday 9/16
Time:	8:30-12:30
Location:	Edgewood Residential Campus, San Francisco
Address:	1801 Vicente Street @ 29th Avenue
RSVP:	Please RSVP by September 1 to the contact listed below.
Member Price:	Free
Non-Member Price:	Free
Contact:	Joanna Armstrong '03 925-984-4203

National AIDS Memorial Grove Workday
Saturday, September 16th, 8:45 am - 1:30 pm

The National AIDS Memorial Grove depends on the
kindness of volunteers to help maintain the Grove and
for the past three years Princeton alumni have stepped
up to the plate. Please join us for a day of
planting, clearing brush and helping to make the Grove
a peaceful place for those touched by AIDS to reflect
and heal. NAMG is located in a secluded dell in the
eastern end of Golden Gate Park at the intersection if
Bowling Green and Middle Drive East (across from the
tennis courts). Breakfast and lunch will be provided.
You will need to fill out a release form which can be
found on the NAMG website or at the table the day of
the event. For more information about the Grove
please visit: http://www.aidsmemorial.org/index.html
Please RSVP by September 13th.

Date:	Saturday 9/16
Time:	8:45-1:30
Location:	National AIDS Memorial Grove, San Francisco
Address:	Golden Gate Park, intersection of Middle Drive East at Bowling Green
RSVP:	Please RSVP by September 13 to the contact listed below.
Member Price:	Free
Non-Member Price:	Free
Contact:	Jamye Jamison '96 650-430-4411

Come spend an afternoon exploring the little-used streets and stairways and special places that make San Francisco unique. Rusti Icenogle '94 and Catherine Baker '97 will guide us through several neighborhoods starting near Mission Dolores and Dolores Park. We will visit Kite Hill above Eureka Valley, the Butterfly Hill Community Garden, the Pemberton Stairway and Tank Hill near Twin Peaks, and then Mt Olympus and Corona Heights.

We will start and end by the Wells Fargo building at the 16th/Mission BART station, with an optional stop for coffee or drinks at the conclusion of the walk.

RSVP is not required but it is preferred.

Date:	Saturday 9/23
Time:	1:30-4:30
Location:	We will start and end by the Wells Fargo building at the 16th/Mission BART station, with an optional stop for coffee or drinks at the conclusion of the walk. RSVP is not required but it is preferred., San Francisco
Address:	16th St/Mission BART Station, San Francisco, then Mission Dolores, Eureka Valley, Twin Peaks, etc. @ 16th St/Mission BART Station
RSVP:	Not Required
Member Price:	Free
Non-Member Price:	Free
Contact:	Rusti Icenogle 94 & Catherine Baker 97 '94 415.412.1657

Work, family, school, volunteer and personal commitments - you are a busy woman! How often do you take time to sit, enjoy a cup of tea, relax and rejuvinate? Most likely, not often enough. So, please join the PWN at the home of Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers '87 S'85 for afternoon tea on September 24.

The professionals of Teance will treat us to a traditional tea ceremony and sampling of tea varietals. Then, our discussion will focus on sharing useful, creative, and most importantly, realistic, ways of taking time out from our busy lives to recharge - mind, body, spirit!

We are looking for alumnae to help lead our discussion, so if you or someone you know has a career or avocation that can provide the group with some insights (life coach? spiritual leader? yogi?), please let us know!

This event is free for members and non-members and an enjoyable way to meet alumnae from the 70s to the 00s. Please RSVP, and we will provide address and driving directions.

Date:	Sunday 9/24
Time:	2-4
Location:	Home of Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers '87 S'85, Piedmont, CA
Address:
RSVP:	Please RSVP by September 20 to the contact listed below.
Member Price:	Free
Non-Member Price:	Free
Contact:	Suzy Tompkins '96 415-412-9299

Jim Balassone, an active and enthusiastic Princeton Volunteer, is an Executive in Residence at the Markkula Center for Applied Ethics at Santa Clara University. He manages the Business and Organizational Ethics partnership. Jim's topic, "Why Good People Make Bad Decisions-- Business Ethics, Personal Character, and Groups", should be of interest to everyone who spends time in a business environment.

Date:	Thursday 9/28
Time:	12-1:15
Location:	Wilson, Sonsini, Goodrich & Rosati, Palo Alto
Address:	650 Page Mimll Road @ El Camino Real
RSVP:	Please RSVP by Sept 27 to the contact listed below.
Member Price:	$10
Non-Member Price:	$15
Contact:	Karen Drexler '81 650 948-1054