The Pitch, June 20, 2012

We really did enjoy two bottles from our stash: a 2010 Decoy Sonoma County Merlot and a 2007 Las Acequias Mendoza Malbec.

Tom’s Demotion Dinner will be a rescheduled meeting at 6:30 next Wednesday, June 27, at the Rock Bottom Brewery. We’ll have a special meal prepared by the restaurant, which we hope will alleviate the tears that come with the passing of yet another year. At least the wine will be special, so get there by 6 or so if you want to have some.

But the main reason to be there is to thank Tom for the fantastic job he has done during difficult times and to give Jerry our full support. The king is “dead”: long live the king.

Nancy Stoke is working overtime to make the Care & Share toy drive a success. If you can spare a few hours, she can use you. Volunteer for a slot at the table and get free admission to the fair. Contact Nancy <nancystoke@earthlink.net> and tell you she can count on you.

Our speaker was Alex Robertson (a friend of Max), who described the unique combination of telecommunications and medicine that his company, MediAccess, has pioneered. Still in its infancy, telemedicine holds great promise for wirelessly connecting patients and medical providers. We got a brief and fascinating glimpse into the future of medicine.