QUEEN OF THE VALLEY

Northeastern University recognizes those students who distinguish themselves academically. Napa resident Katherine M. Treweek, a student majoring in mathematics, was recently named to the university’s dean’s list for the fall semester 2007, ending in December 2007. To achieve the dean’s list distinction, students must carry a full program of at least four courses and have a quality point average of 3.25 or greater. Each student receives a letter of commendation and congratulation from their college dean./Register

Lt. Steve Keisling returned home to Napa from his third tour. Steve spent two tours in Iraq Infantry, and one in Afghanistan Special Ops. He is a Special Operations Officer for MARSOP (Marine Special Operations). He was born and raised in Napa, and graduated from Sacramento State University./Register

A patriotic red, white and blue water tower, a soothing cascading water feature downtown and a stone chimney standing sentry in a vineyard together provide another piece to what makes the Napa Valley what it is.

Dave Cornes of Vintage High School was awarded the Daughters of the American Revolution Junior ROTC Medal on Feb. 9, at a DAR awards ceremony at the Grace Episcopal Church in Martinez. Cornes was recently promoted to chief petty officer, the highest rank in U.S. Naval Sea Cadet Corps. He is a leader in the Rear Admiral Richard O’Kane Sea Cadet Unit which drills monthly at the California Maritime Academy in Vallejo. Cornes, who has aspired to be a naval officer since the sixth grade, is applying to the military academies with hopes of acceptance to U.S. Naval Academy. The Daughters of the American Revolution Junior ROTC Award is given to a cadet who has demonstrated academic excellence, dependability, good character, adherence to military discipline, leadership and a fundamental and patriotic understanding of the Reserve Officers Training Corps or Sea Cadets. The award was presented to Chief Cornes by DAR JROTC Chair and Sea Cadet leader Lorraine D. Hughey./Register

BASTIDA SANCHEZ-SERVIN CORONA — Enrique Abel Bastida Sanchez, 23, Pueblo Avenue, Napa to Elvia Servin Corona, 22, Pueblo Avenue, Napa.

Students from St. John’s Lutheran School participated in the Lutheran Elementary School Tournament in Portland, Ore., Feb. 14-16.

Education

The Academy Awards are tonight and what have I seen? Just a smattering of the nominees. They might as well be handing out statuettes for mystery movies.