When Jose Mendez wants to take a tiki trip complete with mai tais, zombies and jungle vibe music — he doesn’t have to go any further than his back yard.

Education

Pepperdine University student Rebecca Morris has been named to the Seaver College Dean’s List for the fall 2007 semester. In order to earn Dean’s List honors, students must be in the upper 10 percent of their class and maintain a 3.5 or better grade point average. This year, Rebecca Morris is one of 321 students to receive the honor./Register

Katherine Rainey, of Napa, was among 42 graduates who earned a Doctor of Physical Therapy during Arcadia University’s Doctor of Physical Therapy Hooding and Degree Ceremony on Feb. 16.

Seventy-year radio veteran Ward Glenn of Napa has been nominated for the 2008 Bay Area Radio Hall of Fame. Of the more than 100 nominees in the Bay Area, Glenn is the only representative from the North Bay (except Marin).

The St. Apollinaris Decathlon Team took first place in the 2008 Junior High Academic Decathlon competition for Santa Rosa Diocese.

Kara Lemieux and Jason Kracht are pleased to announce their engagement to be married on Aug. 22, 2008, in Santa Rosa.

QUEEN OF THE VALLEY

YOUNG — Rosemarie G. vs. Roberto T. Lao, April 3, 2008.

The least worst time to do income taxes is a rainy day in February. The most worst time is now.