Friday, August 16, 5 to 8:30 p.m. | Saturday, August 17, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. If you’re a car enthusiast, you probably already know that it’s time for the annual Show and Shine and Main Street Reunion. Even if you have a casual relationship with cars of the past – say you remember that ’68 GTO your boyfriend drove in high school, and how you’d wear his Letterman jacket walking down the hall to classes – these shows are the chance to see more classic cars in one place in Napa tha

What do eight schools in Ecuador and Oprah Winfrey have in common? One very enthusiastic middle school teacher: Patty Wyman. In 2007, Patty was asked by her principal at Silverado Middle School to start an eighth grade Leadership class as a brand new elective. A passionate environmentalist, Patty and her class set an ambitious goal of saving the Andean Bear Ecological Corridor in Ecuador. Then, Patty head from her sister about a Canadian charity of children helping children,

According to their website, If Given a Chance “provides financial, educational, emotional and moral support for Napa youth who have overcome tremendous challenges and who have demonstrated a commitment to continuing their education. These youth have experienced homelessness or extreme poverty, suffered abuse, neglect, faced daunting health problems or made poor choices and may be underprepared for entering either college or independent training. hey need financial support an

Puertas Albertas which translates to “Open Doors,” is a community resource center working hand in hand with Latinos in Napa County. Their bilingual/bicultural staff is a trusted organization by our Spanish speaking community—providing accurate information, solving problems, and increasing well-being and productivity for a more economically vibrant community for everyone. In addition to offering programs related to self-sufficiency and education, health and wellness, and commu

Anthony Celaya is a Napa-based attorney who operates differently than many of his peers. For one, he focuses exclusively on estate planning and elder law, and nothing else. For another, he doesn’t bill hourly. Instead, he charges flat fee only so that clients know exactly what the process will cost them. A former educator at Stanford and UC Berkeley, Celaya holds free monthly workshops to explain the estate planning process, how he works with clients, and what his fees are. P

The Napa County Reads program invites the community to a special evening with author Alan Gratz. Gratz will be discussing his action-packed novel Refugee, which tackles topics both timely and timeless: courage, survival, and the quest for home. An author reception in the lobby before the event will feature food, information, art and book signings. Refugee explores the stories of three different kids with one mission in common: escape. Josef is a Jewish boy in 1930s Nazi Germa

The Napa Quake Mosaic is a collaborative public art project created to honor and memorialize those affected by the 2014 Napa earthquake. The project was initiated with a generous grant from the Napa County Arts & Culture Fund and is now launching a crowdfunding campaign to complete the installation in downtown Napa. The Napa Quake Mosaic project manager and lead artist is Kristina Young. In September of 2014, just after the dust from the 6.0 earthquake had settled, Young bega

You may not think of going to one of the local hotels for brunch, lunch or dinner, but one of our Few Hungry Locals knew where to get a great meal with reasonable prices and she chose our location this time. We made a midday trek down California Boulevard, near the First Street exit, to Grille 29 at Embassy Suites Napa Valley. Chef Chris Johnson oversees the restaurant and we are looking forward to give it a try. On the way to the dining room, we were surprised to see the gro

You may have noticed over the last few years “essential oils” being talked about more and more, making many think they’re just a trend that will fade away. I can assure you, a fad they are not. Plant extracts have been used for centuries by numerous cultures and religions for their medicinal and therapeutic properties. They were worn by the Egyptians as perfume, and used by many cultures to flavor food, long before scientists found a way to produce natural scents and flavors

Photo: Derek Everhart Much More Than a Carpet Store In November of 1985, Janice Clifton and her father, John Hartley, took a huge leap of faith. Janice, a professional accountant, assisted a client who hoped to sell their business. Pat and Jay Sibbett, owners of what was then known as Carpet Remnants Unlimited, were disappointed when the sale fell through. Considering the long relationship they already had with Janice and her father, Jay and Pat offered to sell the business t

Art Responds: The Wine Country Fires is an art exhibition documenting the anniversary of the 2017 North Bay Wildfires. From the moment the firestorms erupted over a year ago, artists started creating work to respond to the powerful forces that suddenly transformed thousands of lives. Art Responds features eleven established artists directly influenced by the fires, including four artists who lost everything: homes, studios, artworks. Curator Rina Faletti reflects, “As a fire

These Hungry Locals are at it again. With a hint of spice in our step, we decided it was time to go for some Latin, French, or Asian food. We asked ourselves, “Can we really please everyone’s taste in one place?” A friend suggested we try Las Palmas on Yajome Street, across from New Tech High School. We found the unassuming restaurant tucked behind a flowering trellis of vines, with plentiful seating indoors or out. The atmosphere is casual, come as you are, you will feel at

We need more volunteer firefighters and be assured, you can make a huge difference! You can volunteer at any age. This is one of the most rewarding experiences you will ever have and the skills you learn are invaluable. There are calls every day of the year ranging from medical aides, vehicle accidents to fire suppression. Advantages You can choose to become a Firefighter, an Emergency Medical Responder or both. You don’t need experience because you get all the training you n

Doug Walker is a retired electrical engineer who worked in the aerospace industry for 30 years. He retired in 2011…and then what happened? A little golf, hiking and reading…and volunteering for the Napa Wildlife Rescue Center and caring for squirrels! “The goal is to return injured or orphan squirrels to their native habitat,” explained Doug. “Squirrels need rescuing for several reasons. Some are hit by a car, tree trimming or tree removal and some are caught by a cat or dog.

Last year, Main Street Reunion moved a couple of blocks to Third and Main Streets. After all those years on First, the show organizers worried about how the new footprint would be received. They needn’t have worried. “People loved the new layout,” said Napa Valley Cruisers president Mike Phillips. “We used the big parking lot across the street from the County building as well, and it meant the cars were closer together. People said it looked more impressive, and saved them a

Talk about fun – Downtown Napa’s newest event is a music crawl that features forty bands at thirty different venues, offering everything from classic guitar to classic rock, blues to bluegrass, and surf rock to songwriters. This one was born last year, and was so popular that it will be back three times this year. Some events take a few years to gain any traction, and some are poplar from the get-go. Napa Live: Inside and Out, which begins its third season Sunday, July 8 from

Teenagers in Napa County give back to our community in a variety of unique ways. Through local organizations and school service clubs, as well as community events focused specifically on volunteering, more and more teens are happily jumping in to projects that help others; including those that benefit children, seniors, animals and the environment. Volunteering is contagious, and the bug is trickling down to our elementary school children. There are many benefits that come fr

June is the season of graduations, the beginning of summer, warmer days and busier local roads as tourism rapidly climbs. Every June, the Napa Valley steps onto a worldwide stage with Auction Napa Valley, and one of my personal favorites, the Mondavi Summer Concert Series, kicks off too. The kids are out of school, local public pools open and free live music is available several times weekly throughout the valley. With the Vine Trail, and the Downtown Napa River Walk, and now

Home staging has been a term used for many years to describe the process of preparing a property for the market. By decluttering, cleaning and getting a house ready to sell, home staging also helps by placing furnishings and decor to accent the homes’ benefits and appeal to the largest buying audience possible. Many home owners and realtors have known about this process for a while, but with the influence of design television and magazines, home staging has gone mainstream is

Here we go again! A Few Hungry Locals are out on the town looking for restaurants that suit our tastes. Our second dining excursion took us to the North end of town to Foodshed Take Away, located on Old California Way, just off of Highway 29, at the Trancas Street exit. We’d heard about Foodshed, when it moved to the current location, but none of our group had been there yet. Spoiler alert . . . we’ll say it right here, right now––no one was disappointed with our choice of lo