Month: August 2020

August 16, 2020 for the Register You don’t have to be filthy rich to be a philanthropist. Many of our local Napa non-profits offer the option of monthly online donations of any amount. Since they’re automatic, you don’t have to think about it, but you know you are helping someone else every month. Long ago,…

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August 13, 2020 by Register Staff The City of Napa and the Napa Sonoma ADU Center will host a live webinar to learn about the planning, permitting, and building process for accessory dwelling units (aka second units, backyard cottages, granny flats, converted garages) from Planning & Building agency staff. The webinar is free and will…

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August 6th, 2020 by Calistogan Staff Last fall, a workforce pathways pilot program was launched to increase employment opportunities in the construction trades and support recovery from the 2017 wildfires. The pilot was a collaboration among the Napa Valley Community Foundation, Napa Valley Adult School, Napa Valley College, On The Move, UpValley Family Centers, and…

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August 5, 2020, by Star Staff The Adventist Health St. Helena/St. Helena Hospital Foundation Mobile Health unit will be conducting COVID-19 drive-up testing for those who live in Angwin from 9 a.m. to noon Sunday, Aug. 9, behind the Howell Mountain Market. The testing is sponsored in part by a grant from Napa Valley Community…

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August 4, 2020 by The Weekly Calistogan Staff Everyone is invited to join the City of Calistoga and the Napa Sonoma ADU Center for a live webinar to learn about the planning, permitting, and building process for Accessory Dwelling Units, also called second units, backyard cottages, granny flats, and converted garages. The live webinar is…

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August 3, 2020 by Gary Quackenbush With the 2020 grape harvest approaching, growers and farmworker support groups face new evidence that agriculture workers are being hit hard by the coronavirus. The California Institute for Rural Studies, in collaboration with community groups, said in a recent study that the Latino community is the most vulnerable group…

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August 1, 2020 by Register Staff The Napa Valley Community Foundation (NVCF) has awarded scholarships totaling $249,800 to 77 local students this month, said a news release. This year’s scholarship recipients received financial support from the George and Gwendolyn Goodin Scholarship Fund, The Fruit of the Vine Scholarship Fund and the Daisy Cavalli Scholarship Fund.…

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