Napa County supervisors recently received what amounted an autopilot pay raise from $100,693 annually to $105,393.
As in many California counties, supervisors earn a percentage of Superior Court judge salaries. The 2005 version of the Board of Supervisors set this at 47.09%. The idea was to take decisions about giving themselves raises out of the hands of the hands of board members.
California recently gave the judges a 4.3% raise retroactive to July 1, so Napa County supervisors received a raise also. Supervisors did take a related vote on Sept. 14, but it was just a technical adjustment to the county employee table to reflect the increase.
A county report listed the vote as “mandatory.”
“If this resolution is not adopted, the county would be in violation of the county code, which mandates the increased compensation for members of the Board of Supervisors,” a county report said.
This marks the first raise for county supervisors since 2019 when the salary cracked triple digits.
Resident Jim Hinton was the lone member of the public to comment at the meeting. He wanted an opportunity for the public to discuss the pros and cons of a raise.
“Come on, let’s talk about it,” Hinton said. “Let’s put it on the agenda.”
Supervisor Belia Ramos later in the meeting said supervisors should discuss what is the right salary evaluation structure. Some counties have gone to a civil service review of salaries, she said.
“I just think it merits revisiting to make it reflective of this time, so we are not referring back to a 16-year-old ordinance,” she said.
Whether enough supervisors will agree with Ramos to take another look at the supervisor salary structure remains to be seen. The item is to come back as a “future agenda” item discussion — in effect, supervisors must decide if this is worth their time and the time of staff to pursue.
"I do see the efficiency realized by utilizing the judges' salaries to set compensation for the board," Ramos said on Monday. "That said, a 16-year-old ordinance is worthy of review for relevance."
When determining whether supervisors earn an appropriate salary, it's important to look at comparable counties such as Contra Costa, Marin, Solano, Sonoma and Santa Cruz, Ramos said. Salary surveys should inform the Board's compensation discussion, she added.
Contra Costa County supervisors make 65% of a judge’s salary or about $145,000 annually. Sonoma County supervisors earn about $160,000 annually. Marin County supervisors earn about $128,000 annually, according to those counties.
Looking to the Central Valley, Yolo County supervisors earn about $75,000 annually. Sacramento County supervisors earn about $118,000 annually.
Those are only base salaries and might not include raises this year. Also, various factors can push overall compensation higher.
For example, Napa County supervisors in 2020 had a cell phone allowance of $3,420 and a car allowance of $5,280. Various medical, pension and other benefits varied per supervisor, but were in the $39,000 to $48,000 range, according to the county.
Napa County supervisors are far from the top wage earners in Napa County government. According to Transparent California, in 2019 County Executive Officer Minh Tran had a base salary of $290,016. Among elected officials, District Attorney Allison Haley and then-Sheriff John Robertson both made $239,184.
More than 340 county employees had higher base salaries than county supervisors. The county has about 1,500 employees.
The median household income in Napa County as of 2019 was $88,596, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. This was before the pandemic.
County supervisors are elected officials who oversee a taxpayers-funded operation of a half-billion dollars annually. They make decisions that help shape wine country growth. They oversee social services, health services and a range of other services.
The members of the five-person Board of Supervisors are Ramos, Diane Dillon, Ryan Gregory, Alfredo Pedroza and Brad Wagenknecht.
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Staff and volunteers at Cope Family Center's annual client holiday party.
Carol Poole and Maddy the Red-Tailed Hawk from the Napa Wildlife Rescue made a guest appearance at the inaugural Discovery Days free trailside education at the American Canyon wetlands hosted by the American Canyon Community & Parks Foundation.
The adopted cat, Mr. Gray, sits on the desk at Copperfield's in Calistoga.
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Jerry and Nancy Morgan celebrated 73 years of marriage and 75 years together on Nov. 24.
Land Trust of Napa County hikers at Aetna Springs on Nov. 19.
“Our Roots Run Deep” was the theme of the float entered in the Yountville Days parade by Napa Valley Masonic organizations. Left to right, Debbie Maffei, Hanna Root, Christina Littza, Makkal Littza, and Roz Littza were among those who staffed a booth at the festival in the park.
Napa Valley Republican Women Federated hosted its annual veterans and spouses lunch on Nov. 9 at the Napa Elks Lodge.
Five generations: Judy Thomas with eldest daughter Lynette Tiner, eldest granddaughter Jamie Zivney, eldest great-granddaughter Bailey Bledsoe and eldest great-great- granddaughter Lilah Bledsoe-Fisher.
The Napa and Vintage High School grads of the class of 1973 visited the Napa High History Room on Oct. 7 as part of their 50th reunion celebration. Pictured are History Room docents Marilyn Reid, Sari Cabral, Missy Williams, and Tom Johnston.
Little ones participating in a community resources for children no sweet trick or treat event at Soaring Wings Infant Care & Preschool in Napa. Pictured from left to right: Amina, Mateo, Lucille, Teacher Jackie, Gianluca and Mireya.
Zeta Beta, an educator sorority of DKG, honored the following teachers with teacher grants to be used in their classrooms. From left to right are Kimberlee Nelson, Integra Bardessono, Pen Piscoso, Marian Moffett, Jodi Ortiz, and Jennifer Viveiros.
Napans Gianna Meats, 5; Dominik Meats, 9; Presley Meats, 9; and Mila Meats, 10, at Mickelson Pumpkin Patch in Petaluma.
The Bizicki family of Napa — Jessica, Matt, Isabel (15), Noah (13), Nevaeh (3), and Kayson (9 months) — at Bishops Pumpkin Farm in Wheatland.
Napa's Lindsey McGlothern, 5, having fun at the Pronzini Pumpkin Patch!
Napa's Paola Macías, Jorge Torres, and Paula Torres, 2, at Petaluma Pumpkin Patch.
SIR friends from their 60s to their 90s chat during their Monday “CoffeeTalk” at Panera.
Quinn Taylor, 4, at Stanly Lane in Napa.
Remi Sanchez, 5, picks out the perfect pumpkin at Stanly Lane in Napa.
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Kids participate in the Northwood Elementary jog-a-thon
The Napa CART (Community Animal Response Team) and Napa CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) Leads met for an all day lead retreat Saturday at Napa Valley Equine on Silverado Trail. They were joined by the Office Of Emergency Services.
Police Chief Gonzalez, a lifelong Girl Scout, visited Napa Girl Scout troop #10713 and helped the troop earn their Girl Scout Way badge on Oct. 15.
Community Projects Jewelry keepers from left to right Paula Totten, Jeanne Doty. Chris Brown and Cheryl Haslet.
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Community Projects, Inc. volunteers are seen during their "Puttn' on the Glitz" event.
Curtis Ivanoff climbs a rock wall on mount Saint Helena in June 2023.
Bernie Narvaez of Napa County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Citlali Trujillo, Harmony Plenty of Cope Family Center, and Enoch Shully of PlumpJack Collection of Wineries at PlumpJack Estate for a Napa County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce mixer.
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Marie Henslee recently celebrated her 101st birthday at The Inn on Villa Lane.
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Napa County Supervisor Anne Cottrell (left) and Vallejo Vice Mayor Rozzana Verder-Aliga (right), a 2024 candidate for state Senate in the 3rd District, flanked U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, during an event at Pestoni Family Estate Winery in St. Helena.
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Justin-Siena High School president Matt Powell shares a laugh Gregory Zobel, co-owner of Armistice Brewing Co. and a 2009 graduate, during the school's TASTE of Justin-Siena event Sept. 23. Held on the campus commons in north Napa, TASTE showcases food and beverage purveyors from the Justin-Siena, Napa, Solano and Sonoma communities, and raises funds for tuition assistance.
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Napa Vice Mayor Beth Painter presents a Proclamation to Susan Davis of National Society Daughters of the American Revolution to commemorate the signing of the Constitution on Sept. 17, 1787.
Members of the Vineyard Trails Chapter National Society Daughters of the American Revolution and Napa Vice Mayor Beth Painter rang bells in front of the Goodman Library to commemorate the 236th anniversary of the signing of the U.S. Constitution on Sept. 17.
From left to right, Lusy Rosas of Cope Family Center; Napa City Councilmember Bernie Nevarez; Lilea Duran, Executive Director of First 5 Napa County; and Kecia Lind of the Napa County District Attorney's Office at Napa Valley Distillery celebrating Cope Family Center's outgoing Executive Director Michele Grupe and incoming Executive Director Jessica Silverman.
The Land Trust of Napa County welcoming new visitors to a favorite preserve, Archer Taylor Preserve. The group attended an orientation to learn about this popular preserve and what the Land Trust offers for the general public and members via their Field Trip Hike program as well as the Land Trust's mission in land conservation.
Pre Puttin' on the Glitz fashion show for Community Projects members. Left to right, Gail Connors, Joan Jorgensen, Pamela Cannon, Kay Lieb, April Stallcup, Suzanne Reilly, Lorie Peterson, Debbie Brace and Gaylon Kastner.
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With the U.S. flag and a bell, members of Napa Fire stood vigil early Monday morning at the Napa 9/11 Memorial Garden, on the 22nd anniversary of the 2001 terrorist attacks.
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Napa County Farm Bureau CEO Ryan Klobas, Visit Napa Valley CEO Linsey Gallagher, VP of Treasury Wine Estates Debra Dommen and Napa Chamber of Commerce CEO Jeri Hansen at the Napa Town & Country Fair.
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Howie Broxton, Bonnie Broxton and Jake Wilson, who presented Howie and Bonnie with a Certificate of Appreciation on Aug. 20 for their role in co-founding Optimist Basketball 45 years ago and helping to run the Middle School and High School recreational basketball league for many years, at the home of Parker Hall and Janet Borba in Napa.
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Napa Bocce Association Annual Bocce BBQ with Skill Games, Raffle Prices and Medals to League Winners! Approximately 120 players attended.
Napa Sunrise Rotary celebrated its 35th anniversary at the Rotary meeting on Thursday, July 27. In the photo from left to right are founding members Jim Nord, Trent Cave, Tom Feutz, Linda Glass, Bill Jabin and Ray Sercu (seated). With them in the picture second from right is current president, Patricia Lawrence.
St. Helena was thrilled to host a field trip for Nimbus Arts and their Summer Camp group this past week.
Porchfest at the Napa Womens Club at 218 Franklin. Pictured from left to right, Sally Craig, Angela Lewis, Patti Ihli and Christine Jameson.
Rotary Club of Napa celebrated fundraising for SpiritHorse Therapeutic Riding Center of the Bay Area. Pictured are Charlotte's Granddaughter Trielle, President Joyce Prescott, Charlotte Daugherty, owner of SpiritHorse, Past President Barbara Nemko, Past President Jon Crawford, Past President Dorothy Salmon, and Charlotte's Granddaughter, Aubri. The club raised $31,000 for SpiritHorse.
"Barbie" movie goers dressed in pink are pictured from left to right: Angela Lewis, Sally Craig, Kathy Higgins, Debbie Dean and Debra Pharis.
Michael Wolf of Wolf Vineyard Services receiving the 2023 Napa Valley Agriculturalist of the Year award at the Napa County Farm Bureau Annual Dinner on July 21, 2023. Pictured are CEO Ryan Klobas, California State Treasurer Fiona Ma, Senator Bill Dodd, President Peter Nissen and Congressman Mike Thompson.
The Ryan family joined The Okee Dokee Brothers for a photo after their performance on Sunday, July 2, at the Yountville Community Center.
Seven Past Presidents of the Oakland Rotary Club #3 (the original sponsor of Rotary Club of Napa 103 years ago): Lorna Padia Markus, Gudrun Dybdal, Mary Rudser, Linda Boessenecker, (Current President of the Rotary Club of Napa Joyce Prescott, Napa Police Chief Jennifer Gonzales), Carla Betts, Iris Brody Lopez, and Jon Gresley.
Campers enjoy Blue Oak Summer Camp's indoor "Recreation Room" during a free choice time. Blue Oak Summer camp is available to all children ages 5-11.
Jon Fulk, Head of School at Napa's Blue Oak School greets community members at the Napa Farmers Market.
Participants in the 2nd Annual Hammond Blessed 25th’s Celebrity Golf Classic held at the Silverado Resort and Spa on June 26. Photo Credit: Arnold Turner
City of Napa Mayor Scott Sedgley, City Council Member Liz Alessio. Rev. Jay Lang and former Napa County Board of Supervisor Member Brad Wagenkneckt, cutting the ribbon for the grand opening of the Garden Courtyard at the Napa Valley Center for Spiritual Living on June 23.
Rotary Club of Napa Scholarship recipient and graduating Senior Melany Montoya Vega of the Camille Creek Community School and Napa County Superintendent of Schools and Rotarian Dr. Barbara Nemko.
Veterans Day in Veterans Park in downtown Napa, hosted by American Legion Post 113, with public officials and Kate MacPherson leading the Meadow Larks choral group from The Meadows Retirement Community.
Members of the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War marked the 140th anniversary of the dedication of the Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) plot at Pioneer Cemetery in Calistoga on Memorial Day 2023.
Girl Scout Troop 10749 from Browns Valley Elementary presents James Hill, Napa Food Bank Warehouse Manager, with a check for $1,000 from their cookie sales on June 10.
In keeping with annual tradition, students in St. John's Lutheran School's Class of 2023 were presented with sweatshirts representing where they will attend high school in the fall.
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Blue Oak School 8th grade graduates perform at their graduation ceremony on Friday, June 2, 2023. This year Blue Oak School graduated 29 8th graders who will go on to both local high schools and boarding preparatory schools around the country and abroad.
World Affairs Napa Valley panelists in its Community Forum with author Brian Freedman, on his best-seller, "Crushed: How a Changing Climate is Altering the Way We Drink," wine regions around the world and adaptations in Napa Valley wine-growing. Pictured from left to right, Tom Gamble (Gamble Family Vineyards, Oakville), Steve Matthaisson (Matthaisson Vineyards, Napa), Keynote Speaker & author Brian Freedman, Bruce Barge, Chairman, Napa Valley Resource Conservations District.
Catching a ride back to lodge on mom. Photograph by Rusty Cohn.
The cast poses in a scene from Disney’s “Aladdin, Jr.” during the inaugural performance of the Redwood Middle School Drama Club on May 20. Drama Club is run by Redwood teachers Kortney Ray, Ashley Ingalls, and Teresa Silvagni.
Monday following BottleRock, Feeding It Forward volunteers pick up unused, quality food for cold storage. Food was scheduled to be distributed Tuesday, May 30.
Sierra Club members and AC Parks Foundation staff gather to celebrate the ribbon cutting of the new Outdoor Connection Trailside Learning Center at Wetlands Edge in American Canyon. From left to right teen volunteer Quinn Hilton, Andrea Long, Nick Cheranich, Janelle Sellick, Chris Benz, and Joy Hilton in the trailer.
Napa restaurant on top of the world. Mingma Dorchi Sherpa holds a flag from Napa’s Yak and Yeti restaurant and bar while sitting on the summit of Mt. Everest on May 18, 2023.
Rotarians from Rotary Club of Napa visit Spirit Horse Ranch in preparation for their annual fundraiser, Spirit of Rotary: Equine and Wine by the Shoreline on June 17, 2023, 4 to 8 p.m., American Canyon. Past President Barbara Nemko, Rotarian Auty Hayne, Charlotte Dougherty (Owner of Spirit Horse), and President Jon Crawford.
Rotarians Paul Oseso, Justin Gomez and Jim Beazley installing signs at the summit in Westwood Hills Park, Napa.
Earth Day 2023/Oxbow Commons/Environmental Education Coalition of Napa County/Napa County Bicycle Coalition/Eagle Cycling Club and Mike Thompson support safe, convenient, accessible cycling of all ages.
Napan Delia Gutierrez-Villagomez captured this image (and reflection) of a hot air balloon by Napa Valley College on Saturday, April 22.
Rep. Mike Thompson announced Janelle Sellick as the 2023 Napa County Climate Crisis Champion for California’s Fourth District.
Naama Brenner-Abramovitch from Napa County Recycling and Waste Services with 3rd grade students at Plastic Free Lunch Day 4/19. Thank you, teacher Martha Clements, Class Assistant Jess Mosher, and 3rd grade students for making this happen as part of Earth-week celebrations.
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In honor of May as Historic Preservation Month, Napa County Landmarks (NCL) distributed free coloring books to all Napa County third graders. Left to right: Heather Whitacre Administrative Assistant; Annie Schaefer NCL Executive Assistant; Cameron Trevino; Natalie Cebulski AmeriCorps Statewide Leader; Carolina Barragan (in back); and Nina Pariani Program Assistant.
Board of Supervisors proclaiming April Child Abuse Prevention Month. Pictured members of the Napa County Child Abuse Prevention Council accepting the proclamation from the Supervisors.
Terence Ford, guest speaker at UpValley Women’s Club April meeting, gave a powerful presentation of his fStop Foundation (teaching digital photography to wounded veterans) Pictured with Terence are the Hostess Committee - Paula Peterson, Gale Terminello, Chris Killion, Sandra Lowry, Charlotte Leighton, and President, Vivian Pirchner.
Napa City Council awards a 75th Anniversary Proclamation to the Art Association Napa Valley. L-R: Alan Vaughn, Jeanne Dillion, Mary Luros, Janis Adams, Mayor Scott Sedgley, Katherine Zimmer, Liz Alessio, and Greg Wright.
Community members at Cope Family Center's Kids Day event on April 1 at Oxbow Commons Park.
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Happy Easter from Soaring Wings Infant Care and Preschool. L-R: Teacher Irais, Mireya, Mateo, Maxwell, Wells, Gianluca, Easter Bunny, Teacher Jackie and Leo.
Terence Ford, guest speaker at UpValley Women’s Club April meeting, gave a powerful presentation of his fStop Foundation (teaching digital photography to wounded veterans). Pictured with Terence are the Hostess Committee - Paula Peterson, Gale Terminello, Chris Killion, Sandra Lowry, Charlotte Leighton, and President, Vivian Pirchner.
Easter Jam at First Christian Church, April 1.
Volunteers for Heifer International met April 1 at the Napa home of Carole Kent. From left, standing, Crystal Luikart, Gerrit and Mary Blom from Santa Rosa, Ann Schwartz, Linda Dietiker-Yolo, Kathy Mawer. Seated, Carole Kent, Evie Trevethan and Juanita Hoover. (Not pictured Betty Malmgren.) Heifer International works to help end world hunger and poverty, care for the earth, build community and encourage education and sustainability. Heifer works in 19 countries and also has projects in the USA.
Napa Sunrise Rotary Club inducted three new members on March 30. Seen in the picture from left to right are club president Paul Oseso, the new members, Amanda Fischer, Jessica Silverman, Sheriff Oscar Ortiz and sponsors Jenny Lockwood and Mike Basayne.
St. John’s Lutheran School 4th graders, from left to right, Grace Clayton, Leilani Delgado, and Ezzie Marcotte display their “Layers of the Earth” projects created in science class.
2023 Community Projects, Inc. Board members. Left to right, Cindy Wolfe, President; Diana Gerig, Thrift Shop Officer; Peggy Legg, Recording Secretary; Mina Byrne, Thrift Shop Officer. Back row, left to right: Marie Wights, Corresponding Secretary; Chris Brown, Publicity Officer; Roberta Hall, Vice President; Amber Vick, Specialty Groups Officer; Linda McClimans, Treasurer; and Cindy Brockmeyer, Social Activities Officer.
On a rare sunny day Soroptimist International of Napa posed for a photo during their day retreat. Pictured left to right, back to front: Ellen York, Mary Rountree, Andi Knowlton, Leigh Kreiger, Jennifer Varma, Steph Martin, Sarah Goff, Laura Brasil, Tamie Frasier, Terry Kelly, Nancy Giltner, President Colleen Soares, Theresa Zimny, Cheryl Payan, Nancy Dempsey and Teri Marshall. Photo by Brenda Roberts.
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Girl Scout Troop 10713 took a pause from cookie sales to visit Napa City Hall on March 19.
St. John's Lutheran School 6th graders display the catapults they made during the school's annual Science Week.
Soaring Wings Infant Care & Preschool was at Napa Moms Preschool Expo at Las Flores Community Center on March 4. Pictured: teachers Irais and Jackie.
The Disabled American Veterans Ozie Boler Chapter 21 of Vallejo, which also serves all of Napa County, recently installed their new officers. From left are Jr. Vice Commander Alan King, Sr. Vice Commander Robert Lee, Member Oscar Domondon, Sergeant-at-Arms Dennis Barbarin, Chapter Commander Steve Garcia of American Canyon, Member Shenay Bennett, Adjutant Robert Ford, and Member & Past National Commander Delphine Metcalf-Foster. The legislative advocacy of this historic chapter is getting national recognition.
Congressman Mike Thompson, right, visited Van Winden's Garden Center in Napa on March 14 to honor the business' 70th anniversary. Pictured, left to right, are Petra Sullivan, Anne Marden, Dorothy Campainha, Peter Van Winden, Johanna Van Winden and Theresa Staggs.
Sing Napa Valley presented "It's Broadway Today!" at the First Presbyterian Church Gym in downtown Napa on Feb. 19. Standing from right to left are Karen Brocker, Dean Beck-Stewart, Mary Ellen Ziegler, Eva Facey, Sharron Emig, Karen Frost, Ingrid McNicoll, Ben Covone, Tony Chiappetta, Ainsley McNicoll and Chad Williams.
The cast of "August: Osage County" rehearse a scene for Valley Players' March production on Feb. 7 at Randi Storm's home. Seated from left to right are Anna Li, Craig Rekdahl, Christina Julian, Georgia Taylor, Nancy Heine, Rhonda Bowen, Richard Pallaziol, Michael Hunter and Kira Tavakoli. Seen standing from left to right are Martin Kassman, Scott Slagle, Dan Monez and Randi Storm.
Congratulations to longtime Napan Kevin Courtney, who just celebrated his 50th anniversary with the Napa Valley Register. Kevin wrote about his 50 years in his March 5 "Napa Journal" column.
The staff at NEWS-Domestic Violence & Sexual Abuse Services wear orange to bring awareness to Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month (TDVAM) every February.
Napa Sunrise Rotary recognized the Student of the Month from Valley Oak School on Thursday, Feb. 8. Seen in the picture from left to right are Rotary member and sponsor Brad Wagenknecht, Valley Oak Principal Maria Cisneros, the student of the month, Robert Ordonez, mom Elaine, Rotary member and co-sponsor, Robert Van Der Velde and dad Frans.
A Fire Apparatus Engineer connects to a fire hydrant while pumping the fire engine during an evolution at Monday's CAL FIRE Continued Professional Training (CPT) drills held at the Napa County Fire Training Grounds.
East meets West, Eagle Cycling Club of Napa connects with Sargodha Eagle Cycling Club in Pakistan. Small world we live in!
A group comprising of Napa Sunrise Rotarians and their counterparts from the Rotary Club of Napa Noon club, families and friends got together at the Napa Valley college on Saturday, Jan. 21 to assemble 10,000 prepackaged meals for Rise Against Hunger. Members of the clubs including Jon Crawford, the President of the Noon Club, Robert Van Der Velde, Jenny Lockwood, Brian Kelly, Brenda Burke and Terrence Wooten from the Napa Sunrise are seen in the photo.
From left to right, Miriam Puentes Ramirez (Honorama Cellars), President Jon Crawford, Mario Bazan, Daniela Bazan, and Gloria Bazan (Bazan Cellars) are seen at a Rotary Club meeting on Jan. 18.
King Tides Hike at the American Canyon Wetlands on Jan. 21. Janelle Sellick, Executive Director of the AC Parks Foundation poses with Michelle Ryan and her daughters near Glass Beach at the Wetlands.
TJ Dim Sum owners Thomas & Jing Megna and Fion Wang have a picture in front of their Food Truck that provides a unique blend of famous dishes from Asia.
In the middle of a storm Dec. 10, some brave Napa volunteers for Heifer International gathered for a holiday potluck and welcomed Jill Kilty Newburn, Director of Donor Stewardship for Heifer International, and her husband to Napa. From left, standing, Kathy Mawer, Linda Dietiker-Yolo, Crystal Luikart, Betty Malmgren, Jill, and Juanita Hoover. Seated Nancy Evans, Evie Trevethan and hostess Carole Kent.
Napa County Medical Society Alliance Holiday Card Contest in its 59th year raising funds for our annual Health Career Scholarships at Napa Valley College. Pictured from left to right Donaldson Way Principal Marilyn Abelon, 3rd Grade Teacher Ms. Haberle, Volunteer Bridget Lippmann, Art Contest Winner Melanie, Volunteer Tere Charney.
Hands Across the Valley (HAtV) Check Distribution on Dec. 12, 2022. Front Row (left to right) Olivia Dodd of Molly’s Angels, Anya Elidi-Stubbs of Feeding It Forward, Ben Covone of St Vincent de Paul, Heather Luna of Share the Care, Maria Chavez of Cope Family Center, Nancy White Gamble of HAtV Board, George Altamura – President & Founder of HAtV Board, Drene Johnson of CANV, Blanca Huijon of Puertas Abiertas FRC Napa, Maria Y Hurtado of NEWS, Karie Nuccio of CrossWalk Community Church, Back Row (left to right) Bob Hurley of HAtV Board, Sean Dempsey of HAtV Board, Tom Fuller of HAtV Board, David Busby of Feeding It Forward, Brian Dodd of HAtV Board, Missing Wendi Moore of Abode Services.
You can reach Barry Eberling at 256-2253 or beberling@napanews.com .
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