WORDS MATTER
"I long to accomplish a great and noble task,
but it is my chief duty to accomplish
small tasks
as if they were great and noble."
-- Helen Keller
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Reminder
This buttery yellow color indicates volunteer opportunities.
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A FULL COMPLEMENT OF VOLUNTEERS FOR THE SAFEWAY OPEN!
Oct. 4-8
You're aces!
Our volunteer "captains," Kathleen and Marc, will be in touch shortly about the mandatory training and orientation on Monday, October 2, 3PM at Silverado.
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Free food is
there for the giving, if only CanDo has
enough
volunteers to take it to the Food Bank
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Help us transport donations of fresh, local produce from Saturday Farmers' Market vendors.
Click
here for details about this program and to select a Saturday.
The shift runs approximately from 11:30AM-1:30PM.
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BITS AND PIECES
WHY DID WE NEVER ENCOUNTER PHOTOS FROM NATURE LIKE THESE IN OUR GEOMETRY CLASSES?
Find more stunning
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COMPOST CORNER
Q. I have a friend who says that at work she takes all of the lightweight filmy plastic and bundles it up inside one large plastic bag and then puts it in the recycling bin. She does this because it's hard to find bins at grocery stores that take this kind of plastic. Is this a good idea?
A. No, we do not accept plastic film in recycling. The film tangles in the equipment and is difficult to sort. There are also limited recycling markets for this low grade plastic, especially currently with low oil prices depressing plastic recycling markets. There are still some stores that take film back, but otherwise it needs to go in the trash. The one exception is commercial customers that have large amounts of clean shrink wrap and pallet wrap. This material is higher grade and we can take it in the recycling if the customer bags it in a clear bag.
Email questions about Curbside Composting or recycling
to the
"Compost Corner".
Responses provided by
Tim Dewey-Mattia,
Napa Recycling
and Waste Services
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DONE SAVE THE DATES
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COMMUNITY YARD SALE
Saturday, Sept. 9
8-2PM
NAPA COUNTY COASTAL CLEANUP DAY
Saturday, Sept. 16
9-noon
NAPA FOOD PROJECT
90-minute
Neighborhood Coordinator Training
Monday or Tuesday,
September 11 or 12
6-7:30PM Napa location
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HERE'S WHAT YOU
CanDo
TO GET INVOLVED
We grow fresh, local produce for the Napa Food Bank.
Email Karen or Betty.
Waterways Keepers help maintain our rivers and stream to keep them vibrant and alive.
Email Karen.
Raises funds and awareness for local nonprofits in a year-end giving campaign.
Email hilary or Nancy.
CanDo has a whole new way to help the Food Bank feed neighbors in need.
Email Marilyn.
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The Choices We Make
Napa Valley CanDo seeks to inspire and facilitate action
by alerting interested Valley residents about opportunities for service. If you participate as a volunteer in an activity that you learned about through Napa Valley CanDo, whether initiated by CanDo or another organization, please take personal responsibility for your involvement. Use common sense. Only you can determine whether an activity is a good
fit, that is to say
compatible with your interests and abilities.
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NAPA FOOD PROJECT
However you want to pick-up your neighbors' green bags is OK with us!
Train
as a Neighborhood Coordinator in Napa:
Mon., September 11
or Tues.,
September 12 - 6-7:30PM
If you're new to CanDo's Food Project,
you may want to watch a three-minute
introductory video
here
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FFI:
Email
or call 949.338.6522.
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THE
CanDo SPOTLIGHT
Events and Volunteer Opportunities
from Other Groups Around the Valley
Tell 'em you heard about it through CanDo!
Note: Posting of events in this "Spotlight" does not constitute an endorsement by Napa Valley CanDo unless expressly stated. We list a variety of
opportunities and
programs we feel may be of interest to our readers.
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PURCHASE RESERVE SEATING FOR NAPA HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL GAMES
SPONSOR:
Napa High School Athletic Boosters
It's is that time of year again when you may want to purchase reserved seating for the Napa Indian 2017 Football Season. Reserved seating will get you into all of the home games and have a seat along the 50 yard line, upper deck just for you. The price is $
100 for the season and you can pick them up at will call at the first home game.
Big game is NOT our home game this year, so you must purchase a ticket but your seat would still be reserved for you.
HOME GAME DATES: 9/1, 9/15, 10/13, 10/27 and 11/3 (
full schedule)
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VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
SPONSOR: Teacher Resource Center of the North Bay
We need volunteers for the following: Teacher Shopping Days, Sorting and Organizing Donated Products, Back to School Supply Drive sorting and displaying. Specific Project Needs include: Holiday House Coordinator and Volunteer Coordinator. Most of these positions can be done at home via email/phone. Occasional drivers are also needed for pickups and deliveries.
DAY/DATE/TIME: We have no set time frames. Giving us an hour here or there is huge. Once a month, once a week whatever you can spare, we so appreciate your help and will work with your schedule.
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WATER & POWER: A CALIFORNIA HEIST
SPONSOR:
Sierra Club Napa, Napa Valley Unitarian Universalists, and League of Women Voters of Napa County
This film, released early this year to critical acclaim at the Sundance Festival, delves deep into the power players of California's water system. With interviews with reporters, farmers, ag industry officials, residents living on well water, and more stakeholders, Water & Power is a must-see for anyone interested or concerned with the future of water in the state. After the film, there will be a discussion and Q&A session with Aruna Prabhala from the Center for Biological Diversity, David Graves, Chair of the Napa County Watershed Information & Conservation Council, and Adam Keats from the film and the Center for Food Safety on current water issues in Napa County and beyond. Doors open at
6:30PM. Screening starts at
7PM.
DAY/DATE/TIME: Friday, September 8, 7-9PM
LOCATION: 1625 Salvador Ave. Napa
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CRC IS
GOING TIKI FOR TOTS
SPONSOR:
Community Resources for Children
Community Resources for Children is Going Tiki for Tots and YOU are invited. Don't miss the fun! Live Music,Tiki Photo Booth, Hawaiian Hoopla Instant Winner Game, Going Going Gone Tiki Silent Auction, Wine, Tiki Drinks and a light buffet-style lunch! This is the annual fundraising event for CRC. All proceeds benefit early learning programs serving Napa County
DAY/DATE/TIME: Saturday, September 9, noon-2PM
LOCATION:
Carpe Diem Wine Bar, Napa
COST: $50
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KUDOS TO TERRA FIRMA GLOBAL PARTNERS
They're
a long-standing
"Give!Guide Guardian" for CanDo's year-end campaign to raise funds and awareness for local nonprofits.
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FULLER PARK TREE WALK
SPONSOR:
UC Master Gardeners of Napa County
The Napa Master Gardeners are offering two more tree walks at our lovely Fuller Park. Join them on either
Sept. 11 or
Oct. 2 and stroll among the wide variety of trees. Learn interesting facts about them and about the park. All details can be found on the MG website. You will find us at the corner of Jefferson and Oak.
DAY/DATE/TIME: Monday, September 11, Oor Monday, October 2,10AM-noon
LOCATION: Fuller Park at the corner of Jefferson and Oak, downtown Napa
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GLEANERS NEEDED
SPONSOR: St. John's Lutheran Mission Farm
The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few! Come help us pick corn, beans, tomatoes, fruit, summer squash, onions, etc. All the harvest goes to the Napa Valley Food Bank.
DAY/DATE/TIME: Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays, in August and September, 8:30-11:30AM
LOCATION: 3521 Linda Vista
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TRANSGENDER FAMILY AND FRIENDS
SUPPORT CIRCLE
SPONSOR:
PFLAG Napa
Support group for families and friends of Transgender youth. All discussions are confidential. Topics: "What does religion have to do with it? How to get support you need."
DAY/DATE/TIME:
Tuesday, September 19, 7-8:30PM
LOCATION: Napa Methodist Church, 625 Randolph St., Napa
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NAPA VALLEY GENEALOGY WINEFEST
RAFFEL & SILENT AUCTION
SPONSOR:
Napa Valley Genealogy Society
Wine Draw, Silent Auction and Raffle- our annual fund raiser.
DAY/DATE/TIME:
Saturday, September 23, 4-7PM
LOCATION: Napa Valley Genealogy Society Library, 1701 Menlo Ave., Napa
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PEACE VIGIL
SPONSOR:
Napa Valley Unitarian Fellowship, Napa Friends Meeting
This is an ongoing vigil for peace, not a march or a protest. September's vigil coincides with the national Campaign for Nonviolence. Everyone interested in promoting peaceful responses to conflict, along with sane government, is invited to join for two hours, bimonthly. Bring a hat, sunscreen, water, a chair if you like, and a peaceful heart. Flags and signs are available, but feel free to bring your own!
DAY/DATE/TIME:
Sunday, September 24, 2-4PM
LOCATION: Corner of Third & Soscol, Napa
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2017 SPRAY CAN SLAM
SPONSOR:
Napa Valley Art Supplies Store
Come out on September 30th for this family friendly celebration of Spray Can Artists! Watch professional local artists work their magic. Grab some awesome swag from Montana & Mtn. and get your hands dirty spraying on the public painting wall or join the action at the activity tables. Little spray can artists are highly encouraged to attend.
A special addition to this year's event - Pop Up Pianos Napa has asked one of the spray can artists to paint a whole PIANO! These art pianos are placed in public spaces for everyone to enjoy. Please help support them by donating at their GoFundMe
page. This event is open to the public - so bring your friends. Call or come into the Napa Valley Art Supplies store for more information. NOTE: Please wear clothing and shoes that you don't mind getting paint on.
DAY/DATE/TIME:
Saturday, September 30, noon-4PM
LOCATION: 3250 California Blvd. Napa, CA 94558
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LIKE TO HAVE YOUR EVENT IN THE
CanDo SPOTLIGHT?
Are you a nonprofit in need of volunteers?
Or do you have a fundraiser, educational opportunity, or fun event you'd like us
to
share in the "Spotlight"?
Space permitting, your post may run for up to three weeks leading to the date of your event. Any photo you'd like us to consider MUST be sent as a jpg.
DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS: Sunday, 6PM for the following Tuesday's blast.
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