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Family-friendly
This buttery yellow color
indicates volunteer
opportunities.
Have an hour or two?
CanDo helps make it easy
to make a difference.
See this image?
It's a
family friendly
event.
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BITS AND PIECES
IT'S A SERIES OF PSYCHEDELIC UNDERGROUND TEMPLES ...
Enjoy The Tour!
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QUICK
TIPS
SUPPLEMENTS YOU MAY WANT TO AVOID
to see a list of supplemental ingredients deemed potentially harmful by a panel of independent physicians and researchers.
While of course CanDo doesn't give medical advice, we do trust the work of
Consumer Reports.
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WORDS MATTER
"The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you'll go."
-Dr. Seuss
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GECKO, ANYONE?
Dear Green Bag Food Donors,
Someone left a handful of charming family photos and gecko refrigerator magnet in the green bag they donated on August 10.
If you're looking for them, just
email us and write GECKO in the subject line.
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FARM TO FOOD BANK PROJECT
WE LOVE OUR NAPA FARMERS MARKET VENDORS
They are unbelievably generous.
Come help CanDo volunteers collect the
fresh fruit and veggies donated each and every week and deliver them
to
the
and the
DAY/DATE/TIME
Any Saturday - you choose!
12:15-1:45PM
LOCATION
South Napa Century Center
195 Gasser Drive
to learn more or to
sign up.
Teens and older, supervised children are welcome.
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COMPOST CORNER
AVOID TOSSING FOOD
THAT'S STILL GOOD
"Every day the average American throws out nearly a pound of food, according to a
recent study from the Department of Agriculture
. There are plenty of reasons why good, usable food gets tossed: picky kids, overstocked pantries, or even leftovers that sit in refrigerators too long.
"But another major factor is the misconception about what all of those dates on food package labels-'sell by,' 'use by,' and 'best if used by'-really mean. Ninety percent of Americans misinter-pret the dates on labels, according to a recent study from the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) and throw out food that could still be consumed or frozen for later use."
-- Consumer Reports
Lea Ceasrine
Don't be one of the 90 percent! This article by Lea Ceasrine will demystify the process. We think you'll be surprised.
Curbside Composting or recycling to
"Compost Corner."
Responses graciously provided
by
Tim Dewey-Mattia, Napa Recycling & Waste Services.
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There's a neighbor somewhere in Napa who'd LOVE your extra vegies or fruit.
Just drop
off
your crop
at the Food Bank
warehouse.
1766 Industrial Way
Monday - Thursday
7AM-2:30PM
Tell 'em CanDo sent you.
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The
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is filled
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opportunities
and
events to help you
connect
with
community.
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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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WHY DO YOU DONATE
LOCALLY THROUGH
CanDo's
GIVE!GUIDE ?
"No one has ever become
poor by giving."
-- Anne Frank
Carrie Strohl, the School Garden Doctor and a CanDo volunteer, will be writing a short piece for
Marketplace Magazine. It's in preparation for the
launch
of our
7th edition
of the
Give!Guide
.
Since its inception in 2013, CanDo''s year-end Give!Guide campaign has helped raise awareness and more than 1.8 million dollars for dozens of local nonprofits.
With your help, Carrie wants to explore some of the reasons why our generous donors part with their hard-earned dollars in support of local organizations.
If you've given through the Give!Guide, we'd love just a few words in response to two questions:
1) What prompts you to donate locally?
2) Why do you choose to donate through CanDo's Give!Guide?
Kindly email your responses by Monday, August 26.
Write "Why I give" in the subject line.
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FIVE WAYS YOU CAN HELP THE
NAPA
FARMERS
MARKET FIND A NEW HOME
We're a small town and news travels fast. Whether from the newspaper, over the backyard fence or via social media, you may already have heard that our beloved Napa Farmers Market needs to find a new home.
In his "Market Tidbits" column
this week
in
the Market'
s eNewsletter, Dave Layland, the Market's Board President says:
As everyone has probably heard by now, Napa Farmers Market is in search of a new home after four very successful years at South Napa Century Center.
The market will be in its current location through March 2020 and then it's on to a to-be-determined new home.
For many, the Napa Farmers Market represents the heart of community. Here are five things the Market's board suggest that you CanDo to help support their efforts to keep that heart beating strong.
- Keep shopping at the market and supporting our small farmers, food producers and artisans.
- Sign the Market's petition of support on your next market visit.
- Write a letter to the editor of the newspaper.
- Post on Facebook or tag @napafarmersmkt on Instagram and Twitter and #lettuceknow why you love us with #lovenapafarmersmarket.
- Write your local city and county officials and tell them why we deserve their attention.
Want to learn more?
Read the entire Napa Farmers Market newsletter
here
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CanDo's
GARDEN FOR THE FOOD BANK
HELP US HARVEST!
Come join us in our bountiful garden as we chat, laugh, and pick delicious veggies for our neighbors in need. It all goes directly to the Food Pantry.
It's the peak of the season and we're harvesting three times a week: Saturday, Monday, and Wednesday.
We start early, between 7:30-8:30AM,
and are usually done before 10AM.
Come any day, and stay just as long
as fits with your schedule.
Here are Domitille, Chris and Carol weighing yesterday's harvest: 82 pounds!
FFI or to RSVP,
email Karen
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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 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. Explore! Enjoy! Get involved!
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NVC CAMPUS HOUSING PUBLIC FORUM
SPONSOR:
Napa Valley College
Learn more about the process, financing, and next steps for campus housing at Napa Valley College (NVC). The Community Room at Napa Valley College will be open during the times listed so that you can drop in, review materials and post your comments and questions. Dr. Ron Kraft, Superintendent/President, and Bob Parker, Asst. Superintendent/ VP, Administrative Services, will make presentations and be available for Q&A. Parking permits will not be needed during forums.
DATE/TIME:
A: Tuesday, August 20, 11AM-3PM (open to drop in, review materials and post your comments and questions) Presentations at 11:30AM and 2PM
B: Wednesday, August 21, 1-5PM (open to drop in, review materials and post your comments and questions) Presentations at 1:30PM and 3:30PM.
LOCATION:
Napa Valley College, 2277 Napa-Vallejo Hwy, Community Room 1731
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BECOME A UC MASTER GARDENER
SPONSOR: UC Master Gardeners of
Napa Co.
First class is this afternoon.
The 2020 Master Gardener Class is now open for applications! Come to one of our seven informational meetings to pick up an application and find out more.
WHY BECOME A MASTER GARDENER? To gain invaluable horticultural information and education and to contribute to the Napa County community. Master Gardeners donate thousands of volunteer service hours every year. Enjoy working together with a fun, interesting group of gardening enthusiasts. Continue your gardening education indefinitely. Join us!
DATES:
Aug. 20; Sept. 7, 15, and 24
LOCATION/TIME:
July 27 meeting - UCCE Meeting Room, 1710 Soscol Ave #4, Napa, 1:30-3PM (For the location and times for the other dates, please see the website.)
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SPONSOR:
NapaSan
Join us for the NapaSan Citizens Academy! Meet and get to know staff from all NapaSan departments. Gain an understanding of the wastewater treatment process and NapaSan's resource recovery efforts. See how we fix and monitor problems in the sewer system and learn about future projects. Participate in activities to experience the decision making process and let us know what you think. Participants must attend a facility tour on Saturday 10/5 at 9AM, and then attend all three Thursday evening sessions of the Academy. Anyone 18 or older is encouraged to apply. Space is limited. Apply at
www.napasan.com by
Aug. 28, 2019.
DATE/TIME:
Saturday 10/5 at 9AM; Thursdays 10/10, 10/17 and 10/24 from 6-8:30PM
LOCATION:
NapaSan, 1515 Soscol Ferry Road, Napa
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A BENEFIT CONCERT
FOR NAPA TEENS/SIERRA SERVICE PROJECT
SPONSOR: Napa Methodist Church
Everyone welcome. Pay what you can. Juliane Poirier & John Ruch of The Juliane Band perform with special guest Sean Allen an eclectic mix of uplifting songs from the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s.
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FACE THE WORLD SEEKS HOST FAMILIES IN
NAPA COUNTY FOR WORLD TEENS
SPONSOR: Face the World
Face the World is a designated cultural exchange sponsor with the US Dept. of State whose mission is to provide students and host families with the tools and support, including monthly supervision, to make the absolute most of this utterly unique cultural exchange opportunity.
Students
come from Spain, Thailand, Mongolia, Germany, China, Ecuador, Kyrgyzstan, Turkey, and Vietnam. Each student is vetted for English ability, maturity, and academic performance.
Face the World seeks loving, supportive homes in Napa County for 2019-20.
Hosting is free. All the student needs is a bed, a quiet place to do homework, and three meals at home with your family. You may sign up as a full-year family, or as a welcome family for the first 6-8 weeks of the student's stay.
Any type of family can benefit from this experience - families with young kids, with teens, empty nesters, young couples just starting out. Also, if you're single but would love this opportunity, you can host as well. Consider hosting two students for the company!
FFI:
Visit their
website
or call
707.559.5822,
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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. Photos you'd
like us to consider MUST be sent as a jpg.
SUBMISSION DEADLINE: S
unday, 6PM for the following Tuesday's blast.
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HERE'S WHAT YOU
CanDo
TO GET INVOLVED
CanDo's Garden for the Food Bank
grows
fresh, local produce for the CAN-V Food Bank. We also collect produce from generous Farmers' Market vendors for the Food Bank and Homeless Shelter.
Email
Karen.
Waterway Keepers began as a CanDo project. Now it's orchestrated by our friends at the Napa Co. Resource Conservation District. Volunteers help maintain our river and streams to keep them vibrant and alive.
Email
Ashley.
Raises funds and awareness for local nonprofits in a year-end giving campaign.
Email hilary or Nancy.
CanDo has a brilliant way to help share food with neighbors in need.
Email Marilyn.
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