In this Week's Newsletter | |
- Inspiring Inclusion: Napa Celebrates Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month
- Featured CanDo Project: Stow It - Don't Throw It! at Coastal Cleanup
- Spotlight on Local Nonprofits
- Highlights from CanDo's Community Calendar
- Community News: Bay Area Transportation, Housing, Environment, and Economy Survey
- Compost Corner: Plastic Film Covering
- Be an Informed Voter: What You Need to Know for the Nov. 5 General Election
- Bits & Pieces: Piblings & Niblings -- Do You Know These Words For Aunts, Uncles, Nieces, & Nephews?
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Napa Celebrates Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month
Hispanic and Latinx Heritage Month starts on September 15 and extends to the 15th of October. Why this overlap? While not typical, it’s appropriate since the 15th of September coincides with the Independence Days of five different countries (Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua), with Mexico following on September 16th, Chile on the 18th, and Belize on the 21st. Mexico, the US, and many other countries celebrate Día de la Raza, or Indigenous Peoples Day on Oct. 12, as well.
Hispanic Heritage Month has recently expanded its terminology to include Latina/o in its name; however, you will see the term Latine or Latinx, as we have chosen to use, becoming a more accepted term as it is gender inclusive. Although the terms Hispanic and Latinx are sometimes used interchangeably, generally Latinx refers to people from Latin America, whereas Hispanic refers to people from any Spanish-speaking country.
The Hispanic and Latinx community is not only the largest minority group in Napa, but they represent the largest minority in the US at roughly 62.1 million. Our rich history— particularly the development of Napa as a world class region for wine— could not have been if not for the influence and arduous work of the many immigrant farmers that came here. To learn more about the role of Hispanic and Latinx immigrants in Napa winemaking, watch Harvest Season, a PBS documentary available on Prime Video (trailer here).
It is safe to say that Napa would not be Napa without the many cultural, linguistic, and culinary contributions (to name just a few) shared by our Hispanic and Latinx neighbors.
Today, the Hispanic and Latinx community is building upon their deep-rooted legacy here in the valley and beyond. Some have established their own wineries and vineyard management companies. Others have worked up the ranks from grape harvester to winemaker and are an inspiring example of the American Dream. You can follow these links to read a few Latinx and Hispanic stories from Napa, or click here to read about the broader influence the Hispanic and Latinx community is having in the wine industry throughout the North Bay.
Hispanic and Latinx Heritage Month is a time to recognize and honor the courage and strong work ethic of the Hispanic and Latinx families who live in this beautiful valley. It’s a time to celebrate their vision and values, their respect for education, and their love of family and community, passed on from generation to generation, which continue to benefit everyone who lives here.
There are many celebrations and festivals happening all over the Bay Area; we’ve listed some of them below. However you celebrate, CanDo hopes you feel the passion expressed through this vital Napa community in the libations, food, music, traditional dress and dancing shared with us during this time of celebration. It’s part of what makes the Napa Valley so special.
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Inspiring Inclusion topics are researched and presented by Pro-Inclusion Napa (PIN), CanDo's new project. This addition to the CanDo Connection focuses on diversity, its significance, and the way it is celebrated and supported locally.
Kelly Renda, one of PIN’s founding members, is the main contributor for Inspiring Inclusion, sharing ways that Napa inspires inclusion to assure that every person in our community feels included, needed, and valued.
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“While we came as immigrants, we now feel a part of the Valley’s fabric. We all may have different backgrounds, but our collective experience and heritage contributes to the Valley as a whole.”
Pedro Ceja, Co-founder, Ceja Vineyards
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Fun Ways to Celebrate Hispanic and Latinx Heritage Month
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Get your tickets now for Puro Corazon on September 20th from 5-10pm. The event features Oaxacan cuisine, wine, live music, and a silent auction which also benefits Puertas Abiertas.
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Be inspired by a live talk scheduled for later this month given by the iconic labor leader and civil rights activist Dolores Huerta in San Francisco. Click here for information.
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Support the next generation of Napa’s Hispanic and Latinx leaders by attending Vamos Napa Valley. This annual gala, October 5th from 5-10pm, raises scholarship funds for youth who have higher educational aspirations.
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If you don’t mind driving a bit, you can attend some free events out of town: Brunchfest or Hispanic and Latinx fairs coming soon to Vacaville (Pena Adobe) and Clarksburg (Old Sugar Mill). Info here.
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Ticketed events: Royales Drag KING Show and the Afro-Latinx Festival III happening soon. Details and tickets about these events - and more - can be accessed through this link.
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Find recommended books on the Hispanic and Latinx Heritage Month reading lists available locally at Napa Book Mine.
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Education Opportunities and Ways to Support Hispanic and Latinx Resources
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Get involved by attending the Latina Giving Circle Grants event on September 4th in San Francisco hosted by the Latino Community Foundation whose mission is to build “...a movement of civically engaged philanthropic leaders, investing in Latino- led organizations, and increasing political participation of Latinos in California.”
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Up your education and compassion by watching this TEDx Talk to take a deep dive into what being an American Hispanic or Latinx means, the stereotypes and assumptions faced, and the influence on the economy, politics, and culture that have shaped America.
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Subscribe to Latino USA’s newsletter and find podcasts here.
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Learn Spanish or other languages that can bridge the language gap to the Hispanic and Latinx community with apps such as Duolingo, Babbel, and Endless Spanish (for kids).
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CanDo’s Stow It - Don’t Throw It at Napa’s Coastal Cleanup Day
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Fishing Line: What’s the Problem?
It looks innocent enough, doesn’t it? We’ve all seen wads of tangled fishing line in trees and bushes, even along our own Napa River. We probably walk right past it.
| But if you’ve ever seen an animal tangled in it, you likely won’t forget it. | CanDo’s Stow it - Don’t Throw It project is part of a youth-driven national effort to educate anglers, boaters and others about the importance of disposing of monofilament fishing line properly (in the trash can, please!). Learn more about it here. | |
How to safely dispose of that Used Fishing Line
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Put it in your personal portable recycling container from Stow It - Don’t Throw It.
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When you find one of California’s permanent Fishing Line Recycling Stations, put it there.
- Or, tie it all up securely in a plastic bag and throw it in a trash can.
- Finally, you can mail your used fishing line to Berkley Recycling Collection Center at 1900 18th street, Spirit Lake, Iowa 51360-1099
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Coastal Cleanup Day
On Sept. 21, join CanDo volunteers at the Kennedy Park Boat Launch here in Napa. We’ll be handing out FREE fishing line recycling containers where anglers can stash tangled line before throwing it away. Or you can make your own container to keep it for yourself or give it to someone who fishes!
You can also go to Napa County Resource Conservation District’s website for details about cleanup sites in Napa (one is at the Boat Launch), St. Helena, American Canyon, Lake Berryessa, and Calistoga. Choose one and sign up to help, 9:00am - noon. Families welcome.
| Video: An Angler Talks About How to Dispose of Fishing Line Properly | |
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Hilary Zunin Spirit Award Application is Live!
Since its inception in 2013, the Hilary Zunin CanDo Spirit Award has recognized exceptional work performed by one young, full-time employee making a difference in the Napa County nonprofit sector.
The winner receives a plaque and a check for $1000 generously donated by Napa Valley CanDo. We also give multiple Honorable Mention awards to inspirational young, full-time employees. These winners will each receive a check for $500.
The winners will be announced at CanDo’s Give!Guide kick off party on Nov. 14 at the Hampton Inn and Suites (more details coming). Please join us to celebrate with food, wine and music.
For nominations, go to the Napa Valley Give!Guide website.
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You can volunteer for one of our dynamic projects, even for just an hour or two, or help one of the many local organizations we support. Each individual action connects to others. Together, we‘re making our Valley and world better. | |
More Opportunities to Support Our Community | |
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Volunteer Opportunities & Events to Support Local Nonprofit Groups
Tell 'em you heard about it through Wednesday!
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WATER-WISE WORKSHOP: SMART WATER STRATEGIES
Sponsor: City of Napa, Napa County RCD, UC Master Gardeners
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DAY/DATE/TIME:
Four separate sessions, each on a Wednesday from 6:30-8:30 PM
- September 11 - Smart Watering Strategies
- September 18 - Rainwater and Greywater
- October 9 - Soils, Compost, and Mulch
- October 16 - Water-wise Plant Show
LOCATION:
Pelusi Building, Kennedy Park, 2296 Streblow Drive, Napa
FFI:
Email ashley@naparcd.org, call 707.690.3117 or visit their website
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NAPASAN OPEN HOUSE
Sponsor: Napa Sanitation District (NapaSan)
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DAY/DATE/TIME:
Saturday, September 28, 10 AM-2 PM
LOCATION:
1515 Soscol Ferry Road, Napa
FFI:
Email sturnipseed@napasan.com, call or visit their website
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PATRICK DRAKE MEMORIAL GOLF TOURNAMENT
Sponsor: Providence Hospice Napa
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DAY/DATE/TIME:
Saturday, October 5, 7:30 AM-2 PM
LOCATION:
Kennedy Golf Course, Napa
FFI:
Email golf4patrick@yahoo.com or call 480.678.9868
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REFLECT & REJOICE - OUR 17TH ANNUAL GALA AND AUCTION
Sponsor: Community Health Foundation Napa Valley
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DAY/DATE/TIME:
Friday, September 6, 6-9 PM
LOCATION:
Louis M Martini Winery, 254 St. Helena Highway S, St. Helena
FFI:
Email Jennifer.McConnehey1@providence.org, call 707.254.4166 or visit their website
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If you represent a local nonprofit, you may submit a SPOTLIGHT EVENT or VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY by completing our online form. | |
Space permitting, posts run up to three weeks prior to your event. Flyer or image is required and must be sent as a jpg. | |
SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Sunday, 6PM for the following Tuesday's edition.
FFI: Learn more and submit your event here.
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Looking for Local Volunteer Opportunities?
VolunteerNow.org, maintained by the Center for Volunteer & Nonprofit Leadership (CVNL) connects local community members with the causes they are passionate about.
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Upcoming Events, Volunteer Opportunities, and Other Ways to Support Our Local Nonprofits | | |
Highlights from CanDo's Community Calendar | |
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9/5: Mentis Wellness Cafe (Bilingual)
Every Thursday
1500 Jefferson St. Napa, CA 94559
(707) 255-0966
Join us at the Napa Senior Center every Thursday for our bilingual Mentis Wellness Cafés! Using art and mindfulness you will be able to explore the many dimensions of wellness.
From 1:00-2:00 every Thursday afternoon, en espanol.
From 2:00-3:00 every Thursday afternoon, in English.
9/7: Walk to End Alzheimer’s - Napa Valley
Registration at 8:30 AM, Ceremony at 9:30 AM, Walk at 10:00 AM
Yountville Park, 2900 Lincoln Ave Yountville, CA 94599 | Map it
Route Length: 1 mile or 3 miles
Contact: Mady Palmer, 925.269.4302 napawalk@alz.org
9/7: It’s a Grand Night for Singing
The much-loved, time-honored concert series, IT'S A GRAND NIGHT FOR SINGING, continues in the most beautiful small theater in the Bay Area. 7pm at the Jarvis Conservatory located at 1711 Main Street in historic downtown Napa.
Tickets are $20 and available at the box office beginning at 6pm, with doors opening for General Seating at 6:30pm, or you may purchase your tickets early online here.
9/14: Volunteer Opportunity: Hands Across the Valley
Did you know that Napa's Food Bank is managed by our friends at Community Action of Napa Valley (CANV), an awesome local nonprofit organization functioning locally since 1965?
Hands Across the Valley is a major source of funds for CANV and our Food Bank (and that includes Meals on Wheels for seniors).
Proceeds will go to CANV to help those in need throughout the Napa Valley. CANV is looking for volunteers to help during three shifts.
11:30AM – 3:30PM: setup
3:30PM – 5:30PM: Reception setup
5:00PM – 8:30PM.: Dinner
Sign up to volunteer here, and please tell them that CanDo sent you!
9/15 - 10/15: Latinx Heritage Month
The theme for 2024 is “Pioneers of Change: Shaping the Future Together.” The observation started in 1968 as Hispanic Heritage Week under President Lyndon Johnson and was expanded by President Ronald Reagan in 1988 to cover a 30-day period starting on September 15 and ending on October 15.
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Bay Area Transportation, Housing, the Environment, and the Economy:
Tell Them What You Think!
The Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) and the Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) are working on Plan Bay Area 2050+ and Transit 2050+, the region’s long-range public policy and investment plan, with strategies focused on transportation, housing, the environment, and the economy.
This plan update also includes a collaborative effort to make Bay Area public transit faster and more frequent, and better connected. They need your help to inform the development of the latest version of this long-range vision.
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Compost Corner
Napa Recycling provides answers to your questions about recycling, composting, and the like.
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Q: As I was struggling to remove the sealed-on plastic from the rim of this cheese container, I was thinking how frustrating it must be to work in the recycling business, trying to keep up with all the new complicated packaging gimmicks that are always popping up. For example, the plastic "windows" they are now inserting into the paper coverings for artisanal bread-- should we be removing them before putting the paper in the recycling or compost tote? -- Thanks, Karen
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A: I know these plastic film coverings are difficult to remove sometimes! Don’t sweat getting every little bit off, just try and get as much off as you can and then you can put the container in the recycling. The same with that plastic window in the paper bread bag – yes it’s great to try and remove it, but it won’t ruin the recycling process. Just like with tape and labels on cardboard boxes, and with windows on envelopes, the recycling process is set up to deal with small amounts of these materials as they process the paper back into new paper (or in the case of the plastic container, the plastic back into new plastic).
Just remember, when you remove that film plastic layer, please dispose of it in the landfill cart, not the recycling!
-- Thanks, Tim Dewey-Mattia, Recycling & Public Education Manager
Got a question about recycling or composting? Send it to CanDo at info@nvcando.org and we'll get the answer!
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What You Need to Know for the Nov. 5 General Election
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How do I register to vote in Napa?
If you’ve moved or changed your address you must re-register. Fill out a voter registration card which can be found in the Elections Division, post office, library or online at the California Secretary of State's website. For more information, please call Elections at 707-253-4321
Registration deadlines
To check your CA voter registration status click here
Voting deadlines
What's on the ballot in Napa? City of Napa 2024 Election Information
Voter Pre-Registration for 16-17 Year-olds
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Piblings & Niblings: Do You Know These Words For Aunts, Uncles, Nieces, & Nephews? | |
We can refer to moms and dads as parents and brothers and sisters as siblings. Each word can also be used in the singular to refer to such a relative without specifying their gender—which is also the case for cousin. But what about aunts and uncles—or their counterparts, nieces and nephews?
Well, it turns out there are some terms we can use to refer to these important relatives when we’re talking about more than one. Not only that, these terms are great examples of gender-neutral and gender-inclusive language that can make it easier to refer to and address the relatives we love—regardless of their gender.
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PO Box 855
Napa, CA 94559
Email: info@nvcando.org
Phone: (707) 225-8942
Tax ID: 46-2670379
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