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REMINDER:
Butter yellow lets you easily spot volunteer opportunities and other ways to
get involved.
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HELP CanDo AT THE NAPA FARMERS' MARKET BEGINNING SATURDAY, JUNE 4 7:15-1PM
Location: 195 Gasser Dr. (so. of Cinemark Theaters)
We need your help to staff CanDo's booth Saturday mornings once a month. Ideally, two volunteers for each of three shifts, about two hours each as we share information about CanDo with neighbors.
Take a look at available shifts on the sign-up sheet. Then, come play with us. Cherries are in!
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" What you leave behind is not what is engraved in
stone monuments,
but what is woven
into the lives of others."
- William Franklin
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10 BEST STARGAZING SITES IN THE
UNITED STATES
by Jayme Moye
Experiencing the full brilliance of a starry night sky is no longer a given when you step outside. Even on the clearest nights, artificial light from cities obscures the natural darkness, making nighttime skies look a lot less majestic than they should. Across the country, however, there are still vast swathes of wilderness that retain the natural lightscape. In these ten destinations, you're sure to be awestruck as you gaze up at the jaw-droppingly beautiful skies above.  Photo by Diana Robinson
Click here to plan your next star search.
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SEE WHAT YOU
CanDo
TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE
 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.  Raises funds and awareness for local nonprofits in a year-end giving campaign.  CanDo is piloting a whole new way to help the Food Bank feed neighbors in need. Email Karin/Amy.
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PLANTING
CanDo's FOOD BANK GARDEN
Wednesday, June 1 9:30-11:30AM
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The CanDo Connection is filled with volunteer
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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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PRIMARY ELECTION: JUNE 7
"Every election is determined
by the people who show up."  If you are registered to vote, by now you should have received voting forms in the mail. To vote by mail, return your ballot to the Election Division (900 Coombs St., Rm. 256, Napa 94559) or any polling place in Napa County. Ballots must be received no later than 8PM on Election Day.
Questions? Contact the Napa County Election Division Monday-Friday, 8AM-5PM. The office will also be open Saturday, June 4 and Sunday, June 5 from 8:30AM-4:30PM, and Tuesday, June 7 from 7AM-8PM.
707.253.4321 or toll free: 888.494.8356
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HERE'S A QUICK ASK: REPRISE
Thanks to Jeni, Naomi and Karen for suggestions about speaking venues this fall. Do you know any people who are responsible for booking speakers for local service clubs? Kiwanis? Rotary? Soroptomists? AAUW? Elks? Women's Club? Social or faith-based groups?
From October 31-December 15, CanDo reps are eager to speak to as many community-minded people as possible. We'll be sharing the exciting story of our newest endeavor, the Napa Food Project, and will give an update on the Napa Valley Give!Guide's efforts to raise funds and awareness on behalf of dozens of local non profits. Just shoot us an email with the name of the organization and contact information. We'll reach out. Thanks much.
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CanDo Quick Tip
Summer's approaching. Soft fruits are making their happy way into our Farmers' Markets. Grills are heating up.
And pickles? Well, they're downright ubiquitous...or they should be. Here are a handful of tasty, crunchy five-minute preparations for quick (refrigerator) pickles.
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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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CALLING ALL CARING CANINES
SPONSOR: Loving Animals Providing Smiles
LAPS is sponsoring a FREE screening and education event open to community members age 16+ and their people-friendly dogs age 6+ months. Find out if you and your dog might be successful as a volunteer animal-assisted therapy team. LAPS volunteers will be on-site to share their experiences with this rewarding work.
DAY/DATE/TIME: Saturday, June 4, 10AM-1PM
LOCATION: Old Sawyer Tannery, Building N, 68 Coombs Street, Napa
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FIRST SUNDAY CULTURAL EVENTS ~ FANDANGUEROS
SPONSOR: Napa Valley Unitarian Universalists
First Sunday Cultural Event Series welcomes Fandangueros for an afternoon of captivating world music. Fandangueros performs music that explores the musical connections between Spain, Latin America and the Philippines. Come for a wonderful afternoon of captivating world music.
DAY/DATE/TIME: Sunday, June 5, 2-4PMCOST: $20 ($12 students)
LOCATION: 1625 Salvador Ave, Napa
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WILD NAPA - TURTLES
SPONSOR: Napa RCD
Western pond turtle populations are experiencing a decline. In years past, California's native turtle was collected for the San Francisco market's " terrapin trade" as an ingredient for soups and stews. Today they face threats of urban development, habitat loss, and non-native predators. Learn about the history of this unique species and what turtle research and conservation efforts are being done today.
DAY/DATE/TIME: Wednesday, June 8, 7-8PM
LOCATION: Napa Main Library
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NAPA VALLEY PRIDE KICKOFF EVENT - DINE & DONATE FOR PFLAG NAPA & LGBTQ CONNECTION
SPONSOR: PFLAG Napa
Join in the initial Napa Pride celebration event at the Q Restaurant in Napa. The kickoff gives everyone the opportunity to meet, greet, and socialize with LGBTQ friends, family and allies. In addition, this kickoff event is a Dine & Donate benefiting two favorite LGBTQ organizations: PFLAG Napa and Napa LGBTQ Connection. 20% of whatever you spend on your scrumptious meal and drinks will be donated to these two great organizations with no additional cost to you. Hope to see you there...and also at the many additional Napa Pride Events happening daily through Sunday, June 12, 2016. Everyone's welcome.
DAY/DATE/TIME: Thursday, June 9, 6-9PM
LOCATION: The Q Restaurant, 3900 Bel Aire Plaza, Napa
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IT'S RAINING PRIDE TEA DANCE
SPONSOR: Napa Valley LGBTQ Pride
Come out & show your pride at this year's Pride closing party, the annual Tea Dance. Twirl the afternoon away to the classics/disco/80s/90s/Modern dance music with DJ Rotten Robbie. You can dance under my umbrella-ella-ella-ay-ay-ay!
DAY/DATE/TIME: Sunday, June 12, 4:30-8:30PM COST: $15-$25 (Tickets available on the website - $15 if purchased in May, $20 if purchased in June, $25 if purchased on the day of the event.)
LOCATION: Lucky Penny Community Arts Center, 1758 Industrial Way #208, Napa
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ROSE CARE
SPONSOR: UC Master Gardners of Napa County
The rains have worked their magic and roses are giving us a great show. It is also a great year for rust. Join the Napa MGs and learn how to keep your roses lovely using Integrated Pest Management (IPM) methods to deal with pests and diseases and how to care for them with our on-going drought and water restrictions. Pre-registration is recommended. Check out the MG's page on Facebook.
DAY/DATE/TIME: Saturday, June 18, 10AM-noon
LOCATION: 1710 Soscol Avenue, Napa COST: $5
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GARDEN PLOTS AVAILABLE
SPONSOR: Napa Community Gardens
Love to garden? No space at home? Come and join us!
Napa Community Garden, located at the SW corner of Trower and Jefferson, still has some nice sunny 10' x 10' plots available to rent for the 2016 growing season. We provide irrigation, compost, and some tools. For more information, check out the website below. 5/1/16
DAY/DATE/TIME: Ongoing
LOCATION: 3875 Jefferson St., Napa COST: $50/yr
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BAY-FRIENDLY GARDEN TOUR
SPONSORS: Napa County RCD, City of Napa,
City of American Canyon, County of Napa,
UC Master Gardeners
Napa's 5th Bay-Friendly Garden Tour features 12 gardens in Napa and American Canyon that provide inspiration for creating beautiful low-impact landscapes. Volunteers are needed to serve as greeters at each of the 12 gardens on the tour. Greeters work 3 hour shifts, either 10AM-1PM or 1PM-4PM. Volunteers tour gardens for free.
DAY/DATE/TIME: Sunday, May 22, 10AM-4PM
LOCATION: 12 gardens in Napa and American Canyon Check website below for details.
COST: $5
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Have an Event You'd Like in the 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.
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