As Rejane Brito, executive director of Puertas Abiertas, accepted the 2013 Nonprofit Organization of the Year Award at the seventh annual Napa Valley Community Awards event, she thanked her fellow nominees in the room, as well as other organizations not nominated.  "We work with over 35 other nonprofits in the Napa Valley to help Napa Valley's most vulnerable populations," she said. "It's just amazing how we all come together -- this is Napa!" Read more...

The Department of Labor's Employee Benefits Security Administration has published guidance pertaining to the notices employers must give to their employees concerning their coverage options under the Affordable Care Act.

Technical Release 2013-02 contains models for these notifications, timelines for providing them, and an updated model election notice for COBRA. 

Employers who offer a health plan to some or all employees

Employers are now required to provide notice of the Exchanges to current employees on or by October 1, 2013. New employees who start after October 1, 2013 must be provided notice within 14 days of their start date.

This guidance will remain in effect until the Department of Labor issues regulations or other guidance. 

St. Clair Brown Winery
1601  Action Avenue

All aspects of St. Clair Brown Winery's production are done onsite in their state-of-the-art facility in downtown Napa. They make hand-crafted wines (less than 200 cases of each wine) from small, independently farmed vineyards across the Napa Valley. Their portfolio includes: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah, Zinfandel, Rosé of Syrah, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Grigio, and a sweet Muscat. The brewhouse, which will sit between the wine cellar and restaurant, is currently under construction. Small lot, hand-crafted beers will be brewed fresh daily and piped directly from the finishing tanks to taps at the bar in the Eatery. Beer will be available on tap and in growlers and kegs to go. The Eatery will offer a garden-to-table experience to showcase the fresh produce from the on-site gardens, thoughtfully paired with wine and beer. The menu will offer a selection of appetizers, small shared plates, and full entrees that will change daily, and seasonally, based on the freshest ingredients from the gardens. 

As a partner and supporter of RockNapa, the Napa Chamber of Commerce is pleased to offer our members special access to pre-public ticket sales for this concert series and festival.  Entertainment includes Cherry Poppin' Daddies, Blood Sweat and Tears and many more!  Two stages of live music, art displays, and 10 wineries pouring each night!  For a full lineup and more information visit http://rocknapa.com.   Get advance tickets, click here. 

Learn how to build an effective marketing presentation and communicate clearly using photography and video at this monthly series. The program on July 10 focuses on taking communications to a new level with video emails and video newsletters. 

Sign up to participate in this one-mile walk through the park and three-mile walk through The Veteran's Home, raising money to eliminate Alzheimer's disease through the advancement of research, to provide and enhance care and support for all affected, and to reduce the risk of dementia through the promotion of brain health.