The St. Helena City Council will hold a special meeting to discuss property negotiations, the general plan and local fire services on Tuesday, May 29, at Vintage Hall.
We were all ready. Some of us in California and others spread out across the U.S., but we all had one thing in common: New Zealand’s Villa Maria wines were on our minds. At 5 p.m. Pacific time, we each revved up our Twitter accounts and opened two bottles of Villa Maria Sauvignon Blanc.
I am glad to see that throughout our district, American flags are proudly displayed on homes, businesses and in town squares. Wherever a flag is flown, it is a symbol of the freedoms men and women throughout our history have marched, fought and died to secure.
Our recent mid-May weather has been nothing short of spectacular here in the Napa Valley, and near-perfect for both plants and people alike. Under the influence of a ridge of high pressure that ruled the roost for several days, sunny skies and warm temperatures have been the order of the day, providing ideal growing conditions for our local vines and those who tend them.
Four members of the Boys & Girls Club of St. Helena were honored with an awards luncheon at the St. Helena Rotary on May 15. The awards reflect the principles of the Rotary 4 Way Test applied to things Rotarians think, say or do. They are, from left, Christian Vazguez, age 11, the Respectfulness Award; Gabriel Roche, age 10, the Trustworthy Award; Sami Rabin, age 10, the Goodwill Ambassador Award; and Clarissa Hernandez, age 11, the Honesty Award. All four Boys & Girls Club members are students at St. Helena Elementary School. Submitted photo