Photos: Best of Napa Valley Register's Faces and Places
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The Napa Ukeladies sang Happy Birthday on Dec. 13 to Tracy Tighe and followed up with wonderful Christmas carols, too. Pictured from left to right are Lynn Harold, Susan Wheeler, Julia Rock, Ann Gilleran, Alicia Wrona, Charlotte Gabisch, and Olivia Anthony.
Be Bubbly held a fundraiser in November to benefit The Table. Here Erin Riley, owner of Be Bubbly, surprises Mary Beth Reyes of The Table with the donation.
St. Apollinaris Women’s Guild held a drive-thru holiday event on Dec 5, 2020. Each driver received a stocking and some goodies, and they donated canned goods that will go with CanDo’s Food Drive to the Food Bank. Here, boardmember Carolyn Cassayre gathers cans as Connie Finnegan shows her lovely Christmas stocking.
A gift card donation drive was held for Camille Creek Community School. Each family received $50 in gift cards. The generous donations were provided by St. John's Lutheran Church members, The Aaron the Comfort Dog team, the Napa Noon Rotary Club of Napa, and the staff of the Napa County Office of Education, including Camille Creek. Cards were also donated by the local Lucky, Nob Hill, Raley's, Safeway, and Target markets. Pictured left to right are Aaron's handler, Linda Melsheimer; Camille Creek Director Caroline Wilson; Aaron the Comfort Dog and Napa County Superintendent of Schools Dr. Barbara Nemko.
Ashlyn Broyles, left, and Luca Baldock of St. John's Lutheran School display some of the items collected for Operation with Love From Home. The items were included in holiday care packages for our troops.
Sparkling gal pals, Tracy Ann Ilona Galante, Leigh Ann Rubinger, Katrena Edman and Cynthia Kairys, celebrating Tracy Tighe’s Christmas Eve birthday on Dec. 19.
Pillows for the foster kids were presented to Cathi Bickford, Ann Schmitz, Gloria Garibaldi, Gaylon Kastner and Sherry Drapinski from members of the Napa Valley Republican Women Federated.
Rainbow elves, Cara Mae Wooledge and Heather Bailie, prepare for the virtual Rainbow Winter Holiday Celebration on December 18th 2020 in support of Rainbow Action Network to celebrate all holiday traditions in our community.
Every year the Westin Verasa Napa has hosted a Breakfast With Santa event for their workers and their families. This year, because of COVID-19, they hosted a drive-thru event with goodie-bags, a gingerbread display and a visit with Santa himself, where children could drop off letters.
Happy Holidays from Soaring Wings Infant Care & Preschool. Top row: Teacher Paul, Teacher Jackie, Teacher Angie, Teacher Claudia.Middle row: Nevaeh, Santa. Bottom row: Zander, Quinn, Mateo, Olivia, Ben, Isla, Leo and Rogelio.
Soaring Wings Infant Care & Preschool celebrated Halloween on Oct. 20. From left are Teacher Jackie, Teacher Claudia, Teacher Addison, Olivia, Leo, Nevaeh, Mateo, Zander, Isla, Ben, Rogelio and Quinn.
Due to COVID-19, St. John's Lutheran Preschool was unable to take their annual autumn visit to a pumpkin patch, so the preschool created their own Pumpkin Patch.
Left to right: Community Projects volunteers, Peggy, Collette Hjerpe, Cheryl Haslet, Chris Brown, Cindy Wolfe, Laura Ferguson, Diana Gerig, Gaylon Kastner and Judy Humphrey
First graders Mae, left, and Reese Daw on campus as St. John's Lutheran School began its in-person learning.
Napa Valley Unitarian-Universalists organized a "care-a-van" to visit those recovering from illness. Dolores and Tom Wilson visit with Susan Okun, Parry Murray, and Jane Bledsoe at The Springs in Napa on Sept. 20.
While social distancing and wearing masks, the UC Master Gardeners of Napa County recently practiced for the Fuller Park Tree Walks series.
The Paukert, DeLeuze, Stevens, Naranjo and Kobylka families opened the newest chapter of a Little Free Library in Napa County.
The Napa Valley Yacht Club is slowly opening. Left to right are Debbie Dean, Sally Craig (Commodore), Sally Gensel, Richard Gensel, Carl Gonzales and Nancy Schleicher.
On Oct. 12, Carter Waugh, founder of Critts, presented this donation to Pam Perkins, principal of Willow Elementary. Carter, the designer and inventor of the Flip Critt shoe, started a program called Critts Cares, and $2 from each pair of Flip Critts sold will be donated to artful learning programs. Carter was a student at Willow in 2017 when he designed his shoe. He wanted to give back to Willow first.
The Kiwanis Club of Napa has refurbished the two "Welcome to Napa" signs located by Napa State Hospital on Highway 221 and by The Meadows on Highway 29. In this "before picture" Mary Luros, Glenn Hughes, Nancy Tesch, Rich Tesch and Frank Carr work on one of the signs.
The Moving Forward residential program in Napa created its own pumpkin patch this year, with major donations from Big Ranch Farms and Larry's Produce. The one-day event was held at Kiwanis Park, where residents in the transitional and independent living support group picked their own pumpkins and chose goodie bags.
Stanly Lane Pumpkin Patch 2020: COVID Edition.
Pearl and Henry Heitman at Stanly Lane Pumpkin Patch.
Reagan’s first Halloween at ABC Pumpkin Patch in American Canyon.
Eliana loves the pumpkin patch at Stanly Lane in Napa.
Jack Perkovich, 9, went to Stanley Lane pumpkin patch in search of a unique pumpkin to add to his family’s front porch harvest scene.
On Aug. 29, the Napa Valley College Criminal Justice Training Center (CJTC) hosted a virtual graduation ceremony to honor students for their noteworthy achievements. The students underwent demanding training during some particularly challenging times. The ceremony was limited to students and academy staff in an effort to comply with social distancing requirements, with friends and family invited to participate on Zoom. The 19 graduates received graduation programs, diplomas, certifications, and special recognition awards as part of the event and will move on to jobs with the DMV, Napa County Sheriff, City of Pinole and California Department of Insurance, among others.
Julian and Cole Damron, and Aubrey and Ethan Emerson, members of the Four-Leaf Clovers 4-H Club, took care of 5 evacuated hens from the Glass Fire in St. Helena.
Calistoga Fire Department receives a thank you from Oxbow Public Market merchants Fatted Calf, LiveFire, C Casa, and El Porteno. From left: Jeremy Campbell, Jason Pierson, Jason Tamagni, Nash Field, Blake McCormick, Kurt Seeberger and Chief Steve Campbell.
Angwin Volunteer Fire Department staff, Rachel (with Zoey!), Joseph, and Mitzi, receive a thank you from Oxbow Public Market merchants Fatted Calf, LiveFire, C Casa, and El Porteno.
Rhyanne Brewer from Las Amigas 4-H, showing her two market lambs.
One of Indie Keever's gifts for her 4th birthday was a Darth Vader mask. The "Star Wars" villain is one of her favorite characters.
Friends Sally Hunter, Celia Brown and Portia Catania help Natalie Brown celebrate her 97th birthday at The Springs of Napa.
Kari Perna starts teaching her 8th Grade class at St. John’s Lutheran School virtually!
St. John's Lutheran School students, left to right, Lizzie, Jony, and Matthew Viader commemorate their first day of school with a photo.
Daniel Grant shows off the Russian Mammoth sunflower that he and Debbie Stevens grew in their north Napa neighborhood. It has also been fun for the birds and neighbors!
Scott Smith, recent Napa High graduate and Eagle Scout, attending California Maritime Academy in Vallejo for a Mechanical Engineering program. Smith is shown learning about firefighting while living on the Golden Bear.
Lucrecia Espinoza of St. Helena wearing a Lady of Guadalupe mask while enjoying lunch at Gillwoods.
Miles, 6, and Marshall Lemieux, 3, reading up current events in the Napa Valley Register while visiting Grandma and Pepere.
ParentsCAN intern Ashley Lopez-Hernandez with her Heart of Napa medal from the Center for Volunteer & Nonprofit Leadership. Ashley was nominated by ParentsCAN for the Youth Volunteer of the Year Award.
ParentsCAN staff, left to right, Esmeralda Torres; Executive Director, Marlena Garcia; Gladys Lopez and Shelley Lopez at the CANV Food Pantry pick-up, in American Canyon on Aug. 11. The team was distributing gloves, masks, voter registration cards, Census 2020 materials and helpful information from its partner agencies.
Chris Craiker on Westwood Hills peak.
Nonie Greenfield with a tree stump carved as bear in Browns Valley.
Gus the toy Pomeranian gives Zane a birthday kiss.
Julie Elkeshen says she's all set for the school year with a Calistoga Wildcat face mask.
Lisa Long says she misses people, but her mask puts a smile on her face.
Napa County’s Complete Count Committee, in partnership with California’s Complete Count Census 2020 Office, led a parade through Napa County on July 26 to encourage residents to participate in this year's census. As a result, 280 households responded and completed the census form, bringing the county's response rate to 66.3 percent. Pictured, the team pauses in St. Helena.
Suzanne Truchard shows off her love of wine with a themed face mask, while en route to Browns Valley Market.
Carol Davis and Beth Nickel display Beth’s homemade tie dye American flag.
Gianni Schillaci has a good message for people in his neighborhood.
Howard Halla, a 100-year-old WWII combat pilot from Veterans Home of California, Yountville, married writing partner, Joanne Yates of St Helena, on July 8 at the Napa City Hall. The couple met in 2018 when they worked together publishing the letters and stories of men from the Fourteenth Air Force who served alongside Halla.
Former Alta Heights School staff, from right, Peggy Prescott, Jennifer Kobylka, Kathy Gilbert and Kathy Martin, enjoy a social distancing lunch.
Kathy Bandrowski's friends gathered to sing Happy Birthday while she stood on her balcony in June. From left, Priscilla Upton, Betty Malmgren, birthday honoree Kathy Bandrowski, Cass Walker, and Pam Rogers.
St. John's Lutheran School's Principal Wahlers and 8th grade teacher Mrs. Perna went on a tour to deliver graduation robes and tassels to all of the 8th grade graduates. The 8th graders also received a special Class of 2020 personalized yard sign. Signs and robes were delivered as far as Fairfield, Vacaville, and St. Helena. They are shown here with 8th grader Allison Gass.
PE class during distance learning.
On Fourth of July weekend, a group of musicians played at Napa Valley restaurants, courtesy of Bouchaine and Festival Napa Valley.
U.S. Navy Chief Gas Turbine Systems Technician (Mechanical) Henry Fajardo, from American Canyon, tests the operation of a fire pump from a remote station aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Rafael Peralta (DDG 115). The USS Rafael Peralta is underway conducting operations in support of security and stability in the Indo-Pacific while assigned to Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navy's largest forward-deployed DESRON and the U.S. 7th Fleet's principal surface force.
Fran Brady, left, 89, was one of the first lady tour guides in Napa Valley and worked for a number of wineries throughout her career from Franciscan, Beringer and Silver Oak. Sewing is one of her many talents, and during the COVID-19 pandemic, she has been making face masks to give away to local people and organizations such as nursing homes.
Napa Police Chief Robert Plumber has a moment with a protester at recent Black Lives Matter event as Veterans Park.
Cara Mar Wooledge and Heather Bailie celebrate Napa LGBTQ Pride Cruise Night 2020 along Jefferson Street in Napa.
Rob Doughty and his partner Eric Oesterle, organizers of the LGBTQ Pride Cruise Night 2020, welcome patrons on Jefferson Street in Napa.
A family hue photo taken for a River Middle School challenge. Submitted by Virginia Young.
Maria Ruiz graduated with her Masters of Social Work degree from San Jose State University on May 21. Maria was inducted into the Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society and maintained a 4.0 GPA, all while continuing to work full time in addition to having an internship.
A young Napa County resident sends a messages to the world with chalk. Submitted by Breanna Lesti.
Alexa Conatser celebrates as she attends her "drive by" graduation at Napa's Memorial Stadium.
Chris Craiker sent in this photo of a family out for a socially-distant hike in the Westwood Hills.
Angela Cabacungan celebrated her 100th birthday in quarantine at home with her favorite dessert, a Nation’s strawberry pie.
Madison LeeAnn Silagy celebrated her first birthday with a drive-by parade on May 16 on La Homa Drive.
Napa Valley College Extended Opportunity Programs and Services (EOPS) and CalWORKs hosted a drive-thru graduation celebration on May 27. Graduates who participated — 28 of the 50 students graduating this year — received a NVC cap and gown, medallion, certificate of completion, snacks, and a congratulation card signed by EOPS staff. During the drive-thru, students and their families were greeted and cheered by EOPS and financial aid staff, who work with about 300 students each year.
Shirley Chase celebrated her 95th birthday on May 13. She received many wishes from friends near and far -- even from across the ocean.
Debra Phairas, Craig and Irene Holt, Darren and Michelle Vogen, and Margaret Niland enjoyed an evening of social distancing in April.
Cal fire helped Tucker DeCrevel celebrate his 10th birthday in a special way with a fire truck and police car parade -- plus a presentation of a fire helmet. Tucker has Barth Syndrome and has been especially confined during shelter in place.
Highway 29 Cleanup on Leap Day, Feb. 29, at Salvador to Oak Knoll held by volunteers from the Rotary Club of North Napa. Pictured (left to right) are Danielle Barecca, Tom Webber, Ross Macky, Julianna Hart, Michael Landrum, Edgar Calvello, Tony Giaccio, Doug Hart, Lance Hart.
Tanya and Margaret Wigger channeled the spirit of Rosie the Riveter to help make masks for Mare Island Dry Dock, LLC, where Tanya is an employee. They have made more than 100 masks for Dry Dock employees, and are now working on making some for the Napa community.
Janet Firth celebrated her 100th birthday with a a mini parade by some of Napa's firefighters and paramedics. Janet, wearing sash, was also visited by Janet's daughter, Joan Boyd, family by FaceTime, and many friends driving by to wish her well.
Quinn Boyles, far right, recently celebrated her sixth birthday with a visit from Ambre, Mathilde, Jeanne Vercruysse.
Friends of Tammy White recently held a parade in her honor. Tammy, who is battling cancer, was born in Napa and worked as a wine educator for over 40 years.
Connor McCarthy, 5, enjoying a virtual cooking class with Chef Nash of Pizzeria Tra Vigne.
Because of social distancing rules, Noah, left, celebrated his birthday with a Birthday Parade from friends and family.
Olivia Umutyan spreading positive messages and artwork to walkers in her neighborhood.
April 23 was Doris Duncan's 88th birthday, and because of the current shelter-in-place and social distancing, her family was unable to hold a family celebration at a local restaurant. Doris's granddaughter Emily came up with the idea of having a parade in front of her house consisting of children, grandchildren and friends. There was a turnout of six cars, a motorcycle and about a dozen friends and family, including a grandpuppy Great Dane dressed in a tutu. The parade stopped to gather and sing happy birthday to Doris, who was surprised and thrilled to see everyone.
Hikers on Westview Hill picking up garbage.
The Kiwanis Club of Greater Napa gave out over 4,000 books to kids in Napa on Friday, April 17th. The giveaway is a part of the club’s Literacy project. Books were given away at Sylvan Learning. Pictured left to right: Jeff Lavoy, Anne Schramm, Mike Scully and Toni McIntosh.
Amalia, Matt, and Muir Kulczycki head out for an Easter bike ride.
Dr. Caitlyn Underhill of Silverado Veterinary, looking at an ear cytology. Silverado Veterinary hospital is committed to providing the community and their furry loved ones with the best possible care during the current COVID-19 situation.
Riann and Mac Engelbracht enjoy a recent social distancing visit with their great-grandparents.
Jim and Dorothy Roberts practice social distancing on a recent visit. Dorothy lives in a Memory Care Community and Jim lives at the Springs in Napa. He visits her every day at 1 p.m. for a couple hours.
Despite the coronavirus quarantine, Áegis Living resident Gertrude Colgin was still able to celebrate her 103rd birthday. Daughter Ann Colgin of Colgin Vineyards sent a video of her relatives from near and far, wishing Gertrude a virtual happy birthday since they could not visit due to the current crisis.
Sheila Edridge sent in this photo of social distancing in the Napa Valley.
Napa County Farm Bureau CEO Ryan Klobas, Supervisor Alfredo Pedroza and American Canyon City Councilwoman Mariam Aboudamous fed over 1,000 families in Napa at the Boys and Girls Club at a late March event.
Toby Knight taking a walk around the neighborhood with the family dog Panda and 4 year old son Brooks.
Dorothy Salmon sent in several photos of a recent watercraft outing on the Napa River.
While on a recent bike ride, Donna R Altes spotted these three college students crafting outdoors while observing safe social distancing.
The family called 911 while evacuating their home, Napa Fire reported.
PG&E could buy 25 acres in American Canyon's Napa Logistics Park for a service center.
10 Questions: For 22 years, Napa stylist Brooklyn Santiago has been making her clients look good and feel great.
Katie Simpson of Chase Cellars is the new board president of Appellation St. Helena.
Tida and Courtney Menegon have launched Menegon Catering, specializing in lobster, crab and barbecue.
Ideas from an advisory team of parents, teachers and staff to reshuffle middle-school facilities could go before the Napa Valley Unified School District board in late April or May.
The week has started off with a 29% reduction in new cases compared to the same period the week before.
At least a third of the facility's 75 residents have tested positive for the virus, internal emails show. The outbreak is one of 13 active among long term care facilities in Napa County.