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EVENT ARCHIVE :
[The current Club calendar can be found here.]
2005 CLUB CALENDAR:
DEC | NOV | OCT | SEPT | AUG | JULY | JUNE | MAY
December 19, 2005:
DoNV Executive Committee Meeting
Contact DoNV President Mary Ann Mancuoso for more information
December 14, 2005:
2nd Annual Democrats of Napa Valley Club "Holiday Party"
Members, please join us at Caffe Cicero ~ An American Cafe on the 14th for some holiday fun!
A tasty "savory and sweet" Appetizer Buffet will be offered, with a special complimentary (courtesy of Proprietor, Rich LoCicero), "festive elixer" we call: "Progressive Punch"!! (It gets "progressively better" with each sip!)
In addition a NO-Host Bar, but full restaurant menu with additional food and beverage options available to guest for purchase, will be offered that evening, as well.
We'll have humorous Holiday party favors, and a mini Silent Auction or Raffle will be held ... Plus, one of Dulce's rollicking inter-active GAMES will add to the merriment and good cheer!
All members are welcome, and children (big and small!) are encouraged to join in on the FUN!! ... And, if we're lucky, Santa Claus himself may remember to again make a personal appearance on-site, just to let Us Democrats know how very GOOD we've all been this year! ... And we all KNOW how GREAT a year 2006 will be for Democrats ... from coast to coast, from sea to shining sea!!
Date: Wednesday, December 14th.
Place: Caffe Cicero ~ An American Cafe
Address:1245 First Street, on the corner of Randolph St.
Time: 6:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
November 30, 2005:
Democrats of Napa Valley Meeting
details to follow
November 15, 2005:
Movie at Caffe Cicero: Wal-Mart: The High Cost of Low Price
The screening on Tuesday, November 15, 2005, at 7:30 pm will take place at Caffe Cicero, 1245 First Street, Napa. Immediately following, there will be a group discussion about the effect Wal-Mart is having on the Napa Valley, and the entire nation.
[text from: http://www.napavalleyfilm.com]
This is a great time for card carrying DoNV members to use their "blue" card for 15% off dining prior to the movie. Call Caffe Cicero at 257-1802 for reservations.
October 26, 2005:
Democrats of Napa Valley Meeting
This month we will have a panel to address the second 1/2 of the seven propositions appearing on the special election ballot this November. More details to follow.
Time: 7pm
Place: Napa Senior Center, 1500 Jefferson Ave., Napa
October 22, 2005:
GOTV: Precinct Walk w/ABC
The Alliance for a Better California needs the help of Napa Valley Democrats!
ABC is sponsoring a precinct walk in Vallejo on October 22nd. click here for more information
October 17, 18, 20, 27 and November 1, 2005:
GOTV: Special Election Phone Bank
The Alliance for a Better California needs the help of Napa Valley Democrats!
ABC is hosting a Napa cell phone bank at the local SEIU union office on October 17th.
We will be calling Napans about the Special Election and the various propositions. The ABC and DoNV appreciate any time you can give. Please e-mail: gotv@democratsofnapavalley.org to volunteer.
Time: 4:30 - 8:30pm
Place: 1810 Jefferson St., Napa
September 28, 2005:
Democrats of Napa Valley Meeting
This month we have a panel of exceptionally qualified speakers addressing some of the seven propositions appearing on the special election ballot this November.
Heather Hoell, Planned Parenthood
Heading the discussion on Proposition 73 (parental notification) will be Ms. Heather Hoell who manages programs and public affairs in thirteen counties (Napa included) for Planned Parenthood and its eleven full-service health centers and seventeen express centers. A former campaign manager for Congresswoman Ellen Taucher, Ms. Howell has served for the past six years as Planned Parenthood's lead lobbyist responsible for managing public policy at the local, state and federal level.
Dr. Barbara Nemko, Napa County Superintendent of Schools
Discussing Proposition 74 (public school teacher tenure) and Proposition 76 (school funding limits) will be Dr. Barbara Nemko. A seasoned educator, Dr. Nemko has spent over forty years in her field beginning as a school teacher in New York City and later, as an administrator. She came to Napa in 1991. She oversees five school districts, seven children's centers, the vocational education department and the teachers who face the daunting task of teaching the most difficult and challenging youngsters. She has a particularly strong interest in the outcome of Prop 76.
[ Bios by Sybil Hinkle ]
Robert Gepford from SEIU Local 250
Representing nurses and health care workers at the Veterans Home
and
Deb Jachens, Coordinator for Napa/Solano Alliance for a Better California
will head up discussions on Proposition 75, "Public Employee Union Dues" and other issue facing labor unions and healthcare workers.
Time: 7pm
Place: Napa Senior Center, 1500 Jefferson Ave., Napa
September 24, 2005:
Local Protest Against the Bush Administration
Join UNCOIL on Saturday, September 24th to protest against the Iraq war.
Place:3rd St. Bridge in Napa
Time: 5:00 to 7:00 P.M.
March on Washington, Rally & Festival
Join Cindy Sheehan, United for Peace and Justice, Code Pink and many others in Washington, D.C. for three massive days of action against the war. Some of our club members & Executive Committee members will be joining the march.
10:00AM All-Day Peace & Justice Festival Begins, Washington Monument Grounds 11:30AM Rally at Ellipse
12:30PM March steps off
3:00PM "Operation Ceasefire" Concert & Rally featuring Cindy Sheehan
For more information:
United for Peace & Justice | Code Pink
September 16, 2005:
NCHN 22nd Annual Scholarship Banquet
The Napa County Hispanic Network will hold its 22nd Annual Scholarship Banquet on Friday, September 16, 2005. The banquet will feature no-host cocktails, dinner, ballet folklorico dance performances from the Napa Valley Language Academy, awards, and a silent auction.
Keynote speaker will be Tomás A. Magaña, M.D., M.A., a pediatrician and faculty member of the Division of Adolescent Medicine at Children’s Hospital and Research Center at Oakland. Student keynote speaker will be Cristina Acosta, a past receipient of a Napa County Hispanic Network scholarship, and a 2003 graduate of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Arizona.
Tickets are $70 in advance and $75 at the door. Tickets can be purchased at West America Bank in the Financial Plaza, Vintage Bank in the Bel-Aire Plaza, and Teresa Foster’s Immigration Consultant Office on 2180 Jefferson Street.
Time: 5:30 - 10:00pm
Place: Napa Marriott Hotel
Website: http://www.hispanicnetworkonline.com
September 8, 2005:
G.O.T.V. [Get out the Vote] Meeting
Arnold calls himself the "people's governor." Well the people's governor isn't listening to the people. A vast majority of Californians don't feel the November special election is necessary.
And then we see the price tag could reach as high as $80 million. Gee, what could $80 million buy?
Here are just a few examples:
• $80 million pays a year of tuition for more than 14,000 UC students and more than
34,000 Cal-State students.
• $80 million pays for more than 2,400 new elementary school teachers.
• $80 million pays for a year of health insurance for approximately 30,000 uninsured
Californians between the ages of 30 - 49.
The Democrats of Napa Valley and the Napa County Democratic Central Committee are working hard leading up to the special election...but we need your help. That's right, WE NEED YOU! We must focus our fight on registering new Democrats, getting people to sign up as permanent absentee voters, and making sure that Californians understand the propositions.
Please join us:
Date: Thursday September 8th
Time: 7pm
Place: Tracy Krumpen's home. Please contact: gotv@democratsofnapavalley.org to RSVP and for directions.
We'll be discussing various activities and volunteer opportunities for all. And we want your ideas! Pizza and drinks will also be provided.
August 31, 2005:
Special Q&A with Congressman Thompson
DoNV is hosting an additional meeting this August with Congressman Thompson as our featured speaker. Come meet your Congressman, and find out about the work he is doing on your behalf.
Time: 7pm
Place: Napa Senior Center, 1500 Jefferson Ave., Napa
August 27, 2005:
Lynn Woolsey & John Conyers in Petaluma
Join Congresswoman Lynn Woolsey and Special Guest, Congressman John Conyers at the "Beat The Heat" BBQ.
Time: 2 to 5pm
Serving: Local wines, ales, BBQ;
Music by: Max the Sax (Jazz);
Where: Foundry Wharf, 625 2nd St., Petaluma, CA
Ticket prices: $2,000; $1,000; $500; $250; $100; $25
For More Information or to RSVP, please call (415) 454-3316.
August 24, 2005:
DoNV Executive Committee Meeting
Contact DoNV VP Sharon Macklin for more information
August 24, 2005:
Democrats of Napa Valley Meeting
This month's speaker will be Elizabeth Stinson, Director of the Sonoma Peace and Justice Center and
Member of the Military Law Task Force.
She heads a vast outreach, particularly to high schools, in counter recruitment and training. She is in daily touch with vast numbers of military personnel and even recruiters who want released from their military contract,
and she has a wealth of information and testimonial as to what is going
on in the military and the recruitment scene in our country today.
Time: 7pm
There will be a half hour presentation followed by 15-20 minutes of question/answer
Place: Napa Senior Center, 1500 Jefferson Ave., Napa
August 16, 2005:
Vigil for Cindy Sheehan
'Cindy has asked supporters to start candlelight vigils in their communities to support her and call for an end to the war.' Local people coordinating through Move On are hosting two vigils: one in St. Helena and one in Napa.
Napa Vigil:
Napa Stands with Cindy
Hosted by: DoNV Treasurer Sandy Nelson
Veteran's Park, Main Street at 3rd Steet
Napa, CA 94558
Wednesday, 17 Aug 2005, 7:30 PM
To sign up for this event: http://www.moveonpac.org/event/cindyvigils/5005
St. Helena Vigil:
Cindy Sheehan Vigil at St. Helena
Hosted by: Bill Ryan
Lyman Park, Railroad Ave. side,
St. Helena, CA
94574
Wednesday, 17 Aug 2005, 7:30 PM
August 13, 2005:
Town Hall Meeting on the Special Election [SF]
Join Labor, Democratic and Community Activists at a
Town Hall Meeting
in San Francisco to learn how the Special Election initiatives attack
California workers, seniors, and consumers.
Propositions To Be Discussed Include:
73 Parental Notification
74 Teacher Tenure
75 Paycheck Deception
76 Budget Power Grab
78 Prescription Drugs (Industry written)
79 Prescription Drugs (Consumer written)
Time: 10:00 AM-2:00 PM
Where: California State Building
455 Golden Gate Ave. (between Larkin and Polk)
Sponsored by: The San Francisco Labor Council, San Francisco Democratic
Party, United Educators of San Francisco Local 61, SEIU Local 790,
California Teachers Association, Richmond Democratic Club, Noe Valley
Democratic Club, Harvey Milk Democratic Club, Alice B. Toklas Democratic
Club, Senior Action Network, APRI, ACORN, United Health Care West (to date)
Questions? Call the Labor Council 440-4809 (Tim Paulson) or SEIU Local 790
at 415-575-1740, ext. 139 (Robert Haaland)
August 10-14, 2005:
Napa Valley Expo Town & Country Fair
The Napa County Democratic Central Committee will have a booth, and several Committee Members/DoNV Members will be tabling. Stop by and say hi! For more information visit the Expo website.
If you would like to volunteer please e-mail: webmaster@democratsofnapavalley.org
August 6, 2005:
Congressman Mike Thompson's Annual
Napa County Pasta Dinner
Hosted by the Mike Thompson for Congress Committee, there will be wine, a silent Auction, and pasta by "The Pasta King."
Bring your Electronic Waste (computer parts, monitors, cell phones, radios, VCR's, small electronic appliances, fax machines, games, lap tops) for free recycling between 4-6pm. Please no copiers, TVs, Kitchen, or bathroom electrics.
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Trinchero Family Estates
105 Zinfandel Lane
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$20 per adult
$5.00 for children under 12
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July 27, 2005:
Democrats of Napa Valley Meeting
This month's speaker is Supervisor Brad Wagenknecht (First District). Supervisor Wagenknecht comes from a long-time politically active Napa family and political activism came natural to him when, even in high school and college years, he served on various Napa Governmental Commissions.
He was first elected to the City Council in 1984, where he served for ten years. In 1998 he swept the First District Supervisorial race and has remained, unopposed, ever since.Two of his current interests and expertise are in the area of providing for parks and open space in his district and study related to future Indian gaming lands within the county. He will address both these topics at the meeting.
Time: 7pm
Place: Napa Senior Center, 1500 Jefferson Ave., Napa
July 27, 2005:
DoNV Executive Committee Meeting
Contact DoNV President Mary Ann Mancuoso for more information
June 15, 2005:
DoNV Executive Committee
Contact DoNV President Mary Ann Mancuoso for more information
June 5, 2005:
Getting the Truth Out in Media: An Afternoon with William Rivers Pitt
William Rivers Pitt will speak about “Getting the Truth Out in Media.” Followed by a panel discussion on the issues, with Mr. Pitt, Kevin Spidel, and invited guests from labor, media, academia and elected officials. Reception follows with wine, hors d'oeuvres,
and conversation with Mr. Pitt
and forum participants. Event will be hostessed by Sherry Glaser, Swami Beyondananda will make a guest appearance, and Congresswoman Lynn Woolsey will also speak/attend.
Date: June 5th
Time: 2:00-5:00pm
Place: Unitarian Fellowship In Santa Rosa, 547 Mendocino, Santa Rosa, CA
Cost: $35 Event (includes reception) / $10 William Pitt Talk/Panel Only
Tickets available in advance from all Copperfield's Books Locations
William Rivers Pitt is a political analyst for the Institute for Public Accuracy, best-selling author of War in Iraq - What Team Bush Doesn't Want You to Know and The Greatest Sedition is Silence. He is also the lead writer for truthout.org.
Kevin Spidel is Political Director for Progressive Democrats of America
June 4, 2005:
Inspiring Sustainable Culture
an International Symposium
In partnership with the United Nations World Environment Day’s “Green Cities Expo”.
Keynote Speaker: former Vice President Al Gore
Special Guest: Mayor of Oakland, Jerry Brown
Moderator: Randy Hayes, founder of Rainforest Action Network and Oakland’s Director of Sustainability.
For more information: http://www.artintoaction.org/events.html
May 29, 2005:
Memorial Day Observance
From U.N.C.O.I.L.: "U.N.C.O.I.L is sponsoring a solemn, bipartisan observance in remembrance of those American soldiers killed in Iraq and
Afghanistan. Certainly, we care equally for the innocent Iraqis and
Afghanis killed as well. To honor them in a similar manner, we would need a length of over 20 miles to display their names. A sobering thought.
We plan to span both sides of the third street bridge with the names of all the fallen soldiers and Need help holding up the names . Bring the family - children are welcome. The littlest of the kids can be underfoot and the older ones can help hold the names up. Your attendance is greatly appreciated. "
Date: May 29th
Time: 6pm to 8pm
Place: Veteran's park in Napa
(3rd and Main street.)
May 25, 2005:
Democrats of Napa Valley Meeting
This month Cindy Sheehan has graciously agreed to give a talk to the Club. Cindy lost a son in the war in Iraq on 4-4-04. Since then she has become a founding member of Gold Star Families for Peace. She has traveled the country far and wide in search for support and interviews with top elected officials in government. She has written numerous articles on her meetings with elected officials and the need to withdraw from this war, many of which can be found on the internet, especially through Google. She will speak and receive questions from 7-8 and non-members are welcome to attend that section of the meeting.
Time: 7pm
Place: Napa Senior Center, 1500 Jefferson Ave., Napa
May 21, 2005:
Take Back Red California
A Summit Meeting of Democratic Activists from Red & Blue Counties Hosted by East Bay for Democracy & DFA-Marin
Come explore how volunteers from blue counties can help
red county organizers elect Democrats and keep California blue! click for more information
May 15, 2005:
Democrats of Napa Valley Membership Renewal Event
We are inviting all friends of DoNV to join or renew their membership on May 15th at Yountville Community Center from 4-7pm. Please continue to support our efforts while enjoying food, wine, and entertainment at this sure to be fun event!
May 1, 2005:
CINCO DE MAYO Parade & Festival , Calistoga
Photo:Jen Thornton
You’re invited to join us at the FIESTA!
There will be Mariachis, Flamenco and Brazilian dancers, Ballet Folklorico, Taiko Drummers, and Democrats of Napa Valley will have their own float!
The parade starts at 11am, and winds it's way down Lincoln Avenue, culminating with a festival held at the Calistoga Fairgrounds.
Members: If you would like to participate in the parade on the DoNV float or volunteer in our booth at the fairgrounds please contact: events@democratsofnapavalley.org. You will need to arrive by 10am to participate in the parade.
April 30, 2005:
Rebuilding Together / Christmas in April
VOLUNTEER FOR REBUILDING TOGETHER ON SATURDAY, APRIL 30!
Come join other members of DoNV at this one day event to help repair and rehabilitate the homes of needy people in the Napa Valley. click here for more information
April 27, 2005:
Democrats of Napa Valley Meeting
In recognition of April, Earth and Environment Month, Napa Valley Democrats have invited Bernhard Krevet, President of Friends of the Napa River , to discuss exciting new plans for Napa's living river.
Time: 7pm
Place: Napa Senior Center, 1500 Jefferson Ave., Napa
April 23, 2005:
Sierra Club: Earl Thollander Environmental Award Dinner
The Napa group of the Redwood Chapter of the Sierra Club will be honoring Mike Rippey on April 23rd at the Yountville Community Center. For more information, and to purchase tickets, visit their website: http://www.redwood.sierraclub.org/napa/
April 16, 2005:
The News Media: What's It To Us?
The Adult School's Film Seminar Class, in conjunction with the Napa High
Sierra Club, presents an afternoon of films and discussion at the Napa
High Little Theater. The focus is on news bias, the responsibilities of the
news media, manipulation of the news, and how to be intelligent,
discerning news consumers. We will probably have more questions than
answers, and expect lively discussion.click here for more information
Want to submit an event to the calendar?
Please e-mail: webmaster@democratsofnapavalley.org
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Democrats of Napa Valley Club co-host a reception for Barbara Boxer.
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