Education

School-business partnerships awards

The National School and Business Partnership Award supports the efforts of schools and businesses that improve the academic, social or physical well-being of students. Six partnerships will be selected to receive $10,000 each and attain national recognition. Applications are now available at www.corpschoolpartners.org and are due by Jan. 30./Register

Adult School registration

Napa Valley Adult School will be offering new community education and computer classes beginning in January. A sample of classes includes yoga heart, Tai Chi, self-defense, basics of "Living Foods Lifestyle," Feng Shui, acting, piano, dance, leaded stained glass, beginning Spanish and more. The office will be open Tuesday. Visit www.adulted.nvusd.k12.ca.us or call 253-3594./Register

Cope Family Center parent education and support

Baby Steps -- For parents of newborns through age 1. Explores the topics of feeding, sleeping, development and health. Jan. 4 to Mar. 9. 0-6 months, Wednesdays, 7-12 months, Thursdays 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.

Terrific Toddlers -- For parents of children ages 1 through 3 years. Helps parents navigate the tricky terrain of toddlerhood. Jan. 4 to Mar. 9. 19 - 36 months, Wednesday, 12-18 months, Thursday, 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.

Positive Discipline -- Learn the basic goals of misbehavior. Thursdays, Feb. 9 to March 9, 6 to 8 p.m.

Spanish Mother's group -- A place to meet and connect with other mothers. Fourth Friday, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Ages & Stages -- One on one activity to help parents determine if their child's development is age appropriate. By appointment.

Drop-In Childcare -- Children are cared for by a staff childcare provider. Parents must stay on site. Mondays, 10 a.m. to noon.

Kid's Turn -- For kids 4 to 14 years and their parents who are going through a divorce or separation. Jan. 12 through Feb. 16, St. John's Lutheran School, Thursdays 6:30 to 8 p.m.

Cooperative Co-Parenting -- Learn family mediation tactics. TBA.

TRIBE-Guiding Good Choices -- For ages 9-14 years to help improve family management skills and reduce the likelihood of substance abuse and problem behaviors in adolescence. Wednesdays Feb. 8 through Mar. 8, 6 to 8 p.m.

Money Smart -- A financial literacy class designed to start at the basics and build on your knowledge though a 5-week series of workshops. TBA.

For more information, call 252-1123, ext. 102 to register./Register

English and ESL

teachers needed

Volunteers are urgently needed to tutor adults in reading and writing, as well as English as a Second Language (ESL). No teaching or foreign language skills required. Free training, flexible scheduling, and full staff support provided. For more information, or to sign up for a 60-minute, no-obligation orientation, please call or visit the Literacy Office at Napa Main Library, 580 Coombs St., 253-4283./Register

Napa Valley

Music Associates

Instrumental and voice lesson registration

The Napa Valley Music Associates are accepting registration for guitar, violin/viola/cello, flute, clarinet, drum/percussion, voice, piano, musical theater and brass ensemble students age 5 though adult.

Music in the schools program

Highly professional performers are available for presentations for entire schools or special assemblies through the Napa Valley Music Associates' Music in the Schools presentations. Guitarists, opera and musical theater performers, brass specialists and more.

Brass instrumental workshop

A one-hour workshop for trumpet, trombone, tuba and French horn instrumentalists in 4th grade through adult will be held with a specialist and professional performer. Date and time TBA.

Drum/percussion workshop

A drum and percussion workshop for grades 5 through adult will be held with a specialist and professional performing percussionists. Date and time TBA

For more information, call 252-8671./Register

Health

Rolfing with Douw Smith

Rolfing is a method of bodywork that systematically addresses the overall patterns in the body's connective tissues. The work often leads to reduction of specific aches and pains, more balanced body use and other changes. Information night will be at 7 p.m. on Jan. 12 at the Bodhi Tree, 1535 Jefferson St., Napa. Please RSVP to 255-8288./Register

Better Breathers

The Better Breathers Club provides support and education to patients with lung disease and their families. The club will meet on Jan. 13 at 2 p.m. at Queen of the Valley Hospital, classroom A 1000 on the third floor. For more information, call 252-4411 ext. 3262./Register

Cancer support group

St. Helena Hospital's Women's Center sponsors a cancer support group, led by a breast cancer survivor and psychologist, every third Tuesday of the month at 5 p.m. at the Women's Center, 1299 Pine St. in St. Helena. For information, call 968-9957./Register

Prostate cancer

support group

Prostate cancer support group meets at Queen of the Valley Hospital on the first Tuesday of the month from 7 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. Call James Rubins, 252-4411, ext. 3565. Or contact the American Cancer Society at 255-5911, ext. 3./Register

Diabetes support groups and classes

Evening classes begin Tuesday and run four Tuesdays in a row at 6 p.m. The January afternoon class series begins Jan. 12, and runs four Thursdays in a row at 1 p.m. A pre-diabetes class will be held Thursday from 9 to 11 a.m. Support group will meet Jan. 11 at 6 p.m. and group for parents will meet Jan. 12 at 7 p.m. All classes and groups held at Queen of the Valley Hospital. Support groups are open to the public. Classes require registration. To register, call 252-4411 ext. 2391./Register

Diabetes Wellness Program

The next ABC and monitoring class is Tuesday at 6 p.m. The gestational diabetes class is every Thursday at 9 a.m., and the gestational follow-up class is held on second and fourth Thursdays of the month at 11 a.m. To enroll, call central scheduling at 257-4036. For more information, call the Diabetes Wellness Program at 252-4411, ext. 2391./Register

Neuropathy Assn., Northern California

The Northern California Chapter of the Neuropathy Association is establishing a support group in Napa County. Meetings will be held the first Thursday of each month at the Napa Senior Center, 1500 Jefferson St., Napa, from 2 to 4 p.m. For more information, call Joan at 224-3212./Register

Volunteer/fundraisers

Faith & Inspiration Project volunteers needed

Hospice and the Volunteer Center of Napa Valley are looking for volunteers to help the elderly, disabled and chronically ill. You can assist someone in need by picking up medications or running other errands, doing light yardwork, minor home repairs or just being a friendly visitor. To volunteer, call the volunteer center at 252-6222./Register

Enchilada take out

St. John's Institute #26, YLI in Napa is once again preparing delicious beef and chicken enchiladas with sauce on Jan. 28. All enchiladas are made with fresh ingredients and nothing is made ahead or frozen.

The deadline to order is Jan. 16. No sales at the door. Mail checks, payable to St. John's Institute #26 along with your order to: Enchilada Take Out, c/o Hope Barthel, 2555 Flosden Rd. #73, American Canyon, CA 94503. Be sure your name, address and phone number appear with your order.

$12 for a box of six. Pickup is Jan. 28 from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at St. Apollinaris church hall, 3700 Lassen St., Napa. For more information, call 224-3044./Register

Warm clothing drive

Help bring warmth to winter. Unity Church in Napa Valley will be collecting donations of warm clothing for men, for the Napa Valley Shelter Project, today and on Jan. 8, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Welcome Grange Hall, 3275 Hagen Road, Napa. Warm coats, sweaters, sweatshirts and pants, hats, gloves, socks, inserts for shoes and blankets will be accepted. For more information, call 255-6881 or e-mail cdsxroads@juno.com./Register

Christmas tree

pick-up and recycling

The Boy Scouts of America will pick up and dispose of Christmas trees properly. Tree disposal will be environmentally safe. There is no need to call. All trees will be picked up during the weekend of Jan. 7 and 8. The trees will be turned into mulch and used for various environmental projects in the Napa Valley./Register

Be a Tax Aide volunteer

Help seniors deal with the challenges of preparing their income taxes by becoming a Tax Aide volunteer. Volunteers of all ages and educational backgrounds are welcome. Accounting or tax preparation experience is not required but comfort in working with numbers is important and some familiarity with federal and state income tax returns is helpful. Tax Aide is administered by AARP in cooperation with the IRS and California Franchise Tax Board. Training will be Jan. 9 through 13. Call 255-8182 for more information./Register

Tax assistance program looking for volunteers

Cope Family Center is currently looking for volunteers for the 2006 Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program. VITA clinics provide free tax preparation assistance to help local, hardworking families access all federal and state tax credits. Come share your strengths and skills or willingness to learn new ones. Training will be held this month. For more information contact Veronica Ortiz at 252-1123./Register

The Discovery Shop

seeks volunteers

The Discovery Shop located at 1342 Trancas St. is a quality resale shop raising funds for the programs of the American Cancer Society. Volunteers are needed for a variety of duties and day-time, evening and weekend hours are available. For more information call 224-4398./Register

Church Women

United clothing center

Church Women United provides free clothing to needy residents of Napa County. The center is non-profit, financed by community donations of money and clothing, and staffed by volunteers. Please call if you have a need, would like to get referrals for your organization, to volunteer, or to make a donation. 2473 Second St., Napa, 224-1341./Register

Boys & Girls Club

Car Campaign

Boys & Girls Clubs in California are running car campaigns to help support their programs. If you would like to donate your automobile, they can be contacted at (800) 246-0493. No restrictions apply./Register

Clubs/Meetings

Napa Valley

Fly Fisherman meeting

The Napa Valley Fly Fishermen will meet on Jan. 12 at 7 p.m. at Aegis of Napa Assisted Living Center, 2100 Redwood Rd., Napa. Dues for 2006 are only $20. New members can sign up at the meeting./Register

Rose pruning workshop

Join the UCCE Master Gardeners for a free public workshop in Calistoga at the Mount St. Helena Golf Course Clubhouse, Napa County Fairgrounds, 1435 N. Oak St., gate 5, on Jan. 7 at 10 a.m. The same workshop will also be held Jan. 14 at 10 a.m. at John's Rose Garden, 1020 Mt. George Ave. in Napa. Rain will postpone the Jan. 7 workshop to Jan. 14 in Napa. Please bring your pruners and be prepared for a hands-on practice session. To reserve your space, call 253-4221./Register

Napa/Solano Audobon

Jan. 10 at 7:30 p.m., "Birding Southeast Arizona" will be presented by Tony Battiste at the Solano County Office of Education, 5100 Business Center Dr. in Suisun City. There will be a general meeting at 7 p.m., then a refreshment break followed by the slide show. Non-members are welcome.

The January birding trip to Pt. Reyes will be Jan. 14. Meets at 9 a.m. at Bear Valley Visitor Center. Bring lunch, dress in layers and be prepared for all types of weather. We will return at approximately 4 p.m. Meet to carpool from Vallejo at 7:45 a.m. Non-members welcome. For information or carpooling tips, visit www.napasolanoaudobon.com./Register

Evening garden club

Would you like to get the best bloom out of your roses? Or know how to make a butterfly garden for your children? Then this club is for you. The first meeting of the California Garden Club will be held Monday in the Community Meeting Room of the Napa Library, 580 Coombs St., Napa, at 7 p.m. For more information, visit www.CaliforniaGardenClubs.org./Register

Library Commission

to meet

The Napa City-County Library Commission will hold its regular public meeting on Jan. 9, at 4 p.m., in the Napa Main Library, 580 Coombs St. Agenda packets are available beginning five days before the meeting at the Napa Main Library, the American Canyon Library, the Calistoga Library, and the Yountville Library. For further information, please call 253-4242./Register

Business Network International

One business category may join BNI which meets every Tuesday at 7 a.m. until 8:30 a.m. at Riverpoint, 500 Lincoln Ave., Napa. Guests are served breakfast at no charge. Grow your business through over 35 sales associates, with no cost to you as a member. Please Contact Curtis Asby at 291-3202./Register

Napa Success Connection

This business networking group is recruiting interested business people in Napa. Meetings are held on Wednesday mornings at 8 a.m. at the Napa Land Title Company at 951 California Blvd. Please contact Sandy Borges-Herbert with Prudential California Realty at 259-4911 for more information and to reserve your business category./Register

The Saddle Club

The Sunrise Stables Saddle Club meets most Fridays from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. for a few hours of learning about horses and having fun with other "horse-crazy" kids. $15 includes pizza dinner. For children age 5 up. At the stables, 1098 Lodi Lane, St. Helena. For more information, please call 337-5582./Register

Sons in Retirement (SIR)

Sons in Retirement, Branch 80, is a group of retired men that gathers once a month for a luncheon and good fellowship. The membership consists of retired men from the military, construction, government, utilities and all walks of life. For information, call 224-8976./Register

Hospice of Napa Valley

grief support

Hospice of Napa Valley offers grief support groups for community members who have experienced loss. Meetings are free and open to the public. Groups ongoing for adolescents and children, Thursdays from 4 to 5 p.m. in American Canyon and Tuesdays from 10 to 11 a.m. in Calistoga. Men's group meets Fridays from 9 to 10 a.m., Napa group meets Mondays 6 to 7 p.m. and Thursdays 4 to 5 p.m. and suicide survivors group meets Tuesdays 4 to 5 p.m. For further information, group locations, or to register, please call 258-9080 or (800) 451-4664./Register

Napa Musicians Guild

The general guild meeting is on the third Wednesday of every month at Caffe Cicero, 1245 First St., Napa at 7 p.m. All those interested in building Napa's music scene and resources to musicians are welcome to attend./Register

New Horizons

for young adults

New Horizons, a social group for special abled young adults who are in high school or beyond will meet at Pizza Hut on Jefferson the fourth Saturday of each month, from 5 to 7 p.m. Relatives and friends are welcome to this group for socializing and meeting new friends. For more information, call Marcia at 224-2214./Register

Book club

The Napa Main Library will be starting a monthly book club beginning Jan. 12 at 1 p.m. in the Community Room at 580 Coombs Street in downtown Napa. Come join the kickoff meeting to help pick titles to be read and discussed for the coming months. Limited space is available. To sign up, please call 253-4235./Register

Other

Parent Calendar Survey

The week of Jan. 9, the Napa Valley Unified School District will be sending home a calendar survey form to parents. Please fill it out and return to the school by Jan. 16. The survey will be used as a means of collecting parent input relative to the school calendar./Register

Vintage High School Reunion/1980

For information on this upcoming reunion, contact Sheila Tello VHCR, P.O. Box 3355, Quartz Hill, CA 93586, call 661-886-4376 or email Sheila962@earthlink.net./Register

Vallejo Sr. High Reunion/1970

Cocktail hour begins at 2 p.m. on Jan. 28 at Jonesy's Steak House. Dress is casual. If dinner is desired, guests must make their own reservations by calling 255-2003. For more information, call Jeanine Frank at 558-8834. Please tell other classmates, as no contact list is available./Register

USS Maddox

Destroyer reunion

A reunion for shipmates of the USS Maddox Destroyer (DD-168, DD-622 & DD-731) will be held June 21 through June 25 in Portland, Ore. For more information, call Ken Chestnut at (619) 582-1238 or e-mail maddoxman@cox.net./Register