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2006 Common Threads honoree recognized
Melinda Mendelson of Napa was an award recipient of the Common Threads Award. The award recognizes women for their agricultural, philanthropic and community service. Mendelson, along with the other honorees, will be recognized at a luncheon on March 9 at the ARC Ballroom on the University of California, Davis campus at 11 a.m./Register
Daughters of the American Revolution presents awards to local students
The Vineyard Trails Chapter of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution held their awards ceremony, for excellence in American history and good citizenship, at the Napa Valley Unified School District board room on Jan. 18. Award recipients include Annabelle Huffman, Nicole Zeller and Maggie Wessell, all of St. John's Catholic School; Isaiah Cortright, Barbara Anne Bakh, Nicole Oropeza and Lynda Nelson, all of Kolbe Academy; Sierra Sumner Barnes of Silverado Middle School; Catherine Elmore of Justin-Siena High School; Kristen Bucher of Napa High School; Jessi Redfield of Vintage High School; and Walker C. Ryan of St. Helena High School./Register
Local makes University of Idaho Dean's List
Mark A. Cummings of Napa made the Dean's List at the University of Idaho for the fall 2005 semester. Mark attends the College of Engineering./Register
Napa Sunrise Rotary names students of the month
Kayla Pineda, a senior at Napa High School, is an enthusiastic budding forensic scientist. Elizabeth Mendoza-Gomez, a sophomore at Valley Oak High School, intends to go on to become a certified nursing assistant. Kristen Bucher, a senior at Napa High School, is considering a career in writing./Register
Nurse Assistant Training Program announces fall semester graduates
The members of the ROP Nurse Assistant Training Program for the fall semester of 2005 graduating class are Maria Alcantar, Rose Delgado, Debbie Dittman, Liane Elshere, James Horvath, Caitlyn James, Tiffany Lee, Qui Yu Liu, Cindy Lona, Amber McCurdy, Ashley Mendez, Yessenia Mendez, Jaymie O'Day, Berenice Paniagua, Rebecca Raineri, Christine Rupple, Connie Silva, David Vail and Denise Wainford./Register
Local resident makes honor list at Grace College
Grace College student, Casey F. M. Richey, was named to the honor list at Grace College for the fall semester of the 2005-06 school year. Casey is the son of Curtis Richey and Carol Mongelli of Napa./Register
Liberty High teacher selected as Napa County Schoolmaster of the Year
Dr. Barbara Nemko, Napa County Superintendent of Schools, has announced the selection of Christina Layman, teacher at Liberty High School, as Napa County's 2006 Schoolmaster of the Year. To order tickets to the March 3 awards dinner in San Francisco, please call Nancy Lewis at 253-6810 before Feb. 20./Register
Vintage student wins
Miss Teen Wine Country
Vintage High School student Emily Richardson was nominated and has won the Miss Teen Wine Country title. Richardson will join 200 other California students to compete in the 27th annual Miss Teen California Scholarship pageant. To become a sponsor or for more information, please call Sherri Richardson at 224-6562./Register
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