Nestled in the stunning Mendocino Coast, Pacific Union College's Albion Field Station offers summer classes including outdoor education classes geared toward teachers, and a digital art photography class. These five-day classes are offered July 10 to 14 and July 15 to 20 this year. The Albion Field Station is located six miles south of Mendocino and operated by Pacific Union College, a four-year Christian liberal arts college in Angwin. For more information, visit www.puc.edu/albion.

ParentsCAN workshops and support groups

ADD/ADHD and Bipolar Parents Support Group meets on second and fourth Wednesdays of the month from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at 3299 Claremont Way, suite 3, in Napa. For information, call Chris Lieber at 259-8656.

Parent to Parent Workshop: This St. Helena workshop offers a two-part program that teaches parents the importance of parent to parent support, and techniques to be a parent mentor. A $25 stipend to parents who participate in both sessions will be provided since child care and transportation is not available. Training is only offered in Spanish. Held at the St. Helena Family Center, 1440 Spring St. To register, call 253-7444.

ParentsCAN Spanish support groups

Spanish speaking parents of children with disabilities are invited to meet and support one another at the following group meetings:

St. Helena -- the St. Helena Family Center, 1440 Spring St., on the third Friday of the month from 6 to 8:30 p.m.

Napa -- the Napa Park Homes at 790 Lincoln Ave., on the first Thursday of the month from 10:30 a.m. to noon.

Also in Napa -- St. John's Catholic Church, on the second Friday of the month from 10:30 a.m. to noon.

Please call Rosa Ambriz at 253-7444 for more information.

Vacation Bible School

"Let's celebrate with our Friend!" is the theme of the Vacation Bible School for children from 4 to 13 years old at the St. Helena Spanish Church, 975 Brown St. in St. Helena from July 10 to 14. All materials will be provided for the students. Registration begins on Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to noon and will continue on July 9 at the same time, and on July 10 at 5 p.m. Everyone welcome. You may also register by phone by calling 963-7373.

NVC sponsors

customer service training

The Napa Valley College Customer Service Academy offers customer service training at the Napa Chamber of Commerce on Thursday and July 13 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Each training module includes materials and eight hours of interactive training. Cost is $75 per participant; space is limited. For information or to reserve a space, call Napa Valley College SBDC 253-3210.

Children's Ballet Workshop

A one-week summer intensive to encourage appreciation of classical ballet for children 5-12. Session two begins Monday and session three is Aug. 7. The sessions start at 10 a.m. and end at 2 p.m. at Center of Dance Ministry Arts & Sciences, 814 Third St., Napa. Fee is $185. Contact Mary Groves-Rossi at 224-4031.

Center of Dance Ministry Arts & Sciences

Ballet, creative and liturgical dance classes are now forming at the Center of Dance Ministry Arts & Sciences, 814 Third St., Napa.

Creative Dance of Children: Children ages 3 to 5 can discover their creative expression.

Liturgical Dance: Experience creative expression in Christian worship.

Movement Group: An opportunity for movers with special needs to experience freedom, joy and laughter.

Ladies' Group/Recovery in Motion: Find release and freedom through Biblical scriptures and movement.

Ladies' Group/Our Bodies-God's Temple: Discover how the way you care for yourself can either help or hinder God's purposes in our lives. For information or to enroll, contact Mary Groves Rossi, DMIN, MS, at 224-4031.

Cope Family Center summer classes

Baby Steps: Educational support group for parents of newborns. July 12 through Sept. 6 from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Ages 0-6 months, Wednesday mornings, ages 7-12 months, Thursday mornings.

Terrific Toddlers: Helps parents navigate the tricky terrain of toddlerhood. July 13 through Sept. 7.

Positive Discipline: Help your children achieve self-discipline, responsibility, self-esteem and problem solving skills. Time to be announced.

Mother's Group (Spanish): This group gives mothers a place to meet and connect with other mothers. Fourth Friday of July and August.

Ages & Stages: A fun, interactive, one on one activity to help parents determine if their child's development is age appropriate. Call for an appointment.

Drop-In child care: Children are cared for in our child care room by our on staff child care provider. Parents must stay on site. Monday mornings, 10 a.m. to noon.

Kids' Turn: An educational program for children ages 4-14 years and their parents who are going through a divorce or separation. Times to be announced. Sliding scale fee.

Cooperative Co-Parenting: Teaches parents family mediation tactics. Evenings, 6 to 8 p.m.

TRIBE -- Guiding Good Choices: For parents of children ages 9-14 years to help improve family management skills and reduce the likelihood of substance abuse and problem behaviors in adolescence. Evenings 6 to 8 p.m., dates to be announced.

Money Smart: A financial literacy class designed to start at the basics and build on your knowledge though a five week series of workshops. Check financial literacy schedule for dates, times and locations.

All classes are held at the Cope Family Center, 1340 Fourth St. in Napa, and are free unless otherwise noted. Call Marla at 252-1123, ext. 102 to register.

Foreign exchange student host families needed

Travel seekers, bring the world to your doorstep. Open your home to a foreign exchange student from Austria, Italy, and other exciting countries. We're looking for families of all kinds. Call Margaret for more information at 738-6665.

Health

Grief support for children and adolescents

Come join with others to heal from the death of a loved one. Hospice of Napa Valley is offering summer grief support groups for children and adolescents. Bereavement counselors will facilitate grief education and the expression of grief-related feelings. Groups will offer a safe, supportive place where students can express themselves and learn new coping skills, using art projects, conversation, books, and games to stimulate a challenging and fun experience for all. Groups meet weekly at Hospice of Napa Valley, 414 South Jefferson Street, Napa, and are free of charge. Kindergartners through fifth-graders will meet on Wednesdays, from this Wednesday through Aug. 9. Grades 6 to 8 and grades 9 through 12 will meet on Thursdays, starting this week, through Aug. 10. Meeting times are from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Sign-ups will be taken until July 12. For more information and to register, please contact Max Boveri, Bereavement Services Manager, at 258-9080 or 1-800-451-4664.

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, 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.

Tea & Comfort

Hospice of Napa Valley is offering Tea & Comfort, an opportunity for women who have experienced the loss of a loved one to get together in a relaxed environment and meet others who have had similar experiences. This informal group will meet each Tuesday from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. at the Hospice of Napa Valley office, 414 S. Jefferson St., Napa. For more information, call 258-9080.

Diabetes Wellness Program

The July evening class series begins July 11 and runs four Tuesdays in a row at 6 p.m. The diabetes support group is July 12 at 6 p.m. Parents of children with diabetes support group is July 13 at 7 p.m. For more information, call Nita Durham at 251-1302.

NIC explores solutions to end of life wishes

Most Americans expect their families to carry out their wishes about end of life care. Traditional planning and forms will not ensure compassionate care, but conversations will. Mary Matthiesen, program coordinator for the Sacred Dying Foundation, explores how we can create a dignified end to life. Wednesday at noon at the Napa Valley Center for Spiritual Learning, 1237 Coombs St. Call 255-9320 for information.

Seniors and Disabled Power Wheelchair Program A local medical equipment supplier is offering power wheelchairs and scooters to senior citizens and to the permanently disabled at no cost to qualified recipients. Local service and attention to detail always guaranteed. For more information, call 864-6680.

Summerville at Villa del Rey presents series

Summerville at Villa del Rey is proud to invite you to the next installment of their speaker series, "How to Choose a Level of Care." These short, but very powerful, seminars are free to the public and are geared to the senior population here in Napa County. If you or a loved one is faced with the a life altering situation where you may be needing a higher level of care, then this seminar is for you. Becky Givens, Executive Director for Summerville at Villa del Rey, is a 14-year veteran in senior care. She will help you sort through all of the options available here in Napa County. Refreshments served following the seminar. For information, e-mail lharris@sslusa.com.

Man-to-Man

Support Group to meet

On first Tuesdays of each month, a prostate cancer support group meets at Queen of the Valley Hospital. The group is held from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Call James Rubins, 252-4411, ext. 3565 or the American Cancer Society at 255-5911, ext. 3. There will be no meeting in July.

Neuropathy Assn., Northern California

The Northern California Chapter of the Neuropathy Association is establishing a support group in Napa County. Meetings are 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.

Volunteer/fundraisers

Raising money

for nonprofits

Nonprofit organizations are recognizing the value of a mission-based fundraising system that allows them to tap into the 84 percent of all charitable contributions that come from individuals. They have discovered the Raising More Money Model, a low-pressure, high-results fundraising approach that naturally attracts those people who are truly passionate about the organization's mission and work. Guests are encouraged to bring other staff, board, volunteers, and business associates to engage them in this practical and effective new team-based approach. Please, no babies or children at the session. Register soon; space is limited. You must register if you plan to attend so we can notify you if there are any changes to the session (date, time, location). Terry Axelrod presents on July 14 from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Jessel Gallery, 1019 Atlas Peak Road, Napa. No fee to attend. To register, go to http://sforce.raisingmoremoney.com/intros/western.htm scroll down to this session, and click "Register." Contact Tim Hanni at 337-0327 with questions.

Cornerstone Equestrian Center seeks volunteers

Volunteer assistance is needed for a Napa County therapeutic horseback riding program. Equestrian mentorship, career guidance and riding time (as time permits) is provided in exchange for your assistance with helping our disabled child and adult riders. We need you to lead the horse, walk alongside the rider, and groom and saddle the horse. Mounting and dismounting assistance is especially needed. Classes are Wednesday from 2 to 5 p.m. and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to noon. Please help us! Carpooling possible from St. Helena. For directions and information, call 643- 2223.

Napa Nursing Center

blood drive

Join us on July 11 from 2 to 5 p.m. in the lobby of Napa Nursing Center for a blood drive. To make an appointment or for more information, call 257-0931. Donors must have ID. Eat and drink before donating.

Vine Village fundraiser

Vine Village presents its annual celebration fundraiser at the lovely Napa Valley Country Club. Held July 17, it supports our local, residential living and Vine Village Arts day programs that have served people with developmental disabilities for more than 30 years in Napa County. Play in the golf tournament; enjoy a delicious sit-down dinner with specially chosen wines; purchase wonderful original art at our festive art sale; bid on fantastic wines, special events, tours and tastings at our silent and live auctions. For more information about this event, please contact Vine Village at 255-4006, fax 255-8431, or e-mail mkerson@vinevillage.org.

Clubs/Meetings

Napa Moose Lodge 516

Celebrate your independence. Join us for a picnic at the lodge beginning at 1 p.m. on Tuesday for a barbecue, games and family fun. Napa Moose Lodge is located at 3275 Browns Valley Rd. This event is open to members and qualified guests only. For information, call Callie or Ken at 252-1078.

Napa Valley Horsemen's Buckle Series

On July 9 and Aug. 6, silver buckles will be awarded at the end of a five-show series to accumulated high point winners in divisions I through III. Prize money and ribbons will be awarded at each show. Show starts at 10 a.m.; barrel time only from 8:45 to 9:45. Classes include barrels, pole bending, single stake, stake race, speed barrels, slot barrels and birangle. Visitors are welcome. There is a charge for classes. For more information, call 944-2594 or 339-0681 or e-mail nvhatimedevents@yahoo.com

Valley Scrappers

The Valley Scrappers Scrapbook Club is made up of ladies from Napa and St. Helena. They gather twice a month to scrapbook, share ideas and have fun. Meetings are in St. Helena on the second Wednesday of the month and in Napa on the fourth Wednesday of the month. For information, call 963-2447.

Quilters Guild

The Napa Valley Quilters Guild meets on the second Saturday each month at 10 a.m. at the Napa Senior Center. The June meeting will feature Lynda M. H. Faires' lecture on "Improvisation in Life and Art." The July 12 meeting will be a potluck followed by a scrap quilt workshop. All quilters and quilt lovers are welcome. Call 255-1199 for more information.

Cribbage

Cribbage is on Tuesday evenings at 6:15 p.m. at the Lincoln Center, Veterans Home and Grant Hall. For information, call Denny at 224-2345.

American Needlepoint Guild

Wine Country Chapter of the American Needlepoint Guild is celebrating its 20th anniversary and will not have a meeting at the Napa Senior Center in June. To continue our celebration, we will have a display of our needlework and the advantages of membership at the Napa City/County Library during the month of June. Call 255-1199.

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.

Other

Napa High School '60s Decade Reunion

On Saturday from 2 to 11 p.m., join us for the Napa High School '60s Decade Reunion at the Napa Fairgrounds. For more information, call 255-6102.

Napa High School Reunion -- class of '56

The 50th reunion of the Napa High School class of 1956 will be held Saturday at the Napa Elks Lodge. For information and reservations please call Helen Woodworth at 224-6872 or e-mail Deanna Silvestri at dfsilvestri@yahoo.com.

Vintage High School reunion -- class of '86

We are holding our 20th year reunion on Aug. 12 at the Embassy Suites in Napa. For information, call 1-800-445-2527 or (916) 489-1992 or write to Vintage High School, Class of '86, P.O. Box 254678, Sacramento, CA 95865-4678.

Get-Away Weekend for Married Couples

A two-day marriage enrichment program will be hosted on Aug. 5 and 6 in Napa by Napa-Solano Marriage Encounter. It's an opportunity to get away from the distractions and tensions of everyday life and concentrate on each other. To register, call Ron and Anna Hess at 257-8362. Cost is $175 per couple and includes 5 meals but not lodging. Additional information available at www.marriage-encounter.org.