On Sept. 24, First Baptist Church celebrated Rosh Hashana, the Jewish New Year, adapting the Jewish holiday to its Christian sensibility.

Most Register letter writers remain names on a page to me. I've not met them or even spoken to them on the phone.

I guess thousands of Napans watching television news and millions of folks all over the U.S. have recently seen the actions of an irate father who also happened to be an assistant coach of a youth football team here in California.

If you have a friendly pet who loves people and attention, you might be able to share it with others in a win-win situation. PFH, Paws For Healing, will enlist your services to help others feel happy. I remember all the years I spent with my dogs and cats. I loved their company, and they loved the attention from me and my approved friends and family. Many dogs only want to please and be loved; they are happy to return that affection.

A measure on November’s ballot in Massachusetts will determine if supermarkets and gas stations that sell food can apply for a license to sell wine. Apparently the current law allows only three wine licenses per retailer, and, according to thebostonchannel.com, a large chain like Stop and Shop can sell wine only in Quincy, Hingham and Malden. Under the proposed law, named Question 1, cities and towns would be granted new licenses based on population.

Two weeks ago I wrote a column about Napa's racial demographics. Why, I wondered, had blacks always been such a minuscule portion of the population. Was it racism or mere happenstance?

Two famed restaurant guides and a popular TV program just released their latest ratings, and Napa Valley establishments naturally did well.