American Denim Company is now open at Wine Country and Solano avenues in north Napa with a grand opening celebration coming Friday.

Store hours are Monday through Friday noon to 8 p.m.; Saturday, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Sunday noon to 5 p.m.

During the holidays beginning Friday through Dec. 31, their hours are Monday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Sunday noon to 5 p.m.

American Denim Company carries Earnest Sewn jeans and jackets, Lucky Brand jeans and knit tops, Buckler Jeans, AG Jeans and Loomstate jeans and knit tops.

The store is at 4211 Solano Avenue, near the Ranch Market and adjacent to Osprey Seafood.

American Denim opened on Nov. 11, but is holding its grandopening Friday from noon to 3 p.m. and will being giving away T-shirts while the supplies last. There will also be free hot dogs and hamburgers while supplies last.

For more information call 255-2525./Register

Calistoga Chamber of Commerce relocates

The Calistoga Chamber of Commerce relocated this month to a larger and more visible location at 1506 Lincoln Avenue, the former home of Palisades Market.

The new location features a spacious visitor center, with space to develop a future conference room, and private offices for the chamber chief executive officer and the visitor center manager — a new position that will be hired by June 2007.

The public is invited to stop by and see the new chamber and visitor center home, which is next to the former Gliderport & Indian Springs and directly across the street from Dr. Wilkinson’s Hot Springs Resort.  Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday.

For more information, call the Calistoga Chamber of Commerce at 942-6333   fax: 942-9287, or  e-mail: media@calistogachamber.com. The Web site is  www.calistogachamber.com./Register

Allstate awards $7,500 to nonprofits  

The Allstate Foundation announces that it awarded $7,500 in grants to nonprofit organizations in Sonoma and Napa counties in 2006.

This includes two $500 “Agency Hands in the Community” grants in Napa — one to Cybermill and the other to Vine Village. 

“Allstate is dedicated to fostering safe and vital communities where people live, work and raise families,” said Allstate field vice president Hank Barge. “For decades, Allstate has been a champion of business and social initiatives to help improve the quality of life for all Americans. We’re pleased to support programs that share our desire to create strong and secure communities.”

This year, the Allstate Foundation invested $18 million to more than 1,000 national and local programs. Allstate’s California Region contributed $745,000 to charitable organizations in the state in 2006./Register

 

Oxbow Market adds new tenants

The Oxbow Public Market, set to open in fall 2007 in Napa’s Oxbow District, announced the addition of two new tenants to the  list of artisan food and beverage purveyors, and sustainable local farms.

Three Twins Organic Ice Cream and the Olive Press have signed leases to become part of the public market.

Three Twins Organic Ice Cream produces certified organic ice creams, one of only two known such producers in the U.S.

As a part of their commitment to sustainability, Three Twins uses compostable dishes made from sugar cane fiber, spoons made from potatoes, and cups from corn plastic, in addition to other methods that minimize the waste  passed on to customers; purchases “green tags” to support  the development of clean renewable energy; and  donates back to environmental nonprofits through an affiliation with “1 Percent For  The Planet,” a group of over 200 businesses that give at least 1 percent of their  sales, regardless of profitability, to environmental  groups.

San Rafael is home to Three Twins where Gottlieb operates a retail establishment in addition to providing product to restaurants, the Berkeley Farmers Market, and is completing a commercial launch for grocery stores.

 The Olive Press is dedicated to everything having to do with olives and olive oil.

Distinctive items for gift giving and for the home can be found in addition to award winning California extra virgin olive oils. Tapenades, cured olives, olive oil crackers and other tasty delicacies join olive oils and balsamic vinegars, a wide variety of olive themed ceramics, baskets, books, table linens and olive oil storage containers.

Ed Stolman and Deborah Rogers, both California olive growers and producers inspired by the olive pressing cooperatives of Italy and Southern France, created the Olive Press in Glen Ellen, in 1995.

Previously announced as market tenants are: La  Frasca, Long  Meadow Ranch of St. Helena, Roli  Roti, the  Fatted Calf, the  Oxbow Market Wine Merchant and Wine Bar, Taylor’s Automatic Refresher, Anette’s  Chocolate Factory, Pica-Pica and  Utensil.

For more information, call Steve Carlin at 963-1345 or visit the Web site at www.oxbowpublicmarket.com./Register

Citibank sponsors technology training

Citibank, Napa Valley College and Solano College Small Business Development Centers are co-sponsoring a technology-based training camp.

The objective is to provide local small businesses with the tools and skills to survive, manage and thrive in today’s increasingly technology-focused economy.

“Technology Training Camp” is a full-day event presented by the SBDC Technology Assistance Program on Tuesday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Copia, in the Meyer Food Forum, 500 First St., in Napa.

Find out how technology can help simplify and accelerate some of your most complex and time-consuming tasks. Learn from technology experts on how to improve your business, remain competitive and adapt as a technology-savvy company where ever-changing rules and evolution are key attributes for survival.

Reserve a seat by calling 253-3210. The cost is $20 and includes materials and a boxed lunch./Register