With his bushy tail and brown and tan coloring, Apollo the dog looks a bit like a coyote. Part Japanese Akita and part German shepherd, Apollo’s actually quite friendly, as seen on a recent trip to Alston Park, where he happily licked visitors and rolled on the ground.

Napa Community Bank, which every two months features different artwork by local artists in its lobby, announces that abstract art by Marlene Haas, Mary Altman, Linda Rae Moore-Elwood and Iris Daigre is being exhibited.

Soroptimist International of Napa is looking for women ages 14-17 who are engaged in volunteer activities within their community and schools.

The board of directors of Community Resources for Children has elected new officers for the 2008-09 fiscal year. John Prescott, vice president, senior relationship officer for Charter Oak Bank, is the new board chair.

Kelley’s No Bad Days Café, at 976 Pearl St., is serving breakfast and brunch, Wednesdays through Sundays, 8-11:30 a.m.  Eggs benedict, huevos rancheros, french toast, pancakes and more, Kelley is doing it all.

Dear Len & Rosie, My husband of 45 years died recently. He has sizable savings and checking accounts at a local bank, all registered in his own name. I am not pleased with having to do business with that bank. I visited them after my husband’s death, and they were very rude to me. They would not give me my husband’s money, and they would not explain why. They just told me to go to a lawyer. I left in tears. Can’t I just transfer all of my husband’s accounts to my bank? -- Ida

The historic Triple S Ranch outside Calistoga has reopened after an extensive renovation.

In my 40-plus years in the financial services industry, I can’t recall a time when there was more turmoil and consternation with economic matters. There is even talk of a 1929-type crash and the possibility of 1930s-type depression.

Dear Investor,