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The CanDo Connection                                                                     March 3, 2020
In This Issue


From last week's Napa Register, a Letter to the Editor by CanDo President hilary Zunin. As hilary points out with the Give!Guide and all of CanDo's collaborative efforts, it takes a Valley. 
The response 
can only be gratitude.


QUICKLY  SPOT  VOLUNTEER  OPPORTUNITIES

This buttery yellow color  indicates volunteer  opportunities.  
Have an hour or two? 
CanDo helps make it easy 
to make a difference. 
Family Friendly Event

See this image? 
It's a  family friendly  event.




CanDo's 
NEXT  NEIGHBORHOOD COORDINATOR  ORIENTATION

Come see how simple and inspiring it CanBe to make a difference by sharing food!
DAY/DATE/TIME:  Tuesday, March 17  6-7:30PM
LOCATION:  2780 Pike Dr. - Napa
FFI:    Email  us. Write ORIENTATION in the subject line.


WORDS  MATTER

" Calm people 
are not attached 
to outcomes. 
They have learned 
to do their best 
and let go."

 - Sarah Schewitz, Psy.D.


QUICK TIP

CORONAVIRUS
(2019 Novel Coronavirus)

STAY INFORMED!

Happy 'Hand Washing' Birthday

Make sure you wash your hands for 20 seconds by singing "Happy Birthday"
-- twice!

to the Napa Co. Dept. of Health and Human Services page  where you'll find local updates and information. 

where you'll find the most up-to-date information.

* On the bottom right of your screen  you'll find a "Select Language" button that allows you to translate the information into dozens of languages.


BITS  AND  PIECES

WHERE'S THE OTHER SOCK?

Archaeologists don't know. 
But we're pretty sure that the dryer's not to blame.



helps us learn about ancient Egyptian toddler fashion.


COMPOST  CORNER  

OUR MOST FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTION



Q.  Glass and plastic  containers:  Lids on or off when tossing into recycling?
                   
A.   Glass jars w/ metal lids 
Once the jar  is generally clean, take the metal lid off.  Recycle the two pieces in the blue bin.

Plastic containers  Recycle in the blue bin with lids on.

Now that you've mastered that, here's a Napa Register article on Napa Recycling and Waste Services' remarkable recycling yard.
 
Email questions about 
Curbside Composting 
or recycling to 
"Compost Corner." 

Responses graciously provided by 
Tim Dewey-Mattia, 
Napa Recycling 
& Waste Services.

 
HERE'S  WHAT  YOU   CanDo   TO  GET  INVOLVED

Preventing food insecurity: In CanDo's Garden for the Food Bank we grow  fresh, local produce for the CAN-V Food Bank. CanDo's Food Rescue Team collects produce from generous Napa Farmers' Market vendors for the Food Bank and Homeless Shelter.  Email   Karen.

Waterway Keepers began as a CanDo project. Now it's orchestrated by our friends at the Napa Co. Resource Conservation District. Volunteers help maintain our river and streams to keep them vibrant and alive.  Email Ashley.

Raises funds and awareness for local nonprofits in a year-end giving campaign. Planning takes place beginning each spring. Lots of ways to help!  Email hilary or Nancy.

CanDo has a brilliant
 program to share food with neighbors in need. Email Marilyn. 


   
CanDo urges you to raise your voice 
and  vote. It's such a privilege.

 
   CanDo's
GARDEN  FOR  THE  FOOD  BANK
Germinations

While of course we're hoping for rain, we must admit 
it's been fun playing (uh, we mean working) in the Food Bank garden  on these beautiful early spring days.

Our summer garden plan is almost complete, seedlings 
are on their way, and we're welcoming new volunteers.

garden 2.02.29 pamela & kids


















Help us out on Wednesday or Saturday mornings, 
9-11AM (ish)

FFI:  Email Karen.
Please write "Garden" in the subject line.


CanDo's  FOOD  RESCUE  TEAM

Welcome to new volunteers 
Jaime, Nancy, and Janet!

They've stepped up to help us collect donations of  fresh produce at the Napa Farmers  Market. We take  the bounty to the  Napa Homeless Shelter  and the  Food Bank. 
 Sign-up here  to join us.  It's fun, quick and easy!

WHEN:  any Saturday  year-round. You choose.
TIME:  12:15-1:45ish
WHERE:  Napa Farmers Market at the Napa Expo


SORTING  AT   THE  FOOD  BANK
AN EVER POPULAR ACTIVITY

Help move donated food along the supply line towards dinner tables.
Fast and fun. 

DAY/DATE/TIME:  Tuesday, March 24, 4-6PM
LOCATION:  Napa Food Bank, 1766 Industrial Way - Napa
RSVP required -  Space for 10 volunteers  Email
name(s).
NOTE:  Bring your glasses. (We need to scrutinize dates.)
 
IN A FEW WORDS, 
HOW  WOULD  YOU  DESCRIBE  THE  
"CanDo Spirit"?
Email a phrase, perhaps a sentence or two. 
We'd love to hear  your thoughts and will collect them through March 10.  

Spotlight - Stars
THE CanDo SPOTLIGHT
Events and Volunteer Opportunities
from Other Groups Around the Valley
 Tell 'em you heard about it through CanDo!

Note: Posting events in this "Spotlight" does not constitute an endorsement by Napa Valley CanDo unless expressly stated.  We list a variety of opportunities and  programs we feel may be of interest to our readers. Explore! Enjoy! Get involved!
   
FFI:  Email, call 707.738.6271, or visit their website.
   
FFI:  Email, call 707.255.4662, or visit their website.

WHAT A DELIGHTFUL WAY TO VOLUNTEER
SPONSOR:  Community Resources for Children

LIKE  TO  HAVE  YOUR  EVENT  IN  THE   CanDo   SPOTLIGHT?

Are you a nonprofit in need of volunteers?  Or do you have a fundraiser, educational opportunity,  or fun event you'd like to  share in the SPOTLIGHT? 

Space permitting, your post may run for up to three weeks leading to the date of your event. Photos you'd  like us to consider MUST be sent as a jpg. 

FFI:  Learn more and submit event  here .
SUBMISSION DEADLINE:  S unday, 6PM for the following Tuesday's blast.   

 

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The Choices We Make

Napa Valley CanDo seeks to inspire and facilitate action  by alerting interested Valley residents about opportunities for service. If you participate as a volunteer in an activity that you learned about through Napa Valley CanDo, whether initiated by CanDo or another organization, please take personal responsibility for your involvement. Use common sense. Only you can determine whether an activity is a good fit, that is to say  compatible with your interests and abilities.