FRIENDS to Become a Napa Superior Court in Judge

Senior night for the Saints Hand-made Valentines Youngsters gather with grandparents Team reﬂects on rocky season SPORTS, PAGE B1 at Napa Valley Museum SPOTLIGHT, PAGE B3

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2018 | sthelenastar.com | Published in the Heart of Napa Valley Since 1874 City agrees to bypass more water into creek Mayor wants to ensure graded fi sh habitat in the creek to pay close attention to the up- Tuesday comply with a settlement of further scientifi c investigation by historically capturing too much coming technical studies to en- agreement approved last August. by proposing a stream study that no significant impact water in the reservoir. sure that the fi nal plan will not Water Audit’s advisory board will be used to create the fi nal The council also approved con- signifi cantly a ect the city’s water concluded that the interim by- bypass plan,” Reynolds wrote. on water supply tracts to install equipment mea- supply. pass plan “reconfi gures releases “Bravo!” suring how much water the city The council’s actions drew to more closely mirror natu- Water Audit’s lawsuit claimed JESSE DUARTE diverts from Bell Creek, and to praise from Water Audit Califor- ral events” without resulting in that the city’s failure to bypass [email protected] conduct studies that will lay the nia, an environmental group that “unacceptable loses to the City’s su cient water into Bell Creek The St. Helena City Council on groundwork for a permanent by- fi led a lawsuit in 2016 claiming deliveries,” according to a Feb. 8 contributed to the decline of Tuesday approved a short-term pass plan within the next 12 to 18 the city had historically diverted letter from Grant Reynolds, a di- steelhead, which haven’t been plan to bypass more water from months. too much water from Bell Creek rector of Water Audit. found in the creek downstream Bell Canyon Reservoir into Bell Mayor Alan Galbraith said that into Bell Canyon Reservoir, one “It provides for monitoring and of the reservoir since before 1990. Creek, in response to a lawsuit although he voted for the interim of St. Helena’s three primary measuring to contemporary stan- claiming that the city has de- bypass plan, the council will need water sources. The actions taken dards, and agrees upon the course Please see CREEK, Page A6

Two apply for vacant seat on school board

JESSE DUARTE [email protected] Two people have applied for a vacant seat on the St. Helena Unifi ed School District Board of Trustees. Alexandra Boeving Allen, a clinical child psychologist, and Julio Olguin, the executive director of St. Helena Preschool for All, will be interviewed by trustees at a special meeting at 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 15, at Vin- tage Hall. Trustees will choose whether to appoint one of them to the board or call a special election to fi ll the vacant seat. Former Trustee Cynthia Smith resigned from the board in January FRIENDS to become a Napa Superior Court in judge. The four remaining trustees chose to fi ll her seat through the appointment process rather than an election, which would cost an estimated $25,000. The board re- FITNESS served the right to call an election if nobody applied or if they can’t JESSE DUARTE, STAR agree on an appointment. Paula Young, Phoebe Ellsworth and Missy Doran walk along Riesling Way. Alexandra Boeving Allen As a child psychologist, Al- St. Helena women have walked together every morning for 31 years len specializes in children with chronic illnesses and their fam- JESSE DUARTE Sandy Herrick and Sylvia Pe- that’s OK – their walk is just get- ite dogs (Hi Olive, Chelsea and ilies. She previously applied for a [email protected] stoni started the tradition in Jan- ting started and there are sure to Lucky). They pass the house vacant school board seat in 2017, They’ve endured personal ups uary 1987, and Bev Popko joined be plenty of adventures to come. where the late Steve and Pat when the board opted to appoint and downs, their walking pace soon after that. Their group has Judie Rogers invited Paula Crowe used to live, and remem- Lisa Pelosi. has slowed down a bit, and their since grown to 14, with fi ve of Young to join the group in 2003, ber how their teenage daughters According to her application, children have grown up, gradu- them older than the age of 80. shortly after Young had under- liked to lounge in the front yard Allen is a former board presi- ated and become parents them- Whoever shows up at Oak gone treatment for breast cancer. in their bathing suits. dent at Sun and Stars Montessori selves. and Adams leave promptly at “They saw that I was kind of The pass the fi re hydrant where School who worked on fund- But for a group of St. Helena the appointed time, which fl uc- in trouble,” Young said. “They someone always used to leave raising, fi nances, and establish- women, the one constant over tuates between 7 and 7:30 a.m. were wonderful. They kept me a penny. Every morning they’d ing subcommittees to enhance the last 31 years has been their depending on the time of year. active, they gave me a reason to pick it up, and the next morning community development and walks around town, starting in They head up to Main Street, al- be here – I had friends, so many a new one would be there waiting increase o erings at the school. front of the Napa Valley Co ee ways looking forward to Wood- friends!” for them. As a St. Helena Primary School Roasting Company every morn- house Chocolates’ window dis- As they head up Spring Street They reminisce about the parent, she has volunteered in ing, except for the occasional play. They often see people they and onto lower Sylvaner, they holiday or heavy thunderstorms. know along the way, but if not keep an eye out for their favor- Please see WALKERS, Page A4 Please see SEAT, Page A4

Upstage Napa Valley’s ‘Goldfish’ Play opens Feb. 23 at Renault sat with sound cues echoed hauntingly from a bare and a yellow notepad taking set with a poignancy that every Presbyterian Church notes while stage manager Alan parent and young adult child will Schneider rushed back and forth quickly recognize. TOM STOCKWELL positioning props and marking Each scene feels like a cou- [email protected] set pieces with blue painters tape pling between the parents and Stepping in to cover a tech re- on the fl oor. the young adults. They seem to hearsal of the John Kolenbach But in the blink of an eye — as be trying desperately to maintain play “Goldfi sh,” was a rare plea- sound cues played from Renault’s their mutual love for one another sure. The four consummate ac- computer — each micro-scene of while simultaneously branching tors in the Upstage Napa Valley Kolenbach’s play snapped into towards new dimensions. It’s the TOM STOCKWELL, STAR theater group, Fred Ireland, Alani place. “deconstruction” of their old “Goldfi sh”, a play by John Kolvenbach, is being rehearsed by the Upstage Denton, Marcus Baumbach, and “They’re like kernels of scenes,” parent/child relationships that Napa Valley community theater players in the St. Helena Presbyterian Lauren Haugan were polishing Renault said at a break. “Each one creates the new relationships by Church on Spring Street. From left, Fred Ireland plays “Leo” — a father with a their characterizations amid is a moment in time in the rela- which each hopes their dreams gambling problem; Alani Denton plays “Lucy” — a “spoiled, rich coed”; Marcus the chaos of set movements and tionships of the characters.” And for the future might fl ourish. Baumbach plays “Albert” — a “science-minded working class college kid; and blocking directions. that’s precisely what the actors Lauren Haugan plays “Margaret Whitney” — the divorced mother of “Lucy,” Meanwhile director Shari conveyed: domestic scenes that Please see ‘GOLDFISH’, Page A7 with secrets in her past.

AUNT HELENA B4 OBITUARIES B4 SPORTS B1-B2 TIM CARL A5 OBITUARIES | PAGE B4 CLASSIFIED C1 ONSTAGE & ONSCREEN B8 SPOTLIGHT B3 WEATHER B4  Harry Miroglio EDITORIAL A5 POLICE LOG A6 THURSDAY PULPIT B6

You’re Invited... OPEN HOUSE LUNCHEON Sunday * Special Day of Open House Offer! Feb. 18th * Personal Tours! * Delicious Lunch! 11AM-2PM * Beautiful Model Rooms! 601 Pope Street, St. Helena, CA 94574 • www.SilveradoOrchards.com • (707) 963-3688 M 1 A2 | Thursday, February 15, 2018 NEWS St. Helena Star Napa County grape crop valued at $736 million in 2017 1200 Main Street, Suite C, P.O. Box 346, St. Helena, CA 94574 ‌Strong demand for Napa total of 141,578 tons was Phone: (707) 963-2731 • Fax: (707) 963-8957 Valley grapes — cabernet 3.3 percent less than 2016’s Publisher brenda Speth 256-2234 [email protected] in particular — helped the 146,557 tons. News Content sean Scully 256-2246 [email protected] value of Napa County’s California Department Editor david Stoneberg 967-6800 [email protected] Staff writers Jesse Duarte 967-6803 [email protected] grape harvest to rise 7.6 per- of Agriculture officials re- Tom Stockwell 967-6801 [email protected] cent in 2017, from $683 mil- leased the preliminary 2017 Sports yousef Baig 256-2212 [email protected] lion in 2016 to $736 million. grape crop report midday Ad director Norma Kostecka 256-2228 [email protected] Class., legals rodolfo Schwanz 256-2244 [email protected] The average price per ton Friday. Circulation Call Center (877)-433-5056 [email protected] for Napa County grapes rose “Napa County is very Postmaster Subscriptions 11 percent to $5,204 per ton, healthy and profitable,” and Send change of address to The St. Helena In County $35 per year the highest in the state. enjoys good demand, said Star, P.O. Box 346, St. Helena, CA 94574. Peri- Out of County $52 per year odical postage paid at St. Helena, CA 94574. Call (877) 433-5056 At the same time, in Glenn Proctor at the Ciatti Subscriptions are nonrefundable part due to a streak of hot Company, a wine and grape The St. Helena Star (USPS No. 476020) is published every Thursday by Napa Valley Missed Delivery? weather in September, the broker. The agricultural re- MARIA SESTITO, REGISTER FILE PHOTO‌ Publishing, Inc., a member of Lee Enter- The St. Helena Star is delivered to subscrib- The value of the 2017 Napa County grape harvest was prises, a member of the National Newspaper ers via U.S. mail and independent contractor. total number of tons of all gion is well positioned in Association. www.sthelenastar.com. Please report missed deliveries to the St. grapes harvested in Napa the premium wine market, $736 million, an increase of $53 million or 7.6 percent Helena Star at (877) 433-5056. County dipped. The 2017 he said. increase over 2016.

‘Wonderful singer’ City hosts pair of Whitfield dies at 70 facilities workshops JIM HARRINGTON “Whitfield’s sense of phrasing a ‌The city is hosting a pair of in- Committee. Mercury News‌ lyric or a melody is often uncon- formational workshops to help The feedback and ideas of ‌Wesla Whitfield, one of North- ventional, with a surprising little shape the future of the commu- residents, business owners, ern California’s most acclaimed pause just when you don’t expect nity’s civic facilities. employees and visitors in the vocalists, died on Feb. 9 at her St. it,” a reviewer in Variety report- The workshops will be held community will be crucial to Helena home, according to mul- edly once wrote. “She has a cun- at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. finding solutions for the city’s tiple reports. ning way of reinventing a ballad 21, at Vintage Hall, and at 1 p.m. facilities. The accomplished jazz singer with torchy finesse, and it’s akin Thursday, Feb. 22, at the Amer- Go to cityofsthelena.org and and cabaret star, who also per- to hearing them for the first time.” ican Legion Hall. The same in- view the SHAPE Committee’s formed with the San Francisco Her fan base included such formation will be presented at website to get more informa- SUBMITTED PHOTO‌ Opera, was 70. well-known performers as Tony each workshop. tion about the ongoing project. The cause of death “was com- Bennett. Wesla Whitfield Learn about the condition For details about the workshops, plications from bladder cancer,” “This wonderful singer thrills of the city’s facilities and the contact Allison Mattioli at 968- Whitfield’s husband and frequent me when I hear her,” Bennett is so good that she doesn’t have to work of the St. Helena Assets 2627 or amattioli@cityofsthel- stage partner, jazz pianist Mike quoted as saying on Whitfield’s shout, she doesn’t have to over- Planning Engagement (SHAPE) ena.org. Greensill, confirmed to the New website. dramatize, and she doesn’t have to York Times. Whitfield was born in Santa Ma- be anything other than what she News of her passing brought ria and was the youngest of three is — a nonpareil musical artist,” great sadness to the Bay Area/ girls in the family. She began taking a reviewer for The Los Angeles North Bay music community, piano lessons at age 7, then classi- Times once wrote. which Whitfield was a part of for cal voice lessons at around 14. Whitfield used a wheelchair Planning department 40-plus years. Some of her early musical in- after being shot by a young boy “Shocked and saddened by fluences included Rosemaryin a random incident San Fran- the passing on of the great Wesla Clooney, the Hi-Los, Peggy Lee, cisco in 1977. The shooting left posts applications online Whitfield,” Bay Area vocalist Frankie Laine and Dean Martin. her partially paralyzed. Her con- Jackie Ryan posted on social me- By the mid-’70s, she had begun certs would typically begin with ‌Planning applications received all of them still pending. They in- dia. “A great singer, a classy and her professional career and was Greensill carrying her onstage and by St. Helena’s Planning Depart- clude design review applications, beautiful lady. One of a kind. May working as a salaried chorister placing her gently on a chair. ment are now available on the use permits, sign permits, and a you rest in peace, dear Wesla. with the San Francisco Opera, ac- Whitfield and Greensill, who city’s website. subdivision application for An- Condolences to wonderful, Mike cording to the bio on her website. married in 1986, toured together Staff began uploading the ap- tonio Castellucci’s property at Greensill. You two created some- Yet, she’d soon turn her at- throughout the country, appear- plications last month. They were 567 Pope St. thing very rare and precious.” tention to — and make a name ing at such major events as the previously only available at City The city received 15 planning She’ll be remembered for her in — jazz music, specifically with JVC Jazz Festival as well as at Hall. To see the applications, go applications in January, an un- warm, evocative voice and stellar her work on the Great American such venues as Carnegie Hall. In to cityofsthelena.org, look under usually high number. interpretations on Great Ameri- Songbook. She’d charm listeners the Bay Area, they performed fre- “City Departments” and click Councilmember Mary Kober- can Songbook standards, and for by putting her own distinct stamp quently in such clubs as the Plush “Planning.” Then click “Planning stein said the feature will be a taking such songs as “I Only Have on such classics as “My Foolish Room, Rrazz Room and Silos in Projects.” useful tool to help residents stay Eyes For You” and “Jeepers Creep- Heart” and “Over the Rainbow.” Napa. They also recorded more As of Wednesday morning the informed about various projects ers” in intriguing directions. “Whitfield is, in short, a singer than 20 albums together. site listed 29 applications, nearly that are in the pipeline.

Calistogan opens private practice

ANNE WARD ERNST are seen per day. Instead, V OLUNTEERI NG [email protected]‌ the annual fee just pays ‌Jeanette M. Williams, for whatever care patients M.D. announced the open- need,” Williams said. “...to me it’s just so ing of her new family med- “With Direct Primary icine practice in Calistoga. Care, I am able to main- She will begin seeing pa- tain a smaller practice size, rewarding, so fulfilling.” tients starting March 1 at which will allow greater ac- Judge Richard Bennett (Ret.), Organizational Support 807A Washington St. cess to care, time to return “My job patient phone calls, unhur- is so fulfill- ried visits, and a greater fo- ing in Cal- cus on preventive care – not istoga, be- just treating illness.” cause I get Williams said in an inter- the oppor- view that she wants to focus tunity to on her patients and their work with needs, not on an insurance Williams a strong company’s methodology. commu- As a family practitioner, JESSE DUARTE, STAR‌ nity of patients who are Williams is often the first appreciative of the care I person that a patient sees provide,” Williams said in when seeking healthcare ROTARY DONATES a statement. “I’m very ex- services, and she examines TO FIRE RELIEF cited to continue working and treats patients with a with my patients in a new wide range of conditions. ‌Margo Kennedy of the practice model that gives If necessary she refers pa- St. Helena Rotary Club them more control over tients to specialists or ap- presented a $750 check on their healthcare.” propriate facilities. Tuesday to Carolyn Dunn of Williams practiced “My approach is empa- the UpValley Family Centers medicine for the past eight thetic and non-judgmental. to cover the nonprofit’s years at the Vermeil Clinic I see myself as an educator expenses related to the in Calistoga. and a guide who empowers distribution of $10,000 in Today, Williams is us- individuals to become active fire relief funds previously ing an alternative health decision-makers in their donated by Rotary. The care billing system. She own care,” Williams said. family center’s Viva! Napa VOLUNTEERJoin OPPORTUNITIESour team! INCLUDE: will use a Direct Primary Williams attended the Valley online auction runs Care practice model that University of Illinois at Chi- from 8 a.m. Friday, Feb. 23, Collabria Hospice and Collabria Palliative Services charges a yearly fee for pri- cago, College of Medicine through 8 p.m. Monday, Feb. • Provide companionship to patients mary care services through and completed her resi- 26, at upvalleyfamilycenters. the doctor’s office and no dency at the University of org. Auction lots will include • Provide respite for patient’s caregivers additional visit charges. Minnesota in Minneapolis. wine collections, private • Make “tuck-in” and/or bereavement calls “Revenue is not gener- For details call 942-1100 dining experiences and sold- • Provide gentle massage or reiki ated by how many patients or visit jwilliamsmd.com. out BottleRock tickets. Collabria Day Program • Person-Centered Care approach FOR THE RECORD • Assist with therapeutic programming • Active listening and conversing ‌In the Feb. 8 edition of the St. Helena Star two pho- • Gardening, sewing, crochet or other creative tasks tographs were mistakenly Organizational Support attributed to Lois Dorn. Both were provided by the St. Hel- • Front Desk reception ena Historical Society. • Development and fundraising The photograph of the 1950 • Medical Records courier candidates for Queen of the graphic Harvest Festival were Helen • Tasks using MS Word and Excel De Fillipis, Anita Bosetti and Gwen Sciutto. The photo was donated by the Micheli family design to the St. Helena Historical BRAND IDENTITY Society. The Elvis Presley photo was ∞ 707.258.9080 MARKETING COLLATERAL taken at the Battuello Ranch PRINT WEB on Big Tree Road where a local Formerly Napa Valley Hospice & Adult Day Services person snapped his picture. OPEN & 707.963.9294 The photo was taken when Mon - Fri : 9:30a - 5:30p 1310 Oak Avenue Presley came to St. Helena Saturday : 9:30a - 2:00p alanssainthelena.com to film the movie “Wild in the www.collabriacare.org M Country” in 1960. 1 St. Helena Star NEWS Thursday, February 15, 2018 | A3 Wildfires deflate hotel tax revenues Interest free loans available

‌The Napa Valley’s most said during a budget preview for St. Helena home repairs tourist-dependent town to the Town Council recently. ‌Qualifying St. Helena preserving and improving expects a decline in hotel tax A growing number of property owners could be the housing of low-income revenue in the wake of the high-end resorts and lodg- eligible to receive an in- households. Qualified North Bay wildfires – but ings charging hundreds terest-free loan for home property owners may be not as much as may have of dollars per night have repairs and improvements eligible for an interest-free been feared. bolstered Yountville’s J.L. SOUSA, REGISTER FILE PHOTO‌ under a new state-funded loan, depending on the Yountville’s steady upward reputation as a luxurious The Bardessono Hotel and Spa in Yountville is one of several program. household’s annual in- march in room tax funds – wine-country hideaway high-end lodgings generating the room taxes that have The city has received come and equity in owned the source of two-thirds of while pushing the town’s grown to generate two-thirds of the resort town’s budget, funding from the state property. its general-fund budget – is share of hotel-driven rev- one of the highest such shares in California. for the Owner-Occupied For details about the forecast to end in the 2017-18 enue to one of the highest Rehabilitation Program, program, contact Antonio fiscal year. Estimated pro- levels in California. But the of death and destruction $17 million in lost revenue, which the City of Napa Mejia, Rehab Loan Spe- ceeds from the 12.5 percent risks of such a dependence were followed by the lin- leaving revenue for all of 2017 Housing Authority is ad- cialist for City of Napa tax charged to overnight on overnight guests were gering economic threat of virtually flat compared to the ministering on behalf of Housing Authority, at guests should total $6.8 mil- laid bare after the Oct. 8 aborted vacations and travel. year before, Visit Napa Valley the city of St. Helena. (707) 257-9356 or amejia@ lion in the year ending July 1, eruption of wildfires across In the first three months reported in late January. The The program is aimed at cityofnapa.org. down from the $7.1 million Napa and Sonoma counties, after the fires, lodgingsimpact was heaviest imme- tally of 2016-17, town staff where the immediate threats across Napa County totaled diately after the disaster. Vine Trail gala raises $340,000 205 people attend ‘circus event’ at Charles Krug Winery

DAVID STONEBERG [email protected]‌ ‌After being wined, dined and entertained, many people lifted their paddles and raised $340,000 for the Napa Valley Vine Trail Saturday night in the Car- riage House at Charles Krug Winery in St. Helena. Some 200 people attended what was billed as “the Greatest Show in the Napa Valley,” were entertained by the circus acts of the Traveling Spectacular and Oddjob Ensemble, and enjoyed a four-course fried chicken dinner prepared by Yountville’s Ad Hoc. After Saturday night’s entertainment from The Traveling Spectacular putting $50 raffle tickets included belly dancers, an acrobat, an illustionist, who also into jars for 10 raffle prizes swallowed swords and others. The group entertained a crowd – the winning tickets were of 200 plus people at the Charles Krug Winery. drawn by Peter Mondavi Jr. as host of the venue – many in the crowd bid for the 11 Buy-A-Spot experiences. Master of Ceremonies Chris Canning then kicked off the Fund-A-Need, aimed at raising $200,000 for Vine Trail programs and a Ravo-brand vacuum trail sweeper, designed for narrow streets or paved bicycle and walking trails. Canning asked for $100,000 and shortly thereafter Ric and Elaine Jones of Jones Fam- ily Vineyards raised their DAVID STONEBERG PHOTOS, STAR‌ paddle. On Saturday night, birthday boy Chuck McMinn blows out the candles at the gala fundraising Canning asked for event for the Napa Valley Vine Trail, which he founded. His cake was actually a cupcake, the Raising his paddle to Angwin resident Catherine $50,000 and Chuck and largest ever made by Napa’s Kara’s Cupcakes. donate $25,000 during the Heywood was one of about Anne McMinn raised their Napa Valley Vine Trail’s 200 people who attended paddle to make that dona- One of the projects is Fund-A-Need auction on Saturday’s gala fundraiser tion. McMinn spoke to the down in Vallejo and the Saturday night was Joseph for the Napa Valley Vine crowd earlier as founder other is from Calistoga to Bartholomew, owner of Trail. She raises her paddle of the Napa Valley Vine St. Helena. “We are ready to Joseph Cellars Winery in to donate $1,000 during the Trail Coalition. Canning, go, we just need a few more Calistoga. Fund-A-Need campaign. the executive director of land owners to get on board, the Calistoga Chamber of but we have all the money from Yountville to Napa, moms, it’s young couples, Commerce and mayor of needed to build it and we’re which is 12.5 miles. Over- it’s bike tours,” he said. “And Calistoga, wasn’t done. going to get it done, one way all, there are 18 miles of the a lot of the users are locals. He asked for a donation of or another,” he said. Vine Trail. McMinn said This is not just a tourist $25,000 and Calistoga vint- Philip Sales, the executive people are using the trail, trail, it is a trail for us.” ner Joseph Bartholomew, director of the Napa Valley especially in the past 12 Napa’s Kara’s Cup- who owns Joseph Cellars Vine Trail Coalition, said to15 months. Last year, he cakes provided dessert for Winery, complied. the group has been fortu- said, 348,000 uses of the the evening and after the When asked why he sup- nate in getting the fund- trail were recorded between speeches and fundraising, ports the Napa Valley Vine ing together for the next 15 Napa and Yountville and it Sales had a surprise for Mc- Trail, Bartholomew said, miles. was honored as the state- Minn, who was celebrating “Let’s start by saying it’s a “We have a $6.1 million wide bike and pedestrian his birthday. He brought great addition to our com- grant to build from Calis- project of the year. out the biggest cupcake munity (and is) coming up toga to St. Helena and we As wonderful as that is, that Kara’s has ever made, toward Calistoga. Second, Chris Canning, master of ceremonies at Saturday’s gala have a $4.2 million grant to McMinn said it is rewarding complete with five candles. I want to be a part of the fundraising event for the Napa Valley Vine Trail, thanked build from Vallejo to Amer- to see who is using the trail As the crowd cheered and community and be involved Ric and Elaine Jones, who raised their paddle and donated ican Canyon. We pledged at as he drives from Yountville sang “Happy Birthday” to with the community and $100,000 during the event’s Fund-A-Need auction. that time we were going to to Napa. “It’s little kids, it’s McMinn, he blew out the that’s what it’s all about. raise $3 million and that was dog walkers, it’s dad and candles. My kids are 6 and 8 years old “I raised my paddle, I start and it was meant to one of the reasons we were and they’re going to enjoy try to give as often as I can, be,” McMinn said. “I hope able to get those grants,” he this for years to come.” mostly on a volunteer ba- Tom is looking down now, said. Many people raised their sis, trying to keep the trail 10 years later, and saying, ‘I Some of those funds will paddles to donate $10,000, clean and being a part of think they got it.’” come from Measure T and a $5,000 and $1,000. One of work parties. My husband McMinn said the group lot of those other funds will those was Catherine Hey- is the official cyclist of the has come a long way in the come from private philan- wood, who lives in Ang- family,” Heywood added, past decade and they have thropy, he said. “Tonight win, works for Visit Napa “I’m the enthusiast.” built 40 percent of the 47- is an opportunity for us to Valley, and serves on the During the evening, Mc- mile Vine Trail. “We have all re-up, so to speak, and help Vine Trail board. Why does Minn, founder of the Napa the money we need to build fund the rest of the project.” she support the Napa Val- Valley Vine Trail Coalition, the next 20 percent to get us Currently, the Vine Trail ley Vine Trail? “I think it spoke about the beginnings to 60 percent built,” he said. has a contiguous segment is one of the best things to of the Vine Trail and its FEBRUARY17-19,2018 happen in this valley, for beginnings 10 years ago. It people to be able to walk started with “a crazy idea or ride their bike or run that I had, which was other (on a trail) away from cars. world-class places have 50% OFF I grew up on Highway 29,” great ways to get around for 2 months! she said, and as an 8-year- without a car, why don’t on select units only old, she rode her bike on we?” McMinn said. Highway 29, “so I know In July 2008, Tom Shel- how dangerous it is.” ton, who led Joseph Phelps She added that as a for a number of years, was mother, she is “super ex- dying of cancer. McMinn Coupon good for 50% off your first cited to have a safe, dedi- said he heard about this idea 2 months of rent at Napa Self Storage! Call today for prices & availability & cated trail for the families and told McMinn that he don’t forget to mention this offer! of Napa Valley to get to and wanted his memorial fund Bring in this valuable coupon and start from wherever they want to be dedicated to the Napa saving today! Offer expires 4/1/2018 to go.” Heywood was one of Valley Vine Trail. the raffle winners and said “So we had the unveiling Napa’s Premier Self Storage Facility! she won a cruiser-type bike, of the Vine Trail concept SEBASTOPOL • PETALUMA • HEALDSBURG •SANTA ROSA which is what one wants in October of that year and 707-253-0629 NAPA•CALISTOGA •SAN RAFAEL • NOVATO when one is older than 50, we raised $85,000 for the 473 Walnut Street Napa, CA 94559 • www.napaselfstorage.net COPPERFIELDSBOOKS.COM M 1 she said. cause. It was a wonderful Open 7 days a week! A4 | Thursday, February 15, 2018 NEWS St. Helena Star Napa County benefits if tolls rise Napa title firm sues three ex-workers

‌South Napa County trans- Napa Valley Transportation for Highway 29 projects in ‌First American Title and member of the board to also work with Placer. portation projects such as Authority Executive Direc- the southern county. Company of Napa is suing of directors, both knew Frattini then approached long-planned Highway 29/ tor Kate Miller said. $100 million for North at least three of its former that Placer Title Company Leilani Sue Burguin, former Highway 221 intersection But first, voters would Bay mass transit projects. employees, alleging that would be opening a branch marketing director at First improvements would receive have to pass Regional Mea- Napa County could com- they resigned at the same in Napa while they were American, and solicited her money from a proposed toll sure 3 on June 5, which calls pete for money. time and took confidential still employed with and/or for the company’s existing hike on Bay Area bridges. for three rounds of $1 toll in- $150 million to improve information with them to active in the board between list of high-end brokers Napa County is to receive creases on the Benicia-Mar- pedestrian and bike access competitor Placer Title Jan. 1, 2017 and Jan. 3, 2018. whose clients did business $20 million of the toll hike tinez, Carquinez, Antioch, to mass transit hubs and to Company, according to the Neither Frattini nor with the company, accord- revenues for projects along San Francisco-Oakland close San Francisco Bay Trail lawsuit filed in Napa County Glotzer informed First ing to the suit. Burguin Highway 29, including the Bay, San Mateo-Haywood, gaps. Again, Napa County Superior Court on Tuesday. American Title that the provided this list, alleges Soscol Junction intersec- Richmond-San Rafael and could compete for money. The suit alleges that competitor was planning the suit. tion. It could also compete Dumbarton bridges. $100 million for proj- Larry Frattini, former se- to open in Napa, the suit First American believes for money to help build The proposed toll hikes ects on Highway 37, both nior escrow officer, presi- says. On top of that, the that Frattini intended to park-and-ride lots and are to fund $4.45 billion in near-term to address con- dent and longtime member suit alleges, both men se- use the information in other projects. Bay Area transportation gestion and long-term to of the company’s corporate cured positions with the preparation for his new “Everybody always wants projects. Here are the local address forecasted sea level board, and Mitchell Glotzer, competitor and assisted position at Placer and that more, but it’s a pretty sub- possibilities: rise that could swamp the former chief administra- in recruiting other First Burguin was aware of his stantial line item for Napa,” $20 million allotment road. tive officer, vice president American Title employees intention.

POLICE LOG

‌Tuesday, Feb. 6 Wednesday, Feb. 7 0857 — A caller said his car win- 2205 — Following a traffic stop at with one headlight out on Yountville 0647 — Medical aid for a man with 0110 — An officer contacted two dows were down this morning on Silverado/Pope, police arrested a Cross Road. an injured arm on San Juan Court. men at Lewis Station Park after McCorkle Avenue, and he hadn’t left 59-year-old Napa man on suspicion 0045 — Medical aid on Hunt Ave- hours. One of them matched the them that way. Nothing seemed to of DUI. 0803 — A red banner with the description of the suspected wallet nue. have been stolen. He asked police Saturday, Feb. 10 words “Fart Central” was placed thief police had been looking for. for extra patrol. 0407 — An officer found vandalism 0114 — Report of two kids looking where a statue used to be near Police notified the Calistoga Police at Lyman Park and Lewis Station straight into a house on Rosebud Main Street. Department and arrested one of 1403 — Following up on a previous Lane. report, police arrested a 53-year- Park. 1408 — A loose dog was reunited the men on suspicion of violation old St. Helena woman on suspicion 1323 — Non-injury accident on Hunt with its owner at Meily Park. of probation, providing false iden- 0920 — Someone was using a leaf tification to a police officer, posses- of elder abuse. blower on Stockton Street outside Avenue. 1623 — Report of cars speeding on sion of drug paraphernalia, and an 1802 — Report of a scam involving a of the allowed hours. 1556 — Police were told to be on Crane Avenue. outstanding warrant for failure to fake PG&E representative who asks 1347 — Jewelry was reported miss- the lookout for a man with a felony 2030 — Non-injury hit-and-run in a appear in court on drug charges. for gift cards to settle an unpaid bill. ing from a Main Street hotel. warrant who might be living in St. Main Street parking lot. 0344 — Police asked Public Works Helena. Friday, Feb. 9 1439 — A caller reported losing her to clear a dead raccoon from Pope/ 1648 — Police were notified of a 2119 — Police were told to be on Church first thing in the morning. 0938 — Report of a black Mercedes Kindle Fire after accidentally leav- the lookout for a man suspected of parked in the middle of Hillview ing it on the top of her car. child custody issue on Rosebud 1427 — Medical aid for a man with Lane. stealing someone’s wallet in Calis- Place. 1500 — Report of a blue Plymouth toga. He was last seen getting on a pneumonia on Hunt Avenue. 1201 — Medical aid for a student speeding and swerving near High- 2128 — Report of a suspicious man bus en route to St. Helena. He was 1532 — Police conducted traffic who fell from some monkey bars on way 128 and Highway 29. appearing to hide behind a tree wearing dark brown boots and a control in the Crane/Sulphur College Avenue. near the elementary school. He was dark brown fedora hat. Springs area. 1857 — A sprinkler had been flood- last seen walking toward and into 1205 — Someone was yelling ob- ing for two or three hours on a 2229 — Multiple callers reported 1628 — Report of cars speeding the school. He was stocky and fairly scenities from a red Chevy Silver- Hunt Avenue property. two cars burning rubber in the near Main/Madrona and Main/ tall, wearing dark clothing. Police ado on Sulphur Springs Avenue. Allison/Mariposa/Pope area. One Crinella right after school gets out. 2156 — Report of loud music on checked the area. caller said the cars started near The caller said a child almost got 1643 — A caller said being threat- Stockton Street. There was a sec- Monday, Feb. 12 his home, where he heard a young hit in a crosswalk. ened by their brother, who lives out ond complaint less than an hour 0813 — Report of a reckless driver later. woman tell one of the drivers, “OK, Thursday, Feb. 8 of state. The sibling was given in- in a white pickup swerving over the don’t get caught.” One car was a 0836 — A neighbor complained of formation about restraining orders Sunday, Feb. 11 centerline near Main/Madrona. An dark Mustang and the other resem- unbearable construction noise next and urged to call the police if their 0023 — A driver reported almost officer stopped the truck and gave bled a Toyota FJ Cruiser. door. brother arrives at their house. being T-boned by a reckless driver the driver a warning.

and head up Sulphur Springs Walkers Avenue past the White Barn, Seat From A1 down Vallejo Street and back From A1 to the market. During the people they have encoun- market’s off-season, they’ll the classroom and served tered over the years, some of sometimes spend Friday on the school’s Site Coun- whom they know by name morning hiking past the li- cil and on a district-level ad and others only by nick- brary to the Napa River. hoc committee on academic name. They recall “Cranky” But while the route has excellence, and represented (self-explanatory), “The varied, the rules of accept- the kindergarten class for Stick Lady” (when they fi- able conversation haven’t the Parent Teacher Group. nally got up the courage to changed much: no to poli- “As a child psychologist, I ask her, she said she was tics, religion or gossip, yes am keenly aware of the im- collecting them for kin- to family news, current pact that a well-supported dling) and the hunky shirt- events, cooking and fun and engaged school system less jogger they call “Be Still vacations, like Sarah Gal- can have on a child’s life tra- My Beating Heart.” braith’s recent trip to see jectory,” Allen wrote. “This has changed my family in Myanmar. There JESSE DUARTE, STAR‌ She advocates for in- life,” Valerie Presten said. used to be a strict prohibi- A group of St. Helena women on their daily walk around town. Front row, from left: Sarah creased resources for art, “We’ve become great tion on talk of bodily func- Galbraith, Judie Rogers, Missy Doran and Sandy Herrick. Background, from left: Valerie science lab, math lab, and friends. We all get along. … tions and malfunctions, but Presten, Bev Popko and Paula Young. inquiry- and project-based We all have an interesting that went by the wayside as methodology at the K-5 level. story. Even if people don’t they got older and the topic much too polite to actually responded with a volley of after she died. “Building upon the feel like they have an inter- became unavoidable. do it – except for one time his own, Sorensen would The women are friends strength of our district’s rela- esting life, they actually do.” There’s always talk about when they left a teasing one take it as a signal to come apart from their daily tionship with the local com- Their route and pace have what people have done with in front of Herrick’s house over to play. walks, celebrating holidays munity, increasing avenues changed over time, from 3.7 their front yards and gardens: while she was away. On lower Sylvaner they together, taking occasional and ease of communication miles in 45 minutes in the the good, the bad and the When they pass Presten’s pick up one of their long- field trips to San Francisco between parents and district early days to 2 miles in an ugly. Sometimes the walkers home she mentions how time members, Phoebe and exchanging birthday officials would optimize -fa hour on a recent Tuesday. joke about leaving Post-It her husband Earle grew up Ellsworth. Health prob- cards. The cards they give milial involvement and in- On Farmers’ Market Fri- notes critiquing the most in the same house, and the lems prevent her from join- each other now are nicer vestment in the district,” she days they start at Crane Park unkempt yards, but they’re house on the other side of ing them on the full walk, than the teasingly nasty wrote. “Incorporating sys- the vineyard was home to but she accompanies them ones they used to exchange, tematic methods of soliciting the Sorensen family, in- down Riesling Way to Ma- but there’s a growing con- parent feedback and involve- OldTOwn FurniTure in VacaVille cluding Edy, a one-time drona Avenue before turn- sensus that the mean ones ment may help this effort.” member of the walking ing back. were more fun. group who had to bow out “There’s been a lot of good “We should go back to Julio Olguin‌ RESIDENTS DA for health reasons, and her friendship and fun – and ex- doing those,” one of them Olguin has been exec- SAVINGS EVENT son John, future St. Helena ercise,” Ellsworth said. says, and there are nods utive director of the non- P Y fire chief. When they pass the tree and murmurs of assent. profit St. Helena Preschool % % When Earle Presten and that the late Mary Novak They arrive back at the for All since 2014. Accord- TO OFF John Sorensen were boys, used to decorate at the cor- Roastery at 8:30 a.m., ex- ing to his application, he’s 30 40 Sorensen would shoot ner of Madrona and Hud- actly an hour after they left. been responsible for raising ASK ABOUT OUR a bottle rocket across son, they remember the They don’t need to make money, organizing events, the vineyard toward the big red broken heart that plans for the next morning. and conducting community Presten house. If Presten appeared in it the morning 7:30 sharp. It’s understood. outreach and marketing. FREE 1 YEAR FINANCING He serves on two district O.A.C. Take committees: the ad hoc committee on academic ex- 40% OFF cellence and the Local Con- this Collection Calistoga Limited Time Offer trol and Accountability Plan Collection (LCAP) Steering Committee. Panel & Olguin is a volunteer Nightstand coach for youth soccer, bas- A TTORNEYSAT LAW ketball and baseball. He is also a personal trainer who owns Napa Valley CoreFit. In his application, Olguin Paul M. Hoff Cathy Zeller Erickson said he would bring a unique perspective as a first-gen- AREAS OF EMPHASIS AREAS OF EMPHASIS eration Mexican-American who was born and raised in St. Helena and attended its Sectional Sofa • Loveseat • Sleeper • Chair • Recliner • Civil Litigation public schools. • Trusts “I want my children to ALL ON SALE! • Real Property Law have the opportunity and great experience that I had • Probate and Trust • Wills growing up,” Olguin wrote. “But most importantly I Administration and Litigation would like to have an im- • Trust Administration pact on Latino families in • Grape & Vineyard the district who like my par- SALE SPECIALS ents did not speak English Mattresses • Recliners • Consoles • Bookcases Management Contracts • Probate and were not involved in the Tables & Chairs • Accessories formal educational system. I feel as though I could be 395 E. Monte Vista Ave., Tow 110 Fourth Street Providing our clients with Personal, Professional Attention the bridge in helping those Vacaville ld n Santa Rosa O Since 1980 families who maybe feel as 449-9710 FURNITURE 707-575-8287 Robert H. Zeller, Paul Hoff and Cathy Zeller Erickson www.oldtownfurnitures.com though they cannot help “...for the way you live” their children through their Store HourS:Mon-Fri 10-6 • Sat 9-6 • Sun 11-5 929 Randolph Street, Napa, CA 94559 • (707) 252-6633 M *Certain restrictions apply. Not good on American Leather Sleepers. DESIGN • FINANCING educational journey.” 1 St. Helena Star Thursday, February 15, 2018 | A5 OPINION CARTOON COMMENT | by JOaN MarTeNs

Editorial Board sean scully, director of News Content david stoneberg, editor Residents: Norma Ferriz • Christopher hill shannon Kuleto • bonnie Long • Peter McCrea Gail showley • dave yewell

EDITORIAL High hopes and high expectations for Chamber s the city’s de facto marketing arm and a support network for local businesses, the St. Helena Chamber of Commerce has Ato be a major player in revitalizing the downtown. In recent weeks we’ve met with Amy Carabba, the new president/CEO of the Chamber; Joaquin Razo, the Chamber’s new vice president and chief strategy o cer; Marcus Marquez, chair of the Chamber board and proprietor of Brasswood Estate; and Ahren Trumble, a Chamber boardmember and co-owner of Sportago. We came away with the impression that the Chamber is in a time of transition, with Carabba learning the ropes as the Cham- ber pivots away from political advocacy and gets back to the basics of member services. THE STORYTELLER Carabba, most recently a TV news reporter in Sacramento, was one of 200 applicants for Chamber CEO, according to Marquez. He said most were from out of state, and not a single person from Celebrating Valentine’s Day the Napa Valley was seriously interested in the job. Marquez said the board chose Carabba because of her background in digital marketing, her ideas on how to serve Chamber hy do I have to give carefully. card along with everyone else and members. everyone in my class a “Well … ,” I said and then took people said that I had a crush on She takes over a Chamber that’s facing signifi cant challenges: “WValentine’s Day card?” a long pause. her,” I said, hesitating before I Pressure from the community and the City Council (which has I asked my mother. She stopped scraping the rock reached up. a $210,000 contract with the Chamber) to do more community She shrugged. and turned to look at me, smiling. “Do you want to give Christine programs, pressure from merchants to address the doldrums that “You wouldn’t want anyone to “What?” I asked. a card this year?” she asked. have becalmed downtown retail businesses, and the challenge of feel left out would you?” She shook her head and then I remained silent. maintaining the delicate balance between tourism and quality of We were together in the garden, lifted the pitchfork’s tines in my She sighed. life. preparing for planting tomato direction. “Here, grab the rock “You don’t have to tell me who, Carabba is focusing on serving Chamber members, particu- seeds. It was early in the season, and I’ll pull,” she said. but would you please grab the larly with social media training, and organizing more community but she didn’t worry about frost I hesitated. rock again — I could use some events, including an improved Christmas celebration and deco- that might kill o a few seedlings, “Come on, grab it,” she said help here.” rations. Marquez mentioned tentative ideas about a community telling me that as she gave a little thrust of the I lifted my hands and wrapped dinner on Railroad Avenue (a la Calistoga’s annual Harvest Table) there were always pointed fork-like tines in my di- them tightly around the stone. and maybe a temporary ice skating rink. Celebrate St. Helena, set a few that survived rection. “I want to fi nish this up It was cold and damp, and as for March 16 (11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Hall Winery), is shaping up to be and that that was before I start dinner.” I waited I noticed a worm had a wonderful event honoring the people, nonprofi ts and businesses enough. I reached up slowly and took slipped from a clump of earth that make our community strong. The afternoon hold of the rock. Its texture felt that clung to its side and was now Carabba and Razo pledge to check in personally with a few sun caused long more like a chunk of broken con- nearly ready to fall back to the businesses every month, in conjunction with City Manager Mark TIM shadows to form, crete, and I remembered back ground from its lofty perch. Prestwich and Police Chief Bill Imboden. We’re glad to hear that, CARL and the air smelled to a couple of summers earlier “No, not Christine,” I said. “I and we encourage them to pick up the pace. We’d love to see them of wet leaves and when my brother Scott and I had was thinking about giving Veron- interview all 250 member businesses within the next year. damp earth. Her found a bag of cement and used it ica a card this year, though.” They’ve also met with two or three landlords and plan to meet back was to me as she turned to start the foundation for a new Mom nodded slowly. with more in hopes of fi guring out why there are so many empty the soil in our garden with a clubhouse that we never fi nished. “Veronica,” she repeated. storefronts downtown (15, according to the Star’s recent count), pitchfork. Her dark curly hair “I think some kids will give “Veronica gave me a card last and what can be done to address the problem. Marquez said the was pulled up into a tight bun, cards and some won’t, but it’s not year that she’d made herself,” I city’s investing in new downtown sidewalks, which is tentatively and a few threads of gray were that I don’t want to give out any said. “I really liked that.” scheduled for 2020-2021, could generate the sort of buzz that’s clearly visible against their darker cards,” I said. My mother readied herself for necessary to attract good tenants. companions. I had noticed more “Hold on tight,” she said. the pull, leaning back slightly and We applaud those initiatives, and we like Carabba’s positive of the silvery strands lately and My mother then yanked the wriggling her foot into the earth attitude, and we appreciate that the Chamber has a good relation- wondered what made the color pitchfork with a quick jerk of her for better traction. ship with the City Council and city sta . She was short on specif- change — was it from a certain arms. I lurched forward, nearly “It was pretty cool and I want ics, but that’s not entirely her fault — the Chamber’s 12-member food she ate or maybe that she impaling myself on the tool’s to make something for her this board still has a tight leash on her, and since most of the Cham- had more worries or perhaps it sharp ends. year that’s nice like that,” I said, ber’s July-June fi scal year budget has already been allocated and was just inevitable. “You’re going to have to hold “and I don’t want to give a bunch spent, she doesn’t have much wiggle room to fund new initiatives She dug through the dry crust on tighter,” she said, frowning. of store-bought cards out to ev- within the next few months. of earth to a layer of dark soil still I nodded and reached up. But eryone, especially to those people As soon as the Chamber’s next budget is released, we’ll be eager moist from the last rain. Within before I could grab hold she low- that I don’t really even know. to check back in with Chamber o cials and learn more about the the darkly colored loam, chunks ered the tool back to the ground Besides, everyone gets the same member services that are their number one priority, and about of clay revealed pink worms that and leaned forward on the handle. cards that everyone else gets with how the Chamber’s destination marketing is dovetailing with the wiggled, their tunnel homes hav- “Is there someone special that those chalky candies that no one e orts of the countywide Visit Napa Valley. ing been unexpectedly ruptured. you want to give a card to this eats anyway.” So far Carabba is heavily emphasizing social media like Face- Kneeling down to get a closer year?” she asked. “How about you just make Ve- book and Instagram. We were skeptical that social media is the look, I noticed that where the I kicked at the dirt and gazed ronica your own card and we can best solution to reaching the very specifi c customer demographic tines of her pitchfork had entered down at two severed worms mail it to her,” she said. that has helped St. Helena businesses thrive over the last 20 or so the soil they’d left smooth shiny that squirmed near my feet. I “Mom, would you?” I said. “I’d years, but Marquez made the case that even if social media posts trails of compacted earth, many wondered if they were halves of really like that — thanks for un- aren’t reaching those folks, they are reaching the hotel concierges of them now dotted with tiny what had been a single worm or derstanding.” those folks rely on for shopping recommendations. holes, some fi lled with severed two di erent worms, and if they “Sure, we can do it as soon as He could be right. Social media isn’t a panacea for what’s ail- worms that writhed and twisted. were the same might they fuse we’re done here,” she said and ing our town, but it’s one tool in what we hope will be a diverse “But I don’t even really know back together and then go on smiled. “Now, hold on tight, this toolbox that will empower businesses to take charge of their own everyone in my class,” I said. their merry way, or even if two is going to hurt you more than it marketing. She paused and used her foot di erent worms could they come hurts me.” The Chamber should invite members to answer another online to try and dislodge a rock that together anyway and form a sort “Wait, what … ,” I started to say survey, and assure them that their feedback will have tangible had become stuck between two of chimera worm? I made a men- and then she pulled, hard. Really results. Keep meeting with landlords. Walk Main Street regularly tines. When the rock didn’t slip tal note to explore this scientifi c hard. and ask merchants what they need. Hold a few focus groups with out she tried to scrape it o on phenomenon later. When I fi nally What happened next is another residents, including those who have been critical of the Chamber the sidewalk, which sounded like looked up, she was grinning. story. in the past. Attend City Council meetings and keep strengthening fi ngernails on a chalkboard. “You are blushing,” she said, that partnership with the council and city sta . Send merchants a “Well, you are in fi fth grade lifting and thrusting the pointy Tim Carl grew up in st. helena 2018 calendar so that they can plan their promotions. now, so it’s up to you,” she said, ends of the pitchfork at me again. (class of ‘84). Left to join the Navy, As Carabba settles in, the rest of us can help the Chamber set still unable to get the rock to “Look at you, red as a beet,” she came back, married his sweetheart strategic goals and refi ne St. Helena’s somewhat vague brand as budge. “But you should consider said and laughed. and went to school. he ended up “Napa Valley’s Main Street.” Why should visitors brave Highway what everyone else is doing this I smiled back. getting his Ph.d. in biology at Cu 29 tra c when there are so many new and exciting things to do year — you wouldn’t want to be She shook her head and and became a Fellow at harvard. in downtown Napa? The Chamber needs to fi nd a convincing the only one not giving out cards, pointed with her chin to the Later, in 2006, he co-founded answer to that question that plays up the new and exciting things would you?” lodged concrete stone. Knights bridge Winery. tfcarl@ happening in St. Helena: Acacia House, The Charter Oak, the new I thought about my answer “Last year I gave Christine a gmail.com Sportago, etc. It’s a time of high hopes for the Chamber, but also high expectations. In order to fulfi ll them, the Chamber needs input from businesses and the community. That means you. UPVALLEY VIEW POINTS Email your ideas to [email protected] or call the Chamber at 963-4456. We lost our songbird eral years ago and found a home BSA Troop One says The Valley lost our songbird at Silo’s. It’s rather ironic that recently. The untimely death of Wesla died a week before Val- thanks to so many Wesla breaks my heart; I’d become entine’s Day: no one ‘got love’ St. Helena Scout Troop One Letters policy a ‘groupie’ of hers in the ‘80s after like Wesla, lost love, dreamed- wishes to express its ongoing The star welcomes letters from readers. Please email letters to ed- hearing her in a little club in San for love , remembered love. She gratitude to so many in our [email protected]. all letters must include the writer’s name, city Francisco, soon after she began could bring back the magic with community for their continuing of residence and phone number for verifi cation purposes. crooning again, following the hor- a phrase, and help with the tears. support, so we are using the oc- additionally: 1. deadline for letters is 5 p.m., Monday. No exceptions. rifi c senseless shooting that left Wesla loved ‘”Somewhere casion of National Scout Month If a letter is received after that time, it will be published in the following her partially paralyzed and appro- Over the Rainbow,” and now to do so. week’s star. priately bitter. birds are indeed fl ying over the As an all-volunteer program, 2. Writers will be limited to one letter per month. I had never heard the Amer- rainbow, but she is fl ying with our boys and leaders receive no 3. Letters will be limited to 700-750 words. If they are longer than ican songbook sung with more them, free and no longer in pain. payment for what they do, be- that, they will be edited, either by the editor or the writer. passion and was hooked. To Mike and all who adored yond, of course, the tremendous 4. Letters written by the same person on the same topic within the When she met Mike Greensill, his treasured lady, hugs and love. benefi ts of the experience. And same six-month period will be published at the editor’s discretion. the love of her life and true part- We were so blessed to have spent we trust in turn that our com- 5. We also welcome longer submissions — up to 900 words — on is- ner in every sense, a new joy and any moments hearing that mag- munity benefi ts as well. Anyone sues we believe are of interest to our readers as guest commentaries. peace and great passion fi lled her ical voice, sharing in the joy she in want of fresh encouragement words and her music. found in the music and brought these days need only drive For more information, please email me at [email protected]. Imagine my delight when to our lives. M 1 they settled in St. Helena sev- Carol Fink, Yountville Please see LETTERS, Page A6 A6 | Thursday, February 15, 2018 NEWS/OPINION St. Helena Star Papyrus moves 60 jobs to Napa AmCan getting major project

‌Greeting card company Road West in the Napa Val- ‌The developer of Napa ing 16 acres, would be the Papyrus-Recycled Greet- ley Gateway business park. Logistics Park is moving second for Napa Logistics ings will move 60 employ- The office will be the new forward with its next huge Park, following the com- ees from its Fairfield offices corporate headquarters for building, while its first pleted 646,000-square- to a new south Napa lo- Papyrus-Recycled Greet- tenant — IKEA — is pre- foot multi-use commercial cation later this year. The ings, a brand of American paring to hold a job fair to structure that IKEA agreed move partially offsets the Greetings. hire dozens of employees. last year to lease for a new loss of 70 wine industry jobs “We’re really excited. It’s Orchard Partners re- distribution center. that Treasury Wine Estates going to be a beautiful facil- ceived approval from If fully built out, Napa will relocating from Napa ity,” said Patrice Sadd-Mol- the American Canyon Logistics Park would pro- to Oakland about the same nar, communications direc- Planning Commission vide a total of 2.9 million time. tor at American Greetings. last month for a design square feet of space for According to a news Some 60 jobs – including permit to construct a warehousing, distribution, release, Papyrus-Recy- the creative team and busi- 702,000-square-foot E-commerce or office use cled Greetings has begun ness staff — will relocate building that can be used situated in five buildings construction of a new to Napa because its lease SUBMITTED IMAGE‌ for warehousing, distribu- located on 173 acres in 30,000-square-foot fa- ended in Fairfield. Greeting card company Papyrus is creating new offices in tion or E-commerce. northern American Can- cility located on Gateway south Napa. The building, cover- yon.

Creek St. Helena woman From A1

Reynolds and Water Audit have pur- sued similar litigation against the city arrested on felony of Calistoga and the California De- partment of Veterans Affairs, which operates Rector Reservoir outside elder abuse charge Yountville. The interim plan approved Tuesday STAR STAFF tive) was busy doing some- requires the city to bypass more wa- ‌A St. Helena woman was thing else,” Peterson said. ter from the reservoir to the creek be- arrested Feb. 8 on a charge The next day, after in- tween Nov. 15 and April 15. The city’s of felony elder abuse af- terviewing both women, permit already prohibits the city from ter police say she abused police arrested the relative, storing water that enters the reservoir an elderly family member Janet Dalton, 35. She was between April 16 and Nov. 14. and refused to let her leave booked at Napa County Jail A biologist hired by the city recom- their home. on charges of felony elder mended the bypass flows contained STAR FILE PHOTO‌ Two of the alleged vic- abuse, criminal threats and in the interim plan. According to a St. Helena’s Bell Canyon Reservoir tim’s friends came to the false imprisonment. staff report, hydrologists concluded police on Feb. 5 saying Peterson said police be- that the flows “would have a minimal plan. city officials realized in the late 2000s they believed she was lieve Dalton physically impact on the storage volume of the Galbraith cautioned that the res- that the city wasn’t complying with being abused by an adult abused the elderly woman in reservoir and would not require the ervoir is “not in happy condition” the terms of its permit, that number relative, said Officer Steve another county before they City to tap any other sources of water amidst an unusually dry rainy season. went down to about 1,000 acre-feet. Peterson of the St. Helena recently moved to St. Hel- to make up for the difference.” It was at only 58.9 percent of full ca- The city’s 600 acre-foot Napa water Police Department. The ena, and there were signs of Most of the additional water that pacity as of Monday. contract “basically replaced the water friends said they were emotional and mental abuse will be bypassed was already being Any rain that falls after April 15 that we used to take from Bell Canyon concerned that a visit as well. released over the reservoir’s spillway can’t be stored in the reservoir, so if until we came into compliance with from police would make “She wasn’t allowed to when it was at full capacity, the hy- it doesn’t come close to spilling by our state permits,” Galbraith said. the situation worse, Pe- leave her residence, wasn’t drologists calculated. The new flows then this could be a difficult year. “That’s a heck of a hit we’ve already terson said. allowed to have her cell would only affect the city’s water Galbraith said the technical studies taken to Bell Canyon, and I just don’t Police were able to con- phone, and had to make supply during drought years, and even need to examine how the additional see that the city can risk any further tact the alleged victim contracts” with Dalton in then the difference would be small, bypass would affect the city’s water material hit to Bell Canyon without through other means on order to do certain things, they concluded. supply during drought years when significant interruption of economic Feb. 7, and she went to the Peterson said. For example, in 2014 the reservoir the reservoir doesn’t fill, such as 2007. life here in St. Helena,” he said. police department about The alleged victim is was 95 percent full under the city’s old For about 20 years the city was tak- The expenditures approved Tues- an hour later. now being taken care of by bypass procedures. It would have been ing about 1,500-1,600 acre-feet from day were already included in the city’s “Basically (she) escaped one of the friends who ini- 85 percent full under the new interim Bell Canyon, Galbraith said. When Capital Improvement Budget. the house when (the rela- tially contacted the police.

years? They’re far too Valley Vintners, Napa Val- Bob Dwyer, past ethical and moral predis- Star’s recommendations Letters numerous to list. But we ley Grapegrowers and Napa Director of NVGG & NVV positions, are not rooted for future meetings. As a From A5 remember each and every County Farm Bureau, we Robin Lail, in facts; they are rooted in political philosopher, with one of you every time we were very pleased to see this Lail Vineyards our underlying political a concentration in ethics, Railroad Avenue on a do what we do. And last collaborative participation Dick Maher, emotions and attitudes. law, and politics, and sub- Wednesday night to see but not least: The St. Hel- with community members past NVV President Emotivism is a me- ject expert on this matter, I a swirl of lively enthusi- ena Star, without whom we to develop a realistic way Beth Novak Milliken, ta-ethical theory, devel- offer these suggestions. asm around and about old wouldn’t have this voice. forward for conserving Spottswoode Estate oped by 20th-century The Star is right, chairs Scout Hall as tomorrow’s Jon Dodge, Scoutmas- shared natural resources Vineyard & Winery philosophers A. J. Ayer could be arranged in a leaders charge in and out ter, BSA Troop One while supporting a produc- Joyce Black Sears, and C.L. Stevenson, which circle, to promote feels of of the place. tive grape and wine indus- Black Sears Vineyard states that one’s ethical inclusion and egalitari- So it is only right and try. This measure will help Warren Winiarski, or moral statements don’t anism. I also agree recall due that we name some of Oak woodland to protect our oak wood- Arcadia Vineyards express facts or truth val- proponents should draft the individuals, businesses lands and, by extension, our ues; they express emotions a list of narrow ques- and organizations that protection ballot local watershed – crucial or attitudes about moral tions focused on specific provide time, materials, measure good for to all of us who live in this Anger is proper situations. Meta-ethics is issues. However, I don’t funds and exposure nec- community. and righteous in a branch of ethics, a cate- think questions should be essary to help us do what our community Here is our view: the oak gory of philosophy, aimed submitted to the mayor we do, year after year, for woodlands that thrive on political realm at discerning the nature of in advance. This enables close to 100 years. I list ‌From Napa County cit- Napa Valley hillsides don’t ethical and moral proper- recall proponents to redi- these in no particular order izens and members of the just provide a scenic view. ‌The St. Helena Star, in ties. In contrast to norma- rect the mayor, to address and apologize in advance grape growing and vintner Those woodlands support their editorial “St. Hele- tive ethics, which aims to their specific points, if he for any that I’ve left out. community: Come June, and protect the myriad na’s post-recall meeting discern how one should act meanders into facts and Some organizations most Napa County voters will creeks and streams that was disappointing,” says or behave, meta-ethicists municipal minutiae. helpful to us: The City have a choice to make — replenish our groundwater the mayoral recall propo- ask, how can one know I also recommend that of St. Helena (Scout Hall Protect our community’s and converge in the Napa nents confronted mayor what’s right or wrong? town hall organizers pro- maintenance); St. Helena long-term water resources, River. Rural residents, city Galbraith with anger. Peter Saint-Andre, using vide robust translation Rotary (Chartered Troop now and for future gen- and town dwellers, winery Galbraith, in contrast, the boo/hurrah colloquial- services, specifically, to Sponsor); St. Helena Ki- erations, while protecting owners and farmers all de- responds with facts. They ism, in his 2003 essay en- ensure Spanish speakers wanis (utilities); American the viability of farming in pend on this water. assume that it’s inappro- titled, “Political Emotiv- can participate in meet- Legion; St. Helena Odd- our county; or give in to Enhancing oak wood- priate, unhealthy, or wrong ism” says, “[the] political ings. A handful of Latina(o) fellows; St. Helena Ma- the short-sighted goals of land protections is not for residents to emote an- positions” [of Democrats neighbors attended the sonic Lodge. All of these those who, with respect to anti-agriculture. Rather, ger at town halls. They ar- and Republicans] are the first town hall; fortunately, contribute time, meeting this Initiative, are seem- it is pro-responsible gue that, if only the venue equivalent of ‘Boo Bush!’ a translator volunteered, space and/or material sup- ingly focused on business and sustainable agricul- was more comfortable, to or ‘Boo Clinton!’ [...] on site, to translate. port. interests above needed ture, pro-water security, make the meeting feel less We see no principles, no The heart of the mat- Individual and busi- responsible stewardship of pro-community, and adversarial, and scripted, thought, no reflection ... “ ter will not be resolved ness contributors: Cathy our local lands. pro-climate. Our county’s by providing the mayor In 2018, Trump provides a through fact-based dia- Patterson, Central Valley Napa County’s Water- Agricultural Preserve de- with a list of questions in case in point. logue or de-personaliz- Builders; Ron and Gary shed and Oak Woodland pends on a healthy water- advance, then fact-based On my podcast, Napa ing the issues — it’ll be Menegon, Steves Hard- Protection Initiative is a shed. dialogue will ensue and Valley Insurrection, ep- resolved through open- ware and Houseware; Phil ballot measure developed We want to communi- we’ll heal our community’s isode entitled “Trump hearted, organic discourse. Burton, Barrel Builders; collaboratively by a group cate to voters that there is gaping wound. and Emotivism,” listen- Behind the factual frame- John Raybould, Harold of Napa area residents, vintner and grower support I disagree. I argue that able at https://sound- work people participate in Smith and Sons. Some of natural resources experts, for this initiative. As sup- anger, especially in the cloud.com/alex-shantz/ civic engagement due to these contribute funds and members of the grape porters, we agree with the realm of community pol- trump-and-emotivism, I personal experiences with materials to Eagle Scout growing and winemaking statement succinctly stated itics, is proper and righ- argue that, when Trump injustice. projects constructed in community, and pub- by Warren Winiarski, one teous. The Star is correct; makes racist statements, Issues such as skyrock- our parks, churches and lic servants. Napa Valley of the signers of this letter: the underlying resentment such as all undocumented eting rent, rising water schools. Some also play Vintners participated in “Everyone should ask this at the heart of the recall immigrants are rapists, rates, hyper-commer- a key role in our ongoing crafting the Initiative that question: Will the Napa wasn’t alleviated. This is he isn’t expressing a fact cialization, and economic wine barrel planter sales. will go before voters in June Valley itself be better if this because people’s political or truth value. What he’s inequality are deeply And the many wineries of 2018. measure is passed?” We beliefs, which reflect eth- saying is I don’t like un- personal issues. Open- who have donated used As Napa County citizens think so. ical and moral sentiments, documented immigrants hearted discourse doesn’t barrels over the last 29 and members of the Napa Yeoryios Apallas, are not rooted in fact- because they displease me. imply a kumbaya circle Soda Creek Vineyards based dialogue; they are Furthermore, when — it requires opening our- Andy Beckstoffer, rooted in their emotional Trump’s base says we be- selves to feeling a range of Beckstoffer Vineyards attitudes about politics. lieve we must build a wall emotions, from sadness, St. Helena Public cemetery Tom Clark, Emotivism, a meta-ethical to keep out immigrants, despair, anger, to hope- Clark Claudon Vineyards theory, allows us to under- they aren’t asserting a lessness. PRESERVING THE TRADITION OF Randy Dunn, stand how our political be- political fact or truth It is proper and righ- Lawn Graves, Crypts, Dunn Vineyards liefs, as extensions of our value. Trump’s base when teous for residents to Cremation grounds stripped bare to their phil- expect their mayor to Niches and Scattering osophical bones is actually empathize with the emo- saying, we don’t like un- tions behind their polit- Garden documented immigrants, ical beliefs. Empathy is because they scare us, and a desirable, undervalued Endowment Care therefore, we believe it’s leadership characteristic. Property For Sale justified to build a wall. It’s reasonable for the cit- Trump must know some- izenry to demand, from Pre-need Payment thing that David Hume their politicians, an atti- Plans Available discovered during the tude adjustment. Besides, second millennium. People town halls sure beat the al- Visa & MC now accepted are motivated by emotions ternative solution — pitch- and sentiments, not by forks and guillotines. 2461 Spring Street • St. Helena • (707) 963-3544 facts and reason. Alex Shantz, M www.shcemetery.com • [email protected] I agree with some of the St. Helena 1 St. Helena Star NEWS Thursday, February 15, 2018 | A7 Protecting the rights of local immigrants ‌Whether ICE agents are County residents expressed non-immigrants, have at the door or someone just interest in helping their im- been really open to learn- needs information about migrant neighbors, the best ing about the immigration where they can find immi- option seemed to be to team process and what they can gration services, the North up with Sonoma County. do to help, she said. “Peo- Bay Rapid Response Net- “It just made more sense,” ple are surprised at what work is there to help. Márquez said. The two they can do.” The 24-hour hotline was communities have similar One of the services the created in Sonoma County demographics, some shared North Bay Rapid Response last year in response to government representatives Network provides is “legal growing fear among un- and ties to the wine indus- observation.” That means documented immigrants try, she said. And, she said, that if someone calls re- and their families. Sonoma County already had porting a suspected en- Karla Márquez, commu- coalitions focused on pro- counter with Immigration MARIA SESTITO PHOTOS, REGISTER‌ nity organizer, Deferred Ac- tecting immigrants’ rights. and Customs Enforcement Community organizer Karla Márquez is helping build Napa tion for Child Arrivals (DA- “I feel like it’s been a agents in their neighbor- Information for County’s participation in the North Bay Rapid Response CA)-recipient and member really good collaboration hood, house or business undocumented immigrants Network, an organization that seeks to protect immigrants’ of the Napa Valley Dream between communities,” that the network will send dispersed by the North Bay rights. Team, said that when Napa she said. Individuals, even someone out to observe it. Rapid Response Network.

‘Goldfish’ ‘Goldfish’ presented From A1 at two churches “Goldfish” will be presented Feb. Lucy (Denton) is described as a 23-March 4 at the Presbyterian rich young coed who is falling in Church on Spring Street, and March love with Albert (Baumbach) as 9-11 at the Grace Episcopal Church the young and “brilliant” work- on Spring Street. ing class student she has met in Performance times vary on dif- a small Vermont college. All the ferent days (Fridays at 7:30 p.m., things that Lucy has taken for Saturdays at 8 p.m., and Sundays granted – paid tuition, dorms, and at 2:30 p.m.) so it’s best to reserve social position – are at odds with your tickets directly at upstagenapa- the challenges experienced by valley2018.brownpapertickets.com. Albert, whose financial circum- The student price is $15 ($16.52 stances are much more delicate with service fee), while the general and uncertain. admission price is $25 ($26.87 with Albert’s and Lucy’s romance service fee). There is also a special fosters Lucy’s need to know more Group Rate (10 or more) at $20 about her absent father whom she ($21.69 with service fee). has never met. But her mother Upstage Napa Valley is a qualified Margaret Whitney (Haugan) is 501(c)3 tax exempt organization. reluctant to reveal the feelings of her lost and betrayed youth. Meanwhile, Albert’s father Leo (Ireland), is struggling with the realization that his son is moving on, and that he must come to terms with his own past lifestyle choices that has left the love-struck Albert TOM STOCKWELL PHOTOS, STAR‌ with an uncertain future. Director Sharie Renault calls out blocking notes to Marcus Baumbach and Alani Denton in a tech rehearsal of Every parent will recognize the John Kolenbach’s play “Goldfish.” trials faced by these characters – both in their own challenges “We wanted to focus on how tween Lucy and Albert that pro- wright is to offer the audience and the challenges faced by their difficult it is for college kids to pels the play forward, and Denton “glimpses” of each character, and children. Each scene is a snippet make it in today’s world,” Renault and Baumbach are wonderful in “leitmotifs” into how each rela- of family reality as the children said at the rehearsal break. “Many expressing that innocence within tionship is constructed. He never grow into distinct personalities really can’t afford to be there, in a context that eludes past disap- gives “too much” in his wacky di- that are no longer dependent college. Some are living in cars, pointments and failures of their alog, but zeros-in on the heart of upon the parental relationships working side jobs, and just trying parents. The play seems to ask the each character’s interaction. And that have nurtured them. to make ends meet as they try to question “If these are my parents, through a twisted kind of process, But it’s the changed realities of achieve their future hopes and then who am I, where did I really as he reveals the flaws of each of Fred Ireland plays Leo, trying to college life that strike such bril- dreams.” come from, and how can I still ful- his characters, he also reveals the make a deal over the phone, in the liant sparks in the Upstage Napa And yet it’s the energy and the fill my dreams?” underlying depths of their true Upstage Napa Valley production of Valley production. innocence of the new love be- Kolenbach’s style as a play- emotional worth. John Kolenbach’s “Goldfish.”

ADVENTIST HEART&V ASCULAR INSTITUTE

Welcome Dr.Mark Gardner Cardiology

We are thrilled to announce that Mark Gardner, MD, board certified cardiologist, is joining our team at the Adventist Heart and Vascular Institute. Our team of cardiologists are at the To make an appointment, forefront of innovation in cardiovascular medicine. They collaborate to diagnose and treat please call patients throughout the entire continuum of cardiac care. Some, but not all, services offered by Dr. Gardner include: 707.942.6233 www.AdventistHeart.org Prevention & Lifestyle Management Cardiology • Cholesterol Management •Echocardiography 913 Washington Street • Chronic Hypertension •Echocardiogram Stress Testing Calistoga, CA 94515 • Diabetes & High Blood Pressure • Holter Monitor • Pre-diabetes Treatment • Treadmill Stress Testing • Sleep & Heart Disease • Transesophageal Echocardiography •Stress & Heart Disease • Nuclear Medicine Stress Testing •Atrial Fibrillation Management • Adult Congenital Heart Disease

M 1 A8 | Thursday, February 15, 2018 St. Helena Star

#1 IN CALIFORNIA, #1 IN AMERICA, Sale Ends Monday,49 LOCATIONS Hurry In! February 19th TO SERVE

at 9pm! YOU!

Sorinella Queen Upholstered Bed Includes headboard, footboard and rails. Reg. Price $1199.99 $101999 INCLUDES 15% OFF. ‡‡ or $17 PER MONTH FOR 60 MONTHS.‡

YEARS5YEARS 3 YEARS2YEAR 1 6 SPECIAL SPECIAL SPECIAL SPECIAL YEARS § § § § SPECIAL FINANCING FINANCING FINANCING FINANCING § PLUS! PLUS! PLUS! PLUS! FINANCING ON OUR % % % % EVERYDAY 15 ‡‡ 20 ‡‡ 25 ‡‡ 30 ‡‡ OFF OFF OFF OFF LOWPRICES

Navasota Sofa 5 Piece Living Room Includes sofa, loveseat, Reg. Price $1199.99 YEARS5YEARS 3 YEARS2YEAR 1 6 coffee table and 2 end tables. SPECIAL SPECIAL SPECIAL SPECIAL YEARS Reg. Price $3349.99 § § § § SPECIAL $ 99 INCLUDES FINANCING FINANCING FINANCING FINANCING § PLUS! PLUS! PLUS! PLUS! FINANCING 15% OFF. ‡‡ $ 99 INCLUDES ON OUR 1019 2847 15% OFF. ‡‡ % % % % EVERYDAY or PER MONTH FOR or PERMONTH FOR 15 ‡‡ 20 ‡‡ 25 ‡‡ 30 ‡‡ LOWPRICES $ $ OFF OFF OFF OFF 17 60 MONTHS.‡ 48 60 MONTHS.‡ 5 or 3 or 2 or 1 YEARS YEARS YEARS YEAR

% ‡‡ % ‡‡ % ‡‡ % ‡‡ plus off plus off plus off plus off no in15terest* no in20terest* no interest25 if paid in no interest30 if paid in no down payment no down payment full in 24 months†† full in 12 months†† no minimum no minimum no down payment no down payment purchase purchase no minimum purchase no minimum purchase On purchases with your Ashley Advantage™ On purchases with your Ashley Advantage™ On purchases with your Ashley Advantage™ On purchases with your Ashley credit card from 1/30/2018 to 2/19/2018. credit card from 1/30/2018 to 2/19/2018. credit card made 1/30/2018 to 2/19/2018. Advantage™ credit card made 1/30/2018 Equal monthly payments required for Equal monthly payments required for Interest will be charged to your account to 2/19/2018. Interest will be charged to 60 months. Ashley Furniture does not 36 months. Ashley Furniture does not from the purchase date if the promotional your account from the purchase date if require a down payment, however, sales require a down payment, however, sales purchase is not paid in full within 24 the promotional purchase is not paid in tax and delivery charges are due at time of tax and delivery charges are due at time of months. Minimum monthly payments full within 12 months. Minimum monthly purchase. *See below for details. purchase. *See below for details. required. ††See below for details. payments required. ††See below for details. or on our everyday low prices On purchases with your Ashley Advantage™ credit card from 1/30/2018 to 2/19/2018. Equal monthly payments required for 72 months. Ashley Furniture does not require a down payment, however, sales tax and delivery charges are due at time of purchase. See below for details. no6inteYEArest* • no downRS payment • no minimum purchase Use your Ashley Advantage™ credit card from 1/30/2018 to 2/19/2018 on purchases and get your choice of Special Financing offers.

#1 IN CALIFORNIA, #1 IN AMERICA, 49 LOCATIONS TO SERVE YOU!

CONCORD FOLSOM MODESTO ROSEVILLE STOCKTON Exit at Concord, Located in the 3900 Sisk Rd., Ste B Highland Reserve In the Park West Place NOW next to Trader Joe’s Broadstone Plaza Modesto, CA 95356 Marketplace Shopping Center 2201 John Glenn Dr 2799 E Bidwell St 209-248-6152 10349 Fairway Dr 10904 Trinity Parkway, HIRING! Concord, CA 94520 Folsom, CA 95630 Roseville, CA 95678 Stockton, CA 95219 Sales 925-521-1977 916-986-9200 REDDING 916-953-5757 209-313-2187 Associates 1405 Dana Drive EMERYVILLE FRESNO Redding, CA 96003 SACRAMENTO VISALIA In the East Baybridge 7502 N. Blackstone Ave 530-222-7707 Located at the 3850 S. Mooney Blvd Shopping Center Fresno, CA 93720 Promenade in Natomas Visalia, CA 93277 www.AshleyHomeStore.com 3839 Emery St., Ste. 300 559-283-8251 ROHNERT PARK 3667 N Freeway Blvd 559-697-6399 Emeryville, CA 94608 Sacramento, CA 95834 Exit Rohnert Park Expwy, OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK: 510-292-4339 916-419-8906 MILPITAS across from Costco Monday - Sunday 10am - 9pm FAIRFIELD In McCarthy Ranch 6001 Redwood Dr 128 Ranch Dr SAN FRANCISCO Exit Green Valley Rohnert Park, CA 94928 “Se Habla Español” Milpitas, CA 95035 707 Bayshore Blvd. 4865 Auto Plaza Ct 707-586-1649 408-262-6860 San Francisco, CA 94124 Fairfield, CA 94534 415-467-4414 707-864-3537

*Offer applies only to single-receipt qualifying purchases. Ashley HomeStore does not require a down payment, however, sales tax and delivery charges are due at time of purchase if the purchase is made with your Ashley Advantage™ Credit Card. No interest will be charged on promo purchase and equal monthly payments are required equal to initial promo purchase amount divided equally by the number of months in promo period until promo is paid in full. The equal monthly payment will be rounded to the next highest whole dollar and may be higher than the minimum payment that would be required if the purchase was a non-promotional purchase. Regular account terms apply to non-promotional purchases. For new accounts: Purchase APR is 29.99%; Minimum Interest Charge is $2. Existing cardholders should see their credit card agreement for their applicable terms. Promotional purchases of merchandise will be charged to account when merchandise is delivered. Subject to credit approval. ‡Monthly payment shown is equal to the purchase price, excluding taxes and delivery, divided by the number of months in the promo period, rounded to the next highest whole dollar, and only applies to the selected financing option shown. If you make your payments by the due date each month, the monthly payment shown should allow you to pay off this purchase within the promo period if this balance is the only balance on your account during the promo period. If you have other balances on your account, this monthly payment will be added to the minimum payment applicable to those balances. ††Ashley HomeStore does not require a down payment, however, sales tax and delivery charges are due at time of purchase if the purchase is made with your Ashley Advantage™ Credit Card. Offer applies only to single-receipt qualifying purchases. No interest will be charged on the promo purchase if you pay the promo purchase amount in full within 24 or 12 Months. If you do not, interest will be charged on the promo purchase from the purchase date. Depending on purchase amount, promotion length and payment allocation, the required minimum monthly payments may or may not pay off purchase by end of promotional period. Regular account terms apply to non-promotional purchases and, after promotion ends, to promotional balance. For new accounts: Purchase APR is 29.99%; Minimum Interest Charge is $2. Existing cardholders should see their credit card agreement for their applicable terms. Promotional purchases of merchandise will be charged to account when merchandise is delivered. Subject to credit approval. §Subject to credit approval. Minimum monthly payments required. See store for details. ‡‡Previous purchases excluded. Cannot be combined with any other promotion or discount. Discount offers exclude Tempur-Pedic®, Stearns & Foster® and Sealy Posturepedic Hybrid™ mattress sets, floor models, clearance items, sales tax, furniture protection plans, warranty, delivery fee, Manager’s Special pricing, Advertised Special pricing, and 14 Piece Packages and cannot be combined with financing specials. Effective 12/30/15, all mattress and box springs are subject to an $11 per unit CA recycling fee. SEE STORE FOR DETAILS. Stoneledge Furniture LLC. many times has multiple offers, promotions, discounts and financing specials occurring at the same time; these are allowed to only be used either/ or and not both or combined with each other. Although every precaution is taken, errors in price and/or specification may occur in print. We reserve the right to correct any such errors. Picture may not represent item exactly as shown, advertised items may not be on display at all locations. Some restrictions may apply. Available only at participating locations. †DURABLEND® upholstery products feature a seating area made up of a combination of Polyurethane and/or PVC, Polycotton, and at least 17% Leather Shavings with a skillfully matched combination of Polycotton and Polyurethane and/or PVC everywhere else. **Leather Match upholstery features top-grain leather in the seating areas and skillfully M matched vinyl everywhere else. Ashley HomeStores are independently owned and operated. ©2018 Ashley HomeStores, Ltd. Promotional Start Date: January 30, 2018. Expires: February 19, 2018. 1 SPORTS Thursday, February 15, 2018 | sthelenastar.com | SECTION B

LOCAL REPORT Chaotic scene ends league game early STAR STAFF against the hosting Trojans over into a frenzy. JV Boys Basketball‌ College Men’s Basketball‌ ‌Overflowing tensions between the course of the first half, lead- “The ref kept raising his voice at St. Helena 63, Fort Bragg 44 Krill leads Wesleyan fans and officials at a varsity boys ing to ejections of head coach Tim me,” Biasotti said. “I asked, ‘Why The Saints overcame a five-point, Nathan Krill was the top scorer basketball game between Lower Biasotti and player Izzac Carver. are you talking to me like this.’ He first-quarter deficit with suffocat- for Wesleyan University (Mid- Lake and visiting Middletown led to Middletown coach G.J. Rock- told me saying ‘you’ (to him) is ing defense in the second quarter dletown, Connecticut) as the an abrupt end to the contest Friday. well told Brian Sumpter of the disrespectful. I swear to you my Tuesday night in St. Helena. Cardinals won two games last According to the Lake County Bee that “there were fans coming tone was normal. I was really, re- After halftime, it was a balanced week. Record-Bee, principals from the out of the stands, there was a lot ally confused and still am.” scoring effort that led to a 37-18 ad- Krill, a Justin-Siena graduate opposing schools agreed to end of yelling, a lot of confusion. The His ejection fueled a physical vantage over the final two quarters. who is from St. Helena, scored 24 the game with 20 seconds left in last thing you want to do in that contest between the players over Playing well for the Saints were points and had six rebounds in a the first half because of a chaotic situation is see a player get hurt.” the remainder of the game, but Caleb Granados (12 points), Ry- 74-65 win over host Bowdoin in scene unfolding in response to the According to Sumpter’s report, both coaches were adamant it was land Campos (11 points), Emmet Brunswick, Maine Saturday. officiating. At the time, Middle- it was the second technical against nothing unusual and there is no Bowen (eight points), Caleb Jeske Krill had 17 points, 10 rebounds town was leading the North Cen- Biasotti, which is an automatic animosity between the two teams. (seven points) and Tucker Battis- and two assists in an 87-71 win tral League I contest 32-19. ejection and came late in the first The result was scored as a for- tini and Will Garrett each scored over Colby on Friday in Water- Six technical fouls were levied quarter, that sent the home fans feit by Lower Lake. six points apiece. ville, Maine.

PREP BOYS BASKETBALL PROFESSIONAL BASEBALL Silverados Senior night scorcher to play at St. Helena routs Fort Bragg, reflect on Storm Field disappointing season MARTY JAMES YOUSEF BAIG [email protected]‌ [email protected]‌ ‌The Napa Valley College Board ‌St. Helena needed a game like of Trustees last week approved this. a five-year facilities use agree- North Central League I play ment that will allow the Napa had become a brutal exercise in Silverados, an independent mi- mental fortitude recently as the nor league baseball team, to play Saints stomached one result af- its home games at Storm Field ter another that didn’t necessar- starting in May. ily reflect the team’s potential. The Board of Trustees voted Before Tuesday’s matchup 5-0 in favor of the facilities use against Fort Bragg, they had agreement at its meeting on Feb. lost seven out of their last nine 8. Two members of the board, games, and saw the offensive Michael Baldini and Amy Mar- production taper off, scoring tenson, abstained from voting. fewer than 40 points in each of The Silverados, a new team to their previous four losses. the Pacific Association of Pro- So with Timberwolves visiting fessional Baseball Clubs, will on senior night, the Saints exor- open the 2018 regular season at cised some demons in a 69-45 Storm Field on May 31 against win, built on a scorching first- the San Rafael Pacifics. half performance. “This is what we needed,” said St. Helena (11-14, 4-9 NCL I) Napa’s Bruce Johnston, the Sil- exploded for 35 points in the first verados’ owner, president and quarter – their highest-scoring general manager. “This starts a frame this season – starting the lot of the effort that we need to game 9 for 9 from the field as undertake to put this team on the they sprinted to a 16-point lead. field on the 31st of May.” Senior center Ethan Battistini “There have been a lot of dom- did most of the damage at the inoes falling. But this was the big start, netting 12 of his game-high one, that none of the other dom- 21 points in the opening period. inoes could move. This one had Rounding out his final stat line to fall, for me to be able to move were two 3-pointers, six re- forward with everything else.” bounds, two blocks and a steal. The Vallejo Admirals won Much of the first-quarter on- the 2017 title, beating the host slaught came from behind the DAVE MOSHER PHOTOS Sonoma Stompers 11-8 on Sept. 1 3-point line, too. Ryan Rock- ABOVE: St. Helena High’s Doug in the league championship game wood and Stephen Collins both Collins, right, falls away as he at Peoples Home Equity Ballpark netted two 3-pointers, and Jon- takes a contested jump shot at Arnold Field. athan Gamble and Christian Iano against Fort Bragg Tuesday night The independent league, each sank one. in St. Helena. based in Northern California, That 35-point frame was even was founded in 2013 and also in- more remarkable considering St. LEFT: St. Helena High’s seniors cludes the Pittsburg Diamonds. Helena averaged only 40.5 points pose for a photo before Tuesday New to the league this year, along in each of its two meetings with night’s game against Fort Bragg. with the Silverados, are the Mar- Fort Bragg (5-20 overall, 2-11 They are, back row from left, tinez Clippers. NCL I) this season. Ryan Rockwood, Ethan Battistini, Each team plays an 80-game “That was our final score, and Olie Russum and, up front, Doug regular-season schedule, with we scored 35 in the first quarter Collins, left, and Stephen Collins. the season running from late May (tonight),” said St. Helena head through Aug. 31. Forty of those coach Joe Densberger. “That’s games are home games. Weekday by far our best offensive perfor- “It’s fun for them to games start at 6 p.m. Saturday’s mance we’ve had. When they have a day like that to games begin at 5 p.m. and Sun- were going in the way they were day games at 1 p.m. going in it was fun for the kids. where everything they Pacific Association of Profes- We’ve had a couple games where threw up was going in.” sional Baseball Clubs is not affil- one of those go in, we win against iated with Major League Baseball Joe Densberger, teams. Players are paid monthly. Please see SAINTS, Page B2 St. Helena head coach The league tryout camp and draft will be held on April 21 at Albert Park in San Rafael. “On behalf of the Pacifics, COLLEGE BASKETBALL and the Pacific Association as a whole, we’re so very excited to be the Napa Silverados Opening Day opponent,” Pacifics President Pioneers fall ‘asleep’ against Simpson and General Manager Mike Sha- piro said in a press release. “This will be not only an historic event day, followed by a free-throw, for the City and County of Napa PUC loses crucial game which gave Simpson the lead. but also a huge step forward for in CalPac playoff chase Throughout the first half, Pacific the progress of our league. I can’t Union remained within distance wait for the season to begin.” ANDREW KIM of the Red Hawks, but the Pio- NVC’s facilities use agreement [email protected]‌ neers were unable to overtake with the Silverados includes im- ‌ANGWIN – The Pioneers the Red Hawks’ offensive plays provements to Storm Field, in- squared off against visiting as Simpson powered to a lead as cluding the addition of bleacher Simpson University of Redding high as 11 points. seating. There are plans for addi- in need for a crucial victory to Later in the half, the Pioneers tional seating at field level. punch their ticket into the Cal- capped off a run of their own, “This opens a new era of family ifornia Pacific Conference play- which started with senior Bran- fun for the community and the offs. Though the Pioneers dom- don Franklin hitting a three- college, which is celebrating its inated the first half of the game, point shot. After swapping the 75th year,” Mary Ann Mancuso, they were overtaken in the sec- lead with the Red Hawks three the board president, said in a ond half and were defeated 89-76 times, a two-point shot followed press release. “We are looking on Saturday night. by a free-throw by senior Jayson forward to celebrating America’s The Pioneers (9-13 overall, Marquez gave the Pioneers back favorite pastime at the college 40 6-6 CalPac) opened the game the lead. times each summer for the next with the first two-point shots With stellar offensive plays five years.” made by senior Devon Pinnock. and a series of two-point shots Johnston expressed his thanks Simpson’s Red Hawks (10-12 made, the Pioneers took a 44-36 to Ronald Kraft, NVC super- overall, 6-6 CalPac) quickly re- lead at halftime. DAVE MOSHER PHOTO‌ intendent and president, and sponded as Aaron Berry made his Pacific Union College’s Devon Pinnock splits two Simpson defenders M 1 team’s first two-point shot of the Please see PIONEERS, Page B2 Saturday night in Angwin. Please see SILVERADOS, Page B2 B2 | Thursday, February 15, 2018 SPORTS St. Helena Star Saints SPORTS CAPSULE From B1 Skyline Swimmers some really good teams. So it’s fun training Sundays at NVC‌ for them to have a day like that to where everything they threw up The Napa Valley Swim Team was going in.” has a new program for adult The hot shooting continued swimmers and triathletes, Sky- in the second quarter. Nick Jew- line Swimmers, that meets from orowski was active on both ends 7:30 to 9 a.m. Sundays at the of the floor, tallying seven points, Napa Valley College pool. four rebounds, two assists and a It is for adult swimmers of steal, and Olie Russum added six all ability levels, whether they points and two rebounds – part of want to improve overall fitness, an 18-point effort from the home swim just for fun, develop better team. technique, or train for triathlons The Saints went into halftime or swimming competitions. with a 53-25 advantage behind The Skyline Swimmers are 68-percent shooting and 13 as- coached by experienced swim sists on 21 baskets. They only coach and professional triath- turned it over three times in the lete Emily Cocks. half. Each workout costs a drop-in For Densberger, what made it fee of $15 (discounts available even sweeter was the fact that it for multiple sessions) with no was senior night lineup of Battis- monthly fees, ongoing charges, tini, Rockwood, Russum, and the or other commitment. twins Stephen and Doug Collins All attending swimmers must that propelled the fiery start. be registered with US Masters “It was kind of nice that they swimming or USA Triathlon. could have a cohesiveness about Members of masters’ teams and ‘em on the offense because we ac- other training groups are very tually ran our stuff pretty good,” welcome to drop in. he said. “We got good shots out For more information, con- of running our offense … we were tact Cocks at emilycocks@ launching threes but they were gmail.com. For information out of the framework of our of- on any of the NVST youth pro- fense. And they played pretty well grams, call 257-7946, email na- on defense.” [email protected] or After halftime, St. Helena was visit napavalleyswim.com. outscored by Fort Bragg 24-16 over the final two quarters, hit- Casual Tennis Napa ting cruise control as the younger plays Tuesdays and Saints saw extended minutes with a comfortable lead. They had a 63- Saturdays‌ 30 lead entering the fourth. Connect with other tennis Russum finished with 14 players – casual, non-compet- points, four rebounds, three as- itive, rally, volley, scoreless, just sists and two blocks, Rockwood for the fun of it. had eight points, four rebounds, Casual Tennis Napa meets three assists, and two steals, Iano Tuesday and Saturday morn- seven points, three rebounds, ings, weather permitting. For Jeworowski tallied seven points, the current meeting time and seven rebounds, four assists and location, check Casual Tennis two steals, Stephen Collins had Napa’s Facebook page or send a six points and three assists, Doug message directly to casualten- Collins had four points and a steal. [email protected]. “They’re a great group. They’re great kids,” Densberger said. “I’ve Napa Valley Swim Team never had a group at St. Helena accepting new members‌ that wasn’t a great group of kids.” The Napa Valley Swim Team DAVE MOSHER PHOTOS‌ Reflecting on the season‌ is currently accepting new The league schedule began with St. Helena High’s Olie Russum goes right at the Fort Bragg defense Tuesday night in St. Helena. members, ages 6-18, for its a flare of optimism for the Saints, year-round competitive swim- finishing nonleague play 7-5 with because I never could find a way ming program. a desire to return to the playoffs to get them to be more consis- Memberships are available after returning in 2017 for the first tent. I’m disappointed for them for all levels of the program time in five years. because I think they were a better and less experienced swim- The basketball gods had other team than we showed this year.” mers are welcome. NVST offer plans, though. St. Helena started It was the elusive signature win several new choices with once NCL I play 2-6, losing by an av- that kept the team from actualiz- and twice per week options erage of 5.0 points in losses to ing its goals, he said. If St. Helena with its Novice ($60 and $75 Kelseyville, Cloverdale, Clear sinks a bucket in one of its three per month) and Junior Varsity Lake and Lower Lake – perennial opportunities against Clover- ($80 and $100 per month) pro- contenders in the league. dale in the final minute, or gets a grams. But it was a rising Middletown stop against Kelseyville when it Prospective swimmers should club that humbled St. Helena in was a one-possession game late, be able to swim at least 25 yards January, winning by 24 and 32 maybe the confidence goes up and of backstroke and freestyle with points, respectively, in their two the know-how for winning tight side breathing. matchups. games leads to more victories. The Napa Valley Swim Team As the climb to a .500 record “You win one or two of those is a nonprofit USA Swimming became steeper, acceptance fol- games, the kids figure it out and program. lowed and Densberger says some it clicks that switch on for you,” For more information or to of the culpability for this group’s Densberger said. “You never arrange a placement evaluation, shortcomings are on him. know how the season turns out call 257-7946 or email napaval- “I’m disappointed for the kids. after that. It’s learning how to win [email protected]. I thought we’d be more consis- those close games against good NVST is on Facebook and tent than we are,” he said. “I have teams. It’s too bad we didn’t do St. Helena High’s Stephen Collins is fouled in a game against Fort Bragg its website is napavalleyswim. to take some of the blame on that that this year.” Tuesday in St. Helena. com.

Pioneers SAINTS SCHEDULE From B1 THURSDAY, FEB. 15‌ JV boys basketball at Cloverdale, The Pioneers opened the sec- 5:30 p.m. ond half on an early scoring streak JV girls basketball vs. Cloverdale, 5:30 p.m. that included Jayson Marquez and Varsity boys basketball at Clover- senior Noel Briones hitting three- dale, 7 p.m. point shots to give Pacific Union a Varsity girls basketball vs. Cloverdale, lead of up to 10 points. senior night, 7 p.m. Soon after, the Red Hawks SATURDAY, FEB. 17‌ started their comeback. A series JV baseball vs. Justin-Siena, scrim- of possessions, including a two- mage, 11 a.m. point shot made by Josh Brakkee, Varsity baseball vs. Justin-Siena, powered the Red Hawks back scrimmage, 2 p.m. into the lead. Though the Pio- TUESDAY, FEB. 20‌ neers tied the game three times, a Varsity baseball vs. Lick-Wilmerd- ing, 5 p.m. three-point shot made by Thomas Scriven powered the Red Hawks into the lead, which they would extend in the closing minutes. Though senior Noel Briones landed a three-point shot, it was Silverados PacificU nion College’s Molly not enough to overtake the Red From B1 Hargon attacks the basket against Hawks’ late stretch as Simpson Simpson Saturday night in Angwin. clinched a crucial victory. Carollee Cattolica, executive Senior Brandon Franklin led assistant to the president. the Pioneers in scoring with 16 better record will advance. “Without his support, I know points and had three assists. Noel If that doesn’t work, a win-loss that this never would have Briones followed with 15 points record against conference oppo- gotten done,” said Johnston. along with five rebounds. Jayson nents is used. If the teams are still “Without the help of both those Marquez and Leandre Powell each DAVE MOSHER PHOTOS‌ deadlocked, the conference has a people at the college, this never had 13. PacificU nion College’s Leandre Powell scores a wide-open layup against number of other various methods would have happened. I’m very PUC is tied for fourth place with Simpson Saturday night in Angwin. to determine the winner. grateful for all of their efforts.” Simpson in the CalPac standings. Johnston attended the board For Pioneers coach Greg Rahn, “Small things can’t happen Potential tiebreaker‌ Loss for PUC women’s team‌ meeting and in a press release, the agony of defeat was written when you’re trying to beat a With a 6-6 conference record, It was a double victory for told the board, “We’re making across his face with the missed desperate team like Simpson is. PUC is now one game out of sec- Simpson as the visiting Red a very significant investment in opportunity for the Pioneers to (We’ve) got to handle business and ond place, tied for third with Hawks’ women’s team beat the the college.” move into CalPac playoff conten- we didn’t tonight. (We’ve) still got Simpson. Maritime and Merced Pioneers 70-47. Johnston is working closely tion. Only the top four teams ad- a chance. It comes down to the are ahead at 7-5, and all four teams Imari Clinton scored 13 points with Megan Castellucci, the vance to the conference playoffs. next two games to get in instead trail regular season champion An- to lead PUC (2-17 overall, 1-11 team’s assistant general man- “For whatever reason, we fell of winning one. telope Valley, at 10-2. CalPac). ager, and manager Tito Fuentes asleep,” said Rahn. “Our intensity “(We’ve) got to beat (Cal State) If two teams tie, according to Faith Williams (nine points), Jr. They are in the process of dropped off a little bit and we just Maritime. They’re gonna take care the CalPac website, their head- Karla McCommas (eight), Molly putting together a roster of 22 didn’t have good ball movement in of business, I’m sure, next week. to-head record will be used to Hargon (six) and Kylie Beal (five) players. the second half, especially down Merced is not going to be an easy determine the winner. If those also contributed. For more information, con- the stretch. When you look at the task (Thursday night). (We’ve) got teams split, the conference will tact the Silverados at (707) 254- first play of the second half, we’re to put up a great fight here and assemble “mini-standings” and Napa Valley Register sports 8377 or bruce@silveradosbase- not even ready to guard and we pick up on the small things we did consider all games played among reporter Yousef Baig contributed to ball.com, or go to www.silvera- M just fell off. here tonight to get a win.” those teams. The school with a this report. dosbaseball.com. 1 St.ST. HHelenaELENA SStarTAR Thursday, February 15, 2018 | B3 SPOTLIGHT History of racial conflict in America Dr. Terrence Roberts speaks to students at Pacific Union College

TOM STOCKWELL [email protected]‌ ‌Dr. Terrence Roberts spoke at the Pacific Union College on Feb. 1 at the college’s Colloquy Speak- ers Series. The talk entitled “The Fierce Urgency of Now” reflected upon Roberts’ long history of dealing with the impact of racism in America — even today as inci- dents of white supremacy continue to upset the popular belief/ hope for a post-racial America. Roberts offered several interest- TOM STOCKWELL PHOTOS, STAR‌ ing glimpses of pathways through Jenson Benck was very particular about the materials he would use to create his special Valentine at the Valentine workshop held at the Napa Valley the maze of America’s compli- Museum on Saturday. cated racial history, stressing self-awareness, self-education and reconciliation. And indeed, Robert’s own journey in the history of racial conflict is a testa- ment to the difficulties faced by all Americans. At the age of 15, Roberts was growing up in Little Rock, Ark. when he and eight other students attempted to register for classes in the Little Rock Central High of School on Sept. 7, 1957. This group of students was later called “The Little Rock Nine.” They were the first group of African Americans to attempt to desegregate the high school. The group was confronted by mobs of a thousand whites, kicked, spat upon and otherwise threatened. Ultimately, the U.S. Army was called upon to protect them as they attended school Composing Valentine’s Day cards at throughout the year. Still inci- Seven-year-old Drina Chiu was sampling the lollipop as she constructed dents of violence continued in- her Valentine at a workshop held at the Napa Valley Museum on Saturday. side the school building and the the Napa Valley Museum in Yountville following school year, Arkansas Governor Orval Faubus closed TOM STOCKWELL ents, was working diligently down all public schools in Little [email protected]‌ with multi-colored fuzzy balls Rock to prevent integration. ‌If you have childhood memo- on a white background while she Roberts told the students at ries of Valentine’s Day exchanges meditated on the flavor of the PUC that he and his family then at school that recall the pre- lollipop that had been supplied moved to Los Angeles so he might punched card kits, super sweet to be added as a decoration. Her continue his education. candy hearts, and an underlying ultimate creation was a geometri- He attended California State sense of anxiety as you compared cally placed border of multi-col- University, Los Angeles and grad- the number of cards you received ored fuzzies, with three large red uated with a bachelor’s degree in with those of more popular kids hearts topped with more fuzzies, sociology in 1967. He received his in class, the Napa Valley Muse- and framed with a pre-printed master’s degree in social welfare um’s Valentines Card workshop ribbon along the bottom. from the UCLA School of Social last Saturday was the perfect an- Graham Close, who wanted Welfare in 1970, and his Ph.D. in tidote. anyone who asked to know that psychology from Southern Illinois The workshop, held on the pa- his middle name was Quinn, was University, Carbondale, in 1976. tio of the museum in Yountville, also intently calculating the pre- From 1975 to 1977 he was a was designed to restore the cre- cise location for a bright purple member of the faculty at Pacific ativity of hand-made Valentines pipe cleaner on his Valentine. The Union College, and from 1977 allowing a child to artistically ex- composition took several min- to 1985 he was Director of Men- press love and appreciation with utes to settle upon the card, but tal Health at St. Helena Hospital a simple craft perfectly designed eventually he determined the best and Health Center. From 1985 to to unleash a child’s sense of com- Alaina and Keitlyn Ayers were seriously engaged in the art of creating spot was at the top. 1993 he was an assistant dean position and color. personal Valentines at the Napa Valley Museum’s Valentines workshop Each child’s cards seemed to in the UCLA School of Social And last Saturday was the per- on Saturday. have a special focus – some fo- Welfare then joined the Antioch fect day for making the cards at cusing on the hearts, some on the University Los Angeles in 1993 the museum. The sun was bright business” of creating tokens of glued together with Elmer’s glue fuzzies, and others upon the pipe and served as core faculty and and warm, the yellow mustard affection. and glue sticks. Then, working cleaners or the ribbons. What co-chair of the Master of Arts in was in full bloom in the sur- And serious business it was. in parallel at individual tables, they seemed to be calculating was Psychology program until 2008. rounding vineyards, and there Children first carefully selected the kids put their best ideas into how best to use unfamiliar and Roberts said his perspective — were plenty of encouraging par- their own materials from colorful their imaginative two-dimen- familiar shapes in a manner that more than 60 years after his ex- ents and grandparents standing trays of pre-cut lace hearts, stick- sional creations. had some compositional logic. periences in Little Rock — is that beside the kids at the tables as ers, baubles, lollipops, ribbons Drina Chiu, who came up they got down to the “serious and bright fuzzies that could be from Martinez with her par- Please see LOVE, Page B6 Please see CONFLICT, Page B7 Pope Valley artist creates community Ceramist Richard program and a very public life in ble ceramics department that was Napa. I was very involved in the better than some colleges,” Carter Carter lives, works on community,” Carter said. said. He lived and worked in a large Ferguson and Kuhn would send Ink Grade since 2000 warehouse space on the Napa their best students to Carter for River and it was where he first further study. After Kuhn’s stu- DAVID STONEBERG built an arts community. dents were done studying with [email protected]‌ “I taught adults and children, Carter, he would send them to ‌For ceramist Richard Carter, winemakers, everybody,” he said. Ferguson. it’s all about community. That’s “I had a lot of residents from all “We had this amazing back- why he created last December’s over the world.” and-forth experience for years,” successful Winter Market, held It is also where he started the he said, that only ended with at the historic Native Sons Hall in art markets, in his studio, “so my Ferguson retired. Carter said St. Helena. residents, myself and others art- Ferguson “built one of the most A need to connect to the Up- ists had a venue to sell our work. It important ceramic schools in the valley arts community led Car- became insanely successful and it United States.” ter to donate a set of dishes and a became almost too much.” His most recent resident was catered dinner at his Pope Valley After moving to Pope Valley, M’Shinda Abdulla-Brodas, who property to Nimbus Arts for its Carter said he held a market at the spent last summer on the prop- annual auction last year. Tucker Farm Center, which turned erty, creating sculptures. He re- Building an arts community is out to be his last market. After the turned to school in Cincinnati, why Carter is open again to ac- markets ended, Carter said he held but Carter said he’ll return at cepting live-in residents on his a few sales on his property on Ink some point. “All of the residents 85-acre property – he as a teacher, Grade in Pope Valley and also held are like family to me,” he added. the guests as students – and why a successful summer open house he and business partner Kelly Far- with a picnic, but that, too, faded Moving to ley created a line of dinnerware, out. Pope Valley ranch‌ then another and now a third. The residency program was Since 2000, Carter has lived a collaboration between three In 2000, Carter and his resi- DAVID STONEBERG, STAR‌ and worked on his Pope Valley teachers: Carter, his former ce- dents moved to his property on For more than 40 years, artist Richard Carter has been using a wood- ranch property. ramics teacher in Kansas City, Ken Ink Grade and one of the first fired kiln to finish his sculpture.H e and a crew built this one, based on “The eight years before I moved Ferguson and Napa High School’s M an ancient Japanese model, 17 yeas ago, when Carter moved to his Pope 1 here, I had a very strong residency Elena Kuhn, who had “an incredi- Please see ARTIST, Page B4 Valley property on Ink Grade. B4 | Thursday, February 15, 2018 COMMUNITY St.ST. HHelenaELENA SStarTAR

UPVALLEY WEATHER Looking ahead Precipitation Date High Low Forecast (Year runs July 1-June 30. Thursday, Feb. 15 65 36 sunny Yearly normal is 34.80”) Friday, Feb. 16 70 39 sunny Month to date 0” Saturday, Feb. 17 69 39 sunny Year to date 9.29” Sunday, Feb. 18 66 36 Mostly sunny Average to date 24.43” Monday, Feb. 19 63 33 Partly cloudy Wettest Feb. 25.60” (1986) Tuesday, Feb. 20 61 29 Mostly sunny Driest February 0.07” (1953) Wednesday, Feb. 21 59 30 sunny Bell Canyon Reservoir level as of Feb. 12: 58.9 percent Last week of full capacity. Date High Low Rain Date High Low Rain February stats 2/6 80 50 0” 2/10 71 46 0” Avg. High 62 2/7 76 45 0” 2/11 59 36 0” Avg. Low 41 2/8 80 44 0” 2/12 62 37 0” Mean 52 2/9 82 45 0” JESSE DUARTE, STAR‌ Record High 84 (1971) Forecasts are from Weather.com. Temperatures and rainfall to- LIVES OF THE VINES Record Low 22 (1950) Avg. Precip. 6.53” tals are from Earle Presten’s weather station on Spring Street. Mustard blooms in a vineyard along Fulton Lane.

OBITUARY AUNT HELENA ast week’s heat wave 25, at the Pacific Union Baumbach, Alani Den- sip a minimal amount of Harry Miroglio had me wondering if College Church Fireside ton, Lauren Haugan and precious St. Helena wa- I’d suddenly Rip Van Room in Angwin. Learn Fred Ireland. Tickets and ter. Your efforts will be ‌1921—2018 ‌L Winkled into the spring about fire-safe landscap- showtimes at upstagena- appreciated by the bees, Harry Miroglio, of Napa, months. But no, said the ing and the importance of pavalley.org. butterflies and other in- beloved husband, father, frost that greeted me removing excess foliage, *** sectoid critters who lost grandfather, great grand- Monday morning. It’s still and hear from the experts: The White Barn’s sea- habitat during the fires. father and friend, passed winter, albeit a troublingly Napa County Fire Chief son, which kicked off last Admission is free. Details away peacefully at Mercy rainless one. Barry Biermann, Sheriff weekend with Le Jazz at napavalleycnps.org. Hospital of Folsom, on Feb- ‌*** John Robertson, Office Hot, rolls on with a St. *** ruary 7th, 2018, following a “Mutual Aid,” an art of Emergency Services Patrick’s Day show fea- St. Helena lost one of print by Sonoma County Coordinator Kevin Two- turing The Sorry Lot at its treasures on Friday brief illness. Surrounded by photographer Jerry Do- hey and Supervisor Diane 8 p.m. Saturday, March with the death of Wesla his family at the time of his drill commemorating Dillon. Angwin Fire Chief 10. They’re based in Napa Whitfield, a courageous passing, he was 86. Harry the firefighters who faced J.R. Rogers will provide but their musical roots and spirited woman and was born on September 22, down last October’s wild- training for Cal Fire’s are planted firmly in the a supremely talented 1931 in St. Helena, to Enrico fires, is on display at the Ready? Set? Go! program. pubs of Ireland. Don’t vocalist. Her CDs are in and Maria Miroglio, who Carmel Gallery, 1329 Lin- *** miss them if you like your frequent rotation on my had emigrated there from coln Ave. in Calistoga. The Upstage Napa Valley, traditional drinking songs home stereo, especially northern Italy. His birth 24-inch by 36-inch prints fresh off its recent pro- with a healthy dose of “The Best Thing for You was viewed as a blessed are $75 apiece, with a por- duction of “Doubt,” is blarney on the side. Tick- Would Be Me” and “Teach surprise by his parents, who believed his mother was tion of the proceeds going back with John Kolven- ets are $30 and available at Me Tonight.” I might have heard an old jazz standard past childbearing age. In celebration of his birth, his to the victims of the fires. bach’s “Goldfish” running TheWhiteBarn.org. Framing is also available. Feb. 23 through March 4 *** dozens of times, but when father Enrico named his White Lane winery the “Little *** at St. Helena Presbyte- Attention, fellow gar- I would hear Wesla’s in- Harry Winery”. Harry attended St. Helena High School, It’s safe to say that we’re rian Church and March deners. Mark your calen- terpretation of it I would where he was elected Student Body president, Home- all much more fire-aware 9-11 at Grace Episcopal dars for the California always discover something coming King, and most importantly, met the love of than we were at this time Church. Again directed Native Plant Society new. My condolences to his life, Peggy (Cooper) Miroglio. They were married last year. But is your prop- by Sharie Renault, the Sale and Wildflower her devoted husband and in 1952, celebrating their 63rd Wedding Anniversary erty fire-safe? The Ang- play involves a pair of Sale April 14-15 at Sky- longtime musical collab- before she passed away in 2016. After High School, win Fire Safe Council is young college students line Park in Napa. Load orator Mike Greensill. Harry proudly served his country in the Army during holding a major commu- trying to come to terms up on more than 125 Wesla is gone, but her the Korean War with the 55th Battalion. After return- nity-wide meeting from with their dysfunctional species of drought-re- inimitable voice will never ing from Korea, Harry and Peggy had 4 children: Lynn, 3-5 p.m. Sunday, Feb. parents. It stars Markus sistant plants that will be silenced. Bruce, Joel, and David, raising their family here in Napa. Harry loved people, and was a successful insurance salesman for many years. He later worked for Central Valley Hardware, where he is well known by Napa Val- Young cyclists get tasty ‘tickets’ for wearing helmets ley contractors for his many jokes and ready smile for them as he worked the gate at Central Valley’s Napa JESSE DUARTE “It’s positive reinforcement instead of Brown said officers hand [email protected]‌ out the gift certificates location. Harry’s greatest love and joy was reserved for negative reinforcement.” his wife and family. He was a constant fixture at all his ‌St. Helena kids have had when they’re on regular some memorable run-ins patrol and not respond- children’s activities at St. Apollinaris Catholic School Melissa Brown, Police Officer and Justin-Siena High School, barely containing his with the police lately – ing to a call. If they see a pride in their every success. This pride extended to his and not for the reasons you kid who’s not wearing a might expect. met Reward Program, in accidents that might have helmet, they’ll leave the growing next generation family, now counting 17 grand Kids found wearing partnership with the St. killed him if he hadn’t been parents a voicemail. So far and great grandchildren, who collectively mourn the their helmets while rid- Helena Police Department. wearing his helmet. nobody has been fined for loss of their beloved Papa Yo Yo. ing their bikes are occa- Brown said the idea “Instead of punishing not wearing a helmet, and He will be greatly missed. sionally being stopped by came out of the Coffee kids, how about rewarding Brown said police don’t Harry is survived by his 4 children, daughters-in-law police and “ticketed” with with the Cops events at the ones who are wearing plan to do so. Mary, Naomi, and Suzi, his 12 grandchildren—Anthony, a gift certificate for the ice Farmstead and the Napa helmets?” he said. “Then “It’s positive reinforce- Andrew, Cara, Celia, Dante, Taylor, Ben, Jenna, Paige, cream shop ChoKoLatte. Valley Coffee Roasting hopefully they’ll spread the ment instead of negative Gabriella, Dominic, and Elena, and his 5 great grand- About 10 kids have been Company, where people word to other kids.” reinforcement,” Brown children, Ava, Madeleine, Ryan, Luca, and Audrey. A rewarded since late No- said they were concerned As a Kiwanian, Farmer said. private family memorial service Mass will be held in his vember. about how many local kids pitched the idea to the ser- Because of the cold “They’re always su- were riding their bikes vice club as a way to pro- weather, she’s looking into honor. A Rosary Vigil will be held February 15 at 7 PM per-excited,” said St. Hel- without helmets, in vio- mote bike safety and cre- offering gift certificates for at St. Helena Catholic Church. In lieu of flowers, the ena Police Officer Melissa lation of state law. ate positive interactions pizza instead of ice cream. family asks that Memorial donations be made in Har- Brown. One of those concerned between police and youth. “Once we get into the ry’s name to St. Apollinaris Catholic Church (707-257- Jeff Farmer got the St. citizens was Jeff Farmer, a The club agreed to fund warmer months we’ll go 2555). Memories and notes of sympathy may be shared Helena Kiwanis Club in- self-described “bike nut” the program to the tune of back to ice cream again,” at claffeyandrota.com. volved in the Bicycle Hel- who’s been in two serious $600 for the first year. she said.

he predicted it will be fired pieces, he heats up the kiln On a butcher block table just by selling their work, Artist in March. to 2,300 degrees and throws in Richard Carter’s old- Carter said. But, there’s a From B3 Firing the kiln is a big job, rock salt into it. The heat fashioned kitchen at new movement in America since it is fired for nine days, splits the sodium and chlo- his Pope Valley home, that’s drawn to local, sus- things they did was build a burns a cord of wood a day ride and Carter said the a butler’s tray holds a tainable, handmade goods wood-fired kiln, what Carter and is fed wood 24 hours sodium “is desperate to re- variety of liquors and that are authentic, instead calls “an American version a day. A dozen people take combine,” so it draws the sil- wines. He designed and of “meaningless junk from of an ancient Japanese-style care of the kiln and share ica out of the clay and glazes made the butler’s tray, China.” woodburning kiln” used in the interior space for their the pottery. which has become very With that movement, it Japan to produce wares for ceramics. Carter said that A lot of German pottery, popular. He said he was time for Carter and Kelly tea ceremonies. much ash from the wood early American pottery and never expected to make to restart their art market He and his residents spent is needed, because the ash sewer pipes are salt-fired, a second tray, but after and Carter contacted his part of the first summer dig- interacts with the clay and because the technique cre- the first one sold, he has artist friends to bring their ging a foundation for the kiln creates the glaze at 2,300 de- ates a strong, durable glaze. made and sold some work to the St. Helena Win- and then building it. Carter grees. He built his first much Carter, 58, works with 2,000. ter Market. fires the kiln three times a smaller kiln in high school in Kelly Farley, who is in his DAVID STONEBERG, STAR‌ “The market was the per- year: once in October after 1976 and he said he’s been mid-30s. Farley was a for- fect way to share (our art) the rains start, then twice in firing his work in a kiln like mer resident who never with the community,” Carter the early spring. This year, this for the past 25 years. left. “I can’t run this place March, a retailer in San Fran- generate income for this said, although he added, “I The second kiln on the by myself,” Carter said. The cisco. Four months ago, the property,” which Carter said felt a huge responsibility” for property is also a Japa- ranch has become Farley’s pair designed another line takes an enormous amount the success. “I didn’t want nese-style kiln but it is life. “Someone has to con- of dinnerware that is sold at of money and labor to keep people to lose money and I heated with both wood and tinue this,” Carter said. Shed in Healdsburg. Carter functioning. didn’t want no one show- gas, so it’s a much quicker said the first order was for a Besides his obvious pas- ing up. Instead, the exact firing, Carter said. To create Dinnerware batch of 100 of everything sion for creating sculpture opposite happened and the Black PanTher (Pg-13) 7:00PM the glaze on those ceramic and adds it’s been selling and teaching others, Car- show was packed. I know Black PanTher (3D) (Pg-13) lines started‌ 10:15PM well and they are working ter said he loves food and two people who made more FiFTy shaDes FreeD (r) He and three others on the second batch of 100. cooking. It was natural that than $20,000, although 11:15AM 2:00PM The 15:17 To Paris Maze runner: started a dinnerware line of They are also designing and he would design and create many of the artists made in (DigiTal) (Pg-13) The DeaTh cure SHAW ceramics, but the partner- working on a third line of unique dinnerware, because the $7,000 to $10,000 range. 12:10PM 2:40PM (DigiTal) (Pg-13) 5:10PM 7:40PM 10:15PM 12:10PM 3:35PM ship didn’t work out, so he dinnerware. “they are the tools of food.” Some 20 Napa Valley and Black PanTher (3D) PeTer raBBiT PLUMBING and Farley bought that line “We did all of this as a way He adds, “I love design and Bay Area artists and design- (Pg-13) 8:00PM (DigiTal) (Pg) License No. 398901 Black PanTher 11:45AM 2:15PM and have been selling it at to employ residents and to I was always frustrated with ers showed their unique (DigiTal) (Pg-13) 4:45PM 7:15PM 9:00PM 11:15PM 9:45PM most of the pottery made by wares at the St. Helena Win- early Man (DigiTal) PhanToM ThreaD potters because it was more ter Market. (Pg) 7:00PM 9:30PM (DigiTal) (r) 12:40PM FiFTy shaDes FreeD of the past than the present “I’m sure we made more (DigiTal) (r) 12:35PM The PosT (DigiTal) or the future.” Carter thinks than $100,000, which is 3:25PM 4:45PM 6:10PM (Pg-13) 1:35PM 4:25PM 711 Washington St. 7:30PM 9:00PM 10:20PM that’s because design is not amazing for the first show,” The shaPe oF waTer P.O. Box 486 1340 Main Street, St. Helena • 963-9779 • www.cameocinema.com The greaTesT (DigiTal) (r) a part of pottery education, Carter said. showMan (DigiTal) (Pg) 1:45PM 7:35PM February 16 to February 22 10:50AM 1:40PM 4:20PM Calistoga, CA 94515 and it should be. “If you’re There were many peo- Three BillBoarDs hosTiles (DigiTal) (r) ouTsiDe eBBing PHANTOM THREAD designing dinnerware, you ple who contributed to the 10:30AM Missouri (DigiTal) FRI&SAT2:00,5:00&7:45PM,SUN5:00&7:45PM, JuManJi: welcoMe To (r) 10:35AM 4:40PM 707/942-6754 need design education,” he success of the show, in- The Jungle (DigiTal) 10:30PM MON&TUE7:45PM,WED2:00&7:45PM,THU5:00PM adds. cluding Sarah Lonsdale, lo- (Pg-13) 10:30AM 1:30PM winchesTer: The 4:30PM 7:30PM 10:30PM house ThaT ghosTs COCO •SAT11:00AM,SUN&MON2:00PM,TUE5:00PM cal newspapers, and Cathy la BoDa De ValenTina BuilT (DigiTal) [sPanish wiTh english (Pg-13) SOUL - CINEMABITES • MON 5:00PM Back to the market‌ Buck, who all promoted the suBTiTles] (DigiTal) 11:40AM 2:20PM (r) 10:50AM 1:30PM 5:00PM 7:40PM TO CATCH A THIEF (1955) Film Class • TUE 1:00PM Until recently, it was event. “When people come 4:20PM 7:15PM 9:55PM 10:20PM difficult for young peo- together, we can change MOLLY’SGAME •WED5:00PM,THU2:00&7:45PM M Go to www.cameocinema.com for complete schedule ple to make a real living things,” he added. 1 ST. HELENA STAR COMMUNITY THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2018 | B5

WINE OF THE WEEK Smith Madrone 2015 Chardonnay Spring Mountain District ($34)

his is the perfect Chardonnay Helena to Smith Ma- please send it to the Napa Valley Wine to quell any disagreement over drone; you won’t be Academy, 2501 Oak St., Napa, CA 94559. Twhether to pour an oak-infl u- disappointed. At those There’s no guarantee your wine will be enced or a non-oaked Chardonnay heights, you feel like chosen to be featured, but all wines will wine. Smith Madrone beautifully you can conquer the be evaluated and considered. melds the best of both worlds with world. Be sure to make their 2015 from Spring Mountain. a reservation; this is a CATHERINE Rich pear, and yellow and red apple special visit. Smith- BUGUE In May 2015, Charles, left, and Stu fruits are supported, but not sur- madrone.com Smith, partners in Smith-Madrone passed, by refi ned toasty, spicy (cin- Winery on Spring Mountain Road, namon, faint clove and fresh ginger) Catherine Bugue is the Star’s tasting poured their whites — riesling, complexity. panel writer. Her weekly pursuit of chardonnay — and their red wines Want to taste this Chardonnay a good glass of wine provides a nice during the fi fth annual “Spring Fling” while taking in one of the best views supply of choices for the Wine of the held at Spring Mountain Vineyards. of Napa Valley? Head up the for- Week column. If you’d like to submit ested roads in the western hills of St. a Napa Valley wine for this column, STAR FILE PHOTO

UpValley Family Centers has become Making a di erence a vital part of Calistoga and St. Helena TIM CARL agers and three part-time In the nearly 20 years case managers assisting us, since it was created, Up- as well as a temporary re- Valley Family Centers has ceptionist to manage calls grown from a small dream and appointments. Our case of public service to a vital managers meet with clients institution in the commu- to assess their case, gather nities it serves, around Cal- documentation and make istoga and St. Helena. additional resource linkages The Calistoga Family (i.e. legal assistance, mental Center was created in 1999 health services).” by a team of educators and community members who The UpValley believed healthy families Family Centers are the foundation of a strong community. Led by becomes a model vintner and philanthropist “The early days were Anne Carver and spurred on fraught with challenges, bi- by generous donations and ases, barriers, but here it is a grant from the federally after all these years and the funded Healthy Start pro- organization is nimble and gram, the newly formed or- has become a sturdy model ganization quickly became a of how to create and deliver valuable resource. services based on need,” A few years later St. Hel- Carver said. “At the center ena opened its own center, we measure outcomes to and by 2014 the two towns help understand what works joined forces, hired a pro- and what doesn’t. What we fessional manager, Jenny have now is a clear demon- Ocon, and have been o to stration of the importance the races ever since, now TIM CARL PHOTOGRAPHY of public/private partner- serving nearly 4,000 local Founder of the UpValley Family Centers, Anne Carver at her home in Calistoga. ships and how they can individuals in need. work.” “As a county we are fortu- She currently serves on “I was raised a Catholic Between a full-time sta nate to have such dedicated the steering committee of and was taught the impor- of 19, 13 active board mem- and generous organizations the Napa Child Abuse Pre- tance of giving back to the bers, hundreds of volun- like the UVFC,” said Napa vention Council and the community, supporting teers and thousands of peo- County Supervisor Diane Leadership Council of Live people when they need it ple seeking services, things Dillon. “It would have been Healthy Napa County. and also to follow my pas- can get busy. di cult to imagine the level “I am thrilled Jenny Ocon sion,” Ocon said. “When I “I’ve seen some changes of success back when Anne leads the way as executive told my mom about want- over the years, and things Carver and so many oth- director,” Carver said. “She ing to go volunteer in the have grown, but what has not ers spearheaded the e orts has vision, leadership and Dominican Republic I was changed is the needs within back in 1999.” intelligence that benefi t only 17, but she really sup- the community for the ser- But Carver declined to Program Director Indira López, who has worked at the center all. I think that Jenny comes ported and encouraged me. vices we provide and also take the credit. for more than 10 years, sits with local volunteers, Silvia Deniz from outside the Napa Val- It made a big di erence.” the dedication and enthusi- “It was never me alone and Isaura Espinoza, at the Calistoga branch of the UpValley ley is one of the reasons she asm from all the volunteers, who founded the family Family Centers. understands new horizons, Services at UpValley sta and board members,” center,” she said. “It was a directions for the center.” Family Centers said Program Director In- group of people who served cial. for families in need and also Ocon joined the UVFC dira López, who has worked their community — hos- Now in their late 20s, Max that there seemed to be cul- because, as she put it, “I’d The UVFC has become at the center for more than pitals, churches, school and Charlie have found suc- tural divides between the been training people all over a one-stop shop for pro- 10 years. “In many ways we boards, city o cials — all cess working in Hollywood. Hispanic and Anglo com- the state, supporting parent grams that include health are so fortunate to live in this who rose to the occasion Their best-known roles in- munities that seemed only engagement, but I wanted and wellness, ensuring eco- community, and it has been a to ensure access to support clude being twins on the to be growing. to dig into some work that nomic stability, educational gratifying experience to play services where needed.” “Desperate Housewives” had tangible impact on local programs for both youth my part.” television series and on the Laying infrastructure families, and so this seemed and adult students, immi- Ocon agrees. Carver’s history MTV television series “Teen for a successful a perfect fi t.” grant services, help with “I think having a place Before moving to Calis- Wolf,” as well as on the HBO She continued, “I also tax preparation, senior pro- like the Family Center is a toga in 1992 with her hus- television series “The Left- family center really wanted to get back to grams and emergency help, reassurance to the commu- band, Denis Sutro, to, “fi nd overs,” among other fi lms “When we started it was a family center. I’d worked which was evident during nity where they might ask a some peace and quiet in the and shows. clear there was a broad in one in Solano County the recent fi res. question or get a resource country,” Carver had lived “I have walked the red commitment for unifying and found it a wonderful The wildfi res hit on the in a place where they are what she calls a “privileged carpet twice with them, a our community’s rich cul- experience to help foster a night of Oct. 8, and by the not judged or put at risk,” life,” but often at the cost of mortifying experience with tural heritages,” Carver said. center that is a safe, local, next morning the UpVal- she said. “It is also a mech- emotional connection with a little thrill on top,” Carver “The end result was due to trusted place where any ley Family Centers went anism for the community at her parents. said. “That Max and Charlie thousands of volunteer family might come in with a into “immediate response every level to give back and “My father was a ‘ wild- are identical twins but have hours, raising money to sus- problem and get help — it’s a mode,” according to Ocon, become involved.” cat’ oil producer out of Den- di erent birthdays, is al- tain it and to give our His- direct-service model versus setting up information and And so do board mem- ver and had negotiated the ways a point of great inter- panic brothers and sisters a training and technical-as- translation services at var- bers. fi rst U.S. contracts with the est, and there are also plenty a voice and vested interest sistance one.” ious shelters throughout “Serving on the board of Indonesian government in of questions about what it in something important to Growing up in the Bay the valley. One of the big- the UpValley Family Cen- the ’60s for exporting oil,” was like to raise them, tell all of our successes. I was Area, Ocon had always been gest immediate needs from ters is a perfect way for me Carver said. “So he was of- them apart, recognize their so proud of raising money drawn to public service. In families displaced from to continue my life-long ten traveling and my mother di erences.” within all segments of the high school she joined the both their homes and work support for my communi- was busy with her own entire community, with the Amigos de las Américas was to help cover rent. ties and our students,” said complex life.” Moving to the country funds matched by one of youth development orga- “From the end of October Elaine Jones, who has been When both parents died By the early 1990s Carver our dear friends from San nization and volunteered in to date, UVFC has been pro- involved with the UVFC before the age of 60, Carver, had become weary of living Francisco 3-to-1. We could Latin America during her viding emergency fi nancial since 2006. “We have so in her late 20s, and her sis- in San Francisco and wanted all honestly say this is ours, summer breaks. assistance and case-man- many great organizations in ters were left to manage the to “try on new shoes, live we made this happen.” “Those experiences agement services to house- this valley. This is one that I family resources. for a while anonymously, Building on the roots and highlighted that I wanted a holds a ected by the fi res,” put my time, talent and trea- “It was a lot of responsi- unencumbered by others’ the merger with St. Hele- career in social work,” she Ocon said. “We have had sure behind because I know bly, and we felt it both a great expectations.” na’s center, the board hired said. “My hope was that I three full-time case man- that we make a di erence.” honor and also, at times, a When they arrived in the Jenny Ocon in 2014. might help make the lives great burden to ensure what Napa Valley, she and her better for everyone in my we were doing was the right husband started Carver Ocon’s history community. That desire, thing,” she said. Sutro Winery and made Prior to joining UpValley I think, set me on my path But one thing that always wine from their vineyard in Family Centers, Ocon was to getting my degree and to felt right to her was helping the mountains to the east of the executive director of try and understand what those in need, especially the Calistoga. In 2015 they sold the Parent Services Project it’s like to be an immigrant young. their winery and moved into in Marin County and co- in this country.” “In San Francisco I town. ordinated family resource Ocon attributes her de- worked in rehabilitation “Vineyards require a centers at the Children’s sire for a life in service to medicine,” Carver said. 24/7 diligence, which we Network of Solano County. her parents. “Then I moved to childbirth grew weary of,” Carver education at UCSF after I said. “There was glamour, had my fi rst child. After, even some fame, over the I became a certifi ed drug, years, but it ran its course. RETIREMENT SALE FAMILY OWNED SINCE 1964 alcohol and sex educator. The beautiful head-trained ST. HELENA, CA I also worked at Planned vines and bonded winery STORE CLOSING! Parenthood as a volunteer aged and so have we. I do 707-963-4371 for a couple of afternoons a miss living under the sacred NorCal SWIM SHOP week. I was always attracted Palisades, having acres to 1035 Dowdell Lane to working with youth.” roam, adventures with our Beyond philanthropy grandchildren, but I do not St. Helena and volunteering, Carver miss the stress. We are now 35% OFF was busy raising her chil- free to roam the world, de- dren, including her two pending on Mother Nature EVERYTHING IN STORE identical-twin boys. And in a di erent way.” Swimwear & Caps, Goggles, Fins, Fitness Suits, Water Polo Suits Cindy Ortega, Owner like most of what Carver One thing Carver noticed M-F 9-5:30 Kelton McCaffrey, Body Shop Manager touches, even her children living in Calistoga was that 2449 Second St., Napa M Saturday 10-4 Se Habla Español 1 turned into something spe- there were limited resources Ph. 252-3574 • swimshop.com B6 | THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2018 COMMUNITY ST. HELENA STAR Retirement Renewal Forums kick o March 6 Pope Valley scholarship

The popular Retirement Old, What’s Useless!” She The second forum is Tuesday, Sept. 18, with applications available Renewal Forums returns will discuss eliminating Tuesday, May 1, with Dr. “Keeping the Laughter in Applications for scholar- 1. Online at popevalley- for its third year this spring common fears of electronic Sara Ze Gerber, who will our Lives” pairing a well- ships from the Pope Valley scholarshipfund.org. Go to with a stellar lineup of devices, o er practical ap- speak about “The Chal- known humorist with an Scholarship Fund, a non- “How to Apply” page from the speakers under the direc- proaches to making elec- lenges and Solutions to elder-care physician dis- profi t corporation, are now “Welcome” page and down- tion of Kal Edwards, Forum tronic choices and answer Aging in Place.” A retire- cussing the mental and available. load the application PDF fi le. founder and retirement re- questions from the audi- ment and transition spe- physical benefi ts of laugh- To be eligible for awards 2. Applications are avail- newal specialist. ence. cialist, Gerber will bring ter. students must either reside able from your high school The series kicks o on The Forums are a part of her insights and options While admission is free in the attendance area of the counselor. Tuesday, March 6, with the Community Conver- for continuing to live in and light refreshments are Pope Valley Union Elemen- 3. By email: popevalley- technology education sation series at Collabria one’s home or choosing served, reservations are re- tary School District or have scholarshipfund@gmail. specialist Skye Hallberg Care and take place in the other living options which quired by calling (707) 258- graduated from Pope Valley com. who will speak on “Keep- Gasser Community Room may be more suitable after 9087, ext. 272 or sending an Union Elementary School. The Pope Valley Scholar- ing Pace with the Digital at 414 South Je erson St. retirement. email to healthedcoordina- Graduating high school ship Fund Executive Board Age: What’s New, What’s in Napa. The series concludes [email protected]. seniors from Pope Valley includes Ben Casas, Marsha wishing to apply for Pope Bettinelli, Susan Eakle, Roy Valley scholarships may Hagar, Laura Wilms Hardin, get applications in several Sally Kimsey and Charlotte ways: Williamson.

THURSDAY PULPIT An odd juxtaposition

t fi rst glance, it’s an odd have come from dust and to juxtaposition: Valentine’s dust we shall return, the spiri- ADay and Ash Wednesday; tual practices of Lent are meant a day celebrating romance to help us delve more deeply matched up against the begin- into life, to become more alive ning of Lent. The tradition of and aware of the presence of giving boxed chocolates paired God in ourselves and others and with the practice of giving up the world around us. of chocolate for the season im- Both days, too, have a sort mediately comes of “once upon a time” begin- to mind (will you ning that leads us into much have to wait until more di cult story-lines than April to open that we might have anticipated at box?). the start, and more profound Images of rewards than we could have dreamy, can- imagined at the beginning. JONATHAN dle-lit dinners, Both seek to honor love as we EASTMAN wine glasses experience it — both as a ec- raised in celebration and commitment, giving tion mingle with and receiving, sacrifi ce and somber candle-lit sanctuaries wonder. It’s the nature of both where people kneel to receive love and faith that mystery ashes on their foreheads. What and the mundane intermingle. a strange combination as these Have you ever tried to explain two “events” coincide. On fur- to someone other than your ther refl ection though, there’s a beloved, why you love that per- TOM STOCKWELL, STAR counter-balance these two days son? Or put to words what your The Bale Grist Mill is located on Highway 29 between St. Helena and Calistoga. The mill, built in 1846, was once o er that speaks to the truth faith means to you? In either the economic engine of the Napa Valley. It is still in operation today. about us and life itself. case, words at the very least be- Really, aren’t our lives come inadequate. some sort of point and count- So, this juxtaposition of ro- er-point? Yes, we “fall in love” mance and Lent maybe is not but to keep a relationship alive so odd after all, it just requires takes a lot of hard work and us to look a little deeper and Group seeks miller sacrifi ce. I would be willing to experience the connection. In- bet that every person in a rela- terestingly enough, this year’s tionship has experienced those calendar o ers another odd in- days when you’ve looked at tersection of days — Easter falls your partner and wondered, on April 1, but that’s fodder for for Bale Grist Mill “What the heck have I gotten another column … myself into?!” And while Lent begins with Jonathan Eastman is pastor of the STAR STAFF Sandy Jones explains what it takes to be a miller: ashes and reminders that we St. Helena Presbyterian Church. If you love the historic wa- It “entails the desire to share our history and ter-powered Bale Grist Mill and you’d like to share its history with keep it growing by learning and understanding the public, the Napa Valley State the mechanics of a water-powered mill. You’ll Parks Association is recruiting Accounting firm opens new oce two or more paid millers. learn the history, work the mill and share both The recruitment orientation with the public on weekends.” Carbonneau Williams ann- will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sat- nounces the opening of its new urday, March 3, at the Bale Grist have basic mechanical skills, a Humana land grant, and the old o ce in the historic train depot, Mill State Park, 3369 St. Helena real interest in interpreting his- mill is still in operation today 171 1500 Railroad Ave. in downtown Highway, between St. Helena and tory to the public and a cheerful years later. It’s a place where pio- St. Helena. Calistoga. willingness to help keep the work neers came to have their bags of Carbonneau Williams is cele- If you are interested in attending area and mill clean and function- grain milled into fl our, which is brating its seventh year in busi- the orientation or have questions ing. how the building became an early ness. It is a full-service account- about the position, email Sandy The millers will work some community center for farmers. ing fi rm o ering accounting and Jones at [email protected] weekends throughout the year It was also here, according to a CFO-level services. Carbon- DAVID STONEBERG, STAR or call the mill on the weekends, and some weekdays. The posi- plaque on the wall of the thresh- neau Williams serves Napa and The accounting fi rm, Carbonneau 963-2236. tion can work up to 1,000 hours ing room, that settlers began con- Sonoma counties and the sur- Williams, has opened its new o ce Jones explains what it takes to per fi scal year, approximately spiring to overthrow the Mexican rounding wine country. in the historic Southern Pacifi c be a miller: It “entails the desire eight to 24 hours per week, but government leading up to the Bear Their new o ce is listed on Railroad Depot at 1500 Railroad to share our history and keep it no more than 29 hours per week. Flag Revolt in 1846. the National Register of Historic Ave. in downtown St. Helena. growing by learning and under- There are also opportunities to The Bale Grist Mill is operated Places and is located on Railroad standing the mechanics of a wa- work during the week as mill tours by the Napa County Regional Park Avenue, between Fulton Lane railway line once carried up to ter-powered mill. You’ll learn the and demonstrations are arranged and Open Space District along and Adams Street. 830,000 passengers a year and history, work the mill and share by reservation with K-12 school with the Napa Valley State Parks The former Southern Pacifi c is currently on the route of the both with the public on week- and adult groups. Association. Admission at the Railroad Depot played a special Napa Valley Wine Train. ends.” The Bale Grist Mill was built in Bale Grist Mill is $5 for adults, $2 part in California history as a For more about Carbonneau Additionally, successful mill- 1846 by Dr. Edward Turner Bale for kids 6-12, and free for children stop on a turn-of-the-century Williams, visit CWCFO.com or ers will be able to lift 50 pounds, on property in the Rancho Carne younger than 6. electric railway. The electric call (707) 968-5335.

RIGHT: Drina Chiu created LEFT: Jenson Benck of Napa her own special Valentine at Love was at the Napa Valley the Napa Valley Museum’s From B3 Museum on Saturday to free Valentine workshop on apply his creativity to the Saturday. Jenson Benck of Napa creation of Valentines. TOM STOCKWELL PHOTOS, STAR was particularly meticu- Jenson said he was lous in pasting a series of enthusiastic about the idea of concentric hearts one ongoing into the museum after top of another. But he took the Valentines workshop, a moment o to answer recalling visits to other questions and became an- museums in the past. LD S imated at the thought of O MIT AR H actually going into the mu- grandmother and asked, H seum to see what might be “Can we?” SINCE 1917 inside. “Of course,” she replied. & S C. “We went to a museum For Alaina Ayers and her ON, IN in New York City,” he vol- sister Kaitlyn, the act of unteered. “The one with creating their cards was OPEN TO THE PUBLIC the dinosaurs. And it was far too intense to be inter- GRADING-PAVING sooo big that we got lost and rupted with questions by UNDERGROUND CONST. couldn’t ﬁ nd our way out.” going inside the Napa Valley either grandparents or other Asked if he was interested in Museum, he looked to his wandering adults. The two DAMS-PONDS focused instead cutting pre- READY MIX CONCRETE Buy - Sell - ConSign cisely along the outlines of SAND-GRAVEL ■ ■ patterns that they had been DECORATIVE ROCK AntiqueS to Modern Fulton Body Shop provided. SOILS-BARKS Complete Body & Fender Repair, Auto Refinishing “We stole them for the ConSignMentS weekend,” said their grand- 963-7977 mother. “We love having M-F 7:00-4:30 20383144 Redwood Jefferson Street Road - - Napa Napa them up to visit.” NOW OPEN SATURDAY 8:00-4:00 254-2000 The Valentine’s Day Card 254-2000 workshop was a free event FOLLOW W. ChARTER OAK Tues.-Sat. 9:30-5:30 o ered by the Napa Valley TO OUR YARD. Consignment 9:30- 3:00 Tues.-Sat. 9:30-5:30 Family Owned Since 1977 Museum. For more infor- ST. hELENA www.bonniesemporium.netConsignment 9:30- 3:00 Owner Greg Minnick & Sons mation and a calendar of WWW.hSANDSON.COM events, visit napavalleymu- [email protected] M 1012 Fulton Lane, St. Helena • 963-4602 seum.org. 1 St. Helena Star COMMUNITY Thursday, February 15, 2018 | B7 St. Helena Hospital Foundation Leadership Napa Valley supporters raise funds for beds applications available ‌St. Helena Hospital The new high-tech beds ‌The application period education, social services, Foundation recently part- offer features that improve for Leadership Napa Valley criminal justice, the arts, nered with employees and patient safety, outcomes, Class 32 is now open. Ap- and hospitality. residents to raise more comfort and experience, plications are due April 30 Find out more about the than $400,000 to replace said a news release. and are available online at program and meet LNV or upgrade patient beds In addition to new pa- leadershipnapavalley.org. graduates during two throughout the Adventist tient beds, community Class 32 will attend a scheduled informational Health St. Helena (AHSH) and employee donations total of 14 classroom days, sessions: hospital. also fund cancer treat- in addition to practicum Thursday, March 22, In addition to donations ment, advanced heart and group sessions, for nine 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., Westin from the community and vascular care and state- months, from Septem- Verasa Napa BANK Café AHSH employees, pro- of-the-art technology ber 2018 to June 2019 to and Bar, 1314 McKinstry ceeds from the Founda- for AHSH. For more in- strengthen leadership and St. in Napa; and tion’s Volley in the Valley formation visit funding- SUBMITTED PHOTO‌ teamwork skills, learn ways Wednesday, March 28, tennis tournament sup- wonders.org, or call 707- Adventist Health St. Helena employees helped raise funds for to get involved in commu- 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., Napa ported the project. 963-6208. new hospital beds. nity life, and get a behind- Valley College, Upper Val- the-scenes look at business ley Campus, 1088 College and industry, government, Ave. in St. Helena.

Conservation easement made on historic property

FOR THE STAR ‌Land Trust of Napa County announced the closing of a conservation easement on a 76-acre property just outside Yountville donated by Elizabeth Moffitt. “This easement will protect a beautiful and historic site in Napa, while also connecting and enhancing adjacent protected land,” said Land Trust CEO Doug Parker. “I want to thank Liz Moffitt, her son Alex and daughter Lucy for their commitment to protecting this beautiful site in Napa over the long term.” The property includes part of the scenic backdrop west of Yountville that can be seen from LAND TRUST OF NAPA COUNTY—JORGEN GULLIKSEN‌ PHOTOS A portion of Hopper Creek flows through Liz Moffitt’s property just Highway 29 and from the Town Liz Moffitt says hello to her horse Oswald while touring her property just outside of Yountville. Moffitt recently protected the 76-acre property with of Yountville. Combined with outside of Yountville. Moffitt recently protected the 76-acre property with Land Trust of Napa County. two other adjacent conservation Land Trust of Napa County. easements, nearly 200 contiguous The property was originally still stands on the property and is acres are now protected here. ating the conservation easement, The Moffitt family has owned part of the 11,000-acre Rancho used by the Moffitt family. There These properties create a corri- the Moffitt family preserves the the property for over 50 years. It Caymus land grant awarded to is a 100-foot cedar tree near the dor for wildlife and protect front- property forever while maintain- includes almost 70 acres of rel- George Yount in 1836. General house that was brought to Napa age along Hopper Creek, which ing the land in private ownership. atively undisturbed mixed hard- John C. Fremont is said to have by the Moffitt family from Lake flows from the Mayacamas through “My family and I are delighted wood-conifer forests, on the camped under one of the 200- to Tahoe in a coffee can 60 years ago. this property and on to Yountville, that the Land Trust conservation northern slopes of Hopper Creek 300-year-old oak trees on the For more information, visit Land Trust said in a news release. easement will protect our prop- canyon, with Black Oak, Madrone property. the Land Trust of Napa County The easement eliminates the erty from commercial devel- and Live Oak trees along with a Yount gave the property to website at napalandtrust.org or potential for a winery. By part- opment in perpetuity,” said Liz two and a half acre Cabernet Sau- Charles Hopper who, in 1856, built contact the Land Trust of Napa nering with the Land Trust in cre- Moffitt. vignon vineyard. the historic farm house, which County at (707) 252-3270. sthelenastar.com Fall In Love With Your Sofa

1 Year Music students at PacificU nion College in Angwin played during the Colloquy Speakers Series free interest at which Dr. Terrence Roberts spoke on Feb. 1. financing OAC Conflict From B3

Americans are still learning how to navigate our history of racism in the United States despite progress in civil rights, the represen- tational power of former President Barack Obama and the influence of groups like Black Lives Matters. “How is it possible that we still discern a difference between the old ways and today? Of a time when segregation was socially accepted and today in the midst of a resurgence of • Choose your arm & white supremacism?” he asked. “How can we still end TOM STOCKWELL PHOTOS, STAR‌ up – despite the successes At the age of 15, Terrence Roberts’ was growing up in back style of civil rights — with this Arkansas when he and eight other students attempted to ‘montage’ in which there register for classes in the Little Rock Central High School. no discernable difference Roberts spoke at PacificU nion College on “The Fierce • Choose your base between then and now?” Urgency of Now.” Roberts pointed out that the landmark 1954 • Choose your Supreme Court ruling in Brown versus Board of Ed- ucation which proclaimed leather or fabric that separate-but-equal education was unconstitu- tional may have changed the laws of the land. However, it could not change the social consciousness of accepted white racism that had pre- ceded the ruling. That social consciousness had existed since 1619 when the first Dr. Terrence Roberts speaks with a colleague following his Africans were stolen and address at PacificU nion College on Feb. 1. imported as slaves to the North American continent. of 1957 when the President of for equal rights in both law “What happens to a peo- the United States sent troops and social awareness. ple,” Roberts asked. “Who to escort us into Little Rock To facilitate this change, are taught that they are su- Central High School.” Roberts’ recommended Brick & Mantel perior for 335 years? They According to Roberts, this pathways for students to believe it! It doesn’t mean same social construct of take are self-awareness, Fine Furniture | Interior Design that it’s true… but the so- black inferiority and white self-education, and a belief cial construct continues superiority persists in the in a personal relationship 742 California Blvd to reside in the minds of cultural underpinnings of with God. “We must see those who live in that social much of the U.S. today. And our path through the lens awareness.” despite the touted successes of God,” Roberts said. “That Napa (California & Third) Then he added, “And that of civil rights, it’s impera- is how we will be able to see belief could not be over- tive to continue to push for the difference between in- 707-927-3652 turned in the three years since the changes that will – over justice and justice, right and Brown v. Board of Education the months, years, and de- wrong. This is the fierce ur- www.brickandmantel.com M 1 in 1954 and that September cades – balance the scales gency of now.” B8 | Thursday, February 15, 2018 COMMUNITY St. Helena Star

NEW COUNTY Pet Patrol JUDGE SMITH ‌Guillermo may be TAKES OATH‌ missing a back foot, but he doesn’t like being Newly appointed Judge considered handicapped; Cynthia P. Smith is helped nothing holds him back into her robe by her children from his adventurous Emilyn (left) and Truitt ways. He’s just as joyful (right) during her investiture and playful as any other ceremony at the Napa cat, and at 7 years old he County Historic Courthouse still has the demeanor on Thursday. Smith, who has of a kitten. To meet him, been a partner at Coombs call 963-7044 for an ap- and Dunlap LLP since pointment or stop by 2008, will be assigned to We Care Animal Rescue the court’s family law and (1345 Charter Oak Ave.) juvenile divisions. during open hours from 1 MARIA SESTITO, REGISTER ‌ to 5 p.m. Friday, Saturday SUBMITTED PHOTO‌ and Sunday. Guillermo

ONSTAGE & ONSCREEN

ST. HELENA DRAMA PRESENTS ‌ STUDENT ART AT NV MUSEUM‌ ‘FIDDLER ON THE ROOF’‌ “First Response,” a student art showcase, St. Helena Drama’s production of “Fid- is on display through Sunday, Feb. 25, at dler on the Roof” opens at 7 p.m. Friday, the Napa Valley Museum, 55 Presidents March 9. Only six performances will be Circle in Yountville. The exhibit explores offered: at 7 p.m. March 9-10 and March student reactions to last year’s fires.H igh 16-17 and 2 p.m. Sundays, March 11 and 17. school visual artists were invited to reflect All performances will be at the St. Helena and convey their experiences, observations High School Performing Arts Center, 1401 and reactions to the North Bay Fires in a Grayson Ave. Directed by Patti Coyle, the five-county call for submissions. Selected gem from Broadway’s Golden Age of mu- works come from students of American sicals still resonates today with its theme Canyon, Armijo, Healdsburg, Justin-Siena, of trying to find balance in a tumultous JESSE DUARTE/STAR‌ Marin Catholic, and Novato High Schools. world — like a fiddler on the roof. Tevye at- Jay Greene’s ongoing lecture series The works will be judged on artistic intent, tempts to hold onto his traditions despite continues at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. originality of ideas, use of media, technique, sweeping social change that not only up- 20, at the St. Helena Public Library. and alignment to theme. Museum visitors sets his family values but also threatens can also vote on a People’s Choice award. his town’s very existence. Miguel (voice of newcomer Anthony Gon- The results will be announced during a re- Tickets: $10-$20. zalez) dreams of becoming an accom- ception at 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 24. Details: sthelenadrama.com. plished musician like his idol, Ernesto de Details: 944-0500 or NapaValleyMu- ALEX KIRLEY ART‌ NOW PLAYING AT THE CAMEO‌ la Cruz (voice of Benjamin Bratt). Desper- seum.org. “Phantom Thread,” directed by Paul ate to prove his talent, Miguel finds him- Justin-Siena High School student Alex Kirley’s work is among the art on THE ART OF CHOCOLATE‌ Thomas Anderson and nominated for six self in the stunning and colorful Land of display at “First Response,” an exhibit at the Napa Valley Museum that Napa Valley’s finest chocolatiers, in- Oscars including Best Picture and Best the Dead following a mysterious chain of explores student reactions to last year’s fires. cluding Woodhouse Chocolates, Earth & Actor (Daniel Day-Lewis), is one of the events. Rated PG (1H 45M). It plays Sat- Sky, and the CIA at Copia, have taken in- featured films at the Cameo Cinema this urday at 11 a.m., Sunday and Monday at Oscars including Best Picture and Best Ac- JAY GREENE ON ‌ spiration from the Julia Child “France is week. Set in the glamour of 1950s post-war 2 p.m., and Tuesday at 5 p.m. tor (Gary Oldman), plays Thursday, Feb. THE‌ LIFE OF JAMES COOKa Feast” exhibit at Napa Valley Museum London, renowned dressmaker Reynolds Also playing is “Molly’s Game,” nomi- 15, at 2 and 5 p.m. Rated PG-13 (2H 5M). Jay Greene’s ongoing series of histori- to create delicious works of art in choc- Woodcock (Day-Lewis) and his sister Cyril nated for an Oscar for Best Adapted Screen- Details: CameoCinema.com or 287-4172. cal lectures continues at 5 p.m. Tuesday, olate, on display through April 1 at the (Lesley Manville) are at the center of Brit- play. Based on a true story, Aaron Sorkin’s ‘WINTER MAGIC’ WITH ‌ Feb. 20, at the St. Helena Public Library Napa Valley Museum. A portion of boxed chocolate sales will benefit the museum. ish fashion. Women come and go through directorial debut stars Jessica Chastain as MIKE DELLA PENNA‌ with Captain James Cook’s exploration of Details: 944-0500 or NapaValleyMu- Woodcock’s life until he comes across a an Olympic-class skier who ran the world’s Mike Della Penna will present “Win- the Pacific, from New Zealand to Tahiti most exclusive high-stakes poker game for seum.org. young, strong-willed woman, Alma (Vicky ter Magic,” a family event at 6:30 p.m. to Hawaii, where he met his violent fate. Krieps), who soon becomes a fixture in a decade. Kevin Costner and Idris Elba co- Admission: Free. A MUSICAL TRIBUTE TO THE 1940S‌ Thursday, Feb. 15, at the St. Helena Pub- his life as his muse and lover. Once con- star. Rated R (2H 20M). It plays Wednes- Details: 963-5244 or SHPL.org. Dan Goodman, George Rothwell and the lic Library. He creates wonder and laugh- trolled and planned, he finds his carefully day at 5 p.m. and Thursday, Feb. 22, at 2 SOL FLAMENCO AT THE LIBRARY‌ Opus Trio will bring song and history to the ter with his magic performances suitable tailored life disrupted by love. Rated R (2H and 5:45 p.m. Enjoy an evening of fast footwork, haunt- Lincoln Theater stage in Yountville with for all ages. 10M). It plays Friday and Saturday at 2, 5 The culinary documentary “Soul,” about ing guitar rhythms, soulful singing, and “Torch Songs of WWII” at 3 p.m. Saturday, and 7:45 p.m.; Sunday at 5 and 7:45 p.m.; world-renowned chefs Eneko Atxa and Jiro Admission: Free. traditional songs and dances of Spain April 28. Goodman explains, “George re- Monday and Tuesday at 7:45 p.m.; Wednes- Ono, is the latest in the Cameo’s Cinema- Details: 963-5244 or SHPL.org. with Santa Rosa-based Sol Flamenco at lated his concept to me shortly after my day at 2 and 7:45 p.m.; and Thursday, Feb. Bites series at 5 p.m. Monday, Feb. 19. A MIKE GREENSILL AT SILO’S‌ 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 22, at the St. last show at the Lincoln Theater and ex- 22, at 5 p.m. reception will feature gourmet foods and St. Helena pianist Mike Greensill per- Helena Public Library. Refreshments will plained how the music of the WWII years Also playing is Pixar’s latest film Coco“ ,” local wines. Tickets are $45. Proceeds ben- forms from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursdays at Si- be provided by the Friends & Foundation, spoke to that generation.” nominated for two Oscars including Best efit the St. Helena Farmers’ Market’s edu- lo’s, 530 Main St. in Napa. St. Helena Public Library. Tickets: $21-$30. Animated Feature Film. Despite his fami- cational programs. Admission: Free. Admission: Free. Details: 944-9900 or lincolntheater. ly’s baffling generations-old ban on music, “Darkest Hour,” nominated for six Details: silosnapa.com or 251-5833. Details: 963-5244 or SHPL.org. com.

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR 2018 NAPA VALLEY WINE LIST AWARD RECIPIENTS It’s a beneﬁt to all of us when we support local businesses. We are proud to recognize the following restaurants for their outstanding selection of Napa Valley wines.

CALISTOGA The Restaurant at Meadowood Bistro Don Giovanni Morimoto - Napa All Seasons Bistro The Grill at Meadowood Blue Note Napa Napa Cigars Bosko's Trattoria Terra Restaurant Boon Fly Cafe at The Carneros Inn Napa General Store Brannan's Grill Bounty Hunter Rare Wines Napa Noodles Calistoga Inn Restaurant and Brewery RUTHERFORD Bui Bistro Napa Palisades Saloon Calistoga Ranch Auberge du Soleil Ca' Momi Napa Valley Bistro Evangeline Rutherford Grill Cadet Napa Valley Wine Train Johnny's Restaurant and Bar Carpe Diem Napkins Bar + Grill Sam's Social Club YOUNTVILLE Celadon Norman Rose Tavern Solbar Bistro Jeanty Charlie Palmer Steak Napa Oenotri Veraison Restaurant Bottega Napa Valley Cole's Chop House Pasta Prego Bouchon Bistro The Commons at The Meritage The Q R&B ST. HELENA Brix Resort at Napa The Restaurant at CIA Copia Acacia House by Chris Cosentino Ciccio Compadres Rio Grille Ristorante Allegria Archetype The French Laundry Compline Wine Bar Siena Restaurant at The Meritage Brasswood Bar & Kitchen Hurley's Restaurant Cordeiro's Bar & Grill Resort at Napa The Charter Oak Lucy Restaurant @ Bardessono Eight Noodle Shop Silverado Resort & Spa Cindy's Backstreet Kitchen Mustards Grill Eiko’s Southside Café Cook St. Helena Protea FARM at The Carneros Inn Tarla Mediterranean Bar & Grill Market Restaurant R+D Kitchen Forge Pizza TORC Farmstead at Long Meadow Ranch Redd Restaurant fumé Bistro & Bar Trancas Steakhouse Gatehouse Restaurant - Galpao Gaucho VINeleven @ the Marriott Culinary Institute of America NAPA Gott’s Roadside Goose & Gander ALBA Hop Creek Gott’s Roadside Angèle Il Posto Trattoria Harvest Table Azzuro Pizzeria Kitchen Door Himalayan Sherpa Kitchen Bank Café & Bar – La Toque Market Restaurant The Westin Verasa Napa Mercantile Social at Andaz PRESS Basalt Mercantile Terrace at Andaz napavintners.com

M 1