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Will Your Social Security Benefits Be Taxed? For many people, the answer is yes — but in this article, Bank of America Corporation offers some strategies that could help you minimize the hit on your retirement income. because distributions drawn in retirement from a Roth IRA will not be included in your taxable income calculations. But take caution, as any pre-tax amount you convert will be counted as income in the year of the conversion and taxed accordingly. You can also convert an investment that earns taxable income, such as a taxable bond portfolio, into a deferred annuity.

Many investors forget one thing about retirement: As much as 85% of your Social Security income could be subject to federal — and possibly state — income taxes. “That can be a real shock when people begin collecting benefits,” says Ben Storey, director of Retirement Thought Leadership at Bank of America.

How taxes are calculated

Social Security benefit taxes are based on your “combined” income — your modified adjusted gross income for the year and half of your Social Security income. A portion of your Social Security benefits will be taxable income above certain income thresholds. For example, in 2020 a married couple in retirement filing jointly with combined income greater than $32,000, and up to $44,000, could find that 50% of their benefit payments are considered taxable income.

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If you retire early and your spouse does not, their earned income will not be factored into the earnings limit. When you reach your full retirement age, Social Security will recalculate your benefit amount if you were negatively impacted by the earnings limit.

Tax planning experts suggest reducing your combined income. “When you plan for retirement,” says Vinay Navani, a shareholder with WilkinGuttenplan, an accounting and consulting firm in East Brunswick, N.J., “you need to think in terms of multiyear projections.” If you anticipate a big one-time event, like the sale of a business, structure it as an installment sale to be paid off over several years instead of an all-cash transaction. This can help evenly distribute your overall income and keep you in a lower tax bracket. A longer-term strategy for drawing from your qualified retirement accounts is to convert a traditional IRA to a Roth IRA,

If you start taking your benefits before full retirement age — 66 for most baby boomers — the Social Security Administration issues a cap on your earnings. In 2020, the cap is $18,240, and for every $2 you earn over that limit, the SSA deducts $1 from your benefits. Once you reach the year that you will turn full retirement age, the earned income cap goes up; that limit is $48,600 for 2020. For every $3 you go over, $1 is deducted.

If you file your tax return jointly, your spouse’s earnings will be included when calculating your combined income for purposes of determining the taxation of your benefits.1

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For more information, contact Merrill Lynch Financial Advisor Eric F. Gonzales in the Napa, CA, office at 707.254.4606 or eric_gonzales@ml.com.

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Contents

N A PA VA L L E Y ’ S C O M M U N I T Y M AG A Z I N E

JUNE 2021

REAL ESTATE ISSUE O N T H E COVE R

Merrill | Money Sense Will Your Social Security Benefits Be Taxed? Vintage Sotheby’s International Realty: A Transformative Real Estate Experience

12 Celebrating 5 Years and 200,000 Meals Donated the Napa Food Project is Hungry for More

11VINTAGE SOTHEBY'S

INTERNATIONAL REALTY

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20 Realty Outlook in the Napa Valley

30 Jefferies General

By Linda Bausch

38 Mike Holcomb

Brie Buhman Photography

By Kathleen Reynolds

By Craig Smith

42 Community Snapshots 46 Napa Valley Upcoming Events

Realty Outlook in the Napa Valley

Jefferies General

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CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Linda Bausch Kathleen Reynolds Craig Smith

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IS MEDICARE LESS EXPENSIVE THAN MY CURRENT INSURANCE PLAN? Maybe, probably, maybe not. It is often the case that our clients are delighted in regards to their reduced insurance costs once entering the land of Medicare. However, there are instances in which we recommend staying with their current insurance plan until it is no longer offered or the cost of that plan exceeds the cost of Medicare. With that said, the cost is not everything when it comes to your healthcare. You may still want to choose Medicare if it offers you more flexibility. WILL MEDICARE COVER MEMBERS OF MY FAMILY? Unfortunately, no. The only way to obtain Medicare coverage is to sign up individually when you are eligible. In addition, there are no price breaks for married couples. Your Part B premiums may be less, however, if you file a joint tax return and meet the income requirements set by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). WILL MY HEALTH ISSUES OR PRE-EXISTING CONDITION PREVENT ME FROM OBTAINING A MEDICARE SUPPLEMENT? As long as you sign up at the right time, insurance companies cannot deny you coverage based on your current or prior health! Nor can they charge you higher premiums. In most cases, the best time to sign up for a Medicare Supplement is within 6 months of enrolling into Medicare Part B. However, there are several exceptions that will still guarantee you eligibility. Here’s the bottom line: know the right time to apply for a Medicare supplement as to avoid having to answer health related questions. WHY SHOULD I ENROLL IN PART B IF I ALREADY HAVE PART A? Part A (hospital insurance) is a great benefit, but ideally you want to dodge medical treatment altogether. That is why Part B includes many preventative services such as medical exams, screening and counseling at no additional charge. Take advantage of the benefit’s part B provides to help you live healthier and longer! WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A MEDICARE SUPPLEMENT AND MEDICARE ADVANTAGE PLAN? The short answer: a lot. Understanding the difference and potential pitfalls within these two options is imperative to making an informed decision. Just to scratch the surface, Medicare Advantage plans, also known as Part “C”, are often administered through network plans such as HMO’s or PPO’s. Some come with additional benefits such as dental and vision. Medicare supplements, on the other hand, supplement Parts A and Part B (also known as original/traditional Medicare). Original Medicare allows you the flexibility to see any doctor or hospital that accepts Medicare.

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Vintage Sotheby’s International Realty: A Transformative Real Estate Experience NEW NAME, SAME GREAT SERVICE Vintage Sotheby’s International Realty is a local leader in residential real estate sales – and although the name may seem new to some, the firm is actually long-established in the Napa Valley community. Many will still recognize it by its previous name: Gates Estates.

Vintage Sotheby’s International Realty co-owner Kelly Norris added, “Napa’s housing market has recovered beautifully since the shutdown, and taking on more agents allows us to better meet increasing demand from both buyers and sellers. What we want our clients to know is that we’re very discerning about who we select to join our team. All our Founded as Gates Estates in 2009, agents must be local to our area, and they need to share our passion for Vintage Sotheby’s International preserving and supporting the Napa Valley community.” Realty came under new ownership in early 2020 after the original LOCAL EXPERTISE owner Cyndi Gates passed the reins While Sotheby’s International Realty is a known luxury brand, Vintage to her son and daughter-in-law, Mike Sotheby’s International Realty sells at all price points. The firm is the and Lisa Bertolucci, as well as the only locally owned and operated Sotheby’s Realty brokerage in the Napa couple’s business partners, Kelly Valley area. Agents at the firm live within the region and are experts in and Debbi Norris. Six months later, the local community, allowing them to deliver a personalized experience the new owners officially changed and better results for clients in the marketing and selection of properties. the name of their brokerage to Vintage Sotheby’s International “Nobody knows Napa Valley like we do,” said Mr. Bertolucci. “We know the Realty. ins and outs of each neighborhood and property. We have the experience (Co-Owners Lisa & Mike Bertolucci) to anticipate and best the competition. Being such a well-established, local brokerage means we are intimately attuned to the needs of buyers “We selected the name ‘Vintage’ for multiple reasons,” said co-owner Mike and sellers in this area.” Bertolucci. “First and foremost, it honors the legacy Cyndi Gates began with the establishment of our firm. It also evokes a strong connotation Indeed, the value of having such with the local wine industry. Finally, it describes the unparalleled service a deep-rooted, local presence we are known for providing to our clients as well as our community.” cannot be understated, confirmed Mr. Norris. “We’re not here to EXPLOSIVE GROWTH build an international real estate Rebranding isn’t the only transformation Vintage Sotheby’s International conglomerate,” he said. “Napa Realty has undergone since the change in ownership. In fact, the Valley is our home. We live here, brokerage has expanded its network of agents by 500% over the past work here, and raise our families year – a remarkable milestone in the midst of a pandemic. here – so we actually have a vested interest in ensuring our community While much of this growth can be attributed to organic recruitment, the prospers through home ownership September 2020 acquisition of Century 21 Exclusive brought 11 new and business creation. The result agents to the firm in one fell swoop. for our clients is extraordinary.” (Co-Owners Debbi & Kelly Norris) “We always wanted to be part of a premium brand like Vintage Sotheby’s International Realty,” said Mark Tate, former owner of Century 21, “but Walking through the doors at Vintage Sotheby’s International Realty is it’s their culture that really inspired us to join them. Their agents are like taking a first step toward the lifestyle of your dreams. Buyers and collaborative instead of competitive, and the owners are always accessible sellers from all walks of life are invited to meet the team at their Yountville – which is a real win for our clients because now we can be more flexible headquarters on 6550 Washington Street. and responsive to their needs.”

Come say hi at 6550 Washington Street in Yountville, call us at 707.944.0888, or visit us any time at vintagesir.com. Each office is independently owned and operated.

CELEBRATING 5 YEARS AND 200,000 MEALS DONATED

THE NAPA FOOD PROJECT IS HUNGRY FOR MORE

June marks The Napa Food Project’s 5th Birthday—and there is a lot to celebrate. First and foremost, the community-based all-volunteer project has collected over 237,000 lbs. of food (200,000 meals) to donate to the Napa Food Bank. The Project has quickly become one of the key threads of the local fabric, and yet another way that this community shows its commitment to giving everyone access to plenty of nutritious food.

Shirley King, Program Director of the CANV Napa Food Bank and the late Hilary Zunin, Co-Founder of Napa Valley CanDo, heard about the Ashland Food Project and knew it would be just the program to help bring more donated food to the Food Bank on a regular basis. It was a donor drive, not a food drive. It also seemed tailor made for a giving community like the Napa Valley.

The Project was inspired by the Ashland (Oregon) Food Project, which was started by a resident who was concerned about hunger in his community. The founder realized that many of his neighbors were willing to help, but for a variety of reasons, never got around to it. His solution was to make it so easy to donate food that no one who had the ability to do so could refuse! His by-line was: You want to help… We make it easy!

The Napa Valley Food Project kick-off meeting was held in March 2016. Almost everyone at that meeting signed up for a role in getting the effort off the ground. The group quickly formed a Steering Committee who began recruiting and training NCs. The first pick-up was held in June 2016, and the group was thrilled to get 2827 pounds of food from 15 Neighborhood Coordinators.

Here’s how it works. Community members volunteer to be a Neighborhood Coordinator (NC), a role that involves recruiting ten or more neighbors or work colleagues to donate one bag of food on the same day every other month. On the designated pick-up day, the NC is responsible for collecting the nonperishable food from all the donors and delivering it to the Food Bank. Each of the many volunteers contributes a little— and the community wins big. 12

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In the five years since, the Napa Valley Food Project has remained dedicated to “Building Community and Sharing Food.” The Project now includes more than 90 Neighborhood Coordinators and 800 Food Donors from Napa and St Helena. The Project “allows us to ensure the vulnerable of Napa County can meet their basic need for food all year round,” says King. She is grateful to the “army of volunteers who have persisted in developing and nurturing a sustainable food supply for the CANV Food Bank.” So far, this grass-roots group has

provided almost 200,000 meals for families in the Napa Valley. King notes that in addition to sharing food, the Project is also building community. As King puts it, “Neighbors helping neighbors….it brings us together.” One example of this comes from the Napa Yacht Club’s experience with the Project. Tom and Susan Kennelly, NCs for the Club, say the Food Project has been transformative for their neighborhood. With the help of eight other families, they deliver about a hundred green bags on every collection day. “Neighbors recruit new neighbors,” they said, “and they are very proud of the fact that our neighborhood has contributed over 10% of the meals each time.” As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, more of our neighbors are relying on the Napa Food Bank than ever before. Although the Napa Food Project had to pause pick-ups for most of 2020, many of the Project’s food donors were fortunate enough to be able to continue providing meals…by collectively donating $27,000 to the Food Bank! What will the next 5 years bring? More meals! The Project has resumed donated food pick-ups and is looking to increase the number of Neighborhood Coordinators and Food donors to keep reducing food insecurity in the Valley. Getting started is easy! Contact Frances Knapczyk at napafoodproject@gmail.com to learn about the next orientation for new volunteers.

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regardless of condition, and think that’s the price they should pay. It happens a lot with out-of-area agents and buyers. We must explain to our clients if it’s overvalued based on parameters.”

One profession that had a tumultuous time during the pandemic is realty.

“Clients may think they’re better off overpaying and locking in the rate and the home. The questions should be whether now is the right time for their family and does this make sense? Every buyer has to make that decision.”

We asked Napa realtors for their thoughts on the past year and the prospects for their industry. “One of the biggest changes we have seen is the way we interact with buyers and sellers due to COVID,” says Lisa Bertolucci of Vintage Sothebys Realty. “There has been a huge uptick in the use of FaceTime, Skype, etc. to have virtual showings with clients. Reasons are both from being on lockdown during the height of COVID, as well as having a lot of out-of-area buyers not being available for in-person showings. The prevalence of 3D home tours also allows clients to view a home from anywhere in the world as if they are standing in it.” Karen Cherniss, of Coldwell Banker Brokers of the Valley, has been a licensed realtor for 35 years and talks about the changes in the past year. “2020 caused pent-up demand from buyers, and the inventory is at the lowest point ever. Inventory is judged by how many months’ worth is available, and it is at only two months-worth now. Low inventory means it is a seller’s market, and homes that come on the market are receiving multiple offers. The term ‘irrational exuberance’ is how we describe the current buying market.” Realtor Ellen Politz, of Corcoran Global Living, agrees. “We’re seeing a super-limited inventory. People check whatever the last sale price was in the area,

Logan Songer of Coldwell Banker Brokers of the Valley explains the change in rates. “The California Association of Realtors (CAR) is forecasting that the median price across the state will increase 8% from $659,400 in 2020 to $712,100 in 2021. CAR is also expecting the number of sales to increase 11.2% in 2021 compared to 2020. The good news is that the Feds shared that they expect interest rates to stay low through 2023 which is positive news for buyers.” While none of the realtors have a crystal ball, they concur there will be a somewhat normalizing of the market, but it will continue to lean toward a seller’s market. “We’re still facing a shortage of housing supply, continued low interest rates and high buyer demand,” says Christina Winegar, with Golden Gate Sotheby’s International Realty. “The majority of the industry analysis predict a slight cooling of the market in terms of price appreciation. I also think we will see a slight cooling down of home appreciation values here in Napa. Homes will still appreciate but not at the unsustainable levels we’ve been experiencing. I don’t think we’ll see the extreme increase year over year we’ve been seeing. The dance isn’t going to stop but the tempo will begin to slow down.” Whether you’re a buyer or a seller, what should a

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person look for in a realtor? All the realtors believe an in-depth knowledge of the local market is paramount. “Look for someone who matches your own personality and way of doing business,” says Cherniss. “Most of all, look for someone who listens and who will work with your needs in mind, not their own.” Winegar adds, “There are so many important things to look for when choosing an agent, but I’d say the most important things are honesty and integrity, contract strategy and negotiating skills. These come through years of experience and on-the-job training.”

Between pricing strategy, interest rates, low supply and high demand, are first-time home buyers simply out of luck in this market? The realtors think not. “I tell them all to put their best foot forward and they will prevail,” says Politz. “Don’t feel pressured and only write an offer if you love the property and want to be there. Even if a buyer must write 10 or 12 offers, it’s all part of their education process. Some sellers actually want to sell to first-time buyers rather than getting a higher price.” Cherniss emphasizes that first-time buyers must be prepared to compete. “Have a lender pre-approval letter ready, preferably from a local lender, and be patient. Know how high you can go and look at properties that are on the market well below that number as they will most likely go over. Keep your credit scores up—don’t buy a new car or boat while searching for a home.”

The bottom line, says Cherniss, is listening to your Realtor. Cherniss also says that COVID-19 has influenced buyer “wants.” “People are working from home and we’re seeing buyers coming to our area to get more space. Homes here have enough room for a home office or workspace and kids’ play areas inside and out. We’re seeing a resurgence of people wanting pools.” Winegar has a similar opinion and mentions, “Property close to downtown Napa is hot right now. Buyers also want a more updated house. With the price of lumber and shortage of labor, they don’t want the expense or the hassle of a remodel.”

Winegar says keeping first time buyers from being discouraged is a tough obstacle to overcome. “I know house hunting and buying a new home is a supposed to be fun and exciting but in today’s market, it can also be brutal and emotionally exhausting. Try not to get too emotionally attached to a house until after your offer is accepted.” “Allow yourself to feel rejected and then press on. Just keep looking and offering. I know it sounds cliché, but the home you’re meant to have is out there and you’ll get it.”

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Fresh start... Thanks to an unexpected job loss this past August and Chrissy’s entrepreneurial spirit, we can all now find the necessary sundries in downtown Napa. I asked Chrissy, “What was your impetus to open the store? Why now? How easy or difficult was the process?” She told me that she and Pat had long recognized the need for a neighborhood store downtown. Born and bred

Napa locals, they attended opposite high schools and met ten years ago, marrying in 2014. They have a deep connection with the community. Both are committed to the greater good ... their wedding promise to each other confirmed that devotion, as they vowed to, “Help, rescue, and save animals, people, and all who have been neglected.” That answered the why. Chrissy continued with the how. Like so many others during the COVID-19 pandemic, she was laid off from her job as a Tasting Room Manager last August. She knew this was the time for the couple to strike out on their own. Two days later, Chrissy attended a Small Business Development Center (SBDC) business workshop with Michael Basayne. Considering my experience as a writer, telling the story of free SCORE (Senior Core of Retired Executives) counselling in Napa Valley Marketplace Magazine (June 2018), I was reminded of my own SBDC experience with Carolynne Gamble, and many others in Napa and Santa Rosa, including Michael Basayne. Chrissy was speaking my language. She said Michael had the answers to her questions and guided the Jeffries throughout the entire process. Knowing what I know about the SBDC assistance programs, and Jeffries General opening date less than seven months later, I’d call this another SBDC success story. The Jeffries didn’t set out solely for personal gain; they intend to lift and help carry as many other artists, local food producers, jewelers, candle makers and the like along in their journey. When you have a platform to highlight the work of others, you may as well use that to everyone’s best advantage. High-quality essentials, gift items, and daily needs can now be met within walking distance downtown. Some of the jewelery on display comes from local makers, and some ‘found items’ artifacts from India come through a contact Chrissy met more than twenty years ago when she was in retail at Crate and Barrel. That person is now an importer of international goods, supplying Chrissy’s downtown Napa shop.

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showers quit coming to the downtown Starbucks (Holcomb owns that building) and started going to a different location. He told other people it was because ‘Holcomb is trying to change me.’ I learned not to make assumptions about what’s best for people.” He has also contributed and raised hundreds of thousands of dollars to support doctors who fix cleft palates for kids around the world and over $400,000 for a hospital Burundi, in East Africa. “That’s where the poorest of the poor live. You can’t believe it till you see it.” He built a clinic in San Marcos, Guatemala, which the hospital staff wanted to name after his family. “The only condition I made was that they name it anything but Holcomb.”

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Mike was born in Portsmouth, OH, just a few hundred yards from the Ohio River and Kentucky, where the rest of his family is from. He is one of six children separated by twenty years. Jimmy, older than Mike by eighteen months, had a high fever at four months of age that left him brain damaged. He could still go to school but was impaired. “My parents told me that since Jimmy and I were closest in age, it was my job to take care of him. If anybody messed with him or made fun of him, they answered to me.” Mike deeply loved his brother. “No matter where I was, I called him every day of his life.” By his admission, he wasn’t much of a high school student (“I was completely disinterested,”) and he joined the Marines after graduation. While stationed in El Toro, a friend asked Mike if he would drive him to his girlfriend’s place. The two men walked in the house, and out walked a dark haired Mexican beauty that took Mike’s

breath away. “She had five sisters and one older brother, an Army veteran wounded in Vietnam, who fiercely looked out for his sisters. I knew I had to win him over if she was ever going to marry a non-Mexican.” Mike passed scrutiny with flying colors. “I’ve been married to the best person I’ve ever met in my life for 50 years. If I had twenty more lives, I’d want to marry her every time.” Post military, Mike went to work for a company selling radiators. He was incredibly successful and was recruited by another company. “I told the new guys I wanted to live in Northern California, and they said yes. After searching for two months, we settled on Napa.” The Holcombs moved here in 1981 and bought a 1,750 square foot home on West Pueblo. Mike built a basketball court, complete with lights. Their home was where all the neighborhood kids would hang out. “I was always a father to my sons’ friends. I

told all of them that if they were ever in trouble and didn’t know who to call, to call me. We might have a conversation about it later, but that’s okay.” Along the way, Mike started his own business, 1-800-RADIATORS, which was another home run. He and his wife built a $2 million, 3,900 sq. foot home. “We went to it when it was finished, and realized we couldn’t live there. It didn’t have any memories for us.” They sold it without having spent one night in it, and have lived at the original home on West Pueblo since. Mike’s success both in business and life comes from a simple philosophy. “It’s easy to be kind, to treat people well and to be honest.” He was always fair with his employees. “Not a person who’s worked for me wouldn’t do so again. If there is someone, I owe them a phone call and an apology. The measure of a company is not how well the owner does; it’s how well everybody does.” Mike sees money not only as a way to support his own family, but as a way to help those less fortunate.

rent. Before I sell anything, I offer it to the tenant at the best price.” He’s lived in Napa for forty years now, and he loves this community. He also loves doing the right thing. “Being nice doesn’t cost anything.”

Although he’s owned 29 buildings over the years, he doesn’t think of himself as a developer. “I just buy old buildings, make them look nice and charge marketplace

Several years ago, Mike was diagnosed with an aggressive form of cancer. “They told me that only 12.5% of people with my kind of cancer make it past five years.

Mike and Christina Holcomb

I’ve got three under my belt.” He doesn’t want to die. “I don’t like having cancer at all, but I can’t say it is or isn’t fair.” He recalled the late tennis star Arthur Ashe, who died of AIDS from a blood transplant. “He said his first thought was, ‘Why me?’ and then, ‘Why not me?’ If it does take me, I’ve lived a wonderful life. And I know I’ll get to see my brother Jimmy again.”

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Drought Regulations 2021 Irrigation Rules for Napa Water Customers: Do not irrigate lawns/landscapes on consecutive days, except for the initial watering of new plantings

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Do not irrigate during rain and within 48 hours after measurable rainfall

See www.cityofnapa.org/water for other regulations currently in effect.

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"Ron the Umpire" with Napa Jr. Girls Softball President, Karly Michie.

Choir: Andrew Wiegers, Napa High Senior is one of the final Visual and Performing Arts Students of the month.

Instrumental: Montserrat Gloria, Napa High Senior is one of the final Visual and Performing Arts Students of the month.

Choir: Nicole Birkland, New Tech High Senior is one of the final Visual and Performing Arts Students of the month.

Back: Kathryn Zimmer, Kate King and Maria Blanding. Front: Paula LePage and Sherrell Harper.

Radio station 99.3 the Vine honored Silverado Middle School teacher, Jennifer Can New Tech High School. She is pictured in the center with two thumbs up alongside her students, Vine DJ Robin Bright, and school administration.

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Sydney Dommen St. John's Lutheran, 8th Grade Graduate.

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Vin Smith, Craig Smith, Linsey Gallagher, Travis Stanley and Lon Gallagher.

Belia and Michelle stopping on the Vine Trail.

Napa Jr. Girls Softball “Farewell to Ron the Umpire."

Tracy Schulze, Mary Beth Herman and Connie Anderson

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EVENTS JUNE

For more information or to submit an event request, visit napavalleymarketplace.com JUNE 1-AUGUST 31 SUMMER LIBRARY ADVENTURE Reading colors your world! Napa County Self-paced reading program for all ages with prizes. Read, learn, listen and explore. Sign-ups begin June 1. napalibrary.org/sla JUNE 4 CAMPOVELO NAPA VALLEY CampoVelo Napa Valley 2021 will blend the best of the culinary, libations, cycling and wellness worlds into another unforgettable weekend. Despite our ongoing global challenges, we’re still crafting a special weekend that will incorporate all necessary safety elements related to Covid-19. So get ready. Get set. And let’s have an epic weekend where new friends, new foods, new roads, and new good times will prevail! campovelo.com JUNE 5 RODRIGO Y GABRIELE Five years since their last album, Mexican acoustic rock guitar duo Rodrigo y Gabriela embarked on the next chapter of their remarkable story, with the release of the most ambitious music of their twenty-year career together. oxbowriverstage.com JUNE 7-11 MINIGUILD PASSPORT TO JAPAN CAMP Take a journey overseas and explore the customs and traditions of Japan through traditional arts & crafts and culinary creations. Ages

Factory Tours DAILY 9:15AM-4PM

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6-12, half day and full day options available. guildnapa.com/camps JUNE 12 LOCO-MOTION LIVE! A night of food, fundraising and fun. LOCO-MOTION LIVE! Has it all: online auction, dinner, wine, guest speakers, and a funda-need. While the virtual event is free to attend, you won’t want to miss the opportunity to purchase to-go dinner from culinary partners up and down the Vine Trail route in Vallejo, Napa, St. Helena and Calistoga. vinetrail.org JUNE 12 KIWANIS CLUB OF NAPA’S BBQ FUNDRAISER Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Kiwanis Club of Napa was unable to hold their Annual Crab Feed in February. Instead, they’re holding a Texas-style BBQ to help fund the many scholarships awarded every year. kiwanisclubofnapa.org JUNE 12 ART, SIP AND STROLL Join friends in Yountville, the Heart of the Napa Valley, for this artistic outdoor stroll to celebrate our artists! Enjoy over 50+ juried artists – fine art, sculpture, ceramics, photography, jewelry and more. Ample parking is available, after which guests can walk or ride a shuttle to the event site. Your $35 tasting package includes a glass with six wine tasting tokens to be used at any wine tasting stop, plus a signed Guy Buffet Art, Sip & Stroll 2021 poster. Purchase an outdoor lunch onsite and relax in park like venues or make reservations to dine at one of Yountville’s fabulous restaurants. artsipstroll.com JUNE 14-18 MINIGUILD-MAKING MUSIC CAMP There will be music in the air this week as we set out to craft our own musical instruments, create custom music boxes using a laser printer and bust out the karaoke machine! ages 6-12, half day and full day options available. guildnapa.com/camps JUNE 18 2ND ANNUAL UNBOTTLED VIRTUAL BENEFIT CONCERT Napa Valley Center for Spiritual Living presents acclaimed singer/ rapper/activist Michael Franti, joined by a lineup of nationally recognized inspirational singers including Gary Lynn Floyd, Karen Drucker, Lisa Ferraro and Natalia Zukerman (SeekHer) and Shauna Marshall. NVCSL will share a portion of the event proceeds with Crush MS, NV Food Bank, School of Spiritual Leadership Diversity in Ministry Mentor Program, Puertas Abiertas and Teens ConnectMentis. nvcsl.com JUNE 21-25 MINIGUILD CALLING ALL TOYS CAMP A week of fun and games making crafts that are meant to be played with. Using a variety of materials and techniques, campers will design and construct their own games and toys. Ages 6-12, half day and full day options available. guildnapa.com/camps JUNE 28-AUGUST 6 CAMP NAPA Camp Napa is here to give kids the break they've been waiting

for! With modifications to ensure the safest space (Las Flores Community Center and Turf) while still having loads of fun, Napa Parks & Recreation superstar staff will make sure your campers have the best time at Camp Napa. Activities will include theme days, fun games and songs about healthy habits, art and craft projects and games focusing on our natural resources, hot day water play and so much more! Great Outdoors, Enrichment Camps and Sports Camps with community providers also available. cityofnapa.org/catalog JUNE 28-AUGUST 6 GREAT OUTDOORS CAMP Kids will love the Great Outdoors Camp in the beautiful Napa foothills. Campers will spend time learning about nature as they hike with new friends, build forts, learn archery, play games and enjoy arts and crafts activities. cityofnapa.org/catalog JUNE 28-AUGUST 6 NAPA PARKS & REC SWIM LESSONS Swimming lessons for summer are back at the Harvest Pool! All lessons focus on water safety and skill development and are available for all levels. cityofnapa.org/catalog JUNE 28-JULY 2 MINIGUILD STITCHES AND STRINGS CAMP This week is all about sewing and fiber arts. We'll use fabric, yarn and tools of the trade to stitch, weave, embroider and more! ages 6-12, half day and full day options available. guildnapa.com/camps

9th Annual

Art, Sip & Stroll Yountville

Saturday, June 12, 2021 11am – 5pm •

Discover 50+ artists showing arts from fine art to photography, to glass & ceramics, to jewelry.

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Taste from 12+ Napa Valley wineries.

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Enjoy Live Music.

Tasting Package Ticket includes four tasting tokens plus a signed Guy Buffet Art, Sip & Stroll poster.

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