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CLICK HERE TO READ THE 2007
YEAREND NEWSLETTER
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Napa Valley Vintners
donates $40,000 to Vine Village, as part of their annual
community fund-raiser, Auction Napa Valley!
Vine Village, Inc. is
thrilled to have been chosen this year as a recipient of
$40,000 by the
Napa Valley Vintners, through their annual
community fundraiser, “Auction Napa Valley.”
Vine Village is a
non-profit program established in 1973 to meet the needs of
people with developmental disabilities. Our residential
program serves 19 clients, who live in two houses and a
semi-independent cottage, and our arts-based day activity
program serves an additional 20 people.
Vine Village’s
residential program strives to nurture supportive and
long-term human relationships, while meeting each client’s
special needs in an atmosphere of respect and dignity. Vine
Village’s day program serves a mix of people including those
who are talented and serious artists – who happen to have a
developmental disability, and those who need the
socialization and emotional support that the program
affords. People thrive here.
The generosity of the
Napa Valley Vintners makes a huge difference in Vine
Village’s continuing ability to provide a high quality
program for our community’s citizens with special needs.
Thanks you so much Napa Valley Vintners!
Sincerely,
Michael Kerson
Executive Director
Vine Village, Inc.
Napa, CA
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Michael Edwards Retires from a long successful career at
McDonald's |
Annual Family Club picnic raises $10,000 and everyone has a
wonderful time! |
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Vine Village Celebration |
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Spring 2007 News |
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Winter 2006 - Spring 2007
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Welcome, Saanen Kerson!
Saanen Kerson has joined the Vine Village team as a
full-time Director of Development! Probably no one knows Vine Village
better than Saanen, who grew up here as Executive Director, Michael
Kerson's daughter. Saanen is a graduate of the University of California
at Berkeley, where she worked at Events Management with the Athletic
Department while in school, and she brings a fresh new energy and
professionalism to Vine Village's development. |
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Nancy Kerson and Pat Curtis walking the dogs, Monty & Joe |
October 28, 2006 Halloween Party
With ParentsCAN
Click for Link to Napa Valley Register article by Kathleen Dreeson |
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John Modzelewski and Joan Lockhart of
ParentsCan, a
Napa non-profit serving families with children who have special needs,
asked us if they could use our facilities to hold a Halloween Party for
the children in their program. We not only said, "Of Course!" we joined
in and helped with the party. Vine Village Director, Mike Kerson, and
his wife, Nancy, contributed a "Go Fishing" booth with prizes for
everyone. And they brought their Mammoth Saddle Donkey, Max, to give
rides to the kids. The party also featured great food with barbecued hot
dogs and burgers, decorate-your-own-cupcake, and pumpkin painting.
It was a great party - everyone had fun! |
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Party's over, and Max is smiling! |
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Fall, 2006 Residents' Trip to Reno
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KITCHEN REMODEL!
An Anonymous grant made possible through the
Community Foundation of
the Napa Valley, combined with wonderful volunteer assistance from
Al
Gillette of Alpine Construction and the
Kiwanis Club, have given the
Women's House kitchen a whole new look!
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Board President, Jane Meyers, stopped by to admire the new kitchen, and
visit with residents. Here she is with Executive Director, Mike Kerson,
and Heidi Clarkson and Andrea Kaufman |
2006 In Memoriam:
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Pat Salazar, House Counselor
Pat
Salazar, beloved house counselor at Vine Village for many years, died
peacefully in her sleep this spring at the age of 49. She leaves behind
a teen-aged son. If you want to help her son through his senior year of
high school, send donations to: Paul
Salazar Educational Fund
New Technology High School
920 Yount St.
Napa CA 94559 |
Mary Elizabeth Kolaites, long-time
resident
Our dear Mary Elizabeth passes away after suffering a massive stroke
while visiting her mother and brother over 4th of July weekend. Mary was
always the light that would brighten the darkest day, and we all miss
her terribly.
A celebration of Mary's life was held September 24 at Vine Village. |
2006 Celebration Pictures
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KIWANIS VOLUNTEER DAY 2006
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| Formerly known as "Christmas in April"
this wonderful group of hard-working volunteers came out to Vine Village
to replace stairs, paint kitchens, refinish the bocce ball court, paint
fences, cut firewood, and general clean up and handy-person chores. What
a wonderful difference they made! The place looks great and feels
wonderful. THANKS! |
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WINTER 2005-2006 DAMAGE REPAIR
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| Thanks to Josephine Haas for helping us
remove a giant fallen tree from our irrigation pond, and for replacing
the gutters on the Men's House and office.
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WINTER 2006 PAINTING
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| A generous grant by Jim & Myrna Andrews financed
a very professional re-painting of all the major Vine Village buildings.
Colors were chosen by color-guru Annette Boss. Everything looks
absolutely beautiful! |
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Our Annual Yearend Holiday Open House &
Art Sale was held
Friday, November 18, 2005
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Vine Village and Vine Village Arts will
also be attending these Holiday Events:
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Sunday, November 13
9:30 - 2:00
Alternative Crafts Fair
1st Presbyterian Church, Napa
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Friday, December 9
North Bay Regional Center
Art Sale
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