Due to customer demand, Jacque\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Barn, in St. Helena, is now open Thursday through Sunday. The store is at 1281 Vidovich Ave.
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\nThursday through Saturday\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 4 p.m.<\/p>\n
After two years in business, Jacque\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Barn has more than 5,000 square feet that features garden furniture, home decor, furniture, signs, benches, fountains, consignment items and much more. The only items Jacque\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Barn does not carry is clothing.<\/p>\n
For more information call 974-1856.\/Register<\/p>\n
Grocer offers food bags for the needy<\/p>\n
Raley\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s nonprofit organization, Food for Families, offers an easy way for customers to donate to needy families in their communities this holiday season.<\/p>\n
Through Dec. 24, shoppers can purchase a bag filled with nutritious groceries, worth about $20, for only $10 at Raley\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s and Nob Hill Foods in Napa.<\/p>\n
The bags will be donated to the local food banks in the community in which they are purchased and the food will be distributed to families in need.<\/p>\n
\u00e2\u20ac\u0153During this season of giving, we wanted to make it easier for our customers to help those less fortunate,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d said Nancy McGagin, executive director of Food for Families. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Our goal this year is to surpass the more than 1 million pounds of wholesome food we collected last year.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/p>\n
Last year Raley\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s started the holiday bag program in all of its stores in Northern California, Nevada and New Mexico. More than 1.1 million pounds of food, or 66,899 bags, were collected in four weeks.<\/p>\n
Customers can also donate year-round by making a cash donation at checkstands in any store. Raley\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s absorbs all administrative costs of the program with 100 percent of every donation going directly to help feed the hungry.<\/p>\n
All donated food is distributed by local food banks and stays in the community in which it was collected.\/Register<\/p>\n
Learn to write your business plan<\/p>\n
We don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t plan to fail, we just fail to plan. Business owners here is your chance: \u00e2\u20ac\u0153How to Write a Business Plan\u00e2\u20ac\u009d will be offered on Saturday, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Napa Chamber of Commerce.<\/p>\n
Attendees receive a copy of the comprehensive \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Your Business Plan,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d a workbook that guides business owners through the planning process in an easy to understand, step-by-step \u00e2\u20ac\u0153fill in the blanks\u00e2\u20ac\u009d process including the financial projections.<\/p>\n
The training will be facilitated by Small Business Development Center financial business advisor Ray Kimball.<\/p>\n
This workshop is a road map for expanding a business and for loan applications.<\/p>\n
For a limited time, complimentary business plan CDs will be provided.<\/p>\n
The cost is $50. Pre-registration for the class is recommended. For more information call 253-3210.\/Register<\/p>\n
NewLevel to prepare plan for SFCVB<\/p>\n
NewLevel Group was selected to design, facilitate the strategic planning project for the San Francisco Convention & Visitors Bureau.<\/p>\n
The SFCVB is embarking on a strategic planning project to position the organization to address the needs of customers, members, and employees for the next three to five years.<\/p>\n
NewLevel Group, a management and consulting firm based in Napa, was hired to guide the process.<\/p>\n
\u00e2\u20ac\u0153NewLevel Group was engaged for this project based on their many years of experience in both the for-profit and not-for-profit sectors. Their experience in strategic planning and organizational development gives them a unique view of the importance of the planning process to the growth of a successful organization,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d said Dan Goldes, executive vice president, strategy and development for the SFCVB.<\/p>\n
\u00c2\u00a0The SFCVB, founded in 1909, with more than 1,700 members and an annual budget of $13.6 million, the Bureau is one of the largest membership-based tourism promotion agencies in the country and employs a staff of 69.<\/p>\n
In 2012, the Bureau booked more than 2 million confirmed group room nights for future years. Average occupancy for the year was at 76 percent at an average room rate of $153 and the city welcomed 15.7 million visitors who spent $7.3 billion in the city.<\/p>\n
For more information call Lisa Toller at 255-5555, ext. 103.\/Register<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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