Community Action Napa Valley

Need to talk with a Career Specialist? Want to learn how to write a killer Résumé? What is a Cover Letter?

Use the following link to let the Napa County Library assist you in finding a job.

http://www.countyofnapa.org/library/lifeworks/

Many homeowners can now save money – a lot of it – by going solar. Prices have dropped a lot in the last couple years and there are strong Federal and state incentives that can make going solar an easy decision. The Napa Valley Solar Partnership is offering a series of free community presentations called “Making Cents Out of Solar” that will simplify the sea of information about residential solar systems and explain why now is a great time to invest in solar for your home. Get simple answers to such questions as: How much does a solar system cost? How do I know if I’m a good candidate for solar? How much money can I save? What are federal and state incentives currently in place? Where can I get financing that will cover the upfront cost? How do I choose a reputable installer?

Upcoming Presentations:

Sat. 4/17 11 am – 3 pm

Calistoga Green Fair

Pioneer Park in downtown Calistoga

Meet representatives from solar companies and other green businesses

Twenty-five students have successfully graduated from our Culinary School with many finding jobs!  We are pleased to announce that applications for Class Four of the Culinary School are being accepted until Wednesday, March 3^rd. The class begins Monday, March 8^th. Contact Drene Johnson at (707) 253-6100 ext. 102 for applications and more information.

The Culinary School offers a structured hands-on food service training program. It provides mentoring, teaches job and life skills, and challenges students to take charge of their lives. Some of the skills taught at the School include:

• Kitchen Safety & Sanitation
• Equipment & Knife Usage
• Cooking Principles & Techniques
• Produce, Meat, Fish & Supplies
• Stocks, Soups, & Sauces
• Menu Planning & Recipes

Applications for Class Five of the Culinary School will be accepted until June 1, 2010. Class Five begins June 7^th.

Chef Michael and the Culinary Training Program are featured in this week's Napa Register!

Excerpt:

"Michael Paik teaches the culinary program through Community Action Napa Valley, or CANV, which gives homeless and low income people an introduction to the food service industry.

Give a man a fish and he eats one time. Teach a man to fish and he eats for a lifetime.

Thinking along similar lines, Michael Paik, a veteran chef, has committed himself to teaching kitchen skills to homeless and other low-income people in Napa County who are having trouble feeding themselves, not to mention putting a roof over their heads. When the students graduate from Paik’s three-month culinary course, they are equipped to get self-supporting, entry level jobs in Napa Valley restaurants."

Read the full article at the Napa Register site...

Yountville firefighters brought lots of great toys to Los Ninos today! Thanks! You've made a lot of kids smile.