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Caring for the community is a team effort andwithout you, we couldn’t accomplish this work,”said Max Villalobos, Senior Vice President andArea Manager for Kaiser Permanente in theNapa Solano area as he addressed a crowd of 150attendees at the Kaiser Permanente Community
Benet luncheon in Faireld.Kaiser Permanente Community Benet hosted
their 5th Annual Workshop/Luncheon on April25, honoring area organizations that are making adifference in Napa and Solano Counties, including
the winners of the First Annual Jim Capoot Awards.
During the full day event, organizations heardfrom Kaiser Permanente leaders on how to increaseteam effectiveness and the importance of diversity
and cultural competence.
During the lunch time awards presentation,Solano County Supervisors Barbara Kondylis,
Mike Reagan and John Vasquez, and NapaMayor Jill Techel, accepted ceremonial checks
from Kaiser Permanente representing more than
Kaiser PermanenteAwards $800,000
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Our system of government has served as
a model for democracies around the world.
Even so, only about half of those eligible inthe United States regularly use their most
powerful tool: the right to vote. Translation?
Only about half of us decide who willrepresent all of us.
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Brinker Case Decided
Meal and Rest Breaks
Don’t miss recent changes to the law. Meal and
rest break compliance continues to be the source of
a great deal of litigation for California employers.
Understanding California’s meal and rest breaks
requirements is extremely important.To comply with these rules, employers must
do everything possible to communicate the legal
requirements of California’s employee break
laws to nonexempt workers and provide them
opportunities to take meal and rest breaks.This section discusses the meal and rest breakrequirements that California employers must meet.
Brinker Meal and Rest Case Decided
In 2012, the California Supreme Court decidedan important meal and rest break case, Brinker
Restaurant Corp. v. Superior Court.The question of whether employers must ensure
breaks are taken or must simply provide breaks
has been a source of signicant litigation in bothfederal and state courts.The California Supreme Court ultimately ruled
in Brinker’s favor on the most critical part of thedecision – holding that employers do not have to
ensure employees take their meal breaks. Once the
meal period is provided, there is no duty to police
Many fail to understand how critical
each vote can be. Consider this: in the 2000
elections, fewer than 10,000 votes determined
control of the entire U.S. government. That’s
only about 2 votes per elected state or federal
ofcial!
Make Your Voice Heard
Vote on Election Day
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Because the cornerstone of oursystem is a government of thepeople, increased voter participationcan and will improve how that
system performs for each of us.
Voting is a right and the ultimate
expression of our freedom.
But you can’t vote if you’re not
registered. Are you and your familymembers registered to vote?
In California, you must beregistered to vote by May 21, 2012to be able to vote in the primary
election. Registering is easy and
takes only a few moments:visit
www.registertovote.or
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your voice heard.
If you won’t be able to go to the polls
now is the time to request an absenteeballot. In CA, requests for absentee
ballots must be received by your countyboard of elections at least 7 days before
an election. California Primary Electionis June 5, 2012.
Napa businesses have much at stake
in this election. On November 6, 2012,
voters will elect thousands of stateand local leaders, 435 Members of Congress, 33 Senators, 11 Governors
and a new President.
Each and every
one of these elected ofcials has the
ability to positively or negativelyshape legislation affecting each of us, our companies, and our communities.
We encourage you to visit
www.CAprosperity.or
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for the upcoming elections. These
materials are designed to encourage
voters regardless of political afliations,
to exercise their civic duties, to learnabout political issues and to vote their
conscience on Election Day.
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Are youa smallbusinessowner or executive?If so, I betyou areeither amember of your localchamber or haveconsidered joining. Youmay have asked yourself if your
chamber offers you benets that
are keeping up with technology.
Here are 4 of the 12 benets you
should be receiving if you are activein your local social media savvychamber of commerce.Disclaimer: Some of these
benets are widely available today.
Others will be offered by your chamber tomorrow.
1. Building Relationships
When you join a chamber you aresure to be invited to the businessbreakfasts, luncheons, anddinners. The value of face-to-facenetworking opportunities is priceless.But so are the online relationships thatthe chamber facilitates for you throughsocial media. Your social media savvychamber is the communications hubof your community. Your visibility inthe community and the quality andquantity of your local relationshipsshould increase dramatically from thechamber’s social media activities.
2. Member Marketing
Who in your community doesn’t dobusiness with at least one chamber member? Between the grocery stores,hardware stores, banks, credit unions,
plumbers and non-prots, everyone
in a community has a relationshipwith at least one member. Your chamber should use this reach into thecommunity to promote your businessfar and wide. Stay top of mind with thechamber staff by re-sharing their postsand the posts of fellow members. The
reality of life is that you must rst give
to get. Take a proactive approach of
using social media to benet your fellow
members and they will reciprocate.
3. Learning Center
Need some social media andtechnology training? Your chamber should be a prime resource, helping youto take advantage of the social mediarevolution. Attend their classes on SEO,social media, and Internet marketing.These classes should be both live andin-person and through webinars and
recorded video. They should t your
schedule rather than you accommodatingtheirs. If you would prefer to learn aboutthe chamber’s social media solutionsfor your business, you should be able toview the webinar recording on Sundaynight after the kids are put to bed.
4. Digital Solution Center
Are all the technological and marketingchanges leaving you confused or anxious? Your chamber of commerceshould act as a digital resource for you.Need reputation management or helpwith online reviews and comments? Your chamber can help with that. Need toimplement a text messaging campaign?The chamber has a partner. Need aYouTube video created, edited, anduploaded? Call the chamber and theycan help get that done for you.
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12 Most Worthy Ways Chambers Provide ValueThrough Social Media
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YOUR STORIES, YOUR NAPA CHAMBER
$800,000 in grants to their local communities.
Grant awardees include 38 area non
prots that focus on ve key areas: access
to prevention and primary care services;reducing obesity and overweight rates inadults and children; decreasing risky teenbehaviors; prevention of community violence;
and reducing health disparities.New this year, the Annual Ofcer Jim
Capoot Community Project of the Year
Award. The award was presented to On The
Move from Napa for making an impact in thecommunity and changing lives of underserved
populations. On The Move combines health
education, access to fresh produce, civicengagement, and leadership development in
Napa’s diverse McPherson neighborhood.
“It is a privilege to be recognized by KaiserPermanente with this award,” said Nick Challed,
Grants Director for On The Move. “Kaiser has
become a true partner with us, supporting usby strategizing, connecting us to community
resources and believing in our work. To bepresented with the rst Ofcer Jim Capoot
Community Project of the Year Award speaksnot only to the work that we do but to thememory of a community member who also
cared so much about youth.”Jennifer Capoot, the wife of the VallejoPolice Ofcer who lost his life last year in
the line of duty, helped acknowledge all the
organizations in attendance. “I would like tothank you for honoring Jim and keeping hismemory alive. He loved the community andwe appreciate you loving him back.”Capoot’s beat partner, Ofcer Alan
Caragan also addressed attendees, speaking of
dedication and the importance of community.“Jim was an awesome xture in the city of Vallejo and beyond. Jim cared more for peoplethan almost anything….His legacy will be
awesome and his desire was for every kid to
grow up safe and have a happy life. He was
a Marine so he also embraced challenges and
taught kids to overcome their challenges. Heloved his community. That will be his legacy.”
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Dr. Steven Stricker, Physician-In-Chief, Kaiser Permanente;Nick Challed, On the Move Ofcer; Alan Caragan, VallejoPolice Department; Linda Capoot, wife of Ofcer JimCapoot; Max Villalobos, Senior Vice President and AreaManager, Kaiser Permanente
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Terry Bradford Supports Local StudentsWith “Luminosity” Concert
Students from Napa
Valley Unied School
District (NVUSD)schools have steppedforward in numbersto help plan andperform in singer
Terry Bradford’s
May 12th concert,“Luminosity,” at theNapa Valley Opera
House. This concertbenets The Music Connection’s efforts to
bring music back to NVUSD elementary
schools for the 2012-2013 school year.
Twenty percent of the concert ticket salesand 100% of the proceeds from the saleof the unique concert souvenir book willgo to The Music Connection.
These remarkable students jumped at
the chance to do something wonderful
for their community. Their involvementincludes designing posters, lming
rehearsals, writing articles, and
participating in the upcoming concert. For
them, the icing on the cake is having theopportunity to work with a world-class
performer. Terry Bradford is best known
as Celine Dion’s duet partner on tour for
ve years, 1990 Star Search Male Vocalist
Champion, and back-up singer to such
artists as Whitney Houston, Elton John,and Patti LaBelle. His voice can be heard
on such popular entertainment projects as
“The Lion King,” “What’s Love Got to DoWith It?,” and “The Rugrats,” just to namea few.Terry’s passion for music is the driving
force behind his efforts to ensure that allyouth have access to music education in their
schools.
The enthusiasm and excitementTerry has experienced in working withNapa Valley students on past musicprojects inspired him to share the brightspotlight with the talented youth of Napa Valley in an explosive, high-energyconcert, LUMINOSITY.
You can help support The Music
Connection by purchasing tickets forLuminosity at the Napa Valley
Opera House, nvoh.or
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di Rosa is pleased to announcethe appointment of Miki Hsu Leaveyto the post of Education andVolunteer Manager.Miki comes to di Rosa withover 30 years of experience asan educator and administrator inthe arts. She has developed andmanaged programs and workshopsfor museums such as SFMOMA, diRosa, COPIA and the Napa ValleyMuseum as well as in schools andeducational settings such as the
Napa County Ofce of Education, Napa Valley College, and
On the Move. Learn more at dirosaart.org
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