NAPA VALLEY REGISTER YOUR BUSINESS HOLIDAY EDITION • NOVEMBER 22-23, 2023 | A5

BIZZ BUZZ “I want to bring more joy and fun into people’s lives, especially
when we could use some happy times.”
coasters and wine stop-
pers, Alessi espresso pots Cyndi DeBoard , serial entrepreneur
and hand-painted espresso
cups, Dolce & Gabbana pa-
nettone and dolce, Ortigia
Sicilia soaps, lotions and
candle, linens by Busatti
180 linen company, and
Moorish heads from Sic-
ily as seen in “The White
Lotus.”
Established in 1946,
Biordi Art Imports is head-
quartered in San Francisco.
JENNIFER HUFFMAN, REGISTER Info: biordi.com, 415-
A new museum, named 392-8096
the Napa Toy Museum, has
leased space at 964 Pearl
St. in downtown Napa. The
Locasi named
museum will open around executive
mid December, said museum
founder Charles Hall. director
Napa Toy Chancellor Health Care,
Inc. named Dorla Locasi as
Museum the new executive director
for The Inn on Villa Lane.
to open in The Inn on Villa Lane
downtown Napa is an assisted living and
memory care community
A new museum, named located on Villa Lane in
the Napa Toy Museum, has Napa.
leased space at 964 Pearl Locasi was born in the
St. in downtown Napa. The Bay Area and grew up in
museum will open around Northern Nevada.
mid-December, said mu- Locasi began her career
seum founder Charles Hall. as a CNA in skilled nursing
Locals will recall this lo- facilities. She then spent
cation as the former home close to 30 years in retail.
of Napa Bookmine and Locasi’s career then tran-
before that, the Learning sitioned into senior living SUBMITTED PHOTOS
Faire. most recently working as A group of friends, and a mom-to-be, recently rode the Napa Valley Bubble Bus.
The museum will fea- the executive director for
ture 300 to 400 toys from The Springs in Napa for
Hall’s collection, which the last 18 months before
dates from the 1890s to the beginning her new role as
1960s. Items include cast executive director at The
iron banks, tin toys, space Inn on Villa Lane in Sep-
toys, salesman’s samples tember.
and patent models. Info:chancellorhealth-
Hall, who lives in Napa care.com
and is in the laundromat
business, said he was run-
ning out of space in his Queen earns
house to display his col-
lection — which numbers
Becker’s
about 600 pieces. recognition
“I still want to acquire
things,” so he decided to Providence Queen of the
form a nonprofit and open Valley Medical Center was
a toy museum. one of 70 hospitals across
Admission has not yet the United States named to
been decided but should Becker’s Hospital Review’s
be in the $5 to $6 range, 2023 list of “Hospitals and
said Hall. He has a five- health systems with spine
year lease. and neuroscience pro-
The Napa Toy Museum grams to know,” said a news A customer photo taken with the Napa Valley Bubble Bus.
should be open three to release.
four days a week, he said.
Potential volunteers or
“We are honored to re-
ceive this recognition, Bus even a leisurely ride to lunch.
I was born and raised here (in
harvest and holiday season.
“I have a beauty salon plan-
minimum on weekdays and
a six-hour minimum on
docents can reach Hall at which is a testament to From A4 Napa), so I want it to be at- ning their company outing, weekends, “but I am local,
charles@napatoymuseum. the care and expertise of tractive and fun for locals,” including bubbles and a for- and I try to make some ex-
com. our board-certified neuro- friends to celebrate her 50th she said. mal photo shoot! It is great ceptions based on the cli-
surgeons, neurologists and birthday with a shopping DeBoard puts effort into for bonding.” ent’s needs, especially for
orthopedic spine surgeon, tour, visiting vintage cloth- the personal touches. Pricing for the Bubble Bus locals. I don’t want to shut
Italian holiday as well as the compassion- ing stores while sipping “These are things that I is competitive with other anyone out. I want to help
market pops up ate, world-class neuro/
spine services team at our
sparkling wine and enjoying
charcuterie between stops.
would want, so for example,
we provide a complimentary
transportation companies,
she said.
people with their special
occasions!”
at First Street hospital,” Chief Medical DeBoard plans to offer fun glass of bubbles, hot or iced “I did my research, and we If the business thrives, she
Officer Russ Braun, M.D., and creative itineraries for hand towels, and little gifts are right in the middle — we dreams of adding a second
Napa said. locals and visitors not lim- to suit the celebration, such are not the most expensive. bus, “I’m thinking Tiffany
To compile this list, the ited to wine tasting. Any- as a hangover kit, choco- I do want to offer locals dis- Blue,” she mused.
Biordi Art Imports will Becker’s editorial team thing is possible, “from sip lates or custom-designed counts for mid-week trips.”
open an “Authentic Italian accepted nominations and shops, Christmas lights cookies,” she said. DeBoard The Bubble Bus is $175
Holiday Market” in down- and assessed rankings and tours, cultural excursions or is quickly booking out for the an hour with a three-hour
town Napa this holiday awards from reputable or-
season, said a news release. ganizations such as U.S.
The temporary shop
opens at First Street Napa
News & World Report and
Healthgrades. Smith the pictures, which are free
with qualifying in-store
It’s going to be a great
holiday season.
on November 24 at 1300 Providence Queen of From A4 purchase. Milo & Friends
First St., Suite 251 in Napa. the Valley Medical Cen- are partnering with Maya- Craig Smith is the executive
The selection of Ital- ter’s Neuro/Spine Services year because the Jolly Old camas Downtown Tasting director of the Downtown
ian items will include: program diagnoses, treats Man was such a hit. Room, just across from Napa Association and author
hand-painted Italian or- and manages a full range All pets will be gifted a them. Mayacamas will offer of “Lies That Bind – How
naments, Christmas dec- of conditions that impact free bag of Christmas treats a complimentary splash of Do You Arrest Someone
orations, serving platters a patient’s brain, nervous when they have their photo red or white wine while you Who Doesn’t Exist?” Craig@
and bowls, Champagne system and spine, said the taken. Natalie Syverson wait for your pup’s photo to DoNapa.com or 707-257-
buckets, wine chillers and release. Photography will be taking be taken. 0322.

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