Napa Valley Education Foundation and the Napa Noon Rotary announced the 2011 Teachers of the Year at the 28th Annual Napa Valley Wine Festival on May 20th, 2011 Yountville Community Center.

All educators were honored and guests enjoyed samplings of food and wine. Local restaurants/food vendors; Bouchon Bakery, Bottega Ristorante, Compadres Rio Grille, Chef Elizabeth Skylar Edible Education NV, Fume Bistro, Pacific Blues, Miss Jenny Cupcakes, Monticello Deli, Small World Cafe, Sweetie Pies and Vallergas will shared some food samples. Local wineries; Cakebread Cellars, Hess Collection Winery, Honig Vineyard and Winery, Napa Valley College, William Hill Winery, Truchard Vineyards, Shafer Vineyards, Saintsbury Winery, Pine Ridge Vineyards and Clos Du Val Winery and Louis M. Martini Winery poured at the event.

Mark your calendar for next year’s event on May 18, 2012 at the beautifully remodeled Napa Valley Marriott Resort and Spa.

Every year students of the Napa Valley Unified School District need a Recorder to participate in General Music Classes offered in 4th Grade. With over 1350 students needing Recorders each year, we are finding that many simply can not afford to purchase one.  Our school budgets are stretched beyond compare and over 48% of the students enrolled in 4th grade are from economically challenged families – we need your help!  You can help make sure each child has the opportunity to participate.

Please go to the link below -

THE MUSIC CONNECTION’S WISH LIST ON AMAZON.COM

Recorders for Kids!

Click away and make wishes come true!  http://www.amazon.com/registry/wishlist/2O1NK29R5SAAN