Farmworkers To March To Governor's Vineyard + Wine Train Returns

Good evening, Napa Valley! Welcome to the debut edition of Patch's Napa Valley Daily, a five-minute update on all the day's most important news, events, and general goings-on.

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First, your weekend weather:

Saturday: Patchy fog then sunny. High: 76. Low: 50.

Sunday: Mostly cloudy in the morning; becoming sunny in the afternoon. High: 73. Low: 50.

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Here are the top stories today in Napa Valley:

1. Farmworkers arrived at French Laundry Thursday to protest Gov. Gavin Newsom — and the United Farmer Workers have another stop planned for Saturday at PlumpJack Winery vineyard, "where Newsom celebrated a lobbyist's birthday in November as he was asking other Californians to avoid indoor gatherings because of the coronavirus pandemic." (READ MORE: Sacramento Bee)
2. Anthropologie Store Opens In Napa: Anthropologie opened Wednesday on the first floor of the historic Gordon Building on First Street in Downtown Napa. (READ MORE: Napa Valley Register; First Street Napa)
3. No Major Spike In COVID Cases From BottleRock: Napa, Sonoma Health Officials: (Subscriptions: Napa Valley Register; The Press Democrat)
4. Holiday Ice Rink To Open Soon In Napa Valley: A winter wonderland is coming to Napa Valley as part of Merry Meritage, the Meritage Resort & Spa's series of fun-filled, family-friendly activities this holiday season. (READ MORE: Napa Valley Patch)
5. The Wine Train is BACK! After more than a year out of service, "the only way to truly celebrate the return of the Napa Valley Wine Train is to ride it yourself." (READ MORE: yountville.com)

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Today in Napa Valley:

• OPENING: Halloween 'Fright Fest' 2021: Six Flags Discovery Kingdom, Vallejo (12:00 PM)
• Kalimba - Spirit of Earth, Wind and Fire (8:00 PM)
• Become a UC Master Gardener -- Sept. 25 Info Mtg. (10:00 AM)

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Napa Valley Patch Notebook

• Visit Napa Valley: "It's time for a little #CalistogaDreaming history! If you've ever visited Calistoga, you've likely heard about Sam Brannan – the state's first millionaire – who developed the town as a hot springs resort destination. His resort (original..." (Instagram)
• Napa Fire Department: "Napa Firefighters present CFO and founder Mr. Ted Bort of Allied Network Solutions with a custom made, handcrafted fire hose flag. Our firefighters presented this to Ted after he donated a very generous amount of money to Napa Fire's health and wellness program..." (Facebook)
• Napa Valley Unified School District: "The Napa Valley Register recognized Browns Valley Elementary School(BVES) as one of Napa Valley's Finest for 2021. Join the Napa Valley Unified School District in celebrating the staff, students, and families of BVES by liking or loving ..." (Facebook)
• Kiwanis Club of Napa: "Our club's Installation dinner was held on September 11th, 2021. We enjoyed being "live" with friends to share in celebration of our accomplishments, install new officers and board, present awards, and have some fun with the 1920s theme!..." (Facebook)
• Our Town St. Helena: "The families of Brenkle Court: Delia and Bardo Lopez. They've lived in St. Helena since 1979, and now they're #homeowners. What an amazing journey. #affordablehousingsthelena, #AffordableHousing, https://ourtownsthelena.org/.../the-famil..." (Facebook)
• Napa County Library: "Frequently referred to as America's greatest societal experiment and mistake, Prohibition filled the Napa County newspapers full of unique stories. Discover these stories and more, on Thursday, September 30th from 7-8 p.m. with local his..." (Facebook)
• Napa Valley College: "NVC STUDENTS! Get hired for the job you want! The Napa Valley College Career Center will be hosting a virtual hiring event on September 30 from 12 to 1pm. Click the link in our bio or visit https://linktr.ee/napavalleyco... " (Facebook)
• ACE Napa Valley: "Did you know that each ACE site has 1-2 Americorps Volunteers? These individuals provide many services during our after-school programs and during the regular school day. Here at Calistoga Jr/Sr High, Americorps Mentors Brigid Moynihan and Fran Lamasko provide... " (Facebook)

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About your Patch editor: Maggie Fusek Avants is an award-winning copy editor and journalist whose experience in the news business goes back to when she had a paper route in sixth grade. She went on to earn a degree in journalism as well as the title of "Distinguished Journalist of the Year" for the campus newspaper. Since 2009, she has served as a local news editor for online and print publications. A member of the Society of Professional Journalists, Fusek Avants has been invited back to her alma mater to mentor new journalists. She is now the Patch editor for Petaluma, Rohnert Park, Cotati, Healdsburg, Napa Valley, Benicia, Pinole, Hercules, Martinez and Concord. Fun Fact: She shares a birthday with William Shakespeare.

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