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CommentCartoonist Phil Frank at Napa library
Fans of the cartoon strips "Farley" and "The Elderberries" can meet Phil Frank, creator of these humorous strips. Sunday at 2:15 p.m. at the Napa City-County Library, 580 Coombs Street. Frank will discuss his inspirations and will illustrate how an idea grows into a cartoon. His books will be available for sale and signing. Sponsored by the Friends of the Napa Library, the event is free to the public. For reservations call 252-0708./Register
Fans of the cartoon strips "Farley" and "The Elderberries" can meet Phil Frank, creator of these humorous strips. Sunday at 2:15 p.m. at the Napa City-County Library, 580 Coombs Street. Frank will discuss his inspirations and will illustrate how an idea grows into a cartoon. His books will be available for sale and signing. Sponsored by the Friends of the Napa Library, the event is free to the public. For reservations call 252-0708./Register
Mare Island closure remembered
Ceremonies marking the 10th anniversary of the closure of Mare Island Naval Shipyard in Vallejo will be held April 1.
Ceremonies marking the 10th anniversary of the closure of Mare Island Naval Shipyard in Vallejo will be held April 1.
The island served the U.S. Navy for 142 years, and saw the launching of 513 ships including 17 nuclear powered submarines.
At one time nearly 10,000 Mare Island workers lived in Napa County.
At one time nearly 10,000 Mare Island workers lived in Napa County.
Festivities will be in Building 46, the original Mare Island Pipe shop built in 1855. The structure now houses the Mare Island Historic Park Museum, which includes an exhibit of the Lennar Corporation plans for island development as a commercial and residential venture.
Doors open at 10:30 a.m. Food service is planned from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The day will include tours of the century-old admiral's quarters, historic chapel, cemetery and the SS Trans Quest. The chapel was the first Navy Chapel established on the west coast and still has original Tiffany stained glass windows. The Trans Quest was used to retrieve space capsules.
The last tour begins at 3:30 p.m.
Admission is $5 for Navy Yard Association members and $15 for the general public with advance purchase. A limited number of tickets will be sold at the door for $20. To order tickets, contact Mary Rutland at mrutland@sbcglobal.net. To join the Association send a check to Navy Yard Association to Post Office Box 2034, Vallejo, CA 94592 and include an additional $5 for the event./Register
Senior menu
The senior menu is available at the Senior Center, 1500 Jefferson St., Napa; Laurel Manor, 3201 Laurel St., Napa; 6516 Yount St., Yountville; 260 American Canyon Road, American Canyon. For more information, call (800) 788-0124, 253-6114 or 255-9709.
Monday
Ravioli with meat sauce, Swiss Chard, Romaine salad with beets, French bread, tapioca pudding.
Tuesday
Beef Stroganoff, twisty noodles, steamed spinach, Romaine salad, chocolate ice cream.
Wednesday
Chicken teriyaki, steamed rice, Oriental vegetables, petite peas, pineapple rings.
Thursday
Navy beans with ham hocks, Florentine vegetables, salad with kidney beans, cornbread, frosted chocolate cake.
Friday
Cesar Chavez Day. All centers and Meals on Wheels closed./Register
Doors open at 10:30 a.m. Food service is planned from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The day will include tours of the century-old admiral's quarters, historic chapel, cemetery and the SS Trans Quest. The chapel was the first Navy Chapel established on the west coast and still has original Tiffany stained glass windows. The Trans Quest was used to retrieve space capsules.
The last tour begins at 3:30 p.m.
Admission is $5 for Navy Yard Association members and $15 for the general public with advance purchase. A limited number of tickets will be sold at the door for $20. To order tickets, contact Mary Rutland at mrutland@sbcglobal.net. To join the Association send a check to Navy Yard Association to Post Office Box 2034, Vallejo, CA 94592 and include an additional $5 for the event./Register
Senior menu
The senior menu is available at the Senior Center, 1500 Jefferson St., Napa; Laurel Manor, 3201 Laurel St., Napa; 6516 Yount St., Yountville; 260 American Canyon Road, American Canyon. For more information, call (800) 788-0124, 253-6114 or 255-9709.
Monday
Ravioli with meat sauce, Swiss Chard, Romaine salad with beets, French bread, tapioca pudding.
Tuesday
Beef Stroganoff, twisty noodles, steamed spinach, Romaine salad, chocolate ice cream.
Wednesday
Chicken teriyaki, steamed rice, Oriental vegetables, petite peas, pineapple rings.
Thursday
Navy beans with ham hocks, Florentine vegetables, salad with kidney beans, cornbread, frosted chocolate cake.
Friday
Cesar Chavez Day. All centers and Meals on Wheels closed./Register
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