UpValley Village

With the start of a new year, did you know we have a whole new look? 👀

Collabria Care has completed our integration with Providence and we are excited to share our new website and brand with you. (Soon Facebook will approve our name change too!)

Since we were founded as Hospice of Napa Valley in 1979, our South Jefferson Health Center has become a leading provider for those facing the transitions of aging, Alzheimer’s disease and other serious illnesses or the end of life, throughout Napa County. Our services are now offered under:

✳️ Providence Hospice Napa Valley
✳️ Providence Palliative Care Napa Valley
✳️ Providence Adult Day Health Napa Valley

Our name is changing, but our compassionate care is not! 🙏

These programs are supported by the fundraising arm of the organization, now known as Providence Community Health Foundation Napa Valley (https://foundation.providence.org/ca/napa), which continues to ensure that all donations are used to benefit our community.

We continue to provide expert professional care, support, and education to our community—as we have over the last four decades. 🗓️

We invite you to visit our new website! 👉 www.communityhealthnapavalley.org.

Did you sustain damage to your property from the recent storms? If so, click this link for more ... from Napa County OES : Nixle Napa County Office of Emergency Services is seeking assistance from the public to document self-reported damage resulting from the severe weather event that began January 8, 2023. This information ...

*** City of St Helena Press Release ** Pope Street water main break update ***

*** Traffic Update ***

*** Roadway is now open on Pope Street at College Ave ***

The water break has been repaired and service has been restored to affected customers.

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How do you get around Napa Valley? How could transportation be more accessible to you? Help improve transportation accessibility by filling out the NVTA accessible transportation needs assessment survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/nvta

Survey deadline: February 28.

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¿Cómo moverse por Napa Valley? ¿Cómo podría el transporte ser más accesible para usted? Ayude a mejorar la accesibilidad del transporte completando la encuesta de evaluación de necesidades de transporte accesible de NVTA: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/nvta

Fecha límite de la encuesta es: 28 de febrero.

[para español👇] The City of Napa is making significant strides to make our streets safer!

🚶 We have implemented leading pedestrian intervals (LPIs) which give pedestrians a head start before a light changes allowing more time for drivers to see them.

🚦 We have installed flashing yellow arrows which, when illuminated, allow waiting motorists to make a left-hand turn after yielding to oncoming traffic.

🚘 We are installing 17 Automated License Plate Readers around town. This system is expected to lead to a decrease in stolen vehicles, hit-and-run accidents, repeat DUI offenders and other vehicle based crimes.

All these changes have been proven to increase the safety of pedestrians, vehicles and cyclists. Learn more about traffic safety in here: https://www.cityofnapa.org/1151/Traffic-Safety
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¡La ciudad de Napa está dando pasos significativos para hacer que nuestras calles sean más seguras!

🚶 Hemos implementado intervalos para peatones adelantados (LPI, por sus siglas en inglés) que dan a los peatones una ventaja antes de que cambie el semáforo, lo que permite que los conductores tengan más tiempo para verlos.

🚦 Hemos instalado flechas amarillas intermitentes que, cuando están iluminadas, permiten a los automovilistas en espera girar a la izquierda después de ceder el paso al tráfico que se aproxima.

🚘 Estamos instalando 17 Lectores Automáticos de Placas en toda la ciudad. Se espera que este sistema conduzca a una disminución de vehículos robados, accidentes de atropello y fuga, reincidentes de DUI y otros delitos relacionados con vehículos.

Se ha demostrado que todos estos cambios aumentan la seguridad de peatones, vehículos y ciclistas. Obtenga más información sobre la seguridad vial en aquí: https://www.cityofnapa.org/1151/Traffic-Safety

Our offices will be closed on Friday, January 20 for a staff training day. We will resume normal business hours on Monday, January 23 at 10am.
Nuestras oficinas estarán cerradas el viernes, 20 de enero, para un día de capacitación del personal. Reanudaremos el horario normal de trabajo el lunes, 23 de enero a las 10 a.m.
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Several of our Public Works’ road crews were out last night clearing roads impacted by the storm and the work continues today. Overnight they cleared rock slides at Pope Canyon and Chiles Pope Valley.

Here are the latest road impacts:
- Wooden Valley Road - Last night, there was a rock slide, flooding and a mud slide. The road is now mostly open, with a few spots down to one lane closures. Crews are back out continuing to clear the area and the road is expected to be fully open by 5 p.m.

Ongoing closures:
- Lawley Toll Rd. in Calistoga - Closed due to a slip out; please heed to barricades that are out due to unsafe driving conditions
- Mt. Veeder Rd. - One lane closure due to slip out
- Dry Creek Rd. - One lane closure due to slip out
- Steele Canyon - Lane shift due to slip out

(Pictured: Rock slide at Wooden Valley)

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Varios de los equipos de carreteras salieron anoche a despejar las carreteras que fueron afectadas por la tormenta. Continuan trabajando en ello hoy. Durante la noche limpiaron deslizamientos de piedras en Pope Canyon y Chiles Pope Valley.

Aquí están las ultimas notocias de las carreteras:

- Wooden Valley Road: Anoche, hubo un deslizamiento de piedras, lodo y inundaciones. Por la mayor parte la carretera está abierta, con cierres de un carril. Los equipos continúan despejando el área y se espera que el camino esté completamente abierto a las 5 p.m.

Cierres continuos:

- Lawley Toll Rd. en Calistoga: Cerrado debido a un desliz. Preste atención a las barricadas que están puesatas indicando que las condiciones de manejo son inseguras.

- Calle Dry Creek.: Cierre de un carril debido a un desliz

- Steele Canyon: Cambio de carril debido a un desliz

(En la imagen: Deslizamiento de piedras en Wooden Valley)

Our offices will be closed on Monday, January 16, 2023 in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. We will resume normal business hours on Tuesday, January 17 at 8:30am.

Nuestras oficinas estarán cerradas el lunes, 16 de enero de 2023 en conmemoración del Día de Martin Luther King Jr. Reanudaremos el horario comercial normal el martes 17 de enero a las 8:30 a.m.

[para español👇] ⚠️ You can never be too prepared for an emergency. Make sure you are immediately notified when an emergency occurs in by signing up for Nixle.

This free information service sends real-time alerts and notifications about emergencies, traffic problems, crime watch notices and more to your cell phone or email. 📲

💬 Text your zip code to 888-777 or visit Nixle.com to sign up.
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⚠️ Nunca se puede estar demasiado preparado para una emergencia. Asegúrese de recibir una notificación inmediata cuando ocurra una emergencia en registrándose en Nixle.

Este servicio de información gratuito envía alertas y notificaciones en tiempo real sobre emergencias, problemas de tráfico, avisos de vigilancia de delitos y más a su teléfono celular o correo electrónico. 📲

💬 Envía un mensaje de texto con tu código postal al 888-777 o visita Nixle.com para registrarte.

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Arts and culture nonprofits - Apply today for the 2023-2024 Napa County Arts, Culture and Heritage Grants Application.

Read here for more info: www.countyofnapa.org/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=402

Potential applicants are encouraged to attend a virtual grant workshop on Tuesday, Jan. 17 at 6 p.m. Register for the Zoom workshop here: bit.ly/2023arts-culturegrantworkshop

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Organizaciones sin fines de lucro de arte y cultura: soliciten hoy La Solicitud de subvenciones para arte, cultura y patrimonio del condado de Napa 2023-2024.

Lea aquí para más información: www.countyofnapa.org/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=402

Se alienta a los posibles solicitantes a asistir a un taller virtual de subvenciones el martes 17 de enero a las 6 p.m. Regístrese para el taller de Zoom aquí: bit.ly/2023arts-culturegrantworkshop

With the recent rain, the Town would like to remind the community that the sandbag filling station has moved this year to the gravel parking lot south of Veterans Park on Washington Street. The use of sandbags is a simple way to prevent or reduce flood water damage. Properly filled and placed sandbags can act as a barrier to divert moving water around, instead of through, buildings. The sand and sandbags are available for free to the community. A trash scan is located next to the sand pile with bags for use.

Con la reciente lluvia, el ayuntamiento del pueblo le recuerda a toda la comunidad que la estación para llenar sacos de arena se ha trasladado este año al estacionamiento de grava al sur de Veterans Park en Washington Street. El uso de sacos de arena es una forma sencilla de prevenir o reducir los daños causados por las inundaciones. Los sacos de arena llenos y colocados de manera correcta pueden actuar como una barrera para desviar el agua en movimiento alrededor de los edificios, en lugar de atravesarlos. La arena y los sacos de arena están disponibles de forma gratuita para la comunidad. Un bote de basura se encuentra junto a la pila de arena con bolsas para su uso.

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UPDATE - 11:30 A.M.:

-Old Lawley Toll Road - Closed to one lane due to a slip out
-Oakville Cross Rd. - Closed due to flooding
-Butts Canyon - Slide blocking one lane
-Congress Valley - Small slide blocking one lane
-Chiles Pope Valley- Rocks in the road near Moore Creek Park/Whiskey Crossing
-5100 Block Dry Creek- Tree blocking one lane
-Las Amigas Road @ 2636 - Closed due to flooding

UPDATE - 10 A.M.:

Road impacts:
-Oakville Cross - Closed due to flooding
-Silverado Trail- Re-opened
-Howell Mt. Rd. - Re-opened
-Butts Canyon- Slide blocking one lane
-Chiles Pope Valley - Rock in the road near More Creek Park/Whiskey Crossing

STORM WATCH - 8:30 A.M.:

Northbound SR 29 is closed between S. Kelly Road and Paoli Loop. Traffic is being diverted to Green Island and Paoli.

Road impacts:
-Oakville Cross - Closed due to flooding
-Silverado Trail- Numerous rockslides, downed trees and minor flooding between Skellinger and Calistoga
-Howell Mt. Rd. - Trees blocking one lane
-Butts Canyon- Slide blocking one lane
-Congress Valley- Small slide blocking one lane

According to the National Weather Service forecast, the Napa River is expected to peak at over 22 feet this evening, so it's anticipated the Oxbow bypass will start filling this morning. The flood gates remained closed.

Stay up-to-date on emergency notifications by registering for Nixle by Everbridge and other alert systems across Napa County: https://readynapacounty.org/199/Alerts-Notifications

Real-time rainfall accumulations of the Napa River: https://napa.onerain.com/

Caltrans road closures: https://quickmap.dot.ca.gov/

PG&E power outages: https://pgealerts.alerts.pge.com/outagecenter/

Sandbag locations: https://www.countyofnapa.org/DocumentCenter/View/20444/2023-Sandbag-Locations-PDF?bidId&fbclid=IwAR3Fd5C3Kzc965lpTMymGB2XUc6cJGK7Hmc4ghrHJ2r705meZalUfTS2Etc

For more information on flood safety, visit www.countyofnapa.org and click on "Winter Weather Watch" on the homepage.

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ACTUALIZACIÓN - 11:30 A.M.:

-Old Lawley Toll Road - Cerrado a un carril debido a un deslizamiento.

-Oakville Cross Rd. - Cerrado debido a inundaciones.

-Butts Canyon - Deslizamiento bloqueo un carril

-Congress Valley – Pequeño deslizo bloquea un carril

-Chiles Pope Valley- Piedras en el camino cerca de Moore Creek Park/Whiskey Crossing

-5100 Block Dry Creek- Árbol bloqueando un carril

-Las Amigas Road @ 2636 - Cerrado debido a inundaciones.

ACTUALIZACIÓN - 10 A.M.:

Últimos impactos en la carretera:

-Oakville Cross - Cerrado debido a inundaciones.

-Silverado Trail- Reabierto

-Howell Mt. Rd. - Reabierto

-Butts Canyon- Deslizamiento bloqueo un carril

-Chiles Pope Valley - Piedras en el camino cerca de Moore Creek Park/Whiskey Crossing

AVISO DE TORMENTA - 8:30 A.M.:
Dirección Norte SR 29 está cerrado entre S. Kelly Road y Paoli Loop. El tráfico está siendo desviado a Green Island y Paoli.

Impacto de las carreteras:
-Oakville Cross - Cerrada debido a inundaciones.
-Silverado Trail- Numerosos deslizamientos de rocas, árboles caídos y inundaciones menores entre Skellinger y Calistoga.
-Howell Mt. Rd. - Árboles bloqueando un carril.
-Butts Canyon- Bloqueo de deslizamiento de carretera.
-Congress Valley- Pequeño deslizamiento bloqueando un carril.
Según el pronóstico del Servicio Meteorológico Nacional, se espera que alcance un máximo de más 22 pies esta noche, por lo que se anticipa que el desvío de Oxbow comenzará a llenarse esta mañana. Las compuertas de inundación permanecieron cerradas.

Manténgase actualizado sobre las notificaciones de emergencia registrándose en Nixle by Everbridge y otros sistemas de alerta en todo el condado de Napa: https://readynapacounty.org/199/Alerts-Notifications
Acumulaciones de lluvia en tiempo real del río Napa: https://napa.onerain.com/
Cierres de carreteras de Caltrans: https://quickmap.dot.ca.gov/
Cortes de energía de PG&E: https://pgealerts.alerts.pge.com/outagecenter/
Ubicaciones de sacos de arena: https://www.countyofnapa.org/DocumentCenter/View/20444/2023-Sandbag-Locations-PDF?bidId&fbclid=IwAR29hYjXj5WzcdT6DOgY2nSRGDjfawuQrljiB5lPGQGOPRZHSUf0jPk7_1w
Para obtener más información sobre seguridad contra inundaciones, visite: www.countyofnapa.org y haga clic en "Winter Weather Watch" en la página de inicio.

Caution Flooding: Hopper Creek has overtopped at Oak Circle. Oak Circle is flooded east of Hopper Creek.

Town Hall and the town public services are open and available from 8 am to 5 pm and will be on-call for the duration of the storm. Be safe and avoid the flooded areas if possible. Sandbag station is available to all and is located south of Veterans Park on Washington Street.

Dangerously strong gusts were observed overnight. Another batch of strong winds and gusts are expected tonight into Monday.

Mr. Sun, Sun, Mr. Golden Sun…
Nice to see it out briefly today!

Cloudy on and off all day. Rain on the forecast tonight heading into some heavy weather Monday.

Enjoy the brief reprieve!

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STORM WATCH - 8 A.M.: Based on the National Weather Service, we are expecting showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4 p.m., followed by rain through the evening. There could also be gusts mixed in.

The flood gates remain closed through Tuesday.

Our message remains to exercise caution when out on the roads. Please stay vigilant, watch out for debris and turn around, down drown.

Stay up-to-date on emergency notifications by registering for Nixle by Everbridge and other alert systems across Napa County: https://readynapacounty.org/199/Alerts-Notifications

Real-time rainfall accumulations of the Napa River: https://napa.onerain.com/

Caltrans road closures: https://quickmap.dot.ca.gov/

PG&E power outages: https://pgealerts.alerts.pge.com/outagecenter/

Sandbag locations: https://www.countyofnapa.org/DocumentCenter/View/20444/2023-Sandbag-Locations-PDF?bidId&fbclid=IwAR2uQ_FuVsHTXwWAOtmwEn8BI2fEcX9tfCrP_iqwgL8tu7nRFKLwhLlkNa8

For more information on flood safety, visit www.countyofnapa.org and click on "Winter Weather Watch" on the homepage.

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VIGILANCIA DE TORMENTA - 8 A.M.: Según el Servicio Meteorológico Nacional, esperamos fuertes lluvias y posiblemente una tormenta eléctrica antes de las 4 p.m., seguido por lluvias durante la noche. También podría haber ráfagas mezcladas.

Las compuertas contra inundaciones permanecerán cerradas hasta el martes

Nuestro mensaje sigue siendo tener precaución cuando salga a la carretera. Manténgase alerta, tenga cuidado con los escombros, y dé la vuelta para no ahogarse.

Manténgase actualizado sobre las notificaciones de emergencia registrándose en Nixle by Everbridge y otros sistemas de alerta en todo el condado de Napa: https://readynapacounty.org/199/Alerts-Notifications

Acumulaciones de lluvia en tiempo real del río Napa: https://napa.onerain.com/

Cierres de carreteras de Caltrans: https://quickmap.dot.ca.gov/

Cortes de energía de PG&E: https://pgealerts.alerts.pge.com/outagecenter/

Ubicaciones de sacos de arena: https://www.countyofnapa.org/DocumentCenter/View/20444/2023-Sandbag-Locations-PDF?bidId&fbclid=IwAR2uQ_FuVsHTXwWAOtmwEn8BI2fEcX9tfCrP_iqwgL8tu7nRFKLwhLlkNa8

Para obtener más información sobre seguridad contra inundaciones, visite: www.countyofnapa.org y haga clic en "Winter Weather Watch" en la página de inicio.

Village to Village Network

The causes and solutions for loneliness are complex, but Villages help by connecting people within their own community.

https://khn.org/news/understanding-loneliness-in-older-adults-and-tailoring-a-solution/

Village to Village Network

If you are fortunate enough to have a Village nearby, take advantage. Villages help prevent loneliness! Become a member, volunteer or work with others and start your own Village!

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Village to Village Network

This is just the experience of two individuals, but if your situation is fairly simple, don't be afraid to file your taxes yourself, with a little help from technology.

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Village to Village Network

Villages offer excellent opportunities for social interaction. If there is a Village near you, get involved! Volunteer or become a member. It's good for you!

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Village to Village Network

We already know the value of older workers, but it's nice when backed up by a study.

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Village to Village Network

Villages get a nod at the bottom of this story...with a link to an article from 2010??? WE'VE COME A LONG WAY, BABY!

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A new way to age

rochesterbeacon.com The Village movement’s mutual support nonprofits are designed to help seniors live independently while combatting isolation and loneliness. Nationwide, there are 250 Villages, but none in Rochester—yet.

Companion to Aging: Think about the causes of falls before they happen

fosters.com Through the past five installments on “Abuse Against Elders,” we discussed the importance of pushing your body’s ability beyond its

Nonprofit that helps Yakima, Selah seniors in their homes gearing up for expansion

Another member of the Village community!

yakimaherald.com Betty Myers, who is 95, has relinquished some longtime habits in recent years. She doesn’t drive and leaves certain jobs around the house to others.

How to live ‘til you’re 100 — Shoreline Village CT’s Sylvia DeSantis has some ideas

shorelinetimes.com BRANFORD — What’s the secret to a long life?

UpValley Village's cover photo

Senior Living Disruption Coming as Boomers Embrace Tech, Rely Less on Providers - Senior Housing News

Senior living is facing disruption on multiple fronts, but one trend in particular could be a game-changer: the increasing ability of older adults to remain independent and out of congregate housing until later in life...

seniorhousingnews.com Senior living is facing disruption on multiple fronts, but one trend in particular could be a game-changer: the increasing ability of older adults to remain independent and out of congregate housing until later in life. This was a key finding of “The State of Senior Living: An Industry Grappling w...