a place so near...takes you so far...
Upcoming Opportunities for NVC Alumni to
Network and Connect
Alumni Panel:
Pursuing Careers in the Health Industry
Thursday, June 27, 2013, 5:30 – 6:30 p.m.
McCarthy Library Community Room
(707) 256-7168
FREE
Alumni Panel:
Technology Careers in the Arts
Tuesday, July 23, 2013, 5:30 – 6:30 p.m.
McCarthy Library Community Room
(707) 256-7168
FREE
POP! Party on the Plaza
August 23, 6 p.m., NVC Plaza
Sponsorships Available
(707) 256-7168
Tickets, $75.00
Napa Valley College Athletic Hall of Fame
September 21, 2013, 6 p.m.
Chardonnay Golf Club, Napa Valley
For more information,
contact the NVC Athletic Department
(707) 256-4514 or follow this link: http://www.napavalley.edu/StudentServices/Athletics/Pages/hall_of_fame.aspx
8th Annual Storm Golf Tournament
October 11, 2013, 12 noon shotgun start
Chardonnay Golf Club, Napa Valley
$150/person, $500/foursome
Napa Valley College?
For many NVC alumni, the time spent at NVC served as a foundation to prepare for the real world, and the community increases with each graduating class.
The Napa Valley Alumni Association (NVCAA) works to enhance the reputation and visibility of Napa Valley College throughout the region and nation by creating a network for communication between the college and its alumni, students, faculty, and staff.
Join NVC Alumni Association now with PayPal
Charter Member
$35.00
NVC 70th Anniversary Member
$70.00
Alumni Benefactor
any amount over $70.00
“I measure success by my ability to stay in business and give back to the community. 
Napa Valley College provided me with a starting point for success, and I am
never through learning!”
Gary Garaventa, NVC Class of 1964
Owner, Garaventa Florist, http://www.garaventasflorist.com/
Starting out with NVC
Gary graduated with a Associate of Arts Degree and began to build his business. Gary worked
while attending college, learning the flower business while earning his associate degree. He knew he
would always become a local business owner, and looked to NVC to provide the foundation that prepared him for success.
Success as a NVC Alumnus
Over the years, Gary developed his business from a small hole-in-the-wall shop on Main Street, to a thriving one-stop flower shop serving the Napa region. He lead professional organizations in the florist industry, growing and adapting as the industry became distinctly global. Through advances in technology, Gary says that it is a common transaction for orders to come Garaventa Florist from all corners of the world.
Gary has served the local community as well, accepting community leadership positions that support education and health. He was honored as Napa Chamber of Commerce’s Citizen of the Year in 2012.
