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4. Meet Your Napa Neighbors Forget block parties - yard sales give you the chance to mingle with your neighbors and learn more about your community and its residents. The Napa Citywide Community Yard Sale is a wonderful way to meet new people in your neighborhood and community. You often find people walking around yard sales holding a coffee with a smile on their face. Hosting a yard sale will bring your neighborhood together, especially if you and your neighbors work together to hold block or multi-family sales, as they tend to draw more attention from customers. The Napa Citywide Community Yard Sale is a fun, community event that gives you an excellent opportunity to interact with old neighbors and meet new ones. 5. Enjoy the Outdoors One of the biggest benefits of hosting or attending the Napa Citywide Community Yard Sale is to get outside and enjoy the fresh air. It’s a whole different feeling from shopping at a mall or any other indoor stores. Shopping at a yard sale puts you in a good mood as you’re getting out, going through the stuff, and meeting people face-to-face. This may release your stress and make you a happier and more relaxed person; similar to the way a farmer’s market is more relaxed than a supermarket. The Napa Citywide Community Yard Sale is especially fun when you can walk around from house to h ouse and meet new people. SELLERS: On September 8, 2018, you will be joining many families in the City of Napa who are choosing to pass along usable items to their neighbors, rather than sending them to the landfill. Hold a sale of your own, coordinate with neighbors for a block sale, or use this as an opportunity to raise funds for a community group or charity. All profits from your sale are yours to keep. For just $29, we’ll take care of the marketing. We produce, print, and distribute the Community Yard Sale map and provide you with a City of Napa Community Yard Sale sign so people will find you. In just three easy steps you can become a seller in the Napa Citywide Yard Sale! BUYERS : On August 31, 2018 keep your eye on www.cityofnapa.org for a map of participating locations. You will be able to view an interactive map of participating garage sale and yard sale locations, print a STEP TWO: On Saturday, September 8, 2018, plant your yard sale sign in the ground, display your items, roll up your sleeves, and begin selling from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. STEP THREE: Have items that didn’t sell? The City of Napa is here to help! Napa Recycling and Waste Services (NRWS) offers you a special Recycle More pickup, and the City of Napa provides you with a special coupon for a free bulky item drop-off. pdf version of the map, and find a list of items for sale. Additionally, we will have paper copies available at the Parks and Recreation Administration Office, Las Flores Community Center, and the Senior Center. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter for pictures of actual items available. For more information on the 2018 Napa Citywide Yard Sale, please contact recreation coordinator Michelle Lee at 707-257-9517 or [email protected] Mark your calendars and save the date: September 8, 2018! STEP ONE: Register your garage sale or yard sale at https://apm.activecommunities.com/naparec. Use registration code 10990. Don’t have access to a computer to register online? Visit the Main Parks and Recreation Office, Senior Center, or Las Flores Community Center. Registration for sellers will close on August 24, 2018. HOW TO PARTICIPATE else can you go to find an E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial 1982 vintage movie lunch box, a boxing bag, an ice cream maker, vintage furniture, tools, formal children’s clothing, jewelry, and a set of collector edition Ewoks from Return of the Jedi? Additionally, by shopping at the Citywide Community Yard Sale, you are supporting your Napa neighbors. 57