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Carbo-Load Dinner

On Thursday, September 24, 2009, the Napa Valley Wine Train welcomed 100 of Cope Family Center's guests to enjoy a gourmet pasta dinner and preview the race route for the Napa River Rock & Stroll taking place two days later. Guests boarded a private train heading south from the Wine Train's Culinary Arts Center for sparkling wine and hors d'oeuvres, then returned to the Culinary Arts Center to dine at tables named for classic rock bands. Emcee Sean Dempsey, a Cope Board Member, introduced one of Cope's client families, presented an informational video, and served as auctioneer for a small but select live auction. In honor of the Wine Train's 20th anniversary, and as thanks for sponsoring and hosting the dinner, Cope presented Wine Train president Greg McMannis with a surprise cake.

Photos courtesy of Greg Wright Photography

All aboard!	Cope staff ready to roll	Event chair Liz Marks with Beringer's Ed & Cheryl Matovcik	Friends from Upstage Productions & Napa Downtown Association
Wine Train's Greg & Vicki McManus	Board member Richard Walsh & Exec Director Joelle Gallagher	Outgoing & incoming Board Chairs Dell Coats & Karin Poire	Kaiser Permanente's Mel Orpilla & Kim Neely
Chef Kelly Macdonald & staff await passengers	Special Lounge Car	Guests enjoy delicious appetizers	A passenger enjoys the view with her bubbles
Signal light	View from the caboose	Rock 'n' roll tables ready for dining	Sean Dempsey welcomes guests
The Wine Train's table, "Kiss" overlooking downtown Napa	Cesar & Anna share their story	Steve & Sarah Aylard celebrate their winning auction bid	Surprise 20th Anniversary cake