'No Time To Die' Screening To Benefit Fire Safe Council

NAPA VALLEY, CA — The Spring Mountain Fire Safe Council invites the public to a benefit screening of the new James Bond movie, "No Time To Die," at 6 p.m. Monday, Oct. 18, at the Cameo Cinema in St. Helena.

Tickets are a suggested donation of $50, which can be made online. Tickets must be purchased in advance. All proceeds will be donated to the Spring Mountain Fire Safe Council.

Guests will enjoy wines from wineries in the Spring Mountain District growing region. Bergman Family Vineyards, an estate-vineyard winery in the Spring Mountain District AVA, is the event sponsor. Small food bites will also be offered.

"As we begin fundraising to support our outreach and fire prevention efforts, we wanted to start with something to gather our community together," said Pam Bergman and Shari Gardner, the founders of Spring Mountain Fire Safe Council.

It has been a year since the Glass fire roared through the Spring Mountain area, destroying wineries, homes and vineyards. The council was formed in its aftermath.

"The impact of last year’s Glass Fire prompted us to get ready for the next fire: to get the neighbors together, to do what we can to create a more resilient and fire-safe forest, to protect our homes and provide a resource for education and communication within the Spring Mountain community," Bergman and Gardner said. "We also hope to secure funding for vegetation management and other fire-safe projects."

The council is working with a registered forester who is developing a risk assessment for the Spring Mountain area — the first step toward determining the most pressing fire safety issues for the community. The council is seeking contributions for the risk assessment, which is required for the council to be eligible for grant funding, and for other operating expenses for the organization.

The Cameo Cinema is at 1340 Main Street in St. Helena. The theater follows COVID-19 protocols, including mask-wearing inside. Founded in 1913, the historic Cameo Cinema reigns over St. Helena’s Main Street as a center for foreign, independent, and arthouse cinema, and a host venue for film festivals and community events.