"A small group of Napa residents gathered in front of Bel Aire Plaza on Thursday evening to add a little happiness to their fellow residents’ lives. Waving signs bearing simple slogans such as “You are enough,” “You are loved,” and “You are delightful,” the participants’ goal was to sprinkle happiness at the motorists and pedestrians passing by on Trancas and California streets. About a dozen residents attended the event, which was held at 5 p.m. beside rush-hour traffic. The signs — some advertising the offers of free hugs — got strong support from passersby and drivers, who honked their horns or pulled over to see what the event was about. The group is part of a burgeoning movement called the Happiness Sprinkling Project that started in Washington state last year and is taking place in a number of cities and towns throughout the U.S. Resident Michele Long said she was inspired to host such an event in Napa after seeing one while on a vacation in Laguna Beach with her children this summer. The project got its impromptu start in Anacortes, Wash., a small town north of Seattle, in May 2012. A small group of people holding signs donated by a local print shop marched to a busy intersection in the town and began sprinkling happiness, according to the organization’s website. A subsequent event was held in Seattle in the fall and received even greater patronage and emotional response, according to the website. The movement, bolstered by donations and funding from an online Kickstarter campaign, began to spread nationally." - Anne Bouey

It was quite a treat to see this group as I passed by Thursday. :) - Anne Bouey

Speaking of Napa Valley signs, do you know the story behind the flamingos that get placed on a property with a sign "You have been flocked!" I assume it's a cool prankster but I was wondering if an article was done on it. I really regret that Hwy29 traffic wouldn't let me stop to take a photo. - Spidra Webster

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Spidra, see http://napavalleyregister.com/star... Different youth groups have done this as fundraisers over the last several years. I had them for Jack on Father's Day several years ago. - Anne Bouey

That's a very creative fundraising idea! - Spidra Webster