Hello Wayne.

Welcome and thanks for joining the Central Valley Vine. We implemented the approval process for new members to help us block out spammers and therefore maintain a high quality community for our members. We appologize for any inconvenience.

The Vine is a new online community created for the Central Valley region of California and its residents. Our goal is to create a resource for information and events as well as a place for positive interaction and promotion of the Valley's offerings. Here are some things you can do as a member of our community:

1. Personalize your page.
2. Introduce yourself or update your status to let others know what you're up to.
3. Share some of your photos or videos.
4. Post a blog and share your interests with others or start a forum discussion.
5. Post your important events on the community calendar.
6. Join a group or propose a new group for consideration.

You can share your content instantly on Facebook or Twitter. Don't forget to connect with us on Facebook and Twitter and, of course, we ask that you help us spread the word about the Vine.

The Vine Team