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STAR nominations accepted until April 6

March 16, 2020
By Pamela S Kan-Rice
[The deadline to nominate staff for a STAR Award has been extended to 11:59 p.m. on Friday, April 17.] Nominations are being accepted for the annual UC ANR Staff Appreciation and Recognition (STAR) Awards until Monday, April 6, 2020.
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Rose Hayden-Smith. Photo by Isabel Lawrence
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UCCE advisor and Victory Garden historian Hayden-Smith retires

March 13, 2020
By Pamela S Kan-Rice
UC Cooperative Extension advisor Rose Hayden-Smith has taught schoolchildren at 4-H summer camps about food, inspired Master Gardener volunteers to plant school gardens, led the UC Cooperative Extension office in Ventura County as its first female director, and encouraged fellow University of Califo...
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Call for 5-minute 'Wellness Spot' leaders

March 6, 2020
By Jodi L Azulai
"Wellness Spot" Leaders Are you interested in leading a 5-minute "Wellness Spot" for your colleagues in the coming months? What is a wellness spot? It is a presentation/activity that you provide that shares how you incorporate wellness into your life.
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Frank McPherson
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Names in the News

February 28, 2020
By Pamela S Kan-Rice
McPherson joins ANR as Bay Area UCCE regional director Frank McPherson joined UC ANR on Feb. 3, 2020, as a regional director for UC Cooperative Extension serving Alameda, Contra Costa, San Francisco and San Mateo counties, and Elkus Ranch Environmental Education Center.
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