Greetings, Master Gardeners, Honorary Members and New MGCC Class of 2019:
This is the time of year when we reflect on what has happened in our world over the past year, what we did well, and what we could have done better. We also consider what we would like to do next year. For instance, I would like to learn more about the impact of climate change on our home landscapes, as well as the latest studies on defensible fire-scaping, so that I am better prepared to answer questions from friends and neighbors about what we can do to help each other prepare for, prevent or fight future fires in our towns and cities
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Our 2018 Annual Recognition Dinner focused this year on our own MGCC members, recognizing and celebrating the 18 members of the "New MGCC Volunteer Training Team" listed below. We also acknowledged the work of another 32 MGCCs who volunteered their time behind the scenes on the many activities leading up to the training: strategic planning, developing new curricula, marketing and orientation, and application and selection processes. The combined efforts of 50 volunteers, with the support of our County Coordinator, Dawn Kooyumjian and the many instructors and Advisors from the University of California, allowed us to develop and deliver another superb training to our largest class to date: 45 new trainees. Bravo New Volunteer Training Team for the Class of 2019!
