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Common Threads
The Common Threads Award recognizes women who have
made a remarkable and visible contribution to the enhancement of their
communities. Women who have shown extraordinary participation in the
community with their time and/or contributions are selected.
To honor the 2008 recipients a luncheon and Award Ceremony are scheduled on Tuesday, March 11, 2008 at the ARC Ballroom (see map below)
Schedule of Events
- 10:30-11:30 a.m. Registration
- 10:00-11:00 a.m. (optional) The impact of inspired philanthropy: School Gardens and Nutrition Education
- 11:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Luncheon
- 12:05-1:15 p.m. Awards Ceremony
Campus Welcome by Chancellor Larry Vanderhoef, University of California, Davis
College Welcome by Dean Neal Van Alfen, College of Agricultural & Environmental Sciences
Mistress of Ceremony: Mary-Ann Warmerdam, Director, California Department of Pesticide Regulation and Common Threads Past Recipient
2008 Honorees
- Jean Cabral, San Joaquin
- Holly King, Stanislaus
- Charlene Powers Lange, San Joaquin
- Marilyn Nielsen, Yolo
- Lynnel Pollock, Yolo
- Mary Rickert, Shasta
Past Recipients
2004
- Susan Cohen, Fairfield
- Parry Mead-Murray, Napa
- Barbara Vineyard, Lincoln
- Margo Souza, Turlock
2005 - Judy Wheeler Culbertson, Sacramento
- Elaine Honig, Rutherford
- Jean Dorothy Landeen, Davis
- Katherine Merwin, Clarksburg
2006 - Trini Campbell, Guinda
- Gail Kautz, Lodi and Murphys
- Barbara LeVake, Yuba City
- Melinda Mendelson, Napa
- Laura Tower, Farmington
- Mary-Ann Warmerdam, Yolo
2007 - Jeri Hansen-Gill
- Jane Roberti
- Evelyne R. Rominger
- Karen B. Ross
- Bobbie Jo Seaver
- Carol G. Whiteside
