A
TIMELY NOTE...This newsletter is
coming out a little late this month as we have had some down time with our
Internet connection as well as a busy month with the new Employee Appraisal
process. I want to thank everyone for getting the appraisals turned in
on time and the effort and time that went into this important part of an
employee's work history.
...This
year's family picnic will be held at Fort DeSoto Park in St. Petersburg.
We have reserved 1/2 of Pavilion #6 for Saturday, April 29th at 11:00 AM
- close. PLEASE BE SURE TO SIGN UP ON THE
LIST FOUND IN EITHER BREAK ROOM OR CALL PATTY AT 633-4113 FOR RESERVATIONS.
Please bring your lawn/beach chair, as our half the pavilion has only
4 tables (large enough for 8-10 people each). There is lots of
shade in this beautiful park on the beach. We will have games
(horseshoes, volley ball, etc.) available or just come and enjoy this
award-winning park, camaraderie, and good food! Bring your bike if you
want to take advantage of the trails or fishing pole if you want to fish off
the piers. (There's a bait shop located near the Fort Museum) We will be
having BBQ with beans, slaw, dessert, and hot dogs for the kids. Don't
forget to sign up!
APRIL
Birthdays:
8......C.M. Geraldson
9......Art Engelhard
9......S.S. (Jack) Woltz
12....Debora Ratliff
19....Dale Wenzel
19....Steve Johnson
20....Gail Somodi
25....Jim Mertely
25....Larry Smith
28....Erin Brown
Welcome
to our new employees...
Coming
on board for our Plant City Campus is Carolyn Hinson, who will be
assisting Ashley in the office as well as assisting Cora here at Wimauma.
Carolyn is a Plant City resident and past graduate of Plant City High
and HCC. She brings with her many years of work and education
experience in office and business management that will be a valuable
tool in her work with the Center here and Plant City.
Assisting Dr. Zhanao Deng's research program is Virginia Campbell. Virginia and her husband live in Riverview. Her experience the past five years in the Citrus Canker inspection program has brought with her an appreciation and interest in horticulture/agriculture. She enthusiastically looks forward to learning more about GCREC research.
A temporary assistant in Dr. David Schuster's entomology program is Carol Campbell. Carol, a resident of Sun City Center, has worn many hats the past few years - from receptionist to power plant document control - heels to hard hat! She is eager to find out what this 'entomology' is all about!
Not pictured, but new in Dr. Michael Andreu's program at Plant City is Matthew Croxton. Matthew received his BS in Biology/Chemistry from Bryan College in TN.