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Pelosi to lead off graduation speakers at UC Davis

Pelosi to lead off graduation speakers at UC Davis

Nancy Pelosi, Democratic leader of the U.S. House of Representatives, will launch graduation season at the University of California, Davis, on Friday with a commencement address at the School of Law, where more than 200 students will receive law degrees.

Twelve other commencement ceremonies will follow between now and June 16, during which the university will recognize some 8,000 graduates with undergraduate, graduate and professional degrees in fields ranging from nursing and veterinary medicine to humanities and agricultural sciences.

For the first time this year, degrees will also be awarded to graduates of the university's new master's of public accountancy program.

Live and on-demand webcasts of each of the commencements will be available.

Pelosi will speak at the School of Law commencement at 4 p.m. at the Robert and Margrit Mondavi Center for the Performing Arts... Read More

AfWPi to Kick Off Solano County Chapter at Mixer

AfWPi to Kick Off Solano County Chapter at Mixer

The first official mixer of the Solano County Chapter of the Association for Wedding Professionals Int'l, is Tuesday May 14, 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Mission on the Hill in Vacaville!

Here's your chance to learn more about AfWPi and its benefits, and to get connected to other wedding professionals in your community. If you are a wedding pro who wants to learn more about Solano County, this is a great event for you to attend.

It's a relaxed atmosphere so you can socialize, enjoy some refreshments and get to know each other. That's what referral networking is about.
 

Mission on the Hill is located at 1300 E.

Veteran Yolo County educators honored for support of former foster youth

Veteran Yolo County educators honored for support of former foster youth

Longtime Yolo County educators and UC Davis alumni Sandi Redenbach and Ken Gelatt are the 2013 winners of the Charles J. Soderquist Award, an honor bestowed by the university in recognition of exceptional volunteer leadership and philanthropy benefiting the campus community.

Created in 2005 by the UC Davis Foundation, the award honors the late Charles “Charlie” Soderquist — a UC Davis alumnus, management professor, and well-known Sacramento-area entrepreneur and philanthropist... Read More

YoloArts gifts Susan Shelton ceramic mural to county

YoloArts gifts Susan Shelton ceramic mural to county

.... Today, the Yolo County Board of Supervisors accepted and dedicated ..... Read More

City of West Sacramento Blood Drive, May 23

City of West Sacramento Blood Drive, May 23

You’re invited to give to the City of West Sacramento Blood Drive, Thursday, May 23, 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m. The BloodSource mobile unit will be parked in the City Hall parking lot, 1110 West Capitol Ave., West Sacramento 95691. For appointments, contact City Clerk Kryss Rankin, (916) 617-4500.

Note: the Bloodmobile will be closed for lunch, 11:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m. on May 23.

Earn “rewards” points–redeem online for a Baskin-Robbins ice cream
coupon; or save rewards and redeem for other great items.

On Blood Drive Day, remember to eat and drink plenty of fluids. For eligibility questions, call BloodSource, 1-(866) 822-5663. Any reason is a good reason to give blood!... Read More

Historic Yolo County Fairgrounds was host to 137th Sacramento Valley Scottish Games and Festival

Historic Yolo County Fairgrounds was host to 137th Sacramento Valley Scottish Games and Festival

..Mary, Queen of Scots, greets a young visitor at the Scottish Games. Photo by Rich Westphal... The 137th Sacramento Valley Scottish Games and Festival was held ..... Read More