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You’re likely very familiar with Zoom as we continue to use the online platform for everything from local project meetings to virtual learning opportunities like Thoughtful Thursday sessions and Regional Leadership Conferences. Zoom has recently updated to version 5.0. If you have not updated your software, you may experience issues joining meetings. To avoid any…
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It’s been a challenging year, with many MGEV events and activities canceled due to COVID-19 health concerns. Your spirit and dedication to the MGEV program are commendable! Circumstances are fluid, and guidelines have changed frequently. We have all been waiting to hear when volunteer service can resume and what MGEVs can do. Exciting news, everyone!!…
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GA MGEVs, if you haven’t registered already, we hope you will to connect with us Friday (8/21) for our August Regional Leadership Conference from 10 am – noon. For all the details, head over to our previous blog post. This online conference is free, but registration is required to receive connection details (Register here!). You will…
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NEW Online asynchronous Advanced Training Course for Georgia Master Gardener Extension Volunteers now available! Many of you are familiar with the Advanced Training program for Georgia MGEVs. We have offered in-person and online formats for the training, but they have all been during the week and offered as a group experience. So, even if you…
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Direct link: https://t.uga.edu/6cH Archive: https://extension.uga.edu/newsletter.html In this issue: Georgia 4-H alumni reflect on participation and show lifelong impact Great Georgia Pollinator Census returns this August Practicing with masks before school starts can help kids with new rules Supporting youth mental health and wellbeing
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I picked up a trade magazine at the office yesterday. It was packed full of stories about record spring sales at garden centers and unprecedented questions from new and often first-time gardeners. Have you seen this where you are at? Maybe you are seeing for the first time neighbors out in their yard or flower…
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MGEVs, are you part of the media team in your local program? Do you write articles for local newspapers? your office blogs or websites? contribute to your county Extension’s social media sites? If so, then this post is for you! You might use this list as a source of article ideas to cover more in…
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We are looking forward to part two of this year’s Regional Leadership Conference series coming up in August. We are learning how to develop and deliver a strong Extension message that engages the community around plants and gardening. Our first session, Communicate to Connect, was offered in June. You can read more about it here.…