Michele Gazica

John C. Murphy

Kristen Wisnewski-Blum, Executive Director

Douglas Moore, Education Director

Anita Woodward has stepped down as the coordinator of the VIS after 13 or 14 years—a long enough time for her to be somewhat imprecise about just how long. That probably sets a Friends’ record for the longest tenure of a committee chair.

But the VIS is only one way in which Anita has made her presence felt in our midst, always cheerful, always encouraging to others, ALWAYS ready to help.  If you have a name tag from the Friends, she probably ordered it for you.

The Board of Directors over the years has designated Presidents Emeriti in the past but, to my knowledge, has never conveyed that honorary recognition to one serving in any other way.

That ends today. The Board decided that Anita’s current name tag needs an update.  

However, her ways of service have been so numerous that there would not be room on the name tag to list them all. So, Anita, please accept a new name tag that recognizes your selfless service to the Friends for many years in so many ways and lets everyone know how grateful we are.

The name tag reads:  Anita Woodward, Friends of Madera Canyon, Emerita

Members are invited to attend Board of Directors monthly meetings held the 3rd Friday of each month except July & August. Seasonally they are held at either the Proctor Ramada in Madera Canyon or at Friends in Deed in Green Valley. For upcoming time and location inquire at info@friendsofmaderacanyon.org. Most meetings last about two hours. Members may contact the President if they wish to present a subject and be placed on the agenda.

Please note: Nominations for membership to the board occur in the fall. If interested, please contact a current board member. If you would like to participate with a group of volunteers who love Madera Canyon and are dedicated to conservation through education please contact us.