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March 5, Thursday — Six women from Central and Northern ������Ƶ who have made remarkable contributions to agriculture and their communities will be honored at UC Davis during a luncheon and awards ceremony, to be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the Activities and Recreation Center (ARC) Ballroom. The annual “Common Threads” program is sponsored jointly by the UC Davis College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences and the ������Ƶ Agricultural Leadership Foundation. The keynote address will be delivered by Rita Schmidt Sudman, executive director of the Water Education Foundation. The event is open to the public, with pre-registration, costing $35 per person, due by Feb. 26. Registration at the event will be $50 per person. A list of the award winners and the program for the event are available at . For more information or to make reservations, contact Carrie Cloud, College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences dean’s office, at