Happy New Year to ALL!! Hopefully everyone got a well deserved rest and we are ready to begin a successful year. At the WESTOP Conference the Board will be presenting awards to well deserving professionals in the TRiO and non-TRiO communities. Please nominate a Professional who you feel is deserving of one of the awards listed in the attachment. DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 2, 2009 SEND VIA EMAIL OR FAX FOR A MOST PROMPT RESPONSE Lets show that in Central California we have many Professionals that go above and beyond their call of duty. YOU HAVE ABOUT 3.5 WEEKS TO SEND IN YOUR NOMINATIONS In the attachment you will also find the Peggy J. Whitehead Scholarship: for Graduating H.S. Seniors-send those in as well. REMEMBER YOU MUST BE A PAID WESTOP MEMBER TO NOMINATE AND TO BE NOMINATED Next Chapter Meeting Feb. 6, 2009 at Reedley College 11am Gillermina Martinez Retention Counselor STAAR Program CSU, Bakersfield 9001 Stockdale Hwy. Bakersfield CA, 93311 (661) 654.2281 [log in to unmask]