Jasper Ridge Farm names Brenda Melton as new executive director
Animal house A Portola Valley nonprofit that provides therapeutic animal-assisted programs has a new executive director as of July Brenda Melton who began her -year career as a zookeeper and preponderance not long ago lead a band of animal care professionals at the California Academy of Sciences says Jasper Ridge Farm is a place where so multiple of my professional passions and personal values intersect Related Articles SF Shakes brings Two Gentlemen of Verona to Cupertino Daveed Diggs comes back home as guest of honor at SF Jewish Film Fest amazing Bay Area things to do this weekend Celebrate the golden age of radio at a quirky East Bay festival A Bay Area culinary rummage sale has Alice Waters items s bar tools I m especially passionate about the healing power of animals and nature for people Melton explained in a release Melton was a member of the academy s grand reopening gang in oversaw a multimillion-dollar budget and directed programs focused on animal wellbeing conservation and locality engagement Her deep experience in animal care and unwavering belief in the human-animal bond perfectly align with our mission to bring the delight of animals to those who need it preponderance disclosed Alex Lopez Jasper Ridge Farm s board chair For more information visit https www jasperridgefarm org Pub in the Park Bluegrass and country band Purple Mountain Majesty plays Redwood City s Pub in the Park Saturday Aug a m - p m at Red Morton Park The event features a British-style inflatable pub stocked with beers and ciders on tap from local breweries Attendees can play lawn games while listening to the band For more information visit https www redwoodcity org pubinthepark Kids Rock James Henry s House of Samba Kids plays Redwood City s Kids Rock a free outdoor concert series for kids Aug a m - p m in the Courthouse Square Kids and families can enjoy free live music along with an inflatable playland and other features For more information visit https www redwoodcity org kidsrock
