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WELCOME TO UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND EXTENSION - CECIL COUNTY
The University of Maryland Extension Cecil County Office is located the County Administration Building,
200 Chesapeake Blvd., Suite 1500, Elkton, MD.
Telephone: 410-996-5280; Fax 410-996-5285.
Regular Office Hours are 8:00 A.M. - 4:30 P.M. Monday through Friday.
Cecil County Faculty and Staff are:
Aly Valentine, Area Extension Director
April Hall Barczewski, Extension Educator/4-H Youth Development
Karen Aspinwall, Extension Educator/Family and Consumer Sciences
Doris Behnke, Faculty Extension Assistant/Ag, Horticulture, Master Gardeners
Victoria Stone, Extension Program Assistant/4-H YouthDevelopment
Tammy Pryor, Faculty Extension Assistant, Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program
Sheri Chavez, Nutrient Management Advisor
Deborah Arnold, Administrative Assistant II, AED and 4-H Youth Development
Patricia C. Brown, Administrative Assistant I, Horticulture/EFNEP/Ag/FCS
University Maryland Extension (UME) was established in 1914 through acts of Congress and the Maryland General Assembly, and is administered by the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources at the University of Maryland and the University of Maryland Eastern shore. UME partners extensively with the Maryland Agriculture Experiment Station. UME consists of University of Maryland Extension faculty and researchers based in offices in each county and Baltimore City, five Research and Education Centers located around the state, the Home and Garden Information Center, and on the University of Maryland grant campuses in College Park and Princess Anne.
Our purpose is to educate people to help themselves by providing timely, research-based information through educational programs and materials in areas such as: Agricultural and Life Sciences, Environmental Sciences, 4-H Youth Development, Consumer Sciences, Family Development, Nutritional Sciences Community Development, and Leadership. Each County Extension office strives to meet local educational needs. Dialogue with residents to determine program direction is essential.
The Cecil County Extension Advisory Council represents a range of citizens interests.
2011 Advisory Council Members are:
Jonathan Quinn, President
Ned Davis, Vice President
Betty Johnson, Secretary
Susan Knight, Treasurer
Sierra Bouchelle Joan Gaffney
Jeremy Sedgwick
Cecil County is located in the northeastern corner of Maryland, atop the Chesapeake Bay and along the Interstate 95/U.S. Rt. 40 corridor. The county is steeped in American history dating to 1606, when Captain John Smith first visited. The Chesapeake and Delaware Canal was built from 1821-1829. Today about 70% of the county is farmland; its major industrial centers are located along or near interchanges of I-95 at the towns of Elkton, North East and Perryville.
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Last updated: 08/3/2011
2012 Meetings, Plans & Reports
UME Schedule for Faculty & Staff - posted Feb 4, 2012
Dr. James Named “Best Professor” by “The Diamondback”
The College of Agriculture and Natural Resources congratulates AGNR professor Dr. Bruce James for being named the “Best Professor” by “The Diamondback” Readers’ Choice Awards. Click here to learn more! - posted Feb 3, 2012
Growing Community Gardens
University of Maryland Extension is proud to host "Growing Community Gardens," the first-ever gathering for all Prince George's County community, learn from each other, and gain gardening skills. - posted Feb 2, 2012
