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Green Baybeez Grand Opening
Jan 23
Hello fellow WALC members!
Just wanted to invite everyone to Green Baybeez grand opening this coming Saturday January 28th.
Green Baybeez will be open 9am-9pm with specials and sales. From 6-9pm we will have live music, wine, and hors d’oeuvres.
come check us out!
January WALC meeting
Jan 10
Click on the following link to view detailed information for the January WALC Meeting
Click on the following link To view and/or print off a copy of the January Meeting Agenda
Hope to see you there!
WALC survey
Jan 10
We have been receiving great feedback via the online survey sent out just after the new year.
If you haven’t had a chance to take the survey yet, now is the time 
Please click on the link below and give us your feedback
We value your opinion as a WALC member!
http://www.surveybuilder.com/s/LCaR8f_dIAA?source_id=3&source_type=web
WALC survey
Jan 2
Happy New Year!
Please follow the link below and complete a survey to better help us meet the needs of our WALC members.
There are 25 questions and should only take 5-10 minutes of your time.
Please complete the survey as soon as possible; the board would like to review the results for our January 20th WALC meeting.
http://www.surveybuilder.com/s/LCaR8f_dIAA?source_id=3&source_type=web
Thanks, we value your opinion!
Brooklyn Murphy, WALC president
The November meeting minutes are now posted on the WALC website. Go to the “meetings” tab then click on “Minutes and Reports”
Or you can click on the following link for November’s meeting minutes http://www.walc.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/Business-Meeting-Minutes-11-15-11.pdf
The conference brochure is now up on the website, for anyone who needs an early copy. You will receive a paper copy as usual, shortly after Christmas.
Becky
Milk Bank fundraising
Nov 15
We will again have wonderful stuff at our display table at the March Conference.
AND
We would be delighted to have contributions from those who are not in the MMBWGL planning group. I need all items by Jan 15 to prepare for the March but I will happily receive items in Appleton for future fund raising. (Please contact me privately. ruthsweet@tds.net)
Plan on buying lots of raffle tickets.
Thanks
Ruth Sweet
Join ILCA as a group!
Nov 15
Plan on becoming an ILCA member?….you should! Let’s take advantage of the group discount and join together
Individual rate for one yr $181 Price if you join with a group $169
Make your check out to WALC and send to Kathie Russell, 7442 Hunter Ct, Middleton WI 53562. All checks must be RECEIVED by Kathie on or before December 2nd 2011
If you are currently an ILCA member Kathie will need your ILCA member number. If you are joining as a new ILCA member you need to complete the first page of the application and mail it to Kathie with your check. You may print off and fill out the application from the following link https://www.ilca.org/i4a/ams/public/memberapp2.cfm
Link to view the 2012 group discount form http://www.ilca.org/files/membership/join_ilca/2012_Group_Transmittal.pdf
Nov 15th meeting
Nov 13
Today is your last chance to vote for the WALC secretary position. Vote for Jill Bohn or if you may cast a write in vote. Send an e-mail to Sandy Testin, Membership Chair at stestin@walc.net
I look forward to the Novemeber 15th meeting at Meriter in Madison. Our main topic is ILCA updates. We will also be hearing updates on the Western Great Lakes Milk Bank and updates on the Wisconsin Breastfeeding Coalition.
Brooklyn Murphy, WALC president
WALC Secretary
Nov 3
The e-mail link for Sandy in my previous post was not working to easily send an e-mail vote….my apologies. Let’s try this again
As WALC members, we need you to cast a vote by sending an e-mail to Sandy Testin, Membership Chair at stestin@walc.net
Vote Jill Bohn for WALC secretary, or you may choose to cast a write in vote.
Votes need to be received no later than Sunday November 13th 2011.
Thank you,
Brook Murphy, WALC president
Mothers' Milk Bank of the Western Great Lakes is dedicated to saving lives and promoting healthy beginnings through the safe use of human donor milk.