Board Meeting Reminder....

Meeting reminder,
We have a WHA meeting this Friday, 3 April at 9:30 am at Crossroads Baptist Church.
I've only received 1 board report, so please forward them ASAP to hlisenbee@teamllc.net. Lauren will consolidate the reports and email them to all board members. Please remember to print yourself a copy of the agenda and board reports for the meeting. The March minutes are attached, so please review prior to the meeting. Thanks Brittany, for typing up the minutes.

As far as I know, childcare is not needed for this meeting.

Heather Lisenbee
WHA Co-Chair
210-846-5194
hlisenbee@teamllc.net

Easter Party.....

IT'S PARTY TIME!

WHA is sponsoring an Easter party for the kids at WHMC. The party should be tons of fun and will include lots of goodies to fill the children's Easter baskets, refreshments and crafts, and visits with the Easter Bunny himself! The fun begins Wednesday, April 8, at 9:30 am and lasts until 12:30 pm, and we could really use your help to make this event a success:
We need volunteers to help oversee the festivities. There's no need to worry about childcare. If you're able to help, your little ones get to join in the fun!
We also could use volunteers to donate cookies (homemade or store bought) and punch.
Have a photo printer? We're looking for a stand alone (no need to connect to a computer) photo printer and digital camera for pictures of the children with the Easter Bunny. WHA will provide the photo paper, and you will be reimbursed for your ink.
If you're able to help in any of these ways, please contact Lindsay Krauland, WHA Service Chair, at lindsaykrauland@gmail.com or 210 681-9555 by Wed, March 25.

BOARD MEETING THIS FRIDAY!

Just a reminder, we have a meeting on Friday, 6 Mar at 9:30 am. Don’t forget our meeting location changed to Crossroads Baptist Church. (Just up the street from the other church)

Crossroads Baptist Church
8300 Tezel Road, San Antonio, Texas 78254
(210-681-1911)
http://cbcsa.net/templates/System/default.asp?id=27089

Heart Link 2009

Lackland AFB is hosting a Heart Link Seminar for Spouses on 4 March at 6:00 pm. Everyone is welcome to attend, childcare is free and they will serve a light dinner. See the attached flyer for more info and contact the POC, Terryca Fuller at 671-3722 to RSVP.

Heather
WHA, Co-Chair

Flyer info:

· Spouse Orientation Class
· Purpose: to increase spouse awareness of Air Force mission, customs, traditions, protocol and services
· Dates: Mar 4, Aug 5 and Nov 18
· Time: 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
· Where: Airman & Family Readiness Flight, Bldg 1249
· Light Dinner and childcare provided
· POC: Terryca Fuller, 671-3722

WHA BAKE SALE February 13th!

IMPORTANT!!
The WHA Bake Sale has been moved it to the Wilford Hall basement by the Chapel and near the cafeteria. We also are still in need of more bakers:

WHA Valentine's Day Bake Sale
Friday, Feb. 13th
Wilford Hall Medical Center
Basement by Chapel
7 am to 1 pm

Go all out with Valentine's themed goodies like candy, chocolate, and fudge, along with traditional cakes, cupcakes, cookies. Paper hearts, ribbons, and fancy wrapping are all highly encouraged! The cuter it looks, the better it sells!

BAKERS: Please email cgirton@yahoo.com if you plan to bake something. Note that no filled goods are allowed at the bake sale (eg. jelly, creme-filled, etc.) Baked goods can be dropped off Feb. 11-13. Please freeze any goods that will not be sold within 3 days, wrap each individual baked good securely, and include name of baked good and an ingredients list so we avoid any allergy issues. (If using a box mix – just snip off the ingredients list.) Please pick your most convenient drop off-location and remember to call ahead to get drop off instructions and gate entry:

1. Cristina Tharin's house: 9607 Cafe Terrace, SA 78251, 301-933-7507

2. Carrie Howarth's house: 16015 Los Sedona, Helotes 78023, 210-462-7707

3. Or drop off directly at the bake sale in the Wilford Hall Clinic Entrance on Feb. 13th by 7 am. (Send it in with your spouse!)

VOLUNTEERS: Spend an hour for a good cause and a chance to meet some of your fellow auxiliary members!! We will need two volunteers for each hour of the bake sale. Please sign up below and reply all. Kids welcome!

Friday, Feb. 13:
7a-8a_______Sally Travis_________________
8a-9a______Aniela Conner_______________
9a-10a_____Leanna Perez-Green________
10-11a________Ginny Sumner____________
11a-12p_____Ginny Sumner____________
12p-1p_________________________________

Join us in supporting Wilford Hall Medical Center by becoming active in WHA fundraising activities! Call or email me with any questions at cgirton@yahoo.com or 301-933-7507.

Cristina Tharin
Fundraising Co-Chair

OPEN POSITIONS.....

Join us in supporting Wilford Hall Medical Center by becoming an active Wilford Hall Auxiliary (WHA) board member.

WHA has several open board positions as we start the new year and is eagerly looking for volunteers to step-up and get involved! Joining the WHA board is a great way to meet new people and have fun!

Secretary
Record and publish meeting minutes, check WHA email account and forward to board members as needed, send correspondence as needed, etc.

Directory/Membership Chair
Keep an up-to-date mailing list of all WHA members and attend briefings to recruit new WHA members, etc.

Newsletter Chair
Consolidate articles and photos into an established monthly newsletter (MS Publisher) and distribute to board members, etc.

Please contact me at 210-846-5194 or via email at hlisenbee@hotmail.com if you are interested in volunteering or want more information about a position.
Thank you,
Heather Lisenbee
WHA, Co-Chair

WHA BOARD MEETING!

Just a reminder that our first meeting of the year is next Friday, 30 Jan at 9:30 am. Donʼt forget our meeting location changed to Crossroads Baptist Church. (Just up the street from the other church)

Crossroads Baptist Church
8300 Tezel Road, San Antonio, Texas 78254
(210-681-1911)
http://cbcsa.net/templates/System/default.asp?id=27089

Just a reminder.....

Just a quick reminder to the board members. Board meeting tomorrow (FRIDAY) Dec. 5th at 9:30. Due to childcare issues we decided to start meeting at another church just up the street from our old location. We will meet at the following new location:

Crossroads Baptist Church
8300 Tezel Road, San Antonio, Texas 78254
(210-681-1911)

DON'T FORGET, WHA BOOK SALE/BAKE SALE!!!!

WHA Book Sale / Bake Sale

December 3-5

Wilford Hall Medical Center Atrium

8 am to 4:30 pm

WHA's First Service Project on Sat., Dec. 6th

Join us for WHA's first service project of the year! We will be painting Memory Boxes to give to the families of babies who are stillborn or who pass away in Wilford Hall's NICU. Of course, we won't be all work and no play! We'll have plenty of time to relax and chat over a cup of hot cocoa and some yummy baked goods!Memory Boxes are small painted boxes parents can use to store precious keepsakes from their limited time with their baby, such as photos, their child's hospital bracelet, a small article of clothing, or a lock of hair. For many of these families, their memories and the contents of these boxes are all that they have to remember their child.Your children are welcome to attend this event! If you will be bringing your kids, please indicate their ages in your RSVP. WE HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!
Date: Saturday, December 6th
Time: 10 am
Contact Lindsay Krauland at 210 681-9555 to RSVP.

WE STILL NEED MORE BAKERS AND WHA FUNDRAISING VOLUNTEERS!

DON'T FORGET - WE STILL NEED MORE BAKERS AND WHA FUNDRAISING VOLUNTEERS!

WHA Book Sale / Bake Sale
December 3-5
Wilford Hall Medical Center Atrium
8 am to 4:30 pm.

Our book vendor, Books Are Fun, is back at WHMC to offer great books for holiday gifts and WHA is adding to the excitement by selling baked goodies. We need your help - please join us!

BAKERS: Please email cgirton@yahoo.com if you plan to bake something. Baked goods can be dropped off December 2-5. Please freeze any goods that will not be sold within 3 days, wrap each individual baked good securely, and include name of baked good and an ingredients list so we avoid any allergy issues. (If using a box mix – just snip off the ingredients list.) Please pick your most convenient drop off-location and remember to call ahead to get drop off instructions and gate entry:

1. Cristina Tharin's house, 9607 Cafe Terrace, SA TX 78251, 301-933-7507

2. Carrie Howarth's house, 16015 Los Sedona, Helotes TX 78023, 210-462-7707

3. Or drop off directly at the bake sale in the Wilford Hall Atrium on December 4-5 by 10 am. (Send it in with your spouse!)

VOLUNTEERS: Spend an hour for a good cause and a chance to meet some of your fellow auxiliary members!! We will need one volunteer for each hour of the bake sale (total of four.) Please sign up below and reply all. Kids welcome!

Thurs., Dec. 4
10-11a__Rebecca Bawcom__________
11a-12p__Lauren Tessier______________

Friday, Dec 5
10-11a__________________
11a-12p_________________

Join us in supporting Wilford Hall Medical Center by becoming active in WHA fundraising activities! Call or email me with any questions at cgirton@yahoo.com or 301-933-7507.

Cristina Tharin
Fundraising Co-Chair

November Social Information

Holiday Cooking Class @ Central Market

For those of you who have discovered Central Market know how everything prepared there is perfection! For those of you who have not yet partaken of some of the best cu-linary delights San Antonio has to offer here is your chance!!! The BAMC Auxiliary is hosting a holiday themed cooking class. The menu was de-signed specifically for those of us looking for new twists on standard dishes.

Childcare will be provided. Please RSVP no later than MONDAY, November 10th. Space is limited!!!

MENU Camembert Mashed Potatoes Colby-Jack Poblano & Corn Bread Dressing Oven-roasted Green Beans Sweet Corn Soufflé with Bacon Light Pumpkin Cheesecake
When: November 11th @ 11a.m.
Where: Central Market 4821 Broadway Street San Antonio, TX 78209
Cost for class is $25

Please contact Christen Jenson at 888-7808 or thejensentribe@satx.rr.com to RSVP.

Board Meeting Reminder!

Hello Everyone, We have a board meeting this Friday at 9:30. Please send me your reports for your position by Thursday afternoon at 5:00 pm. I will type it all up and bring a condensed version to the board mtg. for everyone to keep in their folder. Also, as usual please send me the ages and amount of children you will be needing childcare for by Wednesday evening. Thanks so much ans see you Friday! Lauren Clark

WHA Yard Sale!

Have you been meaning to drop some things off at Good Will? Does your closet or garage need a good cleanout? Could you use some extra space for Christmas gifts? Then donate your used items to the...

WHA Yard Sale!
WHEN: Saturday, October 25th, 8am-1pm
WHERE: 7610 Braun Bend, SA TX 78250

Donations can be dropped off at any of the following locations between Oct. 19-25. Please pick the your most convenient location and remember to call ahead to get drop off instructions and gate entry:

Sabrina Maddry's house
7610 Braun Bend, SA TX 78250
210-375-4040

Cristina Tharin's house
9607 Cafe Terrace, SA TX 78251
301-933-7507

Carrie Howarth's house
16015 Los Sedona, Helotes TX 78023
210-462-7707

If you have any questions or are available to help out at the yard sale for an hour, please let me know at cgirton@yahoo.com or 301-933-7507.

Thank you,
Cristina Tharin
WHA Fundraising

Fisher House Reminder for TOMORROW, October 15th!

Social & Service Event In-One
Come to a Special Open House for W.H.A. Members
Lackland Fisher House Children’s Inn
Wednesday October 15, 2008
10:00 – 11:30 a.m.
House Tour @ 10:30; Come and go as you are able; Light refreshments served

Don’t miss this chance to see the Children’s Inn, one of the only Fisher Houses in the country for children and
their families. Fisher House provides a home-away-from-home for seriously ill or injured military members and
their dependents. Guests at FH travel from out-of-town to WHMC for medical care.
Families at FH receive free lodging, meals and services. Houses are supported by private donations.
A donation for the Fisher House - Household Wish List would be appreciated when you attend the Open
House. We want to show our support for Lackland Fisher Houses and the patients served by our spouses.
Location & Directions:
Fisher House III is on Foster Ave. Take main base entrance; go straight & follow to the end; turn left onto Foster
Ave. FH III on Left side across from the RV Campgrounds.
Call Fisher House Co-chairs with questions: Zabrina Horne @ 251-4704 or Leslie Impastato @438-9003

Wish List Items Include:

Cleaning Products:
Cloth Dish Towels
Liquid Dish Soap
Wax-Furniture Floor Polish
(Future only)
Oust/Glade Air Refresher
Bleach
Fabric Softener Sheets
Laundry Detergent (Liquid only)
Brooms (3)

Laundry Stain Remover Dust Pans (3) 409 Mr. Clean (yellow) Lysol w/Bleach Comet or Ajax Window Cleaner Oven Mitts Mops (Large head washable)

Kitchen Supplies:
Plastic forks, knives & spoons
Gladware Reusable storage dishes
Zip-lock storage bags (1 gallon)
Aluminum Foil
Large Trash Bags (33 & 39 gallon)
Tall Kitchen Trash Bags (13 gal)
Powdered dishwashing detergent

Paper Products:
Toilet Paper
Paper Towels
Plates & Bowls (all sizes)
Cups (Hot 6-8 oz)
Cups (Cold 12-16 oz)
Kleenex Tissues

Mild Salsa!!!

Hello!

We appreciate your attendance at our Welcome Lunch. For those of you that attended, we regret to tell you, we just learned that the MILD Salsa has a "Best buy" date of August 6, 2008. Since the shipment arrived just a few days before the lunch, we didn't think to check the jars. We apologize for this problem.

Could you please let us know if your salsa has the August 6, Best buy date? We would like to let the company know how many jars there are when we contact them. (You can find the date towards the bottom of the jar, on the side. It's a little hard to see.) Simply reply to this email to let us know you have one.

Again, we regret any inconvenience this causes. Thank you for your time and understanding.

Thanks,
Mary Beth Lewis
Kaori Anderson
Co-membership Appreciation

BAORD MEETING THIS FRIDAY!!!!

Hello WHA Board Members,

A reminder that we do have a WHA board meeting this Friday October 3, at 9:30 am. If you will be needing childcare please email Lauren Clark and let her know by Wednesday afternoon October 1.

Thanks!

Volunteers needed for the 37th Services 5k Costume Run

W.H.A. volunteers needed for the 37th Services 5k Costume Run on Wednesday October 29th @3:30 p.m.

W.H.A. will provide volunteers to help with the race. This is a great opportunity to promote our group at a base wide event and provide a service.

It’s a fun event that is well attended.

Email Leslie Impastato if you want to help. (lesimpastato@satx.rr.com)

Help Needed with Fisher House Dinner

W.H.A. will provide a meal on Thursday, October 23 for families staying at the Lackland Fisher Houses.

W.H.A. needs volunteers to provide dinner items as well as help serve the meal to families.

Dinner starts at 6 p.m. @ Lackland Fisher House III.

Drop off food items to Lackland Fisher House III throughout the day of the dinner.

Guests at the Fisher House are always so appreciative of the meal and the opportunity to socialize.

Favorite Menu Items Needed:

· Assorted Deserts
· Fruit tray (for 20-25 people)
· Fresh Veggie Tray (for 20-25 people)
· Gallon size Water or Lemonade

Please call or email the Fisher House Co-chairs if you want to provide a menu item or help serve the meal.

Co-Chair: Zabrina Horne @251-4704 or zhorne@satx.rr.com
Co-Chair: Leslie Impastato @438-9003 or lesimpastato@satx.rr.com

Ladies Night Out this Friday Evening

Friday night we have WHA/BAMC Aux. Ladies' Night Out. We are seeing the movie "The Women". Please meet at the Palladium at 7PM!