Businesses that support TMN

There have been some recent closures of businesses that have supported TMN and given discounts. At the same time, there are some new businesses and some long standing Walla Walla businesses that still support TMN. ** And remember that shopping locally helps our economy and these businesses pay taxes that fund all the things that we find important and expect from our city.

Salumiere Cesario – 10% off all purchases (excluding alcohol) – They are now serving lunch – lots of homemade goodies. 20 N. 2nd Avenue

Book & Game – 10% off all children’s books – and 20% off our book club selection. 38 E. Main Street

Mannina Cellars – 15% off all wine. New tasting room out at the airport on C Street

Isenhower Cellars – 10% off all wine. 3471 Pranger Road

G. Writing & Creative Services – One hour free of web or document design services 206-200-5700

Coffee Perk – 10% off all purchases – corner of 1st & Main Street

Jitterbug Dance – creative dance and movement classes for children.

Emily Elsey at Reflections Salon & Skin Care - $5 off eyebrow wax

Our World – great WW inspired tshirts and other items found at Walla Walla Tshirt Shop at Main & 2nd Avenue

Our Mission
To provide an organization where Moms can communicate, receive and exchange information, network with each other and be involved in the community.

Announcements

Thank you to everyone who filled out the survey for the Union Bulletin about a local parenting magazine. The next step is to create a “roundtable” of local moms to add input and tackle questions that will come into the magazine. Sort of like a “Dear Abby”. It will begin on the website and the magazine will come out late summer. So who is interested?? You do not have to be a pro at anything – they are looking for good ideas to parenting situations. For more information meet me and the UB staff at the Patisserie on Thursday, June 11th at 7pm.

The YMCA is giving TMN members a chance to try out TMN member Amy Neidig’s bellydancing class for free in the month of February. This class is a lot of fun and good exercise and open to any levels of fitness. The YMCA also offers child care for a small fee. The classes are on Mon/Wed 7:40pm and Tu/Thurs 10am. Just check in at the front desk (they have the member list) and enjoy the class. Make sure and introduce yourself to Amy too. There are other TMN members in class too.

Parent to Parent shipped 501 knitted and crocheted scarves to the Special Olympics last week! Thank you so much for everyone who attended events, donated money, donated time and made scarves.

Congratulations to the Gingerbread House display and competition. Over $320 was raised for the American Red Cross Extreme Weather Shelter. This shelter is open on demand throughout the winter primarily for homeless women and homeless women with children without other housing options. It was a very close competition with 26brix in first, Bright’s Candies (yeah Tiffany Jenes TMN member!!) in second and The Marc in third.

Thank you for all those who donated and helped with Toys for Tots. We have already delivered toys to 359 children. Thank you, thank you!!!

Thank you to all who participated in the 2nd annual TMN Breast Cancer Walk!

NEW! The Mom's Network of Walla Walla has official t-shirts. They are $22 each and come in sizes s,m,l,xl, xxl. Our first tshirts are on order. If you are interested in a tshirts just let me know. We will place our next order August 1st.
Our World:
529-2321 info@ourworldww.com
Our World designs by member, Karene Gonzalez and Terri Croghan are light-hearted, original creations that highlight our whacky world. They have a wide collection of Walla Walla items such as shirts, baby tees, aprons, hats & bags. Find their collection at T-Walla Walla at 9 N 2nd and at the Walla Walla Valley Farmers Market. www.gowallawallafarmersmarket.com/ourworld.htm 
Thank you to Our World for our new logo!

Volunteer Opportunities: 
Once again I will need help sorting and organizing Toys for Tots to distribute this year in the community. Following is a list of dates and times. If you are interested or want to send your older kids to volunteer please email me and let me know. I can provide more specifics.
Tuesday Dec 2nd 7-8:30pm – sort and count toys collected
Monday Dec 8th – 7-8pm –sort toys for families Tuesday
Dec 9th – 10am to 12pm – sort toys for families Saturday
Dec 13th – drive toys to St. Paul’s Church for families 1 to 2pm Distribute toys to families at St. Paul’s Church (they come to pick them up) 2:30-5pm
The Children’s Museum needs our help – they are looking for new Board of Directors to lead and guide the museum in new activities and events. It is a 3 year commitment. If you are interested in learning more or know of someone who would be an asset to the team please attend the CM information meeting on December 3rd at 6pm. Contact TMN member Cathy Mebes with questions or to rsvp at cathy218@charter.net or call 200-2284.
YoungLives, a ministry of Young Life which is committed to reaching every kid with the hope of the Gospel of Jesus,  is aiming to pair up committed Christian women with teen moms in a mentor relationship to offer hope, practical help and unconditional love this school year.  Commitment is 1-2 hours a week. For questions, please call Richele Locati at 525-1518 or email her at richele@wallawallayounglife.org 
CHS has a new program for high needs children from 4th – 8th grades. These children will be from Garrison, Sharpstein, Meadowbrook and Sagar schools. The volunteers will need to commit to one year with their child and will need to spend at least 2 hours a week with the child. We will have more boys then girls and are especially looking for men to mentor these kids but women are welcome too. There will be background checks done on all volunteers since they will be spending 1 on 1 time together. If you are interested, email member Marilee at mcquamd@pocketinet.com or call CHS at 529-2130. 
The YWCA is going to announce an “arrangement” this fall to increase membership and have great classes for women who join the YWCA. They have a new membership committee who meets once a month (on Monday’s, noon, and you can bring kids) who is working on a new brochure, class ideas and schedules (like cooking, gardening, bike classes etc). They are looking for new ideas.  It is a great group of women with a lot of passion for the Y who are on the committee.
Dr. Alison Kirby and Holly Howard are working on the School Based Health Center.  They are working on student and parent survey’s and will need help getting information out to the community.  Several members have already contacted me about assisting them. If you are also interested in being in the “loop” on the center just let me know and I will pass on the information.  They are still trying to develop a plan but they are moving in the right direction and have great community support. 
The WW Children’s Museum is looking for people to serve on the Development Committee. They meet monthly to discuss fund raising programs, researching grants,  and matching sponsors with exhibits.  You can email the director Joy Bader (TMN member) at devdirector@cmww.org or for more info www.cmww.org

Many of you have asked…currently we have 180 members!! Thank you. And we celebrated one year on June 23rd.  For all members that joined last summer, I will be updating you about renewal soon. 

Successes
Thank you to all who came to the YWCA “revival” meeting. They have so many amazing classes this fall from baking to dance, painting to crocheting.  Go the TMN website on the events page. There is a link to all the classes available.  Membership to the YWCA is $25 a year for TMN members (instead of $40) but you don’t have to be a member to go to the classes. 

Thank you to all who came and heard Dr. Alison Kirby concerning the School Based Health Center. The statistics were staggering. I will be sending out more information soon on what it will do, where it will go, data they have found concerning youth health and how we can help.  This is a very important community project that affects all of us. 

Thank you to all who turned in pages for “Books for Babes”. The book turned out very cute and is going to 100 new Mom’s in the Walla Walla Valley.

Thank you all who came to the EMS Levy and WWPS Levy talks. It was so informative and you all asked great questions! To receive the enews from the WWPS just go to www.wwps.org and click the enews/enewletter tab on the right hand side on the home page. 

Congratulations to member Tiffany Jenes of Bright’s Candies and Gifts for placing 2nd in the Gingerbread House contest at the Marcus Whitman Hotel.  The event raised $622.01 for the Blue Mountain Community Foundation.  The money will be used to aid Walla Walla’s homeless through the BMCF.  Thank you Tiffany for participating!

Thank you to all those who participated in December's Library Open House! Everyone had a great time.

Thank you for all those Saturday morning walkers who joined me in dedicating our walk to “Breast Cancer Awareness” month.  Member Susan Hofmann distributed information from St. Mary’s and we all took a moment to think of someone close to us battling cancer. I would also like to thank Denise Isenhower, of Isenhower Cellars, for selling pink vests (at a discount) and donating the net profits to the St. Mary’s Cancer Center.

Thank you Cynthia Reese, nurse practitioner, for joining us for coffee.  We had a nice evening discussing hormones and estrogen.   Cynthia answered all our questions and got us up to speed on women’s health issues and current concerns.

Thank you Dr. Jen Bolduc for a wonderful and insightful evening.  Jen answered all our questions about children’s health issues and current “flu bugs”.  What an evening well spent discussing specific issues without children listening. Thank you for your insight Jen and thank you for those who attended.

Thank you Jannelle Bruns, TMN member and owner of Book & Game, for a great night of education!  Jannelle had so many suggestions for all ages.  Some of her favorite were “The Well-Trained Mind” by Bauer & Wise for parents who want to encourage a classical education and be involved in what their kids are learning.  She also provided a wide range of fun workbooks for all ages. If you missed the event, stop into Book & Game and she can point you in the right direction. We have had a lot of response from members to do this one again so we are planning on another event in January.  We will keep you posted.

Thank you for all your outpouring and support for the families in the YWCA shelter. TMN members have rallied to supply backpacks, school supplies, new clothes and gently used clothes. On Monday, August 20th we delivered 12 backpacks filled with grade appropriate school supplies, a new book for each child and a gift card at a minimum of $25 for school clothes.  Thank you members…what a true success this was!

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Your Green Do-It-Herself List
Tuesday, June 30 from 7-9pm
Sustainable building Adviser Lina Menard will help you create a checklist of simple things you can do to green up your home.

TMN Playdate – Thursday July 16th from 9-11am. Let’s meet at TieTan Park to play. It is a great play ground with a lot of shade, new equipment and a bathroom.

Need a babysitter? TMN has been building a babysitter directory. Just let me know if you need some new babysitters or have one to add. The all come highly recommended.
bethswanson@charter.net