Dear Technician,
 
In recognition of International Laboratory Animal Technician Week, the Palms to Pines AALAS Branch would like to offer our technician members a token of our appreciation.  Your hard work, dedication to your field, and your compassionate animal care is vital to the success of scientific research.  Thank you for your contributions to Laboratory Animal Science, Laboratory Animal Care and the research community!
 
The Palms to Pines AALAS Branch is also excited to announce some of our plans for 2011!  We encourage you to continue your membership with the branch to take advantage of all we have to offer.  If you have any questions about the programs or if you have any suggestions for activities, please do not hesitate to contact our programs committee at programs@ptpaalas.org

• February 9th Lunch and Learn-Animal Room Dark-Phase Light Contamination: Impact on Circadian Regulation of Physiology and Metabolism in Rodents and Human Tumors Sponsored by Edstrom Industries. 

• February 26th – Whale Watching Trip out of Newport Beach

• March or April – Sheep Handling Workshop

• September 21st – Suture Workshop

• October 2-6 -  National AALAS Meeting in San Diego

Please renew your membership and continue your branch benefits today by completing the included registration form.  Branch benefits include access to the AALAS Learning Library and discounted prices to attend our workshops.  You can also renew by visiting our website at http://www.ptpaalas.org/ Paypal is also available. 

The Palms to Pines Board of Directors thanks you again for all of your hard work and we look forward to seeing you at our upcoming events.
Sincerely,     

Cynthia Tessler, 2011 President
Palms to Pines AALAS Branch