WOMEN, LAND AND LEGACY "Building Your Farm's Future Today" "Women, Land and Legacy" is a networking and support group for women with agricultural interests. The project was designed to bring women together for focused conversations. These conversations determine what type of information women need to best manage their land and, more importantly, how they wish to receive that information. The outcome for this project is to provide women with the tools to make knowledgeable decisions and to provide a support network with other women. Nearly 40 women attended the first meeting held at the Malvern Community Building on June 13, 2006. It was deemed an overwhelming success by the attendees and planning committee, and agenda items for future meetings came from the discussions. The meeting was conducted by Shirley Frederiksen, director of Golden Hills Resource Conservation and Development in Oakland. The second meeting was September 12, 2006 at the Malvern Community Building. Farm wife and humorist Maureen Sheeder from Villisca opened the meeting. Maureen writes a column for the Atlantic Telegraph Newspaper. Information on estate planning, wills and trusts was presented by Frank W. Pechanek Jr. of Council Bluffs. Frank is a senior partner with the law firm Willson and Pechanek. Jennifer Mulholland, a Mills County native, presented "One Form Does Not Fit All", information on all types of Powers of Attorney. Jennifer is a lawyer with ConAgra in Omaha. Soy refreshments were featured. The next meeting will be held in February or March and will include information on farm programs and farm leases. Local wine and cheese will be sampled. Anyone wishing to remain on the mailing list will need to call Mills SWCD at 712-624-8606.. Local planning committee members are Suzanne Burgoin, Bev Dashner, Becky Pulk, and Delores Williams. Event partners are Mills County Soil and Water Conservation District, Natural Resource Conservation Service, Farm Service Agency, Mills County Farm Bureau, Golden Hills RC&D and Iowa State University/ Mills County Extension. The partners help provide speakers and support for the core committee. The meetings are sponsored by local businesses. The Women Land and Legacy Core Committee Consists of Susanne Burgoin, Deloris Williams, Becky Wearin Pulk, and Beverly Dashner. For more information, see the first article on the WLL Series.