If you can, please bring an item from the list by March 12th

At the Stake Activity (R.S. Spring Break in Branson) we’ll be putting together items donated by our sisters for our LDS servicemen and women in Afghanistan and Iraq. The list of items needed is below. Many of these items can be used in good condition, so please don’t feel obligated to spend any money.
Donation boxes will be in the foyers and the R.S. room. You can also bring items with you to the activity on Friday, March 12th.

The following list has items that we are focusing on:
Foot powder (Gold Bond, etc)
Deodorant (men’s stick deodorant)
Body wash for men, no fragrance, small size, plastc container
Hand Sanitizer
Shaving gel (not aerosol)
Frisbees
Puzzles
Crossword Puzzles
Yo-yo’s
Stationary
Beanie baby type small stuffed toys (for soldiers to give to local children)
Lip balm (blistex, carmex, etc)
1” paint brushes and fine makeup brushes (to clean dust out of guns)


We may also need funds to mail the boxes. We can use the postal boxes to the APO addresses. If you would like to donate funds for postage, please submit it on your tithing form to “Other” and identify as postage to soldiers.
We want to emphasize that this project is voluntary and no one should feel pressed to participate. Any personal products should be new and in closed containers. Please don't feel like you need to spend any money - puzzles, and toys can be used if in good condition. Thank you for your help!

A New and Healthier You Small Groups

Anyone interested in becoming a part of the Small Group: A New and Healthier You, should meet at Sister Gaylynn Crosby's house on Thursday February 25th at 6:30. For more information, contact Sister Jenifer Brown.

"Love is Spoken Here"

Join the South Stake Relief Society for a "Relief Society Spring Break". This does not take place during our school's spring break, it is just a break for us women...an opportunity to attend a presentation titled "Love is Spoken Here".

When: March 12 & 13

Where: Dutton Theater and Inn

For Whom: All Women ages 18 and up

Dress: Casual

Registration is from 4-5 on Friday in the Dutton Theater Lobby, and the Program begins at 5:00 p.m. Then on Saturday Registration is from 9-10 a.m. with a Program beginning at 10 a.m.

You can also attend the George Dyer show at a discount rate of $11.16 at 8:00 p.m. Friday. These can be purchased at the registration desk using CASH ONLY. Or you can purchase your tickets when making your room reservations (see details below)

The Dutton Inn is offering discount lodging: (2 queen beds per room)
1 person in a room=$45 +tax
2 people in a room=$22.50 +tax
3 people in a room=$15.00 +tax
4 people in a room=$11.25 +tax
There is a breakfast buffet included with the lodging from 7-9 a.m. call 888-388-8661 to make reservations.


Your registration form is due to a member of the R.S. Presidency by February 26th. If you do not have a form, please contact one of them: Sister Miller, Sister Nothum or Sister Cluff.

You can stay for one day or both, just COME!!! And bring a friend!

Temple Trip

Don't Forget: The Ward Temple Trip, this Saturday February 20th. The youth will be performing Baptisms from 2-4. If you need a ride or further information, please contact a member of the R.S. Presidency: Janet Miller, Melissa Nothum or Mickie Cluff. Hope to see you there!

A New and Healthier You

Last night was our first Additional Relief Society Meeting "A New and Healthier You". A Big "Thank You" goes out to our speakers-Sister Jamie Lorenc, and Sister Gaylynn Crosby.
Sister Lorenc showed us some great beginner Yoga moves. These are great to relieve stress, improve posture, and relieve joint and back pain. She is willing to work with any of our sisters with individual work-outs, contact her for more information.
Sister Crosby spoke about a great resource that is FREE...www.sparkpeople.com. On this website you can calculate your needed daily caloric intake, enter any recipe to find the number of calories per serving, journal your daily food intake, and many other great hints, tips, and help. She also encouraged us to make goals and write them down. She also recommended the following books: "The Culprit and the Cure" by Steven Aldana (this is available on ebay for $1.00 plus $3.99 s/h or on www.alibris.com for 1.99 plus 3.99 s/h). Another book she suggested we read is "The End of Overeating" by Dr. David A. Kessler available on ebay for 15.97 with free shipping.
Jennifer Brown is forming the New and Healthier You small groups. These are groups that will meet once a month to track your success, give encouragement, etc. The best way to get in shape is by doing it together. Please contact her if you are interested in becoming a part of a small group. The first meeting will be Thursday February 25th time to be announced.
Thank you also to the ladies who brought healthy snacks for us to partake. They were all delicious. We had tortilla pinwheels, shrimp cocktail, fresh veggies and dip, fruit kebabs, hummus with bagel chips and crackers, weight watcher cookie bites, angel food strawberry cupcakes, green smoothies, and a mushroom-tomato-onion spread with sliced baguette.
Thank you to everyone who participated, and let's all make our bodies a place of holiness by treating them like the temples that they are.

Lasagna Recipe

Lasagna:
26 oz. Spaghetti Sauce
2 1/2 C shredded mozzarella
Spinach-fresh or frozen (optional)
24 oz. cottage cheese or ricotta
1 lb. ground Italian sausage
16 oz box lasagna noodles
Cook noodles as directed. Brown sausage. Combine spinach and cottage cheese. Season with garlic salt, and Italian seasoning. Layer ingredients into 9x13 pan: sauce, noodles, cottage cheese, sausage and mozzarella. Repeat as necessary. Top layer will have noodles, sauce then mozzarella. Bake at 375 for 35 min or until sauce is bubbly.