Mark Your Calendar for these Upcoming Events:

Saturday October 30th is our Ward Trunk or Treat 6:00-8:00 p.m.

Thursday November 4th is our Ward Temple Day

Saturday November 6th is the Adult Session of Stake Conference at 7:00 p.m.

Sunday November 7th is the General Session of Stake Conference from 10 a.m.-12 p.m.

Tuesday November 9th is our Relief Society meeting "Y-O-U: A Divine Work in Progress"
from 6:30-8 p.m. We will be having a nice dinner, special guest speakers, and amazing musical numbers. Child Class is available. Please plan to attend!

October Birtdays

Happy Birthday Ladies!
Hafer, Regina 01-Oct
Blue, Linda 07-Oct
Walters, Nita 07-Oct
Chapman, Amber 10-Oct
Thompson, Carol 11-Oct
Brookes, Nathalie 11-Oct
Grissom, Esther 16-Oct
Rupert, Kathy 20-Oct
Allison, Eden 22-Oct
Moser, Sarah 25-Oct
Lake, Kimberly 30-Oct
Rawlings, Melanie 30-Oct

Hope each of you has a WONDERFUL Day!

Thank you to those who helped with the service auction!

Our Service Auction was a lot of fun! We are already discussing plans for another one next year, so if you weren't able to make it last Tuesday, please plan on coming next year!

Thank you to all who made it possible. Don't forget to contact the winning bidder of your service to schedule before the busy holiday season begins. We would love to hear your feedback about this event and the services you receive, please leave a comment!

Relief Society General Broadcast

Don't Forget: This Saturday September 25th is the Relief Society General Broadcast at 7:00 p.m. Please join us for a light dinner (at 6:00) prior to the broadcast. This event will take place at the South Stake Center. See you there!

I have neglected my duties....

Okay, summer is over and all the craziness that comes with it, and life has kind of gotten some sort of normalcy again. I have not posted any birthdays since JUNE! Since I don't want to leave anybody out, I have listed all of the birthdays beginning with July (I know, it's kind of lame, but like I said, I don't want to leave anyone out!)
Conrad, Sarah 02-Jul
Shaw, Rosa 03-Jul
Brown, Jenifer 05-Jul
Grandon, Tiffanie 07-Jul
Richards, Amy 07-Jul
Ennis, Pearl 08-Jul
Moburg, Georgia 10-Jul
Dickson, Marilynn 11-Jul
Flynn, Brittlee 13-Jul
Jones, Jennifer 14-Jul
Da Costa, Barbara 17-Jul
Halliday, Kaye 22-Jul
Fairbanks, Lisa 23-Jul
Swanke, Patricia 01-Aug
Da Costa, Nina 04-Aug
Forsyth, Kayla 08-Aug
Gruver, Lois 09-Aug
Crosby, Gaylynn 11-Aug
Cox, Penni 17-Aug
Nale, Diane 21-Aug
Stamper, Jennie 21-Aug
Boyd, Clara 28-Aug
Lewis, Neurismar 04-Sep
Jones, Rebecca Lynn 12-Sep
Wells, Barbara 12-Sep
Henderson, Bonnie 15-Sep
Hart, Tiffany 16-Sep
Robinson, Mildred 21-Sep
Steele, Lori 21-Sep
Nall, Dana 22-Sep
Hampton, Shawnda 25-Sep
Happy Birthday Ladies!

June Birthdays!

Happy Birthday to the following sisters!

Doubt, June 7-Jun
Hamman, Sarah 8-Jun
Brown, Julie 10-Jun
McIlquham, Leslie 10-Jun
Cotter, Neva 21-Jun
Parker, Autumn 22-Jun
Cane, Floy 28-Jun

And a Happy Summer to all!

Founders Park Free Movies this Summer

The following comes directly from the Springfield website:

Outdoor Movies are a contemporary version of the drive-in theatre at a park on Springfield's founding site. Enjoy some of today's new release and pre-home release movies. It's a wonderful way for the family to enjoy summer nights.

This year’s movies will again be themed as “Family Night” on Fridays and “Date Night” on Saturdays. All movies are rated G, PG, or PG-13.

Dates: Fridays and Saturdays, July 9 - August 28
Time: Movies begin at dusk
Cost: FREE with ticket/family 4-Packs available at the Chesterfield and Doling Family Centers, Mediacom Ice Park, the Busch Municipal Building, and Mediacom Offices (1533 S. Enterprise). Admission without a free ticket is $5; children 5 years of age and under are always free.2010 Movie Lineup
July 9 – “Wizard of Oz” (NR)

July 10 – “Dear John” (PG-13)

July 16 – “Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs” (PG)

July 17 – “Julie and Julia” (PG-13)

July 23 – “Planet 51” (PG)

July 24 – “Star Trek” (PG-13)

July 30 – “Monsters vs. Aliens” (PG)

July 31 – “Sherlock Holmes” (PG-13)

August 6 – “Astro Boy” (PG)

August 7 – “The Blind Side” (PG-13)

August 13 – “Fame” (PG)

August 14 – “Invictus” (PG-13)

August 20 – “UP” (PG)

August 21 – “Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen” (PG-13)

August 27 – “Princess and the Frog” (G)

August 28 – “Casablanca” (NR)

Just thought I would pass that along so you can begin planning your summer activities. Also, if you have other ideas to add to my Summer Fun sheet (free/inexpensive family activities), let me know.

Thanks Eden for the above info.

Upcoming Events

Canning will be held June 1st at 6:00 and June 2nd at 10. We will be canning our Refried Beans we just ordered and picking up the already-canned Wheat. Contact Jennifer Jones for more information.

Thanks to all who attended and/or participated in the "Planting Seeds of Organization" last Tuesday. For more information on organizing head on over to Maria's website www.meckmom.com. I am so motivated and ready to get organized. Thanks Maria and Sue for instructing us!

Okay I have been kind of slacking in my blog duties and I can't remember if I put April's birthdays up, and I know I haven't done May yet, so here they both are! Sorry I'm late ladies! HAPPY BIRTHDAY
Rone, Sarah 2-Apr
Forsyth, Sandra 3-Apr
Wilkerson, Katherine 3-Apr
Grant, Laura 7-Apr
Lesue, Melanie 12-Apr
Watkins, Nattalie 18-Apr
Gonzales, Shannon 20-Apr
Smith, Tina 20-Apr
Nye, Jenica 23-Apr
Foley, Therese 27-Apr
Miller, Janet 28-Apr
Richards, Dori 5-May
Illum, Eileen 7-May
Moburg, Michelle 7-May
Nothum, Melissa 7-May
Roofener, Heidi 7-May
Fox, Amy 14-May
Ditzfeld, Kristi 21-May
Price, Laurie 23-May
Lorenc, Dory 30-May

There is a baptism coming up this Saturday...actually THREE Baptisms: Chris and Ericka Mugford will be baptized at 5:00 and Alex Bouse's baptism is at 7:00, so come show your support to them and the missionaries. These are three REALLY GREAT PEOPLE!

If you have items for me to add to my "SUMMER FUN" handout, please let me know so I can get those printed and distributed. I have made these lists for the past few years which contain ideas of free or almost free things to do in the area this summer.

If you have information of upcoming events you would like listed on the blog, please let me know.

Thanks!
-Sister Chapman

Additional Relief Society Activity (Formerly Known as Enrichment)

We will be having an Additional Relief Society Activity on Tuesday May 18th from 6:30-8:00 p.m. We realize this is the same night as Kickapoo's Graduation, but hope that many of you will still be able to attend. Our meeting will be focusing on two subjects: Gardening and Home Organization. We will be welcoming Sister Sue Rone to teach us Gardening Tips, and Sister Maria Eckersley from www.meckmom.com for tips on getting our homes organized. A light refreshment will be provided as well as childcare. We will also have a drawing for a couple of door prizes! So, bring your friends, bring your sisters that you visit-teach, bring a carload of people, JUST BE THERE!! For more information, please contact me, Amber Chapman at 886-5839. Thanks.

A House of Order

REMINDER: This Friday, April 30th is the Ward Adult Meeting "A House of Order" from 6:30-8:35. Please plan on attending! We will be learning how to put our homes in order. There will be classes on Budgeting, Estate Planning, Avoiding Debt, and 3-month food storage in case of emergencies. The schedule is as follows:

6:30-6:55 Dessert Served, Opening Prayer, Video Presentation

7-7:30
7:35-8:00
Class on Budgeting by Marianne Hill in the YW Room

7-7:30
7:35-8:00
Class on Food Storage/Menu Planning by Sister Anderson in the Primary Room

8:05-8:35
Class on Estate Planning in the YM Room given by Matt Towns

8:05-8:35
Class on Moderation given by Dan & Marilyn Smilie in the R.S. Room

As you can see a couple of these classes overlap each other, you will have time to attend 3 out of the 4 classes, so be deciding now which ones you would be most interested in.

If you have childcare needs, please contact Sister Meliisa Nothum

Thanks, and see you there!

I Almost Forgot...Okay, I did forget.

(Thanks Eden for reminding me). The adult session of Stake Conference will be Saturday April 24th at 7:00 p.m.

REMINDERS

Canning: Tuesday April 13th at 6:00 p.m. OR Wednesday April 14th at 10:00 a.m. PLEASE CONTACT SISTER JENNIFER JONES to let her know which one you will be attending.

Saturday April 17th: Stake R.S. and Y.W. Training 10-12
Priest-Laurel Prom from 6-9 at the South Stake Center (Also, if anyone is interested, The Chapmans are having a dinner at their home prior to the dance and some of the kids will be either going bowling or skating-in their prom gear ;-) We'll take a vote to decide which one to do. Please let us know if your son or daughter will be coming so we know how much food to provide. My e-mail is ambychappy78@sbcglobal.net or you can R.S.V.P. through Facebook. *Pass the word on to your YM and YW*.

Sunday April 25th: Stake Conference 10-12

Friday April 30th from 6:30-8:30: A Place of Order-An activity for ALL adults of the ward with hands-on classes given on Budgeting, Estate Planning, 3-month food storage planning, and Avoiding Debt. DESSERT PROVIDED! Any questions, please contact Melissa Nothum.

"New and Healthier You" Meeting

This Wednesday April 7th we are having our New and Healthier you big group meeting 6:30-7:30 at the Crosby/Brown house
3597 W. Sexton Street
we will be doing our measurements weight and also our body fat percentage and also sampling a healthy recipe from Sister Nothum.

Couple of Reminders and New Info

Canning night has turned in to "Canning Night/Canning Morning". You choose which date and time works best for you. Tuesday April 13th, they will be canning at the church at 6:00 p.m., on Wednesday April 14th, canning will be at 10 a.m. Please let Sister Jennifer Jones know which date is better for you.

Also, I'm trying to get the word out that we have a new blog for money-saving tips, couponing, etc. The web address is www.aplaceofsaving.blogspot.com. If you have any tips you would like to add, please contact me (Amber Chapman) and I will be sure to post them.

GENERAL CONFERENCE is this weekend. Sessions are Saturday (April 3) and Sunday (April 4) from 11-1 and 3-5. This can be viewed at www.lds.org, just follow the link. It can also be viewed via Satellite, check your local listing for channels. And, if you do not have access to either of these, you are more than welcome to come to any LDS Chapel and watch conference.

If you have any church events you would like posted to this blog, please let me know!

A New Blog for YOU

As a companion to this blog, I've started www.aplaceofsaving.blogspot.com for those of you interested in money-saving tips. I am by no means an expert, so I will need lots of input for this one. I just thought if anyone comes across a great deal locally, they can share it with me either via e-mail or comment on the blog and I can get the word out. I'm slowly learning about couponing and this week went to the store and saved $30.00 using coupons, but I know some women do much better than that. Some even have money given back to them I've heard. So if you have any tips you can share that would enlighten the rest of us, please do so!

NOTICE: CANNING NIGHT HAS CHANGED

Canning night is now April 13th at 6:00 p.m.

Another Update

April 6th is canning night at 6:00 p.m. Please turn in your order forms by this Sunday to Jennifer Jones. If you need one, please contact her.

Recipe

The Young Women attended a Sleepover at Sister Shaw's house last weekend (And thanks for sending my young woman home crabby, by the way-they were up until 5:00 a.m.)...anyway, I sent a recipe with Svetlana that the girls enjoyed so I thought I would share it here, REALLY SIMPLE DIP

1- 8 oz. pkg. 1/3 less fat cream cheese
1/4 cup pesto (I used the premade kind purchased in a small jar by the spaghetti)
1/4 cup Italian Cheese Blend
1/4 cup fresh diced tomatoes

Put the cream cheese in a small baking dish, spread with the pesto, then sprinkle with cheese and diced tomatoes, season with salt and pepper. Bake at 350 degrees until cheese melts. Serve with crackers-the best to use are Triscuits Cracked Pepper and Olive Oil.

A Few Reminders

Set your clocks forward 1 hour for Sunday morning. We are also having Ward Conference Sunday.

If you are planning on attending the Relief Society Spring Break, don't forget to bring an item or items to donate for the Humanitarian Project to be sent to our troops. (See previous post for list of items needed).

Don't Forget

This weekend is the Relief Society Spring Break "Love is Spoken Here". And Sister Allred will be speaking to us Saturday morning at 9:30, and we have been asked to please wear a dress/skirt if possible.