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SAN FRANCISCO
EAST BAY AREA
EAST BAY SINGLES NEWSLETTER – October 2009
CURRENT EVENTS
September 26-November 15, 2009. A Historical Display. Regularly scheduled hours at the Oakland Visitor’s Center. Oil paintings, historical artifacts, and reproductions of documents portraying the far reaching impact of early Mormon settlements in California. The exhibit will include intriguing details about the ship Brooklyn, the Mormon Battalion, and the Saints during the Gold Rush. Bring your friends.
September 27, 2009. Oakland Stake Fireside. 7:30 pm in the ISC Small Chapel. “The California Saints: Over a Century and a Half in the Golden State.” Featuring Richard Cowan, Professor of Church History and Doctrine and past chair of the Department of Religion at BYU. www.oak75years.com
October 10, 2009. SMSAC Single Adult Conference. “Excellence In All Things” Creating Your Dreams While Living Today. Annual fall conference (15 stakes). Keynote Speaker: Brent Yorgason, Ph.D. (Author or co-author of 100 books, including 30 biographies). Workshops include ‘The Touch of the Master’s Hand”, “Creating Joy and Happiness NOW”, and “An In-depth Look at Internet Dating”. Food, entertainment, and dance. Place: 2100 California Circle, Rancho Cordova (next to Sacramento Temple). 12:30 pm.( Registration) to 11:00 pm. $15 by October 3, $20 at the door. Contact: Jennifer Blackburn at jbhealth1@sbcglobal.net
October 17, 2009. Digging For Your Roots. 16th Family History Seminar. 7:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. LDS Church, 3700 Concord Blvd, Concord. Seminar and syllabus $25; Seminar only $7. For information and registration, call Jackie Hein at (925) 827-4729.
October 17, 2009. Oakland Stake Cultural Celebration. 5:00-6:30pm in the ISC Large Gym. Celebrate the 75th Anniversary of the Oakland Stake by tasting foods from many different countries as you enjoy cultural music and dance performances.
October 17, 2009. Temple Hill Symphony Performance. 7:30-9:00pm in the ISC Auditorium. Special concert titled “Spanish Treasures’.
October 18, 2009. Special Stake Worship Service. 9:30pm –12:30pm. ISC Auditorium. In observance of the Oakland Stake 75th Anniversary, all regular ward Sunday services will be cancelled in order to have a special Stake Sunday Service.
October 18, 2009. Temple Hill Symphony Performance. 7:30-9:00pm in the ISC Auditorium. Repeat performance of the Temple Hill Symphony Orchestra titled “Spanish Treasures.”
October 23-24, 2009. Hayward/Fremont Stake Single Adult Conference “Fear Not I Am With You”. October 23: Fireside at 6:00pm at the Oakland Interstake Center followed at 7:00 with an Oakland Temple Endowment session (or visit the Visitor’s Center), and Fenton’s Creamery at 9:15pm. October 24 starts at 10:15am with registration. 11:00am guest speaker President David Gingery, who recently returned from serving as the Kingston Jamaica Mission President. Several workshops and lunch follow. At 4:45 p.m. Guest speaker Richard King, former World President of Rotary International and a world traveler will speak. Tri Tip dinner will follow and at 6:15 there will be a live performance. $20 before October 15, $25 at the door. Contact Anita Jimenez (510) 471-5408 or jimenezanagrif@gmail.com
October 24, 2009. East Bay Singles Ward Combined Enrichment Activity. Creepy potluck, dance, and costumes. 6:00 pm at the Martinez Chapel.
October 31, 2009. East Bay Singles Ward Canning Day. Combined Relief Society and Priesthood Activity. For more information, contact Barbara at (510) 799-1566.
UPCOMING EVENTS
December 12, 2009. Rachel Aliling Multi-Cultural Fireside. 7:00 p.m. Audition dates: September 26, 2009 and October 10, 2009 at the Oakland ISC Small Gym on Temple Hill. Contact: skippyb510@aol.com or peraltacubs@yahoo.com
ONGOING EVENTS
1st Wed -- EBSW Temple Night at the Oakland Temple—7:00 pm Endowment Session.
4th Sun – Sunday School class by bishopric and wife, East Bay Singles Ward “Building Lasting Relationships as a Single in the Church” during the Sunday School time, at 12:10. 940 Palisades Drive, Martinez. There will also be a Linger Longer after Sacrament meeting.
FIRESIDES
1st Sun—Sacramento (Elk Grove and Citrus Heights). 7:00 pm. 8056 Oak Ave., Citrus Heights. Contact: Linda Hicks (916) 847-7205 or Barry Cannon (916) 725-1900.
2nd Sun.—Multi-Stake Fireside—Danville Stake Center 7:00pm, 655 Old Orchard Rd.
4th Sun.—EBSW Multi-Stake Fireside at the Martinez Bldg (940 Palisade Drive), 4:00 pm.
4th Sun. - Hayward Stake Single Adult Fireside at 3551 Decoto Rd, Fremont. 6:30pm in Relief Society Room. For more details contact Anita Jimenez at (510) 471-5408
4th Sun.—Modesto Singles Fireside 7 PM Dale Road Chapel, Modesto Info Melonie Leverett 209-847-8486
5th Sun —South SJ Stake Center on Comanche Drive, at 7 pm. Take 85 south to Blossom Hill Exit and drive straight through the intersection and down (south) two blocks to Gettysburg. It will take you right into the driveway. Info: Gary Castleton (408) 448-5197
FAMILY HOME EVENING
Pleasanton Stake – FHE held first and third Mondays at 7:00pm – contact Renae Hammac 925-846-5184 or Scott McDonald 925-895-9252 for information.
East Bay Singles Ward FHE held most Mondays at 7:00 pm – Contact Sis. McDonald at 925-254-4752 for more information.
3rd Mon.—Livermore Seniors (60+) FHE Potluck: 6:30pm at 950 Mocho St, Livermore. For more information, contact Tom Dozier – (925)-606-8963.
3rd Mon. – Los Altos Stake Game Night starting at 7:00. Bring a game to share at the Jordan Building. Ron Cieslak, Los Altos Stake FHE Co-chairman, ron.cieslak@juno.com
DANCES
1st Fri.—Sacramento On I-50, take Watt Ave exit & go South. Turn right on Folsom Blvd. & right on Weissmann Dr. to 3001 Weissmann Dr. 95826 Bldg. on right. Dance 9-12:00 $5. Dance Instruction 9:00-9:30pm. Oldies from 9:30-10:30pm. Pop/Contemporary from 10:30pm to Midnight. Hotline 916-381-1565. Plenty of delicious food. Contact: Patty Roth (916) 425-3934 or Sim Phillips (916) 606-5579.
3rd Fri.—Danville. At the Danville Stake Center, 655 Old Orchard Rd, Danville. Take Hwy 680 to Sycamore Valley Rd. East Exit. Turn left at Old Orchard Rd (4th light) and take first left turn into stake center parking lot. 9:30pm-1:00am. $5.00 donation.
5th Fri.—Modesto Central Valley. 4300 Dale Rd. (from 99 freeway exit East on Pelandale, turn left on Dale Rd., Stake is ½ block up, Right into the north parking lot.) 8:30-12 Dance Info: Yolanda Ybarra 209-529-3008, All single adults welcome.
EAST BAY SINGLES NEWSLETTER
For Announcements: contact Patsy James at 510-352-4854 or at patsyjames1@gmail.com, also, to update your email address. Newsletter Deadline: 15th of each month.
Please Note: If your email is going to change, please let us know your new email address so we can update our email list and delete your old email. Many people forget to let us know their new email when they change jobs or change carriers and we lose contact with them. Please don’t let this happen to you.
OTHER NEWSLETTERS
The Manteca Lantern, Lorraine Ishibashi 209-982-4288, Momi1@aol.com
Santa Rosa Newsletter: Santa Rosa Hotline 707-545-6316
Vacaville, Fairfield, Davis: Robert Dodge 707-761-3079, The-PcDoctor@comcast.net
Singles Rep. - Jo Anne Rhodes 707-446-3622
The Grapevine Newsletter, Fresno/Bakersfield: Merrily Bonnette
The Carmichael Stake Newsletter: by e-mail only contact: ldsfun@attbi.com
Other LDS activity websites: www.centralcaldssingles.com, www.endure.com, http://www.ncsadventures.org/ Michael Troung (503) 639-6197 www.theldssinglessite.com
EAST BAY SINGLES WARD (EBSW)
...where “love one another” is practiced
940 Palisade Drive, Martinez, CA 94553
All singles of all ages and their children are welcome!
Schedule change effective May 2009:
11:00 Sacrament Meeting
12:15 Sunday School, YM/YW, Primary
1:05 Relief Society, Priesthood
Directions: From Caldecott tunnel on CA 24 toward Walnut Creek
Merge onto I-680 N via the exit on the LEFT toward CONCORD / SACRAMENTO.
Merge onto CA-4 W via EXIT 53 toward MARTINEZ / HERCULES. Take the MORELLO AVENUE exit. Turn RIGHT onto MORELLO AVE. Turn LEFT onto PALISADE DR
After Church: 2nd Sunday: Potluck—bring main dish, salad, or dessert for 6-8.
4th Sunday: Linger Longer—bring finger foods only.
Every Sunday: Choir Practice at 2:30pm
HOTLINES
Boise 208-888-4066
East Bay 925-746-2611
Las Vegas 702-593-4444
LDS Employment 925-827-4692
LDS Family Services 925-685-2941
Phoenix/Mesa Area 602-903-1790
Provo & Utah Valley 801-852-8872
Roseville 916-786-3288
SMSAC (Sacramento Multi-Stake Single Adult Committee
916-682-6040 or 916-688-7671
Salt Lake Area 801-582-5948
San Diego 619-595-3633
Santa Rosa 707-545-6316
Vacaville/Fairfield 707-426-4950
Washington DC Area 202-955-6040
CONTACTS
EAST BAY SINGLES NEWSLETTER
Editor: Patsy James 510-352-4854
Email: patsyjames1@gmail.com
Danville Dance Chairman:
Here is the link to the East Bay Singles Ward Webpage:
https://secure.lds.org/units/home/0,9781,600-1-7-212024,00.html
EAST BAY SINGLES LEADERS
Presiding Priesthood Advisor: Hayward Stake
David Lathrop 510-396-3819
Chairman: Carolyn Eccles 510-483-9129
Co-Chairs: Louise Fournier (510) 245-3537
Brian Cathro 925-462-4749
ANTIOCH STAKE
Advisor: David M. Hoggan (925) 754-2615
Co-Chair: Pam Anderson (925) 516-9218
Renee Hamac reneacookie@yahoo.com
CONCORD STAKE
Advisor: Ralph Page 510-758-5698
Chair: Corynn Medsker (510) 965-0172
DANVILLE STAKE
Advisor: Phil Kagel (925) 736-9230
Co-Chairs Chris Saunders (925) 895-1551
Scott Myler (661) 373-5000
HAYWARD STAKE
Advisor: Michael Lindow 510-795-7735
Chair: Anita Jimenez 510-471-5408
LIVERMORE STAKE
Advisor: Tad Cluff (415) 732-1516
Co-Chair: Gina Adair (925) 980-0124
Rex Knapps (925) 344-4554
OAKLAND STAKE
Advisor: Charles Ruefenacht (925) 256-7211
Co-Chairs: Susanne Sparks (925) 864-5455
Richard Green (925) 586-8428
EBSW Activities Chairman:
PLEASANTON STAKE
Advisor: Todd Schull (925) 484-4263
Co Chair: Gordon Cummings (925) 858-9218
Leigh Anna Dayton (925) 640-5537
SAN LEANDRO STAKE
Advisor: Richard Crockett (510) 886-8368
Co Chairs: Gulio Salarpi (510) 769-8620
SPANISH SINGLE ADULTS
Advisors: Wally and Vicki Jones (925) 932-4920
WALNUT CREEK STAKE
Advisor:
Chair: Hank Statford (925) 672-9200