We believe in being honest, true, chaste, benevolent, virtuous and in doing good to all men...We believe all things, we hope all things, we have endured many things and hope to be able to   endure all things. If there is anything virtuous, lovely or of good report or praiseworthy, we seek after these things..........from the 13th ARTICLE OF FAITH

LDS SINGLE ADULT ACTIVITIES (ages 31+)

Northern California & Beyond – August 2010
 SMSAC = Sacramento Multi-Stake Single Adult Committee (15 stakes)

ALL DIVORCES MUST BE FINAL!

AUGUST 1^st - CITRUS HEIGHTS FIRESIDE.  Former Citrus Heights Stake President

Marlon Smith. President Smith has been the Stake President in Citrus Heights stake for the last 10 years and was just released in June.   During this time he has gained many spiritual insights and answers to prayers that have had a great impact not only in his life, but his family and in receiving revelation for the stake members. 8056 Oak Avenue, Citrus Heights, CA Break-the Fast Potluck 6:00 pm, Fireside 7:00 pm (chapel). Contact:   Barry Cannon @ 916 /726-1900 or Jeanne Coen @ 916/899-1780

AUGUST 6th - SMSAC DANCE SOCIAL, “Hot August Nights.” Dancing, food, and friends. 9:00pm-midnight, $5 donation. Hosted by the Folsom Stake. Location: 3001 Wissemann Dr, Sacto. Contact: Tiffany Davis, tiffd@prodigy.net (see directions to building below under DANCES).

AUGUST 13^TH – SUNNYVALE “HOT AUGUST NIGHT” SINGLES DANCE. Dance under the stars (outdoor dancing), game room, refreshments. $5 donation, 9PM-12:30AM, Location: 771 West Fremont Ave, Sunnyvale 94087

AUGUST 14^TH – “ALL HANDS ON DECK” SERVICE PROJECT. The Oakland Stake singles are sponsoring a service project on the S.S. Red Oak, a World War II Victory ship that carried supplies and equipment for the troops serving overseas in WWII. Help in cleaning, straightening up and odd jobs around the ship. Afterwards there will be free hot dogs, chips and soft drinks for everyone helping out. Plan to watch the movie, “The Forgotten Voyage” following lunch. This movie is about the Mormons sailing from New York to California in 1846. Be onboard at 10:00AM, From I-580, take the Canal Blvd exit, continue to 1337 Canal Blvd to Berth 6A in Richmond. Must have ability to walk up steep ramp & to climb stairs. Contact Richard Green, 925-586-8428, or skyglider@comcast.net

AUGUST 20^TH – DANVILLE SINGLES DANCE. Come out and enjoy an evening of dancing, music and refreshments. Visit friends and meet new ones. $5 donation.  9:00PM, Danville Stake Center, 655 Old Orchard Dr, Danville.

AUGUST 28^TH – CENTRAL VALLEY ANNUAL VALK RANCH FAMILY BBQ & SWIM PARTY. Join us for a little piece of paradise out in the country with good friends, fun & laughter.

-No Charge- Bring a dessert to share, your swim suits, towels & be ready to have a great time!!

From 1PM-7PM.  Location: 8410 Valk Road, Oakdale 95361 (East on Valk Rd from Albers Rd). RSVP to Melonie (209) 847-8486

NO SMSAC FIRESIDE THIS MONTH.  There is no SMSAC fireside for August.

SEPT 3-6^TH – SAN DIEGO LABOR DAY WEEKEND CONFERENCE. Del Mar Stake Center,  12701 Torrey Bluff Dr, San Diego 92130. Contact Robin Parkes, 760-505-8433, ladyrob5@hotmail.com

SEPT 10-12^TH – BAY AREA MID-SINGLES CONFERENCE – SAN JOSE. Check out the website www.sfmidsingles.com

SEPT 10-11^th – SACRAMENTO “TIME OUT FOR WOMEN 2010 TOUR.” (This event is open to single and married women & is provided as information only). Sept 10^th is from 6:30-9:30PM, Sept 11^th is from 9AM-3:45PM, Sacramento Convention Center Ballroom, 1400 J Street, Sac 95814. A full weekend of inspirational messages and music. This year’s message is about HOPE. Check out http://deseretbook.com/timeout/event/100 . Pre-register your group of 5 or more thru Aug 11^th and save $10 on each registration. Register: area Deseret Book stores, http://DeseretBook.com/tofw , 1-866-832-8211.

SEPT 17-19^th – CAMP SIERRA CONFERENCE, “No One Can Take Your Place.”

Camp Sierra is located at Big Creek CA, just a short distance north of Shaver Lake in the Sierra Nevada mountains of central California; 60 miles east of Fresno. All Meals are prepared & served by the camp staff. Campers sleep in rustic cabins on bunk beds, in rooms that accommodate 2, 4, or 8 persons. Cabins have community bathrooms that are “down the hall.” Cost includes food & lodging, $140 if paid before Sept 8^th, $150 after. Info: Rebecca Allsworth, 559-784-3585 hadotherplans@yahoo.co.uk, or Randy Gilstrap, 559-920-5134 randygilstrap1@yahoo.com

SEPT 18^th – SANTA ROSA MULTI-STAKE  CONFERENCE.  Join us for a great conference! Sister Barbara Thompson, 2nd Counselor in the Relief Society General Presidency will be our keynote speaker. We will have workshops, a BBQ lunch, pasta dinner and a dance. Should be an inspirational and fulfilling day! Peterson Lane Building. 9:30-7:30. Pre-registration: $20. At door: $25. Registration and flyer at conference website at http://norcalconference.weebly.com. Contact Caroline Davis, c.davis448@gmail.com.

OCT 9^TH – SACRAMENTO SMSAC CONFERENCE, “Faith in Every Footstep.”  Keynote speaker - Chieko Okazaki. Sister Okazaki was born and raised in Hawaii as a Buddhist, the daughter of Hawaii-born Japanese. At fifteen she converted to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She and Ed Okazaki have two sons. By profession she is an educator, teaching in Hawaii, Utah, and Colorado, also serving as an elementary school principal. In 1990 she was called to be the 1st counselor in the Relief Society general presidency. She has continued to be a voice for women in the Church. Workshops, dinner, entertainment, and dancing. $15 by Oct 1^st, $20 at the door. Questions: Jennifer Blackburn: Jbhealth1@sbcglobal.net

OCT 9^th – HAYWARD/FREMONT CONFERENCE.

OCT 15-17^th – SIMI VALLEY CONFERENCE.

NOV 20^th – SANTA CRUZ CONFERENCE.

DANCES – Music by various DJs
Sacramento, Bay Area, & Central Valley

1^st Friday – Sacramento.  SMSAC (15-stakes). On I-50, take Watt Ave exit & go south.  Turn right on Folsom Blvd. & right on Wissemann Dr. to 3001 Wissemann Dr., Bldg. is on the right.  Dance 9pm -12:00am  $5. No contact info at this time.

3^rd Friday - Danville.  Danville Stake Center, 655 Old Orchard Rd.  Take Hwy. 680 to Sycamore Valley Rd. East Exit.  Turn left at Old Orchard Rd (4th light) turn left into stake center parking lot.  Dance: 9:00pm – 12:30am  $5.  Dance lessons.  Contact: Chris (925) 895-1551

5^th Friday - Modesto — Modesto Central Valley. 4300 Dale Rd., Modesto, CA 95356. (from 99 freeway exit East on Pelandale, turn left on Dale Rd., Stake is ½ block up, Right into the north parking lot.)  8:30pm – Midnight. Info: Melonie: (209) 404-1165, meloniel@hotmail.com. Alan: (209) 830-9465. No Charge

SACRAMENTO TEMPLE SESSIONS
 3^rd Saturday of each month – 8:30 a.m. & 5 p.m. sessions.
 Please call the temple to reserve a spot  (916) 357-5870. (Bring own clothes)

Questions: Brother Rottweiler, (916) 687-6503, brottweiler@aol.com

FIRESIDE SCHEDULE
 SACRAMENTO & VICINITY, 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. (unless noted)
Attire: church dress   -   Refreshments served afterwards

NOTE: Firesides are subject to cancellation the 1^st Sunday in April, October and December

1^st Sunday – Citrus Heights Stake, 8056 Oak Avenue, Citrus Heights. Break-the-Fast Potluck 6 p.m.(Cultural Hall); Fireside at 7pm (Chapel). Contact: Barry Cannon (916) 726-1900 or Jeanne Coen @ 916-723-7852. (Important: No Firesides held in April, Oct. or Dec.

*Auburn Stake, 6:15 p.m.  Nevada City building (north end), 615 Hollow Way, Nevada City, CA  95959. Information, call  (see potlucks below)

                          *Auburn Stake, 6:15 p.m., Poet Smith building (south end), 287 Poet Smith Drive, Auburn, CA 95603.  Information, call (see potlucks below)

2^nd Sunday - Elk Grove Stake, 8925 Vintage Park Drive, Elk Grove. Contact: Kathy Hanford, (916) 247-0587, KH8135@yahoo.com

 

3^rd Sunday – Cordova Stake, 9821 Old Placerville Road, Sacramento. Contacts: Tiffany Davis, 916- 261-7731 tiffd@prodigy.net Bill Barnes, (916) 337-2857, joecool_supernova@yahoo.com

4^th Sunday – SMSAC MONTHLY FIRESIDE – 15 Stakes.  2745 Eastern Avenue, Sacramento. Contact: Charlotte Poindexter, 916-607-6171, cmpoindexter@yahoo.com    

FAMILY HOME EVENING GROUPS

CARMICHAEL STAKE – First Monday of every month at the Ruggles home, 5769 Hoffman, Fair Oaks. Potluck at 6:30 pm.  Please bring something to share. Lesson begins at 7:30 pm and will be from the current issue of the Ensign. This is geared for those without local family, however all are welcome.  Come be edified and mingle awhile. Patty Busath (916) 967-8988, busathpl@hotmail.com.

ELK GROVE STAKE: 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. Every Tuesday evening. Vintage Park Building, located at the corner of Elk Grove Florin Road and Vintage Park.  Fun, music, scripture, lesson, games, and refreshments. Contact: Kathy Hanford (916) 247-0587, KH8135@yahoo.com.

POTLUCKS
   Please bring a dish  -  Note various times

1^st SUNDAY - FAST SUNDAYS  (Call to verify during General Conference weekends)

CITRUS HEIGHTS, Potluck in Cultural Hall 6:00 pm, followed by Fireside (Chapel) at 7 pm. 8056 Oak Avenue, Citrus Heights.; Barry Cannon (916) 726-1900 or Jeanne Coen @ 916-723-7852 . (Important: This stake never holds Potlucks/Firesides in April, Oct. or December)

 

EAST STAKE, 5pm, 2745 Eastern Avenue, Sacramento. Children welcome. Contact: John Ubaldi (916) 801-0972, john@johnubaldi.com

SACRAMENTO STAKE, 5:30 pm,  No potluck in April or October. 6711 Seasons Drive, Elk Grove.  Contact: Rose Dean  (916) 719-1096, songnsmile@aol.com. Children welcome.

EL DORADO STAKE, 5:30 p.m., Break-the-Fast Potluck – Every Fast Sunday, Stake Center, Hacienda Dr., Cameron Park. Children are welcome. Important: Contact Bro. Keith Meadows, mtnmeadows@comcast.net to determine if this is being held: (530) 644-1732.

*AUBURN STAKE, 5:30 p.m., TWO LOCATIONS & TIME: Fireside at 6:15 p.m. Nevada City building (north end), 615 Hollow Way, Nevada City, CA 95959. Information, contact Bev Call (530) 823-1455 or Joel Sanders (530) 263-1213.
*Auburn Stake, 5:00 p.m., Poet Smith building (south end), 287 Poet Smith Drive, Auburn, CA 95603.  Information, call Joann (530) 906-1453 (*see note below) followed by Fireside

*NOTE: Auburn Stake - Every fast Sunday there are two potlucks, one at 5 p.m., the other at 5:30 p.m. and both firesides start at 6:15 p.m. Whenever Break-the-Fast conflicts with church-wide events, i.e., general conference, these activities are bumped up a week, holding it the last week in March/September.

EMPLOYMENT

Talk to your ward or branch employment specialist, who can refer you to job openings, train you in job search techniques, give you career guidance, or recommend some community resources.

Visit www.providentliving.org for job search tips and training on skills such as interviewing, resume writing, and networking.

HOTLINES AROUND THE U.S.:                                         WEB SITES for LDS activities

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/sacldssingles

East Bay Area, CA  925-746-2611                                 www.centralcaldssingles.com (Central Valley)

Las Vegas, NV  702-593-4444                                       www.endure.com (Arizona & beyond)

LDS Employment  (Concord), CA  925-827-4692            www.ocldssingles.com (Orange County)

LDS Family Services (Concord), CA 925-685-2941         www.asingleplace.com (So. California)

Multi-Stake -Provo & Utah Valley  801-852-8872           www.sdldssingles.info (San Diego)

Roseville, CA  916-786-3288                                          www.multistakesingles.org (Utah)

Saint George, UT: 435-628-2233                         www.theldssinglessite.com -

Salt Lake Area, UT: 801-582-5948                                 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SouthBaySingleAdults

Utah County: 801-852-8872                                            http://www.santarosastakesa.blogspot.com/ (Santa Rosa)

Santa Rosa, CA:  707-545-6316                                      www.ldssacramentosingles.blogspot.com

Utah County: 801-852-8872                                            Mid-Singles – Ages 31-45

                                                                                    http://fresnosagrapevine.ning.com/ (Fresno)

LDS ADDICTION RECOVERY PROGRAM
http://www.providentliving.org/content/list/0,11664,6629-1,00.html

Meetings are available in most areas and are free of charge.  For location near you, go to Web site above.