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+)
Sacramento Region & Beyond – February 2012
ALL DIVORCES MUST BE FINAL!

FEB 3 - SMSAC DANCE SOCIAL. This is a fun evening with socializing, dancing, and meeting new friends. Time: 9:00pm-midnight, $5 donation. Hosted by the North Stake. Location: 3001 Wissemann Dr, Sacto. Contact: Tiffany Davis, tiffd@prodigy.net (see directions to building below under DANCES).

FEB 4 – SACRAMENTO MUSEUM DAY. A record Twenty-eight (28) museums from the greater Sacramento area will be offering free or half price admission for the Annual Sacramento Museum Day. From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. All participating museums close at 5 p.m. with the last guests admitted at 4 p.m. For info: www.sacmuseums.org/museumday

FEB 5 - CITRUS HEIGHTS STAKE FIRESIDE. “There is HOPE Shining Brightly Before Us – What I Know Now.” A panel discussion featuring: Joe & Jennifer Kwan (Blackburn) and Bill & Linda Diamond (Hicks). Break-the-fast Potluck 6:00 pm, Fireside 7:00 pm (chapel). Location: 8056 Oak Avenue, Citrus Heights. Contact: Barry Cannon @ 916 -726-1900 or Jeanne Coen @ 916-899-1780.

FEB 10 – GAME NIGHT. Hosted by Auburn Stake from 7:00PM – 10:00PM. Playing wiffle ball, board games, charades, Pictionary, etc. Bring your favorite board game and your favorite finger food. Drinks are provided & kids are welcome! Location: Auburn Stake Center, 1255 Bell Road, Auburn 95603. Info: Kendall Baldridge, (530) 368-2672, (kbaldrid@puhsd.k12.ca.us) or Bev Call (530) 823-1455.

FEB 12 – ELK GROVE STAKE FIRESIDE, “Ultimate Hope and Happiness.” Presented by: Charity Tanner. Time: 7:00 pm, Location: Vintage Park Bldg, 8925 Vintage Park Dr, Sacramento. Refreshments served - children welcome. Contact: Ruth Ann (916) 548-1326 or Darrell (916) 308-5252.
FEB 17 - DANVILLE SINGLES DANCE. Come out and enjoy an evening of dancing, music and refreshments. See friends and meet new ones. 9:00 pm. $5.00 Donation. Danville Stake Center, 655 Old Orchard Dr, Danville.

FEB 19 – WOODLAND STAKE FIRESIDE,”Your Patriarachal Blessing.” Speaker: Vacaville Stake Patriarch Franklin Gould. Also special musical number by Voices of Light. Potluck at 6:00pm, fireside in chapel at 7:00pm. Desserts and mingle afterward. Location: Davis Chapel, 785 Elmwood Street, Davis. For info: Bob McNeece (916) 889-4444 or Donald Fleming (530) 601-6808.

FEB 24-26 – LAS VEGAS MULTI-REGIONAL SINGLES CONFERENCE, “Finding Joy in the Journey.” Speakers: Barbara Thompson, 2nd Counselor in General Relief Society Presidency; Brad Wilcox, Author; Susan Black, Historian; Hilary Weeks, Recording Artist, and more. Location: Sunrise Mountain High School, 2575 N. Los Feliz St, Las Vegas. Tickets before 2/1/12 - $65;
after 2/1/12 - $70; tickets at the door $75. Registration and info: www.LDSsinglesLV.org.

FEB 26 - SMSAC FIRESIDE, “Growing Up as an LDS Actress.” Speaker: Tina Cole. Tina was a regular on “My Three Sons”. She is also a member of the “King Family” and has sang with them on various occasions. Stay for fellowship and refreshments afterwards. 7:00 p.m. 2745 Eastern Ave, Sacto 95821. Hosted by East Stake. Contact Kathy Hanford, kh8135@yahoo.com

MAR 10, 2012 – CENTRAL VALLEY SINGLES CONFERENCE, “Neglect Not the Gift That Is In Thee.” Event to include wonderful speakers, great workshops, cupcake wars, talent show, chili cook off, and service project! Location: Dale Road Chapel, Modesto. Info: Melonie Leverett, meloniel@hotmail.com

MAR 23-24 – FRESNO SINGLES CONFERENCE, “Be Strong and of a Good Courage.” Friday, Fresno Temple/West Stake Center, 3375 W. Sierra Ave - Temple session, Temple Presidency message, dessert social. Saturday, Alluvial Building, 1149 E. Alluvial Ave, Fresno - breakfast, speakers, lunch, workshops, dinner, dance/games. Pre-registration $25 by Mar 18, $30 at door, $10 for dinner and dance only. For more info contact Russ Fielding, (559) 905-2265 or thinkrr@comcast.net OR Nani Hanamaikai, nanihanamaikai@gmail.com. Nice casual dress for Saturday.

MAR 23 – SAN RAFAEL SINGLES DANCE. Music by DJ Snowy, great refreshments, game tables, and lots of fun. $5 donation at the door please. 220 N. San Pedro Road, San Rafael.

MAY 11-13 – SMSAC SINGLES CONFERENCE, “Who is Your Hero.” Friday: Temple session & ice cream social. Saturday: outdoor activities, workshops, dinner, dance. Sunday: musical fireside. Conference location: Pre-registration $25. Mormon Center, 2100 California Cir, Rancho Cordova (next to Sac Temple). More info to follow.

AUG 2-6 – ORANGE COUNTY & BEACH CITIES SINGLES CONFERENCE. Come join 1,200 -1,400 LDS singles from all over the U.S. Dances, inspiring workshops, beach parties, speed mingling (by age), and a visiting General Authority. Registration starts April 2nd. For additional info: http://www.ocbcconference.com/index.html

*SMSAC = Sacramento Multi-Stake Single Adult Committee (15 stakes)

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

 
1st 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 donation. Contact Tiffany Davis, tiffd@prodigy.net.

3rd 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 donation.

5th 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

3rd 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 1st Sunday in April, October and December

1st 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)

1st Sunday – Sacramento Stake, Fireside 7:00 – 8:30 pm (Chapel). Break-the-fast Potluck Dinner at 5:30 pm, Location: the Sacramento Stake Center, 6711 Seasons Drive, Elk Grove, CA 95758. Refreshments will be served in the Cultural Hall following the Fireside. Info: Peter Dunning, fcmnow@gmail.com, Eva Gonzalez (916) 428-7519, egonzalez2@msn.com

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

4th Sunday – SMSAC MONTHLY FIRESIDE – 15 Stakes. 2745 Eastern Avenue, Sacramento. Contact: Kathy Hanford, kh8135@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.

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

 
1st 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: No Potlucks/Firesides in Apr, Oct or Dec)

EAST STAKE, 5pm, 2745 Eastern Avenue, Sacramento. Children welcome. Contact:

SACRAMENTO STAKE, Break the Fast/Get to know each other Potluck, 5:30 at the Stake Center, 6711 Season Dr, Elk Grove. No Break the Fast in April & October. For more information call Eva Gonzalez at 916-428-7519 egonzalez2@msn.com. Please come and have a memorable experience.

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. Also check job postings at www.LDSjobs.org or contact the LDS Regional Employment Center at 916-482-1462.

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

Sacramento SMSAC CA 916-682-6040 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/sacldssingles
East Bay Area, CA 925-746-2611 Las Vegas, NV 702-593-4444 www.endure.com (Arizona & beyond)LDS Employment (Concord), CA 925-827-4692LDS Family Services (Concord), CA 925-685-2941 www.asingleplace.com (Orange County/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/SouthBaySingleAdultsUtah County: 801-852-8872 http://www.santarosastakesa.blogspot.com/ (Santa Rosa)Santa Rosa, CA: 707-545-6316 www.ldssacramentosingles.blogspot.comUtah County: 801-852-8872 www.facebook.com/fresnoldssingles (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.

If you or someone you love struggles with addiction, there is hope. Addiction recovery groups sponsored by LDS Family Services are available to help you and your loved ones overcome addictive behavior and more fully enjoy the blessings of Church participation.

Nature of Addictions:
Some consider addictions simply as bad habits that can be conquered by willpower alone, but many people become so dependent on a behavior or a substance that they no longer see how to abstain from it. They lose perspective and a sense of other priorities in their lives.

As President Boyd K. Packer of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles taught: “Addiction has the capacity to disconnect the human will and nullify moral agency. It can rob one of the power to decide.” —"Revelation in a Changing World," Ensign, Nov. 1989, 146.


Types of Addictions: Alcohol, drugs (both prescription and illegal), tobacco, coffee and tea, pornography, inappropriate sexual behavior, gambling, codependency, disorders associated with eating