Marriage and Family Relations

There will be a Marriage and Family Relations class starting soon in our ward. If you are interested in attending, please contact us or a member of the bishopric.

The Parable of the Ten Virgins

Saturday, January 16: The Parable of the Ten Virgins: Ten Women, Ten Stories. Lakewood Stake Relief Society presents eleven performers who will provide an hour of musical theater in costume as they tell the story of preparation for the return of the Savior in a world beset by distractions. You won't want to miss it! YM, YW, and all adults are invited. 7 pm at the Stake Center. Refreshments to follow.

Ward Christmas Party

Come one Who, come all to our annual Whonderland of Whobilation! A celebration of the most wonderful occasion in the Whoville calendar, to a Christmas Wholiday Celebration! This year your presence is most important as we are celebrating our 1000th Whobilation! As mayor of Whoville, I strongly decree this is the place on Saturday, December 19th at 5 PM that all Whos shall be!

There will be dinner with roast beast, Who hash, and more! A rumor is had that Santa will be there to see all the good little Who boys and girls!

Christmas pajamas or long striped thigh highs; you will be judged on how Whonderful you arrive! So bring your favorite Who treats and sing with us at the Who Christmas feast!

Sincerely,

The Mayor of Whoville

Relief Society Christmas Party

You won't want to miss this one! Thanks to the generosity of the Robinsons, our RS Christmas Party this year will be held at Thornewood Castle on December 17 at 7 PM. You can find directions here. Please find people to carpool with since there is minimal parking. Bring a white elephant gift--just something from home, no need to buy anything.

First Presidency Christmas Devotional

What a great way to start the season! I love listening to the First Presidency and hearing the beautiful music during the Christmas Devotional. It helps you remember the reason we have Christmas. It will be broadcast online live this Sunday at 6 PM MST--that's 5 PM our time. You can access that here. It will also be broadcast at 7 PM at the church if you'd like to watch it there.

Need to Finish Making Christmas Gifts?

Bring those unfinished projects and we can work on them together! Amy S. will also be teaching us one stroke painting. She's got some cute Christmas patterns so pick up a candle, paper box (you know, the ones from Michael's), wooden tray, or anything else you'd like to paint on and you can go home with a great Christmas gift. This will be at Amy's house on Thursday, December 10 at 7 PM. See you there!

Gingerbread Houses

That's what we're making at our next cooking group on Wednesday, December 2 at 7 PM at Amy's house. My first time making a gingerbread house from scratch I was sure I was going to mess it up but it was much easier than I thought. And to be able to chat with other sisters while decorating your house the way you want is so much fun. The recipe and further info can be found here. If you don't already have a pattern, pick one up for a house or sleigh from me (Heather R.) or Alexis N. We will have a some extras made so if you don't get the chance to bake some gingerbread...and enjoy the delicious aroma in your home while doing so, come anyway! Bring a bag of candy to share...for decorating...but I'm not promising I won't eat any.

Life will be better for you

That is the promise from President Hinckley if you attend the temple and this Saturday there is a great opportunity for that! Our Stake will be meeting at 4:30 in the Instruction Room at the temple (ask any temple worker and they can show you where that is) then we will go through the 5:00 endowment session.

Tis the Season

Deseret Industries is requesting items for Christmas gifts for 10-13 year old boys and girls. Please give your donations--new and unwrapped--to a member of the RS Presidency by November 29.

We've also been asked to provide stocking stuffers for our dedicated missionaries. If you have any of the following items to donate, it would be greatly appreciated...

Stamps/envelopes/stationary, Shaving supplies, Toiletries, Bicycle light, Reflective Armband, Approved Books—i.e. Mormon Doctrine, Photos, Winter wear: hats, gloves, scarves, socks, thermal garments, and/or thermal underwear, Approved Music (please ask a RS Presidency member and we can give you the list), Hot Chocolate Mix, Hot Cider Mix.

Thank you for your generosity.

Gobble Gobble

For those who don't have a husband around this Thanksgiving, you can join the Deployed Spouses Group for a yummy dinner and good company. It will be at the Four Chaplains Memorial Chapel at 2:00 pm. Turkey and rolls will be provided. Please contact Trina if you plan to attend. You can bring your favorite festive food to share and a game or activity for the kids to do.

A Few Changes...

Things come up sometimes and plans have to change. Regretfully, this has happened with Sister Sheri Dew who is going to need to reschedule her speaking engagement with us. As of right now a new date has not been decided on. We'll keep you posted.

You may notice that we've changed the lesson schedule for this coming Sunday to make up the lesson we missed when Elder Perry came. Click on the link to read it.

Shepherding Night

Meet Wednesday night at 7 PM at the DuPont Park 'n Ride for Shepherding Night. This is a great opportunity to meet other sisters and build unity within our Relief Society. In the words of Sister Silvia H. Allred, first counselor in the General RS Presidency, "It is through you that God’s perfect love for each and all of His children is made manifest."

Do Re Me So Fa La Teeeeeeeee...........

Since our ward currently has no choir director, Esther S. and Michelle S. have picked some great music to learn. This is not an official RS group, just women that love to sing. If you are interested, Esther will be holding practices at her house at 3 PM on Sundays.

The Chili Showdown

Friday, November 20 at 6:00 PM is our Ward Chili Cook Off at the church. If you're up for the challenge please bring your best pot of chili. Otherwise please bring a salad or a side dish. We need anything that will go with chili--corn casseroles, cornbread, tater tots, rice, green salad, or veggie trays. Watch for the sign up on Sunday. Come dressed in your western wear...to the cook off, not to church Sunday...just wanted to make that clear.

Project Group

We're happy to see such an interest in starting a project group so here goes. Our first meeting will be Thursday, November 12 at 7 PM at Amy S.'s house. Feel free to bring any Super Saturday crafts that may not be finished.

If you are ultra organized and never have unfinished projects but would like to come anyway, we'd love to have you! We may have projects from time to time for everyone to work on (like quilts for the D.I.-- they're asking each ward for 7). Either way this is a fun opportunity to learn skills from each other and have fun getting to know each other at the same time.

Your Attendance is Kneaded

Boo! Bad post title! But don't let that stop you from coming to cooking group this Wednesday at Tara L.'s house at 7 PM. Sarah A. will be demonstrating how to make rolls. There will be samples of course so if you have a great jam recipe that you'd like to share, bring it along but don't feel obligated to bring anything! Just come! Besides, Thanksgiving is around the corner and you have to have homemade rolls for Thanksgiving. (I personally am not very thankful for store bought rolls.)

It's Almost Here!

Only five more days until Super Saturday. Here are a few updates...

If you signed up for dish etching, you need to know that some Pyrex dishes don't etch. The only way of knowing is by testing it. If your dishes are Pyrex you may want to test a little spot on Saturday to see if it works. You have one shot with the vinyl template. You might want to bring a back up dish.

If other options are exhausted and you are planning on taking advantage of the childcare, please be aware that our resources are limited and it is a long time for children to stay in the nursery. We will do our best to mix things up and help the children to have a good time but our resourses are limited. If your children will be there during lunch time please pack a sack lunch for them.

We have 15 extra nativities available for $15 each until they're gone.

If you'd like to bring a crock pot soup or salad please email us. See you Saturday!

Stake Conference

Stake Conference? But we just had it. This is what you may be saying to yourself. Well, we have the amazing opportunity this coming Sunday to hear from an apostle of the Lord. Elder L. Tom Perry is coming to speak to us. In our building! (I think our family will be camping out in a tent by the front door Saturday night. Just kidding...but seriously, you may want to get there early.)

Shepherding Night

That's right. We are starting another group. We feel this is vitally important. Every third Wednesday of the month we will be going out to find the sisters in our ward who may need help and support. This is what Relief Society is all about. Please mark your calendars. The number of sisters we find depends on it.

Service Opportunity

Help is needed at the Bishop's Storehouse on November 4 and 18 from 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM to fill food orders. Please contact us if you are available to help.

Happy Halloween!!!!

Only two more days until the best Halloween party around! Our activities committee has planned a great party complete with a costume parade (no gore please), jack-o-lantern contest, spook alley, and more! The festivities begin at 7:00 PM at the church.

See you there! Waa haa haa haaaaaaaaaa............

Super Saturday

The deadline to sign up for Super Saturday is this Sunday, Oct 25. You can see the projects offered on the Super Saturday blog and find prices there too. You need to pay for your projects when you sign up. Invite your friends and neighbors!

Cooking Group

If you liked it before, you'll love it now! Cooking group from now on will include learning how to make something. You are not required to bring any food--not that you were before, I just want to stress that. If we have a cooking group on bread making for instance, you can just come learn more about bread making, or if you feel you have experience in bread making and you'd like to contribute you can bring examples or something to eat with it. Whatever. Although these lessons will be taught by a specific person it is meant to be a cumulative learning so come contribute! I hope that makes sense....

Our next Cooking Group will be on Wednesday, November 4 at 7 PM at Tara L.'s house. More info to come.

How Can I Participate More in RS, You Ask?

After Sister Beck's talk a few weeks ago at the General RS Meeting, there have been a few changes in our Enrichment Groups. For one thing, they are no longer called Enrichment Groups. We will call them what they are. In our ward, you may notice some of these groups coming and going over the next little while as we try to meet the needs of the sisters while following the goals and guidelines spoken of in Sister Beck's talk.

Please share with us your ideas and keep in mind with each group that starts up, it's going to need a leader to keep it running. For instance there is great interest in beginning a sewing or quilting group but we need someone who would be willing to keep it going, host it or find hosts for it, etc.

Please take a minute and vote about the two proposed groups in the poll on the right. Thank you!

Deployed Spouses Group

Due to a lack of availability of the community centers the Deployed Spouses trunk-or-treat has been cancelled...that sounds funny. I don't think it was the spouses themselves that would be begging for treats but you never know. I'd do just about anything for chocolate.

Remember the Ward Halloween party coming up Oct. 30. There will be plenty of treats to be had there!

Book Group

Time again for book group. It will be at Robbie's house on Wednesday at 7:30. Hope to see you there. For more info or to vote on next month's book, go to http://www.momsthatread.blogspot.com/

Time for Canning!

If you are planning on taking advantage of Donna H.'s offer to do some canning this week, your money needs to get to her today. Print the order form and fill in what you would like. Remember to add in the cans and oxygen absorbers. We'll be canning at Donna's house on Wednesday and Thursday at noon.

Thank you Donna for making this so convenient for us!!

You Might Want to Skip Dinner

Cooking Group is tonight at Jody C.'s at 7 PM. Bring your favorite Halloween treat to share. Mmmmmm......................

Hope to see you there!

Did You Miss It?

For those of you who were able to attend the General RS broadcast Saturday, I'm sure you'll agree it was very inspiring. It was great to see so many sisters there. Sister Beck, the General RS President implemented a few changes in the way we'll be doing things. You can listen to this broadcast here.

Well, That Makes it Easy

Donna H. has reserved the canner and pouch sealer from the cannery and she has so graciously invited anyone who wants to build their food storage to come to her house Oct 13 or 14 to use it. Prices are down right now for many items at the cannery so now is the time to do this! If you have never done this before, it is a fun and simple process. Besides the Church cannery has the BEST hot cocoa! (I'm running low so count me in Donna.)

If you have any questions, please contact Donna H.

Feeling Creative?

Super Saturday is November 7. Check the Super Saturday blog for pictures and information on projects and classes being offered.

Progressive Dinner

It's time for one of my favorite activities! Lots of great friends and lots of great food--who wouldn't love it? The annual progressive dinner is this Wedsnesday at 6 PM. We'll be meeting at Macie's house for appetizers, Jamie P.'s for the main dish, then we'll continue on to Stacey's for dessert. If you haven't signed up yet, email us as to which of these things you'd like to bring. There will be no childcare provided. Babes in arms okay.

Feel free to bring a friend!

Twenty-third Already?!

Yup, the month is winding down. Have you done your visiting teaching yet? Make sure they are aware of our upcoming activities. I keep thinking about the talk our wonderful bishop gave on Sunday. We are a family. A ward family. Let's watch out for each other.

General RS Broadcast

It's that time again. I love this broadcast! Remember when President Uchtdorf gave that great talk about creating last year? I'll never forget that. While listening to it, I was cutting out fabric to make pajama bottoms for my kids. Which I totally butchered. So our masterpieces may not always be noteworthy but hey, my kids still wear those pjs!

Join us Saturday at 5 PM at the church to hear a member of the First Presidency along with our Relief Society general presidency address us. There will be fruit and dessert in the cultural hall to follow.

Oh, I forgot to mention. If needed, there is childcare available. Please remember the children must be a minimum of 18 months old.

Deployed Spouses Fireside

For those of you who are dealing with or about to deal with a deployment there is a fireside this Sunday night at 6 PM in the Primary room. We'll be hearing from three fabulous speakers and finding ways to deal with the challenges brought by a deployment.

As if that's not enough, there's childcare AND dessert! See you there!

Photo Group

Due to some confusion last month, we'll be reviewing Chapters 5 & 6 again for photo group. This time it will be held at Annette A.'s house at 7 PM on Thursday. Thank you Annette for hosting.

Bring your camera and book if you have it. If you didn't get a chance to read the assignment, come anyway! There's always stuff to learn:)

Countdown Jars

The deployed spouses group will be meeting this Wednesday at 4:30 at the Clarkdale Community Center. Bring a jar per child, lots of candy, stickers and ribbon, etc. to decorate jars! Hope to see you there.

Thanksgiving Plans?

For those of you with a deployed spouse, Trina W. has invited you to join her at one of the community centers on post for Thanksgiving Dinner. Please contact her if you are interested.

Ward "No Talent" Night

It's this Friday! Are you ready? It's going to be hilarious! The show starts at 7 PM but arrive a little early to get some fun treats and a good seat.

Playgroup

With school in session, our weekly field trips have come to a halt. Unless otherwise posted, playgroup will be at Raindrops and Rainbows on post unless of course we have good weather in which case it will be at the park down the street from there. As always, playgroup is on Thursdays at 11 AM.

If we find an inexpensive or particularly fun outing, we'll post it. If you have any fun ideas, please contact Alexis N.

Book Group

It's time again for Book Group. This month's book is Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card. We'll be meeting at Rachel W.'s house at 7:30 PM on Wednesday. Yes, I did say Wednesday. We are switching due to the change in youth night.

If you haven't read the book yet, there are several copies available amongst the sisters. Email us if you would like to read it. If you don't get a chance, come anyway! It's a great opportunity to just get together as sisters.

See you there!

Ward "No Talent" Night

It's coming up! If you have a skit, lip sync, song, mime, comedy routine, or interpretive dance that you're willing to share, we'd love to see it! There is a three minute limit. Contact Priscilla by Sunday, Sept 13 to get your act on the list.

Oh Yeah, Playgroup

Sorry ladies. I just realized I hadn't posted anything about playgroup this week. Since we are still enjoying some unexpected sunshine, we'll meet at the park just down the street from Raindrops and Rainbows Thursday at 11:00 AM. Go to North Fort, turn right at the light then veer left at the fork. You'll pass Raindrops and Rainbows. Follow through the 4-way stop and you'll see the park.

Chocolate! Chocolate! Chocolate!

Okay, now that I have your attention Cooking Group this week will be at Donna G.'s at 7 PM and the theme is chocolate! If you live off post and need a pass, you can easily get a one day pass or find a sponsor (Alexis is always willing--thanks!) and get a pass for up to thirty days. Or just ride with someone who has military ID. Remember, Cooking Group is now on Wednesdays.

I finally have an excuse to try the chocolate chili recipe a friend gave me four years ago. Sounds scary, I know but now is my chance!

It's Not Raining Yet!!

For playgroup we will be enjoying the outdoors as much as possible. This week's gathering will be at 11 AM at the park in Lacey we met at a few weeks ago. Click here for directions.

Book of Mormon Challenge

Hey Sisters! Remember the challenge we have from our Stake Relief Society Presidency to read the Book of Mormon by the next General Conference? Time is winding down. Don't worry if you're behind. Set a goal today that you feel you can achieve and go for it. Stretch yourself.

Here is a website that can help you track and schedule your reading if you'd like. It will even email you your daily scripture reading.

Looking for a Sunday Activity for the Little Ones?

In case some of you haven't heard of this I thought I'd add it as a resource. It's the Friend magazine online with puzzles, stories, etc. and it plays instrumental primary songs in the background. My kids were playing it today and I wondered how many people knew about it. I hope you enjoy it!

Photo Group

It's already been a month since our last photo group. This month's assignment was to read Chapters 5 and 6 and do the assignments listed within them. If you haven't read the book, come anyway! There are so many ways to improve your photographs and I always love the collective learning that happens when we get together.

Meet at Jennifer W.'s house at 7 PM Thursday night. Bring your camera--any kind will do.

How About Some Adult Conversation?

Thursday at 3 PM at Powderworks Park in DuPont there is a picnic/playgroup for (but not limited to) the spouses of deployed soldiers. Please come with ideas or suggestions about activities, dinners, gatherings, etc. that would be most beneficial for you and your family.

See you there!

Lattin's Country Cider Mill and Farm

That's a really long name...but it's a fun place! Come join us for our last playgroup before the bigger kids head back to school. This is a great farm with lots of fresh produce, pies, and donuts available to purchase. There are animals for the kids to see and a maze to run through.

For more information including directions click here. BTW, on Saturdays they have the best apple fritters ever!!

More Blueberries...

We're going to try the Blueberry Park again this week. We'll meet there Thursday at 11 AM. Scroll down to the previous post for directions.

Bowling Anyone?

So this isn't an official enrichment activity--just a fun girls' night out. We are meeting at the bowling alley on post at 8 PM Thursday night, Aug. 13. Come join us!

If you don't have a pass to get on post, carpool with someone or you can easily get at one day pass (or longer if you have a sponser) at the visitor's center at the main gate with your driver's license, registration, and proof of insurance.

I couldn't find the exact address for the bowling alley but if you enter from the main gate and turn right on Liggert Ave. (am I right?) the bowling alley will be on your left just after the roller skating rink.

See you there!

Up for a Picnic?

For playgroup on Thursday, we'll be meeting at the Thurston County Sports Complex Park from 11-1. There are picnic tables and a pavilion and plenty of grass so bring a lunch and stay a while. To get to the park take I-5 South and get off exit #111 (Marvin/Martin Rd). Turn left at the light onto Marvin. Continue past the shopping centers and turn left onto Steilacoom Rd (it's a light). The park is on your right. As you pull in you will go through the turn-about, follow it to the left. There are lots of baseball fields, drive past them and you will see the park on your right. It's a big playground and it has a walking path if you want to bring your stroller and stroll the park:)

We will plan to go to pick blueberries again next week (the 20th). We had a good turn out and lots of ladies are still interested in trying again...hopefully there will be more blueberries and not greenberries:)

Come Run!!

Okay ladies. We're hearing a lot of you wanting to run with us but our numbers are few! If it's the time that's bad, please email us. Otherwise we'll see you Wednesday at 7:15 PM on the track at Pioneer Middle School.

Blueberries Anyone?

That's right! It's time for blueberry pickin'. This Thursday we are meeting at the Blueberry Park in Tacoma at 10 AM. This is a 20 acre park that has 4,000 mature blueberry bushes maintained by volunteers. The best part--it's free!! Just bring some containers and um...don't wear your best outfit.

Remember to post those blueberry recipes on the cooking blog. For those of you that attended our canning class this morning taught by Sister Harley, you have one more thing to do with those blueberries. Thanks Sister Harley!

For directions to the Blueberry Park click here. One important note--there are two D Streets. Take the second one. See you there!

Are Those Running Shoes You're Wearing?

We keep getting requests to start a running group but attempts to do so in the past have yielded few runners. We're going to try it again but at a different time. For the rest of August we will be meeting at the track at Pioneer Middle School on Wednesday nights. This way the kids can play in the middle of the track and we runners (or walkers) can go at our own pace and still be together.

Now for the random time--7:15 PM. This allows those of you with youth to have time to drop them off at the church and get to the track in time to start running with us. If any of you YW leaders have interest in joining us, please email us and we will take that into account when we pick a time in September.

Hopefully we'll have some more experienced runners to share tips with us just before we begin:)

Who Can Can? You Can!

Do you know how to can? If you answered no, here is your chance to learn. It's a great money saver and honestly, home-canned peaches are a thousand times better than canned peaches from the store.

Sis. Harley will be teaching our class this Tuesday at 10 AM at the church. Even if you know this important skill you can't miss this class! Seriously, this woman could have her own show!

See you there and feel free to bring a friend!

Cooking Group

Sorry ladies but due to the fact that we have no one to host Cooking Group this month we will have to settle for posting our recipes on the blog. Since our playgroup activity this week is blueberry picking, send in those blueberry recipes! You can post them here under comments.

Photo Group

Time to get out your cameras girls! Thursday night is photo group at Jen W.'s house at 7 PM. The book we are studying is Exposure by Jeff Wignall. This month we are reading chapters 3 and 4 and working on the assignments listed in them.

"But I don't have the book, " you say? Come anyway! You can still learn a lot from the discussion. "But I don't have a fancy SLR camera, " you say? You don't need one! Even point and shoot cameras have ways you can change the settings to get a better picture.

Hope to see you there!

A Day at the Park

Playgroup this week is at Spanaway Park. We're meeting on Thursday, July 30 at 11:00 at the big playground past the pavillions. Bring a lunch if you'd like. There are several activities at this park including swimming, walking around the lake on the paved trail (stroller friendly--who can say no to that?), or even renting canoes or paddleboats. For more information click here.

For driving directions click here. This is the back way but you could also take 512 to Pacific Ave. Take your pick. It's the same park that does Fantasy Lights around Christmas time if that helps. See you there!

We're Going to the Zoo, Zoo, Zoo.....

Did you know it's National Zoo Keeper Week? What better way to celebrate than to go to Point Defiance Zoo?!! Meet at the Fort Lewis Visitor's Center at 10:30 or the park entrance at 11:00 on Thursday, July 23. Unfortunately several people with passes that could get some of us in for free are unable to go. Hopefully there will still be some of you that can help in that way.

For more information about Point Defiance Zoo, click here.

You Know You Want To Come

Tuesday night is Book Group at Sarah A.'s house. This month's book is The Boy in the Striped Pajamas. What? You haven't read it yet? Don't let that stop you. Come anyway. There's always interesting discussion and I think Sarah's planning on a big spread for dessert. (Just kidding Sarah.)

Ready for a Swim?

We are planning on meeting this Thursday the 16th at 11:00 a.m. at Shoreline Park on North Fort. You pull in the North Fort gate, turn right at your first light (San Fransisco) and follow the fork in the road to the left. You turn right on Shoreline Beach Drive (there is a sign pointing to Shoreline Park). Follow this road to the lake. There is an area for the kids to swim. Also lots of beach to play in the sand and bring a blanket to picnic. If you are not military you can get a one day pass at the visitors center off exit #120. All you need is your drivers license, car registration and proof of insurance. If you have any questions or need help getting on post please talk to Alexis.

Donations Anyone?

There's still time to collect school supplies for Deseret Industries! Please bring donations to the church or give to a member of the RS presidency. Look for the donation box in the foyer.

Thanks!

BBQ Time!

Cooking Group this month will be at Jody's house on Thursday, July 9 at 7:00 PM. The theme is Summer BBQ so bring a favorite BBQ dish and recipe to share. If you are unable to make something. Don't let that stop you! Come anyway! There's always lots of good food and laughs!

Playgroup, July 9

Playgroup on Thursday is at Fort Steilacoom Park at 11 AM. Feel free to pack a lunch and stay for a while. This park (known in my family as the Castle Park or Disneyland Park) is a favorite. Drive east on Steilacoom Blvd and turn right on 87th Ave. SW. Take the next right into the park and follow the road until you see the playground.

Hope to see you there!!

Girls' Night Out!

Just a quick reminder of our Girls' Night Out tonight. Meet at Tara's house at 8 PM for a movie, yummy treats, and lots of laughs.

Hope to see you there!!

Playtime!

Playgroup this Thursday is at Clarkdale Community Center on Bitar Ave. across from the CDC. If you come in the main gate, you will go straight until you get to Bitar then turn right. Go through a stop sign and at the second stop sign turn left. You will see the playground on your left. There is a picnic table and grassy area for a blanket to have lunch.

If you don't have a pass, don't let that stop you! It's easy to get one at Visitor's Center. You can get a day pass with just your registration, proof of insurance, and drivers license or if you would like one for longer, Alexis has offered to be a sponser.

See you there!

Low Tide!

For playgroup this week we will be heading to Sunnyside Beach in Steilacoom. This week is the lowest tide of the year so it should make for some great beach combing. Bring a sack lunch, blanket and bucket to collect your findings! We will meet from 11-1 on Thursday, June 25th. To get to the beach take Steilacoom - Dupont Rd (exit 119 take a right onto Steilacoom - Dupont Rd) and follow it all the way through Steilacoom. Take a right on Lafayette and continue to the park which is on your left. You will see the parking lot ($5 fee) before the park, you can't miss it, it's right on the beach! Hope to see you there!

Fort Lewis Post ;)

Welcome sisters to our new Relief Society blog! We hope that you find it helpful. Check it often as it will have a list of upcoming events and useful links like the current visiting teaching message or the Teachings for our Times lesson.

Speaking of visiting teaching, have you visited your sisters this month? If not, call them right now (or first thing in the morning if you are a night blogger like me) and set an appointment! Think of the difference it would make everyone did their visiting teaching. Hey, let's try it for June and see what happens!