Seasons Greetings

I'm hopeful this update finds you all in the Holiday Spirit!

I just wanted to pass along a quick update on a few things that are happening:

Don't forget we have our Christmas Potluck this coming Monday, December 21st at 7:00 pm.
Bring your favorite dish and we'll decide what we're going to do as an activity.  Watch a movie? Play a game? Socialize?  All three!?!?

Update on the Soapmaking:  With the help of the Young Single Adults we produced 276 gallons of soap!!  They YSA's brought optimism, enthusiasm and hard work in abundance!  Thank you YSA'S!

I've  posted pictures of the event on a link available at the top of the page. Alternately you can link to it here: hazeldellsa.blogspot.com/p/soap-making-dec-2016-ysas.html


Keep in mind we have the Annual New Years Eve dance at Lake Oswego.  Midnite dinner provided. This is ALWAYS an awesome event!  Perhaps we can get a few carpools together?!?

Happy Holidays!

Soap making

Don't forget we have our Soap Making Service project Saturday Dec 5th at the Bliss Road Bldg. (14400 NW 26th Ave, Vancouver, WA)
1 to 4 P.M.

See you there!

Bring your smile and can-do attitude! :-)

Supplies for Dec 5th Soap Making activity

An Afternoon of fun!?!?!

Potluck Game Night Nov 7, @ 7:00 PM Stake Center!!

November - March Schedule

NOVEMBER THROUGH MARCH SCHEDULE

Quotes You Haven’t Heard from the New Apostles

Lean Not unto Thine Own UnderstandingGiven January 14, 2014

“I the Lord Am with You”Given August 15, 2013

Constructing Spiritual StabilityGiven on September 16, 2014

https://speeches.byu.edu/

Monday Oct 5th Schedule Change

Greetings fellow Home Evening members!

Hope you are all enjoying conference week-end!

Due to a change in schedules the lesson that was originally planned fot Monday October 5th has been changed.

We will hold a home evening council meeting instead. 
Lets talk about those things we're enjoying, those things we'd like to do more of and any ideas you have for positive changes!

I've went down our membership list and subscribed those of you who weren't subscribed to the blog.  You should get an email giving you the option to accept automatic email updates or "opt out"  

I update the blog more frequently than I send group emails.  Usually I post changes and photos' of group activities that you wont' get by email. For those not in our stake I try to scan in and post our stake "forget me not" newsletter that has single adult activities throughout the region listed. 

 As some members have informed me they can't find the "subscription option" I've went in and used the email I have on file to subscribe you. You should get an email confirmation.

Hope this helps!

Looking forward to seeing you all on Monday!

Update....

Reminder Monday Home Evening is Bishop Pickett's talk on our "Meet the Apostles" series. Looking forward to seeing you all there! 

Home Made Laundry Detergent Project

Here is an article I read on the internet about Homemade Laundry Soap - The same exact ingredients we use in ours. except we use Fels Naptha instead of Ivory. For those of you that have asked, I've included a note on the Homemade Soap for use in High Efficiency (HE) washers.

Homemade Laundry Ingredients

I purchased all these ingredients at my local grocery store:

• 1 – 55 ounce box of Arm & Hammer® Super Washing Soda = $3.99
• 1 – 76 ounce box of 20 Mule Team® Borax = $4.99
• 1 – 10 pack of 4.5 ounce bars of Ivory® Bar Soap

High Efficiency (HE) Washers

HE front-load washers require “special soap” for one reason alone – low suds. Because they use less water, they require soap that is less sudsy. The good news is this homemade detergent is VERY low suds. The “special” HE detergent is just another advertising mechanism to push consumers to buy “special soap” for unnecessarily high prices.

Regardless of your washer type, just make your own in confidence.

http://www.diynatural.com/homemade-laundry-detergent-soap/

Soap Making at the Stake Center

Reminder,  Monday September 14th - We will meet at 7:00 p.m at the Vancouver West Stake Center for home evening activity of making soap.

Address:
9729 NE 50th Ave

Vancouver, WA 98665

See you there!

We have everything we need - including a drill and paint mixer to speed up the process.  We could use an extra cheese grater if you have one.  (As it will be used to grind soap, it won't be good for going back into the kitchen)

Listen Linda

Listen to me Linda!

Hope everybody is enjoying their labor day week-end off!  No home evening tonight!
Reminder: Next Monday is Soap-Making at the Stake Center!
Bring your smile and optimistic can-do attitude!
See you next week!

Some interesting Ideas

25 Ideas for Your Next Family Night

By Mormon.org

Family Home Evening

One hundred years ago, before family life seemed to kick into hyperdrive, leaders of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints counseled families to dedicate one evening per week to family time in a program known as family home evening. Since that time, families have been encouraged to slow down and spend time together once a week, strengthening relationships, sharing common beliefs, and just having fun.

You can read one Episcopal priest’s perspective on family home evening in this Huffington Post article. You can also watch this brief video of one young family’s experience with family home evening.

Spiritual

1. Discuss your views on the Ten Commandments found in Exodus 20:3–17. You could use the video entitled “Obedience to the Ten Commandments” to aid in your discussion.

2. Share your beliefs about basic Christian principles such as faith in Jesus Christ, repentance, prayer, and scripture study. Allow children to share what they believe as well. Read how Emma, age 11, taught her family about faith.

3. Discuss and establish standards for behavior for members of your family. The For the Strength of Youth booklet offers some great suggestions and guidelines not only for teenagers, but for family members of all ages. These include guidelines in areas such as media use, friendships, dating, and language.

4. Watch and talk about the Life of Jesus Christ Bible Videos.

5. Read and discuss a favorite scripture story. For example, after reading in Luke 17 about the one leper in ten who returned to give thanks to Jesus Christ for being cleansed, discuss the importance of returning thanks to God for our blessings.

Practical

6. Hold a family council. Here you can discuss everyday details like the current week’s calendar of events or discuss long-term goals like planning a family vacation.

7. Learn and practice life skills together as a family. Cooking, scrubbing a toilet, folding laundry, and changing a tire are all skills that can be practiced during a family night. Watch as this family has found strength in cooking together often.

8. Talk about family finances. Here is a good resource to help your family understand sound principles about financial security.

9. Plant and care for a garden. As you do, your family will learn about hard work, patience, healthy eating habits, emergency preparedness, togetherness, and the joys of reaping what you sow.

10. Learn a new hobby together as a family. Want to learn more about painting or photography? Try it as a family.

Physical

11. Go for a bike ride or take a walk through the park.

12. Try a new individual or team sport for a night. Frisbee golf, bowling, or badminton might be fun. Whatever you do, just do it together.

13. Attend a sporting event together. While you might not be doing the physical activity yourselves, you’re having fun watching others use their skills.

14. Run through the sprinklers or have a water fight. 15. Enjoy the great outdoors by hiking, fishing, or going on a nature scavenger hunt.

Cultural

16. Attend a dance or musical performance in your area.

17. Check out the zoos, museums, art centers, and science centers nearby.

18. Stray off the beaten path when it comes to interesting attractions to visit. For example, you might try visiting the Kazoo Museum in South Carolina or the Vacuum Cleaner Museum in Oregon. Wherever you live, discover the interesting things around you as a family.

19. Perform for a local retirement or assisted living center. You don’t have to be polished performers to bring a smile to someone else’s face.

20. Visit your state capitol and learn the history of your area.

Social

21. Hold a neighborhood barbeque and get to know your neighbors a little better.

22. Bake cookies and take them to your friends.

23. Have a family game night.

24. Invite another family to join you for your family night and enjoy dessert together.

25. Serve someone as a family. Local food banks and shelters often appreciate volunteer service.

Would you like more ideas for your next family night? Check out this information on family home evening or this article about 8 Tips for Successful, Effective Family Home Evenings.

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Herding Cats

Sorry, couldn't resist~  :-)

Directions to Grist Mill (Easier to follow)

Barbeque at the Grist Mill Saturday August 29

Just a reminder we are having a barbeque at the Grist mill this Saturday August 29th at Sister Archers house.

Bring a side dish and lawn chairs if you have them!

We will be meeting at the Hazel Dell building at 12:00 pm (Noon) to carpool.

Directions:

2223 NE 99th St

Vancouver, WA 98665

Get on I-5 N in Salmon Creek from NE 99th St

4 min (1.4 mi)

Follow I-5 N to WA-503 S/Lewis River Rd inWoodland. Take exit 21 from I-5 N

14 min (15.4 mi)

Follow NW Hayes Rd and NE Cedar Creek Rd to NE Grist Mill Rd in Clark County

14 min (9.5 mi)

Turn right onto WA-503 S/Lewis River Rd

105 ft

Turn right onto E CC St

0.2 mi

Continue onto Bridge 80

417 ft

Continue onto NW Hayes Rd

5.3 mi

Continue onto NE Cedar Creek Rd

3.3 mi

Turn left onto NE Grist Mill Rd

Destination will be on the right

Call myself or Sister Harvey if you have any questions.