May Events

Stake and Ward Events:

Sunday, May 8th : Mother's Day

Tuesday, May 10 @ 10-11:30am
Stake Adult Religion Class at the Institute Bldg.

Thursday, May 12th Ward Temple Night, 7:30 session

Quilt Service Project
Friday Morning, 13 May 2011
600 South Davis [the Institute Building]

Bring two 9 inch squares of coordinating but contrasting fabric. Each square requires two pieces of fabric; if you want to contribute more then one square feel free to bring a extra.


If you have access to these items it would be helpful if you bring them as well.
·Rotary cutter
·Cutting mat
·Acrylic Quilting ruler/square
·Sewing machine and perhaps an extension cord to go with it.

We will be piecing quilt squares to be put together for a humanitarian service quilt.

This is a wonderful opportunity to learn a unique piecing technique that truly simplifies “scrap” quilting.

Saturday, May 21st @6pm Stake Arts and Crafts Expo, at the Stake Center

Tuesday, May 24th @ 7pm
RS Weekday Meeting at the Institute Bldg
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April Events

Ward & Stake Events:

Apr. 2-3 : General Conference. Morning Sessions: 11am-1pm; afternoon session: 3-5pm. Will be shown at the Stake Center.

Thur, Apr. 7 - Ward Temple Night

Sun, Apr. 10- Fast Sunday

Sat, Apr. 16 @ 8:30am-1:00pm : Stake Relief Society Women's Conference

Sun, Apr. 24- Easter Sunday

Tue, Apr. 26- Relief Society Potluck. Meet at Institute Bldg @ 7pm for a lesson and activity on making container herb gardens.

Community Events:

Sat, Apr. 9th @ 8:00am- Etsy Craft Fair at the Downtown Farmer's Market. 215 E Front StreetArlington, TX 76012. Craft Fair at the Market will feature the distinctive work of many local craftsmen and women, including artist, Lauren Neaves and crafter, Julie Grimmett! Free Admission.

Fri, Apr. 22nd @9am-6pm: Earth Day Celebration at Calloway's Nursery. http://www.calloways.com/earthday

January 23, 2011

Ward & Stake Events

Tuesday, January 25th @ 7pm: RS Potluck and Valentine Card Making Activity (at the Institute Bldg)

Sunday, January 30th: Fast Sunday

Saturday, Feburary 5th @ 7pm: Stake Conference, Adult Session

Sunday, February 6th @10am: Stake Conference

Every Tuesday - Stake Adult Religion Class. Daytime classes are from 10-11:30am @ the Institute Building. Evening classes are from 7-8:30pm @ the Stake Center.

Relief Society Groups

Exercise Group - Meets every MWF from 6:30am at the Institute Bldg. Join us for light exercises. Wear comfortable clothing and bring a water bottle and exercise mat/towel. Contact Kenan Francis for any questions.

Quilting-Tying Group - Every 2nd Friday @ 9:30am January-October. Meet at the Institute Building.

(Free) Community Events

Arlington Public Library's Storytime:

Bouncing Babies(0-2): @ the Central Library- Mondays @ 11am

Toddler Time (2-3): @ the Central Library-Mondays @ 10am

Listener Storytime (3-7): @ the Central Library-Wednesdays @ 10 & 11am


River Legacy Classes:

Saturday, January 29th @ 10am
Landscape Design 101-Native Success: This class will discuss water conservation principles to include in your landscape, soil amendments, irrigation, design steps, plant selection, hardscapes and installation. Led by Heather Dowell, urban forestry and land manager with the City of Arlington, she will also demonstrate what the city is doing to improve water conservation and its efforts to improve wildflower and prairie restoration areas. Free. RSVP to 817.860.6752.

October Events

Ward & Stake Events

• Oct 2-3 - General Conference. Morning sessions: 11am-1pm; afternoon sessions: 3-5pm. Will be shown in the California Building with a ward potluck in between sessions on Sunday (see below). Also available to view online here.
  
• Oct 3 - Ward potluck lunch following the morning session of Conference at the California Building. Bring your friends and a dish to share.
  
• Oct 7 @ 7:30pm - Ward Temple Night
• Oct 8-9 - The Great Family Search Conference. Visit greatfamilysearch.com for more details or contact Paula Thornton.
  
• Oct 18 @ 6:30pm - Single Adult FHE
• Oct 23 @ 9am - Stake Family Fun Walk
• Oct. 26 @ 7pm - RS Potluck. Meet at the Institute Building for food, games, and sisterhood. Please bring a dish to share.
• Oct. 29 @ 6:30pm - Ward Fall Festival. We will start with a Trunk-or-Treat in the church parking lot. Wear your costumes, decorate your car trunk and bring candy for lots of fun.
  Then we will move into the building for dinner, games and more family fun.
• Every Tuesday - Stake Adult Religion Class. Daytime classes are from 10-11:30am @ the Institute Building. Evening classes are from 7-8:30pm @ the Stake Center.
  

Relief Society Groups

• Exercise Group - Every MWF from 6:30-7:30am at the field near the Elzie Odom Rec Center. Join us for light exercises. Wear comfortable clothing and bring a water bottle and exercise mat/towel.
• Quilting-Tying Group - Every 2nd Friday @ 9:30am January-October. Meet at the Institute Building.
  

(Free) Community Events

• Oct 2 - Calloway's "Kid's Day" Fall Harvest. Click here for more details.
  

Parenting Q&A

These questions were posed and later answered by our RS sisters during our parenting series several months ago.

How do you stay positive when you are overwhelmed with a new baby?

• call your mom, visiting teacher, or friend for support
• get out of the house
• trade babysitting with another mom
• exercise
• take a shower
• do your hair and makeup every day
• pray
• listen to uplifting and fun music

How can I foster reverence in my home, and especially during sacrament meeting?

• practice whispering and folding arms at home
• bring quiet activities: coloring books, quiet books, Church magazines, etc.
• if you have to leave the chapel, do not allow your child to get down or have fun
• encourage sitting with the family

What are some reward systems for teenagers?

• control cell phone usage and other electronic privileges
• balance consequences with rewards
• acknowledge progress and let them choose their reward

What do you find is the best way to foster a loving, close relationship between siblings?

• encourage working together, share chores
• serve each other
• separate siblings as needed
• teach them how to resolve their own problems

If a child is turned around bothering your child in sacrament meeting, what can you do?

• sit in the front row or back row
• tell your children that they cannot talk to them right now but they can after the meeting
• bring extra quiet activities to share

How do you motivate a teenager?

• make things a competition or game
• explore their interests
• reward with extra freedoms
• validate the positive behaviors, offer praise

How do you encourage Personal Progress or Duty to God without causing a reluctant child to rebel?

• combine with another family
• break it down so it’s not so overwhelming
• incorporate it into FHE
• use the missionaries

In wanting to keep an “open-door” policy, how do I set boundaries for my married children?

• request for them to call ahead before coming over
• manage set times, as in when it is too late
• spend quality time with each one on separate days
• have a family dinner once a week

How do you help your grandchildren to get closer to the church without hurting their feelings or their parents’ feelings?

• bring them to church activities
• set a good example
• pray for guidance

September Events

Relief Society Events

• Sept. 18 - Super Saturday @ the California building from 9-12pm. Join us for crafts, food, and learning projects. There will be sign-up sheets and a display of the available activities outside the RS room beginning in September. Contact Lisa or Stephanie for more details.
  

Ward Events

• Sept. 2 - Ward temple night @ 7:30pm
• Sept. 20 - Single Adult FHE @ 6:30pm

Stake Events

• Sept. 25 - General Relief Society Broadcast. Held at the Arlington Stake Center. Service project 4-5:30pm; dinner 5:30-6:30pm; broadcast 7pm.
  

(Free) Community Events

• Story Time at the public library (for more information, click here)
• Gardening Clinics at Calloway's (for more information, click here)

August Relief Society Events

Relief Society Events

• August 31 - Relief Society Potluck @ 7:00 pm at the Institute Building - "Be Your Best Self"

Ward & Stake Events

• August 5 - Ward Temple night
• August 6 - Youth - Temple Baptisms
• August 14 - Youth Dance @ 7:30 pm @ the Stake Center
• August 16 - Single Adult FHE @ 6:30 pm
• August 21 - Scout Weekend
• August 28 - Stake Talent Show @ 6:00 pm

Other Events

Stake Adult Religion Classes will be held every Tuesday:

• Daytime classes: 10-11:30 am @ the Institute Building
• Evening classes: 7-8:30 pm @ the Stake Center