South-Bay Single Adult Newsletter
PUBLISHER: California- South Bay Multi-Stake Single Adults
Volume No.: 6 Issue No.: 7 Date: July 2009
THREE-MONTH CALENDAR OF EVENTS
July
July 16-19 Danville Conference (Includes Friday Dance)
July 19 – South Bay Multi-Stake Single Adult Fireside – Comanche Bldg. Pres. Lee Green – San Jose South Stake
August
August 8 - SUPER SUMMER FIESTA – Sacramento
August 15 – South BaySingleAdultTemple Session -10:30 Chapel Session, 11:00 Endowment Session – All Single Adults are invited
August 16 – South Bay Multi-Stake Fireside –Santa Cruz
August 21 – Danville Dance
MID-SINGLES: August 22, 1:00 p.m.StinsonBeach hike and BBQ for Northern California Mid-Singles
September
September 3 – 8 – San Diego Labor Day Conference
September 18-20 - Santa Cruz, CA – MID-SINGLES Big activity
September 18, 19 & 20 – CAMP SIERRA CONFERENCE
September 18 – Danville Dance
September 20 – South Bay Multi-Stake Fireside – Los Altos
For details of these events, please check below
MID-SINGLES – Age range - about 26 to 40-45 (check events)
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Dances
1st Fri - Sacramento. 3001 Weissman Dr. Directions: On I-50, take Watt Ave. exit & go south. Turn right on Folsom Blvd. & right on Weissman Dr. Bldg. on right. Dance 9-12:00, $3. Hotline 916-381-1565.
2nd Friday - Fresno West, 337 West Sierra. With dance lesson 8-9pm.
2nd Friday – Oakland - Address:Inter StakeCenter, Oakland, Large Cultural Hall Time:9:00pm - 1:00am Cost: $4
3rd Fri. - Danville. At the DanvilleStakeCenter, 655 Old Orchard Rd., Danville. Directions: Take Hwy 680 to Sycamore Valley Rd. East Exit. Turn left at Old Orchard Rd. (4th light) and take first left turn into stake center parking lot. “9:00 -1:00 Dance PLEASE NOTE CHANGE IN ADMISSION IT IS NOW $5. Contact Ken Nielson 925-202-6754 for more information. New! Game Room. 9 pm-1am,
4th Fri. - Sacramento. 2745 Eastern Ave. Directions: (Hwy 99 N or I-80 to I-80 Reno. Right on El Camino exit to Eastern Ave. Turn left; bldg. on left) 9-12 Dance $5. Dance Class: 8:15 pm. Hotline (916) 381-1565.
5th Fri - Modesto 4300 Dale Rd. Directions: (99 S. of Manteca and North of Merced to East on Pelandale, turn left on Dale Rd., Right into the north parking lot) 9-12. Dance $3. Info: Bob Croft (209) 577-0990 or Lillian Miller (209) 869-6383.
FIRESIDES
SouthBay Multi-Stake Single Adult Firesides
July 19 - San Jose South – Comanche Bldg. Pres. Lee Green “Worshipping in Spirit and in Truth”
Aug 16 - Santa Cruz
Sept 20 - Los Altos
Oct 18 - Monterey
Nov – No Fireside
Dec – No Fireside
1st Sun firesides in Sacramento (Elk Grove & Citrus Heights.
2nd Sun - 7 pm Multi-Stake Fireside - DanvilleStakeCenter, 655 Old Orchard Rd., Danville (same as Danville dance), RS Room. Directions: Take Hwy 680 to Sycamore Valley Rd. East Exit. Turn left at Old Orchard Rd (4th light) and take first left turn into stake center parking lot
7:00 pm. Multi-Stake fireside at the DanvilleStakeCenter
3rd Sun.—Livermore Stake Fireside, 7 pm Location: President Kurt and Kathy Alexander home, 3643 Valley View Court, Livermore 94551 Info Nancy Dozier 925-371-8183 or Paul Morgan 925-371-8183
3rd Sun –Fresno Stake-7 P.M. - Alluvial Chapel, Fresno;
4th Sun.—EBSW Multi-Stake Fireside at the, 4:00 pm
940 Palisades Drive, Martinez
4th Sun.—EBSW Multi-Stake Fireside at the Martinez Bldg (940 Palisade Drive), 4:00 pm.
4th Sun. - Hayward Stake Fireside,3551 Decoto Road, Fremont, CA94555, at 6:30pm in Relief Society Room A or B, for more details contact Anita Jimenez (510) 471-5408. Take Hwy. 880 to Decoto Rd. The StakeCenter is located on the left 1\4 mile down
4th Sun.—Modesto Singles Fireside 7 PM Dale Road Chapel, Modesto Info Melonie Leverett 209-847-8486
MID-SINGLES
Mid-Singles – Ages 31-44
To visit their list of conferences specifically targeted at the Mid-Singles age range, visit (this unofficial age range varies from area to area but usually starts somewhere between 27 and 30, and ends somewhere between 35 and 45).
Saturday, August 22, 1 pm
StinsonBeach hike and BBQ for Northern California Mid-singles
Moderate 7 mile hike - this is a beautiful loop hike that passes through fern grottos, along a babbling brook, and up a wooden ladder. The descent includes panoramic views of the coast.
A BBQ will follow. Those not interested in hiking can hangout at the beach. We may also be able to find an abbreviated hike for anyone looking for less distance.
Meet in the StinsonBeach parking lot. Bring water for the hike.
For more info, contact hank_stratford
September 18-20 -- Santa Cruz, CA
Come join us for an adventure-filled weekend with 800+ LDS mid-singles. This conference is sponsored by the same committee who organized the San Francisco Mid-Singles conference in 2008. For information, please visit
Check out
For activities out of the area.
FAMILY HOME EVENINGS
Livermore.Pleasanton Stake –
FHE held first and third Mondays at 7:00pm
Renae Hammac 925-846-5184 or
Scott McDonald 925-895-9252
East Bay Singles Ward FHE held most Mondays at 7:00 pm – Contact Sis. McDonald at 925-254-4752.
3rd Mon.—Livermore Seniors (60+) FHE Potluck: 6:30pm at 950 Mocho St, Livermore. For more information, contact Tom Dozier - 925-606-8963.
Los Altos Stake
Hey, Everybody !
It's time to get together for FHE! We will meet at the home of Louis Davis for dinner and a movie. Please bring a dish to share. Drinks and popcorn for the movie will be provided!
Plan on about 6:30 for dinner and 7:15 for the movie. We will watch Rescued or Forever Strong
The address is 2115 Quinn Ave, Santa Clara, 95051 (off Monroe between Bowers Ave and San Tomas Expressway) Ph 408.244.4442
See you there!
Monterey Stake
Family Home Evening every Monday night at the Monterey Chapel , 1 FOREST KNOLL RD, SKYLINE DR.,MONTEREY,CALIFORNIA
SA FHE: Monday, , 7 pm. Dance lesson, Married couples also invited.
SA 2nd Sunday Potluck:, 12:45 in the gym at Monterey Ward. Bring a dish to share.
SA 2nd Sunday Potluck:12:30. Bring a dish to share. Everyone is invited as long as your church meetings are over.
Pot Luck every Sunday at 4:30 pm at the Salinas Meetinghouse in Salinas255 E. ALVIN DR.,SALINAS,CALIFORNIA
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Morgan Hill Stake
Bernal Ward
2nd Monday of the month, FHE at Jack & Mary Mortensen’s home, San Jose, California
4th Friday Potluck dinner every other month We will have our potluck on July 24 at 6:00, followed by games.
Morgan Hill 1st & 2nd
San Jose South Stake
July 6 & July 20 - Family Home Eveningon the first and third Mondays of each month@ 7:00 PMatPres. Jensen'shome (1451 Nesbit Ct.) Any questions or need for a ride, contact Gary Castleton 448-5197.
July 7 -- Game Nightis on the first Tuesday of each month@ 7:00 PM at the Johnson/Lewis home (1564 Chambers Dr., San Jose).Bring yourself and a finger food snack. Bring a game if you like. Come and enjoy good fellowship.
Sacramento Area
Sacramento Area FHE – (North Area) FAIR OAKS – 7 p.m., every Monday evening in the Fair OaksStakeCenter. Contact Daniel Killough (916) 225-5129 or for monthly specifics.
(South Area) ELK GROVE STAKE: 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Every Tuesday evening. Contact: Kathy Hanford (916) 247-0587.
EastBay Area
Pleasanton Stake –
FHE held first and third Mondays at 7:00pm
Renae Hammac 925-846-5184 or
Scott McDonald 925-895-9252
EastBay Singles Ward FHE held most Mondays at 7:00 pm – Contact Sis. McDonald at 925-254-4752.
3rd Mon.—Livermore Seniors (60+) FHE Potluck: 6:30pm at 950 Mocho St.,For more information, contact Tom Dozier - 925-606-8963.
JULY
HIKE: For our next hike, we can go either on July 11 or July 18.
Please email me back, to let me know what each of you prefers, so that I can pick the date with the most participants.
Karl S., San Jose
July 11, Don't Forget to mark your calendars for our the event you've waited for!! Rafting trip in Knights Ferry!!!Saturday July 11th, 2009. Please see the attached flyer and sign up as soon as possible as there are only 48 seats available!! See you there!!
July 11 - CVSA Raft Trip.doc
Danville Conference
July 16-19 -- Single Adult conference at the Danville Stake Center, 655 Old Orchard Rd., Danville, CA.“Be Still and Know I Am God.” July 16: Service project at the OaklandTemple. July 17: Dance at the DanvilleStakeCenter. July 18: Workshops/Activity at the DanvilleStakeCenter. July 19: Sacrament meeting, Linger Longer and Fireside at the East Bay Single’s Ward, 940 Palisade Drive, Martinez. Sacrament starts at 1:00 pm: Keep these dates open for the best conference of the year! Contact: Carolyn Eccles (510) 483-9129
AUGUST
Orange County Beach Cities Conference Saturday 8/1 & 8/2 Save the date.
Keynote speakers: Elder Whitney Clayton and Kathy Clayton. IrvineStakeCenter, 23 Lake Road, Irvine, CA92604
AUGUST 8, 2009
Sacramento Multi-Stake Single Adult Committee
SUPER SUMMER FIESTA – HUGE SUMMER BASH! 4-8 pm. Mexican Dinner served, games, limbo, piñatas, mariachi music, entertainment and of course, treats!
8-9pm: Salsa dance instruction;
9-11pm: Dance.
Adults $15, Kids $8 (if paid by July 29).
Every year, SMSAC does a spectacular summer event and thecrowd just keeps getting larger and larger! Don’t miss it, mark your calendar now!
Location: 7009 Van Maren, Citrus Heights, CA. (gorgeous area…complete with
lots of shade trees, gently sloping, grassy landscape, and a meandering stream).
Contact: Patty Roth (916) 427-5555. Flyer/registration attached.
Fiesta_Registration,SMSAC.pdf
"For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind." Timothy 1:7
High Desert Multi-Stake Conference
SINGLE ADULTS 31+
AUGUST 28TH & 29TH 2009
Friday's Events
7:15 pm --- Temple Session
Bring your own
temple clothing
Saturday's Events
2:30 to 11 pm --- Br. & Sis. Allebes Ranch
Lots of picnic games, Hayrides, FUN, Music, Mechanical calf roping, & BBQ Dinner
Dress code is casual on Saturday: Jeans, modest shorts, T-shirts, hat, lite jacket, sunblock, and comfortable shoes (no open shoes).
Special Speaker Elder John C. Dalton, Area Authority Seventy,
will be speaking around the large campfire
After the speaker, Dancing and more FUN
Checks should be made out to: Victorville20Stake and mailed, along with this form filled out to:
2009 Multi-Stake Conference, c/o Ken Anderson, 9925 Valle Vista, Phelan 92371
For Questions Please E-Mail: rlzany@hotmail. com -- Subject Line: Singles Conference ✄
---Pre-Registration $10 (by August 10th 2009)
---At the Door $15
"This is the Place" Heritage Park EventJoin us for the 3rd annual "This is the Place" HeritagePark event!Saturday, August 22nd5:30pm - 11:30pm5:30-6:30
Dinner in the bowery, special guest ...
SEPTEMBER
Sept 3-8 – SAN DIEGO Labor Day Conference
Sept 9-13 -- St. George, UT
Single Adult conference. Theme:"As a man thinketh in his heart so is he". More information to be provided later.
Sept 18, 19 & 20 – CAMP SIERRA CONFERENCE - Near ShaverLake in Central California
Cost includes food and lodging
$130 if paid before Sept 8
$140 if paid after Sept. 8
Contact Rae Dean Strawn at 559-791-0523 or or Ron Matik at 559-539-3326
List cabin roommate preferences on back of registration form (guaranteed only if you and roommates register before Sept. 8.)
Flyer and Registration:20090918_Camp_Sierra_SA_Conference.doc
OCTOBER
October 10, 2009. SMSAC Single Adult Conference
"Excellence in All Things"
October 10, 2009
Mormon Center, next door to Sacramento temple.
October 24, 2009 – Hayward Multi-Stake Conference "Fear Not I Am with You" sponsored by the Hayward Stake. Contact Anita Jimenez (510) 471-5408 or
October 25th 2009
Royal Caribbean's Mariner of the Seas
7 Day Mexican Riviera Cruise
Quad Rooms for $540.10 total per person, Dbl Rooms for $660.85 total. Hurry and hold. Ice shows, mini golf course, cobblestone main street shops and eateries.
for more info email mykawika@aol. com or call 435-673-8427
NOVEMBER
Wouldn't it be fun to get a travel group together?
- If you enjoyed Jennifer James' lecturesatthe SMSAC Relationship Conference
- If you enjoy the high seas
- If you want to travel on a brand new cruise ship
- If you want to visit the Mexican Riviera
- If you are free on November 1-8, 2009
Then here's something you may be interested in.LDS Singles Seminar at Sea from $445 Per Person! Please see the attached flyer.
November 21 – South Bay Single Adult Conference – Monterey . More information to follow.
TEMPLESESSIONS
TEMPLE SESSIONS-2008
EBSW TempleNight at the Oakland Temple-First Wednesday of each month.7:00 pm Endowment Session.
SACRAMENTO TEMPLE SESSIONS (SMSAC) , MONTHLY, 8 pm.CALL: (916) 357-5870 to reserve a time. SMSAC sponsored monthly SA Night. Call temple two weeks in advance to reserve with SA Session, 8pm. (check anyway if not 2 weeks early). Contact Kim Walls for information and possible dinner groups beforehand: (916) 691-2445.
SOUTHBAY MULTI-STAKE SPONSORED TEMPLETRIPS ARE SCHEDULED FOR
Aug 15th, Oct 24th
All Single Adults Invited to attend
Mid-SinglesBay Area
We are trying to have a regular mid-singles temple night the first Friday of each month.
Oakland Temple Prayer Roll CBR #:510-531-3200
HOTLINES
OaklandTemple Prayer Roll(510) 531-3200
Boise:(208) 888-4066
EastBay:(925) 746-2611
Las Vegas:(702) 593-4444
Phoenix/Mesa Area:(602) 230-1454
Provo & UtahValley:(801) 852-8872
Sacramento:
Citrus Heights
Linda Welch Hicks (916) 847-7205
Elk Grove(916) 682-6040
Roseville(916) 786-3288
or (916) 688-7601
Cordova(916) 381-1565
Salt LakeArea:(801) 582-5948
San Diego:(619) 595-3633
Santa Rosa:(707) 545-6316
Vacaville/Fairfield:(707) 426-4950
WashingtonD.C. Area:(202) 955-604
SINGLES WARDS
EASTBAY SINGLES WARD
940 Palisades Drive, Martinez. (Off of 680, 4, Morello Ave.) All meeting times remain the same.
EastBay Singles Ward
Relief Society/Priesthood: 11:15
Sunday School: 12:10
Sacrament Meeting: 1:10
Linger Longer 2nd & 4th Sunday
Single Adult Newsletters
EastBay Singles Ward: Patsy James – 510-352-4854
The Lantern: Manteca: Lorraine Ishibashi209-982-4288,
Santa Rosa Newsletter:Santa Rosa Hotline: 707-545-6316
The Grapevine Newsletter: Fresno/ -Timothy King/Editor,
To download The Grapevine in MS Word Format: 20090601grapevine.doc
Carmichael Stake Newsletter: by
e-mail only contact:
Vacaville, Fairfield, Davis: Vi Upton (707) 435-9638
Menlo Park Stake: S/A Chair: Nancy Orr (650)302-9283 (c) (650)298-8595 (h)
*SacramentoWard S.A.Rep:Linda Welch Hicks
Vacaville, Fairfield, Davis:Robert Dodge 707-761-3079,
Singles Rep. - Jo Anne Rhodes 707-446-3622
*Van Ness Ward's SA Page from: Tiffiny Bailey
LDS Activity Websites
IF YOU ARE GOING OUT OF THE BAY AREA, CHECK OUT THESE SITES. SOME SITES MAY BE OUT-OF-DATE
A national LDS SA site:
Orange CountyArea:
Everett,WA Multi Stake SA
Fresno/Visalia/Hanford SA
Central Valley California S.A. Contact Numbers. . .
Contact: Gary Davis (559) 734-3196 email:
Salt Lake City Utah SA
Utah South Multi Stake SA
Washington DC SA
San Diego LDS Singles Events Information *San Diego Single Adult web site
San Diego Single Adult Conferences
Midsingles Yahoo Groups-
sacmidsingles@ yahoogroups. com
SouthBayMidSingles@ yahoogroups. com
Single Adults Yahoo Groups
saratogastakesingle s@yahoogroup. com
southbaysingleadult s@yahoogroups. com
To receive Los Altos Stake Singles news via the Internet. You may subscribe to the Yahoo Group: SouthBay Single Adults ( Age 40 and above ) Additional info will be requested via email: To provide your name, phone #, ward, stake and bishop's name.
By subscribing to this distribution list you agree that you understand you are solely responsible for the content of anything you post. This list is NOT maintained or moderated by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Please note that a fairly comprehensive list of singles activities in the area has been posted on Yahoo!Groups. Please pass on this list (at church, to your friends, etc) to as many relevant people as possible! We'd love to see a great turnout at all of the events!
SouthBay Regional Contacts
Los Altos Stake:
HC Rep.: Scott Brown (650) 948-3834
MS S/A Rep.:
Act. Chair:Katherine Miller (408) 507-8741
Morgan Hill Stake:
Chairman: Dan Beesley (408) 225-8196
HC Rep.: Greg Laporte
S/A Rep:
S/A Rep.:Pat Henshaw (408) 229-9296
Monterey Stake:
Couns. Stk Pres:Jeff Lemmon (831) 372-7460
HC Rep.:Roger Reinsch
S/A Rep.:Vilma Campos (831) 641-0623
S/A Rep.: Mikki Jennot (831) 656-0171
Monterey Stake Ward Reps.
Salinas First Ward
Pat Miljarak
Salinas Second Ward
Magdalena Guiterrez
Monterey Ward,
Mihwa Lim
San Jose Stake:
Couns. Stk Pres.Ron Daly
HC Rep.:Carl Edmonds (408) 263-4183
S/A Rep: Robert Hartley (408) 272-0455
Mid-S/A Rep.: Dorreen Folomu (916) 256-5633
San Jose South Stake:
Stake Pres. Rep. Scott Jensen (408) 857-8333
HC Rep.:Phil Hartung (408)559-9074
S/A Rep.:Gary Castleton (408) 448-5197
S/A Rep.:Gail Lopez (408) 578-5367
Santa Cruz Stake:
Stake Pres. Rep.Pete Pearson
HC Rep.:Greg Nohrden (831) 722-5781
S/A Rep.:Adv. Couple:
Greg & Cyndy Nohrden
(831) 722-5781
S/A Rep.:Maribel Jevez- (831) 722-3240
Bennett
Saratoga Stake:
HC Rep.:Jason Ko (408) 865-1231
S/A Rep.:Valerie Petty (408) 340-0583
S/A Rep.:Ron Dean (408) 205-7011
Please keep me updated on your H.C. reps and your stake reps.
Societies/Employment/Other
BYU Management Society: ()
Contact Person:Chet Harmer ()
-Monthly Executive Briefing and Networking Breakfasts
-Career and personal development workshops
-Small business loans and matched savings accounts for low wage workers
Silicon Valley Women:
(Women’s Organization for Mentoring, Educating and Networking)
Contact Person:Marilyn Harmer ()
-Quarterly workshops for professional development and networking
-Mentoring program with people in your area of interest
-Yahoo! group site ( )
LDS Employment Resource Services: ()
Contact Person:Jay Rockwood () 408-729-4700
-Monthly Career Workshops (How to Find Good Jobs, Develop Effective Resumes and Have Effective Interviews)
GENEALOGY
Come join the Silicon Valley Computer Genealogy Group (SVCGG) which meets every 2nd Saturday at the Quince Building in Santa Clara at 9:00 a.m. (except December)
Miscellaneous Items
July 3 & 4, 2009. American Music Celebration and Concerts presented by the Temple Hill Choir and Symphony Orchestra for an evening of patriotic celebration.8pm Friday, 7pm Saturday.
BYU Management Society: ()
Contact Person:Chet Harmer ()
-Monthly Executive Briefing and Networking Breakfasts
-Career and personal development workshops
-Small business loans and matched savings accounts for low wage workers
Silicon Valley Women:
(Women’s Organization for Mentoring, Educating and Networking)
Contact Person:Marilyn Harmer ()
-Quarterly workshops for professional development and networking
-Mentoring program with people in your area of interest
-Yahoo! group site ( )
LDS Employment Resource Services: ()
Contact Person:Jay Rockwood () 408-729-4700
-Monthly Career Workshops (How to Find Good Jobs, Develop Effective Resumes and Have Effective Interviews)
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EMPLOYMENT NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES
One of the many services offered by the Silicon Valley Chapter of the BYU Management Society is to provide networking opportunities for
people who live in our area.
In order to do this, it is very helpful to know everyone's current employer
(or small business) and current position.
Please email me this information at
Let me know if you have any questions.
Chet Harmer
BYU Management Society Board Member
408-571-8446
SouthBay Multi-Stake Committee
Our next South Bay Multi-Stake Committee meeting will be held on,
July 18, 2009 at 5:45 p.m at the Comanche Bldg., prior to the Multi-Stake Fireside. All Stake Representatives areasked to please plan on attending and/or send a representative. We will be planning our conference in November.
If you would like to have an announcement added to our Newsletter, please e-mail Pat Henshaw at or call (408) 229-9296
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