2nd Annual Winter Getaway!
Skiing, Tubing, Dining, Sightseeing all in Gettysburg, PA!!!!
Join us on February 6-7th! In Gettysburg.
Same rules apply:
Find your own ride.
Hotel rooms reserved; get your moola into Scott Porter! (all sales are final on January 23rd)!
The more roomies you get the cheaper your room!
Group ski rates apply ($48.00 + rental) Ski Liberty www.skiliberty.com
More details to follow!
Winter Getaway
DC Area Singles Conference
DC Area Singles Conference
December 31, 2008- January 3, 2009.
Keynote speaker will be Elder Earl C.Tingey, former General Authority and new President of the Washington DC Temple.
Please note that early registration is due by November 30 $75 for the early birds, $95 for latecomers and there are a la carte options available on a limited basis. Please check out the conference website for more details.
Conference website:
http://www.dcsaconference.org
This year's conference has a lot of new twists and unique aspects and we hope you will be decide to join us.
We need more volunteer help! If you are interested in helping on the planning committee or at the actual event, please notify Mike Brown mikecbrown1@cox.net or Serena Patrick rena_p80@yahoo.com
"CAN" paign
*Month-long Service Activity
*Join our "Can"paign & bring a can of food to donate at all mid-singles
functions in November:
Tues Nov 4—Institute
Sun Nov 9—Potluck
Mon Nov 10—FHE
Tues Nov 11—Institute
Sat Nov 15—Mt. Vernon Mid-singles Institute Thanksgiving dinner
Tues Nov 18—Institute
All donations will be made to the Scouting for Food Drive.
FHE and POTLUCK!!!
Hello everyone!
We have some fun stuff going on this month so spread the word and save the
date! Crystal City Mid-singles (31-45) activities are not exclusive.
Activities are open to all mid-singles in the stake and outlining areas.
Spread the word!
*Potluck:
Sunday, November 9*
5:30 PM
Mid-Single Crystal City Ward Potluck at the home of Jennifer Anderson &
Mandy Wollenzien. Please use the ward website directory to get their address. Bring something good to share that reminds you of home!
*FHE:
Monday, November 10
Fitness Extravaganza
*The Energy Club: www.theenergyclub.com
2900 S. Quincy Street (Shirlington Village)
Arlington, VA 22206
Attend either 6:45pm—Fun Yoga class or 7:00pm—Energy Contact class then
8:15pm—Everyone regroup upstairs for orientation (nutrition, stretching)
then rotation through different fitness stations (more info to come)
Check in at front desk; Ask for Crystal City Ward group
Please write us @ this email if you have any questions.
Fall Institute
Institute is back!!! We will have a kick-off lesson on the life of Jesus by Bishop Sampson on Tuesday September 9th at 7:30 pm in the chapel at the King Street building. Then on September 16th we will continue with the first lessons from "Jesus the Christ" by Elder James E. Talmage. Get your copy and read the lessons ahead of class to get the most from our discussions. Because of the length of the book, we have selected certain chapters to cover as follows:
Date, Chapter # and title:
Sept. 16; ch. 2- Preexistance and Foreordination of the Christ
Sept. 23; ch. 3- The Need for a Redeemer
Sept. 30; ch. 4- The Antemortal Godship of Christ
Oct. 7; ch. 8- The Babe of Bethleham
Oct. 14; ch. 17- The Sermon on the Mount
Oct. 21; ch. 18- As One Having Authority
Oct. 28; ch. 19- He Spake Many Things unto them in Parables
Nov. 4; ch. 21- The Apostolic Mission and Events Related Thereto
Nov. 11; ch. 29- On to Jerusalem
Nov. 18; ch. 33- The Last Supper and the Betrayal
Nov. 25 off for Thanksgiving week
Dec. 2; ch. 36- In the Realm of Disembodied Spirits
Dec. 9; ch. 42- Jesus the Christ to Return
Hope to see you there for this in depth study of Jesus the Christ.
September FHE and Pot Luck
FHE: September 8th: Ultimate Frisbee and 1/2 price burgers at Whitlows on Wilson. If you can't make it to Ultimate join us at 8:30pm at Whitlows.
Ultimate: Game On at 7:00 Fort Scott Park off of Fort Scott Drive in Crystal City. Address is 2800 South Fort Scott Drive, Arlington, VA 22202
1/2 price burgers at Whitlows on Wilson: 8:30 pm. Address 2854 Wilson Blvd. Clarendon, VA 22201
Pot Luck: September 14th, 5:30pm @ JH & LQ's place, 20th Street South, Check out the ward bulletin for address information. Bring something goooood! :)
Please park on the side streets (not 20th) as much as possible. The police may take action for those parked on 20th Street (they have before).
Joint Activity w/ DC
Finally, Mid-Single Adults from the Chevy Chase Ward and Crystal City Ward are officially meeting! Bring your friends and join the fun starting at 7pm on Saturday, Sept 20th at the Chevy Chase Ward Building in NW DC. (See address below.)
We'll start with a potluck dinner where you will meet new people and eat good food. Following dinner, we'll do speed dating. You'll have 12 five minute conversations with new men/women. No phone number exchanging in the moment – just meeting. If you'd find someone you'd like to contact again and they feel the same, we'll exchange your contact email information for you. Safe, fun, easy! At the very least, you'll have 12 interesting conversations. At the most…who knows! J
So, come and bring food, a smile, and a friend for moral support. Or, just come! You'll love it! We promise or we'll return your green Jello and carrot salad for free. J
See you there!
Questions? Contact: Michael Amesquita mikeamesquita@gmail.com
Lisa Chapman lisachapman@att.net
Alicia Poulton Alicia.poulton@gmail.com
Scott Porter scottcporter@hotmail.com
Address of the Chevy Chase Building: 5460 Western Ave Chevy Chase, MD (On Western between Connecticut and Wisconsin)
And, to subscribe to each ward's list serv for announcements regarding future events:
Chevy Chase Ward: Email: chevychasemidsingles@googlegroups.com
Crystal City Ward: ccwmidsingles.gmail.com
The Haps for August!!!
Hi All-
Can you believe it is August? Wow where has the time gone! We have some great get togethers planned for August! Hope to see you there!
Monday August 4th, 7:30: President Ishtook from the stake presidency and his lovely wife will be hosting FHE at their new home in Franconia. He has a special message prepared for us and Sister Ishtook has a lovely treat planned. After the message we'll be heading outside for some croquet. (Who doesn't love croquet and bocce ball?) If you have an extra set and are willing to share please email Alicia Poulton.
SAVE GAS CALL A FRIEND AND CARPOOL!
Sunday August 10th, 5:30: Potluck hosted by Wendy and Dorian! Bring some yummy food!
Hill Cumorah Pageant
Mid-Singles Hill Cumorah Pageant Trip
Saturday, July 19 – Sunday, July 20
Sat.: Meet @ 7 a.m. location TBD, Travel to Palmyra, see church sites, watch pageant @ night
Camp in tents Sat. night (showers and bathrooms included)
Sun.: Church in Palmyra, see church sites, back late p.m.
$80/each (includes van transport and camping only)
You will be responsible for your own food and camping gear (sleeping bags, tents)
Only 24 spots available
$80 due to Scott Porter by July 15
Institute Class Schedule & Readings
Mount Vernon Stake Mid-Singles Institute Program
“And They Twain Shall Be One Flesh”
Gospel Principles in the Marriage Relationship
Summer Series
(June 10 – July 29, 2008)
Foundational Principles for Relationships
June 10:Understanding Love
Instructor:Sis. Rosemay Webster, former LDS Social Services Counselor, Crystal City Ward
Materials
1.The Gospel and Romantic Love, Elder Bruce C, Hafen, BYU Speeches, Sept. 28, 1982.
2.Dating versus Hanging Out, Elder Dallin H. Oaks, Ensign, June 2006, 10.
June 17: Choices and Expectations
Instructor: Bro. Andrew Crowshaw, Mount Vernon Stake High Council
Materials
1.Agency or Inspiration – Which? Elder Bruce R. McConkie, BYU Speeches, Feb. 27, 1973.
2.Reluctant to Marry, Victor L. Brown, Jr., Ensign, Apr. 1992, 44.
3.The Right Person, the Right Place, the Right Time: Guidelines for Wisely Choosing a Spouse, Thomas B. Holman, BYU Speeches, Aug. 1, 2000.
Making Relationships Work – Getting Past the Basics
June 24:Communication
Instructor:Bishop David Nielsen, Mount Vernon Ward
Materials
1.The Tongue of Angels, Elder Jeffrey R. Holland, Ensign, May 2007, 16.
2.When Couples Don’t Listen to Each Other, Larry K. Langlois, Tambuli, Oct. 1990, 19.
3.Overcoming Those Differences of Opinion, Robert E. Wells, Ensign, Jan. 1987, 60.
4.Words that Warm, Sara Brown Nielson, Ensign, Aug. 1994, 54.
July 1: Intimacy – Emotional and Physical
Instructor:Bishop Carlos and Sister Martha Rigby, members of Mount Vernon Ward
Materials
1.Of Souls, Symbols, and Sacraments, Elder Jeffrey R. Holland, BYU Devotional, January 12, 1988, http://www.familylifeeducation.org/gilliland/procgroup/Souls.htm.
2.They Twain Shall Be One: Thoughts on Intimacy in Marriage,” Brent A. Barlow, Ensign, Sept. 1986, 49.
July 15:Understanding the Opposite Gender (Breakout Session)
Instructor:Scott and Catherine Ladd, Crystal City Ward
Materials
1.Marriage is Essential to His Eternal Plan, Elder David A. Bednar, Liahona, Jun 2006, 50.
Make It or Break It
July 22:Barriers in Relationships
Instructor:Tiffanie Williams, LDS Social Services counselor, Alexandria 1st Ward
Materials
1.A Gospel of Relationships, Marleen Williams, BYU Speeches, May 4, 2004.
2.Oneness in Marriage, Pres. Spencer W. Kimball, Ensign, Mar. 1977, 3.
3.My Conversion to Eternal Marriage, James Welch, Ensign, Sept. 2007, 28.
July 29:Moving Forward
Instructor:Bishop Dennis Lowe, Franconia Ward
Materials
1.A True and Sufficient Love, Burton C. Kelly, Ensign, Feb. 1979, 47.
2.Breaking Up Without Going to Pieces: When Dating Doesn’t End in Marriage, M. Gawain Wells, Ensign, June 1982, 58.
3.A Conversation with Single Adults, Pres. Gordon B. Hinckley, Ensign, Mar. 1997, 58.
4.To My Single Friends, Elder John K. Carmack, Ensign, Mar. 1989, 27.
BEACH PARTY
BEACH PARTY!
Here is the info! Enjoy!
Save on Gas: We are meeting at the King Street Building at 6:45am and pulling out at 7:00am!
Directions: If you wish to drive separately, the directions are below.
How to find us!: When you pull into the parking lot, if you are looking at the ocean go toward the left end as far as you can. Park. When you get onto the beach we will be set up to the left. We will try to set up away from most of the beach goers. You can call Alicia Poulton or Nicole Peterson. We can’t guarantee we’ll answer…may be playing!
What to bring: what you usually bring to the beach…snacks will be provided, you’ll have to take care of your own lunch.
Indian River State
Park -- or Delaware Beach State park.
Here is the link: http://www.destateparks.com/dssp/dssp.asp
Take I-395 N Entering District of Columbia - 7.0 mi
Turn right at New York Ave NW Entering Maryland - 4.7 mi
Continue on US-50 E Partial toll road - 45.4 mi
Take the US-50 E exit toward Ocean City - 0.3 mi
Slight right at Ocean Gateway/US-50 E - 6.6 mi
Turn left at MD-404 Entering Delaware - 23.6 mi
Continue on Seashore Hwy - 3.3 mi
Turn left at Scotts Store Rd - 3.6 mi
Slight right at Hickman Rd - 0.7 mi
Continue on W Market St - 0.9 mi
Continue on Ellendale-Greenwood Hwy - 0.4 mi
Continue on Beach Hwy - 8.0 mi
Continue on Main St - 0.6 mi
Continue on Milton Ellendale Hwy - 5.5 mi
Continue on Broadkill Rd - 3.2 mi
Turn right at Coastal Hwy S/SR-1 S - 6.5 mi
Slight left to stay on Coastal Hwy S/SR-1 S
Continue to follow SR-1 S - 8.3mi
Turn left at Tower Rd - 167 ft
Beach Party June 21st
21 JUNE Mid Singles Tri-Ward Beach Party!!! Indian River State Park/Beach in Delaware, apparently a well kept secret in these parts! We'll be meeting bright and early to avoid bridge traffic. Meet at the King Street chapel at 6:45am. Cars will take off at 7:00am. Drinks and snacks will be provided. You'll need to bring/plan your own lunch/dinner, sunscreen, towel, book, beach chair, etc. Get training for the volleyball and ultimate games (we may even be able to get a little tournament going)! There are showers and bathroom facilities at the beach.
Tonight's Activity A2 ward
Just an FYI that Alexandria 2nd's activity for "Shakespeare in the Park" has been cancelled.
Singles Conference in Maryland
The Seneca stake is hosting a singles conference June 20-22, 2008. Special guests include Marvin Goldstein and Sam Payne. For more information and registration go to www.joyinthejourney.us
Institute Updates
There will be no class on May 20th. The final lesson in the Jewish festivals series will be on Tuesday May 27, taught by Bishop Read.
June 10th we will begin the next series, "Using Gospel Principles in Building Relationships". This is an exciting look at how to put scriptural principles and the teaching of modern prophets into action. This class is for everyone, so we encourage you to come even if you have not come out to Institute in a long time (or ever). The teachers will be a group of real pros on the subject. We will put out a syllabus once the teachers are set on dates.
Classes are Tuesdays at 7:30 pm at the King Street Chapel.
Alexandria 1st Events
The Alexandria Ward single adults are off to the ball game. This year we will attend the Washington Nationals v Florida Marlins on Friday, May 9, 2008. Ticket cost will be $20.00. Mike will get advance tickets for everyone who has given Melissa or him a check for $20 by 11:49 PM Tuesday, May 7, 2008. You can hand your check to Mike or Melissa or mail it to Mike at 6203 Lakeview Drive Bailey's Crossroads, Virginia 22041. Please include with your check your name, e-mail address and cell phone number so we can contact you with last minute changes.
We will leave the Alexandria Chapel at 6:00 PM and carpool to the RFK Stadium Parking lot #8. Parking is free. We will take the free Nats Express to the new Nationals Stadium. If you prefer to meet us at the stadium, meet us there no later than 7:15PM. Please let Mike know if you will be meeting at the Stadium or at church. We will announce the meeting point soon. The game starts at 7:35.
Our meeting times and places may change. Be sure to watch for updates.
Everyone is welcome to join us regardless of age, gender, marital status, birthplace or team loyalty.
Please plan to join us for the other activities we have planned for the year. This is a tentative schedule that may be changed at the whim of Mother Nature and the organizers. Out tentative calendar of events for 2008 include the following:
June 6 - Fairfax Festival
June 28 - DC Caribbean Carnival
July 4 - Independence Day Organ Recital at National Cathedral &
Fireworks at Washington Monument
July – August - Canoe trip on Rapahannock River
August 29 - Les Miserables at Wolf Trap National Park
Sept. 13 - Hike
Oct. 10-11 - Campout and Horseback Ride in Shenandoah Valley
November - Capitals Hockey Game (date to be determined)
Dec. 6 - Night of Chili and Karaoke
Jan. 17 - Gourmet Dinner
If you have any questions please contact Michael Whalan (703-256-3247 or mdwdive@aol.com) or Melissa Hill (571-212-4707 or melissahill56@yahoo.com). Include your name, e-mail address and Ward name.
The Haps for May!
FHE- Monday May 5th- Cinco De Mayo! 7:00pm Mandy and Jenn's place 2746 Fort Scott Park, Arlington 22202
INSTITUTE! May 6th- 7:30pm We invite you to a special three-course series with the Mid-Singles Institute. The first lecture will be on Jewish Festivals and the Restoration of the Gospel. It will beheld at 7:30 pm on Tuesday, May 6 at the King Street Chapel.
Baseball Game- May 9th- Alexandria 1st Ward is puttin' this on! And they aren't going for the cheap seats! ($20.00) If you'd like to go contact Melissa Hill by TUESDAY!!!! Her email i melissahill56@yahoo.com
Tri-Ward Potluck- May 11th- Bring soup, salad, or dessert to Brooksany Barrow's place 7:00pm- 201 Ellsworth St., Alexandria, VA 22314 Park on the street. Call (703) 823-2986 if you need directions.
Temple Night- May 16th 7:30 Session
Shakespeare in the Park- May 29th- SAVE THE DATE MORE INFO TO FOLLOW
May Institute Class
We will be starting a three lesson series on Festivals of the Old Testament. The first lesson will be May 6. The class will be held in the King Street Chapel at 7:30 pm.
Servathon! How to sign up!
Join our Servathon 2008 Team and help us support the cause! Let's make an impact on DC Public Schools by rallying together and delivering critical service needed in a fun and exciting marathon day of service.
On Saturday, May 3, 2008, please join me and 3,000+ volunteers in the Greater Washington region’s largest day of service by participating in Servathon 2008! We would love to have you join us in serving the community.
Servathon is an event sponsored by Greater DC Cares that brings out over 3,000 volunteers in just one day! This year, Servathon will be held on Saturday, May 3rd, and, in support of efforts to revitalize the DC Public Schools, all 39 project sites will be at DCPS schools. In total, we expect to provide over $400,000 worth of services and supplies to these schools in just 5 hours! We will be painting, cleaning, landscaping, and revitalizing DC Public Schools from 8:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. We will then all gather for an after party full of fun, prizes, inspiration, beer and food from 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.! This is a great opportunity to connect with volunteers and to give back to our DC community.
Registering is simple! Just follow the steps below:
1) Visit www.servathon.org
2) Click Register Now
3) Click Register Here
4) Accept the Volunteer Waiver
5) Click Join a Team
6) Select the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Mt. Vernon Team from the drop-down menu
7) Add your personal contact information and you will be registered!
If you aren’t available to volunteer on May 3rd, you can still support my efforts by making a donation to improve non-profits and schools in the region throughout the year. No donation is too small!
Your support of:
• $25 will help paint an elementary school classroom
• $50 will help landscape the grounds of a high school
• $150 will support a resume development training for students and parents
• $500 will buy a new piece of playground equipment
• $1,000 will help build a computer lab for students
You may also make a donation by check. Please make checks payable to Greater DC Cares and mail to the following address:
Greater DC Cares
c/o Servathon Operations Coordinator
1725 I Street NW, Suite 200
Washington, DC 20006
By making a donation, you make it possible for Greater DC Cares to provide services and programs to volunteers, nonprofits and public schools for free of charge on May 3rd and throughout the rest of the year!
We would really appreciate your commitment to supporting an event that is important to us. Let’s take action together and support DCPS and Servathon 2008!
Thanks!
Mt. Vernon Mid-Singles Committee
Nats vs. Mets!!!!!
Nothing like baseball! Join us in watching the Nats take on the Mets!
Alexandria 2nd Ward is hosting the April Mid-singles tri-ward activity!
Nationals Baseball game on the 24th and starts at 7:10pm.
Sounds like a crazy fun match up!!
Cost is $9 for a group of 25 or more and tickets must be purchased at least a day in advance. No same day group sales.
All interested parties should contact David Briggs via email dbrig77@yahoo.com indicating how many tickets they want no later than the April 21st at 8pm This will allow him time to purchase tickets on the 22nd.
An order for tickets must be honored by payment to Dave Briggs by check to my home or cash in hand at church (when you email Dave let him know how you'll get the moola to him). You will be able to pick up tickets at the box office the night of the game. ID’s will have to be shown to receive their ticket at the Box office.
See you at the game!
The Haps for April!
Hello All-
If you know of anyone that is not on this list and would like to participate in the "Goings On" that should be or wants to be, please forward this to them.
TXS!
Here are the "Goings On" in April
The "Spring Fling" activity for the 11th has been postponed. We'll let you know when the new date is set.
Pot Luck- April 13th 5:30 Tyler De Lange, Ben Cottle, and a few others sprinkled in there's place! 1603 11th St. S. Arlington, Virginia 22204 Bring something tasty!
Tri-Ward Activity- Nats game April 24th More info to come.
Temple Night- April 17th Endowment sessions 8:00 and 8:30 sessions.
YSA Fireside- April 20th Fireside with Elder Cook and Elder Tingey 7:00pm DC. Stake Center
Save the Dates-
May 3- Service Project in DC. Talk to co-workers, invite them to participate and donate! We want to help DC schools by raising $1500.00! We will be working with other groups to restore, paint, beautify DC schools. Please contact Rustin Pearce at rustinpearce@hotmail.com to sign up or add co workers names.
May 5- Cinco De Mayo- FHE Mandy and Jen's place
May 11- Potluck- Alexandria 1st ward hosting at Brooksany Barrows place!
Kite Festival- March 29th!
Come join the Alexandria 1st Ward Singles this Saturday at the Annual Kite Festival on the National Mall dowtown. If you've never been to the Kite Festival before, it's definitely something you should see! Hundreds of people bring bring their kites down and compete against each other. The Cherry Blossoms should be in full blossom too, so that just gives you another reason to join us on Saturday in the great outdoors!
The plan is to meet at the King Streeet Chapel at 12:00 and we will carpool down to the mall. Yes, we do think we will find parking! The plan is to park somewhere close to the Air and Space Museum and to have lunch there or at one of the Smithsonian buildings close by. Once we've had lunch, then we'll walk down near the Washington Monument and watch the competitions. The two best competitions start at 2:00 and 3:00. For more information on the Kite Festival, go to www.kitefestival.org
If you prefer to metro down and to meet up with us, feel free to call me on 571-212-4707 or Mike Whalen at 703-256-3247 and we can tell you where we are! Hopefully the beautiful spring weather will allow us to have a great time outdoors!!
Hope you can all join us! See ya Saturday!!
March 25 Institute cancelled
The Mid-Singles Institute class for March 25th has been cancelled. We will resume the class on April 1st, no fooling. Bishop Sampson will teach the lesson on Elder Maxwell's talk "O Divine Redeemer".
The final lesson from the Elder Maxwell series will be "From Whom All Blessings Flow" taught by Bishop Salmons on April 8th.
Class time is 7:30 pm at the King Street Chapel. See you there.
Contra Dancing
Contra Dancing to Heaven!
Saturday, March 15th 8–11 p.m.
Come dance to a live band!
Gypsy Meltdown
http://www.gypsymeltdown.com/
Caller:
Mark Sherman
Location:
Mount Vernon Stake Center
6219 Villa St
Alexandria, VA
Hosted For:
Mt. Vernon
Young & Mid-Single Adults
essons:
Start at 8pm and continue through the evening. No partner or previous experience required!
Price:
FREE! as long as you have a good time!
(If you really think it’s awesome, then donations to help cover the band are greatly appreciated!)
What is Contra Dancing?:
For more info and links check out
www.blueguitardesign.com/March15contradancing.html
For more information contact:
Justin McCune at justin.mccune@gmail.com
Schedule:
8:00 - The Main Lesson
(courtesy of instructor Lindsey Dodson)
8:45- History of the dance & local venues
(courtesy of Neil Zimmerman)
8:50- The first set of contra dances
(called by Mark Sherman)
9:45- The waltz before the break
(short lesson by Neil Zimmerman)
BREAK
10:15- The second set of contra dances
(called by Mark Sherman)
11:00- The concluding Waltz
Light Refreshments & Water available throughout the evening...
Temple Night
Mid-Singles Temple Night
Join us for 8:00pm and 8:30pm sessions on Wednesday March 26th.
See you there!
Servathon
We will be gathering a team to participate in the DC school's "Servathon". The day is May 3, 2008. Groups will revitalize playgrounds, paint classrooms, and lockers, landscape, and build planter benches.
If we get at least 25 people to sign up by March 16th we will get "team" t-shirts! GO TEAM!
To sign up post a comment to this blog with your name and email address, sign up at institute or church, or email Alicia Poulton.
March 16th Pot Luck
Burn off calories as you move from house to house at March's Progressive Pot Luck!
We will start off with salads at Caroline Marriott's house located at 3052 South Glebe Road, Arlington, VA 22202
Then saunter next door to Rob Griffin, Dallen Herzog, and Michael Taylor's place for an Italian main course. 3018 South Glebe Road
The final course will be desserts at Kevin Rees and Ben Bullough's place. 3014 South Glebe Road
Dining begins at 6:30pm March 16th
Alexandria 1st Ward please bring a dessert and drop it off at Kevin & Ben's place prior to appetizing at Caroline's.
Alexandria 2nd Ward please bring bread that would compliment an Italian meal. Drop the bread off at Rob, Michael, and Dallen's place first.
Crystal City Ward if your last name begins with letters from A-L please bring an Italian dish (main course) to be dropped off at Rob, Michael's and Dallen's first. M-Z please bring a side or salad to Caroline Marriott's.
MARCH FHE
Come join us a the home of Rob Griffin, Dallen Herzog, Scott Porter, Michael Taylor located at 3018 S. Glebe Rd. Arlington, Virginia 22206. The good times and spiritual upliftment starts at 7:30pm. Hope to see you there. Scott P. and I are making a "fantastic" St. Patrick's day treat not to be missed!!!!
Alicia
SKI TRIP!!!
You couldn't have asked for a better weekend to go skiing/tubing/sightseeing in Gettysburg, PA. The snow was perfect (well as perfect as you can get out here), the dining at Dobbin's Tavern was historic, and the tubing was raging!
Some proved their mad card playing skills at the gathering in the hotel lobby. A great time was had by all! 
FHE
Come join us at the home of Diedra Spencer!
FEBRUARY 4, 2008
7:30pm
1013 26th St. S.
Arlington, Virginia 22202
Ice Skating!
The annual ice skating extravaganza is officially on the calendar! Skate, eat dinner, shop...it is all there! Pentagon Row. Come skate the night away on Friday, January 25th 6:30 Dinner at Noodles and Co. (or where ever you'd like) Skating @7:30. Cost for two hours $8.00. Rentals $3.00. Dress Warm!
Don't FRET! You don't need to be an Olympic skater to join us!
Institute
Institute will start on Tuesday, January 22 at 7:30pm.
The theme is "Discipleship" taught by various bishops in the stake.
We will be studying selected talks of Elder Neal A. Maxwell.
Watch for the selected reading schedule.
Dinner at Generous George's this Saturday!
The Alexandria 1st Ward Single Adults are hosting dinner at Generous George's Pizza & Pasta Place on Saturday, January 12, 2008. The restaurant is located at 3006 Duke Street, Alexandria Virginia. Everyone is welcome to join us! The dinner cost is about $15 + tip & tax per person. After dinner we'll plan to go to the nearby Hoffman Theatres to see a movie (showtimes and movie selections will be disclosed Saturday at dinner).
After the movie, Craig Cheney has invited everyone back to his house for dessert. He only lives about a mile from the Hoffman Theaters and his address is 3112 Hatcher Street, Alexandria, Virginia 22303. His number is 703-317-317-0053.
THE PLAN: We will meet at the Alexandria King Street Chapel at 5:00pm and carpool since parking is limited at the restaurant. Please notify Mike or Melissa if you are coming so we can make reservations. We have over 30 people coming so far, so a private buffet dinner with pizza and pasta will be ready when we arrive.
To reserve your dinner or if you have any questions, please contact Melissa Hill (571-212-4707 or melissahill56@yahoo.com) or Michael Whalan (703-256-3247 or mdwdive@aol.com) by today Thursday, January 10, 2008.
We hope all can make it and we'll see you soon!
Pot Luck!
Save the date!
January 13th!
6:30pm
The Grove at Arlington's Clubhouse
2311 South 25th Street
Arlington, VA 22206
Ring in the New Year!
Bring a New dish to share!
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