December Activities

Adventure Crew

(formerly known as "playgroup")

Contact: Ashlee Burt

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Wednesday, December 2nd @ 10:00 AM

US Botanic Gardens (see above post)

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Friday, December 11 @ 10:15 AM

Story time at Kinder Haus Toys

1220 N. Fillmore Street, 22201

(Below Gold's Gym, just south of Clarendon Blvd, two blocks east from the Clarendon Metro stop with parking just across the street.)

Word is, they give out balloons! If you are able, please bring a canned or boxed good, which Kinder Haus will donate to the Arlington Food Assistance Center.

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Thursday, December 17th @ 10:00 AM

Tyson's Corner Mall Santa

Come delight or terrify your child with this legendary Kris Kringle!

Book Club

Thursday, December 17th @ 8:00 PM

A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens

Home of Gina Olson

Gospel Study

Home of Kathryn Kimball

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Friday, December 4th @ 10:30 AM

"What Have I Done for Someone Today?"

President Monson, October 2009 Conference

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Friday, December 18th @ 10:30 AM

Toning Class

Fridays @ 9:30 AM

Ward Building

Contact: Rene Johnson

Botanic Gardens

Wednesday, December 2nd

10:00 AM

Meet at main entrance:

100 Maryland Avenue, SW, Washington, DC

The U.S. Botanic Garden's National Mall and fanciful garden-train exhibits have become a beloved Washington tradition, and this year they're serving up even more magic with larger and more amazing displays made of plant-based natural materials. You'll find an enchanted storybook garden with trains popping in and out of a landscape that now includes Snow White's cottage and the Owl and the Pussycat's beautiful pea green boat. Their exhibit of the National Mall landmarks is up to date this season with the Obama children's swing set and another new addition: the National Museum of the American Indian. Again this year, one of Washington's largest indoor holiday trees will tower over pools of colorful poinsettias and other holiday plants. The whole family will enjoy the children's plant hunt, which will take visitors through their collections in search of particularly "magical" plants.

December VT Message

Nurture through Compassionate Service

December Lesson Schedule

6 - Special Relief Society All Women's Lesson

13 - Chapter 45: Joseph Smith’s Feelings about His Prophetic Mission (Kathryn Kimball)
20 - Christmas story and music program
27 - "School Thy Feelings, O My Brother" President Monson October 2009 Conference (Andrea Watkins) English, Mongolian

Happy December Birthdays!

11 - Kim Brubaker

11 - Rebecca Smith

15 - Mariel Buffington

17 - Urna Badamgarav

17 - Martha Stevenson

27 - Necia Stanford

29 - Jane Deeds

30 - Emily Keller

November Small Group Activities

Gospel Study
Friday, November 6th
10:30 AM
Prayer and Promptings by President Boyd K. Packer

Sewing
Wednesday, November 18th
10:00 am
Ward Building

Heating bags that you warm in the microwave. Easy to make and great gift idea. Supplies needed:

9"x22" piece of heavy cotton (heavy flannel will also work)
Thread
4 cups of feed corn

Book Club
Thursday, November 19th
8:00 PM
Home of Tisha Marsh
Book: The Book Thief by Markus Zusak

Playgroup is on hiatus for November

Soup-er Saturday is Coming!

Saturday, November 14th
10 AM - 2 PM (open house)

Ward Building

• To sign-up: email Alison Beesley or look for sign-up sheets outside the Relief Society room and being passed around in Relief Society, Primary and YW's.
• All money (either in cash or a check payable to Arlington 2nd Ward) is due to Amie Heap or Alison Beesley by Sunday, November 8th. No money paid = no project. :(
• NO nursery available
• Lunch will be potluck soups (bread/drinks provided) ~ please sign-up to bring a soup or dessert to share
• The following pictures are only samples of projects. Actual material will be different.

Matted Proclamation on the Family (FREE)

Mattes and Proclamations will be provided. Bring family pictures and/or frame (11" x 14") to complete project, if desired.

I-Spy Bag ($5)

All materials provided

Personalized Hand Soap ($2/bottle)

All materials provided. A computer and printer will be available to personalize your insert, if desired.

Twelve Days of Christmas ($6)

All basic materials provided (includes all signage). Some items will need to be purchased afterwards to complete your project.

Happy November Birthdays!

2 - Shin Xuan Ho
7 - Rosemarie Sheetz
9 - Erika Malmgren
10 - Marsali Hancock
13 - Jessica Darboe
17 - Mary Norman
18 - Tuul Sunrev
19 - Cynthia Hathaway
20 - Sherry Cook
20 - April Welch
21 - Janice Christensen
21 - Lesly Ann Ray
21 - Aleisha Woodward
23 - Elysa Dishman
23 - Alicia Javkhlan
26 - Emily Harris
28 - Jenica Hardy
29 - Marjorie Merrell

November Visiting Teaching

Because the November issues of the Ensign and Liahona contain a report of General Conference, the magazines do not contain a specific visiting teaching message. Visiting teachers are encouraged to prayerfully select a conference address to share with those they teach.
Conference talks in English
Conference talks in Mongolian

Fireside

Sunday, November 15

7:00 - 8:30 PM

A special fireside for all single adult and young single adult women with Sister Carole Stephens of the Relief Society General Board will be held at the Mount Vernon Stake Center.

November Lesson Schedule

1 - Presidency Lesson ~ Emily Sherinian
8 - JS Manual #43: "He Was a Prophet of God”: Contemporaries of Joseph Smith Testify of His Prophetic Mission ~ Katy Mitarai
15 - JS Manual #44: The Restoration of All Things: The Dispensation of the Fullness of Times ~ Andrea Watkins

22 - "To Acquire Spiritual Guidance" by Elder Scott, Oct '09 Conference ~ Kathryn Kimball

English

Mongolian
29 - JS Manual #47: "Praise to the Man”: Latter-day Prophets Bear Witness of the Prophet Joseph Smith ~ Guest Instructor

Compassionate Creativity Focus Group

Friday, November 6th

7:00 PM
Home of Virginia Wood

Compassionate refers to being compassionate with ourselves in our creative efforts...celebrating the journey...avoiding the "it has to be perfect before it has any value" mind trap.

Creativity includes the fine and home arts as well as all of the other arts, for example, finding a creative solution to a problem, finding a creative way to memorize a list, creating a smile on some one's face, creating harmony in the home, etc.

All women are welcome! Come share your creative journey, a finished product, or come celebrate the creative efforts of your sisters!

If you need more information, contact Andrea Watkins, Marsali Hancock, or Virginia Wood.

Enjoy Children's Literature?

Then come join us!

Wednesday, October 28th
10:00 AM
Relief Society room

A staff member from Aladdin's Lamp Children's Bookstore will highlight some of her favorite books and give us information on free events at the bookstore.

Ward Halloween Party

Saturday, October 24th

6:00 - 8:00 PM

Ward Building

Join us for this great family event! Friends and neighbors welcome.

Trunk-or-Treat

Costume Parade

Cake Walk

Fishing with Piranhas

Donut eating contest

Icky Sticky Gross Station

Cookie Decorating

Pinatas

Krispy Kreme Donuts, Milk & Apple Cider

Questions? Contact Joanne Sarreas or Jenica Hardy

October Small Group Activities

Sewing
Wednesday, October 7th @ 10 AM
Self-binding receiving blankets. Meet in Cultural Hall and bring: 2 one-yard pieces of coordinating flannel (at least 40” each) and matching thread. Optional items to bring: sewing machine, cutting mat and any other quilting supplies. Very easy--should take less than two hours!

Walk/Run Group

Monday - Friday @ 6:00 AM
Meet in front of Amy Lamjav's house

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Toning Class

Contact: Rene Johnson

Resistance Bands

Fridays @ 9:30 AM

Arlington Ward Building

Gospel Study
Home of Kathryn Kimball

April '09 Conference 1st, 3rd and 5th Fridays @ 10:30 AM
NO CLASS October 2nd

Book Club

Thursday, October 22nd @ 8:00 PM

Home of Elysa Dishman

Book: Frankenstein by Mary Shelley

Playgroup/Field Trips

Contact: Ashlee Burt

October is European-themed!
Thursdays @ 10 AM (unless otherwise noted)

• 1st - Heidelberg Pastry Shoppe & Strawberry Cottage Park ~ 2150 N Culpeper St. Meet at Heidelberg Pastry Shoppe and pick out a “sehr gut” treat or enjoy a free chocolate chip cookie. Then join us at Strawberry Cottage Park (turn onto 21st Street N from Culpeper) for some “spielen".
• 8th - Cox Farms ~ 15621 Braddock Rd., Centreville
  Bring all the kids (Arlington elem. schools out for Parent Teacher Conf.)! Giant gunny sack slides, hayrides, rope swings, food, play area for kids under 5 and more! Admission is $9 (includes a take home pumpkin); children under 2 are free. Meet at the Windmill Meeting Point at admissions.
• 22nd - Lyon Village Playground & The Italian Store ~ 1800 N. Highland St., 22201 Meet at the Lyon Village Playground for some “divertimento” and then on over to the Italian Store (Lyon Village Shopping Center, 3123 Lee Hwy) for a “molto buono” lunch!
• 29th - Pastries by Randolph & Woodstock Park ~ 2049 N. Woodstock
  Meet at Pastries by Randolph (4500 Lee Highway) for a “très bon” French delight and then join us down the street for some “rigolo”!

Happy October Birthdays!

1 - Kathryn Kimball

3 - Janis Nielsen

3 - Keisha Smith

5 - Rebecca Taylor

9 - Alesa Allen

11 - Becca Archer-Knepper

12 - Bayarmaa Enkhtaivan

13 - Jan Cook

13 - Maida Withers

16 - Carol Lynn Waddoups

17 - Ingrid Molinary

19 - Evelyn Ferber

19 - Lyne Hunter

25 - Pamela Knudson

28 - Melissa Gorbutt

30 - Melanie Barney

30 - Mabel Dixon

30 - Dolgorsuren Nadmid

October Lesson Schedule

4 General Conference ~ no lesson
11 Chapter 40: How Glorious Are Faithful, Just, and True Friends
18 Chapter 42: Family: The Sweetest Union for Time and for Eternity
25 "Gifts to Help us Navigate our Life" by Elder Jose Teixeira, General Conference April 09

English

Mongolian

October Visiting Teaching Message

Nurture the Rising Generation

Relief Society Opening Social

Tuesday, September 15th
6:30 PM
Ward Building
Dinner & Service Auction

Daytime Enrichment Activity

Now that the tourists are gone, it's time for the locals to take over!

Come see Julia Child's kitchen, one of only two remaining Nauvoo Temple Sunstones, First Lady inaguaral dresses, the Star-Spangled Banner, kid-friendly exhibits and so much more at the newly renovated National Museum of American History.

Wednesday, September 23

10:00 AM

Meet at the Welcome Center on the 2nd Floor (National Mall entrance)

Museum located at 14th Street and Constitution Avenue

By Metro: Orange line @ Smithsonian station

Metered parking is available on Constitution Avenue ($0.25/15 minutes, limit 2 hours)

September Small Group Activities ~ Updated

Walk/Run Group

Monday - Friday @ 6:00 AM
Meet in front of Amy Lamjav's house

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Toning Class

Contact: Rene Johnson

Resistance Bands

Fridays @ 9:30 AM

Arlington Ward Building

Gospel Study
Home of Kathryn Kimball

April '09 Conference

Morning (1st and 3rd Fridays @ 10:30 AM)
NO CLASS September 4th
September 18th ~ Learning the Lessons of the Past

Evening (2nd and 4th Thursdays @ 8:00 PM)
September 10th ~ Gifts to Help Us Navigate Our Life
September 24th ~ Come Let Us Go Up to the Mountain of the Lord

Playgroup/Field Trips

Contact: Ashlee Burt

Thursday, September 17th

10:00 AM

Opening Social @ Hayes Park

Bring a yummy potluck lunch item to share and get to know the other moms and kids we'll be having adventures with this fall!

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Wednesday, September 23rd

10:00 AM

Smithsonian Museum of American History

(Daytime Enrichment activity)

Come with us and check out all the great new interactive children's exhibits!

Book Club
September 17th @ 8:00 PM
Home of Becca Archer-Knepper
Book: Olive Kitteridge, by Elizabeth Strout

Ward International Potluck

Saturday, September 19th

6:00 PM

Ward Building

So you think you can potluck? Join the Arlington 2nd Ward for an international potluck (don't worry, the USA can be considered international). There will be contests (like "most unique ingredient" and "food from the smallest country"), opportunities to get to know each other a little better and to provide service!

September Lesson Schedule

September 6th - Fast Sunday (topic selected by presidency)

September 13th - McLean Virginia Stake Conference

September 20th - Chapter 40: How Glorious are Faithful, Just, and True Friends

September 27th - Fast Sunday (General Conference talk selected by bishop)

September Visiting Teaching Message

Understand and Live the Gospel of Christ

Happy September Birthdays!

Carolyn Hilton - 1
Karyn Bodell - 3
Shireen Dodini - 5
Kristina Scholze - 5
Emily Jensen - 7
Tsegi Lonjid - 7
Michele Tinkler - 8
Isabelle Lass - 17
Christy Romero - 17
Natalie Brooks - 20
Bunja Baasanchultem - 21
Tuul Duuren - 21
Rachel Frederickson - 22
Laura Lund - 22
Tiffane Pendleton - 22
Joyce Bennett - 23
Tirelo Bodulala - 24
Salina Moore - 24
Sher Wall - 25
Betsy Clawson - 27
Samantha Sullivan - 28
Linda Wardle - 28

Bishop Haraguchi Book

A surprise (shhh!) memory book is being made for Bishop Haraguchi. If you would like to add a note of appreciation and/or would like to include of photo, please follow the instructions below.

The deadline is Friday, September 4th. Write a handwritten note in a 7x7-inch area of paper. Give to either Kari Hickman or Shanna Stratton of the Arlington 1st ward via:

1. In person
2. Mailing to: 18 S. Pershing Drive, Arlington, VA 22204
3. Scanning the note and emailing it to Kari Hickman.
4. Writing the note in an email, and the note will be copied word-for-word

Photographs: Please email digital photos of the bishop or people/things pertaining to the time he was bishop to Kari Hickman.

This will be a wonderful way to say thank you for all his years of service!

August Small Group Activities

Playgroup
Thursdays @ 10:00 AM (contact Ashlee Burt)

6th - Lyon Village *spray park
13th - Lacey Woods
20th - Drew Park *spray park
27th - Hayes Park *spray park

Bookclub

August 12th @ 8:00 PM

Home of Sarah Archer-Beck

Book: The Optimist's Daughter

Gospel Study
Home of Kathryn Kimball

Mornings (1st and 3rd Fridays) @ 10:30 AM
August 7th
August 21st

Evenings (2nd and 4th Thursdays) @ 8:00 PM
August 13th
August 27th

August Lesson Schedule

2nd - Topic selected by presidency
9th - Chapter 38: The Wentworth Letter
16th - Chapter 39: Relief Society: Divine Organization of Women
23rd - General Conference talk selected by Bishop
30th - TBA

August Visiting Teaching Message

Seek Education and Lifelong Learning

Happy August Birthdays!

Teresa Coburn - 1
Crystal Norson - 1
Erica Waterman - 2
Jessi Copeland - 3
Erica Garavatti - 3
Isabel Ferreira - 9
Cynthia Hilton - 9
Rebecca Oldroyd - 11
Jessica Fillmore - 15
Mandi Tuttle - 15
Nara Khishigt - 17
Marika Singer - 17
Billie Schlank - 18
Maria Landaverde - 20
Oyuna Luvsangombo - 22
Jewelene Essoglou - 23
Conni Kunzler - 23
Christine Johnson - 24
Megan Fotheringham - 25
Amy Domingues - 30
Mary Jane Edwards - 30

July Enrichment

Sunset Parade at the Iwo Jima Memorial

Tuesday, July 28th

7:00 PM

Featuring the music of

"The Commandant's Own"

The United States Marine Drum and Bugle Corps

Meet at the church at 5:45 PM to carpool or join us at the U.S. Marine Corp Memorial Park (Iwo Jima) by 6:30 PM. Pay parking and shuttles to the concert, as well as blue line Metro access, are available at Arlington Cemetery. The event is free. We will sit on the lawn, enjoy the performance (which will last about an hour) and share some summer treats! Bring a blanket if you like...hope to see you there!

No Gospel Study Group this Week

The gospel study group scheduled for Thursday, July 9th has been canceled.

July 4th Pancake Breakfast

Saturday @ 8:00 AM

Ward building parking lot

Arlington 1st & 2nd Wards

Feel free to bring family, neighbors and friends! There will be a short patriotic program and flag raising.

July Visiting Teaching Message

Qualify for and Partake of Temple Worship