March Activities

Playgroup
March. 7, 14, 21, 28 (W)
10 am - 12 pm
Church Building


Book Club
March 8 (TH)
8:00 pm
Reading Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand
Home of Jenica Hardy



Service Opportunity
March 14 (W)
6:30-7:30 pm
Bagging chicken at Arlington Food Assistance Center


Women's Basketball
March 3 @ 2:00 pm
March 10 @ 1:00 pm
March 24: Tournament TBA
All games at the stake center

"Having Your Way with Words" Poetry Series
with Wendy Hauer
March 22 (TH)
7:00 -8:30 pm
Home of Brenda Christensen


Relief Society Birthday Dinner
March 28 (W)
7:00 - 9:00 pm
Church Building
Put it on your calendar and invite your neighbors!

September Activities

We will be starting up our small group activities again: playgroup, book club, Zumba, lunch bunch (new!), literacy group (new)--more details to come soon. If you are interested in organizing a small group activity (trip to a museum, craft group, running, tightrope walking, underwater basket weaving, etc.) please let Shireen Dodini know and we'll help you get it started!


Worldwide Day of Service

Saturday, September 24th

Contact Brenda Christensen for details

General Relief Society Broadcast

Saturday, September 24th

7:00 pm - Dessert Social

8:00 pm - Broadcast

McLean Stake Center

Wednesday, September 28th @ 8:00 PM

Please join us in the multipurpose room at church for a great workout and lots of fun. This class is open to anyone! Feel free to bring a friend! No prior dancing experience required.

August Activities

Wednesday, August 10th @ 8:00 PM

Wednesday, August 24th @ 8:00 PM

Please join us in the multipurpose room at church for a great workout and lots of fun. This class is open to anyone! Feel free to bring a friend! No prior dancing experience required.

 Potomac Lookout Walk & Talk

Wednesday, August 17th 7:00 - 8:00 pm

Potomac Overlook Park

Strollers and kids welcome! Bug spray and water a must. Meet at the parking lot of the park. If you need a ride, please contact a member of the RS presidency (or better yet, your visiting teachers!).

McLean Stake Conference

August 27 - 28

McLean Stake Center

Saturday

4:00 PM: Priesthood Leadership

7:00 PM: Adult Session

Sunday

10:00 AM: General Session

July Activities

Playgroup

Friday, July 22nd
10 am
Cabin John Regional Park
(7400 Tuckerman Lane, Rockville, MD 20852)
This is supposed to be a great park that includes a miniature train for the kiddos to ride!

**Due to the ridiculously hot temperature predictions for Friday we are going to post-pone the Cabin John outing and
instead meet at the church gym from 10am to 12pm.
Hopefully the weather will cool down soon so we can get out and have some fun!**

Tuesday, July 26th
10 am to 12 pm
Lyon Village Park
(1800 N. Highland St., Arlington, VA 22201)
Spray groundwill be running so bring sunscreen and towels!

Cheesecake Class
Wednesday, May 18th
7:00 pm
Church Kitchen

Come learn from Arlington 2nd's very own Bronwyn how make this delectable dessert!

Wednesday, May 11 @ 8:30 PM
Please join us in the multipurpose room at church for a great workout and lots of fun. This class is open to anyone! Feel free to bring a friend! No prior dancing experience required.

Book Club

Thursday, May 19th

8:00 PM

Home of Rebekah Gibb

Book: The Thirty-Nine Steps by John Buchan.

Playgroup
Wednesdays and Thursdays in May.
Contact Aubrey Quebe for details.

Stake RS Scripture Study

Every Tuesday until the end of May

9:30-10:45 AM

McLean Stake Center

Studying the Pearl of Great Price. Email Jeannie Griffiths or Irene Smith for more information. An institute manual is available from the church distribution center for $3.50, or you can access it free on the Internet at http://institude.lds.org./courses. If Tuesdays don't work, there is a D&C class taught by Claudia Richards, which meets Thursdays at 9:30 AM at the Scotts Run building.

April Activities

Relief Society Dinner & Activity
Wednesday, April 13th

7:00 PM
Church building

Come enjoy more than raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens at our Relief Society activity themed "Your Favorite Things." There will be a delicious dinner, delectable chocolate desserts, a great speaker and a lot of fun.

Whether a clothing item, cleaning product, book, food find, entertainment activity, exercise, etc., we would like every sister to bring one item that is "Your Favorite Thing" that you think is fantastic and everyone should know about! It can be anything!

Our dessert theme will be your favorite chocolate foods, and we would love to sample your favorite home-made or store-bought chocolate treat. If you would like to sign-up, please click here or look for a sign-up sheet at church.

It will be a very fun, delicious and fulfilling evening! We hope everyone can make it!

Tuesdays @ 8:30 PM
Tuesday night is Zumba night with Joanne Sarreas! Please join us in the multipurpose room at church for a great workout and lots of fun. This class is open to anyone! Feel free to bring a friend! No prior dancing experience required.

Book Club

Thursday, April 21st

8:00 PM

Home of Danielle Harrell

Book: Infidel by Ayaan Hirsi Ali, a memoir of a Muslim woman's internal struggle with her faith. Copies are available through the Arlington Public Library.

Playgroup
Wednesdays and Thursdays in April.
Contact Aubrey Quebe for details.

Stake RS Scripture Study

Every Tuesday until the end of May

9:30-10:45 AM

McLean Stake Center

Studying the Pearl of Great Price. Email Jeannie Griffiths or Irene Smith for more information. An institute manual is available from the church distribution center for $3.50, or you can access it free on the Internet at http://institude.lds.org./courses. If Tuesdays don't work, there is a D&C class taught by Claudia Richards, which meets Thursdays at 9:30 AM at the Scotts Run building.

March Activities

March Birthdays Party!
Sunday, March 13 @ 8:00 PM
Home of Ashlee Burt
If you have a birthday in March, come join us as we eat DELECTABLE dessert and celebrate your special day! (Shhh! This is only open to March RS birthday gals--April coming soon!) Come eat some sugar and feel the love!

Stake Service Expo "Every Needful Thing"

Saturday, March 12th
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
McLean Stake Center

Our ward is helping The Family Health and Birth Center and Angel Hugs. Please read this flier and help gather materials and donation items from your family, friends, and work places to help those in need!!

Tuesdays @ 8:30 PM
Tuesday night is Zumba night with Joanne Sarreas! Please join us in the multipurpose room at church for a great workout and lots of fun. This class is open to anyone! Feel free to bring a friend! No prior dancing experience required.

Book Club

Thursday, March 31st

8:00 PM

Home of Jenica Hardy
Book: Suite Française by Irène Némirovsky
There are several copies available through Arlington Public Library

Playgroup
Thursday, March 3rd, 10:00 am to 12:00 pm @ Church Building
We will be having a coloring activity so please bring crayons for your child to use. Other March dates: *Wednesday, 9th/Thursday, 17th/Wednesday, 23rd/Thursday, 31st*
Locations will be sent out in an email each week based on weather forecasts. Contact Aubrey Quebe for details.

Stake RS Scripture Study

Every Tuesday until the end of May

9:30-10:45 AM

McLean Stake Center

Studying the Pearl of Great Price. Email Jeannie Griffiths or Irene Smith for more information. An institute manual is available from the church distribution center for $3.50, or you can access it free on the Internet at http://institude.lds.org./courses. If Tuesdays don't work, there is a D&C class taught by Claudia Richards, which meets Thursdays at 9:30 AM at the Scotts Run building.

Activities

Thai Cooking
Wednesday, February 23rd
7:00 PM
Ward Building

Temple
Wednesday, February 9th
If you would like to attend the temple, meet at the church at 8:45 AM. Babysitting will be provided, but please contact Natalie Ferguson beforehand.

Book Club

Thursday, February 24th

8:00 PM

Home of Valerie Barker

Book: Omnivore's Dilemma

Stake Service Expo "Every Needful Thing"

Saturday, March 12th
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
McLean Stake Center

Our ward is helping The Family Health and Birth Center and Angel Hugs (see below). Please read this flier and help gather materials and donation items from your family, friends, and work places to help those in need!

Flannel Blankets for Angel Hugs & Service Expo

Friday, January 28th
11:00 am - 1:00 pm
&
Tuesday, February 1
7:30 pm - 9:00 pm

Arlington Ward Building

Help the Relief Society make Flannel Blankets for Angel Hugs in preparation for the Stake Relief Society Service Expo. Children welcome! Please contact Sunny Beutler with any questions.

Stake RS Scripture Study

Every Tuesday until the end of May

9:30-10:45 AM

McLean Stake Center

Studying the Pearl of Great Price. Email Jeannie Griffiths or Irene Smith for more in

formation. An institute manual is available from the church distribution center for $3.50, or you can access it free on the Internet at http://institude.lds.org./courses. If Tuesdays don't work, there is a D&C class taught by Claudia Richards, which meets Thursdays at 9:30 AM at the Scotts Run building.

Arlington 2nd Ward Christmas Party

Saturday, 11 December
6:00 pm
Arlington Church Building

Attendees with last names between A and O, please bring a side dish.
Attendees with last names between P and Z, please bring a dessert.
Interested in roasting a turkey? We'll provide the turkey, you provide the oven!
Questions: Valerie Haeder

November Activities

Annual Turkey Trot
Saturday, November 13th
8:00 AM
Bon Air Park (850 N. Lexington St.)

Get a pre-Thanksgiving workout and enjoy a much deserved treat when you've finished the path! Questions? Contact Valerie Haeder

Book Club
Thursday, November 18th
8:00 PM
Home of Rene Johnson

We will be reading A Countess Below the Stairs by Eva Ibbotson. It is also published with the title of The Secret Countess. There are several copies available in the Arlington County Library system.

Ward Fall Social

Saturday, October 9th
6:00 pm
Ward building

If you are not bringing chili,please bring a side (last name A-K) or dessert (last name M-Z).

There will be having a slide show of ward members playing during dinner, so we can all get to know each other a little bit and put faces with names. Please help us have a great slide show by sending us some family photos. The activities committee is looking for: Halloween pictures OR Fun/Funny/Interesting/Conversation-starting pictures of any sort. They'll be labeling the pictures, so if you would like your family members' FIRST names in the slide show, please tell us who's who. Please email all pictures to either Jenica Hardy or Valerie Hader by Thursday, October 8th.

September Relief Society Meetings

Relief Society Opening Social

Welcome!
Bienvenidos! Willkommen! Bienvenue! Witamy!

Thursday, September 16th
7:00 PM
Arlington Chapel

Come enjoy a delicious dinner and great company as we make new friends and keep the old! Still searching for the best plumber, preschool or produce section? Join us for a scrumptious dinner and top recommendations and scoop on the best of the best in the DC metro area, straight from the most reliable of sources- all of us! Nursery will be provided.

Reception and General Relief Society Broadcast
Saturday, September 25
7:00 PM
McLean Stake Center
Come enjoy a lovely reception, refreshments and sisterhood before the broadcast.


Book Club
Thursday, September 30th
8:00 PM
Home of Gina Olsen
Book: These is My Words by Nancy E. Turner
(Arlington Public Library only has one copy of the book, so let Gina know if you either need a copy of the book or have one to lend out.)

Family Search Booth at Arlington County Fair

Arlington 1st, Arlington 2nd and Crystal City wards are combining to host a Family Search themed booth at the upcoming Arlington County Fair. The fair is August 19-22 (Thurs-Sun) at the Community Center on 2nd St. South and Glebe near Thomas Jefferson Middle School. We have numerous resources available to seek out family history and want to share with the community. Helping with the booth might include encouraging the public to enter the booth, answering simple questions on the importance of families, suggesting further resources, or sharing of you own Family Search experience. You can review the Family Search website for an informative tutorial. Contact Adam or Kristen Rogers for more information or to volunteer.

August Activities

Book Club

Thursday, August 19th

8:00 pm

Home of Laure Rawson

In the interest of reading something easy, fun and/or interesting, we will be reading Wish You Well by David Baldacci. There are several copies available at the Arlington Public Library.

Independence Day Pancake Breakfast

Independence Day Pancake Breakfast

Saturday, July 3rd @ 8:00 am

Ward Building Parking Lot

Pancakes, bacon, sausage and juice will be provided.

Please bring a fruit dish to share.

Bring family, friends and neighbors to this great event, which will include a short patriotic program and flag raising.

July Activities

Book Club

Thursday, July 15th

8:00 pm

It's summertime, and the readin' is easy (and fun)! The book club is taking a road trip to Alexandria to discuss The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie by Alan Bradley. This fun little mystery is set in 1950s England and stars an 11-year-old, chemistry-loving girl detective. More details to follow!

Spring Cleaning

Arlington Building Spring Cleaning

Saturday, June 26th

8:00 - 11:00 am

Come when you can.

Stay for as long as you can.

Arlington 1st and 2nd ward members.

June Activities

Book Club

Thursday, June 17th

8:00 pm

Home of Jessi Copeland

Book: Too Much Happiness by Alice Munro

Stake Relief Society Activity

"Every Needful Thing"

Saturday, May 22nd

10 am - 1 pm

Stake Center

The stake has partnered with local charities and will provide several amazing activities: service projects that will benefit the community; food, book and clothing drives; and an expo that will provide information on needs in the area.

Donations can be brought to the church and placed in the green plastic bins or delivered to Virginia Wood's front porch.

BIRTH CENTER

Maxi pads (Always brand 20 ct)
Nursing Pads (reusable and single use)
Lansinoh (Lanolin lotion)
Witch Hazel Products (Tucks, Up & Up - in baby section or pharmacy section)
Burp Pads
Digital Thermometers
Handmade Quilts (see "May Activities" post for times to sew)

DOORWAYS

Shelter for homeless women and children

Cereal
Paper Towels
Laundry detergent
Kitchen size trash bags
Used cell phones

ANGEL HUGS

Provides crochet, knit and sewn baby blankets for special babies who come to this world for only a short time. Established in memory of Abigail Mitarai from our ward.

Hand made blankets or supplies to make blankets:
Bernat baby soft yarn (@ Joanne's Fabric)
Dreft laundry detergent
Gallon & two gallon size Ziploc hefty bags
crochet needles (small/medium)
High quality flannel (baby prints @ Joanne Fabrics)

**Contact Virginia Wood for more information on needed items and available projects.**

May Activities

Women's Backpacking Trip

Friday, May 7th - Saturday, May 8th

Contact Rene Johnson

Open Sewing Days

T/Th: May 4, 5, 11, 12, 18, 19

10 am - 4 pm

Home of Virginia Wood

We will be doing projects for the Million Pillowcase Project, which sews fun pillowcases for children in shelters, hospitals and cancer treatment centers.

Book Club

Thursday, May 13th

8:00 PM

Home of Tisha Marsh

Book: The Elegance of the Hedgehog