Goals Completed at Relief Society Activities

Fine Arts

• Paint a picture (February with Linh Duong)
• Take your own family picture (Skills taught in February with Kurt Keyser)

Provident Living

• Make a Jam (January with Robin Jacobsen)
• Decorate a cake, using tip techniques (Valentine treats with Marion Kelley)
• Learn a new sewing skill (Knitting booties with Chrissy Dutton in Feb)
• Take a sewing course (Strip quilting with Marlis Grow)
• Make and complete a scrapbook (Scrapbooking group with Rachel Keyser)

Language Arts

• Keep a gratitude journal for 2 weeks. (January Activity Night)
• Join or start a book club (Book Club with Sunshine Mellor)

Health & Physical Education

• Play with your kids outside 20 minutes, two days a week for a month (Summer park days)

Computer Science/Technology

• Use www.familysearch.org to find your great grandparents, then tell your family one thing you learned about them (Skills taught in August with Karon Kelley)
• Learn house to and create your own family blog (August with Rachel Keyser)

Dr. Seuss Night!

Tuesday, August 3rd, is our Dr. Seuss themed Relief Society Activity at 7pm.  It should be a lot of fun!   There will be a total of 4 classes, but there will only be time for 2...so choose wisely. :)  Babysitting will be provided by the Young Women.

Class 1 - If I Ran the Circus:  Family Home Evening Ideas taught by Colleen Dutton & Sunshine Mellor

Class 2 - Green Eggs & Ham: Cooking with the Patolos (not green eggs and ham....)

Class 3 - The Foot Book: Pedicures taught by Melody Rivera (You will need to bring some of your own supplies for sanitary reasons)

Class 4 - The Book About Me:  Family History Basics & Personal Histories/Blogging by Karon Kelley & Rachel Keyser

August 5th Park Day Change

It seems as if most of the local splash parks have closed on weekdays...so for Thursday's (August 5th) Park Day we will be trekking over to Dublin to a cool splash park Tanya found.  It is free to attend, just a little bit of gas and time to get there.  The address is 4201 Central Parkway (Tassajara Road and Central Parkway), Dublin.  (http://www.ci.dublin.ca.us/DepartmentSubLevel2.cfm?PL=Rec&SL=prkfac&dsplyID=430)  FYI, it is supposed to be warm in Dublin that day according to the forecast, so the kids shouldn't freeze. :)

July Goals of the Month

These aren't "mandatory" goals, but just a few ideas of goals to work on this month. :)

*Read a book about the gospel. (Theology #8)

*Tell a special story from your life or an ancestor's life to one of your children or friends. (Language Arts #20)

*Hike a mountain path with your family. (Health & PE #14)

*Obtain an account on your Stake/Ward website (Comp. Science & Tech #11), 

*If you have an acct., Use the ward website to send an e-mail to a ward member (Comp. Science & Tech #12).

Scrapbooking!

Tuesday, July 20th, 2010

9:30am -12:00pm

Rachel Keyser's Home

Come scrapbook your favorite pictures, make cards, work on a different project, or just come enjoy some good company!  Your children are welcome to join you - Logan would love the company!

(Helps fulfill several Provident Living goals)

Frugal Find Coupon Class

Saturday, July 17th, 2010

12-2pm

Cherisse Lee's Home

The class will be $12.00 ea as long as we have 20, if we have less it will be $15.00 I will let you know for sure. You will all receive 4 weeks worth of coupons and a free gift of your choosing. But only RSVP if you are 99% sure you are coming as our guest is traveling here to teach us something very valuable! Here is the link to her web page http://thefrugalfind.com/


This activity is being coordinated through Colleen Dutton.  Please contact her if you have any questions.


(May help you fulfill a few different Provident Living or Business & Economics goals)

July Book Group Meeting

Tuesday, July 13th, 2010 at 7pm

Union City Building

You are invited to come and help review the book My Name is Asher Lev by Chaim Potok. 

~The book is about a young jewish boy growing up in Brooklyn.  He is interested in painting, and starts to copy paintings of nuds and the crucifiction. This does not go over well with the jewish community. ~

It should be an interesting read. All are welcome to come and socialize.  

(College of Language Arts #6 - Join or start a book club)

July Activity Night - Mark your calendars!

Come Learn 

How to Be an “EIGHT COW” Woman!

(like Mahana from the film Johnny Lingo)

Tuesday, July 6th, 2010

6:30pm

We will discussing Nutrition, Physical Fitness, Beauty, and Communication skills.  It should be a fun time.  We are meeting early because we're having a dinner before hand!  Watch for a sign up sheet to be passed around in Relief Society.  Babysitting will also be provided for those that need it.

"A Moment of Excellence"

Starting in July, we will asking sisters to share a "Moment of Excellence" at our monthly Relief Society activities. If you have a great experience fulfilling a goal or something you are working on please let me know! We'd love you to share it will the other Relief Society sisters! Our goal is to help motivate one another and share ideas of things we can complete on our own. :)

I'd also like to highlight a blog that Candace Gingery started on behalf of the Hayward Stake Relief Society - As Sisters in the Hayward Stake. It's full of fun pictures from past activities.

If a blog is something you'd like to start for your family or something else, let me know and I'd be willing to help you get started. If you are concerned with privacy there are ways to make it secure that only you and those you invite can read the content. I have a blog I use as a family journal and it's been a great way for me to record fun events!

June Goals of the Month

I thought I'd highlight a few goals each month to remind sisters of their options! Hope everyone is continuing to fulfill their goals. :)

Invite a neighbor over for dessert. (Theology #19)

Arrange some fresh flowers in your home. (Home Improvement #6)

Play with your kids outside 20 minutes, 2 days a week for a month. (Health & Physical Ed #22) [we're taking a trip to Ardenwood Farm this Thursday, June 10, 2010 @10am]

Introduce yourself to someone new at church, sit by them. (Psychology #14)

Jenny Oaks Baker & Orchestra

College of Fine Arts #1 Attend a live symphony, musical recital or dance performance.

Violinist Jenny Oaks Baker (and orchestra I believe) will be performing at the Interstate Center Saturday, May 22nd and Sunday, May 23rd at 7:30pm. I saw her perform at Time Out for Women last year and enjoyed her so much that I bought her CD. Thought I'd share this great and FREE opportunity.

Definitely would be a great activity to take your family, friends, or neighbors too.

Cheap Baseball Tickets!

Several sisters expressed interest in attending a professional sporting event (Health & Physical Education Goal #20). I checked the schedule for the Oakland A's and the following dates have a special promotion going - $2 tickets/$1 hotdogs.

BART would cost $6.60 round trip - so it would cost each sister under $9 to attend (unless they wanted to drive).

May 5th at 12:35pm
May 19th at 7:05pm
June 9th at 7:05pm
June 23rd at 12:35pm
July 7th at 7:05pm
July 21st at 12:35pm
August 4th 12:35pm
August 18th 12:35pm
September 8th 7:05pm

I'd like to go if anyone else is interested!

June 1st Relief Society Activity

Come prepared for a fun evening and to go home with lots of fun ideas for you and your family!

There will be breakout sessions to discuss favorite summer activities to do with your children, teenagers, grandkids, husband, or with your friends.

The fun starts at 7pm at the ball field, weather permitting. Refreshments will be served.

Scrapbooking Group

We're starting a Scrapbooking group at Rachel Keyser's Home

EVERY 1st & 3rd TUESDAY throughout the summer STARTING May 18th!
(excluding June 1st)
9:30am-12:00pm

Feel free to bring your children along if you wish.

Helps fulfill Provident Living Goals #20 (Make and complete a scrapbook) and #21 (Organize your photos and update your albums).

Hope you can make it!

Activities Coming Up!

Sister Marlis Grow is going to be teaching a strip quilt-making class!

Many of you have requested it after seeing her darling quilts! The first class will be held Tuesday, May 4th. We will be going to JoAnn's to pick out fabric! Meet at the church at 6:30pm if you want to go. If you can't meet us at the church, you can meet us at JoAnn's in Fremont (next to Costco.) The dates of the following classes are to be announced.( Marlis will be out of town for a while) We hope all of those who want to learn how to make the quilts can come!!

**This can fulfill #15 from the College of Provident Living. (Learn a new sewing skill)

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Summer Park Days!

I have put together a summer park schedule. Come visit with other ladies and enjoy spending time with your children!

6/3/2010 Sea Breeze Park Dyer Street and Carmel Way, UC

6/10/2010 Ardenwood Farm 34600 Ardenwood Blvd., Fremont,$5/adults, $4/children. Ages 3 & under FREE

6/17/2010 Seven Hills Park 384 Florence Street, UC

6/24/2010 Kennedy Park 1333 Decoto Road, UC

7/1/2010 Sea Breeze Park Dyer Street and Carmel Way, UC

7/8/2010 Birch Grove Park 38080 Birch Street, Newark **Has water element

7/15/2010 Mariner Park Regents Blvd and Dorado Drive, UC

7/22/2010 Cull Canyon 18627 Cull Canyon Road, Castro Valley,*Swimming - Adults $3.50, Kids $2.50 (1+)

7/29/2010 Kennedy Park 1333 Decoto Road, UC

8/5/2010 Byington Park Byington Drive at Central, Newark,Has water element, if fixed (broke last summer)

8/12/2010 Oakland Zoo

8/19/2010 Seven Hills Park 384 Florence Street, UC

8/26/2010 Mariner Park Regents Blvd and Dorado Drive, UC

**This can HELP fulfill #22 from the College of Health & Physical Education (Play with your kids outside 20 minutes, two days a week for a month.

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We are also trying to put together a trip to go see the Oakland A's play (College of Health & Physical Education #20). Please let me know if you are interested!

February Activity - Fine Arts Night

Brother Keyser taught a class on basic portrait photography skills.

Sister Duong taught a drawing/watercolor class.

Sister Chrissy Dutton taught how to crochet baby booties.

Sister Kelly & Sister Sathre taught a "Valentines Art" class.

We had a lot of fun! Hope everyone had a great time. If you couldn't come, hope you can come in March for our Humanitarian project!

Fine Arts Night - February 2, 2010

On Tuesday, February 2nd, at 7pm we will be having a
FINE ARTS NIGHT

There will be a total of 4 classes to choose from and each class will help you accomplish or work towards a University of Excellence goal.

Classes include:

1. Intro to Drawing/Watercolor with Linh Duong - learn some basic painting skills. (Completes Fine Arts goal #7)
   
2. Basic Portrait Photography with Kurt Keyser - learn what makes a good picture. (Helps with Fine Arts goal #11)
   
3. Crocheting Baby Booties with Chrissy Dutton - learn some basic crocheting skills by making some cute little booties. (May complete Provident Living goal #15)
   
4. Valentine Arts with Marion Kelly & Kathi Sathre - learn how to make some cute edible valentines. (May complete Provident Living #5 or help with Theology #18)
   

Goal #21 College of Computer Science/Technology

LEARN HOW TO AND CREATE YOUR OWN FAMILY BLOG.

For those of you who are wondering what a blog even is...this is one! A blog is a type of website, usually maintained by an individual with regular entries of commentary, descriptions of events, or other material such as graphics or video. Entries are commonly displayed in reverse-chronological order. "Blog" can also be used as a verb, meaning to maintain or add content to a blog.

If this a goal you would like to work on and are not sure exactly how to do it...please let me know! I know of several sisters within the ward who have created a family blog (me, UCYM, Tanya, Colleen). A blog is a fun and easy to way to create a journal complete with pictures, videos, etc. You can make them "private" so only those who you want to share information with can see it, or "public", allowing anyone to view the content. Every year I actually make a hard copy "blog book" full of activities from the past year.

Group Goals

Throughout the year we plan to hold some activities that will help you complete some of your goals. On Tuesday night we asked you to write down some activities you thought might be fun to do as a group - here are some of the suggestions:

Group Goals:

1. Exercise (3)
   
2. Cooking (3)
   
3. Gardening (2)
   
4. Attend a professional sporting event (3)
   
5. Attend a live symphony, musical recital or dance performance (3)
   
6. Learn to make things from scratch
7. Arrange fresh flowers
8. Travel & visit a historical site (2)
   
9. Attend a play (in SF or SJ) (3)
10. Group discussion to strengthen families
11. Learn Spanish
12. Quilt premie blankets (2)
    
13. Christmas craft (2)
    
14. Family History Work

Welcome to the University of Excellence!

Through the University of Excellence program, you may earn your Bachelor, Masters, or Doctorate degree by selecting and completing goals. University of Excellence offers each sister motivation, opportunity, and direction to assist her in attaining her divine potential and destiny as a daughter of God.

We, the Union City Relief Society, will be participating in this activity for the year 2010. We want your experience to be full of FAITH, FUN, and FELLOWSHIP. We will plan activities to help you achieve your goals and you may be asked to help someone else achieve theirs. This is a wonderful opportunity to learn new skills as well as share your talents with others.

You should have received an informational packet last Tuesday night (January 5th, 2010) at our monthly Relief Society activity. If you were not able to attend please see Sister Robin Jacobsen for a copy.

If you have any further questions please contact me (Rachel Keyser), Robin Jacobsen, or Kathi Sathre.

I've started this blog as a way for sisters to share experiences they have along the way as they complete their individual degrees. If you are unsure how to post items, please let me know and I can help!

~Rachel Keyser