11th Ward Relief Society

DECEMBER

2010-12-07T15:14:00.000-08:00

"No man is truly free who is in financial bondage. 'Think what you do when you run in debt,' said Benjamin Franklin, 'you give another power over your liberty.'" Ezra Taft Benson

Spiritual goal - Decide as a family how you can better remember and celebrate the true meaning of Christmas.

Provident Living goal - Review your insurance coverage - life, household, vehicle. Do you have enough? Could you replace your vehicle or household goods with the coverage you have?

Storage goal:
40 pounds dried beans per person
Matches
Candles
Batteries

72 hour kit:
Garbage bags
Candles
Matches
Can openers
$25 cash

November

2010-11-11T08:13:00.000-08:00

"The time will come that goal will hold no comparison in value to a bushel of wheat." Brigham Young

Spiritual goal - Have personal prayers and scripture study every day.

Provident Living goal - Make a goal to reduce your family garbage by recycling more.

Storage goal:
100 pounds wheat per person
1 - #10 can juice mix with Vitamin C per person
Hand, shower soap
Light bulbs
At least one month prescription ahead for all doctor prescribed medication.

72 hour kit -
Soap
Toothbrushes and toothpaste
Shaving supplies
Infant needs
Feminine needs
Disinfectant
Aluminum foil

All Safely Gathered In

2010-10-24T18:38:00.000-07:00

Every month we will be giving tips and goals in order for us all to be prepared.

October

Provident Living - Make a goal to read 30 minutes a day to our children or grandchildren. If you have no children to read to make a gaol to read at least 30 minutes a day just for pleasure. (Joint Goal: Make reading schedule for parents to take turns reading to children)

Storage goal:
50 cans soup, stew or chili per person
10 pounds cheese - dried or bottled per person
Shaving supplies
Dish soap

72 hour kit -
4 granola bars per person
2 sticks beef jerky per person
1 package chewing gum per person
hard candy or lollipops - at least 12 per person
(Note: These items will be rotated every 6 months)

Check betteries for light and radio. Replace if needed.

2010-06-06T17:45:00.000-07:00

AUGUST BIRTHDAY'S

5 Phyllis Cornwall
6 Neva Grimsrud
7 Cindy Oler
7 Jesse Walker
10 Sabrina Roper
11 Darla Johnson
15 Kristy Gardner
15 Sherry Hall
18 Joann Damon
19 Mary Osburn
20 Susan Gough
20 Paula Issacs
25 Julie Coles
25 Marie Sorensen
27 JoAnne Falter
28 Shalana Mills

HAPPY BIRTHDAY LADIES !!!

Back to Basic Recipes

2010-03-31T17:10:00.000-07:00

Look at our recipe page, or follow this link Back to Basics

Rag Quilts

2010-03-31T11:05:00.000-07:00

Lisa Pratt is going to be teaching a class on rag quiltting. April 7th at our ward building. If you have any questions please contact her. She also has a list of supplies needed.

Cinderella

2010-03-31T10:39:00.000-07:00

"Come one, come all to Cinderella's ball". Our ward is putting on a comedy of Cinderella. April 15th and 17th at our ward building. It is quite funny and should a good time for the whole family. We are also going to be taking donations for the Community Center. It is open to everyone so please help us spread the word, and invite everyone. It really has been fun and enjoyable. We look forward to seeing you there!

Pearls of Great Price

2010-03-02T18:37:00.000-08:00

On March 18th, we will be having one of our quarterly Relief Society Meetings. We have a lot of fun activities planned as well as yummy food. We are also planning a Humanitarian Project. We will be painting toys to be donated. If you would like to help with this project by donating funds. Please do this on your tithing slip and specify that you want it to go to the 11th ward Humanitarian Project.

2010-03-01T09:53:00.000-08:00

March Birthdays

6 Irene Frasure
6 Ruth Blaine
7 Laura Hillman
9 Faye Durrant
11 Maxine Edwards
16 Ruth Fife
16 Amelia Genera
23 Teresa Coffey
24 Kimberly George
26 Rose Fullmer
29 Jill Beck
31 Joy Day
31 Judy Larsen
31 Laura Osburn
31 Jean Preston

HAPPY BIRTHDAY LADIES

Don't Forget

2010-02-18T06:14:00.000-08:00

Don't forget the sisters that you visiting teach. We all need to stick together and feel the love. Make sure and let everyone know about the up coming activities. As always everyone is invited.

Herb Class

2010-02-18T06:13:00.000-08:00

The next herb class will be on foot reflexology. Sister Murdock will be teaching you the basics. As always it should be alot of fun. I am leaving the handouts from the 1st class as a comment, and I will continue to do this as I recieve them.

Canning List

2010-02-09T11:33:00.000-08:00

I am still working on the canning list. If you have any question you can contact Nancy Palmer.

Come on Down!!!!

2010-02-04T09:02:00.000-08:00

We are planning our Relief Society Birthday Party. It will be on March 18th. We want you all to "Come on Down" and see if the Price is Right! It should be alot of fun and we hope to see you all there.

Riverside Greenhouse

2010-02-04T08:50:00.000-08:00

Our ward is scheduled to go to Riverside Greenhouse on May 15th. We will be learning how to do potted plants and keep them alive. As well as recieving a discount on merchandise. If you are not already signed up please contact Kathleen Reeder. If you are, mark your calendars for a wonderfully, earthly experience.

Sewing Classes

2010-02-04T08:48:00.000-08:00

Sewing classes will start soon. If you are interested contact Ava Chiapinni or Kathleen Reeder.

Demonstration Kitchen

2010-02-04T08:44:00.000-08:00

"Bring Back Dinnertime!"

Thursday, February 11th, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. at Sister Durochers' Residence. 1809 Christensen Dr, Blackfoot, (off of Pendlebury Dr.) Everyone is invited to come and learn about the importance of having dinner together and ideas on how to make it happen.

Tri Stake Valentines Dance for Adults

2010-02-04T08:42:00.000-08:00

Held at the Blackfoot South Stake Center @ 7:30. Sunday dress

Gardening Class

2010-02-04T08:34:00.000-08:00

Our first gardening class, taught by Randy Hughes, has been moved to February 16th. More details will follow. If you have any questions conatct Kathleen Reeder

Yoga routine

2010-01-22T22:09:00.000-08:00

For the yoga routine that Luana did with us, look under comments for Yoga. So that we can do our 2 poses a day!

Essential Oils

2010-01-22T06:35:00.000-08:00

There will be an essential oil class on January 28th, at the church, at 7:00. Mindy High will be teaching us and explaining the many uses of these products. Should be alot of fun. She has been using them for years and has found many wonderful ways to use them. For health, cleaning, and many other ways.

Gardening Class

2010-01-11T14:20:00.000-08:00

There will be a gardening class following our Relief Society meeting on the 21st. It will be held at approximately 8:30. Randy Hughs will be teaching us a number of different things. Things we should be starting, and things we should be planning. Any questions contact Kathleen Reeder.

Knitting Class

2010-01-11T14:19:00.000-08:00

The knitting class will be taught by Manu Hatch, if you are interested in this please contact Kathleen Reeder.

Medicinal Herbs

2010-01-11T14:15:00.000-08:00

Linda Murdock is going to start a medicinal herb class, this coming Thursday, Jan. 14th at 7:00, at the church. Her ideas for this class is for each of to bring some remedies that may have been passed down through your family. She would like us to share them with others so that we could have an index of remedies. There will also be some guest speakers to come. If you have any questions please contact her.

Walk in the Saviors Footsteps

2010-01-08T11:07:00.000-08:00

Don't forget our next Relief Society Meeting, January 21st. We have alot of fun activites planned to help us start the next year off right. Dr. Michael Johnson will be there to talk to us about finding the right kind of exercise shoe. We should all take care of ourselves, we don't need sore feet to go along with all those sore muscles. Sister Susan Gough will be there to teach us the art of couponing. I'm sure we can all think of better things to spend our money on. Sister Barbara Wiser has a Humanitarian project planned for us so that we can help others less fortunate that we are. We are in the service of our God when we serve others. We have an excellent dinner planned and as always it should be a whole lot of fun to get together and enjoy one another. Invite your neighbors and of course your Visiting Teaching ladies. We don't want anyone to miss out on this.

Cooking Class

2010-01-08T10:57:00.001-08:00

As always the cooking class was a great success and a great deal of fun. This weeks cooking class was on breakfast meals. Julie Coles showed us how to make Overnight Pull Aparts, Sour Dough Pancakes, and Coconut Syrup. All of which were yummy and very quick and easy to make.
We also talked about using organizing and using our food storage. We got alot of fun and new ideas for breakfast. If you would like more of the recipes ask on of the Presidency or Sister Walton.

5K Training

2010-01-03T09:17:00.000-08:00

A bunch of us are wanting to start training to do a 5K together this spring/summer. Some of us have a time we want to beat, some of us just want to cross the finish line in one piece, but we all want to accomplish something and have the T-shirt to prove it! If you're interested, contact Jesse Walker 221-5331

Yoga

2010-01-03T09:04:00.001-08:00

I have had several women express an interest in having some yoga classes. The time that we are looking at is Wed mornings at 8:30 at the church. You are welcome to bring your little ones with you. (my boys always liked it when I gave them a zerbit while doing a downward-facing-dog pose! It messes up the breathing, but moms know how to adapt, right?)
Luana would be willing to do an evening class if there is enough of an interest, for those of you who have commitments during the day and couldn't make the morning class. Let Luana or I know if you would be interested.
Luana attended training in Salt Lake in the Yoga Fit program. Yoga Fit is designed specifically for strength, cardiovascular conditioning, and flexibility. In Luana's class we will be focusing on breathing, feeling, and listening to the body. We are so lucky to have Luana teach this for us, it will be amazing!
-What to bring? A mat or a towel and water. (Yoga mats may be purchased at Walmart for about $20. You could also buy a thin camping mat for considerably cheaper. A towel also works!)
-What to wear? Loose fitting clothes that you can move in. The class is done with bare feet.
Namaste!

Social Dance

2010-01-03T08:49:00.000-08:00

We are going to start having Social Dance Classes at the church on the following Friday evenings from 7:00-8:30 pm : January 8, 15, 29, Feb 5, 12. My goal is for us to do some activities to get us moving that are a little different than what we normally think of as "workouts". Granted, we probably won't be burning very many calories while we're learning the dances, but once we have a few dances down, don't you think that dancing with your husband for 45 minutes might be a fun change from the treadmill every once in a while? Plus, I'm always up for spending time with my husband!
We are so lucky to have the Tolmans from the 9th ward come and teach us! JD and Debra Tolman met at Ricks College in a Social Dance class. JD went on to serve a mission while Debra went on to BYU where she competed with BYU's Ballroom Dance Team. In 1978, they decided to be eternal dance partners. Now, 4 children and 5 1/2 grandchildren later, they are still dancing!
We are going to start out learning the swing, and then just go from there. They are going to take things slow enough, that no matter what your level, you'll be able to do it.
Nursery will be provided by the Young Women.
Sounds like the perfect date night night to me!
It'll be fun!

A look forward to January....

2009-12-18T12:29:00.000-08:00

Mark your calendars for January 21st! Dr. Mike Johnson will teach a class on how to choose the best workout show. Do you need a different shoe for walking, running, biking, or aerobics? Are the most expensive shoes really better? What do you look for so that you can avoid injuries? He also has a cool little machine that we can step on that will show us how our foot steps and what kind of shoe our foot needs. It'll be great!

-In January and February we are going to have some social dance classes. The tentative dates have been previously posted. When I get our instructor and have the dates firmed up I will let you know. I'm just telling you now, so that you can emotionally prepare your husband. Once we learn the dances, I think it would be a super fun way to get a work out in. The high school is doing a Jazz Band Dance on February 19. (more details when it gets closer) A lot of women have said, "I would love to, but I couldn't get my husband there!" Well, here are some Tips for getting your husband to come: You can assure him that no one will make him wear tights or sequins of any kind, in fact we hope he doesn't. He can feel free to wear a football jersey and logger boots, however. (Hunting garb and army fatigues would also be good choices.) Remind him that he'll get to hold your hand all night. If that doesn't work, play the Valentine's Day card and tell him that all you want for Valentine's Day is to dance with him. How romantic - huh? If all else fails, tell him my husband will call him to speak in Stake Conference if he doesn't come! (Just kidding!) Be sure to promise him lots of kisses! Good Luck!

General Fitness Info

2009-12-18T11:06:00.000-08:00

We are going to start some "mid-week Relief Society Meetings" focusing on fitness and nutrition. My goal is to expose everyone to some different/fun ways to get moving and take care of their bodies no matter what their age, size, current fitness level, or fitness goal. If we are all doing a little more for this amazing body that we have been blessed with, had fun doing it, and built friendships with each other along the way, then I will consider myself successful!
I am learning by trial and error how best to get information to all the sisters. I don't want anyone to feel out of the loop. I am going to start posting on this blog, so that sisters that serve in the primary and YW can get the same info and I also want to avoid sending around clipboards that are so full of stuff to read that it takes away from the lesson. Be sure to pass the word on to the sisters that you VT, too. There may be some activities that could help someone get to know other sisters in the ward better.
Here are some fitness groups or activities that are already going on:

- Volleyball (Shannon posted details earlier)

- T/Th 6-7am at the Stake Center, Step Aerobics/Pilates (I went last week, it was a lot of fun!) They have a few extra steps, but the workout can also be done without one. If you have a step, you could bring it. They have a cabinet to put their stuff in. It would also be helpful to bring a mat or a towel for floor work, but some women don't.

-There is walking at the church at 8 am every weekday.

- There is a 5:30 am group that runs 3.3 miles every week day, even during the winter. Call me if you want more details.

-If 5 am is the only time you can work out, call Mindy Inskeep. She would love to get a group going. It's always more fun to do things with friends!

-On Jan 5 an indoor walking program will be starting at Stoddard Elementary. (I will have fliers with the details at church.)

- The guys play basketball on Tuesday evening at the sixth grade. If Basketball is your thing, then call Liam Pope for more information. I'm sure they wouldn't mind a women showing them how it's done!

-There are Racquetball and Handball courts at the high school. They are open to the public in the morning from 6-8, in the afternoon after 4, and on weekends. The cost is $60 for you whole family for the year Sept-Aug.(They close during Aug for building maintenance.) You need to bring your own equipment. Call the district office:785-8800 for more info.

-A bunch of us are wanting to start training to do a 5K(about 3 miles) together this spring or summer. Some of us want to beat a certain time, but some of us just want to cross the finish line in one piece! Whatever our specific goal is, we all want to be able to say we did it and have the matching T-shirt to prove it! If you're interested contact Jesse Walker.

I think that is all for right now. I hope this gives you some ideas and sparks your imagination. If you know of any other opportunities, be sure to let me know so that I can spread the word. I know that with our busy lives it is so hard to fit in one more thing, but I know that if we make it a matter of prayer, Heavenly Father will help us find something that will work for us. Even if it's just for15 minutes. Let's make this fun!!!

Fitness for December

2009-12-18T10:33:00.000-08:00

Hey Sisters!
We had a blast last night trying out Katie's spinning class! It's not too late to come and "sample" the water aerobics classes at the pool. December 28 at 10:00 am, and December 30 at 9:00 am. (Shannon put the details about the class in an earlier post.) Katie talked to us last night about weight bearing exercise. The pool is a great way to get that! If you need a babysitter, the young women are out of school that day.
Tips for the pool: When I go I take flip flops with me. I wear them in the shower and walking around in the locker room. I am a bit of a germo-phobe and I don't want to pick up any foot fungus. Before I go in I shower (of course) and get my hair really wet, then I work in a tiny bit of conditioner in the ends of my hair before I put my cap on. My theory is that if I fill up my hair with water and then a little conditioner, it won't soak up as much chlorine. It seems to work. Don't put in conditioner if you don't have a cap though, we don't want a film of conditioner floating on top of the pool. You don't put your head under for classes, but I still like to protect my hair in case of splashes.

New Activities

2009-12-09T08:01:00.001-08:00

After Sister Becks last talk in the General Relief Society Broadcast. We are starting some new groups for our Relief Society Meetings. Improving Talents, Budgeting, Enriching Home & Family, Spiritual, Education, and Physical Fitness. Sisters, are getting together some fun and exciting new ideas under these categories.

Julie Coles is in charge of helping us take care of our physical bodies.

Being "Fit" Is More Than "Not Fat"

She has researched and found some groups that are already going on. These groups are all FREE to try out! She has arranged all these classes so that we can figure out what we like. What a better time to try it out when it costs us absolutly nothing

Gold's Gym
December 11th, at 8:45 am. Feel Good Friday. It is being taught by Dana Nield.

December 17th, at 7:30 pm. 50 Minute Cycle Class. Taught by Katie Johnson. We only have 6 spaces left for this class. Call Julie to sign up!

Pool
December 28th, at 10:00 am. There is a Senior Splash. You do not however, need to be a senior to go to this class. Julie and I will both be there!

December 30th, at 9:00 am. Deep, Shallow Aerobics

Curves
Curves is a circuit training system that takes you between weights and aerobic exercises. You are done in 30 mins everytime. It is for everyone of all ages, beginners, or experts. If your are interested in this, please let Julie know. If you go to the introduction you get a free week.

Remember all these classes are FREE to try out!

If any of you are interested in going as a group to these activities, please call Julie @ 785-8083.

1 Corinthians 3:16,17

16 Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you?
17 If any man defile the temple of God, him shall God destroy; for the temple of God is holy, which temple ye are.

She has alot of fun and exiting activities planned!

Visiting Teaching

2009-08-19T11:16:00.000-07:00

Dear Sisters we have just reorganized our Visiting Teaching routes. If you did not recieve a new list of those sister that you will be teaching please contact one of the presidency and they will be happy to get you one. Don't forget to report to your District Leaders as this helps them greatly at the end of the month when it comes to reporting.

Service is Love and Love is Service

2009-07-12T19:21:00.000-07:00

We had a great time chatting with one another. We had some amazing french-dip sandwiches that Mindy Inskeep and Cassie Goodman made. yummmy! Thanks ladies. We also had delicious fruits of various flavors. Our speakers were wonderful, we now know the importance of serving on another.
Don't forget your own service hearts! Don't miss out on the blessings!

Welcome To Relief Society

2009-06-25T15:32:00.001-07:00

Welcome to 11th ward Relief Society Blog! We are hoping that this will help the sisters in our ward feel more involved with one another. We want all of you to be informed of all the fun and exciting things we are doing in Relief Society. We have a lot of awesome things planned for you and want everyone to share in the excitement. Please be patient as we are just getting this started and I'm am learning the process. If you do have any suggestions feel free to lend me a hand.