November Activities

All Aboard the Polar Express!

Back by popular demand, we invite you to pack your bags and take a ride with us on the Polar Express. What stops will the train be making this year? You'll have to come and find out! You don't want to miss this evening filled with fun, food, and hot hot hot chocolate!

Train Depot: Cary II Ward Building
Platform: RS Room
Departure Time: Thursday, Nov 5 at 7pm
Number of Stops: Three

**Calling All Gift Givers! At our Polar Express activity (Thursday Nov 5) we will be having a Christmas Gift Sampler Table and we would like YOU to participate! This table will feature a variety of ideas that will make your gifts for neighbors, school teachers, visiting teachers, etc a breeze! Do you have a creative and fun gift that you pass out each year? Well, bring a sample of it and proudly display it here! Please bring typed instructions on how to make the gift along with your contact info. Contact emilybartlett@gmail.com for more info.

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Calling all Mall Rats – Cary Town Mall
Tuesday & Friday mornings, 9:15 am
Oh the weather outside is frightful…time to mall walk! In lieu of our summer Lake Johnson walking group, we will be starting up a winter indoor version. This will be a casual walking group. Go at your own pace, start whenever you want, & end whenever you want. You do not have to walk with the group!

• When: Tuesday & Friday mornings
• Where: Cary Town Mall, meet at the carousel
• Time: We will begin walking at 9:15am
• Length: We will do 2-3 laps which takes approximately 30-45 minutes. Go as a group or solo! Strollers & spouses welcome.
• Route: We will start at Sears and work our way towards Penney’s, Belks, Dillards, Macey’s then back to Sears. If you are late, go the opposite way and maybe you’ll catch us! We’ll let the kids play in the Kids Corner after.
• Note: there is not a person in charge of this activity.

October Activities

Thursday, Oct 8 - BYOP (Bring Your Own Pumpkin!)
Come meet all the new ladies in our ward and socialize! We'll be decorating miniature pumpkins, so don't forget to bring one along. We will also enjoy some delicious Fall desserts.

Other October Activities
Would you like to start up a group or do you have a good activity in mind? Just let Emily know! Anyone can coordinate an activity. We'll help you advertise it, but we need your ideas and suggestions!

We are currently looking for ladies to be in charge of Walking Group (Friday mornings at Lake Johnson) and Playgroup (currently Mondays at 10am at the park by the church).

Craft Super Saturday

Craft Super Saturday - September 12 - 9am-11:30am

Instructions

Please stick to the schedule and do not try to attend half of one class, then half of another. There should be ample time to complete everything. When the instructor is teaching, please be respectful and quiet so all participants can pay attention. If you see someone struggling with the craft, please lend a helping hand.

Please pay the fee (if any) and no IOU’s allowed. Put all your finished projects or things that need to dry in the designated area next to your name card—this helps prevent lost or damaged items. Most importantly, enjoy learning new skills and have fun!

Orientation: 9:00 - 9:15 am

Brief welcome and explanation of schedule.

Block 1: 9:15-9:45 am

Jewelry Making – Bracelet and Matching Earrings: Marilyn Tom

The Nappy Bag, Session 1 (cutting your fabric): April Sallada (This class requires 2 sessions to complete the craft)

Temple corsage wristlet: Debbie Peterson

Holiday Cards & Tags: Rachael Franklin and Julie Zimmerman

Block 2: 9:45am – 10:15

Temple corsage wristlet: Debbie Peterson

Jewelry Making – Bracelet and Matching Earrings: Marilyn Tom

The Nappy Bag, Session 2 (sewing your fabric): April Sallada (This class requires previous session)

Block 3: 10:15am – 10:45 am

Appliqué Demonstration: Alicia Spencer

Holiday Cards & Tags: Rachael Franklin and Julie Zimmerman

Baby Slings – Basic demonstration and preliminary sewing instructions: Amy Jorgensen

Jewelry Making – Bracelet and Matching Earrings: Marilyn Tom

Block 4: 10:45 – 11:15 am

Holiday Cards & Tags: Rachael Franklin and Julie Zimmerman

Temple corsage wristlet: This station will be open and since it is an easy craft, you can learn by looking at the sample

Appliqué Demonstration: Alicia Spencer

Infant Massage Demonstration: Cambria Reading

Block 5: 11:15am – 11:30am

Free time – If you have any last minute questions or would like to finish a project, please visit that station.

Finishing touches on all projects & cleanup!

August Activities

Schooling in Your Home
Thursday Aug 20 at 7pm at the Church
Join us as Michelle teaches how to create a learning environment, whether your kids attend public school or are home schooled. Michelle has home schooled her children for years and will share some of her techniques that can be applied to all types of educational programs. These techniques are valuable for supplementing public education. Michelle also has wonderful tips on pre-kindergarten education for toddlers.

Healthy Living Mini Series
We will be taking a break this month and will resume after the back-to-school rush is over.

Walking Group
We will be taking a break this month and will resume after the back-to-school rush is over.

Save the Date - Craft Super Saturday!
Saturday, Sept 12 from 9-11:30am
You don't want to miss this fun filled Saturday morning! We will be making all kinds of gifts so you can start your holiday crafting early! Check the RS table for more information. Sign-up is required.

The Legend of Johnny Lingo’s Eight Cow Woman

Johnny Lingo, a Polynesian trader visited the island to bargain for a wife. Mahana, the young woman he desired, is considered by all the islanders to be of little value, sullen, ugly and undesirable. As the bargaining is about to begin, women of the island brag to each other about how many cows their husbands had given for each of them (usually 2 or 3 cows), and comment that Mahana's father will be lucky to see one cow as Lingo's offer.

In the end, Johnny Lingo offers an unheard-of price of eight cows for Mahana’s hand in marriage. The villagers are stunned as they watch Johnny Lingo take Mahana as his bride for eight whole cows and leave the island for a trading trip. When they come back, the village discovers (to their astonishment), that Mahana is a beautiful, happy and radiant woman. Even Mahana's father began accusing Johnny Lingo of cheating him by giving only eight cows for a girl truly worth ten cows. Indeed, Johnny had shown Mahana that her true worth had nothing to do with what others saw, but her own beauty that lied within. And that was all the confidence Mahana needed to become her most beautiful self.

So, join us at our quarterly enrichment night where, just like Mahana, you can learn how to unlock the inner “8 Cow Woman” that dwells inside you! We will have the opportunity to learn from 2 special guest speakers at the following breakout sessions:

Becoming a Holy Cow

How to unlock your inner spirituality.

Taught by Cheryl Bodhaine, Moorisville Ward

Simply Mooovelous, Darling

Transforming your wardrobe into modest clothing with a touch of sheik.

Taught by Annie Hall & Loanne Bartholomew, Raleigh 1st Ward

Udderly Precious!

A craft demonstration on baby hair clips for your little calf.

Taught by Heidi Sorenson & Emily Bartlett, Cary 2nd Ward

**Optional Attire: Hawaiian Shirts & Hula Skirts!**

**Childcare will be provided!**

July Activities

Enrichment Activities * July 16 at 7pm

We are reformatting our mini-activities. Instead of having activities scattered throughout the month on different days and at different locations, we are dedicating 1 night at the church to the following activities. Note: This is not a quarterly enrichment activity. Please sign-up for these activities. Don't worry, we will repeat popular classes!

Beside Every Good Man - Taught by Chris Damon

Thursday July 16 at 7pm

How can we get our husbands to take the lead on things in our homes? Although it may be a righteous desire to want someone else to live up to his potential more fully, you can't order a change of heart for another person. That being said, however, there are many things that might help. So take heart! This class will focus on ways to help your husband fulfill his role as priesthood provider in your home.

From Deals to Meals - Taught by Leslie Watkins

Thursday July 16 at 7pm

This class will focus on our ward’s food storage program and how it can help you. Leslie, our ward food storage specialist, will give a quick review of the current guidelines and recommendations. She will also discuss how you can decorate around food storage, even if you are living in a small space. This is a great one-stop-shop class so you can make sure your pantry is prepared.

Appliqué Soiree - Taught by Alicia Spencer

Thursday July 16 at 7pm

Since Alicia’s appliqué burp cloths and dish towels were such a hit at the service auction, she has agreed to teach a how-to demonstration, so that you can have the basic knowledge and begin creating things on your own! Please bring your sewing machine (extra sewing machines may be available that night if you don't have one), fabric scraps, and your item to applique on (ex. burp cloth, onesie, dish towel, t-shirt, the possibilities are endless!). Alicia will provide patterns and iron-on adhesives. If you have any questions before hand you can contact Alicia.

Walking Group - Every Friday

Meet at Lake Johnson's boathouse at 8:45am

Healthy Living Mini-Series

July 31 at 11:30am

Host TBD

June Activities

Get Organized!  Thursday, June 4 at 7pm

Hosted at the Zimmerman Home

Need some organizational skills to finish up that spring cleaning?  Want some help learning how to declutter and simplify your house?  Come to this informative class and listen to Erika Henderson, Jennifer Despain and Julie Zimmerman share their tips, tricks, and ideas on how to get your life organized.  Contact Erika Henderson for more details.

Walking Group - Every Friday at 8:45am
Lake Johnson
Meet at the boathouse. This loop takes approx 1 hr to complete. Strollers, spouses, friends, dogs welcome! Contact Margett Eichmann with questions.

Temple Ready Names - Thursday June 18 at 2pm

Hosted at the Despain Home

Join us as Carol Everett shows how to prepare your family names so they are ready for temple ordinances!  Carol  will give a step-by-step tutorial in a relaxed and user friendly environment with time for questions.  Please register on www.new.FamilySearch.org  prior to attending this class so you will be all setup with an account (you will need your record number and confirmation date to do so) & bring a laptop if you have one.

Contact Carol Everett for more details.

Healthy Living Mini-Series: Friday June 26 at 11am

Hosted by Emily Bartlett

Join us this month as Emily Bartlett makes a favorite healthy (and easy!) recipe along with personal tips and short-cuts to keep you fit.  Emily will also share her simple workout plan that gets you cardio and showered in under an hour!  In addition, she will share pointers and ideas for exercise/diet during pregnancy—so you can be big, beautiful & loving it!  This class meets on the last Friday of each month.  For questions, contact Ranie Seversike.