MEDICAL EQUIPMENT WAREHOUSE

Dear Bishops and Branch Presidents,

I recently visited a warehouse full of free used medical equipment -- hospital beds, wheel chairs, handicapped bathroom equipment, hoists for moving im-mobile people, etc.  Sharon Bareis has run this "People Helping People" service for several years, but this past year her husband died and she can't carry on by her self.  She needs to empty the warehouse by the middle of January.

If you know anyone that could use anything from this warehouse, you can contact Sharon at 503-875-6918, email: sharon@phpnw.org, website: http://www.phpnw.org/.  She is about ready to scrap most of the equipment, which is a shame.  If you know anyone that may be interested in carrying on her program, you can let her know.

Thanks,

Bishop Winkel

Indexing Update

www.familysearchindexing.org

 
Hello Indexers -- 
 
The end of the year approaches, and so does our goal of indexing at least 750,000 names as a stake in 2012! Here is where we are at:
 
November names indexed: 29,234
November names arbitrated: 3204
November total: 32,438
YTD Indexing total: 696,162
 
We are getting closer! But we still have more than 50,000 names to index or arbitrate in just over three weeks. Can you be counted on to give our common ancestors the gift of your time this Christmas? I don't want to pressure anyone during an already busy season, but if everyone did just a little more, perhaps giving up a TV show or a game for the month, we can do some great work. 
 
I hope you enjoy time with your families, with each other and with the Savior as we celebrate the time of his birth. Let me know if I can help you in any way!
 
Stephanie Holladay, stake indexing director
holladaytime@hotmail.com
503-690-3603
 
 

STUDENTS NEEDED FOR BYUI PROGRAM

Dear Leaders,

We are three weeks away from the end of our first semester in the BYUI Pathway Program Portland site.  We are grateful for the opportunity we have had to touch the lives of our students and see them progress.  They are nearly one semester closer to their educational goals!  In addition, we have seen the students bonding with and supporting one another through the activities associated with the Program.

We appreciate the support and referrals we have received as we are working on building a new group to start in winter semester.  Our deadline for application for a winter semester start is quickly approaching - December 12.  We have 11 students who have applied for admission and they are anxious to get started.  BYUI requires that we have 15 students to begin a new group, so we are hoping for at least 4 more applications.  If you know of anyone who might be ready to go, please encourage them to apply (application is free!).  

http://www.besmart.com/ is the place to go for application.  Instructions can be found here: http://byui.edu/online/pathway/admission.

Thanks again for your support.

Elder and Sister Crandall

crandallca@byui.edu

503-568-7966

ANGELS WE HAVE HEARD ON HIGH - RS ACTIVITY

Please join us for an evening of mingling, munching and relaxing 

as we celebrate the Christmas spirit

The Newsom House

3207 NW Pennington Place

Thursday, November 29, 7 p.m.

Friends welcome.  Refreshments will be served

BOOK CLUB

Book Club meets Thursday, Nov. 15 at 7:30 p.m. at Ashton's house.

We'll be talking about Maisie Dobbs.  Reminder...our next book is The Hobbit.  We are going to see the movie, more to come as there is more info.

 

Ellen Dorrough

Thoroughly Enjoyable Thursday

Please join us on Thursday, October 18 at 7 p.m. at the church.  Fun and enlightening activities are planned, related to safety for women, Zumba, food, and more!

Ryan Carter

If anyone would like to send a card to Ryan Carter, the address is:

University of Utah Medical Center
50 N. Medical Drive
Salt Lake City UT 84132