Monday Memo - March 4 - 10

Great lesson on the power of music in our lives. I once heard a musician tell children that music is more powerful than a drug, so you need to be careful what you listen to. Music can change your mood instantly. 

I better go put on something peppy and get sweeping!

Here are some links to good talks about music.

http://www.byutv.org/watch/59952d8a-b734-4672-9fb9-bd1a98587125/byu-education-week-michael-l-ballam-2009 byutv.org - Recognizing Inspiration in the Arts

http://www.byutv.org/watch/ad1a8655-a2b4-4d95-b814-f4551fc1d4c5/byu-education-week-michael-ballam-1999 - The Healing Power of Music

http://www.byutv.org/watch/8bf61cd8-434b-4c8a-a458-47999cb684b1/byu-education-week-michael-ballam-1998 - The Power of Music to Lift and to Teach

WARD CONFERENCE

Sunday, March 10 - also Daylight Savings time. Turn your clocks forward one hour Saturday night. I so dislike losing that hour :-(

OH BABY, BABY, BABY!

Baby Shower for Marray Chase and her triplets, Tuesday, March 12, 7pm, jNae's house. Bring a freezer meal and a gift. Marray is registered at Babies R Us and Baby Depot. She is expecting 2 boys and 1 girl.

Baby Shower Open House for Janalyn Washburn, Saturday, March 16, 11 am - 2 pm at her mother's, Shirlyn Peatross, home. 570 West 150 South, Lindon. She is having a boy, and is registered at Babies R Us and Amazon. 

FREEZER MEAL IDEAS

Take Them A Meal

Slow Cooker Meals in ziploc bags

Top 5 Freezer Meals

Suggestions - use disposable pans from Dollar Store or freeze them laying flat in a ziploc bag so they will stack!

Here are two important dates to put on your calendar right now!

#1. March 7th at 6:00 pm is the Stake RS Family History etc. You already have all the info for that, right?

#2. April 3rd at 7:00 pm is our Ward RS monthly meeting for April. We will be having a "Favorite Things"night...just like Oprah used to have! (Well, perhaps on a slightly smaller scale than hers...but definitely will still be fun and informative, and exciting because YOU might even get treats or win a prize!) You won't want to miss this fun night! Here's how it works:

• We all know your favorite things are really your family and the gospel...but, we're talking about your otherfavorite things...you know; that mascara that never smudges, or your grandma's amazing oatmeal cookies, or the auto mechanic who is honest and does a great job! We want to hear about those kinds of favorite things!
• Come prepared to "show and tell" about one of your favorite things. 
• If you'd like, you can bring a sample to share. This is how you can share: let's say, you want to tell everybody about that honest auto mechanic. Well, maybe you could just print out his contact info on little pieces of paper and give everyone a copy, or ask him to give you a bunch of his business cards. Or, you want to share your grandma's cookies with us; how about making a batch and letting each sister have a cookie, and make copies of the recipe for us! What about that fabulous mascara? Bring a sample of it so the sisters can see it...and if you want (but don't have to) you could even donate the mascara to our raffle drawing and one lucky sister will win it at the end of the evening! Maybe your favorite thing is how you can cut open and slice an avocado without getting it all mushy...well, don't just tell us about it...gives us a demonstration!!!  Have we got you thinking now???? :-) It's going to be a great night!

OAK CANYON YSA WARD ACTIVITIES March 4 - 10th

(All activities at 325 Canal Dr., unless otherwise noted)

• Mon. Mar. 4 - 7p – FHE Phase 10 Tournament. Come enjoy an evening of cards and fun!
• Tues. Mar 5 - 7p - Ward Temple Night. Meet at the church to carpool to the Mt. Timpanogos Tempe for the 8pm session.
• Wed. Mar. 6 - 7p – Fellowship Night - Meet at Bro. & Sis. Brad Stevens home 320 W. 500 N. Lindon for visits and yummy treats.
• Thur. Mar.  7 - 7p – Institute at the PGHS Seminary Bldg. Four different classes available: Book of Mormon, Doctrines of the Gospel, Teachings of the Living Prophets, The New Testament. Click here to register: https://studentview.ldschurch.org/Home.aspx/Enrollment/64558. 
• Sat. Mar. 9 - 7p - Spudwood Derby at the Lindon Stake Center! Come to a night of fabulous fun as you will be able to car your very own 'spudwood' derby car and then we'll race them. It will be a night you won't forget.
• Sun. Mar 10 - 8:30p - Ward Prayer at Bro. & Sister Briggs' home. 57 N. 1200 E. Lindon.
• Sat. Mar. 16 - 9:30a to 1pm - Alpine YSA Women's Conference at the Manila Stake Center next to the Mt. Timpanogos Temple. There will be wonderful speakers and a light lunch. Sunday Dress.