This Week

Monday, February 10

Resume, Cover Letter, and ldsjobs.org Profile Help: Los Angeles California Employment Resource Center. 9am–3pm. Learn More.

Tuesday, February 11

The Career Workshop: Los Angeles California Employment Resource Center. 9 am–4:30 pm. Learn more.
Ladies Who Lunch: 12:00 noon at Fran Andersen's house on 10393 Glenbarr Ave., LA 90064 . This is a social opportunity for women who are free during the day and would like to get together for lunch.  If you would like to, please bring rolls, raw veggies, crackers and cheese, or another light dish, please contact Dawnae at: westwood2ndwardreliefsociety@gmail.com

Young Men's and Young Women's: Westwood Building at 7 pm.
Ward Blitz: 7 p.m. where we will meet at the church for assignments to drive out and visit other members that evening who we'd like to get to know better and involve more in church/ ward activities, and to specifically invite to the Ward Open House on Sunday, February 23. Please dress in church attire. There will be handouts provided to give out.  Come take advantage of a great opportunity to offer fellowship and love to other members in an environment where you'll have help from others if you're shy!

Wednesday, February 12

Music Makers: Another great gathering for Moms and kids which is held every Wednesday at 9:45 am in the room we meet in for Relief Society. Questions or want to be added to the email list? Contact Rachel McKissick rachelmckissick@gmail.com. Music Makers is a chance for young children to get their wiggles out by dancing and playing to music. 

Playdates in the Park: A gathering for moms and young kids who want to get together at local parks to play with other moms and kids. It seems that we are split for those who can do the park in the morning and in the afternoon. Wednesdays 3:30-5:00 at Roxbury Park, Fridays 9:30-noon at Aedan's Place Park.

Friday, February 14

Playdates in the Park: A gathering for moms and young kids who want to get together at local parks to play with other moms and kids. It seems that we are split for those who can do the park in the morning and in the afternoon. So, we are going to try out two park days in October. Wednesdays 3:30-5:00 at Roxbury Park, Fridays 9:30-noon at Aedan's Place Park.

Sunday, February 16

Church: 10:20 am—Relief Society/Elders' Quorum, 11:20 am—Sunday School, 12:20 pm—Sacrament Meeting

Choir Practice: Immediately following church at 12:10 pm in the 1st Ward's Relief Society Room

LOOKING AHEAD

Sunday, February 16

Why I Believe Fireside: 7:00 p.m. at the Temple Visitors' Center with Olympic Medalist and motivational speaker, Peter Vidmar. A most positive way to introduce your acquaintances to the Church.

Thursday, February 20
Stake Temple Night: 6:45 pm chapel session followed by the 7:30 endowment session.

Sunday, February 23

Special Sacrament Meeting/Open House: The program will be music-oriented and a great opportunity to bring friends who are not members of the church or friends who haven't been out to church in a while. There will be light lunch provided on the ballfield after the meeting. Here's a link to the Facebook event page, please invite friends!

Sunday, February 23
Light Lunch: The Relief Society has been assigned to help provide the light lunch following the Open House Sacrament Meeting. Please sign up with Dawnae if you'd be willing to help: westwood2ndwardreliefsociety@gmail.com

Sunday, March 23

Why I Believe Fireside: 7:00 p.m. at the Temple Visitors' Center with Ed Gholdston, NASA employee, with incredible images from the Hubble Telescope will again speak at the Visitors’ Center.

FOR YOUR INFORMATION

Needs

• Housing: Please let the Ward Housing Coordinator (Cheryl Cunliffe - cherylcunliffe@gmail.com) know if you have any rooms to rent in your house, short-term, long-term or part-time (Monday-Friday) or have any rental properties available. She's been getting serveral request lately and wants to know what's available from the ward members.
• Prayers and Playdates: The Dalton family welcomed baby Molly to their family recently and she's been having some health issues. Please pray for her recovery and if you can offer a playdate with big sister Isla (2 1/2), please contact Amanda at: amkj422@gmail.com.
• Prayers and Notes: Sister Linda Smith is struggling with a difficult diagnosis that requires some extended treatment and many of you are aware of her health concerns and have expressed willingness to help, visit, or bring meals. She appreciates your love and support but only asks for prayers and notes at this time. Please refrain from calling her house as she needs to keep the line clear for Doctor calls. Contact Tiffany Selleslach if you have any questions. Thank you!
• Temple Work: Melissa Johnson would like to know if anyone has family temple names that she can do work for in the Temple. Please contact her or her husband Dan, directly.
• Baby Items: Debra Manoogian is looking to borrow a booster seat, pack n' play, and car seat as well, please contact Debra if you can donate for a bit: dmanoogian@hotmail.com.

Volunteer at the Prison: If you'd like to volunteer to visit the prison with other members of the stake, please contact Scott for more information: scottcporter@hotmail.com

Remember to do and report your Visiting Teaching: Once it's done (and even if it's not!) please report your visiting teaching to your visiting teaching supervisor the first week of every month for the previous month. Please also let your supervisor know how your sisters are doing and if there are any needs.

Upload Your Photo: Visit www.lds.org and log in to upload your photo to our new online directory and print a new photo directory from home. Learn more. In an effort to add photos to the ward directory, we will be using your Facebook photo unless you would not like us to use it. Please email Erin at ww2livework@hotmail.com with a photo you would prefer.

Playdates in the Park: A gathering for moms and young kids who want to get together at local parks to play with other moms and kids. We'll be moving back to Wednesdays in January. Time is from 2:30-5:00.  Come and go as your schedule permits. 

Music Makers: Another great gathering for Moms and kids which is held every Wednesday at 9:30 am in the room we meet in for Relief Society. Questions or want to be added to the email list? Contact Rachel McKissick rachelmckissick@gmail.com. Music Makers is a chance for young children to get their wiggles out by dancing and playing to music. 

Emergency Preparedness reminder:  The First Presidency recommends building a three-month supply of food. Each month a recipe will be provided that includes nonperishable food items. When storing food it is important to keep track of expiration dates and store food in proper conditions.  The First Presidency recommends to store what you eat and eat what you store. This allows a rotation of the food before the expiration date. Cooking without power is another concern in times of emergency. The following website list the many options available: www.yourfamilyark.org. There are instructions on how to build your own oven using cardboard, foil, and charcoal or links on where to purchase solar oven. Our goal is to make some progress every month. Good luck.

The Los Angeles Family History Library: wants to remind you that we are open and are offering a variety of classes to meet the needs of the community. The center is open from 12-5 pm the second Sunday of every month. We are also beginning to offer video training classes from the FamilySearch Wiki, which we hope will be well attended. Please visit our website LAFHL.org and check out all of our up-coming free Saturday classes by following this link:http://www.lafhl.org/satclass.htm and don't forget to check on the schedule for the Sunday night Foundation coursehttp://www.lafhl.org/sixclasses.htm and the Three-Day Intensive Classes are also listed athttp://www.lafhl.org/threedaycourse.html Hopefully you will find some classes of interest to you!

Addiction Recovery Program: through The Los Angeles California Stake/LDS Family Services. Confidential recovery and support groups for individuals and family members. For more information, call 424.255.8277 or email LosAngelesARP@gmail.com. Learn more about meeting schedules.

LA Stake Employment & Networking: Click here to join the Stake Facebook Group—Be sure to also visit our Ward Employment Blog.

Stake Networking Night: Always the last Thursday of the month at the LA Stake Center at 7:30 pm. Learn more.

Interested in participating in sports? Check out the LA Stake Sports Blog for more information.

Housing and Employment Help: Click here or email Cheryl at ww2livework@hotmail.com.