Giving Tree Announcement

To our Ward family,

It’s hard to believe it’s really “that time of year” already and we need to be thinking towards the holidays! The Giving Tree has been a great opportunity for us to share with those in the ward who are facing difficult circumstances. We have so appreciated the generous support that we receive from all of you in your donations of gifts and money. This year we believe that circumstances are such that it’s even more difficult than in years past and our pockets aren’t quite as deep as they used to be!
The families that have benefited from the Giving Tree are always so very appreciative of the gifts that are given. We really want to continue this tradition of giving this coming season.
We would like to change it up a bit! This year we are going to call it the Giving Box! We will begin taking monetary donations immediately! Our reasoning behind this is that the closer it gets to the holidays, the more the demands are upon our budgets. This gives you an opportunity to work this into your families budget and gives you extra time to plan ahead.
Look for our Giving Box each week, and at activities from now until the beginning of December. To make a donation, you may use a tithing envelope and mark it:

Relief Society

Mark on the outside of the envelope that it is for the GIVING BOX
PLEASE DO NOT PUT YOUR TITHING DONATIONS IN THE SAME ENVELOPE! We are not allowed to accept or open tithing donations!
If you do not want a receipt of some kind, you may just put your donation in an envelope and place in the box. No matter how small your donation, it is greatly appreciated and your lives will be blessed for your efforts!

The Relief Society

SPOTLIGHT!

Shannon Gemmell-we think you are GREAT!!
I was born in/on: I was born at Long Beach Navay Hospital, in Long Beach California
I grew up in: That's a tricky question. Can I just claim that I grew up in Fallbrook? That's where home is :)
Married--single--children? Married, no children, but a very active puppy named Brodie
My career is: Working on that. Going back to school right now!
My favorite candy is: I don't know what they're called but they're hershey chocolate nuggets with pieces of almond and toffee in them. So Yummy! My secret desire is to be a: great pianist and quilter
I love: my family of course!
My favorite sport is: I love to watch the Fallbrook Warriors play some good football! (mostly because my baby brother is awesome!)
I am allergic to: Nothing
I have traveled to: Can I change this question. My favorite vacation ever was when my family and I backpacked through Yosemite National Park. It was so much fun and so challenging. One of our days we climed Half Dome. It was probably one of the biggest accomplishments of my life. Anyway, Yosemite is so beautiful, especially when viewed from the top of Half Dome!
I want to travel to: Scottland
My church calling is: Young Women's 2nd Counselor
A perfect day for me is: hanging out with my family and reading a good book
The food I most dislike is: I loathe Pickles! Yuck!
I am passionate about: too many things. I sometimes get myself into trouble.
I am proud of: a lot of things actually. I would have to say the thing I am most proud of is graduating from BYU-Idaho with a 4.0
My hobbies are: I love to read and I love to go camping
What I love about the gospel is: Everything! I love that I know who I am and that I have a Heavenly Father who loves me very much. With his help I know I can get through anything.
What I love about RS is: Visiting Teaching. I love being able to get to know other sisters.
Something interesting about me is: um....that's a hard one...I have three younger brothers and I married someone that only has brothers. Is that interesting? I have a scar on my tounge. Now that's an interesting story!


I love what her favorite thing about RS is!!!

NEED YOUR HAIR DONE??

Kay Rush is taking new clients! She is a wonderful hairdresser and can do every service you are needing. Whether its a cut, style, perm, color, set or anything else, she can make you look like a hundred bucks! Her new hours are:

M, T, W, F 8 am - 5 pm
Th 8 am- noon

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Play Group Schedule!

Anyone interested in getting their kids together for some fun at the park? Julie Cranney has this play schedule for those wanting to join! Her cell phone is 685-0549 if you would like more information. Everyone is invited and they meet each week at 11:00 am. Sounds like fun to me!

Oct. 2nd- Brengle Terrace open gym ($3.00/kid)
Oct. 9th- South Buena Vista Park ( Mountain pass and Melrose)
Oct. 16th- Shadowridge Park
Oct. 23rd- McDonalds ( Melrose and Lake)
Oct. 30th- Thibido Park
Nov. 6th- Brengle Terrace open gym ($3.00/kid)
Nov. 13th- Oak Riparian
Nov. 20th- Walnut Grove Park
Nov. 27th- Carls Jr. ( College and Oceanside Blvd)
Dec. 4th- Brengle Terrace open gym ($3.00/kid) Dec. 11th- South Buena Vista Park Dec. 18th- Shadowridge Park