Humanitarian Projects - Casa Linda Lodge Christmas Project & Phoenix Children's Hospital Project

Casa Linda Lodge Christmas Project

The Happy Valley building is adopting two mothers and three children through Casa Linda Lodge this Christmas. Casa Linda Lodge is a group home for pregnant and parenting teenage mothers. It is run through Catholic Charities of Phoenix. A Christmas tree with the needed items is available at the Happy Valley church building. The tree will have tags for each item listed below for each individual we are adopting.

All items need to be NEW and UNWRAPPED and turned in by Sunday, December 5, 2010.

Tin Tin (mother of Tracy)

Tin Tin's dream gift this Christmas is a DVD player. Sher is 18 years old, shoe size 4 1/2, pant size 1, shirt size small, and her favorite color is blue. She would love earrings, socks, gloves, hair straightener, a black purse and a CD/alarm clock for Christmas. She is planning ahead and would enjoy a vaccuum, dishes, pots and pans, and a blue queen size bed set.

Tracy

Tracy is 19 months old, wears a 2T in Clothing and is a size 4 in diapers. For Christmas she wants a baby doll, earrings, pillow pet and a high chair. She would love gift cards from Wal-Mart, Ross or DD's. Her dream gift would be a toddler bed for Christmas.

Layla (mother of Khalid)

Layla's dream gift this Christmas would be a digital camera. Layla is 18 years old with a shoe size of 7, pant size of 9 and shirt size large. Her favorite colors are white and/or blue. For Christmas, her wish list is earrings, necklace, gift card for bras, yoga pants, stereo, pillow pet and a black purse. She is also planning ahead and would like a large suitcase and queen bed set.

Khalid

Khalid is 2 years old, wears a 4T in clothing and 2T in underwear. His favorite color is blue. He wants bath toys, a bat and ball, Spiderman back pack, Spiderman T-shirt, and a Leap Frog magnetic toy. He would love gift cards for clothes. His dream gift is a V-Smile console.

Stephanie (mother of Michael)

Stephanie has graduated from the Casa Linda house and is just looking for some help with her son Michael this Christmas. She is part of the Casa Linda Lodge's independent program.

Michael

Michael is 4 years old, wears 5T in clothing and his favorite color is blue. He loves books, toy card, DVD's, Toy Story toys, Fisher Price Cool School, Leap Frog Toys and a Toy Story Bike. He would love gift cards from Wal-Mart and Kids Foot Locker. Dream gift: Toy Story table.

All items need to be NEW and UNWRAPPED and turned in by Sunday, December 5, 2010.

If you have questions, contact a member of the Pinnacle Vista Relief Society Presidency or Audtra Nuttall (Humanitarian Specialist) in the North Canyon Ward.

Phoenix Children's Hospital Project - "Carter Cares"

Julianne King has found a way to give back to this wonderful hospital. We are helping to make 27 bags (the number of baby beds in the NICU) filled with items like blankets, snacks, toothbrushes, and hairbrushes for parents who, like Julianne, find themselves unexpectedly spending time at the hospital with a sick or injured baby.

For details on this project visit Julianne's blog at:

http://kings-enjoyingthejourney.blogspot.com/2010/10/carter-cares.html

Super Saturday- Cheryl Weathersby's Cranberry-Habanera Jelly Recipe

Cranberry-Habanera Jelly is a unique, easy and fun to make recipe. It will make your mouth water, your ears pop and your body temperature rise. This recipe is sure to please friends and family when you serve it at your next party or gathering.

Ingredients

Although a bit of effort to prepare, this sweet and hot jelly goes well poured over a brick of cream cheese or just atop some crackers. It is also good when melted and used as a glaze for chicken or pork. Use caution to avoid breathing the vapors while processing or cooking the chiles. Be sure to wear food-safe gloves when handling habanera peppers and wash hands, knives, and cutting boards thoroughly, first in cold water and soap and then again with hot water and soap. Do not touch eyes, nose, mouth, or other sensitive body parts when handling the chiles.

17 to 20 habanera peppers (about 1 cup diced)
1 1/2 to 2 large red bell peppers (about 2 cups diced)

1 1/2 cups white vinegar

1/2 cup whole cranberries, fresh or frozen

1/2 cup dried, sweetened cranberries (Craisins)

7 cups granulated sugar

1/3 cup fresh lemon juice

3 ounces liquid fruit pectin (1 pouch Certo)

Wearing food-safe gloves, stem, seed, and dice habanera peppers. Seed and dice the bell peppers. Process peppers in a food processor or blender until minced. Add the vinegar and continue processing until smooth. Heat a 6 1/2-quart stockpot over medium-high heat. Add the pepper slurry, and the whole and dried cranberries. Cook, simmering and stirring often, until the whole cranberries burst, about 6 to 8 minutes. (Do not breathe the vapors!) Remove from heat. Use an immersion blender or food processor and puree until smooth.

Return stockpot to heat, add sugar and cook, stirring, until the sugar is dissolved. Add the lemon juice. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, stirring frequently, for 20 minutes. Increase heat to medium-high and bring the mixture to a rolling boil, add the pectin, and, while stirring constantly, cook for 1 minute. Remove from heat, ladle into sterilized containers, and process containers in a hot water bath for 10 minutes.

Yield: Makes 6 to 7 (8-ounce) jars

Announcements 11/01/10

November Visiting Teaching

Prayerfully choose one of the General Conference Talks from the Ensign for your visiting teaching message this month. Visit www.lds.org to see the November issue of the Ensign containing talks from the most recent Conference.

This month in the Pinnacle Vista Ward...

Week of November 1st

November 4th - Stake Young Women in Excellence

7pm at the Stake Center

Stake Young Women in Excellence is for all young women ages 12 to 18 and their parents.

November 6th - Relief Society Super Saturday

9am to noon at the Happy Valley Building

If you haven't signed up for classes, contact Lynn Greene.

Come early for the Friendship breakfast @8am.

November 7th - CES Fireside for Young Adults

7:00pm at the Peioria Stake Center (83rd Ave & Sweetwater).

This fireside is for all young adults, both married and single.

Speaker is Elder M. Russell Ballard of the Quorum of the Twelve.

Week of November 8th

November 13th & 14th - Stake Conference

Saturday: 3pm - Leadership Training Broadcast

6pm - Adult Session (18 and over)

Sunday: 10am - General Sessions

includes a satellite broadcast from church headquarters

All sessions at the Stake Center

Week of November 15th

November 19th & 20th - Tri-Stake Youth Service Project

Young Men & Young Women ages 14-18

Fri: 7pm to 11pm Fireside & Dance at the Phoenix North Stake Center

325 W. Coral Gables Dr.

Sat: 7am to 2pm at Golden Gate Neighborhood

1625 N. 32nd Ave

November 21st - Come Unto Christ Missionary Activity

7pm at the Daisy Mountain Building

Week of November 22nd

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

Pies for Good Causes!

The Cub Scouts are taking orders until November 16th for pies for your Thanksgiving Dinner!
The Pie flavors?... DELICIOUS!...

1. Chocolate Cream
2. Pumpkin Cream
3. Coconut Cream
4. Banana Cream

Contact any cub scout (or their moms) to make an order. They are trying to get each cub scout to sell at least five pies. The pies are selling for $10 each. The money will go toward their summer cub scout camps and pine wood derby costs. The pies will go toward the smile on your face and the good feeling in your mouth and tummy after Thanksgiving dinner!
The cub scouts will hand deliver them to you the Tuesday night before Thanksgiving.
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Want to make the pie you buy from the cub scouts a gift that keeps on giving?... we are donating pies as a Stake Relief Society to the nearby youth Correctional Facility (a yearly Stake tradition). They are in need of 300 pies this year. Make (or buy one of these beauties) and deliver them to the Happy Valley Building all day on the Wednesday before Thanksgiving. You could always slave in the kitchen to donate to the Correctional Facility and then donate again by rewarding your hard work with a pie as sweet as a cub scout!

For information about the pie sale for cub scouts contact Shirley Jorgensen.

For information about the donation of pies for the correctional facility, contact a member of the RS presidency.

Super Saturday!

Super Saturday is from 9 AM-Noon Nov. 6th

at the Happy Valley Bldg.

Invite your friends to join us!

All money must be received by 9PM this coming Sunday, Oct. 24th.

Make checks payable to Karen Hunsaker.

9:00 AM Classes

Fancy Christmas Desserts by Krista Weathersby - No Cost

Candle Covers by Dawn Walterscheid $1 each

Christmas Blocks by Dawn Walterscheid Cost $2.50 each

LDS Blocks - Pres. Monson Cost $2.75

LDS Blocks - Nativity Scene by Dawn Walterscheid Cost $3.50

LDS Blocks - Joseph Smith by Dawn Walterscheid Cost $2

10 AM Classes

Let it snow - Snowmen by Camille Greene Cost $5


"Brrrrr" Penguin by Chelsea Greene Cost $2

Felt Flowers by Catherine Shapiro No Cost

Decorating for the holidays by Darcie Robinson - No Cost

11 AM Classes

Habanero Cranberry Jam by Cheryl Weathersby - No Cost


Family Traditions by Jamie Gurr - No Cost

Family Home Evening Board by Dawn Walterscheid Cost $10

Count Down Blocks by Dawn Walterscheid Cost $6

Dear Sisters,
Our Stake is doing a stake wide food bucket and water barrel order. The more we order the greater the discount but we won't know the complete discount until the order is turned in. If the price decreases Tawnya will reimburse everyone for the difference. She will give cash refunds when you pick up your order. If you have any questions please contact myself, Barbara Johnson at 623*249*3691 or Tawnya Meacham 623*842*0936. Tawnya Meacham also has included an order for chocolate that sisters have been asking about. Please see attchment for the order forms. And please email this to anyone you know who might be interested. We may not have everyones email addresses. I will also have order forms at church on Sunday.

Thank You,
Barbara Johnson
Pinnacle Vista Ward Preparedness

Water Barrel Order
Tax is included in all prices.
Blue Water Barrels & Food Storage Buckets Order Total
Qty Item Price Total
55 Gal Poly Closed Top Drum 39.50
15 Gal Poly Closed Top Drum 28.15 All prices are subject
Regular Siphon Pump 10.40 to change. The more
Heavy Duty Siphon Pump 14.76 we order the lower
Plastic Lid Off Tool (for pails) 8.70 the prices will be.
Aluminum Lid Off Tool (for pails) 9.75 I will give change back
Poly Bung – Coarse Thread 2.20 when items are picked
Poly Bung – Fine Thread 2.20 up for any price
6.5 gallon round bucket 6.45 reductions.
5 gallon round bucket 4.40
3.5 gallon round bucket 4.43
2 gallon round bucket 2.46
1 gallon round bucket 1.86
Plain lids, 3.5, 5, 6.5 gallon 0.71
Gamma lids 3.5, 5, 6.5 gallon 7.11
Plain lid 2 gallon 0.44
Gamma lid 2 gallon 4.32
Plain lid 1 gallon 0.38
Square 4 gallon bucket& lid 4.81
5 gallon square bucket & lid 9.02
Spigot 1.73
Name:
Email: Phone:
Tawnya Mecham
Phone:623-842-0936
Email: jwandglm@yahoo..com
Mail to:
3432 W Desert Vista Trail
Phoenix, AZ 85083
ORDERS & MONEY DUE – Monday, October 25th, by Midnight (via e-mail)
DISTRIBUTION – I will send e-mail or call when the order is ready for pick up.
I am planning on the 2nd week in December (December 5th).
Please make checks payable to Tawnya



Chocolate Order
Tax Is Included In All Prices
Qty Item Product Description Price Total
C01 5 lb Semi Sweet 14.00 Qty Itm # Product Description Price Total
C02 25 lb Semi Sweet 67.50 C22 5 lb. Sequoia Deluxe 19.75
C03 5 lb Mini Semi Sweet 14.00 C23 50 lb. Sequoia Deluxe 137.50
C04 25 lb. Mini Semi Sweet 67.50
C05 5 lb Milk Chocolate 14.50
C06 25 lb Milk Chocolate 70.00
C07 5 lb. Mini Milk Chocolate 14.50
C08 25 lb Mini Milk Chocolate 70.00
C09 5 lb White Cocoa Butter 15.25 C24 5 lb. Milk Chocolate Plain Pokies 15.00
C10 25 lb White Cocoa Butter 73.75 C25 25 lb. Milk Chocolate Plain Pokies 72.50
C11 5 lb Mini White Cocoa Butter 15.25 C26 5 lb. Dark Chocolate Plain Pokies 15.00
C12 25 lb Mini White Cocoa Butter 73.75 C27 25 lb. Dark Chocolate Plain Pokies 72.50
C13 5 lb Peanut Butter 15.75 C28 5 lb. Peanut Pokies (Milk Choc) 17.25
C14 25 lb Peanut Butter 76.25 C29 25 lb. Peanut Pokies (Milk Choc) 83.75
C15 5 lb Semi Sweet Chunks 14.50 C30 5 lb. Milk Chocolate Stars 14.50
C16 25 lb Semi Sweet Chunks 70.00 C31 25 lb. Milk Chocolate Stars 70.00
C17 5 lb Butterscotch Chips 13.25
C18 25 lb Butterscotch Chips 63.75
C32 50 lb White Granulated Sugar 36.00
C33 50 lb. Powdered Sugar 39.00
C19 10 lb. Milk Chocolate 32.75 C34 25 lb. Brown Sugar 21.50
C20 10 lb. White Cocoa Butter 32.25 C35 2 lb. Pecan Halves 13.60
C21 10 lb. Semi Sweet 31.00 C36 3 lb. Walnut Halves & Pieces 16.90
C37 3 lb. Whole Almonds 13.00
S01 Bacon Bits (imitation) $5.25 SB01 12oz Low Sod. Chicken - Powder 8.50
Please Write Checks to Grains Plus
Name:
DISTRIBUTION – I will send e-mail or call when the order is ready for pick up.
I am planning on the 2nd week in December (December 5th).
ORDERS & MONEY DUE – Monday, October 18th, by Midnight (via e-mail)
Tawnya Mecham
Phone:623-842-0936
Email: jwandglm@yahoo..com
Please Mail To:
Chocolate and Baking Items
3432 W Desert Vista Trl
Phoenix, AZ 85083
Pick up same address
E-mail:
Total Cost $
Fall 2010
Soup Base (Farmer Bros.) plastic jars, no refrigeration
needed. Soup bases and extracts are only available once a
Phone:
Sugar and Nuts - Only store pure cane sugar.
Fresh Spices- in one pound bags (unless noted).
E-mail for other spices not listed; I can get most any spice.
Chips Baking Cocoa - Sequoia, European Deluxe Cocoa. The
best cocoa! After you try it, nothing else compares.
Candies - Pokies are similar to m&m's but the chocolate is
much better! The dark ones are wonderful. Stars are about a
1 inch disk of milk chocolate.
Dipping Chocolate - 10 lb. block, lasts for years.
S02 Basil (sweet) $5.25 SB02 5lb. Chicken - Powder 17.50
S03 Bay Leaves (whole) 8oz $6.25 SB03 12oz Low Sodium Beef - Powder 8.25
S04 Black Pepper $6.75 SB04 5lb. Beef - Powder 17.25
S05 Black Whole Peppercorn $6.75 SB05 1lb. Ham - Powder 8.75
S06 Cayenne Pepper $5.75 SB06 5lb. Ham - Powder 22.50
S07 Chili Powder - New Mexican $4.25 SB07 12 oz. French Onion - Powder 7.75
S08 Chili Powder - New Mexican HOT $4.25
S09 Cinnamon (ground) $4.75
S10 Cinnamon Sticks $13.00 EX01 1 qt. Vanilla 8.00
S11 Cloves (ground) $9.75 EX02 1 qt. Maple 9.75
S12 Cloves (whole) $9.75 EX03 1 pt. Almond 8.50
S13 Cream of Tartar $8.25 EX04 1 pt. Banana 8.50
S14 Crushed Red Pepper $5.75 EX05 1 pt. Coconut 9.50
S15 Cumin (ground) $6.25 EX06 1 pt. Lemon 10.25
S16 Curry Powder $6.25
S17 Fajita Seasoning $4.25
S18 Garlic Powder $4.75 BA02 Vital Wheat Gluten, 3.5 lb, #10 Can 15.00
S19 Garlic, Granulated $4.75 BA05 Dough Enhancer, 4 lb, #10 Can 13.50
S20 Garlic Salt $3.25 BA06 SAF Yeast, 1 lb. 5.00
S21 Ginger (ground) $6.25 BA07 10 lb. Baking Powder (non-Aluminum) 21.50
S22 Italian Seasoning 8oz $5.25 BA11 Bread Bags - 100 count 8x4x18 8.50
S23 Lemon Pepper $6.75 BA12 Twist Ties ~ 100 count 1.00
S24 Nutmeg (ground) 8 oz $7.25 BA13 Parchment Paper/Pan Liner - 100 11.00
S25 Onion Powder $4.50
S26 Oregano (ground) $6.75
S27 Paprika, Spanish $5.75 A07 1200 drops - 2.33 oz 16.00
S28 Parsley Flakes 8oz $6.25
S29 Poppy Seed $6.25
S30 Poultry Seasoning 8oz $4.75
S31 Pumpkin Pie Spice $9.75
S32 Rosemary (whole) $5.50 P01 16 oz PETE container (w/lid) 1.25
S33 Rosemary (ground) $5.50 P02 32 oz PETE Container (w/lid) 2.00
S34 Seasoning Salt $3.75 P03 1/2 Gallon PETE Container (w/ lid) 2.75
S35 Taco Meat Seasoning $5.00 P04 Case of 1/2 Gallon (6 total) 15.00
S36 Thyme (ground) 8 oz. $5.00 P05 1 Gallon PETE Container (w/ lid) 3.40
P06 Case of 1 Gallon (4 total) 12.60
P07 Metal Lid for 1 gal or 1/2 gal 1.00
Extracts - All are Imitation
Aerobic 07- long term water storage, asthma, infection, flu
Baking Aids & Miscellaneous Items
PETE Containers: square, clear plastic, w/ plastic lid.
1 gallon PETE can hold same amount as 1 # 10 can.
Metal lid fits both 1/2 gal. and 1 gal. Optional, all
PETE come w/ plastic lid.
What size container?
5 lb chips, peanut pokies, stars = 1 gallon
5 lb cocoa = 2 - 2 1/2 gallons
50 lb granulated sugar = 6.5 gallon bucket
50 lb powdered sugar = 10 gallons
Granulated (salt based) Spices, 1 lb = 16 oz
Powdered Spices, 1 lb = 32 oz
Flake spices, 8 oz = 1/2 gallon
All container
sizes are
approximate.

Announcements 9/27/10

Visiting Teaching Interviews

A big thank you to all who came for VT interviews. For everyone else, please complete the questionnaire sent by Karen Hunsaker this week and return it to Carla Wandelt as instructed in the email from Karen.

General Conference

General Conference is this weekend, October 2nd and 3rd.

Cannery Assignment

September 30th from 1:00pm to 5:30pm.

DI Assignments

October 16th from 8am to 12:00pm

December 23, 8:00a, to 12:00pm

16-year olds can help at the cannery, but they must wear closed-toe shoes.

LDS.org

LDS.org is changing the way they are doing things for the ward calendars. We will soon have a RS calendar online at www.lds.org in the ward and stake calendar section. Watch for these new, exciting changes.

Primary Program

The Primary Program will be on Sunday, October 24th during Sacrament Meeting.

Practice dates: Sunday, October 10th during Primary

Sunday, October 17th during Primary

Friday, October 22nd, 6-8pm. Pizza will be served.

**Nursery to attend - this allows parents to have a date night

while the children practice and are cared for by the Young Women.

Help your child/children memorize their parts for a prize at Friday's practice.

Contact Alicia Rose if you are unsure what part your child has.

Dates to Remember

- October 24th: Primary Presidency

- October 29th: Fall Festival & Chili/cornbread cook-off.

- November 6th: Relief Society Super Saturday

9:00am to 12:00pm.

Sign-ups will be available starting Sunday, Oct 10th.

At the Stake Center

- December 4th: Ward Christmas Party at the Stake Center.

- December 9th: RS Christmas Activity