Andrews University

Notice of Regular Meeting of Members: To the constituency of Andrews University, a Michigan nonprofit educational corporation: Pursuant to the laws of the State of Michigan, notice is hereby given that the regular meeting of the Andrews University Constituency will be held in Chan Shun Hall on the campus of Andrews University, Berrien Springs, Mich., on Sun., Oct. 16, 2005, beginning at 9:00 a.m. The purpose of the meeting is to elect the members of the Board of Trustees and to conduct such other business as may be necessary.

Brent G.T. Geraty

Secretary of the Corporation

Historic Adventist Village

For more information on these events, contact Stanley Cottrell, Village director, at (269) 965-3000; or visit website: www.adventistheritage.org.

Aug. 14, 2:00 p.m.: Musical concert—Buddy Houghtaling.

Sept. 18, 2:00 p.m.: Historical play—"Men of Vision"; reenactment—History of Battle Creek.

Oct. 1: 150-year anniversary, speaker: Merlin Burt—Move to Battle Creek–First Publishing House; 145-year anniversary of choosing the name, "Seventh-day Adventist"; organizing the publishing work; and, "Time to Begin the Sabbath" (sunset to sunset).

Oct. 2, 2:00–5:00 p.m.: Heritage Festival—arts/crafts/food, historical reenactment—Chet Damron as Abe Lincoln.

Oct. 29: Adventist Heritage Ministries Partnership Weekend; 150-year anniversary of Testimonies for the Church.

Dec. 10 and 11, 4:00–7:00 p.m.: Victorian Christmas—carols, choirs, Village lantern tours, Food Bank offering, Chet Damron as the storyteller.

Indiana

Enroll at Indiana Academy (IA): If you want to attend an Adventist academy with an excellent academic program and strong spiritual emphasis, then IA is the place for you. Students may take classes for college credit and are offered a variety of work opportunities to help make an Adventist education affordable. Visit website: www.indianasdaacademy.org to learn more about IA, or call (317) 984-3575 to request an enrollment package and consultation.

School's Not Always Inside! The annual outdoor school for Indiana Adventist homeschoolers will be held at Timber Ridge Camp Aug. 22–26. For information, call Lutricia Whitlow at (812) 829-2507, or e-mail: lwhitlow@direcway.com.

Hispanic Family Retreat: Plan to join other Hispanic Adventists for a spiritual retreat at Timber Ridge Camp, Sept. 2–4. For information, call Orlando or Raquel Vazquez at (317) 209-8246, or e-mail: yorland@juno.com.

TRAT (Timber Ridge Annual Tour): Ride 170 miles on a bike in three days with plenty of rest, fellowship, and a spiritual program on Sabbath! It all starts at 7:00 a.m. Thurs. morning, Oct. 6, and concludes Sun., Oct. 9. For additional information or to register, contact the Indiana Conference Youth department at (317) 844-6201.

Lake Union

Offerings:

Aug. 6Local church budget

Aug. 13 Oakwood College/Andrews University/Loma Linda University

Aug. 20 Local church budget

Aug. 27 Local conference advance

Reconnect with those who sang in Harambe and/or Our Father's Children in 1975. Let's reconnect for Andrews University Alumni Weekend, Sept. 29–Oct. 2, 2005! Contact e-mail: interfaith2000@yahoo.com.

From This Day Forward Marriage Conference: Come laugh, learn, and share with your spouse at this motivating marriage conference to be held Oct. 8 in Merrillville, Ind. Elaine and Willie Oliver of NAD Family Ministries team up with several other presenting couples to share insights on how to take your marriage to the next level of spiritual intimacy. Please register by Aug. 31 to receive early bird discount. Visit www.plusline.org/events.php or call (800) 732-7587.

Michigan

Singles Retreat at Camp Au Sable: Mark your calendar and plan to attend this fun-filled event, Oct. 21–23. You won't want to miss this opportunity to fellowship with other singles in Mich. Speaker for the weekend: Christian Martin. Other activities include: go-karts, horseback riding, canoeing, hiking, etc. Space is limited so register early! For more information and cost contact the Family Ministries department at (517) 316-1500 (ask for Lynn White), or contact Elodia Jones at (517) 227-1781, or e-mail: ElodiaLJones@peoplepc.com.

North American Division

Baltimore (Md.) Junior Academy's 90th Alumni Weekend, "Putting Together the Pieces for a Brighter Tomorrow," will be held Oct. 7–9. The weekend includes Fri. vespers with current academy students, Sabbath services with Mark McCleary, Sat. evening banquet featuring Paul Heflin and honoring Ethelind Tilghman Sewell ('42) and Paul Vieney ('37), and Sun. morning alumni constituency meeting. For more information, visit website www.bjacademy.org and follow Alumni link.

Attention Whitecoats: If you served in the U.S. Army Operation Whitecoats, the Whitecoat Foundation would like to contact you to let you know of reunions, special recognition received, and other happenings. There will be a reunion in Orlando, Fla., in Nov. If you served, or know someone who did, and have not been to a reunion or otherwise contacted, call Joel Craw at (360) 666-2706 or e-mail: WhitecoatJBC@aol.com.

Announcing Oakwood College Accreditation: God has blessed the Oakwood College Family and Consumer Sciences department by granting the initial accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education (CADE) of the American Dietetic Association (ADA) for the undergraduate Dietetic and the Dietetic Internship programs. The CADE of the ADA values the commitment to the quality and continued improvement of dietetics education demonstrated by the dietetic programs during the accreditation process and site visit on Apr. 4–6, 2004. The next site visit for continued accreditation will be scheduled for 2014. To learn more about these programs and career opportunities, visit our website: www.oakwood.edu/fcs/default.asp?ID=2.

Thunderbird Adventist Academy is trying to locate all graduates from the class of 1956 for their 50th reunion. If you are a 1956 graduate, contact Eugene Wahlman at 12223 N. 39th Way, Phoenix, AZ 85032; phone: (602) 867-0264; or e-mail: genenan@mailstation.com.