Historic Adventist Village

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

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

Oct. 1: 150-year anniversary; Merlin Burt, speaker; 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

A Women's Fall Retreat, in beautiful Brown County at the Abe Martin Lodge, will be held Sept. 23–25. Guest speaker will be Tamyra Horst, author of seven books, which the ABC will have available at the retreat. Guest musicians will be the Message of Mercy singers. For more information or to register, contact Marjorie Driscol at (812) 526-5856, or e-mail: marjoried@iquest.net.

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.

The Indiana Academy (IA) Alumni Association welcomes all graduates/attendees to the IA campus for Alumni Homecoming, Oct. 7–8. Honor classes are 1955, '80, and '95. In addition, the classes of 1965, '75, and '85 will be recognized. For more information, contact Marjorie Driscol, alumni president, at (812) 526-5856, or e-mail: marjoried@iquest.net. As part of the weekend activities, the 15th Annual IA Alumni Golf Classic will be held Fri., Oct. 7. For information regarding the golf event, contact Jimmy Arnett, tournament director, by e-mail: Jimmy_Arnett@vfc.com.

Lake Region

LEGAL NOTICE: Notice is hereby given that a Special Constituency Session of the Lake Region Conference of Seventh-day Adventists will be held on Sun., Oct. 2, 2005, at 9 a.m., at the Shiloh Seventh-day Adventist Church, 7000 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago, Ill. The purpose of the Session is to consider proposed changes to the Constitution and Bylaws as recommended by the Constitution and Bylaws committee. Only those changes that have been duly processed and recommended by the Constitution and Bylaws committee will be considered at the special session. Please contact conference administration or members of the Constitution and Bylaws committee to suggest changes. Delegates to this session are the duly-appointed representatives of the various churches of the conference.

George C. Bryant, acting president

Lake Union

Offerings:

Sept. 3 Local church budget

Sept. 10 Fall Mission Appeal

Sept. 17 Local church budget

Sept. 24 Local conference advance

Sept. 24 Northern Asia Pacific Division

Special days:

Sept. 3 Men’s Day of Prayer

Sept. 4–10 Nurture Periodicals (Adventist Review, Insight, Guide, Primary Treasure, Little Friend)

Sept. 11–17 Family Togetherness Week

Sept. 18–24 Hispanic Heritage Week

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.

Vengan al retiro "ENCUENTRO" Invitamos a TODOS los jóvenes hispanos de nuestra Unión al retiro llamado "ENCUENTRO", que se llevará a cabo del 11–13 de noviembre de 2005, en GRACE ADVENTURES, un lindo campamento en Mears, Michigan. Este evento es auspiciado por la Unión del lago. El costo para el fin de semana es $75 por persona si se matricula antes del 14 de octubre, u $85 si lo hace después de esa fecha. Esto incluye hospedaje, comidas y una camiseta. Haga su reservación con tiempo ya que el espacio es limitado. Para más información llame a la oficina del Pastor Carmelo Mercado, al teléfono (269) 473-8249.

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 Lyn White), or contact Elodia Jones at (517) 227-1781, or e-mail: ElodiaLJones@peoplepc.com.

North American Division

Sunnydale Adventist Academy Alumni Weekend is Sept. 29–Oct. 2. Honor classes are: 1955, '65, '70, '80, '85, '90, '95. Activities start with the Silver Showcase, Thurs. evening, Sept. 29. For additional information, call (573) 682-2164, or visit website: www.sunnydale.org.

Dakota Adventist Academy: Come and reminisce with old school friends from DAA/PVA/SRA at the alumni gathering at Dakota Adventist Academy, Bismarck, N.D., Sept. 30–Oct. 2. Honor classes: 2001, 1996, '86, '81, '76, '66, '56, '51, and '46. For more information, contact Judy Liebelt, Alumni president, at (701) 428-3382.

The National Association of Seventh-day Adventist Dentists (NASDAD) will hold its 62nd annual meeting, Oct. 12–15, in Washington, D.C. NASDAD officers and members enthusiastically invite all dentists, dental hygienists, and their families interested in the world-wide dental mission outreach of NASDAD to join them for a weekend filled with spiritual, educational, and recreational activities. Reservations at the JW Marriott will need to be made early! For more information, please contact the NASDAD office at (909) 558-8187, or e-mail: nasdad@llu.edu.

Oak Park Academy Alumni Reunion: Plan to come! The reunion will be held Oct. 21 and 22 at Gates Hall in Nevada, Iowa. For more information, visit website: www.opainiowa.com, or contact Bill Sager at (863) 452-2593.

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.