Andrews University

2006 Workshop on Natural Remedies and Hydrotherapy: Andrews University Seminary offers this popular workshop from Aug. 6–11. For information and pre-registration, call Fran McMullen at (269) 471-3541; or e-mail: fran@andrews.edu.

Historic Adventist Village

From Feb.–Apr. the Village is open only on Sabbaths from 2:00–4:00 p.m. and for specially scheduled group tours during the week. In Feb. and Mar., only the Dr. John Harvey Kellogg Discovery Center and the James and Ellen White Home are open for tours. To schedule a group tour, call (269) 965-3000; or e-mail: adventistvillage@tds.net. A donation of $5/person helps keep the Village open.

Indiana

Romance at the Ridge: Christmas may be over, but are you still looking for a gift to bless your family? Something that will last beyond the under-the-tree moment? Give your marriage a winter weekend away at beautiful Timber Ridge Camp, Feb. 10–12. Call Collene Kelly at (317) 984-4376 for further information regarding this marriage-renewal weekend sponsored by the Indiana Conference family ministries department.

Indiana Youth Rally weekend begins at Indiana Academy Fri., Feb. 17, at 7:30 p.m. All Sabbath programs and activities, which begin Sabbath morning at 10:00 a.m., will be held at the Washington Woods Elementary School, 17950 Grassy Branch Rd., Westfield. For further information, contact the Indiana Conference youth ministries department at (317) 844-6201.

Chapel West Women's Day will be Feb. 25. The guest speaker is Ginny Allen, who serves on the Oregon Conference Women's Ministries board. Ginny speaks at retreats and seminars across North America and internationally, and has been a contributing author to several devotional books. She founded Joy! Ministries, a lay ministry committed to bringing joy to the heart of God. The program, "Catch the Wind," begins Sabbath morning at 9:15 a.m. For more information, or to register, contact Rosemary Ryan at (317) 791-1093; or e-mail: RosemaryRyan10@aol.com.

Music Festival: High school, home school, and elementary students are invited to attend the annual music festival held at Indiana Academy, Mar. 2–4. For further information, contact Andrew Lay at (317) 984-3575.

Teen Caving Event: Join this adventurous exploration, Mar. 10–12, at Timber Ridge Camp. For additional information, or to register, contact the Indiana Conference youth ministries department at (317) 844-6201.

Lake Region

EXTREME GRACE!, a Women Of Spiritual Praise Conference hosted by 3ABN at their Worship Center, June 15–17, offers dynamic seminars as well as world-renowned keynote presenters. Seminars will address personal growth issues and equip attendees to be more effective in ministering to those who hurt. Fri. evening through Sat. evening, a life-changing, inspirational program will feature Spirit-filled speakers, praise and worship music ministry, and several special features. Tasty meals, choice of hotels, and transportation assistance to and from the 3ABN Worship Center makes the event both convenient and affordable. There are special incentives for women's ministries leaders and organizers of large groups. For seminar and speaker information, or online registration, log on to www.womenofspiritualpraise.com. For brochures, flyers, and additional information, call toll free: (800) 681-6361.

Lake Union

Offerings:

Feb 4 Local Church Budget

Feb 11 Adventist Television Ministries

Feb 18 Local Church Budget

Feb 25 Local Conference Advance

Special Days:

Feb 4–25 Black History Month

Feb 12–18 Christian Home and Marriage Week

Feb 25 Health Ministries Sabbath

Florida’s 15th Annual Lake Union Academies Alumni Reunion will be held Mar. 4, at Forest Lake Academy, beginning at 9:30 a.m. Alumni and friends of all Lake Union academies are invited to attend. Bring your own picnic lunch to be eaten in the cafeteria. Dessert and drink provided. For more information, contact the alumni directors at the Lake Union academies.

North American Division

Madison (Tenn.) Campus Adventist Church will celebrate its 100th anniversary, Mar. 11. James Nix, of the White Estate, is speaker for the event. For more information, call the church office at (615) 865-5822; or visit the website: www.madisoncampus.org.

Adventist Single Adult Ministries (ASAM) Conference: Attend the country's largest training event for single adult ministries (SAM) leaders at the interdenominational SAM Convention, Mar. 23–25, following the third annual ASAM Leadership Training Conference on Mar. 22. Both will be held in Phoenix, Ariz. Featured speakers are Dr. Hyveth Williams and Dr. Dick Stenbakken, NAD ASAM coordinator. For registration information, contact PlusLine at (800) 732-7587; or go to www.plusline.org/events. The ASAM website is: www.AdventistSingleAdultMinistries.org/. Don C. Schneider, NAD president, said: "I am looking forward to thousands of lives being touched for Jesus through ASAM. I encourage EVERY pastor, church, and conference to work together to help ASAM affect lives for eternity."

Are you an alumni of Highland Academy, Portland, Tenn.? Plan now to attend the 2006 alumni weekend, Fri., Mar. 31, to Sun., Apr. 2. The theme is "Working While We Wait." Honor classes are: 1946, '51, '56, '61, '66, '71, '76, '81, '86, '91, '96, and 2001. The fifth annual golf outing will be Fri. morning, Mar. 31. Vespers will begin at 7:30 p.m. on Fri. in the Highland Church. The class of '56 and other honor classes will be featured during vespers. Members of the honor classes who sang in trios, quartets, or duets, are invited to participate in the vespers program. Contact Edwin Shafer by e-mail: eshafer@mindspring.com. For more information, check the Highland Academy website: www.highland-academy.com; or visit the Highland Alumni Association website: www.highland-alumni.com. The second annual Highland Alumni Huff and Puff 5K walk will be at 8:00 a.m. on Sun., Apr. 2. The academy and Alumni Association are working together to develop an up-to-date mailing list. Please e-mail your name, current address, phone number, and year of graduation to Salli Jenks: salli@sljenks.com.

Madison (Tenn.) Academy will host its annual alumni weekend, Apr. 21–23. Please plan to attend! If you were a student or teacher at Madison Academy and have not received a newsletter this year, then alumni officers don't have your address. Visit our website and update yourself: www.madisonacademyalumni.com. If you are not listed, or cannot update yourself using the Web, call the alumni president, Lynn Grundset Reynolds, at (615) 851-0044.