Arizona Conference

ABC Closed (Sept. 4-5)

K-10 Schools and Conference Office Closed (Sept. 5)

Community Services Board Meeting (Sept. 7) Conference Office Library, 1 p.m. Info: Florence, 480-991-6777, ext. 125.

Bible Instructor Training (Sept. 15-18) Teenie Finley, instructor. In preparation for the 2006 Shawn Boonstra/It Is Written meetings in Phoenix. Info: Carolina, 480-991-6777, ext. 117.

Arizona Men’s Spiritual Retreat (Sept. 23-25) Camp Yavapines, Prescott. Featuring Ed Keyes, Arizona Conference ministerial secretary, as speaker. Music with Drew McSherry and The Masters Quartet. Info: Dennis, 602-370-1181, or Paul, 928-208-9743.

Prison Ministries (Sept. 24) Three Angels Prison Ministry meets at the South Mountain Church, 200 Central Ave, Phoenix, 3:30-5 p.m. Info: Shirley, 480-991-6777.

Pathfinder Camporee (Sept. 30-Oct. 2) Camp Yavapines, Prescott. Info: Carol, 480-991-6777, ext. 125.

Arizona Women’s Ministry Retreat (Oct. 7-9) “Getting Real With God in the Garden,” 17th annual retreat with Grace Coleman, Ph.D., at Camp Yavapines, Prescott. Info: Kim, 928-779-3840.

Central California Conference

Senior Citizens Retreat (Sept. 9-11) Camp Wawona. Info: Silvia Flores-Aguilar, 559-347-3174 or sflores@cccsda.org.

Singles Retreat (Sept. 16-18) Camp Wawona. “Journeys of Faith” featuring John Featherstone. Registration info: Diane Flitcraft, 559-347-3189 or communication@cccsda.org or http://donations.cccsda.org. Deadline 9/1.

Young Adult Retreat (Sept. 30-Oct. 2) Camp Wawona. Featuring Taj Pacleb. Registration info: Diane Flitcraft, 559-347-3189 or communication@cccsda.org or http://donations.cccsda.org. Deadline 9/8.

Annual Youth Convention (Oct. 8) Fresno Convention Center, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Featuring Marc Woodson, afternoon workshops, sports tournament. Free. Lunch and dinner provided. Info: Diane Flitcraft, 559-347-3189 or communication@cccsda.org.

Children’s Ministries Certification Training (Oct. 21-23) Central California Conference office. Presenters are Julie Lyles and Tamara Barker. Registration info: Susan Schwarz, 559-347-3042 or sschwarz@cccsda.org.

La Sierra University

Visit LSU Observatory (Sept. 2, Oct. 7) Star-gazing, weather permitting. Info: 951-785-2134.

Labor Day (Sept. 5) LSU closed. Info: 951-785-2000.

Gateway to College (through Sept. 9) Jump-start college. Info: 951-785-2453.

English Language Institute (through Sept. 9) Info: 951-785-2000.

Registration for Fall Quarter (through Sept. 16) Info: 951-785-2000.

Parent Freshman Orientation Weekend (Sept. 16-18) New freshman and parents learn the ropes for attending LSU. Info: 951-785-2000.

Parent-Freshman Alumni Dinner (Sept. 17) A courtesy buffet for freshman and their parents who attended LSU, 5-6 p.m., Cactus Room, Dining Commons. RSVP/Info: 951-785-2LSU.

Freshman Orientation (Sept. 18-22) Required of all freshman. Features Mountain High Retreat, a three-day college orientation. Info: 951-785-2000.

Classes Begin (Sept. 26) Info: 951-785-2000.

SALSU Welcome Back Bash (Sept. 29) Alumni Pavilion. Info: 951-785-2005.

First Service Worship — Friday nights at 7:45 p.m. at the LSU Church, Sierra Vista Chapel. Speakers TBA. Info: 951-785-2090.

Academic Convocation (Oct. 4) LSU Church. Info: 951-785-2320.

Northern California Conference

Pathfinder Leadership Convention (Sept. 9-11) Leoni Meadows. Info: 925-685-4300.

Pastors Backpacking Retreat (Sept. 11-15) Info: 925-685-4300.

“Depression—The Way Out” Seminar (Sept. 16-17) Yountville. Info: 925-685-4300.

NAD Health Summit West (Oct. 5-10) Portland, Ore. Info: 925-685-4300.

Pathfinder Camporee (Oct. 6-9) Lake Mendocino. Info: 925-685-4300.

Christian Women’s Retreat (Oct. 7-9) Leoni Meadows. Info: Suzan Williams, 925-685-4300.

African-American Convocation (Oct. 14-15) 28th annual meeting; Oakland. Info: 925-685-4300.

Christian Women’s Retreat II (Oct. 14-16) Leoni Meadows. Info: Suzan Williams, 925-685-4300.

Centennial Celebration (Oct. 14-15) Lodi English Oaks Church. Info: 209-369-1021 or TAGnet.org/englishoaks.

Pacific Union College

Publication Workshop (Sept. 6-8) The theme of this year’s publication workshop for Adventist academy students is “Telling a Great Story.” Info: publicationworkshop.puc.edu.

New Student Orientation (Sept. 23-26) Activities include a weekend FUSION retreat in the redwoods of Northern California, parent seminars and academic advising. Info: 800-862-7080.

All School Get-Acquainted Party (Sept. 26) Campus Mall, 6 p.m.

Instruction Begins (Sept. 27)

Albion Fall Bird Watching Workshop (Sept. 30-Oct. 3) This three-day weekend takes full advantage of the fall migration of birds along the Mendocino coast. Info: 707-937-5440 or albion@puc.edu.

Week of Prayer (Oct. 3-8) Michael Knecht.

Rasmussen Art Gallery Opening (Oct. 8) Calligraphers Tom Emmerson and Myken Woods present “Brush to Paper,” Rasmussen Art Gallery, 7:30-9:30 p.m.

Southeastern California Conference

Pathfinder Leaders’ Convention (Sept. 9-11) Pine Springs Ranch. Info: 951-509-2265.

Adventurer Leaders’ Convention (Sept. 16-18) Pine Springs Ranch. Info: 951-509-2265.

Adventist Retiree Camp Meeting (Sept. 19-21) Pine Springs Ranch. Speakers: Jim and Sharon Cress, General Conference ministerial department; Paul McMahon, M.D. psychiatrist, LLU behavioral sciences department; SECC President Gerald Penick, and friends. Deadline 9/8. Info: 951-509-2258.

ASI Inland Empire Chapter Meeting (Sept. 20) Begins at 6:30 p.m. with a light supper. Features Richard A. Schaefer, historical researcher and author. Music by the Del Rosa Steel Orchestra. LLU Church Fellowship Hall, 11125 Campus Street, Loma Linda. Info: 951-509-2296.

Student Leadership Conference (Sept. 22-25) Cedar Falls. Info: 951-509-2265.

Ambassadors from the Adventist University of the Philippines (Sept. 24) Two concerts: 5 p.m. Loma Linda University Church vespers and 7:30 p.m. Hole Memorial Auditorium, La Sierra University.

Pathfinder Teen Institute (Sept. 30-Oct. 2) Pine Springs Ranch. Info: 951-509-2265.

Church Treasurers Workshop (Oct. 2) Southeastern California Conference, 11330 Pierce Street, Riverside. Info: 951-509-2243.

Southern California Conference

Health and Spirituality Seminar (Sept. 17) Rolling Hills Church, 28340 Highridge Rd., Rolling Hills Estates. Featured speaker, Richard L. Neil, M.D., physician/health educator and author of the just-released book, The God You Thought You Knew. Info: 310-541-1819.

Young Adult Social (Sept. 17) South Bay Junior Academy, 4400 Del Amo Blvd., Torrance. 7 p.m. Worship, food, games, films for Greater South Bay young adults. Bring beach chairs, friends. Info: Pastor John Jenson, Henry Kiwarkis, 310-214-3123.

Health Ministry Showcase (Sept. 24) Temple City Church, 9664 Broadway. Featuring experienced health educators and others associated with church health ministry. 3-5 p.m. and reception. Info: 818-546-8462.

Men's Ministry Seminar (Sept. 25) “Health Is Wealth,” New Otani Hotel, 120 S. Los Angeles St., Los Angeles. 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Featured speaker, James Kyle, M.D., dean, LLUSPH. Physicians and other health professionals will present workshops on men's health issues. Registration info: Victor Rodriguez, 818-636-6842; Oscar Santuri, 626-732-1933.

Women's Ministry Retreat (Sept. 30-Oct. 2) "All in the Family." Cedar Falls Conference Center, 39850 State Hwy #38, Angelus Oaks. Featured speaker, Shirley Grear. Deadline 9/18. Info: 909-464-2287; 626-918-6941; scc.adventist.org.