Arizona Conference

West Valley School Golf Tournament (Sept. 3) Info: Michael Jacobson, 623-327-9060, 623-341-8479 or mgjacobson@hotmail.com.

Labor Day Super Car Wash (Sept. 4) West Valley Adventist School benefit at the Litchfield Park Baptist Church on the S.W. corner of Dysart and Indian School Rd., 7 a.m. to noon.

ABC Open House and Sale (Sept. 10) 13405 N Scottsdale Rd., Scottsdale. Info: 480-991-8501.

“Youth Alive” Leadership Convention (Sept. 22-24) Adventurer/Pathfinder/Youth Leaders; Camp Yavapines, Prescott, Ariz. Info: Carol, 480-991-6777.

Men’s Retreat (Sept. 29 - Oct. 1) “Searching For a Free Lunch,” with featured speaker Karl Wagner. Registration deadline is Sept. 20. Info: Dennis Rizzo, 602-431-1444, or Paul Pitts, 928-208-9743, or by writing to Men’s Spiritual Retreat, P.O. Box 93541, Phoenix, AZ 85070.

Pathfinder Camporee (Oct. 6-8) Camp Yavapines. Info: Carol, 480-991-6777.

Women’s Retreat (Oct. 13-15) “At His Feet,” with Pastor Elizabeth Talbot, senior pastor of the Alhambra church. Registration deadline is Oct. 4. Info: Kim Delgado, 2237 W Atlantic Ct., Flagstaff, AZ 86001 (928-779-3840) or Margaret Haney (928-774-1628).

Central California Conference

Young Adult’s Retreat (Oct. 13-15) Camp Wawona. Info: 559-347-3176.

Men’s Retreat (Oct. 20-22) Soquel Conference Center. Info: 559-347-3176.

La Sierra University

LSU Observatory (Sept. 1) Star-gazing, weather permitting. Info: 951-785-2273; www.lasierra.edu/observatory.

Stahl Center Museum of Culture (Sept. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30) Museum Exhibit: “Festivals of Faith: Exploring Belief Around the World,” open Sabbaths 2-5 p.m. Info: 951-785-2999 or stahl@lasierra.edu.

The World Museum of Natural History (Sept. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30) Museum open Sabbaths 2-5 p.m. Info: 951-785-2209.

Classes begin (Sept. 25) Info: 951-785-2000.

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

Northern California Conference

Hispanic Youth Retreat (Sept. 1-4) Leoni Meadows. Info: Hispanic Ministries Department, 925-685-4300.

Connecting Preaching Seminar (Sept. 2-3) Sacramento Adventist Academy. Info: Steve Case, 916-961-2177.

Marriage Encounter (Sept. 15-17) Rancho Cordova Best Western. Info: John or Carolyn Wilt, 800-497-9335.

Student Leadership Conference (Sept. 21-24) Leoni Meadows. Info: Education Department, 925-685-4300.

Pathfinder Camporee (Oct. 5-8) Lake Mendocino. Info: Youth Ministries Department, 925-685-4300.

Christian Women’s Retreat (Oct. 6-8; 13-15) Leoni Meadows. Info: Suzan Williams, 925-685-4300.

African-American Convocation (Oct. 13-14) Oakland Mormon Temple. Info: African-American Ministries Department, 925-685-4300.

Pacific Union College

Publication Workshop (Sept. 5-7) This year’s publication workshop offers academy student editors practical training in PodCasts, yearbooks, newspapers and video yearbooks. Info: 707-965-6604 or www.publicationworkshop.puc.edu.

Albion Fall Bird Watching Workshop (Sept. 29-Oct. 2) The Albion Field Station offers four days of birding adventure with guided bird walks and excursions along the Mendocino coast and an open ocean trip for sea birds, whales and dolphins. Info: 707-937-5440 or www.puc.edu/Albion.

Evensong (Sept. 30) Complete the Sabbath with an evening of music. PUC Church, 6 p.m.

Southeastern California Conference

3ABN Weekend Palm Springs (Sept. 8-9) Speakers from 3ABN, including Danny Shelton. Sabbath programs, 2 p.m. presentation by the Sheltons. Palm Springs Church, 620 South Sunrise Way. Info: 760-327-5112.

Pathfinder Leaders’ Convention (Sept. 8-10) Pine Springs Ranch. Info: 951-509-2265.

Asian/Pacific Convocation (Sept. 9) Jonathan Kuntaraf, General Conference Sabbath school and personal ministries director, speaker. Loma Linda Filipino Church, 3 p.m. Info: 951-509-2296.

Adventurer Leaders' Convention (Sept. 15-17) Pine Springs Ranch. Info: 951-509-2265.

Retiree Camp Meeting (Sept. 25-27) Pine Springs Ranch. Speakers: Richard Hart, chancellor and chief executive officer of LLUMC; Bill and Jackie Tucker, The Quiet Hour; Gerald Penick, SECC president; and Eddie Ngo, financial advisor. Info: 951-509-2258.

Indonesian Convocation (Sept. 28) Info: 951-509-2296.

LLU Church Young Adult Ministries Benefit Concert (Sept. 30) Michelle Tumes and Young Adult Worship Band. LLUC, 11125 Campus Street, Loma Linda. Free Cold Stone ice cream after concert. Freewill offering. Info: www.charitypromotions.net or call Leach Jordache, 909-558-4570.

Pathfinder Teen Institute (Oct. 6-8) Pine Springs Ranch. Info: 951-509-2265.

Southern California Conference

Lay Evangelist/Bible Instructors Certification Training Course (Sept. 5-Oct. 14) Certification by SCC through End Times Like These Ministries. At the Palmdale church, 1758 East Avenue R, Palmdale. Tues. and Thurs., 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Info: 805-531-9718.

Women’s Ministries Retreat (Sept. 29-Oct. 1). “Dry Bones Live,” Camp Cedar Falls Conference Center, 39850 Hwy 38, Angeles Oaks, Calif. Speakers, God’s Anointed Women. Workshop presenters: Sonja Lee, Ph.D., Grace Coleman, Ph.D.; Maria Sulindro, M.D.; Myra Keller. Sept. 15 registration deadline. Regis/Info: Mickey Hall, 909-464-2287; Lillian Patton, 626-918-6941.

Community Health Fair (Sept. 24) 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Smyrna Church, 4394 West Washington Blvd., Los Angeles. Free screenings, including blood pressure, cholesterol, blood sugar, vision, height, weight and balance/physical fitness. Info: 323-732-4464.

“Transforming Prayer” Weekend (Sept. 29-30) Rolling Hills Church, 28340 Highridge Rd., Rolling Hills Estates, Calif. Presenter, Richard O'Ffill, well-known author and speaker. Sept. 29, 7:30 p.m.; all day Sabbath, concluding with a 2 p.m. presentation. Info: 310-541-1819.