Pacific Union Recorder

Arizona

Area Bible Achievement for Pathfinders (Feb. 6) Info: Karen, 480-991-6777, ext. 125.

Positive Aging Seminar (Feb. 21) Stewardship/Trust Services. Info: Betty, 480-991-6777, ext. 132.

3 Angels Prison Ministry Meeting (Feb. 27) Community Service Center, 1320 N. 15th St., Phoenix. All are welcome. Info: Florence, 480-991-6777.

ASI Emphasis Sabbath (March 6) Paradise Valley church, 2727 E. Cactus, Phoenix, with guest speaker, Brad Newton, executive secretary for the Pacific Union. After lunch, "Members in Action in Arizona" will be featured. Info: Dick Knipple, 480-515-9757.

Arizona Women's Mini Retreat (March 14) Paradise Valley church, 2727 E. Cactus, Phoenix, with guest speaker Paula Reiter, director of the Nedley Depression Recovery Program. Info: Sylvia Hayashi, 623-535-0059.

Central California

Women's Retreat (Feb. 5-7) Soquel Conference Center. Info: Pat Curtis, 559-642-2396 or 1patcurtis@gmail.com.

Hispanic Women's Retreat (Feb. 5-7) Tenaya Lodge. Info: Florina, 559-347-3150 or fmorales@cccsda.org.

Hispanic Convocation (Feb. 10) Bakersfield. Info: Florina, 559-347-3150 or fmorales@cccsda.org.

Marriage Retreat (Feb. 19-21) Pismo Beach. Info: Lisseth, 559-347-3176 or lpaillas@cccsda.org.

Religious Liberty Rally (Feb. 26-27) Fresno Central Church. Info: Florina, 559-347-3150 or fmorales@cccsda.org.

Prayer Ministries Training (March 7) Central California Conference office. Info: Janet, 559-696-3692 or japage@cccsda.org.

African-American Teen Retreat (March 12-14) Camp Wawona. Info: David Dean, 650-766-2096; Earl Canson, 209-321-9863; or wflowers@cccsda.org.

Adventurers' Family Fun Day (March 21) Fresno Adventist Academy. Info: Norma, 559-347-3174 or nvillarreal@cccsda.org.

Puerto Rico Mission Trip #1 (March 21-28) Info: Bonnie, 559-347-3189 or bvillegas@cccsda.org.

Puerto Rico Mission Trip #2 (March 28-Apr. 4) Info: Bonnie, 559-347-3189 or bvillegas@cccsda.org.

La Sierra University

Spiritual Emphasis Week (Feb. 9-11) LSU church, 11 am. Info: 951-785-2090.

Opera Scenes (Feb. 27-28) Concerts begin at 7 p.m. in Hole Memorial Auditorium. Info: 951-785-2036.

Paul J. Landa Memorial Lecture on Faith and Learning (Feb. 20) 4 p.m., LSU church. Featured speaker is Rabbi Suzanne Singer, educator for Riverside's Temple Beth El. She'll speak on "Judiasm's Mandate to Engage in Social Justice." Info: 951-785-2041.

3rd Annual Festival of One-Acts (Feb. 24, 25, 27, 28) Showcases student talent in an evening of one-act plays featuring student directors and actors. Features James Weldon Johnson's series of sermons of old-time black preachers, "God's Trombones," accompanied by live music. 8 p.m. Matheson. Info: LSUdrama@lasierra.edu.

Frances Barnard Memorial Observatory (Feb. 5 and 19) Gaze at the stars weather permitting, 8-11 p.m. Info: 951-785-2273.

World Museum of Natural History. Sabbaths, 2-5 p.m. Info: 951-785-2209.

Stahl Center Museum of World Culture. Sabbaths, 2-5 pm. Info: 951-785- 2041.

First Service Worship. Friday nights at 7:45 at LSU. Info: 951-785-2090.

Northern California

Freshman/Sophomore Retreat (Feb. 5-7) Leoni Meadows. Info: 925-685-4300, ext. 1280.

North Coast Youth Rally (Feb. 13) Willits church, 399 West Mendocino Ave., Willits. Info: 925-685-4300, ext. 1280.

"A Prophetic Word" (Feb. 13-27) Sunday, Tuesday, Friday. Speaker Dr. Lanston Sylvester. Stockton-Mayfair church, 5 W. Swain Rd., Stockton. Info: 209-477-5222; www.mayfairsda.org.

Hispanic Marriage Retreat (Feb. 19-21) Leoni Meadows. Info: 925-685-4300, ext. 1292.

"Mid-day with Eva Rutland" (Feb. 20) 3-5 p.m. Author of When We Were Colored and other books. Stockton-Mayfair church, 5 W. Swain Rd., Stockton. Info: 209-477-5222; www.mayfairsda.org.

"Identity Crisis" Youth Rally (Feb. 27) Skyline High School, 12250 Skyline Blvd., Oakland. Info: 925-685-4300, ext. 1280.

Marriage Encounter (Feb. 26-28) Sacramento area hotel. Info: Rob or Debbie Purvis, 530-622-4798 or purvis4@comcast.net.

Academy Choral Festival (March 4-6) Final concert on March 6 at 5 p.m. Lodi-Fairmont church, 730 S. Fairmont Ave., Lodi. Info: Coreen Hicks, 925-685-4300, ext. 1264.

Pacific Union College

College Days (Feb. 11-14) Seniors from Southern California academies visit the campus to participate in spiritual, academic, and social activities. Info: 707-965-6425.

"New Work" Art Show (Feb. 13) "New Work," an exhibit featuring the work of visual arts faculty, will be on display through March 14. The opening reception on Feb. 13 is at 7 p.m. at Rasmussen Art Gallery. Info: 707-965-6303.

Math/Science Workshop (Feb. 21-22) Seniors from Northern and Central California academies with a special interest in science spend two days performing experiments and participating in demonstrations. Info: 707-965-7269.

Academy Band Festival (Feb. 24-27) Academy bands participate in on-campus workshops. The concluding concert takes place on Feb. 27 at 7 p.m. in Paulin Hall. Info: 707-965-6201.

Wellness Seminar (Feb. 27) Adventist Health study investigator and epidemiology professor Larry Beeson will present "Living Longer and Better: The Health Experience of California Seventh-day Adventists." Scales Chapel, 4 p.m. Info: 707-965-6330.

Southeastern California

SECC Intermediate Handbell Festival (Feb. 4) 7 p.m., Palm Desert Oasis church, 74-200 Country Club Dr., Palm Desert. Info: 951-509-2313.

Winter Camp Meeting (Feb. 5, 6) 7 p.m. Friday, Palm Springs church, 620 S. Sunrise Way, Palm Springs, Filipino mime choir; 9 a.m. Saturday, Sabbath school, Desert Chapel, next door to church; 10:45 a.m. Saturday, worship service, Desert Chapel, Tim Mitchell, senior pastor of the Pacific Union College church; 2 p.m. Saturday, Palm Springs church, Heralds of Hope men's chorus concert. Info: palmspringsadventistchurch.org or 760-327-5112.

Junior High Bible Camp (Feb. 5-7) Pine Springs Ranch. Info: 951-509-2266.

SECC Junior High Choral Festival (Feb. 19) 7 p.m., Memorial Chapel, University of Redlands. Info: 951-509-2313.

Pastors' Kids Retreat (Feb. 19-21) Pine Springs Ranch. Info: 951-509-2260.

Children's Ministries VBS Workshop (Feb. 21) Orange church, 1310 E. Walnut St., Orange. Info: 951-509-2260.

SECC Church Treasurers Workshop (Feb. 21) SECC office. Info: 951-509-2243.

Disabilities Ministries Workshop (Feb. 27) 3-5 p.m., Paradise Valley church, 2701 E. 8th St., National City. Speaker: Charlotte L. V. Thoms, North American Division coordinator for people with disabilities. Info: 951-509-2337.

Southern California

Celebrity Chef Mark Anthony (Feb. 4) "Dinner & a Message" is a live vegetarian performing arts cooking show. 7 p.m. Living Stones church, 6235 Honolulu Ave., La Crescenta. Free; offering. Info/pre-reservations: Polly Truex, 805-642-5387; www.ChefMarkAnthony.com.

Celebrity Chef Mark Anthony (Feb. 4) "Dinner & a Message" is a live vegetarian performing arts cooking show. 6:30 p.m. Ventura church, 6300 Telephone Rd. Come early; space is limited. Free/donations. Info/pre-reservations: Polly Truex, 805-642-5387; www.ChefMarkAnthony.com.

Job Interview & Resume Writing Skills Workshop (Feb. 21) Presenter, LaViva Primm, director, Access Center for PATH Achieve/Glendale. 2 p.m. Burbank church, 710 S. Glenoaks Blvd. Info: 818-848-7051.