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Show Bz DAILY Conference She and fellow presenter Margaret Continued from B1 P Started as a student-sponsored conference in the 1970s, said Caye Wycoff, the conference's Program Administrator. Interest in the conference continued to grow, with more community membersattending every year, and then the conference was co-sponsored by the General Relief Societyin 1990 and has retained the same organizational format eversince. Members of the General Relief Society Presidencyand other church auxiliaries along with BYU faculty members and community members HERALD Participants will assemble 30,000 hy- ‘W. Hammond will discuss the benefits giene kits, 13,500 school kits and 6,500 and blessings that come from eating together as families. Brown said she has presented at Women’s Conference several times, covering some aspect of eating, family andnutrition eachtime. This particular topic is important, she newborn kits and tie 100 quilts to be donated to the LDS Church's Humanitarian Services, among other projects. Jennefer Johnson, assistant program administrator, said there are three major priorities for service at the conference:to assist with the church's humanitarian efforts, to develop friends for the university and the church said, because “the growth in relationships . is probablyas important asthe improvementin eating practices that can happenin eating with families.” She added that when people eat through community-based projects for agencies around Utah, and to instill in Women's Conference participants the meals together, the meals are more nu- desire to continue serving after they tritious and less d. an be a source of strength and unityfor families,” Brownsaid. return home. This is to reinforce the idea that ser- vice is not an event, it is the sharing of Besides going toclasses, attendees makeup the Women's Conference Committee, which selects the topics givenin eachsessionof the conference can participate in a major humanitar- andall of the presenters. where women can workon service Lora Beth Brown, a faculty member in BYU's Departmentof Nutrition, Dietetics and Food Science, will teach a Friday session called “Food, Glorious Food.” of conference sessions, and during the “To Cheer and to Bless” service activity on the evening of May4 ian effort in service learning rooms, projects while they watch broadcasts oheself, she said. “These service opportunitiesnot only bless the lives of those who receive but those who give,” Johnson said. ‘The “To Cheer and to Bless” activity will also include a service ideafair, with 50 booths highlighting ideas on serving, teaching, and helping one an- Saturday, April 22, 2006 other at home, in schools, communities and church callings. The ideas are in- concurrent sessions will also be given tended to be practical applications for session topics. Virtualssharing ha stations can be found one with handouts and a photo of booth. — said there are lots of ideas for service on the Web site (womensconference.byu.edu), including ideas for Family Home Evening, genealogy, in Spanish. c Wycoff said that while there are several reasons why women enjoy the conference, camaraderie ranks among the highest. * “It's a chance to be together with so _ manyother womenthey feel a camaraderie with. ... We have many family groups,friendships groups and old increasing communication with your roommate groups. They enjoy the time tem of the Church of Jesus ary work. Conference attendees can also enjoy free Thursday evening performances, which will include a “Hands of Heaven” multi-mediapresentation, violinist Rosalie Macmillan and the BYU Dancers’ Company. A Shadow Wolferts is years teach- honorsretirees and those with long service at Utah Valley South Area on Friday. __retiring after 33 years of service teaching in institutes Joel Judd is retiring after 37 seminaries andinstitutesin Ari- yearsof ser- zona, Texas vice teach- and the ing in semi- Orem Insti- naries and institutes in Utah, Ca ada andJe- Dyer,Jenny Jordan Frogley and Hill- ary Weeks. The four general sessions in the Marriott Center May 4 and will be rusalem. He and wife, Marsha direct Travel Study Tours to the Holy Land. They have twochildren and _ter 28 years seven grandchildren. ‘ of service teaching in retiring after 36 years tute choir directorin William Larsenis in Idaho, Alabama, Virginia and OremInstitute of Religion. He andwife, Lynda havefive chil-- of General Conference. He and wife, Nanette have fourliving children and five grandchildren. Donna Chesnut is retiring af- retiring af- ter 25 years ofservice al service ter 36 years in seminar- seminaries and ies and institutes institutes in Utah. He and wife, Shirlee presided overthe MissouriSt Louis Missionprior to teaching at Orem Institute of Religion. They have eight children and 12 grandchildren in Spanish Fork and Orem.She and husband, Clay have four children and 15 grandchildren. Olsenis retiring after seminaries and teaching in in Utah and ofservice seminaries and institutes in Arizona, drenandthree grandchildren. AllenLitchfield has chaplain at the Salt Lake County Youth Detention Center. He and wife, Kathleen have seven served 30 years teaching in semi- children and 16 grandchildren. _naries and institutes in Canada and Elder Kameron W. Bascom, son K. Bascom of Orem, has returned from the Brazil-Rio de Janeiro North Mission of | Church. He will speak in the Canyonview Ist Ward, 575 East 800 North, Orem, on Sunday, April 23, taken him to Egypt, Israel, Italy, England and other European and Middle Eastern countries. Presently he serves at Orem Institute of Religion. He andwife, Patricia have sevenchildren. works as a instructorat Provo Seminary and Meridian School. He and wife, Gladys havesix children and five the LDS 2006 at 1:00 p.m. ‘ Lorey Draper has served 21 years teach- Elder Jason Ronald Chipman, son of Ronald ing in semi. and Valene Chipman of Orem,has returned from the North Carolina Charlotte Mission of the LDS Naoma pre- Church. He sided oyer will speak in the Orem Geneva the Nevada Las Vegas Mission from 2002-2005. They havesix Heights Sth Ward, 546 N. 500 W., Orem, on Sunday, April 23, children and five grandchildren. 2006 at 1:00 p.m. Stapleton, gertsen of Provo, has returned from the Switzerland Geneva Mission of the LDS Church. Hewill speak inthe _ Edgemont 3rd Ward, Edgemont South Stake Center,350 E. 2950 N., Provo, on Sunday,April 23, 2006 at 12:50 p.m. | | Religion. He Lisa Creer, of Provo has been called to servein the North Carolina * Charlotte | Mission of andwife, | the LDS Bobbi have six children. | Church. He | will speak in : | the Edgemont 9th Ward,4300 N. Canyon Road, Provo, Utah on Sunday, April 23, 2006 at 9:00 a.m. He will enter the MTC May 10, 2006. es. He and wife, havefivechildren and three grandchildren. h aking Mission of the LDS Church.Hewill speak in the Lindon 12th Ward, 325 North Canal Drive, Lindon, Utah on Sunday, April 23, 2006 at 9:00 atm. Hewill enter the MTC Elder JoshuaA. Steenstra, has beencalled to servein the Thailand Bangkok Mission of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day will speak in the Lak- eridge 8th Ward, 80 W. 900 S., Orem, on Sunday, April 23, 2006 at 12:00 p.m. Elder Bryan Freeze, son of Bob and Danielle toserve in the Fiji Suva Missionof Saints. He is the son of Alex and Kathy Steenstra of Spanish Fork. His grandparents are Ted Larson andthelate Betty Rae Larsonof Spanish Fork. He will spe’. ‘n the Leland Ward Chapel, «(0 North 650 West in Spanish Furk, on Sunday, April 23, at 11 a.m, He will enter the MTConApril 26, 2006. Elder Bryce Topham has the LDS. Church. He will speak in the North- recently returned from a suc- Utah on Sunday, April 23, 2006 at 9:00 a.m.Hewill enter the cessful LDS mission to the Manchester, New Hampshire Mission. MTCApril 26, 2006. Brycewill ridge 13th Ward, 1674 N. 200:W., Orem, be speaking on April 23, Elder BrandonJeff Hansen, son ofJeff and JoAnn Hansen,of 2006 at 1 p.m.at the Salem Ist Highland Wardlocated at 60th South Main St. Afterwards,friends and family are invited to an (formally Provo) has beencalled to serve in Open Housefrom 4 to 6 p.m. the LDS Church.He will speak inthe Highland 3rd Ward, 5848 at the Topham residence, 148 N. 550 E., Salem.Bryceis ‘the son ofLisa Topham and Danny Topham and grandson of LaRue Petty, Horace and Virginia Petty, and Deon and Gloria Sparks. 1:00 p.m. He will enter the MTC ElderDallin Christopher Witt,’son of the Argen- tina Buenos Aires North Mission of W.11000 N., Highland, Utah on Sunday, April 23, 2006 at Elder JoshuaJeffs, son of Ron. and Terrie Jeffs, of Orem has been called toserve in Religion. He has also serve eight years with LDS Social Servic- of Lindon May10, 2006. May 3, 2006. | | | grandchildren. Elder Bryan Fairbanks, son ofBill and Linda Fairbanksof Orem, has returned from theIllinois Peoria Mission of the LDS Church. He ElderTyler Alan Creer, son of Dave and ing-in seminaries and institutes in Nevada, Arizona, Wyoming and Orem Institute of presently he and Kathy | | Walt Stone has served 20 years teach- Utah Valley; Elder Matthew Brian Staple- ton, son of Brian and Shauna of Kevin W. institutes in Nevada, Texas and the Orem Institute of Washington. She and husband, Larry havefivechil- Utah and Texas. His most recent assignment was as__ 11:00 a.m. Brian Smith has served 30 ing in seminaries and institutes per Ward, 1600 N. 800 W., Orem, on Sunday, April 23, 2006 at years teach- secretarial service in retiring after 33 years Lani havethree children. Kent Hugh has served 20 Patricia 21 years of John Blanchard is | tute of Religion. He and wife, naries and institutes in Idaho, Colorado and now Orem Institute of Religion. He and wife, ofsecretari- teaching in | | Orem Insti- institutes in Nevada and Utah, His research on the Book of Abra. da and sungin several sessions Packeris | naries and dren and 12 grandchildren. Rand Valley. He presently teaches at ing in semi- California andUtah. His Latter-Day Celebration showchoir has recorded five CDs,toured the U.S. and Cana- ference, Wycoffsaid the nat reason is seveya the same. omen come is to “The No? iplifted,” she said. be spirit Lars Eg- | years teach- institutes andasinsti- ofservice teaching in _ Seminaries and institutes | | in Arizona, California and Utah Douglas Brenchleyis retiringaf. and information. | After asking wi n on evaluations ee after year wl they attend BYU ee David Lee Eggertsen, ing in seminaries and tute of Religion. He and wife, Jane havesix children and 14 grandchildren. portunities forsocialization, a break from a routirié“and an opportunity for spiritual growth through new insights MISSIONARIES Christ of Latter-daySaints _ conference provides women with op- Mountain Artists’ Samplerwill feature performances by Alex Boyé, George Richard Moore has served 30 Edgar togetherin an uplifting environment,” she said. Likewise, Brownsaid that the grandchildren, cooking and mission- CES HONORS The Church Education Sys- translated into Spanish, and six other | toservein the Uganda Kampala Missionof the LDS Church. He will speak in the Eagemont 14th Ward, 4000 Foothill Drive, Provo, Utah on iew 7th Ward, 865 W. 1000 N., Orem, Utah on Sunday, April 23, 2006 at11:00 a.m. Hewill en- GOING ON VACATION? Donate your newspapers to Newspaper in Education. a For more information Memoriesfade, your picturesshouldn't. oiiW) June8, 2006. www.cougarblue.com Provo 36 .N. 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