CHURCHWIDE
CES Fireside: Sister Elaine S. Dalton, Sept. 13, 6 p.m. MDT
ALABAMA
North Alabama-East Mississippi YSA: Multistake activity, Aug. 29
ARIZONA
Chandler institute: Barbecue, Sept. 3, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.; Opening social, Sept. 11
Flagstaff institute: Hike at Fat Man's Loop, Aug. 29, 9:30 a.m.
Gila Valley institute:Fireside, Aug. 30, 7 p.m.
Glendale institute: Opening social, Aug. 29, 7 p.m.
Mesa institute: Fireside, Elder Jay E. Jensen, Aug. 30, 7 p.m.; Opening social, Sept. 11, 8 p.m.
Tempe institute: Opening social, Aug. 28, 7 p.m.; Lunch, Sept. 2, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.; forum, missionary activity, Sept. 3, noon
Tucson institute: Regional YSA super activity, Aug. 29, 11 a.m.-11 p.m.; YSA dance, Sept. 11
Phoenix single adult group: Country-western dance, Aug. 29, 9 p.m., 315 N. Beverly, Mesa; midsingles fireside, Trent Allen, Aug. 30, 7 p.m., 2252 W. Mesquite, Chandler; fireside, Aug. 30, 7:30 p.m., 1415 E. Southern, Mesa; Eastside buffet, forum and dance, Sept. 4, 7:30 p.m., 315 N. Beverly, Mesa; variety music dance, Sept. 5, 8:30 p.m., 1415 E. Southern Ave., Mesa; Kimball East Stake break the fast, Sept. 6, 5:30 p.m.,1249 S. 48th St., Mesa; Westwood break the fast potluck, Sept. 6, 5:30 p.m., 848 N. Westwood, Mesa
ARKANSAS
Fayetteville institute: College days, Sept. 12-13
CALIFORNIA
Santa Monica institute: Open house, Sept. 10
San Diego institute: Classes start, Sept. 8
Northridge institute: Back-to-school barbecue, Sept. 4, 7:30 p.m.
San Francisco Bay area midsingles: Conference, Sept. 18-20 (see www.sfmidsingles.com for registration, cost and information)
Monterey institute: Multistake YSA dances on Fridays, first Friday in the Camanche building in San Jose, the second Friday at Pleasanton, the third Friday at Saratoga, the fourth Friday at Fremont, and fifth Friday at Santa Cruz, 10 p.m. (call 408-867-1750 for information)
COLORADO
Boulder institute: Ward fall camp out, Sept. 18
Colorado Springs institute: Fall social, Sept. 12
Fort Collins institute: Multistake YSA barbecue and dance, Sept. 12
Denver metro institute: YSA tailgate and dance, Sept. 19, 3 p.m., Denver Stake Center
Conference:Western History Association Annual Conference, Oct. 7 (see www.westernhistoryassociation.org)
FLORIDA
Fort Lauderdale institute: Family home evening, Mondays, 7 p.m.
Lower Alabama and Florida Panhandle YSA: T-ToWN Get DoWn games and dance, Sept. 5, 11 a.m., Tallahassee Institute of Religion
IDAHO
BYU-Idaho (Rexburg): Devotional, Mark Nygren, Sept. 1, 2 p.m., Taylor chapel; summer session classes end, Sept. 4; New student barbecue, Sept. 8, 11 a.m., stadium; dance, Sept. 8, 9 p.m., upper playing field; morningside breakfast, Sept. 9, 8 a.m., Hart 182; I-Night bowling, Sept. 9, 7-11 p.m., MC 140; appreciation dinner, Sept. 10, 6:30-10 p.m., Taylor 160/170/180; dance, Sept. 11, 8-11 p.m., lower north field; devotional, Elder Kim B. and Sister Sue Clark, Sept. 15, 2 p.m., Hart auditorium; concert, Nashville Tribute Band, Sept. 18, 7:30 p.m., Hart auditorium; women's fall social, Sept. 19, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., Taylor Chapel
Boise institute: Fireside, Brad Wilcox, Aug. 29, 7 p.m., Jordan Ballroom; musical fireside, Alex Boye, Aug. 30, 7 p.m., Jordan Ballroom; devotional, Chad Webb, Sept. 3, 11:40 a.m.
Pocatello institute: Welcome back fireside, Aug. 30, 6 p.m.; classes begin Aug. 31
Idaho Falls institute: Opening social, Sept. 10 after class
Twin Falls institute: Lunch and activity, Fridays, noon; humanitarian service and dance, Sept. 19, 6 p.m., meet at Deseret Industries
Moscow institute: Fall classes begin Aug. 31; Institute Women's Association meeting, Sept. 2, 6 p.m.
ILLINOIS
Nauvoo: The Healing Power of Jesus Christ art exhibit, through Oct. 1, Historic Nauvoo Visitors' Center; Sunday sociable, Sept. 13, 7 p.m.
Peoria institute: Tristake opening social, Aug. 29, Mahomet Lake of the Woods; Nauvoo YSA conference, Sept. 18-20; YSA/SA Stake potluck and fireside, Sept. 20, 5:30 p.m.; mini-golf, Sept. 26, 2 p.m.
Chicago mid-singles: Conference, Aug. 28-30 (see www.chicagomidsingles.com)
MINNESOTA
Minneapolis institute: Fall classes begin, Sept. 8; YSA conference, Sept. 18-20 (see www.ysamn.com/2009); Dinkytown opening social, Sept. 25
MISSOURI
Springfield institute: Rush week potluck dinner, Sept. 6, 5 p.m.; fireside, Sept. 6, 6:30 p.m.; kick-off social, Sept. 8, 6 p.m.; outdoor games, Sept. 9, 7 p.m.; root beer and game night, Sept. 11, 7 p.m.; '80s theme dance, Sept. 12, 8 p.m., stake center
Conference: John Whitmer Historical Association Annual Meeting, Sept. 24-27 (see www.jwha.info)
MONTANA
Bozeman institute: Fall classes begin, Aug. 31; family home evenings, Mondays, 7 p.m.; ultimate Frisbee, Wednesdays, 7 p.m., MSU soccer fields
NEVADA
Reno institute: Ward conference temple baptisms, Sept. 10, 6 p.m.
Henderson institute: First day of class and fiesta, Sept. 3, 7 p.m.
NEW YORK
Brooklyn & Staten Island and Manhattan institutes: Regional YSA institute conference, Sept. 11-13
NORTH CAROLINA
Greensboro institute: Dinner, Sept. 8, 6:30 p.m.; linger longer, Sept. 13, 7 p.m.
Carolina YSA: Linger longer, Sept. 13, 1:15 p.m., Hilliard building; YSA dance, Sept. 18, 9:30 p.m., Gastonia Stake center
OHIO
Columbus YSA: Labor Day picnic, Sept. 7, 11 a.m., Reynoldsburg Stake Center; football Friday night, Sept. 25, Sept. 25, 8:30 p.m.
Dayton YSA: Water adventures, Aug. 29, 10:30 a.m.; Campout, Sept. 11-12; dance, Sept. 19
Akron Ohio Stake: Emergency preparedness fair "Ready or Not," Aug. 29, 9 a.m., 106 E. Howe Road in Tallmadge (contact emergencypreparednessfair@gmail.com)
OKLAHOMA
Norman institute: Opening social, Aug. 29; mini-activity, Sept. 25
OREGON
Portland West YSAs: Homecoming, Sept. 12, 10:30 a.m., Hillsboro Stake Center
PENNSYLVANIA
Pittsburgh YSAs: Annual conference, Sept. 18-20, Greentree building, 46 School St., Pittsburgh (contact pittysa2009@gmail.com for information)
SOUTH CAROLINA
Columbia institute: YSA activity, Sept. 19, 4 p.m.
TENNESSEE
Nashville institute: Fall class begins, Sept. 2
TEXAS
Alvin institute: Opening social, Sept. 5, 6:30 p.m
Austin area single adults: Welcome back activity, Sept. 11, 6 p.m.; tristake single adult conference, Sept. 18-19, Parker Lane Chapel, Austin
Austin institute: "Welcome Back to Institute" activity, Sept. 11, 6 p.m.
College Station institute: Opening social, Sept. 4, Bee Creek Park/Adamson Lagoon; new student breakfast, Sept. 5, 9:30 a.m.; Classes start, Sept. 7
Houston YSAs: Tailgate zone, Sept. 12, 6 p.m., Hafer Road building Houston area single adult group: Dance, Sept. 5, 8 p.m.
San Marcos institute: YSA dance, Aug. 29, 8:30 p.m., institute building
Dallas/Forth Worth YSAs: iServe regional YSA conference, Sept. 18-20 (see iserve.dfwysa.net)
South Texas YSAs: Conference, Sept. 23-26, register by Sept. 10
Gilmer YSA: Tristake YSA conference and festival, Sept. 11-12, Longview Stake Center
VIRGINIA
Blacksburg institute: Barbecue, Aug. 29, 2 p.m., Bissett Park, Radford; potluck dinner, Aug. 30, 2 p.m. Bowling at the Bonnie, Sept. 4
Buena Vista institute: Fall classes begin, Aug. 31 Friday Food and Fun, Sept. 4, 5 p.m.; institute activity, Sept. 18
Williamsburg institute: Family home evening, Mondays, 7 p.m
WASHINGTON
Pasco institute: Ice skating at the Toyota Center, Sept. 4, 7 p.m.
Bellvue institute:Opening social, Sept. 8, 6:30 p.m., Bellvue South Stake Center
Bellingham institute: Info fair, Sept. 21-23, 11 a.m.; free hot dogs, Sept. 23, 11:30 a.m.; chalk art, Sept. 23, until 4 p.m.
Tacoma metro institute: Opening social, Sept. 22, 7 p.m.
WYOMING
Laramie institute: Welcome back dance, Aug. 29, 8:30 p.m., Baker St. chapel
University of Wyoming: Lecture, Laurie Maffly-Kipp, "The Clock and the Compass: Steering Toward Zion," Sept. 18, 7 p.m., Education Auditorium
Rock Springs institute: Fall classes begin, Aug. 31; ice cream social, Sept. 3, 8 p.m.; Fun night, Sept. 10, 8 p.m.; devotional and lunch, Steve and Liz Packer, Sept. 11, noon
CANADA, ALBERTA
Calgary institute: Welcome Week, Sept. 9-13; Wednesday night fever/'70s disco ball, Sept. 9; Thursday night lights, Sept. 10; Friday night fiesta, Sept. 11
All listed times are local time unless otherwise noted.
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