March 24-26: "Hidden Treasure—The Pearl" ladies' retreat, Portland , Oregon (scruggsjr@aol.com).

March 25-26: Families for God week end, Minneapolis, Minnesota (www.ucgstp.org/familiesforgod).

May 7-8: General Conference of Elders annual meeting.

May 9-11: Council meetings.

May 19-21: Ladies' Retreat on Deer Lake (north of Spokane, Washington). Theme: Pearl of Great Price; guests: Victor and Beverly Kubik; for more information, call (509) 466-4899 or e-mail mmickelson@msn.com.

May 26-29: Memorial Day Weekend, Kansas City, Missouri (www.kc2006.com).

July 2-4: Melody of Music, Lafayett, Indiana (www.mom07.com).

Aug. 4-9: Council meetings.

Sept. 3: Second Annual UCG Houston Music Festival.

Please send calendar items to mike_bennett@ucg.org.