Resources Youth & Singles Pre-married Couples Married Couples Parents & Families Step Families Marriage Investors Northwest Marriage & Family Movement The Campaign Community Transformation Plans Regional Marriage Promotion Leadership Training & Resources National Movement Learn More Our Mission Our Board & Staff Premier Partners Ways to Support Media & Publications Issues & Research Articles Contact Us Northwest Marriage Week 2005 Events and Activities Calendar (Click here to learn more about Northwest Marriage Week) Regional Events: "Love Talk" February 14 - Overlake Christian Church, Redmond, WA 7-10pm Join relationship experts Drs. Les and Leslie Parrott and special musical guests for a Valentine's "date night" event. Brought to you by Families Northwest. Click here for more information and to register. "10 Great Dates" February 19 - Madison High School (2735 NE 82nd Ave, Portland OR 97220) 7:00-8:30pm $15 per couple (includes materials) Couples will learn "10 great dates" from marriage experts David and Claudia Arp that will help strengthen and enrich their marriage relationship or prepare dating and engaged couples for a healthy, satisfying marriage. For more information and to register, contact Charlie Goessler at 503-312-2485 or at marriageandfamilyconnection@netzero.com or download the event's informational flyer and registration form. To register by mail, send payment to: New Song Community Church 2511 NE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd Portland, OR 97212 Sponsored by "Marriage and Family Connections" of Portland "Fun in Marriage is Serious Business" February 20 - Puyallup Nazarene Church (1026 7th Avenue Southwest Puyallup, WA 98371) 6-8pm $10.00 per person in advance, $15.00 at the door Couples will learn "10 great dates" from marriage experts David and Claudia Arp that will help strengthen and enrich their marriage relationship or prepare dating and engaged couples for a healthy, satisfying marriage. For more information and to register, contact Karen McGee at 253-321-7391 or go to www.lifeconnections4u.com. To register by mail, send payment to: Life Connections PO Box 1356 Puyallup, WA 98371 Sponsored by "Life Connections" of Puyallup Washington - Local Events: Bellevue, WA Marriage Message Sunday: "What Does it Mean to be 'One Flesh'?" February 13 Bellewood Presbyterian Church Contact John Day for more information. Bellingham, WA Annual Marriage Retreat February 4-6 Cornwall Church Contact Randy Pries for more information. Community-wide Valentines Dinner February 14 Cornwall Church Contact Randy Pries for more information. Grandview, WA Marriage & Family Agreement Signing February 9 Pastors of the Lower Yakima Valley Contact Pastor Gary Schenck at 509-882-1660 or gs@gvnaz.org for more information. Kirkland, WA Date Night for Engaged & Married Couples February 11 The City Church Visit The City Church website for more information. Redmond, WA Covenant Marriage Retreat February 11-13 Family Foundations International Visit the Family Foundations International website for more information. Renton, WA A Valentine's Day Celebration with guest speakers Jeff and Stacy Kemp February 13 Highlands Community Church Contact Linda Weaver at 425-255-4751 for more information. Richland, WA Family University marriage class kick-off: "An Ounce of Prevention" Valentine's Week Bethel Church Contact Paul Casey for more information. Shelton, WA Marriage & Family Agreement Signing February 13 Pastors of the greater Shelton area Contact Pastor Jack Keith at 360-877-9688 or at hcchurch@hctc.com for more information. Yakima, WA An Evening Concert to Celebrate Love, Friendship and Compassion February 13 First Baptist Church Call 509-248-4434 for more information. Oregon - Local Events: Portland, OR Sweetheart Banquet featuring Christian music artist Dave Irish February 13 Waterfront Foursquare Church Call 503-720-1947 for more information. Marriage Alive Seminar with David and Claudia Arp February 19 New Hope Community Church Call 503-655-1489 for more information and to register. Idaho - Local Events: Nampa, ID "A Promise Kept" couples seminar with David and Jan Stoop February 5 Northwest Nazarene University Call 208-465-1771 for information. Reception for pastors, educators and spouses with Bill Coffin, the special assistant for marriage education in the Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services February 7 Northwest Nazarene University Healthy Families-Nampa Coalition meeting with Bill Coffin February 8 Church of the Brethren Community Father-Daughter Event February 11 Crossroads Community Church Call 208-463-9070 for information. Community Celebration of Marriage Service with speaker Ron Price of LifeQuest February 13 Crossroads Community Church Call Healthy Families-Nampa at 208-461-5475 or 208-870-3715 for more information.