July - August 2010 FAIR Calendar
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Updated
06/28/10
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FAIR's Event Calendar
FAIR FAMILY FUN –
FAIR’s ANNUAL FAMILY CAMPOUT
THURSDAY OR FRIDAY TO SUNDAY, AUGUST 5-8
Come for 3 nights if you can!! Sign up ASAP!
FAIR will assign each family to a site and send you all of the
information.
To see Del Valle go to
http://www.ebparks.org/parks/delval.htm
Don’t miss FAIR’s Annual Campout at Del Valle Regional Park in
Livermore. Meet new and old friends. FAIR has reserved and paid for
10 large campsites in one area, some of which can be shared by two
families, up to 8 people per site. Same area as last year. There is
a safe swimming lake in the park with lifeguards and where
non-campers can join us for the day on Saturday. No reservations
needed for DAY use, but please let us know if you plan to come. We
use the beach on the campground side of the lake.
COST: $20 for two nights or $30 for three nights for FAIR
members. All camping families must join FAIR. First time campers are
welcome! There are picnic tables, fire pits, water, flush toilets,
and showers - plus beautiful starry nights, wild turkeys, and great
company. Bring simple food for your own family. Campers will share a
simple potluck dinner on Saturday evening and there will be some
other low-key activities to help people become better acquainted.
To reserve your space:
- Send an email to
lansing@fairfamilies.org ASAP. Include a note with
your family members’ names, address, email, phone, and kids’
ages, along with the day you plan to arrive. Also, let me know
if you want to be close to or share a site with another
particular family. I’ll make an email list of camping families
so that you can be in touch and we can easily share last-minute
information. I will also send you the final reservation
information, which you must have to be admitted to the
campground.
- Send a check for $20 or $30 made out to FAIR to the FAIR
address up in the corner of this page. Contact
lansingw@fairfamilies.org for information.
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PLEASE NOTE: FAIR DOES NOT CHARGE FOR OUR ONGOING SUPPORT
GROUPS, BUT WE HOPE THAT PARTICIPANTS WILL JOIN FAIR! VISIT
HERE FOR
MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION.
IT’S ALWAYS WISE TO DOUBLE CHECK DATES AND SAVE YOUR
FLIER!
Wednesdays. July 7, Aug. 4, 7-9pm. FAIR “Moving On.”
Saratoga. A support and networking group for parents of teens and young
adults. Share the ups and downs of parenting kids who have extra challenging
behaviors or tasks at this stage of development. Facilitated by experienced
adoptive parents. Please contact Lansing
lansingw@earthlink.net or
Kathy katherine.metz@comcast.net
before coming for the first time.
FAIR Adoption Support Group. San Francisco. Resuming in
September. All are welcome. Meet other parents for networking, support,
and information. Please double check dates with Amy Klatzkin. For directions
and to RSVP, contact
amyk@stanfordalumni.org
Monday. July 19, No Aug. Meeting. 7-9pm. FAIR Parents of
Young Children Support and Networking Group. Mountain View. This group
is for adoptive parents of infants and young children through elementary
school. Pre-adopt parents will also find this group helpful. Thanks to BAAS
for the meeting space! 465 Fairchild Dr. Ste 215. For information and to
RSVP lansingw@earthlink.net
Thurs-Sun. Aug. 5-7. FAIR Annual Campout. Details
above. You must reserve your space by contacting Lansing.
Info@fairfamilies.org
SPECIAL EVENTS and PLANNING AHEAD
Some events are not planned by FAIR but are highly recommended!
Pact Camp – A gathering of adoptive families with
children of color. July 26-20. Asilomar Conference Center, Pacific Grove, CA.
Register: 510-243-9460. www.pactadopt.org
NACAC’s 36th Annual Training Conference. August 5-7, Connecticut. For
parents and professionals
http://www.nacac.org/conference/conference.html This conference is
worth saving for! There are many, many practical workshops. Make contacts,
learn, be inspired. Go if you can.
ATTACh Conference: The Loving Connection: Wired for
Attachment. Burlingame. Sept. 22-25. For parents and professionals.
Contact questions@attach.org
FAIR may provide scholarships!
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P.O. Box 51436
Palo Alto,
CA 94303
Warm Line (650) 989-1307
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| Who We Are:
FAIR is an all volunteer organization which exists to support,
educate, and advocate for adoptive families and children. We
invite you to join us for activities based in the Northern
California area or as a reader of our magazine News from FAIR. |
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For information, support, and to leave messages for FAIR:
650-989-1307.
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| Many of our events request that you RSVP to help us plan.
Please do so by calling the number provided, or by leaving a message at the Warm
Line, or by sending an email to info@fairfamilies.org. Thanks! |
| FAIR meetings and activities are open to all without charge unless noted.
Membership is encouraged, but all adoptive families are welcome to participate. |
Previous Calendars
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Now available from FAIR:
- “Sorta Happy, Sorta Sad…” Children Talk About Adoption
DVD/Video - 45 minutes. Twelve children, aged six
through eleven, talk candidly about their understanding of adoption,
their varied adoption stories, their memories and thoughts about
birth family members, and more. Perfect for adoptive parent training
or family discussion. Click
here to order the DVD.
- Adoption and the Schools: Resources for Parents and
Teachers
Book - 256 pages. Everything you and your
child’s teacher need to anticipate problematic assignments, communicate
effectively, and support your child in school. Click
here to order the book.
“I Wonder…” Teenagers Talk About Being Adopted
DVD/Video - 45 minutes. A diverse group of
teenagers share their thoughts. Perfect for adoptive parent
training or family discussion. Click
here to order the video.
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