July-August 2009 FAIR Calendar
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Updated
06/24/09
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FAIR's Event Calendar
FAIR’s new DVD, “Sorta Happy, Sorta Sad …” Children Talk About
Being Adopted is now available for ordering by clicking
here.
FAIR FAMILY FUN –
FAIR’s ANNUAL FAMILY CAMPOUT
THURSDAY OR FRIDAY TO SUNDAY, AUGUST 13-16
Come for 3 nights if you can!!
REGISTER 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
12 large campsites in one area, some of which can be shared by two
families, up to 8 people per site. We have the same ones 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 or by JULY 10 at the
latest. I will be unavailable from July 12-Aug 3. Soon after
that I will send out final reservation information, which you
must have to be admitted to the campground. Let me know if you
are undecided and need to register later. This MAY be possible.
- Send a check for $20 or $30 made out to FAIR to the FAIR
address on this flier and include a note with your family
members’ names, address, email, phone, and kids’ ages, along
with the day you plan to arrive. I’ll make an email list of
camping families so that you can be in touch and we can easily
share last minute information. Also, let me know if you want to
be close to or share a site with another particular family.
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 THE WEB SITE FOR
MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION. IT’S ALWAYS WISE TO DOUBLE CHECK DATES AND SAVE YOUR
FLIER!
Weds. July 1, Aug. 5, 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. We'll
resume 9/11 (because 9/4 is a holiday weekend) and then revert to first
Fridays beginning in October. All are welcome. Please double check dates
with Amy. For directions and to RSVP, contact
amyk@stanfordalumni.org
Sat August 1. 9AM-noon. Palo Alto. GET PUBLISHED!! A
writing, poetry and art workshop for all kids touched by adoption--and a
chance to “get published” in FAIR's magazine. Ages 6 and older. Teens are
welcome! FREE but you must pre-register at
nancycng@gmail.com Parent
helpers needed.
Mon. Aug. 10, 7-9pm. NO JULY MEETING! 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. RSVP
lansingw@earthlink.net
August 13-16, 2009 at Del Valle Regional Park. FAIR
Annual Campout. Details above.
FYI:
Pact, an Adoption Alliance presents a number of excellent
programs including pact camp for families with adopted children of color
July 16-20. Please visit
www.pactadopt.org for details and registration.
NorCal FRUA is presenting A New Approach To Parenting
Adopted Children: An Overview of the Beyond Consequences Approach to
Parenting. Relevant for parents of any child who has experienced trauma,
neglect and/or abuse. Presenter: June Mikkelsen, LMFT. Sunday, July 19th,
Milpitas Library Community Room, 160 N Main St. Milpitas, 1-4pm. Free!
Register at Baxterr@bsci.com
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CA 94303
Warm Line (650) 856-3513
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For information, support, and to leave messages for FAIR:
650-856-3513.
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Please do so by calling the number provided, or by leaving a message at the Warm
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| FAIR meetings and activities are open to all without charge unless noted.
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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 video.
- 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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