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Friends of Adoption Spring 2012 Newsletter

We believe that adoption is a wonderful way to build families. We know that adoption is a lifelong process that impacts all of the adoption triad (birth parents, adoptive parents and the adopted person) at specific times in their lives.
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Upcoming Events:

Mom’s Night Out
Hudson Area

Monday, May 14th
6:00 pm
Pier 500
(500 1st Street)
Hudson, WI

Eau Claire Area

Monday, May 21st
6:00 pm
Down to Earth Café
(6025 Arndt Road)
Eau Claire, WI

Join us for a mom’s night out, come enjoy the company of other adoptive and pre adoptive mom’s.

For more information or to RSVP contact Christy at 715-832-6644 ext. 18 or creppe@cclse.org
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Mom's Night Out
Marshfield Area

Thursday, May 17th
5:00 pm
The Blue Heron Pub
Marshfield, WI

Join us for a mom’s night out, come enjoy the company of other adoptive and pre adoptive mom’s.

For more information or to RSVP contact Anne at
715-491-7543 or email
arozeboom@cclse.org.

 

 

 



Upcoming Events:

Wausau Area Picnic
Thursday, June 14th
5:00-7:00 pm
Doepke Recreational Park
2200 South Mountain Road
Wausau, WI

Join us for a great day of fun, games, prizes, food and other adoptive families to get to know! Please bring a dish or dessert to share, hotdogs, drinks and utensils provided!

RSVP to Anne by Monday, June 11th if your family plans to attend. Email arozeboom@cclse.org or call
715-491-7543.
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Eau Claire International
Picnic
Thursday, June 14th
5:00-7:00 pm
Carson Park
Eau Claire, WI

Join us for a great evening of fun, games, prizes, food and other adoptive families to get to know!

This picnic is open to all families who have adopted internationally. Please bring a dish or dessert to share. Hotdogs, drinks and utensils are provided. Families with Children from Ethiopia will be hosting some soccer fun starting at 4:30, meet at Oak Pavilion.

Please RSVP to Christy by Monday, June 11th if your
family will be attending. Email Christy at creppe@cclse.org or call 715-832-6614 ext. 18.


 

 

 

Upcoming Events:

Sensory Integration in Adoption and Foster Care Workshop
Monday, June 25th
6:00-8:00 pm
Menomonie, WI
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Join us at the Menomonie Public Library for a great workshop on Sensory Integration.

Nancy Lawton-Shirley,
Occupational Therapist at Points of Stillness Wellness Center will present the basics of Sensory Integration and Sensory Processing Disorder including causes, symptoms and possible remediation. She will also include ways to help foster sensory development with changes in environment and ways to prevent sensory distress with changes in environment.

This is a FREE training open to all professionals and both foster and adoptive parents.

For questions or to RSVP contact Lorrin at 715-832-6644 ext.19 or Lpekarske@cclse.org by Thursday, June 21, 2012.
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La Crosse Area Picnic
Thursday, August 9th
4:30-7:00 pm
Red Cloud Park
520 Powell Street
La Crosse, WI

Join us for some family fun and meet other adoptive families for a summer picnic. The picnic will be held at Red Cloud Park in La Crosse.

The picnic is open to all pre and post adoptive families and foster families! Please bring a dish or dessert to share. Hotdogs, drinks and utensils will be provided.

The Park has a nice shelter and playground. There will be games and prizes for the kids!

Please RSVP to Magen by Monday, August 6th if your family will be attending. Email Magen at mduffy@cclse.org or call 608-782-0710 ext. 223.


 
   
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