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Note: Events with an * are not sponsored
by F.F.I.C., but are cultural or adoption-related events of interest to our F.F.I.C. members. If you would like
to suggest an event to be posted, please e-mail the webmaster.
*January 19, 2006:
MEET AUTHOR SHERRIE ELDRIDGE
Thursday, 7:00
p.m.
Bethany Christian
Services and Sunshine Community Church are co-sponsoring a seminar with Sherrie Eldridge, author of "20 Things Adopted Kids
Wished Their Adoptive Parents Knew" and "20 Life-Transforming Decisions Adoptees Need to Make."
Cost: There
is no charge, but a free-will offering will be taken to help cover expenses. Please call (616)364-4242 for more information.
Location:
Sunshine Community Church, 3300 East Beltline, Grand Rapids, MI.
February
5, 2006: FFIC ICE SKATING PARTY
Sunday,
1:00-3:00 p.m.
Cost:
$4.00 per person, which includes admission, skate rental (if needed), pizza, pop and ice cream. Crafts and activities
will be provided for the non-skaters and for those who need a little break! RSVP to Cheryl Wyma by January 30, 2006.
Location:
Walker Ice and Fitness Center, 4151 Remembrance Road NW, Walker, MI.
March
23, 2006: FFIC PANEL DISCUSSION: TRAVELING TO YOUR CHILD'S COUNTRY OF BIRTH
Thursday, 7:00 p.m.
Last summer, several families from the Grand Rapids area visited Korea through the TIES program.
This program gives families the opportunity to travel in a supportive environment with other adoptive families. A panel
of FFIC members will be available on March 23 to answer questions about the trip and the TIES program. The TIES program
travels to Latin American and Eastern European countries as well as India and other areas of the world.
Location: St. Thomas Apostle Ministry Center,
in back of St. Thomas school. Contact Susan McFarland for more information.
May
15, 2006: FFIC BOARD MEETING
Monday,
7:30 p.m.
Everyone
welcome to attend. Please contact Amy Bronkema for directions.
*June 17, 2006: BETHANY MULTICULTURAL
FESTIVAL
Saturday, 10:00 a.m.-2:00
p.m.
Come celebrate your
ethnic and cultural diversity with family and friends! Multicultural music and entertainment, pinatas, face painting
and games, crafts from around the world, and delicious ethnic food.
Sponsored by Bethany
Christian Services. For more information, call 1-800-64-ADOPT.
June 20-23, 2006: HERITAGE CAMP
Tuesday-Friday, 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
Location: NEW LOCATION AS OF 2006--Knapp Forsest
Elementary School, 4243 Knapp Valley Dr. NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49425
June 22, 2006: HERITAGE CAMP PICNIC
Thursday,
5:00 p.m. Dinner will be served at 6:00 p.m.
Please
bring a dish to pass and drinks. Hot dogs and buns will be supplied by Jim McCaffrey and Keller Williams Realty.
Location:
Grand Rapids Township Park
July 17, 2006: FFIC BOARD MEETING
Monday,
7:30 p.m.
Everyone
welcome to attend. Please contact Amy Bronkema for directions.
August 26, 2006: FFIC NIGHT AT THE WEST
MICHIGAN WHITECAPS
Saturday,
7:00 p.m.
Cost:
$8.00 per person (children 2 years and younger do not need a ticket) or $10.00 per person includes ticket,
hot dog and soda. Contact Carrie Soltysiak to make reservations. Reservations and payment must be received by July 28.
*September,
2006: CHINESE VILLAGE SCHOOL
Beginning with the
new school year, Chinese Village will be offering Chinese language, culture and dance classes for ages preschool-adult.
Go to www.chinesevillage.org for more information.
September 11, 2006: FFIC BOARD MEETING
Monday,
7:30 p.m.
Everyone
welcome to attend. Please contact Amy Bronkema for directions.
*September
21, 2006: SURVIVING THE TEEN YEARS: A WORKSHOP FOR PARENTS ON ADOPTION MILESTONES AND IDENTITY
Thursday, 6:30-8:30
p.m..
Presented by Susan
McFarland and Carissa Woodwyk, MA LLPC LLMFT
Sponsored by AFSN.
For more information visit www.afsn.org.
*September
23, 2006: AFSN "RECYCLE FOR ADOPTIVE FAMILIES" RUMMAGE SALE
Saturday.
Donations of clean usable clothing, housewares, furniture, toys, sporting goods, books,
electronics, and small appliances will be accepted on Friday, September 22. Volunteers are needed for set-up and on
Friday and during the sale on Saturday. Proceede will be used to support programming and services for adoptive families.
Contact AFSN for more information at www.afsn.org.
Location: Masonic
Center, 4th floor, 233 E. Fulton, Grand Rapids.
September
30, 2006: FFIC FALL HAY RIDE
Saturday, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Enjoy a hayride, hot dog roast, beverages, fellowship and fun with your FFIC friends! Cost is $5.00 for adults, $3.00 for children over age 3. RSVP
by September 21. Contact Amy Bronkema for more information.
Location: Post Family Farms, 5081 Bauer Road, Hudsonville,
MI
October
7, 2006: CHUSOK CELEBRATION—KOREAN THANKSGIVING
Saturday, 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
In conjunction with the local Korean churches, we will be celebrating our 1st ever Chusok! Chusok is the Korean Thanksgiving. It
is also called the Harvest Moon Festival, which is an event celebrated by many Asian cultures.
You and your family will have the opportunity to celebrate Chusok by participating in a wide variety of traditional
Korean games, crafts, other entertainment and a WONDERFUL Korean meal. You’ll
also have the chance to meet and mingle with other local Korean families.
Cost: $8.00 age 11-adult, $6.00 age 3-10, free for ages
2 and under, family rate is $32.00. Please RSVP by September 27 to Cheryl Wyma at with names and ages of those attending.
Location: Garfield Park Pavilion on Burton near Jefferson
SE, Grand Rapids.
*October 14,
2006: AFSN'S "WALK FOR ADOPTIVE FAMILIES"
Saturday, 10:30 a.m.
The one-mile walk begins
at 10:30 with a picnic and games at the conclusion. Registration and pledge forms are available at www.afsn.org. Proceeds will be used to support programming and services for adoptive families.
Location: Cascade
Township Park, 3810 Thornapple River Drive SE, Grand Rapids.
*October 19,
2006: WHAT'S LOVE GOT TO DO WITH IT: PARENTING ATTACHMENT CHALLENGED CHILDREN
Thursday, 6:30-8:30
p.m..
Presented by Bettye
Jo Bell, MA, LLP
Sponsored by AFSN.
For more information visit www.afsn.org.
*October 22-24,
2006: MICHIGAN HEART GALLERY RETURNS TO GRAND RAPIDS
Sunday-Tuesday
Since November 2005,
the Michigan Heart Gallery has been traveling around Michigan showcasing a few of the 300 children waiting for adoptive homes
in Michigan. The Michigan Heart Gallery is a cooperative effort of the Adoptive Family Support Network and the Michigan
Adoption Resource Exchange with the support of Michigan Department of Human Servcies. For more information, visit The
Michigan Heart Gallery online at www.miheart.org.
Location: Amway
Grand Plaza Hotel, Grand Rapids, MI.
*November
4, 2006: AFSN ADOPTION CONFERENCE
Saturday.
Sponsored by the Kent
County Family Court, Bethany Christian Services, Catholic Social Services of Grand Rapids and Muskegon, DA Blodgett for Children,
and Adoptive Family Support Network. Contact AFSN at www.afsn.org or (616)458-7945.
Location: Calvin
College Fine Arts Center, Grand Rapids, MI.
November 6, 2006: FFIC BOARD MEETING
Monday, 7:30 p.m.
Everyone
welcome to attend. Please contact Amy Bronkema for directions.
*November 11,
2006: KALAMAZOO RUSSIAN FESTIVAL
Saturday.
Go to www.russianfestival.org for more information or contact Jerolyn Selkirk, Festival director, at jselkirk@russianfestival.org or 269-665-9554.
Location: Fetzer Center on the Western Michigan University campus.
*November 17,
2006: AFSN ADOPTION CELEBRATION
Friday, 5:30-8:00 p.m..
Join fellow adoptive and foster families for an evening of celebration, fun and food
at the Grand Rapids Children's Museum. Admisttion is $5 per person (age 5 and over or $25 per family and includes admission
to the museum, food, beverage and entertainment.
For more information visit www.afsn.org.
December, 2006: FFIC HOLIDAY PARTY (Specific
date to be announced)
Saturday, 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Please
check back for more details, or contact Amy Bronkema to volunteer.
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