FAIR FAMILY FUNFAIR’s ANNUAL FAMILY CAMPOUTTHURSDAY OR FRIDAY TO SUNDAY, AUGUST 11-14Come for 3 nights if you can!! Sign up ASAP! 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. 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:
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There is no fee for FAIR’s regular support and networking groups. FAIR membership is highly recommended, however. These are peer groups facilitated by volunteers, who are experienced adoptive parents. The rewards of participation come through sharing and learning more about the common and unique challenges involved in adoptive parenting. Contact the facilitators for information. Join us!
Wednesdays. July 6, Aug. 3, Sept. 7, 7-9pm. FAIR “Moving On.” Saratoga. A support and networking group for parents of older 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.
Mondays. July 18, Aug. 15, Sept 12 (or 18 check online calendar closer to event), 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. Please RSVP to lansingw@earthlink.net
Wednesdays, monthly, starting in August. FAIR would like to offer a new group for parents of middle and high school aged children. Place: Saratoga. This would be on a different night from the Moving On group. Please contact Kathy Katherine.metz@comcast.net to let her know of your interest and for more details.
Thurs – Sun. August 11-14. FAIR Annual Campout. See details above.
Friday, Sept. 7. 7:30-9:30pm. FAIR Adoption Support Group. San Francisco. Resuming monthly after a summer break. All are welcome. Meet other parents for networking, support, and information. For directions and to RSVP, contact amyk@stanfordalumni.org
Congratulations to the 20 plus children who participated in FAIR’s “Wise Up” workshop along with their parents on March 5th. Everyone gained skills is handling those annoying and tiresome questions so often posed to adoptive family members. Thanks to the adult and youth volunteers who made it all happen.
FAIR has just started a Yahoo group so that we can keep in touch about events of interest to our members. If you are interested in joining the group, please send an email to: robinmccloskey@comcast.net If most of our members join we will be able to send out the calendar and other timely information while saving trees, time, and money!!
FAIR now has a Facebook page: FAIR Families. Please show your support with a “Like.” We hope to enable our members to reach one another and also to allow others in the bay area to find FAIR. Please send feedback and suggestions to Amy amyk@stanfordalumni.org or bfitler@gmail.com
New group forming! FAIR would like to add a monthly peer support group for parents of pre-teens and younger teens. The meeting place will most likely be Saratoga, the second Wed. of the month. If you are interested in this group contact Kathy Katherine.metz@comcast.com or molliemcleod@aol.com ASAP.
FAIR is always looking for people willing to help with our all- volunteer organization. If you are willing to help plan and carry out any of FAIR’s work please consider joining the Board or just helping. Contact Lansing lansingw@earthlink.net. Board elections will be held at our annual meeting, during FAIR on ICE, March 19, 1011 but new members can be added any time. To be re-elected to a second 3 year term: Natasha Parrett. To continue on the Board: Wilma Chu, Minji Enemark, Bill Fitler, Anne Hall, Amy Klatzlin, Robin McClosky, Mollie McLeod, Kathy Metz, Nancy Ng, Lansing and Kingsley Wood.
Training Conference Opportunity: To encourage new leadership, FAIR would like to help current and prospective Board members attend this year’s NACAC’s Annual Training Conference to be held in Denver this year, August 3-6. Visit www.nacac.org for conference details. This is an outstanding opportunity to network, learn, and be inspired! Contact lansingw@earthlink.net if you are interested.
| FAIR Annual Campout: Date TBD. Aug. 11-14, Aug 4-7, or July 21-24. Send your date preference to info@fairfamilies.org ASAP Details later. |
There is no fee for FAIR’s regular support and networking groups. FAIR membership is highly recommended, however. These are peer groups facilitated by volunteers, who are experienced adoptive parents. The rewards of participation come through sharing and learning more about the common and unique challenges involved in adoptive parenting. Contact the facilitators for information. Join us!
Wednesdays. April 4, May 2, June 6, 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.
Fridays. April 1, May 6, June 3, 7:30-9:30pm. FAIR Adoption Support Group. San Francisco. 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
Mondays. Mar. 21, April 18, May 16, June 20, 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. Please RSVP to lansingw@earthlink.net
The following events are not planned by FAIR but may be useful for FAIR families. Please register with those organizations.
www.pactadopt.org Visit Pact’s website for a list of all upcoming events, classes, and workshops. Consider Pact camp, July 17-21 in Tahoe City.
www.helponechild.org This organization sponsors workshops and other events
www.nacac.org It’s not too early to plan to attend NACAC’s annual training conference, August 4 – 6 in Denver Colorado. Contact NACAC for a brochure. NACAC is also hosting webnars on the adoption tax credit several days in January. Register with NACAC.
FAIR ON ICEFAIR FAMILY FUN – YOU ARE INVITED!Bring extended family members, other adoptive families, friends. Waiting families are welcome. Let’s make it 100 skaters again! RAIN or SHINE. When: Saturday, March 19, 5:30-7:30pm What: The last FAIR on ICE party of the season will take place at the Winter Lodge in Palo Alto. Join other FAIR families for a wonderful evening at this cozy outdoor rink. FAIR HAS EXCLUSIVE USE OF THE RINK AND BARBECUE AREA. Non-skaters are welcome to watch, encourage, and chat. Please invite extended family members and friends. Waiting parents are welcome. Teens are encouraged to come. Wheelchairs and strollers glide beautifully on the ice. There is a covered area in case of rain. See you there! Where: Winter Lodge, 3009 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto From 101, take the Oregon Expressway exit, then left onto Middlefield. From 280 take the Page Mill exit. This becomes Oregon. Turn right onto Middlefield. Just past the Safeway on your left turn into the Winter Lodge parking lot. What to bring: A simple dinner for your family: sandwiches, hamburgers, hot dogs, etc. Gas barbecues and picnic tables will be ready. (There is a Safeway with a deli and a Round Table very close to the rink. FAIR will provide hot chocolate, cups, plates, utensils, mustard, catsup, and relish. No alcohol, please. What to expect: Fun, good company, a great time! This is one of our most popular events, definitely worth a drive. Since FAIR has the whole rink, it will be a relaxed, comfortable evening for all. Del Valle campers, Understanding Our Stories families – reunite on the ice! Cost: $5.00 per skater, collected for the Winter Lodge at the door. Cash or checks to Winter Lodge. This includes skate rental, even if you own skates. FAIR subsidizes this event to make it affordable for all. No RSVP necessary. Just come!!! Questions? info@fairfamilies.org |
Coming early in 2011: FAIR presents “ Wise-Up”, a workshop to help school-aged children and their parents deal with adoption questions from classmates and others. “Understanding our Stories” graduates and all FAIR members welcome. This workshop is most appropriate for children 7-11. Watch for details and contact Nancy Ng to let her know of your interest. nancycng@gmail.com
We would like to transition from mailing bi-monthly calendars and encourage the use of our on-line google calendar (see above), which can be easily updated.
Please also note: FAIR has just started a Yahoo group so that we can keep in touch about events of interest to our members. If you are interested in joining the group, please send an email to: robinmccloskey@comcast.net If most of our members join we will be able to send out the calendar and save trees, time, and money!
Thanks to Board Member Amy Klatzkin, FAIR now has a Facebook page! We hope to enable our members to reach one another and also to allow others in the bay area to find FAIR. Please send feedback and suggestions to Amy amyk@stanfordalumni.org
FAIR is always looking for people willing to help with our all- volunteer organization. If you are willing to help plan and carry out any of FAIR’s work please consider joining the Board or just helping. Contact Lansing lansingw@earthlink.net Board elections will be held at our annual meeting, during FAIR on ICE, March 19, 1011.
There is no fee for FAIR’s regular support and networking groups. FAIR membership is highly recommended, however. These are peer groups facilitated by volunteers, who are experienced adoptive parents. The rewards of participation come through sharing and learning more about the common and unique challenges involved in adoptive parenting. Contact the facilitators for information. Join us!
Wednesdays. Jan. 5, Feb. 2, Mar. 2, 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.
Fridays. Jan. 7, Feb.4, Mar. 4, 7:30-9:30pm. FAIR Adoption Support Group. San Francisco. 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
Mondays. Jan. 17, Feb. 14, Mar. 21, 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. Please RSVP to lansingw@earthlink.net
The following events are not planned by FAIR but may be useful for FAIR families. Please register with those organizations.
www.pactadopt.org Visit Pact’s website for a list of all upcoming events, classes, and workshops. March 12 & 13. Spring Training Workshop. The Dance of Attachment with Holly Van Gulden. Highly recommended!! Register with Pact. Also consider Pact camp, July 17-21 in Tahoe City.
www.helponechild.org This organization sponsors workshops and other events
www.nacac.org It’s not too early to plan to attend NACAC’s annual training conference, August 4 – 6 in Denver Colorado. Contact NACAC for a brochure. NACAC is also hosting webnars on the adoption tax credit several days in January. Register with NACAC.