October November December 2011 FAIR Calendar
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FAIR's Event Calendar
FAIR ON ICE
FAIR FAMILY FUN – YOU ARE INVITED!
Bring extended family members, other adoptive
families, special friends.
Waiting families are welcome.
Let’s make it 100 skaters again this year!
RAIN or SHINE.
Saturday, October 22, 2011, 5:30-7:30pm
What: The first 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
participants – reunite on the ice!
Cost: $5.00 per skater, collected for the Winter
Lodge at the door. Cash or checks to FAIR. 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
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Monthly FAIR Groups
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. Oct. 5, Nov. 2, Dec. 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. Oct. 17, Nov. 21, Dec. 12 (note that Dec is the
2nd Mon), 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 soon. 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.
Fridays, Dec 9, Jan 6. 7:30-9:30pm. FAIR Adoption
Support Group. San Francisco.. All are welcome. Meet other parents for
networking, support, and information. To confirm date & time, get
directions, and RSVP, contact
amyk@stanfordalumni.org
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P.O. Box 51436
Palo Alto,
CA 94303
Warm Line (650) 989-1307
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FAIR is an all volunteer organization which exists to support,
educate, and advocate for adoptive families and children. We
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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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