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| AFM Calendar of Events Please help us to plan accordingly. RSVP to each event you want to attend. Contact the person or organization listed for questions, directions or changes due to weather. November is National Adoption Awareness Month
Celebrate every day of the month with a step-bystep guide from Adoptive Families magazine. Scroll to the bottom of the home page and look for the articles (it is a PDF file). http://adoptivefamilies.com/ Saturday, Nov. 14 9:30 am to 11:00 Harris Branch Library, Granger 51446 Elm Road, Granger 46530 574.271.3179 FUTURE DATES: December 5
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AFM Adoption Support Meeting for Waiting Families
The library opens at 9:00 a.m. You may want to arrive early to purchase your coffee in The Book Nook Café. Join us in meeting Room C at 9:30. Adults only, please. | Saturday, Dec. 5 10:00 - Noon St. Pius Youth House 52553 Fir Road Granger, IN 46530 |
AFM Weekend Play Group and service project 
Our weekend playgroup participants range in age from infant to tween. Meeting monthly is a great way to spend a few hours on a Saturday, make some friends and feel connected to the local adoption community. We are partnering with the St. Pius Elizabeth Ministry Team and able to use St. Pius facilities for this reason. Join us December 5th for an age appropriate service project at the Youth House. RSVP to Peggy at pshnatusko@gmail.com. | Are you looking for the perfect gift? |
Holiday gift suggestions for families touched by adoption Educate yourself and others. Purchase the movie, ADOPTED. http://www.adoptedthemovie.com/ "Adopted should be seen by all contemplating adoption: adoptive parents, adoptive workers and clinicians." — Jane Brown, Adoption Professional "Offers an authentic, moving and truly inspirational portrait of what it means to be adopted. I have never felt so validated in my whole life."
— Jennifer Bao Yu, Adult Adoptee "This set is a must-have for every transracial adoptive family's library."
— Kathy Urbina, FCC NY 
Support the women of Panabaj, GT. Purchase Mayan jewelry. Mayan-made jewelry supports the women of Panabaj, Guatemala and their beading cooperative that was established after Hurrican Stan devastated the area. For viewing opportunities at upcoming Michiana craft shows please contact Gaby at grbrenneman@sbcglobal.net.
Provide School Supplies for the children of Santa Elena, GT. Purchase Mayan Christmas ornaments and dolls. 
New holiday ornaments! All proceeds benefit the children of Santa Elena, GT by providing school supplies through Adopt-a-Village, Guatemala. To learn more about the organization, including child sponsorship visit: http://adoptavillage.com/. To purchase holiday ornaments, dolls, backpacks and picture frames please contact Denise at denise@adoptivefamiliesofmichiana.com. Tentative showing: December 5  Give the gift of music and culture.
Purchase Putumayo Kids CDs.
Putumayo Kids is committed to introducing children to other cultures through music from around the world. Each CD in our growing collection features songs with child-friendly lyrics and multilingual liner notes that entertain, educate, and inspire cultural curiosity. Introduce your little one to the music and cultures of Asia, Africa, Europe, and beyond. To hear song samples from each of our 17 CDs, visit www.putumayokids.com, where for a limited time we're offering free shipping with the purchase of 2 or more CDs. Putumayo Kids CDs are sold at specialty retailers and bookstores nationwide, and online at www.putumayokids.com. |
Local Adoption Partnerships St. Pius Adoption Ministry, Granger, IN NEW: The Elizabeth Ministry of St. Pius X is partnering with Adoptive Families of Michiana to connect parishioners with established AFM activities and support groups, as well as to create a greater awareness of the adoption community in the church. Contact: Denise at denise@adoptivefamiliesofmichiana.com UPCOMING EVENTS: January 24, 2010 - Mass to Celebrate Adoption, more info to come. 
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society - Light the Night Together we raised more than $1,500 for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. If you missed out on the walk this year know that it'll be back on our calendar in 2010 and we'd love to have you join us as a walker and contributor.
Agency, Educational & Heritage Events Multicultural Story Time First Friday of the Month, 9:00 am to 10:00 am Ten Thousand Villages, Mishawaka Open to the public.
RESOLVE Teleconferences on Adoption Please double check the website for any changes. November 12: Adoption 101, Lisa Clark, MSW, Adpoption & Domestic Services Colorado Heritage Camps - Summer 2010 Snow Mountain Ranch, YMCA of the Rockies
The mission of Colorado Heritage Camps, Inc. is to provide educational, cultural, and family related experiences, which support the healthy development of families formed by adoption with children from diverse heritages. Through shared experiences, each Heritage Camp provides children and families with a sense of community and individual identity. Ten camps are offered for families created by adoption: African/Caribbean, Cambodian, Chinese, Indian/Nepalese, Filipino, Korean, Latin American, Russian/Eastern European/Central Asian and Vietnamese camps. Children range in age from 3 to 18. | |
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