ACES FALL 2008 WORKSHOPS

Adoption Counseling and Educational Services has announced it's Fall 2008 Workshop Schedule:

Saturday, September 27 at the Portland (Hollywood District) office
9:30 to Noon - Quarterly Workshop for girls ages 7-12
12:20 to 3:00 pm - Quarterly Workshop for girls ages 13-17

These Saturday morning workshops provide experiential activities for girls to explore and normalize their adoption experiences.

Contact Gail Hardman-Woung, LCSW at 503-314-8591.

Friday, October 3 at the Portland office
Attachment… Bumps in the Road Workshop - 7 to 9 pm

This workshop is for parents who recently adopted 4 to 8 year olds and for parents of grade school age children who are struggling with anger and/or oppositional concerns.

Contact Mary Miyakawa, LCSW at 503-680-8064.
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ALL FCC FAMILIES INVITED TO WAITING FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT OCT. 5

The waiting family group would like to invite any members in the FCC community to our October waiting family meeting on Sunday, Oct. 5th from 3-5pm in the 11th floor conference room at Doernbecher Children’s Hospital. Our meeting will be a “movie and popcorn” themed event.

We’ll be showing the movie titled “Visible Differences…Transracial Parenting Through Adoption”. We’ll have a discussion following the film talking about the issues related to Asian adoptees. The film was produced by PACT, the group that wrote the book Transracial Adoption.

Please help us spread the word and invite family and friends that would like to come. All are welcome.
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Volunteers needed at the Mid-Autumn Picnic

We could use help in the "temporary tattoo booth", raffle table, registration, food tables and with take down/clean up. At the moment, clean up is our greatest need. If you are interested in helping set-up we will be meeting at the park at 10a.m. Thank you so much to all of our wonderful FCC members! See you all Saturday, Sept. 20th, at Cook Park in Tigard from 11a.m. to 3:00 p.m for our fun Mid-Autumn Picnic! Don't forget, we will be having an AMAZING raffle this year!

If you are interested in lending a hand you can email Holly Odil at: hollyleaf75@hotmail.com or talk to a board member at the event.
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2nd Annual FCC Halloween Party

Save the Date
2nd Annual FCC Halloween Party
Saturday, October 11th (2-5 pm)
Stay posted for more details.
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Chinese Friendship Association of Portland Summer Picnic Invite

Summer Picnic `08
Organized by: Chinese Friendship Association of Portland

Saturday August 23 2008
Time: 1:00 pm to whenever
Washington Park, Site C
http://www.portlandonline.com/shared/cfm/image.cfm?id=128733

Pot Luck Picnic:
Bring your favarite dishes to share
Please bring adequate to feed your own family!
CFAP will provide soft drinks and snacks.
Enjoy a fun afternoon with your old friends and new friends.

Program:
Wushu Performance from US Wushu Center, led by World Champion Wushu Master
Children’s performance
Taiji Demonstration
Various ball games (poker, chess, etc.)
Water balloon
Children’s games
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Announcing FCC's annual Mid-Autumn Picnic

Saturday, Sept. 20th
at Cook Park in Tigard Oregon
11:00a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Fcc will be serving up Hot Dogs and Veggie Dogs, dog fixins, and sweet lemonade!

Families with last names A - J bring salads
Families with J - Q bring sides (beans, chips and dip, etc.)
Families with R - Z bring desserts

Come celebrate this family centered holiday with us! We will host a raffel, crafts, food and family fun, not to mentionthe beautiful park and great playground!

Cost: Suggested donation of $5-$10 per family.
FCC really needs to accept donations this year. Come and support the group that supports Families with Children from China locally!
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Peking Acrobats

Chinook Winds Casino Resort
Peking Acrobats
December 5th & 6th
Tickets $10 - $20
On Sale September 5th
All ages show

source: Oregonian "A&E" August 08, 2008
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