My name is Mei-Ling Hopgood, and I'm the author of Lucky Girl, a memoir about about my surprise reunion and relationship with the birth family in Taiwan who gave me up for adoption when I was a baby. Lucky Girl is also about my American family and childhood in Michigan, and my experience as an Asian-American, and the untangling of the unlikely strands that formed my destiny as an Midwestern girl. It is has been named a May pick of the Month by Good Housekeeping Magazine, will be featured in Elle Magazine and is being reviewed by several national and regional newspapers and publications.
For reviews or more information about the book or about me, check out www.mei-linghopgood.com, or check out her fan page on Facebook. You can also see the Lucky Girl Book Trailer at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wzuqKAGkz6g
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Tuesday, April 14, 2009
Friday, April 10, 2009
Join FCC Board of Directors
FCC is in urgent need of one more member to join the FCC Board of Directors. This is a wonderful opportunity to support our adoptive families. We meet once a month for a two hour meeting to plan events, bring information and activities to the membership. Any member is encouraged to inquire! We meet the first Monday of the month from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.
Even if you child is not home yet, please consider joining the team that helps bring so many wonderful events to our group, Families with Children from China. Serving on the board is a beautiful gift to give your child and the community!
We only need one more person, but can take up to six more! Please inquire with Holly Odil, FCC President at: hollyleaf75@hotmail.com
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Even if you child is not home yet, please consider joining the team that helps bring so many wonderful events to our group, Families with Children from China. Serving on the board is a beautiful gift to give your child and the community!
We only need one more person, but can take up to six more! Please inquire with Holly Odil, FCC President at: hollyleaf75@hotmail.com
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Thursday, April 9, 2009
FCC 2009 First Spring Dance Festival
Come see some of the best traditional Chinese Dance talent within our FCC community. Join us in supporting our local talent at the FCC 2009 Spring Dance Festival.
Saturday, May 2nd
2:00 - 4:30 pm
Friendship Masonic Lodge
5626 NW Alameda Street
Portland, OR
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Saturday, May 2nd
2:00 - 4:30 pm
Friendship Masonic Lodge
5626 NW Alameda Street
Portland, OR
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Easter Bunny Training Camp!
Come learn the art of the traditional Easter Egg Hunt in a safe environment. Depending on the number of kids, we may split into a couple of groups based on age and ability. Little kids can practice spotting an Easter egg and putting it into their Easter basket. Older kids will learn advanced techniques such as the hip check and to throw an elbow … just kidding. We all will have a good time! Please plan to stay and play for a little while on the playground.
Who: All Members of FCC (free)
Non- FCC Members ($2 donation per child)
Children must have an adult with them to help.
What to bring: Your own Easter basket & 12 filled plastic eggs to share (per child).
Please do not bring plastic eggs you want back.
When: Saturday, April 11, 2009 – 10:00 (Sharp) to 12ish
Where: The Swings at Grant Park
The Park is located on NE 33rd Ave & US Grant Place, Portland, OR.
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Who: All Members of FCC (free)
Non- FCC Members ($2 donation per child)
Children must have an adult with them to help.
What to bring: Your own Easter basket & 12 filled plastic eggs to share (per child).
Please do not bring plastic eggs you want back.
When: Saturday, April 11, 2009 – 10:00 (Sharp) to 12ish
Where: The Swings at Grant Park
The Park is located on NE 33rd Ave & US Grant Place, Portland, OR.
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Sunday, March 22, 2009
Easter Bunny Training Camp!
Come learn the art of the traditional Easter Egg Hunt in a safe environment. Depending on the number of kids, we may split into a couple of groups based on age and ability. Little kids can practice spotting an Easter egg and putting it into their Easter basket. Older kids will learn advanced techniques such as the hip check and to throw an elbow … just kidding. We all will have a good time! Please plan to stay and play for a little while on the playground.
Who: All Members of FCC (free)
Non- FCC Members ($2 donation per child)
Children must have an adult with them to help.
What to bring: Your own Easter basket & 12 filled plastic eggs to share (per child).
Please do not bring plastic eggs you want back.
When: Saturday, April 11, 2009 – 10:00 (Sharp) to 12ish
Where: The Swings at Grant Park
The Park is located on NE 33rd Ave & US Grant Place, Portland, OR.
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Who: All Members of FCC (free)
Non- FCC Members ($2 donation per child)
Children must have an adult with them to help.
What to bring: Your own Easter basket & 12 filled plastic eggs to share (per child).
Please do not bring plastic eggs you want back.
When: Saturday, April 11, 2009 – 10:00 (Sharp) to 12ish
Where: The Swings at Grant Park
The Park is located on NE 33rd Ave & US Grant Place, Portland, OR.
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Monday, March 16, 2009
WEST VANCOUVER KINDERGARTEN IMMERSION
a Chinese Immersion Program will start next fall at Franklin Elementary School in West Vancouver.
The Vancouver School District plans to have full-day kindergarten taught mostly in Chinese. Parents are asked to commit to the full five years. The first year, it costs $2,900, the difference between half and full-day kindergarten. In subsequent years, there's no tuition charge. Kids in the Franklin district have first preference, then other VSD kids, then from outside the district. This looks very good, but it's only for kindergarteners. They said the whole school will learn about Chinese culture, so that might be good for older kids. The school people said they hope to eventually offer Chinese at other levels all the way through high school.
More meetings about this will be held at 6:30 p.m. on March 24 and April 21 at Franklin. You can apply as early as March 3. They'll have a lottery if too many kids apply, though they might add a second class if the demand is high enough.
For more info, see www.vansd.org and click under News Releases. Or e- mail Howard Yank, who's in charge of the program, at howard.yank@vansd.org.
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The Vancouver School District plans to have full-day kindergarten taught mostly in Chinese. Parents are asked to commit to the full five years. The first year, it costs $2,900, the difference between half and full-day kindergarten. In subsequent years, there's no tuition charge. Kids in the Franklin district have first preference, then other VSD kids, then from outside the district. This looks very good, but it's only for kindergarteners. They said the whole school will learn about Chinese culture, so that might be good for older kids. The school people said they hope to eventually offer Chinese at other levels all the way through high school.
More meetings about this will be held at 6:30 p.m. on March 24 and April 21 at Franklin. You can apply as early as March 3. They'll have a lottery if too many kids apply, though they might add a second class if the demand is high enough.
For more info, see www.vansd.org and click under News Releases. Or e- mail Howard Yank, who's in charge of the program, at howard.yank@vansd.org.
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TALENT PALACE PRESCHOOL OPEN HOUSE MARCH 20
Open House at Talent Palace Preschool on Friday, March 20 at 6:30 PM -8:30 PM
Talent Palace Preschool is certified family Childcare facility located near Beaverton Nike Campus. It provides a full Chinese Immersion Program (Mandarin). Provider has a Portland Community College Associates of Applied Science Degree in Early Education and Family Study, with more than twenty years of Early Childhood Education experiences in Taiwan and Portland.
Children learn Chinese through Monthly themes, daily routine, singing songs, and various fun activities.
Talent Palace Preschool
50 SW 142nd Ave
Beaverton OR 97006
Phone: 503-626-2756
Email: talentchild168@yahoo.com
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Talent Palace Preschool is certified family Childcare facility located near Beaverton Nike Campus. It provides a full Chinese Immersion Program (Mandarin). Provider has a Portland Community College Associates of Applied Science Degree in Early Education and Family Study, with more than twenty years of Early Childhood Education experiences in Taiwan and Portland.
Children learn Chinese through Monthly themes, daily routine, singing songs, and various fun activities.
Talent Palace Preschool
50 SW 142nd Ave
Beaverton OR 97006
Phone: 503-626-2756
Email: talentchild168@yahoo.com
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