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California
La Mirada
| Event Name | Domestic Orientation Adoption Information |
| Location | 16700 Valley View Ave., Ste. 210 LaMirada, CA |
| Date/Time | September 10, 2008 1:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
November 12, 2008 1:00 p.m - 9:00 p.m. |
| Comments | For Domestic Orientations, families must submit a preliminary application for they attend. For information or to RSVP, please call Erin at 714.994.0500. |
| Christian-Based | Yes |
| Event Name | International Information Meetings |
| Location | 16700 Valley View Ave., Ste. 210 LaMirada, CA |
| Date/Time | September 11, 2008 7:00 p.m - 9:00 p.m. |
 | November 1, 2008 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. |
| Comments | For information or to RSVP, please call Erin at 714.994.0500. |
| Christian-Based | Yes |
Modesto
| Event Name | Informational Meetings for Domestic Adoption |
| Location | Bethany Christian Services of Northern CA, Regional Office
3048 Hahn Drive
Modesto, CA 95350 |
| Date/Time | August 22, 2008 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
September 19, 2008 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
October 17, 2008 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
November 7, 2008 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. |
| Comments | Contact 209.522.5121 to register or visit bethany.org/northerncalifornia
Informational meetings are also held in Fresno, Oakland, and Redding. Contact us for more information. |
Delaware
Newark
| Event Name | Discover Adoption |
| Location | Bethany Christian Services Conference Room
260 Chapman Road, Suite 201G
Newark, DE 19702 |
| Date/Time | August 5, 2008 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
October 7, 2008 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
December 2, 2008 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. |
Louisiana
Baton Rouge
| Event Name | Infertility & Miscarriage Support Seminar |
| Date/Time | October 18, 2008 |
| Comments | Sarah's Laughter Christian Support for Infertility & Child Loss will
host our annual Infertility & Miscarriage Support Seminar Saturday, October 18 in Baton Rouge, La. Speakers include Beth Forbus, MA, BCCC- Founder of Sarah's Laughter, Dr. Bobby Webster, Reproductive Endocrinologist, and more. Seminar will include a live butterfly release and an optional Memorial Service for Miscarried or Stillborn Babies. For more information call the Sarah's Laughter Infertility & Miscarriage Support Center at 225.926.2076. |
Michigan
East Lansing
| Event Name | Informational Meetings for Domestic Adoption |
| Location | 1151 Michigan Ave., Ste. 108
E. Lansing, MI 48823 |
| Date/Time | August 28, 2008 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 pm
September 25, 2008 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 pm
October 23, 2008 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 pm
November 20, 2008 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 pm
December 18, 2008 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 pm |
| Comments | Domestic Infant Adoption Information Meetings |
Grand Rapids
| Event Name | Informational Meetings for Domestic Adoption |
| Location | Bethany Christian Services
901 Eastern Ave., NE
Grand Rapids, MI 49501
**Michigan Room |
| Date/Time | August 4, 2008 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 pm
September 8, 2008 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 pm
October 6, 2008 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 pm
November 3, 2008 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 pm
December 1, 2008 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 pm |
| Comments | Domestic Infant Adoption Information Meeting |
| Event Name | Older Special Needs Adoption/Foster Care Information Meeting |
| Location | Bethany Christian Services
901 Eastern Ave., NE
Grand Rapids, MI 49501
**Conference Center |
| Date/Time | September 9, 2008 6:00 p.m. - 8:30 pm
October 7, 2008 6:00 p.m. - 8:30 pm
November 4, 2008 6:00 p.m. - 8:30 pm
December 2, 2008 6:00 p.m. - 8:30 pm |
Madison Heights
| Event Name | Discover Adoption |
| Location | Bethany Christian Services
30685 Barrington Street, Suite 140
Madison Heights, MI 48071 |
| Date/Time | Monday, August 25, 2008 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. |
| Comments: | To register, call 248.414.4080. RSVP is appreciated, but not required. Child care is not available.
Hear from:
-A panel of adoptive families who will share their stories and answer your questions
-Professional staff who will be available for one-on-one conversations
Hear about:
-Infant Adoptions
-Embryo Adoptions
-International Adoptions
-Older Child Adoptions |
Spring Lake (Holland Branch)
| Event Name | International Adoption Information Meeting |
| Location | Spring Lake Library, 123 E. Exchange Street |
| Date/Time | August 14, 2008 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. |
| Comments | Please RSVP to Stephanie at 616.796.9198. We would love to have you join us! |
| Event Name | Discover Adoption |
| Location | Spring Lake Library, 123 E. Exchange Street |
| Date/Time | September 11, 2008 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. |
| Comments | Are you being called to consider adoption? Maybe you haven’t moved forward with an adoption plan because you are not sure which type of adoption is right for your family (domestic, international, embryo, or older child adoption). If that is the case, then this may be the meeting for you! Along with helpful information given by professional staff, there will also be a panel of adoptive parents who will share their stories. We will be unable to provide child care. Please RSVP to Stephanie at 616.796.9198. We would love to have you join us! |
Missouri
St. Louis
| Event Name | Discover Adoption |
| Location | Tesson Ferry Branch Library
9920 Lin-Ferry Drive, St. Louis, MO |
| Date/Time | Sept. 25, 2008 6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. |
| To Register | An RSVP is appreciated but not required.
In Missouri, 314.781.6363. In Illinois, 618.281.5959 |
| Comments | Free informational meeting overview of infant, international, embryo, and special needs adoptions. You will learn information about tax credits and making adoption affordable. A panel of adoptive parents will answer your questions. |
New Jersey
Fairlawn
| Event Name | Information Meetings: Domestic, International and Embryo Adoption |
| Location | Bethany Christian Services
12-19 River Road
Fair Lawn, NJ |
| Date/Time | Second Wednesday of every month, 7:00 p.m. |
| To Register | Please RSVP to 201-703-4371 to reserve seat. |
| Comments | Topics covered are Domestic, International and Embryo Adoption. Free of charge. |
Voorhees
| Event Name | Discover Adoption |
| Location | Ashland Evangelical Presbyterian Church
33 E. Evesham Ave.
Voorhees, NJ 08043 |
| Date/Time | September 2, 2008 7:00 - 9:00 pm
November 4, 2008 7:00 - 9:00 pm |
Pennsylvania
Lancaster
| Event Name | Intercountry Adoption Information Meeting |
| Location | Bethany Christian Services
1689 Crown Avenue, Suite 1
Lancaster, PA 17601 |
| Date/Time | Monday, August 11, 2008 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Monday, September 22, 2008 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Monday, October 20, 2008 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. |
Lititz
| Event Name | Hague Compliant Intercountry Adoption Training |
| Location | Lititz United Methodist Church
201 East Market Street
Lititz, PA 17543 |
| Date/Time | Monday, November 10, 2008 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. |
| To Register | Please RSVP at 717.399.3213 |
| Comments | $50.00 for single individual
$75.00 for a couple
**No fee for families adopting through Bethany Christian Services.
This training is for any family considering adoption, in the process of adopting, or parenting an adopted child(ren) |
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