Colorado Springs get together

If you live in the Colorado Springs area (or are visiting) you are invited to come to a get together for the Pikes Peak Africa Adopt Connection picnic. THIS Sunday October 3. We will meet at Fox Run Park in Black Forest (Northern El Paso County) around 12:30. Bring your own lunch. Contact me if you need more information.
Please also consider joining our LOCAL group on Google. http://groups.google.com/group/PikesPeakAfricaAdopt?hl=en

Thanks!
Jill

www.jkdcolorado.blogspot.com

Park Play Date and new look

We had a great day today. I met up with some local moms at a park near us and the kids had a great time playing with each other and the moms had a great time chatting adoption and family talk. I met three new moms and got to chat with four moms I already knew. If you are in the Pikes Peak region of Colorado please consider joining the Pikes Peak Africa Adopt Connection group on Google. You will get all the invites for our playdates and adoption support group meetings. The more the better! Click on the link in the side bar for the Google Group.

Do you like the new look? I was tired of the dark background and felt it was not as readable and seemed cluttered to me. I hope this will work better and still be cute. Let me know what you think.

While you are at it, let me know if you find this blog to be helpful and if it WORKS. You know, can you can find stuff you are looking for using the "key word" pages at the top or the side bar labels, etc. Are the links, resources and posts helpful?

New Google Group

Hi,
If you are in the Pikes Peak region of Colorado there is a new Google Group just for you! Pop on over and join us at Pikes Peak Africa Adopt Connection PPAAC.  You can also click the link on the side bar to the right. :) Welcome.

IAN hosts Colorado Ethiopian Heritage Camp

International Adoption Net wants to celebrate our children's heritage by having our first annual summer camp for families of Ethiopia adoption.  This week long camp will focus on cultural adjustment and support for youth ages 3-18 as well as parents and siblings.  Activities will include but are not limited to; Ethiopian dance, cooking, art, adjustment groups for youth and parents, as well as support groups for teens.  We will also have some wonderful guest speakers!
This is a great opportunity for families and youth to hear about others adoption journeys, challenges and rewards.  The camp is open to all families.  More details will be available soon!

Who:	All families and youth of Ethiopian adoption
What:	Fun, friends and Fabulous Ethiopia!
Where:	Joyous Chinese Cultural Center
	6940 S. Holly Circle, Centennial, CO 80122
	Map
When:	Monday thru Friday.   August 2 - 6, 2010

 

If you would like to join us, please click on the Pre-register now button . 

We hope to see you all soon!

For more information, contact Liz Bogetveit at International Adoption Net:

 303-691-0808

or

elizabeth@adoptioninternational.net

Colorado Springs get together

Host:	Peter Hilts
Location:	Fox Run Park, Black Forest CO 2110 Stella Drive Colorado Springs, CO 80921 US View Map
When:	Sunday, August 23, 4:00PM Add to my Outlook Calendar
Phone:	719-491-1255
In 1998, my wife Tracy and I adopted Worku, Lubaba, and Saada from Ethiopia. Adoption/parenting is a huge blessing for us, and one we love to share and may pursue again. What would all of you think about forming a local partnership for those of us who have an interest in adopting from Ethiopia? We are excited to invite you to the first gathering of friends who support adoption from Ethiopia. If you have adopted Ethiopian children, are hoping to adopt from Ethiopia, or have a heart for the children of Ethiopia, we would love to meet you and share stories. This is a casual picnic with no menu or agenda, other than to meet, let our children meet, and see if we should gather again. We'll fire up a grill at about 5:00 so bring grilling foods if you like. Otherwise, just bring along a picnic dinner to share and some toys and field games to play. We hope to see you there! Peter and Tracy Hilts

Colorado Springs region Ethioipian adoption group

Hi all, If any of you reading this with Ethiopian kids, in process of an Ethiopian adoption or just thinking about adopting from Ethiopia would be interested in a COLORADO SPRINGS region group please let me know. An official list is being compiled for a get together. You can just comment here, please leave your email address. If you would rather you can email me with it at jillanddave@yahoo.com
Thanks!