Decision to adopt children spans generations (Rapid City Journal)
Lauren Kjerstad is surrounded by loved ones who understand that "family" is more than just those who are born to us or married to us. If she ever has questions about the meaning and importance of family ties, she will have kin to turn to who will understand. For Lauren, adoption is a part of her life that she shares with her mother, her uncle and her brother: All four were adopted into a family ...
CALENDAR: Around town (The Tuscaloosa News)
ARTSThirsty for Art: 5-7 p.m. social hosted by the Westervelt Warner Museum, 8316 Mountbatten Road N.E., with the UA brass quintet, flute choir and woodwind quintet performing. Grand opening of new gift shop. Free admission for members and $5 donation requested for nonmembers. Reservations suggested at 205-343-4114.
Health Calendar (Winston-Salem Journal)
ADOPTION CONNECTIONS SUPPORT GROUP, for adoptive parents, meets from 6:30 to 8 p.m. the third Thursday of each month at Family Services Inc. Pizza and child care are provided. For reservation or for questions, call Katy Tolliver at 722-8173.
Feast celebrates culture and unity (Rapid City Journal)
Foster parent Kevin Morris put on his Scottish kilt to celebrate National Adoption Day, as well as his own Scottish heritage, on Saturday at the Thanksgiving Cultural Feast.
Support Groups (The Naperville Sun)
Adoption Encouragement Group: This local support group, Adoptees, Birth Parents & Adoptive Parents meets at 7 p.m. on the third Thursday evening of every month at Calvary Church, Room 104, in Naperville. All adults 18 and over who have been touched by adoption are welcome. Contact Jody at adoption@wideopenwest.com or call 630-778-0636.
