Northern Virginia Mom's Night Out - TBA

Date: Wednesday October 14
Place: Gordon Biersch Brewery Restaurant
Tyson's Corner Mall
Time: 7:00 pm

All are welcome, including parents in progress and those considering adoption.

Please rsvp to Leeane by Oct. 13th by sending e-mail to frua-dc@onebox.com if you are planning on attending.

If this date or location does not work for you, please email me your thoughts so they can be taken into account for future MNO.

Maryland Waiting Parents meeting- TBA

Date: October 18
Time: 7:15 pm
Place: la Madeleine restaurant in Rockville, MD
11858 Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD 20852
www.lamadeleine.com

Share information with other couples or singles that are currently going through the adoption process in Eastern Europe. This may include people considering adoption, as well as those in the final stages. We will have supportive discussions about the topics of your choice. No kids please.

This restaurant is cafeteria style, so please arrive a little early to purchase your food, and be ready to eat and talk at 7:15. Hope you can join us!

Please RSVP by sending e-mail to Jaime at frua-dc@onebox.com by Saturday October 17. Look forward to seeing you there!

Laurel/Fulton Mom's Night Out - TBA

Date: TBA
Time: 7:00 pm
Location: LaPalapa Too
7500 Montpelier Road
Laurel, Maryland 20723
Phone: 301-725-3111
Website: http://www.lapalapa too.com/

Welcome all! Bring pictures. Moms-In-Progress are always welcome.

Note that while the address is Laurel this to be more the Fulton area. It is in a shopping center that is off Johns Hopkins Road right near Route 29. They have an outdoor seating area so if the weather is nice we can sit outside.

Please rsvp to Abby by June 15 by sending e-mail to frua-dc@onebox.com if you are planning on attending.

Northern VA Waiting Parents meeting- TBA

Date: TBA
Time: 6:00 pm
Place: Panera in Fairfax Town Center
12120 Fairfax Towne Center, Fairfax, 22033

Come share information with other waiting parents that are currently going through the adoption process in Eastern Europe. This may include people considering adoption, as well as those in the final stages. We will have supportive discussions about the topics of your choice. No kids please (we make a special exception for families who have recently returned home with their little ones - proof this is real - and great recent experience to share!).

Please RSVP by sending e-mail to Denise at frua-dc@onebox.com by Oct 1. This restaurant is cafeteria style, so please arrive a little early to purchase your food, and be ready to eat and talk at 6. Look forward to seeing you there!

Annapolis Mom's Night Out - TBA

Date: Wednesday,TBA
Time: 6:30 PM
Location: Bertucci's at 2207 Forest Drive, Annapolis (in the Home Depot shopping center across from the new Parole Plaza)
http://www.bertuccis.com/

All are welcome, including prospective moms and people in-process.

Please RSVP by sending e-mail to Melissa at frua-dc@onebox.com. Look forward to seeing you there!

Montgomery County MD Mom's and Dad's Night Out- TBA

Date: TBA
Time:7:30 pm
Where: California Pizza Kitchen in Washingtonian Center
136 Boardwalk Place, Gaithersburg, MD 20878
(Next to the Marriott Courtyard)
301-330-0681

Please join us for the next Montgomery County Mom's and Dad's Night Out. All are welcome, including those considering adoption, and those in progress. Bring your pictures of your kids! Please RSVP to Jamie by sending e-mail to fruadc@cablespeed.com by Sunday December 7st. Hope you can join us!

Loudon/Western Fairfax Playgroup

Starting in September the Loudon County/Western Fairfax Play Group will be meeting on Thursdays. The group is for parents and kids birth to school age. We usually meet from 10-12.

Please send e-mail to Cortney at frua-dc@onebox.com if you have questions or want to be added to our email group for future events.

Virginia Playgroups

Anyone interested in play group get togethers on Sunday afternoons in Virginia, please send e-mail to Melissa at frua-dc@onebox.com.

The place for meeting will be determined once we figure out the areas where people are interested in meeting.

Montgomery County Playgroups

New FRUA Montgomery County Playdates/Playgroup beginning.

All ages are welcome. In the Fall, we will meet 2 times per month on Wednesday mornings from 9:30-11:30 for primarily younger kids. This is a great opportunity for our kids to play and the Moms and Dads to chat. The location will vary to different parts of Montgomery County. Your suggestions for park locations are welcome. The remaining details will be worked out with input from those who are able to participate. Look forward to seeing you there!

Please RSVP with interest or questions by sending e-mail to Brooke Denino at frua-dc@onebox.com. It is important to RSVP for specific dates in case of weather changes, cancellations.

See you there!

FRUA Friends Group

FRUA Friends Group: A great Opportunity for elementary age "FRUA Kids" to connect!

While all FRUA families are invited to attend, activities are generally going to be geared towards elementary age children. My goal is find places/ activities that encourage interactions between our children ~or~ to have a few minutes once everyone arrives where I have the kids come together for a few fun "ice breaker" games. Ideally, it would be nice for our children to get to know one another a little bit.

For more information, to express interest, or ideas of where to meet please send e-mail to Jeanine at frua-dc@onebox.com.

Columbia/Baltimore County Mom's Night Out - TBA

Date: Wednesday, TBA
Time: 7:00 pm
Location:Clyde's of Columbia
10221 Wincopin Circle
Columbia, MD 21044
Phone: 410.730.2829
Website: http://www.clydes.com/main/RestaurantsDetail.cfm?Restaurant=Clydes_of_Columbia&Section=Main

Please join us for a Mom's and Dad's Night Out. All are welcome, including those considering adoption, and those in progress. Bring your pictures of your kids!

Please RSVP by sending e-mail to Abby by February 15 at frua-dc@onebox.com.