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April 30th is the last day to register for Heritage Camp 2012!
Earlybird Registration is now over, but you can still register at the regular rate
Do NOT put it off - register NOW! Learn more

Mom's Nite Out coming Saturday, March 10th, 6:30pm at Caspian Grill in Bellevue! ...and upcoming Northwest Collaborative Adoption Foster Care Conference (AKA Resilient Rascals), Thursday-Saturday, May 18-19 at Mercerview! ...

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Events below are presented for information only. We try to post all related community parent education, adoption, cultural events that our members might be interested in. Unless noted specifically as a FRUA INC event, FRUA INC does not endorse, nor have any connection with the event.

Events listed in red are FRUA INC events. Events listed in blue are support groups or educational events. Events listed in green are cultural events. Events listed in purple are adoption playgroups and childrens' activities.

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Contact List:

Board, President, Grow Bag, Lending Library:
Sharon Kiddle
Board, VP, Camp Director, Single Parents:
Debbie Erickson
Board, Sec-Treas, Newsletter, Website, Membership:
Terry Mandeville
Board, Member at Large, Welcome Outreach:
Elizabeth Nachman
Board, Member at Large:
Stephanie Vassigh
Treasurer:
Stephanie Boaz
Olympia:
Cecilia Brennan

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Eastern European, Russian and Central Asian Heritage Camp

Come learn about faster trains, stronger athletes and higher buildings and many other fun and interesting facts about Russia, Eastern Europe and Central Asia.  Do you know where the first satellite was launched?  Or where the tallest building is Europe is located?  Or where the oldest city in Europe is located and how old it is?  Do you know where the athlete was from that won more Olympic medals that Michael Phelps?

Would you and your family like to learn more about culture from Eastern Europe, Russia and Central Asia?  If so and you have a child adopted from a former Soviet-bloc country, the Washington FRUA INC Heritage Camp Weekend is the place for you. Families will get a chance to relax, make friends, participate in camp activities and learn more about Eastern Europe, Russia and Central Asia countries and their culture.  Please join us for the Washington FRUA INC Heritage Camp at Camp Lakeview in Graham, Washington.

The camp will include cultural aspects from every FRUA INC country from which we have children in attendance at the Heritage Camp. We will highlight cultural aspects from these countries.

“Faster, stronger, higher!”


Dates:  August 3-5, 2012
Registration Deadline: April 30th, 2012
Location: Camp Lakeview Retreat Center, Graham, Washington

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 CAMP ACTIVITIES:

The entire family can join in on all of the fun that heritage camp has to offer. Just a few of the many exciting activities that we plan to include:

· Friday Night—Bring Potluck & a Rroma Stew ingredient (“Stone Soup” style)

· The children will be divided into groups by age for these activities.:

¨ Culture classes

¨ Cultural craft projects

¨ Games from various FRUA INC regions & cultures

¨ Folktales

¨ Physical activities for our energetic kids

¨ There will also be a parent/child group for younger kids as young as two

· Campfire programs with S’mores, songs & entertainment

· Cultural music and dancing

· Parents classes

· 5 meals included in fees (including delicious foods, both ethnic and familiar)



LODGING:

The retreat center at Camp Lakeview in Graham, Washington has been reserved for the exclusive use of this heritage camp for the weekend.

Families can choose small private rooms, a shared cabin or a cottage.


Lodge Rooms: 
The private rooms are in the lodge at the retreat center. These rooms have four single beds (2 sets of bunk beds). The rooms are small, but there is just enough room for one port-a-crib or one sleeping mat in the rooms. Restrooms with showers are shared among families.


Cabins: 
The cabins at the retreat center are ideal for families who want to stay together as a group. Each cabin has one large shared sleeping room that sleeps 4-7 (4-5 single bunks plus a double), a smaller bedroom that sleeps 4 (1set of single bunks and one double bed), and a restroom with a shower. 


Cottages: 
The cottages are in the campground area and sleep 5 to 9 people.  They each have a living room, a bathroom, a kitchen or kitchenette, and one bedroom.  It is a 5 minute walk from the cottages to the retreat center where many of the camp activities will be held.  These can be requested by groups of 5 people or more.  There is a $60 upgrade fee per cottage/per group to reserve a cottage for the weekend.  If we have less than 75% occupancy of the Retreat Center, we will cancel cottages and move families’ who have requested Cottages to Retreat Center lodging.  Any collected upgrade fees will be refunded.


Rooms are available on a first come first serve basis.

Families that want to share a cabin or have private rooms by each other need to be sure that they register at the same time. Please be very specific on your registration forms.

NON-REFUNDABLE DEPOSIT:

Every attendee age two and over is required to pay a $25 per person non-refundable deposit to cover expenses for facilities rentals and other expenses for the weekend’s activities.



FRUA INC MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED - NON-MEMBERS CAN EASILY JOIN
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Families that are not current members of FRUA INC will need to pay for a one-year family FRUA membership.  The $35 membership dues can be paid on-line.:  Join FRUA, INC Today



FEES:

Regular Registration fees: $145 per person 19 yrs. and over,  $135 per person 12-18, $115 per child 6-11 yrs., $105 per child 2-5 yrs, and free for children under 2yrs.  These fees include the $25 deposit.  Regular registration rates began on 1/6/2012.  Camp T-shirts are included in registration fees for all camp participants.  If there are any spots left after April 30th, we may accept registrations through May 31st at $20 per person above the regular registration rates. 



Off Site Fees (Camping, Hotel, Commute from Home):

Regular Offsite Registration fees: An alternative to staying in the lodge or cabin, is to stay in the campground at an extra fee.  If you decide to camp, contact Camp Lakeview directly to reserve your site.  Heritage Camp registration fees are $120 per person 19 yrs. and over, $110 per person 12-18 yrs., $90 per child 6-11 yrs., $80 per child 2-5 yrs, and free for children under 2yrs.  These fees include the $25 deposit.  Regular registration rates began on 1/6/2012.  Camp T-shirts are included in registration fees for all camp participants.  If there are any spots left after April 30th, we may accept registrations through May 31st at $20 per person above the regular registration rates. 



DEPOSIT, REGISTRATION FORM & FRUA INC MEMBERSHIP DUE BY 4/30/2012



REFUNDS:

If for some reason you need to cancel your reservations, we will refund your payment less the non-refundable $25 per person deposit up until May 31, 2012.



Pre-camp information packets:

Information packets regarding camp will be emailed out two weeks before camp.

 

REGISTRATION:

You can return your registration form by email or mail.  Click here below for the appropriate form.: 
· ONLINE - Do you have Word 2010 or newer? You can register online:
2012 Heritage Camp Registration Form - edit with Word 2007/2010
· HARDCOPY - For registration to print & mail in use the PDF version:
2012 Heritage Camp Registration Form - mail-in
· OFF-SITE ONLINE - Are you staying off-site? If you have Word 2010 or newer you can use the Online Registration:
2012 Heritage Camp Registration Form of those in campground or staying OFF-SITE - edit with Word 2007/2010
· OFF-SITE HARDCOPY - If you are staying off-site and want the hardcopy PDF form:
2012 Heritage Camp Registration Form for those in campground or staying OFF-SITE - mail-in
 



PAYMENTS:

Make Payment via PayPal or mail.
Pay Camp Fees:


Donate to help a family that can't otherwise afford to attend camp:

Make Donation to Camp:

HERITAGE CAMP IS A VOLUNTEER-RUN EVENT:

This event is organized and operated solely by volunteers. During the actual event, every attending family will be assigned to help with meals, activities and/or clean up.  Additional volunteers from the community are also welcomed.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES:

· Youth Group Leaders

· Parent Education Teachers

· Cultural Class Teachers

· Cultural Craft Teacher

· Cultural Dancers and Musicians

· Food Preparation and Cleanup

· And more…

 

QUESTIONS:

If you interested in volunteering for this event or have any questions, please contact:

Debbie Erickson at debbie@ericksonconnection.com or Terry Mandeville at (425) 823-8018 / terrymand@aol.com.

 

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