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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! ...

Calendar:
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

FRUA INC Links:


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FRUA INC WA AMAZON

HERITAGE CAMP REG

CAMP OFFSITE REG.

SINGLE PARENTS GROUP

LOCAL E-COMMUNITY

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Click here for information about Northwest Collaborative Adoption Foster Care Conference (aka Raising Resilient Rascals): Friday, May 18th & Saturday, May 19th

Click here for information about Mom's Nite Out: Saturday, March 10th


MOM'S NITE OUT

Saturday, March 10th
6:30 PM

at the Caspian Grill in BELLEVUE
1806 136th Pl NE, Bellevue, WA 98005


Mom's Night Out

Come on out with us! Relaxing fun! Great friends! Warm support! Great food! No kids! Just us women (moms & waiting moms)! What more could you ask for????


****WHEN?
Saturday, March 10th
6:30 PM

****WHERE?
at the Caspian Grill in BELLEVUE


BELLEVUE'S Caspian Grill

1806 136th Pl NE, Bellevue, WA 98005

Easy Directions to Bellevue's Caspian Grill

From North of Bellevue

  • Get on I-405 going south (towards Renton/Bellevue)
  • Take ramp right for WA-520 East toward Redmond
  • Take ramp right and follow signs for 124th Ave. NE
  • Turn left onto Northup Way
  • Turn right onto 136TH Pl NE (BMW on the corner)
  • Arrive at 1806 136th Pl NE, Bellevue, WA 98005-2319 on the left
  • The last intersection is NE 20TH St. If you reach NE 16TH St, you've gone too far


From South of Bellevue
  • Get on I-405 going north.
  • At exit 14, take ramp right for WA-520 East toward Redmond
  • Take ramp right and follow signs for 124th Ave. N.e.
  • Turn left onto Northup Way
  • Turn right onto 136TH Pl NE (BMW on the corner)
  • Arrive at 1806 136th Pl NE, Bellevue, WA 98005-2319 on the left.
  • The last intersection is NE 20TH St. If you reach NE 16TH St, you've gone too far


    yummmmmm!!!!


Lost? Call Terry’s cell 206-498-8845









NORTHWEST COLLABORATIVE ADOPTION FOSTER CARE CONFERENCE
(aka RAISING RESILIENT RASCALS)




***WHEN:

Friday, May 18th & Saturday, May 19th


***WHAT:
Sponsored by Cascadia Training, University of Washington Center for Adoption Medicine and Nurturing Attachments.

  • The explosive child
  • Attachment during the middle school ages
  • FAS-though the years
  • Homeland visits
  • Nutrition
  • Special needs adoption
  • Emergency services for high-risk kids
  • Panel discussion: Issues that cause/raise anxiety....and what made a difference
  • ...and more


***WHERE:
Community Center at Mercer View
8236 SE 24th Street
Mercer Island, WA 98040

DIRECTIONS

From I-405 (north or south):

  • Take exit 11 to merge onto I-90 W toward Seattle/​Mercer Island
  • Take exit 7 for Island Crest Way
  • Turn right onto SE 26th St/​Island Crest Way Continue to follow SE 26th St
  • Turn left onto 84th Ave SE
  • Turn left onto SE 24th St
  • Take the 1st right
  • Destination will be on the right
  • Mercer Island Community & Event Center,8236 Southeast 24th Street, Mercer Island, WA 98040-2235


From Seattle:
  • Take the I-90 bridge toward Mercer Island (heading east)
  • Take exit 7A for 77th Ave SE
  • Turn left onto 77th Ave SE
  • Turn right onto N Mercer Way
  • Turn left onto 81st Ave SE
  • Turn right onto SE 24th St
  • Turn left
  • Destination will be on the right
  • Mercer Island Community & Event Center, 8236 Southeast 24th Street, Mercer Island, WA 98040-2235










JUMP AT PUMP IT UP
will be re-scheduled (was postponed due to snow)
...and maybe lunch beforehand at Brown Bag Cafe



the plan is for lunch at the Brown Bag Cafe in Kirkland followed by some fun at Pump It Up!

When we get a new date - Reserve your spot with Sharon at sharonkiddle@hotmail.com


***WHEN:
to be determined
Lunch:
Jump:

***WHAT:

Come jump with us! This has been a very popular event, especially since it is a day most of our kids have off of school. Fun! Exercise! Reasonably priced! New and old friends!

Meet at the Brown Bag Cafe: __________________.

Meet at Pump It : __________________. Look for Sharon, who will be wearing the board ID Russian matrushka pin. Cell 425 268 1545
***WHERE:
Brown Bag Cafe
12217 NE 116th St
Kirkland, WA 98034



Pump It up
11605 NE 116th Street
Kirkland, WA 98034
(425) 820-2297



DIRECTIONS TO BROWN BAG CAFE

From I-405 heading north toward Kirkland:
Take exit 20A for Northeast 116th Street
Turn right onto NE 116th St
Destination will be on the right

From I-405 heading south toward Kirkland:
Take exit 20 for NE 124th St
Turn left onto NE 124th St
Take the 2nd right onto 124th Ave NE
Turn right onto NE 116th St
Destination will be on the left

DIRECTIONS TO PUMP IT UP
Located two blocks west of I-405 on NE 116th Street in Kirkland.

Northbound on I-405: Exit at NE 116th Street (Exit 20A) and turn left. We are two blocks up on the left.

Southbound on I-405: Exit at NE 124th Street (Exit 20). Turn right onto NE 124th and take an immediate left onto 120th Ave NE. Turn right onto NE 116th Street after a half mile. We are one block up on the left.

***COST:
contact Sharon at sharonkiddle@hotmail.com


 
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