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FOR
IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, November 9, 2007
Contact:
Judge
Paula Casey, Superior Court, 360-786-5560
Adoption
Celebration to be Held
OLYMPIA
–
Thurston
County
’s annual Adoption Celebration will be next week. This is the third year for
the special ceremony honoring families adopting children and those who have
adopted. Thurston County Superior
Court Judge Paula Casey says, “This is an opportunity to officially welcome
children to new “forever” parents as four families finalize their
adoptions in a public ceremony. This
is also a time to celebrate with old and new adoptive families as they meet,
share experiences, and enjoy the children’s’ activities and refreshments.
” Judge Casey is the presiding judge for
Thurston
County
’s Family and Juvenile Court.
The Adoption Celebration is for all types of adoptions. The public is
invited. Children are invited and welcome.
Those who attend can:
·
Meet other adoption families,
adoption attorneys
and judges
·
Gather
information on adoptive support groups
·
Make a craft
with Hands on Children’s Museum
·
Enjoy South Sound Reading
Foundation’s storyteller
and Booker T. Bear
·
Grab some photos
·
Join in sharing refreshments and
socializing
Last year in
Thurston
County
there were 103 adoptions approved.
Through the end of September of this year, 73 more adoptions were
approved.
The Adoption Celebration
will be held at-
4:30 PM on Thursday, November 15th,
at the Thurston
County
Family
and Juvenile Court,
2801 32nd Avenue SW
,
Tumwater
,
Washington
.
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