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Upcoming Post Adoption Resource Center Events
Each month, Post Adoption Resource Center staff plan events that will provide adoptive families with opportunities to meet and connect. All Post Adoption Resource Center events are free for families with finalized adoptions (and members of their immediate household), unless otherwise stated.
Families are asked to complete an Event Waiver & Release prior to any event with a higher risk level (ie swimming, bounce houses, etc.). Waivers will be available at each event; however, if you prefer to fill out the waiver ahead of time, please print, complete, and bring the waiver with you and give to the PARC representative.
Download the Release, Waiver and Indemnity Agreement
All Events
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Neurodevelopmental Trauma Training at Bethany Christian Services
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Neurodevelopmental Trauma Training at Bethany Christian Services
, 10/15/2019PARC invites you to attend this training with Stephanie Grant, PhD, LPC, IMH-E®, as she speaks about neurodevelopmental trauma. The training will take place in the Conference Center (door G) at Bethany Christian Services, 901 Eastern Ave NE, Grand Rapids, MI. Please RSVP to parcgr@bethany.org.Event Start Date: 10/15/2019 10:00:00 PM
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Connect & Reflect
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Connect & Reflect
, 10/15/2019Join us for a light dinner, refreshments, and time for connection and reflection with other adoptive parents! Open to all adoptive parents! RSVP required by October 14 to parctc@bethany.org or 231-499-5969 (call/text).Event Start Date: 10/15/2019 10:00:00 PM
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Adoptive Parents' Breakfast at Anna's House
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Adoptive Parents' Breakfast at Anna's House
, 10/16/2019Join PARC for breakfast at 9:30 am. Please RSVP to parcgr@bethany.org.Event Start Date: 10/16/2019 1:30:00 PM
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Adoptive Moms' Night Out at Taste
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Adoptive Moms' Night Out at Taste
, 10/17/2019Adoptive moms, join PARC for dinner at 6:00 pm. Please RSVP to parcgr@bethany.org.Event Start Date: 10/17/2019 10:00:00 PM
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Trauma Informed Parenting (TIP) Training
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Trauma Informed Parenting (TIP) Training
, 10/18/2019Trauma-Informed Parenting is a course on how to provide for children who have experienced trauma. Parents will be equipped with information and skills related to handling trauma and promoting safety, different parenting tools, and ideas for family communication. LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE. Open to all adoptive parents! RSVP required by October 15 to parctc@bethany.org or 231-499-5969 (call/text).Event Start Date: 10/18/2019 1:00:00 PM
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Anderson And Girls Orchard
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Anderson And Girls Orchard
, 10/19/2019Bring your family to enjoy the petting zoo, fun fall treat, and wagon ride. Our treat! Meet PARC staff at the pavilion. Space is limited for this event. RSVP by October 11 to parcfr@bethany.org.Event Start Date: 10/19/2019 3:00:00 PM
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Adoptive Parent Lunch
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Adoptive Parent Lunch
, 10/21/2019Take some time for yourself and enjoy lunch on us! Meet for food and conversation with other adoptive parents.Event Start Date: 10/21/2019 4:00:00 PM
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Fleming Farms
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Fleming Farms
, 10/21/2019Join us for a hayride, pet the farm animals, and pick your own pumpkins! Open to all adoptive families! RSVP required by October 18 to parctc@bethany.org or 231-499-5969 (call/text).Event Start Date: 10/21/2019 9:00:00 PM
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Dinner And Training
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Dinner And Training
, 10/21/2019Dinner begins at 5:45 p.m. Renee Dyer will present, Training Caregivers To Help Kids Heal After Trauma beginning at 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. October's topic "Cultivate Connections" (2nd half of module). Dinner and childcare provided with RSVP.Event Start Date: 10/21/2019 9:45:00 PM
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Become Your Foster/Adoptive Child's Expert Conference at Ridge Point Community Church
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Become Your Foster/Adoptive Child's Expert Conference at Ridge Point Community Church
, 10/23/2019PARC hosts Kim Seidel, MA, LPC, NCC, for a 1 day conference, "Become Your Foster/Adoptive Child's Expert". Registration and breakfast begin at 8:00 am; conference begins at 8:45 am. Please RSVP to parcgr@bethany.org.Event Start Date: 10/23/2019 12:45:00 PM
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Gold Rush Waterpark
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Gold Rush Waterpark
, 10/25/2019Adoptive families please come and join us for an evening of waterpark fun! Pick up your waterpark wristbands from a Bethany PARC staff member. You are free to stay and enjoy the waterpark until it closes at 9:00 p.m. RSVP required to attend this event, as we have a limited number of wristbands available. Please RSVP to parcfr@bethany.org by October 14.Event Start Date: 10/25/2019 8:00:00 PM
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Foster/Adopt/Kinship Support Group
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Foster/Adopt/Kinship Support Group
, 10/28/2019Please join us the fourth Monday of every month. Please RSVP to Tracey DeFeyter at 989-560-1968 or unstoppableT@hotmail.com. Dinner and childcare provided.Event Start Date: 10/28/2019 9:30:00 PM
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Trauma-Informed Care. An 8-Module Training For Caregivers Of Children Who Have Experienced Trauma
Location Details:
Trauma-Informed Care. An 8-Module Training For Caregivers Of Children Who Have Experienced Trauma
, 10/28/2019October's topic "Becoming an Advocate". Join us the fourth Monday of each month. March through November 2019. Please RSVP to Kathy Lockhart at 231-305-6700 by the third Wednesday of each month. Dinner and childcare provided with RSVP.Event Start Date: 10/28/2019 10:00:00 PM
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Adoptive Moms' Night Out at Outback Steakhouse
Location Details:
Adoptive Moms' Night Out at Outback Steakhouse
, 10/28/2019Adoptive moms, you are invited to join PARC for dinner at 6:30 pm. Please RSVP to parcgr@bethany.org.Event Start Date: 10/28/2019 10:30:00 PM
Region 2
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Connect & Reflect
Location Details:
Connect & Reflect
, 10/15/2019Join us for a light dinner, refreshments, and time for connection and reflection with other adoptive parents! Open to all adoptive parents! RSVP required by October 14 to parctc@bethany.org or 231-499-5969 (call/text).Event Start Date: 10/15/2019 10:00:00 PM
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Trauma Informed Parenting (TIP) Training
Location Details:
Trauma Informed Parenting (TIP) Training
, 10/18/2019Trauma-Informed Parenting is a course on how to provide for children who have experienced trauma. Parents will be equipped with information and skills related to handling trauma and promoting safety, different parenting tools, and ideas for family communication. LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE. Open to all adoptive parents! RSVP required by October 15 to parctc@bethany.org or 231-499-5969 (call/text).Event Start Date: 10/18/2019 1:00:00 PM
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Fleming Farms
Location Details:
Fleming Farms
, 10/21/2019Join us for a hayride, pet the farm animals, and pick your own pumpkins! Open to all adoptive families! RSVP required by October 18 to parctc@bethany.org or 231-499-5969 (call/text).Event Start Date: 10/21/2019 9:00:00 PM
Region 3
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Anderson And Girls Orchard
Location Details:
Anderson And Girls Orchard
, 10/19/2019Bring your family to enjoy the petting zoo, fun fall treat, and wagon ride. Our treat! Meet PARC staff at the pavilion. Space is limited for this event. RSVP by October 11 to parcfr@bethany.org.Event Start Date: 10/19/2019 3:00:00 PM
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Adoptive Parent Lunch
Location Details:
Adoptive Parent Lunch
, 10/21/2019Take some time for yourself and enjoy lunch on us! Meet for food and conversation with other adoptive parents.Event Start Date: 10/21/2019 4:00:00 PM
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Dinner And Training
Location Details:
Dinner And Training
, 10/21/2019Dinner begins at 5:45 p.m. Renee Dyer will present, Training Caregivers To Help Kids Heal After Trauma beginning at 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. October's topic "Cultivate Connections" (2nd half of module). Dinner and childcare provided with RSVP.Event Start Date: 10/21/2019 9:45:00 PM
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Gold Rush Waterpark
Location Details:
Gold Rush Waterpark
, 10/25/2019Adoptive families please come and join us for an evening of waterpark fun! Pick up your waterpark wristbands from a Bethany PARC staff member. You are free to stay and enjoy the waterpark until it closes at 9:00 p.m. RSVP required to attend this event, as we have a limited number of wristbands available. Please RSVP to parcfr@bethany.org by October 14.Event Start Date: 10/25/2019 8:00:00 PM
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Foster/Adopt/Kinship Support Group
Location Details:
Foster/Adopt/Kinship Support Group
, 10/28/2019Please join us the fourth Monday of every month. Please RSVP to Tracey DeFeyter at 989-560-1968 or unstoppableT@hotmail.com. Dinner and childcare provided.Event Start Date: 10/28/2019 9:30:00 PM
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Trauma-Informed Care. An 8-Module Training For Caregivers Of Children Who Have Experienced Trauma
Location Details:
Trauma-Informed Care. An 8-Module Training For Caregivers Of Children Who Have Experienced Trauma
, 10/28/2019October's topic "Becoming an Advocate". Join us the fourth Monday of each month. March through November 2019. Please RSVP to Kathy Lockhart at 231-305-6700 by the third Wednesday of each month. Dinner and childcare provided with RSVP.Event Start Date: 10/28/2019 10:00:00 PM
Region 4
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Neurodevelopmental Trauma Training at Bethany Christian Services
Location Details:
Neurodevelopmental Trauma Training at Bethany Christian Services
, 10/15/2019PARC invites you to attend this training with Stephanie Grant, PhD, LPC, IMH-E®, as she speaks about neurodevelopmental trauma. The training will take place in the Conference Center (door G) at Bethany Christian Services, 901 Eastern Ave NE, Grand Rapids, MI. Please RSVP to parcgr@bethany.org.Event Start Date: 10/15/2019 10:00:00 PM
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Adoptive Parents' Breakfast at Anna's House
Location Details:
Adoptive Parents' Breakfast at Anna's House
, 10/16/2019Join PARC for breakfast at 9:30 am. Please RSVP to parcgr@bethany.org.Event Start Date: 10/16/2019 1:30:00 PM
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Adoptive Moms' Night Out at Taste
Location Details:
Adoptive Moms' Night Out at Taste
, 10/17/2019Adoptive moms, join PARC for dinner at 6:00 pm. Please RSVP to parcgr@bethany.org.Event Start Date: 10/17/2019 10:00:00 PM
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Become Your Foster/Adoptive Child's Expert Conference at Ridge Point Community Church
Location Details:
Become Your Foster/Adoptive Child's Expert Conference at Ridge Point Community Church
, 10/23/2019PARC hosts Kim Seidel, MA, LPC, NCC, for a 1 day conference, "Become Your Foster/Adoptive Child's Expert". Registration and breakfast begin at 8:00 am; conference begins at 8:45 am. Please RSVP to parcgr@bethany.org.Event Start Date: 10/23/2019 12:45:00 PM
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Adoptive Moms' Night Out at Outback Steakhouse
Location Details:
Adoptive Moms' Night Out at Outback Steakhouse
, 10/28/2019Adoptive moms, you are invited to join PARC for dinner at 6:30 pm. Please RSVP to parcgr@bethany.org.Event Start Date: 10/28/2019 10:30:00 PM