March 2008

Time:	7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Location:	2320 N. 20th St. Phx, Az, 85006
Summary:	African-American Skin and Hair Care
Description:	Many foster and adoptive parents will care for an African-American or Biracial child and have no idea about the specialized care needed for their child’s hair and skin. Join Kiara Howerzyl, adoptive mother and co-founder of the Arizona Transracial Adoptive Families Support and Playgroup, as she shares what she has learned. Kiara will discuss everything from basics of washing and conditioning and common skin conditions, to hair and skin products, and hair styling. Registration is required. Please contact Mike @ 602-930-4451 or email mweddle@aask-az.org to register.

Time:	1:00 AM - 3:00 AM
Location:	2320 N. 20th St. Phx, Az, 85006
Summary:	Meet Arizona’s Children- Foster Care
Description:	The Lodestar Family Connections Center is partnering with DES to offer Meet Arizona's Children. This is an opportunity for foster families to get involved in the placement process at an earlier stage. Families that attend will see video presentations of children who are currently looking for placement and case managers or caregivers are there to answer your questions. Families can then fill out a form so that the child's case manager is notified directly that they are interested in more information or potentially taking placement of that child. The children presented will have current placement in a group home or shelter and DES is looking for a foster home. These children all still have a case plan of reunification, and are not legally free for adoption. If you are a licensed foster parent with room for a child or children in your home, then Please contact Mike @ 602-930-4451 or email mweddle@aask-az.org to register. Limited child care will be available! Registration is required and space is limited so call soon!

Time:	9:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Summary:	Adoptive Parent Support Group
Description:	This is an ongoing parent support group for parents who have adopted older children. Registration is required. Contact Salvador at 602-930-4443.

Time:	All day event
Summary:	St. Patrick's Day
Description:	March 17

Time:	4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Location:	2320 N. 20th St. Phx. Az. 85006
Summary:	Foster Parent Support Group
Description:	This is an ongoing parent support group for foster parents. Child care will be provided. For our March support group on 3/17/08. We will be having Judge Willett from family court as a guest speaker. She has requested a list of questions that families would like answered to prepare her session with us. We would like advance RSVP so we know how many we will need room for. Please RSVP to Betsy Allen @ 602-930-4446 or Katrina Haynes @ 602-930-4610

Time:	7:30 PM - 12:00 AM Sunday, March 30
Location:	Lodestar Family Connection Center located @ 2320 N. 20th St. Phoenix, Az.
Summary:	TEEN DAY!!! A Conference Just for Teens!
Description:	We will be offering a day especially for foster and adopted teens! There will be two sessions of classes and activities and lots of fun! The day will end in a pizza party for all participants. Registration will be limited and on a first come first served basis. Registration information will be included in the February news letter.