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2012 National Adoption Month Events

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Region 1

November 1-30:: Lubbock: Heart Gallery of the South Plains. St. John's United Methodist Church, 1501 University Avenue. Contact: Karen Tipton, karen.tipton@dfps.state.tx.us, 806-762-2680 X9414.
November 3:: Perryton: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m., Adoption Event/Heart Gallery of the High Plains, Seminar on "If You Were Mine", CHILD recruitment presentation. First Baptist Church, 415 South Baylor Street. Contact: Amber Fischer, amber.fischer@dfps.state.tx.us, 806-762-2680 X3226.
November 7:: Plainview: 5 a.m. - 9 p.m., Adoption Recruitment "Come and Go" Event. First Baptist Church, 8th and Austin. Contact: Amber Fischer, amber.fischer@dfps.state.tx.us, 806-762-2680 X3226.
November 8:: Plainview: 6:30 a.m. - 8 p.m., Information meeting for prospective foster and adoption families. First Baptist Church, 8th and Austin. Contact: Amber Fischer, amber.fischer@dfps.state.tx.us, 806-762-2680 X3226.
November13:: Lubbock: 7 p.m., Information meeting for prospective foster and adoption families. DFPS, #7 Briercroft Office Park. Contact: Brenda Greer, brenda.greer@dfps.state.tx.us, 806-741-3225.
November 13:: Amarillo: 7 p.m., Information meeting for prospective foster and adoption families. DFPS, 3521 S.W. 15th. Contact: Diana Schisler, diana.schisler@dfps.state.tx.us, 806-354-6213.
November 15:: Lubbock: 6 - 8 p.m., Adoption Expo hosted by Lubbock Interagency Adoption Council, annual information meeting to recruit foster and adoptive families. St. John's United Methodist Church, 1501 University Avenue. Contact: Stacy Parker, sparker@childshome.org
November 15:: Canyon: 8:30 a.m., National Adoption Day Celebration. Adoption consummations for 18 children and 11 families. Randall County Courthouse, 2309 Russell Long Blvd. Contact: Micah Smith, micah.smith@dfps.state.tx.us, 806-677-7684.
November 16:: Lubbock: 1 - 5 p.m., National Adoption Day Celebration. Adoption consummations for 31 children and 16 families, which will include a balloon launch in the afternoon. Lubbock County Courthouse, 904 Broadway. Contact: Karen Tipton, karen.tipton@dfps.state.us, 806-762-2680 X9414.

Region 2

November 16:: Abilene: 1:30 p.m., National Adoption Day Celebration. Taylor County Law Library, 300 Oak Street. Contact: Sandy Tezaguic, sandy.tezaguic@dfps.state.tx.us, 940-235-1936.
November 17:: Wichita Falls: 10 a.m., National Adoption Day Celebration. Wichita County Courthouse, 900 7th Street. Contact: Sandy Tezaguic, sandy.tezaguic@dfps.state.tx.us, 940-235-1936.
November 17:: Wichita Falls: 12 - 3:00 p.m., Adoption Celebration. Patsy's House Children's Advocacy Center, 1411 10th Street. Contact: Janet Jackson, 940-235-1986.
November 26:: Brownwood: 9:30 a.m., National Adoption Day Celebration. Brown County Court Office, 200 South Broadway. Contact: Sandy Tezaguic, sandy.tezaguic@dfps.state.tx.us, 940-235-1936.

Region 3


November 9:: Greenville: 2 - 4 p.m., Hunt County National Adoption Day Celebration. Hunt County Court House, 2507 Lee Street. Contact: Anne-Marie Jordan, 903-408-4973.
November 9:: Denton: 8 a.m., Denton County National Adoption Day Celebration. Denton County Court House, 1450 E. McKinney Street.
November 10:: Fort Worth: 10 a.m. - 1 p.m., National Adoption Month Foster and Adoption Awareness Fair. The Gladney Center for Adoption, 6300 John Ryan Drive. Contact: Starla Abraham, starla.abraham@dfps.state.tx.us or Traci Brandon, traci.brandon@gladney.org
November 16:: Fort Worth: 8 a.m., Tarrant County National Adoption Day Celebration. 200 Weatherford Street.
November 17:: Dallas: 8 a.m., Dallas County National Adoption Day Celebration. Henry Wade Juvenile Justice Center, 2600 Lone Star.
November 17:: McKinney: 9:30 a.m., Collin County National Adoption Day Celebration. Collin County Courthouse, 2100 Bloomdale Road. Contact: Tonya Rodriguez, 972-633-6647.
November 30:: Sherman: 9 a.m., National Adoption Day Celebration.Grayson County Courthouse, 100 West Houston. Contact: Robin Bethel, 903-870-5439.
December 7:: Rockwall: 1 p.m., Rockwall National Adoption Day Celebration. Rockwall County Court House. Contact: Anne-Marie Jordan, 903-408-4973.
December 14:: Kaufman: 10 a.m., Adoption Consummations and "No Place Like Home Theme". Contact: Dani Morris, 972-932-9123 or Mohonna Dixon 972-932-9117.

Region 4

November 9:: Longview: 9 a.m., National Adoption Day Celebration. Gregg County Courthouse, 101 East Methvin. Contact: Melanie Latimore, 903-428-3904 or cell 430-342-2488.
November 16:: Tyler: 9 a.m., National Adoption Day Celebration. 2021 Old Omen Road. Contact: Mandy Bryan, 903-533-4146.

Region 5

November 2:: Nacogdoches: 9 a.m., National Adoption Day Celebration. Nacogdoches County Courthouse, 101 W Main Street. Contact: Melissa Castillo, 936-327-6705.
November 5:: Beaumont: 1:30 p.m., Proclamation and raising awareness about National Adoption Month. Jefferson County Commissioner's Court, 1149 Pearl. Contact: Melissa Castillo, 936-327-6705.
November 6:: Beaumont: 1 p.m., City Proclamation - Mayor and city representatives will proclaim November as National Adoption Awareness Month. Beaumont City Hall, 801 Main Street. Contact: Melissa Castillo, 936-327-6705.
November 7:: Lufkin: 10 a.m., National Adoption Day Celebration. Angelina County Courthouse, 606 E. Lufkin Ave. Contact: Melissa Castillo, 936-327-6705.
November 13:: Livingston: 1:30 p.m., National Adoption Day Celebration. Polk County Courthouse, 101 W. Church Street. Contact: Melissa Castillo, 936-327-6705.
November 15:: Orange: 1:30 p.m., National Adoption Day Celebration. Orange County Courthouse, 801 W. Division Street. Contact: Melissa Castillo, 936-327-6705.
November 16:: Beaumont: 10 a.m., National Adoption Day Celebration. Jefferson County Commissioner's Court, 1149 Pearl Street. Contact: Melissa Castillo, 936-327-6705.

Region 6


November 14:: Conroe: 12 - 3 p.m., Montgomery County National Adoption Day Celebration, 32 children will be adopted by 25 families. Sponsors will provide a fun filled day with face painting, crafts, food and activities. Conroe Courthouse, 105 Main. Contact: Leshia Fisher, leshia.fisher@dfps.state.tx.us, 936-689-3361.
November 15:: Angleton: 8:30 a.m., National Adoption Day Celebration. Brazoria County Courthouse, 111 East Locust Street. Contact: Stephanie Sammons, 281-997-4714 or Jacinda Reckaway, 281-756-1428.
November 16:: Houston: 9 a.m., Harris County National Adoption Day. Adoption Day consummations in the 313th, 314th, and 315th Judicial District Courts. Harris County Courthouse, 1200 Congress. Contact: Patricia Johnson, patricia.johnson2@dfps.state.tx.us, 713-394-4278, or Wyndi McPeters, wyndi.mcpeters@dfps.state.tx.us, 713-394-4034.
November 16:: Richmond: 8 - 9:30 a.m., National Adoption Day Celebration. Adoption consummations - breakfast and a special treat for the children will be provided. Fort Bend County Courthouse, 1422 Eugen Heimann Circle. Contact: Metoyer Ellis, 281-344-5122 or cell 281-212-7308.
November 17:: Galveston: 9 a.m., National Adoption Day Celebration. Adoption consummations - there will be activities for children and bears and gift baskets for the children being adopted. Galveston County Courthouse, 600 59th Street. Contact: Nancy Shropshire, nancy.shropshire@dfps.state.tx.us or Debra Ross, debra.ross@dfps.state.tx.us
November 29:: Liberty: 10 a.m. - 12 p.m., Liberty County National Adoption Day Celebration, 12 children will be adopted and a celebration will take place. 1829 Sam Houston. Contact: Leshia Fisher, leshia.fisher@dfps.state.tx.us, 936-689-3361.

Region 7

October 30:: Austin: 9:30 a.m., Travis County Adoption Day Proclamation. Commissioners Courtroom (1st floor of the Travis County Administraion Building), 700 Lavaca.
November 1:: Austin: 5:30 p.m., City of Austin Adoption Day Proclamation. City Council Chambers at City Hall, 301 W. 2nd Street.
November 1:: Austin: 9 a.m., Travis County Adoption Day Ceremony and Celebration. Gardner Bettes, 2515 South Congress Avenue.

November 15:: Belton: 9 a.m., Bell County Adoption Day Ceremony and Celebration. Bell County Justice Complex, 1201 Huey Rd.
November 16:: Waco: 1 p.m., McLennan County Adoption Day Ceremony and Celebration. Baylor Law School.
November 19:: Lockhart: 10 a.m., Central Texas National Adoption Day Ceremony and Celebration. First Lockhart Baptist Church Connection Center, 200 South Blanco (corner of Prairie Lea and Blanco).
November 19:: Bryan: 1 p.m., Brazos County National Adoption Day Ceremony and Celebration. Brazos County Courthouse, Administration Building.
November 20:: Georgetown: 1 p.m., Williamson County National Adoption Day Ceremony and Celebration. Williamson County Courthouse, 405 Martin Luther King Blvd.

Region 8

November 2:: San Antonio: 10 a.m., Adoption ceremony for kinship, foster adopt, and adoptive families. Joe Freeman Coliseum Expo Hall, 3201 E. Houston Street. Contact: Sylvia Camacho, 210-337-3231.
November 3:: Victoria: 10 a.m., Adoption Awareness Picnic - Matching event sponsored by the Rotary Club with various activities. The Texas Zoo, 110 Memorial Drive. Contact: Sylvia Camacho, 210-337-3231.
November 11:: San Antonio: 12:30 p.m., 2nd Annual Calling Out Ceremony sponsored by The Disproportionality and Disparities Advisory Committee. Recognize African American children in Region 8 who are currently awaiting adoption by calling out their names. Greater Joy Church, 6401 Wenzel Road (Rolling Oaks Baptist Church). Contact: Sheila Dismuke-Williams, 210-337-3091.
November 15:: Kerrville: 1:30 p.m., Mass Adoption Day and Reception - Adoption ceremony and reception for families and children. Kerrville County Courthouse, 700 Main Street. Contact: Sylvia Camacho, 210-337-3233.
November 17:: San Antonio: 11 a.m., National Adoption Day Appreciation Luncheon - Luncheon for adoptive families and children with entertainment and activities. St. Matthews United Methodist Church, 2738 MacArthur View. Contact: Sylvia Camacho, 210-337-3234.
November 19:: Lockhart: 10 a.m., Centex Adoption Day - Adoption ceremony for Region 7 and 8. First Lockhart Baptist Church Connections Center, 200 South Blanco. Contact: Sylvia Camacho, 210-337-3234.

Region 9

November 9:: San Angelo: 9 a.m., National Adoption Day Celebration. First United Methodist Church, 37 East Beauregard. Contact: Paula Moore, paula.moore@dfps.state.tx.us
November 16:: Odessa: 10 a.m., National Adoption Day Celebration. County Commissioner's Courtroom, 1010 East 8th Street. Contact: Paula Moore, paula.moore@dfps.state.tx.us

Region 10

November 5:: El Paso: 9 a.m., County Resolution - County adopting a resolution for National Adoption Awareness Month. El Paso County Courthouse, 3rd Floor, Commissioner's Court, 500 E. San Antonio. Contact: Luis Zamarripa, luis.zamarripa@dfps.state.tx.us, 915-521-3704.
November 6:: El Paso: 8:30 a.m., City Proclamation - Mayor & city representatives proclaiming November as National Adoption Awareness Month. El Paso City Hall, 100 City Hall Plaza. Contact: Luis Zamarripa, luis.zamarripa@dfps.state.tx.us, 915-521-3704.
November 14:: El Paso: 8 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., CARE (Child Advocacy Recruitment Effort) Conference - Professional conference and recruitment of new foster/adoptive parents. Education Services Center, Region 19 Head Start Program, 11670 Chito Samaniego. Contact: Ruth Fierro, rfierro@epcounty.com, 915-546-2147 X4584.
November 14:: El Paso: 5 - 7 p.m., Foster Adoption Information Meeting and Presentation. Education Services Center, Region 19 Head Start Program, 11670 Chito Samaniego. Contact: Rita Lopez, 915-521-3839.
November 17:: El Paso: 9 a.m. - 12 p.m., National Adoption Day Celebration - Adoption of 14 children. Courthouse, 500 E. San Antonio. Contact: Ruth Fierro, rfierro@epcounty.com, 915-546-2147 X4584.

Region 11


November 1:: McAllen: 5:30 - 7:30 p.m., Heart Gallery Grand Opening. BBVA Compass Bank, 3900 N. 10th Steet.
November 3:: San Benito: 12 p.m., Adoption Awareness Picnic. Cameron County Fairgrounds, 551 Cesar Gonzalez Drive (FM 510 & Bus Hwy 77).
November 7:: Laredo: 2 -5 p.m., Adoption Day Awareness Event. 406th District Court Webb County Courthouse.
November 7:: Laredo: 6:30 - 8:30 p.m., Heart Gallery Grand Opening. Laredo Center for the Arts, San Agustin Ave.
November 8:: Corpus Christi: 6 - 8 p.m., Heart Gallery Grand Opening. Antonio E. Garcia Arts and Education Center, 2021 Agnes Street.
November 10:: Corpus Christi: 11 a.m., Adoption Awareness Picnic. Northwest Senior Citizen Center, 9725 Up River Road (at West Guth Park).
November 16:: Laredo: 2 p.m., Adoption Day, 406th District Court, Webb County Courthouse, 1110 Victoria Street.
November 16:: Corpus Christi: 10 a.m., Adoption Day. Nueces County Court at Law #5, 2310 Gollihar.
November 17:: Laredo: 11 a.m., Adoption Awareness Picnic. Alexander Crossings, 6911 Rocio Drive.
November 27:: Edinburg: 11:30 a.m., Adoption Day, Hidalgo County Courthouse, 100 North Closer.