Country Sun Farms

What: Get together for some fall fun outdoors
When: Saturday, October 17th; 10:30am
Who: Everyone
Where: Country Sun Farms, 651-439-4156
More info: http://www.countrysunfarm.com/visit.html

Bring some cash as there's a corn maze, hay ride and snack for purchase. A pocketful of quarters is a good idea too, as there are candy machines full of corn for the animals.

Mom's Night Out and Fun Books

Please join us for Mom's Night Out and some fun books!
You are invited to an Usborne Book Party on Monday, October 12th at 7:00 p.m. Feel free to bring a friend or Dad if he really wants to go too!

If you are not familiar with the books, feel free to come and check them out and just visit! I just got the First hundred words in Chinese for our daughter and it is lots of fun! They have great books for kids of all ages.

You can find us just south of Apple Valley off Cedar Ave. If you need directions, feel free to leave a comment and we'll get back to you.

Please RSVP so we are sure to have plenty of snacks and drinks! Just let me know if you have any questions.

Long Wait For Home Movie Screening

Movie Screening: Long Wait for Home
Join CHSFS and Families with Children from China as we view Changfu Chang’s newest documentary about international adoption. This touching portrayal of birthparents in China explores the complexities of Chinese politics, economics, family life and culture. Dr. Chang himself will be there to share some difficult editorial decisions and show a few extra clips that were taken out of the film. This event is for adults only. Limited childcare spots available for children ages two and older.
September 26, 3–5PM; $7/person

Click here to register: http://www.childrenshomeadopt.org/Long_Wait_for_Home.html

Sunday May 24th - Grandview Park, Hudson, WI

Last minute announcement!
Join your fellow MN Red Threaders at Grandview Community Park (map) in Hudson, WI this Sunday, May 24th at 4:30pm for a potluck-style dinner. The weather should be good, so bring a dish/beverage to share and hang out with us. Here's a chance to meet someone new from the group, put a face to the name, show off your baby pics! Tell stories, let the kids play outside. It'll be very low-key and you can stay as long as you like. If you can make it show up. If not, we hope to see at something in the future! Here are some details about the park:

GRANDVIEW COMMUNITY PARK (located on Carmichael Rd. north of Vine Street and across from the St. Croix County Government Center): Grandview Park serves the City in two functions. It is an athletic complex with four regulation softball fields, two of which are lighted. The fields are used for adult and youth softball. Grandview Park also serves as a neighborhood park and offers a playground area with play structure; a picnic shelter; and benches and picnic tables. Rest rooms and concessions are available during evening adult softball play or during rentals. For reservations call: (715)386-4774.

Let me know if you have any questions.


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Date Change - March 29th - FCC Easter Egg Hunt - 3pm-5pm

FCC Easter Egg Hunt is scheduled for Sunday March 29th(changed from April 5th) from 3 to 5 pm. Location hasn’t been decided but we do have a Bloomington School on hold so we do have a place if nothing else works out.

Stay tuned for more info!

Craft day in Roseville

Feb 15, Sunday, from 1-5 or so.
Come for sewing, cropping, knitting, chatting, whatever you like! If you can make it, let us know so that there will be enough tables and supplies.

FCC CNY: Last Day for Discount

Today is the last day to register for the "early bird" price for the FCC Chinese New Year event at the Fair School in Crystal on 2/8/09 (12:30-5).

Early Registration Closes TODAY!
Don't miss the fun! Welcome the Year of the Ox at a family-friendly celebration that offers activities for every member of the family.
This year's event will have dance performances by CAAM, martial arts performances, Circus Mandahai and a carnival. The carnival has games and activities for toddlers to teens. Every child gets to play TEN GAMES and ALL PRIZES are INCLUDED in the registration fee.
Everyone will receive complimentary cookies and clementines. There will be food provided by Sawatdee available for purchase.
Other event elements include a Marketplace, Silent Auction, Lion Parade, Firewords and FUN!
Register by Friday before prices increase! Today is also the last day to order an CNY t-shirt.

China Family Event: January 4th

*KIDS HELPING KIDS*

Chinese New Year is January 26th, and Red Thread Charities would like *YOU* to join us on Sunday, January 4th, 2009, to make New Year's gift packages to send to the children at Guiping and Lanxi orphanages. We'll send photos, treats for the kids and staff, and Happy New Year's cards and drawings that you will make. Danling Cai will share stories of her Chinese New Year experiences, and tell us what the orphanage staff does to celebrate the New Year with the children. We will also decorate cookies for our own enjoyment. Please say you'll come!

When: Sunday, January 4th, 2009

Where: Southdale Library Meeting Room 7001 York Avenue South

Edina, MN 55435

Time: 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.

PLEASE BRING 2 or 3 photos of yourself to include in your cards. The kids in China are very curious about your lives, so photos of you playing sports, doing activities with your friends and family, having birthday parties, etc. would be great!

A donation of $10 per family to cover mailing and other costs would be greatly appreciated.

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