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<!--Generated by Squarespace V5 Site Server v5.13.159 (http://www.squarespace.com) on Wed, 22 May 2013 22:48:49 GMT--><rss xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" version="2.0"><channel><title>New Jersey</title><link>http://www.adoptiveparents.org/new-jersey-journal/</link><description></description><lastBuildDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 17:29:57 +0000</lastBuildDate><copyright></copyright><language>en-US</language><generator>Squarespace V5 Site Server v5.13.159 (http://www.squarespace.com)</generator><item><title>Our Big Year End Event!</title><dc:creator>New Jersey Chapter</dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 08 May 2013 14:02:41 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.adoptiveparents.org/new-jersey-journal/2013/5/8/our-big-year-end-event.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">1229449:14385173:33617550</guid><description><![CDATA[<h2 style="text-align: center;"><strong style="font-size: 130%;">We always have a great time&nbsp;</strong><strong style="font-size: 130%;">at Turtle Back Zoo! Prospective adoptive parents are also invited and encouraged to come and network.</strong></h2>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><strong style="font-size: 130%;">Sunday, June 9, 2013</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong style="font-size: 130%;">Essex County Turtle Back Zoo</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong style="font-size: 130%;">560 Northfield Ave.</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong style="font-size: 130%;">West Orange, NJ 07052</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong style="font-size: 130%;">$15 adults/$12 children over 2 (includes zoo admission &amp; lunch)</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong style="font-size: 130%;">SAME GREAT PRICE AS LAST YEAR!</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong style="font-size: 130%;">APC WILL SERVE LUNCH IN THE PICNIC GROVE FROM 11:45am-1:30pm</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong style="font-size: 130%;"><span style="font-size: 130%;">RSVP TO LAURA BY JUNE 1ST</span></strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong style="font-size: 130%;">(Also let her know if you are a zoo member.)</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong style="font-size: 130%;">1-973-610-8745</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong style="font-size: 130%;">laurajean1215@yahoo.com</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong style="font-size: 130%;">or email newjersey@adoptiveparents.org for the official flyer with complete details.</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><strong><br /></strong></span></p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.adoptiveparents.org/new-jersey-journal/rss-comments-entry-33617550.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>Many thanks</title><dc:creator>New Jersey Chapter</dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 06 May 2013 14:54:00 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.adoptiveparents.org/new-jersey-journal/2013/5/6/many-thanks.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">1229449:14385173:30098772</guid><description><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><em style="font-size: 120%;"><span style="font-size: 120%;">We offer our sincerest thanks to Keturah Hicks and the O'Keefe family for an informative evening. &nbsp;In addition to learning a great deal about how the NJ foster and adoption system works, we gained real insight from the family's perspective on adopting an older child. If you would like to learn more, please email or call the NJ chapter with your questions.</span></em></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.adoptiveparents.org/new-jersey-journal/rss-comments-entry-30098772.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>NJ General Meeting May 5th</title><dc:creator>New Jersey Chapter</dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 27 Apr 2013 14:50:00 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.adoptiveparents.org/new-jersey-journal/2013/4/27/nj-general-meeting-may-5th.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">1229449:14385173:33047837</guid><description><![CDATA[<p><span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><img src="http://www.adoptiveparents.org/storage/05_05May.pdf?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1363356270023" alt="" /></span></span></p>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.adoptiveparents.org/new-jersey-journal/rss-comments-entry-33047837.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>Great fun!</title><dc:creator>New Jersey Chapter</dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 27 Apr 2013 13:45:00 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.adoptiveparents.org/new-jersey-journal/2013/4/27/great-fun.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">1229449:14385173:33510614</guid><description><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 130%;"><em>What a great time we had at Brookhollow Farm! The weather was beautiful and Farmer Tina couldn't have been more accomodating! Everyone enjoyed feeding the animals, riding the train, and taking the hayride to the barn for crafts and dessert. And we loved seeing the newborn foal - less than a week old! It's a great place to visit with your family anytime. &nbsp; <a href="http://www.brookhollowsbarnyard.com/">www.brookhollowsbarnyard.com/</a></em></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 130%;"><em>Thanks to Laura for planning a wonderful day!</em></span></p>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.adoptiveparents.org/new-jersey-journal/rss-comments-entry-33510614.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>NJ Family Fun Day April 21st</title><dc:creator>New Jersey Chapter</dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 15 Mar 2013 13:30:00 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.adoptiveparents.org/new-jersey-journal/2013/3/15/nj-family-fun-day-april-21st.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">1229449:14385173:33047843</guid><description><![CDATA[<p><span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><img src="http://www.adoptiveparents.org/storage/At The Farm.pdf?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1363356390305" alt="" /></span></span></p>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.adoptiveparents.org/new-jersey-journal/rss-comments-entry-33047843.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>Thank you Dr. Aronson!</title><dc:creator>New Jersey Chapter</dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 12 Mar 2013 12:43:36 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.adoptiveparents.org/new-jersey-journal/2013/3/12/thank-you-dr-aronson.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">1229449:14385173:32960808</guid><description><![CDATA[<h2><span>Many thanks to Dr. Jane Aronson for your wonderful and informative presentation Sunday evening. &nbsp;We are grateful to you for sharing your expertise with us. We look forward to seeing you again back at [words] in Maplewood on April 25th, when you are there signing your new book, <span style="text-decoration: underline;">Carried in Our Hearts</span>.&nbsp;<br /></span></h2>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.adoptiveparents.org/new-jersey-journal/rss-comments-entry-32960808.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>March 10th NJ General Meeting</title><dc:creator>New Jersey Chapter</dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 04 Mar 2013 15:33:56 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.adoptiveparents.org/new-jersey-journal/2013/3/4/march-10th-nj-general-meeting.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">1229449:14385173:32537052</guid><description><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: center;">DID YOU "SPRING AHEAD" FOR DAYLIGHT SAVINGS SO YOU DON'T MISS ANY OF THE PRESENTATION?</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong><em style="font-size: 110%;"><span style="font-size: 110%;">Please join us at this special location to hear a very special speaker. &nbsp;We are so excited to have Dr. Aronson sharing her knowledge and expertise with us, right here in NJ. &nbsp;I hope you will join us! Please call or email us if you have any questions. &nbsp;Our contact information can be found at the bottom of the flyer, or by clicking on the Contact tab at the top of this page.</span></em></strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong><em style="font-size: 110%;"><span style="font-size: 110%;">Lorraine Perry, President, NJ chapter</span></em></strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong style="font-size: 120%;"><span style="font-size: 120%;"><em><span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><img src="http://www.adoptiveparents.org/storage/03_10March2013.pdf?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1359482054665" alt="" /></span></em></span></strong></p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.adoptiveparents.org/new-jersey-journal/rss-comments-entry-32537052.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>Skating fun!</title><dc:creator>New Jersey Chapter</dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 03 Mar 2013 15:43:00 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.adoptiveparents.org/new-jersey-journal/2013/3/3/skating-fun.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">1229449:14385173:32916491</guid><description><![CDATA[<p>We hear that those who attended the skating event have a fun time! Many thanks to Laura for orgnaizing the event and to Maureen and her husband for creating and distributing the flyer.&nbsp;</p>
<p>We hope to see everyone at our next family event "A Fun Day At the Farm." Save the date - April 21st. Flyer with details will be posted soon.</p>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.adoptiveparents.org/new-jersey-journal/rss-comments-entry-32916491.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>March 2nd Fun Family Event</title><dc:creator>New Jersey Chapter</dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 13 Jan 2013 05:20:00 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.adoptiveparents.org/new-jersey-journal/2013/1/13/march-2nd-fun-family-event.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">1229449:14385173:32556683</guid><description><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><img src="http://www.adoptiveparents.org/storage/03_02Skate.JPG?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1358265114573" alt="" /></span></span></p>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.adoptiveparents.org/new-jersey-journal/rss-comments-entry-32556683.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>Potluck dinner a success!</title><dc:creator>New Jersey Chapter</dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 12 Jan 2013 05:07:00 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.adoptiveparents.org/new-jersey-journal/2013/1/12/potluck-dinner-a-success.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">1229449:14385173:32537042</guid><description><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 200%;">NJ General Membership Meeting</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 200%;">January 12th</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 140%;">What a wonderful evening!</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 140%;">Many thanks to Maureen and Bob for opening their house for this event!</span></p><p></p>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.adoptiveparents.org/new-jersey-journal/rss-comments-entry-32537042.xml</wfw:commentRss></item></channel></rss>