Circle of Friends JULY CALENDAR OF ADOPTION-RELATED EVENTS Listings are arranged alphabetically by organization. Sponsored by: Adoption Community of New England, Inc. 45 Lyman St., Westborough. Pre-register and RSVP at least 24 hours before events (including free offerings). 508-366-6812. www.AdoptionCommunityofNE.org or E-mail info@AdoptionCommunityofNE.org. July 8 and 9: Baby Care for Pre-Adoptive First- Time Parents: Domestic Adoptions on July 8, 6:30 - 9:30 p.m. International Adoptions on July 9, 6:30 - 9:30 p.m. $65ppNM. July 15: Introduction to Intercounty Adoption: 7 - 9 p.m. Intercountry adoption process and laws; selecting adoption service providers; general characteristics and needs of children awaiting adoption; in country conditions leading to intercountry adoption; potential risk factors; and an explanation of reporting requirements. $35pp. July 23: Adopted Persons Meet for Discussion: 7:15 - 9:15 p.m. Informal discussion with other adoptees. July 24: A Look at Adoption: 6:30 - 9:30 p.m. An unbiased intro to all aspects of adoption. July 24: Adoption Triad Group: 7 - 9 p.m. Meet with other adult members of the adoption triad who are not in your immediate triad. Come share your experience and receive support as an adoptive parent, adoptee, birth mother, birth father or other family member. Adoptive Families Together 99 Summer St., Boston. 617-587-1563, www.mspcc.org, or e-mail nofarrell@mspcc.org Parent Support Groups are listed below. To inquire about a group in your area, contact AFT. July 17 and August 21: St. John's Episcopal Church, 166 Holden St., Worcester. 7 - 9 p.m. Meets 3rd Thursday monthly. July 23: Brookline Public Library, Main Branch, 361 Washington St, 2nd Floor Conference Room. 10:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. Meets 4th Wednesday monthly. July 27: Billerica Boys & Girls Club, 19 Campbell Rd., Billerica. 7 - 9 p.m. Meets the last Sunday monthly. August 3: Family Fun Day. Hopkinton. Korean Adoption Circle Playgroup Summer Hours: For families who have adopted from Korea. Korean Presbyterian Church, 2 Main St., Hopkinton. 10 a.m. - noon. Meets on various Fridays at local playgrounds throughout the summer. $1 donation per child. Offers seasonal family outings and Ladies Nights Out. Contact Liz Thissell Turenne at liztt121@yahoo.com. Massachusetts Adoption Resource Exchange (MARE) Boston. 617-54-ADOPT, 800-882-1776. www.mareinc.org July 19: Jordan's Summer Adoption Mixer (for homestudied families only). Assumption College, 500 Salisbury St., Worcester. 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Meet waiting children ages 6+ and their social workers in a casual, relaxed atmosphere. Adoption workshops, food and entertainment will fill this day of mixing and mingling. No walk-ins. Pre-register. Ongoing: Heart Gallery: A striking collection of portraits of adoptable children, ages 4 - 16, waiting for at least a year for a home in the Commonwealth's foster care system. This portrait tour was organized by the Massachusetts Adoption Resource Exchange, Inc. (MARE) to raise awareness about adoption from foster care and to recruit families for the hundreds of children in state care awaiting adoption. July 28 -August 25, Saint Vincent Hospital, Worcester; August 25- Sept. 22 - Burlington Mall, Burlington; Nov. 10 -Nov. 24 - South Station, Boston. Also, Jordan's Furniture also hosts permanent Heart Gallery displays in Natick, Reading, Avon, and Nashua, N.H. 617-54-ADOPT or visit www.mareinc.org. Wide Horizons For Children 38 Edge Hill Rd., Waltham. 800-729-5330 or www.whfc.org Advance registration is required for free meetings. Call 781-644-2353 or e-mail hmauro@whfc.org. July 12: Free Adoption Information Meeting: Tatnucks Bookseller, 18 Lyman St., Westboro. 10 a.m.- 12 p.m. Register: 401-421-4752. July 19: Free Adoption Information Meeting. The Beverly Public Library, 32 Essex St., Beverly. 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. July 22: Free Adoption Information Meeting: Regional Office, 21 Highland Circle, Needham. 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. To add your adoption-related event or group to Circle of Friends, e-mail calendar@baystateparent.com. The deadline for the August issue is Thursday, July 10 at 6 p.m.