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I will be begin to wind down this group in favor of another group, which meets monthly in both East and West Orlando. http://www.orlandoadoptionnetwork.com/ - I will be begin to wind down this group in favor of another group, which meets monthly in both East and West Orlando. As much as I wish I could be a resource for everyone going through the process, the challenges of time, cost, and effective meeting plan Scott Clous Nov 17, 2009 7:46 PM
Looks like today was a raincheck :) Do you have ideas for our next Meetup? - The Greater Orlando Adoption / Foster Care Meetup needs your help with ideas for our next Meetup! If you have suggestions about a place to meet, an activity, or anything else -- please let us know! You can suggest an idea here: Scott Clous Aug 21, 2009 6:15 PM
New Meetup: Back to school BBQ -- at our community center. We have a pool & grill. - Announcing a new Meetup for The Greater Orlando Adoption / Foster Care Meetup! What: Back to school BBQ -- at our community center. We have a pool & grill. When: August 21, 2009 6:00 PM Where: Community Pool Scott Clous Aug 14, 2009 10:40 AM
Hey - Preview not available Marcia Jul 13, 2009 2:48 AM
RE: [adoption-162] Introduction, and support group info - Preview not available Christine Jul 7, 2009 4:09 PM
Introduction, and support group info - Preview not available Chris Jul 7, 2009 12:07 PM
Huge Easter fun day for Kids at my office - Announcing a new Meetup for The Greater Orlando Adoption / Foster Care Meetup! What: Easter Fun day for Kids at my office When: April 11, 2009 10:00 AM Where: (A location has not been chosen yet.) Meetup Descri Scott Clous Apr 10, 2009 8:05 AM
RE: [adoption-162] Meetup - I will be on the lookout for a meet up to be scheduled. My wife and I are very interested in learning more on adoption and the possibility of foster parenting. Erik Hansen Business Development + Laughing Samurai Cell: [masked] + Direct: 4 Erik Hansen Mar 1, 2009 9:36 PM
Re: [adoption-162] Meetup - I was willing to pay the fee, because I had some experience with Meetups -- and they make it pretty easy to do what they do -- but yeap, fees are a pain. --- ira wrote: > I didn't realize there were meet up fees!!!!!! H Scott Clous Feb 28, 2009 8:10 PM
RE: [adoption-162] Meetup - Susan, all that stuff sounds good. Anyone have suggestions for a park in East Orlando, I like the one off Colonial, Downey Park? as it also has a mini-water sprinkler park... --- susan wrote: -------------- Scott Clous Feb 28, 2009 8:09 PM
Re: [adoption-162] Meetup - I agree. I love the meet ups but do not do them much because of the fees involved. Candie Mouchet On Tue, Feb 17, 2009 at 2:26 PM, ira < ira.philip@yahoo. Candie Feb 18, 2009 6:37 AM
RE: [adoption-162] Thanks Ira, plz feel free to share the Avalon support group info. - I've been using Talkshoe.com , or trying to -- I think it has a HUGE potential, and is FREE :) --- KSiegfried wrote: > > Scott, > > > > Your experience with getting a group together > mirrors my own when I tried Scott Clous Feb 17, 2009 6:25 PM
RE: [adoption-162] Meetup - susan Feb 17, 2009 2:38 PM
Meetup - I didn't realize there were meet up fees!!!!!! Hey, I work off of ira Feb 17, 2009 2:26 PM
RE: [adoption-162] Thanks Ira, plz feel free to share the Avalon support group info. - .hmmessage P { margin:0px; padding:0px } body.hmmessage { font-size: 10pt; font-family:Verdana } Scott, Your experience with getting a group together mirrors KSiegfried Feb 17, 2009 8:32 AM
RE: [adoption-162] Thanks Ira, plz feel free to share the Avalon support group info. - I have been pretty busy. I started it, and within 2 months, we were driving frequently to Ft. Lauderdale to meet 2 kids. We had them in the summer, then decided they were not a good fit. It was a sad time. Then about 4 mon Scott Clous Feb 16, 2009 11:05 PM
RE: [adoption-162] Thanks Ira, plz feel free to share the Avalon support group info. - .hmmessage P { margin:0px; padding:0px } body.hmmessage { font-size: 10pt; font-family:Verdana } Hi Scott, Have you been able to get the group off the ground KSiegfried Feb 15, 2009 6:31 PM
Thanks Ira, plz feel free to share the Avalon support group info. - Yes, please do share the info with the group. How exciting for you! I've heard different things about Bethany. Anyone else have experiences? For myself, because we adopt older kids from Foster care who've been TPR'd (parent's rig Scott Clous Feb 14, 2009 6:46 PM
Re: [adoption-162] Now that the holiday's are over, would we like to try to have another get together? - Hi Scott, We started our adoption officially. Picked an agency out of MN and are doing our h ira Feb 14, 2009 6:24 PM
Now that the holiday's are over, would we like to try to have another get together? - Now that the holiday's are over, would we like to try to have another get together? Please shoot me and email, or comment to the group. I'm currently between adopting events, so have time to answer questions, and learn from ya'll. Scott Clous Feb 14, 2009 5:59 PM
Merry Christmas, Happy Holiday's everyone! - Merry Christmas, Happy Holiday's everyone! Scott Clous Dec 18, 2008 10:35 PM
RE: [adoption-162] Hiya everyone, shall we try for this next Saturday am? - .hmmessage P { margin:0px; padding:0px } body.hmmessage { FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY:Tahoma } Hi Scott, I need to wait before deciding on this as Tamika KSiegfried Sep 30, 2008 10:13 AM
New Meetup: Saturday Chuck-e-Cheese, 11 am; open to change of location. - Announcing a new Meetup for The Greater Orlando Adoption / Foster Care Meetup! What: Saturday Chuck-e-Cheese, 11 am; open to change of location. When: October 4, 2008 11:00 AM Where: Click the link below to find out! Scott Clous Sep 28, 2008 6:50 PM
Hiya everyone, shall we try for this next Saturday am? - Hiya everyone, shall we try for this next Saturday am? Chuck-e-cheese at Waterford comes to mind. I'm open to anywhere however, such as a park, Jay Blanchard, etc. The Greater Or Scott Clous Sep 28, 2008 6:45 PM
Upcoming meetings - Hey all, I see that this group has not taken off yet. Check out the poll area to answer some questions for upcoming events and interests. Jennifer Sep 7, 2008 10:37 PM
I quite understand, thanks for the feedback... RE: [adoption-162] New Meetup: Sweet Tomatoes Near Colonial 6 Movie Theathers - I quite understand, thanks for the feedback... KSiegfried <[address removed]> wrote: Scott - I'm sorry I ca Scott Clous Aug 25, 2008 7:31 PM
Re: [adoption-162] New Meetup: Sweet Tomatoes Near Colonial 6 Movie Theathers - What movie were you going to see? Rachel On Fri, Aug 22, 2008 at 5:07 PM, Scott Clous < [address removed] > Rachel C. Aug 25, 2008 2:26 PM
RE: [adoption-162] New Meetup: Sweet Tomatoes Near Colonial 6 Movie Theathers - .hmmessage P { margin:0px; padding:0px } body.hmmessage { FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY:Tahoma } Scott - I'm sorry I can't be at the meeting. We have therapy/support group KSiegfried Aug 24, 2008 11:11 AM
New Meetup: Sweet Tomatoes Near Colonial 6 Movie Theathers - Announcing a new Meetup for The Greater Orlando Adoption / Foster Care Meetup! What: Sweet Tomatoes Near Colonial 6 Movie Theathers When: August 27, 2008 6:00 PM Where: Click the link below to find out! Meetup D Scott Clous Aug 22, 2008 5:07 PM
Adoption fell through... school daze is upon us. - Adoption fell through... school daze is upon us. We had the two very energetic kids for a super long visit, hadn't reached placement yet, and last week, finally getting the psych eval, and long story short, there were several things that made i Scott Clous Aug 6, 2008 12:01 AM
Meetup details changed: Quick hello meeting at ChuckeCheese on Thrs. July 24th 6pm - I've updated this Meetup. For more details, see the full listing: http://adoption.meetup.com/162/calendar/8371664/ When: July 24, 2008 6:00 PM Where: Chuck E Cheese& Scott Clous Jul 19, 2008 3:17 PM
Please feel free to meet without me in the next few weeks, I'll be pretty busy. Otherwise, anyone have some virtual meeting / Skype software they like? - Please feel free to meet without me in the next few weeks, I'll be pretty busy. Otherwise, anyone have some virtual meeting / Skype software they like? Scott Clous Jul 2, 2008 2:30 PM
RE: [adoption-162] The kids are here -- last couple weeks, and so I've not been able to update you a - thx. KSiegfried <[address removed]> wrote: No problem. Good luck with the adjustment process. -k Scott Clous Jun 28, 2008 4:14 PM
RE: [adoption-162] The kids are here -- last couple weeks, and so I've not been able to update you a - .hmmessage P { margin:0px; padding:0px } body.hmmessage { FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY:Tahoma } No problem. Good luck with the adjustment process. -k KSiegfried Jun 28, 2008 4:02 PM
The kids are here -- last couple weeks, and so I've not been able to update you all -- - Emailing from Monkey Joe's -- I'd recommend it to anyone -- :) We got the new kids, and all free time disappeared. I also discovered that the Meetup website was still generating meetings :) I'm sorry about the confusion, but it is Scott Clous Jun 28, 2008 3:05 PM
Meetup Cancelled: The Greater Orlando Adoption / Foster Care Meeting - The Greater Orlando Adoption / Foster Care Meeting, scheduled to occur on July 5, 2008 11:00 AM has been cancelled. Please update your plans accordingly. I'm going to be travelling, but I'd be glad to get some help from ya'll if you want to mee Scott Clous Jun 18, 2008 10:20 AM
Meeting Cancelled: The Greater Orlando Adoption / Foster Care Meeting - The Greater Orlando Adoption / Foster Care Meeting, scheduled to occur on Sat, June 21 at 11:00 AM has been cancelled. Please update your plans accordingly. If you have further questions, you can email me through the 'Contact Organizer' feature Scott Clous Jun 10, 2008 9:10 AM
My wife and I are getting close to adopting more kids -- so making plans is a bit tricky. - My wife and I are getting close to adopting more kids -- so making plans is a bit tricky. I'd like feedback on a good location, and what you guys would like to get out of the group. I've also talked to a number of people about adopti Scott Clous Jun 10, 2008 9:06 AM
Meeting details changed: The Orlando Adoption June Meeting - I've updated this meeting. For more details, see the full listing: http://adoption.meetup.com/162/calendar/8056988/ When: Saturday, June 7, 2008 at 10:30 AM Where: Panera Scott Clous Jun 6, 2008 4:05 PM
Another idea for a place to meet -- at this event, downtown. - Another idea for a place to meet -- at this event, downtown. I've had only 1 maybe so far -- and with the group just starting, this is not surprising. Here's a great event, I was going to mention to you all in any case. I had plan Scott Clous Jun 6, 2008 3:57 PM
I had a question about who's welcome... everyone is :) - I had a question about who's welcome... everyone is :) All of you have expressed an interest and we'd love to meet you. I setup a group like this on Meetup a few years ago, and then they had declining numbers because of their payment structure Scott Clous Jun 2, 2008 10:24 PM
The Orlando Adoption June Meeting -- we are starting :) - I've updated this meeting. For more details, see the full listing: http://adoption.meetup.com/162/calendar/8056988/ When: Saturday, June 7, 2008 at 9:00 AM Where: A locat Scott Clous Jun 1, 2008 8:23 PM