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Michigan Adoption Day
November 24, 2009
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November 24, 2009, has been declared "Michigan Adoption Day" by the Michigan Supreme Court. Over 30 Michigan courts will participate in this event, now in its seventh year. Participating courts finalize adoptions, hold parties for adoptive families, and have other activities aimed at educating the public about the adoption process. Michigan Adoption Day is co-sponsored by the Michigan Supreme Court, Michigan Department of Human Services, Michigan Adoption Resource Exchange, and the Family Services Division of the State Court Administrative Office.
This page will be updated frequently throughout November.
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| Press Releases |
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Adoption Day events: Interactive Map |
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Michigan Adoption Day to Be Held Nov. 24; State's Celebration of Adoptive Families Now in Seventh Year |
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'Heart Gallery' of Children Awaiting Adoption on Display at Michigan Hall of Justice Throughout November
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"Adoption Day," The Jackson Citizen Patriot: December 10, 2009 |
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"Insider: Female judges get together and talk about old times at Macomb courthouse," The Macomb Daily: December 6, 2009 |
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"ALLEGAN COUNTY MARKS ADOPTION DAY," The Kalamazoo Hometown Gazette: December 5, 2009 |
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"Making it official," The Grand Rapids Press: December 4, 2009 |
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"Families celebrate National Adoption Day," The Gratiot County Herald: December 3, 2009 |
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"Permanent Placement: Attorney and family mark National Adoption Month," The Oakland County Legal News: December 4, 2009 |
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"Champion of Children," (photo) The Oakland County Legal News: December 4, 2009 |
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"Honoree in spotlight; Oakland Judge recognized as 'Champion of Children'," The Oakland County Legal News: December 4, 2009 |
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"Michigan Adoption Day holds special meaning for local judge," The Tecumseh Herald: December 3, 2009
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"Washtenaw County celebrates Adoption Day," (photo) The Washtenaw County Legal News: December 3, 2009 |
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"Chelsea resident Kelly Flint-- Attorney at UM Student Legal Services mothers three adopted children," The Washtenaw County Legal News: December 3, 2009 |
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"Permanent Placement: Attorney and family mark National Adoption Month," The Flint-Genesee County Legal News: December 2, 2009 |
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"Adoption Day ... ," The Flint-Genesee County Legal News: December 2, 2009 |
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"Champion of Children," (photo) The Detroit Legal News: December 2, 2009 |
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"Profile in Brief: Champion of children," The Detroit Legal News: December 2, 2009 |
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"Thankful children, parents unite: As state courts let public view 'inspiring' Adoption Day proceedings, push for awareness moves along," Michigan Lawyers Weekly: November 30, 2009 |
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"Lawton family grows with adoption of young daughter," The Courier-Leader/Paw Paw: November 30, 2009 |
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"Area families especially thankful after adoptions," (photo) The Jackson County Legal News: November 30, 2009 |
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"Couple carries forward an adopting tradition," The Gaylord Herald Times: November 27, 2009 |
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"Clinton County Adoption Day; Families, hearts grow," The Clinton County News/St. Johns: November 27, 2009 |
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"Parents and children celebrate 'Adoption Day' in Great Lakes Bay Region," The Saginaw News: November 26, 2009 |
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"MI Adoption Day held Nov. 24," The Ingham County Legal News: November 26, 2009 |
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"Adoption Day is big moment for families," The Morning Sun/Mount Pleasant: November 25, 2009 |
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"Adoption day helps make families whole," The Traverse City Record-Eagle: November 25, 2009 |
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"6 adoptions finalized in Cass Court," The Niles Daily Star: November 26, 2009 |
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"An extra reason to be thankful: Family celebrating first Thanksgiving after adoption," The Midland Daily News: November 26, 2009 |
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"Couple adopts three young siblings who have never known a steady home," The Grand Rapids Press: November 26, 2009
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"Adoption Day Brings Families Together," (1:28 minute video clip) WLNS-TV(6)/Lansing: November 25, 2009 |
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"Adoption Day Brings Families Together," WLNS-TV(6)/Lansing: November 25, 2009 |
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"Thanks given for adoption," The Cheboygan Daily Tribune: November 25, 2009 |
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"Happy ending: Families celebrate final step of adoption process," The Oakland Press: November 25, 2009 |
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"Six adoptions finalized in Judge Dobrich’s court," The Dowagiac Daily News: November 25, 2009 |
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"Two families in Genesee County-area celebrate Michigan Adoption Day," The Flint Journal: November 24, 2009 |
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"Happy ending: Families celebrate final step of adoption process," The Daily Tribune: November 25, 2009 |
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"Michigan Adoption Day held Nov. 24," The Grand Rapids Legal News: November 25, 2009 |
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"Four brothers get adopted," The Kalamazoo Gazette: November 25, 2009 |
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"More than 30 Michigan counties honor National Adoption Day; A long road: Smiles, not trials, fill courtrooms as kids begin new lives with new families," The Lansing State Journal: November 25, 2009 |
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"Families add children on annual Adoption Day," The Macomb Daily: November 25, 2009 |
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"Michigan Adoption Day: Ceremonies unite kids and families, permanently," The Midland Daily News: November 25, 2009 |
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"Adoption Day brings smiles," The Petoskey News-Review: November 25, 2009
"Watch the video Adoption Day brings smiles," (2:13 minute video clip) The Petoskey News-Review: November 25, 2009 |
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"One big, happy family," The Sentinel-Standard/Ionia: November 25, 2009 |
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" ‘Permanency is the key'," The Three Rivers Commercial-News: November 25, 2009 |
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"Entertainment Calendar, Nov. 23, 2009," (see local area events for Tuesday Nov. 24) The Muskegon Chronicle: November 23, 2009 |
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"Giving thanks for families," The Detroit Legal News: November 23, 2009 |
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"Calling all potential parents," The Detroit Free Press: November 23, 2009 |
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"Bing, Ficano to attend Third Circuit Court event Tuesday," The Detroit Legal News: November 23, 2009 |
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"Adoption Day events scheduled across Michigan," The Macomb County Legal News: November 23, 2009 |
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"Adoption Day: State's celebration of adoptive families now in seventh year," The Oakland County Legal News: November 23, 2009 |
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"Midland County children getting new parents on Michigan Adoption Day," The Saginaw News: November 23, 2009 |
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"Family practices, preaches adoption," The Holland Sentinel: November 23, 2009 |
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"In the next 24: WMU football; focus on adoption," The Kalamazoo Gazette: November 23, 2009
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"Holland couple loves adopting children," The Grand Haven Tribune: November 23, 2009 |
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"Judge to receive award," The Oakland Press: November 21, 2009 |
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"Viewpoint: More than 3,800 children are seeking new parents," The Kalamazoo Gazette: November 21, 2009 |
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"Wayne County Adoption Day event scheduled for Tuesday, November 24; Third Circuit Court’s 7th Annual Adoption Day Celebration," The Detroit Legal News Examiner: November 20, 2009 |
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"Six children recognized on National Odoption [sic] Day," The Holland Sentinel: November 20, 2009 |
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"14 adoptions finalized as part of Michigan Adoption Day," The Jackson Citizen Patriot: November 20, 2009 |
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"Adoption Day Creates Families," WLNS-TV(6)/Lansing: November 20, 2009 |
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"Adoption means kids belong," The Clinton County News/St. Johns: November 20, 2009 |
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"Adoption - a new sense of belonging," The DeWitt-Bath Review: November 20, 2009 |
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"Family court to celebrate adoption Tuesday," The Cheboygan Daily Tribune: November 20, 2009 |
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"Judge Mary Chrzanowski to preside at Adoption Day event," The Detroit Legal News Examiner: November 20, 2009 |
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"Oakland County Circuit Court Family Division to host Adoption Day event," The Detroit Legal News Examiner: November 20, 2009 |
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"Michigan Adoption Day to be celebrated at Washtenaw County Courthouse," The Ann Arbor Courts Examiner: November 20, 2009 |
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"Community Calendar for November 19-25," (see "Special Events" section-fourth article) The Grand Rapids Press: November 19, 2009 |
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"Pontiac: Judge to receive award as champion of children," (third article) The Detroit News: November 19, 2009 |
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"Court to celebrate Michigan Adoption Day," The Oakland County Legal News: November 19, 2009 |
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"Michigan Adoption Day to be held November 24; State’s celebration of adoptive families now in seventh year," The Detroit Legal News Examiner: November 19, 2009 |
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"Michigan Adoption Day to be held November 24; Chief Judge Jennie E. Barkey to conduct public adoption hearings," The Flint-Genesee County Legal News: November 18, 2009 |
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" 'Heart Gallery' on display at Michigan Hall of Justice this month," The Oakland County Legal News: November 16, 2009
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"Michigan Adoption Day is Nov. 24, Genesee County to hold informational events, public adoption hearings," The Flint Journal: November 11, 2009 |
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"Michigan Supreme Court celebrates National Adoption Month," The Detroit Legal News Examiner: November 4, 2009 |
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