Triangle Families is a group for
lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgendered parents & their families,
wannabe parents, & friends of LGBT parents & families in the
North Carolina Triangle area (Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill/Carrboro,
Cary, etc). Triangle Families meets monthly in locations throughout the
NC Triangle. Our Yahoo!Groups email list is used for general
announcements of all Triangle Families events as well as open
discussion among our members and community. To join the email
listserve, go to:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/trianglefamilies.
*** Triangle Families LGBT PARENTING
CONFERENCE!!! ***
"Parenting With A Difference"
Join us to learn and share about the challenges and joys of raising our
families,
creating community, and solving the legal and practical dilemmas of
parenthood.
Saturday, May 6,
2006, 9:00am - 3:00pm
at Eno River Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, Durham, NC
http://www.eruuf.org for directions.
Registration is $5 per adult, includes lunch & all conference
sessions.
Please preregister BEFORE MAY 1st!
Childcare available for an additional fee ($10 per child). Space is
limited!
You MUST PRE-REGISTER if you want childcare!!!!
Email
tf_conf@yahoo.com to
preregister, or for more information.
Conference Schedule:
9:00 - 9:30 - Opening session
9:30 - 10:15
Foster Parenting
Legal Documents (Wills, Power of Attorney...)
Multi-racial families
10:30 - 11:15
2nd Parent Adoption
Healthy Relationships for Parents
Special Needs Kids
11:30 - 12:15
Alternative Insemination
Older Kids/Teens
Legislative Issues
12:15 - 1:30
Lunch together in the main hall
1:30 - 2:15
Home Studies/Adoption
Homeschooling
Safe Schools
2:30 - 3:00 - Closing session
Stick around after the conference
for a special Young People's Concert by the Common Woman Chorus!
Concert starts at 4:00pm at ERUUF.
See
http://www.commonwomanchorus.net
for more info on the concert.
(Admission to concert is separate from the conference.)
*** TF MONTHLY DINNER SOCIALS ***
LGBT Families and Friends, All Are Welcome!
*New Night & Location for Durham*
1st Tuesday of each month, from 6:00 to 8:00pm
Location: Souper!Salad!, Hwy 54 & Fayetteville St.
(More locations may/can be added!)
Email trianglefamilies-owner@yahoogroups.com for more info, or join our
Yahoo!Group.
***MONTHLY MEETINGS/ACTIVITIES***
* April 2006
Activity: Picnic at the Park
April 22, 3:00pm-5:00pm
Bring your own picnic food, come to share the fun!
Location: Picnic Shelter & Playground,
Duke Park, Durham
* June 2006
Activity: Ice Cream Sundae Social
Location: TBA
* July 2006
On vacation! nothing organized - make your own!
* August 2006
Activity: Pool Party
Location: TBA
* September 2006
Activity: NC Pride
The traditional march and TF "booth" picnic
Location: Duke East Campus, Durham
* October 2006
Activity: Trip to the Zoo! (early October)
Caravan with other TF families to the NC Zoo.
Activity: Potluck and Pumpkins! (late October)
Bring a pumpkin to decorate, and be prepared for games and fun!
(Costumes are encouraged, though not necessary)
Location: TBA
Email
trianglefamilies-owner@yahoogroups.com
for more info, or join our
Yahoo!Group.