http://groups.yahoo.com/group/EAKC/ Ethiopian-American Kids Community Mon, 23 Nov 2009 21:34:28 GMT Carol http://groups.yahoo.com/group/EAKC/message/315 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/EAKC/message/315 ECAC Children's Christmas Party Wednesday, Dec. 9 4:00-8:00 PM Loyola University-Simpson Multi-Purpose Room 6333 N. Winthrop Avenue Chicago, IL 60626 Mon, 23 Nov 2009 21:17:17 GMT Paula Gottemoller http://groups.yahoo.com/group/EAKC/message/314 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/EAKC/message/314 Hi Paula, It was good to talk with you. A friend of mine with a large family (9 kids) needs help with food, basic household items, clothes for some of her Mon, 23 Nov 2009 21:12:43 GMT Paula Gottemoller http://groups.yahoo.com/group/EAKC/message/313 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/EAKC/message/313 Dear Friends, My friend Teresa called who I know through a Home school CAtholic group to tell us of their friends in need desperately !! Their church Thu, 19 Nov 2009 04:36:22 GMT eaglegirl0807 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/EAKC/message/312 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/EAKC/message/312 Hi Everyone, I have been wanting to get this setup and was finally able to connect with Michelle Gardner at Kingdom Kids Adoption today. A fund has been setup Mon, 09 Nov 2009 19:46:02 GMT Jenni Grigsby-Rogal http://groups.yahoo.com/group/EAKC/message/311 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/EAKC/message/311 Debbie - Cool! We happen to be free (unless we are forgetting something), so it looks like we are going to try and make it!   Thanks for organizing---AGAIN! Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:28:34 GMT drweeks61 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/EAKC/message/310 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/EAKC/message/310 Calling all adoptive families in the Central IL area. This Saturday, November 14th, we will be meeting at Make a Mess Kids Fun Center in Normal from 3:00 - Fri, 06 Nov 2009 21:13:45 GMT Ruthanne http://groups.yahoo.com/group/EAKC/message/309 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/EAKC/message/309 Yum!!! I love that restaurant! We've only been there twice but it has not been crowded. They are SO friendly and want to know all about the children. Have a Fri, 06 Nov 2009 20:59:36 GMT Sandra L Spadoni http://groups.yahoo.com/group/EAKC/message/308 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/EAKC/message/308 It's a big restaurant so we never make reservations, but then we always have our kids with us so eat on the early side. If you go on a Fri or Sat evening later Fri, 06 Nov 2009 20:41:19 GMT drweeks61 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/EAKC/message/307 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/EAKC/message/307 My family and I are heading to Chicago tomorrow for a day trip and while there we would love to go have an Ethiopian dinner. I have heard good things about Fri, 30 Oct 2009 20:36:45 GMT Erin Taylor http://groups.yahoo.com/group/EAKC/message/306 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/EAKC/message/306 I spoke with Dr. Erku (SP??) this morning and he confirmed the schedule change.  The next classes are tomorrow and 11/14. Erin Taylor Fri, 30 Oct 2009 20:20:37 GMT Cindy Meiresonne http://groups.yahoo.com/group/EAKC/message/305 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/EAKC/message/305 Hi,   I could not make it to class on the 24th... so I don't know of any of the schedule changes.   The last I knew the cooking class was the 7th and the Fri, 30 Oct 2009 18:56:18 GMT sbellward http://groups.yahoo.com/group/EAKC/message/304 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/EAKC/message/304 Hi Chicago people! I'm working on a very exciting project - a new children's book about a little boy and his adoption story. The book is called "Ashenafi's Fri, 30 Oct 2009 15:37:59 GMT DAVID http://groups.yahoo.com/group/EAKC/message/303 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/EAKC/message/303 Congratulations, Val! and Happy Birthday to Makeda!!! looking forward to meeting you both, Judi Fri, 30 Oct 2009 15:33:27 GMT DAVID http://groups.yahoo.com/group/EAKC/message/302 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/EAKC/message/302 Jodie, Just got an email from M'aza yesterday that the dancing session of the class will for sure be tomorrow, the 31st. It will be held in the room where the Thu, 29 Oct 2009 16:33:28 GMT Carol Deely http://groups.yahoo.com/group/EAKC/message/301 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/EAKC/message/301 I would call the ECAC directly at 773.728.0303 Many of us are interested in hearing about the classes.can some of you share your experiences? Thanks! Carol