Korean Adoptions May Shorten Wait Time in Illinois
Catholic Social Service in the Belleville Diocese promotes faster Korean adoptions for Southern Illinois families. The program, led by Michael H. Dalton, highlights Amerasian children and oversees steps from home study to post placement, with typical total costs around 4000 dollars and youngest adoptees aged 10 to 12 months.
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Cathy A. Monroe
Southern
Catholic Social Service
Dalton
Belleville
O’hare International
Chicago
Paul River
Mickey McCowen
Marion
Tower Square Plaza
Immigrants Aid
U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service
Illinois Interstate Compact Office
Sharon S. Chase
Fischer’s
W. Main St
Catholic Social Service Office
Nonworking mom Adrifts into others' family duties
A reader recounts being the sole nonworking mother on her street pressed into caring for neighbors' children and handling emergencies. She shares how she compiles contacts to ensure kids receive care while parents face a subtle social message about responsibility.
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San Jose
Father’s Day ties and cigars drive last minute gifts
The Father's Day Council reports dads will receive TLC and gifts like ties, lotions, and cigars on June 20. Merchants rank Father’s Day as second only to Christmas for men’s goods, with about one billion cigars purchased last year in the run-up to the holiday.
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New York
Father’s Day Council Inc
Kaufman
Cigar Association of America
Zeigler couple to celebrate 25th anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Mickey Alikonis of 113 Baggott Street Zeigler mark their 25th wedding anniversary with an open house from 2 30 to 4 30 p m Sunday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church Friends and relatives are invited to attend
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Mickey Alikonis
Baggott St
Zeigler
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
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