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LAPA has or is part of several events over the course of a year. Our regular events include our:

  • Latin Culture Night - Saturday May 3, 2008 5pm
  • Upcoming Cultural Events
  • Annual Picnic - Saturday September 29, 2007 1pm - Westbury Friends Society
  • Online Discussion Forum - Friday November 9, 2007 9pm EST - Details to be Announced
  • Adoption Workshops - Held as Needed/Requested - Contact Us
  • Family Weekend - November 16-18, 2007 - Rocking Horse Ranch
  • APC Conference - November 18 - 9am-5pm

Every year we have a Family Weekend Get-Away. This year we again went to The Rocking Horse Ranch. Since the 2006 LAPA turnout was GREAT, Rocking Horse has offered similar great rates for the weekend before Thanksgiving in 2007. Please contact us for more information. Past trips have included stays in Lancaster, PA and The Sesame Place Theme Park.

In the table below, see what events are coming up and any details you may need to know.

2007

DATE

TIME

EVENT

LOCATION

DESCRIPTION
Upon Request 1:30pm - 4:30pm Adoption Workshop To be Determined If you are interested, Contact Us
Saturday
Sept 29
1pm - 4pm LAPA Picnic Westbury Friends Society Reservations Reqd. - $5/adult, under 12 free
Friday
Nov. 2
9pm - 10pm EST Online Discussion Forum Phone required, Internet connection optional Reservations Reqd. Details to be announced
Sunday
Nov 18th
9 Am - 5 Pm APC Conference Montclair State College, Montclair, NJ
We have been invited to present a workshop entitled "Latin American Adoptions: Options to Consider", plus LAPA will have a table. (Directions below.)

See their website

Nov. 16-18   LAPA Weekend Rocking Horse Resort -
Highland, New York in the Shawangunk Mountains

See their website

Rooms still available. Resort has blocked rooms for us at special rates.

Guests are free to check in anytime on Friday. Dinner will be served until 9 pm. All rooms must be vacated by noon on Sunday, but we are free to use the ranch until 3 pm. Children will be served lunch on Sunday.

Saturday
May 3rd 2008
5 pm Latin Culture / Welcome Home / Elections Floral Park American Legion Hall Reservations Reqd. - $5/person, kids 5 and under free. Latin entertainment and dinner included.



Directions To Floral Park American Legion Hall, 15 Elizabeth Street, Floral Park, NY 516-437-1295

    From Manhattan:
    Queens Midtown Tunnel to Long Island Expressway to Cross Island Parkway South to Jericho Turnpike East (Exit 27). * Follow Jericho Turnpike 1/2 mile or so east . Make the fourth right after Tulip Avenue onto South Tyson Avenue. Make the second left onto Elizabeth Street. Park on the street. The hall is on the left side.

    From Staten Island and Brooklyn:
    Take Belt Parkway eastbound to Cross Island Parkway North to Jericho Turnpike East (Exit 27). See above *

    From Westchester:
    Throgs Neck Bridge to Cross Island Parkway South to Jericho Turnpike East (Exit 27). See above *

    From Long Island:
    Southern State West to Cross Island Parkway to Jericho Turnpike East (Exit 27). See above *

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    Via Long Island Railroad From Penn Station or Brooklyn
    Take the train to the Floral Park railroad station. After getting off the train on the eastbound platform (south side of the tracks), descend the steps and proceed to the north side under the trestle. You will be on Tyson Ave. and will see Koenig's Restaurant on the corner of Tyson Ave. and S. Tyson Ave. Make a left on that corner and walk up S. Tyson Ave for two blocks to Elizabeth St. Make a right onto Elizabeth St. and the American Legion Hall is on the left side of the block, at 15 Elizabeth St.

Directions To Floral Park Community Church, 120 Floral Parkway, Floral Park, NY

    From Manhattan:
    Queens Midtown Tunnel to Long Island Expressway to Cross Island Parkway South to Hempstead Turnpike East (Exit 26B). * Follow Hempstead Turnpike 1/2 mile or so around the Belmont Raceway. Take the first left onto Plainfield Avenue North (just past the KFC). Follow Plainfield Avenue past the High School to the second stop sign. Turn right onto Cherry Street (east). Follow Cherry Street for 7 blocks. The church will be on your left. Park along the street wherever you can.

    From Staten Island and Brooklyn:
    Take Belt Parkway eastbound to Cross Island Parkway North to Hempstead Turnpike East (Exit 26B). See above *

    From Westchester:
    Throgs Neck Bridge to Cross Island Parkway South to Hempstead Turnpike East (Exit 26B). See above *

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Directions To Westbury Friends Society, 550 Post Avenue, Westbury, NY

    From Brooklyn and Staten Island:
    Take Belt Parkway eastbound to Cross Island Parkway North, to Grand Central Parkway East, which becomes Northern State Parkway East, to Exit 32, Post Avenue. Make left turn onto Post Avenue North. Make second right into driveway (first right after black iron fence.

    From Eastern Long Island:
    Northern State Parkway Westbound to Exit 32, Post Avenue. Make right turn onto Post Avenue North. See above.

    From Westchester:
    Take Throgs Neck Bridge to Cross Island Parkway South, to Grand Central Parkway East, which becomes Northern State Parkway Eastbound to Exit 32, Post Avenue. Make left turn onto Post Avenue North. See above.

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