“‘Elf Jr.’ is a sleigh ride through the core values of friendship, openness and self-discovery-all served up with a generous helping of holiday cheer,” Director Chelsea Otterness said. 9 and 10 at 2pm at Mount Madonna School’s Hawks’ Nest Theater, 491 Summit Road in Watsonville. With Santa’s permission, Buddy embarks on a journey to locate his birth father in New York City.īased on the holiday film, “Elf The Musical Jr.”-as embodied onstage by Mount Madonna School’s (MMS) middle school cast-follows Buddy the elf in his quest to find his true identity. The would-be elf is raised, unaware that he is actually a human, until his enormous size and poor toy-making abilities cause him to face the truth. Mount Madonna School prepares for ‘Elf The Musical Jr.’īuddy, a young orphan, mistakenly crawls into Santa’s bag of gifts and is transported to the North Pole. Locally, Adoption Day is an opportunity to increase public awareness of the need for adoptive parents, educate would-be parents about the adoption process, and celebrate the local families who have opened their lives to children in need of permanent homes, says the press release. We are grateful for all those who play a role in finding permanency for children in need of a family.” “It takes patience, flexibility and a willingness to learn as an adoptive parent and an adoptee. “Each adoption story is unique and although children and families come to adoption through diverse paths, they all endure the process with open hearts,” said Presiding Judge Beth McGowen. Numerous community events are held each year to celebrate the adoption of foster care children by loving parents. collaborate to finalize thousands of adoptions of children and honor adopting families, says a press release from Santa Clara County Superior Court. On National Adoption Day, courts and communities throughout the U.S. There is nothing more significant to a child than being able to call a home ‘a forever home.’” And there is nothing more important than family as it provides security, safety and love. “Our adoptive parents have made a commitment to ensure a child has a family to call their own. “Adoption Day is a culminating event that recognizes our families who have provided permanency by opening up their arms, hearts and homes,” said Damion Wright, Director of the Department of Family and Children’s Services. 17, Santa Clara County Superior Court Judicial Officers and staff, along with the County Department of Family and Children’s Services, gathered at the Family Justice Center Courthouse to celebrate National Adoption Day to formalize 23 adoptions for children ranging in age from 1-13 years old. Superior Court, local families celebrate National Adoption Day The Morgan Hill Library is located at 660 West Main Ave. There will also be gift quality and holiday books available for sale. This special program is presented by the Friends of the Morgan Hill Library. Gaetano has 50 years of experience in music and theater, most recently at the 88 Keys Café. Enjoy a musical journey, Ragtime to Swing, with Mark Gaetano on piano on Dec.
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