WHAT:   Fifth Annual Adoption Day
WHEN:   Wednesday (Nov. 15) from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., with a 12:30 p.m. reception.
WHERE:   Family Court Atrium, Family Court and Services Center, 601 N. Pecos.
EVENT:   Clark County’s Family Court, Division of Family Services, CASA and The Adoption Exchange will observe the Fifth Annual Adoption Day at 12:30 p.m., Wednesday (Nov. 15), in the Family Court Atrium. The event will recognize adoptive families who have adopted over the past year or who will finalize adoptions during special court hearings planned for Wednesday morning. More than 25 adoptions, impacting the lives of more than 35 children, are expected to take place from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in various courtrooms.
Judges Nicholas Del Vecchio, Jennifer Elliott, Dianne Steel and William Voy will preside over adoptions. Families and judges will be available to interview regarding the adoption process.
During the reception, new families will be welcomed by County Manager Virginia Valentine, National Mother of the Year Laurie Richardson, Judge Del Vecchio and a mother and daughter who finalized an adoption last year.
CONTACT:   Michael Sommermeyer, Court Information Officer, (702) 671-4534.
