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STRONG VOICES

THE THOROUGHBREDS HAVE BEEN SINGING THROUGH DECADES OF CHANGE

HEALTH HEROES Giving Thanks During National Nurses Month A LOVING HOME Adoption Assistance Provides Step-by-Step Guidance in Child Placement

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Maintaining a strong working relationship with our business community is also important. 80% of our budget comes from them. We need to keep Jeffersontown the place they want to locate their business. In doing so we must prepare for the future. Quality of life amenities like our Senior Citizens Center, baseball & football ball fields, parks & the museum are also things that make Jeffersontown a special place to live. We are a community of people not just a spot on a map. Juggling all these is going require someone who understands how to prioritize spending & a balanced budget during these challenging times we are now living in. I have been doing exactly that for the past 30 years in my restaurant and for 14 years as your city councilman. I am the person who will get the job done!! I respectfully ask for your support as Mayor in the primary election May 17th. Thank you & God Bless America!

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225 th anniversary CITY OF JEFFERSONTOWN MARKS 225 YEARS AS A COMMUNITY ON MAY 3

e have a major milestone to celebrate in Jeffersontown with our city’s 225th Anniversary coming up on May 3. There is a rich heritage of patriotism and pride in community to acknowledge on this occasion as we remember what our founders accomplished in establishing Jeffersontown, which is named for our country’s third president. Jeffersontown has come a long way since 1797 when Revolutionary War veterans formed our community. To learn more about the founding of Jeffersontown, read an excerpt from an article by Beth Wilder of the Jeffersontown Museum below. Those of us who follow in their footsteps as leaders in Jeffersontown are charged with Jeffersontown Mayor Bill Dieruf serving our residents and making our city a great place to live. Our dedicated team of city employees work together to create a responsive, efficient city government that offers the WOW customer service experience. We can be confident that Jeffersontown’s founders would approve. We will celebrate our 225th Anniversary during this year’s Summerfest, which will be held on Friday, June 24, starting at 6 p.m. at Veterans Memorial Park. (See Summerfest details on the facing page.) I am honored to be Mayor as our community reaches this landmark anniversary, and I’m glad to be celebrating it with you. Please join me and the Jeffersontown City Council in saluting Jeffersontown as it turns 225!

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HIGHLIGHTS OF THE 1797 FOUNDING OF JEFFERSONTOWN By BETH WILDER

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In the late 1700s, land grants were issued to Revolutionary War veterans. Peter Shepherd, who served with Gen. George Rogers Clark in 1778-79, received several thousand acres, including land which would become known as Shepherdsville and Bullitt County. He deeded 500 acres in the eastern part of Jefferson County to Frederick Geiger on February 5, 1794, and on May 6, 1794, Geiger deeded 122 acres of the beautiful forested ridge along Chenoweth Run Creek to Abraham Bruner. Bruner had definite ideas as to

how that acreage should be used. Since the 1770s, the crossroads that would become known as the town square had been used as a resting place for people on their

way to the port city that would be incorporated as Louisville in 1828. Bruner decided it would be a good idea to divide his newly acquired 122 acres into lots for homes and businesses. Tanners, taverns, wheelwrights,

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and other establishments soon sprang up on the town square, and the city was officially incorporated as Jeffersontown on May 3, 1797. It was common practice to name new cities after the current U.S. President, who was John Adams at the time of Jeffersontown’s founding. But residents of the newly established town agreed more with Vice President Thomas Jefferson’s politics and opted to name their new home after him. Even so, proud of their city’s founder, many residents referred to the area as Brunerstown for a hundred years. Visit the Jeffersontown Museum to learn the full story of Jeffersontown’s history.

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LOTS OF FAMILY-FRIENDLY FUN PLANNED FOR SUMMERFEST ON FRIDAY, JUNE 24 The City of Jeffersontown will celebrate its 225th Anniversary in a big way with the festivities at Summerfest 2022 on Friday, June 24, from 6 to 10 p.m. Admission is free. The Soul Circus band will entertain the crowds at Veterans Memorial Park, 10707 Taylorsville Road, while a variety of family-friendly events occur. Activities and entertainment at Summerfest include: • Basketball Tournament • Face Painters • Carnival Games • Balloon Artist • Caricature Artist

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• Kids Zone with slides and bouncy houses • History Booth • Food Trucks

A ribbon cutting of the updated basketball court at the park will be held during Summerfest. And free trolley rides will be provided from parking areas in downtown Jeffersontown to Veterans Memorial Park. The grand finale of the event is a fireworks show that will begin shortly before 10 p.m. Bring the whole family to enjoy this year’s Summerfest!

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The City of Jeffersontown is doing its part to ensure cleaner water by participating in the MS4 program in place in communities across the country. To reach MS4 goals, we need help from Jeffersontown residents. Here’s a tip so you can help us have cleaner water: You can fertilize and help keep our waters clean by following these tips: • Use fertilizers sparingly. Many plants do not need as much fertilizer or need it as often as you might think. • Don’t fertilize before a rain storm. • Consider using organic fertilizers that release nutrients more slowly. • Use commercially available compost or make your own using garden waste. Mixing compost with your soil means your plants will need less chemical fertilizer and puts your waste to good use. Thank you for helping us meet our clean water goals!

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SUMMER CONCERTS AT THE TWAY HOUSE

Jeffersontown’s popular Summer Concerts return in 2022! The concerts will be held on Friday, June 10, and Sunday, July 31, at the Tway House at the Plainview Swim Center, 10235 Timberwood Circle. Food trucks will be on hand to feed the crowd. Attendees should bring their own chairs and blankets to enjoy the show. The summer concerts are fun for all ages!

MEMORIAL DAY PROGRAM SET FOR SUNDAY, MAY 29

The City of Jeffersontown and American Legion G.I. Joe Post #244 will honor the men and women who gave their lives in service to our country with their annual Memorial Day Program. The event will be held on Sunday, May 29, at Veterans Memorial Park, 10707 Taylorsville Road, at 6 p.m. In case of inclement weather, the event will be held at The Jeffersonian, which is adjacent to the park.

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List of Issues I will be focused on as Mayor:

Safety Paramount to any community is the safety of its residents. Since elected in 2010, I’ve strived to provide our Police Department any necessary tools, equipment, education, and technology to improve how we police now & in the future. Very proud of my voting record which enabled the creation of the “Angel Program” for substance dependent individuals & their families and our new “Victims Advocate” position which provides specifically trained help for victims long after the threat or incident has occurred. Our new “State of the Art” Police Department building will finally allow our officers to hone their skills while in a completely secure building. This new facility located in the heart of J-town will also be community friendly with a large open atrium and large public meeting room. Economic Development I will continue our business friendly incentives designed for the growth of existing businesses while also specifically targeting those businesses wishing to relocate to our desirable community & culture. I do have both short term & long term philosophies for the future of Jeffersontown as we continue to responsibly grow our boundaries without reducing services or raising taxes.

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Infrastructure Our current infrastructure is sound with remodeling, renovations, and replacements already accomplished. I will be committed to the continuance of Phase 2 of the Watterson Trail Streetscape renovation, Patti Lane Corridor renovation, and phases 2 & 3 of the Parklands Bike & Ped-Path connectivity to allow better access to our Gaslight District. I’ll also ensure the completion of the new Amphitheater & Police Department Facilities. Collaboration I believe in building a competent professional staff, working hand in hand with the City Council, and nurturing the relationships I have been so fortunate to forge with our Representatives in Frankfort & our colleagues in neighboring Cities over the past 12 years which will allow for a seamless transition for Jeffersontown’s future success. Future Growth Growth for any City is necessary. Jeffersontown will continue to approach future growth in a responsible manner. This will include thoughtful planning of future zoning issues, assisting in repurposing of vacant commercial properties, meeting housing needs, retail developments, neighborhood & commercial annexations, All will be accomplished without straining our existing services to Jeffersontown residents.

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chili flakes and sweat about 2 minutes until the onions are translucent. Add all of your greens to begin to wilt them. After they begin to wilt add the ham broth and the liquor. Season with salt and pepper and let simmer for about 30 minutes until they are tender. Finish with a bit of butter.

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Pile your greens in the middle of the plate. Place chop leaning against the greens. Add a spoon full of the apple butter on top of the chop, then drizzle the sauce over the chop. Eat and Enjoy!!!

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GIVING THANKS DURING NATIONAL NURSES MONTH member of your health-care team. Two area residents who have dedicated years of service to nursing are Chris and Tracie Burchett, both employees at Uof L Health.

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May is known for being the time when we honor our moms on Mother’s Day, or don wide-brimmed hats to celebrate the Kentucky Derby. May is also National Nurses Month. Take a moment and you will realize that you’ve had many encounters with nurses throughout your life. They are there when you’re born into this world. They are in the operating room closely assisting the surgeon. They are on the front lines in the emergency room. Many utilize their years of knowledge to educate students who are entering into the field of nursing. This is the month to recognize these hardworking individuals who dedicate hours to care for their patients. They are a crucial

Chris’s mom was a nurse for 45 years and his dad was a respiratory therapist for 30 years. When Chris left high school, he says that he had no desire to enter the medical field. “I remember making comments like, ‘What my mom does is gross,’” he says. That all changed when Chris was in his mid-20s. He’d been laid off from his job as a bank manager, and it was his mother who encouraged him to set his sights on a career in medicine. “She said, ‘You should become a nurse because you’ll always have a job,’” he says. Chris received his associate’s degree in nursing in 2008 from Galen College of Nursing, and his master’s degree in nursing in 2011 from the University of Phoenix. He also holds a bachelor’s degree in business from Sullivan University. Chris began his career as a bedside nurse taking care of medical-surgical patients. He then transitioned into the float pool, which allowed him to work in a variety of different units in the hospital. After graduating with his master’s degree, Chris began working in hospital management positions. He’s been in leadership roles ever since. “I was a medical-surgical floor manager, 10 / MAY 2022 / TownePost.com

and then I developed what’s called our transfer center and staffing office,” he says. “Next I was promoted to director over those departments. For the last three to four years I was in charge of bed placement for the downtown Uof L and Jewish hospitals, and staffing for both hospitals, which, during the pandemic, became even more challenging. I recently transitioned over to be the system director of employee health. I’ve been dealing firsthand with the coronavirus and how it’s impacted our hospitals the last four months.” Chris says there are many facets to being a nurse. “They do more than take your vitals and give you a bath,” he says. “Nurses are the ones who stay with you the entire time you’re in the hospital. If you were to look in on our intensive care units right now, those nurses are managing your day-to-day care. Patients may have multiple lines, drips, drains. When you walk into the room, there are computers and monitors hooked up to you, and that nurse knows everything that’s happening in that room.” Chris is very candid about how COVID-19 has affected his hospital staff. “It’s tough knowing there’s already a nursing shortage in our country, and dealing with staffing day to day - patients aren’t going to go away,” he says. “We saw our volume increase substantially with the number of COVID patients. When you see your own staff starting to get [COVID], you know you have to figure out a way to take care of

patients. That meant an increased workload on our nursing staff. You want patients to get the best care possible, and when you have to take in higher ratios, you see the stress of the staff. But you’re always going to do what you can to take care of your patients.” Chris says what hit nurses hard at the beginning of the pandemic was that hospitals weren’t allowing visitors into

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They saw a lot of COVID deaths.”

“Patients were dying alone,” he says. “Nurses had a really hard time with that because they were the only one in that room when the patient passed away. Families could FaceTime their loved ones before they passed, but still not being physically able to touch someone as they’re passing away - the nurses had to deal with that over and over.

Tracie’s path towards nursing was a bit different. She knew from the time she was a teenager that she wanted to go into the field of medicine. “I actually ended up needing major abdominal surgery when I was 14 due to a

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oncology patients, and sometimes I’d go to specialty units like endoscopy or the cancer center,” she says. “Basically you have to be very flexible if someone calls in sick or goes on vacation.” Tracie says she enjoyed working in the oncology department.

Tracie holds a bachelor of science degree in nursing from Saint Louis University, and she “The atmosphere is a little bit different and is currently working on her master’s degree the patients are so strong and hopeful, and appreciative about their care,” she says. “You in nursing. feel really good about caring for them and helping them get through this hard time.” Tracie began her career working in the trauma unit at Saint Louis University After working in the float pool Tracie went Hospital in Missouri, where she stayed to the emergency department, where she for three years. That is where she met stayed for five years. Chris. The Burchetts moved to Louisville in 2012, returning Chris to his childhood “I went there in 2016 and I was at University roots. Tracie then made the transition to Hospital so I was back with my trauma University of Louisville Hospital. Besides patients, and eventually was the charge spending time in the trauma unit, Tracie nurse for my shift for two years,” she says. also worked in the float pool. “Just last May I started a new position in our

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trauma institute doing trauma education,” she continues. “In that role I teach new nurses, I help facilitate the trauma education of all the physicians in the hospital, and I continue to educate the nurses who are there. I also go out into the community and educate EMS and other hospitals about trauma care and how to take care of patients before they come to us.” One person who is extremely grateful for hard-working, dedicated nurses is Shannon Lynn, M.D., a primary-care doctor with University of Louisville Physicians specializing in internal medicine. Lynn has been a practicing physician for 19 years. “A wonderful, caring nurse is absolutely priceless to patient care,” Lynn says. “It is the most important part of hospital care. I believe a good nurse determines the outcome. It’s even harder now for those nurses to achieve the kind of care they want to provide, because care has been fragmented in such a way that it’s often

harder for the nurses to be at the bedside as much as they like.” Lynn says nurses are the eyes and ears of the doctors when the doctors can’t be with the patients. “We can’t be there 24/7 and the nurses are, and they are the ones who relay the information to us and tell when to be worried, and it is so incredibly helpful,” she says. “I can’t emphasize enough how important it is that we acknowledge the importance of our nurses at the bedside.” When asked how the community can show support for nurses and medical personnel, Tracie recommends simply walking up and saying thanks. “A lot of times we say thank-you to the military and say thank-you to our service workers,” Tracie says. “It’s the same thing, just say thank-you to nurses too.”

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THE THOROUGHBREDS HAVE BEEN SINGING THROUGH DECADES OF CHANGE

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The voice is an awe-inspiring thing, with the ability to make so many sounds, both harmonious and decisive. It can lead a song by way of yelling in a heavy-metal band or creating harmony a cappella. It’s the simplicity of a cappella that entices the ear to barbershop vocal harmony. And while it may sound simplistic, the effort for a successful barbershop-style sound is as complex as the history behind the groups. The Barbershop Harmony Society (BHS) started as a fellowship group in 1938. It was started as a way to reignite a passion for men harmonizing together, not only musically, but also in a physical gathering. O.C. Cash and Rupert Hall met with a group of men in Tulsa, Oklahoma, on the Roof Garden on top of the Tulsa Club, where the entire group would sing together, then break off into multiple quartets. The movement soon made it to Louisville in 1946, where the Louisville chapter, under the leadership of Fritz Dryborough, a local Louisville businessman, was chartered with 33 men. The group grew to more than 300 men in the early 1950s, entertained with annual shows, and existed primarily for singing and fellowship. By the late 1950s the numbers had declined. In 1957 Jim Miller, who was to become a Thoroughbred legend, led a group of 25 men who wanted to do more than socialize. They wanted to focus on the craft of barbershop singing with the purpose of becoming a competitive chorus. They took their name, The Thoroughbreds, from a quartet that had disbanded, and the group destined to change the direction of the Society was on its way. According to the official website, barbershop singing is “a style of unaccompanied vocal music characterized by consonant four-part chords for every melody note in a primarily homorhythmic (the same word sounds

at the same time) texture.” The Thoroughbreds joined the BHS and competed in what is known as the Cardinal District, which has chorus members in Kentucky and Indiana.

A HISTORY OF EXCELLENCE After the Thoroughbreds won their first Cardinal District title in 1958, a string of successes soon followed. Their first appearance in the International Convention was in 1959, when they finished eighth. They finished sixth in 1960, second in 1961, and in 1962 won the society’s International. “That began a system of excellence that would set the standard for the Barbershop Society for the next 20 years,” says Troy Lovett, historian and longtime member of The Thoroughbreds. Indeed, The Thoroughbreds showed that the Louisville area was full of talent. Rules of the international competition state that the winner must sit out for two years before competing again. The dominance and influence of The Thoroughbreds for the years 1961 through 1992 is remarkable. During that span of more than 30 years the group won seven gold medals, seven silver and three bronze.

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THE THOROUGHBREDS INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION CHORUS CHAMPIONS 1962

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In 1978 the Louisville chapter hit a rare exacta when the chorus (The Thoroughbreds) and quartet (Bluegrass Student Union) won gold at the International Convention in Cincinnati. Other Louisville quartets followed, with the Interstate Rivals winning in 1987, the Second Edition in 1989 and Forefront in 2016. There has been much success though the years, but relatively little recognition in the Louisville area. However, a new relationship with the University of Louisville music department’s archives will help establish a place for The Thoroughbreds and its championship quartets as an integral part of Louisville’s music scene and history. “It’s been said we’re the best-kept secret in Louisville,” Lovett says. “We’ve been right here since 1946.” The group has sung for the prestigious national Medal of Honor convention, Derby events, presidential events, sports events, and many other civic and military functions. In addition, the group has presented an annual show for the community for more than 75 years.

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MORE THAN JUST SINGING

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The Thoroughbreds are about more than just singing. Like the initial idea behind the founding of the society, The Thoroughbreds are a social group with an intent to provide a place for a fraternity of men who like to sing. Membership is open to any male in the Louisville area looking for a place to belong - a beautiful singing voice is not one of the

“You might be surprised as to how popular barbershop and a cappella singing is today,” Lovett says. “While it may not be in the mainstream of the public thought, it is not a secret society, but one embraced by thousands of men worldwide.” Nationwide, there are chapters with 150 or more singing members, and, thanks to the

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in Nashville, as well as local arenas and venues. Their mission is to continue to share their passion for song and camaraderie. The membership age range goes from early 20s to the oldest member who is 88. Doug Harrington, a member of the awardwinning Second Edition quartet as well as a championship director in Sweden and the United Kingdom, joined the Louisville Chapter when he was 10 years old. “The Thoroughbreds are well-traveled and well-known across the country,” Lovett says. “We have been a part of the Louisville scene not only as entertainment, but in a cultural way for the past 60 to 70 years. That’s something worth keeping around.” Searching for Sustainable Growth and Song

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right connections, he does admit that he went through some rough spots when it came to performing.

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“I realized that performing alone wasn’t really enough to fulfill or sustain me,” he says. “I had a different muse. I got to the point where I had been performing so much and I’d been so immersed in it, I didn’t love playing the piano anymore.” Pickens stopped playing professionally for a couple of years, and began exploring other ways to make a living as well as other ways to express himself. “The move to San Diego was kind of the beginning of a pretty significant personal

“While I was performing I was also teaching 22:22 at a K through 12 private school in New Jersey,” he says. “A couple of years after I started teaching I noticed many of my students didn’t know how to study or learn, so I started a company in 1983 called Student Success Seminars that were held on evenings and weekends to help high school and college students study well.” While in San Diego he continued on with that career path, plus he was doing organization and development with company leaders who wanted to create training programs. Pickens did keep up with his music,

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Julie Erwin, founder and executive director of Adoption Assistance, has lived the adoption experience and uses it to help other people create families.

In the early days of Adoption Assistance, Erwin didn’t advertise, but word got around that she was able to help families navigate the adoption journey.

Erwin began Adoption Assistance in 1999 from her home in Danville, Kentucky, as an adoptive mom of two young children at the time, to help other families beginning the adoption process. “I learned so much about adoption and I’d become so passionate about the concept,” she says.

The recommendation includes both the desires of the adoptive family and the expertise of the Adoption Assistance staff. After the home study and recommendation, the family waits to get matched. “Typically, a birth parent when pregnant is going to make an adoption plan, and they will choose a family to adopt that child,” Erwin says.

Erwin says a couple without children that is open to race and background can expect to be matched between six and 12 months. Regardless of what type of adoption a family It can be hard for adoptive parents to know wants to pursue, the first step is the home study. that until the child is born and the biological parents sign the paperwork, the adoption “It’s really two parts,” Erwin says. “It’s us could fall through. collecting documents from the family, but it’s also training that family - things like “I tell families eight out of 10 cases are going attachment, grief, bonding and other really to go through without any problem,” Erwin important tools when you’re going to parent says. “In the other two, that birth parent is a child that has been adopted.” going to change their mind.”

She already had a master’s degree in guidance and counseling, so she took steps to get licensed by the Cabinet for Families and Children in Kentucky to help other families adopt.

At the end of the home study process, which takes around six to eight weeks if families are on top of their paperwork, Erwin and her staff write a report that is basically a snapshot of the family and includes a recommendation.

In 2010 Erwin’s family moved to Louisville, so Adoption Assistance also got a new home. It was first in Middletown but relocated to St. Matthews six years ago. In its 22 years, Adoption Assistance has grown from a one-woman operation to a staff of 16 people, with licenses in Kentucky and

“It will be pretty specific about recommending that a family adopt a child between certain ages, of certain race, of certain gender,” Erwin says. “This is the gate to allow them to have a child come into their home.”

Erwin counsels families that despite some risk in domestic adoptions, they can mitigate risk. “A birth mother that’s between 20 and 24, and already parenting a child, has the highest rate of going through with [an adoption],” Erwin says. “She’s very realistic about what it takes to parent that one child.” When it comes to matching for an international adoption, Erwin and her staff

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follow the laws for various countries. While matching may not take long, the international process for adoption tends to be longer. A time frame of 10 to 24 months is the norm for international adoption, but circumstances like pandemics or war can disrupt the process. Erwin says most adoptive families use a combination of ways to help cover adoption costs, including a federal adoption tax credit of $14,440 for incomes under $247,000. An increasing number of companies provide benefits to adoptive parents as well. “Companies often have credits between $3,000 and $15,000 as an employee benefit,” Erwin says. Adoption costs can range between $13,000

and $40,000. International adoption expenses include translation of documents, foreign travel to pick up the child, and care of children in orphanages. Domestic adoptions can include costs for attorney fees and birth

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study expense. “The state that has custody of the child picks up the rest of the cost of doing the adoption,” Erwin says. In 2000, close to 21,000 children were adopted internationally and brought into the United States. By 2019, international adoption numbers were under 3,000. Even though the need is still there, with more than 144 million orphans in the world, governments have changed their rules or added restrictions. Domestic adoptions have also changed over time as a result of social media. Increasingly, birth parents are finding adoptive parents for their unborn children via Facebook and Craigslist. “Families are matched in such different ways,” Erwin says. “We tell our adoptive families to tell their story.”

The openness of adoptions has also changed is a formal adoption with the help of an organization like Adoption Assistance, but over time. in many cases it is a situation of a relative raising a nonbiological child. “Out of 10 adoptions, eight are going to be semi-open,” Erwin says. Another myth concerns the image of what a birth parent is. Some people might Of the other 20% of adoptions, 10% are closed and the other 10% are open adoptions. have a mistaken idea that a birth parent is irresponsible or uncaring, but giving up a child for adoption is a sacrifice. “We are seeing more open adoptions than we ever have because the research says it can be so healthy for that child,” Erwin says. “It is one of the most loving, unselfish things they can do,” Erwin says. Some families meet yearly, talk on the phone or send gifts. The decision on Erwin has adopted three more children through international adoption, and whether an adoption is semi-open, fully continues to offer her expertise to other open or closed is made before a match happens, based on what the birth parent and families on their adoption journey. She says families now are much better prepared than adoptive family want. she was more than two decades ago when she brought her first child home. Erwin says some common myths about adoptions still persist. One myth is that For more info, visit adoptionassistance.com. adoption is uncommon, but Erwin says a quarter of families raise children that aren’t biologically theirs. Sometimes this

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