13th Annual Circus of the Heart Launches National Adoption Month – November 1, 2009

Jodi Kueng and her son J. Alexander have grown their family through adoption, welcoming Matthew in 2001 and a daughter, Radiance in 2005. On October 1, 2009, Taylor and her brother, Jordan had their adoption finalized. The Kueng family were honored at the 12th Annual Circus of the Heart on Nov. 1	Volunteer Mike VanMeter assists with pony rides
Lorenzo Davis and Emily Ritchie at the MARN Button Making table	MARN Board member Catherine Bernard and Julie Madden at Registration Table
Minnesota Department of Human Services Assistant Commissioner Chuck Johnson reads Governor’s Proclamation proclaiming Nov as Adoption Awareness Month in Minnesota.	Jodi Kueng family spotlighted
Marian Trautmann (right) receives award for Meritorious Service in Adoption. Barb McGuire on Left.	Rusty Gatenby, KSTP-TV, accepts Meritorious Service award for Stanley Broadcasting’s Thursday’s Child
Britt Drake, event planner, receives wreath from John Henk	Mary Martin Mason with emcee John Henk
	Cameo assists Lorenzo Davis with Grand Prize drawing
A Packer fan wins a signed Viking shirt in Circus drawing	Mya with her mom Melissa shows the Minnie Mouse won in Circus drawing
Betty Woodland, Hennepin County, assists twins, Saundra and Jasmine, on pony ride	Former NFL Minnesota Viking Shawn Stucky signs football.