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Summer Reading Program: Youth Reading
Not long ago, I mentioned a series of books from my childhood to someone and asked if they had ever heard of them. Somewhat surprisingly, they hadn’t. That got me thinking about all the books […]
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Rainy Summer Days
As I’m sitting here writing this, it’s the day after Independence Day, and it’s raining. It’s not a hard rain, but it’s not a light rain either. I would call it a rain shower, but […]
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Spending Summer Vacation on Wagon Train
As I was growing up, I was fortunate enough to be able to take a lot of vacations. Well, vacations may be the wrong word. Working vacations, road trips, or just getting away from home […]
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Whatever Happened to the Actual Love Boat?
Even if you have never watched The Love Boat you know the show takes place on a ship. The iconic vessel is displayed prominently in the opening credits, serving as a backdrop to the frenzy of […]