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letter from thepublisher
Dear Readers,
Is anyone else experiencing panic at the thought that the end
of summer vacation is drawing near? It seems like my kids are
just getting settled into their “relaxed” schedule consisting of
fewer demands and no bedtime curfews. So far, a recap of new
summer adventures includes art and music theater camp, and lots
of running.
This was our first summer experiencing art camp at the Center for
the Arts. The kids loved using their creative minds and showcasing
their masterpieces! And our exposure to theater this summer
started with our pastor Jeff Gannon incorporating a series of
entertaining and educational sermons centered around the five
musicals from Wichita Music Theater. For five Sundays we had a
pleasant visit from Wayne Bryan, via video, highlighting the plot
and characters of each musical. By the time you left
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