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“The great revolution in the history of man, past, present, and future, is the revolution of those determined to be free.”
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-John F. Kennedy
What does it mean to be free? We who are fortunate enough to live in America can say that we enjoy our freedom. And indeed, we have been blessed with many brave soldiers who have provided freedom for us. But freedom comes with a high price tag! Many young American soldiers have purchased our freedom with their ultimate sacrifice, giving their lives to protect ours. Freedom is worth fighting for and hopefully this generation will continue to produce those who will rise up to this high standard that has been passed down from our forefathers to secure America’s freedom and safety. All of us are recipients of a great heritage and blessed to live in this beautiful part of the country, but we should never
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take this for granted and let it be lost because of apathy. Ronald Reagan said this: “I hope we once again have reminded people that man is not free unless government is limited. There’s a clear cause and effect here that is as neat and predictable as a law of physics–as government expands, liberty contracts.” Our freedom is priceless, and we are able to celebrate it to our heart’s content this Fourth of July. So fly our flag high, shoot off your fireworks, enjoy a good barbecue with your family and friends, and rest assured in the fact that there are many in our country who are well prepared, strong and able to go to battle for us if needed. Enjoy this issue of Connection magazine and have a happy summer!
CONTENTS 12 Recipes: A tasty Fourth 15 Healthy Connection: All in avocado 31 Pam Wormington: Love Is In The Air
33 Rescued, My Favorite Breed 35 Cutest Pet
43 Parenting Column: Summer starters 49 Cutest Kid
50 Familiar Faces
55 Community Calendar
56 Connection on the Go 58 Parting Shot
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