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Contents
Volume 19 No. 3
Articles titled in blue are great reading for kids, green for directories.
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From the Publisher...................................................................... 5
Cover Story—Nina Serbinin..................... 5 A Sense of Belonging.......................... 6 Kids’ Planet............................................................... 8
Early Music Exposure........................... 10 The New $100 Bill.............................................................. 14
Izzy’s Garden.......................................................... 16 News about Town............................................... 18
5 Tips to A Happy Healthy Harvest..... 20 What Do I Do Now, Romona?.......................... 22
Recipe for a Cool Summer...................... 24
HELPFUL SERVICES DIRECTORY............................. 25
Divorce and Relocating with Children......... 26 Avery’s Avid-Reader Corner............................. 27 Child Care/Preschool DIRECTORY........ 28–32 Private school DIRECTORY............................. 33–34 Health care Directory.......................................... 35
Health Tips....................................................................... 35
Birthday Party Directory.................................................. 36–37 AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS................................. 38–41
Fall Calendar of Events................................................ 42–45 Editor in Chief - Jennifer Martin Totally Cool Cover Art -Nina Serbinin Best in the World Printers - Longmont Daily Times-Call Distribution Gurus - CircServ Official Mascot - Indie To Perfection Editing & Proofing (really the gal is so good!) - Linda Carlson The Most Awesome Web Designer - Bolderwomen: www.bolderwomen.com Picture Perfect Photography - Greig Robertson
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