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Celebrating Moms
Meet & Learn About Nine Amazing Women Apart of the Las Vegas Community! HOMECOOKED HAPPINESS WITH JENNIFER AFFRONTI Lemon Basil Salmon with Crispy Rice
The First Love They’ll Ever Know:
A DOG MOTHER’S ROLE IN A PUP’S JOURNEY
Photo Credits: Canico Media
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Table of Contents Mother’s Day Interviews 12 Jennifer Reynolds
23 Claire Eisenger
19 Janine Tafoya
24 Ponita Moore
20 Janee Wright
25 Heather Sabatello
22 Robyn Zampier
26 Jessica Drake 27 Isabel Siu
Articles 6
Lyrics from Leah
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Ask Rae
28 The First Love They’ll Ever Know: A Dog Mother’s Role in a Pup’s Journey by Rissa
Community Spotlight 5
“A mother’s love endures through all.”
Heartfelt Moments
Recipes
- Washington Irving
16 Lemon Basil Salmon with Crispy Rice by Jennifer Affronti
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Meet Claire Eisenger I moved to LV when I was 2 years old. I went to Catholic schools for 11 years and developed a very strong religious belief. I graduated from UNLV, and after college, I went directly into teaching for CCSD. I taught in various CCSD schools for 43 years, and I met Tateonna and Jen when Tateonna was in my class at Schofield MS!! I currently volunteer for CCSD. Can you share a time in your life when you discovered your inner strength? I realized I had inner strength when I became a single mom with 2 small girls to raise. What legacy or lasting impression do you hope to leave on your children and grandchildren? What I hope my children and grandchildren will remember most about their time growing up with me is that i will always be there for them to help guide them and love them unconditionally!! What is a moment in your life that filled you with overwhelming pride? I had an overwhelming sense of pride when one of my daughters followed in my footsteps and became a teacher of children with special needs.
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Table of Contents Recipes 5
Crafts
Butterfly Snack Bags
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Paw Print Mother’s Day Card with Rissa
14 Granola Cups with Yogurt by Jennifer Affronti
13 Painted Rock Garden Friends
24 Fruit & Yogurt Parfait Cups
18 Clip & Give Coupons for Mom
Community Spotlights 2
Community Showcase
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Share the Mic
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10 Vivian’s Must Haves
Readings
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11 Lyrics from Leah 22 The Most Perfect Mother’s Day Surprise
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Daily Journal Mom Maze A Letter to My Mom Spring Mad Lib Good Deeds My Mom Positive Affirmations Jokes Celebrate with Heart: Memorial Day Activities Family Scavenger Hunt Spring Word Scramble Mother’s Day Word Search Tic Tac Toe
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