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Kids and Cultures Invites You to Third Annual Family Fun Event

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Kids and Cultures Campers Participate in World Refugee Day Event

More than 20 of the Kids and Cultures Camp campers attended Saturday's World Refugee Day event at Eastern Market in Lancaster, Pa. The event, sponsored by Church World Service and Lutheran Refugee Services, honored the food, music, art, and new friendships of refugees who now call Lancaster home.

The campers played the thumb pianos they made during Camp, camper ZuBai shared a story, and the campers danced a Chinese dance (with balloons) they learned at Camp. Camp presenters Ronni Sakamoto and John Protopapas also attended the event.

Camp Ends with a Trip to Myanmar (Burma)

Day 5: Myanmar (Burma)

Kids and Cultures Camp concluded on Friday, June 20, 2008, at Franklin and Marshall College, Lancaster, Pa.

The 73 campers finished their trip around the world with a "visit" to Myanmar (Burma) with Mosez Saw, who told us about his country, dressed in a typical outfit, and taught us games. We also tasted sticky rice with coconut, made our own facial sunscreen designs, played games, and heard a folktale. Campers Zu Bai, Monica, and RaMaTuLa helped Mosez with his presentation.

In the Extras sessions, campers learned about and put together disaster relief kits with Mennonite Central Committee, and studied French 101 with teacher Jessica Martin.

Visit Camp Memories 2008 for photos of the 2008 Camp sessions.

This summer's destinations were Italy, South Africa, Venezuela, Hawaii, and Burma (Myanmar).

Extra activities included French 101, Hunger Awareness, Beijing and Beyond, Global Games, Taeguk Taekwondo, and Hula Happiness.

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Anansi Comes to Town

We present our newest interactive storytelling show, Anansi Catches the Storytelling Bug, in Summer 2008.

Tales of legendary Anansi the Spider are told all over the world. Discover what happens when Storytelling Bug gets caught in his web. Will she become his lunch or can she spin a yarn fast enough to save her life?

During the show, attendees will learn basic storytelling skills, listen to and participate in folktales from different continents, and catch some interesting information about bugs.

This 45-minute show is performed by the Wenger Family of Kids and Cultures, a non-profit educational organization that introduces children to world cultures.

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Current Newsletter:

Kids and Cultures e-newsletter for July 2008

Dear friends of Kids and Cultures,

Happy July!

In this issue:
1. ANANSI CATCHES THE STORYTELLING BUG: Catch Our Summer Show!
2. KIDS AND CULTURES CAMP: 73 Campers Take Trip Around the World
3. FAMILY FUN EVENT: Reserve Your Tickets Now

ANANSI CATCHES THE STORYTELLING BUG: Catch Our Summer Show!
Catch our live story show this summer at one of these locations! Contact the host location to confirm date, time, location, and any registration information. We thank Dutch Wonderland Family Amusement Park for helping to underwrite this show.

July 3, 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. at East Shore Area Library
July 3, 4 p.m. at Olewine Library
July 8, 11 a.m. at Pequea Valley Library
July 8, 2 p.m. at Eastern Lancaster County Library
July 9, 10:30 a.m. for Manheim Community Library
July 9, 2 p.m. at Quarryville Library
July 10, 10:30 a.m. at Strasburg-Heisler Library
July 10, 2 p.m. at Moores Memorial Library
July 14, 6:30 p.m. at Harford County – Aberdeen Branch Library
July 15, 10 a.m. at Ephrata Public Library
July 15, 6:30 p.m. at Elizabethtown Public Library
July 16, 10 a.m. at Columbia Public Library
July 16, 4 p.m. at Leola Branch Library
July 17, 11 a.m. at Lititz Public Library
July 17, 6:30 p.m. at Adamstown Public Library
July 29, 10:30 a.m. at Lancaster Public Library
July 29, 2 p.m. at Mountville Branch Library
July 30, 10:30 a.m. at Milanof-Schock Library
July 30, 6:30 p.m. for Manheim Township Library
August 5, 2 p.m. at Matthews Public Library
August 13, 2 p.m. at Chester County Library

KIDS AND CULTURES CAMP: 73 Campers Take Trip Around the World
During the week of June 16 to 20, 73 elementary age children from the Lancaster, Pa., area “visited” Venezuela, South Africa, Italy, Hawaii, and Myanmar (Burma), with guests from those countries/cultures, snacks, games, crafts, and other fun and educational activities. Find photos, and audio and video clips at www.KidsAndCultures.com/CampMemories2008. We thank the guest presenters, volunteers, and everyone who made Camp a success, including the host location Franklin & Marshall College.

FAMILY FUN (AND FUNDRAISING) EVENT: Reserve Your Tickets Now
Plan now to attend our third annual Family Fun (and fundraising) Event on Friday, August 8, 4 to 7:30 p.m., at The Gardens at Conestoga House, Lancaster, Pa. (Rain date is August 15.) Join us for a pool party, international hors d'oeuvres, live world music (featuring John Protopapas playing the sitar, djembe, and other instruments; Ler La of Myanmar/Burma on the Karen harp; and Todd and Merci Brill performing music from Latin America), and international artists (tentatively including potter Assefa Haile of Ethiopia and Rachana Jhunjhunwala of India with three-dimensional clay paintings) demonstrating their art and skills throughout the gardens. Find more details and advance ticket ordering information at www.KidsAndCultures.com/FamilyFunEvent.

Thank you for your interest and support, and as always, send us your ideas!

Until next month,

Timm, Kristina, Katia, and Thaniel Wenger
www.KidsAndCultures.com
info@KidsAndCultures.com

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