Kids and Cultures e-newsletter for July 2009

Dear friends of Kids and Cultures,

Happy July!

In this issue:
1. KIDS AND CULTURES CAMP: 79 campers visit five continents
2. BURGERS AND EXCHANGE STUDENTS: To benefit Kids and Cultures
3. A WORLD OF FUN!: Interactive presentations come to libraries
4. FAMILY CAMP: Join us for fun activities from around the world
5. EMBASSY ROW TOUR: Scheduled for August 17
6. TASTE THE WORLD: Returns on August 28
7. TV: Channel 11 releases three Kids and Cultures features
8. KIDBLOGGERS: Join Ben and Anna in Europe and Austin in South America

We’re in the middle of a busy summer of introducing children (and families) to world cultures!

1. KIDS AND CULTURES CAMP: 79 campers visit five continents
In June, guests from Nepal, El Salvador, Poland, Iraq, and The Gambia shared their culture with 79 elementary aged children at the sixth annual Kids and Cultures Camp. Check out the photo and video galleries at http://www.KidsAndCultures.com/campmemories2009 . We thank the guests, the volunteers, and Franklin & Marshall College, who made Camp possible!

2. BURGERS AND EXCHANGE STUDENTS: To benefit Kids and Cultures
How can your purchase of a hamburger or your hosting of a French student benefit Kids and Cultures? Shuey’s Burgers is donating 100% of proceeds from the sale of their delicious burgers, beginning July 8 (until they raise $500!), to the programs of Kids and Cultures. Shuey’s is located at Eastern Market in Lancaster, Pa. (visit http://www.ShueysBurgers.com for details). Echanges Culturels Internationaux is seeking host families for French teenagers who will spend 20 days in the Lancaster, Pa., area this summer. For each new family that states they wish to help Kids and Cultures, and hosts a student, ECI will donate $50 (visit http://www.ecilancaster.com for details). We thank these two businesses for their support.

3. A WORLD OF FUN! Interactive presentations come to libraries
The Wenger family of Kids and Cultures present their fifth year of Summer Reading Program performances with their latest original stage presentation. A World of Fun! is a 45-minute, fast-paced trip around the world exploring games, stories, music, toys, art, dance, and more from six continents. In July, we'll be at all 17 of Lancaster's public libraries (plus a bunch more in surrounding counties in Pennsylvania and Maryland). Find out when we’ll be at a library near you at http://www.KidsAndCultures.com/aworldoffun. (We thank our sponsors: Dutch Wonderland, Soccer Shots, HomePlace Structures, and euroToyShop.)

4. FAMILY CAMP: Join us for fun activities from around the world
Kids and Cultures Family Camp will be held August 10 to 12, 2009, 9 a.m. to 12 noon, at Franklin & Marshall College, Lancaster, Pa. Family Camp is for children in grades 1 to 8 and their parents. The activities are designed for families to work, learn, and have fun together! Learn capoeira (a Brazilian martial art), try drumming for peace, create a 3D Indian clay picture frame, play global games, and learn to make an apple pie (and see the world). There is no charge for parents to attend! Find all the details at http://www.KidsAndCultures.com/familycamp. Registration deadline is July 31.

5. EMBASSY ROW TOUR: Scheduled for August 17
Mark your calendars for another Embassy Row Tour, a one-day bus trip from Lancaster, Pa., to four embassies (Korea, Madagascar, Georgia, and Guatemala) in Washington, D.C., on Monday, August 17. Find more details and register at http://www.KidsAndCultures.com/embassyrowtour. Registration deadline is July 31.

6. TASTE THE WORLD: Returns on August 28
The first Taste the World event, held on May 29, was a huge success, raising funds for Kids and Cultures and introducing folks to the delicious variety of cultures in Lancaster, Pa. The next Taste the World event is scheduled for Friday, August 28, 5 to 8 p.m. Tickets are now available at http://www.KidsAndCultures.com/tastetheworld.

7. TV: Channel 11 releases three Kids and Cultures features
Check out three news clips featuring Kids and Cultures at http://www.KidsAndCultures.com/tv. We thank Blue Ridge Cable Channel 11 for making these clips available.

8. KIDBLOGGERS: Join Ben and Anna in Europe and Austin in South America
Kidblogger siblings Ben and Anna are finishing up a trip in the Netherlands, France, and Germany. Kidblogger Austin leaves this week for 16 days in Peru, Paraguay, and Argentina. Follow their trips at http://www.KidsAndCultures.com/kidblogs.

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

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

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