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Jan 2025
38m 36s

Sunny Skies

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About this episode

Our story tonight is called Sunny Skies, and it’s a story about our little village of

Nothing Much, stepping back into the light after a long winter storm. It’s also about small changes adding up over time, candle ice and frost flowers, letting the sun bathe your face after several gray days, and a small adventure to keep you going till Spring.


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Children. Their center serves as a voice and an advocate for children throughout Genesee and Shiawassee Counties.  voicesforcac.org


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