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What is it about summer vacation that brings fear into every parent’s life? Is it the inevitable boredom that will strike? The endless days of no routine and structure? The lazy mornings and late evenings? When teenagers don’t have a lot to do, does it spell trouble, or is it a well deserved break?

All of us parents out there know that driving in the car is sometimes a golden opportunity to exchange good conversation with our teenagers. It’s also a fabulous eavesdropping exercise if they are exchanging their own words or talking about something online or antics of mutual friends.

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Now that it’s June and we’re past Memorial Day and local schools are closed for summer vacations, we can all break out our BBQ grills, outdoor RV equipment, camping gear and backyard mowing tools.

We are just over a week into summer break, and we’ve tackled quite a few items from Thomas’ Summer List.

Windsor Presbyterian Church members share a commitment as part of a congregation known for its reputation as an accepting community of faith that welcomes everyone coming through its doors.

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