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PHOTO GALLERY: Drama Kids Camp


  • By Pam Eubanks
  • | 4:00 a.m. August 1, 2014
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PHOTO GALLERY: Drama Kids Camp
Lakewood Ranch residents Taylor Shaklik and Brenna Cullen perform alongside Egypt Jacobs-Triplett, of Sarasota.
Lakewood Ranch residents Taylor Shaklik and Brenna Cullen perform alongside Egypt Jacobs-Triplett, of Sarasota.
Caden Denslow will start sixth grade at The Out-of-Door Academy this school year. He previously attended McNeal Elementary.
Caden Denslow will start sixth grade at The Out-of-Door Academy this school year. He previously attended McNeal Elementary.
Freedom Elementary School's Maya Dreyfus performs to the song
Freedom Elementary School's Maya Dreyfus performs to the song "Time Warp."
Jordan Tranchino perform to
Jordan Tranchino perform to "Time Warp."
Maeva Ginsberg-Klemmt tells Santa what she wants for Christmas.
Maeva Ginsberg-Klemmt tells Santa what she wants for Christmas.
Aurora Newcome tells Santa she’s only asking for items her parents can’t find in the sore.
Aurora Newcome tells Santa she’s only asking for items her parents can’t find in the sore.

 

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