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Silent Images teaches Myanmar’s leaders how to tell their own stories

Posted on February 7, 2015 by crystalogormanwrites

Matthews – Mint Hill Weekly Posted by Crystal O’Gorman on February 6, 2015 in News MATTHEWS – Tucked away at the corner of an alley on John Street in Matthews, the whole world unfolds – the beauty, the suffering, the … Continue reading →

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REINVENT FAMILY VACATION AT SUMMER CAMP

Posted on February 1, 2015 by crystalogormanwrites

Charlotte Parent  Written by:  Crystal O’Gorman Date: February 1, 2015 Trade travel itineraries and hotel continental breakfast this summer for camp-counselor-led activities and campfire s’mores. Family camps offer a vacation alternative that releases “real-world” obligations from every family member and allows the … Continue reading →

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One7 provides refuge for those who need help

Posted on January 25, 2015 by crystalogormanwrites

The Charlotte Observer City News Sunday, January 25, 2015 David Garrett never expected to open an after-school program for impoverished and underprivileged children. Garrett grew up in Tennessee, the son of a judge, but said he spent his teens and … Continue reading →

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Youth group in Charlotte region battles sex trafficking

Posted on January 25, 2015 by crystalogormanwrites

The Charlotte Observer City News Sunday, January 25, 2014 Eleven Charlotte-area teens voluntarily meet at Christ Covenant Church to learn more about domestic-minor sex trafficking and raise awareness to prevent it. Known as Youth4Abolition, a N.C. chapter-based program under Gastonia’s … Continue reading →

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Gaston’s Sleepout for the Homeless sets stage for homeless count

Posted on January 12, 2015 by crystalogormanwrites

The Charlotte Observer Gaston/Catawba News Sunday, January 12, 2015 Imagine sleeping outside on a cold winter’s night with minimal material comforts. The United Way of Gaston County urges residents, organizations and business owners to experience sleeping in the same conditions … Continue reading →

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