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Comedy to Support Child Sexual Abuse Prevention Training

FAYETTEVILLE — Come to the Kingdom of Zob for lots of laughs as a cool family treat this summer. The Historic Fayette Theater’s production of The Clumsy Custard & Ice Cream Clone Review, will be on stage July 27 and 28 and Aug. 3 and 4 at 8 p.m., with 2 p.m. Sunday matinees on …

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The whole story of child sexual abuse affects everyone

Jerry Sandusky’s recent verdict isn’t the whole story. Skip Reville’s sentencing isn’t the whole story. Horace Mann (“Prep School Predators,” June 6 New York Times) isn’t the whole story. Adam Sandler’s new movie, “That’s My Boy,” isn’t the whole story. The Catholic Church isn’t the whole story. These high-profile national stories may appear to create …

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Sex abuse prevention expands to Hispanic residents in Medford, Oregon

A$50,000 federal grant is allowing the Children’s Advocacy Center to get Spanish-language messages about preventing child abuse out into the Hispanic community, said Marlene Mish, executive director. In the past, Mish has had to bring a translator while performing Darkness to Light outreach education about child sexual abuse within the Hispanic community. SEVEN STEPS TO …

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Sandy Springs Grant Spreading Prevention of Child Sexual Abuse

Earlier this year the City of Sandy Springs awarded a grant to the Georgia Center for Child Advocacy to train 600 adults that live, work, or play in Sandy Springs on how to prevent child sexual abuse. The intent is to raise awareness in the community about the personal and societal effects of child sexual abuse.  …

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Scotty’s House wants to shed light on abuse

Scotty’s House, Precinct 3 Constable Rick Starnes and his deputy Gary Norton launched a campaign Wednesday to offer the “Darkness to Light” program to the Brazos Valley community. The workshop will be provided throughout the summer and into the fall on a demand basis, and will be available to anyone who asks for the program …

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