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ove fills the air in the month of February!
We’re not just talking romantic love, of course,
but the love of family and friends, as exhibited
in children’s books to warm up families on the chilly
nights ahead (pg. 28), family-themed Valentine’s Day
events and a holiday craft, complete in a homemade
heart-shaped box (pg. 11). You and your family can also
show love to the environment this season with an eco-
friendly Valentine’s Day class party (pg. 19)!
Though we might get some frosty weather before
winter is over, don’t let the cold get you down … sum-
mer is coming! And with it, camps—check out our
camp fair on Feb. 18 at Montgomery Mall in Bethesda,
Maryland from noon to 3 p.m.! Learn a special skill
at camp this summer (pg. 12) and pick the brain of
local camp directors in our Ask a Camp Director
Q&A (pg. 14).
As you plan for summer, don’t forget educational
programs in the DMV sure to bring out the Einstein,
musician or sports buff in all (pg. 20).
Inclusivity is also the name of the game, espe-
cially when it comes to summer camp. Check out Paul
Newman’s Hole in the Wall Gang Camp, where kids
with serious illnesses or disabilities get the chance to
try new things and live the season to the fullest (pg. 22).
All this and more encompasses love in the largest
sense. Don’t take our word for in! Dive into a book,
craft, lesson or camp … and see for yourself!
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