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• Robin’s son Ben completed his Eagle Scout service project is to build a small library for a battered women and children’s shelter.  In addition to contributions from many friends, Cathy worked with a new bookstore called Pages in Manhattan Beach (www.pagesabookstore.com) where she performed a reading of her book.  Pages put out a basket asking patrons to donate old books and also generously contributed many from the store.  Ben’s library consisted of 4 sets of bookshelves and over 500 books.
• Sandi's $25 Kiva loan to a Nigerian farmer is now 25% paid off. www.kiva.org/lend/186625