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On a Saturday, children’s laughter could be heard throughout the cafeteria, gym and learning center. Children practiced a poms routine with the Red Raiderettes, listened to a trio of musicans who sang and played the piano and played games with their volunteers as part of the Respite Care Day. Children’s Service Society of Wisconsin (CSSW) sponsored the program on Nov. 5. According to coordinator Ellen Anderson, the day was designed to strengthen families by giving parents of children with developmental delays, physical challenges and/or emotional and behavioral
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