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Children who lost loved ones heal together at Camp Mariposa

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July 25, 2012 - 6:00 pm
 

Camp Mariposa at Potosi Pines near the community of Mountain Springs between Las Vegas and Pahrump helps children ages 7 to 12 cope with grief and bereavement issues as a result of the death of a loved one.

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