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On Sunday, Spirit Mountain Retreat celebrated the Summer Solstice with Local Color, dance, poetry, song, prayer, reverence for Mother Earth, humanity, and the light of the Sun. About 60 people participated in this seasonal celebration. Photo by Careena Chase



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