To the Editor:
If you have not yet visited Compassion Café, hosted at the Sea Shell Resort, you are truly missing out. There is no way to experience the magic that is created each summer week without a smile. Compassion Café may be celebrating its sixth season; however, the staff’s “firsts” are truly sensational: first time singing, playing an instrument, dancing or performing a comedy act in front of a crowd.
Some have gathered the courage to present cooking demonstrations, recite poems or even just speak from their hearts in…
August 19, 2026
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