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VIDEO: Beginning of Year Assembly
VIDEO: Beginning of Year Assembly
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Or, as Springers call them, "Gnu Stories"
Since our mascot is the wildebeest—also called "gnu"—our community newsletter is similarly named and shares the stories of the inspiring people, purposeful programming, and energizing events that fill our lives throughout the year.
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