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Dear Boomer,
I have a cousin on my dad’s side who I barely met two weeks ago. Well, I went to her birthday/pool party a few days ago, and she had some of her friends come over. They were all cheerleaders. So when we got into the swimming pool, they were doing cheerleading stunts, and I just stood there in the water watching them. I felt very left out.

Your pal,
S.Q.

Dear S.Q.,
It’s nice that your cousin you hardly know invited you to her birthday bash. At parties, no one wants to feel left out, though. If she and her guests were a bit more sensitive, they would have tried to include you in their fun. Heck, they could have taught you a move or two. Remember, parties are for everyone to enjoy, so always try to include all the partygoers in the fun.

See ya!
Boomer Bear

Dear Boomer,
Tell me, do you like tag? Or maybe basketball? I don’t like scary movies—I always dream about them! Why do they make scary movies? I really like funny movies.

Your friend,
C.F

Dear C.F.,
Guess what? You’re it! I love activities that keep me on the move. And when it’s me and a bunch of my buddies, there’s usually a lot of running involved. Heck, we even chase each other in the swimming pool, playing “Marco Polo.” The Summer Olympics are coming up in Beijing (see pages 18 & 19). I can’t wait to see the U.S. men’s basketball team take on the rest of the world! When it comes to movies, lots of people love getting scared silly. Like you, I enjoy comedies the most.

Tu amigo,
Boomer Bear

Hi there, Boomer!
You are so cool! I wish I could publish (newspapers). How do you do it?

See you later!
R.G.

Dear R.G.,
Working for a newspaper is a blast. You get to meet all sorts of interesting people, cover exciting events and see your name in print! Of course, you can do this too, as a Young Reporter. Kids going into third through eighth grade can join this free program and write for Bear Essential News, the Tucson Citizen and even go on TV with KVOA-4. For sign-up forms, go online: www.bearessentialnews.com or call Stephen at 792-9930.

Write for us this summer!
Boomer Bear

Dear Boomer Bear,
How is your summer? My summer’s fun because I went to Kingman. Most of the time I went swimming on my summer vacation. My vacation (also) was fun because I went to the river. I got a boat and my cousin came with me for a ride. As you can see, I’m having a great summer.

Sincerely,
R.M

Dear R.M.,
Sounds like an awesome time. I love visiting Kingman, which is in the northwestern part of Arizona along the famed Route 66. At an elevation of more than 3,300 feet above sea level, Kingman is a cool place to visit. How many days did your family hang out up there?
Boats are a lot of fun as long as you know how to play it safe. Kids should always have adult supervision and approved personal flotation devices that fit. I hope the rest of your summer turns out great!

Stay cool,
Boomer Bear

 

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