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SPECIAL SECTION
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16 Fossil Rim Wildlife Center
Experience animal encounters up close
COMMUNITY life
Summer Edition 2025
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10 Bumming around Europe
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20 Cruising around Mexico
Editor’ s Letter
Just in case you’ re living under a rock, summer has arrived, bringing with it the wonderful Texas heat and humidity we’ re all so used to.
Perfect timing considering this is our summer fun issue of Community Life. Inside you’ ll find lots of travel suggestions— some local for staycations and some destinations for couples and families alike.
Reporter Matt Smith shares tales from visiting Europe over Christmas break, while travel agent June Bates talks about top destinations to visit this summer.
Travel writers David and Kay Scott share
MONICA FARAM
MANAGING EDITOR four National Park lodges that won’ t empty your wallet and are worth checking out.
And finally I share a little about our family cruise to Mexico. From swimming with dolphins to unlimited food, my girls enjoyed their first cruise immensely.
We are always looking for interesting people to profile in Community Life. Our next issue will feature backto-school stories and information.
If you know someone who would be a great feature for any of our magazine issues, email me at mfaram @ trcle. com. We’ d love to share their story!
Lisa Chappell PUBLISHER
Monica Faram MANAGING EDITOR
Amy Lovelace, Hollie Lindstrom ADVERTISING DIRECTOR
Monica Faram, David and Kay Scott, Matt Smith WRITERS / PHOTOGRAPHERS
315 S. Caddo St., Cleburne, TX 76033 817-645-2441, cleburnetimesreview. com
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6 Four National Park lodges that won’ t empty your wallet
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22 Summer fun in the sun safety
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