CCC holds Very Special Summer Camp

The newly crowned Miss Louisiana 2022 Gracie Reichman does a sticker activity with LaSalle Parish students during her visit last week to the Very Special Summer Camp at the Centennial Cultural Center (CCC) in downtown Olla. Students participated in a variety of activities centered on the campâs theme, âMaking Sense of Summer,â that featured the five senses and activities with water beads, scented playdough, rain sticks, taste tests, dot painting and more.

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July 19, 2022

LaSalle Parish students explored the world using their five senses last week at this year’s Very Special Summer Camp hosted by the Centennial Cultural Center (CCC) in Olla. The camp hosted special needs students from around the parish and included many activities such as painting, games, crafts and more.

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By Craig Franklin Editor

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Staff Report

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By Craig Franklin Editor

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