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Miami Proud: Lotus House Culinary Program Aids In Transforming Lives
Lotus House, a nonprofit shelter for women and children in Miami, aids in transforming lives and it starts in the kitchen.
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Lotus House, a nonprofit shelter for women and children in Miami, aids in transforming lives and it starts in the kitchen.
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Members of the South Florida Woodworking Guild are busy carving and sanding, making toys for the holidays.
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