Dear Streetplay readers,

Summer's around the corner, and we've been working the past few
months to get ready for it.  This delivery of Streetplay
goodness will help you get the most out of those long daylight
hours.


Skully at the American Museum of Natural History
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The AMNH is presenting games of the world, and they've asked us
to help.  On Saturday, 6/8/02, we'll be teaching skully right
inside the museum, and we'd love to have you stop by and join
us.  Learn more at:

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Father's Day
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With the annual tribute to Dad coming up, we want to highlight
some of the best stories our readers have shared with us about
their fathers.

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Don't forget a present for Pop! Come visit our virtual store,
filled with stuff that every Dad will love.

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New contest: Favorite summer memory
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We know you have a great one.  Share your treasured summer
memory with us, the winner receives $50 and another $50 goes to
your favorite children's charity.

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A Playful World: Brazil
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Our newest section showcases the Project BIRA, a cultural
interchange that investigates, practices, shares, and spreads
the way children play in the north of Brazil.  See how kids play
south of the equator!

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Stickball News
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The annual Bronx stickball event took on a serious tone as it
paid tribute to Steve Mercado, the fallen member of the FDNY who
had organized the event in years past.

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The Stickball Hall of Fame just inducted its "class of 2002";
visit our coverage to learn more about the honored players.

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Rulesheets
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Our printable 1-pagers answer the enduring question: "How do you
play that?"  We've added even more games, like punchball and
Kick the Can, to keep you busy.

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New section: Essays and Commentary
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We're often asked to comment upon the benefits kids get through
unsupervised, ad hoc play.  We address the issue in our new
section.

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This batch of stuff should help you get the summer started
right.  We hope you enjoy it.

-Mick & Hugh and the Streetplay crew