BENTON HARBOR — When Mallory Cheevers grows up, she wants to be a comedian.
Mallory, 10, from St. Joseph, said she intends to incorporate some of the things she learned this week at CircEsteem Kids Camp in Benton Harbor into her act.
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Jason Roth, left, works with Lorenzo Zuccali, 6, on “The Globe” on Wednesday during the CircEsteem Kids Camp held this week in Benton Harbor.
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Children build a human pyramid Wednesday during the CircEsteem Kids Camp held this week in Benton Harbor.
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