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Stand Downs are one part of the Department of Veterans Affairs’ efforts to provide services to homeless veterans. Stand Downs are typically one to three day events providing services to homeless veterans such as food, shelter, clothing, health screenings, VA and Social Security benefits counseling, and referrals to a variety of other necessary services, such as housing, employment and substance abuse treatment. Stand Downs are collaborative events, coordinated between local VAs, other government agencies, and community agencies who serve the homeless.
The first Stand Down was organized in 1988 by a group of Vietnam veterans in San Diego. Since then, Stand Downs have been used as an effective tool in reaching out to homeless veterans, reaching more than 200,000 veterans and their family members between 1994-2000.
The stand downs planned for 2008 are listed below:
| Date |
# of Days |
Location |
Contact |
Phone Number |
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8/2008*
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1
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Fairbanks, AK
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John Pendrey
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907-273-4051
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8/2008*
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2
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Anchorage, AK
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John Pendrey
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907-273-4051
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8/2008*
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1
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Marion, IL
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Adam Coleman
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618-997-5311 ext. 54463 |
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8/2008*
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1
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Evansville, IN
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Adam Coleman
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618-997-5311 ext. 54463 |
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9/5/2008
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1
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Sioux Falls, SD
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Candice Cummings
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605-336-3230 ext.6035
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9/5/2008
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1
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Cheyenne, WY
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Larry Melka
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307-778-7353
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9/5/2008
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1
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Muncie, IN
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Naomi Nicastro
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260-426-5431 ext. 71662
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9/5/2008
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1
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Scottsbluf, NE
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Linda Chlecq
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605-490-2404 |
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9/5-7/2008
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3
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Des Moines, IA
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Tyle Patterson
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515-669-3732
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9/6/2008
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1
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Billings, MT
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Gerald Kuhl
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406-447-7903
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9/12/2008
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1
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Asheville, NC
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Allison Haberfield
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828-298-7911 ext.15506
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9/12/2008
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1
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Seattle, WA
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Kathy Gerard
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206-277-3260
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9/12/2008
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1
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Rocky Hill, CT
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John Sullivan
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203-479-8043
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9/12-14/2008
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3
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Sacramento, CA
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Tracy Cascio
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510-587-3405 |
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9/12-14/2008
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3
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Fresno, CA
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Tracy Cascio
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510-587-3405 |
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9/13/2008
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1
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Post Falls, ID
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John Davis
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509-462-2500 |
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9/13/2008
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1
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Little Rock, AR
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H. Lynn Hemphill
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501-257-4401 |
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9/13/2008
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1
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Hamilton, MT
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Gerald Kuhl
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406-447-7903
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9/18/2008
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1
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Bismarck, ND
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Michael Danielski
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701-238-7130
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9/19/2008
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1
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Springfield, MA
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Robert L. Carroll
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413-584-4040
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9/19-20/2008
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2
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Cedar Rapids, IA
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Sarah E. Oliver
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563-370-1779
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9/19-21/2008
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3
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Cumberland, RI
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William Hart
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401-254-8447
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9/20/2008
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1
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Titusville, FL
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John W. Carroll
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321-637-3788
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9/20/2008
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1
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Milwaukee, WI
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Barbara Gilbert
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414-342-2224
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9/20/2008
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1
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Helena, MT
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Gerald Kuhl
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406-447-7903
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9/20/2008
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1
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St. Louis, MO
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Evelyn Paul
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314-289-6547 |
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9/20/2008
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1
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Rutland, VT
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Aleta M. Runey
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866-687-8387 ext. 6184 |
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9/20-21/2008
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2
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Colville, WA
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John E. Davis
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208-255-5291
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Fall 2008
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1
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Walla Walla, WA
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Chris Oliver
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509-525-5200 |
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Fall 2008
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1
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Pasco, WA |
Chris Oliver
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509-525-5200 |
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9/23/2008
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1
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Savanah, GA
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Michael Bland
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478-272-1210 ext. 2189
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9/25/2008
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1
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West Palm Beach, FL
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Carla-Paula daSilva
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561-422-6870
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9/25/2008
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1
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Tacoma, WA
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Robin Murdock
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253-583-1739
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9/25-26/2008
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2
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El Paso, TX
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Charm Mizer
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915-564-6159
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9/25-27/2008
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3
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Rock Island, IL
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Sarah E. Oliver
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563-370-1779
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9/26/2008
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1
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Greensboro, NC
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Hattie Johnson
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704-638-9000 ext. 3011
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9/26/2008
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1
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Pueblo, CO
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Jack Freeman
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719-667-5588 |
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9/26/2008
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1
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Wichita, KS
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Judith A. Epperson
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316-651-3684 |
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9/26-27/2008
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2
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Great Falls, MT
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Gerald Kuhl
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406-447-7903
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9/27/2008
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1
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Clearwater, FL
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Catherine A. Alexander Ponder
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727-398-6661
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9/27/2008
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1
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Memphis, TN
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Ovul Ince
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901-523-8990 ext. 7085
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9/27/2008
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1
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Orlando, FL
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Heather S. Gallager
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321-397-6614
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9/27/2008
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1
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Eugene, OR
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Susan D. Harrison
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541-345-5395 ext. 149004
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9/2008*
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3
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Philadelphia, PA
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Stephen Bennett
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225-823-5800 ext. 5506
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9/2008*
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1
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Fayetteville, AR
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Brian McAnally
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479-444-4004
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10/2008*
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2
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Oklahoma City, OK
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Pamela Starks
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405-270-0501 ext. 6960
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10/2008*
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1
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Port Charlotte, FL
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Catherine A. Alexander Ponder
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727-398-6661
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10/2008*
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1
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Rutland, VT
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Aleta M. Runey
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802-295-9363 ext. 6184
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10/3-5/2008
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3
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Ferndale, CA
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Ron Kernberg
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707-443-6086
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10/3-5/2008
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3
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Nevada County, CA
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Tracy Cascio
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510-587-3405 |
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10/3-5/2008
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3
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Sonora, CA
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Kate Severin
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650-493-5000 ext. 22581 |
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10/4-5/2008
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2
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Libby, MT
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John E. Davis
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208-255-5291
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10/14/2008
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1
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Onalaska, WI
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Lisa McGuire
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608-372-3971 ext. 61757 |
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10/15/2008
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1
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Alexandria, LA
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Rena D. Powell
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318-473-0010 ext. 2773
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10/15/2008
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1
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Tacoma, WA
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Robin Murdock
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253-583-1739
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10/15-17/2008
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1
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Selma, AL
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Okon C. Dale
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205-554-2000 ext. 2737
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10/15-17/2008
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3
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Dixon, CA
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Jefferey Jewell
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925-680-4526
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10/15-17/2008
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1
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Colorado Springs, CO
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Jack Freeman
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719-667-5588 |
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10/16/2008
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1
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Poplar Bluff, MO
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Kristina Bowlby
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573-686-4151
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10/17/2008
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1
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Augusta, GA
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Kathleen Scott
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703-733-0188 ext. 6392
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10/17-19/2008
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3
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Nashville, TN
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Bill Burleigh
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615-321-3919
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10/18/2008
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1
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Lantham, NY
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Donna K. Vaughn
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518-626-5167
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10/18/2008
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1
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Albuquerque, NM
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Jeff Doyle
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505-265-1711 ext. 5922 |
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10/20/2008
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1
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Beckley, WV
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Melissa S. Lewis
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304-255-2121
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10/22-23/2008
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2
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Michigan
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Frances E McGiven
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313-576-1000
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10/24/2008
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1
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Dayton, OH
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Kristina Walker
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937-268-6511 ext. 2481
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10/24/2008
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1
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Grand Junction, CO
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Larry Hall
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866-206-6415
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10/24/2008
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1
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Fort Wayne, IN
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Naomi Nicastro
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260-426-5431 ext. 71662
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10/24-26/2008
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3
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Anderson, CA
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Tracy Cascio
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510-587-3405 |
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10/24-26/2008
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3
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Tucson, AZ
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David Rice
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520-792-1450 ext. 5464 |
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10/24-26/2008
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3
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Huntsville, AL
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Willie J. Fields
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205-933-8101 ext. 6751
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10/25/2008
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1
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Sapulpa, OK
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Christina Perez-Lanik
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918-610-2015
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10/25/2008
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1
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Yakima, WA
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Jesse A. Santos
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509-457-2736 |
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10/25/2008
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1
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New Orleans, LA
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Kenneth Rocky
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504-412-3732 |
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10/26/2008
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1
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St. Cloud, MN
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Stephen Eisenreich
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320-255-6480
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10/30-31/2008
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2
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North Charleston, SC
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Linda Williams
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843-789-7953
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10/31/2008
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1
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St. Cloud, MN
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Stephen Eisenreich
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320-255-6480
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11/2008*
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1
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Salem, VA
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Gaylene Sanford
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540-982-2463 ext. 1230
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11/2008*
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1
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Roanoke, VA
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Robert Schmitt
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540-982-2463 ext. 1230
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11/1/2008
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1
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West Palmetto, FL
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Catherine A. Alexander Ponder
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727-398-6661
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11/7/2008
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1
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Columbia, SC
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Margaret Battle
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803-776-4000 ext. 7445
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11/7/2008
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1
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Salt Lake, UT
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Rudy Johansen
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801-582-1565 ext. 2611
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11/10/2008
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1
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San Antonio, TX
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Ann Guerrier-Marsh
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210-692-1155
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11/15/2008
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1
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Fort Meyers, FL
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Catherine A. Alexander Ponder
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727-398-6661
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11/15/2008
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1
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East Point, GA
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Calvin Scott
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404-321-6111 ext. 7437
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11/15/2008
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1
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Manchester, NH
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Bruce Bissett
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603-624-4366
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11/18/2008
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1
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Mankato, MN
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Jo Weable
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612-467-1772 |
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11/18/2008
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1
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Ft. Collins, CO
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Brian D. Gault
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720-865-0056
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11/20/2008
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1
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San Juan, PR
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Daniel Aponte
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787-641-7582 ext. 12327
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11/20-21/2008
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2
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Shreveport, LA
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Carolyn Green
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318-212-1174
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11/24/2008
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1
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Freeport, NY
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John A. Sperandeo
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631-261-4400 ext. 7031
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12/6/2008
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1
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Omaha, NE
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Joe Heatherly
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402-890-3073
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12/12-13/2008
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2
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Gainsville, FL
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Vianne Marchese
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352-379-7461
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*Indicates event planned for that month, exact date not determined. TBD stand down planned, date
not yet determined.
For additional information on Stand Down dates and locations, please contact the Homeless Veterans Programs Office at (202) 461-7401.
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