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99 News Submissions for 1 Due Date for 99 News Submissions for 99 News May/June 2009 Issue PERPETUAL CALENDAR APRIL AUGUST 1 Due Date for 99 News submissions for 1 Due Date for 99 News submissions for 99 News May/June 2009 issue. September/October 2009 issue. 17-18 New England Spring Section Meeting, 20-23 Northwest Section Annual Meeting, Sturbridge, Massachusetts. Contact Georgia Vancouver, Washington at the Vancouver To list your 99s events Pappas at [email protected]. Hilton. Jointly hosted by the Columbia Cascade Chapter and the Oregon Pines on this calendar page, 19 75th Anniversary Celebration of Chicago send information to: Chapter. Contact Kim Lansdon, klands- Area Chapter, Glenview, Illinois at Bravo! [email protected]. The 99 News Cucina Italiano, 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. 4300 Amelia Earhart Dr Contact: Elizabeth Hitchcock, elizabeth@ SEPTEMBER Suite A alumniupenn.edu. Oklahoma City, OK 21-26 Sun ‘n Fun, Lakeland, Florida. 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