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Georgia Association of School Nurses, West Georgia College, Nancy

Rithmire, (404) 656-2600

3-5

Special Education Supported Employment Conference, Atlanta, Nancy

Elliott, <404) 651-2310

4

Georgia School Boards Association Directors Meeting, Macon, Gary

Ashley, <404) 962-2985

4-5

Georgia Association of Future Homemakers of America Executive

Council Meeting, Perry, Debbie Croft, (404) 657-8320

8

Psychoeducation Directors Meeting, St. Simons Island, Phil

Pickens, <404) 657-9964

9

Instructional Technology for Alternative Schools, Jane Crozier,

(404) 657-7842

9-10

Georgia Department of Human Resources, Division of Rehabilitation

Services Training, Working with Students with Severe Disabilities,

Donna Andrews, (404) 657-9959 or Emmanuel Petkus, (404) 657-3065

10

Georgia Board of Education Committee of the Whole Meeting,

Atlanta, Edith Ennis, (404) 656-2800

10-12

1994 Curriculum Directors Conference, Atlanta, Ruth Gassett, (404) 656-7520

11

Georgia Board of Education Meeting, Atlanta, Edith Ennis,

(404) 656-2800

11-13

Psychoeducation Conference, Epworth-by~the-Sea, Phil Pickens, (404) 657-9964

13 14-16

Georgia Federation of Teachers Executive Board Meeting, Atlanta,

Sheila Mobley, (404) 607-8595

RECEIVED

Mental Health/Deaf Services State Coordinator Conference,

Arlington, VA, R. Myers, (301) 459-2121

AUG. 0 8 '1994

Compiled and published by Public lnfonnation and Publications Division
Georgia Department of Education Atlanta, Georgia 30334-5010

199~95

Werner Rogers, State Superintendent of Schools The Georgia Department of Education is an equal opportunity agency.

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Georgia Department of Human Resources, Division of Rehabflitation Services Training, Working with Students with Severe Disabilities, Gainesville, Donna Andrews, (404> 657-9959 or Emmanuel Petkus, (404) 657-3065 Inclusion Task Force, Middle Georgia Learning Resources System Center, Macon, Victor Hobbs, (912> 471-5400 --Georgia Online Dat~base -Annual - Membersh-ip -Meeting, Macon, JoEl len Ostendorf, (404) 657-6237 Georgia Parent Teacher Association Leadership Training Conference, Milledgeville, Helen Neal, (404) 659-0214 Georgia Federation of Teachers Legislative Committee, Sheila Mobley, (404) 607-8595 Georgia Parent Teacher Association Leadership Training Conference, Brunswick, Helen Neal, (404> 659-0214 Child and Adult Care Food Program, Georgia Statewide Academic and Medical System Preapproval Conference, Patricia Malone, (404) 656-2459

September

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Georgia Statewide Academic and Medical System Preapproval Conference, Patricia Malone, (404> 656-2459 Child and Adult Care Food Program Conference for Potential Day Care Homes, Clayton State College, Pat Malone, (404) 656-2459 Georgia Board of Education Committee of the Hhole Meeting, Atlanta, Edith Ennis, (404) 656-2800 Georgia Department of Human Resources, Division of Rehabilitation Services Training, Horking with Students with Severe Disabilities, Valdosta, Donna Andrews,<404> 657-9959 or Emmanuel Petkus, (404) 657-3065 1994 Georgia Staff Development Council Fall Conference, St. Simons Island, Kathy Carter, <404) 651-4401 For Profit Potential Center Sponsors Conference, Clayton State College, Patricia Malone, (404) 656-2459 Georgia Board of Education Meeting, Atlanta, Edith Ennis, (404) 656-2800 Economics America Conference, Lake Lanier Island, David Martin, (404) 651-3280 NonProfit Potential Adult Day Care Sponsors Conference, Clayton State College, Patricia Malone, <404) 656-2459
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9-11 10 12 12 12-14 12-18 15 15 16-17 16-18
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19 19-21 19-23 20 20

Georgia Department of Education School Improvement Conference, Atlanta, Skip Yow, (404) 657-7640
Georgia Federation of Teachers Workshop "Diffusing Violent Situations," Atlanta, Darlene Green, 1-800-542-0791
Georgia School Boards Association District 4 Meeting, Decatur, Gary Ashley, (404) 962-2985
Professional Association of Georgia Educators Fall District Meeting, Albany, Tom Wommack, 1-800-334-6861
Georgia Association of Educational Leaders Secretary Conference,
Atlanta, John s. Yates, (706) 864-5200
Georgia and National Parent Education Week, Ellouise Collins, (404) 656-0478
Georgia School Boards Association Board of Directors Meeting, Lawrenceville, Gary Ashley, (404) 962-2985
"Workplace Readiness Workshop, Moultrie, Stan McCallar, (404) 657-8321
Georgia School Food Service Association Board and House of Delegates Meeting, Susan Cheshire, (404) 934-8890
American Conference for the Arts: Arts Education for the 21st Century American Economy, Louisville, KY, Cathy Zambetti, (914) 779-3709
Georgia Parent Teacher Association Leadership Training Conference, Albany, Helen Neal, (404) 659-0214
Georgia Accrediting Commission Board of Directors, Macon, Ken Matthews, (706) 542-3343
1995 Georgia Teacher of the Year Application due at the Georgia Department of Education, Atlanta, Gale E. Samuels or Barry King, (404) 656-2476
Professional Association of Georgia Educators Fall District Meeting, Decatur, Tom Wommack, 1-800-334-6861
Southeast Regional Center for Drug-Free Schools &Communities
Conference, Atlanta, Eve Nagler, (404) 651-9406
State Textbook Advisory Committee, Atlanta, Jerry Pace, (404) 656-2418
Georgia School Boards Association District 8 Meeting, Kingsland, Gary Ashley, <404) 962-2985
"Workplace Readiness" Workshop, Gainesville, Stan McCallar, (404) 657-8321

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20 21 21 22 22 22-23 22-23 23-26 24 24 27 27 28 29 29 29 29-30 29-30

Professional Association of Georgia Educators Fall District Meeting, Tifton, Tom Wommack, 1-800-334-6861 Georgia School Boards Association District 2 Meeting, Leesburg, Gary Ashley, (404) 962-2985
Vocational/Applied Technology Instruction Division, New Career Center Orientation, Forsyth, Sharon Norman, (404) 657-8323
Georgia School Boards Association District 14 Meeting, Tifton, Gary Ashley, (404) 962-2985
Professional Association of Georgia Educators Fall District Meeting, Cleveland, Tom Wommack, 1-800-334-6861 New and Re-entering Teachers Workshop <Home Economics), Macon, Willodean Moss, <706) 236-2271
Georgia Association of Curriculum and Instructional Supervisors Fall Conference, Athens, John S. Yates, (706) 864-5200
National Education Association Executive Directors Workshop, Kevin Pearson, (404) 289-5867, ext. 333
Georgia Parent Teacher Association Leadership Training Conference, Dalton, Helen Neal, (404) 659-0214
Georgia Association Future Homemakers of America Fall Leadership Conference, Fort Valley, Debbie Craft, <404) 657-8320
Georgia School Boards Association District 10 Meeting, Sandersville, Gary Ashley, (404) 962-2985
Professional Association of Georgia Educators Fall District Meeting, Watkinsville, Tom Wommack, 1-800-334-6861
Professional Association of Georgia Educators Fall District Meeting, Smyrna, Tom Wommack, 1-800-334-6861
Georgia School Boards Association District 6 Meeting, Zebulon, Gary Ashley, <404) 962-2985
Kick Off Luncheon for National School Lunch Week, Atlanta, Susan Cheshire, <404> 934-8890
Professional Association of Georgia Educators Fall District Meeting, Macon, Tom Wommack, 1-800-334-6861 Orientation for New Directors of Special Education-Hearing Impaired, Decatur, Laurie Wise, <404) 657-9952
Georgia Home Economics Association State Board Meeting, Macon, Thelma Lowe, (912) 890-7825

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29-30 9/30-10/1

State Advisory Panel for Special Education, Brunswick Instructional Center & Jekyll Island Club, Kathy Bush, (404) 657-9966 Georgia Association Future Homemakers of America Fall Leadership Conference, Covington, Debbie Craft, (404) 657-8320

October

2-5 3 4 4 4 4 5 5-7 6 6 7-8 7-8 7-9 7-9 9-15 10

School Social Workers Association of Georgia, Helen, Rena Gillespie, (404) 656-2600
Professional Association of Georgia Educators Fall District Meeting, Newnan, Tom Wommack, 1-800-334-6861
Georgia Department of Education New System Media Contact Persons Meeting, Warner Robins, Gwen Miles, <404) 656-2418
Georgia School Boards Association District 13 Meeting, Dublin, Gary Ashley, (404) 962-2985
Professional Association of Georgia Educators Fall District Meeting, Calhoun, Tom Wommack, 1-800-334-6861
Georgia Department of Education Video Lessons Advisory Board Meeting, Warner Robins, Gwen Miles, <404) 656-2418
Georgia Department of Education Statewide System Media Contact Persons Conference, Warner Robins, Gwen Miles, (404) 656-2418
School Psychology Fall Workshop, Helen, Frank Smith, (404) 656-2600
Georgia School Boards Association District 1 Meeting, Reidsville, Gary Ashley, (404) 962-2985
Kick Off Luncheon for National School Lunch Week, Macon, Susan Cheshire, <404> 934-8890
Fall Vocational Administrators Conference, Atlanta, William Johnson, (404) 657-8300
Georgia Association of Educators Women's Leadership Training Program, Atlanta, Merri Brantley, (404) 289-5867, ext 334
Region III Parent Teacher Association Meeting, Birmingham, AL, Helen Neal, (404) 659-0214
Georgia Department of Education School-To-Work Conference, Terry Smith, (404) 657-8307
Fire Prevention Heek
Georgia School Boards Association District 5 Meeting, Lawrenceville, Gary Ashley, (404) 962-2985

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12 13 13 13 13-15 13-15 14-16 16-22 17 18 18 18-20 19 19 20

Georgia High School Association State Executive Committee Meeting, Forsyth, Tommy Guill ebeau, <706) 647-7473 National School Lunch Week, Eugenia R. Seay, <404) 656-2457 Professional Association of Georgia Educators Fall District Meeting, Evans, Tom Wommack, 1-800-334-6861 State .of Georgia Professional Practices Commission Meeting, Amicalola Falls State Park, Cheryl Graham, 1-800-537-5996 or ( 404) 679-4817 Georgia School Boards Association District 3 Meeting, Americus, Gary Ashley, <404> 962-2985 1995 Georgia School of Excellence Application due in office of district coordinator, Gale E. Samuels or Barry King, (404) 656-2476 Professional Association of Georgia Educators Fall District Meeting, Columbus, Tom Wommack, 1-800-334-6861 Georgia School Boards Association District 12 Meeting, Monticello, Gary Ashley, (404> 962-2985 International Reading Association Southeastern Regional Conference, Birmingham, AL, Bill Hammond, <404) 656-2685 Georgia Council of Media Organizations Annual Conference, Augusta, Donna Mancini, (404) 370-8450 Georgia Association of Middle School Principals Fall Conference, Columbus, John S. Yates, (706) 864-5200 National School Bus Safety Week Professional Association of Georgia Educators Fall District Meeting, Dublin, Tom Wommack, 1-800-334-6861 Georgia School Boards Association District 7 Meeting, Rome, Gary Ashley, <404> 962-2985 Professional Association of Georgia Educators Fall District Meeting, Waycross, Tom Wommack, 1-800-334-6861 Georgia School Superintendents Association Fall Conference, Macon, John S. Yates, (706) 864-5200 Georgia Council of Supervisors of Math, Rock Eagle , Carole Tilley, (404) 366-0097 Georgia School Boards Association Awards Committee Meeting, Lawrenceville, Gary Ashley, (404) 962-2985 Georgia School Boards Association District 11 Meeting, Watkinsville, Gary Ashley, (404) 962-2985

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21-23 21-23 21-23 23-24 26-28 26-29 27 27-29
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Professional Association of Georgia Educators Fall District Meeting, Reidsville, Tom Hommack, 1-800-334-6861 Georgia Council for the Social Studies, Atlanta, Elmer Hilliams, <706) 542-6488 Georgia Council of Teachers of Math, Rock Eagle, Larry Elbrink, (912) 283-8494 1995 Christa McAuliffe Fellowship Application for teachers mailed to local school systems, Gale E. Samuels or Barry King, (404) 656-2476 Future Homemakers of America National Cluster Meeting, St. Louis, MO, Betty Ford, 1-800-234-4425 Georgia Association of Educators Minority Affairs Committee Fall Issues Conference, Atlanta, Kevin Pearson, (404) 289-5867, ext. 333 American Federation of Teachers Civil and Human Rights Conference, Cincinnati, OH, Barbara Van Blake, 1-800-238-1113, ext 4434 Georgia Association of Educational Leaders Board of Directors Meeting, Dahlonega, John S. Yates, (706) 864-5200
Inclusion: Defining Quality Education for Deaf &Hard of Hearing
Students Conference, Washington, D.C., David Frank, (202) 651-5733 Southeastern Library Association Annual Conference, Charlotte, N.C., Joe B. Forsee, (404) 657-6240 Georgia School Boards Association District 9 Meeting, Clarkesville, Gary Ashley, <404) 962-2985 "Telecommunications and Technology Careers," Georgia Association of Exploratory Professionals, Atlanta, Sharon Norman, (404) 657-8323 Georgia Association of Secondary School Principals Fall Conference, Savannah, John S. Yates, <706) 864-5200

November

National Parents-Teachers Association Child Safety and Protection Month, (312) 787-0977

Students Mock Election Voting, Statewide, Glen Blankenship, (404) 656-2685

2-4

Georgia School Public Relations Association, St. Simons, AnneS.

Raymond, (404) 656-2476

2-4

Nutrition Directors Conference, Atlanta, Eugenia R. Seay,

(404) 656-2457

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9-10 10 10 10-11 10-11 12 12
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Mock Election Broadcast, Statewide, Glen Blankenship, (404) 656-2685
Georgia Education Research Association, Atlanta, Dee Davis, (404) 651-4236
Leadership Institute for Women Administrators, Athens, Donna Q. Butler, <706) 542-4051
National Middle School Association Conference, Cincinnati, OH, (614) 848-8211
Georgia Association of Educators Fall Representative Assembly and Professional Issues Conference, Macon, W. C. Jones, Jr., <404) 289-5867, ext 308
Georgia Art Education Conference, Athens, Kay Shukair, (706) 549-6605
Professional Association of Georgia Educators Fall Retreat, Sea Palms, Barbara Christmas, 1-800-334-6861
Student Georgia Association of Educators Fall Conference, Macon, Fran Adee, <404) 289-5867, ext. 307
Indian Heritage Week, Jackie Batia, (404) 656-2844
Election Day
Georgia Board of Education Committee of the Whole Meeting, Atlanta, Edith Ennis, (404) 656-2800
Child and Adult Care Food Program Fall Training, Patricia Malone, (404) 656-2459
Georgia Teacher of the Year named at State Board Meeting, Atlanta, Gale E. Samuels or Barry King, <404) 656-2476
Georgia Board of Education Meeting, Atlanta, Edith Ennis, (404) 656-2800
Georgia Council of Administrators of Special Education, Savannah, LuAnn Purcell, (912) 988-6200
Georgia School Food Service Association Managers Retreat Training, Susan Cheshire, (404) 934-8890
Atlanta Federation of Teachers Professional Issues Conference, Anita Brooks, <404) 607-9801
Future Georgia Educators Reception hosted by Georgia Southern University Student Professional Association of Georgia Educators, Statesboro, Nancy Kitchens, 1-800-334-6861
Georgia Association of Elementary School Principals Fall Conference, Savannah, John S. Yates
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24th Southeast Regional Institute on Deafness Partnerships: Challenges, Collaboration, Commitments, .. Louisville, KY, Patty Conway, <502) 564-4583 Geography Awareness Heek, Truman Hartshorn, (404) 651-3232 American Education Heek, Theme: .. Building the Future, One Student At A Time," Kevin Pearson, <404) 289-5867, ext. 333 Georgia School Counselors Association, Atlanta, Rena Gillespie, (404) 656-2600 Milken National Educator Awards Ceremony & Luncheon, Gale E. Samuels or Barry King, (404) 656-2476 American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Convention, New Orleans, LA, Peggy Peery, <404) 657-9957 Junior Beta Club Convention, Macon, Ronnie Williams, (404) 832-9633 American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages, Atlanta , Louise Patierno, <914) 963-8830 National Council for the Social Studies Conference, Phoenix, AZ, Nanette McGee, (404) 656-2686 Future Homemakers of America A+ Conference, Covington, Heather Schmidt, 1-800-234-4425 International Year of the Family Heek, Amy Moss, (404) 552-6333 Georgia Retired Teachers Day, John Hulsey, (404) 287-7721 Georgia Association of Educators Legislative Priorities Media Breakfast, Atlanta, Kevin Pearson, (404) 289-5867, ext. 333 Georgia Association of School Personnel Administrators, Unicoi Lodge, Don Splinter, <404) 657-7647

December

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Georgia Association of Future Homemakers of America Executive Council Meeting, Atlanta, Debbie Craft, (404) 657-8320 Georgia School Food Service Association Industry Seminar, Lake Lanier, Susan Cheshire, (404> 934-8890 State Advisory Panel for Special Education, Dublin, Kathy Bush, (404) 657-9966 Georgia School Food Service Assistant Industry Seminar, Lanier Island, Susan Cheshire, (404) 934-8890
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9-10 11-13

Professional Practices Commission Meeting, Atlanta, Cheryl Graham, 1-800-537-5996 or (404) 679-4817 Touch the Future Conference, Atlanta, Joy Kniskern, (404) 657-3082 Georgia School Boards Association Leadership Class, Atlanta, Jim Puckett, <404) 962-2985 Child and Adult Care Food Program Conference, Patricia Malone, (404) 656-2459 The Association for Persons with Severe Handicaps National Conference, Atlanta, Gwen Benson, {404) 827-8679 Holiday Season Celebration, State Capitol, Jackie Batia, (404) 656-2844 Georgia School Boards Association Board of Directors Meeting, Atlanta, Gary Ashley, {404) 962-2985 Georgia School Boards Association New Board Member Orientation, Atlanta, Jim Puckett, <404) 962-2985 Georgia School Boards Association School Law Seminar, Atlanta, Jim Puckett, <4040 962-2985 Georgia School Boards Association/Georgia School Superintendents Association Annual Conference, Atlanta, Jim Puckett, {404) 962-2985 Southern Associ at ion of Colleges and Schools Annua1 Conference, San Antonio, TX, James, H. Stiltner, {404) 679-4550

January

9 9 12 13 13-15 14-15 15-17

General Assembly Convenes, Atlanta Georgia Association of Educators Teacher Hall of Fame Nominations Deadline, Merri Brantley, <404) 289-5867, ext. 334 Inclusion Task Force Middle Georgia Learning Resources System Center, Macon, Victor Hobbs, {912) 471-5400 Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Teach-in, Atlanta, Barbara Harrison, {404) 521-8955 Georgia Association of Educators Womens Leadership Training Program, Atlanta, Merr1 Brantley, <404) 289-5867, ext. 334 J. Paul Getty Conference on Arts Education, Washington, D.C., Lynn Crovatt, <404) 656-5812
Southeast Association of Elementary Principals, Orlando, John s.
Yates, <706> 864-5200

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Georgia Home Economics Association State Board Meeting, Thelma Lowe, (912) 890-7825 Professional Association of Georgia Educators Academic Bowl for Middle Grades Regional Competition, Nancy Kitchens, 1-800-334-6861
Georgia School Boards Association Nominating Committee Meeting, Lawrenceville, Gary Ashley, (404) 962-2985
Southeastern Association for School, College and University Staffing, Phyllis Levert, (404) 657-7648
Georgia Association of Educators School Bell Media Awards Deadline, Kevin Pearson, (404) 289-5867, ext. 333
Home Economics Teachers In-Service, Debbie Craft, (404) 657-8320 or Sandra Dickerson, (404) 657-6844
Georgia Department of Education Write-Now Conference, Atlanta, Carol Foster, (404) 651-2584
Parent-Teacher Association Day at the Legislature, Helen Neal, (404) 659-0214

February

National Black History Month, Nannette McGee, (404) 656-2686

1-4

Georgia Council of Supervisors of Math, Jekyll Island, Wanda

Oldfield, <912> 267-4220

2

Special Education CareerFest for Middle School Students,

Gainesville, Kathy Bush, (404) 657-9966

3

School level State Spelling Bee Deadline, W. C. Jones, Jr.

<404) 289-5867, ext. 308

3

Special Education CareerFest for Middle School Students, Macon,

Kathy Bush, (404) 657-9966

3-7

National Association of Secondary School Principals Convention,

San Antonio, TX, John S. Yates, (706) 864-5200

6-10

National School Counseling Week, American School Counselor

Association, (703) 823-9800, ext. 388

8-10

Georgia Middle School Association Conference, Atlanta, Linda

Hopping, <404) 518-7545

9

Future Georgia Educators/Student Professional Association of

Georgia Educators "Day on Capitol Hill," Atlanta, Na.ncy Kitchens,

1-800-334-6861

9-10

Georgia Middle School Association Conference, Atlanta, Linda

Hopping, <404) 518-7545

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National Council of Teachers of Math, Birmingham, AL, Carolie Hart, (706) 229-3247 Georgia Association of Educators Legislative Conference, Atlanta, Barbara Kirby, (404) 289-5867, ext. 330 System level State Spelling Bee Deadline, W. C. Jones, Jr., <404) 289-5867, ext. 308 Senior Beta Club Convention, Atlanta, Ronnie Williams, (404) 832-9633 Foreign Language Association of Georgia, Savannah, Sandra Walker, (912) 333-5948 American Association of School Administrators Convention, New Orleans, John S. Yates, (706) 864-5200 Professional Association of Georgia Educators Academic Bowl for Middle Grades State Semifinals, Macon, Nancy Kitchens, 1-800-334-6861 Future Homemakers of America A+ Conference, Perry, Heather Schmidt, 1-800-234-4425 Georgia Day Observance, Atlanta, Jackie Batia, <404) 656-2844 National Vocational Education Week Georgia Heart Week, Eugenia R. Seay, <404) 656-2457 Georgia Department of Education Vocational Administrators Conference, Atlanta, William Johnson, (404) 657-8300 Psychoeducation/Emotional and Behavioral Disorders Workshop, Tifton, Susan McKenzie, (404) 657-9965 State Advisory Panel for Special Education, Atlanta, Kathy Bush, (404) 657-9966 Psychoeducation/Emotional and Behavioral Disorders Workshop, Atlanta, Susan McKenzie, (404) 657-9965 Future Farmers of America Week, <703) 360-3600 Georgia Association of Educational Leaders Winter Conference, Atlanta, John S. Yates, <706) 864-5200 Professional Association of Georgia Educators Reception for Legislators, Tom Wommack, 1-800-334-6861 Georgia School Boards Association Nominating Committee Meeting, Lawrenceville, Gary Ashley, (404) 962-2985 Georgia Association Future Homemakers of America Regional Student Teacher Achievement Recognition Events Competition, Debbie Craft, (404) 657-8320
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