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SpringIssue

March2013

OnTheCover

Here’shopingwarm

weatherisstartingtopeek

outaroundwhereyoulive.

Wishingyouahappy

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2014isFoxtrotOnce

InABlueMoon,“Bluey.”

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PBGVCAOfficers,Directors,CommitteesandChairs...........................................4
FromthePresidentbyBettyBarth..........................................................................6
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PBGVCACommitteeBoardLiaisons.....................................................................8
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Mid-YearMeeting:Oct.5,2013.......................................................................12
BoardConferenceCall:Nov.11,2013.............................................................19
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