Newsletter 19 - December 2007

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Rancho Cucamonga PT Cruiser Club NewsletterDecember 2007 - Issue 19

MARCH AIR FORCE BASE CRUISE

Coordinator

Alexander Mendoza and

Co-coordinator

Alicia Mendoza

Membership & Welcoming Director

Robin Brewer

Games Director Roni Koepp

Parking Lot Director

Bob Irvine

Raffle & 50/50 Tickets Director

Sandy Irvine

Photographer & Digital Film Director

Jim Guignard

Rancho Cucamonga

PT Cruiser Club

Classic Car Show

PT FAN BELT TOSS HULA HOOP TOSS

HORSE SHOE TOSSBASKETBALL TOSS

CHINO AIRPORT CRUISE

QUAKES STADIUM CRUISE

50/50

RAFFLE

Open to All PT Cruisers & All Classic Cars - January 6, 2008 - No Entry Fee No Admission Fee

11:00 a m - 2:30 p m - PT Cruiser of the Month Plaque - Plus 9 Trophies for these Categories -

Best of Show - Best Engine - Best Interior - Best Theme of the Month - Best Paint - Best Under

Construction - Special Interest - Best Graphics - And Best Stock - This event will be held every

other month in 2008 - Jan 6 - Mar 2 - May 4 Jul 6 Sep 7 Nov 2 - Location: - Burger Town

USA - 760 No. Archibald Ave - Ontario, California - Directions: - Take the San Bernardino

Freeway (10) - Exit at Archibald Ave - Go north 1 block right side Hope to see you there in Jan.

MEET & GREET EVERY

OTHER MONTH IN 2008

SAN GABRIEL MISSION CRUISE

SCANDIA GOLF

TOURNAMENT CRUISE

GALLEANO

WINERY

CRUISE

TOMS FARMS CRUISE

RIVER RUN

CRUISE


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Birthdays for the Year 2007

Birthdays for JanuaryJonathan Meyer - January 6

Bob Koepp - January 10~

Birthdays for FebruaryKatie Daigle - February 16

Claudia Oviatt - February 16~

Birthdays for MarchAlex Mendoza - March 1

Alicia Mendoza - March 29Arthur Mendoza - March 31

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Birthdays for AprilAlex Kozasky - April 1

Roseanne Gonzales - April 15Jordan Sandstrom - April 21

Sandy Irvine - April 26Clem Lagrosa - April 26

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Birthdays for MayStephanie - May 13

Dillan Higgins - May 15Gina Kozasky - May 16

Randy - May 23~

Birthdays for JuneDanny Beach - June 6

Laurie Esquivel - June 15Pete - June 25

Dean Daigle - June 26~

Birthdays for JulyJoey Sandstrom - July 2Bob Naveroski - July 2Luis Gonzales - July 13

Adam Higgins - July 15Sandi Wellington - July 15

Doris Kotwica - July 23Jimmy Anderson - July 30

Jim Guignard - July 30Kenny Wong - July 30

Ivy Summer KozaskyJuly 31~

Birthdays for AugustBarbie Wong - August 4

Stephanie Sandstrom - August 8Vickie Hoppens - August 9

Rick Williams - August 10Marlene Beach - August 10Jim Dekoker - August 14

Paula Anderson - August 20Lorraine Williams - August 21

Alexander Jr. - August 25Linda Cook - August 30Ashly Sinor - August 31

PT Tony - August 31~

Birthdays for SeptemberSue Stephenson - September 1

Larry Stephenson - September 3Roni Koepp - September 6Ray Oviatt - September 8

Robin Brewer - September 30~

Birthdays for OctoberShar - October 11

Connie Sandstrom - October 16~

Birthdays for NovemberDenise MeyerNovember 8Melanie Meyer - November 8

Jennie Sandstrom - November 18~

Birthdays for December

Cherie Landreth - December 1Mary Ann Naveroski - December 1Martha (Tony) - December 5Donna Higgins - December 11

Will Cook - December 12Bob Irvine - December 16Jeff Meyer - December 27


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"PT CRUISER OF THE MONTH"NOVEMBER 2007

THIS MONTHS AWARD IS PRESENTEDBY JUDGE JEAN TO"JIM ANDERSON"

All of the 13 PT's were looking good and thenit came down to select Number Ten. JudgeJean just couldnt make up her mindbetween two PTs she rated a ten.

She finally decided on the PT shewanted to choose and that PT Cruiserbelongs to Jim & Paula Anderson of RanchoCucamonga. Congratulations on your winand in a couple of months you will be in therunning for PT Cruiser of the Year for 2007.

Previous Winners For"PT Cruiser of the Month"

2006Shirley Reeves ~ June 2006Clem Lagrosa ~ July 2006

Rick & Lorraine Williams ~ August 2006George & Lori Manz ~ September 2006

Robin Brewer ~ October 2006Mel ~ November 2006

Jim & Paula Anderson ~ December 2006~ PT Cruiser of the Year for 2006 ~

Clem Lagrosa2007

Glenn Marx ~ January 2007Sandy Wellington ~ February 2007

Lloyd Holland ~ March 2007Will & Linda Cook ~ April 2007

Stan Nosik ~ May 2007Jeff Meyer ~ June 2007

Shar ~ July 2007Robin Brewer ~ August 2007

Adam Higgins ~ September 2007Paul & Laurie Esquivel ~ October 2007

Club Entertainment

PT fan belt toss, hula hoop toss, basketball toss,

horse shoe toss, singing contest, raffle, 50/50, clubparking, membership information, newsletters and

all Ez-Up's are okay to set up. Every month we

select a "PT Cruiser of the Month" award. And, on

January 6, 2008 a PT Cruiser will be awarded "PT

Cruiser of the Year" for 2007. {Only 2007 monthly

winners will qualify for this award}

and, there is always plenty of public parking for

visitors.

Raffle Tickets

Raffle Tickets are 5 for $5.00 ~ 15 for $10.00 ~ or

40 for $20.00 but, the best buy at Rancho

Cucamonga PT Cruiser Club would be the "Combo

Deal". There are 5 rolls of raffle tickets and 2 rolls

of 50/50 tickets and you get 7 tickets from each

roll which totals out to 49 raffle and 50/50

tickets for only $26.00


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PT Fan Belt Toss2006 & 2007

June 06 ~ Dee Campbell

July 06 ~ Jim IngramAugust 06 ~ Cherie Landreth

September 06 ~ Lorraine WilliamsOctober 06 ~ Jennie SandstromNovember 06 ~ David (visitor)

December 06 ~ Lorraine WilliamsJanuary 07 ~ JD

February 07 ~ Alexander MendozaMarch 07 ~ Shar

April 07 ~ Paul EsquivelMay 2007 ~ Laurie Esquivel

June 2007 ~ Bob IrvineJuly 2007 ~ Connie SandstromAugust 2007 ~ Robin Brewer

September 2007 ~ Connie SandstromOctober 2007 ~ Roni - Bob - Claudia

November 2007 ~ Bob Irvine

Bob Irvine

November PT Fan Belt Toss Winner15 contestants lined up to try the

PT Fan Belt Toss and finally at the endof the fan belt toss there were twopeople who were tied for this contest.Alex and Bob Irvine went at it again andBob won with 30 points on the final.

Birds2006 & 2007June 06 ~ Jan & Dee Campbell ~ 2 Parakeets

July 06 ~ Jim Ingram ~ 2 Love Birds

Aug. 06 ~ Vicki Hoppens ~ 1 Female Cockatiel Aug. 06 ~ Sandy Irvine ~ 1 Female Cockatiel

September 06 ~ Ken & Barb ~ 2 Finches September 06 ~ Louie Gonzales ~ 2 Finches

Oct. 06 ~ Connie & Randy ~ 2 Diamond DovesNovember 06 ~ Jennie & Jordon ~ 2 Parakeets

December 06 ~ Sandy Irvine ~ 2 ParakeetsJanuary 07 ~ Linda Cook ~ 2 Parakeets

February 07 ~ Laurie Esquivel ~ 4 FinchesMarch 07 ~ John Lujan ~ 2 Parakeets

April 07 ~ Connie Sandstrom ~ 2 ParakeetsMay '07 ~ Shar ~ 2 Parakeets

June '07 ~ Mary Ann Naveroski ~ 2 ParakeetsJuly 07 ~ Sandy Wellington ~ 2 Parakeets

August 07 ~ Melonie Meyer ~ 2 ParakeetsSeptember 07 ~ Linda Cook ~ 2 Parakeets

October 07 ~ Cherie Landreth ~ 2 ParakeetsNovember 07 ~ Jim Guignard ~ 2 Finches

Jim Guignard won the two birds thatwere raffled off this month at our Meet &Greet but decided to pass them off toRoni Koeppbecause of his cat and whathe might do to them being so small andall. These birds are 8 month old finches.


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Hula Hoop Toss2006 & 2007July 06 ~ Connie SandstromAugust 06 ~ Dean Daigle

September 06 ~ Jim AndersonOctober 06 ~ Connie SandstromNovember 06 ~ Charles Brewer

December 06 ~ Bob IrvineJanuary 07 ~ Adam

February 07 ~ Paul EsquivelMarch 07 ~ Lloyd Holland

April '07 ~ MondoMay 07 ~ Bob Naveroski

June 07 ~ Ray OviattJuly 07 ~ Paul Esquivel

August 07 ~ Charles BrewerSeptember 07 ~ Lloyd Holland

October 07 ~ Alex M. & Monique E.

Bob IrvineNovember 2007 ~ Hula Hoop Toss Winner

This time there were 13 people who tried theirluck at the Hula Hoop Toss but in the end BobIrvine managed to win with a total of 4 hoopsout of six. Jeff came close at winning but onlyhad 3 hoops this time.Nice going and Congrads on the win Bob.

50/50 Raffle Drawing2006 & 2007June 06 ~ Betty ~ $60.00

July 06 ~ Robin Brewer ~ $62.50

August 06 ~ Larry & Sue ~ $60.00Sept.. 06 ~ Susie Howard ~ $65.00

October 06 ~ Bob & Sandy Irvine ~ $36.00Nov. 06 ~ Jennie Sandstrom ~ $67.00

Dec. 06 ~ Roni Koepp ~ $36.00January 07 ~ Sandy Wellington ~ $120.00

February 07 ~ Robin Brewer ~ $60.00March '07 ~ Sandy Wellington ~ $73.00

April 07 ~ Stephanie ~ $57.50May '07 ~ Sandy Wellington ~ $52.50June '07 ~ Robin Brewer ~ $105.00

July 07 ~ Roni Koepp ~ $125.00August07 ~ Jonathan Meyer ~ $74.00September 07 ~ Roni Koepp ~ $104.00

October 07 ~ John Lujan ~ $102.00

50/50 RAFFLE WINNERJIM GUIGNARD

The weather for thisMeet & Greet could

not have been anybetter. No wind,no heat, no coldair, no fires, nosmoke, It was justa perfect day tobe outside andenjoy the day.Hopefully thedays stay this wayfor a long time.This months

50/50 raffledrawing was $50.00and the winning ticket was picked outand called out byRCPTCC CoordinatorAlex Mendoza


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Horse Shoe Toss2007April 07 ~ Stanley NosikMay 07 ~ Stanley Nosik

June 07 ~ Stanley NosikJuly 07 ~ Alex Mendoza

August 07 ~Alex MendozaSeptember 07 ~ N/A

October 07 ~ John Lujan

November 07 ~ Charles Brewer

This time there were 13 contestants trying to get

a win at the horse shoe toss of courseeveryone tries their own way to ring the horseshoe but only several people know what the trick is to hooking these oversize plastic horseshoe into the plastic pole which is about 10 to 12feet away from the line.Out of 13 people that tried to win eight of themwere scoreless after tossing the four horse shoes.

Coordinator Alex MendozaOur club planned on attending theRancho Cucamonga Founders DayParade at Victoria Gardens. We were schedule to be there at 9 amon November 10th but on the week

before the parade I received a call from aparade official telling me that we were onlyallowed ten PT Cruisers and no more. I tried toexplain to the official that we had 23 cars readyand that we were told by the parade officialsprior to this that we were okay to go.

I explained that this was our city andother cities had never given us a problembefore, so why now. At this point it was madeclear to me that I could only bring ten PTs.About 4 days before the parade I received ten

tickets to enter the parade. I could not acceptthis and notified all who wanted to go about thesituation and all agreed with me that we wouldbe a no show. Maybe I would expect this fromanother city but not our very own city - RanchoCucamonga.

Last year we participated and decoratedour PTs with the theme they had, but also I haddecorated our trailer with all military flags and Iwas surprised that they didnt even mention themilitary flags we displayed being Veterans Day.

Making a last minute rescheduling weattended the Flabob Airport Veterans DayCelebration in Riverside on November 10th. For this invitation we decorated with respect to all veterans and of course we flew our militaryflags. The U.S. flag, the United States MarineCorps flag, the Army flag, the Navy flag, theMIA flag & theAir Force Flag.It was a greatair show and thepilots were

awesome. It wasan honor for usto be there withso many peoplefrom all over theworld. Trophy Winners at Flabob Airport

Sandy WellingtonBest Patriotic TrophyAlex MendozaBest Cruiser Trophy


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AIR FORCE ONE A UNIQUE AIRCRAFTAir Force One is something you see in the news all

the time. It is the flying White House, able to carry

the president and 100 advisors and journalists

across the county or around the world. The

airplane contains 4,000 square feet of floor space

spanning three floors. To create Air Force One,

engineers started with two 747-200Bs. Yes, there

are two identical Air Force Ones, so that the

President can fly even when one of the planes

needs maintenance.

These planes are gigantic - more than 200

feet long and with three levels inside. Inside, Air

Force One looks nothing like a normal 747, the

ones you see operated by commercial airlines.

Instead of installing rows of seats, engineers

looked at this airplane completely differently.

They started with 4,000 square feet of floor space

and started designing a deluxe flying office and

hotel for the most powerful person in the world.

As you walk around inside Air Force One,

you realize just how unique this airplane really is.

There are three ways to board Air Force One. The

president and dignitaries typically get on and off

the plane using the main entrance on the middle

level. Staff and crew use a door on the lower level,

just underneath the main entrance. And

journalists use a door on the lower level at the

back of the plane. Lets assume that you board the

jet with the president.

As you walk through the door you are

standing in a small foyer area on the middle deck.

To your left, towards the nose of the plane, is the

presidential suite. There is a spacious office for

the president, a surprising medical room, a private

bathroom and a bedroom. The office has a large

desk and comfortable executive seating. The

bedroom and bathroom have all the comforts of

home. And the medical room can handle nearly

any emergency. There is a surgeon who flies with

the president, and the medical room includes a

complete pharmacy, x-ray equipment, emergency

equipment and even an operating table.

Immediately in front of you are staircases to the

upper and lower decks along with a small lounge

area. To your right the plane looks like an office

suite. You walk down a hallway past the galley on

your left. This kitchen is able to serve 100 people

at a time, and freezers on the lower level hold up

to 2,000 meals. On your right are relaxed seating

areas.

Just past the galley is a large conference

room that takes up nearly the entire width of the

plane. It comes complete with a large conference

table, television sets and computers, and sectional

seating along the walls. This room can

comfortable accommodate 20 people. Past the

conference room is a workroom with tables and

chairs for smaller meetings. Beyond that is the

rear seating area and restroom. This seating area is

set up with rows of seats like you might find in a

First Class cabin of a commercial jet.

The upper deck is smaller and contains the

airplanes cockpit, a second galley and lounge area

and a communication room filled with equipment

and computers. This room makes it possible for

the president to talk to anyone in the world and to

communicate securely with the Pentagon. The

technology doesnt stop there. Air Force One has a

number of features not available on your normal

747. For example, Air Force One can handle aerial

refueling so that, in an emergency, the plane does

not have to land. This plane also has electronic

countermeasures equipment that can help jam

enemy radar. It has a flare system that can outwit

heat-seeking missiles.

Air Force One is truly a unique aircraft.

Even so, the Air Force is starting to consider its

replacement. It has been in service since the

1990s, and after 15 years it is getting to be time

for a new model. The Air Force could use new

747s, or it might go with the A380 currently the

largest commercial plane available.


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HEALTH

Diabetes, or high blood sugar, carries a lot ofclout in the body. It can influence a wide range

of organs including your eyes, kidneys, and heart

not for the better, but for the worse. In fact, oneof the key concerns for people with diabetes is

keeping their blood sugar under control to reduce

their risk for complications, such as heart disease.People with diabetes are two to four times

likelier than people without diabetes to have heart

disease. In addition, people with diabetes have

the same high risk for heart attack as people

without diabetes who already have had a heart

attack.

Why do [people with diabetes have higherheart risks? One reason is that those with

diabetes ten to be obese and have high cholesterol

and high blood pressure. Another problem is that

people with diabetes tend to have poor blood flow

and blood clotting problems.

If you have diabetes, you can take steps to

protect your heart. Experts offer these

recommendations: Eat a healthy diet.

Exercise. Aim for 30 minutes of activity on mostdays of the week. Dont smoke. Smoking doubles

the risk of heart disease and strokes for people

with diabetes.

Keep your blood sugar under control. You shouldget a hemoglobin A1C test at least twice a year.

This test shows the average amount of blood sugar,

or glucose, in your blood during the past two to

three months. The recommended A1C goal is less

than 7 percent.

Control high blood pressure, and have it checked atevery doctors visit. Aim for less than 130/80 mmHg.

Lose weight if you are overweight. Ask your doctor is you should take a low-dose

aspirin daily. Prescription medicines also are

available, which may help reduce your heart risks.

RESTAURANTS CARD RECEIPTS

INVITE FRAUD

Alocal restaurants credit card receipts show mywhole card number and not just the last few digits.

I find this a case of fraud waiting to happen. I

contacted my credit card company, as this could be

an issue for it also, but was told it couldnt do

anything.

Receipts with your full credit card number

and an expiration date are all an identity thief may

need to start making charges in your name. But

many businesses ignore the risk, which is why

Congress finally acted. Since December 1, 2006, all

business in the U.S. have been required to

truncate credit card information on electronically

created receipts. That means theyre forbidden to

reveal more than the last 5 digits of a credit card

number or the expiration date on receipts spit out

by credit card processing devices, according to the

Federal Trade Commission.

(These rules dont apply to handwritten or

imprinted receipts, which are created when your

plastic card is placed into a device used to

physically transfer its numbers to a paper receipt.)

If the restaurant uses electronic receipts, you can

tell the manager that the business is risking FTC

civil actions and fines by refusing to comply with

the law. You can file a complaint by visiting

www.ftc.gov or calling the agencys toll-free

number, (877) FTC-HELP, or (877) 382-4357.

Alex Robin at the Raffle table


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WHAT TO TAKE WHEN

EMERGENCIES HAPPEN

When disaster strikes, you need to be ready to

get your family out quickly and safely with allsurvival necessities and any paperwork that

will be needed when its time to go back and

assess the damage.

PLAN FOR EVACUATION If you plan ahead forevacuation, you will be better able to grab what

is important if you need to get our in a hurry.

Plan your route and also an alternate route in

case the original route is blocked.

NOTIFY A PERSON everyone can call ifseparated from the group, Have a meeting

place everyone is aware of, in case anyone

becomes separated from the group. Keep your

cars gas tank full if an emergency seems likely,

create a home inventory by listing all valuable

items and assessed worth in a visual or written

record. Create an emergency kit for pets with

medications, food collars, leashes and bowls for

food and water and make sure all pets wear a

collar with contact information including a

number where you can be reached. Put

together an evacuation kit with necessities so

you can make a quick exit. WHEN DISASTER STRIKES - Gather

evacuation items like clothing quickly, get

everyone in the household together and follow

pre-planned evacuation instructions. Check

with local radio and television stations for

evacuation route information. Dont useshortcuts, roads not specified by authorities

could be dangerous or impassable and try to

stay calm but leave as soon as possible.

GO TO YOUR PRE-PLANNED meetingplace, use a pet carrier for each animal to

simplify transportation, lock your doors and

windows and Wear long sleeve shirts and

pants with sturdy shoes to protect yourself.

Turn off electricity and water but leave natural

gas on unless otherwise instructed by

authorities. Turn off propane gas service and

bring things like lawn furniture, trash cans and

childrens toys indoors.

WHAT TO TAKE If you have time to gothrough the home and gather necessities here

is a list of helpful items - Take medicines,

prescriptions, toiletries like soap, toothbrush

and toothpaste and clothing for several days

(warm clothes and rain gear if needed)

Blankets for each household member and toys

if you have children. Flashlight and battery

powered radio, computer hard drive or laptop,

family photos, cash, credit cards, checkbooks

and bottled water (at least one gallon per

person). Extra batteries, first aid kit,

eyeglasses, contacts and cases. Any items

infants or elderly household members may

require food (nonperishable) and utensils for

eating. Manual can opener and other useful

cooking supplies.

IMPORTANT PAPERWORK keeping thispaperwork together in one place will make it

easy to grab and go in the event of a fast

evacuation. Include cash, credit cards, banking

account information, stocks, bonds and other

related papers. Documents of Proof of

residence (deed or lease), social security cards,

recent tax returns, drivers license or other

personal identification, passports, citizenship

paperwork, birth and marriage certificates and

home and auto insurance policies. Healthinsurance, prescription information,

employment information, any special medical

information, map of the area, so alternate

escape routes can be found. If needed and a list

of important phone numbers.


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SOME IRON-CLAD REASONS TO

DONATE BLOOD

The nutrient carries oxygen t all the bodys cells

and it is easily replaced. Its not spooky, donating

blood. You are treated very nicely and smiling

professionals invite you to recline in a comfortable

chair for the painless procedure. Blood is the

bodys river of life. It delivers food, water and

oxygen to every cell and packs out the garbage.

Laboratories measure red cells and white cells in

our blood to determine our state of health.

Dietitians and doctors get an accurate

assessment of how we feed our bodies by looking

at the amount of cholesterol, glucose, protein and

other nutrients in our blood. Life without blood is

no life at all. What do I lose in that pint of blood

they drained out of my arm? Fluid, which is easily

replenished. And red blood cells composed of

various nutrient-building blocks, including protein

and iron. Each pint of blood donated contains

about 2 to 3 milligrams of iron the amount

contained in a 3 ounce serving of beef or cup of

beans.

Iron is the bloods oxygen carrier. Deny

your body iron and brain cells misfire. Mental

productivity falters. Iron poor blood leaves you

tired, unmotivated and sensitive to cold

temperatures. Iron deficiency anemia is the most

common nutrient deficiency in the world. It

affects more than a billion people especially during

times of blood building such as pregnancy and

childhood. Injuries and menstrual cycles that

cause blood losses also increase iron needs.

Iron in food comes in various forms.Heme Iron found only in animal foods such as

meat, fish, and poultry is more easily absorbed

than non-heme iron found in plant foods and

supplements. Plant sources of iron include dried

beans, figs, dates, avocados, and grain products

made with whole grain or enriched flour.

(Enriched flour is fortified with iron.) Vitamin C

found in various fruits and vegetables such as

orange, bell peppers, and tomatoes helps the

blood absorb non-heme iron.

This is why the blood professionals invite

you to relax and have some orange juice, nuts,

dried fruits, and peanut-butter cookies after they

are done. These foods contain protein, iron, and

vitamin C to help replenish red blood cells. Two

other nutrients required to build red blood cells

are vitamin B-12 (found only in animal foods) and

folate (also known as folic acid) found in plant

foods. Folate is abundant in foliage such as

green leafy vegetables and dried beans and peas.

Grain products sold in the United States are also

fortified with folic acid, the form that is also found

in vitamin supplements.

So go out there and give blood if you can.

Then go have a good meal with meat or fish or

poultry or beans and vegetables and fruit and

whole grain or enriched bread.

GINA AT THE HOOPS TRYING TO WIN.IT WAS A GOOD EFFORT TOO


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MEET & GREET PHOTOS OF NOV. 42007

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