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SUMMARY:Grasses of Phil Hardberger Park (Read WARNING note!)
DTSTART:20260926T130000Z
DTEND:20260926T153000Z
DTSTAMP:20260829T221148Z
UID:event_311258015@meetup.com
CATEGORIES:education,outdoors
DESCRIPTION:Alamo Sierra Club Outings & Events\nWARNING: Be sure to wear l
 ong pants. Bring water and a hat as well as use a heavy amount of repellen
 t and sunscreen. We may be walking in the sun\, on grassy areas prone to c
 higgers.\n\nThe purposes of our event include appreciating the beauty of o
 ur natural area\, observing how nature changes through the seasons\, and l
 earning about our native and invasive grasses.\n\nOur presenter is Cleve P
 owell\, NPSOT-SA member\, a self-described plant nerd heavy into collectin
 g\, identifying\, and propagating natives. With an MS from TCU in Environm
 ental Science\, his expertise in grass identification is only exceeded by 
 his willingness to share his knowledge. This will give you a chance to see
  more grass and more fully-developed grasses\, especially grass infloresce
 nces\, than is possible earlier in the year as well as see the progress ex
 panding our savanna area.\n\nPlease arrive by 7:45 am to sign up for an 8:
 00 am start. The event begins with a talk in the small classroom covering 
 What is a grass\, grass and spikelet structure\, and grass terminology. Th
 ere will be pictures of the common grasses seen on the savanna\, with clos
 e ups of the structural characteristics that help ID the grasses. After th
 e talk we will walk in the savanna restoration area and some grassy areas 
 of adjoining trails. There will be brief explanations of grass species enc
 ountered along the way with ample time for participant questions.\n\nMinor
 s only when accompanied by an adult parent/guardian. Dogs not allowed as t
 he talk is in the small classroom. DIFFICULTY: Easy\, definitely suitable 
 for families. Flat terrain\, slow-paced. This will only be about a one mil
 e walk and with the talk last about two and a half hours ending back at th
 e Urban Ecology Center around 10:30 am\n\nThe trail is a natural surface s
 o be sure to wear sturdy shoes and\, dependent on the weather\, bring wate
 r\, sun protection\, and dress appropriate for the day and season. Suggest
 ed $3 individual or $5 family donations to the PHP Conservancy to support 
 enhancements to the park.\n\nThis event's general sponsors are the Phil Ha
 rdberger Park Conservancy\, the San Antonio Parks and Recreation Departmen
 t's Natural Areas Office\, the Alamo Area Master Naturalists\, and the Ala
 mo Group of the Sierra Club. The SA chapter of The Native Plant Society of
  Texas is a special sponsor.\n\nContact Stan Drezek (stanwendre@gmail.com)
  for additional information or questions.
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BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Our Animal Neighbors:  Evidence of Wildlife (Family Friendly)
DTSTART:20261024T140000Z
DTEND:20261024T160000Z
DTSTAMP:20260829T221148Z
UID:event_311258144@meetup.com
CATEGORIES:family
DESCRIPTION:Alamo Sierra Club Outings & Events\nThe focus of this month's 
 event is wildlife. Our presenter\, Christine Westerman\, is the lead proje
 ct manager in the local office of a national environmental consulting firm
 . She was involved in the studies leading to the park's Master Plan. Chris
 tine will highlight the common park wildlife\, show wildlife photos mostly
  taken at night and often on the Land Bridge. She will also have the park'
 s collection of pelts and skulls of most park wildlife to pass around . Af
 ter her talk in the small classroom we head out on nearby trails for a nat
 ure walk looking for "signs" of wildlife.\n\nPlease arrive by 8:50 am SHAR
 P at the small classroom of the UEC to sign up for an 9:00 am start. First
 \, enjoy the heavily illustrated introductory talk focusing on the park's 
 wildlife\, supplemented by the parks collection of pelts and skulls\, and 
 then find signs of wildlife along the nearby trails. Participants will be 
 encouraged to observe nature and ask about what they see.\n\nMinors must b
 e accompanied by an adult parent/guardian. This presentation is not approp
 riate for dogs. DIFFICULTY: Easy--it is definitely suitable for families\,
  with flat terrain\, and a slow pace. This will be about a mile walk\, and
  the event will last about two hours\, ending back at the Urban Ecology Ce
 nter around 11:00 am.\n\nThe trail is a natural surface so be sure to wear
  sturdy shoes and\, dependent on the weather\, bring water\, insect repell
 ent\, sun protection\, and dress appropriate for the day and season. $3 in
 dividual or $5 family donations to the PHP Conservancy are suggested to su
 pport the activities in the park.\n\nThis event's sponsors are the Phil Ha
 rdberger Park Conservancy\, the San Antonio Parks and Recreation Departmen
 t's Natural Areas Office\, the Alamo Area Master Naturalists\, and the Ala
 mo Group of the Sierra Club.\n\nContact Stan Drezek (stanwendre@gmail.com)
  for additional information or questions.
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URL:https://www.meetup.com/alamo-sierra-club-outings/events/311258144/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Rocks\, Soils\, and Plants
DTSTART:20270123T150000Z
DTEND:20270123T163000Z
DTSTAMP:20260829T221148Z
UID:event_313040258@meetup.com
CATEGORIES:education
DESCRIPTION:Alamo Sierra Club Outings & Events\nOur morning talk will focu
 s on the role of an area's underlying rocks on soil formation. It will cov
 er the constituents and type of soils. Emphasis will be placed on all the 
 organisms present in soils. Finally\, how soil and soil composition\, thro
 ugh the symbiotic relationship between the soil microfauna and plants\, af
 fects plant communities will be highlighted.\n\nOur presenter is Gary Pool
 e\, an accomplished former Middle School math/science teacher\, an electro
 nics technician\, bee keeper\, and caver. Gary's graduate work in Geology 
 left him with an abiding interest in rocks and their role in nature. Gary 
 is a past president of our AAMN chapter.\n\nWith a 1.5 hour timeframe ther
 e will be plenty of time for questions related to rocks and soils and thei
 r effect on plant communities.\n\nPlease arrive to register for the event 
 at least ten minutes before the 9:00 am start. Minors only when accompanie
 d by an adult parent/guardian. Dogs not appropriate because it is an indoo
 r presentation. DIFFICULTY: Easy\, definitely suitable for families whose 
 children are at least upper elementary.\n\nSuggested $3 individual or $5 f
 amily donations to the PHP Conservancy to support enhancements to the park
 .\n\nThis event's general sponsor is the Phil Hardberger Park Conservancy 
 supported by the Alamo Area Master Naturalists\, the Sierra Club\, the San
  Antonio Parks and Recreation Department's Natural Area Office\, and the N
 ative Plant Society of Texas- SA chapter.\n\nContact Stan Drezek (stanwend
 re@gmail.com) for additional information or questions.
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BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:All About Area Birds
DTSTART:20270227T140000Z
DTEND:20270227T160000Z
DTSTAMP:20260829T221148Z
UID:event_313575200@meetup.com
CATEGORIES:education,outdoors
DESCRIPTION:Alamo Sierra Club Outings & Events\nOur morning's purpose is l
 earning about birds likely to be seen in the park at this time of year. Th
 is two-part event starts with an illustrated talk showing photos of common
  birds and their defining characteristics followed by a 3/4 - mile walk ar
 ound the savanna area. The event will be led by experienced local birder\,
  Patsy Kuentz. She will share her extensive knowledge of local birding to 
 offer you an opportunity to see\, identify\, and appreciate many of the co
 mmon winter and year-round birds in the area.\n\nBring binolculars if you 
 have them\nBring bird identification apps or books\n\nPlease arrive at 7:4
 5 am SHARP to register so we can start at 8:00 am. We will walk along vari
 ous trails\, sidewalks\, and parking areas very and close to the Urban Eco
 logy Center conducive to sighting birds. There will be brief explanations 
 at the start and along the way with ample time for participant questions.\
 n\nMinors welcome but only when accompanied by an adult parent/guardian. D
 ogs are not appropriate for this walk as they can disturb the birds. DIFFI
 CULTY: Easy\, definitely suitable for families with older elementary schoo
 l students. The short walk will be on flat terrain and slow-paced. The eve
 nt will end back at the Urban Ecology Center about 10:15 am.\n\nThe trail 
 is a natural surface so be sure to wear sturdy\, closed-toe shoes and dres
 s appropriately for the day's weather. Also\, bring water and sun protecti
 on. Suggested $3 individual or $5 family donations to the PHP Conservancy 
 to support enhancements to the park.\n\nThis event's general sponsors are 
 the Phil Hardberger Park Conservancy\, San Antonio Parks & Recreation Depa
 rtment's Nature Area Office\, the Alamo Area Master Naturalists\, and the 
 Alamo Group of the Sierra Club. The Bexar Audubon South Central Texas Chap
 ter of National Audubon Society is a special sponsor.\n\nContact Stan Drez
 ek (stanwendre@gmail.com) for additional information or questions.
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SUMMARY:Trees of Phil Hardberger Park
DTSTART:20270327T130000Z
DTEND:20270327T153000Z
DTSTAMP:20260829T221148Z
UID:event_314004877@meetup.com
CATEGORIES:education,outdoors
DESCRIPTION:Alamo Sierra Club Outings & Events\nSPECIAL NOTE: Our presente
 r has so much to share we are "allowing" 2.5 hours for the full walk\, but
  participants are free to leave earlier.\n\nThe event's purpose is to lear
 n about the many special understory and canopy trees in our area. This wal
 k will be led by Michael Nentwich\, certified arborist and founder of Bexa
 r Branches Alliance. Michael has nearly 20 years of experience in communit
 y forestry management and program development. He was San Antonio’s firs
 t City Forester and later served as City Forester and Bureau Manager of Pa
 rks and Urban Forestry with the City of Norfolk.\n\nHe earned a Bachelor's
  Degree in Environmental Science and a Master's Degree in Forestry from St
 ephen F. Austin University. He has extensive knowledge and a deep and abid
 ing interest in trees as well as being a great communicator. You will be i
 ntroduced to the common tree species found in the park\, and probably will
  get to see and learn about Eve's Necklace\, Gum Bumelia\, and Brasil amon
 g many other fascinating species.\n\nPlease arrive about 7:45 am SHARP so 
 we can register everyone and be ready for an 8:00 am start. You will walk 
 an about 1.5 mile route starting and ending at the Urban Ecology Center. T
 here will be brief explanations at the start and along the way with ample 
 time for participant questions.\n\nMinors only when accompanied by an adul
 t parent/guardian. Dogs allowed if leashed and socialized. DIFFICULTY: Eas
 y\, definitely suitable for families. Flat terrain\, slow-paced.\n\nThe tr
 ail is a natural surface so be sure to wear sturdy shoes and\, dependent o
 n the weather\, bring water\, sun protection\, and dress appropriately for
  the day and season. Suggested $3 individual or $5 family donations to the
  PHP Conservancy to support enhancements to the park.\n\nThis event's gene
 ral sponsors are the Phil Hardberger Park Conservancy\, the San Antonio Pa
 rks and Recreation Department's Natural Areas Office\, the Alamo Area Mast
 er Naturalists\, and the Alamo Group of the Sierra Club. The SA Chapter of
  the Native Plant Society of Texas is a special sponsor.\n\nContact Stan D
 rezek (stanwendre@gmail.com) for additional information or questions.
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BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Annual Wildflower Walk
DTSTART:20270424T130000Z
DTEND:20270424T153000Z
DTSTAMP:20260829T221148Z
UID:event_314924610@meetup.com
CATEGORIES:education,outdoors
DESCRIPTION:Alamo Sierra Club Outings & Events\nThe purpose of this walk i
 s to identify and appreciate our area wildflowers in the context of also a
 ppreciating the beauty of our natural areas and learning about where and w
 hen our wildflowers grow and their relationship to insects.\n\nOur walk le
 ader\, Lee Marlowe\, has over 25 years of experience working in the field 
 of ecological restoration\, conservation\, and natural resource management
 . She currently serves as the Sustainable Landscape Ecologist for the San 
 Antonio River Authority. Lee will begin with a talk in the small classroom
  and then ead us along the trails of PHP and through the Demonstration Gar
 den identifying and discussing those wildflowers that beat the drought. Sh
 e will specifically discuss where native wildflowers are present in the lo
 cal ecology and their interactions with pollinators. Come learn with our a
 ccomplished local expert.\n\nPlease arrive by 7:50 am to sign up so we can
  begin promptly at 8:00 am. We will walk along several of the trails close
  to the UEC where Wendy will have scouted out the most wildflowers. There 
 will be brief explanations at the start and along the way with ample time 
 for participant questions.\n\nMinors only when accompanied by an adult par
 ent/guardian. Dogs are not allowed in the small classroom. DIFFICULTY: Eas
 y\, definitely suitable for families. Flat terrain\, slow-paced. This will
  only be about a mile walk and last about an hour and a half hours ending 
 back at the Urban Ecology Center around 10:30 am.\n\nThe trail is a natura
 l surface so be sure to wear sturdy shoes and\, dependent on the weather\,
  bring water\, sun protection\, and dress appropriate for the day and seas
 on. Suggested $3 individual or $5 family donation to the PHP Conservancy t
 o support enhancements to the park.\n\nThis event's general sponsors are t
 he Phil Hardberger Park Conservancy\, the San Antonio Parks and Recreation
  Department's Natural Area Office\, the Alamo Area Master Naturalists\, an
 d the Alamo Group of the Sierra Club. The SA Chapter of the Native Plant S
 ociety of Texas is a special sponsor.\n\nContact Stan Drezek (stanwendre@g
 mail.com) for additional information or questions.
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SUMMARY:All about InsectsTalk(8am)/Family Friendly Catch&Release(9am) READ
  CHIGGER ALERT
DTSTART:20270522T130000Z
DTEND:20270522T150000Z
DTSTAMP:20260829T221148Z
UID:event_314479250@meetup.com
CATEGORIES:family
DESCRIPTION:Alamo Sierra Club Outings & Events\n**WARNING CHIGGERS**: Be s
 ure to wear long pants and long-sleeved shirt and use a heavy amount of re
 pellent. We will be walking grassy areas prone to chiggers! Also\, bring w
 ater\, hat\, and sunscreen.\n\nThis is a two-part event:\n\nPart 1: Famili
 es with upper elementary age children and adults should arrive by 7:50 am 
 to register for an 8 am sharp Entomology Talk covering types of insects\, 
 morphology\, and the critical role of insects as pollinators. Then join fa
 milies with younger children on the savanna for an hour of insect catch\, 
 ID\, and release. We will provide loaner nets.\n\nPart 2: Families with yo
 unger children should arrive and sign-in by 8:55 to join the earlier group
  as it moves from the classroom to the savanna by 9:10.\n\nOur objective i
 s to learn about insects\, identify some of the more common species found 
 in our local area\, and learn the role of insects in the environment. The 
 event will be led by Nicolas Phillips an expert student of Entomology plan
 ning to specialize in entomophagy\, an award-winning insect collector\, an
 d an Integrated Pest Control professional. Nicolas has been an enthusiast 
 and lover of insects since early childhood and brings his passion and know
 ledge to our park.\n\nThe morning begins in the small classroom with an ho
 ur overview of all you ever wanted to know about these arthropods. We will
  then move to the nearby savanna where families with younger children will
  join us to catch\, ID\, and release insects. Nicolas will identify and el
 aborate upon our captured specimens to explain general concepts. The nette
 d insects are then released back into nature. The park is a great place to
  find a variety of interesting insects.\n\nPlease arrive on the patio at 7
 :50 am SHARP (or by 8:55 am SHARP for families with young children). Minor
 s must be accompanied by an adult parent/guardian. Dogs are not appropriat
 e for this event. DIFFICULTY: Easy\, geared to families with children\, as
  well as interested adults. This will not be a hike and should end around 
 10:00 am.\n\nDonations of $3 individual or $5 family to the PHP Conservanc
 y are suggested\, to support park educational activities. Parents interest
 ed in learning more nature for their children can go to https://txmn.org/a
 lamo/area-resources/natural-areas-and-linear-creekways-guide/family-nature
 -guides/\n\nThis event's general sponsors are the Phil Hardberger Park Con
 servancy\, the San Antonio Parks and Recreation Department's Natural Area 
 Office\, Alamo Area Master Naturalists\, and the Alamo Group of the Sierra
  Club.\n\nContact Stan Drezek (stanwendre@gmail.com) for additional inform
 ation or questions.
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BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Go Native:  Natives for Your Landscape
DTSTART:20270626T130000Z
DTEND:20270626T150000Z
DTSTAMP:20260829T221148Z
UID:event_315443462@meetup.com
CATEGORIES:education,outdoors
DESCRIPTION:Alamo Sierra Club Outings & Events\nThe purpose of this walk i
 s to familiarize attendees about Texas native plants that you can incorpor
 ate into your own home landscape. The walk will focus on plantings around 
 the Urban Ecology Center and the Alamo Area Master Naturalist Demonstratio
 n Garden and various naturally occurring plants in the park.\n\nThis event
  is presented by the San Antonio Chapter - Native Plant Society of Texas (
 NPSOT-SA) chapter. It will be led by Joan Miller\, a former president of N
 PSOT-SA and Drake White of The Nectar Bar\, both active plant propagators\
 , identifiers of native plants\, and teachers/event leaders of all things 
 related to native plants.\n\nJoan and Drake also discuss where in your lan
 dscape to use the plant\, its water requirements\, and tips for caring for
  the plant\, especially when and how much to cut back. They also point out
  how the plants function in the ecosystem especially which butterflies uti
 lize the plants. Bring your questions and re-imagine your yard by incorpor
 ating new native plants !\n\nPlease arrive about 7:45 am to sign up for a 
 8:00 am departure. We will walk around the UEC\, along several paths from 
 the UEC\, and finish in the Demonstration Garden. There will be brief expl
 anations of natives seen along the away that are candidates for the home l
 andscape.\n\nMinors only when accompanied by an adult parent/guardian. Dog
 s allowed if leashed and socialized. DIFFICULTY: Easy\, definitely suitabl
 e for families. Flat terrain\, slow-paced. This will be a less than 1.0-mi
 le walk and last about two hours ending back at the Urban Ecology Center a
 round 10:00 am.\n\nThe trail is a natural surface so be sure to wear sturd
 y shoes and\, dependent on the weather\, bring water\, sun protection\, an
 d dress appropriate for the day and season. Suggested $3 individual or $5 
 family donations to the PHP Conservancy to support enhancements to the par
 k.\n\nThis event's co-sponsors are the Phil Hardberger Park Conservancy\, 
 the San Antonio Parks and Recreation Department's Natural Areas Office\, t
 he Alamo Area Master Naturalists\, and the Alamo Group of the Sierra Club.
  The lead sponsor is the NPSOT-SA chapter.\n\nContact Texas Master Natural
 ist Martha Steele (steelemar@gmail.com) for additional information or ques
 tions.
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SUMMARY:Walk in Nature like a Poet (Read CHIGGER ALERT)
DTSTART:20270724T130000Z
DTEND:20270724T150000Z
DTSTAMP:20260829T221148Z
UID:event_315588456@meetup.com
CATEGORIES:literary,outdoors
DESCRIPTION:Alamo Sierra Club Outings & Events\nNote: In event of rain thi
 s event will take place in the small CR using objects from nature to inspi
 re the written word.\n\nThis event's purposes include appreciating the bea
 uty of our natural area\; observing the many plants\, insects\, sounds\, a
 nd smells\; and with the helpful introductions from our leader allowing na
 ture to inspire the written word.\n\nJean Hackett\, who will lead the walk
 \, is a local poet\, educator\, and Master Naturalist. She has volunteered
  at Hardberger Park for the past eleven years. Jean’s familiarity with t
 he park and her approach to inspiring participants to use all their senses
  to experience the natural world leads participants to experience nature i
 n new and unexpected ways.\nDuring the walk\, you will be invited to write
  down your observations in words\, phrases\, and sketches at several stops
 . Time will be provided to share what is written. Jean will also share a f
 ew of her and other poets’ works. Please bring something to write with a
 nd something to write on.\n\n**CHIGGER ALERT:** **Because you will be step
 ping off the trail you must wear long pants & long-sleeved shirts and use 
 ample repellent.**\n\n**Be sure to bring pad of paper and pens to jot down
  thoughts\, observations\, and words that come to mind.**\n\nPlease meet b
 y 7:50 am SHARP to sign up so we can start right at 8:05 am. The walk will
  be quite short utilizing trails very near the UEC. There will be brief ex
 periential encounters with nature in the raw and through poetry\; individu
 al and group processing of observations\, and ample time for participant i
 nteraction and questions.\n\nMinors only when accompanied by an adult pare
 nt/guardian. Dogs allowed if leashed and socialized. DIFFICULTY: Easy\, de
 finitely suitable for families. Flat terrain\, slow-paced. This will only 
 be a one mile walk and last about two hours ending back at the Urban Ecolo
 gy Center around 10:00 am\n\nThe trail is a natural surface so be sure to 
 wear sturdy shoes and\, dependent on the weather\, bring water\, sun prote
 ction\, and dress appropriately for the day and season. Suggested $3 indiv
 idual or $5 family donations to the PHP Conservancy to support enhancement
 s to the park.\n\nThis event's general sponsors are the Phil Hardberger Pa
 rk Conservancy\, the San Antonio Parks and Recreation Department's Natural
  Areas Office\, the Alamo Area Master Naturalists\, and the Alamo Group of
  the Sierra Club.\n\nContact Stan Drezek (stanwendre@gmail.com) for additi
 onal information or questions.
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SUMMARY:Ethnobotany (Bring extra water due to heat)
DTSTART:20270828T130000Z
DTEND:20270828T153000Z
DTSTAMP:20260829T221148Z
UID:event_316231050@meetup.com
CATEGORIES:education
DESCRIPTION:Alamo Sierra Club Outings & Events\nThe focus of this month's 
 event is Ethnobotany. Our presenter\, Josie Gonzales\, is a Certified Inte
 rpretive Guide and Texas Master Naturalist. She’ll begin with a brief ta
 lk in the small classroom defining ethnobotany in terms of how people of a
  particular culture and region make use of native plants. Josie will prese
 nt some examples of the plants we will see on the walk. These examples wil
 l include medicinal\, edible\, and utilitarian use of plants. Hopefully pa
 rticipants will come to see how plants sustained Native Americans and earl
 y settlers not only as food and as medicine\, but providing materials\, dy
 es\, tannins\, wax\, latex\, soap\, resin\, oil\, etc.\n\nOn the walk itse
 lf a wide variety of forbs\, shrubs\, and trees will be discussed again fr
 om the standpoint of medicinal\, utilitarian\, and nutritional uses. Parti
 cipants will have a chance to look at and ask questions about these plants
 .\n\nPlease arrive about 7:50 am to register so we can start right at 8:00
  am.\n\nMinors must be accompanied by an adult parent/guardian. This prese
 ntation is not appropriate for dogs. DIFFICULTY: Easy--it is definitely su
 itable for families\, with flat terrain\, and a slow pace. This will only 
 be about a mile walk\, and the event will end back at the Urban Ecology Ce
 nter around 10:30 am.\n\nThe trail is a natural surface so be sure to wear
  sturdy shoes and\, dependent on the weather\, bring water\, sun protectio
 n\, and dress appropriate for the day and season. $3 individual or $5 fami
 ly donations to the PHP Conservancy are suggested to support the activitie
 s in the park.\n\nThis event's sponsors are the Phil Hardberger Park Conse
 rvancy\, the San Antonio Parks and Recreation Department's Natural Areas O
 ffice\, the Alamo Area Master Naturalists\, the Native Plant Society of Te
 xas-San Antonio chapter\, and the Alamo Group of the Sierra Club.\n\nConta
 ct Stan Drezek (stanwendre@gmail.com) for additional information or questi
 ons.
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