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Located in Johnson, ARRose of Sharon Office Mngrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00505936794799177262noreply@blogger.comBlogger209125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244432600944492462.post-13873652660599294892015-01-14T11:58:00.000-06:002015-01-14T11:58:20.737-06:00True Love Story: Marilyn, Joe and the Rose Bouquet<div class="MsoNormal">
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story of baseball Yankee legend Joe DiMaggio and the iconic blonde bombshell
Marilyn Monroe is filled with divorce, heartache and death but the love between
them never died. <o:p></o:p></div>
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DiMaggio and Monroe first meet in 1952, shortly after
DiMaggio retired from the New York Yankees. At 25, Marilyn was just begging her
career. On January 14<sup>th</sup>, 1954 Joe and Marilyn eloped in San
Francisco. While the marriage would not last the year, the love story would
last another 45 years, until DiMaggio’s final words, “I’ll finally get to see
Marilyn again.”<o:p></o:p></div>
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seen out together. Weeks after Marilyn filed for divorce, she had surgery. It
was DiMaggio who took her to the hospital, stayed by her side during her stay
and cared for her during her recuperation once she was released. Shortly after,
Marilyn and DiMaggio were seen out celebrating DiMaggio’s 40<sup>th</sup>
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Monroe would remarry and divorce but her relationship with
DiMaggio continued to be a constant. <o:p></o:p></div>
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paranoid schizophrenia, a disease her mother had suffered from. It was DiMaggio
whom she called for help and he instantly came to her rescue. He arrangement
her release and moved her to a hospital. After the event, Marilyn would refer
to him as “my hero”, even when introducing him to others.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Monroe died August 5<sup>th</sup>, 1962 at 36 years old. Even
after her death DiMaggio was there to care for her. He identified her body,
arranged the funeral and although he would never go to her grave again, he had roses delivered twice a
week to her crypt until his death in 1999, a wish she had share with him years
before. Thirty seven years after her death, DiMaggio never remarried and never
forgot Marilyn, even on his death bed. <o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">*Photos curtesy of <a href="http://www.biography.com/people/marilyn-monroe-9412123#image-by-andy-warhol">http://www.biography.com/people/marilyn-monroe-9412123#image-by-andy-warhol</a></span>
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Rose of Sharon Office Mngrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00505936794799177262noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244432600944492462.post-19098546024304561312014-12-17T08:49:00.003-06:002014-12-17T08:49:56.702-06:00Santa Claus, Stockings and Chimneys<div class="MsoNormal">
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Kringle, Old Saint Nick, Father Christmas, but where did Santa come from and
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It is said that Santa Claus was a true individual, known as
Saint Nicholas, a Bishop from Asia during the fourth century. Saint Nicholas
was a son of a wealthy family and inherited his family fortune at a young age
upon the death of his parents. Nicholas was a kind individual who helped the
poor and in secret shared his wealth with the less fortunate. <o:p></o:p></div>
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It is a story about St. Nicholas that the tradition of
hanging stockings on the fireplace is born. It is said that a very poor man had
three daughters that were unable to marry because he could not provide a dowry
for them. (A dowry was a payment made to
the groom on the day of the wedding to marry daughters. They included money,
furniture, jewelry and anything valuable.) St. Nicholas heard of the man’s
misfortune and decided to help the family. <o:p></o:p></div>
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While he did not deliver his gift the Santa Claus way of
climbing down the chimney, he did drop a bag of gold down the chimney. The
following morning the man found the bag of gold where it landed, inside a
stocking that had been hanging by the fire to dry. With this money the man’s
oldest daughter was able to marry. St. Nicholas repeated this for the second
daughter in secret but the man wanted to know who was delivering these gifts. <o:p></o:p></div>
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The man waited by the chimney every night to see who was
bringing the gold to his daughters. When the man caught St. Nicholas, he was
asked not to tell anyone the name of the person bringing the gold, but the word
was spread about St. Nicholas and from that point on, anytime a gift was left
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Rose of Sharon Office Mngrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00505936794799177262noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244432600944492462.post-69246069726391249782014-12-10T12:39:00.002-06:002014-12-10T12:39:52.020-06:00Candy Canes and Christmas<div class="MsoNormal">
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Nearly every holiday has a corresponding confection that seems to go hand in
hand. Easter has chocolate bunnies and Peeps™, Valentine’s Day has gourmet
chocolates, Halloween is a candy company’s dream and Christmas is for candy
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<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-bY2wR7Oued0/VIiS767zZ1I/AAAAAAAABow/ZixhHVX7dkE/s1600/candy%2Bcanes%2Band%2Bcaarns.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-bY2wR7Oued0/VIiS767zZ1I/AAAAAAAABow/ZixhHVX7dkE/s1600/candy%2Bcanes%2Band%2Bcaarns.jpg" height="200" width="150" /></a>Unlike most candy, candy canes were designed with a purpose
and even their shape and color has special significance. During the 17<sup>th</sup>
century people began to decorate their trees with fruits and sweet treats. One
such treat was a straight white stick. It was the choirmaster at the Cologne
Cathedral in Germany who first bent the straight stick into the hook we know
today. In 1670 he bent the stick to the shape of a shepherd’s staff. He also
gave out these confections to children during the nativity services in order to
pacify them through the long service. From Germany this tradition spread and
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By this time these canes were decorated with sugar roses. It
would not be until almost the 20<sup>th</sup> century that the red stripe would
be added to the canes. Along with the stripe, peppermint and wintergreen
flavors were added to enhance the flavor. While many companies have expanded on
the flavors of candy canes, the original peppermint and wintergreen are still
favorites today.*<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">*<a href="http://inventors.about.com/od/foodrelatedinventions/a/candy_canes.htm">http://inventors.about.com/od/foodrelatedinventions/a/candy_canes.htm</a></span><o:p></o:p></div>
Rose of Sharon Office Mngrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00505936794799177262noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244432600944492462.post-87458986655277626552014-12-05T14:20:00.002-06:002014-12-05T14:20:37.546-06:00Caring for Your Poinsettias<div class="MsoNormal">
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Remember when caring for your poinsettias that they are a
tropical plant. They are accustomed to the tropical climate of Southern Mexico.
There are a few things to know about caring for these tropical plants:<o:p></o:p><br />
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<o:p></o:p>Rose of Sharon Office Mngrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00505936794799177262noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244432600944492462.post-51959010266471695212014-11-17T09:23:00.002-06:002014-11-17T09:23:21.400-06:00Season of Poinsettias<div class="MsoNormal">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Q9wI-q_9Fso/VGoSOuj0ZbI/AAAAAAAABno/sAfAsJkbkQQ/s1600/christmas%2Bpoinsettia.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Q9wI-q_9Fso/VGoSOuj0ZbI/AAAAAAAABno/sAfAsJkbkQQ/s1600/christmas%2Bpoinsettia.jpg" height="200" width="200" /></a>Poinsettias have come to be the Christmas flower in North
America, but the origins of the plant is actually Mexico. Records of this
holiday plant go back as far as the Aztecs who believed the plant represented
purity, a notion still held today. The Aztecs called the plant ‘cuetlaxochitl’
and used the plant to make dye, medicine and cosmetics. <o:p></o:p></div>
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It was not until 1828 that the poinsettia was introduced to
North America. Joel Roberts Poinsett, the U.S Ambassador to Mexico, sent some
of these plants back to his South Carolina plantation while on a visit to
Southern Mexico. Poinsett was the first person to grow the cuetlaxochitl within
the U.S. He gave these out as gifts to his friends. A friend of his from
Pennsylvania passed on the plant to another friend of his, Robert Buist, who became
the first person to sell poinsettias in the U.S. <o:p></o:p></div>
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The combination of poinsettias and Christmas does not have
its origins within the U.S. There is a Mexican legend that a young girl named
Pepita was walking to Christmas Eve services and she was upset because she
could not afford a gift for the baby Jesus. A friend assured her that even a
small gift, given in love would make the baby Jesus happy. <o:p></o:p></div>
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In this spirit she picked a handful of weeds along the side
of the road and woven them into a bouquet. When she laid the bouquet at the
base of the nativity scene the weeds burst into color. The bouquet changed to
bright red flowers, known today as poinsettias. It was for this miracle that
the plant was thus called ‘Flores de Niches Buena’, Flowers of the Holy Night (<a href="http://www.whychristmas.com/customs/poinsettia.shtml">http://www.whychristmas.com/customs/poinsettia.shtml</a>).<o:p></o:p></div>
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honor of the death of Joel Poinsett. He died in 1851, 23 years after he
introduced the poinsettia to the U.S.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Rose of Sharon Office Mngrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00505936794799177262noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244432600944492462.post-42423241915478050542014-10-29T11:21:00.002-05:002014-10-29T11:21:30.222-05:00All Hallows' Eve<div class="MsoNormal">
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The time has come again, perhaps children’s second favorite
holiday of the year. (I think Christmas beats out Halloween by just a bit.)
Today Halloween is a holiday for costumes, parties, things that go bump in the
night and a new Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup commercial. It is the one time of
year where it is acceptable for all ages to dress up in costume and
intentionally scare everyone within sight. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Unlike a popular belief, Halloween was not created by the
candy companies. Like most holidays, Halloween started long ago to honor
spirits and to appease the gods. The name Halloween has descended from All
Hallows’ Eve. All Hallows’ Eve was a celebration on the eve of the Celtic New
Year, on which the Samhain festival was celebrated. In Celtic tradition this was the perfect time
to start the New Year, the time of the switching of the seasons, from Summer to
Winter, and the last harvest of the year.<o:p></o:p></div>
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harmless items like toilet paper, eggs and shaving cream are monitored. Some
places even go to the lengths as not to sell these items to minors in the week
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Rose of Sharon Office Mngrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00505936794799177262noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244432600944492462.post-52334566536950522052014-10-10T16:46:00.000-05:002014-10-10T16:46:26.351-05:0050 Years Ago Today: Elizabeth Taylor & Richard Burton<div class="MsoNormal">
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style. Like many Hollywood couples Taylor and Burton meet onset of a movie they
costarred. In 1961 they meet on the set of <i>Cleopatra</i>;
Taylor playing the eternal Queen and Goddess and Burton playing her second
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Rose of Sharon Office Mngrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00505936794799177262noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244432600944492462.post-5047172152270423592014-10-03T10:00:00.003-05:002014-10-03T10:00:57.461-05:00Fighting the Dark Ages with a Little Green<br />
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While the days start growing shorter after June 21<sup>st</sup>,
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Before panic sets in, counter the dreariness that comes with
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<span style="font-size: 8.0pt;">*http://www.bayeradvanced.com/articles/5-benefits-of-houseplants<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Rose of Sharon Office Mngrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00505936794799177262noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244432600944492462.post-8524387150676176582014-04-21T15:30:00.000-05:002014-04-21T15:30:18.146-05:00Prom!!! Which Flower(s) will you wear?Its PROM season and here at Rose of Sharon and we couldn't be more excited!!! Prom is not only the biggest dance of the year, it is a chance to dress up, strut your stuff and make memories :). <br />
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With that being said, what accessory could be more important than your boutonniere and/or corsage? <br />
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Why not come and get your custom made, design specific floral piece from the pros? <br />
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We are here to make sure that YOU get that perfect piece to match any outfit and have all your favorite flowers and styles to choose from. <br />
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Feel free to browse our <a href="http://roseofsharon-eventflorist.com/gallery/prom/" target="_blank">prom gallery here</a> and pick your favorite or work with one of our designers to create that custom elegant look that you deserve. Its not too late, order yours today!!!<br />
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Check out these matching sets, wouldn't you and your date be stunning in a pair... <br />
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Yesterday, Pantone announced the 2014 color of the year: Radiant Orchid. Here's a bit of the press release.<br />
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“While the 2013 color of the year, PANTONE 17-5641 Emerald, served as a symbol of growth, renewal and prosperity, Radiant Orchid reaches across the color wheel to intrigue the eye and spark the imagination,” said Leatrice Eiseman, executive director of the Pantone Color Institute®. “An invitation to innovation, Radiant Orchid encourages expanded creativity and originality, which is increasingly valued in today’s society.”</div>
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“An enchanting harmony of fuchsia, purple and pink undertones, Radiant Orchid inspires confidence and emanates great joy, love and health. It is a captivating purple, one that draws you in with its beguiling charm.”</div>
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Personally, I'm very happy with this color. It's one I've been using for the Rose of Sharon brand for a while now and some of my favorite bouquets that we designed include this color. <br />
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How do you think the 2014 color compares to the colors from past years?<br />
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Late August wedding at the Botanical Garden of the Ozarks. The purple and sage colors worked great for this outdoor wedding! And the flowers we used were tolerant of our southern summer heat.</div>
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Venue: <a href="http://bgozarks.org/" target="_blank">Bothanical Garden of the Ozarks</a><br />
Coordinator: <a href="http://dreaminndetails.com/" target="_blank">DreaminNDetails</a><br />
Photographer: <a href="http://www.thephotolove.com/" target="_blank">Photo Love</a><br />
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Some combinations will be totally lost against the dress...especially if the dress has a lot of pattern.</div>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10088152247017489153noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244432600944492462.post-75862489599078137062013-11-14T13:33:00.001-06:002013-11-14T13:33:39.641-06:00Style Me Pretty's Little Black Book x 2Yesterday, two of our weddings were featured on the Style Me Pretty Little Black Book blog! Yep, I'm pretty excited about this. :)<br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://whitneymountainlodge.com/" target="_blank">Whitney Mountain Lodge</a>: Venue</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.eventgroupcatering.com/" target="_blank">The Event Group</a>: Catering</span></div>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10088152247017489153noreply@blogger.com012483 Lodge Drive, Garfield, AR 72732, USA36.400629 -93.91684099999997710.878594500000002 -135.22543499999998 61.9226635 -52.608246999999977tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244432600944492462.post-37748439650544342242013-11-01T13:08:00.000-05:002013-11-01T13:09:38.776-05:00Flowers just die.<br />
I hear this a lot, "Flowers just die."<br />
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Ever had something that 'the new wore off'? Something that you just absolutely loved...for a while. Then you got used to it. It quit being unusual or exciting. It became common. This won't happen with flowers. It can't because you know whenever you look at a bloom that it's only there for a short time. You have to enjoy it while it's here, because it won't be for very long. It doesn't have time to become boring or common. <br />
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Another good thing about flowers: you never have to dust them. Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10088152247017489153noreply@blogger.com02015 Main Drive, Fayetteville, AR 72704, USA36.1330002 -94.15407470000002434.488160199999996 -96.735861700000029 37.7778402 -91.572287700000018tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244432600944492462.post-33530793863905952182013-10-29T08:30:00.000-05:002013-10-29T08:30:03.532-05:00True Love Tuesday: Olivia & Matthew<div style="text-align: left;">
This super sweet couple tied the knot at the new <a href="http://www.fairlanestation.com/index2.php?v=v1#!/HOME" target="_blank">Fairlane Station</a> in Springdale in July. The mint and plum colors were perfect for a mid-summer wedding.</div>
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Last Saturday, Faytteville High hosted their 2013 Homecoming dance. We partnered with the FHS Cheer Team to sell boutonnieres and corsages in a fundraiser. </div>
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We had a blast doing this and hope to do more with Prom next spring!</div>
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Have you ever wondered who was supposed to pay for wedding flowers? Well, in today's wedding, it is common for the bride and groom to bear most, if not all of the financial responsibilities. Traditionally, however, the bride's family is responsible for most of the wedding flowers, with a few items that are specifically the responsibility of the groom's family.<br />
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~ Flowers for all female attendants (including Flower Girls)<br />
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~ All decor for the Rehearsal Dinner<br />
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What is the first thing that comes to your mind when you think of a corsage? Automatically I picture a woman wearing a giant flower and bow combination either pinned to her collar or on her wrist. We have all seen the pictures of your mom at her high school homecoming or prom. Sometimes it is even harder to tell: which is bigger, the flower or the hair!<br />
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Corsages today have changed and evolved drastically from the ones I mentioned above. A corsage was originally a bodice of a woman's dress. Women often wore flowers in the middle of the bodice and thus the corsage that we know today was named. A corsage is given and worn for several occasions. Corsages at weddings were first used as a way to ward off evil spirits in ancient Greece. In today's times, corsages are given to mothers, grandmothers, and other women who are important and influential to the bride.<br />
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In the 20th century it became common for women to be presented with a corsage by their escort to a dance. Since the style of dresses has changed to include strapless and spaghetti strap dresses, corsages are now typically worn on the wrist.<br />
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Information found at <a href="http://www.gardenguides.com/84908-history-corsages.html">http://www.gardenguides.com/84908-history-corsages.html</a><br />
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<span style="color: orange; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">WHERE: <a href="http://roseofsharonar.us5.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=7479948ae2e23f6a3ab7acbef&id=683f0782b3&e=b31764327a" style="font-weight: normal; word-wrap: break-word !important;" target="_blank">Northwest Technical Institute</a><br /><br />WHEN: <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1469093864" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">Tuesday, October 8th, 6-7:30pm</span></span></span></h3>
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