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<DIV><FONT face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">REMINDER: the BES "regular" platform season has ended. We'll be starting our <STRONG>informal summer Sunday programs on June 12</STRONG>, and you'll be receiving a summer newsletter and e-notice soon. In the meantime, here's what's happening the next 2 weekends so that we can all get our requisite ethical "fix" --</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><EM><STRONG>May 28-30:</STRONG></EM></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">The <STRONG>American Ethical Union Assembly</STRONG> will be held right in our own backyard at the Days Hotel, 2200 Centreville Road, Herndon, VA (near Dulles Airport), hosted by the Northern Virginia Ethical Society (NOVES). Everyone is invited to attend the <STRONG>platform on Sunday morning May 29 at 11am</STRONG> featuring NOVES Leader Jone Lewis and a certification ceremony for new Leader Randy Best (both of whom have spoken at BES). In addition, you can also still register for all or a portion of the assembly, featuring a variety of great workshops, celebrations, presentation of the Elliott-Black Award, etc. Check out the info at </FONT><A href="http://www.aeu.org/assembly2005index.htm"><FONT face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">http://www.aeu.org/assembly2005index.htm</FONT></A><FONT face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"> for program details and fees.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><STRONG>DIRECTIONS:</STRONG> The conference site is about a one hour drive from Baltimore. Just get to the DC Beltway (I-495) and head west past Rockville and into Virginia to exit 45A, Hwy. 267 (Dulles Toll Road). Take exit 10, Hwy. 657, Centreville Road North and the hotel is on your left.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><EM><STRONG>June 5:</STRONG></EM></FONT></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><B>DIRECTIONS:</B> Take I-83 north to exit 24 (Belfast Road).<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Turn right on to Belfast Road, and go to the end (York Road).<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Turn right.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Take the second left onto Sparks Road.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The parking lot is just past the one lane bridge on the right.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Noon to 4:00 p.m.</FONT></P>
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