<html><head><style type="text/css"><!-- DIV {margin:0px;} --></style></head><body><div style="font-family:times new roman, new york, times, serif;font-size:14pt;color:#000000;"><DIV>Hello Neighbors!</DIV>
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<DIV>In my efforts to improve communication among everyone on this list, I am incorporating some improvements/changes to this newsletter. First of all, evidently the speckled background caused some readers (don't worry, I won't mention any names) to think something was wrong with their computer screens...sorry about that! Second, Mr. Reich let me know how to send out the newsletter in a private manner without allowing some one to "reply-all" if they have a question or response. Thank you to those who help me out with these comments and suggestions - keep it coming:) Finally - AOL users - You need to add me to your contact list if you want to receive my emails. I get put in SPAM folders a lot, and then get accused of not including people on the list. I can't stress it enough - add <A href="mailto:susan@fleetwoodneighbors.org">susan@fleetwoodneighbors.org</A> and <A
href="mailto:susan_granata@yahoo.com">susan_granata@yahoo.com</A> to your contact list please!</DIV>
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<DIV>I would like to extend an invitation to everyone to join us for the <STRONG>FNA General Meeting on Thursday, January 15, 2009 at 7:30 pm</STRONG> at the Riverside Memorial Chapel. The Mt. Vernon City School District will be presenting information on the upcoming<STRONG> EXCEL Bond Vote</STRONG>, (which goes to the polls on January 27). It is my understanding that high ranking members of the School Administration will be in attendance, though that is not confirmed as of this printing. <STRONG>Please help spread the word</STRONG> to your friends, neighbors, strangers, anyone you meet...we'd like to get the word out about the vote to as many people as possible, and get as many people as possible to this meeting so we can all make informed decisions.</DIV>
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<DIV>For more information about the EXCEL Bond, please visit <A href="http://www.mtvernoncsd.org">www.mtvernoncsd.org</A></DIV>
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<DIV>Finally, I would like to re-introduce the 2009 FNA Board Members!</DIV>
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<DIV>New Members: Bill Conifrey</DIV>
<DIV> Sharon Silver</DIV>
<DIV>Returning Members: Teppie Lamprose</DIV>
<DIV> Rosemarie Jarosz</DIV>
<DIV> Tricia Fraser </DIV>
<DIV> Bob Granata</DIV>
<DIV> Pat Monahan</DIV>
<DIV> Darryl Selsey</DIV>
<DIV> Elvira Castillo</DIV>
<DIV> Susan Granata</DIV>
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<DIV>Thanks one and all for reading these notes and supporting the FNA!</DIV>
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<DIV>Susan Granata</DIV></div></body></html>