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2006 Club and Civic Organization Directory
Bartholomew County, Indiana
GET INVOLVED IN YOUR COMMUNITY TODAY!
This directory
was made possible by:
First Call for Help 211
Volunteer Action Center
Heritage Fund - the Community Foundation of Bartholomew County
And Many
Volunteers!
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April
2006
Dear Bartholomew
County Resident:
We are proud to introduce an
updated edition to the Club and Civic
Organization Directory. We hope that
this guide will prove useful to current and new residents of Bartholomew County who are looking for adult
socialization and community engagement.
Use this guide to make connections with local special interest groups,
service organizations, and civic clubs that are open to the public for
membership.
Heritage Fund - the Community
Foundation of Bartholomew County initiated and funded this directory as a
response to findings of the Welcoming Community Project conducted in
2004. The research project was
designed to assess the welcoming factor in Bartholomew County
among various groups of people – with a focus on “the creative class” or
professional worker. The research
project found that many newcomers and current residents experienced
difficulties accessing information about the community. Those who were able to join service groups
and clubs felt a connection to the community, which helped them establish
roots and long-term residency in our county.
The editors believe the
directory will be a great resource for Bartholomew County
residents. It was compiled using
information gathered from the 67 organizations that responded to our requests
for information. We realize the
listing is incomplete and many other organizations exist that could be
included in future editions.
Please let us know if you find
this directory to be helpful either as an individual seeking ways to become
engaged in the community or as an organization seeking new members or
volunteers. Based on community response,
our goal is to update this directory each year. Please let us know if your club or civic
organization would like to be included in the next edition. We have included an application form at the
back of the directory, which can be used for new registrations or to update
information for a current listing. The
directory is also available online at http://www.firstcallforhelp211.org
The directory is organized in
the following sections:
·
Alphabetical listing of organization names.
·
Subject index.
If you have a particular interest but don’t know what’s available,
look here first.
·
Detailed information about each
organization. Note that the group
listings include only a sampling of major projects and events. Contact the group for complete
information.
Sincerely,
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First Call for
Help 211
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Volunteer Action
Center
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Heritage Fund -
the Community Foundation of Bartholomew
County
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Alliance Française
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Primary Contact:
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Sara Hanlon
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Phone:
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812-342-0329
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Address:
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747 Carya Square
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Email:
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shanlon01@comcast.net
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City, State, Zip:
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Columbus, IN 47201
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Website:
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N/A
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Meeting Dates:
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Wednesday, monthly
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Meeting Times:
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Varies
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Active Members:
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10
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Joining Fees/Dues:
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N/A
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Purpose:
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Members come to speak French.
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Projects and Events:
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N/A
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American Legion Post 229
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Primary Contact:
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Larry Wheeler
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Phone:
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812-546-8357
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Address:
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206 W. Washington Street
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Email:
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N/A
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City, State, Zip:
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Hope, IN 47246
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Website:
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http://www.legion.org
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Meeting Dates:
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1st
Monday, monthly
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Meeting Times:
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7:00 PM
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Active Members:
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130
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Joining Fees/Dues:
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$25/year
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Purpose:
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To enhance information about and for veterans and work to
improve veterans' rights and benefits.
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Projects and Events:
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Sponsor local baseball team.
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ARTColumbus
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Primary Contact:
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Judith Levy, Director
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Phone:
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812-372-4228
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Address:
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211 Washington Street
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Email:
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office@artcolumbus.org
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City, State, Zip:
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Columbus, IN 47201
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Website:
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http://www.artcolumbus.org
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Meeting Dates:
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Varies
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Meeting Times:
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Varies
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Active Members:
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100
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Joining Fees/Dues:
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$25/year
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Purpose:
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To promote the visual arts and educate. Exhibit your
work; socialize with other local artists.
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Projects and Events:
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Monthly openings; gallery exhibits; art classes for
adults.
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Atterbury-Bakalar Air Museum
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Primary Contact:
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Gordon Lake, Director
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Phone:
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812-372-4356
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Address:
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4742 Ray Boll Boulevard
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Email:
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abmuseum@tls.net
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City, State, Zip:
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Columbus, IN 47203
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Website:
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www.atterburybakalarairmuseum.org
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Meeting Dates:
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Tuesday, weekly
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Meeting Times:
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10:00 AM
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Active Members:
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30
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Joining Fees/Dues:
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N/A
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Purpose:
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To preserve the rich, military history; to educate; to
host community visitors and make them feel welcomed; and to support
community veterans' events and programs.
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Projects and Events:
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Our group hosts the following: annual museum open house;
annual honoring veterans banquet and patriot awards; and museum
gallery. We also support community
veterans events and worldwide military historical and technical research
from our archives and library.
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Bartholomew Area Retired Teachers Association
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Primary Contact:
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Richard Fleck, President
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Phone:
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812-372-7977
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Address:
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2602 Lafayette Avenue
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Email:
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N/A
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City, State, Zip:
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Columbus, IN 47201
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Website:
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N/A
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Meeting Dates:
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Varies, every other month
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Meeting Times:
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Varies
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Active Members:
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214
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Joining Fees/Dues:
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Varies
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Purpose:
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To provide social support opportunities for retired
teachers and to provide opportunity for them to support the community. Have
dinner every meeting; meet other retired teachers; educational program at
every meeting. Members don't need to
be from Bartholomew
County; also
membership is open to all school staff, not just teachers.
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Projects and Events:
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Distribute dictionaries to 3rd graders; Love Chapel
Holiday Food Program; Reality Store; Pennies from Heaven to Horizon House.
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Bartholomew County Chapter of the Indiana University
Alumni Association
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Primary Contact:
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Al Furlani, President
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Phone:
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812-372-8459
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Address:
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1720 Central Avenue
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Email:
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al@alfurlani.com
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City, State, Zip:
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Columbus, IN 47201
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Website:
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http://alumni.indiana.edu/clubs/barth
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Meeting Dates:
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2nd
Wednesday, monthly
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Meeting Times:
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7:00 PM
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Active Members:
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4100
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Joining Fees/Dues:
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N/A
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Purpose:
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To connect IU alumni; serve IU.
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Projects and Events:
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Scholarships to 3 Bartholomew County
seniors to attend IU; co-sponsor Soup & Soul with Arts Council; annual
coaches golf outing.
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Bartholomew County Historical Society
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Primary Contact:
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Michele Bottorff, Director
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Phone:
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812-372-3541
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Address:
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524 Third Street
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Email:
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bchs@tlsnet
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City, State, Zip:
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Columbus, IN 47201
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Website:
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http://barthist.com
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Meeting Dates:
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September, annually
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Meeting Times:
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Varies
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Active Members:
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400
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Joining Fees/Dues:
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Varies
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Purpose:
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To collect, preserve, and present the history of Bartholomew County.
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Projects and Events:
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Variety of exhibits at museum throughout the year; Homes
Tour; Old Family Farm Visit; Wheat Thresh; and other activities at the
Breeding Farm.
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Bartholomew County Literacy Task Force
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Primary Contact:
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Karen Garrity, Director
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Phone:
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812-376-4392
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Address:
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1200 Central Avenue
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Email:
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garrityk@bcsc.k12.in.us
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City, State, Zip:
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