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students,</span><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial"></span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background-image:initial;background-repeat:initial"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:black">This is a friendly reminder that it's almost time for the 1st annual Hans Van Etten memorial softball game! The event will be held on Saturday, November 7 at Fort
Lowell Park: 2900 N. Craycroft Rd. Along with the field (#8) we have reserved a
nearby ramada (#6) at which we are providing a picnic catered by BrushFire BBQ
(</span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial"><a href="http://www.brushfirebbq.com/">http://www.brushfirebbq.com/</a>).
We expect the picnic to begin at 12pm, and the game to begin at 1pm.</span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background-image:initial;background-repeat:initial"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial">We are looking forward to a great turnout!
Significant others, children, and pets are all welcome and
encouraged. Please RSVP using this Doodle link with the number of people
expected to attend: <a href="http://doodle.com/poll/ui4h4n6twbfy7bmd">http://doodle.com/poll/ui4h4n6twbfy7bmd</a>. Please
bring your own glove if you are able to.</span><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial"></span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background-image:initial;background-repeat:initial"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial">In addition to your invitation we are asking
for your help in raising funds for the cost of the food and park
reservation. We are asking for donations of: $20 from faculty, $10 from
post-docs and staff, and $5 from graduate students. Those wishing to consume
alcohol in the form of beer are suggested to contribute $10 each to a separate
fund. Please direct contributions to the graduate club treasurer, Seth Steichen <a href="mailto:ssteiche@email.arizona.edu">ssteiche@email.arizona.edu</a>. We need to order the catering prior to the event so please donate soon!</span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background-image:initial;background-repeat:initial"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial">Any questions or concerns can be directed to
the graduate club public relations officer, Sarah Araldi-Brondolo <a href="mailto:saraharaldi@email.arizona.edu">saraharaldi@email.arizona.edu</a>.</span><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial"></span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background-image:initial;background-repeat:initial"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;color:black">Thank you and best wishes,</span><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial"></span></p>

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<div><br></div>-- <br><div class="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div><div><div><div><br>Justin Shaffer<br></div></div>PhD Candidate</div><div>School of Plant Sciences<br>University of Arizona<br></div>303 Forbes Building<br></div>1140 E. South Campus Drive<br>Tucson, AZ 85721<br></div>520 626 1035<br></div></div></div></div>
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