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Attached please find the updated March Calendars for PRCC and PRTC.

Have a great day!

JodyAnn Newell, CRS

Volunteer Coordinator

PRO-ACT/Philadelphia Recovery Community Center

1701 W. Lehigh Ave., #6

Philadelphia, PA 19132

Phone: (215) 223-7700 x 106

Fax: (215) 223-7707

Email: jnewell@councilsepa.org

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