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Annual End of the Year Dinner Meeting

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The BCFPHN Annual End of the Year Dinner Meeting for members is back! It will be held on Wednesday, June 12, 2019 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at The Bowman's Restaurant on 9306 Harford Road in Parkville, MD. Click here or on the image to the right for more information.

RSVP by June 7, 2019 to karenpilecki@verizon.net.

Agenda topics can be found by clicking here.


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