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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Folks,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>As you probably know, we’ve undergone a major change in the Exiles this year, with almost a whole new slate of officers who are injecting excitement and fresh ideas into the club. The Biz Group, made up of those officers and any other members who want to participate, is busy planning events for the year, including our Programs and Orientations, our booth in Leather Alley at Pride, and our Meet and Greet for Folsom.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><u><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>An important part of making all of these events successful is … YOU!!</span></u></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> </span>The Exiles is a completely volunteer organization, and we count on each other to volunteer periodically to help make the club what we all want it to be. Plus, volunteering is the best way to be “in the know” and to get to know some really great leatherwomen. So…<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>1)<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]><u>Consider volunteering at a <span style='color:red'>program</span>.</u> <b>For the June program</b> we need someone to help at the door, someone to stay afterwards to pack up the equipment and load it into the car, and possibly a few other jobs. If you sign up to volunteer you get in free, and you’ll be part of making the program a success. Contact Marilyn at <a href="mailto:marilyn@marilynj.com">marilyn@marilynj.com</a> to volunteer.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>2)<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]><u>Consider volunteering at the <span style='color:red'>Pride</span> <span style='color:red'>booth</span><span style='color:#1F497D'> at Leather Alley</span></u>. <b>We need people to</b><b> work setup, some 1-hour shifts, and tear-down at the booth<span style='color:#1F497D'>.</span></b> Booth work is just telling people about the Exiles and generally schmoozing and hanging out in Leather Alley. Contact <a href="mailto:marilyn@marilynj.com">marilyn@marilynj.com</a> to volunteer.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>3)<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]><u>Consider attending the next <span style='color:red'>business meeting</span></u>.<u> </u><b>The next meeting is on Sunday, July 1 at 5pm</b> in San Francisco, probably at The Women’s Building (check the web site). All members are welcome, and it gives you a chance to help run the group. Contact <a href="mailto:cocos@theexiles.org">cocos@theexiles.org</a> for more information.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>4)<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]><u>Consider helping out at the next <span style='color:red'>Orientation</span></u>. Th<b>e next orientation is Sunday, August 5 </b>at the Marxist Library in Oakland. We have a great time at orientation, and you can help bring in the next group of Exiles members. Contact Val, our Orientation Officer, at<span style='color:#1F497D'> <a href="mailto:orientation@theexiles.org">orientation@theexiles.org</a> or</span> <a href="mailto:vlangmuir@webkennel.com">vlangmuir@webkennel.com</a> to volunteer.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Remember, the Exiles is what it is because of volunteers like you.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>