I wanted to make sure and draw attention to the effort that Brandon King in Harrison, Arkansas has given towards promoting this event.  There are some major giveaways, and we will be arranging a carpool from Springdale to drive the 1:30 to give a good showing from the NWA DNUG crew.

Details:

Who:                CLAUDIO LASSALA
**What:               Details at http://odnug.org
**When:              April 2^nd 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM
**Where:             North Arkansas College (Center Campus - Durand Center - Old Regions Bank Building), Harrison, AR**

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