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	Volunteers-Eyes & Ears for National Weather Service

allenmarkowski

3-1-2009 2:40 PM

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allenmarkowski says:

As I volunteer a lot in our community I appreciate seeing articles like this in the media & I believe this kind of service will be the cornerstone of a new order of living. John Lennon said, "Imagine all the people sharing all the world...you may say I'm a dreamer but I'm not the only one"

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