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<p class="MsoNormal"><span class="ilfuvd"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Dear Colleagues</span></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt">,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">October is here and the planning committee is already on track for our 2019 Florida Workshop in West Palm Beach at the PGA National Resort, June 9-13.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">We are looking at introducing some new classes to our training sessions this year. Watch for more information as these are confirmed.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">For many of us, autumn means a new fiscal year for our programs, making this a good time to check your NAHMMA membership status and renew if you are due or coming due soon.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">If you are a program manager, please also check the membership of your staff. Our members are our strength and the source of our pool of knowledge.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Florida NAHMMA offers $525 scholarships to active members who may need financial assistance. The process is simple and we’re happy to assist our members attend.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">NAHMMA is a volunteer organization that welcomes new people to help.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Please consider joining one of our committees to give your input into making Florida NAHMMA more responsive to member needs.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Thank you,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Richard Lobinske<br>
Chapter President<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Sincerely,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F497D"><img width="205" height="100" style="width:2.1354in;height:1.0416in" id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image001.jpg@01D466EE.783C14C0" alt="Chris G"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Christopher Gilbert, Ph.D<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Senior Environmental Specialist<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Hazardous Materials / Water Resources / Emergency Response Specialist<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Alachua County Environmental Protection Department<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">408 W. University Avenue, Suite 106. Gainesville, FL 32601<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Ph: 352-264-6842<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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