Mind Your Own Business

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     Regaining independence
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     Democrats to grow roots
VALLEY
     Valley scouting
     Prom on
     Gan Elohim
     'Mitzvah Day'
     Straus appointed
NATION
     Lanner charged
WORLD
     Singles converge
ISRAEL
     Falash Mura
     Jerusalem bombings
OPINION
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     In the Mail - Letters to the Editor
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     Storyteller
BUSINESS
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YOUTH
     Teens bring Ruach to music
TORAH STUDY
     Leviticus expresses God's affection

March 30, 2001/Nisan 6, 5761, Vol. 53, No.26

Business Calendar

MONDAY/2
Advertising Workshop - 8-10 a.m., Lamson College, 1126 N. Scottsdale Road, #17, Tempe. "Designing Effective Advertising." Speakers Academy, 480-991-2622.

Entrepreneurial Mothers Association - 7 p.m., Wyndam Garden Hotel, I-10 and Chandler Blvd. Visit www.emausa.org, or call Lorrie Perry, 480-802-9012.

TUESDAY/3
Financial Seminar - noon, A.G. Edwards, 7702 E. Doubletree Ranch Road, Scottsdale. "Making the Most of Your Retirement Plan Distributions." Free. Theresa, 480-948-9400.

WEDNESDAY/4
East Valley Jewish Networking Association - 7-8:30 a.m., Chompies of Tempe, University and Rural Roads. Free for first-time guests. Bob, 480-726-2599.

Metropolitan Business and Professional Women Luncheon - 11:30 a.m., McCormick Ranch Golf Club, 7505 McCormick Parkway, Scottsdale. Cost: $20. Irene Wagner, 480-998-3316.

Airpark Business Networking Group - 6 p.m., office of John Sposato, ReMax Excalibur Realty, 15160 N. Hayden Road, Scottsdale. Free. Gregg Bonn, 480-315-9051.

THURSDAY/5
Lonzmon International Networking Group - 11:45 a.m.-1 p.m., Leo's Restaurant, 5101 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale. Free for first-time guests. Sandy, 480-502-2924.

Financial Seminar - noon, A.G. Edwards, 7702 E. Doubletree Ranch Road, Scottsdale. "Tax-Advantaged Investing" Free. Theresa, 480-948 -9400.

SATURDAY/7
Small Business Counseling - 9:30 a.m., Glendale Library, 5959 W. Brown St. Free. SCORE, 602-745-7250.

Pre-Business Planning Seminar - 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Arizona Small Business Association, 1500 E. Bethany Home Road, Phoenix. Cost: $35. SCORE, 602-745-7250.

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