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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Hello SORA Community, <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">This is a reminder that our in-persons social event is this Thursday, August 7! We hope you can make it to hang out and socialize with SORA members and colleagues. If you plan to join, please follow the RSVP
link and let us know how many chairs to hold.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">When: Thursday, August 7 | 5:00 pm ~ 7:00 pm (or as long as people want to stay)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Where: Checkpoint 221 | 1233 Riverbend Road NW, Salem, OR 97304<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">RSVP: <a href="https://forms.gle/uJR3aVLe6X4WVbwx7">
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Feel free to reach out with any questions. Hope to see you all there!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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