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Things kick off on May 7!
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<h1 style="line-height: 1.2; font-family: helvetica; font-size: 30px; margin: 0.67em 0 20px;">*Updated Start Date: Beginner ASL with Florence now begins Thursday, May 7th!</h1>
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<h3 style="text-align: left; line-height: 1.2; font-family: helvetica; font-size: 17px; margin: 0 0 17px;" align="left">May 7 \u2013 July 9 (Thursdays), 12-1 p.m. *Instructor: Florence</h3>
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