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<p>Dear MASTA members:</p>
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<p>The ASTA Conference will take place March 1-4 in Pittsburgh. <b>THIS IS THE ONLY CONFERENCE
<u>IN THE WORLD</u> that is exclusively for STRINGS! </b>They have extended the deadline for a discounted registration to Friday, Feb. 10. <b> </b>Here's the link:</p>
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<p><a href="http://astaweb.com/NationalConference/Event_Details.aspx?WebsiteKey=aab16f1b-4bf7-41e3-a9a5-c7e96ebbb490&hkey=dd39e426-b291-4133-b665-d043a1d9e0e0&EventTabs=1#EventTabs" class="OWAAutoLink" id="LPlnk948626" previewremoved="true">http://astaweb.com/NationalConference/Event_Details.aspx?WebsiteKey=aab16f1b-4bf7-41e3-a9a5-c7e96ebbb490&hkey=dd39e426-b291-4133-b665-d043a1d9e0e0&EventTabs=1#EventTabs</a></p>
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<p>State of Michigan badge ribbons will be available so it will be easier for MASTA members to make state connections and show our size/strength.
<b>Meet your Michigan colleagues at 5 pm Thursday and 5:30 pm Friday in the 'meet-up' Pavillion.</b> This will be a great opportunity to make dinner (or other) plans and greet your MASTA friends.
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<p>Can't wait to see you ALL in Pittsburgh! janis<br>
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<div id="Signature">Janis Shier Peterson, President
<div>Michigan American String Teachers Assn.<br>
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<div>932 S. Lake St.</div>
<div>Marquette, MI 49855</div>
<div>906-250-4242</div>
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