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In this issue:
YTB's on the Way to Canada
Convention Registration is Open
Passport to Giving Program
Congratulations to Promoted YTB Directors!
Founders' Tour Draws Huge Crowds!
YTB Directors' Calls
Red Carpet Day
Limited Medical Plan; YTB Press Release; 1099 Info
Congratulations to These YTB Leaders
Dual CRTA Trainings in English and Spanish
CRTA Schedule
Inspirational Insight
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YTB International Expansion:
"O CANADA!"
We're On Our Way...to Canada!
Friday, February 8, 2008
Canada kick-off meetings will be held Vancouver, British
Columbia on
Saturday, Feb. 9, 2008 and in Toronto, Ontario on
Saturday, Feb 16, 2008
to provide more
information about YTB and its opportunities.
MEETING REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Please help us plan for these premier meetings by providing the
requested registration information to:
kickoffcanada@ytb.com
Please include: Your Name, Meeting Location you
will attend,
Number of Guests who will attend.
Featured speakers at each Kick-Off Canada event
will be:
Coach Lloyd Tomer,
Founder and Chairman of the Board YTBI;
Scott Tomer,
Founder, Chief Executive Officer, YTBI;
Andy Cauthen,
Chief Operating Officer, YTBI;
Derek Avera,
VP of International Business Development, YourTravelBiz.com.
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Meeting Location:
Vancouver,
British Columbia
Saturday, Feb. 9, 2008
2:00 - 4:00 pm PST
Vancouver Convention &
Exhibition Centre
Suite 200, 999 Canada Place
Vancouver, BC V6C 3C1
Phone: 604-689-8232
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Vancouver Convention Centre,
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Meeting Location:
Toronto, Ontario
Saturday, Feb. 16, 2008
2:00 - 4:00 pm EST
Pearson Convention Center
2638 Steeles Avenue,
East Brampton Ontario L6T 4L7
Phone: 905-494-0444
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CONVENTION REGISTRATION IS OPEN |
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PASSPORT TO GIVING PROGRAM |
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Welcome to the new
Passport to Giving program!
After months of intense work, the Association Division is
ready to announce some of the exciting changes taking
place in the new year. Their new name and new logo says
tells the story - they are about travel and giving! All
royalties earned by organizations have been increased from
40% to 60%! And beginning March 1, 2008, a new Passport to
Giving account will become a travel store purchase. You
earn 60% of the travel store purchase price of $499.95, or
$300!
Another big change is a new DVD that will be available for
making sales presentations. It's currently in production
and will have a similar look to the Coach's Playbook DVD
and booklet. A short clip from the DVD was played at the
Coach's Birthday Bash to an enthusiastic crowd!
Watch the BizReport for more information on how YOU can
participate in the new Passport to Giving Program.
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CONGRATULATIONS ON THESE NEW DIRECTOR PROMOTIONS! |
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Congratulations to these YTB Directors! |
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NEW TO YTB Director LEVEL 5:
Bill and Anne Hoffmann
Jerome Hughes and Katrina Greenhill
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Bill and Anne Hoffmann |

Katrina Greenhill |

Jerome and Charlayne Hughes |
NEW TO YTB Director LEVEL 4:
Steve Branch
Andy Lakey and Chantal La Force
Kent and Kim McLaughlin
James and Marcia Prewitt
TV Wilson
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Andy Lakey |

Kent and Kim McLaughlin |
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T.V. Wilson |
NEW TO YTB Director LEVEL 3:
Arlyne and Leon Thompson
Spencer Iverson
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Arlyne Thompson |

Spencer Iverson |
Congratulations to these new Level 1 YTB Directors:
December
Andria Hall
January
Susan and Mike Abell
Holton Buggs
Keith and Atiya Fraley
G.G. and Alfred Harris
Jeffrey Lewis
Flavius and Candi May
Mike Reams
Rick and Brenda Reese
Michael and Beverly Romano
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FOUNDERS' TOUR DRAWS HUGE CROWDS! |
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Founder's Tour - Estero, FL -- January 16, 2008
Host Directors: Peter "PJ" Jensen
"The Founders Tour kicked off this Wed in Ft Myers, FL! Wow,
we had the pleasure of having Coach and Level 7 Director Ron
Head, YTB's top income earner in attendance! We had a packed
house and the Coach, as always, brought the house to its
feet as he delivered the YTB message and vision of this
great company!" Peter "PJ" Jensen, Level 5 Director
"The Founders Tour was a special event that allowed us to
see the hearts of our leaders on a personal level. Coach,
along with Level 7 Director Ron Head, opened the meeting
with the steps they have taken to start this one of a kind
business we all know as YTB! To experience first hand that
our leaders would take the time to speak to us and share
with us what motivates them to be the best is incredible!
Thank you Coach and Ron for your tremendous leadership and
vision." Christopher Paraldi - Level 1 Director
Founder's Tour - Upper Marlboro, MD - January 23, 2008
Host Directors: Ron and Phyllis Bush,
Malcolm Alexander, Keith Hipp
The Founders Tour with Scott Tomer held in the DC/Maryland
area was a huge success. Phyllis Bush introduced Lauri Tomer
to the excited crowd of nearly 750 RTAs and guests. This was
followed by the hugely anticipated introduction of our YTBI
CEO Scott Tomer by Malcolm Alexander. Scott brought up all
area Directors, including LaTasha Ward, Kevin King, Phyllis
Jones, Monica Petty, James Eley, and others. Newly promoted
Donald Bradley and Jerome Hughes were also presented to the
standing crowd. These Directors then presented the Founders
Awards to many YTB Super Stars, including eight year old
Samuel Stephens, James and Pia King, Tawana Twitty, Christin
and Kirmon Mack Payten, and others. Scott then delivered his
YTB Address as eloquently as always and concluded with the
promotion of TV Wilson to Level 4 Director and a $250,000
bonus! TV took the stage and spoke, followed by the hosts of
the event to close out the evening.
Founder's Tour - Dearborn, MI - January 23, 2008
Host Directors: Bill & Anne Hoffmann, Von Nickleberry
Dearborn, MI (Detroit): Over 2,000 people came to see Coach
and Ron Head for the Founders' Tour event on January 23.
Standing room only! This star-studded event began with Kim
Perry welcoming everyone, then Steve Branch told the crowd
they were in the Right Place at the Right Time! James and
Marcia Prewitt thanked Coach Tomer for their promotion to
Level 4 Directors, Marcus Murray was congratulated by Coach
for making Director and President's Club Ring in less than 6
months, Bobb and Karin Schmitz had everyone laughing at how
YTB is the most exciting thing they have ever done, and Nick
Pagano gave Coach and Ron an autographed letter from Coach
John Wooden.
Coach then presented Bill and Anne Hoffmann their MILLION
DOLLAR BONUS for making Level 5 Director. Congratulations on
such an outstanding accomplishment. The crowd was so exited
and really enjoyed Ron Head talking of Coach's integrity and
wanting everyone to WIN. Coach ended the night by stating
even though the Michigan economy may be suffering, YTB
offers them a way to achieve all of their DREAMS!
Click the calendar for confirmed meetings at this time. You may also check the
"Where are Coach, Scott, and Kim" page for the current schedule of meetings.
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YTB DIRECTORS' CALLS
641-594-7505 pin 601340# |
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Here's the weekly schedule!
Make plans now to invite your guests to learn about
the benefits of YTB!
The Directors' Calls feature YTB Directors showcasing YTB's opportunities.
Calls consist of a brief business overview along with
testimonies and
last approximately 15 minutes. Join one or all each
week!
The YTB companies offer
two unique and powerful opportunities, that of
referring travel
agent or "RTA" and that of
independent marketing representative or "REP".
The
travel agent opportunity has an initial fee under $500
and a monthly license fee of $49.95.
There is no fee
or travel agency purchase required to be a REP.
You
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Sunday
"The Dynamic Duo" of Steve Branch and TV Wilson with Ann Jones, Edward Pryor
9:30 pm ET, 8:30 pm CT, 7:30 pm MT, 6:30 pm PT
Monday
Bill Hoffmann, Von Nickleberry & Antjuan Jack
10:30 pm ET, 9:30 pm CT, 8:30 pm MT, 7:30 pm PT
(starts one hour later)
Tuesday, Spanish
SPANISH - Edison and Lorraine Denizard & Jesus Timaure
9:30 pm ET, 8:30 pm CT, 7:30 pm MT, 6:30 pm PT
Wednesday, Spanish
Emely and Edgar Recart
8:00 pm ET, 7:00 pm CT, 6:00 pm MT, 5:00 pm PT
Wednesday
James Prewitt, Roland Athouris & Craig Sweet
9:30 pm ET, 8:30 pm CT, 7:30 pm MT, 6:30 pm PT
Thursday
Melissa Boston, Larease Rivers
10:30 pm ET, 9:30 pm CT, 8:30 pm MT, 7:30 pm PT
(starts one hour later) |
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LIMITED MEDICAL PLAN ENROLLMENT! |
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LIMITED
MEDICAL BENEFIT PROGRAM
You must enroll within 30 days of becoming an RTA.
Take advantage of an affordable Medical Benefit Program,
designed to offer you medical plan options, as well as
dental, vision, and life insurance coverage.
Sign Up Today. No Questions Asked!
You must enroll within 30 days of becoming an RTA.

Click here for a flyer with complete information,
then simply call 1-800-517-4966
with your RTA ID# to enroll!
Insurance flyer also available in the download section of your Back Office.
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YTB International, Inc. Anticipates
Record Travel Sales in 2008
PR NEWSWIRE
Posted: 2008-01-31 16:23:39
WOOD RIVER, Ill., Jan. 31 /PRNewswire/ -- YTB
International, Inc. (Pink Sheets: YTBLA) ("YTB" or the
"Company"), a leading provider of Internet- based
travel booking services for travel agencies and
home-based independent RTAs in the United States,
announced today that it anticipates that travel sales
could exceed $1 billion in 2008, surpassing the total
travel sold in the Company's first seven years of
business.
It should be noted that while YTB tracks the aggregate
value of the travel services sold, only the
commissions arising from such sales, not the amount of
such sales themselves, are reflected in YTB's
financial statements.
"We began 2007 as a travel company few people outside
of YTB had ever heard of. We ended the year as Travel
Weekly's 35th largest travel agency in America (as
reported for 2006), and we experienced a record
setting day at YTB with more than 12,000 cruise
passenger bookings on Carnival Cruise Lines. Also, YTB
Travel Network's CEO J. Kim Sorensen was named one of
the 33 most influential travel executives, along with
the founders of Enterprise Rent-A- Car and Virgin
Atlantic Airways," said YTB founder and CEO Scott
Tomer. "These accolades, along with our
ever-increasing business initiatives and growth rate,
give me no doubt that 2008 will be another
record-setting year for YTB, which means a year of new
opportunities for Reps and RTAs."
YTB's RTAs, the people who offer YTB's wide array of
travel services, more than doubled in 2007, growing
from just over 60,000 to more than 130,000. It was
also a record year for YTB Reps, who received one and
a half times more Leadership Bonuses compared to the
first six years of YTB's business.
"The abilities and successes of our Reps and RTAs
never ceases to amaze and inspire me," continued Tomer.
"The fact that we are on track to be among the twelve
largest travel agencies in the country with more that
$1 billion in sales is just incredible. And we are
committed to giving the team the support they need -
from improved training and more sophisticated
technology platforms to a larger office support team."
Among the projects expected to launch in 2008 are the
development of a next generation booking engine that
will enable YTB to increase the products sold through
the travel store, expansion of the YTB Outdoors, YTB
Fly Free, and YTB Cars sites, and growth in Canada,
Bermuda, and the Bahamas as those countries come
online.
About YTB International
Recognized as the 35th largest seller of travel in the
U.S. in 2006 by Travel Weekly, YTB International, Inc.
provides Internet-based travel booking services for
travel agencies and home-based independent
representatives in the United States, Puerto Rico, the
Bahamas, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. It operates
through three subsidiaries: YourTravelBiz.com, Inc.,
YTB Travel Network, Inc., and REZconnect Technologies,
Inc. YourTravelBiz.com division focuses on marketing
online travel agencies through a nationwide network of
independent business people, known as 'Reps.' YTB
Travel Network division establishes and maintains
travel vendor relationships, books online travel
transactions, collects travel commissions and pays
sales commissions. Each RTA sells travel through a
personalized Internet-based travel website. The
REZconnect Technologies division builds online
reservation systems for suppliers within the travel
industry. For more information, visit
http://www.ytbi.com/investor.
Statements about the Company's future expectations,
including future revenues and earnings, and all other
statements in this press release other than historical
facts are "forward-looking statements" within the
meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933,
Section 21E of the Securities Exchange of 1934, and as
that term is defined in the Private Litigation Reform
Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements involve
risks and uncertainties and are subject to change at
any time, and the Company's actual results could
differ materially from expected results. The Company
undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking
statements to reflect subsequently occurring events or
circumstances.
Investor Contact:
Garth Russell / Yemi Rose
KCSA Worldwide for YTB International, Inc.
Phone: 212.896.1250 / 212.896.1233
SOURCE YTB International, Inc.
Copyright © 1996-2008 PR Newswire Association LLC. All
rights reserved.
01/31/2008 16:18 ET
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All 1099's have been sent out to RTAs
or Reps who have earned $600 or more in Marketing or Travel Commissions. These are reported separately, so you may be receiving
two different documents. If you did not earn $600 or more, you may use the statements from your
Back Office to report earned income. We encourage you to verify your personal information for accuracy; any discrepancies must be brought to YTB's attention by Feb. 28th, 2008.
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CONGRATULATIONS TO THESE YTB LEADERS |
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$1,000 Leadership
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Jan. 11 - 17, 2008 |
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Once you qualify to start your PowerTeam, you have unlimited
time to earn your $1,000 Leadership Bonuses.
The first is earned when the total active On-Line Travel
Agencies sold by your PowerTeam reaches 6 or more at the end
of any weekly pay cycle (12 Midnight Thursday Eastern Time
Zone). LeaderShip Bonuses will be paid WEEKLY on Friday of
the following week for any Pay Cycle where the Active
PowerTeam Enrolled RTA total reaches 6, 12, 18, 24 or 30.
We hope to see YOUR name on the LeaderShip Bonus list very
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Deborah Abbey-Nwokoye
John Adams Sr
Edward & Molly Ananian
Neil Anders
Michele & Darnell Arbet'
Sam Bean
Corey & Carletta Beckwith
Michael Blaney
Paulette & Jeff Braddock
Kyle Brooks
Nick & Ann Brown
Dale Brunner
Stefan Bryant
Barbara & Colin Buckingham
Holton Buggs
Kaylie Burley
Carol Burton
Ronald & Phyllis Bush
Carmolita Caesar
Nancy Cafferty
Tameko Cameron
Joe Carpenter
Punk Carter
James & Tiffany Caudell
Anne Childers
Brad Childs
Daniel Cho
Jenny Cho
James Cho
Dr. Sung Cho
Allen Clark
Jerry & Diane Clark
Mary Cofield
Austin & Stepheny Conner
Lynette & Mark Consigny
Grover C. Cook
John Smith & Veronica Corona
Alex Reese Council
Lily Cummings
Donnell & Deme Curry
Sabrina Dagostino
Jerome Dahlke Jr.
Karen Davis
Regina Davis
Patrick Dearborn
Angelo D'Emilia
Maria Dempsey
Edison & Lorraine Denizard
Jimmy & Kathy Dick
Carrie Diombala
George Donnelly
Yvonne & Michael Durrant
William Dutton
Dan & Carrie Edwards
Rob & Tamra Ekno
Keith & Ada Elder
George & Alice F. Ellis
Empowerment Resources International
Rollie & Sheree Encarnacion
Life & Angela Erickson
Joanie Esparza
Ondina Espinal
Enrique Ferrer
Johnnie Finley - Mollison
Rick & Lorraine Flores
Free At Last Travel
Robert Frey
Rramon Fulcher
Romacio Fulcher
Shawn Dougherty &
Charleen Fulton
Reginald & Latonya Gallon
Greg Gay
Yvonne & Wellington Gibson
Shane & Jacqueline Gibson
Kevin & Cheryl Giguere
Sarah Glitzer
Charles & Paula Greene |
Greenville Enterprises LLC
Melissa Gunlock
Mike & Kate Hagen
Jacques Hall
Josh Harman
Susan & Ken Harter
Valita Harvell
Tim Hashem
Lynn Hathorn
Shashaunia & Laurence Haynes
Rick Heintz
Felicia Helmick
Greg Hendrix
Margarita Henry
Katherine Hilaire
Craig & Sandy Hill
Nathaniel Hines
Xcaret Holdings
Toya Horn Howard
Donna & Ed Huebner
Jock Hughes
Seven Hughes
Fortune Hunters
Spencer Iverson
Michael Jackson
Chrashawn Jackson
Joe & Wendy Jackson
Rosa Jacques
Cheryl Jenkins
Linda Jeter Watson
James Jhung
Ray-Ray Johnson
Jacques & Lynetta Johnson
Frank Thornburg & David Jones
Doug & Nancy Jones
Delia Kahle
Derek & Alix Kammeyer
Michael & Sue Kekel
Corey Kempton
Pia & James King
John King
Silas & Sherlyn King III
Randy & Shelly Kuipers
Chantal Laforce
Beth & Andre' LaFountain
Stephanie & Ryan Laird
Tony Lanza
Mark & Toria Lawson
Jim Ledbetter
Raphael Lee
Jason Lee
Wendy Leisman
Rose Lewis
Sharon & Reginald Lewis
Kenneth Lewis Sr.
Brent Lightbourne
Miccal & Victor Lyew
Carol Lytle
A M
Michael & Audrey Malloch
Noah Matos
S. Jasmine McCalpin
Michael & Angela McFerrin
Ron & Caroline McIlvaine
Bruce Mckoy
Kimberly McLaughlin
Chester McLaurin
Lucy Mensah
Vanessa & Lenroy Millett
Beverly Moceri
Dale & Dannette Montague
Leon Muhammad
Diana Munoz
Rob Murphy
Robert Neilson
Eric Nestler
The New Themelios
Doris Newsome
James Niederland |
Susan & Bruce Nimchick
Robert Pack Jr.
Christopher Paraldi
Steffan Parris
Lori Payton
Juan Pena
Cathy Perrou
Kimberly Perry
Erwin Portis
Susan Powers
Noodles PremierTravel
Jorge Ramos
Stephen Ramsay
James & Cheryl Randolph
Jimmie & CJ Reagan
Kenneth & Ellen Reaves
Mike Rednour
Lorna & Ray Reese
Rick & Brenda Reese
Alicia Rezak
Alfredo Richards Jr.
Perry Robinson
Noah Robinson
Wave & Octavia Robinson
LLecenia Robles
Mac Rojo
Louis & Pam Roller
Michael & Beverly Romano
Colleen Schneiderjohn
Stacie & Fran Sciolino
Duane Scott
Beverly & Keenen Shields
Marilyn Sorensen
Pamila Stott
David Stowers
Helen Strown-George
Rob Stuart
Kristine Sutton
Bernard Swartzendruber
Selena Sweeting
Carmen & Alan Tanner
Mike & Pam Taylor
Katrina & Tyrone Temple
Deborah Thomas
Stephanie Thomas
Eileen & Jeff Thomas
Gregory & Toni Thomas
Deborah Thomas
Elijah & Shawntrice Thomas
Andrew Tolbert
Vicki Goldsmith &
Kimberly Van De Graaff
Adrian Vasquez
James Vasser
Raymond Venturini
Will & Gwen Walker
Darin Wall
LaTasha Ward
Desiree Watkins
Markael Watkins
Tennyson Neysmith &
Roslin West
Tracie Wheeler
Cary Whitmore
Kevin Williams
Ronnie Williams
Gina Winslett
Melanie Gin & Valerie Wong
Richard Woodson
Major Wooten
Troy Wright
Jennifer Wu
Rhonda Wyatt
Ray Young
Cedric & Erica Zachery
Peter Zayas
Juan & Grace Zulueta
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Exciting News! Dual CRTA Trainings!
First Live Spanish CRTA in California!
Los Angeles, CA on Saturday, February 2, 2008
Dual CRTA trainings in both English and Spanish will be
held at the Marriott Los Angeles Airport, 5855 West
Century Blvd., Los Angeles, CA on Saturday, Feb. 2, 2008.

Coordinating YTB Directors for the Spanish CRTA are Juliet
St. John and Edison and Lorraine Denizard. Coordinating Directors for the English CRTA are
YTB Directors Arlyne Thompson and Bobby O'Neil. Both
trainings held separately. Sign up now from your Back
Office!
YTB's new Director of International Relations David Hill
will be introduced at the Spanish CRTA.
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Become a Certified RTA at the location nearest you!
Take your YTB businesses to the next level as you learn
from the best in your business - The YTB Directors! |
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CRTA SCHEDULE
YTB Directors will be planning and conducting CRTA trainings -
these field leaders will share the knowledge and experience they
have gained on their way to outstanding YTB success. Remember what Coach says:
"To be a success, find a successful person and
follow their plan!"
If you haven't taken an RTA Certification course, plan to do so
soon!
The education and motivation are priceless!
Click each event for more details. Your instructors (YTB
Directors) are listed for each event.
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Sign up from your Back Office and you're on your way! |
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IMPORTANT NOTE:
RTAs and guests may audit RTA Certifications at no charge.
RTAs may pay the course fee at a later date if they desire the
Certification credit. |
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Baltimore, MD
Ron and Phyllis Bush
James Eley
Loranzo Ladson
Jeanie and Bill Sharpless |
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Broomfield, CO Denver, CO Area
Jacques and Lynetta Johnson
Frank Graham
Alan Horton |
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Dearborn, MI
Von Nickleberry
Nick Pagano
Kim Perry
Marcus Murray |
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February 2 |
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New York, NY
Melissa Boston
Larease Rivers
Montrel Jackson
Roy and Lurline Hall
Joe Cutler |
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Los Angeles, CA En Espanol
Juliet St. John
Edison & Lorraine Denizard
Jesus Timaure |
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Los Angeles, CA
Arlyne Thompson
Bobby O'Neil
Linda Ward
Preston & Jane Blair
Juliet St. John
Mike Accurso
Steve Bailey |
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Collinsville, IL
Tammy Head
Ed & Donna Huebner
Ginger Reno |
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February 3 |
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Burlingame, CA (San Francisco Area)
Arlyne Thompson
Mary Liu
Jenny Campbell
Aurora Mulchand
Silke Degenhardt |
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Sarasota, FL
Gary and Diane Adams
Kevin Adams
Janie Francis
Josh Harman |
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