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Self-defense classes teach more than force
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BEST STAND-UP
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Melonville Comedy Festival
January 30, 2016
Hermiston Community Center
The 23rd edition of the Melonville Comedy Festival will
feature three headlining stand up comedians. These
comics are in demand corporate show entertainers.
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