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March 14, 2009
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Register for the AFCP/CVC Golf Outing!
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A highlight of the AFCP Conference is our annual golf outing held on Saturday afternoon. Each year, free paper associates gather to play a fun round of "best ball" golf as a way of ending an eventful and entertaining conference. Tim Bingaman, president of Circulation Verification Council, again hosts this event providing you with a great golf course!

Don't worry if you're not the best golfer. "Best Ball" is a great team game that allows golfers of all abilities to play. If your handicap is in the upper three digits and you feel your teammates are carrying the foursome, just offer to buy the drinks. They'll think they have the best teammate of all.
This year we will be playing the Myrtlewood Golf Club course. Visit their website at www.myrtlewoodgolf.com.

Please register for the golf outing by completing this online form. Green fees are only $69 per person when you pre-register ($99 at the conference). Green fees include 18 holes of golf, cart rental and lunch. Club rentals are available at a separate charge.)

If you have a group who you would like to have on your team, please note them below. Otherwise, we will assign you to a foursome.

Complete this form to register for the AFCP/CVC Golf Outing!
Publisher purchases Pennsylvania free paper
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Richard Connor also is continuing his efforts to buy the Blethen Maine Newspapers.

From staff reports March 13, 2009

The publisher trying to buy the Blethen Maine Newspapers has purchased a small monthly paper in suburban Wilkes-Barre, Pa.

Richard Connor, publisher of The Times Leader newspaper in Wilkes-Barre, this week announced the purchase of the Back Mountain Community News, a free paper.

Connor said he bought the community newspaper because it's profitable and well-connected to readers and advertisers. The purchase gave him the opportunity to hire the owner, Lisa Pretko, who will become group publisher for six weekly newspapers in the area that are owned by Connor's company, The Wilkes-Barre Publishing Co.

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Save 100% on training and workshops at the AFCP Conference & Trade Show in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina April 23 - 25, 2009. All training and workshops are totally free for NANI participating members. Training and workshops are included the registration fee for all other attendees.

Join The Leadership Institute, the Technology Track and the Publishers Track for the workshops and sessions that are most beneficial to you.
Offer Expires: April 25, 2009. There won't be another opportunity like this until the 2010 AFCP Conference & Trade Show in Tucson, Arizona at the beautiful Westin La Paloma Golf Resort!