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June 13, 2013

Due to the forecast thunderstorms, the Kiwanis Club of Chester and Village News have decided to cancel the Concert on the Green featuring the Fort Lee Army Band scheduled for June 13, at 7:00 p.m. The concert is planned to be rescheduled later in the summer. Look for the new advertised date in the Village News.

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Lift your glass to Class of ‘13

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Preparing for collapse

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Transition to long-term care

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Tremor

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Max does not like parking garages

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A second language

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