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ConnectionsCount!
Family Focus Professional Development Conference
February 11 & 12, 2009
Presented by
Children’s
Justice Act

Connections Count!
Connections Count!
Family Focus Professional
Development Conference
Join professionals and practitioners from all over Louisiana
as we connect to expand, enhance, and share our knowledge,
expertise, and "know how" about state of the art
services for children, youth, and families. We know
Connections Count!. . .so please come be a part of our
11th annual conference - and make your voice count,
too!
Conference Tracks
Workshops covering four general themes are divided into
tracks. Participants are welcome to attend workshops of
their choosing. Tracks are:
Track 1—Clinical & Professional Practice
Track 2—Medical & Health Care
Track 3—Advocacy & Forensic Practice
Track 4—High Impact Engagement
“Loved all the cutting edge topics and
current speakers.”
“I really enjoyed this conference!”
“The caliber of the conference is great!”
— participant comments,
2008 Family Focus Conference
L’Auberge du Lac
L’Auberge du Lac Casino Resort in Lake Charles will be
the site of the conference. A block of overnight rooms has
been made available for Tuesday, Feb. 10, and
Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2009 at a reduced rate of $99. Call
337-395-7777 for reservations and use the code
SFYCA09.
Directions from West of Lake Charles: I-10 East. Merge
right onto the I-210 Loop at Exit #25. Go over the I-210 E
bridge. Take the Nelson Road Exit #4. Turn left onto
Nelson Road and follow
the signs into L’Auberge
du Lac.
Directions from East of
Lake Charles: Take I-10
West to Lake Charles.
Merge onto the I-210
Loop. Take Exit #4 at
Nelson Road. Turn right
onto Nelson Road and follow
the signs into
L’Auberge du Lac.
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Registration Fee
Registration fee is $200. Early bird registration fee is $180
(up to Jan. 28, 2009.) Fee covers two lunches, snacks during
breaks, workshops, and CEUs for qualifying participants.
Limited number of partial scholarships are available for
Children’s Advocacy Center Team Members, CASA volunteers,
school counselors, teachers and childcare staff.
Please e-mail Roxanne at roxanne@fyca.org or call 337-
436-9533 to apply for a scholarship before submitting your
registration form.
Discount of 20% will be given to Louisiana Association of
Nonprofit Organizations (LANO) members, United Way
agency staff members, Louisiana Partnership for Children
and Families members, Children and Families Action
Network (CFAN) members, and university students.
Continuing Education Units
Continuing Education Units for Licensed Professional
Counselors, Social Workers, and Licensed Marriage &
Family Therapists are available. Participants can refer to
our website, www.fyca.org for number of CEUs offered at
the conference. Family & Youth is recognized by the
National Board of Certified Counselors (NBCC) to offer
continuing education for licensed counselors. We adhere
to NBCC Continuing
Education Guidelines.
CEU certificates will be
mailed to participants who
submit appropriate documentation.
Certificates of Attendance
Certificates of attendance for all participants will be available
at the conclusion of the conference.
“Every presentation I attended
captured my attention.”
“Excellent speakers!”
“Thanks! Can’t wait for next year!”
— participant comments,
2008 Family Focus Conference

Conference Highlights
Keynote Speaker:
Frank Kros, MSW, JD
President of The Upside Down Organization
Executive Vice President of The Children’s Guild
Kros is a career child
advocate who has served
as a childcare worker,
child abuse investigator,
children’s home administrator,
consultant, college
professor, attorney, writer
and speaker. Certified by
Jenson Learning Center
in applied educational
neuroscience, Kros is president of The Upside Down
Organization and executive vice president of The
Children’s Guild, the largest private provider of special
education services in Maryland.
Kros presents training workshops worldwide to students,
parents, educators, child-serving professionals and their
leaders on various topics involving brain-based learning,
aggressive and violent children, attention-deficit hyperactivity
disorder, neuroscience of the teenage brain, and
Leadership with the Brain in Mind. He has presented his
ideas at national education, social work and neuroresearch
conferences, and was awarded a Maryland
Governor’s Citation for his speaking efforts. In addition to
lecturing nationwide, Kros co-authored Creating the Upside
Down Organization: Transforming Staff to Save Troubled
Children. He holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology from
Creighton University, a master’s degree in social work from
the University of Nebraska-Omaha, and a law degree from
Notre Dame Law School.
Featured Speaker:
Linda Cordisco Steele, MEd, LPC
Senior Trainer, National Children’s Advocacy
Center
Linda is Curriculum Chair and Senior Trainer for the
National Children's Advocacy Center's Child Forensic
Interviewing Programs. Linda has previously served as
Clinical Director and as a forensic interviewer for three
Children's Advocacy Centers: the Prescott House CAC in
Birmingham, Alabama; the National Children's Advocacy
Center in Huntsville, Alabama; and The Safehouse in
Albuquerque, New Mexico. Linda currently conducts interviews
at NCAC and at several CACs in Kentucky.
Linda has twenty-five years of experience in therapy and
advocacy work with victims and extensive training experience
regionally and nationally. Linda received her masters
in Education from the University of Pittsburgh and is a
Licensed Professional Counselor.
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Keynote Speaker:
Paul Rainwater
Louisiana Recovery Authority
As the Louisiana Recovery Authority’s
(LRA) Executive Director, Paul
Rainwater serves as the governor’s
chief hurricane recovery advisor, providing
daily oversight and direction for
the state’s recovery initiatives to carry
out the LRA’s mission of rebuilding a
safer, stronger, smarter Louisiana. He
most recently served as the
Legislative Director and Chief of Operations for U.S.
Senator Mary Landrieu.
Rainwater is also currently serving as a lieutenant colonel
in the Congressional Liaison Office of the Louisiana
National Guard. From August 2005 to May 2007, he
served as a lieutenant colonel in the United States Army
Reserves’ 336th Finance Command. Previously, November
2001 to May 2002, he was deployed to Kuwait and
Afghanistan as the lead finance officer for military operations.
He was also deployed to Kuwait and Iraq as part of
the Southwest Asia Personnel Command in support of
Operation Iraqi Freedom from January 2004 to December
2004. Rainwater has been awarded the Bronze Star
Medal, the Army Commendation Medal, and the Combat
Action Badge.
From July 2000 to June 2006, Rainwater served as the
Chief Administrative Officer for the City of Lake Charles,
managing 10 department heads, serving as the lead on the
development of a $90 million budget, and coordinating
state and federal capital outlay requests.
Rainwater has a Bachelors of Arts in Government from
McNeese State University, a master’s degree in
International Relations from Salve Regina University in
Rhode Island, and is a LSU-Certified Local Government
Manager.

Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2009
REGISTRATION & CONTINENTAL
BREAKFAST
8:15 a.m.
WELCOME
8:30 to 8:45 a.m.
SESSION I
9:00 to 10:30 a.m.
Leadership and the Modern Mind: An Upside
Down Look at What it Takes to Get Others to
Change
Frank J. Kros, MSW, JD
President, The Upside Down Organization
What does it take to get someone to change? Select this session
and learn about the special neurological relationship between
information, perception, behavior, and the role of intelligence in
achieving goals. (Tracks 1; 4) NBCC approved.
Risk Assessment and Prevention of Heart
Disease
Michael Turner, MD
Cardiologist, Cardiovascular Specialist of SW Louisiana
Rhett Bellon, LDN, RD
Clinical Dietitian, West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital
Anyone’s heart can get emotionally broken, but is yours as physically
healthy as you want it to be? Learn from premiere professionals
how to make a difference in the physical health of your
heart…and your life! Sponsored by The Alliance for Children &
Families’ New Age of Aging project. (Track 2) NBCC approved.
Who Interviews and Why: First Responders,
Child Protection, and Forensic Interviews
Linda Cordisco Steele, MEd, LPC
Senior Trainer, National Children’s Advocacy Center
Avoiding multiple, duplicative interviews of a child is a primary
goal of the multi-disciplinary approach when investigating child
abuse. Discover the responsibilities of criminal and protection
investigators and learn more about good interview practice within
a CAC setting. Sponsored by the Southern Regional Children’s
Advocacy Center. (Track 3) NBCC approved.
Order in the Drug Court!
Guy Bradberry, Judge, 14th Judicial District Court
G. Michael Canaday, Judge, 14th Judicial District Court
David A. Ritchie, Judge, 14th Judicial District Court
John DeRosier, District Attorney, Calcasieu Parish
Carla Sigler, Assistant District Attorney , Calcasieu Parish
Deaths of young people due to drug overdose dropped significantly
in 2008… thanks in large part to the Calcasieu Parish
District Attorney’s Office and the 14th Judicial District Court.
Learn the impact of new legislation that supports the 14th JDC
Adult Drug Treatment Court. Plans for 2009 will also be discussed,
including news about Texas legislation that benefits
Louisiana. (Tracks 3; 4)
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10:30 to 10:45 a.m.
SESSION II
10:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.
Giving a Fish a Bath: The Untold Story of the
Adolescent Mind
Frank J. Kros, MSW, JD
President, The Upside Down Organization
Recent discoveries in neuroscience offer exciting insight into how
teens’ brains really work. If you’ve ever thought that the adolescent
mind could not be understood, attend this session and arm
yourself with the latest information and strategies for empowering
the teenage brain. (Track 1) NBCC approved.
Finding the Best Pharmacology for
ADHD/ADD
Sattaria 'Tari' Dilks, DNP, APRN-BC, LPC, LMFT
Assistant Professor College of Nursing Graduate Department
McNeese State University
Think you know all there is to know about ADHD/ADD psychopharmacology?
If not, select this workshop to hear a review
and the diagnostic concerns in the treatment of ADHD/ADD in
both the child/adolescent and adult populations. Additionally, current
research in neurobiology and neurochemistry as it relates to
this diagnosis will be discussed, as well as the major medications
currently used, the mechanisms of action, and what a therapist
can expect out of each. (Tracks 1; 2) NBCC approved.
Developmental Issues in Interviewing
Preschool Children: Impact on Questioning
and Strategies
Linda Cordisco Steele, MEd, LPC
Senior Trainer, National Children’s Advocacy Center
Preschool children present a special challenge to forensic interviewers.
Learn about the cognitive and social abilities of young
children, including suggestibility, and the strengths and limitations
of using media or interview tools with preschoolers. An age
appropriate adaptation of the NCAC Child Forensic Interview
Structure will be provided. Sponsored by the Southern Regional
Children’s Advocacy Center. (Track 3) NBCC approved.
Working with Families: Foundations, Trends
and Strategies
M. Janelle Disney, PhD, LPC, LMFT
Psychology Professor, McNeese State University
Families function similarly to any organization and also function at
different levels of health. In today’s world, families need a variety
of services related to mental health issues. This presentation will
address strategies based on recent research to help the professional
work effectively with a variety of families. (Track 1) NBCC
approved.
LUNCHEON PLENARY
12:15 to 1:15 p.m.
Keynote Speaker: Frank J. Kros, MSW, JD
President, The Upside Down Organization
NBCC approved.

SESSION III
1:15 to 2:45 p.m.
Therapies of Note
Brenda Gueringer, LPC, NCC, CHT, Mind Matters Counseling
Center, LLC
Janice Huber, MA, BCBA, Director, McNeese Autism
Program, McNeese State University
Brenda Roberts, EdD, LPC,
New Horizons Counseling Center, LLC
We all know that one size does not really fit all. Choose this session
to learn about three therapy modalities of interest: hypnotherapy,
reality therapy, and applied behavioral analysis. Get
first hand information from practitioners who know the challenges
and benefits of each. (Track 1) NBCC approved.
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders: Awareness
& Prevention
Danielle Caraway, MA, LPC, LMFT, Director of Autism
Support Alliance, Family & Youth
JoEllen Quarles, MA, LPC, LMFT, Counselor, Family & Youth
Erin Primeaux, Graduate Counselor Intern, Family & Youth
Did you know that fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) is the leading
known preventable cause of non-inherited mental retardation and
birth defects? Join us for an in-depth look at the role alcohol use
plays in pre-natal development. Learn more about prevention
measures being implemented across the nation in order to protect
our children. (Track 2) NBCC approved.
Zingers!
Stacy LeBlanc, MEd, JD
Department Manager, Audrey Hepburn CARE Center
at Children’s Hospital, New Orleans
Executive Director, New Orleans Children’s Advocacy Center
“Zingers” are those things kids say that remove all doubt.
Statements made by child survivors stand as testimony of the
truth and forever remain in the hearts of those who are lucky
enough to serve them. Select this workshop to hear the real
statements of child victims to better understand the dynamics of
abuse. (Track 3) NBCC approved.
Managing the Media in a Crisis
Clyde Mitchell, Customer Service Manager, Entergy
Jim Serra, General Manager, KPLC-TV7
Sue Sperry, Vice President, Fleishman Hillard International
Communications
Nancy Tower, HR Services Supervisor, Sasol North America
We may think our crisis is finally over and be glad everyone is
safe; however, how will the event be replayed on television? If
you don’t know, a second crisis may be in the making! Now is
the time to make good decisions about interacting with the media
after a crisis. Select this session to learn the dos and don’ts of
managing the media in a crisis. (Track 4)
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BREAK
2:45 to 3:00 p.m.
SESSION IV
3:00 to 4:30 p.m.
Herding Cats: PTSD and the Family System
David A. Legendre, PhD, LMFT
CEO, Acadiana Addiction Center
Learn about Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and its
effects on the family system. Family organization, roles, stressors
and coping mechanisms will be discussed through examples.
Promises to be a highly interactive session! (Track 1) NBCC
approved.
Too Depressed to Have a Baby
Tracy Moran, PhD
Psychology Post-Doctoral Fellow
Department of Psychiatry and Neurology
Tulane University Health Sciences Center
Over 19% of women in Louisiana suffer from depression during
pregnancy and/or during the baby's first year. Women with perinatal
depression are more likely to deliver prematurely and have
difficulty functioning as mothers and partners. Their infants score
lower on developmental scales and often have attachment impairments.
Attend this workshop to learn how to readily identify perinatal
depression and to understand key concepts for diagnosis
and treatment. (Tracks 1; 2) NBCC approved.
Safety in Motion
Alvin R. Midkiff, CAPS Facilitator
ConocoPhillips
Think you’re protecting your own safety to the best of your ability?
Find out by attending an ergonomics session aimed at reducing
the risk of muscular-skeletal pain and injury. Safety In
Motion® is a proven training and action system, designed to
reduce the incidence of musculoskeletal pain and injury, including
common strains, sprains, back pain, tendonitis, nerve entrapments,
slips and trips. You’ll never look at your own behavior in
quite the same way again! Sponsored by The Alliance for
Children & Families’ New Age of Aging project. (Track 2)
Abusive Head Trauma: Science versus the
Defenses
Yameika Head, MD
Forensic Pediatrician, Audrey Hepburn CARE Center at
Children’s Hospital, New Orleans
Shaken baby syndrome often creates controversy in the wake of
a media attention that distracts from the reality of the event. This
workshop will explore the science, the false defenses, and the
reality of prosecuting offenders. It all comes down to figuring out
“who done it?” (Track 3) NBCC approved.
For conference updates and 2008 conference video, visit
www.fyca. org

Thursday, Feb. 12, 2009
REGISTRATION & CONTINENTAL
BREAKFAST
8:15 to 8:45 a.m.
SESSION I
8:45 to 10:15 a.m.
Ethical Disasters: Building Resolutions, Part 1
Carla Nobles, LPC, LMFT
Counselor, DHH-OMH-ECSS Acadiana
Broader than the common concept of analyzing right and wrong,
professional ethics encompasses right conduct and good decisionmaking.
Designed for Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists
(LMFT), this session (and also Part 2) is a review of the AAMFT
Code of Ethics and an exploration of various ethical dilemmas,
language, and decision-making models via movie clips, exercises,
and discussion. (Track 1) NBCC approved.
Virginity and Its History
Adrienne Atzemis, MD, FAAP
Medical Director, The Audrey Hepburn CARE Center
Pediatric Forensic Medicine Program Director, LSU HSC
Assistant Professor of Clinical Pediatrics, LSU HSC
Virginity has held significant value to both individuals and communities
throughout history. This presentation will explore modern
day expectations of the concept of virginity and is a workshop
especially important for those assisting victims of sexual abuse
and assault. (Track 3) NBCC approved.
Are You Engaged? If Not, Consider Civic
Engagement
Mike Gootee, LPC, LMFT, Government Relations Chair,
Louisiana Counseling Association
Carmen Weisner, LCSW, ACSW, Executive Director, National
Association of Social Workers-Louisiana
Willie L. Mount, Senator, District 27, Louisiana State Senate
Community and professional organizations are in the position to
advocate for legislative changes – the kinds of changes that make
a difference to communities. Select this workshop to hear a balanced
discussion from not only a senator who listens to public
concerns but also two public policy advocates who represent their
professional organizations in working for change. Learn how to
get involved on the level that really counts! (Track 4)
New Age of Aging Planning Meeting
What does the new retiree look like? We know the retirement landscape
is changing dramatically…due to a longer life expectancy
and an evolving economy. We want to know much more about the
challenges and opportunities facing the workplace and community
regarding boomers changing roles. What key voices should be
included? What do we know? What do we
need to learn? Join us at 8:45 a.m. to
plan a training seminar that will begin
shaping our collective knowledge about
the New Age of Aging.
BREAK
10:15 to 10:30 a.m.
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SESSION II
10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Ethical Disasters: Building Resolutions, Part 2
Carla Nobles, LPC, LMFT,
Counselor, DHH-OMH-ECSS Acadiana
Broader than the common concept of analyzing right and wrong,
professional ethics encompasses right conduct and good decisionmaking.
Designed especially for Licensed Marriage and Family
Therapists (LMFT), this session (and also Part 1) is a review of the
AAMFT Code of Ethics and an exploration of various ethical dilemmas,
language, and decision-making models via movie clips, exercises,
and discussion. (Track 1) NBCC approved.
Getting Off to a “Quality Start” and Reaching
for the Stars!
Angela W. Keyes, PhD, Assistant Professor, Tulane Institute of
Infant & Early Childhood Mental Health
Quality in child care is a need that cannot be underestimated.
Quality Start, Louisiana’s Child Care Rating System, is designed to
help child care professionals reach for the stars and provide quality
care that will set children on a path for lifelong success. Join this
session to know more about the benefits of participation. (Track 1)
NBCC approved.
Crunch Time Counseling
Wade Marcantel, MEd, LPC
Counselor, Cameron Parish School Board
Whether you work with kids in the school setting, juvenile justice, or
emergency/group care settings, knowing quick and effective counseling
interventions is critical to success. Learn how to work in 20
minutes or less with those who may benefit most from your skills.
(Tracks 1; 4) NBCC approved.
LUNCHEON PLENARY
12:00 to 1:00 p.m.
Keynote Speaker: Paul Rainwater
Executive Director, Louisiana Recovery Authority
NBCC approved.
SESSION III
1:00 to 2:30 p.m.
The Mind/Body Connection: It Really Works!
Koni Bridges, LCSW, West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital
Discover more about the mind/body connection and its impact on
our daily lives. Basic biofeedback techniques will be demonstrated
and instructions given on improving that area of our life for a more
balanced health approach to life. (Tracks 1; 2) NBCC approved
Is Your Office Working for You? Applying the
Art of Feng Shui
Cheryl Taylor Bowie
Creative Director,Right Angles Advertising
Using the Ancient Asian philosophy of placement and arrangement,
create a space that encourages harmony, balance, calm and general
good energy. Learn how to protect and honor your working environment
with simple techniques that can also be used at home.
(Track 1)
Team Work/Team Play
Dana Forrest, BS, Director, Leadership Center for Youth, with
Amy Rogers, Taylor Morrell, and Chris Haftmann, Family &
Youth
Refresh and engage your workplace team in activities simulating
real world challenges. Boost their ability to work together through
improving communication, cooperation, and instilling a sense of
TEAM success. An interactive and worthwhile experience! (Track 4)

Wednesday, February 11, 2009
SESSION I (Choose One) 9:00 to 10:30 a.m.
____ Leadership and the Modern Mind: An Upside Down Look at
What it Takes to Get Others to Change— Tracks 1; 4
____ Risk Assessment and Prevention of Heart Disease—Track 2
____ Who Interviews and Why: First Responders, Child Protection
and Forensic Interviews— Track 3
____ Order in the Drug Court!— Tracks 3; 4
SESSION II (Choose One) 10:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.
____ Giving a Fish a Bath: The Untold Story of the Adolecent
Mind— Track 1
____ Finding the Best Pharmacology for ADHD/ADD— Tracks 1; 2
____ Developmental Issues in Interviewing Preschool Children:
Impact on Questioning and Strategies—Track 3
____ Working with Families: Foundations, Trends and Strategies—
Track 1
SESSION III (Choose One) 1:15 to 2:45 p.m.
____ Therapies of Note— Track 1
____ Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders: Awareness &
Prevention—Track 2
____ Zingers!— Track 3
____ Managing the Media in a Crisis— Track 4
SESSION IV (Choose One) 3:00 to 4:30 p.m.
____ Herding Cats: PTSD and the Family System— Track 1
____ Too Depressed to Have a Baby —Tracks 1; 2
____ Safety in Motion —Tracks 2
____ Abusive Head Trauma: Science versus the Defenses—
Track 3
Registration Form
Payment with pre-registration required.
Name: _____________________________________________ Title: ________________________________________
Organization: _________________________________________ Phone: ____________________________________
Address: _________________________________________ City: ______________ State: _______ Zip: __________
E-Mail: ____________________________________________________________
Registration Fee for the Conference is $200. Make checks payable to Family & Youth, 220 Louie Street, Lake Charles, LA 70601 or
fax registration form with credit card information to 337-439-9941. A limited number of partial scholarships are available for school
counselors, teachers, childcare staff, CAC team members and CASA volunteers. Please call Roxanne at 337-436-9533 to apply.
Registration fee includes non-refundable processing fee of $35.00.
_____ I have received a scholarship.
You may qualify for a 20% discount in only one of the following categories.
_____ LANO member
_____ United Way agency staff member
_____ Louisiana Partnership member
_____ Children & Families Action Network member
_____ University Student
I have enclosed:
_____ $200 for registration
_____ $180 for early bird registration up to Jan. 28, 2009
_____ $160 Discounted registration
_____ $144 Discounted early bird registration up to Jan. 28, 2009
_____ Scholarship registration fee
Please check which workshops you plan to attend: (For scheduling purposes; does not guarantee availability)
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Thursday, February 12, 2009
SESSION I (Choose One) 8:45 to 10:15 a.m.
____ Ethical Disasters: Building Resolutions, Part 1—Track 1
____ Virginity and Its History—Track 3
____ Are You Engaged? If Not, Consider Civic Engagement—
Track 4
____ New Age of Aging Planning Meeting
SESSION II (Choose One) 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
____ Ethical Disasters: Building Resolutions, Part 2—Track 1
____ Getting Off to A “Quality Start”and Reaching for the Stars!
—Track 1
____ Crunch Time Counseling—Tracks 1; 4
SESSION III (Choose One) 1:00 to 2:30 p.m.
____ The Mind/Body Connection: It Really Works!—Tracks 1; 2
____ Is Your Office Working for You? The Art of Feng Shui —
Track 1
____ Team Work/Team Play—Track 4
Join us Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2009, at 5:30 p.m.
for the Philanthropy Celebration and
Awards Reception.
For more information
www.fyca.org
Roxanne Camara at 337-436-9533, roxanne@fyca.org.
Conference Director:
Candis J. Carr, EdD, NCC, LPC, LMFT, CEAP
e-mail: candis@fyca.org.

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Connections Count!
Family Focus
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February 11 & 12, 2009
Presented by Family & Youth
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L’Auberge du Lac