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May 3Tuesday
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Sunjug Cigar Night
May 3, 2011 from 6:30pm to 10pm – Maduro Cigar and World of Beer It's time again for the next Sunjug Cigar Night. On Tuesday May 3, we will visit two of our favorite places. From 6:30-8PM we will light up at the new university parkway location of Maduro Cigar and… Organized by David Moskowitz | Type: cigar, night
Happy 10th year, JCertif!
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