<table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0" ><tr><td valign="top" style="font: inherit;"><P class=MsoNormal><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Dear CHAT Members,</SPAN></STRONG>
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<P class=MsoNormal><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">This is a notice for those of you who were planning to come to the parade honoring CHAT.</SPAN></STRONG>
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<P class=MsoNormal><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">The expected storm forced the cancellation of the parade.</SPAN></STRONG>
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<P class=MsoNormal><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Best wishes,</SPAN></STRONG>
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<P class=MsoNormal><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Melanie</SPAN></STRONG>
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<P class=MsoNormal><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Krewe of Brid</SPAN></STRONG><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"> Cancels 2010 March</SPAN></STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"></SPAN>
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<DIV><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Due to the severe weather predicted this afternoon and evening, the Krewe of Brid has decided to cancel its march for scheduled for this evening.</SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Brid we hold its annual party, Party with the Goddesses tonight.</SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">The Krewe of Brid is all about strong women - women who face challenges with heart, strength and intelligence. All of us have had to make difficult decisions in our lives. Thank you for supporting us as we make this difficult decision to cancel the 2010 march.</SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Mary Hogan</SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">High Priestess</SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Krewe of Brid</SPAN></DIV>
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<P class=MsoPlainText><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">2010 Party with the Goddesses</SPAN>
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<P class=MsoPlainText><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Party with the Goddess will continue as planned regardless of the weather.</SPAN>
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<P class=MsoPlainText><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">9p-1a, Friday, January 29, 2010</SPAN>
<P class=MsoPlainText><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">228 20th Street, Lakeview</SPAN>
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<P class=MsoPlainText><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">The party features dancing, food and Gold Goddess cocktails, and burlesque!</SPAN>
<P class=MsoPlainText><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Tickets are $15 at the door and from krewe members.</SPAN>
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<P class=MsoPlainText><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">2010 Three Brids</SPAN>
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<P class=MsoPlainText><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Melanie Ehrlich, Brid of the Forge - Goddess of Strength & Justice</SPAN>
<P class=MsoPlainText><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Dr. Ehrlich is a professor of genetics whose Tulane Medical School lab does research on muscular dystrophy and cancer. She is the founder of <FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffff00">CHAT</FONT> - Citizens' Road Home Action Team. By successfully advocating for many improvements in the Road Home Program, <FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffff00">CHAT</FONT> has helped thousands of Louisianians rebuild their homes.</SPAN>
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<P class=MsoPlainText><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Stephanie Bruno, Brid of the Spirit - Goddess of Arts & Letters</SPAN>
<P class=MsoPlainText><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Stephanie is a champion of New Orleans' neighborhoods. She write a weekly series in teh Times-Picayune spotlighting the cultural and architectural features of our neighborhoods. Stephanie has dedicated her energy and spririt to preserving our traditions for future generations.</SPAN>
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<P class=MsoPlainText><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Laura LeBon, Brid of the Hearth - Goddess of Home & Hearth</SPAN>
<P class=MsoPlainText><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Laura is mother of two boys and an architect. She was caught mid-move from Old MEtairie to West Lakeview when the levees failed in 2005. Laura rebuilt both homes, and volunteered for the Gulf Coast Information Center and <FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffff00">CHAT</FONT>. She is currently working on the Dream City community center which will provide a safe environment for at-risk youth in the Greater New Orleans area to learn and play.</SPAN>
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