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call Freys 760-375-9690 or Brandon Nelson 619-613-0532 bnelson@rmek.org
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TAKE A BLIND date with a book at Red Rock Books dur751 S Richmond Rd Suite G ing the month of arconstructionrc.com February. These books are wrapped GUNS4US LOW- fees. CCW classes. in brown paper, so EST PRICED guns, Buy, sell, trade, con- you can’t see what they are and they have a brief description attached. Choose and purchase your book, based on the few details in its descrip-
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PET TAGS $8.99 at Gateway Hardware, 6259 Inyokern Road. 1-760-377-4571. 02/01
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renewals (very good informative class). Frey’s 1760-375-9690 or Neva 1-661-7525024. Jarvis F i r e a r m Training. 02/01
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LOCAL honey at Gateway 760-377-4571. 02/01 RED ROCK FRESH 6259 BOOKS has the new EGGS $6.50 and Hardware, wildflower Inyokern Road. 1Crescent City book local by Sarah Maas, The House of Flame and Shadow, on the shelf Same Day now! 206 W. Appointments Ridgecrest Blvd. Available! Mon-Sat 10am to 6pm, Sun 11am to 5pm. 1-760-375-3454. 02/01
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