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Gray<br \/>\nHouston, Texas<\/p>\n<p>WEBSITE: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.wrksolutions.com\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.wrksolutions.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>It is YOUR money!!<br \/>\nSave some $$$ Spend some $$$<br \/>\nCome to learn more about Taxes, Banking, Budgeting, Owning your Own<br \/>\nBusiness, Home Ownership, Preventing Identify Theft and more&#8230;.<\/p>\n<p>Door Prizes!!<br \/>\nASL PROVIDED!!<\/p>\n<p>If any questions, contact Cornelius Booker, Disability Program<br \/>\nNavigator<br \/>\n713-692-7755 ext 1384<br \/>\n713-697-0635 (fax)<\/p>\n<p>CONTACT PERSON NAME: Darla Connor<br \/>\nCONTACT EMAIL ADDRESS: dconnor@cbfl.cc<br \/>\nCONTACT TELEPHONE #: 832.431.3786 vp<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>6th Annual Empowerment Forum for People with Disabilities DATE: February 2, 2012 TIME: 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. ADDRESS: 1475 W. Gray Houston, Texas WEBSITE: http:\/\/www.wrksolutions.com It is YOUR money!! 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