News & Views FabriCare Foundation steps up publicity effort Two more states join ranks of IFI affiliates Obituary: Arsen Kashkashian, committed to quality Brainstorming drycleaners are winners in Vegas Award of Excellence in hands of 47 cleaners Around the US Midwest Wedding gown association plans Omaha meeting Cleaners can still sign up for WFI’s convention MILD plans busy first half slate for 2006 MidAtlantic Possible sales tax on looms for Pennsylvania cleaners Northeast NEFA making plans for spring show in Providence NCA announces 2006 schedule for NY School of Drycleaning Southwest SDA sets plans for Cleaners Showcase in Ft. Worth South SEFA to host four seminars in GA, FL during February West IFI promises to “kick butt” with Vegas program MFM to hold 1st meeting for retail route managers

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