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June 10, 2026<\/strong> @ Joint meeting with SDAG at El Adobe restaurant in San Juan Capistrano<\/em><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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July 6, 2026 <\/strong>@ Online<\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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Aug 3, 2026 <\/strong>@ <\/em>Orange Coast College Costa Mesa, CA<\/em><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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Aug 31, 2026 <\/strong>@ <\/em>Dave & Busters, Orange, CA 92868<\/em><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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Nov 2, 2026 <\/strong>@ <\/em>Dave & Busters, Orange, CA 92868<\/em><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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Dec 1, 2026 <\/strong>@ TBA<\/em><\/em><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
SCGS September Meeting<\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Monday, August 31 at 6:00 PM<\/strong><\/h4>\n
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SCGS August Meeting<\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n