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NEWS AND UPDATES FROM THE NTA FAMILY COMMUNITY More than 170 travel professionals gathered in the Bay Area March 24 for the Tourism Cares for Oakland project. Despite the rainy conditions, groups of poncho-wearing volunteers helped repair and freshen up attractions at Children’s Fairyland park, worked to beautify gardens at Lake Merritt and painted murals at a local brewery. Meet the Members 60 New Members 62 Ad Index/NTA Events Calendar 63 AfterWords 64 NTAonline.com 59