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Your Last Minute Weekend Plans: Tour The Incredible Valencia Movie Palace This Saturday!!
I know this is super last minute, but the Tabernacle of Prayer church will be offering a tour of the unbelievable Valencia movie palace (read my full post here) THIS SATURDAY, July 18 at 11am! Tours are by appointment only! Contact Sister Forbes at 718-657-4210 ext. 20 to sign up. The tour is free, but…
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