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The International Fabricare Institute is currently accepting nominations for District 7 and 8 positions. The deadline is February 15, 2003.

District 7 covers much of the western geographical region of the United States, including the states of Alaska, Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington and Wyoming.

Currently, Gary Campbell of Campbell’s Cleaners in Cornwallis, Oregon, holds the slot, but he plans on retiring from District 7 at the completion of his 2003-2004 term.

Similarly, Harvey Gershenson of Sterling Westwood Inc. in Los Angeles, CA, will retire from his position as District 8 director at the end of the term. He filled in for Perry Pulos, who passed away in November of 2002.

District 8 covers California and Hawaii.

In order to qualify as a director, nominees must be IFI members residing in the district for which they are seeking to be elected.

Anyone interested in applying for either opening should contact the chairperson or any of the members of the nominating committees in each district.

According to IFI’s bylaws, the nominating committees are comprised of the presidents of each state or regional association in the district; the chairperson of each committee is the outgoing director of that district.

Each committee will be required to submit at least one candidate to IFI by February 15 of next year.

About a month later, election ballots will be mailed on March 25 to all IFI members in good standing in Districts 7 and 8.

Then, the ballots must be filled out and returned with a postmark date no later than April 15, 2003.

For more information on the District 7 post, contact Gary Campbell at (541) 752-3794. Those inquiring about District 8 nomination guidelines should contact Harvey Gershenson at (310) 287-2431.

The Western States Drycleaners and Launderers Association have made plans for upcoming educational programs in Reno, Nevada and Tucson, Arizona.

On Thursday, December 4, the association will work in conjunction with R.R. Street to help cleaners produce a better final product with a seminar entitled “Clear on Quality.”

The event will be presented by Kenney Slatten of the Kenney Slatten Training Company and will take at the Atlantis Hotel in Reno. Registration begins at 6 p.m. The seminar will start at 7 p.m. Workman Supply Company will provide snacks for attendees.

On Saturday, January 17, WSDLA and Adco, Inc. will present a seminar on stain removal and the chemistry between stains and spotting agents in Tucson.

Donna Freese, chief garment analyst for Adco, will serve as instructor. The seminar will take place at Thomas Cleaners. Lunch will be provided.

Cost for each seminar is $39.95 for IFI/WSDLA members. Non-members must pay $89.95 each in order to attend.

Cleaners who wish to register or find out more information about the educational programs should contact the WSDLA office by calling (602) 253-9186. WSDLA’s web site is located at www.drycleaningasso-aznv.org.