{"id":177653,"date":"2024-02-13T09:03:11","date_gmt":"2024-02-13T14:03:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bestbuddies.org\/?p=177653"},"modified":"2024-02-13T09:03:11","modified_gmt":"2024-02-13T14:03:11","slug":"cocktails-and-conversations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bestbuddies.org\/washington\/cocktailsandconversations","title":{"rendered":"Cocktails and Conversations"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\">[vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;177654&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]<strong>Saturday, March 1, 2024<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Time:<\/strong><br \/>\n5 -7 PM<\/p>\n<p><strong>Location:<\/strong><br \/>\nThe Lodge at St. Edwards State Park<br \/>\n14477 Juanita Dr NE<br \/>\nKenmore, WA 98028<\/p>\n<p><strong>Cost:<\/strong><br \/>\nFree<\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/10-Muk1LGyMQQYBRPTCf1i6huS032fn21YvKU5GTNApY\/viewform?edit_requested=true\" class=\"hb-button hb-default hb-default-button no-three-d\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"-webkit-border-radius: 2px;-moz-border-radius: 2px;border-radius: 2px;\"><i class=\"icon-chevron-right\"><\/i>REGISTER HERE<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;15px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Join Best Buddies Jobs in Washington to celebrate our 1st anniversary! 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