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February 2009 Santa Barbara Delegation makes first visit to Kotor Montenegro.

by | Feb 15, 2009 | Official Visitations

February 2009 Santa Barbara Delegation makes first visit to Kotor Montenegro.

(left to right): George Lilly, Denise Lilly, Alec Wilczynski, Ichak Adizes, Goran Milić and Linda Mathews.

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