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Second Chance Job Fair set for July 15

A Second Chance Job Fair will be held on July 15 from 10 a.m. to noon at the Heymann Convention Center in Lafayette. The event, hosted by community organizations, is open to the public as well as justice-involved and formerly incarcerated individuals seeking employment opportunities.

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