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Quotes from Members:
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"This is such a great idea! I'm surprised no one came up
with it sooner."
Y. T., Fairport
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"Wow, I have been waiting for a group like this for forever."
A.Z., Rochester
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"The group sounds like a terrific idea. ... Thanks for all of your efforts."
J. B., Rochester
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"I'd love to meet up with more people my age in meaningful settings. I think this group sounds like a great idea. I'm thankful that you guys took the initiative to put it together!"
M.S., Rochester
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"... your group sounds darn interesting and if I have to sit through another night of college memories with my friends, I think I'll explode. We need to move on and meet new people. Sign me up..."
M.C., Rochester
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"I've been in Rochester for 5 years now, have seen lots of my friends graduating and leaving Rochester and have been always looking for a way to meet new people of my age. "
N.B., Rochester.
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News
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The Rochester-Area 20-Somethings (R.A.T.S.) is this community's
newest group for ambitious individuals looking for informal social
interaction, networking, and community involvement-- click on any
of the links below to see what others are saying about us...
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Date:
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Of interest: |
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11/1/02
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Rochester
Business Journal Article by Richard Zitrin: "Groups
focus on keeping twentysomethings here" |
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10/17/02
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Rochester
Democrat & Chronicle Article by Jeanette Colby: "Lots
of ways to use extra energy" |
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10/17/02
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U
of R's Campus Times Article by CT reporter Shannon Fales
Corrections: The R.A.T.S. website receives approximately
75 hits per day, not 15; the performers pictured in the article
are actually the "Five Drunken Immortals", the comedy
troupe that performed at "Truly
Twisted Comedy" night.
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10/17/02
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Rochester
Democrat & Chronicle Article by Chris Swingle: "Making
it easier to find a match" |
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9/4/02
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City
Newspaper Article by Chris Busby: "The R.A.T.S. pack"
(9.4.02 News Briefs) |
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9/1/02
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Rochester
Democrat & Chronicle Article by Danielle Kost: "Starting
salaries lag in Rochester" |
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8/22/02
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Taped interview of the 20-Somethings
on CityWise with WXXI, with Christopher Burns, Matt Hammond,
and Laura Allen |
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8/21/02
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Rochester
Democrat & Chronicle Article on the R.A.T.S., by Chris Swingle |
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8/21/02
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On-Air interview with Laura Allen & Matt Hammond,
on the Zone 94.1 |
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8/13/02
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"Speaking
Out" Editorial in the D&C by Laura Allen, R.A.T.S.
Co-Founder |
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8/7/02
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"Speaking
Out" Editorial in the D&C by Tom Mooney, Al Simone,
and Sandy Parker: "Community Must Focus to Keep Grads in
Area" |
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6/7/02
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Rochester
Democrat & Chronicle Article on the R.A.T.S.,
by Danielle Kost |
Check back again soon!
We have gotten lots of media attention, and we'll continue to post
updates here-- we've had contact with the D&C,
with City
Newspaper, with The
Zone 94.1, with WHAM
radio 1180, and many others.
If you'd like to talk about media opportunities with the R.A.T.S.,
drop
us a line.



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Upcoming Events
* R.A.T.S. will be attending these events as a group.
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