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vam et"> </td></tr><tr><td class="tal vam sc"><a href="/acronyms/CHARITY">Charity</a></td><td class="tar vam cn">530</td><td class="tal vam et"> </td></tr><tr><td class="tal vam sc"><a href="/acronyms/CHURCHES">Churches</a></td><td class="tar vam cn">2,921</td><td class="tal vam et"> </td></tr><tr><td class="tal vam sc"><a href="/acronyms/CLUBS">Clubs</a></td><td class="tar vam cn">6,384</td><td class="tal vam et"> </td></tr><tr><td class="tal vam sc"><a href="/acronyms/COMMITTEES">Committees</a></td><td class="tar vam cn">3,250</td><td class="tal vam et"> </td></tr><tr><td class="tal vam sc"><a href="/acronyms/CONF">Conferences</a></td><td class="tar vam cn">5,019</td><td class="tal vam et"> </td></tr><tr><td class="tal vam sc"><a href="/acronyms/CONSERVATION">Conservation</a></td><td class="tar vam cn">1,157</td><td class="tal vam et"> </td></tr><tr><td class="tal vam sc"><a href="/acronyms/CULTURE">Culture</a></td><td class="tar vam cn">1,634</td><td class="tal vam et"> </td></tr><tr><td class="tal vam sc"><a href="/acronyms/DEVELOPMENT">Development</a></td><td class="tar vam cn">10,229</td><td class="tal vam et"> </td></tr><tr><td class="tal vam sc"><a href="/acronyms/EDUCATIONAL">Educational</a></td><td class="tar vam cn">24,852</td><td class="tal vam et"> </td></tr><tr><td class="tal vam sc"><a href="/acronyms/FAMOUSPEOPLE">Famous & Celebs</a></td><td class="tar vam cn">1,886</td><td class="tal vam et"> </td></tr><tr><td class="tal vam sc"><a href="/acronyms/FASHION">Fashion & Beauty</a></td><td class="tar vam cn">623</td><td class="tal vam et"> </td></tr><tr><td class="tal vam sc"><a href="/acronyms/FESTIVALS">Festivals</a></td><td class="tar vam cn">1,577</td><td class="tal vam et"> </td></tr><tr><td class="tal vam sc"><a href="/acronyms/FILMCENSORSHIP">Film Censorship</a></td><td class="tar vam cn">145</td><td class="tal vam et"> </td></tr><tr><td class="tal vam sc"><a href="/acronyms/FORESTRY">Forestry</a></td><td class="tar vam cn">1,311</td><td class="tal vam et"> </td></tr><tr><td class="tal vam sc"><a href="/acronyms/FORUMS">Forums</a></td><td class="tar vam cn">1,777</td><td class="tal vam et"> </td></tr><tr><td class="tal vam sc"><a href="/acronyms/FOSTER">Foster & Adoption</a></td><td class="tar vam cn">334</td><td class="tal vam et"> </td></tr><tr><td class="tal vam sc"><a href="/acronyms/HISTORY">History</a></td><td class="tar vam cn">1,071</td><td class="tal vam et"> </td></tr><tr><td class="tal vam sc"><a href="/acronyms/HOUSING">Housing & Amenities</a></td><td class="tar vam cn">2,532</td><td class="tal vam et"> </td></tr><tr><td class="tal vam sc"><a href="/acronyms/LEADERSHIP">Leadership</a></td><td class="tar vam cn">2,083</td><td class="tal vam et"> </td></tr><tr><td class="tal vam sc"><a href="/acronyms/MEMORIALS">Memorials</a></td><td class="tar vam cn">308</td><td class="tal vam et"> </td></tr><tr><td class="tal vam sc"><a href="/acronyms/MUSEUMS">Museums</a></td><td class="tar vam cn">1,477</td><td class="tal vam et"> </td></tr><tr><td class="tal vam sc"><a href="/acronyms/MUSIC">Music</a></td><td class="tar vam cn">7,759</td><td class="tal vam et"> </td></tr><tr><td class="tal vam sc"><a href="/acronyms/MEDIA">News & Media</a></td><td class="tar vam cn">8,861</td><td class="tal vam et"> </td></tr><tr><td class="tal vam sc"><a href="/acronyms/NONPROFIT">Non-Profit Organizations</a></td><td class="tar vam cn">11,110</td><td class="tal vam et"> </td></tr><tr><td class="tal vam sc"><a href="/acronyms/PARKS">Parks & Recreation</a></td><td class="tar vam cn">1,819</td><td class="tal vam et"> </td></tr><tr><td class="tal vam sc"><a href="/acronyms/PENSION">Pension</a></td><td class="tar vam cn">202</td><td class="tal vam et"> </td></tr><tr><td class="tal vam sc"><a href="/acronyms/PERFART">Performing Arts</a></td><td class="tar vam cn">1,793</td><td class="tal vam et"> </td></tr><tr><td class="tal vam sc"><a href="/acronyms/RABBIS">Rabbis</a></td><td class="tar vam cn">29</td><td class="tal vam et"> </td></tr><tr><td class="tal vam sc"><a href="/acronyms/RADIO">Radio Stations</a></td><td class="tar vam cn">5,501</td><td class="tal vam et"> </td></tr><tr><td class="tal vam sc"><a href="/acronyms/RELIGION">Religion</a></td><td class="tar vam cn">10,376</td><td class="tal vam et"> </td></tr><tr><td class="tal vam sc"><a href="/acronyms/RESIDENTIAL">Residential</a></td><td class="tar vam cn">905</td><td class="tal vam et"> </td></tr><tr><td class="tal vam sc"><a href="/acronyms/SCHOOLS">Schools</a></td><td class="tar vam cn">14,812</td><td class="tal vam et"> </td></tr><tr><td class="tal vam sc"><a href="/acronyms/SCOUTING">Scouting</a></td><td class="tar vam cn">358</td><td class="tal vam et"> </td></tr><tr><td class="tal vam sc"><a href="/acronyms/SUPPORTGROUPS">Support Groups</a></td><td class="tar vam cn">291</td><td class="tal vam et"> </td></tr><tr><td class="tal vam sc"><a href="/acronyms/SYNAG">Synagogues</a></td><td class="tar vam cn">119</td><td class="tal vam et"> </td></tr><tr><td class="tal vam sc"><a href="/acronyms/THEATERS">Theater</a></td><td class="tar vam cn">908</td><td class="tal vam et"> </td></tr><tr><td class="tal vam sc"><a href="/acronyms/TRAVEL">Travel & Tourism</a></td><td class="tar vam cn">2,509</td><td class="tal vam et"> </td></tr><tr><td class="tal vam sc"><a href="/acronyms/TV">TV Stations</a></td><td class="tar vam cn">1,462</td><td class="tal vam et"> </td></tr><tr><td class="tal vam sc"><a href="/acronyms/UNIONS">Unions</a></td><td class="tar vam cn">3,486</td><td class="tal vam et"> </td></tr><tr><td class="tal vam sc"><a href="/acronyms/VETERANS">Veterans</a></td><td class="tar vam cn">444</td><td class="tal vam et"> </td></tr><tr><td class="tal vam sc"><a href="/acronyms/WASTE">Waste Managment</a></td><td class="tar vam cn">401</td><td class="tal vam et"> </td></tr><tr><td class="tal vam sc"><a href="/acronyms/WORKSHOPS">Workshops</a></td><td class="tar vam cn">530</td><td class="tal vam et"> </td></tr><tr><td class="tal vam sc"><a href="/acronyms/YOUTH">Youth</a></td><td class="tar vam cn">5,252</td><td class="tal vam et"> </td></tr></tbody></table> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="row"> <div class="adunit-middle adunit-middle-2col clearfix"> <div class="col-xs-12 col-sm-12"><script async src="https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-6071864913982699" crossorigin="anonymous"></script> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:block; text-align:center;" data-ad-layout="in-article" data-ad-format="fluid" data-ad-client="ca-pub-6071864913982699" data-ad-slot="2643431785"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script></div> </div> </div> <div class="row"> <div class="col-sm-12"> <hgroup class="hg1b3"> <h2>Common Community Acronyms</h2> <h3>Few examples of common shorthands that are used in the Community jargon</h3> </hgroup> </div> <div class="col-sm-12"> <table class="table 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