{"id":42226,"date":"2025-12-04T01:33:03","date_gmt":"2025-12-04T09:33:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gaba-network.org\/norcal\/?p=42226"},"modified":"2025-12-09T01:37:41","modified_gmt":"2025-12-09T09:37:41","slug":"nextgen-christmas-mixer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gaba-network.org\/norcal\/nextgen-christmas-mixer\/","title":{"rendered":"NextGen Christmas Mixer"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Last night\u2019s GABA NextGen Christmas Mixer was a wonderful way to close out the year; warm, lively, and filled with holiday spirit. A special highlight was our surprise visit from Santa, who brought a little festive magic (and a few gifts!) to the group. 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