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19 year-old Maddy Meggy works as a barista at G3 Sports and Fitness on Highway 99. She also works for the gym's childcare program. She has been working for G3 for a little over a year now and she loves it. She says the members and her coworkers are all so nice and that makes it a great working environment. Maddy is currently taking classes at Linn Benton Community College on top of working and enjoys hiking with friends in the little free time she has.



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