Esther J. Cepeda
JOHN HART STATE JOURNAL
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One thing Esther Cepeda will definitely miss about Madison is cheering for the Forward Madison FC soccer team at Breese Stevens Field.
JOHN HART, STATE JOURNAL ARCHIVES
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Cepeda, of Madison, can be reached at ejc@estherjcepeda.com and @estherjcepeda.
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