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Otter News Upper Mississippi Academy Land Acknowledgement

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Today is the last day of school before Winter Break. We look forward to having everyone return on Monday, January 8th.

January Lunch Menu

UMA would like to thank everyone who participated in the Souper Bowl & Silent Auction last night. We raised $5,491 for the UMA Annual Fund.

There are a few silent auction items that need to be paid for and picked up. Winners received an email this morning, as a reminder the payment from the highest bidder must be received by 4:30pm on Monday, December 18th. If payment is not received, the second highest bidder can pay until 4:30pm on Friday, December 22nd.

We hope that you will join us at future events. If you where unable to attend last night and would like to support UMA please consider donating to our Annual Fund at https://www.givemn.org/story/Umaannualfund2324.

We are excited for the Souper Bowl & Silent Auction tomorrow night. The event will be taking place 6:00pm - 8:00pm on UMA's 3rd Floor. Please remember that online ticket sales end today.

𝗙𝗔𝗤𝘀
𝘏𝘰𝘸 𝘋𝘰 𝘐 𝘗𝘶𝘳𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘴𝘦 𝘈 𝘛𝘪𝘤𝘬𝘦𝘵?
Tickets are available online at https://tinyurl.com/zyumtxze for $25+fees for groups of 1-4 and $15+fees for groups of 5+ through the end of today. Tickets can be paid for by cash or check today and tomorrow. Children 5 and under do not need a ticket.

𝘞𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘗𝘢𝘳𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘐𝘴 𝘈𝘷𝘢𝘪𝘭𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦?
A stamp for $5 discounted parking will be available for people who park in the 7A Municipal Parking Ramp (on Wabasha & Exchange), we are unable to provide discounted parking for the World Trade Center Parking Ramp. Street parking may also be available on the streets surrounding UMA.

𝘞𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘗𝘶𝘣𝘭𝘪𝘤 𝘛𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘴𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘖𝘱𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘈𝘳𝘦 𝘈𝘷𝘢𝘪𝘭𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦?
The MetroTransit Green Line 10th Street Station is outside of UMA, you can enter through the side door on Cedar. Many bus routes also have stops within a few blocks of UMA.

𝘏𝘰𝘸 𝘋𝘰 𝘐 𝘎𝘦𝘵 𝘛𝘰 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘌𝘷𝘦𝘯𝘵?
We recommend using the side doors on Wabasha or Cedar to access this space, you will be brought upstairs on the elevator.

𝘞𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘋𝘰 𝘐 𝘋𝘰 𝘞𝘩𝘦𝘯 𝘐 𝘈𝘳𝘳𝘪𝘷𝘦?
When you arrive please stop by the check-in table to verify or pay for your ticket. This is also where you will get your parking ticket stamped.

𝘏𝘰𝘸 𝘋𝘰 𝘐 𝘉𝘶𝘺 𝘈 𝘚𝘵𝘶𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘊𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘉𝘰𝘸𝘭?
Bowls will be available at a table on the 3rd Floor for $10. You are not required to purchase a bowl, we will have compostable bowls available.

𝘞𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘍𝘰𝘰𝘥 𝘈𝘯𝘥 𝘉𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘨𝘦𝘴 𝘞𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘉𝘦 𝘈𝘷𝘢𝘪𝘭𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦?
High School Culinary students are creating four soups (Loaded Potato, Gumbo, Beef & Been Chili, Creamy Wild Rice) and a selection of breads. Middle School Culinary students are creating a banana dessert. Beverages will include coffee & tea.

𝘞𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘐𝘴 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘌𝘷𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘚𝘤𝘩𝘦𝘥𝘶𝘭𝘦?
• 6:00pm Welcome & Introductions
• 6:30pm - 7:30pm Dinner & Silent Auction
• 7:30pm Silent Auction Winners Announced
• 7:30pm - 8:00pm Payment for Silent Auction Winners, Clean-Up Begins

𝘞𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘚𝘪𝘭𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘈𝘶𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘐𝘵𝘦𝘮𝘴 𝘈𝘳𝘦 𝘈𝘷𝘢𝘪𝘭𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦?
A printed brochure with item details will be available at the check-in table. Additional large items may be available tomorrow night.

𝘏𝘰𝘸 𝘋𝘰 𝘐 𝘉𝘪𝘥 𝘖𝘯 𝘈 𝘚𝘪𝘭𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘈𝘶𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘐𝘵𝘦𝘮?
Bids can be placed on the bid sheet for each item. We d͟o͟ ͟n͟o͟t͟ have the capacity to take online bids for this event. If you are unable to attend but would like to bid on an item we recommend coordinating with someone who will be attending the event.

𝘏𝘰𝘸 𝘋𝘰 𝘐 𝘗𝘢𝘺 𝘍𝘰𝘳 𝘔𝘺 𝘚𝘪𝘭𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘈𝘶𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘐𝘵𝘦𝘮?
Payments can be made by cash or check. A GiveMN campaign has been set up for online payments, a QR code will be available tomorrow night. Payments must be verified before you are able to take your item home.

𝘞𝘩𝘦𝘯 𝘋𝘰 𝘚𝘪𝘭𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘈𝘶𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘗𝘢𝘺𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴 𝘕𝘦𝘦𝘥 𝘛𝘰 𝘉𝘦 𝘔𝘢𝘥𝘦?
The payment deadline for the highest bidder is the 4:30pm on Monday, December 18th. If payment is not received the item will go to the second highest bidder, their deadline is 4:30pm on Friday, December 22nd.

𝘞𝘩𝘦𝘯 𝘋𝘰 𝘐 𝘕𝘦𝘦𝘥 𝘛𝘰 𝘗𝘪𝘤𝘬 𝘜𝘱 𝘔𝘺 𝘚𝘪𝘭𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘈𝘶𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘐𝘵𝘦𝘮?
Silent Auction items will need to be picked up or arrangements made to pick up the item no later than 4:30pm on Friday, December 22nd.

𝘐 𝘈𝘮 𝘜𝘯𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘛𝘰 𝘈𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘥 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘚𝘰𝘶𝘱𝘦𝘳 𝘉𝘰𝘸𝘭 & 𝘚𝘪𝘭𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘈𝘶𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯, 𝘏𝘰𝘸 𝘊𝘢𝘯 𝘐 𝘚𝘶𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵 𝘜𝘔𝘈?
We welcome your support. Financial donations can be made to our Annual Fund at https://www.givemn.org/story/Umaannualfund2324. Please contact us at [email protected] if you would like to support us in other ways.

𝘏𝘰𝘸 𝘋𝘰 𝘐 𝘓𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘯 𝘈𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘍𝘶𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘍𝘶𝘯𝘥𝘳𝘢𝘪𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘖𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘦𝘴?
Please contact the Fundraising Committee at [email protected].