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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>FUUSM Members and Friends:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Thanks for all who participated and worked to make the 2024 FUUSM Service Auction a success. Despite the weather and threats of flooding, we managed to take in close to $13,500. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>There are still open spots on several of the Fixed Price and Live Auction Items. Signup sheets for these will be in the Social Hall during Sunday Coffee hours. Please consider participating and adding to the success of the 2024 Service Auction.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Item 200 – Perfect Pie Crust Class by Darryl Ting: $40/person: 5 spaces per class<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><i>[Learn to make fool proof quick and easy flakey pie crust. In FUUSM kitchen. Bring your own mixing tools/bowls. Additional classes to be scheduled ]<o:p></o:p></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Item 202 – Birding and Bagels with Dawn Hewitt.- Wednesday May 8th $20/person. 1 spot remaining<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Item 203 – Puzzles and Pizza Party by Adeline & Mike Bailey. $25/person: 6 spots remaining<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Item 204 – Seven Up and Popcorn by Dawn Hewitt. Starting May 24<sup>th</sup>: $15/person: no limit <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><i>[</i><i>The UP Series is a British documentary following a cohort of ten people every seven years from the ages of 7 (in 1963) to 63 (in 2019) - hence the title Seven Up. First viewing of first two sessions (90 minutes) on May 24, 2024. Followed by discussion. Popcorn and 7-UP served. Then we’ll schedule 21 Up for a month or so later; then 28 Up, and so on, aiming to get through the entire series before the 2025]<o:p></o:p></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Item 205 – Hike and Picnic – Mountwood Park by Mark Krivchenia $25/person: 7 spots remaining<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><i>[ 1-2 hour hike followed by picnic – Date to be determined.]<o:p></o:p></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Item 206 - UU 2 hour River Cruise on Valley Gem Stern Wheeler: $35/person: June 30<sup>th</sup>, 5-7 PM: 26 spots remaining.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><i>[Hors d’oeuvres, soft drinks, cash bar]<o:p></o:p></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Item 207 – Beginner Tai Chi Instruction with Darryl Ting - $50/person – 4 spots remainin<i>g<o:p></o:p></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><i>[ 2x/week for first month, 1x/week for remaining months. Option to continue with complete 5-6 month beginner course for another $50. NOTE: It typically takes 5-6 months to become proficient enough to do on your own.]<o:p></o:p></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Item 208 – Complete Course – Beginner Tai Chi with Darryl Ting - $100/person 6 spots open<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><i>[ 2x/week for first month, 1x/week for remaining 4-5 months. Typically takes 5-6 months to become proficient enough to do on your own.]</i><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Item 210 – Democratic Party Spring Dinner: Jane Tumas Seerna - $35/person 1 seat remaining, <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><i>[May 17<sup>th</sup>, at the Armory, catered by Parkhurst Dining. doors open at 5 PM dinner served at 6 PM.]</i><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>Live Auction Items<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>Item 1 - Ugly Christmas Sweater Murder Party</b> – Diana Bonnel 3 seats remain, $50/seat Dec 7<sup>th</sup>.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><i>You are invited, acting as one of 8 characters, to a holiday themed party where you’ll enjoy seasonal holiday food and drinks as you work to solve the “Murder of the ugly sweater”. </i><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>Item 2 - Spanakopita Cooking Class</b> – Stassa Phillps 2 seats remaining $90/seat. June 9th <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><i>Join Stassa Phillips and Robin Bozian for step by step instruction on making traditional Greek spanakopita [spinach and cheese pie].<o:p></o:p></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>Item 3 - Sunset Breakfast -</b>Shari Ballantyne - 11 seats remain, $70/seat. May 18<sup>th</sup><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><i>You are most cordially invited to a scrumptious sunset breakfast buffet prepared by Chef Gia and hosted by Shari Ballantyne and Nancy Lee.<o:p></o:p></i></p><p class=Default><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=Default><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Item 9 - CIOPPINO DELIZIOSO AT CUCCINA BALLANTINIO - </span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> Nancy Lee - 1 seat remains, $90/seat, October 5th<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=Default><i><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Prepared by Nancy and featuring a [former] spouse’s award winning Cioppino (spicy tomato based stew featuring shrimp, scallops, and white fish). If you like seafood, you’ll love this flavorful dish. <o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Thanks<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Al Tuttle<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>