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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=red face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:red'>PLEASE do not reply to this email, contact Chris
Young <a href="mailto:chrisyoung@berkeley.net">chrisyoung@berkeley.net</a> or
Brianna Hedemann <a href="mailto:briannahedemann@students.berkeley.net">briannahedemann@students.berkeley.net</a>
<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>Dear <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place
 w:st="on">Berkeley</st1:place></st1:City> High Parents and Community Members,<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>On January 27 I, Brianna Hedemann, ASB
Commissioner of Staff Relations, and fellow student leadership members are
organizing an appreciation reception for the BHS Staff.  It has been a very
great semester and I believe all staff members need to be acknowledged for the
outstanding job they do.  As well this is an attempt to help staff be more
connected with each other.  We firmly believe that teachers that are
appreciated and connected to the community are better teachers!  <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>We are seeking donations of time, food,
or money to help us put on this special event.  If you can make a donation
please contact Mr. Young, Director of Student Activities today.  We need all
types of foods and drinks to make for a potluck style dinner.  We need money to
help us buy additional food or decorations.  We need parent volunteers to help
set up the event, serve drinks, and maintain the food and service areas.  How
to make each type of donation is listed below.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>Our event will be held at <st1:PlaceName
w:st="on">Northbrae</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Community</st1:PlaceName>
<st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Church</st1:PlaceType>'s Haver Hall at 941 The <st1:City
w:st="on">Alameda</st1:City> in <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Berkeley</st1:place></st1:City>. 
We have reserved the facility from 12pm-7pm.  The event will run from 2pm to
6pm and feature a BHS Jazz ensemble, a student-produced slideshow/video,
special appreciation presentations and many other special moments.  If you can
volunteer to be there you are in for a treat!  <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>HOW TO DONATE FOOD OR DRINKS:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>Let Mr. Young (<a
href="mailto:chrisyoung@berkeley.net">chrisyoung@berkeley.net</a>) know what
you will bring and an estimate on how many it will serve.  As of this final
week before the event we are currently seeking beer and wine donations, hearty
dishes of vegetables, meats other than chicken, appetizers and various types of
salads and other drinks.  If you need to reheat or prepare anything at the site
that is possible.  We have full use of their kitchen.  Please bring your
donation along with a serving utensil to 941 The <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place
 w:st="on">Alameda</st1:place></st1:City> between 1:30pm and 3:30pm.  Staff
will start trickling in around 2pm with an expected peak around 3:30-4:00pm. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>HOW TO DONATE MONEY:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>Please write a check to "BHS Student
Activities" with "Staff Appreciation" in the memo line.  Checks
or cash can be hand-delivered to the Leadership Office or the front desk, or
they can be mailed to:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>Chris Young<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><st1:Street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on"><font size=2
  color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;
  color:black'>1980 Allston Way</span></font></st1:address></st1:Street><font
size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on"><font size=2
  color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;
  color:black'>Berkeley</span></font></st1:City><font size=2 color=black
 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>, <st1:State
 w:st="on">CA</st1:State>  <st1:PostalCode w:st="on">94704</st1:PostalCode></span></font></st1:place><font
size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>HOW TO VOLUNTEER:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>Let us know if you can work the setup,
service, or cleanup shift(s).  A limited number of students are also welcome to
volunteer.  Shift times:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>Setup: 12pm-2pm<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>Service: 2pm-5pm<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>Cleanup: 5pm-7pm<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>

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11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>Thank you so much for your support!<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>Brianna Hedemann, on behalf of student
leadership and the entire Associated Student Body <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#333399" face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:#333399'>_________________<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#333399" face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:#333399'>Pat Anderson, Diane
Douglas, Marguerite Fa-Kaji and Lisa Sibony are the parent-volunteer
facilitators of the etree; please direct any questions to them at </span></font><font
color=black><span style='color:black'><a href="mailto:bhs-owner@lmi.net"
title="mailto:bhs-owner@lmi.net"><font size=2 color="#333399" face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:#333399'>bhs-owner@lmi.net</span></font></a></span></font><font
size=2 color="#333399" face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
Arial;color:#333399'>. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#333399" face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:#333399'>BHS etree
archives: </span></font><font color=black><span style='color:black'><a
href="http://lists.lmi.net/pipermail/bhs/"
title="http://lists.lmi.net/pipermail/bhs/"><font size=2 color="#333399"
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:#333399'>http://lists.lmi.net/pipermail/bhs/</span></font></a></span></font><font
size=2 color="#333399" face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
Arial;color:#333399'>; BHS PTSA website: </span></font><font color=black><span
style='color:black'><a href="http://www.bhs.berkeleypta.org/"
title="http://www.bhs.berkeleypta.org/"><font size=2 color="#333399"
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:#333399'>http://www.bhs.berkeleypta.org/</span></font></a></span></font><font
size=2 color="#333399" face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
Arial;color:#333399'>. To unsubscribe from the etree, send an email
to </span></font><font color=black><span style='color:black'><a
href="mailto:bhs-request@lmi.net" title="mailto:bhs-request@lmi.net"><font
size=2 color="#333399" face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
Arial;color:#333399'>bhs-request@lmi.net</span></font></a></span></font><font
size=2 color="#333399" face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
Arial;color:#333399'> with one word only in the subject line:
'unsubscribe'.   To post a message, send to: </span></font><font
color=black><span style='color:black'><a href="mailto:bhs@lmi.net"
title="mailto:bhs@lmi.net"><font size=2 color="#333399" face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:#333399'>bhs@lmi.net</span></font></a></span></font><font
color="#333399"><span style='color:#333399'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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