{"id":10302,"date":"2023-01-11T13:27:43","date_gmt":"2023-01-11T19:27:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/5badbfa87a.nxcli.io\/virtual\/?p=10302"},"modified":"2023-01-11T13:27:43","modified_gmt":"2023-01-11T19:27:43","slug":"mnvs-winter-newsletter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mtcs.org\/virtual\/mnvs-winter-newsletter\/","title":{"rendered":"MNVS Winter Newsletter"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1352px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><p>Seasons greetings MNVS students and families! You School Counseling and Social Work team will be sending out quarterly newsletters to help best support our students and also to keep students informed of important dates and information. If you have an idea for a future newsletter topic please let us know.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-builder-row-inner fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-grow-medium:0;--awb-flex-grow-small:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:0;--awb-flex-shrink-small:0;width:104% !important;max-width:104% !important;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-0 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:2%;--awb-padding-right:2%;--awb-padding-bottom:2%;--awb-padding-left:2%;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-border-color:#000000;--awb-border-top:2px;--awb-border-right:2px;--awb-border-bottom:2px;--awb-border-left:2px;--awb-border-style:solid;--awb-width-large:50%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:3.84%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:3.84%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\"><p>Please watch this short video (link below) for some tips on surviving the Winter and self-care.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-video fusion-youtube\" style=\"--awb-max-width:600px;--awb-max-height:360px;\"><div class=\"video-shortcode\"><div class=\"fluid-width-video-wrapper\" style=\"padding-top:60%;\" ><iframe title=\"YouTube video player 1\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Om3JLZoVcq4?wmode=transparent&autoplay=0\" width=\"600\" height=\"360\" allowfullscreen allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture;\"><\/iframe><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-1 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:2%;--awb-padding-right:2%;--awb-padding-bottom:2%;--awb-padding-left:2%;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-border-color:#000000;--awb-border-top:2px;--awb-border-right:2px;--awb-border-bottom:2px;--awb-border-left:2px;--awb-border-style:solid;--awb-width-large:50%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:3.84%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:3.84%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3\"><p>For Graduation Requirements, please watch this short video (link below).<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-video fusion-youtube\" style=\"--awb-max-width:600px;--awb-max-height:360px;\"><div class=\"video-shortcode\"><div class=\"fluid-width-video-wrapper\" style=\"padding-top:60%;\" ><iframe title=\"YouTube video player 2\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/8UVJyZTAqCs?wmode=transparent&autoplay=0\" width=\"600\" height=\"360\" allowfullscreen allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture;\"><\/iframe><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:10px;width:100%;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-background-color:#ef3125;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1352px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:2%;--awb-padding-right:2%;--awb-padding-bottom:2%;--awb-padding-left:2%;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-1 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"--awb-margin-top-small:0px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:15px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;\"><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:30;line-height:1.4;\"><p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><strong>IMPORTANT DATES &amp; REMINDERS:<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/span><\/p><\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-builder-row-inner fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-grow-medium:0;--awb-flex-grow-small:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:0;--awb-flex-shrink-small:0;width:104% !important;max-width:104% !important;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-2 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-4\"><p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">12\/26 &#8211; 1\/6: Winter Break<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-5\"><p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">1\/25: End of Semester 1<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-6\"><p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">3\/7: District ACT Test day for the 11th &amp; 12th graders (optional &#8211; more information will be emailed to students)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-3 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-background-color:#000000;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1352px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-2 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:2%;--awb-padding-right:2%;--awb-padding-bottom:2%;--awb-padding-left:2%;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-7\"><p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Want to get a jump-start on college without leaving your home?Consider PSEO at MNVS! PSEO is a dual credit program that allows 10th, 11th and 12th grade students to earn high school and college credit tuition completely FREE! With traditional PSEO, these courses are generally offered on the campus of the postsecondary institution but many courses are offered online. Each participating college and university sets their own requirements for enrollment into the PSEO courses and programs. If you are interested, please contact your school counselor to discuss options, requirements for the program, and next steps.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><strong>Benefits of PSEO:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Earn high school and college credits at NO COST<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Take college classes in person or online<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Save thousands in tuitions, fees, and costs of materials (books etc)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-4 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-margin-top:20px;--awb-background-color:#ffffff;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1352px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-3 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:5%;--awb-padding-right:5%;--awb-padding-bottom:5%;--awb-padding-left:5%;--awb-overflow:hidden;--awb-bg-color:#555555;--awb-bg-color-hover:#555555;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-border-radius:5px 5px 5px 5px;--awb-width-large:33.333333333333%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:5.76%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:5.76%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-8\"><p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Contact Brian Buechner, the Middle School Counselor for:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: circle; color: white;\">\n<li><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Individual Support &amp; Planning Personal\/Academic\/Career<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Counseling Groups (Mental Health, Harry Potter, and more!)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Social Circles (student led social chat groups)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Parent\/Guardian guidance &amp; support consultation<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-4 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:5%;--awb-padding-right:5%;--awb-padding-bottom:5%;--awb-padding-left:5%;--awb-overflow:hidden;--awb-bg-color:#ffffff;--awb-bg-color-hover:#ffffff;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-border-color:#555555;--awb-border-top:3px;--awb-border-right:3px;--awb-border-bottom:3px;--awb-border-left:3px;--awb-border-style:solid;--awb-border-radius:5px 5px 5px 5px;--awb-width-large:33.333333333333%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:5.76%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:5.76%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-9\"><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>REMINDER<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">The end of the semester is quickly approaching. <strong><u>You have until 1\/25 to complete your coursework!<\/u><\/strong> Please reach out to your school counselor if you have any concerns.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-5 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:5%;--awb-padding-right:5%;--awb-padding-bottom:5%;--awb-padding-left:5%;--awb-overflow:hidden;--awb-bg-color:#dddddd;--awb-bg-color-hover:#dddddd;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-border-radius:5px 5px 5px 5px;--awb-width-large:33.333333333333%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:5.76%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:5.76%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-10\"><p>MNVS School Social Worker<br \/>\nNikki DiVirgilio<br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:ndivirgilio@emailmtcs.org\">ndivirgilio@emailmtcs.org<\/a><\/p>\n<p>MNVS School Counselors:<\/p>\n<p>Jenna Krueger (A-K)<br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:jkrueger@emailmtcs.org\">jkrueger@emailmtcs.org<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Jenny Priem (L-Z)<br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:jpriem@emailmtcs.org\">jpriem@emailmtcs.org<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Brian Buechner (Middle School)<br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:bbuechner@emailmtcs.org\">bbuechner@emailmtcs.org<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-5 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-margin-top:20px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1352px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-6 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:2%;--awb-padding-right:2%;--awb-padding-bottom:2%;--awb-padding-left:2%;--awb-overflow:hidden;--awb-bg-color:#e2e2e2;--awb-bg-color-hover:#e2e2e2;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-border-color:#ef3125;--awb-border-top:2px;--awb-border-right:2px;--awb-border-bottom:2px;--awb-border-left:2px;--awb-border-style:solid;--awb-border-radius:5px 5px 5px 5px;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-2 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"--awb-margin-top-small:0px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:15px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;\"><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:30;line-height:1.4;\"><strong>MENTAL HEALTH MATTERS<\/strong><\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-11\"><p>Hello Students,<\/p>\n<p>Do you notice your mood change as the air gets colder and the nights last longer? Maybe you have heard of SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder). According to the Mayo Clinic SAD is \u201ca type of depression that\u2019s related to seasons.\u201d It goes on to say, \u201cSAD begins and ends about the same times each year.\u201d I noticed my own mood change late September and wondered what was going on, and I realized: <i>Oh, winter is coming<\/i>.<\/p>\n<p>Some symptoms include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Feeling sad or down most or all of the day<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Losing interest in activities<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Feeling low energy or more sleepy<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Craving carbohydrates and possible weight gain<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Difficulty concentrating<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Feeling hopeless<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Some risk factors of SAD include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Family history<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Having depression or bipolar disorder<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Low levels of Vitamin D<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Some ways to ease SAD:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Try light therapy<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Use essential oils like citrus or peppermint<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Consider visiting a warm indoor space, such as the Como Conservatory in St. Paul<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Search \u201cways to ease SAD\u201d<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">If symptoms worsen, consider taking antidepressants<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">If feeling hopeless with thoughts of suicide, please seek medical attention or call or text the national crisis line: 988 <a href=\"https:\/\/988lifeline.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/988lifeline.org\/<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Also check out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.changetochill.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Change to Chill <\/a>&amp; our <a href=\"https:\/\/online.mtcs.org\/course\/view.php?id=1926\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Virtual Social Work Office <\/a>\u00a0for more resources. If you are in need of individual support,\u00a0 contact Nikki DiVirgilio, the school social worker <a href=\"mailto:ndivirgilio@emailmtcs.org\">ndivirgilio@emailmtcs.org<\/a> \u2744<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-6 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-margin-top:20px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1352px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-7 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:2%;--awb-padding-right:2%;--awb-padding-bottom:2%;--awb-padding-left:2%;--awb-bg-color:#34026d;--awb-bg-color-hover:#34026d;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-3 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"--awb-margin-top-small:0px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:15px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;--awb-font-size:33px;\"><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"font-family:&quot;Montserrat&quot;;font-style:normal;font-weight:900;margin:0;font-size:1em;--fontSize:33;line-height:1.4;\"><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">UPCOMING EVENTS<\/span><\/strong><\/p><\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-builder-row-inner fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-grow-medium:0;--awb-flex-grow-small:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:0;--awb-flex-shrink-small:0;width:104% !important;max-width:104% !important;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-3 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:2%;--awb-padding-right:2%;--awb-padding-bottom:2%;--awb-padding-left:2%;--awb-overflow:hidden;--awb-bg-color:#00a1af;--awb-bg-color-hover:#00a1af;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-border-radius:5px 5px 5px 5px;--awb-width-large:33.333333333333%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:5.76%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:5.76%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-center fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-12 fusion-text-no-margin\" style=\"--awb-content-alignment:center;--awb-font-size:28px;--awb-text-color:#ffffff;--awb-margin-top:0px;--awb-margin-right:0px;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;--awb-margin-left:0px;--awb-text-font-family:&quot;Montserrat&quot;;--awb-text-font-style:normal;--awb-text-font-weight:800;\"><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><strong>DECEMBER<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-4 fusion_builder_column_inner_2_3 2_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:2%;--awb-padding-right:2%;--awb-padding-bottom:2%;--awb-padding-left:2%;--awb-overflow:hidden;--awb-bg-color:#ffffff;--awb-bg-color-hover:#ffffff;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-border-radius:5px 5px 5px 5px;--awb-width-large:66.666666666667%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:2.88%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:2.88%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-13 fusion-text-no-margin\" style=\"--awb-text-color:#00a1af;--awb-margin-top:0px;--awb-margin-right:0px;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;--awb-margin-left:0px;\"><p><strong>Sustainable Safari field trip<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-5 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:2%;--awb-padding-right:2%;--awb-padding-bottom:2%;--awb-padding-left:2%;--awb-overflow:hidden;--awb-bg-color:#7d00a3;--awb-bg-color-hover:#7d00a3;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-border-radius:5px 5px 5px 5px;--awb-width-large:33.333333333333%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:5.76%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:5.76%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-center fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-14 fusion-text-no-margin\" style=\"--awb-content-alignment:center;--awb-font-size:28px;--awb-text-color:#ffffff;--awb-margin-top:0px;--awb-margin-right:0px;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;--awb-margin-left:0px;--awb-text-font-family:&quot;Montserrat&quot;;--awb-text-font-style:normal;--awb-text-font-weight:800;\"><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><strong>JANUARY<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-6 fusion_builder_column_inner_2_3 2_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:2%;--awb-padding-right:2%;--awb-padding-bottom:2%;--awb-padding-left:2%;--awb-overflow:hidden;--awb-bg-color:#ffffff;--awb-bg-color-hover:#ffffff;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-border-radius:5px 5px 5px 5px;--awb-width-large:66.666666666667%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:2.88%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:2.88%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-15 fusion-text-no-margin\" style=\"--awb-text-color:#7d00a3;--awb-margin-top:0px;--awb-margin-right:0px;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;--awb-margin-left:0px;\"><p><strong>Feed My Starving Children volunteer opportunity<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-7 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:2%;--awb-padding-right:2%;--awb-padding-bottom:2%;--awb-padding-left:2%;--awb-overflow:hidden;--awb-bg-color:#ef3125;--awb-bg-color-hover:#ef3125;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-border-radius:5px 5px 5px 5px;--awb-width-large:33.333333333333%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:5.76%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:5.76%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-center fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-16 fusion-text-no-margin\" style=\"--awb-content-alignment:center;--awb-font-size:28px;--awb-text-color:#ffffff;--awb-margin-top:0px;--awb-margin-right:0px;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;--awb-margin-left:0px;--awb-text-font-family:&quot;Montserrat&quot;;--awb-text-font-style:normal;--awb-text-font-weight:800;\"><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><strong>FEBRUARY<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-8 fusion_builder_column_inner_2_3 2_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:2%;--awb-padding-right:2%;--awb-padding-bottom:2%;--awb-padding-left:2%;--awb-overflow:hidden;--awb-bg-color:#ffffff;--awb-bg-color-hover:#ffffff;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-border-radius:5px 5px 5px 5px;--awb-width-large:66.666666666667%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:2.88%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:2.88%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-17 fusion-text-no-margin\" style=\"--awb-text-color:#ef3125;--awb-margin-top:0px;--awb-margin-right:0px;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;--awb-margin-left:0px;\"><p><strong>Ice Skating @ Bryant Square Park<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-9 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:2%;--awb-padding-right:2%;--awb-padding-bottom:2%;--awb-padding-left:2%;--awb-overflow:hidden;--awb-bg-color:#0e00b2;--awb-bg-color-hover:#0e00b2;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-border-radius:5px 5px 5px 5px;--awb-width-large:33.333333333333%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:5.76%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:5.76%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-center fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-18 fusion-text-no-margin\" style=\"--awb-content-alignment:center;--awb-font-size:28px;--awb-text-color:#ffffff;--awb-margin-top:0px;--awb-margin-right:0px;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;--awb-margin-left:0px;--awb-text-font-family:&quot;Montserrat&quot;;--awb-text-font-style:normal;--awb-text-font-weight:800;\"><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><strong>MARCH<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-10 fusion_builder_column_inner_2_3 2_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:2%;--awb-padding-right:2%;--awb-padding-bottom:2%;--awb-padding-left:2%;--awb-overflow:hidden;--awb-bg-color:#ffffff;--awb-bg-color-hover:#ffffff;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-border-radius:5px 5px 5px 5px;--awb-width-large:66.666666666667%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:2.88%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:2.88%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-19 fusion-text-no-margin\" style=\"--awb-text-color:#0e00b2;--awb-margin-top:0px;--awb-margin-right:0px;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;--awb-margin-left:0px;\"><p><strong>MNVS Open House<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-11 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:2%;--awb-padding-right:2%;--awb-padding-bottom:2%;--awb-padding-left:2%;--awb-overflow:hidden;--awb-bg-color:#18b500;--awb-bg-color-hover:#18b500;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-border-radius:5px 5px 5px 5px;--awb-width-large:33.333333333333%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:5.76%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:5.76%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-center fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-20 fusion-text-no-margin\" style=\"--awb-content-alignment:center;--awb-font-size:28px;--awb-text-color:#ffffff;--awb-margin-top:0px;--awb-margin-right:0px;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;--awb-margin-left:0px;--awb-text-font-family:&quot;Montserrat&quot;;--awb-text-font-style:normal;--awb-text-font-weight:800;\"><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><strong>MAY<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-12 fusion_builder_column_inner_2_3 2_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:2%;--awb-padding-right:2%;--awb-padding-bottom:2%;--awb-padding-left:2%;--awb-overflow:hidden;--awb-bg-color:#ffffff;--awb-bg-color-hover:#ffffff;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-border-radius:5px 5px 5px 5px;--awb-width-large:66.666666666667%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:2.88%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:2.88%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-21 fusion-text-no-margin\" style=\"--awb-text-color:#18b500;--awb-margin-top:0px;--awb-margin-right:0px;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;--awb-margin-left:0px;\"><p><strong>Como Zoo field 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