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[doitrockapella]

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A few brief notes: 1) Good luck and best wishes to all the students gearing up to start school this week. While I know the end of summer vacation and the onset of the school year may seem like an event to anticipate with a sense of mounting dread instead of enthusiasm, remember that — in the words of South African activist and former president Nelson Mandela — "Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world." Increasing access to education is one of the main pursuits of the Sandiego Foundation, and we share American statesman Benjamin Franklin's opinion that "an investment in knowledge pays the best interest." We pride ourselves on the number of scholarships we're able to offer to students of all ages and educational goals, as well as grants and other financial support. If you're getting ready for school and finding that you'd welcome some additional financial assistance in the coming semester, please don't hesitate to make contact; we still have plenty of scholarships as yet unawarded, and will continue to accept applications for them through the end of this week. It's your job to chase your dreams. We at the Sandiego Foundation want nothing more than to help you get there. 2) Speaking of the Foundation, we're still in the process of getting our fall calendar of events fleshed out, and I'm always open to new ideas for community functions that people might like to see and take part in. One can only attend so many dinners, socials, and golf outings before things start getting tedious. So, a poll for the masses: what sort of event would you most like to see come to Recollé? (At the risk of invoking a verbal cliché, I really would like to put the "fun" back into "fundraiser" on a much more regular basis.) 3) The usual daily mail contained a number of packages that I was expecting to see delivered, and a few unexpected ones marked with what seems to be the Retrospec logo. Experienced recipients, is there anything I should be particularly concerned about before I open these? 4) On a more personal note, I'm interested in hiring the services of a sketch artist, for a certain project I'm hoping to further. If you have the skills, time, and interest — or know someone who may be available for hire — please feel free to get in touch with me at your earliest convenience.

Comments

[complementing]

Oh, I'm a sports girl, so the dodgeball tournament is definitely a favorite of mine. Auctions, too, since there are so many really interesting and unique items that come out for those.

[doitrockapella]

To say nothing of the bidding, which is always entertaining to watch, isn't it?

Have you ever bought anything at an auction before, yourself?

[complementing]

Only a few cute trinkets that are in my price range! I'm still a college student, after all. I like attending the auctions for the big items, though, since they're very entertaining like you said.

The way the auctioneers make those sounds and calls is really fascinating as well. I've never been able to mimic them.

[doitrockapella]

It's like a language all its own, isn't it? And when things get going fast, that's when things get really exciting.

I remember my father taking me to one when I was young, actually. He was an art dealer, so attending those sorts of affairs was fairly commonplace for him.

[complementing]

An art dealer! Every day would seem like a treasure hunt, I bet. I think part of the appeal of auctions for me is that it ISN'T commonplace to see them, though. That feeling of getting a once in a lifetime deal is irresistible.

[doitrockapella]

Treasure hunting was my mother's forte, actually. So I suppose you can see why they hit it off so well, when they met.

[complementing]

Ohhh, a perfectly matched couple!

I'm mostly imagining using a metal detector on the beach, myself, but saying it was her forte sounds like her finds must've been much grander.

[doitrockapella]

No, I'm afraid her pursuits involved a bit more daring and intrigue than that. She investigated art theft, among other things.

[complementing]

Any works in Recollé that we can thank her for keeping in the city?

[doitrockapella]

Not yet, but there's still plenty of time.

Why, do you know of any thieves lurking about?

[complementing]

None at all, but I was just curious!

It doesn't seem like a job a lot of people would thank her for, which is a shame since we have such a nice history museum in the city.