<div dir="ltr">Happy Monday Ponte Alto!<div><br></div><div>As discussed in business meeting last night, we have elected to cancel in-person Love and Beauty activities due to rising COVID numbers. Pending discussion with Their Excellencies, there may still be virtual activities, but we'll keep you posted as more information becomes available.<br><div><br></div><div><div><span style="background-color:transparent;color:rgb(0,0,0);white-space:pre-wrap"><b><font face="arial, sans-serif">Updates for the Week</font></b></span></div><div><span id="gmail-m_-3842201148131122338gmail-m_-3767650892709431373gmail-m_-9191460295716603237gmail-m_4204562886439033285gmail-m_-5112842367704335458gmail-m_-8106988288167310915gmail-m_-6795191392714880304gmail-m_4727876082391320008m_2012094301795420708gmail-m_3311117627477850952gmail-m_-3425986232685745274gmail-m_-2675839535345139749gmail-m_1697504851765728476gmail-m_-8461665095756449593gmail-m_2848797509837832734gmail-m_2211565318071032991gmail-m_-2466893335232190713gmail-docs-internal-guid-8a967039-7fff-0c5a-ee4d-c2ffe32909f6"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><ul style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><li style="margin-left:15px;list-style-type:disc;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><p role="presentation" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">We are still in need of largess! Contact Her Excellency to learn more.</p></li><li style="margin-left:15px;list-style-type:disc;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><p role="presentation" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="background-color:transparent">Kingdom Arts and Sciences is quickly approaching! Now is a great time to start planning out your displays and competition entries! </span></p></li><li style="margin-left:15px;list-style-type:disc;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><p role="presentation" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="background-color:transparent">Don't forget to register for University- the deadline is February 2, 2022!</span></p></li><li style="margin-left:15px;list-style-type:disc;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><p role="presentation" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="background-color:transparent">The deadline for the Persona Challenge is 3/5! <a href="https://forms.gle/kez9zjLKzVSNYgB3A">Sign up here</a>.</span></p></li></ul><div><span style="white-space:pre-wrap"><br></span></div></font></span></div></div><div><span id="gmail-m_-3842201148131122338gmail-m_-3767650892709431373gmail-m_-9191460295716603237gmail-m_4204562886439033285gmail-m_-5112842367704335458gmail-m_-8106988288167310915gmail-m_-6795191392714880304gmail-m_4727876082391320008m_2012094301795420708gmail-m_3311117627477850952gmail-m_-3425986232685745274gmail-m_-2675839535345139749gmail-m_1697504851765728476gmail-m_-8461665095756449593gmail-m_2848797509837832734gmail-m_2211565318071032991gmail-m_-2466893335232190713gmail-docs-internal-guid-8a967039-7fff-0c5a-ee4d-c2ffe32909f6"><p dir="ltr" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="background-color:transparent;color:rgb(0,0,0);white-space:pre-wrap"><b>Events this Week</b></span></p><ul style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><li style="margin-left:15px;list-style-type:disc;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><p role="presentation" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Tuesday, 1/25, 7:30 pm- Newcomer's Night. </span><span style="background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline">On Zoom, check out the <a href="https://fb.me/e/28ONplRFF" target="_blank">Facebook event here.</a> </span></p></li></ul><p dir="ltr" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"> </p><p dir="ltr" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="background-color:transparent;color:rgb(0,0,0);white-space:pre-wrap"><b>Upcoming A&S Opportunities- January and February 2022</b></span></p><ul style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><li style="margin-left:15px;list-style-type:disc;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><b>Tourney of Manannan Mac Lir-</b> Fiber Arts, Largess, and Scroll Blanks competitions. This is awaiting a date change. <a href="https://atlantia.sca.org/event/?event_id=6182ad8a6436d">Keep an eye on the calendar here</a>. </li><li style="margin-left:15px;list-style-type:disc;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><b>Ymir-</b> February 11. Gold Key item, Feast Bardic, Norse vs Celtic Art, Hoard Finds, classes, and Brewer's table, keep an eye on the <a href="http://www.ymir.windmastershill.org/" target="_blank">website</a>.</li><li style="margin-left:15px;list-style-type:disc;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><b>Bright Hills Baronial Birthday</b>- February 12. TBD. Keep an eye on the <a href="https://atlantia.sca.org/event/?event_id=8e881e63" target="_blank">website</a>.  </li><li style="margin-left:15px;list-style-type:disc;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><b>Day of Love II</b>- February 26. TBD, keep an eye on the <a href="https://paganussca.wixsite.com/website/a-s-competitions" target="_blank">website</a>. </li><li style="margin-left:15px;list-style-type:disc;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><b>Tournament of Love and Beauty</b>- awaiting virtual updates, For more information see the <a href="https://sites.google.com/view/tournament-of-love-and-beauty/home?authuser=1" target="_blank">website</a>.</li><li style="margin-left:15px;list-style-type:disc;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><b>Kingdom Arts and Sciences Festival- </b>March 5, quite a few things including Royal Brewer, Royal Baker, Duke Gyrth Memorial Smackdown, Persona Pentathlon, and more. <a href="https://kasf.atlantia.sca.org/">See the event website here</a>. </li><li style="margin-left:15px;list-style-type:disc;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><b>Persona Development Challenges for TRH Adelhait and Cuan</b>- 4 different deadlines, works in progress accepted until TRH's final court at Fall Coronation. Check out the details on the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=3178606279025406&set=gm.2202532893218033" target="_blank">Facebook post here</a> and <a href="https://forms.gle/kez9zjLKzVSNYgB3A">register here</a>!</li></ul></span></div></div></div>