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Symbolic Monarch Migration Update: October 30, 2001
Today's Update Includes:
- Tipping
the Scales
- "Live From Journey North, It's UPS Night!"
- "Are We There Yet?" Challenge Question #2
- Butterflies on Board? Symbolic Migration Passenger List
- Special Thanks for Special Service
- Symbolic Migration Art Gallery Now Open
- Arriving For the Night of the Dead
- What's Next for Your Butterflies?
- "Live From Journey North, It's UPS Night!"
Tipping the Scales
Each year at the Journey North office, Beth Allen works tirelessly to coordinate all aspects of the Symbolic Migration. With the rest of the Journey North staff, Beth works to ensure that all of your Symbolic Butterflies will have a chance for survival on their long travels to Mexico.
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Beth Allen Leading the Way! |
"We like Mike!" |
Once all of the processing has been completed, each of the boxes must
be weighed so that UPS knows just how big your precious cargo is. As you can see
in these pictures, it was a weighty job!
"Live From Journey North, It's UPS
Night!"
Last night, at exactly 4:48 p.m. CST, your paper butterflies began the final leg
of their Symbolic Migration to Mexico!
Once again this year, our friendly UPS driver Todd Stenstrom arrived at the staging
grounds at Journey North headquarters in Wayzata, Minnesota and eagerly loaded your
precious cargo onto his truck:
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Are you wondering where the butterflies are right now? Visit the UPS
Web site and find out. Then, see if you can answer today's Challenge Question below.
But don't wait too long, they could catch a tail wind!
Challenge Question #2: Clues: * As you figure your answer, this information about the workday
in Mexico might be helpful: People generally come to work at 9 a.m., they take a
midday comida from 12 until 2, and return to work until about 7 p.m.
PLEASE DON'T PANIC (Please include your full name and address, and the number of butterflies
you sent.)
"Are We There Yet?"
Ever taken a long trip and asked how long until you get there? Well, now
that all of your Butterflies are on the move again, you must be wondering the same
thing. So we asked the UPS driver Todd Stenstrom about this, and he challenged you
to figure it out:
"Exactly how many days, hours and minutes do you think it will take the
butterflies to reach the front door of the Museo del Nino in Mexico City?"
The butterflies are traveling via UPS' "Expedited" service. Here is the
path they will take:
To RESPOND
to this Challenge Question, please follow the instructions at the end of this report.
Butterflies on Board? Symbolic Migration
Passenger List
Are all of your Symbolic Butterflies on board for Mexico?
IMPORTANT: Please carefully check for your school's name on this list:
If you sent butterflies to Journey North and you do not find your name on the list,
please don't be alarmed. Just follow these steps:
Buen Viaja Mariposas!
Special Thanks for Special
Service
Your boxes full of butterflies are now flying to Mexico by UPS's special international
cargo service. We hope you'll take the time to thank UPS (United Parcel Service)
for this support.
Please send your thanks to:
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Symbolic Migration Art Gallery Now Open
Had a chance to browse through the Art Gallery yet? "Darlings ...you simply must have a look!" It's an artistic array of many meaningful masterpieces. And your Symbolic Butterfly might be among them.
Take a tour of the Gallery and see if you can find YOUR Butterfly:
Arriving For the Night of the Dead
This Friday night when you are sleeping, many people in Mexico will be awake all night. They will be at the cemetery, spending the night at the graves of their loved ones to commemorate the "Noche de Los Muertos", the Night of the Dead. Rooted in an ancient Aztec tradition, this holiday is celebrated by the Mexican people with a mix of customs and beliefs. They honor and remember the souls of their ancestors, who are believed to return to earth each year at this time. Rather than a time to mourn, this holiday is viewed as a celebration with gifts and favorite foods left for the souls.
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"Natives in Mexico believe that monarchs are the souls of the loving people who have passed away and come back to visit every year. Monarchs arrive in huge numbers at the same time (October 30 to November 2), and therefore their significance and fervor towards them.
"I have been told by local peasants that the size of the monarchs arriving first are small and therefore the celebration for the dead children on November 1. On November 2, Mexicans celebrate the day of the dead (adults). In Central and Southern Mexico, this celebration is deep-felt and people often visit the family graves and offer not only flowers but even hot meals, preferred drinks, cigarettes and many other things to the dead. Some families even spend the night of November 1 there in celebration." (jpms@irapuato.ira.cinvestav.mx)
What's Next for Your Butterflies?
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Coming November 2, 2001:
- We'll reveal the Total Number of Symbolic Butterflies "migrating"
to Mexico this year and exactly how long their travels took.
- While your Butterflies are in the care of the Mexican people, read about life in the sanctuary region.
- A List of Donors to the Monarch Butterfly Sanctuary Foundation, whose donations inspire us all to generously share with other parts of the world.
- While your Butterflies are in the care of the Mexican people, read about life in the sanctuary region.
How to Respond to Today's Challenge Question
IMPORTANT: Answer only ONE question in each e-mail
message.
1. Address an e-mail message to: jn-symbolic@learner.org
2. In the Subject Line of your message write: Challenge Question #2
3. In the body of the message, answer the question above.
The Next and FINAL Symbolic Monarch Migration Update
Will be Posted on November 2, 2001
Copyright 2001 Journey North. All Rights Reserved.
Please send all questions, comments, and suggestions to our feedback form
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