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A Snowy Grand Opening for New Cafeteria

By Kathy Marson, February 27, 2014

The grand opening for the new Upper Columbia Academy cafeteria was held Monday, Feb. 24, amid a winter storm that was akin to Christmas. Students and staff alike enjoyed the ribbon-cutting ceremony even though they were bombarded with snowflakes. This event marks the beginning of a new gathering place for food and friendships and a new footprint for the campus, which will open up the campus. Students have been using the new cafeteria since the move-in on Nov. 20.

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The ribbon is cut by (from left) Cliff Wallace, son of Pop Wallace, for whom the cafeteria is named; Paul Hoover, Upper Columbia Conference president; Weston David, building committee chair; John Winslow, Upper Columbia Academy principal; and Omar Alfaro, student body president.

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Stephen Lacey
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Students and staff at UCA enjoy the grand opening ceremony amid a flurry of snowflakes.

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Stephen Lacey
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The ribbon is cut by (from left) Cliff Wallace, son of Pop Wallace, for whom the cafeteria is named; Paul Hoover, Upper Columbia Conference president; Weston David, building committee chair; John Winslow, Upper Columbia Academy principal; and Omar Alfaro, student body president.

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Stephen Lacey
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A trumpet fanfare echoes in the snow before the Wallace Dining Commons grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony.

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Kathy Marson

Upper Columbia Conference communication administrative assistant
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