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    <div class="html-content">Hello everyone!<div><br></div><div>Just as a reminder, instead of being at the Apartment Community Center, we will be at The Commons Quad in between the tennis court, and the pool! </div><div><img src="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/retrieveressentials/posts/153072/attachments/59170" alt="A decorative image of Retriever Essentials Free Farmers Market with the UMBC Hillel Group celebrating Sukkah" style="max-width: 100%; height: auto;"></div></div>
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<Summary>Hello everyone!    Just as a reminder, instead of being at the Apartment Community Center, we will be at The Commons Quad in between the tennis court, and the pool! </Summary>
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<Title>10/7 GMC Menu!</Title>
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    <div class="html-content">Join us for <a href="http://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/ocss/events/143694" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Good Morning Commuters (GMC)!<br></a><br><div><div><div><div><p>Enjoy breakfast with other UMBC commuters and get connected with on-campus resources! There isn't a better way to start your day!</p><p>GMC will be hosted every Tuesday morning from 8:30am to 11:00am (this week at True Grit's from 8:30 am to 10:00 am). It is complimentary with your Commuter Gold Card.</p><p>Gold Cards are a one-time per academic year purchase and are available to be purchased at every GMC with cash only.</p><p>Gold Cards at $5 for Commuters</p><p>$10 for Residential &amp; Graduate Students</p><div><img src="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/ocss/posts/153269/attachments/59322" style="max-width: 100%; height: auto;"></div></div></div></div></div><div></div></div>
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<Summary>Hi everyone! Hope to see you there!</Summary>
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    <div class="html-content">Hello! Unfortunately the <strong>Full Circle Market Coconut Waters</strong> that were distributed in The Essential Space today October 1st, 2025 were <strong>expired</strong>. There's an image below of the product in question. Please do not consume expired products, they should be discarded. We apologize for the inconvenience. </div>
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<Title>Delayed Opening 10/1/2025</Title>
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<Summary>Hello Everyone!    Retriever Essentials will have delayed opening today until 1:00pm.     Please plan your trip accordingly, and we apologize for any inconveniences. </Summary>
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