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E-Newsletter January E-News, 2007 Greetings, Science Factory Supporters! We hope you and your family enjoyed your time together during the holiday season. We were thrilled to see so many people here during the past few weeks and hope to see you again real soon. Our New Year’s resolution is to bring you even more engaging, more exciting, and more inspiring activities, events, and exhibits. Because what could be better than celebrating a new year with a fantastic new exhibit? Come see BONE UP ON BONES beginning January 27 and find out which bone is connected to the shin bone. JANUARY CALENDAR
IN THE MUSEUM Exhibit Hall through January 13: Amusement Park Science – Sad but true, this is your last chance to visit the current exhibit. The museum will be closed beginning January 14 to get ready for our next exhibit. Exhibit Hall beginning January 27:  Bone Up On Bones – Did you know you have over 206 bones in that body of yours? Visit our next exhibit, Bone Up On Bones to find out what they do, why they’re important and how to keep them healthy and strong. Planetarium through January 13: Saturdays & Sundays, 1pm – Up in the Sky Saturdays & Sundays, 2pm – Aurora: The Northern Lights Planetarium beginning January 27: Saturdays & Sundays, 1pm – Up in the Sky Saturdays & Sundays, 2pm – Hubble’s Universe Gift Shop: Who has the next birthday? Learning toys, science kits, and specialty items inspire and entertain for hours. All proceeds support the museum. Membership: Trust us, it’s worth it! Free admission to Exhibit Hall, Planetarium show and entry into over 240 museums nationwide. A bargain at $50. We had 25 new members last month – welcome all! Birthday Parties: We have parties down to a science! New party themes include Bubble-ology, Fossil Finders, Rainforest Fun, Detective Science and our Planetarium Show. Parties include instructor, Exhibit Hall play time, private party time and birthday gift. Donations: Always accepted. Always appreciated. Always put to good use. THE NEWS SCOOP KEEP YOUR KIDS LEARNING EVEN WHEN SCHOOL IS OUT! Hey, Parents – school’s out Monday, January 15 and we’re hosting a fun-filled, daylong adventure to help your children honor Martin Luther King. Youngsters in grades one through five will learn about Brave Bess, the first African-American woman stunt pilot, through imaginative games, interactive plays, hands-on art projects, and zany inventions presented by the Young Writers Association, artists from Lane Arts Council and Science Factory instructors. $30 members/$35 non-members. 682-7888 or ScienceFactory.org to register.
UMPQUA TO THE RESCUE Our Holiday Open House is going to be a gift makers dream. Come make picture frames and holiday crafts with our resident Instructor, Jenn Shelton. Enjoy a planetarium show, or two, with our resident Planetarium Director Sue Peterson. The FREE fun awaits you! Consider multitasking and doing your holiday shopping in our museum store while you visit. Hope to see you on Saturday, December 2 from noon – 4 PM. READING ROOM MOVES OUT
GOING ONCE, GOING TWICE… Thanks to our classroom remodeling project, we have an array of software, cabinets, lumber, and other goodies up for grabs. Come in, check it out and make us an offer. Soon to be picked up by BRING Recycling, so do not tarry. METAMORPHOSIS: UPDATE  The makeover has begun! Our well-loved classroom is in for a completely new and updated look. We’re in the process of installing new storage units, flooring, paint, lights, a child-friendly sink, and much more thanks to those who donated over $78,000 in donations, including a rather lovely $25,000 grant from the Ann & Bill Swindells Charitable Trust. Now, volunteers of all skill and strength levels are needed to help get the job done. (How many community service hours does your high school student still need?)We continue to thank the many donations and supporters of the project along the way: SELCO Community Credit Union, Swindells Charitable Trust, Jerry’s Home Improvement, Bi-Mart, Chuck Bailey, AIA, McKenzie Commercial, Twin Rivers Plumbing, Gale Roberts Construction, Rubenstein’s Contract Carpet, Country Coach, Gibson Steel, Singer Foundation, ATEZ Asbestos, Triton Electric, Liberty Bank, Boles Concrete, Weyerhaeuser, Dari Mart, Lithia Chrysler Dodge of Eugene, Sanipac, Oregon Community Credit Union, Forrest Paint, Advance Cabinet Designs, K Ridley Technology, Pacific Source, Monaco Coach Corporation, Authohaus, FedEx/Kinko’s, Central Print, Forefront Designs, Pacitifc Continental Bank, West Coast Bank, Alice Parmen, The Top Shop, Larry Culop, Saul Wold. We could not have done this project without you! For more information about the project or how to volunteer and donate, please contact Interim Executive Director Joyce Berman at joyceb@sciencefactory.org or 682-7882. YOU’RE NEEDED Don’t think we haven’t noticed your cheerful manner, your upbeat attitude, or your diligent sense of community. Because we have. And, we’d love for you to be a part of our team because we know your help will make our events, classes, and programs run smooth and easy. Download a volunteer application form and expect a quick call from Amanda Garlick, Volunteer Coordinator. Amanda has been working as an Admissions Clerk, but will also be our contact person for all of our volunteer needs. Amanda has previously worked in this capacity for other non-profits locally, so we know you are in competent hands. YOUR OWN PRIVATE GUIDE
FIELD TRIPS JUST GOT BETTER We appreciate teachers and want to help out where we can. So, we’ve designed our new field trip guide to work around science benchmarks to encourage the most effective learning opportunities. Additionally, since the Bone Up on Bones exhibit is slated to leave in early May, we encourage all teachers to schedule their field trips early this year! LEADERSHIP CHANGES We note the recent departure of Jerry Yu, Executive Director, who contributed countless hours to the museum and helped organize it efficiently and effectively. Jerry departed after a mutual agreement with the Board of Directors. In the meantime, please re-welcome Joyce Berman as our Interim Executive Director. Joyce has been working as the Science Factory’s Marketing Director, in a part-time capacity, prior to accepting her new post. Welcome Joyce and good luck! VOLUNTEER(S) OF THE MONTH No question, we have to name two wonderful gentlemen who are agreeing to help with the many pressing needs of the museum during our transition period. Ray Hull, chair of our Education Committee and former Executive Director of WISTEC, and Jack O’Donnell, our former Board Chairman, are dutifully coming in to the museum to assist with so many of our needs. Ray has already helped garner grant funds for the museum in addition to assisting with classification for United Way ’s provider program and Jack O’Donnell has been pitching in for almost project currently underway. Our heartfelt thanks to these two incredible salt-of-the-earth fellows. EWEB FUNDS SUMMER CAMP PROGRAMS AND NEW EXHIBITS More good news: EWEB has funded the Science Factory to develop three new “rolling demonstration carts” to assist in educating children about energy. These wonderful new additions to our museum’s staple will allow us the flexibility to provide some much-needed information to supplement a wonderful new exhibit slated to open in May on energy conservation. The focus of these exhibits will include alternative energy, energy conservation and the overall nature of energy and electricity. In addition, EWEB has funded educational supplementary material to the exhibits and the development of curriculum for our summer camp program. Many thanks to John Femal and EWEB for their assistance in securing these funds for the museum. OTHER FUNDING NEWS We’re thrilled to report that the Science Factory has received a $10,000 grant from the Cow Creed Umpqua Indian Foundation, $5,000 from Weyerhaueser for our remodel project and $5,000 from the Chambers Family Foundation. These funds are much needed and much appreciated. MORE BRIGHT SPOTS Symantec Corporation has donated seven Think Pad laptop computers to the Science Factory. We are hoping that these wonderful new additions will be used in our brand new classroom and for additional computer classes at the museum. Many thanks to Symantec, with particular hats off to Natasha Osborn, Community Relations & Employee Events Specialist, for assisting in this effort. SPEAKING OF BRIGHT SPOTS…..AURORA: THE NORTHERN LIGHTS The spectacular, awe-inspiring Aurora Borealis is a natural occurrence created when solar particles collide with gas molecules in the Earth’s atmosphere. It occurs in our own Oregon sky up to 10 times per year. Learn the origins, peculiarities, and best times and places to see the Aurora in this fascinating show, continuing through January 13. The show continues every weekend on Saturday and Sunday at 2:00 p.m. Planetarium Director Sue Peterson has created this show to entertain and enlighten. All of our shows are live and interactive and the audience has a chance to ask questions of Sue after her presentation. Try and stump her! BRAIN FOOD Use your creativity and physics know-how to create an ultimate adventure for this tiny sleigh rider. Kids of all ages will get a kick out of this addicting and clever site. Go to http://official-linerider.com/play.html and then click the “play” option. COMING IN FEBRUARY Fri 2 – TOT DISCOVERY DAY: BEARS, a casual drop in program for hands-on learning for ages 5 & under, 10am-noon, $10 for parent/child, $2 each additional child, free for members. Wed 7 – MAGIC SCHOOL BUS (SERIES 2): SPIDERS, first of four-part series, fun and leaning for grades K-2, 2:30-4:30pm, $12members/$15non-members per class or $40members/$50non-members per series. Fri 9 – AFRICAN-AMERICAN INFLUENCES IN SCIENCE SPECIAL EVENT, students will hear from nationally recognized speakers, writer and inventors and conduct hands-on experiments, 9am-4pm, included in price of admission. Sat 10 – AFRICAN-AMERICAN INFLUENCES IN SCIENCE SPECIAL EVENT, students will hear from nationally recognized speakers, writer and inventors and conduct hands-on experiments, noon-4pm. Wed 14 – MAGIC SCHOOL BUS (SERIES 2): AIR PRESSURE, second of four-part series, fun and leaning for grades K-2, 2:30-4:30pm, $12members/$15non-members per class or $40members/$50non-members per series. Mon 19 – BUSY BRAINS NO SCHOOL DAY – YES/YEA: RAIN & WEATHER, a fun-packed daylong camp full of games, stories, inventions, and art led by Oregon scientists and artists, for grades one through five, bring a lunch and outdoor clothing, 8:30am-4pm, $30members/$35non-members. Wed 21 – MAGIC SCHOOL BUS (SERIES 2): ELECTRICITY, third of four-part series, fun and leaning for grades K-2, 2:30-4:30pm, $12members/$15non-members per class or $40members/$50non-members per series. Sat 24 – THREE CHEERS FOR ENGINEERS SPECIAL EVENT, hands-on engineering fun including investigating and problem solving, led by local engineers, drop in from noon-4pm, included with price of admission. Wed 28 – MAGIC SCHOOL BUS (SERIES 2): BONES, fourth of four-part series, fun and leaning for grades K-2, 2:30-4:30pm, $12members/$15non-members per class or $40members/$50non-members per series. Science Factory Children's Museum & Planetarium is an Oregon non-profit whose mission is to "engage, excite, and inspire children to explore science, technology and humanity." Science Factory is located south of Autzen Stadium in Alton Baker Park at 2300 Leo Harris Parkway . Hours: Wednesday - Sunday, 12 - 4 PM. First Friday of each month, open to accompanied preschoolers age 5 and under only, 10 AM - 12 Noon. Planetarium shows are at 1 and 2 PM, every Saturday and Sunday. Call 682-7888 for more information or visit our website at www.sciencefactory.org |
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