UPDATE! February 2015 Explore & More at Children’s 461 West Outer Drive Oak Ridge, TN 37830 Phone: (865) 482-1074 www.childrensmuseumofoakridge.org Museum of Oak Ridge Tues – Fri: 9:00am – 5:00pm Sat: 10:00am – 4:00pm Sun: 1:00pm – 4:00pm Edited by Pam Williams [email protected] CMOR Brings You the World! International Festival CMOR will host its 17th annual International Festival on Saturday, February 21, 2014 from 10 AM to 4 PM. Come and enjoy entertainment, culture, crafts, and food for the whole family from around the world! Featured Cultures in the International Bazaar: Appalachia, Belgium, China, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Egypt, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Haiti, Hong Kong, India, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Norway, Scotland, Singapore, Spain, Turkey, Ukraine, Venezuela, Vietnam Food available in the Gym and Gym Lobby includes offerings from China, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Egypt, Greece, India, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Mexico, Norway, Poland, Ukraine, Venezuela Crafts for Kids – Children will have the opportunity to create a Chinese Dragon, a Japanese Geisha Mask, and an Indian Elephant. A World of Trains: Milton Lloyd Exhibit, West Wing. Displays and demonstrations – the Train Garden will be open, weather permitting. Festival Admission $12 for adults * $11 for seniors (62+) $10 for children (3-18) * Free for children under 3 $1 off in each category for museum members. $2 off for Club ORNL members with card. Featured Entertainment Spice of India Dancers, led by Sathiya Paranthaman will be our featured entertainers this year. The dancers, always a crowd favorite, will perform two sets during the day’s events. Spice of India, directed by Sathiya Paranthaman (photo by Robert Welton) Entertainment 10:00 – 10:15 Kung Fu Demonstration, Taotao Long 10:15—10:45 Lucia's Arte y Pasion Flamenca Dance, Lucia Andronescu 10:45 – 11:15 St. George Greek Dancers, Maria Siopsis 11:15 – 11:35 Scottish Bagpipes, Andrew Payzant, and Katelyn Fraker, Dancer 11:35 – 11:55 Knoxville Persian Music Ensemble, Brandon Beavers 11:55 – 12:05 Tenpenny Rapper Sword Dancers, Dave Greenwood 12:05 – 12:35 Spice of India, Classical/Folk Indian Dance, Sathiya Paranthaman 12:35 – 1:00 The Starving Six, Sandy Hirshman 1:00 – 1:30 German, Austrian, & Slavic Performance, Nermin Begovic 1:30 – 1:45 Tenpenny Rapper Sword Dancers, Dave Greenwood 1:45 – 2:00 Cantemos, South American Music, Kukuly Uriarte 2:00 – 2:30 Spice of India, Classical/Folk Indian Dance, Sathiya Paranthaman 2:30 – 3:00 Carib Sounds Jamaican Steel Drums, Trey Scott Henry 3:00 - 3:30 French Swing, Kukuly Uriarte 3:30 – 3:45 Hmong Folk Music from Laos, Brittany Moua 3:45 – 4:00 Chinese Ribbon Dancers, Bob Grimac Additional Entertainment on the Appalachian Exhibit Stage: 10:00-11:00 Knoxville Area Dulcimer Club 11:00-12:00 David Neidig and Tom Smith 12:00-1:00 Allen McBride - Hammer Dulcimer 1:00-2:00 Early Bird Special – Steve Grimsley Thanks to our sponsors: Anderson County Sheriff’s Department, Centrus Energy, Citizens National Bank, Knoxville Area Model Railroaders, Mayfield Dairies, McDonald’s, The Oak Ridger, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Tennessee Arts Commission HAND BUILDING AND WHEEL THROWING Participants are exposed to a wide variety of methods for creating both functional as well as sculptural clay pieces. All levels are welcome. Intermediate and more advanced students will learn new techniques and improve skills through the use of the potter's wheel and various hand building methods. Surface decoration and glazing techniques will also be explored. Age: 16 & up Date: Fridays, January 30, February 6 & 13, 2015 Deadline to register: Wednesday, January 28, 2015 Time: 10 AM - noon Fee: Members $65, Non-Members $70 (includes $10 Materials Fee for clay, glazing & firing) Limit: maximum 5, minimum 4 HAND-BUILDING POTTERY This class provides an experience to work with clay and be creative. Practice hand-building techniques while learning about the history of pottery. Learn sculptural techniques, texturing, and glazing. Personal expression is encouraged. Age: 6 -14 Dates: Wednesdays, January 28, February 4 & 11, 2015 Deadline to register: Tuesday, January 27, 2015 Time: 1:30 - 3:30 PM Fee: Members $65, Non-Members $70 (includes $10 materials fee for clay, glazing and firing) Limit: maximum 15, minimum 9 Homeschoolers are welcomed to join. More specific programing can be arranged as well as dates and times for homeschoolers. BE MY VALENTINE With Valentine's Day just around the corner, create your own heart-inspired wall hangings, heart-shaped pinch pots, and more! Date: Saturday, January 31, 2015 Deadline to Register: Thursday, January 29, 2015 Time: 10 AM - noon Ages: 6-14 Fee: Members: $10, Non-Members $15 (fee includes materials: clay, glaze, and firing) Limit: maximum 12, minimum 7 2015 KIDS GO GREEN! CLASSES For more information on the International Festival, please contact Carroll Welch at (865) 482-1074, ext. 105 or at [email protected]. Children's Museum of Oak Ridge Winter 2015 To register, call 482-1074; or visit our website: www.childrensmuseumofoakridge.org Clay Classes BROWNIES POTTERY Create beautiful clay art. Find out how to find clay in the earth, go on a scavenger hunt for clay items in the museum, and learn two clay-building techniques and how to handle clay with care. Hand-build a pinch pot/tile and sculpture in clay; then paint with glaze. Dates: Saturday, January 31, 2015 Deadline to register: Tuesday, January 27, 2015 Saturday, February 28, 2014 Deadline to register: Wednesday, February 25, 2015 Saturday, March 28, 2015 Deadline to register: Wednesday, March 25, 2015 Time: 1 PM – 3 PM Ages: Brownies Limit: minimum 10, maximum 20 Fee: $14 girls, leaders free, tagalongs & parents pay regular museum admission: under 3 free, children 3-17: $6, Seniors: $7, Adults: $8 Badge: Potter SUN, WATER, AND SOIL –BECOME AN ECOEXPLORER! Kids will learn about the sun, water, and the sky overhead as a sky watcher, and about the water and earth beneath our feet through exploring the soil and searching for creatures. Date: Monday, March 16, 2015 Deadline to register: Monday, February 23, 2015 Time: 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM Fee: $15, kids only pay Limit: 15 kids FAMILY 3K WILDFLOWER HIKE ON THE NORTHRIDGE TRAIL Learn how plant and animal worlds depend upon and relate to each other, see animals in their natural habitat, hike the North Ridge Trail, learn to identify plants and trees, and much more! Bring a sack lunch and a drink. Date: Saturday, March 21, 2015 Deadline to register: Friday, March 6, 2015 Time: 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM Fee: $10; kids and adults pay (covers admission to the museum) Limit: 20 kids and adults GIRL SCOUT GARDENING GURUS Join Bucky Smith, master gardener, and learn how to landscape your own dream garden using your favorite plants, patterns, shapes and color(s). Bring an empty egg carton to plant seeds for an experiment with water and sunlight. Bring a digital camera to take shots of your favorite plants in the Kids Go Green! Environmental Center and Gardens. Learn how to create a container garden. Ages: Juniors Date: Saturday, March 28, 2015 Deadline to register: Saturday, March 7, 2015 Time: 10:00 AM – noon Fee: $12 per girl, leaders free, adults and tagalongs pay regular museum admission: under 3 free, children 3-17 $6, seniors $7, adults $8 Limit: maximum 12, minimum 6 GARDENING WITH KIDS AND THEIR FAMILIES Kids will learn to plant from seed, root division, and cuttings. Soil, watering, feeding, and propagation methods will be discussed. Each kid will take a plant home. Date: Saturday, April 18, 2015 Deadline to register: Friday, April 3, 2015 Time: 10:00 AM – noon Fee: $10, kids only pay Limit: 12 kids and adults SOLAR POWER – USABLE ENERGY Capture the sun’s rays and turn it into usable energy. Children will work in small groups to design and construct a solar oven using ordinary materials. Children will compare air temperature inside their solar oven, to the temperature of the environment. All equipment will be provided including the ingredients for “Solar S’Mores.” Objectives: • Children will work in teams to design and construct a solar oven and will make predictions about how their solar oven will work. • Children will convert natural energy into useful energy. Date: Saturday, April 18, 2015 Deadline to register: Friday, April 3, 2015 Time: 1:00 PM – 2:45 PM Fee: $10, kids only pay; 2 adults needed to help with the project Limit: 12 children and 4 adults (adult parents or leaders) KIDS GO GREEN! GARDENERS’ CLUB: “MY FIRST GARDEN” Learn the science of a garden and how to care for and plant the plants you love the most! And then eat the garden’s bounty! Visit the wildlife in the garden and become their friends while becoming a steward of their home, the Environmental Center. So come on along and “go green” with the Children’s Museum of Oak Ridge. Dates: 1st week in May 2015 (May 4 – 8) and 1st week in August 2015 (August 3 – 7) Deadline to register: Two weeks before date Time: 9:00 AM – 11:45 AM Fee: $ 12.00 per person per day for 5 days or $55.00 per week per person. Limit: 8 children and 4 adults (adult parents or leaders) Girl Scouts Welcome, Girl Scouts! Join us for some exciting workshops! To register for a Girl Scout activity, please contact Lorraine Bowen by phone (865)482-1074, ext. 106 or by e-mail at [email protected] or visit our website, www.childrensmuseumofoakridge.org/classes. Two leaders may attend free with the girls. Any other adult or child staying for the class must pay museum admission: $8 for adults, $7 for seniors, and $6 for children ages 3 to 17. We ask that you register for your class no later than two weeks ahead of the starting date. Fees are non-refundable after that time. BROWNIES POTTERY Create beautiful clay art. Find out how to find clay in the earth, go on a scavenger hunt for clay items in the museum, and learn two clay-building techniques and how to handle clay with care. Hand-build a pinch pot/tile and sculpture in clay; then paint with glaze. Dates: Saturday, January 31, 2015 Deadline to register: Tuesday, January 27, 2015 Saturday, February 28, 2014 Deadline to register: Wednesday, February 25, 2015 Saturday, March 28, 2015 Deadline to register: Wednesday, March 25, 2015 Time: 1 PM – 3 PM Ages: Brownies Limit: minimum 10, maximum 20 Fee: $14 girls, leaders free, tagalongs & parents pay regular museum admission: under 3 free, children 3-17: $6, Seniors: $7, Adults: $8 Badge: Potter APPALACHIAN TEA PARTY Activities begin with an old-fashioned “Appalachian Tea Party.” Make butter, and set the table for tea. Included will be old-time games, crafts, and music. Visit the garden to pick herbs for tea. Visit the Appalachian log cabins, the child-sized Dollhouse, Rainforest, Trains and more. Ages: Daisies and Brownies Dates: Saturday, March 28, 2015 Deadline to Register: FULL Time: 1 – 3 PM Fee: $10 Limit: Minimum 10, Maximum 25 BROWNIES POTTERY Join professional potter Sherrie Carris to create beautiful clay art. Learn the history of clay and its functionality, two clay building techniques, and ways to handle clay with care. Go on a scavenger hunt to find clay artifacts in the museum. Hand-build 2 clay pieces; then paint and glaze them. Age: Brownie Date: Saturdays, February 22, 2014; Deadline to Register: Feb. 8, 2014 March 22, 2014; Deadline to Register: March 8, 2014 April 12, 2014; Deadline to Register: March 29, 2013 May 10, 2014; Deadline to Register: April 26, 2014 Time: 1 – 3 PM Limit: Maximum 15 GIRL SCOUT GARDENING GURUS Join Bucky Smith, master gardener, and learn how to landscape your own dream garden using your favorite plants, patterns, shapes and color(s). Bring an empty egg carton to plant seeds for an experiment with water and sunlight. Bring a digital camera to take shots of your favorite plants in the Kids Go Green! Environmental Center and Gardens. Learn how to create a container garden. Ages: Juniors Date: Saturday, March 28, 2015 Deadline to register: Saturday, March 7, 2015 Time: 10:00 AM – noon Fee: $12 per girl, leaders free, adults and tagalongs pay regular museum admission: under 3 free, children 3-17 $6, seniors $7, adults $8 Limit: maximum 12, minimum 6 Our policy for registration : Payment in full is required to register your child for a camp/class/workshop. Camp/class/workshop fees are fully refundable until fourteen days before the start date. Refunds will not be given for absences or "no-shows." We reserve the right to cancel a class due to low enrollment. Fees for classes cancelled by the museum will be fully refundable. Winter snow policy: Our winter snow policy follows that of the Oak Ridge School System: if Oak Ridge schools are closed for a snow emergency, the museum is closed and classes are cancelled. If museum classes are cancelled due to inclement weather, they will be made up or rescheduled. The safety of our visitors is our primary concern. Marc DeRose, new ORCVB president, to Speak at Volunteer Awards Ceremony The Volunteer Awards Ceremony will be on Thursday. March 26th, at 7 PM, followed by our Annual Meeting. Our guest speaker will be Marc DeRose. Music will be provided by Early Bird Special. Marc DeRose was elected as the new president of the Oak Ridge Convention and Visitors Bureau in September 2014. Mr. DeRose is the former Director of Rowing for the Oak Ridge Rowing Association and currently serves as a coach for All American Rowing Camps. He has also coached rowing at the University of Central Florida, Columbia University, the University of Massachusetts, and the University of Miami. He has been a rowing coach at the junior, NCAA, national, and international levels for fifteen years. Mr. DeRose is originally from Sault Ste. Marie in Canada. He has a BS in biology from Trent University and an MS in biology from McGill University, both in Canada. He is married and has two daughters. His hobbies include travel and hockey, and his ambition is to learn to fly airplanes. Dr. Bill Miller, Senior Research Engineer at ORNL, and mechanical engineering students from UT gave a presentation on green living and the Living Light Solar House at the Children’s Museum on November 20, 2014. Students were able to explore the solar house and learn about types of renewable energy and how it impacts their future. Students have been preparing for the International Festival. Guest speakers Thomas Sauer and Mike Hickman, teacher sponsors for the ORHS International Club, and students from Oak Ridge High School – Grace Malone, Daniel Malagon, and Gabriel Vaculiac - shared their knowledge of countries and cultures around the world at the YAC meeting on December 18, 2014. The students voted for China as the country they will represent for the International Festival. They have researched natural history, geography, climate, food, agriculture, government and economy, art, music, literature, and religion. They have been busy preparing spring rolls and chicken stir-fry as a part of their booth at the International Festival. Guest speaker Wenting Pi from the Confucius Institute at UT shared Chinese culture and traditions with the students on January 22, 2015. Students also prepared posters and delicious cuisine representing China. Celebration for the Young Child Children’s Museum of Oak Ridge will be presenting Celebration for the Young Child on Friday, April 17, 2015, from 10 AM – 1 PM. There will be special entertainment, crafts, stories, fitness activities, and more! Museum exhibits will be open: TVA Waterworks, Puppet Room, Dollhouse, the Rainforest, the World of Trains, the Appalachian exhibit and other favorites. After School Club By Carroll Welch Students from Glenwood, Linden, and Willow Brook have been busy learning about healthy living. Presenter Abbie Cary from UT Extension Office of Family and Consumer Science shared two programs: “Eat a Rainbow” and “All About Pumpkins.” Karen Savino from Tennessee Consumer Education Program will be teaching “Kitchen Science” this spring. Other programs include UT “House of Math” and 4-H leadership programs. United Way of Anderson County provides support for the Preschool and After School programs. Community Partner A YAC member does a presentation on the foods of China. (photo by Kay Brookshire) Oak Ridge Preschool Program By Carroll Welch and Pam Williams Children from the Oak Ridge Schools’ Preschool are participating in exploring museum exhibits with special guest speakers, experiencing hands-on learning in the museum’s Environmental Learning Center and Gardens, and enjoying creative art, puppetry and music. They are also participating in creative movement, working in cooperative learning centers, and discovering a world of multi-cultural learning. These programs provide activities that will build self-esteem, enhance skill building activities, and promote an appreciation of cultural differences. Youth Advisory Council By Carroll Welch Members of the Youth Advisory Council show o ff a dish they prepared. (photo by Kay Brookshire) New Preschool teacher Joy Arehart (photo by Mollie Flynn) Our new teacher this January is Joy Arehart. Joy brings a wealth of experience to the program. She has a Bachelor of Science from the University of Tennessee and an MS from Tennessee Tech, and she is certified by the University of Tennessee in special education. Joy has taught in special education at all levels and has 28 years of experience at the preschool level. Girl Scouts Act as Docents By Jackie Shipman In celebration of the birthday of Juliette Gordon Low, the founder of Girl Scouting in the United States, Cadette Troop 21048 became docents for a day at the Girl Scout exhibit. The girls were available to answer questions about the founding of Girl Scouting in the U.S. and in Oak Ridge and to discuss the significance of the exhibit and the artifacts it contains. demonstrated, once again, their valuable support for the Museum and the children and families of our community. Their generosity is forever appreciated. We would like to thank the following sponsors and donors: The Babcock and Wilcox Company; Karen’s Jewelers; Dr. Ed Kahn; Larry and Marge Burkholder; Merrick and Company; Oak Ridge Associated Universities; Jim and Ronnie Bogard; Chris Clark; Consolidated Nuclear Security, LLC; Eagle Bend Manufacturing, Inc.; Information International Associates, Inc.; TRU Waste Processing Center; Fred and Sandra Barry; Centrus Energy Corporation; Energy Solutions; Isotek Systems; K-9 Search on Site; James Keeton and LaFaye Krohn; George and Michelle Solomon; UCOR; UT-Battelle; Avisco; Barr Technical Services; Dade Moeller and Associates; Steve and Mary Ann Damos; John and Frances Drake; East Tennessee Foundation; Enrichment Federal Credit Union; Dean and Melinda Evasius; Gordon and Miriam Fee; Sandra and Barry Guryan; Nancy Harrison and Bill Roberts; Mark and Teresa Harvey; Charlie Hensley; Nick and Pat Imperato; MS Technology; Dr. Thom Mason and Jennifer MacGillivray; Susan McCarthy; Senator Randy McNally; Jan and Charles Melcher; ORNL Federal Credit Union; Jean-François and Donna Reat; Sexton Automotive of Oak Ridge; TN Bank; Bill and Carroll Welch; Paul and Pam Williams. Kids in Action! Pictured from left to right are: Corrine Bailey, Maxine Nam, Claire Gibson, Christina Thomas, Victoria Baldwin, and Corinne Hersha. Gala 2014 By Carroll Welch and Pam Williams The Kids in Action! mascot, Peppy Pepper, is ready to start helping children and their families learn about healthy lifestyles. Kids in Action! is a sister program to Kids Go Green! and will have its own exhibit and supporting programs that include in-house classes, day camps, museum after-school programs, outreach programs to area schools, and teacher workshops. In addition there will be a Kids in Action! traveling trunk that will be available for outreach programs and classroom use. Garden Manager Bucky Smith and Education Director Lorraine Bowen already are developing this resource, and plans are underway for programs and events for local schools. Layout and construction of the exciting new exhibit has begun, too. Check on Twitter and Facebook for frequent updates on Kids in Action!. Kids in Action! is being funded through a generous grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services and through private donations. (Photo by Robert Welton) Children’s Museum of Oak Ridge celebrated one of the major cultural influences of our region with its gala, ‘A Celtic Holiday,” at the museum on Friday, December 5, 2014. The food, music, art, and dance of the Scots and Irish were featured throughout the evening. The splendid hors d’oeuvres and dinner were catered by the Scottish Cottage from Asheville, NC. Entertainment was provided by the ORHS string quartet, the ORHS chorus, Celtic harpist Becky Hook, the Good Thymes Ceilidh Band and the Knoxville Pipes and Drums. Dancer Katelyn Fraker performed traditional Highland dances. This fundraising event supports our educational programs and exhibits, including our After School Program for at-risk children, our outreach programs, and scholarships for classes and camps. CMOR began as an answer to the needs of the community, and it continues to be our goal to provide valuable services and enrichment for the children and families of our region. The staff, volunteers, board of trustees, and the gala host committee are grateful for our guests. Their contributions to the annual fund drive Kids Go Green! News Kids Go Green! is an educational program dedicated to the idea that the backyard is the ecological center of communities and lives. Understanding the link between personal actions and nature is the key to improving the ecological world. Through the Kids Go Green! Environmental Center and Gardens, CMOR encourages healthy habits by developing young minds, bodies, and spirits through eco-action, healthy eating, and exercise. While teaching the path of farm to fork, Children’s Museum instills healthy living habits in children that can be incorporated during childhood and maintained throughout life. This past summer we welcomed our Master Gardener intern, Amy Potter, who worked with us throughout the autumn. The Kids Go Green! Club, Wednesday Academy, the After School Club, and the Youth Advisory Council al have ongoing garden projects. We worked on wildlife gardens with Roane County extension agent Grant Palmer and with Dr. Bill Miller of UT began planning a permanent interpretive program on thermal solar systems called Fire and Ice. To read Garden Manager Bucky Smith’s full report on activities in the garden, please visit the website: http://childrensmuseumofoakridge.org/kids-go-green/. Garden Tours will resume on Sunday, March 15, 2015 and will be held the third Sunday each month through October. These tours now include the Living Light Solar House. Please note that this is the same day that the train garden is open; so come and enjoy all three museum attractions! There will be three tour times available: 1:15 PM, 2:00 PM, and 2:45 PM. Please sign up at the front desk. Now that the new year is here, why not sign up for some of our “green living” classes? SUN, WATER, AND SOIL –BECOME AN ECOEXPLORER! Kids will learn about the sun, water, and the sky overhead as a sky watcher, and about the water and earth beneath our feet Garden Tours will resume on Sunday, May 18, 2014 and will be held the third Sunday each month through October. Please note that this is the same day that the train garden is open; so come and enjoy both museum attractions! There will be three tour times available: 1:15 PM, 2:00 PM, and 2:45 PM. Please sign up at the front desk. through exploring the soil and searching for creatures. Date: Monday, March 16, 2015 Deadline to register: Monday, February 23, 2015 Time: 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM Fee: $15, kids only pay Limit: 15 kids Kids will learn to plant from seed, root division, and cuttings. Soil, watering, feeding, and propagation methods will be discussed. Each kid will take a plant home. Date: Saturday, April 18, 2015 Deadline to register: Friday, April 3, 2015 Time: 10:00 AM – noon Fee: $10, kids only pay Limit: 12 kids and adults SOLAR POWER – USABLE ENERGY Capture the sun’s rays and turn it into usable energy. Children will work in small groups to design and construct a solar oven using ordinary materials. Children will compare air temperature inside their solar oven, to the temperature of the environment. All equipment will be provided including the ingredients for “Solar S’Mores.” Objectives: Children will work in teams to design and construct a solar oven and will make predictions about how their solar oven will work. Children will convert natural energy into useful energy. Date: Saturday, April 18, 2015 Deadline to register: Friday, April 3, 2015 Time: 1:00 PM – 2:45 PM Fee: $10, kids only pay; 2 adults needed to help with the project Limit: 12 children and 4 adults (adult parents or leaders) KIDS GO GREEN! GARDENERS’ CLUB: “MY FIRST GARDEN” Learn the science of a garden and how to care for and plant the plants you love the most! And then eat the garden’s bounty! Visit the wildlife in the garden and become their friends while becoming a steward of their home, the Environmental Center. So come on along and “go green” with the Children’s Museum of Oak Ridge. Dates: 1st week in May 2015 (May 4 – 8) and 1st week in August 2015 (August 3 – 7) Deadline to register: Two weeks before date Time: 9:00 AM – 11:45 AM Fee: $ 12.00 per person per day for 5 days or $55.00 per week per person. Limit: 8 children and 4 adults (adult parents or leaders) Photographs by D. Ray Smith FAMILY 3K WILDFLOWER HIKE ON THE NORTHRIDGE TRAIL Learn how plant and animal worlds depend upon and relate to each other, see animals in their natural habitat, hike the North Ridge Trail, learn to identify plants and trees, and much more! Bring a sack lunch and a drink. Date: Saturday, March 21, 2015 Deadline to register: Friday, March 6, 2015 Time: 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM Fee: $10; kids and adults pay (covers admission to the museum) Limit: 20 kids and adults GIRL SCOUT GARDENING GURUS Join Bucky Smith, master gardener, and learn how to landscape your own dream garden using your favorite plants, patterns, shapes and color(s). Bring an empty egg carton to plant seeds for an experiment with water and sunlight. Bring a digital camera to take shots of your favorite plants in the Kids Go Green! Environmental Center and Gardens. Learn how to create a container garden. Ages: Juniors Date: Saturday, March 28, 2015 Deadline to register: Saturday, March 7, 2015 Time: 10:00 AM – noon Fee: $12 per girl, leaders free, adults and tagalongs pay regular museum admission: under 3 free, children 3-17 $6, seniors $7, adults $8 Limit: maximum 12, minimum 6 GARDENING WITH KIDS AND THEIR FAMILIES SOME OF MY FAVORITES: PHOTOS BY RAY SMITH This exhibit is a wonderful selection of favorite images from Ray Smith’s archives of nature photographs. His images depict wildflowers, trees, rivers and streams from various East Tennessee locations including the UT Arboretum and Frozen Head State Park. D. RAY SMITH D. Ray Smith is well known to most Oak Ridgers. He is the Historian at the Y-12 Security Complex, a journalist for the Oak Ridger newspaper and he also serves on a number of boards of directors for local non-profit organizations. Ray has lived in Oak Ridge for 44 years with his wife Fanny. They have two sons and five grandchildren. Ray is often found at community events taking photos that he generously shares with the public. Ray has co-produced several award-winning documentary films, publishes two weekly Oak Ridge history newspaper columns, “Historically Speaking” and “Y-12: Local Treasure and National Resource,” and he has published 10 books on the history of Oak Ridge. He has won numerous awards for his work. Mollie Flynn Apart from his history projects and community service, Ray has always had a love of nature and nature photography. He began his photography career while serving in the U.S. Air Force in Vietnam where he purchased his first quality camera, a Canon FTb. Ray has partnered with Harvey Towns of the Appalachian Frame Shop to produce this 40-piece exhibit. Prints of these images may be ordered from the Appalachian Frame Shop. Nelya Grace Kay Brookshire One of Ray’s beautiful photos Special Volume donated to CMOR Joyce Maienschein, the eponymous troop leader honored by our Girl Scouting exhibit, has donated a copy of “These Are Our Voices: The Story of Oak Ridge, 1942-1970” signed by twenty of the authors whose essays are included. This book was commissioned by Children’s Museum of Oak Ridge and was edited by Jim Overholt in the late 1980s. This special autographed volume was sold online to a friend of Joyce’s daughter Jane and then made its way to Joyce. We are very grateful that Joyce sent the volume on to us. The book will be put on display at the museum. In the meantime, people interested in viewing the book may contact Margaret Allard at (865) 482-1074. Nonautographed copies of “These Are Our Voices” are available in our museum store and on our website. Our Expert Photographers Children’s Museum of Oak Ridge is fortunate to have an excellent group of photographers who document museum events. Mollie Flynn, Kay Brookshire, Nelya Grace, and Rob Welton have taken many of the beautiful photographs that you see in this newsletter and on our website. We thank them for all they do! Rob Welton We hope you will visit Rob Welton’s website, http://welton.zenfolio.com, to see photos by Rob, Nelya, and Mollie from our gala and other events. Some of Kay’s work can be seen on our Youth Advisory Council webpage, http://www.childrensmuseumofoakridge.org/youthadvisory-council/. (The photos here are by Rob, Mollie, and Nelya.) Non-Profit Org. U.S. Postage PAID Oak Ridge, TN 37830 Permit No. 272 Children’s Museum of Oak Ridge 461 West Outer Drive Oak Ridge, TN 37830 Return Service Requested Start 2015 with a donation to help Children’s Museum of Oak Ridge grow and to support the museum’s educational programs. Photos by Robert Welton CHILDREN’S MUSEUM OF OAK RIDGE Winter 2015 Donation Form Play. Learn. Grow. I would like to help the museum grow by making a tax-deductible contribution in the following amount: $35 $50 $100 $200 $500 $1000 Other: ________ Please apply my gift to the following: Selma Shapiro Education Fund Viola Ergen Education Fund Apply Where Needed Name______________________________Ph_____________________E-Mail___________________________ Address____________________________________________________________________________________ ENCLOSED: Check Visa, MasterCard, or Discover Acct.#________________________________________________________Exp. Date_____________________ MAIL TO: Children’s Museum of Oak Ridge, 461 West Outer Drive, Oak Ridge, TN 37830 OR DONATE ONLINE at www.childrensmuseumofoakridge.org THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!!
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