groundhog day festivities - lutz children's museum...2013/01/12 · laurel laporte-grimes...
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Officers Melissa Gavarrino
President
Kathleen Rudzik Vice President
Bob Roach Secretary
Deborah Wilson Treasurer
Members-At-Large Memo Alejandro
Josh Beaulieu
Kate Colavecchio
Molly Devanney
Wanda Merced
Dotti Cannon
Laurel LaPorte-Grimes
Kathy Montague
Michael Purcaro
Carleigh Schultz
Bob Eckert Executive Director
Rachel Hadyka Education Services Manager [email protected]
Michelle Sweetman Animal Program Educator
Annie Stupik Animal Program Educator [email protected]
Christopher Zachau Animal Program Educator
czachau@lutzmuseum
Kayla Correll Historian in Residence
Jennifer Sablon-Taylor Artist in Residence
Kate Morrissey Animal Program [email protected]
Amanda AndersenVolunteer Coordinator
Greta Vrissis Visitor Services Manager [email protected]
Liz ClarkMembership Coordinator
Karyn Dillon David Gosselin
Christina Hagerty Yarline RosarioJuliette Davilla
Visitor Services [email protected]
Rebecca Chaimovitch Brian ColbathJulie Kristoff
Monica Sackandy Bea White-Ramirez
Sarah Wilby Adjunct Instructors
MUSEUM STAFF
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January - February 2014
Tuesday – Friday.............................9:00 – 5:00Saturday – Sunday .......................12:00 – 5:00
247 South Main StreetManchester, CT 06040
860-643-0949www.LutzMuseum.org
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Members......................................................Free Adults................................................$6.00 Children.............................................$6.00
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Ex OfficioBob Eckert
Special Opening / Closing: Closed – Tuesday 12/24 Christmas EveClosed – Wednesday 12/25 Christmas DayClosed – Tuesday 12/31 New Years EveClosed – Wednesday 1/1 New Years DayOpen – Monday 1/20 Martin Luther King DayOpen – Monday 2/17 School Vacation Day
The Lutz Children’s Museum was founded by volunteers over fifty years ago and we still depend on volunteers every single day. They come because they care about the museum’s mission to provide educational resources to young children, but also because volunteering is a great opportunity to be active in the community, learn job skills, or make new friends.
There are many different options for volunteers, so we are certain that we can find a project that suits your individual interests and availability. However, we would like to feature one particular opportunity this month.
Gallery Program Volunteers - These outgoing and enthusiastic volunteers love teaching and working with visitors. They learn a short educational program and deliver it to groups of children each hour. They also assist visitors
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HAppy nEw yEArWe hope everyone had a joyous holiday season and we wish you a very happy new year. The museum’s staff and board would also like to thank the many wonderful families, businesses, organizations, foundations, and agencies who supported us during 2013. The museum is growing and thriving thanks to your commitment to providing hands-on learning opportunities.
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Sunday 2/2
Groundhog Day falls on a weekend this year. Have you always wanted to attend the pronouncement by the official Connecticut state groundhog, but had to go to work or school? This is your chance! Our doors open at 6:00 AM. Coffee and breakfast foods will be available while we await the arrival of Connecticut Chuckles (shortly before 7:00 AM). Be here to witness history in the making!
TiME To rEnEwAll museum memberships expire on December 31. Please renew yours soon so that you don’t miss one minute of the fun. Reciprocal memberships offer free or reduced admission to hundreds of other museums across the United States and Canada. All members receive unlimited free admissions at LCM, plus discounts on classes, concerts, trips, and special events.
and help to keep the public areas of the museum neat and safe. This would be the ideal role for a retired or aspiring teacher or anyone who enjoys public speaking or performing. We would ask for commitment of three hours per week.
We have a new Volunteer Coordinator! First, we want to thank Joanna Snyder for all of her contributions to the museum over the past six years. She has moved away to continue her museum studies education. Now we welcome Amanda Andersen to the role. Amanda has a lot of experience working with volunteers as a former church administrator.
Please contact Amanda if you are interested in becoming a Gallery Program Volunteer or if you have any other questions about our volunteer program. She can be reached by calling 860-643-0949 x.13 or at ([email protected]).
SUMMEr CAMp 2014A frigid New England winter is guaranteed to have us wishing for balmy mornings, sunny afternoons, and summer camp! The Lutz Children’s Museum is back again for another summer filled with nature hikes, swimming, science, art, and animals! Register for one, two, three, or all seven week-long sessions. We will start on July 7th, 2014. Hours each day are from 8:30AM to 3:00PM. Though it may seem far away now, spots fill up quickly. Please contact the museum for more information or see our brochure online at www.lutzmuseum.org.
Please dress your child in play clothes since many activities will be messy. Parents are not required to stay for classes, unless otherwise noted. Please advise us if your child has any food allergies.
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Museum Cancellation Policy : The museum may have delays, cancel classes or be closed in the event of serious weather conditions. Please tune into WFSB-3, WVIT-30 or WTIC-1080 AM for cancellations. Museum programs will generally be cancelled if Manchester schools are closed or have an early release due to weather conditions.
8. FARM LIFE 101Ages 5-10Let’s travel back to the 19th Century, and find out what life was like for children on the farm! We’ll learn about their lives, their pets, and their responsibilities. Then we’ll test our knowledge by doing some “farm life” activities! Please let us know if your child has any food allergies.Friday, January 17 3:00 - 4:00PMKayla Correll MuseumMembers $13 Nonmembers $15
9. WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE DINOSAUR?Ages 2-3 with caregiverDinosaurs were huge animals that lived here on earth 65 million years ago. We will talk about all the different kinds from the biggest to the smallest, and the carnivores to their less dangerous relatives. We will start to compare and contrast these creatures’ and even get a chance to take a look at some real life fossils!Friday, January 24 10:00-10:30AMChris Zachau MuseumMembers $10 Nonmembers $12
10. TERRIBLE LIZARDSAges 3-5Join us as we take a look at some of the prehistoric animals that were roaming the earth long before humans arrived. We will examine the specific animals that were around during some of the main prehistoric time periods. Become a junior paleontologist as we use some real fossils to attempt to identify as much as we can about the animals that may have formed them.Friday, January 24 1:00-2:00PMChris Zachau MuseumMembers $13 Nonmembers $15
11. DINO DNAAges 5-10Just like other living creatures, dinosaurs had DNA that held information about their genetic makeup. The book and movie, “Jurassic Park” describes a zoo made up entirely of dinosaurs that have been brought back to life by using prehistoric DNA. We will discuss whether we think this would be possible and will use several examples of real dinosaurs from specific time periods to help our decision. Friday, January 24 4:00-5:00PMChris Zachau MuseumMembers $13 Nonmembers $15
12. POP UP GROUNDHOGSAges 2-3 with caregiverConnecticut Chuckles VIII is getting ready for her big day. She is practicing around the clock to get ready to make her favorite prediction. Join us to get an up-close look at the official state groundhog and learn just how she predicts the weather.a.Wednesday, January 29 10:00-10:30AMb.Wednesday, January 29 11:00-11:30AMRachel Hadyka MuseumMembers $10 Nonmembers $12
3. SUPERIOR SCULPTORS Ages 6-10Come and get your hands dirty with this sculpture class! Handle sculptures and utilitarian objects made from different materials and learn how they were created. Learn how to sculpt modeling clay, salt dough, and polymer clay into your own creative creation. Bring your imagination to life when we embellish our art for our final project!Tuesday, January 7 4:00-5:00PMJennifer Sablon-Taylor Museum Members $13 Nonmembers $15
4. KEEP ME SAFEAges 2-3 with caregiverThis three-part series class will take a look at all the different ways an animal can protect itself. We’ll span across the entire animal kingdom while observing spikes, shells, and camouflaged animals. Meet some Lutz animals that protect themselves in special ways each week of this class!Tuesdays, January 14, 21, 28 10:00-10:30AMRachel Hadyka MuseumMembers $25 Nonmembers $30
5. PROTECTING ADAPTATIONSAges 3-5Adaptations allow an animal to protect itself from predators and survive in its environment. Join us each week as we take on a different animal protection technique. We’ll discuss how it’s used, meet some animals that use it, and complete a project to take home! Which protection defense will be your favorite? Tuesdays, January 14, 21, 28 1:00-2:00PMRachel Hadyka MuseumMembers $30 Nonmembers $35
6. THE BEST DEFENSEAges 5-10Who has the best defense in the animal kingdom? Is it the tough turtle shell or the crazy colored lizard? Could it maybe be the tail-slapping beaver? You’ll be the judge when you join this three week series class. We’ll use the Lutz Animals as our guide as we decide who defends the best!Tuesdays, January 14, 21, 28 4:00-5:00PMRachel Hadyka MuseumMembers $30 Nonmembers $35
7. BUTTER CHURNERSAges 3-5MOOOOO! Find out what life was like for children growing up on a farm in the 1800’s. We’ll explore their daily lives with activities, and see what it was like to live on a farm over a hundred years ago. Then we’ll try our hand at making (and tasting) our own butter! Please let us know if your child has any food allergies.a. Friday, January 17 10:00 -11:00AMb. Friday, January 17 1:00 - 2:00PMKayla Correll MuseumMembers $13 Nonmembers $15
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1. PINT SIZED PINCHERSAges 2-3 with caregiverCome to this class for an introduction on how to model clay and create a variety of projects. We will use both modeling clay and salt dough with the basic technique of pinch pots to create bowls and mini sculptures. Once the projects are created you can decorate them with paint, feathers, and your imagination!Tuesday, January 7 10:00-10:30AMJennifer Sablon-Taylor Museum Members $10 Nonmembers $12
2. CLAY CREATIONSAges 3-5Join us as we use ancient artifacts and foreign sculptures along with modern day clay work to learn how to make pinch pots and coil vessels. Then we will have an opportunity to create one of kind sculptures and decorate them with materials such as feathers, pompoms, glitter and paint. Tuesday, January 7 1:00-2:00PMJennifer Sablon-Taylor Museum Members $13 Nonmembers $15
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week of jan. 26 - Feb. 1
MUSIC TOGETHER WINTER STICK SERIESTen Session ProgramAges Birth to 5 with caregiverAll children are musical. Have you wondered what you can do to nurture the musical growth of your child, regardless of your own musical ability? Experience Music Together and find out how important (and fun) your role can be! This ten-week class series will build on your child’s natural enthusiasm for music and movement. Tuition includes a songbook and two CDs. Special notes: Any children present during the class MUST be registered. Infants born after 5/16/2013 are free with a registered sibling.Thursdays, January 23 – March 25:15 – 6:00 PMRebecca Chaimovitch Location MuseumMembers: $175 Nonmembers: $185Additional Child: $110
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week of February 2 - 813. WHAT SAY YOU, WOODCHUCK?Ages 5-10Spring is here! Well, maybe. We won’t know for sure until February 2nd when our famous woodchuck, CT Chuckles VIII, makes her prediction. Take this class first and you’ll be able to tell all your friends what the difference between a woodchuck and a groundhog is, what they like to eat, and why other countries use hedgehogs to predict their weather!Wednesday, January 29 4:00-5:00PMRachel Hadyka Museum Members $13 Nonmembers $15
14. GROUNDHOG’S DAYAges 3-5February 2nd is famously known as Groundhog’s Day, but did you know that in other parts of the world it’s celebrated with hedgehogs? Join us to get an up-close look at our famous groundhog and learn all about how CT Chuckles VIII predicts the weather on her very special day!a.Thursday, January 30 10:00-11:00AMb.Thursday, January 30 1:00-2:00PMRachel Hadyka Museum Members $13 Nonmembers $15
15. COLORFUL CUSTOM CREATIONSAges 3-5Come join us to learn about jewelry from foreign countries and ancient times. Use our beautiful artifacts as inspiration and then create your own custom handmade jewelry! We will learn how to make marble clay beads, beaded bracelets and necklaces, and keychains that you can keep for yourself or give to someone special. a.Tuesday, February 4 10:00-11:00AMb.Tuesday, February 4 1:00-2:00PMJennifer Sablon-Taylor Museum Members $13 Nonmembers $15
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16. BRILLIANT BEADERSAges 5-10Come try on different styles of jewelry from foreign cultures and Native Americans tribes. Then we will have a chance to make our own jewelry like colorful clay beads, friendship bracelets, cool key chains, and beaded necklaces. This class is perfect for creating Valentines Day gifts, or for the aspiring artist who wants to create unique jewelry. Tuesday, February 4 4:00-5:00PMJennifer Sablon-Taylor Museum Members $13 Nonmembers $15
17. PINT-SIZED PRESIDENTSAges 3-5 Join us as we celebrate President’s Day by transforming ourselves into Presidents. We’ll learn what it’s like being the Commander in Chief, and why we celebrate the day each year! By the end of the class you’ll be able to pick your favorite president and have some artwork to take home.Wednesday, February 12 10:00 – 11:00AMKayla Correll MuseumMembers $13 Nonmembers $15
18. THE VOTES ARE IN!Ages 5-10Have you ever wanted to be the President? Well now you can! Join us as we transform ourselves into Commander in Chief in celebration of President’s Day. We’ll learn fun facts about our past Presidents and the history behind the holiday! We’ll even create some presidential art to take home. Wednesday, February 12 4:00 – 5:00PMKayla Correll MuseumMembers $13 Nonmembers $15
19. VALENTINE’S DAY PARTYAges 2-5 with caregiverJoin us on Valentine’s Day to celebrate all those special people in your life. We’ll have Valentine’s crafts, a chance to make a card for someone special, and fun games to play. Wear your pink and red and don’t forget to bring your heart to this preschool Valentine’s Day Party!Friday, February 14 10:00-11:00AMLutz Staff MuseumMembers $13 Nonmembers $15
20. BEARS, BEES, ALL THE INBETWEENSAges 2-3 with caregiverWe will take an introductory look into the differences between animal species. Join us as we learn how many ways a bird is different from a snake and what makes them different from us. Touch fur, feathers, and scales in the animal kingdom overview. Friday, February 21 10:00-10:30AMChris Zachau Museum Members $10 Nonmembers $12
24. ATRIUMS AND VENTRICLESAges 5-10The numbers of rooms of our hearts determine what type of animal you are. This class will take a closer look at our human hearts and how they keep us warm during those cold winter months. Find out the difference between endothermic and exothermic animals and how it all ties into your atriums and ventricles. Wednesday, February 26 4:00-5:00PMRachel Hadyka MuseumMembers $13 Nonmembers $15
25. PUMP UP THE HEART!Ages 2-3 with caregiverDid you know your heart has rooms in it like a house? Instead of furniture, you heart pumps blood through those rooms and out to your fingers, toes, and even your nose! Join this class to find out how important your heart is and how it compares to other animal hearts. Thursday, February 27 10:00-10:30AMRachel Hadyka MuseumMembers $10 Nonmembers $12
21. AMAZING ANIMALIAAges 3-5Ever wonder how an animal gets its name? We will learn how to classify the variations of our Kingdom Animalia. Students will learn the important rules that each type of animal follows in order to earn its particular title. Will it be a mammal, a reptile, or a bird? Join us to find out!Friday, February 21 1:00-2:00PMChris Zachau Museum Members $13 Nonmembers $15
22. TAXONOMY 101Ages 6-10Join us as we explore the process behind the classification of all living things. We will learn the distinctions from Kingdom to Species and everything in between. Junior scientists will have an opportunity to then create their own dichotomous key that they can use to identify the world around them.Friday, February 21 1:00-2:00PMChris Zachau Museum Members $13 Nonmembers $15
23. HARDWORKING HEARTSAges 3-5Your heart helps you run, jump, and play. Did you also know it helps you stay warm in the winter and cooler in the summer months? Don’t forget how it helps your body fight germs and heal cuts. This class will have us appreciating our very hardworking hearts more than you ever thought. Wednesday, February 26 10:00-11:00AMRachel Hadyka MuseumMembers $13 Nonmembers $15
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