Dear CMEE Friends,
Welcome back from the holiday season and to the New Year! We were thrilled with the attendance in the midst of a snow storm at our first annual "Ball Drop" on New Year's Eve Day...As you'll see from the article and photographs below, it was a confetti-filled celebration for all ages!
Here at CMEE, we're excited to usher in 2009 with a busy calendar of events, including a new action-filled Winter Exhibit. We are especially pleased to announce the start of a new Mentor Program this month, well-timed with the recent announcement from President-elect Obama, along with General Colin Powell and President Bush designating January as National Mentorship Month. This community-building initiative is very close to CMEE's heart, and we look forward to telling you more about this special program in the months ahead. We hope to see you at CMEE often in the coming months... Warm "January" wishes to you! Sincerely, 
Stephen Long
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| Fire & Ice Show - January 16! |
 Are your children mad (like most) for science? Let them discover their inner Einstein at CMEE as we welcome "Mad Science" - the world's leading provider of science enrichment for children. This award-winning group will present their wondrous "Fire & Ice" show on Friday, January 16 at 4pm, full of safe, sizzling, scientific exploration.
Members $8/Non-Members $10
Call 631-537-8250 to reserve tickets.
This show is just a 'warm up' for a series of Winter Weekend Workshops led by Mad Science on Saturdays beginning in February. The workshops offer a unique combination of FUN, hands-on activities with extended science investigations - a different theme each week! An entertaining and educational way to spend a wintry Saturday morning!
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New Mentor Program Takes Flight |
 This month, CMEE launched a year-long Mentor Program: ME, MYSELF & I - My Community in the Blink of an Eye. This community-based initiative happens to coincide with the recent designation of "January" as National Mentoring Month, by President-elect Obama, President Bush, and Colin Powell.
The Mentor Program at CMEE seeks to provide a support system for children ages 9-11 from all backgrounds and ethnicities, while also offering stimulating and enriching outside experiences. The program will run once a week for 12 months, providing a continuous relationship between students and their mentors. Each month will focus on a different aspect of our community and include plenty of field trips to local community institutions. |
| Winter "Snow Ball" Benefit |
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 Got the Winter blues?
Join us at the first annual "Snow Ball" to benefit CMEE.
Friday, February 27th
7:30-10:30pm
at "75 Main"
75 Main Street, Southampton
Cocktails, Hors D'oeuvres, Dancing!
Be part of a fun night for a great local cause.
Tickets are $100 per person.
Call Barbara at 631-537-8250 or email info@cmee.org for more details or to purchase tickets. |
| Hopes & Dreams Art Contest |
 REMINDER!
Calling all artists - ages 3 to 10 to put their "Hopes & Dreams" on paper for the new year in our first Community Art Contest & Exhibition!
All entries will be on view in a week-long exhibit at CMEE. Invite grandparents and special friends to a celebratory Opening Reception on Friday, January 23rd at 4pm to see the exhibit and 'First Prize Blue Ribbon' winners in each age category! Enjoy cider and muffins (and coffee compliments of Estia's Little Kitchen)!
All submissions must be delivered to CMEE no later than January 16th. Feel free to pick up 18 x 24" sheets of paper at CMEE's front desk.
For more details click here:
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| "Get Active"...Indoors! |
Don't let cold temperatures or cabin fever slow your child down this winter - keep their spirits & health up at CMEE's Get Active! Exhibit - an 'indoor play space' for ages 2-9! Make it your cold-weather destination for play dates!
Opening Friday, February 6th!
To help support the exhibit, please call Steve at CMEE at (631) 537-8250. Thank you! |
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Pizza & Pajama Night!
TOMORROW!
Offered on the first Friday of every month, these fun family-night-out evenings invite children to come to the Museum in their pajamas, eat pizza, hear a book read by a guest reader in CMEE's library, and participate in a related art activity.
Guest Reader:
Our Lady of the Hamptons
12-year-old, Kate Lewis will read:
"A Perfect Day for It"
By Jan Fearnley
On a perfect winter morning, Bear sets off up the mountain, only to be followed one-by-one by his curious friends, Badger, Mole, Fox and Squirrel, who are unaware of the real reason for his expedition.
Members: Free
Non-Members: $7
Advance reservations required.
631-537-8250 | |
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"Get Creative" Workshop
Saturday, Jan 10
10am
3D Spirograph Sculpture
On Saturday, January 10, CMEE's "Get Creative Workshops" will be offered at 10 am, one workshop for ages 2 and up. Parents and caregivers are invited to drop off children and relax in the Museum's lobby with complimentary coffee courtesy of Estia's Little Kitchen, and the weekend papers.
Members: $10
Non-Members: $12
(Includes the price of admission before or after the workshop.)
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Meet Your Neighbor!
Saturday, Jan 17
10am
Wildlife Rescue Center of the Hamptons
This drop-in event takes place on the second Saturday of every month, and the Museum welcomes a community neighbor who has a special talent - from artists, musicians, and authors to wild life experts, florists, even pumpkin carvers. These interactive 'show-and-tell' events offer young visitors a hands-on experience and deeper understanding of the skills and talents of the countless talented 'neighbors' in the East End community.
Members: Free
Non-members: $7
For reservations call:
631-537-8250 | |
Sunday: 10am-5:00pm
Monday: 9am-5:00pm
Tuesday: Closed
Wednesday: 9am-5:00pm
Thursday: 9am-5:00pm
Friday: 9am-5:00pm
Saturday: 9am-5:00pm |
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