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Dear Friends:
After a week of cleaning and painting, CMEE is set for a new season of classes, workshops, and special events including our Fifth Birthday Party! We're launching a new cooking class next week! You can learn all about these programs by visiting our new website, which is updated on a weekly basis. If you have any suggestions on how to improve the site, please let us know.
CMEE is very excited to celebrate its Fifth Birthday during Columbus Day Week and we invite you to help us celebrate on Saturday, October 9 from 10am to 12 noon. The festivities are free with admission. While you're here, be sure to "Make a Tile" so your child's artwork can be permanently displayed as part of CMEE's "Tile Wall" installation!
National Museum Day took place last month and CMEE was pleased to be invited to celebrate with students at William Floyd Elementary School in Shirley. It was interesting to gain their perspectives on what defines a museum. Several of them said a museum was an "old place," which was amusing in light of CMEE only turning five years old. Though, it's true that when you're six or seven, five years is a very long time ago.
Unfortunately, that description is not much different than how many people still define museums as organizations that primarily look after old stuff. CMEE is eager to help redefine museums as boisterous places where children lead the learning along with adults, and where audiences come first, rather than collections.
As part of our commitment to putting our audiences first, CMEE is looking at the challenges our community faces and seeing where we can make a difference. This fall, we're proud to partner with many important community organizations to help tackle issues facing local families. We're helping Long Island Head Start begin a pre-school at CMEE, launching a new session of our Family Literacy Program with Sandpiper Music Together, hosting students from the Bridgehampton Child Care and Recreation Center's after-school program, helping the Retreat conduct vocational training, and supporting the East End's Special Education PTA and their Family Fair this Saturday, October 2.
If you have a suggestion for how CMEE can collaborate with another organization in the community, I encourage you to email or call me at the Museum. Thank you to all of our supporters for making these kinds of projects possible at CMEE!
Sincerely,
Executive Director |
Cook, Create Music & Cartwheel @ CMEE! | |
A new fall season of morning classes in cooking, music, and gymnastics is up and running at CMEE - don't miss out, so sign up today!
Click here and descriptions, or call: 631-537-8250.
Kids in the Kitchen with Amy
Wednesdays at 9:30 and 10:30.
Come see (and taste) why Amy's classes fill so quickly (and fill tummies so deliciously)! Have fun mixing, rolling, baking, decorating, and sampling a great mix of easy recipes from around the world using only fresh ingredients. Your little chefs will LOVE the food they make AND love Miss Amy just as much! Ages: 2-4
"Our first class will be Grilled Cheese and Apple Paninis! So delicious!"
New!
Tumbling, Gymnastics & Fitness with Andjela of Tumblebus
Thursdays at 9:30
We're delighted to announce this new pre-school introduction to tumbling and gymnastics class with Miss Andjela - a top gymnast and former national competitor. Held inside the museum with ample matting, this class is a fun-filled first steps to the joy of gymnastics and benefits of exercise.
Sandpiper Music Together
Fridays: 9:30am or 10:30am
Sundays: 10:30am
Music Together is an internationally recognized early childhood music program for babies through kindergartners. There is no better introduction to the joys of music! Especially - shared 'together'!
For more information or to register, visit Sandpiper Music Together or call 631-848-7043. |
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CMEE is delighted to welcome a Pre-School to its classroom this fall! Beginning this week, the Museum is home to a Long Island Head Start Pre-School Program - and just in time for national "Head Start Awareness Month" this month!
This first-time Museum partnership for Long Island Head Start was conceived to help provide pre-school access for the almost 60 wait-listed families who are eligible for Head Start programming. This early childhood education program will run at CMEE throughout the school year for 3-4 year olds, and is designed to develop and nurture both social and cognitive skills in preparation for school. We hope this will become a pilot program for children's museums and Head Start centers throughout the United States. |
Pizza & Pajama Night
Friday, October 1st @ 6pm | |
Join us tomorrow, Friday, October 1st at 6pm, for our monthly Pizza and Pajama Night. Come in pajamas, have pizza, hear a story read in the CMEE library and participate in a special art activity.
The book selection is "It's Fall" by Linda Glaser, a celebration of the beauty and wonder of this season, and how a child experiences the colors and textures of fall with all five senses. Create a whimsical fall 'napkin ring' to bring home after the story!
Advance reservations are required. Free to Members; $9 for Non-Members, includes admission.
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Ladies....This Night Has Your Name on it! | |
The kids are back at school, so join your gal pals for an evening out to benefit CMEE!
On behalf of our Committee,
Alison Aldredge, Edwina Annicelli, Shira Barzilay, Evelyn DiLorenzo, Barrie Gladman, Karen Gluck, Laurie Gordon, Marguerite Gualtieri, Ellie Jannetti, Suzie Kramer, Nicole LaBarbera, Jorie Latham, Jackie Lowey, Birgit Maffucci, Linda Mintz, Lucy Muhlfeld, Adeline Neubert, Stacy Soloviev, Susan Swanson, Heidi Wald, and Celeste Wecker...
WE INVITE YOU TO A "LADIES' NIGHT OUT"
Where: Bamboo, East Hampton
When: Tuesday, October 5th 7-9 pm
What: Open Bar and Heavy Hors D'oeuvres
Minimum Donation: $50
CLICK HERE TO RSVP AND SIGN UP!
Spread the Word and Bring Friends!
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We're sure you've met (and love to visit!) our neighbor across the street - the South Fork Natural History Museum and Nature Center (SoFo), but did you know that this month, we're also 'partners' on a special admissions perk for Members of both Museums? CMEE Members can just show their CMEE Membership Card at the SoFo front desk and enjoy free admission for two parents, your children, and four grandparents.
The South Fork Natural History Museum and Nature Center is the only state-of-the-art natural history museum on the South Fork of Long Island. Enjoy their interactive habitat exhibits, marine touch tank, and vineyard nature trail. This month alone, you can be introduced to two unusual native salamanders (10/2: this walk is particularly popular with children); take a family nature walk in Napeague to learn how plants adapt in salt-marsh and dune-heath habitats (10/9); learn about plants and insects on the Long Pond Greenbelt - home to many rare plants and animals (10/23); plus enjoy nature-themed story times and other special family nature walks in between!
To learn more about Sofo, click here!
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Special Needs Resource & Fall Family Fair
This Saturday, October 2
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Share the word and share the fun at SEPTA's Family Fall Fair on Saturday, October 2, 10am - 2pm at Sag Harbor Elementary School. You'll learn about over 40 local organizations, including CMEE that provide resources for children with special needs.
Not only that, the Fair includes a Fall Picture Photo Booth, Face Painting, Temporary Tattoos, Games, a Puppet Show, Pumpkin Decorating, Food, and Wildlife Animals!
Visit eastendsepta.com for more details!
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Happy Birthday .....CMEE! | |
CMEE is having a birthday party and you're invited! Join us on Saturday, October 9 from 10am - 12 noon to celebrate CMEE turning FIVE YEARS OLD! We'll have games, balloons, streamers, cookies, art activities, special surprises and more!
Please RSVP by contacting 537-8250. We hope to see you here to celebrate this 'big kid' birthday for CMEE!
Free for Members / $9 for Non-Members. |
Reminder: Lego Club Starts October 16 |
CMEE's LEGO CLUB starts Saturday, October 16, from 10am - 12 noon! While younger siblings enjoy the Museum with their parents, older siblings (ages 7-9) are invited to develop their imagination and fine motor skills by creating Lego works of art. These Lego creations will be on exhibit in the CMEE Lobby until the next club meeting. (Children don't need to ages 7 to 9 to participate.)
We welcome donations of Legos. To donate, please call: 631-537-8250 or email: Daphne@cmee.org.
Thank you!
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| Halloween Bash - October 22 | |
We take Halloween very seriously around here. In terms of 'serious fun' that is! This is always one of our favorite 'skele'brations at CMEE, and we've already brewed up all the ingredients for a great bash. Here's our recipe for an eerily fun time:
One Indoor Pumpkin Bounce House
A Sprinkling of Halloween Glitter Stencil Tattoos
A Few Treats (no tricks) in our Creepy Cafe
Three Spooky-themed activities and crafts
Come in costume (of course!), invite your friends, and get ready for a treat, and maybe just a few tricks.
Special thanks to The East Hampton Daycare Center for partnering with CMEE on our Halloween Bash! Don't forget:
Friday, October 22
4pm - 6pm
Free to members; $12 to non-members, includes admission |
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A Feel Great Evening |
CMEE is delighted to support the Bridgehampton Child Care and Recreational Center's presentation of Gospel At Old Whalers' featuring the Howard Gospel Choir of Howard University.
It's an exuberant, inspiring evening of song that will surely have you on your feet so come support our friend and neighbor... You're in for a treat!
Saturday, October 9 at 7pm
Old Whalers' Church
44 Union Street
Sag Harbor, NY
Tickets: $35
For further information or to purchase tickets, call the Bridgehampton Child Care & Recreational Center at 631-537-0616. |
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CMEE sends Very Happy Birthday Wishes this month to our young members including: Pablo Alvarez, Spencer Alvarez, Pablo Andres Sanchez, Joshua Avram, Emily Avram, Juliette Baaso, Mia Bando, Gus Bando, Jane Becker, Emily Benz, Dylan Benz, Maxine Boeding, Brielle Born, Henry Bryan, Grace Burns, Robert Casciato, Ariana Chae, Ellie Chang, Nicholas Clements, Xan Collins, Prentiss Corbin, John D'Agostino, Marlowe Dalton, Ella Deaddio, John Deflorio, William Deflorio, Ella Desai, Kate Duff, Aiden Ehrlich, Jake Epstein, Ben Fein, Gary Felsher, Francisco Fernandes-Vogel, Vincent Fernandes-Vogel, Nina Fishman, Maggie Flannery, Owen Flocks, Nate Fox, Aidan Frank, Sophia Gabel, Griffin Gallo, Burton Garneau, Justin Girsiton, Samantha Girsiton, Maxwell Gomberg, Owen Greer, Miloe Gregor, Biagia Grifo, Haley Gross, Charlie Head, Gala Hermer, Gwendolyn Hilles, Emma Hren, Adam Jannetti, Alex Johnson, Jameson Johnson, Thomas Jurdjevic, BenjiKanbar, Chloe Kebbe, Oliver Kerkorian, Hanna Kessler-Karp, Marcus Krotman, Rebecca Kuperschmid, Tabulah Lametrie. Julian Larucci. May Lehrer-Seller, Julianna Lester, Luke Lobo, Brighton Lys, Claire MacWhinnie, Jonah Madover, Elliot Marcoux, Jack McCarthy, Everett McMahon, Benjamin Meehan, JakeMelchiorre, Max Meyer, Jackson Milius, Lena Mitchell, Tessa Mongelluzzo, Skyler Moses, Sophie Myers, Alyssa Natoli, Phoebe Nissanoff, Juliet Novello, Sakura Ogawa, Van O'Neill, JackO'Sullivan, Colin Partridge, John Pavelski, Sonny Pearlman, Anthony Ponzini, Cecilia Postel, Lucas Rector, Harper Reuss, Samuel Rikon. Gabriel Rikon, Emmett Roth, Michael Sabin, Ryan Salvatore, Allegra Sandell, Ella Schmidt, Max Schwetreich, Dylan Schwetreich, Ryan Sharpeletti,
Avery Siska, Declan Sloan, Kenny Smith, Harriet Sowell, Charlotte Spierings, Jake Strong, Iga Szlendak, Henry Talarico, Gigi Tarr, Charlize Tavitian, Catie Tepedino, Ethan Timm, Owen Traugot, Christopher Trucano, Charla Vale, Bella Waisman, Noa Waisman William Wallace, Ava Walters, Penny Willoughby, Catherine Wortel, William Young, Zade Younis, Myles Zappola, Shay Ziffer, Mackenzie Zwillman
Stop by CMEE front desk on your birthday and pick up a little gift to help celebrate the big day!
If we missed your birthday, don't have your correct birthday, or misspelled your name, please let us know so CMEE can make sure to recognize YOUR DAY! |
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It's never too early to save a date for golf - especially at a special course - and to beneift a great cause like CMEE!
Stay tuned for further details. We are delighted to announce CMEE's 2011 Golf Outing will be held on May 10 at the Sebonack Golf Club in Southampton. |
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SAVE THE DATE for CMEE's Halloween Bash!
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Birthday Parties at CMEE!
A creative
and easy
party location
Ask our front desk, or pick up a flyer, for information on CMEE's Birthday Party Packages. "New York Family Magazine rated CMEE as the East End's best venue for children's birthday parties!"
CMEE is also available for rent for private, corporate or community events. Call 631-537-8250 for information. | | 
Museum Hours:
Monday and
Wednesday - Saturday:
Sunday:
10am-5:00pm
CLOSED TUESDAY |
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