September Member News

Imprints in Science

Monthly Member Newsletter

September 2012

NEW EXHIBIT!

September 29, 2012 - December 30, 2012

Carpenter Hall

This hands-on exhibit was developed by the Space Science Institute. Future astronomers will learn the origins of our solar system and how comets, asteroids and meteors played an important role in the Earth's development. Touch a space rock! Learn to identify meteorites. Determine the odds of a species-ending impact, similar to what contributed to the death of the dinosaurs, happening in your lifetime.

Local teens on CSC's Student Asteroid Team participated in the multi-year exhibit development process with the Space Science Institute in Colorado.

Great Balls of Fire is sponsored by Catawba Valley Medical Center, CommScope, Frye Regional Medical Center. von Drehle Corporation, Drillers Service Inc., Shurtape and TSH Foundation.

More details at catawbascience.org

Space Science Family Day

Saturday, September 29th, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

See the latest exhibit to land at Catawba Science Center, Great Balls of Fire! Do you know what a Blink Comparator Simulation is? Or the difference between a Meteoroid, a Meteor and a Meteorite? Learn the answers to these questions and many more during this fun-filled day! All activities included in admission. Free for CSC members!

Want to see great golf and support CSC?

100% of your Greater Hickory Classic ticket purchase can benefit Catawba Science Center through Greater Hickory Classic's TAP Charity Challenge. Click Here to learn more and purchase tickets. Don't forget to designate CSC!

Celebrating Birthdays Science-Style

Catawba Science Center offers a variety of engaging and educational birthday party packages for children ages 3 to 12.

Fun, hands-on activities with these exciting science themes -Flower Power, Seashore Celebration, Meet the Animals, Science Magic, Dino-Mite and Earth & Sky Spectacular.

Click here for details about CSC's Birthday Party Packages

August 2012 Birthdays celebrated at CSC:

Sebastian Bannister, Hunter Dula, Nolan Hall, Jonathan Hartley, Alexis Jones, Kayleigh Leatherman, Zaine Lo,

Gavin McCormick, Mason Mosteller

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2012 @ 7 p.m.

Crescent Moon Café

256 1st Avenue Northwest, Hickory

Enjoy your dinner and drinks while participating in a conversation about asteroids with Dr. Joe Pollock, Appalachian State University professor of Physics and Astronomy. His research focuses on quasi-stellar objects.

Catawba Science Center is happy to present another year of engaging, educational programs to inspire young scientists.

Preschoolers will get their hands dirty and their minds piqued by exploring simple science concepts through play, crafts and demonstrations.

The Preschool Science Program is open to all children ages 3-5 and accompanying adults are admitted for free. Classes will be held at CSC;s HPC classroom on Tuesdays, from 10:30 until 11:15 am..
Class fees:
Individual classes: $9 for members and $17 for nonmembers
Entire year option: $65 members and $130 for nonmembers.

In order to reserve your child's space, registration and payment are required in advance. Class space is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis

For more information or to register and pay for your child's classes, please contact Catawba Science Center at (828)322-8169 or stop by our offices, Tuesday-Friday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

AUTUMN STARGAZING

There is a brisk breeze. The colors are popping in the trees. The night skies are changing.

It is time for Autumn Stargazing. See the well known constellations of Perseus, Andromeda, Queen Cassiopeia, King Cepheus, and Pegasus. Learn the Greek mythology associated with these characters. Be introduced to some of the later day constellations including Lacerta the Lizard, Triangulum, and Pisces Austrinus, as well as, the planets visible this Fall and deep sky objects visible within these constellations. Join us and learn to read the Autumn night sky.

Click Here to see the Millholland Planetarium schedule

MEMBERSHIP NEWS

Many of your CSC memberships will expire on September 30, 2012, so be on the look out for CSC Membership Renewal information via your email and mail.

CSC Members continue to receive great benefits like free admission to CSC exhibits and aquaria and discounts on programs like science camps, Science After Dark, and birthday parties. As a participating ASTC Travel Passport museum, CSC Members receive free reciprocal admission to more than 300 museums worldwide.

Click here for more information and to RENEW TODAY!

PARTNERS IN SCIENCE

Thank you to the following 2011-12 Partners in Science who helped change lives and inspire learning through science and wonder by supporting the hands-on science education programs delivered to more than 50,000 school students during the last school year:

Aquarium

BB&T/Cline Southern Insurance

Hickory Kiwanis Club- Associate Partner

Biology/ Human Body

Medical Center Pharmacy, Inc.

Broome Associated Insurance Agency

Century Services

Greer Laboratories, Inc.

Abingdon Glen Village- Associate Partner

Biology/ Plants & Animals

Drum Funeral Home, Inc.

First Citizens Bank

Carolina First Associates, LLC - Associate Partner

Chemistry

United Beverages of NC, LLC

Earth Science

American Roller Bearing Company

Turf Pro Landscaping

Environmental Science

Catawba Valley Wildlife Club, Inc.

Sharp Business Systems

von Drehle Corporation

Numbers

Davidson, Holland, Whitesell & Co

Shuford Yarns, LLC

The Wells Fargo Foundation

Atriax PLLC - Associate Partner

Physical Science

Brittain Engineering, Inc.

Hi-Tech Fuses, Inc.

Hickory Sheet Metal Company

Piedmont Natural Gas Foundation

US Conec Ltd.

Preschool

Aiken-Black Tire Service, Inc.

Baker Furniture, Inc.

David E. Looper & Company

Vesco Toyotalift

Timmerman Manufacturing, Inc.- Associate Partner

Space Science

Corporate Management Services

Plastic Packaging Inc.

Partners in Science are area businesses and organizations that provide essential support for CSC education programs. Support from these businesses help CSC keep program fees as low as possible for community schools. Partners in Science "adopt" a program area of their choice by making a pledge of $1,000 or more, payable at any time during the school year. Partners in Science are recognized in an issue of CSC's Imprints in Science e-newsletter, on CSC's website and donor board for one year, in the Teachers Program Guide distributed to every teacher in eight local school systems and to every school in another eight outlying systems each year.

The 2012-13 Partners in Science campaign is now underway. Are you interested in supporting CSC's hands-on science education programs for schools? Please contact us at 322-8169, x-313.

SUPPORTING MEMBERS
A special thank you to the 2011-12 Supporting Members who helped change lives and inspire learning through science and wonder this year by making an additional tax-deductible donation as part of their 2011-12 membership dues.