THANK YOU!
Junior League Napa Sonoma pledges $35,000!
 You may have read on our website about the
sponsorhsip awarded to the Children's Museum of the North Bay in June
by the Junior League of Napa Sonoma.
The VERY hard working women (and their husbands behind the scenes) of this wonderful organization gave the CMNB $35,000 to be used over 3 years towards the development of the MUSUEUM-ON-THE-GO!
We are so thankful for their help and support!"The Act of Giving is nearly magical. It helps the
organization do its good works for many people AND it fills the donor with joy."
Paraphrased from Mary Hunt |
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| North Bay Corporation Pledges $25,000
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Earlier this year, North Bay Corporation awarded the first installment of $8000 to the CMNB. We are so grateful for this VERY GENEROUS pledge! THANK YOU NORTH BAY!
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3M CORPORATION
GRANT AWARDED!
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On November 20th,
3M Corporation awarded the CMNB $1000. this money has been designated to research, design and construction of exhibits for the Museum-on-the-Go program.
We are so thankful for their support and generosity!
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Site Survey
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Please take a minute to participate in our Site Survey. (Only 7 Questions) Click HereThe Board of Trustees is seriously considering two sites in Santa Rosa. We're interested in getting a feel for which one you think would be the best location for the children's museum.The above 3D model of the Children's Museum was made by the illustrious Ned Kahn. Check out the Museum Musings on the website for more about this. |
Crystal Ornaments Project
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This is a super fun project for preschoolers and above submitted by one of our talented volunteers. It's super fun and very easy (with the help of a parent). And as you can see, the results are beautiful!
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 What You Need
- Chenille Stems
- Borax Multi-Purpose Cleaner (you can find it at the grocery store)
- Pencils
- String
- Ribbon
- Glass container
How To Make It
Step One:
Bend a chenille stem into the desired shape. Snowflakes, stars, hearts, circles, and squares are some possible ideas.
Step Two:
Use pencils to suspend the shapes in the container by tying them on with string. Make sure the shapes do not touch the sides of the container or each other.
Step Three:
Adult: Start boiling enough water to fill the glass container to the top. Pour Borax into container - ratio of 1/4 cup Borax to 2 cups water. When water boils, pour into container and stir until Borax dissolves.
Step Four:
Carefully lower the shapes into the mixture and leave them suspended overnight. In the morning, crystals will have formed on the shapes. You can then make them into ornaments, frames, jewelry and more.
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Greetings!
 It's hard to believe 2008 is coming to an end - and what an exciting year it has been! This year the Museum-on-the-Go (MOG) participated in 25 events all around Sonoma and Napa Counties! More than 2500 children got the opportunity to play and learn with hands-on exhibits like our Magnet Table, Hopper Popper, and Drillerator. We visited two schools and have received numerous inquiries to visit more! Check out our website to see a list of past events for 2008.
We hope to see you at the upcoming FUNdraising events to support the Children's Museum. And stay tuned for the MOG 2009 Calendar of Events.
We are actively researching a couple of sites in Santa Rosa for the future home of the Children's Museum of the North Bay, so please take the SITE SURVEY.
Please read on to find out more exciting news, and be sure to check out the super fun Holiday Craft Project like the one seen here in the photo.
Sincerely,
Collette
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CHILDREN'S MUSEUM BENEFIT AT
THURSDAY
DECEMBER 11, 6-8PM
641 Fourth Street in Santa Rosa
Come to Cupcake for an evening of shopping, cupcakes and Champagne to benefit the Children's Museum of the North Bay.
15% of all sales will go to the Children's Museum of the North Bay
Delectable cupcakes will be served by
The Velvet Crumb!
15% of orders taken at the event will also be donated.
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A South Seas Adventure!
Saturday, January 31, 2009
We hope to see you at the 26th Annual Santa Rosa West Rotary Club Crab Dinner and Auction Fundraiser at Grace Pavilion, Sonoma County Fairgrounds.
We are excited to announce that this year the focus of support is on benefiting the Children's Museum of the North Bay!
 It is sure to be an exciting and fun evening for everyone. Plus you won't want to miss out seeing the explosive centerpieces designed and made by CMNB volunteers!
Tickets are $60.00 and we only have a limited number to sell for a short amount of time. Contact Eleanor Gorman at eleanor@childrensmuseumNB.org or call 328-2968 if you're interested in purchasing tickets.
This event sells out every year, so don't wait too long!
Please note: Island attire is appropriate for this event!
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Did You Know?
Babies are born with 100,000,000,000 brain cells! That's as many as there are stars in the Milky Way Galaxy!
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