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Imprints in Science
Monthly Member Newsletter |
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CHECK OUT CATAWBA SCIENCE CENTER'S LATEST EXHIBIT IN CARPENTER HALL! NOW THROUGH DECEMBER 30th. | |
Great Balls of Fire! is now open!
Have you ever wondered:
What are comets, asteroids and meteors?
Why did the dinosaurs go extinct?
What would happen if a meteorite hit Hickory?
Does Hollywood get it right in the movies?
Get the answers to these questions and learn more about comets, asteroids and meteors in this interactive multimedia attraction. See actual meteorites on loan from Catawba Valley Gem and Mineral Club (CVGMC)and asteroid models from Catawba Valley Astronomy Club CVAC). Learn about CSC teen's involvement in the development of this exhibit.
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 Charitable Foundation.
More details at catawbascience.org |
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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.
FOR A LIMITED TIME ONLY!
GREAT BALLS OF FIRE!
Birthday Themed Party
Learn about our solar system with fun hand-on experiences. Create a real life model of a comet while discovering about their make-up. Guests will also make their own craft comet to take home. (This party is limited to Saturdays only.)
Click here for details about CSC's Birthday Party Packages
October 2012 Birthdays celebrated at CSC:
Lanee Davis, Eli Fortner, Kate Hightower, Brooke Huggins, Cooper Price, Ella Schloesser, Alora Stephens, Lauren Taylor, Parker Wicker |
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ROCK STARS
Tuesday, November 13th
6:30 p.m.
Millholland Planetarium and Carpenter Hall
Start the evening by learning about comets, asteroids and meteors while touring the exhibit Great Balls of Fire! CSC staff will have plenty of hands-on activities and demonstrations in Carpenter Hall.
Catawba Valley Gems and Mineral Club will display meteorite samples and give tips on how to locate your very own space rocks.
Catawba Valley Astronomy Club will be out on the Main Arts and Science Center lawn stargazing and simulating how astronomers find and locate comets and asteroids.
The evening will culminate in the Millholland
Planetarium at 7:45 p.m. with the world premiere of the latest planetarium feature Fire in the Sky, hosted by show developer Tom Lesser.
Tom Lesser was Senior Lecturer at the American Museum-Hayden Planetarium, in New York, where he was responsible for all public programming. Dr. Lesser received his doctorate from New York University. He writes astronomy columns for two magazines and reviews astronomy books for the American Association for the Advancement of Science. He recently wrote and produced Fire in the Sky, which he has donated to the Catawba Science Center.
Doors to Millholland Planetarium and Carpenter Hall open at 6:30.
Admission:
$ 5 for Members
$ 8 for Non-Members
Hors d'oeuvres will be available in the Planetarium Building; beer and wine with a donation.
The 2012-2013 Science After Dark programs are sponsored by: The Best of Beers, LLC and Focus Newspaper. |
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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.
CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE:
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SAVE THE DATE Catawba Science Center Guild's 27th Annual Italian Dinner and Auction: La Dolce Vita Is planned for Saturday, March 23, 2013 at 5:30 in the evening. | |
Are you interested in exposing your company to more than 325 business and community leaders? Donate an item or service to the auction, become a Nova Sponsor, or advertise in the program!
Contact Katherine at 322-8169 x 313 for more information.
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SCIENCE SHOP OPEN HOUSE | |
Don't miss Catawba Science Center's Science Shop Open House.
Saturday, November 3, 2012 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
CSC Members will receive a 20% discount and Non-Members will receive a 10% discount on all gift shop items purchased during this event. Discounts do not apply to memberships or to CSC's admission rates. Both Science Shops will be open and science center staff will be glad to assist customers in
selecting that perfect item for the inquiring mind.
Refreshments will be available in the main Science Shop throughout the day.
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
CSC SCIENCE SHOP |
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contact us | |
Catawba Science Center
243 3rd Ave. NE
Hickory, NC 28601
828.322.8169
828.322.1585
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EXCITING NEW BENEFIT FOR
CSC MEMBERS
FOR THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER | |
SHOW YOUR
CSC MEMBERSHIP CARD
at the
Viewmont Dairy Queen
and receive a
FREE 12 oz. Blizzard with any Blizzard purchase of
equal or greater value.
OFFER VALID ONLY AT:
VIEWMONT DAIRY QUEEN
1772 N. Center St.
Hickory, NC 28601
828/324-8131
Expires November 30, 2012 |
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Fire in the Sky | |
After the World Premiere at the Science After Dark event on November 13th, Catawba Science Center will feature Fire in the Sky by Tom Lesser.
Did you know that about once a year a space rock, or meteoroid, about 15 to 30 feet across burns up in the Earth's upper atmosphere?
That once perhaps every 500,000 years, an object about half a mile across strikes the Earth? If an asteroid a mile across struck the Earth at the Catawba Science Center in Hickory, NC it would cause a crater 25 miles wide and over half a mile deep?And, that most likely you would not survive even 250 miles away unless you were protected by mountains?
These are just some of the fascinating facts presented in "Fire in the Sky".
"Fire in the Sky" is the first public planetarium show produced specifically for the Millholland Planetarium and was donated to the museum. |
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Many CSC memberships will expire at the end of November, so be on the look out for CSC Membership Renewal materials in your mail and email. CSC Members continue to receive many great benefits, like free admission to CSC exhibits and discounted rates on planetarium shows, science camps, Science After Dark, and birthday parties. To remain eligible for these program discounts, your CSC membership must be valid throughout the time you or your family member will participate. That means renew now to see CSC's exciting new Great Balls of Fire! exhibit for free. |
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