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grandre opening grandre opening - Shenandoah Valley Discovery
Spring 2014 br ght ideas www.discoverymuseum.net Re-Discover the Discovery Museum! y Museum! r e v o c is D ER the RE-DISCOV G N I N E P O E R GRAND MUSEUM Y R E V O C IS D NE W reet t S k r o C . W 9 1 at 4 1 0 2 G N I R SP lley Shenandoah Va DISCOVERY MUSEUM m us eu m .n et w w w .d is co ve ry 20 (5 4 0 )7 22 -2 0 Bright Ideas is published quarterly by the Shenandoah Valley Discovery Museum as a benefit of membership. It is mailed free of charge to members, and is also available free at the Discovery Museum and other participating locations. Copyright 2014 by the Shenandoah Valley Discovery Museum. Look inside for a full line up of Discovery 2014 Summer Camps. 1 g n i t a r e p O Annual 2013 Wrap-Up If we mistakingly left you off of our generous list of the Doors of Discovery We“Opening would be delighted to print a correction!for You.” First Circle 2013 Recognizing gifts of up to $499 Ms. Judith Anderson Anonymous Mr. and Mrs. William Armstrong Mrs. J. Victor Arthur, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Scott Arthur AFP TriState Chapter Ballard Brothers Fish Company Chad Ballard Mr. & Mrs. Walter Barr Bath Fitter Mr. & Mrs. Kevin Beale B-K Office Supply Mr. & Mrs. Daryl Bell Mr. & Mrs. Richard Bell Mr. George Bennett, III Mr. & Mrs. Scott Bessette Mr. & Mrs. Chip Blake Mr. Gary Bohnenkamp Mrs. Mary Bowers Ms. Mary Braun Mr. and Mrs. George Burgess Dr. and Mrs. Charles Burns Mr. & Mrs. Shep Campbell Miss Joan Carmichael Cheers School Family Clara Weiss Fund Mr. and Mrs. Robert Claytor Amy Courrier Dr. and Mrs. John Crandell Mr. and Mrs. Richard Crane Mr. and Mrs. Gladstone Crosen Mr. & Mrs. Linwood Dehaven Mike & Chris Delaughter Mr. Marc DesMarais Ms. Kathy Dolly Mr. and Mrs. James Douglas Mr. & Mrs. A.R. Dunning Mr. and Mrs. Ned Fairinholt Dr. and Mrs. Bruce Flax Dr. and Mrs. Steve Flax Ms. Jane Foster Frederick County Fruit Growers Dr. and Mrs. Mark Galbraith Ms. Barbara Gerhard Ms. Tammy Gigler Ms. Jen Glass Gore’s Custom Slaughter & Processing Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Griffin Mr. & Mrs. Dennis Grundman Dr. and Dr. Nelson Gustin Ms. Kay Hallett Mr. Jack Hardesty Ms. Maria Hardy Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Hatfield Mr. & Mrs. Michal Hausfeld Mr. and Mrs. Ty Headley Ms. Nell Hopkins Ms. and Mrs. Dennis Horton Dr. William Houck, III Mr. & Mrs. David Jayne Mr. and Mrs. Mark Johnson Mr. and Mrs. Joe Kalbach Dr. and Mrs. Vicken Kalbian Dr. and Mrs. William Keefe Kern Toyota/Scion George and Mary Ann Kirkpatrick Ms. Jaclyn Kruegar Ms. Pamela Lam Lantz Construction Company Mr. and Mrs. Tom Lawson Mr. and Mrs. John Lewis Mr. Joe Lizer Mr. and Mrs. Jack MacDonald March & Legge Land Surveyors Mr. & Mrs. Steve Martin Dr. Russell McKelway and Dr. Laura Dabinett Dr. and Mrs. David McWhorter Melco Mr. & Mrs. John Menge Mr. & Mrs. Robert Mitchell Ms. Eleanor Monahan Mr. & Mrs. Bill Morris Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Nolan Mrs. Regina O’Brien Old Town Winchester Business Association 2 Dr. and Ms. Thomas Oliver Optimist Club of Winchester, Inc. Ms. Natalia Ossinova Chris and Kiernan Slater Patusky Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Pearson Mr. & Mrs. Ed Pendleton Mr. & Mrs. Dwain Place Senator and Mrs. H. Russell Potts, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Powell Mr. & Mrs. D.E. Quarles Mr. & Mrs. William Quarles Dr. and Mrs. Daniel Reese Mr. and Mrs. Chris Rehm Mr. and Mrs. James Riley Mr. & Mrs. Wilborn Roberson Mr. & Mrs. Greg Robertson Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Rockwood Mr. & Mrs. Jay Russell Dr. and Dr. Joseph Schmitt Mr. & Mrs. Charles Schutte Mr. & Mrs. John Scully, IV Dr. and Mrs. Richard Sears Shenandoah Valley Electric Cooperative Shenandoah Valley Westminster-Canterbury Mr. and Mrs. William Sigler Dr. & Mrs. James Sluss Smalley Package Company Mr. & Mrs. Norman Smith Dr. Nicholas Snow & Dr. Cathleen McCoy Mr. and Mrs. Robert Solenberger Mr. Don Stewart Storage Solutions / White Properties Mrs. Linda Strader Dr. Guna Subedi and Dr. Judy Fredericksen Summit Bank Mr. & Mrs. John Taylor Mr. and Mrs. Lynn Tedrow Dr. Laurel Tschirgi and Dr. Mark Schroeder Mr. & Mrs. James Vickers Violino Ristorante Italiano Virginia Eagle Distributing Dr. & Mrs. Gary Wake Mr. Rex Wakeman Mr. & Mrs. John Waller Ms. Rebecca Wann Mr. and Mrs. John Warren Web Strategies Internet Solutions Mr. Nathan Webb Dr. Bruce Welch & Dr. Teresa Miller Mr. & Mrs. David Wimberley Ms. Marjorie Whitaker Dr. and Mrs. George White, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Michael Wilkerson Ms. Astrid Willemsma Mr. and Mrs. Roger Wilson Ms. Virginia Windsor Mr. & Mrs. James Youngblood Play Circle 2013 Recognizing gifts of $500 to $999 Atlas Pacific Engineering Mr. William Bozman Bruce Renner & Company Dr. Peter Bullough, MD Mr. & Mrs. Harry Byrd, III Dr. John Chesson Mr. and Mrs. Verne Collins Comfort Design Dr. & Dr. Damon DeArment First Bank Mr. & Mrs. Nathan Jenkins Mr. & Mrs. James Kelley Captain & Mrs. Jim Kent Kiwanis Club of Winchester Kraft Foods, Inc. Dr. and Dr. Paul Lambert Mr. Mark Lawson M & H Plastics Nature Scapes Quality Auto Parts Mr. T’ai Roulston and Ms. Andrea Boright Mr. & Mrs. Robert Solenberger Mr. Jimmy Stewart and Dr. Karen Huff The Dharma Studio, LLC Timber Ridge Fruit Farm Mr. & Mrs. John Truban Union First Market Bank Dr. and Mrs. Mike Watts Fun-loving Circle 2013 Recognizing gifts of $1000 to $2499 Bank of Clarke County BB&T Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Byrd Mr. and Mrs. Gregory Crawford Shane Fletcher Mr. & Dr. Jeffrey Fowler Frederick Block Dr. & Mrs. Thomas Gromling Hoxton Financial Services Jim Stutzman Chevrolet- Cadillac Co. Mr. Peter Leimgruber & Ms. Kate Christen Marker-Miller Ochards, LLP Mr. & Mrs. Gary Nichols Omps Funeral Home Painter-Lewis, PLC Quarles Petroleum, Inc. Mr. & Mrs. Larry Selzer Mr. Steve Surber II & Ms. Gina Sullivan T.J. Guarriello Jr. Family Foundation The Winchester Group United Bank Valley Health The Honorable & Mrs. Jay Wetsel Winchester Casket Company Mr. & Mrs. Philip Winston Dr. and Mrs. Thomas Wise Woltz Winchester Foundation Cavort Circle 2013 Recognizing gifts of $2500 to $4,999 Mr. & Mrs. Stan Harrison Marion Park Lewis Foundation Medical Circle, LLC Spahr Metric, Inc / Naef The Andrew U Ferrari Foundation The Shockey Companies Valley Proteins Winchester Imaging Revel Circle 2013 Recognizing gifts of $5,000-$9,999 Mr. & Mrs. Philip Glaize Jr. Dr. & Mrs. Jacob Haun Newton B Shingleton Trust Ms. Ellen Morgan Mr. and Mrs. George Ohrstrom Mr. and Mrs. Adriaan Verspoor Imaginative Circle 2013 Recognizing gifts of $10,000-19,999 Ms. Judy Landes Mr. Joseph Moran & Ms. Lisa Skittone Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Wild Child Circle 2013 Recognizing gifts of $20,000 or more Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Smith, Jr. In-kind gifts 2013 1lb Gallery Patton’s Masonry ABH Services, Inc. Piccadilly’s Public House Nathan Adams Chef Adam Policinski Ms. Trish Adams Mrs. Julie Read Adams Companies Reading Landscapes Annandale Millwork Anthony’s Pizza Ritter’s Construction Rubbermaid Commerical The Ashby Inn Saumaj Health Spa Ayshire Farms Mrs. Cindy Savarese Beckaboo’s Cakes Shenandoah Coatings Cavetown Planing Mill Shenandoah Head & Neck Coach & Horses Tea Room Mrs. Pam Singer Cochran’s Lumber Mr. Eugene Smith Consolidated Electric Swadley Studios Crane’s Welding Valerie Hill Vineyard & Winery Mrs. Kathy Dansie Valley Proteins Ms. Liz Dunning Village Market Bistro Mrs. Karen Fraizer Village Square Mr. & Mrs. Chris Gerhard Dr.& Mrs. Anthony Viti Fred L. Glaize, LC Wild Flour Kitchens Glaize Investment Mgmt Winchester Book Gallery George Washington Hotel Mr. & Mrs. Mike Humphreys Winchester Flooring Winchester Printers Ms. Jean Juskalian Dr. Dennis Wise Mrs. Beth Kane Windcrest Foundation(Mr. and Mrs. David Blount) Kee Construction Mr. & Mrs. Adam Zambanini Dr. & Mrs. Dennis Wise Mr. & Mrs. Mark Zimmerman Dr. Jack McAllister Dr. Patrick Woznak, DDS Ms. Enid McConnell Yount, Hyde, & Barbour Mrs. Midge McHugh If we mistakingly left you off of our list of generous donors, please contact us at 540-722 -2020. We would be delighted to print a correction! Capital Campaign Gifts up to $4,999 Brooke and Braydens Attic Chad and Kathy Dansie Dielle Fleischmann Andrew and Kate Flory Jeff and Mariecken Fowler, M.D. Ann and Harry Poling, M.D. John Happ, Ph.D. Kay and Dixon Whitworth Jr. DuPont Performance Coatings United Bank, Inc. Mary Beth and John Wood, M.D. Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program Woltz Winchester Foundation Lynn and DeeDee Barbour Piccadilly Printing Company Bruce and Mary Hazelgrove James and Catherine Kelley Joe Lizer Jim and Trisha Nashed Liza and Nate Adams Rieman and Ryan Royston James and Katherine Simpson William and Susan Soza Mary Louise and Thomas Dame Jonathan Bunker and Susan Gawalt, M.D. Greg Bowman and Janie Dickens-Bowman Judy and Charlie Hagan, M.D. Margaret and Scott Arthur Jen and Mike Watts, M.D. The Winchester Star Suzy and Tom Oliver, M.D. Pem and Greg Hutchinson Jimmy Stewart and Karen Huff , Ph.D. Melissa and John Scully V The Community Foundation of Richmond Mark Lawson Mary K. and Jack Armstrong, M.D. Chad and Niki Wilson James Arnold Bell’s Lea and Troy Glembot, M.D. Ginny and Joseph Kalbach Anina Glaize Jim and Rosemary Woodward Julie and Thomas Keenan, M.D. Patricia Stiles Charles and June Wilmot Virginia Savings Bank Bruce Hazelgrove Kevin and Beth Beale Linda and Virgil Strader The Frazier Family Foundation Werner and Peggy Doerwaldt Vreneli and John Doyle Dorothy Ballard Claudia and Bill Stiebel , D.D.S. Andrea Boright and T’ai Roulston, Ph.D. Chris Quasebarth and Brenda Waugh Jan Kirby Robert and Leslie Kidd, M.D. George Bennett III Tom Marfing, M.D. and Marie DiLorenzo Annandale Millwork Corporation TRIAD Engineering, Inc. Sue Lee Betty and. Allen A. Futral Jr., M.D. Shannon and Kip Rutherford Kathleen and James Culver Dave and Tracy Black Kevin and Lisa Callanan James Dykes and Ann Denkler, Ph.D. Nelson Gustin, M.D. and Kathy Gustin, M.D. Jenny and John Neumann, D.D.S. Stacy Lloyd Earl H. Douple Jr. and Christine A. Kennedy Doris and Harry Stimpson Bob and Julie Read Phillip and Carolyn Griffin Thomas and Lucy Rockwood American Realty and Appraisers Janice Brown DONORS Clems Garage Inc Donna Silvestri Martha and J. Cullen Hardy , M.D. Karen and Jeff Bahr Shirley Haines Phoebe West Jay and Katrherine Little Bonnie and Steve Flax, M.D. Tina and Robert Scully Philip Pate, Ph.D. Carol and Bruce Flax, M.D. Allyson and Bill Major, M.D. Annoica and Richard Ingram, M.D. Diane and Terry Sinclair, M.D. Kay and Dennis Wise, M.D. Shari and Curtis Thwing, M.D. Senator and Mrs. H. Russell Potts Jr. James and Casey Dowling, M.D. Mary and William Huehn Rob Cathcart and Mary Frazell Linda and George Bennett Jr. Ed Mathews Leslie and Daniel Lill, M.D. Pamper Me with Jewels, Inc. Amy and Keith Dennard, M.D. Betty Jo and Myron Dickerson Patricia and David Grosso Sara Dale AFProfessionals, Tri State Chapter Wachovia Securities Astrid Willemsma Teresa Miller and Bruce Welch, M.D. Christy and Matthew Landers Teresa and Mark Nelis Garden Club of Warren County Danielle Armstrong Matt and Kim Burch Sarah Garrand Anthony Crosen Thomas and Betty Lou Hatfield Winchester Business Services Jon and Sarah Gemmell David and Charlotte Kollar Suzan and Alan Kiepper Gene and Betsy Jenkins Basil H. Clark Paul Grunmeier , Ph.D. Debbie Keith Brian and Amy Bush Joseph DeZarn Mr. and Mrs Jack Carter Christine Hickey O’Sullivan Films Mr. Stuart Pierson Ms. Sherry Russell Shentel Dan and Jane Troup Gifts of $5,000 to $9,999 The Adams Companies Bank of Clarke County MWD Heating & A/C Inc. Mike and Denise Wilkerson James and Dena Kent Virginia B Lloyd Trust Patsy and John Davis III , M.D. Robert and Susan Claytor Barbara and David Kliewer, M.D. David Huntsberry Christy and Tyler Mistr, M.D. James and Jane Vickers Lycia and Charles Roberts, MD. Becky and Blake Watts, M.D. Pamela and Richard DeBergh Shawn Reiser Andrew and Barbara Ferrari John H. and Julia Menge Valley Lumber Kristie and David Epstein, M.D. Exxon Mobil Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Michael Allen Mr. and Mrs. Ned Cleland Ms. Gillian Greenfield Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Witt Gifts of $10,000 to $49,999 Winchester Rotary Club Quarles Petroleum, Inc. Ronald McDonald House Charities Sterling Foundation Management, LLC Painter-Lewis, PLC Gina Sullivan and Steve Surber II James and Mary Riley The Brandt Foundation The American Woodmark Foundation The Monford D. & Lucy L. Custer Foundation Rupert and Kathy Werner Beatrice and Adalbert von Gontard III Bambi and Gregory Crawford Mary Margaret and Thomas Wise, M.D. First Bank Betty and Bob Wolfe The Marietta McNeill Morgan, Jr. Foundation Mr. & Mr.s Larry Selzer Virginia Hill Siteworks, Inc. Virginia Mitchell Rick Catlett , M.D. and Terri Trimble Catlett, D.V.M. BB&T Wells Fargo Bank The R. Gwathmey & C. T. Gwathmey Memorial Trust Joe Hollis The Newton B. Shingleton Trust Martha and Wilborn Roberson Sharon and Thomas Gromling, D.D.S. Martha Wolfe and Bill Shabb , M.D. The Windcrest Foundation Mary Bruce and Philip Glaize Jr. Gary and Dale Nichols Paul Lambert , M.D. and. Anita Minghini , M.D. Russell McKelway, M.D. & Laura Dabinett McKelway, M.D. Joseph Allen Lucia and Joseph Henderson The Northern Shenandoah Valley Audubon Society The Collis Warner Foundation Gifts of $50,000 to $99,999 Ellen Morgan Pat and Peggy McKee The John, David and Howard Lewis Families Ilona and H.K. Benham III Sandra and Charlie McIntosh Kathy Kanter and Byron Brill, D.D.S. Senator Jill Holtzman-Vogel and Alex Vogel Stan and Doris Harrison Jane and Jack McAllister, M.D. Gifts of $100,000 to $249,999 The Glaize Family Valley Proteins, Inc. Reader and Swartz Architects Winchester Medical Center Foundation Bill and Ann Holtzman The Lewis P. Gallagher Family Foundation Gifts of $250,000 to $499,999 Mr. and Mrs. Frank Armstrong III James R. Wilkins Charitable Trust Gifts of $500,000 and up Kaye and J. J. Smith Jr. The Ohrstrom Foundation & the Ohrstrom Families Government Dept. of Historic Resources United States Small Business Administration United States Department of Housing and Urban Dev. Frederick County, Virginia Additional Contributors & Corporate Partners Howard Shockey & Sons, Inc. Erectors Plus Route 37 Storage Crane Welding Coza, Inc. Rehau, Inc. Amvic, Inc. Trex, Inc. Betco Supreme, Inc. Irongate, Inc. Stalite, Inc. B-K Office Supply, Inc. Team Tech Solutions Habitat for Humanity/ReStore Rubbermaid Commercial Products, Inc. Zuckerman Company & Scrap Metal Drive Contributors 3 Summer Camps Leap into art, science and crafts this summer with a hands-on exploration of the amazing world we live in. Campers can expect to get messy while learning to see the world with the vision of the artist and scientific explorer. Discov ery Su Jedi Training Camp for Padawans with Lorilei Dreibelbis & the 4H Center of Northern Virginia Location: SVDM 19 W. Cork ST & the 4H Center of Norther Virginia Session 1: June 9-13, 9am - 12pm, Campers entering grades 6 - 9 Fee $165 Members, $195 Non-Members Join Master Lorilei, a Jedi Knight with a great many adventures to tell, for a of exploring the world around and within you. You will build robots, create create your own planets and spaceships; make up your own creatures all in the new Discovery Museum. You will also discover the power of the real force within you through teamwork, decision-making, & confidence building exercises and games at the 4H Center of Northern Virginia. High Ropes, Canoeing, Archery, Hiking! The Padawans will have a galaxy of fun! (Transportation to 4H Center is not included.) ECOBIOGEO at the Smithsonian with Theresa Krause Location: Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute, Front Royal VA Session 2: June 23-27, 9am - 3:45pm, Campers entering grades 5-8 Fee $260 for members, $299 for non-members ‘Eco’ means home, ‘Bio’ means life and ‘Geo’ means earth. This summer camp is one of a kind in partnership with the Smithsonian Institute: SCBI in Front Royal. Campers spend five days in an amazing outdoor setting observing animals that are endangered or extinct, meet the scientists who study them, and learn about loss of habitat and biodiversity as we discover “what lives where and why”. Wee Discoverers Camp with Mr. Mark Location: SVDM 19 W. Cork ST Session 3: June 23-27, 10am - 12pm, Campers ages 3 - 5 Fee $95 Members, $125 Non-Members (per session) FUN! FROLIC! MESSES! MAYHEM! are all things you’ll find with Mr. Mark on this week long camp experience for pre-schoolers. Parents and pre-schoolers will enjoy the new Discovery Museum and all the exhibits we have to offer. Mr. Mark will launch you into a journey of discovery where no one has played before. Camp Discovery Location: SVDM 19 W. Cork ST Session 4A: July 7-11, 9:30am - 4pm, Campers entering grades K-3 Session 4B: August 18-22, 9:30am - 4pm, Campers entering grades 4-5 Fee $200 Members, $240 Non-Members (per session) Have a blast with new friends in this day-long exploration of the arts, crafts, science and Discovery Museum fun. Special guests will bring discoveries such as animals, pottery, painting, sculpture, drumming, chemistry, and earth science. Every day will offer a new discovery! Campers must bring a bag lunch, but we provide tons of snacks! Discovery awaits you! Jedi Training Camp for Little Padawans with Lorilei Dreibelbis Location: SVDM 19 W. Cork ST Session 5A: July 14-18, 9am - 12pm, Campers entering grades K-3 Session 5B: July 21-25, 9am - 12pm, Campers entering grades K-3 Fee $135 Members, $165 Non-Members (per session) Join Master Lorilei, a Jedi Knight with a great many adventures to tell, for a week of exploring the world around and within you. You will build robots, create your own planets and spaceships, and make up your own creatures. You will also discover the power of the real force within you through teamwork, decisionmaking, confidence building exercises and games. May the Force Be With You! 4 mm er Cam pers Art Out of the Box with Mr. Mark Location: SVDM 19 W. Cork ST Session 6A: July 14-18,1pm - 4pm, Campers entering grades K-3 Session 6B: August 11-15, 9am - 12pm, Campers entering grades K-3 Fee $135 Memberss, $165 Non-Members (per session) More fun than Harold and his purple crayon, this highly popular camp is unlike any art class you have ever experienced. Who knows what may happen as we entertain our muse and engage in artistic eccentricities like painting Mr. Mark’s car and tie dying t-shirts on a squirt gun firing range. Jedi Training Camp for Junior Padawans with Lorilei Drebelbis Location: SVDM 19 W. Cork ST Session 7A: July 21 - 25, 1pm - 4pm, Campers entering grades 4-5 Session 7B: August 4-8, 1pm - 4pm, Campers entering grades 4-5 Fee $135 Members, $165 Non-Members Join Master Lorilei, a Jedi Knight with a great many adventures to tell, for a week of exploring the world around and within you. You will build robots, create your own planets and spaceships, and make up your own creatures. You will also discover the power of the real force within you through teamwork, decision-making, & confidence building exercises and games. May the Force Be With You! Chess Camp with Jim Moyer Location: SDVM 19 W. Cork ST Session 8: July 28-August 1, 9am - 12pm, Campers entering grades 2-5 Fee $135 Members, $165 Non-Members Kings, Queens, Bishops, Knights...sounds like a royal good time...but whether you are new to chess or a long-time aficionado, this is the place you’ll want to be for stimulating your grey matter, plotting strategies, making friends and having fun. We’ll be throwing in a few other games on the side. At the end of the week, you will be presented with your own chess set to continue your strategies at home. Yogart on the Rooftop (Yoga & Art) with Jill Donnelli Location: SDVM 19 W. Cork ST Session 9A: July 28-August 1, 9am - 12pm, Campers entering grades 3-5 Session 9B: August 4-8, 9am - 12pm, Campers entering grades 6-8 Fee $135 Members, $165 Non-Members (per session) In a nurturing and non-competitive environment, we invite campers to move, create, play, and connect. Yoga and Art are both mind-body techniques that facilitate awareness and creative energy. This camp blends both methods into a dynamic and fun experience which encourages campers to unleash their imaginations! Through a variety of themed activities, campers will learn yoga poses, songs, stories, painting, beading, and tie-dying. All art supplies are included. Class size is limited, so register for your session early! Register early to guarantee a spot. Fees cover all costs of supplies, snacks, and instructors. All instructors are highly qualified in their fields and have experience working with children. March MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY 2014 SATURDAY 1 SUNDAY 2 Closed for Relocation 4 3 5 Closed for Relocation 6 7 Wee Discoverers 1:30 - 2:30 pm OFFSITE Location Closed for Relocation Closed for Relocation 8 Closed for Relocation 9 Closed for Relocation Closed for Relocation Closed for Relocation Closed 10 11 Closed for Relocation 12 13 15 Closed for Relocation Closed for Relocation Wee Discoverers 1:30 - 2:30 pm OFFSITE Location Closed for Relocation 14 16 Closed for Relocation Full Worm Moon Closed 17 18 19 Closed for Relocation Closed for Relocation 20 Wee Discoverers 1:30 - 2:30 pm OFFSITE Location Closed 24 31 Closed for Relocation 25 Closed for Relocation 26 Closed for Relocation 21 Closed for Relocation 22 Closed for Relocation rch 23 Closed for Relocation Closed for Relocation 2010 27 Wee Discoverers 1:30 - 2:30 pm OFFSITE Location Closed for Relocation 28 Closed for Relocation 29 Closed for Relocation 30 Closed for Relocation Closed April Youth Art Exhibit Opens with New Museum MONDAY TUESDAY 1 WEDNESDAY 2 3 Closed for Relocation 7 8 Closed for Relocation 14 15 Closed for Relocation 21 22 28 Closed for Relocation 29 4 10 24 6 Closed for Relocation 13 Closed for Relocation 19 18 Closed for Relocation 25 SUNDAY Closed for Relocation Closed for Relocation Closed for Relocation Closed 5 11 17 Wee Discoverers 1:30 - 2:30 pm OFFSITE Location SATURDAY Closed for Relocation Closed for Relocation Closed 23 FRIDAY Closed for Relocation Wee Discoverers 1:30 - 2:30 pm OFFSITE Location 16 Closed for Relocation Closed for Relocation Closed for Relocation 9 Closed for Relocation THURSDAY 2014 Closed for Relocation 20 Closed for Relocation 26 Closed for Relocation 27 Wee Discoverers 1:30 - 2:30 pm OFFSITE Location Closed 30 5 May MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY 1 May Day Grand Hours 2pm to 5pm 5 6 7 MUSEUM CLOSED 12 14 Full Flower Moon MUSEUM CLOSED 20 MUSEUM CLOSED 26 Memorial Day 21 87th Annual Apple Blossom Festival MUSEUM CLOSED 15 23 29 30 Explore and Discover all forms of artistic expression with our Artisans-in-Residence at the new Discovery Museum’s Discovery Studio. Artisans-in-Residence will engage visitors of all ages in different mediums of artistic creation including visual and performing arts. Do you know an artisan who would like to apply for a residency in the Discovery Studio? Contact the Discovery Museum for more information and an application. Artisans-in-Residence will enliven the Discovery Studio for a three month residency, demonstrating artistic skills, leading educational programs, displaying & marketing their work, and interacting with Discovery Museum visitors of all ages. Visiting Artist Series March | Museum Closed for Move April | Museum Closed for Move May 9 & 10 | Painting with Faye Dutton Saturdays 10 am - 3 pm | Sundays 1 pm - 4 pm Whether you’re three or ninety-three, you won’t want to miss these enriching opportunities to explore art with each month’s talented, local artist. Generously funded by the Marion Park Lewis Foundation Brownie, Junior, and Girl Scout Badge Programs 6 Contact the Museum’s Lead Educator Daryl Bell for more information about scheduling a Scout Badge program for your scout group. Badge Programs are offered by reservation only at the Discovery Museum on Saturdays & Sundays. We also offer overnights in the Museum! 10 Visit us at the Apple Blossom Fun Day in the Park 11 Mothers Day 17 24 18 International Museum Day FREE Admission 1pm - 5 pm 25 31 TROUT IN THE CLASSROOM 10AM - 11AM Spring Programs Discovery Studio MUSEUM CLOSED 4 Museum Open Morse Code Day Grand Hours 2pm to 5pm MUSEUM CLOSED 87th Annual Apple Blossom Festival STORIES ALIVE! 11:30 AM & 1:30PM Visit us at KidsFest Grand Hours 2pm to 5pm Grand Hours 2pm to 5pm 28 3 SUNDAY Painting with Faye Dutton Sat. 10 am - 3 pm Sun. 1 pm - 4 pm 16 22 SATURDAY Visiting Artist Series Grand Hours 2pm to 5pm Weights & Measures Day 27 2 9 School Nurse Day 13 19 8 FRIDAY 2014 Youth Art Exhibit debuts with the opening of the New Museum at 19 West Cork Street. Student art will be on display for the entire year. Art education develops self-esteem and self expression, as well as appreciation for the work of others. It also develops critical thinking skills that will be important as children continue their education and as they enter the adult and working world. KidsFest in Old Town Winchester Saturday May 17 | 10 am - 4 pm | Loudoun Street Pedestrian Mall Head down to the Old Town Winchester Pedestrian Mall on Loudoun St for Kids Fest and be sure to visit our booth for 2-for-1 admission coupons! International Museum Day Sunday May 18 | 1 pm - 5 pm | FREE admission (does not apply to field trips) The theme is “Museum Collections Make Connections” This theme reminds us that museums are living institutions that help create bonds between visitors, generations and cultures around the world. Help us celebrate museums and their impact on our society with FREE admission to the Discovery Museum on International Museum Day! Pave the Way to Future Discovery Honor Family & Friends or highlight your Business or Organization with a personalized Sidewalk Brick or Rooftop Paver Visit The Shenandoah Valley Discovery Museum ignites creativity, sparks curiosity, and inspires learning in people of all ages by providing a rich variety of interactive, handson exhibits and programs which focus on the sciences and mathematics, the humanities and the arts. The Discovery Museum is located in Old Town Winchester & will re-open Spring 2014 at 19 West Cork Street Hours: Monday: Closed Tuesday - Saturday 9am - 5pm Sunday 1pm- 5 pm Admission: $8 per person ages 2 & up Admission FREE with Membership Sidewalk Bricks $100 Rooftop Pavers $500 or $1,000 with your logo Pave the way to future discovery at the new Discovery Museum! Recognize, honor, and remember family, loved ones, and friends with a personalized brick in front of the new museum at 19 West Cork Street. Take Discovery to new heights with personalized rooftop pavers. Visit our website at www.discoverymusuem.net for order information for your personalized Discovery Museum Bricks & Pavers. Your Support is Very Appreciated We would like to offer a Special Thank You to: James Wood Key Club and Handley Interact Club, our group volunteers who are guiding the way on Free First Fridays and also large events. Shenandoah University students for everything they do for us. Joe Kalbach, Renee Lavitz, Lia Mendez, Maddie, Welch, Stacie Votaw, and Kaelin Morrison for their continued volunteer support and our Board of Directors for all their help and support throughout the year. Museum Store As the move to 19 West Cork Street quickly approaches, the Museum Store is aggressively searching and buying all kinds of toys that encourage children to use their minds and physical capabilities. We will be stocking well constructed toys that engage children for more than just a few moments at a time such as hands-on educational games, kits, manipulatives, and books. We are excited to offer toys that are educational as well as fun and entertaining. We are selecting items that stimulate critical thinking, higher-order thinking and reasoning skills. In addition, it is our goal to offer products that are aligned with exhibits in order to take the Discovery Museum experience home. Re-Discover the new Museum Store for all your adventure and exploration needs. Volunteer Spotlight The Discovery Museum always has great opportunities for volunteers. Work in the Art Room, help with Summer Camps, or get hands-on with our exhibits. Contact Mr. Mark at (540) 722-2020 [email protected] Join Today! Creative Toys that Make Learning Fun! q DISCOVERY MUSEUM MEMBERSHIP $150 q GRANDPARENT MEMBERSHIP $100 Membership benefits for the immediate family (those living Membership discounted for two grandparents AND all in that same household, including nanny/babysitter) for one grandchildren under the age of 18 for one year. year. Discounted admission to over 200 participating Association (NOTE: Does not include all benefits) of Children’s Museums, and over 340 other museums affiliated q 90 DAY DISCOUNTED MEMBERSHIP $50 with Association of Science & Technology Centers. Membership for immediate family. (Does not include all benefits) Membership includes: _______________________________________________________________ • Free admission to the Discovery Museum for one year _______________________________________________________________ • Discounts to participating local merchants in Downtown Winchester • Discounts on special programs, camps, and birthday parties • Quarterly calendar of events mailed to your home • Four guest passes included with each membership Refer a Friend Receive one additional month of membership for each referral (limit 3 referrals per year) Last Name First Name Street City State Zip _______________________________________________________________ Phone Email address ___________________________________________________ Other family member names Method of Payment q Cash q Check q MasterCard q Visa q American Express q Discover ____________________________________________________________ Credit Card # Expiration Date Signature as shown on card qOr Please Accept my Tax-Deductible Donation of ___________________ Given in Honor of _______________________________________________ Please acknowledge as a gift/referral from: _____________________________________________ Membership Makes a Great Gift! ____________________________________________________________ Street City State Zip ____________________________________________________________ Phone Email Address 7 par ty time! Birthday Parties, Scouts, Youth Groups & Organizations! The Discovery Museum is the BEST place to host your birthday party, scout or youth group event! We even offer sleepover parties! Please contact us for pricing & availability. Birthday Parties include paper products, set-up and clean-up, and party invitations. Invite your guests and we do the rest. Call for more information: 540-722-2020 Birthday Party Times & Rates: Saturday 9am, 11am, 1pm, or 3pm | Sunday 1:15pm or 3:15pm $125 for members | $150 for non-members Call us for after hours/sleepover/other party rates. Program/Camp Registration FORM All programs, trips, and camps require advance registration unless otherwise indicated. To register please mail or deliver form with payment attached to: Shenandoah Valley Discovery Museum, 19 W. Cork Street, Winchester, VA 22601. Call (540) 722-2020 for program availability. ___________________________________________ Participant Name Age ___________________________________________ Adult Name ___________________________________________ Street City Home Phone Work Phone Zip ___________________________________________ _________________________________ Party Goers Email address The Discovery Museum is a great place to party! Look who celebrated their birthday with us recently. Wish them a great year! Samantha Anderton Ben Gann Lilli Stevens Emma Barrett Isaac Hamilton Sierra Strother Kendall Brown Jake Hyder Reese Tibbs Gregory Conrad Ridge Lonsway Wyatt Wilkins Alexia Daraban Sophia Messina Parker Williams Austin Didawick Avery Miller Kyla Zambanini Daniel Fletcher Ethan Smith Sky Level & Museum Rentals Rent the Rooftop “Sky Level”, an indoor level, or the ENTIRE Museum for your special event, reception, or corporate function! Contact us for more details! Program/Camp Date Time Fee 1. ________________________________________________________ 2. ________________________________________________________ 3. ________________________________________________________ *Payment due at registration. Refund will only be made if the Museum must cancel a program or due to illness of the participant. Method of Payment qCash qCheck qMasterCard qVisa qAm Express qDiscover _________________________________________ Credit Card # Expiration Date _________________________________________ Signature as shown on card The content in this newsletter is neither sponsored nor endorsed by any school system distributing this material. The Shenandoah Valley Discovery Museum ignites creativity, sparks curiosity, and inspires learning in people of all ages by providing a rich variety of interactive, hands-on exhibits and programs which focus on the sciences and mathematics, the humanities and the arts. 54 South Loudoun Street Winchester, VA 22601 WINCHESTER, VA PERMIT NO. 276 PAID NONPROFIT ORG. U.S. POSTAGE 8