Notes from the floor, July 3, 2008
Congratulations to Maria Virch, 16, of Marquette who has been named as the Explainer of the Quarter. According to UPCM Education Coordinator Jim Edwards, Maria is very dependable and is also very creative in helping little kids. She comes in most Wednesdays to help out. Maria is the daughter of Bill and Hope Virch. Thanks for all you do Maria!

The Children’s Museum is once again hosting the Marquette Yellow Bikes program! It is a free, community resource with a goal of keeping our residents healthy. There are bicycles of all sizes for your use, although the selection is limited. These are well-used bikes, but the price is right. The bikes are checked out on a system similar to a library system so be prepared to leave an item as collateral. To learn more about the Yellow Bikes program, inquire at the Museum Store.

Second Thursday Creativity Series “Creating with Magic!”
Thursday, July 10
5:30 –– 7:30 p.m.
There will be magic tricks, magic crafts and magic fun.
Free with admission or membership.
Remember, you can dine with us during the event by calling our store before 5:30 and ordering a Dominos pizza for $5.

Marquette Blueberry Festival
Friday, July 25
Museum staff will once again be on hand in downtown Marquette with something fun to entertain the youngest visitors to the celebration of all things blueberry!

Help by marking off something from our Wish List.
We have a continuing need for many items that help keep our operations and programming strong. To examine our Wish List click here.

Join the Playmakers Club and help ALL families enjoy the Museum!
To make the Museum accessible to families of all income levels, we've launched the Playmakers Club to provide annual memberships to qualifying families through charitable donations.

For every $100 tax-deductible donation you designate for the Playmakers Club, you'll have the satisfaction of knowing that a family of need is able to enjoy the excitement and energy of the exhibits and programs at the U.P. Children's Museum for an entire year.

You may donate with a credit card by calling the Museum at 906-226-3911, or for a mail-in donation form, click here.

For an application for a free family membership, click here.

Contribute to the Yellow Brick Road
Our transformation of the Celebration Courtyard with its magical Yellow Brick Road continues. Your tax-deductible donation to the Museum will be memorialized by an engraved yellow brick, paver, planter, bench or tree. Contribute now! For an order form, click here.

Adopt an Exhibit
Families and groups volunteer to maintain or enhance exhibits. If you're interested in participating in this exciting service project, contact Jim Edwards at the Museum.

Membership Matters!
Renew your membership or join our family today!
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