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Sorry, the Museum will be closed on Labor Day, September 6. Have a great holiday!

Notes from the floor, August 12, 2010–Thanks to the UP North Lodge in Gwinn for making the Children's Museum the charity targeted during their weekly "Bike Night" on Tuesday, July 27th. The great folks who run, and visit the UP North Lodge raised nearly $700 to help us keep going strong (the great food we had helps too!).

Office Space for Rent
A Long-time tenant in the Non-Profit Commons has outgrown its space and is moving to new quarters. As a result, three office areas are opening up in the Commons located below the Children’s Museum in the 100 block of Baraga Avenue in downtown Marquette. The units range in size from 362 sq. ft. to 226 sq. ft. Non-profit and for-profit tenants are welcome. For more information, contact Nheena or Dennis at 226-3911.

Second Thursday Creativity Series
Thursday, September 9.
"A Pajama Party"
5:30 –– 7:30 p.m.
For pre-school and elementary-aged children and an adult.
Join us for a variety of fun, hands-on activities with a bedtime theme and wear your favorite PJ's!
There will also be the usual Fruit and Veggie Ventures, unexpected music and much more.
Free with admission or membership.
Thursday is also Dominos Pizza Night at the Museum so order your pizza before 5:30 by calling 226-3911 and it will be delivered during the event. The cost per pizza is $5 plus tip.
The Second Thursday events are sponsored by the Max and Phyllis Reynolds Foundation, Yellow Book, Kohls, Culvers, and the Marquette County Active Living Task Force for Fruit and Veggie Ventures.

Coming up in October!
From Your Walls to Mine––a previously owned original art sale and Cabaret
Sunday, October 3 5:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Up Front and Co. Dining Room
Silent and live auction with extensive raffle prizes!
Previously owned original art, exceptional cabaret performers including Bobby Glenn Brown, hors d’oeuvres and a cash bar.
Tickets are $10 and are available at the Children’s Museum and a limited number at the door.
Original art donations accepted until September 15 –– call Nheena at 226-3911 for details.

School of Rock
Friday, August 13 and 27
6:00––7:30 p.m.
Join our young rockers for a jam session that allows kids to join in

Sprout––Toys for Growing Minds Opens!
Our new store was designed by local youth and now includes a wide variety of educational and fun toys and goodies. An important new addition to the store is the Kid Bizness Corner, a new program of the Children’s Museum where young entrepreneurs, ages eight to 18, are selling goods they have designed and produced themselves. There is an impressive array of clever items for sale. Come check out their products and find out more about the program.

The complete renovation of the store, along with the start up of the Kid Business Program, was made possible by a generous donation from the M. E. Davenport Foundation.

Also, please allow us to help improve the Museum and help us continue to improve Sprout. Please take our online survey. It is short and only takes a minute. Click here.

Kid Business Program
The Museum is kicking off a new program to assist young entrepreneurs, ages eight to 18, in developing, marketing, packaging and selling original products. Kids will be able to sell their products in the newly remodeled Museum store. The program is open to all Upper Peninsula kids. For more information, contact Jim Edwards at (906) 226-3911, or at jed@chartermi.net.

Listening to the River
We, along with several partners, including the Superior Watershed Partnership and the Land Information Access Association, have held several successful Listening to the River excursions. Follow this link Listening to the River is funded by the National Science Foundation. You can listen to the resulting audio stories by visiting http://www.listeningtotheriver.org

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!
Click here for more information

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