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Notes from the floor, February 4, 2010––There are a couple of great opportunities to celebrate Valentine's Day coming up here at the Children's Museum. Check out the details on our Second Thursday Valentine's Party on Thursday, February 11th and also the special Valentine's Tea on Sunday, February 14th. Details are below. Hope to see you all there!

Also, our youth journalism program 8-18 Media will be training in new members on Saturday, February 27th at the 8-18 Media Bureau located in the Museum. Any kids between the ages of eight and 18 are invited to the training for the program that has a mission of giving kids a significant voice in the world. The program is free but pre-registration for the training is strongly encouraged so that we have a headcount. Please call Dennis Whitley at (906) 226-7874. For more information on 8-18 Media, click on the page link at the top of this page.

Second Thursday Creativity Series
Thursday, February 11.
Valentine Party!
5:30 –– 7:30 p.m.
For pre-school and elementary-aged children and an adult.
There will be a variety of hands-on activities including Valentine crafts, Fruit and Veggie Ventures, unexpected music and much more.
Wearing lots of red is encouraged!
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.

A Valentine Tea Party
Sunday, February 14 5:30 p.m.
Children, come with a parent or grandparent and make them your Valentine.
Dressing up is encouraged!
Sweet treats catered by YUM!
Tickets are $5.
Pre-registration is required. Call Mr. Jim at 226-3911.

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 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!
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