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Coming Saturday
February 18, 2012
The science of food has never been more personal!
For the third edition of “e-cubed” (e3 III), Headwaters
Science Center will take "Dining at the next level" to
completely new heights. This year, gourmet cooking will be a
live experience! Chef Mike Holleman with Indian Harvest has
gathered together an extraordinary company of chefs who will
join him in preparing special recipes - LIVE! In
addition to Mike, participants are:
Chef Bill Downs - Sanford Center
Chef Erron Evenson - Lueken’s
Chef Reed Olson - Wild Hare
Chefs and specialties from Minnesota Nice,
Cabin Coffeehouse, Tutto Bene, Harmony Co-op,
and others
Chef Daniel Eastman - Concordia Language
Villages
Tickets are $45 and are on sale now at HSC. Stop in at
413 Beltrami Avenue to pick up your tickets. You may reserve
them up to 24 hours in advance, and pay with a credit card
by calling 218-444-4472.
F
undraising
Results
The "I Gave Ten" fundraising
campaign came to a close on December 31. We are thrilled to report
that we were able to take full advantage of the $40,000 in matching
funds due to the generous donations and support of the Bemidji area,
surrounding communities, and far away friends of the Science Center.
$40,000 was raised by Dec 15th, but our ultimate goal was to reach
$100,000. At the time of this writing we have raised (including the
match) about $90,000. THANK YOU to all who have helped us make it
this far. If you would like to help us make it the rest of the way
to our goal we will welcome donations at any time. It has been very
inspiring and heartwarming to see so many people step up to help
insure the continued success of the Headwaters Science Center. It
has been encouraging to have so many stop in and offer not only
monetary support, but verbal support for what the science center
means to them and to this community.
Here’s what people are saying
about Headwaters Science Center:
Without a doubt one of the most hands-on, family-friendly
science centers anywhere.
I love HSC! I love the people, the exhibits, the programs,
the animals… I love the whole spirit of the place! Keep up the
great work!
HSC Rocks! (and chirps, slithers, grows, etc.) May HSC
continue to touch lives, empower the community and impact the
future.
This is an investment in our kids! "The employees and
volunteers at HSC are making a difference in so many peoples’
lives! This place is awesome!
Like the Mississippi Headwaters – a source of inspiration for
discovery.
The Science Center is a great asset to the community.
A big, hearty, Thank You! goes out to Paul Bunyan Broadcasting,
RP Broadcasting, Coyote 102, Minnesota Public Radio, Q107, Paul
Bunyan Communications, The Bemidji Pioneer, and the Buyline for
helping us get our message out. We couldn’t have done it without
you. We appreciate you and the way you support this community.
THANK YOU!
Continuing
Opportunities
HSC is continuing to staff concession stands at the Sanford
Center during events. It’s easy, and is a ready-made fundraiser. All
you need to do is show up. Join our band of volunteers and help out
at an event this spring! The next available date is February 17,
2012. Call us at 218-444-4472 is you’re interested.
Help
Maintain the Marine Aquarium!!
An exhibit featuring a 210 gallon marine aquarium is in
place and proving to be very popular. We are asking help from members and friends to
support its maintenance with a donation. Stop in
for the details and make your donation or mail it to:
Headwaters Science Center, 413 Beltrami Ave, Bemidji, MN 56601.
The "Living Coral Reef" exhibit is in place and
creating a lot of excitement among visitors.
Yellow Tang, Blue Tang, Sailfish
Tang, Ocellaris Clown Fish, Polyp
Soft Coral
Scarlet Skunk Cleaner Shrimp
Sea Urchin
The exhibit is a
cooperative venture between HSC and the
Northern Minnesota Reef Club. To date, club members
have helped determine and order equipment, helped haul the tank
into and determine its’ placement in the Center and assisted in
fundraising efforts for the project. The Reef Club plans to
continue helping with maintenance and donating live corals. It
is a nice attraction for the Science Center and hopefully will
persuade more people to get into the hobby themselves and, of
course, provide a mechanism for learning about and understanding
coral reefs as a living community of plants and animals. Thanks
to all that participated.
Our Element Owners
Headwaters Science Center became a reality in 1992 when a
large number of visionary supporters attended a founders'
dinner, where there was an auction of elements, planets, and
minerals. The money raised from this event allowed HSC to
purchase its first exhibits and make a down payment on the
building. The founders will have a permanent place on our
donor wall. Most of these elements
were purchased by our founding members in the Fall of 1992.
Elements can still be purchased! Please call us at 444-4472
if you are interested. Help us keep HSC going and growing!
Some donors were very creative in selecting elements that were
fitting for their names or professions. Look for one that’s a
good match for you! (Note: this is a partial list, visit HSC
lobby and take a look at "The Wall").
Help
Maintain the Marine Aquarium!!
