COMMUNITY EVENTS & OPPORTUNITIES

MARCH 5TH, 2010

MARCH 9: HARLEM GLOBETROTTERS

Scouts can save up to $12 per tickets to see the Harlem Globetrotter's 2010 World Tour at Tupelo's Bancorp South Arena on Tuesday, March 9 @ 7 p.m.

CLICK HERE for order form.

MARCH 9: PROJECT BASED INQUIRY SCIENCE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Please join us at the Memphis Zoo on Tuesday, March 9th from 9:00 – 3:00 for a free professional development workshop with Dr. Mary Starr, leading author, on the concept of Project-Based Inquiry Science.

This professional development workshop is guaranteed to provide educators with techniques on how to promote student learning. It is designed to facilitate hands-on experience and share strategies on how to teach students to investigate, gather evidence, and form explanations to real world problems. Dr. Starr is a Research Specialist in Science Education at the University of Michigan. She has developed instructional materials in several STEM areas, including nanoscale science education.

The workshop is sponsored by “It’s About Time” a division of Herff Jones Education (publishers for the National Science Foundation (NSF) which specializes in Inquiry-based approach pedagogy). Come prepared for a great exchange and camaraderie. To reserve your space, call the Memphis Zoo Education Department information line at 901-333-6600 by 3:00pm, Thursday, March 4, 2010.

A professional development certificate for 5.0 hours will be provided to each participant at the end of the workshop.

SUMMER VOLUNTEER PROGRAM AT ST. JUDE'S CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL -

DEADLINE MARCH 12

Do you know any teenagers between the ages of 15 and 18 who would be interested in participating in summer activities with St. Jude patients?

The Volunteer program is a two-session summer program that invites 15 teenagers to each session to participate in a summer experience of learning, personal growth and creative fun. The program is highly demanding, as teens work closely with patients, siblings and parents. It also allows them to explore possible career paths and develop leadership, interpersonal team building and self awareness. If you know any teens who may be interested in this program, direct them to the Volunteer Program Website, where they can complete the online application.

The application deadline is March 12.
For more information e-mail vs@stjude.org.

MARCH 15: WOMEN IN ENGINEERING

Mississippi University for Women's Department of Sciences and Mathematics Science Enrichment Program presents Women in Engineering. Learn about the various fields and careers in engineering and participate in Mission Eggcellence, where you will learn Physics concepts that are related to car crashes, vehicular design and safety problems facing today's car manufacturers. This includes building and testing models to protect a raw egg.

Open registration for female students grades 8-12th. Spots are limited. This workshop is FREE!

For more information or to register, visit our website.


MARCH 21: SPRING INTO GREEN WITH USGBC
North MS Branch of the US Green Building Council (USGBC) is hosting a green fair, “Spring Into Green”, at Fairpark (in front of City Hall) from 2pm-5pm. There will be live music from The Benders, a compact fluorescent light (CFL) giveaway, recycling centers, drinks, food, kids’ activities, and several vendors with “green” booths on recycling, green building materials & other sustainable alternatives. We want to invite the public to join us for a FREE afternoon of family fun.

Contact Laura Tinsley, 662.844.3331 / laura@centurycr.com for more information.

APRIL 9,10 & 11: RINGLING BROS. AND BARNUM & BAILEY CIRCUS
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey ® Presents ILLUSCINATIONSM,
a fantasy filled world where thrills, wonderment and magic intersect with unparalleled powers of imagination.

Young thrillusionist, David DaVinci, invites audiences to join him in this awe-mazing, mysti-flying adventure as he bridges the believable world in which we all live and the seemingly impossible one of the circus.

United Way has generously offered us 100 $5 Courtesy Passes for the Saturday, April 10 and Sunday, April 11 matinees. CLICK HERE for complete details.

CLICK HERE for a special Girl Scout $12 ticket offer for the April 9th performance.


JULY 2010: THE ALLIANCE FOR A HEALTHIER GENERATION
The Alliance for a Healthier Generation, a partnership between the American Heart Association and the William J. Clinton Foundation, is searching for a select group of young people to serve on our Youth Advisory Board (for 2010-2011) and roll up their sleeves for a few hours a month of critical thinking, engaging conversations, good fun, new friendships, and high-profile leadership.

Applicants must be between the ages of 8 and 17 years old when membership begins July 2010 and live in the United States. Interested youth can visit empowerme2b.org for more information.