Explorers!

Are you ready to experiment, examine and experience? Then Putnam Explorers is for you! One Sunday afternoon each month, we'll gather together and embark on a fascinating science adventure. These sessions are packed with hands-on fun that is sure to excite and engage the emerging scientist!

Spring Season:
January 6: Build it Bash!

February 3: Blast Off!

March 3: The Universe Within!

April 7: Eggstravaganza

Purchase each season package of four classes for $35. Individual class sessions may be purchased for $10. Putnam members pay $7/class session or
$25/season package.

Call 563.324.1933, ext. 266 to register today or visit www.putnam.org for a registration form!


Brownies & Juniors:

Brainstorm

January 11, 6-9 p.m.
How do you build a machine to throw a marshmallow across the room? How can you protect an egg from a two-story fall? Work out your brain muscles at our annual Brainstorm event. Scouts will participate in science experiments, inventions, and creations all night long!

Register for Girl Scout events at girlscoutstoday.org/calendar,
or contact Jen Ong at 563-324-1054 ext. 206 or ong@putnam.org
for more information.

 

Bettendorf – The grownups get to have their New Year's Eve fun at night, so the Family Museum offers kids a chance to celebrate the arrival of 2013 during the daylight hours with a countdown to 12:00 noon! This event will be on Monday, December 31 from 9:30 AM through 12:30 PM with a countdown at 12:00 noon. Festivities include art activities for the whole family,

live music performed by the Meyers Brothers from 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM, a countdown to 12:00 PM with noisemakers, party hats, and lots of confetti! Event is included with membership or paid admission.

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U P C O M I N G  E V E N T S

 

Fun For All

Free with the purchase of a Museum exhibit hall ticket

Have fun each day with themed activities, all while exploring the Putnam Museum's Exhibit Halls

 

Wednesday, December 26 -  Winter Wonderland Wednesday

 

Thursday, December 27 - Think Tank Thursday

 

Friday, December 28 - Fun Flight Friday

 

Saturday, December 29 - Save a Life Saturday

 

Sunday, December 30 - Build a Structure Sunday

 

Monday, December 31 - Mad Science Monday

 

 

Explorers Jr.!

Let Putnam Explorers Jr. program take your young scientist on an adventure in science through stories, songs and exciting hands-on activities that are sure to spark curiosity and engage the imagination. Each month we'll dabble in a different dimension to bring science to life with engaging experiments, fun activities, games and surprises!
Putnam Explorers Jr. is a once-a-month science club for kids Pre-K through 1st Grade (must be age 4 by September 30). We'll meet one Saturday each month from 9 - 10:30 a.m., October through April. 

Spring Season:
Saturday, January 5: Build it Bash! Jr.

Saturday, February 2: Blast Off! Jr.

Saturday, March 2: The Universe Within! Jr.

Saturday, April 6: Eggstravaganza Jr.

Purchase the spring season package of
four classes for $28. Individual class sessions may be purchased for $8. Putnam members pay $6/class session or $20/season package.

Call 563.324.1933, ext. 266 to register today or visit www.putnam.org for a registration form!
Greetings!
We would like to take this opportunity to let you know about a challenge we have received from the Riverboat Development Authority. With this challenge, we must raise $150,000 by April 1st, 2013. When this challenge is met, the RDA will grant us an additional $75,000! This is a wonderful chance to make your giving to GAHC this year go even further!
Gifts of $100 become $150, $200 become $300, and so on. We will be mailing out details about this prospect shortly. Please contact us at 563-322-8844 to include us in your end of year donations. With your support, we will succeed in the mission to meet this challenge!

Sincerely,
German American Heritage Center
Herbert Hoover National Historic Site will be closed on Monday, December 24 in addition to being closed on the holidays on Tuesday, December 25 and Tuesday, January 1.
WHAT'S NEW AT THE ZOO
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REINDEER FACTS

Reindeer travel up to 3,000 miles each year. Santa's reindeer travel far more!

Reindeer eat grass, moss and lichen. Leave a little lettuce or carrots for them
with Santa's cookies and milk.

Reindeer populations are declining due to climate change. Do your part in 2013 to
recycle, reduce your carbon footprint and help global conservation efforts.

CLICK FOR IDEAS [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001yuYJFE5BXZyr6bKuyNhhhPUPeRSsWkTM_J2m7bDeA2GIjb-tjS2iIphzx2OZ1-Yz6vMJDscjXsJmuKNoBAblhAtSmRS7QOTbKddK8cZ2e_CzDo9-vAJT7g==]
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BE A ZOO SANTA

Even our animals have a wish list!

Towels, Plastic Food Containers, Unsalted Peanuts, Large Pet Carrier, Small Bird Cage, Frisbee.

Drop off donations M-F 8:30-4 (closed Dec 24, 25, 31, Jan 1) or mail to:

Niabi Zoo

Attn: Mandy Turnbull

13010 Niabi Zoo Rd

Coal Valley, IL 61240

ASK ABOUT THE LIST [mailto:sbehrens@niabizoo.com]
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2013 EVENTS

The calendar has been set and sponsorship opportunities are available for popular
events like Boo at the Zoo and Pints for Pachyderms.

Be among the first to see the entire list of events and select the personal or corporate
sponsorship opportunity that aligns with your charitable giving initiatives.

Opportunities start at $250.
GET THE GUIDE [mailto:sbehrens@niabizoo.com]
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OPENING DAY IS MONDAY, MARCH 11

Mark your calendar to visit Niabi Zoo during opening week in March and see your
favorite animals after the winter break.
Keep your membership active to join us for the Members Only Egg Hunt on Saturday,
March 30 and a Members Only Breakfast with the Animals on Saturday, March 23.

Click here [mailto:membership@niabizoo.com] to contact the membership coordinator.

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The Family Museum will be closing at 5:00 pm on Thursday, December 20, 2012 due to weather. All classes for Thursday are cancelled, but Drop-In programming will still be held until closing.

U P C O M I N G  E V E N T S

Fun For All

Free with the purchase of a Museum exhibit hall ticket

Have fun each day with themed activities, all while exploring the Putnam Museum's Exhibit Halls

Wednesday, December 26 -  Winter Wonderland Wednesday

Thursday, December 27 - Think Tank Thursday

Friday, December 28 - Fun Flight Friday

Saturday, December 29 - Save a Life Saturday

Sunday, December 30 - Build a Structure Sunday

Monday, December 31 - Mad Science Monday

Explorers Jr.!

Let Putnam Explorers Jr. program take your young scientist on an adventure in science through stories, songs and exciting hands-on activities that are sure to spark curiosity and engage the imagination. Each month we'll dabble in a different dimension to bring science to life with engaging experiments, fun activities, games and surprises!
Putnam Explorers Jr. is a once-a-month science club for kids Pre-K through 1st Grade (must be age 4 by September 30). We'll meet one Saturday each month from 9 - 10:30 a.m., October through April. 

Spring Season:
Saturday, January 5: Build it Bash! Jr.

Saturday, February 2: Blast Off! Jr.

Saturday, March 2: The Universe Within! Jr.

Saturday, April 6: Eggstravaganza Jr.

Purchase the spring season package of four classes for $28. Individual class sessions may be purchased for $8. Putnam members pay $6/class session or $20/season package.

Call 563.324.1933, ext. 266 to register today or visit www.putnam.org for a registration form!

 

Bettendorf – The grownups get to have their New Year's Eve fun at night, so the Family Museum offers kids a chance to celebrate the arrival of 2013 during the daylight hours with a countdown to 12:00 noon! This event will be on Monday, December 31 from 9:30 AM through 12:30 PM with a countdown at 12:00 noon. Festivities include art activities for the whole family, live music performed by the Meyers Brothers from 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM, a countdown to 12:00 PM with noisemakers, party hats, and lots of confetti! Event is included with membership or paid admission.

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