Palouse Discovery Science Center

["garrett" <garrett@turbonet.com>]

Dear Parents and Educators,
Please pass this message on to anyone that you know would be interested in
this unique opportunity. It's very important that we have support at this
meeting!!
Thanks, Lisa Garrett

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NEW REGIONAL SCIENCE CENTER ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING


An organizational meeting for the new regional science center will be held
Monday, May 3 at 7:00 p.m. at the Moscow Junior High School multi-purpose
room. Supporters for the science center are asking those interested to
attend and offer input on topics ranging from drafting a mission statement
and structuring the governing board of directors to proposed programming.

The idea for a science center came from a use committee established by the
Moscow City Council. The committee was charged with determining the most
appropriate uses for the historic 1912 Moscow High School Building.
Following a series of public meetings, the use committee proposed to the
City Council that a portion of the building be used for a science education
center and hands-on discovery center. "’Science centers and similar
discovery education centers have played an important part in creating
interest in the sciences" claims Lisa Garrett, who worked as an educator at
a science center in North Carolina. Garrett stated that "the educational
opportunities are almost unlimited, especially given the resources of the
two local universities, and the outreach programs could impact students not
only here on the Palouse but throughout all of eastern Washington and
northern Idaho."

Supporters are now seeking input regarding the initial organization and are
actively looking for people interested in volunteering their time and
talents to seeing this project through initial development. The meeting next
Monday is open to everyone and supporters are asking anyone interested to
attend. Questions concerning the meeting or its purpose should be directed
to Lisa Garrett at 883-4746.