Thursday, January 19, 2017 Continued from Previous Page There will be science activ-

ities for the whole family

and cake to celebrate Mi-
mers to observe the night kołaj Kopernik’s birthday.
sky and hear speakers on Check website for details.
various astronomy topics.
Father George Coyne, di- For the kids
rector emeritus of the Vat-
ican Observatory will be Kopernik’s Pegasus pro-
this year’s keynote speaker, gram for students in grades
talking about Nicholas Co- 1-12 and KoperniKids pro-
pernicus (aka Mikołaj Ko- gram for children 3 to 6
pernik), the namesake of years old continue through-
the Kopernik Observatory. out the year with classes in

earth science, geology, as-

tronomy, physics, chem-
istry, life science, engineer-
ing and technology.
» Feb. 3 (6 to 9 p.m.): In
Lunar Explorations (grades
3-4), students will become
lunar scientists and investi-

To Travel Is To Discover
gate the Moon’s environ-
ment. They will discover PROVIDED
what causes the phases of Kopernik Observatory and Science Center has a new 14-inch
MULTI-DAY TOURS the Moon, learn about the
different lunar rocks, see
reflector telescope.

June 4 – 8, 2017 “Celebrating The Life & Times of rare footage of the Apollo
President John F. Kennedy” Get-A-Way..................$1047 moon landings, and make
their own impact craters.
Other New Multi-Day Trips » Feb. 18: The World of
the Dinosaurs (ages 3-6) lets
Will Be Coming Out Very Soon! children create dinosaur
habitats, make real-world
ONE-DAY TOURS size comparisons, explore
go!
may even find ancient fos-
sils inside rocks right under
their feet.
Subsequent offerings
include Life Cycles (grades
3 & 4) and Robotic Cre-
ations (grades 5 & 6) on
explore the science of
sound and spend time re-
cording and editing their
own audio projects.
Kopernik also offers
programs for Girl and Boy
Scouts. Cubs Scouts can try

and create fossils, and March 11; Mixing Colors out science and astronomy
Jan 21 New York City Free Day ....................................................$58
hatch a surprise! (ages 3-6) on March 18; activities at an overnight
Jan 28 New York City Free Day ....................................................$58 » Feb. 20: With Rocks Extreme Magnification! sampler on Jan. 21. Up-
Feb 4 New York City Free Day ....................................................$58 Tell a Story (grades 1-2), (grades 6-8) on March 25; coming Boy Scout merit
Feb 14 “A Day In Oz on Valentine’s Day”.....................................$42 young scientists get the and Deep-Sky Expedition badge workshops include
chance to be geologists for (grades 8-12), a weekend Model Design & Building on
Mar 11 “2017 Philadelphia Flower Show” ................................. $114
the day. With goggles and overnight with rocket build- Feb. 4, Electronics and
Mar 13 “2017 Philadelphia Flower Show” ................................. $114 rock hammers, students ing and launching March 31 Engineering on Feb. 11, and
Mar 15 “2017 Philadelphia Flower Show” ................................. $114 will discover the ancient to April 2. Weather and Photography
Mar 20 “Spring at Mohegan Sun Casino”....................................$54 past as they look inside rock During spring break on March 18. Troop leaders
formations! They will iden- (April 18-19), girls can at- can contact Kopernik di-
Apr 14 “A Return to the Fabulous Sands Casino” ......................$58
tify, compare, and analyze tend a special two-day Girl rectly to schedule their own
Aug 30 “Hello Dolly” on Broadway.............................................$289 rocks and minerals from Power Science program — badge workshops and over-
Sept 2 New Broadway: “Hello Dolly”.........................................$289 Kopernik’s collection. They Sound Studio. Girls will night experiences.
Get more information
GAMING TOURS about Scout workshops and

FESTIVAL OF
Girl Power, see the full
Feb 7 One-Day - Turning Stone Casino ..................O- $42, S-$41, B- $40
Mar 7 One-Day - Turning Stone Casino ..................O- $42, S-$41, B- $40
Apr 29 Atlantic City Resorts Casino .........................O- $72, S-$71, B- $70
Champagne Pegasus schedule, as well as
the spring KoperniKids
HEARTS & Hors D’oeuvres
5:00pm - 6:00pm
schedule, register and pay
for classes online at

Thank You For Your Patronage! Dinner Dance www.kopernik.org. Also,

watch for Kopernik’s 2017

Reservations Can Be Made Online

Saturday, February 11, 2017 Homestyle Turkey summer camp schedule
later this month.
St. Michael’s & Holubki Dinner The Kopernik Observa-
10 • Press & Sun-Bulletin

ONEONTA BUS LINES tory & Science Center is

Recreation Center
296 Clinton Street 6:00pm - 7:00pm located at 698 Underwood
Road in Vestal; for more
Binghamton, NY
$
35 Per Person
Cash bar - beer & wine
Dancing to information, call 798-3685.

Deskur is the executive

For Reservations Call: “Brotherhood” from director of the Kopernik
7:00pm - 10:00pm
NY-0000789516

Observatory & Science Cen-

729-1283 ter.
NY-0000791894