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Union Bank & Trust (UBT) has helped entrepreneurs, community builders, and families with banking, lending, investment and trust services since 1917. After 48 years of quietly serving the College View community in southeast Lincoln, the bank was purchased in 1965 by the Dunlap family. That proved to be the birth of a workplace culture that valued employees and their families, and a vision to help customers and communities achieve their dreams.
In 1965 there was one bank location on south 48th street. Now, UBT is the largest bank in Lincoln employing over 800 people in 36 offices in more than 20 communities in Nebraska and the Kansas City metro area. 2017 is UBT’s 100th anniversary. While its history is a wonderful foundation of success, it is focused on what comes next – the next 100 years. UBT wants to show you how they can help – just like they’ve done for the last 100 years, and like they will keep doing for the next 100.
Hello all! We are inching closer to summer, and it’s hard to tell who’s more excited, the kids or Museum staff. Summer is a wonderfully crazy time at the Museum, with summer camps happening every week, families visiting from out of town, and Lincoln kids on vacation desperate for some air conditioned fun. We can’t wait.
This year our summer will be a little different, however. After much careful thought and consideration, we have decided that we will not have our Music and Mozzarella concert series this summer. We are just as disappointed as you, but as a non-profit we had to evaluate if the costs involved were worth it, and we eventually agreed that we could do more good by placing that money elsewhere in our budget instead. We will miss watching all those little ones dancing their hearts out in our parking lot, but hopefully we can still get some music going from time to time.
Meanwhile, we’re starting up other new and exciting projects that you can read about in the rest of this newsletter. One big thing is the So You Think You Can STEAM project sponsored by Big Red Keno. This program is going to give kids a real chance to shine as they present their STEAM related projects and try to make it to the next round. See page 5 for more in-depth information including how to get your kid signed up. We’re also keeping our daily programs during the summer, as they have been such a hit so far this year. So your kids will have a chance to participate in all kinds of hands-on educational activities while they’re here, in addition to the fantastic imagination play and creative development of the rest of the exhibits. We hope to see you and your family come through our doors soon. Enjoy your spring!
Board of Directors
Tara Knuth Tara Knuth Executive Director
Layne Sup President
Kim Keller
President Elect
Andrew Willis
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John Connor
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Kelly R. Hoffschneider Past President
Tracy Sanford Britta Muhleisen Barbara Baier Mark Walker Paige Duncan Kelli Hogeland Scott Clarke Russell Ripa
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Justin Reineke Katie Weichman Zulkoski Lauren Pugliese Katie Haszard John Badami Elizabeth (Betsy) Gomez Michele Good Holly Lewis
First National First Friday Family Nights have been a huge hit in the beginning of the year! We’re excited for the next few months of fun with the following themes: Cents & Nonsense April 7th
Circus! May 5th
Camp Out! June 2nd
Celebrate April Fools’ and Tax Day all at once with this fun themed night filled with a kids open mic, fun puns and limericks, and Minute to Win It games!
You’re never too old to want to visit the Circus! The Museum circus will be even more fun with obstacle courses, balloon painting, carnival games, and even some juggling. Wear your clown nose for this one for sure!
Nothing signifies summer quite like camping. Wear your camping gear and come participate in a tent building challenge, make your own binoculars, and learn all about the animals you could find in the wild from Nebraska Wildlife Safari.
Join us every First Friday night this year for First National Bank’s First Friday Family Night from 5-7:30 pm.
Upcoming Events
Give to Lincoln Day is coming up again on May 18th. This wonderful day of community giving has been so successful the last few years, and Lincoln Children’s Museum is thrilled to be part of it. Take this opportunity to teach your kids about giving back by sharing with them the excitement of Give to Lincoln Day. They can even choose to give to the Museum, since we are a non-profit!
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Early Bird There are stillPrices: spots available. Regular Prices: Prices: Available January 9 -March 19 Week Camps: $170 Members Full Week Camps: $170 Members So Week register now$150 to Members keep your Full Full Camps: $170 $195 Non-Members Non-Members $195 Non-Members kids learning$195all$175summer long! Full Week Camp Schedule
Grade Levels: Pre-K K-1st; 2-4th* Pre-K;(Ages K-1st;4-5); 2-4th* *Child *Child must must have have completed completed the the grade. grade.
June 5-9: Willy Wonka - 2nd-4th SOLD OUT June 12-16: Rock On! Me Amadeus June June 19-23: 19-23: We’ve We’ve Got Got Spirit! Spirit! How How ‘Bout ‘Bout You?! You?! June June 26-30: 26-30: Symphony Symphony of of the the Senses Senses July July 10-14: 10-14: Myth Myth Busters Busters - 2nd-4th & K-1st SOLD OUT July 17-21: Wacky Sports July 17-21: Wacky Sports July 24-28: Passport to Fun July 24-28: Passport to Fun July 31- Aug 4 Movie Makers July 31- Aug 4 Movie Makers Aug 7–11: Build It - Bust It Aug 7–11: Build It - Bust It
We want you to get a leg up on planning your kids summer, so Lincoln Children’s Museum summer camps are on sale now! Not only that, but if you order before March 19 you’ll get the early bird discount of $20 for. That’s a savings of up to $180 per child if you register for all camps.. Each camp is a week-long extravaganza of fun play and incredible discovery! • Check-in 8-8:45 am; Check-out 4-5:00 pm • Campers should bring a sack lunch; no nuts, please! • Campers are encouraged to pack a morning snack with their lunch; no nuts please!
For more detailed info visit: For more detailed info visit:
LincolnChildrensMuseum.org LincolnChildrensMuseum.org Schedule: April 14th Super Safari Schedule: April 17th Game Show Mania 14th Super April 28th Fiesta!Safari
Grades Levels: Pre-K (Ages 4-5); K-1st; 2-4th *Child must have completed the grade. Grades Pre-K; K-1st; 2-4th •8am-5pm Lincoln Public School out days and Holidays. Lincoln Public School out days and Holidays.
Daily Daily Prices: Prices: $45 Members, $45 Members, $60 Non-Members
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April30 17th Game Mania May – June 2 Show • Week of Memorial Day Around theFiesta! World in 80 Days Camps April 28th Register for all four days and SAVE! May 29 – June 2 • Week of Memorial Day • Tuesday, May 30th: Ancient Egypt Around the World 80 Days Camps • Wednesday, Mayin31st: Beautiful Brazil •• Thursday, June 1st: Outback! Monday, May 29th: NO DISCOVERY DAY • Friday, June 2nd: Icy Antarctica • Tuesday, May 30th: Ancient Egypt July 3 – 7 • Week of Fourth of July Wednesday, Beautiful Brazil •• Monday, JulyMay 3rd:31st: America the Beautiful • July 4th & June 5th: NO CAMP Thursday, 1st: DAY Outback! •• Thursday, July 6th: Fun and Fitness Friday, June 2nd: Icy Antarctica • Friday, July 7th: Hawaiian Hullabaloo
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Twinkle’s Fundraising Sale • April 14th-17th
Come to Twinkle’s Toy Store for this fantastic sale! Since there is no yard at the museum, Twinkle has decided to call this special sale the Twinkle Fundraising sale where there will be a big selection of product’s chosen by Twinkle with prices being only a fraction of what the product’s actually cost. So come to the museum for this super duper sale!
Memorial Day Weekend Sale • May 27th-29th
Don’t Forget About Our NEW Daily Programming!
Looking for a More Quiet Experience at the Museum?
The Museum’s going paperless! At least when it comes to membership cards. As of January 1, 2017, no members will receive membership cards in the mail (unless they are a Museum Traveler member) because all we need is to see your photo ID to check you in! No more fumbling through your wallet searching for that little card!
Think you have a cute kiddo?
So do we! We love to see photos of our guests playing in the Museum, and we would be honored to have you share your favorite captured memories with us. Just send photos of your kiddos
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What’s Inside • Taste of Spring Fundraiser • First Friday Family Night • NEW Daily Programming! • LCM Day Camps • Summer Camps • Upcoming Events -So You Think You Can STEAM • Twinkle’s Toy Store Sales • LCM is Going Paperless!
MUSEUM HOURS Thank you to our
Sun. 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Mon. Closed* Tue. 9:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.* Wed. 9:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Thurs. 9:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Fri. 9:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Sat. 9:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Corporate Sponsors
*The Museum is open when Lincoln Public Schools is not in session *The Museum is open at 8:30am on Tuesdays for Members Only Hours
SAVE THE DATE!
Tractors, Trucks, Trains & Planes
AuctionTime.com’s Tractors, Trucks, Trains and Planes will be Saturday, August 19 from 10 am to 4 pm at the Lincoln Airport. Tickets go on sale Monday, June 26th on our website.
Congratulations!
Ashley Martinez
Owyn & Adalee Mack
We’re proud to partner with Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers to celebrate when kids perform acts of kindness or good deeds during their visit to the Museum. Show your Museum member card or sticker when you visit Raising Cane’s at 14th and P Streets and 20% of your purchase goes back to the Museum!
Be Kind. Play Fair. Share and YOU Could Win!