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The Reporter June 2013
Club Invention Will Reinvent Summer Camp in 2013 - Seekonk, Ma
Seekonk, MA - Invent Now, Inc., a non-profit organization dedicated to honoring and fostering invention and creativity, is pleased to announce that its nationally-acclaimed Club Invention summer program is coming to Seekonk for 2013. Club Invention is a weeklong summer day program for children entering grades one through six, created in partnership with the National Inventors Hall of Fame and the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The program engages children to discover their own innate creativity and inventiveness through hands-on Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) content. “Based on feedback from the country’s finest school districts, Club Invention has earned a reputation as a leader in high-quality summer programming. This has helped the organization grow to a national program serving over 77,000 children,” explains Michael J. Oister, Chief Operating Officer for Invent Now. “Parents tell us Club Invention improves their child’s outlook on learning and increases their child’s interest in using science to solve problems.” Mildred H. Aiken Elementary is hosting Club Invention during the week of July22, 2013 and July 26, 2013. This year’s Club Invention program is Create, which features the I Can Invent: Launchitude module, where children combine physics and re-engineered household items to create the ultimate Duck Chucking Device. The program is being directed by Courtney Medeiros from Mildred H. Aiken Elementary School. It is limited to 56 Seekonk residents. After the generous grant and scholarship by Nordson Corporation Foundation the cost is only $110. This is a savings of over half the regular fee. 301 Taunton Ave., Seekonk, MA Each day children rotate through integrated modules that em(508)-336-6770 ploy creative thinking to solve real-world challenges. Children learn vital 21st century life skills such as problem solving and teamwork through imaginative play. To register a child for these programs please call 800.968.4332. To learn more about Invent Now programming, visit www. campinvention.org About Club Invention Since Club Invention’s inception, the program has grown to include over 1,200 school partnerships in 49 states. In 2012, more than 77,000 children participated nationwide. The Bay State Road, Rehoboth MA Bay State Road, Rehoboth MA ® United States Patent and Trademark Office continue to support Invent Now’s mission A Developmentally Appropriate to inspire creativity and inventive thinking in A Developmentally Appropriate children of all ages.
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Seekonk Veterans Memorial Park Committee
The Seekonk Veterans Memorial Park Committee will be on hand at the Town Meeting on Monday, June 10, 2013 with drawings of the proposed park and answer questions from the general public. Tickets for the Steak Fry/Horseshoe Tournament on June 22nd will be available. The Steak Fry/Horseshoe Tournament will be held at the American Legion Hall, 51 Fall River Ave Seekonk, MA. Horseshoe Tournament is 3 – 5 P.M. and the Steak Fry is 5 – 7 P.M. Tickets are $18. Please be generous. Donations of all sizes are welcomed. Stop by to visit! The Town Meeting will be held at Seekonk High School at 7 P.M. For more information contact the Town Office at 508-336-1481.
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