CONGRATULATIONS!************
ALSO: I'd like to get in touch with Megan Barnes who wrote to me a year ago in February about the exploding wells in N. Brookfield! Would you please E-mail or phone me (841-4679?) Thanks!
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It's 36 degrees and drippy.
Sorry I'm late with this post, but I was reading the O-D's blog about the opening of the Stanley, last night, and lost track of the time. WKTV has a whole section on the theater, too.
Actually, I'd spoken yesterday with Mr. Dale Meszler of Almy & Associates of Utica who had attended a VIP reception the previous evening. Almy & Assoc. had supplied structural design for the new wing, stage house and the suspension of the much-touted Meyda-Tiffany chandelier and he was rightfully proud to have been on hand for the official "lighting."
The Stanley Center for the Arts is hosting a free open house so the public can see the new renovations. (Dale will be there: look for him Center-stage!)
- When: Saturday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
- What: A behind-the-scenes look at the new Stanley, including backstage. Refreshments will be available.
- Where: The Stanley Center for the Arts, 261 Genesee Street, Utica.
Unfortunately, the weather forecast isn't as bright! "After abundant sunshine and warmer temperatures, today's weather will be a big change. This morning, rain mixed with some wet snow, especially in the higher elevations. This snow is not expected to cause problems because we do think that it will stick to the roads. Any snow should be short lived, as temperatures slowly climb into the low 40s throughout the day. It's going to be a washout, with periods of rain expected on and off throughout the day. In terms of any flooding potential, we aren't anticipating any major problems.
The rain lets up this evening, with some scattered showers and drizzle that may even last into the morning hours of Saturday. Saturday's forecast does show improvements, with a return to sunshine and temperatures near 50. The weather may turn out very nice heading into next week."
Tom's got more lawn stuff out on display .......
................. and a "bike" was parked in front of "Stinkers!"
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I was heading home to Waterville from Clinton via Hanover when I saw a group of people - intent on something, certainly - just East of Hanover Road next to Shanley.
"BLAST OFF!"
You've heard people say, "What's the problem - it's not rocket science, after all!"
Well --- in this case, it IS Rocket Science!
And what I was watching was
THE WCS ROCKET TEAM!
You didn't know there was one?
Well, read on .......
Written by Josh B., Team Leader
Thanks to the WCS District Foundation for giving us a grant to fund a rocket team at WCS. Also for a mysterious person for donating more money to use for our rocket and C&H Plastics for their generous support. We would like to say thanks to technology teacher Mr. English for letting our team use his room for building the rockets. In the last 5 months, the students have been working on building their main rocket for this April's Challenge (by the National Acssociation of Rocketry.) For this year's challenge, the rocket has to hold two eggs and has to go up 750 ft in 45 sec. However, the eggs cannot break! We are using a G64-4 motor to send the rocket up. The top 10 teams winners get to split $60,000 in college scholarship money and our school will receive a $1,000 grant. In addition, the top 25 teams are invited to attend a free class about NASA. If the team places within the top 100; we get to go to Virginia for the National Blast Off.
Come and cheer on the team....
Qualifying Launch: Saturday, April 5, 2008 at 1:30 p.m.
(if inclement weather on Saturday,
the launch will take place on Sunday, April 6th at 1:30)
Directions to launch site (from the village of Waterville):
Turn onto Rt. 315. Take first right onto Buell* Ave. (Buell Ave. changes to Hanover Rd.), Continue on Hanover Rd. for 4-5 miles, as you come to a stop sign, look to the right - that's the launch site!
I spoke for a while with the team's mentor, Mr. Rollin Bateman. He works at C&H Plastics and both he and that company donate his time so that he can be an advisor to the students.
I really was at the right place at the right time!
