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Brigadier General Scott Memorial  Golf Tournament April 13   Building a Bright Future at the Museum of Aviation   The Museum of Aviation Foundation will hold the Seventh Annual Brig. Gen. Robert L. Scott, Jr. Memorial Golf Scramble on April 13 at Healy Point Country Club in Macon.      Volunteers Needed   Eight (8) volunteers are needed at 6:30 am for the morning round tee time beginning at  8 am. Eight (8) volunteers are needed at 11 am for the afternoon round tee time beginning at 1:30 pm. Volunteers will receive a free golf shirt and a free round of golf at Healy Point in Macon.    General Scott loved his family, his country and the Museum of Aviation. He used to say, "This Museum gave me a purpose in life". Thousands of people - young and old - have been inspired by his determination to succeed against all odds. He was truly "one of a kind" and a great American patriot.   Contact June Lowe at 478-923-6600 to volunteer and provide her with your shirt size.   April is Month of the Military Child   Scavenger Hunt at the Museum of Aviation    Celebrate with the Museum of Aviation during the month of April by completing a fun Scavenger Hunt in the Eagle Building.    A child of a military family has the chance to win a FREE One-Week 2012 Summer Camp at the Museum of Aviation!  The drawing for one certificate will be held at the Air Show on Saturday, April 28.     DETAILS Get and return your Scavenger Hunt Form at the Eagle Building Volunteer Desk at front entrance.  Must be completed by April 27. Active duty and retired military families can win the one week 2012 Summer Camp certificate.  Winning student must be in Pre-K - 12th grade.  The winner can choose any available 2012 Summer Camp offered in their age category that has space available.  One drawing will occur on April 28 at the Robins Air Force Base Air Show.  The winner will be notified by April 30. One Scavenger Hunt submission per child please. NASA RERC Educator Workshop  April 21   NASA RERC Educator Workshop is for Middle School teachers. The workshop will be held April 21 from 9 am to 4 pm at the NASA RERC at the Museum of Aviation.      The NASA BEST Activities Guides were designed to teach students the Engineering Design Process. Each guide has been created for grades K-2, 3-5 and 6-8.  All grades will follow the same set of activities that teach students about humans' endeavor to return to the Moon:  How we investigate the Moon remotely (Part 1) The modes of transportation to and on the Moon (Part 2) Humans living and working on the Moon (Part 3) The Engineering Design Process is a series of steps that engineers use to guide them as they solve problems. What makes this curriculum different from the others is there are no "recipe" for building the items in each activity and no given drawings.   The emphasis is for students to understand that engineers must "imagine and plan" before they begin to build and experiment. To successfully complete the NASA BEST Activities, students must draw their ideas first before constructing.  Museum of Aviation Foundation Receives State Flags Donation     The Museum of Aviation Foundation received a donation from Ginger Edenfield to purchase a set of 50 State flags. State flags are displayed around the Outdoor Amphitheater.  Flags are flown daily.  The weather takes a toll on the flags which arereplaced two times per year.  With support, the State flags will continue to wave.   State flags allow individuals, groups or organizations to sponsor a flag for $250 a year.  Flag sponsors get a plate on the flag pole to recognize their sponsorship of a loved one, veteran, organization or relative.  The cost of sponsorship and state flag donations are tax deductible as a donation to the Museum of Aviation Foundation.   The Amphitheater is located in the center of the 51-acre Museum complex and is used for concerts, outdoor ceremonies, education programs and other events all year long.              For information about donating toward the purchase of a set of state flags or flag sponsorship, visit www.museumofaviation.org or call (478) 923-6600.  Upcoming Events  April April 8 - Easter Museum is CLOSED   April 13 General Scott Memorial Golf Tournament   April 21 Georgia Aviation  Hall of Fame Banquet   April 21 NASA RERC Educational Workshop for Middle School Teachers    April 28-29 Robins AFB Air Show   May May 12 Young Astronauts' Day  The Museum's Ongoing Events Transporter Motion Simulator Ride Wednesday - Friday 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Saturday 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Sunday 1 - 4 p.m. For more information, call 478.923.8800.   Mission Quest Flight Simulation Center Ages 13 - Adults School Programs Monday - Friday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Adult  Aviation Team Building This is a program of two to six hours. Minimum number of participants is 10 and maximum number participants of 20.  For reservations, call 478.472.7546.   Guided Tours Tuesday - Saturday Tours last approximately 1-1/2 hours. Minimum number for tour is 10 and maximum number is 90.  For reservations, call 478.472.7546.  Museum of Aviation Must See Videos       116th EOD Flight and GA National Guard Demo Day   WATCH ONLINE       Vietnam Ace Visits  Museum of Aviation WATCH ONLINE       FIRST LEGO League Tournament WATCH ONLINE   Tuskegee Airmen: A Proud Heritage   WATCH ONLINE       Museum of Aviation Walk Around WATCH ONLINE      GPB presents: World War II fighter pilot Robert L. Scott  WATCH ONLINE       Artifact Spotlight: Parachute Dress  WATCH ONLINE        Museum of  Aviation Hours   Daily 9 am - 5 pm Join Our Community           Contact Us    Museum of Aviation GA Highway at Russell Parkway   478.926.6870    www.museumofaviation.org    Young Astronauts' Day May 12    The Museum of Aviation Education Department is excited to present the Georgia Annual Young Astronauts' Day to be held on May 12 from 9 am - 2 pm for participants in 1st - 8th grades.     Pre-registration is required for all participants. You may attend as a group or as an individual.   Please mail registration, release/waiver and payment in full to the below address OR bring to the Education Office in the Century of Flight Hangar at the Museum.  Please do not fax the registration packet.  To download a YAD Packet, CLICK HERE.    Young Astronauts' Day is $35 per participant.  This price includes an opening ceremony, 1 Flight with 3 workshops, lunch and a fun-filled day!   For more information, contact Candi James at 478-472-7546 or email at cjames@museumofaviation.org. Register for 2012 Summer Camps  The Museum of Aviation Education Department Summer Camp registration is underway. Camps fill up quickly so register now.  To view the camp schedule and to register, CLICK HERE.       STARBASE ROBINS Summer Academies   STARBASE ROBINS summer academies for the month of June.      June 4 - 8 Robotics Academy Robotics Academy allows rising 6th - 8th graders to design, build and program robots using the Lego NXT kits.  Student teams will program their robot to solve challenging problems.  This is a great academy for individual's interested Lego robotics or in starting a FIRST Lego League Team.                June 11 - 15 Crime Scene Investigator (CSI) Academy  Crime Scene Investigator (CSI) Academy allows rising 6th - 8th graders to investigate a crime scene and solve cases utilizing Science, Technology, Engineering & Math (STEM).         June 18 - 22  Engineering Academy Engineering Academy will allow the students to use computer aided design software and learn the engineering process from start to finish.  Students will have an opportunity to complete several engineering challenges using Pro-E CAD 3d software.        All academies are from 9 am - 3 pm and cost $160.  If you like us on Facebook, each family can receive a $10 discount. For more information, call (478) 926-1769 or visit our website at www.starbaserobins.org.

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Friends of the Twiggs County Sheriff's Office Turkey Shoot

When: April 21st
Time: 10:00 am-2:00 pm
Where: Bobby Green's on Hwy 80
Cost $5 per shot

Proceeds will benefit the Friends of the Twiggs County Sheriff's Office group, who works to support our Sheriff's Deputies.

This turkey shoot is being put on in cooperation with the Exchange Club.

For more information please contact Maj. McDaniel at the Sheriff's Office.


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Friends of the Sheriff's Office BUNCO Night

 

The Friends of the Twiggs County Sheriff's Office will be having BUNCO night on April 14^th at the Senior Center on Bullard Road in Jeffersonville from 7 pm until 9 pm.  It is a $5.00 donation to play. Come out and have a fun night of activity and social interaction.  Snacks and refreshments will be supplied.  All the proceeds go towards funding The Twiggs County Sheriff's Office educational programs and for the purchase of equipment.  Any Questions please contact Jamie McDaniel at 478-955-9164

BUNCO night for the Friends of the Twiggs County Sheriff's Office

When: April 14th, 2012
Where: Twiggs County Senior Center on Bullard Road
Time: 7:00 pm til 9:00 pm
What:  Bunco is a social dice game involving 100% luck and no skill (there are no decisions to be made), scoring and a simple set of rules. There is no gambling involved in any way, and it is all luck! 


Cost $5 per person.


Bring a friend but don't get too attached to them! :-) You will be trading partners all night long! 


All proceeds will benefit the Friends of the Twiggs County Sheriff's Office group, who raises money to support our Sheriff's deputies.

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Twiggs County High School Band performing at Spring Fling, performance one

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Friends of the Twiggs County Sheriff's Office Meeting Tonight at 6 at the Sheriff's Office 911-annex

Friends of the Twiggs County Sheriff's Office Meeting Tonight at 6 at the Sheriff's Office 911-annex

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Twiggs County Public Schools Spring Fling

The opening routine from the JROTC color guard

Ms. Sampson and Ms. Carr welcoming everyone to the event. 

 Mr. Stackhouse and the Twiggs County High School Band (video of their performance coming soon)

 DJ helping choose door prize winners.

 JES Fashion Show

 JES Singers

 Some of the wonderful treats.

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One Happy and Proud Teacher Part II

My former student, Frank Ponce, from when we were stationed at Lakenheath, along with his team, has been awarded the 2012-2013 South Carolina Film Commission's $100,000 Grant! 

To say that I am proud of him, would be an understatement! :-) 

Check out their film Theo! 

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My White House Tour #WHTweetup

While on the actual White House Tour, you are not allowed to take pictures. Sigh.... 

Which means I have no photographic proof of my brush with fame! I ran into a member of the first family in the East Wing! 

I was looking at the various photo collages along the wall, I was looking at the collage of the First Animals, and I stepped backwards to allow others to get in closer. As I stepped back I bumped into someone. I turned to say that I was sorry, and didn't see anyone so I looked down thinking "Oh no! I stepped on a kid!" Nope not a kid. It was however an adorable Portuguese Water Dog, named Bo. Yes I ran into the First Dog! :-) It didn't even phase him, as he kept on trotting down the hall with his handler/secret service person. I said I was sorry, and hi to Bo and kept on going. I am sad that I couldn't take a close up picture with this member of the First Family though! ;-) There were people on the tour that didn't even see Bo go right by them, and others that had no idea who they were seeing. 

 Once you go out the front you can take pictures on the grounds. So here I am standing on the North Side of the White House. 

Fellow tourists

 When I left the White House I walked over to the official Visitor Center to get signed up for the Park Service lesson plans. However I was met with this:

It turns out that someone illegally parked at white van at 15th and E, and this caused a security alert. We had to stand and wait to be cleared to go any further. 

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One Happy and Proud Teacher

I am one proud and happy teacher this weekend! 

My former student Natalie and her family came to Orlando to visit with the kids and I! It was so good to see her. As she told DJ last time we saw each other I was pregnant with him, and now she has her own little baby girl. I love seeing my former students having great lives. :-)

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Exploring DC

I realized that I had never (in either of my trips) been to the Fords Theater, so I made a point to stop by there just to say I had. 

I really liked the Civil War to Civil Rights informational boards throughout DC, and had to take at least one picture of them.

The National Archives

One last look at the Jefferson Memorial

Far off view of the White House

This is an old gate house at the White House, there are two high water marks from the floods in the 1800's

Treasury Building at sunset

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Thank you DSW @DSWShoeLovers for your great customer service and assistance!

Last week I was very upset with FILA and DSW because my Skele-Toes that were less than a month old already had holes in the big toes. FILA gave me the line to return them to DSW, and the DSW in Macon told me to contact FILA.

If you saw my post you know I wasn't very happy.

Well the folks at DSW's Twitter page saw my tweet and post and helped me sort it out! They helped me get a replacement pair of shoes, and the new shoes were waiting for me when I got home Friday before we left on our trip!

I wanted to let everyone know what great help the folks at https://twitter.com/#!/DSWShoeLovers were and to thank them again for helping me sort this out! I would have posted this thank you sooner, but with traveling this is the first night where we have had internet access!

#mamavation #2weekchallenge Day 14 @mrbookieboo

Whew! It has been a busy couple of days!

Friday morning I woke up early and went on a 4 mile walk around the neighborhood to get my exercise in before work, as I knew the kids and I would be leaving shortly after school and driving to Orlando. My step count for the day was: 14,343

Saturday morning we woke up bright and early and headed for Universal Studios, where we spent the day. My step count for the day was 24,437 and I spent about an hour in the pool swimming with DJ and Kylie in the afternoon.

Today we woke up just as early and headed to Islands of Adventure and the Wizarding World of Harry Potter. My step count is 23,825 and we spent about an hour in the pool this evening before dinner.

Needless to say I am a very tired mommy tonight!

My weekly total for this week is: 133,438 which is about 53.53 miles, with various nights of gym work, swimming, and daily Pat's Run training walks (which I need to start back to on Tuesday, depending on what we decide to do here in Orlando. I may figure out how big the Florida Mall is to do the circuit in there and walk it as soon as it opens for that in the morning.

My jeans are feeling looser, so I know I am making progress towards my goals. I have even been eating fairly well on our trip, sharing meals with the kids, or eating salads/fruit. It has been a good two weeks!

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