Giving Tuesday

We have a day for giving thanks. We have two for getting deals. Now we have Giving Tuesday™, the giving season’s opening day.

Today, Tuesday November 27, 2012 charities, families, businesses and individuals are coming together to transform the way people think about, talk about and participate in the giving season.

It’s a simple idea. Find a way for your family, your community, your company or your organization to join in acts of giving. Join the national celebration of our great tradition of generosity.

Please visit Headwaters Science Center's giving page and click on the "Donate Now" button. Here you can make a safe and secure on-line donation - and help HSC to achieve its awesome mission to make science education fun and meaningful to the kids of northern Minnesota.

. . .or you can do it right here and now!

Every Third Wednesday Is Special at HSC

Every third Wednesday something special happens at Headwaters Science Center. On this day a miniature horse, called a therapy horse, comes to visit the Tots-n-Science group from 10:00-11:00 am. Therapy horses are exceedingly social animals and seem to love the attention bestowed upon them by young people. Needless to say the kids are enthralled to have a real horse in the same room with them.

Headwaters Science Center offers programs for children ages 3-6 on each Wednesday. Bring your child to these programs for stories, hands on activities, and games to help children learn about things going on in their environment. Come and touch the science!

•  Adults must accompany children.
•  Pre-register by the day before the program. Call (218) 444-4472 to register.
• Program times: 10:00-11:00 AM each Wednesday.

 The cost is only $4 per child (exhibit floor not included). Adults are free and must accompany children. Pre-registration by the day before is recommended, or a program could be cancelled for lack of tots.

Spirited Elements Fundraiser

If you missed the Spirited Elements fundraiser, here is a chance to see a slide show all about it.

Spirited Elements

Headwaters Science Center announces the 2012-2013 fundraising series, "Elements of Our Future"

"Spirited Elements," the first event of the four-part series "Elements of Our Future,” will feature beer and wine tastings paired with local and seasonal food. A live auction of elements from the periodic table and other unique items will take place during the evening, and the BSU Music Department ensemble Voltage will entertain guests with “hands-on” music. Please join Headwaters Science Center, 413 Beltrami Avenue, Bemidji, on November 10th from 7 to 9 pm to be an "Element of Our Future.” Tickets are $25 each and can be purchased in advance via phone 218-444-4472, or in person at HSC, or at the door on November 10th.

Seasonal brews provided by Bemidji Brewing and Leech Lake Brewing Company, and wines from local vineyards, will be available to sample. Bar 209 will prepare local and seasonal foods provided by Natural Choice Farmer's Market and local growers. Dessert from Chocolates Plus and coffee from Cantabria Coffee will complete the evening.

Tammy Tisland and Aasness Auctioneers will be auctioning a limited number of elements at the event. Purchase an element from the Periodic Table and have your name or business permanently inscribed. This is a unique opportunity to become an "Element of Our Future"

Spirited Elements - Nov 10th

Spirited Elements is the first of three fundraising events scheduled for Headwaters Science Center. The common thread among all events is the periodic table of elements. This event will feature a wine and beer tasting with snacks, live music and a most unusual auction. When HSC was founded some 20 years ago there was a public dinner at which donations were offered by bidding on elements from the periodic table.
A successful bidder "owned" the element and his/her name was forever attached to it and displayed at the science center.

Now, 20 years later, we will again hold the auction of elements. Additionally, there will be high-end items donated by local businesses to be sold to the highest bidder. It surely will be a fun and interesting evening, so please plan to attend. Tickets are $25, although if you plan to bid on an element your ticket is free. The fun begins at 7:00 pm on Saturday, November 10th at Headwaters Science Center.

Details and more information are available on the HSC web site.

Help Us Win $3000!

Follow this link  if you are a Facebook user and vote for us! Minnesota Energy is offering a $3000 grant via the Facebook voting app. It starts today, October 16, and closes on November 6. You can vote every day and it only takes a minute. We are competing with 2 other non-profits in Minnesota and have a good chance to win if we can spread the word to all our supporters and friends. Please share and support our awesome programs! Thanks from all the kids and their teachers in northern Minnesota.

Current Happenings

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Optimistic for the Future

Current Happenings by Susan Joy

Every day brings new challenges and new opportunities for discovery and I’m excited to be a part of the Headwaters Science Center. I would like to thank all the staff, board members, visitors, and community
partners who took time to make me feel welcome in my new position and community. I also would like to congratulate Laddie Elwell on her successful tenure as director of the Headwaters Science Center and give
my utmost appreciation for all her hard work and dedication to realize the vision of a hands-on science center for all in northern Minnesota.

The future of the Headwaters Science Center is full of possibility. Our biggest strength is the personalized visitor experience we provide to each and every guest through our door. Visitors are invited to explore very exhibit, hold a bunny or a snake, and have an opportunity to interact with scientists in a real and meaningful way. Our summer
camps, Discovery Science, and Tots -n- Science programs invite children to go further in their explorations. One of our future goals is to provide opportunities for youth and adults to engage in exploration and discovery through Science After Dark events or a science corps.

Our future also includes strengthening our organizational capacity to undertake challenges and celebrate success as we create a premier visitor experience. The board created a strategic plan to guide us along the road to fiscal sustainability, excellence in exhibits and programs, and regional engagement. I want to congratulate them on their successful undertaking and I am committed to carrying out the objectives of the plan to realize a successful future.

We are very grateful for the ongoing support provided by our community and we are committed to expanding our potential. In the next year, we will need support from our members and region to realize our future. Our 2012-2013 fundraising campaign, “Elements of our Future” is currently in progress and all of you are invited to join us! Your personal invitation to participate in one of our four special events is in the mail and information will be posted on our website and Facebook page.

Headwaters Science Center is proud to be a part of Bemidji and looks forward to providing a world-class visitor experience to our community and our region!