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Volume 8, Issue 4 July-August, 2011
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Upcoming Events
Summer Science Series Sponsored by SCA
Aug 17-20: Optical Illusions
Aug 24-27: Separate with Science
Volunteer Appreciation Cookout
Monday, August 22
Hall of Fame Induction
October 6, 2011
Paper Around the World
Sat. Sept. 17-Sat. Oct. 15, 2011
Friends of Dard Hunter Conference
Oct. 13-16
"Cracking the Code"
Tues, Oct. 25
Fall Scout Programs
Sept-Nov
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Summer Science Series
Sponsored by SCA
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| Click on photo to download flyer |
Children and adults
alike joined us for the Summer Science Series in July. They experienced interesting experiments with thermal energy (7/20-23) including: secret messages with lemon juice, singing spoons, shattered quick-frozen flowers, and a tasty treat with liquid nitrogen. During the Flying Objects event (7/27-30) visitors enjoyed the chance to shoot a rocket they created as well as make their own kite. There was lots of fun for everyone.
In August we have two more Summer Science Series events - Optical Illusions (8/17-20) and the Science of Separation (8/24-27). Come and join us to enjoy the tricks your eyes can play and lots of hands-on experiments and separation challenges!
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Home School Science Workshops
Starting in September and running through March home school students can "come to class" with hands-on experiments, demonstrations and discussions. Target age is 10-14 years old but activities span all ages. Visit our website for learning objectives.
Sept. 23-Paper Around the World
Oct. 20-Electricity
Oct. 28-Water
Nov. 10-Paper Testing
Nov. 18-Forces
Jan. 12-Energy & Simple Machines
Jan. 20-Trees & Forestry
Feb. 9-Flying Objects
Feb 17 - Separating with Physical Sciences
Mar. 14-Pi / Einstein Day
1-3 pm. Possible overflow session 9-11 am
Registration required, $5 per student. If you attend 4 sessions, the 5th one is free.
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SCOUT WORKSHOPS COMING UP
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Any and all scout groups are welcome to join us for a guided tour and papermaking. If you reserve a time, we will gladly stay open after school to accommodate the group. Refer to our website for updates in programs, including offerings for girls in scouting.
We are happy to announce an extension of our Scout Programs for boys in the Fall of 2011.
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"Cracking the Code" at the Paper Discovery Center
October 25, 4-6 pm
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Statistics from the US Labor department clearly show the impressive spike in mathematics / computer science jobs over this next decade, while also showing the worrisome gap in projected graduates with degrees in these disciplines. F.O.C.U.S. is a collaborative effort trying to close that gap. Participating partners include: area educational venues such as the Paper Discovery Center, universities, technical colleges, WI Department of Instruction, professional engineering organizations, the chamber of commerce - career
connections, and area businesses.
2010, the inaugural year of F.O.C.U.S. resulted in 4 hands-on sessions between youth, age 12 and up, and STEM mentors which involved hands-on activities and problem solving challenges in disciplines such as: electronics, medical technology, and food science. This year, the Paper Discovery Center is proud to host 'Cracking the Code' - a hands-on computer science activity sponsored by Time Warner Cable. The event will take place on Tuesday, October 25. Interested participants should register by contacting
The same group is spearheading STEMFEST - an open house of interactive science booths throughout City Center in downtown Appleton on Saturday, Oct. 8. The event includes free admission to the Building for Kids.
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FRIENDS OF DARD HUNTER CONFERENCE |
The Midwest Regional FRIENDS OF DARD HUNTER Conference will gather in Wisconsin's paper-rich Fox River Valley, October 13 - 16, 2011. Tours of JJ Plank Corp, one of three watermark manufacturers in the world, and the rare opportunity to walk through an operating paper mill will precede hands-on workshops at the Paper Discovery Center. Workshops, presentations and conference activities are designed to build on the fundamentals of papermaking and the book arts and facilitate community among attendees.
The Friends of Dard Hunter is an organization in the United States that connects, encourages, and educates anyone interested in hand papermaking. It was founded in 1981 to preserve the collection of books, papers, equipment, and artifacts from all over the world that Dard Hunter had collected in his decades of research on hand papermaking. This collection is irreplaceable since he traveled before the devastation of World War II. His collection found a permanent home at the Robert C. Williams Paper Museum in Atlanta, Ga. in 1992. Support for this collection is one of the primary goals of the Friends. Dard Hunter is an inductee in the Paper Industry Hall of Fame. His video biography can be viewed at the Paper Discovery Center or on-line at http://www.paperhall.org/inductees/bios/2008/dard_hunter.php
The Grummer family of Appleton are coordinating the event in Appleton and welcome all who can attend the 2011 Midwest Regional Conference.
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Free Day Sponsored by Time Warner Cable July 30th, 2011
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Thanks to Time Warner Cable for sponsoring a free day during our Flying Objects Summer Science Series. We had over 170 visitors! Interested youth joined the Connect a Million Minds program. The goal is to 'inspire the next generation of problem solvers by connecting young people to the wonders of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)'. Events hosted by organizations like the Paper Discovery Center and university outreach centers are listed in an on-line "connectory". Members can search for events in their area.
Visitors received a complementary Toy Story pocket pack of tissues donated by Kimberly Clark Corporation, and signed up for a chance at a door prize - artwork from Steve Wertz or a Papermaking Kit from Arnold Grummer. Congrats to the winner, Margaret from Owatonna, MN.
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2011 Inductees Ceremony
17th Annual Induction Ceremony Set for October 6
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The Paper Industry International Hall of Fame's membership roster will expand to 105 on Oct. 6 with the induction of five more paper industry notables.
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| Hall of Fame Exhibit, click to see previous inductees & their video-biographies. |
The 2011 inductees include Daniel Kevill Brown who headed Neenah Paper, was a Founding Trustee of Institute of Paper Chemistry, and a leader in Industry Associations (Neenah, WI. USA); Chester Carlson the inventor of the Xerox Copying Process (New York, NY, USA); Georg Jayme, Professor of Cellulose Chemistry, Technical University of Darmstadt (Darmstadt,
Germany); Jori Eino Pesonen retired, headed Valmet/(METSO) (Helsinki, Finland) and John Stoveken, who built and ran paper mills in the 1850's, helped establish the paper industry in the Fox River Valley, and was an early pioneer of Kaukauna (Kaukauna, WI. USA).
The 17th annual ceremony will begin with a reception at 5 p.m. on Thursday, October 6, followed by dinner at 6:30 and the ceremony at 8 p.m. John D. Williams, CEO and President of Domtar Corporation, a trusted paper industry leader in environmental responsibility and sustainable growth, will be the keynote speaker at the event. Attendees also will have the opportunity to witness the hanging of the commemorative plaques at the Paper Industry International Hall of Fame within the Paper Discovery Center located at 425 W. Water Street, along the Fox River in Appleton.
Reservations for the induction event can be made through the Paper Industry International Hall of Fame office at 920-380-7491.
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Celebrate the Fox brings 500 to the riverfront!
The first annual Celebrate the Fox occurred on July 23. About 500 visitors attended to enjoy Fox River art, live music, a sampling of food from riverfront restaurants and historic tours! This new community event was organized to celebrate the rebirth of the riverfront in Appleton and to announce to the community that the riverfront has a lot to offer from family friendly venues, restaurants, nature trails, historical homes and new developments. The great turn out indicates that people are ready to embrace the Fox River and recognize its importance to Appleton and the Fox Cities.
The event offered something for everyone. We had a great collection of art by local artists on display in the River Level of the Paper Discovery Center, along with food from riverfront restaurants. People enjoyed our unique view of the river from our patio area. There was live music upstairs in the Atlas Coffee Mill provided by Noah Harmon, and a Lawrence Horn Quartet. Residents from the historic, Old Third Ward provided walking tour information. It was a beautiful day and the star of the event was the Fox River. Even the brief cloudburst did not dampen the energy of the event. The event was such a success; we hope to repeat it annually.
Thank you to all of the organizers and participants, including: Appleton Historical Society,Old Third Ward, Willems Marketing, Appleton Downtown Inc., Lawrence Horn Quartet, Stone Cellar Brew Pub, Fratello's, Pullman's, Nan Sorella's, Fox Banquets, Bon Appetit, Atlas Coffee Mill & Cafe, Eagle Flats, Fox Wisconsin Heritage Parkway and River Heath. Riverfront artists included: Tom Dietrich, Tom Schultz, Phil Sealy, Betty Proper, John Hoepfner, and Troy Jones.
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Paper Around the World
Sat. Sept. 17-Sat. Oct. 15, 2011
10 am-4 pm M-Sat.
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Come enjoy paper crafts, games, and scavenger hunts unique to 4 different countries. Also learn about the history of papermaking from each region. All hands-on activities are included in regular admission price.
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To our Special Volunteers
We would like to send out a very special thank you to all of our volunteers who help us out any and all times of the year. In gratitude we are hosting a volunteer appreciation cookout. Jane Wells does a wonderful job coordinating all our volunteer activitites. The volunteers are essential to our success.
If you, or someone you know, is interested in volunteering, please contact Jane at 920-380-7491 or
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