LCC’s Innovate & Make Space Host Spring Break Maker Camp
The Innovate & Make Space (I&MS) at Lamar Community College will host its first-ever Maker Camp this coming spring break. The four-day camp is open to area 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students. It will be held March 12-15 from 9:00am to noon each day.
The Maker Camp will include fun, hands-on projects using the I&MS equipment including the 3D printer, laser cutter, and vinyl cutter. Attendees will also get to participate in a group cardboard challenge.
5 Reasons Pre-School Years are a Prime Time for Learning
Much of the discussion about education focuses on the K-12 years, but some early childhood education experts suggest serious learning can start even earlier and pay dividends for the child in years to come.
“Children’s minds are like sponges when they are very young. Under age 5 is the most important time for development and our best opportunity to set up children for success. If we strongly educate children at a very young age, while their brains are so pliable, by the time they reach kindergarten, their brain capacity is much higher.”
East End Events
Several family members and friends gathered at the Legacy Saturday afternoon to help Mary Huddleston have cake and ice cream to celebrate her 96th birthday. Also, a big thank you to all who sent her cards. She really enjoyed hearing from so many people. Happy 96th birthday Mom!!
High Fire Danger Returns to Southern Colorado Tuesday
While impacting a smaller area than Monday, high fire danger covers parts of the southeast plains of Colorado again Tuesday.
EarthTalk
Dear EarthTalk: How did the Global Climate Action Summit coming up later this year in San Francisco come about and what do organizers hope to accomplish? -- Jamie Smith, San Jose, CA
The purpose of the forthcoming 2018 Global Climate Action Summit—scheduled to take place September 12-14, 2018 in San Francisco, California—is to showcase the actions that state and local leaders, businesses, investors, scientists, students, non-profits and ot
About Town
“I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me” Philippians 4: 13
Ruth Rose of Eads celebrated her 102nd birthday February 21. The main thing that Ruth wanted to do was to play bingo, so Teri Castle-Simmons and Tonya Lane arranged bingo games for Ruth, and her family members who came as well as the residents. The staff served birthday cake and ice cream for all the guests. Happy 102nd birthday to a dear pioneer lady.
