LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Organizers said plans are well under way for the seventh annual Art and Science Camp sponsored by the Children's Museum of Art and Science (CMAS).
This free camp will be held at the Ely Stage Stop and the Taylor Observatory on Saturday, May 4.
This year the Redbud Audubon Society is sponsoring a one-hour raptor show as part of the camp. Native Bird Connections, a rescue and educational organization, will bring raptors and provide students with an up close experience with these amazing creatures. The show will take place in the newly constructed barn at Ely Stage Stop.
In addition to the raptor show, students will rotate through stations at the two venues.
At Ely, they will dissect owl pellets, hear about the stage stop history from Lake County Historical Society docents, and learn about local American Indian culture from anthropologist Doug Prather.
At Taylor Observatory they will see a planetarium show, have hands-on time with microscopes, and produce music with bells and percussion instruments.
The Kelseyville Rotary Club will organize lunch for all participants with the support of other Rotary clubs throughout the county.
CMAS greatly appreciates the help and support of businesses like Foods, Etc., teen helpers from Interact Clubs at Carlé and Kelseyville High School, as well as the many adults who volunteer to work in so many capacities.
The Lake County Office of Education, the Lake County Historical Society, the Redbud Audubon Society and the Konocti and Kelseyville school districts are partnering with CMAS to make this an exciting, educational and fun day for Lake County children.
One hundred and 20 fourth to sixth graders from throughout the county will be invited to attend. Parent information letters and permission slips will be delivered to schools on Monday, April 8. Permission slips are due back by April 22.
Each school district is alloted slots based on their enrollment. Public school students who are interested in attending should ask their teacher for a permission slip.
In addition, slots are set aside for home school, private school and charter school students. These students can call Carolynn Jarrett at 707-994-2878 to obtain a permission slip. Slots for these students are awarded in a random lottery.