Just Between Us, This Recent Addition to the Space Center May Be Its Best! Registration for the Young Astronauts and Voyager Club has Started. This Week's Imaginarium Theater.

Did that headline capture your attention?  Are you curious what is this addition to the Space Center?  Let me say that it isn't a new simulator........ sorry to dash your hopes.  So if it isn't a new simulator, and according to the headline it may be the best addition to the Space Center yet, What Could It Be?  I'll answer with this photo 

You're thinking the new addition are these great looking young people sitting in the planetarium's lobby.  Of course they are awesome and according to you, good looking; but they are NOT the greatest addition to the Space Center yet.  

The clue is the phrase "sitting in the lobby" I wrote in the paragraph above.  I'll write that once more - "sitting in the lobby".  Do you get it now?  

THE GREATEST ADDITION TO THE SPACE CENTER YET ARE THE NEW LOBBY SEATS!  And anyone who has had to wait in the lobby for an extended period of time for a ride, or a show to end, or waiting for a crew to finish a mission, will understand the importance of comfortable cushioned chairs to relax upon; and believe me, these seats are comfortable - almost worthy of a special visit to the Space Center just to sit on them and luxuriate.   Best of all, sitting in the new lobby chairs is FREE compliments of the Space Center and the Alpine School District.  And while you may be tempted to bring a sleeping bag and camp for the night, overnight camping is strictly prohibited.  

Now a special message to the Space Center's staff and volunteers regarding congregating in the lobby and hogging all the chairs.  While the lobby now is comfy, cool, and spacious, spreading out over the seating area while visitors are forced to stand is forbidden.  Visitors, if you come to the Space Center and find yourself waiting AND all the lobby seats are taken by staff (blue shirts) and volunteers (black shirts) just walk over to one of them, stand uncomfortably close and stare into their eyes.  A bit of grunting may be in order but after a minute or two they will retreat the seat to you and sulk away mumbling all the while.  That's OK. They're mostly young and haven't lived long enough to earn the right to a seat in the lobby when patrons are standing.  

Please do me a favor. If you find me in the corner seat leaning against the wall snoring, please find the "Do Not Disturb" sign by the lobby desk computer and gently hang it around my neck.  Your kindness will be appreciated.  

Mr. Williamson 

Registration for the Young Astronauts and Voyager Club is Underway at the Space Place at Renaissance Academy

With the start of the new school year comes registrations for the Space Place's two youth clubs for students at Renaissance Academy (a public charter school in Lehi Utah).  The Young Astronauts Club is for students in grades 3 - 5.  The Voyager Club is for students in grades 6 - 9.  Currently there are nearly 180 cadets enrolled with registrations winding down to a cut off date at the end of August.  

The cadets meet once per month during the school year.  Each meeting includes lessons on space science and astronomy, team building experiences, and space missions in the Starship Voyager simulator.  To register go the TheSpacePlace.org.    

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