All About Owls
When:
Tuesday, November 9, 2010 - 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Where:
Raptor Center - University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine
Location
Who: for all ages
for all ages
How much:
Cost for Adult: $7.50
Cost for Child: $5.00
Please register by: Saturday, October 30, 2010 - 5:00pm
Description
Members of ONE-TC are invited to learn about All About Owls at The Raptor Center at the University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine.
Do all owls hunt at night? Can they really turn their heads all the way around? Why are their eyes so big? Learn the answers to these and other questions about our mysterious friends the owls. This program is based on the Minnesota and national science standards and include a variety of live owls. We will see at least three owls, such as a great horned owl, barred owl, eastern screech owl, or barn owl, and also one non-owl raptor, such as a hawk or falcon, to compare and contrast the unique features of owls with those of other raptors. Participants have the opportunity to debunk some of the cultural myths and legends associated with owls and learn about owls' natural behavior.A variety of hands-on teaching tools, such as owl x-rays, feathers, wings, skulls, and feet, are used to support this unique learning experience. Owls fascinate and inspire people around the globe. Learn what you can do to help them. Questions are welcome and encouraged.
The auditorium program is followed by a tour of The Raptor Center and the outdoor housing area, where we will see most of the 31 education raptors and hear some of their exciting stories.
There is space for 15 adults and 15 children. The cost is $5/child and $7.50/adult.
The program lasts about an hour.
Payment information
Payment must be received by: Mon, Nov 1, 2010 - 5:00pm
IMMEDIATELY AFTER YOU REGISTER, YOU WILL BE SENT AN EMAIL CONFIRMATION AND PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS from "admin at homeschoolrecess dot com". Make sure your email filters recognize this address as a legitimate sender. If you don't receive this email within an hour or two of registering, please check your spam, junk or bulk mail folder. Contact the organizer if you are unable to find it; if you receive no response to your email, please call the organizer. Please FORWARD YOUR PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS to the organizer to confirm your registration. You are not officially registered until you forward the message. If the organizer doesn't hear from you within 48 hours, your family may be removed from the registration list. This protects the organizer from non-payment due to payment instructions blocked by overly aggressive spam protection. PLEASE MAKE YOUR PAYMENT PROMPTLY. When the organizer receives your payment, you will be emailed a payment confirmation. If the payment deadline is approaching, and you've mailed your check but haven't received a payment confirmation, contact the organizer. If the organizer doesn't receive payment by the payment deadline, your family may be removed from the registration list.
Cancellation information
Cancellation deadline: Mon, Nov 1, 2010 - 5:00pm
No refunds will be issued after the cancellation deadline. If you must cancel for any reason after the cancellation deadline, you will be responsible for finding someone to take your family's reserved places and for letting the organizer know about the substitution. Reimbursements will be handled privately between you and your substitute. If you find that you are unable to attend on the day of the event, please let the organizer know as soon as possible by email or phone. Please also attempt to find a last-minute substitute for your family. It is not acceptable to just not show up. Please do not register for this event unless you're able to make a personal commitment to attend barring illness or other unexpected emergency. If your circumstances change and you find that are unable to attend, please let the organizer know as soon as possible via email.
Additional information
Please arrive by:
Please plan to arrive no later than 12:45pm in order to have plenty of time to find parking, check in with the organizer, visit the bathrooms and otherwise prepare for our program to start promptly at 1pm. Please plan to be early to avoid being late due to inadequate maps, confusing road signs, road construction, heavy traffic, parking difficulties, inclement weather or uncooperative children. If you find that despite your best efforts, you are running unavoidably late, please let the organizer know! You may reach the organizer by phone or email on the day of the event.
Where to meet:
Please meet the organizer in the lobby unless directed elsewhere by the staff. Please retrieve your receipt and name badges from the organizer when you arrive as this is how she will check-in participants.
Alternate plans:
This ONE-TC gathering will not be cancelled due to weather. Please plan accordingly and dress appropriately.
Parking information:
Parking is available in Gortner Ramp on the northwest corner of Gortner and Fitch (kitty-corner from The Raptor Center) and at metered street parking in front of The Raptor Center. See http://www1.umn.edu/pts/parking/parking.html for current rates.
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