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Volume 12, Number 28
Thursday, July 15, 2021
Environmental awareness taught with magic show By Joy VanderLek The Cheshire Citizen
Wizardry was afoot at the Cheshire Public Library with a July 8 presentation by Cyril the Sorcerer, the Merlin of Environmental Magic. The event appeared to delight children who attend-
School Rocket Club is part of national launch The St. Bridget School Rocket Club is testing its payload camera and sensors ahead of a launch on a United Launch Alliance Sport rocket in Colorado on Saturday. United Launch Alliance is an American spacecraft launch service provider that launches spacecrafts for the U.S. government, NASA, the Department of Defense, and other organizations. ULA holds an annual student rocket launch contest in
which children from across the country compete for 18 spots on a ULA sport rocket. To receive a spot, children must submit a detailed proposal describing a payload (devices, objects, experiments, instruments, etc.) that they designed to fit within ULA’s parameters. The St. Bridget School Rocket Club submitted a payload proposal and was one See Rocket, A3
Cyril the Sorcerer is the alter ego of environmental professional, magician and presenSee Enviroment, A6
Program offers free ‘field trips’ for kids By Devin Leith-Yessian Record-Journal staff
Children who missed out on field trips and classroom speakers can now make up for the loss through a state program that subsidizes free admission to museums and other attractions. “This program provides a unique opportunity for children to take advantage of the world-class museums See Museums, A7
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A student member of the St. Bridget School Rocket Club works on a portion of a rocket project that will be launched Saturday in Colorado. Submitted
ed the online program, cosponsored by Friends of the Cheshire Public Library and the Coalition for a Sustainable Cheshire.