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Distinguished guests were invited prior to opening day at the SMUD Museum of Science and Curiosity (MOSAC) for a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Friday, November 12, 2021, the day before its doors opened to the public. U.S. Congresswoman Doris Matsui, State Senator Richard Pan and Mayor Darrell Steinberg spoke about the multi-year journey to build MOSAC. They were joined by SMUD CEO and General Manager Paul Lau, SMUD Director (Ward 5) Rob Kerth, MOSAC Board President Michael Galane and MOSAC Executive Director Michele Wong.

As an anchor of informal education in science experiences, MOSAC will serve the Sacramento region by piquing curiosity and sparking imagination in visitors of all ages with hands-on interactive exhibits, a state-of-theart digital theater and community events that explore the wonders of science, technology, engineering, arts and math (STEAM).

The November 12th event celebrated the museum’s completion, which resulted from an innovative public-private partnership spanning 15-plus years between the Powerhouse Science Center and the State of California, the City of Sacramento, the Sacramento County Office of Education, the Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) and a range of corporate partners and individual donors.

“I’m so proud to see this project come to fruition,” said SMUD CEO and General Manager Paul Lau. “This science museum in Sacramento will further our efforts to educate our customers about renewable energy, clean cars, electricity and environmental solutions that will better our community for generations to come. It will spark curiosity in children and spur innovation in our region as we build a carbon-free economy and teach science, technology, engineering and math to our future teachers, policymakers, scientists and more.

The many uses of SMUD MOSAC will provide oppor-

tunities for all while revitalizing the riverfront.”

MOSAC includes the rehabilitation of the historic power station, which was built in 1912 and sat vacant for more than 50 years. The 30,000square-foot structure, now home to the interactive exhibits, is joined by a new 22,000square-foot addition that contains a two-story-high lobby, classrooms, offices, a café and the 120-seat UC Davis Multiverse Theater.

“We’re so excited to open MOSAC, a regional hub that will bring together K-12 schools, higher-education institutions and other community partners to build a strong ecosystem supporting informal STEAM education,” said MOSAC Executive Director Michele Wong.

“MOSAC will be a place where we’re highlighting the importance of science and innovation in solving our current and future challenges, and inspiring our next generation of scientists, technologists, healthcare workers and engineers.”

For more information about MOSAC, visit the website at visitmosac.org.

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Sacramento Area Museums Encourage Shoppers to Support Local Museum Stores during Museum Store Sunday on November 28 With plenty of holiday specials to highlight and inventory on-hand, a number of Sacramento area museums are proud to participate in Museum Store Sunday on November 28, 2021.

In partnership with the Museum Store Association (MSA), the international effort is designed to remind consumers about the unique and inspired shopping experience that exists in one-of-a-kind museum stores that showcase a broad assortment of highly curated and mission-specific gifts. Museum Store Sunday is open to all independently operated museum stores and non-profit retailers located at museums, zoos, aquariums, botanical gardens, historic sites, and other unique cultural institutions in the United States and internationally.

A sampling of the unique products and specials available on Museum Store Sunday at local museum stores include the following: · Aerospace Museum of California – Looking for the perfect holiday gift for the aviation enthusiast on your list? The Aerospace Museum has you covered. Not only will shoppers find the perfect gift they will also be supporting a great cause as every dollar earned in the gift shop goes right back to the Museum. Plus, the expanded Gift Shop is full of great gifts like apparel, books, vintage model kits, aviation toys, and more. Open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Museum Store Sunday, the Aerospace Museum is offering a special 10 percent off on stocking stuffers. For more information, please call 916-643-3192 or email info@aerospaceca.org. · California Museum – Museum Store Sunday shoppers will enjoy 15 percent off select California-themed merchandise on November 28. Shoppers are invited to get a jump start on holiday shopping with the store’s wide range of unique items suitable for everyone on holiday gift lists, with items including apparel, home and holiday decor, toys and much more. Discount may not be combined with other offers and ex-

cludes stationery items and books. For more information, contact the Museum Store between the hours of 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 916-653-0650 or store@californiamuseum.org. · California State Railroad Museum – The on-site Museum Store offers gift ideas for train enthusiasts of all ages. Family celebrations will be magical with hard-to-find POLAR EXPRESS merchandise including battery-operated Lionel train sets, tree ornaments, plush “Polar” bears, and exclusive snow globes. The Museum Store has Northern California’s best selection of wooden track trains from Thomas the Tank Engine, BRIO, and more. For more, please visit www.californiarailroad.museum/store. · Crocker Art Museum – Perfect for art lovers and filled with unique gift ideas including jewelry from local artists, art-themed home and office goods, art and craft books, and unique children’s items, members receive 20 percent off and nonmembers receive 10 percent off at the on-site Museum store on this special day. For more information, please visit www.crockerart.org. · Sacramento History Museum – Shoppers are encouraged to share the history of the Gold Rush region while enjoying 20 percent off all Arcadia Publishing books. From Lake Tahoe to Land Park, from Donner Summit to Downtown Sacramento, the Museum offers books that are filled with photos and stories of the towns and neighborhoods in our region. Open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., shoppers will also find classic games and toys, Christmas ornaments, and beautiful minerals and rocks. For more information, please call 916-808-7059 or visit www.sachistorymuseum.org. · SMUD Museum of Science and Curiosity – Sacramento’s new Science Center, known as MOSAC for short, just celebrated its Grand Opening earlier this month, complete with a brand-new gift shop. Shop M, located across

from the Admissions Desk in the main lobby, is the perfect place to find something unique, from books and toys to DIY kits and educational gifts. MOSAC members receive a 10 percent discount on all items. Shop M is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Museum Store Sunday. For more information, call us at 916-6745000, ext. 104. or email info@visitmosac.org. · Sutter’s Fort State Historic Park – On this special day, shoppers will receive 10 percent off total purchases for everything in-store. They will also have an inaugural Friends of Sutter’s Fort Museum Store Holiday Gift Guide available with wonderfully unique gift ideas. Always popular Holiday Mystery bags will be available again this year that include a $5 gift card to either Ginger Elizabeth Chocolates or Paragary Restaurant Group. Youth bags cost $20 and adult bags are $30. For more, visit https:// shop.suttersfort.org/. · Verge Center for the Arts – Verge will be open from 12 to 5 p.m. on Museum Store Sunday. Verge has an all-new lobby store which features lots of artistic wares by local artists. Some of the items include ceramics by Ianna Frisby and Sandy Fong-Whetstone, jewelry by Yuki Cloud and Muzi Li Rowe, and holiday decor by Nina Booth, and custom Verge “Sac” hats and totes with designs by Spencer Keeton Cunningham. Plus, all shoppers will receive 10 percent off their entire store purchase on this special day.

For more, please visit www.vergeart.com.

For more information about the Museum Store Sunday happening on November 28, please visit https://museumstoresunday.org.

For more information about Sacramento area museums, “like” them on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/SacMuseums, follow them on Instagram and Twitter @SacMuseums or visit the user-friendly website at www.SacMuseums.org.

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Photos by Stephen Crowley

Here are additional photos from the ribbon-cutting ceremony of SMUD’s Museum of Science and Curiosity.

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Visions In Education Student Signs National Letter Of Intent to Swim at Master’s University

Kylee Sears

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onds faster over the past three and half years. That’s monumental and it goes to show her dedication and that she’s always willing to put in the work … .bottom line she gets the work done, is willing to bring her smile and joy and her teammates certainly love her. I know at Master’s she will do so well in the NAIA. She had plenty of Division I offers but the fact that she’s willing to go to a school that shares her values so she can contribute to their program is fantastic. Congratulations.”

Master’s University Aquatics Director and Head Swim Coach, Olympic medalist Gabe Woodward, is eager to welcome Kylee to the team

saying: “We are very excited to have Miss Kylee Sears come swim for The Master’s University! We see her as an outstanding addition to the team both in and out of the water and are excited to see the Lord grow her and use her. We will be watching her this season in anticipation of the beginning of her career as a Mustang next Fall. Go Mustangs!”

Kylee said she chose The Master’s University because it believes in educating the whole student, both mind and heart, inside and outside the classroom and intentionally has a small student body that allows for individual mentorship and discipleship in all areas of student life, ac-

ademics and athletics. “These are the qualities that I appreciate about Visions also … the individual attention and

the development and concern for the student with individual learning goals and strengths,” she said.

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Visions In Education is proud to announce that Home School Academy Senior Kylee Sears signed to The Master’s University Swimming and Diving Team on Nov. 10, 2021.

Kylee has been a Visions student for the past four years and during that time has swam competitively with the support of Spare Time Aquatics. Her brother, John “JT” Sears, is also signed to The Master’s University swim team.

One of her high school coaches, Matt Paige, had this to say about Kylee regarding her improvement over the past three and a half years: “In the 500 freestyle she’s gotten 47 sec-

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Local ballet company to resume Nutcracker live East Sac resident Grace Hanson has leading role in holiday ballets

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East Sac resident Grace Hanson to play lead in local production of the Nutcracker

After almost two years of virtual and outdoor performances, Sac Civic Ballet and Deane Dance Center will resume their long-time tradition of presenting two oneact holiday ballets live on stage December 18 and 19.

Sac Civic Ballet Company is a well-established pre-professional ballet company founded in 1946 by Barbara Crockett, and the Deane Dance Center is a local dance school directed by Allyson Deane and Don Schwennesen, both former dancers with the San Francisco Ballet.

Local East Sac resident, Grace Hanson, will be dancing the leading role of Marie (often referred to as Clara in other productions) in The Nutcracker Suite. Grace is currently a sophomore at Saint Francis High School and is a graduate of Sutter Middle School. She has been studying dance for many years and is looking forward to dancing live on stage again.

The Story of Noah’s Ark is a one-act version of Don Schwennesen’s well-received, popular ballet. The Nutcracker Suite has the familiar roles,

beautiful sets and costumes, and the wonder music of Tchaikovsky. The cast has over 50 dances, including guest artists, Macy Almendariz, Fiona Galvin, and Davis Bier.

This year the ballets will be presented at the Veterans Memorial Center Theater in Davis, 203 E. 14th Street, 95616, Saturday, December 18, at 7 pm and Sunday, December 19, at 2 pm. Tickets are $20 for adults and $15 for seniors and children. Tickets at the door or deanedancenter.com; call 916-453-0226 for questions.

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