Sign Up For Marine Biology Summer Camp

Marine Biology Summer Camp

At the Delmarva Discovery Center.

Located on the Pocomoke River, the Delmarva Discovery Center provides campers the opportunity to learn marine biology through the exploration of their very own backyard. This camp is appropriate for campers aged 6 through 10.

Under the guidance of our expert staff, guests will receive a one of a kind experience, allowing them to learn through nature walks, crafts, live animal care, and our 16,000 square foot museum!

Your camper will be given the opportunity to dive right into marine biology, learning the care and knowledge it takes to keep our underwater residents alive and happy.
 

Register Now!

  

Our Marine Biology Summer Camp runs from July 18 through July 22, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Call 410.957.9933 to register your camper now!
 

For questions concerning the camp email Jenifer Rafter at jrafter@delmarvadiscoverycenter.org.

Delmarva Discovery Center ~ TODAY

EASTER EGG HUNT

  SATURDAY April 16th

Easter Eaggs will be hidden throughout the Delmarva Discovery Center

Rooms will be separated by ages 2-5 and 6-10

Winners from each group will receive a prize bag!!

Fun starts at 11:00 AM

For more information, call 410-957-9933, ext.  101

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Look what else is happening at the Delmarva Discovery Center Today!

Meet a naturalist inside the Discovery Center at 2pm on Saturday  for a guided tour of the riverside and Cypress Park nature trail, free with admission. Remember to wear proper footwear!

Saturday At Delmarva Discovery Center

DELMARVA DISCOVERY CENTER

Dr. Seuss Day!!

Come dressed as your favorite Dr. Seuss character!

A reading of Dr. Seuss' book One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish at 2:00 PM with a costume contest immediately following.

Winner of the costume contest will receive a free family membership to the Discovery Center

Saturday March 5, 2011
1:00 PM until 3:00 PM

50% OFF admission for locals.

www.delmarvadiscoverycenter.org

Delmarva Discovery Center ~ REPTILE SHOW

REPTILE SHOW

Delmarva Discovery Center

Open  10:00 AM  until 4:00 PM

Saturday  February 26, 2011

Cost:  $10.00 adults  
 $8.00 seniors and students 
 $5.00 children
With paid admission to the Center the Reptile show is Free!

For the second year Delmarva Discovery Center will host special guests from Reptiles Alive. The company, based in northern Virginia, will present a host of reptiles for visitors to learn about.  Meet  Dean Martin, the albino python, Sunshine, the African leopard tortoise and  Janice, the American alligator. Listen to the stories about where they live and what they do all day long.

Local artist Jenny Somers  will be there with her wonderful paintings of shore wildlife.
Plenty to do all day.

Shows 1 to 1:30, 2 to 2:30, and 3 to 3:30!
For more information go to:  http://www.delmarvadiscoverycenter.org/

Check Out The Delmarva Discovery Center

Hours until Memorial Day are Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Come see Evan the rockfish in our 6,000 gallon aquarium! (He's young but growing fast!) You can also tour the nature trail. Check for info at the center.
www.delmarvadiscoverycenter.org or on facebook.

MARCH 19th ~~Plan To Visit The Delmarva Discovery Center

Be sure to buy tickets for the raffle of a beautiful donated quilt from RobinAnne’s Quilting Service!

$1 = 1 ticket $5 = 6 tickets $15 = 20 tickets! Quilt to be raffled is event photo!!!

Get your tickets today!!

Last Day To Reserve Tickets- Dine & Date

Forget to make plans for Valentine's Day? No problem! Let us do the work for you! A Romantic Dinner for Two Enjoy a romantic dinner, catered at the Discovery Center by The Upper Deck restaurant. Forgot to send flowers for Valentine's Day? No problem, we will give a rose to your Love before dinner. The menu includes: ~Your choice of Crab Cake or Chicken Breast in Parmesan Cream Sauce ~Rosemary Roasted Potatoes ~Green Beans ~Corn Bread and butter ~Iced Tea ~Coffee ~Cheese Cake with Strawberry topping Two glasses of wine per guest will be included with dinner. VIP Seating at the Mar-Va After dinner, you will walk come to the Mar-Va Theater where we will have the best seats in the house roped off for our dinner guests. You will enjoy the romantic classic Casablanca... Along with your movie tickets, you will receive a coupon for the following from our concession stand: ~Two drinks ~A large popcorn for two ~Two candy bars of your choice Have questions about this event? Please reply to this email or call Emily at 410-957-4230 Sat, Feb 19th 5 PM Tickets: $85 per couple For tickets call: 410-957-9933 ext. 101 TUESDAY IS THE LAST DAY TO RESERVE TICKETS! Valentine's Day 2011 brought to you by: Check out the event invitation on Facebook!

Have dinner plans for Valentine's Day? No problem! Regular seating is available to see Casablanca! Friday, Feb 18th at 7 PM Saturday, Feb 19th at 7 PM Tickets are $5

Delmarva Discovery Center This Saturday

LOCAL APPRECIATION DAY

Delmarva Discovery Center

Saturday - February 5

10:00 AM to 4:00 PM

Come join us for our 2011 Kick Off and Reef Tank Celebration!

50% off admission for locals!

Did you know the DDC has a 90-gallon reef aquarium with live corals? What are tropical animals doing at the Discovery Center? 3.5 to 5 million years ago, the Delmarva Peninsula did not exist and this area was covered by a warm shallow sea. Come learn more about our geological past and view our newest exhibit on February 5th!

Kids, receive a free sturgeon sticker if you find the clownfish at the Delmarva Discovery Center!

12-2 p.m. Dr Whaley, retired professor of geosciences at Murray State University, will bring hands-on fossils representing Eastern Shore marine animals, and discuss the geology of Delmarva.

Brooks Onley, wildlife educator, will be present at the touch tanks to show off our native aquatic animals.

Come touch a horseshoe crab or a whelk!

Check out the fish feedings every Wednesday, Friday and Sunday at 2 PM!

Delmarva Discovery Center Events For 2011

Trick-Or-Treating

Parades are planned, costumes have been picked out, pumpkins are carved and children can't wait to head out in search of candy.

This year, different towns are clustering trick-or-treating events for both Saturday night and Sunday, which is Halloween proper.

The Pocomoke City Police Department is scheduled to hold a candy safety checkpoint from 5-7 p.m. at police headquarters on Second Street, as well as having 10 officers on patrol throughout the town.

"We run a scanner over the candy to make sure there isn't any metal or anything else in there," said Angel Thornes of the PCPD. "Of course, we also tell them to throw away anything opened or damaged."

The Delmarva Discovery Center is scheduled to host a Halloween-themed family fund day on Oct. 30 from 12-4 p.m.

Games, crafts, prizes and creepy critters will be featured at the event, in addition to a costume contest at 2 p.m. Admittance will be $10 for adults, $8 for seniors and one child will get in free with the paid admission of an adult.

Snow Hill will celebrate Halloween from 5-8 p.m. on Oct. 30, as well as a candy bag scanning at the police station on Green Street between 7:30 and 8:15 p.m., free of charge.

Children 12 years or younger may trick-or-treat with their parents in costume. But officials say no masks or costumes should disguise anyone older than 12, unless they are with children making Halloween visits.

Washington Street, between Federal Street and Belt Street, will be closed from 5-8 p.m. to ensure safety of those out in that area.

"The police have arranged with public works to have additional lighting at certain intersections throughout town," said Trish Greene, assistant to the town manager for Snow Hill. "There will also be extra officers on patrol."

In Berlin, police are encouraging people to trick-or-treat on Sunday, Oct. 31, from 5-7 p.m. Police will be available to scan children's candy at Berlin Town Hall, 10 Williams St., until 8 p.m. The Worcester County Youth and Family Counseling Services will be hosting a "Haunted Hallway" at their 124 N. Main St., office during trick-or-treat time.

www.worcestercountytimes.com

Aquarium Comes To Life At Delmarva Discovery Center In Pocomoke

POCOMOKE CITY -- The final step in the installation of Delmarva Discovery Center's 6,000-gallon freshwater aquarium is just days away.

A dedication ceremony for the aquarium is scheduled for Oct. 21 from 6-8 p.m. and will call attention to a $250,000 grant from the Fulton Owen Foundation, which made the purchase and operation of the tank possible.

Staff and volunteers are ready to show off the exhibit to the public, after working to install the tank and prep and introduce the fish to their new habitat.

"(The tank) is a great opportunity to highlight the ecology of the Pocomoke River and the unique fish that live in it," says Executive Director Brian Garrett. "We just want to recognize their generous donation and acknowledge the positive impact it's having on the discovery center."

The ceremony will include a speech by Garrett, in addition to a presentation of the tank, acknowledgment of the donors, a short speech by representatives of the Snow Hill-based Fulton Owen Foundation and a casual reception.

The tank is designed to look similar to the underwater world of the Pocomoke River and has been stocked with native fish, including Atlantic sturgeon, largemouth bass, channel catfish and bluegills.

Garrett expects the tank to increase learning opportunities for area residents as well as the attractiveness of Pocomoke City as a regional tourist destination.

"For this summer, between June 1 and the end of August, we had 3,600 general admissions," said Garrett. "We are on pace to put between 7,500 and 8,000 through the center this year."

After the ceremony has ended, staff at the Discovery Center are expected to get to work on their next big project. The University of Maryland Eastern Shore recently donated a 1,500 gallon tank for a Chesapeake Bay ecological exhibit.

Garrett says before moving forward on that, the Discovery Center needs to secure additional funding, to ensure once the tank is installed there will be enough money to keep it operational and allow for the care of marine life.

If you go

WHAT. Fulton/Owen Foundation Dedication

WHERE. Delmarva Discovery Center, 2 Market St., Pocomoke City

WHEN. Oct. 21, 6-8 p.m.

COST. $20 per ticket, $18 for members, $35 for couples

INFO. 410-957-9933

www.worcestercountytimes.com

The Delmarva Discovery Center Conducting Presentations At Public Libraries

The Delmarva Discovery Center wildlife educators will be visiting the Eastern Shore Public Libraries in Accomack, Chincoteague, Cape Charles, and Nassawadox, VA.

Meet amazing cold-blooded (ectothermic) sea creatures and reptiles from the Eastern Shore. Learn how a sea urchin is like an eyeball and what a horseshoe crab uses its tail for, plus much more!

The presentations will last approximately 45 minutes and will include live local animals and are appropriate for all ages.

For more information please contact the Eastern Shore Public Library at 757.787.3400.

Thursday, August 12 at 1:30 Nassawadox Public Library

Thursday, August 12 at 4:30 Cape Charles Public Library

Thursday, August 19 at 1:30 Accomack Public Library

Thursday, August 19 at 4:00 Chincoteague Public Library

Record Your Childhood Memories At the Delmarva Discovery Center

This is a wonderful idea!

POCOMOKE CITY — Organizers want to document and record childhood stories or other memories that natives of the region want to share during a special taping at the Delmarva Discovery Center on the Pocomoke River in Pocomoke.

Libraries in Worcester and Somerset counties are partnering with the center to record the unique stories at a July 28 session. Stories that offer a look at the region before technology changed the lifestyles of its residents are especially welcomed. Participants also should bring along documents or photographs related to their stories.

The recording session will be between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. at the center, 2 W. Market St. near Pocomoke’s downtown. The project was made possible through a grant from the Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore, and recordings will be compiled and included in a Digital Storytelling Project conducted by libraries in the two counties.

www.delmarvanow.com

Don't Miss This Today At the Delmarva Discovery Center

Cooking Demonstration:

Saturday, July 3 at 11:00am

Katie Barney Moose, born in Baltimore, has lived in many of the US great culinary, architectural, historical, and waterside gems. She will be at the Discovery Center to demonstrate some of her exciting Chesapeake Bay recipes.

Her repertoire of cookbooks include, “Chesapeake’s Bounty,” “Nantucket’s Bounty,” and “God’s Bounty: 365 days of Inspirational Cooking.”

Open to all paid visitors and members of the Delmarva Discovery Center.

The Delmarva Discovery Center This Weekend !!

Special savings exclusively for

Worcester, Somerset, Wicomico, Accomack, & Sussex

county residents…

Visit the Delmarva Discovery Center on

and receive a discounted rate!

50% off all admissions & one Child FREE with each paid adult

Total admission for a family of 4 – only $10!

POCOMOKE CITY — Shore Bank has donated $1,000 to the Delmarva Discovery Center, an award that supports programming and exhibits at the Lower Shore’s relatively new museum of local culture and natural heritage.

Discovery Center Executive Director Brian Garrett along with members of its board of directors were on hand in early June to accept the donation from Shore Bank’s branch staff in Pocomoke City and its advisory board.

Donna Weaver, bank vice president, called the 16,000 square-foot Discovery Center “a wonderful resource.”

The center features a 6,000-gallon freshwater aquarium and a Native American exhibit and sponsors tours along a nature trail through the cypress swamp. The center also has a museum store, showcases local artisans through live presentations and exhibits, and sponsors special events for adults and children.

www.delmarvanow.com

NASA Wants To Put Your Face In Space

WASHINGTON - NASA is inviting people to be a part of history with its Face in Space program.

Face in Space allows anyone to submit a picture of themselves to be sent on the final two shuttle missions set to launch this year.

Participants can upload a photo of themselves to the Face in Space website and choose to fly with the Discovery or Endeavour shuttles - or both.

When the mission is completed, each participant gets a certificate signed by the commander saying the photo was on board the shuttle with the crew.

"It's a great way to let people share in the excitement of the missions coming, be a part of history, and be a part of the space program," said James Hartsfield, NASA spokesman for the Johnson Space Center in Houston.

Both the Discovery and Endeavour shuttles will travel to the International Space Station. The trips are the last two flights until the retirement of the space shuttle fleet.

The final mission is carrying the Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer, a new device that will allow NASA to learn more about the nature of the universe.

"It's probably a fitting instrument for that type of historic achievement," Hartsfield said.

Shuttle Discovery's STS-133 mission is set to launch on Sept. 16. Shuttle Endeavour's STS-134 mission is set to launch in mid-November.

However, Hartsfield warns the dates could change.

"You never know if a shuttle's going to launch until you see the smoke and fire," Hartsfield said.

Hartsfield urges everyone to participate in the Face in Space program, and, ideally, he would like to see the whole country take part.

www.wtop.com

First Trip For "Guided Paddles" Tour

~~I was disappointed to not find this info on the Delmarva Discovery Center website or on their facebook page. ~~
The Delmarva Discovery Center is pleased to offer the first trip in a series of "Guided Paddles" to some of the most beautiful locations along the Pocomoke River.

The trip will delight both expierianced and novice paddlers as the guide Joe Fehrer of the Nasssawango Creek Preserve highlights the scenic beauty and unigue ecology along the way.

The trip will begin and end at The Pocomoke River Canoe Company, located in Snow Hill,MD at the intersection of the Route 12 bridge and the Pocomoke River. Try to arrive at 12:30pm to allow time for canoe rentals and transportation.

This event wil be held on the Pocomoke River. on Saturday, May 29,2010 from 1-5PM. The Limit is 15 boats. The cost per person is $5.00.

Canoe: $40.00, Tandem kayak(will hold 2 paddlers) $40.00, and the Solo kayak: $35.00.

www.shoredailynews.com

Delmarva Discovery Center Announces Acrylic Class

The Delmarva Discovery Center has announced plans for a four session beginner Acrylic Class instructed by local artist, Jenny Somers.

The course will use paper as the painting surface while focusing on techniques similar to watercolor. The process will reveal how to transfer sketches to a prepared panel and basic color mixing.

Practice between classes in encouraged. A supply list will be provided upon registration.

Fee for the class is $60 and the classes will be held on tuesdays throughout the month of May.

Maximum 15 students per class.

To register, contact the Delmarva Discovery Center at (410)957-9933 or email events@delmarvadiscoverycenter.com.