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Where: Powerhouse Science Center (400 Jibboom Street)

When: May 17, 2012, 5:30 to 8:30 PM

The Powerhouse Science Center has been selected as the recipient charity for the RECON & Regional Builders co-hosted special event: “A Night on the River.” Guests will have a unique opportunity to take a sneak peek at the landmark PG&E building and hear the latest on plans to turn the historic building into an iconic state-of-the-art science center.

This one-of-a-kind event will provide guests the exclusive opportunity to enjoy refreshments and appetizers on the City’s Water Intake Facility while enjoying an amazing sunset over the Sacramento River, all while supporting the creation of an invaluable community asset for the entire region.

Each attendee will receive a bottle of Rail Bridge Cellars RECON Reserve Cabernet, specially blended and bottled to commemorate the Powerhouse Science Center’s “Night on the River.”

This real estate and construction industry event is hosted by RECON Networking and Region Builders. All proceeds will go to the Powerhouse Science Center.

Join us on Tuesday, May 15th from 6:30 to 8:00 pm at Oshima Sushi (2071 Natomas Crossing Drive, Sacramento).

6:30- Warm-Up Trivia
7:00- Presentation: “The Science of Beer”
7:45- Trivia Contest with Prizes

$5 per person cover charge (ages 6 and above)
When you order a Powerhouse Roll or Powertini, Oshima will make an additional donation!

By MetroEdge

Posted on October 6th 2011, at 10:28 am

Have you ever been to a party where jello shots
were served by roaming robots? We have! And it wasn’t while dreaming we were in an episode of the Jetsons! (Although Rosie could probably make a mean jello shot!)

We are proud to report that MetroEdge was a sponsor of Bots ‘n Shots on Friday, September 30. The party aimed to raise community
awareness about the Discovery Museum Science and Space Center (which will soon become the Powerhouse Science Center). When completed, the Powerhouse Science Center will be a hands-on museum that will immerse children in all things science with demonstrations, games, and exhibits. Construction of the center will soon break ground along the river between Discovery Park and Old Sacramento, taking advantage of prime Sacramento
real estate.

At Bots n’ Shots, partygoers embraced their inner geek with rocket launches, cockroach races and beer pong. Who says science isn’t fun?! Organizers made sure this event was truly a ”fun-raiser” complete with an open bar and live music.

More than 300 people enjoyed the party, including Mayor and Mrs. Johnson, and helped raise more funds for such a valuable addition to the Greater Sacramento region.

Thanks to all the MetroEdgers who came out in support of such a great cause (and had a fabulous time doing it)!

The Rotary Club of Sacramento announced today that the 27^th annual “Bids for Kids” charity event raised a record-setting $388,000 for this year’s recipient – the Powerhouse Science Center.

All proceeds from “Bids for Kids” go toward building the Powerhouse Science Center, which will be located on the scenic banks of the Sacramento River. The Center will cost an estimated $50 million and has nearly completed its pre-construction phase. The 60-year old Discovery Museum Science & Space Center at 3615 Auburn Blvd., is scheduled to move from its current location and become the Powerhouse Science Center in 2013.

Bids for Kids, an elegant evening of fine food and drink, was held at the Sacramento’s Discovery Museum Science & Space Center. The night included a live auction led by auctioneer David Sobon, with a variety of donations that ranged from exotic vacation getaways, premium wines, restaurant gift cards, theater, and sporting event tickets, and much more.

The Bids for Kids effort received a generous commitment from Social Venture Partners of Sacramento. Committed to philanthropy efforts among its partners, which includes the Powerhouse Science Center, Social Venture Partners matched the first $100,000 that was raised by the Bids for Kids event.

“We are thrilled with the tremendous news regarding the fund-raising efforts that resulted from Bids for Kids,” said Michele Wong, Interim Executive Director for the Powerhouse Science Center. “We can’t thank the Rotary Club of Sacramento enough, first of all for choosing us as this year’s recipient, then doing such a terrific job of making Bids for Kids a memorable evening. We also want to thank all the generous people that bid on items to make this a record-setting event. There was a ton of hard work by all the volunteers, who did a wonderful job of making this an extra-special occasion.”

Hosted by Marianne McClary, morning TV anchor on “Good Day Sacramento” for more than 16 years, Bids for Kids also showcased the many interactive ways that the Powerhouse Science Center plans to educate students about science.

Discovery Museum tours featured the interactive science center’s Space Quest! exhibit and the recently opened Robotics Lab, which will be part of the Powerhouse Science Center when it opens in 2013. The museum’s planetarium was turned into a high-tech bar for the evening, with glow-in-the-dark drinks and projected views of the cosmos.

“The Powerhouse Science Center will be a wonderful educational facility for the Greater Sacramento region, so it was very rewarding for the Rotary Club to have a record-setting Bids for Kids effort,” said Jon Snyder, Rotary Club of Sacramento co-chair for this year’s event. “There are just so many people to thank for such a wonderful evening. Our Rotary Club is really pleased by how well the event turned out.”

For more information on the Powerhouse Science Center, including how to become a Founding Partner, visit www.powerhousesciencecenter.org, email info@PowerhouseScienceCenter.org, or call 916 853-0343. Visit the Center on Twitter, Facebook and Flickr.

Save The Date!

Rotary Club of Sacramento's 27th Annual 

Bids For Kids

Saturday, May 14th, 2011

3615 Auburn Blvd

Sacramento, CA 95821

For Tomorrow's Scientists –  Go to the Moon with Us!

To benefit the Powerhouse Science Center

5:30 Cocktails & SIlent Auction

7:00 Dinner

8:00 Live Auction

Hosted Cocktails and wine with dinner

Complimentary Valet Parking

If you are interested in sponsoring this event please contact Peter Willson.

Don’t forget to check out our online auction.

‘Good Day Sacramento’ Will Devote Part of Saturday Programming

To Elicit Support for State-of-the-Art Science Center

SACRAMENTO, CA. – The greater Sacramento region will soon be home to a high-tech, hands-on science museum that will immerse our children – and our children’s children – in science, technology, engineering and math.

But the new Powerhouse Science Center needs your help to ensure the project remains on schedule for a proposed opening in two years.

One way to help the Powerhouse Science Center is by supporting the upcoming KOVR- CBS-13/CW-31 telethon that airs Saturday morning, March 5, from 9-10 a.m.

‘Good Day Sacramento’ (CW-31) will promote the event from 6-9 a.m. during its March 5 broadcast and the telethon will air live on CW-31 between 9-10 a.m. Viewers will be able to call in and donate to the Powerhouse Science Center during the live telethon. The phones will also be open from 10-11 a.m. for donations.

Located on the scenic banks of the Sacramento River, the Powerhouse Science Center will be the premier science and space learning center serving Northern California. It will serve as a model for 21st-century experiential education in science, math, technology, engineering, and space – and an exemplary “green” building that functions as an environmental teaching lab.

The Center, which will cost an estimated $50 million, has nearly completed its pre-construction phase. The 60-year old Discovery Museum Science & Space Center on Auburn Boulevard is scheduled to become the Powerhouse Science Center (www.powerhousesciencecenter.org) in 2013.

CBS 13/CW 31 is actively supporting Northern California’s premier science center.

“We are extremely pleased to help the Powerhouse Science Center become a reality,” said Kevin Walsh, General Manager and President of CBS 13/CW 31. “Not only does this project revitalize the Sacramento riverfront district, the Powerhouse Science Center will also provide our region’s children with a firm foundation in STEM education (science, technology, engineering, math). We are excited to be part of such a wonderful opportunity to educate our viewers about the future home of Northern California’s premier science education center.”

‘Good Day Sacramento’ will focus a large majority of its March 5 broadcast on the effort to help fund the Powerhouse Science Center. Discovery Museum  Spokes-robot, Cosmos, will bring his unique style of “reporting” to the ‘Good Day’ television set from 6-9 am on the March 5 telecast.

“The Powerhouse Science Center is a tremendous collaborative effort between many dedicated groups – like CBS-13/CW-31 – and individuals who are all playing a significant role in making this vision of a premier science education center become a reality,” said Michelle Wong, Interim Executive Director for the Powerhouse Science Center. “We’re going to transform a historic Sacramento landmark into a cutting edge educational center, featuring a museum, planetarium, restaurant, and conference center.

“STEM careers are crucial to the young people in our region. The Powerhouse Science Center can definitely play a key role to inspire future engineers and scientists,” Wong added.

The telethon will feature walk-on testimonials from several of the Powerhouse Science Center’s founding partners, including the City of Sacramento.

“The Powerhouse Science Center will allow us to educate the next generation of children. Our country is lacking right now in math and science education for young people,” Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson said. “This facility will give us an opportunity to get a leg up in these very important areas of education. The Center will also create over 300 jobs and activate our riverfront. Sacramento has a beautiful river that we have not taken advantage of yet. Building the Powerhouse Science Center will allow us to do that.”

The Powerhouse Science Center will include science laboratories and classrooms; 150-seat full-dome planetarium; Challenger Learning Center; Robotics exhibit and labs; outdoor stage and screen; restaurant with riverfront views; and more.

During the telethon, Wells Fargo Bank, the Morgan Family Foundation and other groups will be presenting generous checks to the Powerhouse Science Center.

The Powerhouse Science Center will serve as a public forum, showcasing the latest scientific discoveries in a venue that is accessible to the entire family. The Center will highlight the scientific achievements of the Sacramento region, the latest developments in medical science and technology, and the fundamentals of resource conservation. The Center will be utilized as a field trip destination for pre-kindergarten to 12^th grade students from throughout the region.

For more information on the Powerhouse Science Center, including how to become a Founding Partner, visit www.powerhousesciencecenter.org, email info@PowerhouseScienceCenter.org, or call 916 853-0343. Visit the Center on Twitter, Facebook and Flicker.