SmartKids Blog » Events http://smartkids.sc/blog Help Teachers, Reward Kids Wed, 20 Mar 2013 01:20:11 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 The Clubhou.se is open this friday! http://smartkids.sc/blog/?p=532 http://smartkids.sc/blog/?p=532#comments Wed, 05 Dec 2012 14:06:30 +0000 admin http://smartkids.sc/blog/?p=532 theclubhou.se/ Is now “real”. CSRAMakers, (And Smartkids, of course) has a place to teach and work and MAKE. Please come down this friday (12-7-12) and check the space out!. Its on broad street right across from the common.
Gotta like the tagline.. it says it all, no?

We love to create.

More than just thinking, we believe in executing as many ideas as we can. Good ideas can change the world!

theClubhou.se is something completely new — Leonardo Da Vinci’s Inventor’s Workshop re-imagined for the 21st century… and beyond.
We empower & enable.

They’re all in one spot: tools for drawing, planning, prototyping, and building almost any project.

More than just tools, we bring together minds — together we are strong. By working with other experienced professionals and hobbyists launch your ideas farther & faster than ever before.
Give your ideas a jet engine.

Our goal is to remove any obstacles in the path from an idea’s conception to its delivery. Need tools? We’ve got ‘em. Want to make your idea into a business? Don’t know how to build something? Let’s figure it out together!

Whether you want to design an app, a robot, a business, a racecar, or even a simple lamp theClubhou.se can help you make it a reality.
Open House
7 December 2012 5pm-9pm

Join us on First Friday for our inaugural open house!

Live DJing by one of our members, a meet & greet, snacks, robots, technology, blinky lights, all right in the heart of downtown Augusta!

Stop by, say hello, and see what the fuss is about.

]]> http://smartkids.sc/blog/?feed=rss2&p=532 0 Innovation festival was a success! http://smartkids.sc/blog/?p=525 http://smartkids.sc/blog/?p=525#comments Mon, 05 Nov 2012 14:40:15 +0000 admin http://smartkids.sc/blog/?p=525 Smartkids / CSRAMakers sponsored the “deconstruction derby” at the CSRA Innovation festival!

We had excellet participation, and Lots of kids participated in the activity! (A suprising amount of Girls.. Go girls go.)

I woant to Thank Dr. Anthony for carrying forth this event, I wish him much luck with the event in the future!

Here is his thank you letter to Smartkids.sc for participating:

 

Hello Ed, Fred, and Chris,

Thank you for supporting the inaugural CSRA Innovation Festival this past weekend at ASU. Having you and CSRA Makers, Refresh Augusta, and SmartKids at the innovation festival helped to inform attendees about innovations in our region. I believe that each attendee had a great time learning about innovations in the CSRA, and you helped to make that possible. I cannot thank you enough for that. In the next few days, be sure to check the website (www.CSRAInnovationFestival.com) and Facebook for photos, videos, etc. If I can be of service to you, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Sincerely,

Tony

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Dr. Anthony Robinson

Management, Marketing, and Entrepreneurship

Hull College of Business

Augusta State University

Office: 706.737.1455

Email: atrobinson@aug.edu

@InnovateDR

 

]]> http://smartkids.sc/blog/?feed=rss2&p=525 0 Cane Pressing! We made some Sugar Cane Syrup! http://smartkids.sc/blog/?p=521 http://smartkids.sc/blog/?p=521#comments Mon, 05 Nov 2012 14:31:18 +0000 admin http://smartkids.sc/blog/?p=521 Here is a picture of Arthur’s Cane press in action. We recruited some of the kids out to help install it, and Hannah helped drive the lawn tractor to power it.. Next time we need to find a mule or horse!!

 

]]> http://smartkids.sc/blog/?feed=rss2&p=521 0 Arthur’s Cane Press is going to be in action this weekend. http://smartkids.sc/blog/?p=517 http://smartkids.sc/blog/?p=517#comments Thu, 25 Oct 2012 20:15:54 +0000 admin http://smartkids.sc/blog/?p=517 Arthur Finally found some help to get the Cane press all the way together! We will be mounting it this weekend, and trying it out! I will be sure to post some pictures of this 100+ year old technology here in the coming days. Keep an eye out!

 

]]> http://smartkids.sc/blog/?feed=rss2&p=517 0 Fun day a Aiken S.E.E.D http://smartkids.sc/blog/?p=510 http://smartkids.sc/blog/?p=510#comments Sat, 13 Oct 2012 23:44:52 +0000 admin http://smartkids.sc/blog/?p=510 Had a fun day with Chris and Amanda demonstrating Mars Rovers and how DC motors work at the S.E.E.D (Science Education Enrichment Day) Day in Aiken today. Here is the thing… The kids that stopped at the booth REALLY seemed genuinely interested to learn. They were not there to simply get a free doohickey or whatever. It made me smile all day long.  Quite a turnout!! They said they had over 3000 people visit!

]]> http://smartkids.sc/blog/?feed=rss2&p=510 0 Maker Faire! http://smartkids.sc/blog/?p=479 http://smartkids.sc/blog/?p=479#comments Sun, 18 Sep 2011 13:31:17 +0000 admin http://smartkids.sc/blog/?p=479 Oh, I love this event! My daughter and I watched two hours of presentations they had yesterday, and will probably watch more today! Make sure you visit makerfaire at 12;30 today for
“Projects and Geek Parenting”
how to raise your kids as makers instead of consumers!

How wonderful is that?

]]> http://smartkids.sc/blog/?feed=rss2&p=479 0 Playing Chess is good for your brain. http://smartkids.sc/blog/?p=460 http://smartkids.sc/blog/?p=460#comments Sun, 17 Jul 2011 17:51:25 +0000 admin http://smartkids.sc/blog/?p=460 Tori Whatley is going to Texas to represent South Carolina in a Chess match next week (July 24th)
Tori also happens to be from North Augusta!

I happened to meet them if front of a store this weekend. they were promoting Chess, and raising funds for her trip.
I find it disheartening that Tori’s accomplishment is not better known.. A champion from North Augusta should be noticed!!

Congratulations Tori, and good luck!

To contribute to Whatley’s travel and lodging expenses for the tournament, you may send a check payable to: Merriwether Mavericks Scholastic Chess Club c/o Regions Bank, 432 West Ave., North Augusta, SC 29841. Contact David Whatley at (803) 442-9060 or whatleydavid@bellsouth.net

]]> http://smartkids.sc/blog/?feed=rss2&p=460 0 Jack-o-lantern Jubilee a success http://smartkids.sc/blog/?p=454 http://smartkids.sc/blog/?p=454#comments Sat, 30 Oct 2010 21:30:20 +0000 admin http://smartkids.sc/blog/?p=454 Special thanks to Michelle from the LIONS club for including us in their booth. We raised 119 dollars! All of which will go to teachers in the area.

It was a wonderful day, with perfect weather. Unfortunately, I was so busy I did not get any pictures! If anyone else has any, I would like one…

THANKS Michelle! Looking forward to working with you next year.

]]> http://smartkids.sc/blog/?feed=rss2&p=454 0 Jack-o-lantern Jubilee http://smartkids.sc/blog/?p=452 http://smartkids.sc/blog/?p=452#comments Sat, 30 Oct 2010 13:13:55 +0000 admin http://smartkids.sc/blog/?p=452 We are going to be making popcorn at the Jubilee in down town North Augusta today.

Come by, and buy a popcorn to support teachers, or, just to simply say hello and show you support!

See you there!

]]> http://smartkids.sc/blog/?feed=rss2&p=452 0 North Augusta Chamber Teacher Appreciation Banquet http://smartkids.sc/blog/?p=447 http://smartkids.sc/blog/?p=447#comments Fri, 14 May 2010 01:23:51 +0000 admin http://smartkids.sc/blog/?p=447 Who knew that teachers could have so much fun? (And by that I mean, “teachers can be wild when they want to!”)

I am loading the Picture albums.. and as a bonus, I have video of some of the nights Karaoke performances! betcha cant wait to see those…

Keep coming back, they will be here shortly.

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