[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 96 (Wednesday, July 11, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1307]
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                     THE NEW DETROIT SCIENCE CENTER

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                       HON. CAROLYN C. KILPATRICK

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, July 11, 2001

  Ms. KILPATRICK. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate The New 
Detroit Science Center on its grand opening. I am pleased to say that 
The New Detroit Science Center will be partnering with Marshall Field's 
in its grand opening festivities which will be attended by Governor and 
Mrs. John Engler on July 28. The celebration, ``Marshall Field's 
Weekend of Wonder at The New Detroit Science Center--32 Hours of 
Exploration,'' will kick off at 10 AM on July 28 and continue around 
the clock until 6 PM on July 29.
  The Detroit Science Center was founded by Detroit businessman and 
philanthropist Dexter Ferry nearly 30 years ago. In 1998, plans were 
made to transform the Detroit Science Center into a leading center for 
science education. The Center broke ground on its expansion and 
renovation in 1999. The New Detroit Science Center will serve as a 
vehicle to educate our children and their families in the areas of 
science and technology. Detroit is known as a technological hub, and 
this new Center will involve our children and expose them to the 
resources that surround them.
  This Center will serve as a tremendous resource for teachers, 
children, and families across the State of Michigan. Its exciting 
programs, which include an IMAX theater, five hands-on laboratories, 
the DaimlerChrysler Science Stage and Sparks Theater, the Ford Learning 
Center, and the Digital Dome Planetarium, will create an interest in 
science, engineering, and technology. The New Detroit Science Center 
will open up a whole new world of opportunities for the children of 
Detroit.
  I am especially pleased that so many of our community members and 
businesses have contributed their time and funds to this project. This 
commitment to our children by the community is vital. I know that the 
benefits of bringing such a center to our children will prove to be 
immeasurable.
  I invite all of my colleagues to come and bring their families to 
visit Detroit's newest star, The New Detroit Science Center.

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