Dedicated to
supporting and enhancing public education
North
Stonington
Education
Foundation
The North Stonington Education Foundation is a
501(c)(3) non-profit, charitable organization
founded in 2004 to support and enhance our town’s public education
Community Education Series
The Community Education
Series allows
members of the community to make a public presentation that they feel is both educational and interesting. A nominal admission fee of $5 is charged (Wheeler students are admitted free), and the proceeds support NSEF grants
and educational projects.
The next Community Education program will be Thursday, October
23, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. in the Wheeler Gymatorium. The topic
will be, "A
Marine Pilot's Reminisces of his Vietnam Combat Experiences".
Previous Community Education
Topics were:
GO AROUND THE MEDITERRANEAN
(Kind of Clockwise)
An Audio-Visual Presentation by
North Stonington's own
Mr. Colburn Graves
Life Engineered
Paul Kowack, a Professional Engineer (PE),
reviewed the engineer’s role, myths of the career choice, underscored
our country's need for the discipline, and explained the critical role
engineering plays in our society and our economy.
THE BASICS OF NUCLEAR PHYSICS
presented by Jim Patton
(SIMPLY STATED, JUST EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO UNDERSTAND THE NIGHTLY NEWS)
The Antiques
Game
presented by Gary Kinkaid
Topics covered included the restoration, repair, and reproduction
of antiques, as well as the value and care of antiques.
