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Edison and Ford Winter Estates to give museum access to low-income families
By Staff | Jul 25, 2021
Visitors learn about Thomas Edison s and Henry Ford s inventions in the Timeline of Innovation exhibit at the Edison and Ford Winter Estates in Fort Myers. PHOTO PROVIDED
Edison and Ford Winter Estates in Fort Myers has joined Museums for All to encourage people of all backgrounds to visit museums regularly and build lifelong museum-going habits.
Starting Aug. 1, individuals and families of up to four people receiving food assistance benefits will be admitted for a self-guided tour when they present their SNAP Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) card; special events and Holiday Nights admission are not included.
Greenfield Village opens Saturday with changes for social distancing
Greg Tasker
It’s no ordinary village, but the mundane tasks of spring cleaning: sweeping, weeding, painting and sprucing things up for visitors are wrapped up, and Henry Ford’s Greenfield Village is ready to reopen for another season.
Greenfield Village opens its gates to the public on Saturday, and visitors should expect some changes as they stroll the 80-acre complex of historic buildings. Many of the changes have been in place since the Dearborn historical complex reopened to the public last summer, following statewide shutdowns because of the pandemic.
Hours have been reduced at least for spring and visitors will find some buildings closed and limited access to rides. Visitors must wear masks both inside buildings and while strolling the grounds. Masks can be removed while eating or drinking. Social distancing requirements are in place as well.
Genealogy buffs hold online class Tuesday
An Intermediate Genealogy Class, presented in a live online webinar by the North San Diego County Genealogical Society, will be held from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Tuesday. Jeanette Shiel will discuss “Researching New York State Records.”
The webinar is free; registration required at nsdcgs.org. For questions, call (949) 310-1778.
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GIA offers virtual activities for gem buffs
The Gemological Institute of America offers a number of free virtual activities and resources that are available to the community. For example, folks can learn about the latest gemological research and new discoveries in Gems & Gemology GIA’s quarterly journal including the most recent issue on colored stone origin and every issue, back to 1934 at gia.edu/gems-gemology. GIA also offers access to important books on gemology, mineralogy, gems and jewelry in the digital collection of rare and historical books from GIA’s Cartier Rare Book Repository and A
This New Year’s Eve, events like Georgia’s beloved Peach Drop where crowds of strangers can come together to celebrate a new year are no longer safe. In a last attempt to say goodbye to 2020 for good, here are some pandemic-friendly ways you can celebrate the dawn of a new year in true 2020 fashion.
VIP Rockin’ New Years Eve Virtual Party:
Looking for a virtual party to celebrate with live music? DJ Mitch Master Mix, radio personality for 102.9, is hosting a “Virtual Grown Folks Party” on Zoom. He will cheers to the future with music from the past–with hits from the 1970’s all the way up to 90’s hip hop and R&B. Tickets must be purchased to join.