Special Events

Awards Program Booklets

The awards program booklets from the Thursday night Regional banquets are posted below:

Award Photos

The NAE4-HA and NEAFCS photos are available online at http://www.hunterphotography.com/. Under Navigation select Gallery, then select Galaxy III.

ESP - http://espnational.org/2008NationalMeeting/indexh.htm

NACDEP should contact Mike Woods for info about their pictures of Awards winners.

“Happy Faces of GALAXY” Photographers

Four photographers per Extension association (a total of 24 photographers) are needed for taking candid shots during GALAXY. If you enjoy taking pictures and you will donate your time and talents to this effort, I would like to hear from you. Please e-mail me and attach a photo you have taken. Please tell me which association you represent. After our committee reviews all the photos we will make assignments and contact you. Ideally, each region of the country will be represented in the “Happy Faces of GALAXY ” project.

Debby Mathews
matheen@aces.edu
NACDEP Special Events Committee member

Opening Night on Monday, September 15, 2008

The Indiana State Museum will be open for the exclusive use of Galaxy III participants during our Opening Night Event, sponsored by American Income Life Insurance Company, Special Risk Division.

For your dining pleasure, heavy hors d'oeuvres will be available throughout the museum from 6-8:30 p.m. Jazz music will be performed by the Mark Buselli Quartet. The Super Speedway movie will have three show times in the 400-seat IMAX theater: 6:30, 7:30, and 8:30 p.m. Our evening at the museum will conclude by 10 p.m.

The State Museum is within a short walking distance (2-4 blocks) of the conference hotels.Bus transportation will be available for those who do not wish to walk to the museum.

Galaxy III Community Service Project Opportunities

Galaxy III attendees will be able to make a difference in the lives of young and old alike through planned community service outreach projects during the conference. Conference attendees will be able to assist in two different ways for the selected non-profit entities: 1) off-site, hands-on support directly at an agency; and 2) direct cash donations.

Click on this link for a description of the Galaxy III Community Service Opportunities that are available at Gleaners Food Bank, Wheeler Mission, and with Habitat for Humanity.

An editable pdf Galaxy Community Registration Form is available for those interested in registering for off-site service opportunities.

States Night Out on Tuesday, September 16, 2008

The downtown Indianapolis area hosts a wide variety of restaurants and venues for States Night Out dining. To start your exploration of possible sites, go to the Indianapolis Convention & Visitors Association Web site and click on Indy Dining Guide and review over 100 dining choices in the downtown area. If you prefer, you can venture out of the downtown area and enjoy more of the local flavor of Indianapolis.

Indiana State Museum and IMAX Theatre

"The building is constructed with Indiana materials including limestone, sandstone, steel, brick, extruded aluminum and glass. Therefore, the building not only houses the exhibits and vast collections inside, but also is an exhibit itself." - Indiana State Museum website

The Museum features a vast art collection including sculptures representing each of the 92 counties in Indiana. Along with a large number of exhibits, the Indiana State Museum features the following: L.S. Ayers Tea Room, 92 County Walk, Steam Clock, School 5 Facade, Faucault Pendulum and much more!

IMAX Theater-

The Indiana State Museum is also home to an IMAX Theater. Conference guest have the opportunity to make a pit-stop at the IMAX Theater to "treat [their] senses to the most powerful and involving movie experience yet created...The IMAX Thearter at the Indiana State Museum porvides [guests] with a larger-than-life escape putting you in the heart of the action!" (IMAX web site)

Click this link or the picture to get the Indiana State Museum Website.

Indiana State Museum Website

Click this link or the IMAX image to get to the IMAX Theater Indiana State Museum Website.

Indiana State Museum IMAX Theater