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Published 10:16 pm Monday, July 23, 2007

There is always something new to learn about Pratt &Whitney engines.

The Future of Flight Aviation Center offers a Day of Learning sponsored by jet-engine maker Pratt &Whitney between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. Aug. 4 at 8415 Paine Field Blvd., Mukilteo.

Planned activities include educational seminars presented by the Museum of Flight and the Pacific Science Center and access to U.S. Air Force F-15 fighter jets and their pilots just home from Afghanistan.

Seminar schedule:

  • “The Flying Gizmo Show II,” for grades 3 to 8, one hour, 10 and 11:30 a.m., 1 p.m.

    This presentation uses a variety of flying toys, such as kites, parachutes, gliders and stomp rockets, to illustrate stages in the development of flight and concepts related to the science of flight.

  • “The Forces of Flight,” grades 1 to 6, one hour, 11 a.m. and 12:15 p.m. Explore lift, drag, thrust and gravity with model planes.

    For ticket information, call 800-464-1476 or go to www.futureofflight.org.

    Take goats to judging ring

    Evergreen Dairy Goat and Northwest All Breed Dairy Goat associations offer a No Frills Buck Show with judging starting at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Stanwood Camano Fairgrounds, 6413 Pioneer Highway, Stanwood.

    It’s free.

    Still opportunities for kids day camps

    For anyone still looking for a summer day camp for kids, a Junior Naturalists Camp is offered in Edmonds.

    Edmonds Parks &Recreation offers the camp for children ages 9 to 12 Aug. 6-10.

    The cost is $94 per child. For more information, call 425-771-0230 or go to www.reczone.org.

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