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Friday, March 1, 2013

Smell of Smoke Causes Thursday Evacuation of Discovery Center in Maple Plain

Kids were taken to Christ Lutheran Church and returned to normal activities after about 20 minutes.

From the Orono School District: Discovery Center families received an alert (Thursday), but we wanted all families in the district to have information about an incident that occurred yesterday morning. Children and staff were evacuated from the Discovery Center in Maple Plain about 10 a.m. after an odor of smoke was detected. They went to Christ Lutheran Church across the street. Local police and fire departments responded promptly, and gave the “all clear” to reoccupy the building after conducting an investigation. A fan in the wall heater by the playground door was determined to be the source of the odor. Everyone was back in Discovery Center—safe and resuming normal activities—approximately 20 minutes later. Emergency responders …

Sunday, May 27, 2012

Lake Minnetonka's Got Talent

Music filled the Discovery Center at the annual spring recital

Fifty local students performed for parents and friends at the Discovery School of Music spring recital May 23-24.  Music ranged from Beethoven to John Cougar Mellencamp and even original compositions.  Orono fifth-grader Madeline Fesmire admitted to being a little nervous before going on stage. Fesmire sang numbers from Les Miserables and Anastasia.  “I don’t want to mess up my song,” said drummer Aaron Brekken, preparing to perform in his first drum recital.  “It is wonderful to see a year’s worth of hard work put on display,” said Andrea Arnold, coordinator of the Discovery School of Music. “These performances are a great way to showcase the talent of our students and teachers.” Emily Clear performed “Kumbaya” on piano.  “I picked it …

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