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	[[Image:discoverycenter2.png\|left\|thumb\|350px\|c. 1995 Photo courtesy: Telegraph Herald]]Looking for volunteers continued to be a major focus of museum activity. In 1995 the museum advertised its need for volunteers to help with admission, assist children with some exhibits, and keep the displays in order. The hours the museum was open were listed as 10:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. p.m. on Sunday. (3)		[[Image:discoverycenter2.png\|left\|thumb\|350px\|c. 1995 Photo courtesy: Telegraph Herald]]Looking for volunteers continued to be a major focus of museum activity. In 1995 the museum advertised its need for volunteers to help with admission, assist children with some exhibits, and keep the displays in order. The hours the museum was open were listed as 10:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. p.m. on Sunday. (3)

			By 1997 the term "discovery center" for many had come to mean one of the attractions for the soon to be constructed [[NATIONAL MISSISSIPPI RIVER MUSEUM AND AQUARIUM]].

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	The nonprofit children's museum located upstairs at Harbor Place Mall was filled with farm toys, building blocks, a piano on which to play, a mini-hospital, mini-dentist office, mini-bank, mini-radio station, mini-television station, and more. The idea came to Thompson after visiting other children's museums with his granddaughter. (2)		The nonprofit children's museum located upstairs at Harbor Place Mall was filled with farm toys, building blocks, a piano on which to play, a mini-hospital, mini-dentist office, mini-bank, mini-radio station, mini-television station, and more. The idea came to Thompson after visiting other children's museums with his granddaughter. (2)

	Looking for volunteers continued to be a major focus of museum activity. In 1995 the museum advertised its need for volunteers to help with admission, assist children with some exhibits, and keep the displays in order. The hours the museum was open were listed as 10:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. p.m. on Sunday. (3)		[[Image:discoverycenter2.png\|left\|thumb\|350px\|c. 1995 Photo courtesy: Telegraph Herald]]Looking for volunteers continued to be a major focus of museum activity. In 1995 the museum advertised its need for volunteers to help with admission, assist children with some exhibits, and keep the displays in order. The hours the museum was open were listed as 10:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. p.m. on Sunday. (3)

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	[[Image:discoverycenter.png\|left\|thumb\|350px\|]]DISCOVERY CENTER. A hands-on opportunity for children to explore their environment was the creation of Winnie Thompson and Mary Coan. Destined for the [[ICE HARBOR]], the Center was planned for the [[HARBOR PLACE MALL]] with a targeted opening in November. KDUB-TV was supplying a television exhibit while [[MEDICAL ASSOCIATES CLINIC PC (THE)]] was offering eyeglasses for children to experience. Donations and volunteers were being sought in October. (1)		[[Image:discoverycenter.png\|left\|thumb\|350px\|c. 1995 Photo courtesy: Telegraph Herald]]DISCOVERY CENTER. A hands-on opportunity for children to explore their environment was the creation of Winnie Thompson and Mary Coan. Destined for the [[ICE HARBOR]], the Center was planned for the [[HARBOR PLACE MALL]] with a targeted opening in November. KDUB-TV was supplying a television exhibit while [[MEDICAL ASSOCIATES CLINIC PC (THE)]] was offering eyeglasses for children to experience. Donations and volunteers were being sought in October. (1)

	The nonprofit children's museum located upstairs at Harbor Place Mall was filled with farm toys, building blocks, a piano on which to play, a mini-hospital, mini-dentist office, mini-bank, mini-radio station, mini-television station, and more. The idea came to Thompson after visiting other children's museums with his granddaughter. (2)		The nonprofit children's museum located upstairs at Harbor Place Mall was filled with farm toys, building blocks, a piano on which to play, a mini-hospital, mini-dentist office, mini-bank, mini-radio station, mini-television station, and more. The idea came to Thompson after visiting other children's museums with his granddaughter. (2)

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	DISCOVERY CENTER. A hands-on opportunity for children to explore their environment was the creation of Winnie Thompson and Mary Coan. Destined for the [[ICE HARBOR]], the Center was planned for the [[HARBOR PLACE MALL]] with a targeted opening in November. KDUB-TV was supplying a television exhibit while [[MEDICAL ASSOCIATES CLINIC PC (THE)]] was offering eyeglasses for children to experience. Donations and volunteers were being sought in October. (1)		[[Image:discoverycenter.png\|left\|thumb\|350px\|]]DISCOVERY CENTER. A hands-on opportunity for children to explore their environment was the creation of Winnie Thompson and Mary Coan. Destined for the [[ICE HARBOR]], the Center was planned for the [[HARBOR PLACE MALL]] with a targeted opening in November. KDUB-TV was supplying a television exhibit while [[MEDICAL ASSOCIATES CLINIC PC (THE)]] was offering eyeglasses for children to experience. Donations and volunteers were being sought in October. (1)

	The nonprofit children's museum located upstairs at Harbor Place Mall was filled with farm toys, building blocks, a piano on which to play, a mini-hospital, mini-dentist office, mini-bank, mini-radio station, mini-television station, and more. The idea came to Thompson after visiting other children's museums with his granddaughter. (2)		The nonprofit children's museum located upstairs at Harbor Place Mall was filled with farm toys, building blocks, a piano on which to play, a mini-hospital, mini-dentist office, mini-bank, mini-radio station, mini-television station, and more. The idea came to Thompson after visiting other children's museums with his granddaughter. (2)

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	DISCOVERY CENTER. A hands-on opportunity for children to explore their environment was the creation of Winnie Thompson and Mary Coan. Destined for the [[ICE HARBOR]], the Center was planned for the [[HARBOR PLACE MALL]] with a targeted opening in November. KDUB-TV was supplying a television exhibit while [[MEDICAL ASSOCIATES CLINIC PC (THE)]] was offering eyeglasses for children to experience. Donations and volunteers were being sought in October.		DISCOVERY CENTER. A hands-on opportunity for children to explore their environment was the creation of Winnie Thompson and Mary Coan. Destined for the [[ICE HARBOR]], the Center was planned for the [[HARBOR PLACE MALL]] with a targeted opening in November. KDUB-TV was supplying a television exhibit while [[MEDICAL ASSOCIATES CLINIC PC (THE)]] was offering eyeglasses for children to experience. Donations and volunteers were being sought in October. (1)

			The nonprofit children's museum located upstairs at Harbor Place Mall was filled with farm toys, building blocks, a piano on which to play, a mini-hospital, mini-dentist office, mini-bank, mini-radio station, mini-television station, and more. The idea came to Thompson after visiting other children's museums with his granddaughter. (2)

			Looking for volunteers continued to be a major focus of museum activity. In 1995 the museum advertised its need for volunteers to help with admission, assist children with some exhibits, and keep the displays in order. The hours the museum was open were listed as 10:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. p.m. on Sunday. (3)

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	Krapfl, Mike. "Museum Open to Curiosity," ''Telegraph Herald'', October 11, 1993, p. 3A		1. Krapfl, Mike. "Museum Open to Curiosity," ''Telegraph Herald'', October 11, 1993, p. 3A

			2. Krapfl, Mike, "Children Discover Learning," ''Telegraph Herald'', December 19, 1993, p. 3

			3. "Volunteers," ''Telegraph Herald'', December 17, 1995, p. 46



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	Krapfl, Mike. "Museum Open to Curiosity," ''Telegraph Herald'', October 11, 1993, p. 3A		Krapfl, Mike. "Museum Open to Curiosity," ''Telegraph Herald'', October 11, 1993, p. 3A

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	DISCOVERY CENTER. A hands-on opportunity for children to explore their environment was the creation of Winnie Thompson and Mary Coan. Destined for the [[ICE HARBOR]], the Center was planned for the [[HARBOR PLACE MALL]] with a targeted opening in November. KDUB-TV was supplying a television exhibit while [[MEDICAL ASSOCIATES CLINIC PC]] was offering eyeglasses for children to experience. Donations and volunteers were being sought in October.		DISCOVERY CENTER. A hands-on opportunity for children to explore their environment was the creation of Winnie Thompson and Mary Coan. Destined for the [[ICE HARBOR]], the Center was planned for the [[HARBOR PLACE MALL]] with a targeted opening in November. KDUB-TV was supplying a television exhibit while [[MEDICAL ASSOCIATES CLINIC PC (THE)]] was offering eyeglasses for children to experience. Donations and volunteers were being sought in October.

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DISCOVERY CENTER. A hands-on opportunity for children to explore their environment was the creation of Winnie Thompson and Mary Coan. Destined for the [[ICE HARBOR]], the Center was planned for the [[HARBOR PLACE MALL]] with a targeted opening in November. KDUB-TV was supplying a television exhibit while [[MEDICAL ASSOCIATES CLINIC PC]] was offering eyeglasses for children to experience. Donations and volunteers were being sought in October.

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Krapfl, Mike. "Museum Open to Curiosity," ''Telegraph Herald'', October 11, 1993, p. 3A

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