Look at the big ideas that have guided human understanding of the cosmos and its patterns in the sky! Bays Mountain Planetarium’s latest alternate presentation, A Part of the Sky Called Orion, starts this month.
A Part of the Sky Called Orion looks at how three different ancient cultures viewed the same part of the sky we know as the constellation Orion. The show focuses on the Greek, Egyptian and Inupiaq cultures along with their different star stories and images using the night sky. The program is followed by a tour of the current night sky using our exceptional Carl Zeiss ZKP-4 star projector.
The show was produced in-house by Bays Mountain Productions and is shown at 2 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays through April.
Also showing through April, is the main feature, Out There – The Quest for Extrasolar Worlds. Bays Mountain Planetarium’s main features are shown at 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. on the weekends and at 4 p.m. Tuesday through Friday.
Tickets are $5 per person. Children ages 5 and younger receive free admission with a paying adult. For more information on Bays Mountain’s planetarium shows, please visit baysmountain.com or call 423-229-9447.
Explore the sky with Bays Mountain’s StarWatch and SunWatch observing programs! Presented by The Bays Mountain Astronomy Club and Bays Mountain Planetarium, these annual programs return this month.
StarWatch and SunWatch are free, family friendly programs offered at Bays Mountain Park. During the viewing, Bays Mountain Astronomy Club members and BMP Planetarium staff will operate telescopes and provide a description of what that telescope is viewing.
StarWatch is a nighttime viewing of the evening sky using large telescopes for the entire family. The program is offered Saturday nights in March, April, October & November starting at dusk. Based on what is visible, typical celestial delights viewed include, the Moon, star clusters, galaxies, globular clusters, double stars, nebulae and much more.
The 2018 StarWatch dates are as follows.
- March 3rd, 10th – 7:00 p.m.
- March 17th, 24th, 31st – 8:00 p.m.
- April 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th – 8:30 p.m.
- October 6th, 13th – 7:30 p.m.
- October 20th, 27th, November 3rd – 7:00 p.m.
- November 10th, 17th, 24th – 6:00 p.m.
During SunWatch, participants can view the Sun using special telescopes at the Bays Mountain dam. SunWatch observations are held on clear Saturdays and Sundays at 3:00 p.m., March through October.
For StarWatch, if the weather does not cooperate, an alternate live star tour will occur in the planetarium theater. The weather typically feels cooler on Bays Mountain than the measured temperature, so guests should dress accordingly.
To visit Bays Mountain there is $5 gate fee per car. For more information on Bays Mountain’s programs, please visit baysmountain.com or call 423-229-9447.
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March 8th marks International Women’s Day, which celebrates the achievements of women in all spheres of life. In Kingsport, women hold various positions from Police Officer to Transportation Planner to Stormwater Quality Control Technician.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau of 2016, 3.4 million women live in Tennessee and 1.5 million of those women were in the labor force. Women all across the state push forward every day to pursue their careers of choice.
In Kingsport, roughly 150 women work full-time for the City of Kingsport. Their jobs include many that are considered non-traditional roles for women, such as transportation planner, lab technicians or asphalt pavers.
Women’s empowerment can boost city growth. Increasing women in the labor force expands the talent pool which helps to boost productivity and in turn, city growth.
The strong women in these roles hope to use their career path as an example and inspiration to other women.
“Don’t let yourself or anyone else tell you that you can’t do something,” said Officer Terry Hughes. “If you think it and want it, then you can do it.”
In the most recent Board of Mayor and Alderman election, Colette George was reelected and Jennifer Adler and Betsy Cooper were elected to serve. For the first time in our city’s history, the six-elected alderman are 50% female.
The women that serve and work for the city are no strangers to overcoming challenges. Kristen Steach is the Wastewater Technology Services Coordinator and works every day with different departments within the city, communicating and coordinating services.
“I love my role at the city,” said Steach. “It is challenging and rewarding to work with the various public works groups to determine how to manage our public infrastructure and services. No two days are the same and I love that there is always room for improvement that will positively impact our city and its citizens.”
Kingsport is thankful that there are so many women breaking barriers and choosing to make an impact in our city. While these women are being recognized today and for International Women’s Day tomorrow, they deserve our thanks every day for the work they do.
“It’s important to pause and celebrate the amazing women who propel this city forward every day,” said City Manager Jeff Fleming. “I want my daughter and granddaughter to know they can choose any job they find rewarding, challenging, and fulfilling.”
Be sure to check out the ‘Kingsport Spirit’ Facebook page tomorrow to meet all the women in the photo!
Photo Caption: L to R: Amanda McMullen (Stormwater Quality Control Technician), Terry Hughes (Kingsport Police Officer), Robin DiMona (Parks & Recreation Assistant Manager), Kristen Steach (Wastewater Technology Services Coordinator), Lesley Phillips (Transportation Planner), Kayla Evans (Asphalt Paver), Kitty Frazier (Parks & Recreation Manager), Lynn Tully (Development Services Director)
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