Wednesday, March 7, 2007

Dr. Jane Goodall is visiting Western CT State University in Danbury, CT

If you can't see Dr. Jane in Massachusetts on March 18, don't worry, she is visiting Western CT State University next! Dr. Jane Goodall will be in CT, visiting the University on Friday, April 27th. She is spending the entire day with those involved in Roots & Shoots of all ages and is giving a lecture open to the public that evening. The daytime events are free and tickets for the public lecture will go on sale by March 1st and can be purchased on www.tickets.com

Schedule for the day:
10:00am - 11:00am "A Conversation with Dr. Jane"
**Dr. Goodall meets with children involved in Roots & Shoots - 2nd graders through 5th graders. Children are welcome and encouraged to bring a poster board display of their Roots & Shoots projects. They will be able to ask questions to Dr. Goodall and as much as time allows, share their projects.
11:15am - 12:15am "A Conversation with Dr. Jane"
****Dr. Goodall meets with children involved in Roots & Shoots - Middle School through High School. Children are welcome and encouraged to bring a poster board display of their Roots & Shoots projects. They will be able to ask questions to Dr. Goodall and as much as time allows, share their projects.
7:00pm Public Lecture: "Dr. Jane Goodall discusses her life as a Primatologist, Humanitarian and UN Ambassador of Peace"
***This event is open to the public and requires tickets to be purchased. Adults $15, Groups of 10 or more $10, Children under 18 $5. www.tickets.com
There will be a book signing following this event.

Location: Western Connecticut State University, Westside Campus, The O'Neil Center. For directions go to www.wcsu.edu
School buses welcome for morning events.
If you have any questions or want to register for the morning R&S meetings, please contact Grace Felten (Roots & Shoots University Coordinator) at gfelten@janegoodall.org or Phone #203.837.8726

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