Topic: Rhydin Observatory Complex and Botanical Garden

Rhiannon D Harker

Date: 2013-08-16 09:13 EST
While the official grand opening is a while off, the doors of observatory complex have been opened to allow potential students to tour the facilities and arrange for classes. The hiring of staff including educators and a variety of service personnel is currently being handled by the public relations department of Harker and Hall Architecture Ltd., the firm that has been charged with making sure the facility was built and is fully operational before the grand opening.

Applications and information are available at the ROC's second floor reception desk afternoons between 1 P.M. and 6 P.M. or at the office of Harker and Hall's legal representative, R. E. MacLeod in Old Temple.

(( Simply put, while the full project isn't ready to be turned over as a permanent fixture in the global setting, yet, there's no reason to not get the proverbial ball rolling so people can use it as a backdrop. I hope enough posts can be put together to allow the Observatory and Botanical Garden to have a folder of its own. If you're interested in helping me with this, please let me know.

If you have questions please PM me or post them in the The Visiting Room - OOC thread.))

Rhiannon D Harker

Date: 2016-07-07 21:32 EST
Schedule for Summer and Fall 2016 for the Rhydin Observatory Complex and Botanical Garden.

There are self guided tours through the garden. Group classes can be arranged with Eregor, who is the manager, or at the welcome desk on the second floor of the Observatory building.

New for this season are community garden plots open for large groups or individuals that want to enjoy growing their own food, but haven't the space where they live.

Swimming classes for beginner, intermediate, and advanced students with be held in the Natatorium. Several instructors are on hand and positions are open for qualified lifeguards. Hours are posted in the building for swimming classes as well as availability for private events and small parties.

Baking classes on all levels, will be taught by Ariana MacGyldren of Divine Delights Bakery, and held in the afternoons, Monday-Friday, from 1pm-3pm in the kitchen on the second level.

Candy making for beginners, taught by Elaine Aqua, also of Divine Delights Bakery, will be held in the mornings, Monday-Friday 9am-11am.

Cooking classes for beginners, taught by Nicole Brock, will be Monday-Friday from 3pm-5pm.

The Observatory and Planetarium units are open to the public daily from 9am-7PM. Special and private events are available after 7pm and until 2am.

The library and media center require a membership, but use of the facility is free of charge. Daycare follows similar rules and is available for students, employees, and visitors to the Observatory and Garden.

Basic chemistry class will be held in the basement lab, M-F, 1pm-3pm. Magical Studies, beginning at 4pm and ending at 6pm. Anyone age 10 and up may sign up. Students between 5 and 10 years will have a private group class and all students 5-17yr must have a signed approval from a parent or guardian.

Wine making classes will be in the basement classroom and open from 7pm-9pm, M-F. This class is open to students 18 and older. The lab may be also used for private events for children to learn to make their own juice based drinks.

Art and Dance classes are scheduled throughout the summer in the classrooms. Art classes include painting and sculpture. Dance includes beginning ballet, jazz, and waltzing. Tap will be taught by Eregor.

A variety of films will be shown in the lecture hall over the weekends and, perhaps, have a slumber party to wind up the summer. Lock-ins for groups and birthday parties are available by appointment."

Andu Kirost has volunteered to teach breakdancing as well as roller disco. To accommodate the instructor's height, the classes will be held in an outdoor rink. Arrangements can be made at the welcome desk or with Mr. Kirost in person.

Possible guest instructors are: Mrs. Phen Ilnaren teaching sign language to communicate with the hearing and vocally impaired or pre-verbal children.

Detective Rachael Blackthorne of 11th Watch Precinct in Old Temple teaching a class for children on fingerprinting and how the prints are used in crime solving.

((Players are invited and encouraged to use the Observatory and Botanical Garden as part of their SLs. Questions can be addressed on The Visiting Room or via PM to PrlUnicorn))