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Rochester Museum & Science Center Volume 5, Fall 2016 Wonderful Gift Celebrating 100th Anniversary of Germanow-Simon Companies The Germanow-Simon Companies celebrate their 100th anniversary this year. To OVUVY[OPZTPSLZ[VUL*,6(UK`.LYTHUV^Z\WWVY[LK[OL94:*^P[OHZPNUPÄJHU[ gift to celebrate the dedication of generations of employees and to honor the company’s founder and Andy’s grandfather, Harry Germanow. The RMSC is truly grateful for this wonderful gift, for the legacy of the Germanow-Simon Companies and for the dedication of the organization to continue providing optics and manufacturing jobs in our community. As a teenager in Russia, Harry was lucky to have an opportunity to attend a Elements of the Extreme trade school where he learned to become a skilled machinist. He immigrated to New Exhibition Now Open the United States in 1905 and made his way to Rochester where he worked in machine shops until 1916 when he and a partner established G-S Machine Works ,HY[O^H[LYHPYHUKÄYL·LZZLU[PHSMVY subcontracting work from larger shops. As World War I was winding down, it life as we know it, yet destructive in their extreme forms. Take an unexpected ILJHTLKPɉJ\S[[VÄUKLUV\NO^VYRHUKI`  [OL`^LYLZ[Y\NNSPUN[VZ[H`PU business. Germanow-Simon, continued on page 2 journey through the most powerful forces on the planet and discover how these “classical elements” shape the way we live and inspire some of our greatest technological and artistic achievements. Immerse yourself in our edgy new exhibition, Elements of the Extreme , and discover how living organisms adapt to the unique properties of earth, water, air HUKÄYL[VZ\Y]P]LHUKÅV\YPZO Thank You to our Exhibition Sponsors! Presenting Sponsor:

a The gallery housing RMSC’s Illumination: The World of Light and Optics exhibition will now bear the name “Harry Germanow Gallery” to carry on Harry Germanow’s legacy in optics

New Gift from the Feinbloom Supporting Foundation Program Sponsor: Xerox Corporation This past summer, the RMSC received a generous gift from the Joan & Harold Supported by: The Gouvernet Arts Fund Feinbloom Supporting Foundation to fund the RMSC Summer STEM for All Media Sponsor: program. This program allows 25 students ages 12-15 in the Beechwood, EMMA and North Marketview Heights neighborhoods to continue learning during the Z\TTLY[VWYL]LU[SLHYUPUNYLNYLZZPVU^OPJOLZWLJPHSS`HɈLJ[ZSV^PUJVTL Z[\KLU[Z;OLM\UKPUNHSSV^Z[OL94:*[VVɈLYHTPUPT\TVM[^VJHTW^LLRZ[V 25 students, along with transportation to and from the RMSC and a healthy lunch, all free of charge. Thank you to the Joan & Harold Feinbloom Supporting Foundation for this wonderful support.

1 Dear Friends, We’re excited to share with you our transformed eco-friendly campus thanks to New York State and other partners. Features on the outdoor campus include rain gardens and a new porous pavement parking lot, among several other areas. Discover green building techniques in our new learning pavilion, complete with a green roof and a VWXQQLQJJODVVVFXOSWXUHWKDWDUWLVWLFDOO\VKRZFDVHVWKHVWRUPZDWHUUXQRσSURFHVV Also, enjoy our new indoor exhibit components. We are happy to demonstrate options that create a sustainable future for our region and our ecology. These exhibits, along with our ongoing program opportunities, help enrich our community. Visit soon to experience the campus improvements.

Kate Bennett, RMSC President

*HUPDQRZ6LPRQ&RQW·G In addition, in the 1930s, Harry Things were about to change. A purchased a small company which friend who was importing watches, manufactured dial thermometers for replacement parts and glass watch household use and home cooking. crystals from Switzerland was Today Tel-Tru Manufacturing Company experiencing problems because of the supplies thermometers and temperature disruption to trade during World War I. instruments for industrial and sanitary Plastics were just being developed and process applications around the world. his friend suggested that if they could G-S Plastic Optics and Tel-Tru make up the Germanow-Simon Companies and ÄN\YLV\[H^H`[VLHZPS`PUZLY[HJSLHY all manufacturing for both companies ÅL_PISLWSHZ[PJKPZRPU[VH^H[JOJHZL he could promote and sell them as continues in Rochester, NY. unbreakable crystals. A method was The RMSC’s Illumination: The World of quickly invented and orders followed Light and Optics exhibition embodies LUHISPUN[OLÅLKNSPUNI\ZPULZZ[V the skills that Harry possessed and survive. ones which enabled him to create a life Over time, a manufacturing operation for himself in the U.S. Guests explore evolved to support sales of many sizes more than 15 interactive exhibits that and styles of plastic watch crystals. G-S KLTVUZ[YH[LL_JP[PUNZJPLU[PÄJJVUJLW[Z Flexo Watch Crystals became a well- PUJS\KPUNYLÅLJ[PVUHUKYLMYHJ[PVUYHKPV known brand trusted by watch makers waves and color temperature. and jewelers throughout the U.S. and The Germanow-Simon Companies are much of the world. carrying on Harry Germanow’s legacy Molding clear plastics became a core by naming the Illumination exhibition space the Harry Germanow Gallery. The JVTWL[LUJ`HUKPU[OL ZHZ the watch crystal business declined, RMSC is grateful for this support from the company developed expertise the Germanow-Simon Companies. producing precision plastic optical components. G-S Plastic Optics is now a RMSC’s Illumination: The World of Light a well-established brand name and a and Optics exhibition includes more than 15 supplier of plastic optics for medical, interactive exhibits to demonstrate exciting ZJPLU[PÄJJVUJLW[ZPUJS\KPUNYLÅLJ[PVUHUK TPSP[HY`ZJPLU[PÄJHUKJVTTLYJPHS refraction, radio waves and color temperature applications to customers around the world.

2 Thank you to our Innovation Celebration 2016 Supporters!

Our annual Innovation Celebration fundraising gala on Friday, September 30 was a huge success raising nearly $145,000 for the RMSC. At the agriculture-themed event, guests dined on seasonal fare and were entertained by live music and science encounters. Your support allows the RMSC to continue providing unique experiences, inspiring young minds and serving as the community’s place to gather, make discoveries and ignite a passion for lifelong learning. Thank you to all who provided Z\WWVY[PUJS\KPUN(S`]PHHUK1LɈ)\YRL`MVY[OLPYSLHKLYZOPWHUK*OYPZ[PULHUK:[L]LU>OP[THUMVY[OLPYLUJV\YHNLTLU[

Transformation Sponsors Supporting Sponsors Amy Coté Midtown Athletic Club Bix DeBaise Tom Mitchell C.P. Ward Barton & Loguidice, D.P.C. Delmonico’s Italian Steakhouse Nedloh Brewing Co. EMCOR Services Betlem The Bonadio Group (+PɈLYLU[7VPU[VM=PL^ New York Wine & Culinary Center ESL Charitable Foundation CJS Architects DiBella’s Subs Olive Garden The Pike Company ConServe Disney Painting with a Twist Wegmans Food Markets, Inc. Constellation Brands Brian and Amanda Donovan Walter and Barbara Parkes DeCarolis Truck Rental Inc. Downstairs Cabaret Theatre Dan Peck Doyle Security Systems Catalyst Sponsors East Ave Inn +HU`LSSL7LPɈLY Dutcher & Zatkowsky Elite Island Resorts - Caribbean Piccadilly Post Photography Adams Bell Adams, P.C. Finger Lakes Community College Entercom Communications Pittsford Cinema Bergmann Associates The Mohawk Group Ethan Allen Pittsford Pub Brown & Brown of New York Wesco Flaherty’s Pole Position Raceway Barbara and John Bruning Flight Wine Bar Post Buckingham Properties A/V Sponsor George Gibson Vincent Press Building Services Group Good Food Collective Qdoba CAR Engineering and Manufacturing CMI Communications Good Luck Rheinblick German Restaurant Carrier Healthy Living Center Richardson’s Canal House Betsy and John Carver Auction Contributors Hedonist Artisan Chocolates Roam Cafe Cohber Marketing Solutions Hickey Freeman Rochester Brainery Complemar 2Vine Andrew Hoyen Rochester Broadway Theatre League Constellation New Energy Aladdin’s The Jane V. Hubbard Trust Rochester Knighthawks Crosby-Brownlie Ape & Canary Inns of Aurora Rochester Museum & Science Center Eagle Ridge Properties Arc & Flame Brendan Iribe Rochester Red Wings Elmer W. Davis, Inc. Bruce Baker Iron Smoke Distillery RockVentures Federated Clover Investment Advisors Basin Pub J McLaughlin Salena’s Frontier Communications Nick Berno J. Crew Factory Store SCN Hospitality Harris Beach PLLC Black Button Distilling Chris Jagel Seabreeze KeyBank Body Mind Float Center Jet Blue Airlines Seneca Park Zoo LaBella Associates Bombace Wine & Spirits Joe Bean Sky Zone Manning Squires Hennig Bristol Mountain Lakeview Valet Small Fry Art Studio M&T Insurance Agency Bristol Valley Theater Jackie and Chris Lee Sonnenberg Gardens Nixon Peabody LLP Broccolo Tree & Lawn Care Rick Lemcke Southwest Airlines O’Connell Electric )\ɈHSV)PSSZ Lento Stacy K Floral One Group John Bruning The Little Theatre Starkey’s Lookout Paychex 1LɈ)\YRL` LL Bean Strathallan Rochester Institute of Technology John Carver The Lower Mill & Rabbit Room Restaurant Swiftwater Brewing Sutherland Global Services CB Craft Brewers M/Body Rochester Tap and Mallet US Trust Century Liquor and Wines Mackenzie-Childs Three Brothers Wineries & Estates Elaine P. and Richard U. Wilson Foundation Cheesecake Factory Kalila McLeod Turkey Hill Xerox Cheesy Eddie’s Mellow Mug Vineyard Vines City Grill Memorial Art Gallery Water Education Collaborative Corning Museum of Glass Jim Meyer >VVKJSPɈ/V[LS :WH

Save the Date! RMSC Uncorked & On Tap RMSC STEM Awards Friday, March 24, 2017 | 6–10pm Spring 2017

Pair fermentation, food and fun at an annual Help us highlight the bright minds of our area’s event bringing local food, craft beer, wine educators and organizations that are making a and spirit vendors to the Museum for an KPɈLYLUJLHUKL_JP[PUNWLVWSLHIV\[ evening of sampling, entertainment and opportunities in STEM. unique insights into the science of wine, beer and spirits.

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Current Corporate Partners Inquiry Partner Current Leadership Mr. Lewis Rothberg and Ms. Shelby Nelson as of September 30, 2016 ABR Wholesalers, Inc. Level Members Mr. George J. Scharr and Dr. Linda Rice Bags Unlimited, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Jon L. Schumacher Visionary Partner Bill Gray’s Inc. as of September 30, 2016 Mr. and Mrs. Robert C. Tait KeyBank Garlock Sealing Technologies Inc. Mr. and Mrs. John W. Thoman Hammer Packaging Corp. President’s Circle $5,000+ Ms. Carol Tometsko Discovery Partner Jines Restaurant, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Andzer Miss Helen A. Vogel Bank of America Mayer Hardware, Inc. Dr. and Mrs. John H. Bruning Mr. Philip K. Wehrheim G.W. Lisk Company, Inc. Normandy Corporation Ms. Catherine B. Carlson Anonymous Mr. and Mrs. John P. Carver Germanow-Simon Corporation Northeast ATM, Inc. Scientist Level Daryl Dear Cubitt and Colin Cubitt Harris Beach PLLC R.P. Myers, Inc. $500–$999 Manning & Napier Advisors, Inc. Sabin Metal Corporation Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Cunningham Ruth and Edward Atwater M&T Bank Seneca Foods Foundation Ms. Suzanne Gouvernet Mr. and Mrs. Mark Balsamo O’Connell Electric Company SWBR Architects, P.C. Dr. and Mrs. Anthony J. Leone, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Bruce B. Bates SwiftLift Inc. Mr. James R. Low Imagination Partner Mr. and Mrs. Leonard R. Bayer Ultrafab Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Maier City Newspaper Mrs. Frederick D. Berkeley Wright Wisner Distributing Corp. Dr. and Mrs. James W. Meyer Mrs. James T. Briggs ConServe Mr. and Mrs. Victor Salerno Mrs. Claire M. Brown Rochester Gas & Electric Corporation Entry Level Partner Robert C. Stevens Mr. and Mrs. Newman R. Brown Xerox Foundation Kevin & Russ Driveway Sealing Mr. and Mrs. Alan Stone David J. and Margaret M. Burns Kerry and Kyle Tedeschi Exploration Partner Dr. Thomas V. Caprio Foundations Christine and Steven Whitman Brown & Brown of New York Clement Chung and Katina Antoniades Mr. Eric I. Zeller Corning Incorporated Foundation Ames-Amzalak Memorial Trust Mr. and Mrs. William M. Colby The Gilbane Building Company The Charles Fund, Inc. Entrepreneur Level Mr. Stephen Copey Paychex, Inc. T.M. and M.W. Crandall Foundation Ms. Katherine Cove $2,500–$4,999 Time Warner Cable The Davenport-Hatch Foundation, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Howard C. Daly Mr. Scott Cresswell and Mrs. Jodie Phaneuf EDMAC Foundation, Inc. Ms. Linda Davey Mr. and Mrs. George Hamlin, IV Minds-On Partner Max & Marian Farash Charitable Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Joseph DeGeorge Mr. and Mrs. Chris E. Holliday Apollo Optical Systems Joan & Harold Feinbloom Supporting Fdn. Mrs. William W. Dieck Mr. and Mrs. Christopher J. Husson C.P. Ward, Inc. The Joseph and Anna Gartner Foundation Mr. William D. Eggers and Ms. Deborah McLean Mr. and Mrs. James M. Lamb EMCOR Services Betlem The Hallowell Fund Dr. Steven H. and Susan Eisinger Mr. and Mrs. Andrew J. Meloni ESL Federal Credit Union Daisy Marquis Jones Foundation Mrs. Walter A. Fallon Mr. and Mrs. John R. Riedman Harris Corporation B. Thomas Golisano Foundation Mr. and Mrs. John T. Fitzgerald, Jr. Mrs. Frank J. Riedman, Jr. The Pike Company 2(7 -V\UKH[PVU0UJ Mr. and Mrs. Richard N. George Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Saum Rochester Coca-Cola The William & Sheila Konar Foundation Mrs. Kathryn B. Hallagan RPC Photonics Massie Family Fund Inventor Level Mr. Walter B. D. Hickey, Jr. Sydor Optics J.M. McDonald Foundation $1,000–$2,499 Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Hoyen Thomson Reuters The Sammy Pierson Memorial Fund Mr. Robert D. Baden Mr. Ross Lanzafame Wegmans Food Markets, Inc. The Saunders Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Bruce J. Baker Dr. and Mrs. Hobart A. Lerner Kilian J. & Caroline F. Schmitt Foundation Ms. Lori Weber-Baxter and Mr. Scott Baxter Janet and Haines Lockhart Technology Partner The John Ben Snow Foundation, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Richard G. Bennett Mr. Robert Lowenthal, Jr. ALSTOM Signaling Foundation, Inc. The John and Jayne Summers Foundation Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Howard J. Berman Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Maier Bond, Schoeneck & King, PLLC VWR Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Allen C. Boucher Mr. and Mrs. John Marchaesi Chaintreuil Jensen & Stark Architects Waldron Rise Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Joseph C. Briggs Mr. Gilbert Kennedy McCurdy DeCarolis Truck Rental, Inc. Elaine P. and Richard U. Wilson Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Dennis S. Buchan Bruce and Eleanor McLear Diamond Packaging Anonymous Doyle Security Systems, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. M. John Buzawa Kathy and Ted Nixon Empire Merchants North Honor And Memorial Gifts Mr. Alan L. Cameros Mrs. Virginia S. Pacala Stephanie and Doug Dickman Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Pasquarella Glass Fab Inc. (April 1–September 30, 2016) Harter, Secrest & Emery LLP Dr. Eric M. 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RMSC As Seen On TV Experts from the Rochester Museum & Science Center appeared on WXXI’s Homework Hotline nine times last season and we’re already in the throes of an exciting new season.

;OL[HSLU[LKZ[HɈH[94:*HWWLHY on the show with our Carlson Inquiry Room animals and science This fall, the Cumming Nature Center UH[\YHSHY[JVVRVUHÄYLHUKTVYL experiments in a total of 14 episodes. *5*VɈLYZH-VYLZ[:JOVVS·HU always under the close supervision outdoor education program where of an adult. The teacher-student ratio Homework Hotline, produced by WXXI students ages 5–12 cultivate their is 1:5. An emphasis is placed on in Rochester and broadcast across relationship with nature and build comfort, as the individuality of each New York State on PBS, is a live call-in physical and social skills. student is respected, and discipline show that aims to help kids in grades 4–12 solve homework problems on air. According to the Forest School is gentle, positive and supportive. At Association, “Forest School is an the end of each week, students share RMSC experts have presented on their feedback so the program can be geckos, how to make a P-H scale at PUZWPYH[PVUHSWYVJLZZ[OH[VɈLYZ(33 learners regular opportunities to molded to their needs. home, creating hydrogen explosions and more. Several frogs also appeared HJOPL]LHUKKL]LSVWJVUÄKLUJLHUK The students are divided based on on the show, brought from Clyde self-esteem through hands-on learning HNL¸6[[LYZ¹Z[\KLU[ZHNLZÄ]L experiences in a woodland or natural through eight, have their education Peeling’s Reptiland exhibition Frogs: environment with trees.” The CNC based mostly on unstructured play A Chorus of Colors , which was at the Forest School achieves this goal by and imagination. “Foxes,” students Museum through spring of 2016. allowing students to grow respect and age seven and older, engage with We are excited about this excellent appreciation for nature in a supportive nature mainly through purposeful work, partnership with WXXI. It is a huge and safe environment. observation and exploration. value for RMSC and WXXI is pleased Through unstructured play and To register your children for the next with the dynamic and fun content we exploration, students learn to be session, visit the Forest School page at are bringing to their viewers. YLZPSPLU[ZLSMYLSPHU[HUKJVUÄKLU[ www.rmsc.org/cumming-nature-center. They work together to complete Also, stay tuned for details on Cumming projects and share in adventures. Nature Center summer camps. They gather acorns, saw wood, create

Eva Howe Stevens Youth Scholarships

Each year, many Monroe County children attend RMSC Preschool and summer camps with help from the Eva Howe Stevens Scholarship fund. This scholarship assists families with household incomes of $40,000 or less or on a needs basis.

Children participate in educational fun of all kinds. They build robots, discover our region’s geography, explore insects, get hands-on with optics and so much more. Without access to these funds, children in need would not have the opportunity to participate in the hands-on learning and priceless memories that experiences at our camps and preschool create.

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Donor Spotlight Several of their fondest family which had given their family so much memories are of experiences at for so long. They began this mission Carol and Dr. Michael Hirsh the RMSC. A few favorites: Carol’s by contributing in the funding of “The and Family classes and the friends she made in Lake Ontario Project,” which was them, David’s birthday party at the designed to study the underwater Strasenburgh Planetarium and their habitat of Lake Ontario. More bright, beautiful autumn visits to recently, the foundation has gifted the Cumming Nature Center. “Transportation and Admission Fund,” initiated to support school districts The knowledge and curiosity spawned by Brighton Central School’s science Z[Y\NNSPUN[VHɈVYK[OL[YHUZWVY[H[PVU and admission fees for their students curriculum was enhanced by visits to to visit the RMSC. This contribution the Museum. It comes as no surprise highlights the importance of youth that David’s science skills morphed exposure to the sciences, both inside into a career in medicine and Susan’s and outside of the classroom. The love of math and science led her to be Hirshes continue to support the RMSC 0[»ZILLUULHYS`ÄM[``LHYZZPUJL a tenured math and science teacher. personally and through their family Carol and Michael Hirsh settled into Paralleling their children’s growth, foundation. Rochester after Mike completed Carol and Mike’s own interests also professional training and started his found a home at RMSC, especially In keeping with their own values, Carol pediatric practice in Rochester. Carol those featuring the environment, and Mike believe that all children need and Mike are quick to say that they ecology and the natural sciences. 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She With three grandsons, Dr. Hirsh’s best preserve their own documentary brought the book Afro-Rochester: theory could be prophetic: The heritage collections, and the project 1910-1935 to life as a resource for the Rochester Museum & Science Center resulted in the stewardship of a public to view Albert Stone’s work and PZ[OLIV`Z»ÄYZ[JOVPJL]LU\L^OLU ZPNUPÄJHU[3H[PUVHYJOP]LH[[OL94:* to document, research and celebrate they come to town to see Grandma the legacy of Rochester’s African and Grandpa! American community. Our Leadership members are In addition to preserving the Albert R. comprised of a generous group Stone Negative Collection, Lea was a of individuals who believe in the vital part of arranging and describing 94:*»ZTPZZPVUHUKÄUHUJPHSS` [OL/V^HYK>*VSLZ*VSSLJ[PVU· Z\WWVY[P[ZLɈVY[Z^P[OHU correspondence, records, photos and annual gift of $150 or more. We audio recordings from this named are grateful for the support and local activist. Howard used his many friendship of these loyal donors. talents as author, radio producer, historian and newspaper publisher Collections Spotlight to pursue equality and justice for a Jocelyn Mahler and Lea Kemp with a time Rochester’s African American Remembering Lea capsule uncovered in the Museum in 2002 community, a message that is as This fall, the RMSC lost a valuable, critical today as it was during Coles’ In 2011, Rochester Mayor Tom longtime team member and community time (1903-1996). Richards declared October 19, 2011 treasure, Lea Kemp. Lea worked as “Helen Stone Reinhard and Lea Kemp While Lea is greatly missed by the the Museum’s librarian and archivist RMSC team and the Rochester for more than 40 years. There has +H`¹PUOVUVYVM[OLPY[PYLSLZZLɈVY[Z to preserve and make accessible the community, her legacy lives on in the been an outpouring of community Albert R. Stone Negative Collection accomplishments she has left for us to acknowledgment since her passing of 13,500 glass plate negatives. This enjoy. and here’s what Lea meant to the collection is an amazing repository of RMSC team and community: images taken by Helen’s grandfather At the RMSC, Lea served as a mentor and father, Albert and Daniel Stone, for many team members, including Collections Director, George McIntosh and Senior Director, Collections and Exhibits, Kathryn Murano Santos. Lea also provided guidance to volunteers who were studying to become librarians and archivists themselves. In the community, her legacy lives on in the many individuals she touched by sharing her wealth of knowledge and stories. One of Lea’s main goals was to help and share knowledge with others. Lea was an amazing resource for the community, a stalwart supporter of the things that mattered to her (public history, heritage preservation and equal access to educational opportunities, among others) and a lifelong learner.

A champion for community a Albert R. Stone photo featured in Afro-Rochester: 1910-1935 shows orphans carving jack- collaboration, Lea earned the RMSC o-lanterns at the Dorsey Home for Dependent Colored Children in 1918 5