"National Geographic" artist Pierre Mion to present the Wonder of Art and Science at NRM

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Stockbridge - The Norman Rockwell Museum will present "The Wonder of Art and Science: Classroom Connections," an evening for educators, on Monday, November 14, from 4 to 7 p.m. Meet illustrator Pierre Mion, who has worked with top scientists in the process of creating artwork for National Geographic. Mion's research has taken him to NASA and to the working environs of Isaac Asimov and Jacques Cousteau, among others. The artist will discuss the co-influences of science and art, and Museum staff will share art and classroom applications developed by educators working with the "National Geographic" magazine. Refreshments will be served. PDPs are available. The cost for the program is $15, $10 for Museum members. Pre-register by calling (413)298-4100, ext. 260. Artist Pierre Mion's illustrations depicting topics from oceanography, outer space, and the physical sciences have appeared in such publications as "Air and Space Magazine," "Smithsonian," "Reader's Digest," and "National Geographic Magazine." Mr. Mion has participated in numerous research assignments, many for the National Geographic Society. A smattering include: working with Jacques Cousteau in Monaco; covering the great Alaskan earthquake; South African and south American gold mines; testing deep diving submersibles in the Bahamas; Mexico for "Smithsonian Magazine." During the Vietnam conflict, Mr. Mion worked simultaneously for the U.S. Marine Corps and National Geographic doing combat art and story illustrations. Mr. Mion was a member of the Apollo 16 recovery team aboard the USS Ticonderoga in the South Pacific and covered many rocket launches at Cape Kennedy. In 1966 Norman Rockwell called on Pierre to assist him with a series of space paintings for Look Magazine. For the next twelve years they collaborated on a number of assignments for both "Look" and IBM until Rockwell's death in 1978. On view November 12, 2005 through May 31, 2006 "National Geographic: The Art of Exploration" From a microcosm of life existing in ordinary backyard soil to visions of the most distant reaches of the cosmos, the vibrant illustrations in "National Geographic" magazine have taken readers on expeditions of discovery for more than a century. An engrossing new exhibition at the Norman Rockwell Museum pays tribute to the artists of "National Geographic" who have enriched and expanded our comprehension of the world. "National Geographic: The Art of Exploration," on view from November 12, 2005 through May 31, 2006, contains more than 100 original works of art, including many from the incomparable National Geographic archives. The exhibition is organized into subject areas that have been explored by artists: Bugs, Birds, Beetles, and Berries; Looking Inside; Defining the Dinosaur; Early Man and Mammals; Shipwreck!; Looking Beyond; From Big Bang to DNA; Peoples of the Past; Tombs and Treasures; America Before Columbus; American History; and The Artist's Process. Each artist's commitment to the highest standards of accuracy and aesthetic excellence is revealed in their finished works, which bring the worlds of art, science, and history together in exciting and unexpected ways. The Norman Rockwell Museum is dedicated to art appreciation and education through new scholarship that illuminates Norman Rockwell's unique contributions to art, society, and popular culture. As a center devoted to the art of illustration, the Museum also exhibits the works of contemporary and past masters in an ongoing series of compelling artist showcases. Previous exhibitions at the Museum have presented the work of Charles Schulz, Winslow Homer, Howard Pyle, J.C. Leyendecker, Maxfield Parrish, Rockwell Kent, Al Hirschfeld, Robert Weaver, and others. Set on a picturesque 36-acre estate in the hometown of America's favorite artist, the Norman Rockwell Museum is one of the crown jewels of the Berkshires. Norman Rockwell Museum is open daily. General public admission is $12.50 for adults, $7 for students, and free for visitors 18 and under (four per adult). Kids Free Every Day is a gift to families from Country Curtains and the Red Lion Inn. On Wednesdays from November to May, senior citizens are admitted at half-price. The Museum is open daily, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., May through October; from November through April, weekday hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and weekend/holiday hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Gallery tours are available daily, beginning on the hour. Antenna Audio Tour of select paintings from the Museum's permanent Norman Rockwell collection is available. Rockwell's studio, located on the Museum grounds, is open May through October. For more information, the public is invited to call 413-298-4100, ext. 220. Visit the Museum's Web site at www.nrm.org.
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Lanesborough Fifth-Graders Win Snowplow Name Contest

LANESBOROUGH, Mass. — One of the snowplows for Highway District 1 has a new name: "The Blizzard Boss."
 
The name comes from teacher Gina Wagner's fifth-grade class at Lanesborough Elementary School. 
 
The state Department of Transportation announced the winners of the fourth annual "Name A Snowplow" contest on Monday. 
 
The department received entries from public elementary and middle school classrooms across the commonwealth to name the 12 MassDOT snowplows that will be in service during the 2025/2026 winter season. 
 
The purpose of the contest is to celebrate the snow and ice season and to recognize the hard work and dedication shown by public works employees and contractors during winter operations. 
 
"Thank you to all of the students who participated. Your creativity allows us to highlight to all, the importance of the work performed by our workforce," said  interim MassDOT Secretary Phil Eng.  
 
"Our workforce takes pride as they clear snow and ice, keeping our roads safe during adverse weather events for all that need to travel. ?To our contest winners and participants, know that you have added some fun to the serious take of operating plows. ?I'm proud of the skill and dedication from our crews and thank the public of the shared responsibility to slow down, give plows space and put safety first every time there is a winter weather event."
 
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