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WaterFest is an annual festival designed to educate youth about the many values of water. It was initiated in 1995 by the Water Quality Forum (WQF) and has grown into an event with hundreds of elementary school children attending from across Knox County and surrounding counties. Ijams Nature Center hosts and coordinates this spring-time event that is planned by forum partners throughout the year. It is designed to be fast-paced, engaging, educational, entertaining and just plain fun for the students. On the day of this event, WQF partners come together to make WaterFest happen. The CAC AmeriCorps Team take the lead in conducting games, arts and crafts and model-building activities with the students. Story-tellers and musicians engage students in audience participation performances and forum partners run informational/demonstration booths. Local high school and university students provide great volunteer support. And it certainly would not be WaterFest without teachers, principals, and WQF partners all taking their turns in the dunking booth! For more information please call Kara at (865) 577-4717 ext. 15. |
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