But you don\u2019t have to wait until 2018 to enjoy the excitement and awe of Maker Faire.\u00a0 These events are happening all over the country (and all over the world), over 220 of them each year.\u00a0 Need inspired?\u00a0 Be sure to attend the largest Maker Faire in the world, the World Maker Faire New York on September 23-24<\/strong>.\u00a0 Over 120,000 people attend this annual event with over 750 maker exhibits<\/strong>, now in its eighth year!\u00a0 <\/strong>A wide variety of projects will be exhibited such as microelectronics, 3D printing, drones, and robotics. Also featured will be topics such as arts and crafts, kinetic art, engineering, science, health, virtual reality, fire art, music, and more. \u00a0<\/strong>Please click here for more information<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n For those wondering, what, exactly, is a maker faire, it is \u201ca gathering of fascinating, curious people who enjoy learning and who love sharing what they can do<\/strong>. From engineers to artists to scientists to crafters, Maker Faire is a venue for these \u2018makers\u2019 to show hobbies, experiments, and projects,\u201d according to its website.<\/p>\n We are proud to showcase Ohio makers<\/strong> who participated in the Wayne County Mini Maker Faire.\u00a0 One such person is Dianna Stahl<\/strong>.\u00a0 She hosted the Learn To Solder booth sponsored by Moog Flo-Tork.\u00a0 This was one of the most popular booths at the faire!\u00a0 People of all ages learned to solder robot shaped badges with flashing LED eyes.<\/p>\n Dianna has many years of soldering experience.\u00a0 She worked in a quality assurance department, inspected circuit boards, and is certified in military soldering specifications.\u00a0 She is also the president of Ethos Possibility Center<\/strong>, a learning center for advanced technologies and exploration.<\/p>\n Rounding out our makers who participated are students from Lincoln Elementary School<\/strong>.\u00a0 Their 4th graders created a showcase of design challenges that they shared with the Maker Faire community. The students\u2019 goal is to inspire families and schools to provide design challenge opportunities to even more children.<\/p>\n The project is a collection of over 20 design challenges<\/strong> that their fourth graders have engaged in throughout the school year. Almost every Friday, science teacher Joe Shalala gives his students a design challenge and then lets their incredible creativity loose! Their project is a showcase of the engineering that student have engaged in that will hopefully inspire other families and teachers to provide similar opportunities for their children.<\/p>\n Lincoln students (and a teacher) were at the table to answer questions and describe their thinking as they worked using the design process during construction. They included a hands-on activity (drinking straw rockets<\/strong>) at the booth that participants at the Maker Faire made and took home!<\/p>\n If you would like to know more about the Dianna\u2019s Learn to Solder booth or Joe Shalala\u2019s Lincoln Elementary science projects, please reply to this email.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Plans are underway for the 2018 Wayne County Mini Maker Faire!<\/strong>\u00a0 Mark your calendar for Saturday, May 19, 2018 for the 2nd Annual Wayne County Mini Maker Faire.\u00a0 The event is free to attend and participate.\u00a0 To be a maker at the faire, be sure to signup here<\/a><\/strong>.\u00a0 We\u2019d love to have you and participation is free.\u00a0 Thanks and we look forward to you joining us in 2018!<\/p>\n Until next week,<\/p>\n Tom<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Hello everyone, Plans are underway for the next Wayne County Mini Maker Faire on May 19th, 2018.\u00a0 Be sure to mark your calendar to attend and especially to participate as a \u201cmaker\u201d.\u00a0 The Daily Record said it best: \u201cDubbed the \u2018Greatest Show and Tell on Earth\u2019, over 1,300 people flocked to the inaugural faire at the University of Akron Wayne College this past May where they were able to step back in time and see the future at the same time. 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