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Subject: TURN UP! AT DALLAS LOVE FIELD TO SEE WHAT NO ONE ELSE SEES: THE INNER WORKINGS OF AN AIRPORT - JULY 12, 2014
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July 8, 2014 Margaret Fullwood                                                                                                                              Marketing Manager
                                                                                 Dallas Office of Cultural Affairs
                                                                                Margaret.Fullwood@dallascityhall.com

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TURN UP! AT DALLAS LOVE FIELD TO SEE WHAT NO ONE ELSE SEES:

THE INNER WORKINGS OF AN AIRPORT - JULY 12, 2014

DALLAS: This summer, Dallas-area students will have a chance to learn about the people and machines that keep airplanes up in the air and keep people safe on the ground when the Turn Up! event series makes a stop at Dallas Love Field Airport. The event is part of Dallas City of Learning—Mayor Mike Rawling's and Big Thought's new citywide summer learning initiative—a program designed to help young people explore new ideas, pursue their interests while discovering news ones, and make connections between the things they learn in class with the possibilities of the world around them.

The Love Field Turn Up! event will take place on Saturday, July 12 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. outside the Aviation Offices at 7710 Aviation Place as well as the Frontiers of Flight Museum located at 6911 Lemmon Avenue. The event is free and open to the public, and free parking will be available in Parking Garage "B." and at the museum.

Families attending the Love Field Turn Up! will have the opportunity to participate in hands-on activities, watch demonstrations, take guided tours and enjoy airline vendor exhibits and concessions. Bracelets issued at the Turn Up! will also grant participants free admission to the Frontiers of Flight Museum throughout the day.

Big Thought staff will be on site providing more information about Dallas City of Learning and signing kids up for the program. This initiative challenges students to earn digital badges to document their experiences and earn recognition for their accomplishments throughout the summer. Event participants will earn a badge in their digital "backpack" that will help them unlock additional learning experiences and special opportunities. Badges will also be a form of currency: over time, they will help young people gain access to internships, jobs and college admission. Students can also register in advance at www.dallascityoflearning.org.

The Turn Up! at Dallas Love Field is a joint event of the Department of Aviation, Big Thought, the City of Dallas Office of Cultural Affairs and the Frontiers of Flight Museum.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Department of Aviation Office – 7710 Aviation Place (across from Parking garage B) Dallas, TX, 75235
10 a.m. until 2 p.m.

Texas Task Force 2 Canine (K-9) Demos

10:10AM, 11:00AM, 12:00PM, 1:00PM

Urban Search and Rescue Dog demonstrations

DPD Narcotics Canine (K-9) Demos

10:30AM, 11:30AM, 12:30PM, 1:30PM

Dallas Police Department Canine Squad demonstrations

Terminal Tours

10:15AM, 11:15AM, 12:15PM, 1:15PM

Learn about art, the new terminal, ticket agents, and more on a walking tour of the terminal

Tour is approx. 30 minutes

"Taste of Love Field"

11:00AM-1:30PM

Free food sampling in Parking Garage A foyer

Look for signage directing you to the garage

Dept. of Aviation Field Maintenance Visit

10:00AM-2:00PM

See a snowplow, trucks, airport equipment and more

Must ride shuttle to visit (free)

Frontiers of Flight Museum - 6911 Lemmon Avenue, Dallas, TX 75209

10:00AM-5:00PM

Free admission to the Frontiers of Flight Museum with Turn Up wristband

May ride free shuttle Or Drive to museum (free parking) located at 6911 Lemmon Ave.

For directions, please stop by Frontier of Flight Museum booth or table in Parking Garage Foyer

Big Thought Registration

10:00AM-2:00PM

Located at the Big Though Bus, Frontiers of Flight Museum, and Parking Garage Foyer

About Dallas City of Learning
Dallas City of Learning is part of a nationwide movement to leverage community, corporate and city resources to create new links between in-school and out-of-school learning. It is designed to help Dallas youth pursue their interests throughout the city and online, expand skills and knowledge, and ultimately help kids and teens succeed in school, college and their future careers. Dallas City of Learning is an initiative powered by the Dallas Mayor's Office and Big Thought and more than 50 partner organizations. Additional information about Dallas City of Learning is available at http://www.dallascityoflearning.org.

About Dallas Love Field

The City of Dallas owns and operates Dallas Love Field, one of the finest general-purpose airports in the world. The airfield is located seven miles northwest of the downtown central business district and is managed by the City's Department of Aviation. Dallas Love Field provides the best that can be offered in a convenient, efficient airport, serving both commercial airline and corporate user needs. Located in the heart of Dallas, Cedar Springs at Mockingbird, the airfield is 20 minutes from the Downtown Convention Center, West End, Infomart, and the Dallas Market Center. Love Field is self-supported through reasonable user fees and charges, with no cost to the taxpayer. Love Field serves as the front door to Dallas for seven million passengers a year providing a vital link in the economy of the City of Dallas, the region and the nation. The airport serves another important function in the community as an essential employer and service provider to the businesses and citizens of Dallas.

http://dallas-lovefield.com/index.html

About Big Thought
For more than 25 years, Big Thought has worked to innovate education in Dallas by providing youth with access to creative learning programs to help them imagine possibilities, excel academically and contribute to their community. Driven by its mission to make imagination a part of everyday learning, Big Thought develops campus and community based programs that impact academic achievement and address youth development by connecting classroom objectives and traditional teaching methods with arts, culture and creative learning. Through its partnerships, Big Thought serves more than 100,000 Dallas children, families and teachers each year, both in and out of the classroom. Learn more at http://www.bigthought.org/

About the Office of Cultural Affairs

The Office of Cultural Affairs (OCA) provides opportunities for all Dallas citizens and visitors to have access to the arts and the means of cultural expression. The Office of Cultural Affairs works with its citizen advisory board, the Cultural Affairs Commission, to foster the development of the cultural system in Dallas. OCA provides a variety of programs and services, including the management and operations of seven cultural facilities, a public art program, cultural funding programs and WRR Radio. More information on the Office of Cultural Affairs' programs can be found on its website at http://www.DallasCulture.org.

About the Frontiers of Flight Museum

The Frontiers of Flight Museum, a Smithsonian Institution Affiliate, is a gem in our North Texas community that attracts over 100,000 visitors annually including 30,000 students. The Museum is a learning laboratory using aviation and space flight to encourage and promote student excellence in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). The Museum has over 30 aircraft from the Wright Flyer to the one-of-a-kind Flying Pancake, the Apollo 7 spacecraft, 11 galleries, and over 35,000 historical artifacts on display. Housed in a modern 100,000-square-foot facility, the Museum provides a focal point to explore the history and progress of aviation, as mankind continues to pursue going higher, faster and farther. Visit www.flightmuseum.com to learn more about special events, programming, exhibits, or to sign up for the newsletter.