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As a startup accelerator, we aim to provide our founders with the best resources possible. These resources come from our directors, mentors, and popular publications, all with the same goal in mind; to help inspire founders from all walks of life.
From stories offering motivation to taking your first steps to entrepreneurship, to insights from the most looked-up-to startup founders, we hope that you continue to find value in these 10 articles.
Below is the countdown of the Founder Institute's most shared content of 2012;
10. When You're Too Good for Your Own Start-up by Les McKeown of Inc.
Every start-up needs two types of people: the visionary and the operator. If you think you can be both types, you're in trouble.
9. Steve Blank: Lessons From 35 Years of Making Startups Fail Less by Jake Cook of 99u
Silicon Valley entrepreneurs are famous for embodying a risk-taking ethos. But even among these iconoclastic thinkers, Steve Blank has an unusual tale.
8. Seven tips for an introvert who wants to run a startup by Martin Zwilling of StartupPro
You can't win as an entrepreneur working alone. You need to have business relationships with team members, investors, customers, and a myriad of other support people. That doesn't mean you have to be a social butterfly to succeed, or introverts need not apply.
7. Udemy CEO, Eren Bali's Story – From One Room School House in Turkey to $12 Million Series B by Eren Bali
Udemy CEO, Eren Bali shares his story of entrepreneurial success from Turkey to the US.
6. Ten Lessons from Peter Thiel's Class On Startups by Ryan Mac of Forbes
This spring, legendary Silicon Valley entrepreneur and venture capitalist Peter Thiel taught a class at Stanford University called Computer Science 183: Startup. Back in March, before the course had started, Thiel made a bold declaration: "If I do my job right, this is the last class you'll ever have to take."
5. Stop Trying so Hard and Follow Your Passion by Nicole Carter of Inc.
GoPro founder Nick Woodman says passion is the path to success. Trust him. He built a company that grew 300% in one year.
4. The Happiness Business by Erika Brown Ekiel of Stanford Graduate School of Business
The founder of Stella & Dot discusses leadership, emotional intelligence, and an "angel in a cowboy hat." When asked to describe her business in 10 words or less, she said "Democratizing entrepreneurship by providing a flexible entrepreneurship platform for the modern woman."
3. The Top 5 Career Regrets by Daniel Gulati of The Harvard Business Review
Disappointment doesn't discriminate; no matter what industry the individual operated in, what role they had been given, or whether they were soaring successes or mired in failure, five dominant themes shone through. Importantly, the effects of bad career decisions and disconfirmed expectancies were felt equally across age groups.
2. Richard Branson on Work Life Balance by Richard Branson for Entrepreneur Magazine
For an entrepreneur launching a startup, it always feels like there are a million things to do and the clock is against you. It is easy to neglect your health and your family as you spend your time dealing with emergencies. Finding time for yourself or to think about the future of the business may seem just about impossible, but you won't be able to keep going at 100 miles per hour if you are running on empty.
1. Want to Graduate? First, Create a Company by Hannah Seligson of The New York Times
CAN you build a technology entrepreneur from scratch in four months flat? Yes, contends a global training program called the Founder Institute, which was started in 2009.
If you've found these resources to be of help and want more great insights from the founders themselves, apply to the Founder Institute today. Applications are currently being accepted in 10+ chapters for the Spring semester. Those who apply by Sunday, January 20th are elligible for Founder Institute Fellowships. Click here to learn more and apply today.


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Just finished reading Dave Mustain - A Life In Metal!
Probably the Best book I've read in a long long looooooooooooooooooooooong time. Good Stuff
Just finished reading Dave Mustain - A Life In Metal!
Probably the Best book I've read in a long long looooooooooooooooooooooong time. Good Stuff
Finished Laughable Loves by Milan Kundera. Unfortunately, the other stories besides 'The Hitchhiker's Game' didn't quite live up to expectations, but they were still enjoyable enough.
Now reading The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood and so far I really like it.
I wanna see movies of my dreams
Look Again by Lisa Scottoline
Just because I needed something new to read ...
About to start To kill a mockingbird by Harper Lee
The Sweet Poison Cook by Arto Paasilinna, my favourite Finnish author (read: the only Finnish author I've read). Not as good as The Year of the Hare, but still really funny. I love the Finnish colloquial spirit all through the book.
The Cyberiad by Stanlislav Lem. It's a sci-fi/comedy collection of short stories revolving around 2 essentially god-like constructors who mostly travel the galaxy building machines/robots for people. A lot of them have kind of a fairy-tale feel to them. While this isn't true of the entire book, there are parts here and there that could almost be mistaken for Douglas Adams (The Third Sally: or the Dragons of Probability being the one that really beat me over the head with it and even includes a "probability amplifier" which has pretty much the same logic as the infinite improbability drive in Hitchhiker's Guide), which leads me to believe he probably was a fan, since this came out earlier.
I read Kafka on the Shore by Haruki Murakami recently. What a crazy book! It was like being in a dream for the few days I was reading it! I really liked it.
I then went on to read The Horse Whisperer by Nicholas Evans. Was pleasantly surprised, as I had heard not so great things about it. But I liked it quite a bit.
And I am now reading Post Office by Charles Bukowski
I wanna see movies of my dreams
Bukowski's Post Office was okay, much preferred Ham on Rye, but still, parted we're funny. Maybe I needed to be in a particular mood for it.
Then re-read The Hobbit, and was actually quite surprised at how much I remembered from when I first read it about ten years ago. Still a great book.
And now I've started in David Mithchell's Cloud Atlas, in anticipation of the film.
I wanna see movies of my dreams
America Again re-becoming the greatness we never weren't - Stephen Colbert.
Friggin hilarious.


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One of eight pin designs in all, each inspired by the flag of a country where Awana ministers, this pin is designed with Hong Kong in mind. Award up to two collector pins per year (one for every two service projects) as clubbers complete optional T&T Service Passport activities.


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we're happy to help you online or in the store
When you have questions, we want you to have quick answers. Here are some places to start.
When you have questions, we want you to have quick answers. Here are some places to start.
At Stop & Shop, you'll find the recipe for success. Whether you're looking to further your professional career or secure your first job, Stop & Shop offers a variety of opportunities for talented individuals who are eager to join a motivated, friendly, and diverse team.
Store Positions:
All of our stores are individually responsible for handling their hiring needs. If you're interested in a store position or Peapod by Stop & Shop position, we encourage you to apply in person at the location of your choice. For a listing of store locations, click here.
You can also apply on-line.
Frequently Asked Questions about store employment.
Other Opportunities:
For more employment information, click here.
For additional assistance relating to employment issues, please call 1-800-767-7772 and listen to the options.
Although it is not possible for us to carry every product, we make every effort to carry those products that are most in demand. Over time shoppers' needs change and new products are constantly introduced to meet those needs. Products that don't sell well may be discontinued so we have the space to add new products. It is a constant juggling act. We rely on market research, information provided by our suppliers, and of course, customer feedback. We regularly review our assortment and compare that with customer requests.
Product suggestion forms are available in our stores or you can send us a request online by using our online comment card. All forms or emails are sent to our buyers who review them along with other market information to determine what products to carry to meet the needs of our diverse customers. However, because of the number of requests we receive, we regret that we cannot respond personally to each request. Be assured that your request will get to the person who buys the type of product you are requesting.
For product availability at a particular store, it is best to call the store directly and speak to the department manager.
Discontinued Products:
If you are inquiring about why a product is not longer stocked in your store, generally products that do not sell well are discontinued to make room for new products coming out on the market. And sometimes, manufacturers discontinue items. We do not provide a service where we can special order products that we do not carry. Many products can be ordered online directly from the manufacturer or other services that specialize in online ordering. Your feedback will be shared with the appropriate buyer.
If you are a vendor or supplier trying to sell a product or service to our company, please send a letter to the address below. If there is an interest in your product or service, you will be contacted. We do not respond to requests of this nature submitted via email.
Ahold USA, parent company of Stop & Shop
P.O. Box 249
Carlisle, PA 17013
Attn: Sales Department
(Include Product Type or Service)
For HR/benefits/payroll questions, please use the following resources:
Current Associates:
Past Associates:
if my school registers after the earning period starts, will they receive my prior A+ Rewards earnings?
No. Earnings are not retroactive. If a school registers after the earning cycle begins, your A+ Rewards will begin supporting that school the day the register.
You can track your school's success by clicking School Account Totals on this website. The totals will be updated monthly starting at the beginning of November.
For each shopping visit, A+ School Rewards points are rounded per transaction to the nearest whole dollar amount. For example: If a customer's bill totaled at $3.49, it would earn three A+ School Rewards points for their selected school. If a customer's shopping bill totaled $8.69, it would earn his or her school nine A+ School Rewards points. The more points earned by a school the more of the percentage of the total award they will receive.
At the end of each month, each school's dollar amount is determined using the following formula:
Your school's monthly A+ School Rewards points are divided by ALL participating schools' monthly A+ School Rewards points. The result (answer) is then multiplied by the A+ School Rewards monthly dollar reward (approximately $416,666*). This result (answer) is your school's monthly dollar award. Your school shares in a percentage of $2.5 million (the award Stop & Shop is donating to schools).
*All figures used are for calculation demonstration purposes only!
Your receipt displays the total number of points you've earned in a given month. Once points "expire" at the end of the month, they are factored into to your school's year-to-date total. Your points total will restart at zero at the beginning of each month.
Schools are required to register at the beginning of each program year. Over the summer, all previously participating schools were sent information regarding the registration process. Please contact your school Principal or A+ Coordinator to remind them to register for this year's program. Only registered schools can be supported and only registered schools will receive checks for A+ School Rewards awards earned during the 2015-2016 program. A school may register at any time beginning August 10, 2015 through January 31, 2016, at which time enrollment and/or registration closes.
Once your school receives their check, it's up to the school to decide the best way to use it. It could be used to purchase computers, smart boards, field trips, or other educational related materials needed by the school.
No. You will need your 13-digit Stop & Shop Card number found on the back of the card. If you do not have a Stop & Shop Card, please visit your local store to obtain one. If you do not know your Stop & Shop Card number, you may call the Card Hotline to obtain it - 1-877-366-2668, option 2 The Card Hotline can also assist you with designating your school at that time.
No. Only schools are allowed to participate in the program. Only school TIN's (Tax Identification Numbers) will be accepted. The payment will be reported for 1099 purposes, therefore, it is crucial to submit the correct TIN (Tax Identification Number).
Schools must enroll to participate in the A+ School Rewards Program. The enrollment period begins August 10, 2015 and ends January 31, 2016. Please have your school administrator visit or contact our A+ School Rewards Hotline 1-888-448-4642 to find out how they can enroll in our program. Keep in mind that all public, private and parochial schools grades K - 12 are eligible to participate, as well as Home Schools. The program is not open to pre-schools, day care/after care centers, supplemental educational service centers, and other non-profit organizations. These organizations may participate in the Cash for Causes fundraising gift card program.
At the end of each month, the points you've earned are factored into your school's year-to-date total. Visit School Account Totals at the beginning of each month to see your school's updated total.
Yes, Stop & Shop needs to have the most updated information every year in order to be able to send checks, letters, e-mails, etc., to the correct address.
We want to hear from you.
You can also email as at firstname.lastname@example.com or call our hotline at 1-877-275-2758.
Stop & Shop needs to obtain the 9-digit Federal Tax Identification Number (or TIN-Tax Identification Number) in order to have the school set up in the database as a vendor for payment. We cannot accept a non-profit ID number. You must submit a valid 9-digit Federal Tax Identification Number. All accredited schools are issued a tax identification number. You may need to contact your school district for this information. If you are a Home School, your Social Security Number is needed.
No. If you registered your card last year for A+, you do not need to re-enroll. The school id code you selected last year will begin earning A+ School Rewards October 3rd. Please confirm your school codes here.
No, the TIN (Tax Identification Number) number is a 9 digit number given to your school by the IRS, which will help us identify your school as a vendor for payment. The Tax Exempt Number is an 8 digit number that your school needs to be exempt from paying taxes when making purchases. Your school cannot be enrolled in the program with a Tax Exempt number.
The program begins October 9, 2015, and runs through March 17, 2016. Schools may register any time during the program through January 31, 2016, at which point enrollment and/or registration for schools ends. Supporters can continue to designate a school any time during the program period.
Yes. As required by law, the following items are excluded from earning A+ School Rewards points: milk and cream (PA only), alcohol, tobacco, (NY state only) money orders, postage stamps, lottery tickets, gasoline and other fuel, gift cards, amusement park and any other tickets, Western Union wire transfer services, fax service, copying machine service, coin operated vending machines, utility payments, prepaid telephone calling cards, prepaid wireless, delivery charges, dry cleaning, fund raising activities and donations, returned check service fees, payments toward store charge account balances, personal shopper fee, bottle deposits, and prescriptions (prescription copay amounts, except those for state and federally funded prescription plans including Medicare, Medicaid and government funded programs, will earn A+ School Rewards points). This list is subject to change, additional exclusions may apply.
A+ School Rewards points are calculated after all of the aforementioned items, all store discounts, and all store coupons have been subtracted from the order. Percentage discounts are calculated after all of the aforementioned items, all store discounts, all store coupons, and all manufacturer coupons have been subtracted from the order. There will be no A+ School Rewards points earned or discount received on the amount of sales tax and other taxes owed by the consumer. However, the discounted price reductions given on taxable items will reduce the amount of tax owed on those items.
You should enter the school's mailing address; the address should also match the address on the school letterhead. If you are a Home School you should include your home's mailing address.
No. Points Rewards programs are all run separately and supporting a school will not take away from any other points rewards program.
Customers may designate two (2) schools to benefit from the program. A+ School Rewards are divided equally among each school. To ensure both schools receive proper A+ School Rewards credit, customers are asked to designate their schools id code from the web page. Remember, when you are supporting 2 schools, both ID numbers must be included at time of designation (or when adding a school). If both ID's are not included at time of designation, the latter designation entered will negate the previous designation.
A+ School Rewards are points that supporters earn with each purchase made using their Stop & Shop Card. At the end of each month, the points earned are used in a calculation to determine your school's cash total, which is then automatically credited to your school's account. Customers can support up to two schools to benefit from their A+ School Rewards that accrue.
Only registered schools are able to earn A+ Rewards. If the school you support is not registered, earnings do not accumulate. Encourage your school to register so they can start earning right away!
No. To protect your privacy, your card number should not be provided to anyone. If you would like to register and do not have a computer, contact our Card Hotline at 1-888-GIVING-2 (1-888-448-4642). Click here to read our privacy policy.
You will need your 13-digit Stop & Shop Card number found on the back of the card. If you do not have a Stop & Shop Card, please visit your local store to obtain one. Customers can support local school(s) (up to two) to benefit from the A+ School Rewards Program by going to and choosing the "Register Your Card" (starting September 15th)option from the menu or under the Customer Registration section on the page, or by calling the A+ School Rewards Hotline at 1-888-448-4642. Supporters can designate a school any time during the program period.
Check with your school principal to determine if your school has participated in the program in previous years. If your school is new to the program, your school must first "Enroll" in the program. Your school Principal will need to send a completed and signed enrollment request form. The form can be found on the website here. You will also be required to complete an electronic W9 Form so please know your school's 9-digit Federal Tax ID Number. A Tax Exempt Number is not acceptable for this form. If you do not fill out the W9 with a valid Tax ID Number, your school will not receive its A+ School Rewards check until this is corrected.
Schools must enroll to participate in the A+ School Rewards Program. Once enrolled, the school will receive an ID and Password so that they may "Register" their school information online. Registering the school on the website is the second step in participating in the A+ Program. The registration period begins August 1, 2014 and ends January 31, 2015. Please have your school administrator visit the A+ website or contact our A+ School Rewards Hotline at 1 877 ASK APLUS for more information. Keep in mind that all public, private and parochial schools grades K-12 are eligible to participate, as well as Home Schools. The program is not open to pre-schools, day care/after care centers, supplemental educational service centers, or other non-profit organizations. These organizations may participate in the Cash for Causes gift card program.
Schools must complete and submit the appropriate change form, signed by the principal, stating the change. Please use the template letter found on the website under the School Tools link. If a school's name or name and address have changed, this form and a completed W-9 Form reflecting the change(s) must be submitted. This information must be submitted no later than January 31, 2016 in order to get your check prior to the end of the school year. If you register under an old school name and address and do not submit this change, the end of year check will be made out and mailed to the old school name and address. Please fax the paperwork to us at 610-617-3557 or email askaplus@cranecommunications
No. Only full-time schools, grades K-12, can participate in the program. The program is not open to pre-schools, day care/after care centers, supplemental educational service centers, and other non-profit organizations. These organizations may participate in the Cash for Causes fundraising gift card program.
Yes, but you must apply for a Payroll and Business Check Cashing card in your local store.
We do not accept postdated or predated checks, handwritten or hand typed payroll checks, two party (or more) personal checks, starter checks, insurance checks, foreign travelers checks (outside of the US), money orders or welfare checks without a government identification card.
Since your check is processed electronically, through Telecheck, the maximum cash back limit is $50.00 per check for new customers and $100.00 per check for existing customers. There is no predetermined limit on the number of checks that can be written. The ability for TeleCheck to validate account information, along with your past history using the Telecheck System will determine your check cashing limit.
We use TeleCheck, which is a check processing and verification system. The check verification system helps merchants expedite the processing and handling of checks.
For inquiries concerning the Upromise program, please contact them directly here or call their Customer Care Department from 7:00 AM to 11:30 PM EST, Monday through Friday and 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM EST weekends. Please call 1-888-434-9111
Stop & Shop offers a program called A+ School Rewards Program that supports local schools. We have donated over $9 million in educational equipment and CASH to our neighborhood schools since 2008. Click here for more information about our A+ School Rewards program.
To solicit a charitable donation from Stop & Shop, please submit the following items to our Community Affairs Department:
All requests must be received at least 6-8 weeks in advance of your event or prior to any deadlines. Please note that we are unable to approve requests that arrive less than 6 weeks in advance. Only tax-exempt, non-profit organizations located in Stop & Shop's trading area will be considered.
Charitable organizations requesting smaller donations ($25 or less) may visit a store located nearest you to request a donation. The request must be on the organization's letterhead. In addition, we ask that you please limit your solicitation request to just one Stop & Shop Food store for your organization's event. We maintain records of all store donations in an effort to assure that our available funds may be disbursed in a fair and equitable manner.
At Stop & Shop protecting the environment is important to us!!
Reusable Bags - All Stop & Shop stores sell reusable bags for 99 cents and insulated bags for $1.99. When you shop with reusable bags you're contributing to a greener earth. Did you know just one reusable bag can keep up to 375 plastic bags out of landfills over its lifetime?
Plastic Bag Recycling Program - The program accepts any #02 and #04 plastic shopping bags, as well as dry cleaning bags and news paper bags. The plastic bags that we take back from our customers, and all of our shrink wrap from stores, are sent to our plastics recycling company AERT (Advanced Environmental Recycling Technologies Inc.). The plastics are then used to manufacture composite decking (ChoiceDek at Lowe's). We have collected millions of pounds of bags for recycling.
Green Products - We offer a variety of "green" household and cleaning products in our stores.
Our Climate Action Team develops inspiring solutions to help the environment. Here are some of them:
Star Power! - Stop & Shop was named an ENERGY STAR LEADER in 2007 by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as a result of our success in improving energy performance across our buildings.
Energy Efficient Attributes - We were recognized for energy-efficient day lighting, T5 florescent lighting systems, automatic occupancy sensors, and refrigeration systems with high-efficiency fan motors.
Greenhouse Gas - Energy use in refrigeration and food storage is necessary to provide safe, fresh quality food, so we've been working to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in our stores, distribution centers and transport.
Energy Saving Innovations - Newer stores are designed with reflective roofs, which reduce heat absorption and use less air conditioning in the summer, and special dimming systems that dim lights based on the amount of daylight harvested.
Partners in Power - We partnered with energy solutions developer EnerNOC, Inc., to help reduce stress on the electric power grid during high peak demand to help reduce power consumption and prevent blackouts.
Eco-Friendly Driving - Our drivers, trained in methods that reduce fuel usage and CO2 output, have successfully increased fuel economy. We're also working with the EPA and freight industry to improve energy efficiency and reduce greenhouse gases and air pollution through the EPA Smart Way Transport Partnership.
Piloting Change - In 2007, we were the only supermarket chain to be selected to participate in a pilot program for retailers integrating "green" technology into existing buildings by the U.S. Green Building Council, which develops and administers the nationally accepted LEED-EB standard for green buildings.
Free item manufacturer coupons may be used in conjunction with store instant BOGO offers. Example: 1st item scanned (manufacturer free coupon applied), 2nd item scanned (store BOGO applied). Both items are free to the customer.
Buy One Get One Free manufacturer coupon may be used in conjunction with store instant BOGO offers. Example: 1st item scanned (manufacturer BOGO applied), 2nd item scanned (store BOGO applied). Both items are free to the customer.
To ensure product availability for all customers, we reserve the right to limit individual coupon redemptions quantities.
A paper store coupon, electronic store coupon and a manufacturer coupon may be redeemed on the same item. If the combined value for the coupons used exceeds the price of the item, the item is free. The manufacturer's coupon will be deducted first, and then the store coupon will be adjusted so that it does not exceed the price of the item.
Store coupons cannot be doubled or tripled.
Our stores issue both manufacturer and store coupons from the Catalina printers at the time of checkout.
Our stores accept competitor issued manufacturer Catalina coupons. Competitor issued Catalina coupons must specifically state "manufacturer coupon" to be accepted.
Catalina coupons cannot be doubled or tripled.
Item specific manufacturer Catalina coupons can not be used in conjunction with other manufacturer coupons for the same item.
Non product specific manufacturer Catalina coupons may be used in conjunction with manufacturer coupons. Example: $1.00 off Produce coupon.
Stop & Shop does not accept coupons of any type for the purchase of gift cards.
Our policy for redeeming manufacturers' coupon is as follows:
No. Stop & Shop does not accept competitor's coupons.
We do accept internet coupons, including those for a free item, with the following exceptions:
Internet coupons may be doubled provided they meet all doubling requirements and are not specifically prohibited by the manufacturer.
Digital manufacturer coupons cannot be combined with paper manufacturer coupons. They can be combined with our store coupons or our "exclusive digital coupons" provided as part of our email program, subject to terms and conditions of each coupon.
Offers are available within 10 minutes of loading them to your card.
Digital coupons will be deducted only after the cashier presses the total key on the cash register. Digital coupon deductions will appear on the receipt immediately following the item and will say "personal disc".
Any minimum purchase must be met after all Stop & Shop Card discounts are applied. Excluded purchases include, but are not limited to, alcohol, tobacco, fuel, prescriptions or co-payments, postage stamps, money orders, Western Union, lottery tickets, phone cards, gift cards, bottle deposits and sales tax. Other items may be excluded by state. Please see store for details.
On the "offers" page you will see that on each loaded coupon the button has changed from "load to card" to "loaded". In the mobile app, the card icon on each offer will have a check mark indicating it has been loaded.
Any card linked in the same household will receive the offer. If you have any questions, please contact Customer Care at 1-888-469-4426 (option 4 then option 5) M-F 9am -5 pm ET.
No, each coupon may only be loaded and redeemed once. Even if a coupon is promoted in our circular, all digital coupons are a limit one.
Once you load the offer and leave the page, you will no longer see that offer available to load. Also, once you redeem the coupon in the store, it is no longer available and will be removed from the site. Coupons will also be removed if they have expired or have reached the maximum number of issuances allowed by the manufacturer.
Currently these offers are not available for redemption when shopping Peapod or Pick-up.
There is no limit to the number of coupons that can be loaded. Once loaded, coupons stay on your card until they are redeemed or until they expire.
Under "Savings & Rewards" click on "registration" and complete the online form. To create an account you will need your card number to get started. If you do not know your card number call 1-877-366-2668 M-F 9am -5 pm ET and someone can assist you.
Exclusive coupons and recommended coupons are updated at least weekly. Visit our site before you shop to get the most up-to-date savings.
Offers can be viewed on our website. From our homepage, click on the Savings and Reward section and then click on "offers" under the "savings center" section. You will be prompted to login or create an online account. Once you've reached the offers page, you can load any of the offers to your card by clicking the "load to card" button on each offer. The button will change from "load to card" to "loaded" to confirm the offer has loaded. Offers are currently not available in our mobile app but we will be adding that feature very soon.
These offers are only available electronically. Manufacturers continue to offer paper coupons through local newspapers or you may access our website from public computers at a local library or community center with internet access.
Yes a Stop & Shop Card is required to participate. It you do not have a card, you can apply easily in store at Customer Service or online. Once you have a card number you will need to create an online account which will allow you to load the offers. If you sign-up for a card in-store, please use it once to activate it in our system then after 24 hours, you can create an account and load offers.
We make every effort to ensure our digital offers are easy to understand and use. If a coupon does not come off, it may be that the item UPC purchase was not linked correctly to the coupon, whether it is a new item or human error. It is also possible that a wrong item, quantity or size was purchased. While we do our best to prevent such errors, they may occur and we try to correct them as quickly as possible. Please visit the customer service desk for assistance. If you have a question once you have left the store, we recommend that you visit the contact us page on our website and send us an email. Or you can also contact our Customer Care Team 1-888-81-GIANT (1-888-814-4268) M-F 9am -5 pm ET.
No, digital coupons do not double.
What do I do if I can't log into my existing account or am having difficulty creating an on line account?
If you need technical assistance with your account, please contact contact webcare
You can apply on-line. For more employment information, click here.
For additional assistance relating to employment issues, please call 1-800-423-FOOD (3663) and listen to the options.
A new store location begins hiring six weeks prior to opening. All new stores will setup a hiring center at the store location or they can apply via the internet as the new store locations are added to Jobs Express prior to the hiring center opening.
For HR/benefits/payroll questions, please use the following resources:
Current Associates
Past Associates
The minimum age for employment in Rhode Island and Massachusetts is 15. The minimum age in New York, Connecticut and New Jersey is 16. Please call your local store for more information related to the working requirements for minors.
At Stop & Shop, you'll find the recipe for success. Whether you're looking to further your professional career or secure your first job, Stop & Shop offers a variety of opportunities for talented individuals who are eager to join a motivated, friendly, and diverse team. Visit the careers page, select the link on the left for the type of position you are interested in and fill out the online application.
Call the hiring manager at the location where you applied.
If applying in the store or via the internet, ask to speak to a manager.
Please call your local store to see if they can accommodate your needs.
Yes, we save the items placed in your shopping cart and not ordered immediately. Your saved cart is accessible only via the computer that created it, unless you were logged into your account when items were added to you cart. During holidays some items are offered for a limited time, please use caution. Also, keep in mind that prices may change while your order is being set aside.
We do not provide any of these items, although every store has a selection of paper and party goods which may be purchased when you pick up your order.
Yes you can! Just enter the same username and password to shop for home delivery. Items listed on this Stop & Shop website are exclusive to Stop & Shop.
Not if you are using the same computer. But in order to work on your previously saved order from a different computer, you must first log into your account.
If you need to cancel your order, please try to allow at least 24 hours notice. To cancel, please call 1-800-767-7772 M-F 9am - 5pm ET, or contact the store at which your order was placed.
You cannot make substitutions online. If you have a special request, please call your local store to see if accommodations can be made.
You can pick up your order from the department listed in your order confirmation. After you place your order, you will receive an order confirmation as well as a confirmation e-mail listing the pickup information as well as pickup hours if applicable.
Please call your local store to see if your special order can be accommodated.
Please call the store that the order was placed at and speak with the person in charge of the store.
Heating instructions are included with all items that need to be heated. We're sorry, our chicken platters can not be heated and are prepared to serve chilled.
All payments must be made at time of pickup. After you have received your order, you can pay at the checkout registers using the form of payment you normally use when paying for your groceries. The cashier will add applicable sales tax to your order total at this point. At this time, you cannot pay for your order online.
You will find the lead time required for all items on the web site next to that particular item. Most orders require 48 hour advance notice but certain items may require more. If you need faster service, please call your local store directly.
Once you have placed your order, if you need to make changes, please call 1 800 767-7772 and listen to the prompts., M-F 9am - 5pm ET or call the store at which your order was placed.
Total points can be tracked on the bottom of your receipt, via the FREE Stop & Shop mobile app or by viewing your account page online, click here. Point expiration dates can be viewed online or through the Stop & Shop mobile app. If you have questions about your Stop & Shop card or points, please call our card hotline 1-877-366-2668 Monday through Friday - 9 A.M. to 5 P.M..
I redeemed gas at a Shell location and had enough points for free gas, but the pump did not give me free gas. I had enough points, why didn't I get free gas?
This technical limitation has been discovered at Shell Stations. Shell station's pumps are unable to roll back to $0.00. The pumps will roll back to lowest price possible depending on the station's equipment. Shell is diligently working on a fix for this situation. We are sorry for the inconvenience.
Only purchases made with your Stop & Shop card are eligible. Net purchase excludes alcoholic beverages, tobacco products, gift and phone cards, milk, Metro passes and any other purchases prohibited by law.
Yes. Your available points will be redeemed in their entirety in 100 point increments. Any leftover points will carry over. For example, if you have earned 125 points and redeem 100 points for a 10¢ per gallon savings, 25 points will carry over. Please keep in mind that Gas Rewards points expire 30 days from the day they are earned.
In New Jersey, Gas Rewards points can be redeemed at participating Shell locations. For a list of participating Shell locations, see the map in store or search for your nearest location online, click here. Outside New Jersey, Gas Rewards points can be redeemed at Stop & Shop gas stations and at participating Shell locations.
No. There's no need to spend $100 all at once. Your points are cumulative and add up on every visit.
Gas Rewards points are valid for 30 days from the day they are earned; your date of purchase is Day 1.
Earned points are available for redemption within 24 hours. Points earned for shopping at Peapod become available within 48 hours after the groceries have been delivered.
No. The discount can only be used on one vehicle, limited to the tank's capacity, not to exceed 35 gallons.
In New Jersey, simply hand your Stop & Shop Rewards card to the Shell full-serve attendant, along with your method of payment. The attendant will select Stop & Shop Rewards on the pump screen prompt, scan your Rewards card, select your method of payment, and then begin fueling. Shell stations cannot roll back to zero and paying at the attendant will not allow you to gain free gas. The pumps will roll back to the lowest price possible depending on the stations equipment.
Outside New Jersey: at the pump, simply inset or scan your purple Stop & Shop card with the magnetic strip or type in your phone number associated with your account. Select your form of payment and fuel grade. The price will drop 10¢ per gallon for every 100 points you have earned (up to a maximum of 2,200 points per visit/$2.20 per gallon.) Maximum of 35 gallons.
No. If you have chosen not to have your Stop & Shop purchases recorded you will not earn points. If you wish to participate in the Gas Rewards program, you can change your Stop & Shop card privacy preferences online,here, or by calling our card hotline 1-877-366-2668 Monday through Friday - 9 A.M. to 5 P.M. . Please note, you will begin to earn points from the time you change your Stop & Shop card preferences. Point accruals are not retroactive.
For every dollar spent in stores (after coupons, savings and exclusions) you'll earn one point when you use your Stop & Shop card. For every 100 points you earn, you'll save 10¢ per gallon up to a maximum of 35 gallons of fuel per vehicle per purchase. There's no limit to the amount of Gas Rewards you can earn. Redeem your points as you earn them or let them add up for more savings.
I redeemed gas at a Shell location and had more points than I needed for free gas. Now all my points are gone. What happened to all my points?
This technical limitation has been discovered at Shell stations. All available points are redeemed from the account. Shell is diligently working on a fix for this situation. Please call our Card Hotline (1 877 366 2668, Mon. – Fri. 9 am to 5 pm) to replace the balance of your points that did not apply towards the discount.
There are several reasons this could happen. The points might have expired. Points expire 30 days from the day they are earned. Or, another member of your family may have already redeemed the points. Points are shared among your household. Card numbers are automatically linked to a "household" account when card holders at some point shared the same last name and address. If you are unsure if your card is linked to any other family members, please give us a call. In either case, please call our card hotline 1-877-366-2668 Monday through Friday 9 am to 5:00 pm EST.
Yes. Gas Rewards points can be earned in all Stop & Shop stores. Just use your Stop & Shop card every time you shop.
If there is a fraud limit on your payment card (usually between $50 - $100) the pump will cut off once you have reached your limit even if you have not filled up to the 35 gallon limit. All points available to you during that transaction will be redeemed. If you feel that you will exceed the dollar limit, please pay inside and the attendant can deduct your discount manually.
Yes. For every $1 you spend on groceries at Peapod, you earn 1 point. Points earned for shopping at Peapod become available within 48 hours after the groceries have been delivered. Please note, you must register your Stop & Shop card in your Peapod account to earn points.
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Stop & Shop can help your non-profit organization raise funds for all your worthy causes. Simply buy Cash for Causes Gift Cards from us at the discounted rate, then sell them at their full value. You receive 5% on every order with a $500 minimum purchase. The more you buy, the more your organization can earn. For more information or to order gift cards, please call 1-800-423-FOOD (3663) Monday through Friday - 9 A.M. to 5 P.M.
All Stop & Shop stores carry $10, $25, $50 & $100 gift cards. Cards are available at all registers and at our Gift Card kiosk. Gift cards are available online . For more information, please call 1-800-423-FOOD (3663) Monday through Friday - 9 A.M. to 5 P.M.
Stop & Shop offers a variety of gift cards from many fine retailers, as well as, Mastercard, AMEX, and Visa.Click here for more information.
Yes, we do offer corporate discounts of 5% on every order with a $1,000 minimum purchase. They are the perfect way to offer incentives to your employees. For more information or to order gift cards, please call 1-800-423-FOOD (3663) Monday through Friday - 9 A.M. to 5 P.M.
if the dietary guidelines recommend three servings of dairy each day, why aren't more yogurts and cheeses identified with the Healthy Ideas symbol?
Although many cheeses and yogurts provide a good source of calcium, they do not meet the stringent criteria for low saturated fat or controlled sugar. Therefore, they do not meet the criteria for being healthy. However, it is important to get calcium-rich foods, such as low-fat or fat-free milk products every day.
In order to stay consistent with the USDA MyPlate, foods not included, such as beverages (other than milk, milk alternatives, 100% fruit juice), candy, condiments, jams/jellies, spreads and desserts were not rated under the Healthy Ideas symbol criteria.
These foods are considered extras to the diet. While these products may be added to foods to enhance flavor or in the case of desserts, as the ending to a meal, these foods do not form the foundation of your diet.
If you are eating whole grains, you are getting important nutrients and fiber. Whole grains are considered whole because they contain the entire grain kernel, including the germ (a source of nutrients), the bran (a source of fiber), and the starchy center. If you are eating whole grains, you are getting important nutrients and fiber. Refined grains, such as those found in white flour, pasta, bread, and cereal, are milled to remove most of the healthy bran and germ. However, refined grains are then enriched with minerals and vitamins, including folic acid, which is an important nutrient for women who may become pregnant. The U.S. Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommends that at least half your daily servings (3 out of 6) be whole grains.
Also, not all whole grain products in the marketplace are equally healthy. Some contain only minimal amounts of whole grain. Grain products that contain only minimal amounts of whole grain do not provide enough fiber to pass for Healthy Ideas.
The foods rated in the Healthy Ideas program are foods that fit into one of the food groups designated by the USDA MyPlate (ChooseMyPlate.gov). These food groups are fruits, vegetables, grain products, dairy products, and protein foods.
Foods in each of the food groups provide unique contributions to the diet. Therefore, the criteria differ by food group or food category.
No. We believe in helping customers make an informed positive choice. The Healthy Ideas symbol helps customers identify the best food choices for overall health. The foods that do not receive the Healthy Ideas symbol do not satisfy the scientific criteria for Healthy Ideas.
There are also some instances in which a particular food has not yet been rated. As we continue to roll out the program, we will be adding more Healthy Ideas products to our shelves.
No. In many ways, it may be just the opposite. You will get more nutrition for the money. We continue to offer low prices everyday in many food categories, and the Healthy Ideas symbol does not imply that these high-quality healthy foods are more costly.
Our customers asked for an easy way to identify healthy foods in our stores. We are committed to meeting your needs and making it easier for you to shop, cook, and live a healthier lifestyle. Our goal is to clearly mark healthy foods so you can make the best choices when shopping for your family.
why do canned, frozen, and dried fruits and vegetables receive the symbol? aren't fresh fruits and vegetables better for me?
Fruits and vegetables are great sources of multiple vitamins and minerals, fiber, and beneficial antioxidants. Fresh fruits and vegetables taste great. However, the canned, frozen, and dried forms are convenient, inexpensive, and easy to prepare. In addition, they are just as nutritious as fresh fruits and vegetables.
There is a total sugar limit in categories where there tends to be a wide range in sugar content or where sugar added to the food substantially changes it (such as fruit in heavy syrup).
The Dietary Guidelines acknowledge that a small amount of sugar added to foods that are nutrient dense, such as breakfast cereal and reduced-fat milk products (such as yogurt), may increase a person's intake of these foods by enhancing the taste and flavor of these products, thus improving nutrient intake without contributing excessive calories.
Healthy Ideas is a program designed to help you make healthy food choices for you and your family. By looking for the Healthy Ideas symbol, you can readily identify the most nutritious foods within each aisle of the store.
By choosing more Healthy Ideas foods, you will be eating an overall healthier diet (which include fruits, vegetables, whole grains, lean protein and fat free and low fat dairy), which may lead to fewer calories overall.
The strength of the symbol lies within the credibility of the criteria outlined by the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, the USDA MyPlate, and the FDA/USDA definition of healthy. The criteria development team included registered dietitians and nutrition experts. Dr. George Blackburn, who is the Associate Director of Nutrition at Harvard Medical School and author of "Breakthrough Your Set Point", served as an advisor.
While bottled water is good for hydration, it does not provide any nutrients, vitamins, or minerals that the USDA and FDA require for a food to be labeled healthy.
The criteria of the Healthy Ideas program are based on the principles of the US Dietary Guidelines for Americans. The Dietary Guidelines describe a healthy diet as one that:
The Healthy Ideas criteria reflect these guidelines. The criteria limit:
In addition, a Healthy Ideas food must contribute at least 10% of the Daily Value for protein, fiber, vitamin A, vitamin C, iron or calcium.
So, a Healthy Ideas food is an overall nutritious food without being too high in any of the nutrients we should limit.
From time to time, we do make changes in our stores to accommodate new products and dedicate more room to growing categories of products. Some of the changes also are in response to requests or suggestions that we have received from customers or our consumer advisory boards. These types of changes often cause a domino effect resulting in many items being relocated. Whenever we make changes, we will post signs letting customers know the new location for the product. We also update the overhead directories and paper directories, which are available at the customer service desk.
We wish there was time to help every student who seeks information from us for their school project, but unfortunately, that is not possible. We receive many requests for information from teachers and students and often the information requested is proprietary. We suggest that students contact trade associations or manufacturers directly.
We always make every effort to be in stock when we have products on sale. For those times, when we do run out of a product, we will gladly issue a rain check at the Customer Service Desk.
We are not set up as a mail order company and cannot mail products outside of our market area.
Stop & Shop brands deliver all the quality of national brands but at a price that lowers your food bill. Our commitment starts in developing products the way you want them including extensive quality checks all the way from production to our store shelves. Our quality is guaranteed or your money back!
We stand behind all of the products we sell. Simply return the product to the store and we will gladly refund your purchase price or replace the product.
For most products, we do not provide a service where we can special order products that we do not carry. However, the stores can order some specialty items such as natural/organic and gourmet specialty products as well as some health and beauty care products. Please check with your local store. Many products can be ordered online directly from the manufacturer or other services that specialize in online ordering.
For product availability at a particular store, it is best to call the store directly and speak to the department manager.
Comment cards are available in our stores or you can contact Consumer Affairs using our online comment card. Please provide specific information about the size and variety you are requesting, including the UPC code if you know it. All forms and emails are sent to our buyers who review them along with other market information to determine what products to carry to meet the needs of our diverse customers. However, because of the number of requests we receive, we regret that we cannot respond personally to each request. Be assured that your request will get to the person who buys the type of product you are requesting.
Consumer preferences change over time and generally, products that do not sell well are discontinued to make room for new products coming out on the market that customers are asking for. And sometimes, manufacturers discontinue items.
Although it is not possible for us to carry every product, we make every effort to carry those products that are most in demand. Over time shoppers' needs change and new products are constantly introduced to meet those needs. Products that don't sell well may be discontinued so we have the space to add new products. It is a constant juggling act. We rely on market research; information provided by our suppliers, and of course, customer feedback. We regularly review our assortment and compare that with customer requests.
Stop & Shop offers online ordering and delivery to many of our locations through Peapod.com. Click here for more information or call Peapod at 1 800 5 PEAPOD.
The SCAN IT! device uses the wireless infrastructure throughout the store to recognize the location of the shopper.
Stop & Shop anticipates making the app available for use in additional store locations in the future.
The SCAN IT! Mobile app is currently only available for use in select Stop & Shop stores. Available locations can be found here.
SCAN IT! and SCAN IT! Mobile allow you to scan and bag your groceries as you shop, saving you time! Plus, when you use SCAN IT! or SCAN IT! Mobile you'll receive personalized offers and savings available only to SCAN IT! customers. SCAN IT! and SCAN IT! Mobile also keep a running total of what's in your basket so you know how much money you've spent making budgeting easier. SCAN IT! and SCAN IT! Mobile save you time and money!
Currently, SCAN IT! Mobile has been tested on iPhone® devices (iOS 6 and later) and Android™ (2.3 and later).
No, you cannot as the application was developed for the iPhone.
No. SCAN IT! Mobile is a mobile version of SCAN IT!. It allows you to scan and bag your groceries as you shop, so you can quickly pay and go. You can also take advantage of exclusive offers available only to SCAN IT! users plus keep track of your spending as you shop to make budgeting easier. The Stop & Shop app allows you to build a shopping list, view your local circular, gas points and store locations and view and load special offers to your card.
You can see a demo of the app from the SCAN IT! Mobile Application once downloaded.
Stop & Shop has a full customer support team in place to assist any customer having difficulty downloading or using the application.
SCAN IT! Mobile is the mobile version of SCAN IT!, our in-store scan and bag solution currently available at many Stop & Shop stores. SCAN IT! and SCAN IT! Mobile allow you to scan and bag your groceries as you shop then just pay and go. You can also take advantage of exclusive offers available only to SCAN IT! users plus keep track of your spending as you shop to make budgeting easier. Now, you have a choice in how you choose to shop; with SCAN IT! or SCAN IT! Mobile.
what happens if my battery dies or I have some other malfunction while using the SCAN IT! mobile app?
Contact a store associate if you experience any issues while shopping with the app. The store associate can help you resume your shopping trip. If you need further assistance you may call the applicable help line.
SCAN IT! Mobile is available for both the iPhone®(iOS 6 and later) and Android™ (2.3 and later). You can download the SCAN IT! Mobile application by visiting the App Store or Google Play Store and searching on "Scan it".
Proceed to a self checkout lane, scan the "end of order" bar code posted at the register, scan your Stop & Shop Card and follow the on screen instructions to complete your transaction. Then just pay and go!
Yes. Your Stop & Shop card is used to determine your personalized offers. As a SCAN IT! customer, you'll be provided personalized offers that are selected just for you and by using your card you'll also be able to take advantage of all of our Weekly Specials and Real Deals.
Yes. You can sign up for a Stop & Shop Card online by creating a Stop & Shop Account. Your Stop & Shop Account will enable you to receive special "load to card" savings offers, view your points for any existing points programs which you are participating in, view your weekly circular, review any entertainment orders you may have placed and check your year-to-date savings with your Stop & Shop Card.
You'll save more every time you shop with your Stop & Shop Card with Weekly Specials, Real Deals, special targeted coupons or offers delivered to you at the register, through the mail or online.
If you have an existing Stop & Shop Card, but have not created a Stop & Shop Account, we recommend that you do so in order to take advantage of the online benefits and savings opportunities.
There are a few ways to check for your alternative ID.
Proceed to a self check out lane, scan the "end of order" bar code posted at the register, scan your BONUSCARD or enter your alternative id (telephone number) Then follow the on screen instructions to complete your transaction. Then just pay and go!
Yes. You can use alternative id at our gas stations locations. Follow the prompts on the screen.
can I still get savings if I forget my Stop & Shop Card and didn't provide my telephone number when I applied?
Yes. Just be sure to save your register receipt and bring it back to the store with your Stop & Shop Card. You will be refunded the amount of money you would have saved.
When you check out, just let the cashier know you want to use an alternative ID and when directed by the cashier, enter in the alternative ID (telephone number) associated with your account.
Your total savings with the card will clearly print at the bottom of your register receipt. Your Stop & Shop account also allows you to check your total savings with your card online.
At Stop & Shop, we care about your privacy, and take every precaution to protect it. Our privacy policy is available online and is clearly stated both on the online and in-store applications.
You can change your information and request a new card anytime online. Your information will be updated and your previous records will be transferred to your new card. You can also visit any Stop & Shop store to make a change to your information or to request a new card by filling out the Application/Change Form available at the Customer Service Desk.
When you apply for a Stop & Shop Card, you will receive one card and two keytags, so three members of your household can use them. Please remember: when one or more cardholders have the same last name and live at the same address, they are automatically "linked" into a household account. This means that any member of that household with a Stop & Shop Card can earn points and redeem available offers. To find out if there are other cards in your household that are linked to you, or to unlink other cards from your card, please call our Card Hotline at 1-877-366-2668.
With the Stop & Shop Card you'll save with Bonus Buy savings; receive Checkout Coupons®, exclusive personalized mailings and E-Newsletters with special offers; be able to earn valuable cash rewards for your local schools with A+ School Rewards; have the ability to save for your child's education at UPromise.com; receive double manufacturers' coupon savings; and enjoy the convenience of our lost key return service.
You can sign up for a Stop & Shop Card online by creating a Stop & Shop Account. When you apply for a Stop & Shop Card online for the first time and create your Stop & Shop Account, you will be able to print a temporary Stop & Shop Card that you can use immediately. Continue to use your temporary card until you receive your new Stop & Shop Card in the mail.
You may also sign up for a Stop & Shop Card at the Customer Service Desk. You will receive a card on the spot and may begin using it right away. However, we recommend that you sign up online in order to take advantage of the online offers.
It's as easy as 1-2-3!
All electronic offers are stored in your online account. So before you add an offer, you need to sign into your account.* Then just follow these simple steps:
That's it. Now just visit us before the offer expires and present your Card at checkout. You'll get the savings automatically!
*Haven't created an online account yet? You're missing out on extra savings! Click here to learn more and open an account now. As soon as you create your account, you can add your offer to your Card!
The Stop & Shop Card allows us to provide our shoppers with personalized offers through the mail and email that are based on your purchases. But if you would prefer not to receive these offers, you may "opt out" when you sign up for your new card online. If at any time you would like to change your privacy preferences, you may do so online by revising your Stop & Shop Account.
how do vendors and/or manufacturers contact the company about a product or service they would like to offer?
If you are a vendor or supplier trying to sell a product or service to our company, please send a letter to the address below. If there is an interest in your product or service, you will be contacted. We do not respond to requests of this nature submitted via email.
Purchasing Department
The Stop & Shop Supermarket Company
1385 Hancock Street
Quincy, MA 02169
We operate stores in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Rhode Island, and Massachusetts.Click here for our store locator.
Helpful, friendly service! In addition to helping our customers with products and services, we sell postage stamps and state lottery tickets and also provide Western Union money orders and wire transfer service.
All stores have two or more motorized shopping carts. Shoppers who would like to use the motorized cart may obtain a key at the Service Desk. We also have special shopping carts that accommodate wheelchairs. Please feel free to ask your Store Manager for help.
Stop & Shop stores are pleased to offer store tours for children, managed by Field Trip Factory. Our Kid Healthy Ideas™ store tours are FREE and the perfect way to introduce children, grades pre K-6th, to the new USDA MyPlate! The tours reinforce the nutrition and healthy living curricula taught in schools, and include topics such as the five food groups as well as the importance of physical activity and good hygiene for health. Children will have a fun, hands-on experience in a real life environment that's filled with healthy ideas. Each stop features another healthy idea designed just for kids!
Call Field Trip Factory at 1-800-987-6409 or visit their website to arrange a tour for your classroom, scout, or community group.
To learn more about Kid Healthy Ideas™ store tours visit the FREE Field Trips link under the Healthy Ideas Tab on our website.
Click here to report a problem with our website, for comments about our on-line circular or for other matters pertaining to how the web site functions. You can also call 1-877-454-4268 and listen to the prompts.


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David H. :: April 2013
Fantastic location, Good comfortable (De Luxe) rooms) Helpful Staff. Very good breakfast, Restaurant not open, but plenty in Castelmola or Taormina. Etna did it's stuff for us!
J Von Niebel :: Aug
My wife and I returned from Sicily last weekend, where we stayed at Villa Sonia for our honeymoon. We both had an absolutely fantastic time and we both cannot praise the hotel or its staff enough. I travel a great deal with work and stay in hotels all the time, but the service levels at Villa Sonia exceeded my expectations. We went for a standard room with an Etna view and you could open the doors onto the balcony and lie in bed with views of Mount Etna which was magnificent. The trip up Etna is also something I would highly recommend. If you have any doubts about staying at this hotel, don't worry as the standards in the hotel are top notch and the food is excellent. Word of warning though would be take the next size of clothing with you when you pack as evening meals are 4 courses as standard, so expect to pile a few pounds on! All in all I would rate both the hotel and Holiday Options 10/10. The holiday reps Adelaide and Venera who are both local people with great knowledge of Sicily will go out of their way to give you the best possible holiday.
MrsHerbie :: Sep
We had a standard room Mount Etna View and it was beautiful to wake up to that view every morning was wonderful. The hotel was typical Italian with some fabulous antiques and the rooms were very clean. The staff were very helpful and spoke very good English. The food was good with a varied choice and the service was excellent and of course the wine was superb with a vast range. We booked through Holiday Options and what they said in their brochure was spot on. We chose the "Bon Apetite" option 4 nights in the hotel and the other 3 we ate out .Our favourite was the "Gallo Cedrone" bar pizzeria In Castelmola. The owners Riccardo & Roberto were lovely and their mama couldnt speak English but was so welcoming and the food was super. Hotel Villa Sonia was in a pieceful location with fantastic views, fab pool and the bar/pool tender Jay was absolutely brilliant, but so were all the staff. We will go again!
Anedonia74 :: Jan13
Excellent experience. The hotel is in a remote spot which permits enjoying fantasting views if the natural landscape. You'll need a car, and I suspect that a taxi ride is likely to be expensive. Hotel offers shuttle to Taormina, but check frequency. Good service, friendly staff, clean rooms.
Katrin :: April 2010
Wunderschöne Lage abseits des Trubels von Taormina , trotzdem gute Anbindung per Bus Shuttle Service oder zu Fuss. Toller Ätna Blick und absolute Ruhe . Sehr gutes Restaurant sowohl im hause als auch mitten im Zentrum von Taormina. www.holidaycheck.com
by Elke - "Holidaycheck.com" :: June 2009
Elke found Villa Sonia in Castelmola welcomes families and children. There are fantastic restaurants and bars in the hotel´s immediate vicinity. Transportation to and from the hotel is good. The staff was competent and had the ability to communicate in foreign languages. The reviewer thought the service was fairly good. Both the quality and taste of the food were pretty good. The reviewer was impressed by the pool. Leisure activities on offer were good. The bathroom in Villa Sonia was more than satisfactory.
Costance Ann - "Eurobooking.com" :: Aprile 09
fue una experiencia de lo mas agradable. el personal de recepción, comedor, etc, de lo mas atentos y agradables. la habitación preciosa con una vista esplendida, con muchos detalles de confort. la ubicación es perfecta para visitar taormina sin pagar los precios desorbitantes de los hoteles dentro de taormina. el villa sonia ha sido el mejor hotel dentro de su categoria que hemos tenido en sicilia. excelente hotel, excelente servicio, excelente desayuno. excelente todo!
TomTO93 - From Tripadvisor.com :: July 09
couldnt have asked for better. views from the hotel room and pool area and resaturant are fantastic. staff all extremely helpful and willing to give advice and organise car rentals etc. as sicily goes it is good value for money. positioning is perfect for a quiet relaxing break. if i had to be negative about anything (and i really have to push myself) it would be the small sized pool area for the number of guests. luckily it was quiet when we went and this wasnt a problem. Also, like other guests had mention, the early morning dog barking is tedious however with the doors shut and air con on its not noticable and certainly doesnt disapoint. well done villa sonia, a fantastic stay
Elke - (Holidaycheck.it) :: Juni 09
Ein gutes Hotel mit sehr schöner Aussicht auf den Aetna. Wir hatten nur Frühstück mitgebucht, welches für ital. Verhältnisse sehr ordentlich wahr. Schade war, dass in einer solch fruchtbaren Umgebung auch mit Dosenobst gearbeitet wird.Gewöhnungsbedürftig waren die rosafarbene Duschkabine im Badezimmer und ein schrecklicher Wandfön - Marke Hundesalon. Netter Empfang, freundlicher Service, gepflegte Atmosphäre.Gute Parkmöglichkeit für 4,- Euro täglich direkt am Hotel.Unverständlicherweise Extrakosten für eine Liegenauflage
L. and D. :: July 09
We stayed with you for four nights, from the 2nd - 6th July and would like to say how much we liked the hotel. In particular we were made to feel very welcome by your friendly staff. Especially we found Adriana on reception and Maria in the restaurant most helpful. Adriana's enthusiasm for helping us enjoy our holiday to the full was outstanding.
Un voyageur de Booking.com :: Mai 09
Hotel calme, propre, avec du personnel agréable (ce qui n'est pas fréquent en sicile) dans un endroit très joli.
Anonymous :: Anonymous
We just got back from 8 lovely days in Villa Sonia. The hotel is beautifully located and very recommendable. We dined very well, booked halfboard which we didn't regret. We were disappointed not to have had a view of the Etna but a room with balcony along the through road to Castelmola. According to the manager our touroperator doesn't book any rooms with an Etna view. They tried their utmost to find a suitable solution but that would only help us out for a few nights because the hotel was fully booked. So we left it the way it was. If you really want to book this hotel, do ask for an Etna view, those rooms have a fantastic view.
expat18 "From TripAdvisor.com" :: June 2009
lovely hilltop location-tastefully appointed room with terrace and view of mt etna-fresh fruit on arrival a welcome touch
jonnyPoultonLeFylde "From TripAdvisor.com" :: June 2009
Stayed for 4 nights - get room 302 - 304 -they have a private Terrace with a fantastic view of Mt Etna - a great place to watch the sunset whilst downing the local Red Wine and the Pool is just a few yards away. The service was faultless and Adriano The reception manageress was very helpfull indeed . If going to Mt Etna go with SAT tours about 75Euros - it includeds coach - cable car - Jeep and guide and gets you to as near as the summit as possible .
Eileen & Kate :: April 09
Many thanks to all the Staff at Villa Sonia - it is a beautiful magical hotel and we will never forget your wonderful Service and Care.
anonymous :: July 08
The staff were fantastic, the waiters and on reception. Nothing was too much trouble and we were helped with car rental, taxis etc. Every now and then we'd get a surprise left in our room which was serviced daily. This ranged from a chocolate on the pillow to a bowl of cherries! The pool was fantastic, extremely clean and lovely big towels were provided.
Vivien :: April 2009
The location, overlooking Mt.Etna, perched high above the ocean was spectacular. The town of Castelmola was very attractive, with access to shopping and eating. Our family especially liked the pool after walking up the steep path from taormina. The staff were helpful and friendly.
Gabriella Londero :: April 2009
Hotel Villa Sonia is a wonderful Hotel. It deserves 5 star rating. The staff are always very helpful and professional. The cusine is reason alone for staying at this hotel and the wine list - excellent.
Un voyageur d'Expedia :: 7 janv. 2009
Complexe à trouver l'Hôtel Aurora, perché loin au dessus de Taormina, offre une vue panoramique sur la baie de la éditerranée en contrebas et plus précisément sur l'Etna, si vous avez la chance d'avoir du beau temps le jour ou vous irez, comme nous l'avons eu.
Southampton :: Gennaio
A wonderful hotel with food to die for!" We had our wedding here and stayed for two days after wards. Maria was wonderful with all our wedding arrangements and speaks perfect English! She arranged everything and spoke with my family who did not speak any Italian and helped the event run smoothly from start to finish. Our suite had a spa bath and a magical view of Mount Etna. The staff were all very helpful and pleasant and Castelmola is a beautiful hideaway from the tourist mecca of Taormina.
An Expedia Traveler :: 22 Augoust 08
Cet hôtel a vraiment un charme inoui, une vue extraordinaire sur l'Etna. La chambre est très propre et confortable avec un balcon aménagé ce qui est fort appréciable le soir après une journée très chaude. Le petit déjeuner est copieux sur la terrasse malgré quelques guèpes. Le personnel est empressé mais parle presque que l'anglais. Dommage la piscine ferme à 18h.
One Member :: 13 Agoust 2004
Visited this hotel in Sept 2002. Fab panoramic views. Outside the main resort of Taormina up on the hillside, you can see Taormina on one side and Mt Etna on the other. A frequent shuttle bus ferries you into Taormina during the day. The best things about this hotel is the peace (as it is outside the town) and the food and wine both are extremely good. Half Board at this hotel is a must, both for the food and because of the location. In my opinion Room 4* rustic italian look Food 5* yum yum Another must see is the pub up in Castlemola, about 4 stories high, very small, but with the most beautiful views and some interesting ornaments (of the rude kind!!), the wine is crap, but it is still worth it!!
moleb :: Aug 08
Hotel magnifique avec vue superbe sur l'Etna, accueil parfait, très copieux petit déjeuner. La chambre était très propre, beau balcon aménagé ce qui est très agréable le soir.
Henry07 :: Aprile
Stayed with my partner for a week over the Easter period and enjoyed a thoroughly relaxing break. The staff were friendly and very welcoming, receptionist on arrival was extremely efficient and helpful. We were shown to a beautiful room with the most stunning view of the valley below the hotel and Etna in the distance. There was a delicious fruit basket in the room which was a nice little touch. We found the breakfasts to be very pleasant with a substantial selection of bread, cake and pastries as well as scrambled eggs etc. We were B+B so we only ate in the hotel on one occasion and enjoyed the food and wine on offer. The hotel is not situated in Taormina, but high above the town in the village of Castlemola. It is a good 45 minute walk to the town which we found quite enjoyable although we always took a taxi back! The little square in Castlemola has a quaint bar where you can enjoy the beautiful views and there are 3 or 4 family run restaurants in the village serving authentic Sicilian food. This is not the place to go if you are looking for lively nightlife but if you want a relaxing break I would absolutely recommend it.
Chalmers :: July 08
We had a family holiday here for 1 week in July 08. We stayed in a 2 bedroomed family suite which was perfect for families with 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms with interconnecting lobby. The views from the room balconies was absolutely amazing. To wake up every morning and look out at Mount Etna was priceless. Breakfast and the evening meals were taken on a large terrace also with wonderful views out to Etna. The pool was great always plenty of sunbeds and wonderful service from a really friendly waiter. The staff and manager were delightful, they couldn't do enough to make our stay enjoyable. I loved staying here rather than in the main town of Taormina as it was much quieter and much cheaper. From the hotel its just a 5 min stroll into Castelmola village with plenty of choice of restaurants - go to Gallo Cedrone or ' Mammas' we called it and you'll get a real Sicilian family welcome and home cooking from Mamma and her family. Getting into Taormina town was so easy - we got the free hotel minibus every morning and either got the hotel bus or the local bus coming back. The hotel has real Italian character with lovely articles on the landings and hallways and everywhere was spotless. There were 2 weddings when we were there but they were no problem at all - you get to see Italian locals in all their finery ! Overall this was a fantastic family holiday in a truly unbeatable location. I would highly recommend
jock67 :: September
Wir hatten einen wunderbaren Urlaub im Villa Sonia in Taormina. Ein tolles Haus, bei dem man viel Aufmerksamkeit in das Design und in die Gastfreundschaft gesteckt hat. Eine willkommene Abwechslung zu den üblichen, sterilen Hotelketten, die oft genug keinerlei Charakter haben. Wunderbares Essen, geschmackvolle Inneneinrichtung und dazu noch Angestellte, die ihren Job professionell gemacht haben und dabei so wunderbar freundlich waren. Die Küste von Taormina gehört zu den Weltbesten. Dies war unser erster Urlaub in Sizilien, aber bestimmt nicht der Letzte. Vielen Dank für diesen wunderschönen Urlaub im Villa Sonia.
Anonimo :: December 08
The staff were fantastic, the waiters and on reception. Nothing was too much trouble and we were helped with car rental, taxis etc. Every now and then we'd get a surprise left in our room which was serviced daily. This ranged from a chocolate on the pillow to a bowl of cherries!
Anonimo :: September 08
The staff... this hotel's most valuable asset by far (inclusive of the expensive wine collection). Reception and the pool area attendant were excellent. Great views of Mt. Etna from pool & restaurant. Castelmola, a very short walk away was charming with a few excellent restaurants & great views. Hotel tastefully decorated and comfortable. Good breakfasts, professional, helpful & friendly staff.
BlindMouseGB :: Mayo 2007
Nos alojamos en el Villa Sonia en mayo de 2007 y las vacaciones fueron todo lo que esperábamos que fueran. La habitación era muy agradable, con muebles interesantes y unas vistas fantásticas. El personal no podría haber sido más servicial y nada parecía ser demasiada molestia. Un punto que se ha mencionado es la comida. Solo nos alojamos en régimen de alojamiento y desayuno y nos satisfizo lo que había en oferta. Cenamos una vez en el hotel: el buffet siciliano del jueves por la noche. Fue increíble y regamos la comida genuina con una buena botella de Etna Rosso. La ubicación del hotel es excepcional y el minúsculo caserío de Castelmola es un buen ejemplo de típica aldea siciliana. Aquí no encontraréis McDonald's ni café Kenco, pero, si queréis saborear esta maravillosa isla "africana", el Villa Sonia es un sitio perfecto para alojarse. También recomendamos la excursión al Etna; si solo hacéis una cosa, que sea esta.
xoxlove-itxox :: Agoust 2008
This hotel was stunning!! I love the views it was just so beautiful looking over from the balcony or terrace area where you eat your dinner and you can see the mount etna in the background and whilst we was staying there it was erupting(only slightly) and you could see the lava running down the sides!! I stayed there with my family and i had a standard etna view and my parents had a superior etna view and the only difference in the two rooms was that there balcony was slightly bigger. The food was lovely lots to choose from was boiling hot all week came back very burnt so beware and take lots of suncream!! The hotel satff were very friendly and we had no problems in regards to our rooms at all everythink was perfect the pool is lovely and was warm most days Bar open by the pool during the day had good food!! and prices were fairly reasonable I would defiently recommend!!
Chris :: June
We stayed for a week last year and had such a nice time we returned this June. The Hotel is a lovely place to stay, staff are friendly, particularly Jay at the pool and Adriana on Reception. The Restaurant is excellent if a little "querky" at times, not a problem but more entertaining when the service is not what you expect! The Pizza Restaurant in Castlemola is a must for either lunch or Dinner. You are greeted like a long lost friend and the food is superb and not expensive. We hope to return again.
Tracey :: April
Just wanted to drop you a note to say thank you for a wonderful stay in your hotel during April. My mother and sister bought me the holiday as a 40th birthday present and it is one of the most fantastic holidays I have ever had. Villa Sonia is beautiful with a great location, friendly staff and delicious food. In particular I want to thank the two receptionists who, at my sisters request, arranged for cakes and a bottle of almond wine to be bought to my room as a birthday surprise, they also sang Happy Birthday, it was wonderful. I always think it is important to let people know when they have provided an excellent service, I hope I have succeeded this on this occasion. I will definitely be coming back to Sicily and the Villa Sonia, hopefully next year!!.
Joe Ferraiolo :: July
Good Morning. I would just like to say thank you for everything during our stay. This was one of the best places we have ever stayed at and you all help make the incredible holiday that it was. Your staff truly made our stay a memorable one and we will surely be back in years to come. Thank you again!
FionaBrighton :: October
My partner and I enjoyed a wonderful week's stay here in July - very relaxing and romantic. Castelmola and the views from there (and the hotel) were stupendous. The hotel was excellent - friendly, professional and the rooms and communal areas were immaculate, tasteful and full of interesting artefacts. We loved the pool area and the service alongside this. This is definitely the place to unwind, eat and drink well, enjoy the Sicilian experience and read lots of books.
Meilen :: 30 ott 2006
Mio marito e io abbiamo festeggiato il decimo anniversario di matrimonio all'hotel Villa Sonia. Questa è stata una vacanza davvero magica. Devo RINGRAZIARE tutti i membri del personale: hanno reso la nostra permanenza rilassante e indimenticabile. La camera era spaziosa, arredata con dei pezzi di antiquariato elegantissimi, ma con tutti i comfort della vita moderna. La colazione sulla terrazza scoperta era bellissima e il menu estremamente abbondante. Una spremuta d'arance siciliane appena preparata ti fa cominciare la giornata pieno di energie. Il menu del buffet settimanale (il giovedì sera vicino alla piscina) è fantastico. Così tradizionale e di qualità. Ciò che ci è piaciuto di più era che il menu era davvero siciliano e preparato in puro stile siciliano. Meno male che non abbiamo visto la versione "turistica" della cucina siciliana. All'hotel Villa Sonia tutto era autentico. Grazie. Non vediamo l'ora di tornare in questo delizioso hotel e lo consiglieremmo a tutti. Grazie di nuovo.
DorothyGale :: 19 set 2008
Hotel Villa Sonia is very nice. Not the best hotel I have ever stayed in but nice. Food was lovely in the evening. We stayed on the Bon Appetit arrangement giving us 4 meals in the hotel and 3 of our own choice outside. Breakfast is continental - ok, my husband loved the coffee he was served every morning. Pool nice. Rooms are quite small though unless you pay for a superior Etna view. We had a standard Etna view. We were lucky enough to have a terrace which we shared with 3 other rooms, but if we hadn't had that I think I might have been a bit disappointed. The village of Castelmola is lovely. Lots of little passageways opening up to piazzas etc. Town of Taormina nice but VERY busy so we avoided it to be honest. The area surrounding Taormina very pretty. Weather was glorious and we had a lovely time. Would I stay again in Hotel Villa Sonia - maybe but its a big world out there. Overall very good


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Hi! I'm not really a forum person, so I'll probably lurk more than post, but I felt compelled to join because I stumbled across this site on Google and have learned a good deal from others on here in just a few hours.
I've had bettas off and on since I was very small, but it wasn't til late summer of 2009 that I got obsessed. I was away at university. The town the uni is in is very small, so small that even the Supercenter Walmart didn't carry fish til after I moved back home.
Anyway, a small, family-owned pet store had just opened across from the main campus and I desperately wanted a fish, specifically a betta, for companionship. I'm sure some people find that weird, but I've always loved aquariums and have carried a soft spot for bettas all my life. They're hardy fish that can handle more than any other species I've ever had. At the time, a friend had come to visit me at school, and we decided to go to the pet store to see if I could find a new fish. I was very pleased to see that the owners kept their bettas in larger than average glass bowls with gravel as opposed to small plastic cups. They also kept the bettas's temporary homes incredibly clean. I fell in love with the tiniest blue veiltail male I'd ever seen. I snatched him up and my friend bought him as a gift for me. I named him Socrates.
And then I completely lost my mind over bettas.
I was going through a rough patch, and so I poured all my spare energy into taking care of Socs. I adored him. I pampered him. I babied him. I was constantly improving his tank size and quality as funds became available. I kept his tank as clean as I possibly could. I went to the internet to learn all I could about the species because I fully believe that when one brings home any living thing that they are making a commitment, a promise, to care for that being and treat it with respect. It makes no difference if it's a dog or a fish.
By the time I'd moved back home after leaving uni to go to a community college in my home town to study art, he'd been moved into a 1 gallon filtered tank with plenty of places to hide and explore to keep him active and calm. Come summer of 2010, one betta was no longer enough, so I went and bought a second male, a double tail male with what I think is called a butterfly coloring (pinkish crimson and violet fading to translucent in the fins). I got him a matching tank and named my new baby Aristotle.
Socrates passed after a little more than 2 years of life with me. I was devastated. Thankfully, my love of all living things is a family value, so my parents didn't think me too strange for being as upset as I was. My dad even found a very nice little box for me to put him in and bury him. I couldn't bear to flush him. Aristotle lived about as long as Socrates did and died in in July of 2012.
Because fin rot was a constant issue with Aristotle along with fin biting, I decided to buy a plakat this time around due to their higher resistance to fin rot and other diseases. In August of 2012, I went to Petco and bought the fish who I named Voltaire. He's not only gorgeous but spunky. I decided to just keep the one fish, but life had other plans.
Just a few weeks ago, I was in the local Walmart with my best friend and her little sister. While her sister was engrossed in hair products, I decided to go look at the bettas. I normally don't bother to look at Walmart's fish because they don't typically have the best fish, but this night I broke custom and wandered over.
And there I found him.
A black crowntail male with highlights of smoky lavender and red with a severely deformed mouth. I was so shocked that he'd even managed to survive thus far. He had an attitude about him, a certain toughness, and I couldn't bring myself to leave him. My best friend helped get me some last-minute supplies and I bought him and brought him home with me. Because of his mouth and what looked like scarring on his back (which has since started to clear up) I decided to give him a warrior's name. My best friend, her sister, and I all ended up voting on the name Leonidas.
I kept Leonidas in a medicine tank for the first couple weeks to nurse him back to health. It was rough going finding food he could eat, but I have since managed to find two kinds to alter between to make sure he gets proper nutrition and some variety. Today he was moved into his permanent tank which I made sure was one I could properly watch his food intake in. He tends to drop a good deal of food since his bottom lip is U-shaped and not properly lined up and therefore doesn't close completely.
That's my long-winded introduction. I'm glad I found this site
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Your betta Journey so far is quite amazing ^_^ keep up the good job! and welcome to the forum!
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Grades 6-8 ActivitiesYou may wish to use these activities before, during, and after your Museum visit to focus your experience around an educational theme.
NYS Science Core CurriculumOnline Video: Journey to the Stars Trailer and Prelude
Major Understandings
Physical Setting 1.1a
• Earth's Sun is an average-sized star. The Sun is more than a million times greater in volume than the Earth.
Physical Setting 1.1c
• The Sun and the planets that revolve around it are the major bodies in the Solar System.
To prepare for your Museum visit, watch the trailer and the prelude with your students.
Class Discussion: Solar System
Review with students the structure of the Solar System. Ask them:
• What is at the center of the solar system?
Answer: The Sun, our star, is at the center of the Solar System.
• What types of planets are there and where are they found?
Answer: There are four inner, rocky planets that orbit closest to the Sun: Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars. Beyond the Asteroid Belt, the four outer, gas giant planets are Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune. The Kuiper Belt contains Pluto and other small icy objects. This area of the Solar System begins just inside Neptune's orbit and extends well beyond it.
• What is the largest planet? Answer: Jupiter
The smallest? Answer: Mercury
The furthest from the Sun? Answer: Neptune
The closest? Answer: Mercury
• Which is larger: the Sun or the planets? Answer: The Sun.
How much of a size difference do you think there is?
Answers may vary depending on students' prior knowledge: the Sun is about one million times larger by volume than Earth. This will be addressed in the Scales of the Universe Activity.
NOTE: Distribute copies of the Student Worksheet before coming to the Museum.Online Video: New Horizons Mission to Pluto
Watch this Science Bulletins video with your class. Ask students to describe what scientists are doing to find out more about the distant reaches of our Solar System.
Answers may include: Scientists are sending the New Horizons spacecraft to the outer reaches of the Solar System to send back images of Pluto and other objects like it.
TIP: Please plan to arrive at the 1st floor space show boarding area 15 minutes before the show starts.Journey to the Stars Planetarium Space Show (30 minutes)
Before the show, prompt students to do the following:
• Several times during the show, the Sun will be shown along with planets and moons in the Solar System. Notice the relative distances and sizes of these objects.
Scales of the Universe: Investigate Sizes and Distances of Celestial Objects (25-30 minutes)
When you exit the planetarium show (3rd floor), take the escalator down to the 2nd floor and walk through the gift shop towards the glass windows. You are now on the Scales of the Universe Walkway. Turn left and walk around the central Hayden Sphere (with the glass windows on your right) to the area that displays the planet models—some of the planets are suspended above you (look for Saturn and Jupiter), while others are mounted on the railing.
1. Investigate Sizes of Planets (Use Student Worksheet)
Draw students' attention to all eight planet models. Remind students that the 87-foot Hayden Sphere represents the size of the Sun. Ask students to observe the planets' relative sizes. Read planet information provided on the accompanying panels, and use that information to complete their worksheets.
2. Investigate Sizes of Stars
After students have completed their worksheets, have them walk back a few steps to explore the panel "Stars and Their Sizes," as well as the models above the panel. Explain that the Hayden Sphere now represents the red supergiant star Rigel, and that one of the models represents the size of our Sun in this new scale. Draw their attention to the other models mounted above, representing different stars. Point out to students that stars can vary in size as planets do.
BACK IN THE CLASSROOMWrap-Up Activity: Calculate Planetary Size Differences
Have students refer to their completed worksheets for the question "How many Earths can fit in a hollowed-out Sun?" Have them use information they collected on the planets' sizes together with the following equation for finding the volume of a sphere: v = 4/3 p r3 [v=volume, r=radius] to answer the following questions:
• How many Jupiters could fit in a hollowed-out Sun? Answer*: Over 900 Jupiters
• How many Earths could fit in a hollowed-out Jupiter? Answer*: Over 1200 Earths
Answers to both questions will vary depending on how many digits of pi are used and how much students round off numbers as they work through the equation.
Online Activity: Calculate Planetary Distances
In this activity, students will use Google Earth and an online calculator to create a scale model of the distances among the objects in the Solar System.