seriously move forward with the Chinook Landing site. As proposed, the USS Ranger would be the centerpiece of an educational and civic heritage center as well as a museum and memorial containing exhibits on military services, naval ship and aviation history. Other project components may include a small theater, flight simulators and visitor center with restaurants and a gift shop. Similar to other successful carrier museums around the United States, the foundation anticipates popular use of rentals of indoor and outdoor spaces for events and receptions. Educational programs will also be central to the Museum's mission. The museum will offer its own programs and can also serve as a satellite location for existing area educational institutions. A 'live aboard' program, where youth groups spend a night on the ship, will be an important element of the educational programs. Other onsite uses currently being explored may include use as an emergency management center, a military reserve and ROTC training facility, and site locations for television and movie sets. In fact, the USS Ranger was actually the ship used in the popular movie Top Gun. One of the next keys steps for the project is meeting with the Metro Council to discuss the details of the Chinook Landing location and to seek their support for the site. City and Foundation officials hope to have this meeting in the next few weeks. For more information on the project, check out the Foundation website at www.ussranger.org.