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New Kids Corner at Baker Heritage Museum Features Mural by Tom Novak

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The Baker Heritage Museum in Baker City is adding a kids corner, featuring a mural by local artist Tom Novak. The space will open later this summer.

- Tom Novak, 78, is painting a mural with scenes from 'Jack and the Beanstalk,' 'Around the World in 80 Days,' and Harry Potter. - The mural includes a 'Kindness Matters' sign and a frog reading a book.

- Museum director Lynn Harshman says the space will have hands-on activities and historical items. - Novak donated his time; the museum paid for paint.

The kids corner aims to let children 'touch history' and will be a new interactive exhibit at the museum.

This story was originally reported by bakercityherald. Read the original article here.

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