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The Adler Planetarium PAGE 13 - PLAINDEALER - FRIDAY, OCTOBER 8.1»82 Space Races: Sputnik To Starships Oliver (Jonathan Beckler) trembles before Mr. Bumble, the Beadle, (Charles Beckler) as he asks for another plate of food in the Woodstock production of "Oliver." Two Becklers Take Part In Presentation Of "Oliver" For Jonathon Beckler,, an ll-year- old 6th grader at Parkland school, in McHenry, his lead role in "Oliver" opening Oct. 8 at the Woodstock Opera House could lead to bigger and better things. Jonathon's voice and acting abilities were noticed and encouraged by Mrs. Hollander, former music teacher at Valley View Elementary school. While there, Jonathon was cast as Oliver by A1 Smith, a local community theatre actor and director, in "Scamps, Scalliwags and Urchins", a; theatrical benefit for Birthright at St. Mary's church. Soon after, Jonathon tried out for and landed the part of Amahl in "Amahl and the Night Visitors" at McHenry high school Wesl campus. Jonathon was even scouted by the Shallway Foundation, in Penn­ sylvania, for a boys choir tour of Europe. His parents, Charles and Linda Beckler, were proud of Jonathon, but they declined the offer, because of his youth. A1 Smith immediately thought of Jonathon when Woodstock Musical Theatre company ' auditioned youngsters for 'Oliver!" in August. He urged the Becklers to try out, and of course the McHenry lad got the part. Ironically, the senior Beckler got the: part of Mr. Bumble, the Beadle, proprietor of the workshop where Oliver is living. Bumble is Oliver's principal tormentor early in the play. Beckler enjoys working with his son, but has to chuckle when Oliver shakes with fear before him. Jonathon is also amused by their on-stage relation­ ship. • Chuck Beckler is used to per­ forming. He is involved in an outreach ministry of the McHenry Evangelical Free church, a contemporary Christian group called "Homeward Bound" that performs throughout this region. .«. Beckler has studied voice with Tom Eden of the Lyric Opera in Chicago, and has sung as a soloist. Now an account executive in Lake and McHenry counties, he and his wife live in McHenry with Jonathon and his brother Matthew, 7. "Oliver!" runs weekends Oct. 8-23. A student ticket is available on Fridays and Sundays. For in­ formation and reservations, call the Woodstock Opera House at 815 338- 5300. "Space Races", the new Sky show which runs through Nov. 30 at the Adler Planetarium, commemorates the 25th anniversary of the Russian launch of Sputnik with a look back at American efforts to overcome the Soviet heads tart into space; landings on the moon, Venus and Mars and a stunning vision of future colonies in space and travel to the stars. "Today, we take space exploration pretty much for granted," sayd Adler Planetarium Senior Astronomer Phyllis Pitluga, "and yet only 25- years-ago the whole world was shocked by the first manmade satellite." America responded to Sputnik by launching an all-out effort to put a man on the moon. "Space Races" recreates the unforgettable moment when Neil Armstrong reported to a waiting, wondering world that the goal had been achieved. Ms. Pitluga said this Sky show is an especially good one for children to see. "They missed the early years of the Space »Age and all the 'firsts' that we adults were able to see as they happened. But I think this show recreates, at least to some degree, the excitement of those milestones and the pride we all felt with each new step into space." "Space Races" also includes a vividly realistic landing on Venus where the temperature is 900 degrees Fahrehnheit and the atmospheric pressure is comparable to being 3,000 feet below the sea on earth. These inhospitable conditions make manned exploration of the surface of Venus very unlikely. Nor can we learn much about the surface of Venus by looking at the planet through a telescope because it is hidded by thick clouds that our telescopes can't penetrate. Yet space scientists have been able to map almost the entire surface of the planet by using orbiting spacecraft to send radar waves down through the dense clouds. Radar wave "pictures" have revealed mountains, volcanoes and continents. Scientists have also found lighting on Venus which they think could be caused by the eruption of active volcanoes. There are also volcanoes on Mars which are larger than any on earth and a giant canyon which is several thousand miles long. A landing on the surface of earth's nearest neighboring planet includes a time-lapse view which shows that, like earth, Mars undergoes changes from one season to another. The Sky show also lets the audience hitch a ride with the Voyager spacecraft, for a look at the swirling bands of clouds which surround the planet Jupiter and a trip through the amazing ring system which "Hfr ^s •Saturn. Looking ahead a few years, "Space Races" shows the several unmanned probes - none of them American - which will examine Halley's comet when it nears the sun in 1986, and offers a "probe's eye-view" of the famous comet. But it is the glimpse of the more distant future which Ms. Pitluga finds most thrilling. "For the end of Space Races we imagined what the future in space might look like and I think we even surprised ourselves." "Space Races" will run through Nov. 30. Showtimes are Mondays through Thursdays at 2 p.m., Fridays at 2 and 8 p.m., Sajprdays, Sundays, holidays at 11 a. liTand 1,2,3,4, p.m. Children undenf6 are not admitted to shows but are welcome to the Planetarium. The Planetarium is accessible to persons in wheelchairs and special Sky show materials to aid the visually handicapped are also available. For more information, call 322-0300. The Adlef Planetarium is located at 1300 S. Lake Shore drive, Chicago, 111., 60605. College And Career Group Meet At Wonder Lake Bible Church All young peoople in the McHenry county area who are presently out of high school are invited to the first meeting of the season for the College \and Career group of the Wonder Lake Bible church, on Sunday, Oct. 10 at ;7:30 p.m. at the home of Joel and Laurie Heyndericks-. This group consists mainly of young people who are either in college or working. There are singles as well as some married couples. The group meets on Sunday evenings following * * * * * SERVICE NEWS * * * * * JL DUTY IN ICELAND Tech Sgt. Bruce W. Herdrich, son of Frieda Herdrich of 4710 N. Fox lane, McHenry, has arrived for duty in Keflavik, Iceland. Herdrich, an aircraft control and warning radar technician with the 932nd Aircraft Control and Warning Squadron, was previously assigned at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz. STATIONED AT OSAN Airman 1st Class Richard J. Thiel, son of Arleene O. and Gerald W. Thiel of 3510 Oakdale, McHenry, has arrived for duty at Osan Air Base, South Korea. Thiel, a telephone switching equipment specialist with the 2146th Communications Group, was previously assigned at McChord Air Force Base. Wash. the Evening Bible Fellowship hour. They have an in-depth Bible study followed by a time of fellowship. Once a month there is a social evening and throughout the year the group plans a variety of activities such as skiing, canoeing, a river rafting trip, bike hikes, bar-b-ques, picnics, pizza parties, roller skating, tennis and bowling. The group also takes part in many activities of the church. They have provided the program at the annual Harvest Home dinner, built the float for the Memorial Day parade, and helped with the Sunday School picnic. Any young people who are in­ terested in attending and would like further information may call the church office at 728-0422 or Ragan Bach at 653-9800. The AWANA program has gotten off to a great start, meeting on Thursdays and F ridays at the Parkland school gym. For the past two years, Dave Madsen, commander of the program, has promised to shave off his beard when attendance reached two hun­ dred. Everyone is wondering if that promise still holds since it seems quite likely that we will reach 200 this year. The title of Pastor Conklin's message for Sunday, Oct. 10 is "The Ministry and Our Spiritual Gifts" based on the text from Romans 12:3- WOODSTOCK IHKAIRK M AIS M KKI I • I l i s ) ( I I I I h i s , | „ ; i r , \ du l t s %Z: I I & I ndt ' r S I .50 ; Ma t inees S I .50 H I 5 -338-8555 SPECIAL MONDAY JOLUMBUS DAY MATINEE 6. Communion will be served during he Morning Worship service. At the Evening Bible Fellowship hour at 6 p.m. Pastor Conklin will resume his series of messages from the book of Esther, chapters 5 and 6, "The Turn of Events". Oct. 10 is also the beginning of two new Sunday school series for adults. Anna Loukota will begin a Sunday school class for ladies on the book of Esther and Scott Brood will conduct a class for men. Sunday school begins at 9:30 a.m. Bus service is available on both sides of the lake. Nursery care is provided for all Sunday services. The public is invited and welcome to all of the services and activities of the Wonder Lake Bible church located at the north end of Wonder Lake, at 7501 Howe road. Dieters are finding they can fool their appetites. When you crave a snack, try a cup of hot tea instead. By the time you've finished sipping the warm, low-calorie drink, your ap­ petite might be appeased. 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