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McHenry Plaindealer (McHenry, IL), 9 Dec 1983, p. 37

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- m 'Star of Wonder' shines through holidays S|-:< 1 ION 2 - VMiK r, - IMAINDKAIFU - FRIDAY. DECEMBER 9,1983 One of Chicago* favorite holiday traditions, The Adler Planetarium's "Star of Won­ der" Sky Show, is back this year to delight " children and grownups alike as they travel back 2,000 years to search for the star of Bethlehem. 'Star of Wonder" combines the intrigue of a modern scientific detective story with the special spiritual quality which surrounds the holiday l season. i The quest to understand what } the Wise Men saw as the Christmas star begins with an attempt to pinpoint the date of Christ's birth, clues from the writings of Roman historians and from the Once the possible dates have been narrowed down, the task is to determine what the star could have been. Working frbm records of celestial events which actually occured during the period, each possibility is considered te turn and created on the dome of the Sky Theater so the audience can see it as it would have appeared to the Wise Men 2,000 years ago. Meteors, comets, novae, supernovae, and a conjunction of planets are all evaulated as the celestial event which could have been .the Star of Bethlehem. "Star of Wonder" will run through Tuesday, Jan. 3, with shows at 2 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 2 and 8 p.m. Fridays and at 11 a.m., 1,2,3, and 4 p.m. on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays. Beginning Monday, Dec. 19, there will be shows daily at 1, 2, 3, and 4 p.m. and from Friday, Dec. 24, through Sunday, Jan. 1, shows will be presented at 11 a.m., 1, 2, 3, 4 p.m., with 8 p.m. shows every Friday. The Planetarium will be closed on Christmas Day. For further information call, 322- 0300. Children under 6 are not ad­ mitted to Sky Shows but are welcome to the Childrens Sky Show at 10 a.m. every Saturday and to the building and exhibits. Admission to the Planetarium building is free, but there are charges for adults, except senior citizens, to the Sky Show. The Adler Planetarium is located at 1300 South Lake Shore Drive. t«&eneral News "People pictures" the target of photography workshop Taking People Pictures, will be the theme of a special 4-H photography workshop to be held Saturday, Dec. 10, from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. - at the Production Credit Association Building, Woodstock. The workshop, open to the public, will concentrate on tips to im­ prove people pictures, just in time for the holidays. The Production Credit Association Building is located on Route 47, south of the McHenry County Courthouse in Woodstock. Remembering When: Sportsmen bag limit Now that Fill is approaching km year rti--if deenri, repaired t rt- tatiq seesea. f#.. GOIFS CHIMNEY SWEEP savia 815-943-4927 & HOME CENTER M Your Noma m t j A couple of AAcHenry outdoor sportsmen (now deceased), Dar Granger and Math Freund, took a trip to Beardstown in Southern Illinois to hunt ducks. From the picture, we gather they bagged their limit. This picture was taken beside the Freund home at the southeast oorner of Pearl and Park Streets. Save treasured child at Christmas \ 3 fcV A NEW KITCHEN FOR CHRISTMAS In Slock Rudy To Toko Homo. Off Manuficturir's Lift Pries On All Stock CXP961 30 Miami-Carey OAK TBI VIEW BATH CABINET 99!* ID 961-30 Oak Decorator __ _, Light. 59L84« Bulbs not included Now Thru Sunday, Dec. 11th OAK ACCESSORIES Miami-Carey V|QQ Soap Dish "T each • Toothbrush/ Tumbler Holder Paper Holder :h 18" Towel Bar FICK Christmas is for kids! You could save a treasured child who is under 40 inches by giving a gift of a child restraint device to be used while traveling. Cloth upholstered restraints are a few dollars more but eliminate hot, sticky vinyl seats during the summer. If you can't afford this, drape a cloth cover or towel across the seat. If you feel.your budget just oam't buy a new seat, check'With your loc*il civic groups or health organizations who might have child restraint loan programs. Look for a label on the new seat that shows that it has met the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) No. 213, which indicates it has been tested by simulated car crashes. Choose a seat suited to the child's weight and one9 that buckles up easily. 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