THE OPAL - West Suburban Lapidary Club
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THE OPAL - West Suburban Lapidary Club
FEBRUARY 2012 Pat Koko, Opal Editor THE OPAL page 1 Official publication of the West Suburban Lapidary Club Volume LI, Number 2 First Class Dated Material Established in 1959 in our 53rd year and still rockin’! The Opal is published January thru May; September thru November Next Club Meeting Meetings are usually held the 4th Friday of the month, January thru May, Sept thru November. Please check The Opal for changes. West Suburban Lapidary Club Membership Info Friday, Feb 24, 2012 8 pm, doors open at 7:00 The Abbey 407 W. St Charles Rd Elmhurst, IL 60126 Next Board Meeting March 2 2012 Meeting starts at 7:00 pm Wagner Center 615 Northwest Ave Elmhurst, IL 60126 Membership in the WSLC is $17 per year, per household/family. Student memberships are available for $10. Students are identified as 22 years of age and younger and currently enrolled in an accredited school and have a valid school I.D. Dues are payable by January 31st for that calendar year regardless of the date you joined. Please submit a completed application for Board Approval to the WSLC Treasurer, Karen Davé. This is to be done at any General Meeting. Applications will not be accepted via mail or at a WSLC function other than a meeting. volunteer their time where needed. Applications may be found on the WSLC website (see pg 2) Members of the WSLC receive in district rates with the Elmhurst Park District for classes taken at the Lapidary School, regardless of their resiVisitors are welcome at dence. Contact inforall General Meetings. mation for all Board Members of the WSLC Members are located on are expected to serve on page 2 of The Opal various committee’s and THE OPAL page 2 FEBRUARY 2012 WEST SUBURBAN LAPIDARY CLUB A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION INCORPORATED IN THE STATE OF ILLINOIS Mission Statement: To foster the development of the lapidary arts and the jewelry craftsman's and to increase public interest in handcrafted gems, jewelry, and their materials Regular meetings of the West Suburban Lapidary Club are held on the fourth Friday of the month at 8 p.m. with the exception of June, July, August & December at The Abbey, 407 W. St. Charles Road, Elmhurst, Illinois. Parking in the East and West parking lots. Visitors are welcome. Board meetings are held as announced in The OPAL. Annual membership dues are $17 per household/family. Dues are due January 1, delinquent January 31. President Ed Gallagher Vice- President Vikki Peterson Treasurer Karen Dave’ Secretary Ellen Clough OPAL Editor Pat Koko MWF Liaison Lee Herrera Board Member (3rd of 3 year term) Rich Dillon Board Member (2nd of 3 year term) Jose Ponce’ Board Member (1st of 3 year term) Dawn Johnson Past President Open Committee Chairpersons CGMA Delegate: Rich Dillon Hospitality: Ed Gallagher Silent Auction/Club Show: to be announced CGMA Alternate: Mark Gordon & Debbie Ballot The OPAL: Pat Koko Field Trip: position open Kitchen Supplies: Ed Gallagher Librarian: Gwyn Roland Gem of the Month: Sakina Bharani Activities Coordinator: Karen Dave’ Historian: Joanne Samuel MWF Liaison: Lee Herrera Publicity: Lizzadro Museum Liaison: Jack Maher Webmaster: Don Shore Lapidary School: Karen Dave’ Instructors: Joanne Samuel Mary Prosek Jose Ponce Don Shore The OPAL is the official publication of the West Suburban Lapidary Club and is issued September through May with the exception of December. It is mailed, one copy per household, without further charge to members of the WSLC who do not have e-mail. Otherwise the newsletter is sent as a pdf by e-mail. Articles may be copied provided full credit is given to the author and this bulletin. The deadline for material to be published is the fourth Friday of the month prior. Visit the WSLC website at: www.westsuburbanlapidaryclub.com THE OPAL JANUARY 2012 page 3 Established in 1959 Rockin’ into our 53rd year February program Don Cronauer will present a program on the techniques of LOST WAX CASTING... GEM OF THE MONTH Larimar also called "Stefilia's Stone", is a rare blue variety of pectolite found only in the Dominican Republic, in the Caribbean. Its coloration varies from white, light-blue, green-blue to deep blue. The Dominican Republic's Ministry of Mining records that on 23 November 1916 Father Miguel Domingo Fuertes Loren of the Barahona Parish requested permission to explore and exploit the mine of a certain blue rock he had discovered. Pectolites were not yet known in the Dominican Republic and the request was rejected. In 1974, at the foot of the Bahoruco Range, the coastal province of Barahona, Miguel Méndez and Peace Corps volunteer Norman Rilling rediscover Larimar on a beach. Natives, who believed the stone came from the sea, called the gem Blue Stone. Miguel took his young daughter's name Larissa and the Spanish word for sea (mar) and formed Larimar, by the colors of the water of the Caribbean Sea, where it was found. The few stones they found were alluvial sediment, washed into the sea by the Bahoruco River. An upstream search revealed the in situ outcrops in the range and soon the Los Chupaderos mine was formed. Los Chupaderos The most important outcrop of blue pectolite is located at Los Chupaderos, in the section of Los Checheses, about 10 kilometers southwest of the city of Barahona, in the south-western region of the Dominican Republic. It is a single mountainside now perforated with approximately 2,000 vertical shafts, surrounded by rainforest vegetation and deposits of blue-colored mine tailings. Geology Larimar is a variety of pectolite, or a rock composed largely of pectolite, an acid silicate hydrate of calcium and sodium. Although pectolite is found in many locations, none have the unique volcanic blue coloration of larimar. This blue color, distinct from that of other pectolites, is the result of copper substitution for calcium. Miocene volcanic rocks, andesites and basalts, erupted within the limestones of the south coast of the island. These rocks contained cavities or vugs which were later filled with a variety of minerals including the blue pectolite. These pectolite cavity fillings are a secondary occurrence within the volcanic flows, dikes and plugs. When these rocks erode the pectolite fillings are carried downslope to end up in the alluvium and the beach gravels. The Bahoruco River carried the pectolite bearing sediments to the sea. [1] The tumbling action along the streambed provided the natural polishing to the blue larimar which makes them stand out in contrast to the dark gravels of the streambed. Jewelry Larimar jewelry is offered to the public in the Dominican Republic, and elsewhere in the Caribbean as a local speciality. Most jewelry produced is set in silver, but sometimes high-grade larimar is also set in gold. It also has become available elsewhere. (to P. 6) page 4 THE OPAL Minutes of the Board Meeting, Jan 6, 2012—by Ellen Clough Minutes of the General Meeting, Jan 27, 2012—by Joanne Samuel West Suburban Lapidary Club Board Meeting Minutes Karen Davé called the meeting to order at 8:05 pm. Minutes: December general meeting minutes were considered. It was moved that all minutes be approved by Joanne Samuel. The motion was seconded by Lee Herrera. Motion passed. Treasurer’s Report: No report was available due to computer still being updated. There were about 26 members and four guest; Jerry, Meredith, and two others were present. FEBRUARY 2012 January 6, 2012 The meeting was called to order at 7:00pm. Board members present were: Ellen Clough, Karen Davé, Rich Dillon, Ed Gallagher, Lee Herrera, Pat Koko, Jose Poncé, Vikki Peterson, and Don Shore 1. The prior minutes, as published in the Opal, were approved 2. There was no Treasurer’s Report. QuickBooks is being installed on the computer and historical data is being entered. The new computer should be up and running soon. Library Report: Free metalsmith magazine were available for attendees. 3. The Midwest Federation Report was presented, including infor- Gem of the month: AMMOLITE 4. The Opal Editor’s report was presented. A listing of the ―Stone School status: Winter session will start week of Feb 13th. Currently cutting is full with a waitlist. Silver has 6 students and wire 2. All classes are 5 week session. MWF Report: Story on Dino (prato) feather in Amber. There is a picture in the report in the December issue. Also in the December issue editors contest has been announced. Contest going on Adventures in Rock tumbling. Get a bucket of rock and send back for judging. Nice article on Tech changes in geology. The junior activity was workshop safety and maintenance. January issue addressed creating club year books and why. There was a large article on the Baldwin Boulder. A detailed article on Crocoite was also available. Lee would also still like to receive your cancelled stamps. Upcoming events in Roseville, Mn Feb 25-26, Livonia , MI Mar 3-4, and Skokiem IL Mar 10th. mation on the upcoming show in July, 2012 in Minnetonka, MN. of the Month‖ is needed for the rest of 2012. Larimar is the Stone of the Month for the February meeting. 5. The Webmaster will make changes to the contact information on the website. Ways to effectively use Facebook will be the topic of future conversations. 6. Previous Business — 1) The Holiday party got very good reviews despite the fact that there was no bartender on the second floor! Two Elmhurst Park District Board members attended the event. A decision was made to invite Board members to the 2012 Holiday party. 2) Audit and budget planning have been postponed until the Treasurer’s computer is up and running. 3) A revision of the Club Constitution will be completed this year. A second goal is to have the manuals outlining the Board positions and responsibilities completed by fall, 2012. CGMA Update: May the club will be looking for volunteers to help with the show. Contact Rich Dillon if you have any questions. 4) Next general meeting: To be held on January 27, 2012. Opal Editor Report: If you have not paid you will not receive an Opal in February New Business: — Upcoming events - ANNOUNCEMENT ---The club will participate in two events this summer. Grau Mill (can sell items to benefit the club) which will be late summer, and Art in the Park (volunteers will be needed) date May 5th and 6th. More details to come. ▪ Meeting was adjourned at 9:00. 5) L. Herrera will talk with Gwen Kaitis and have her contact E. Gallagher concerning the presenting to the Club. ▪ K. Davé will look into the possibility of the Club having a presence at Art in the Park. Grau Mill is interested in having a demo and sale program with the Club. A date has not been set ▪ K. Davé and P. Koko will look into the availability of space at Concord Place for the fall equipment sale, formerly held at the Abbey. Cont’d on Page 5… THE OPAL FEBRUARY 2012 ▪ (Cont’d from Page 4) CGMA – according to an agreement with the WSLC, CGMA should pay the club each time their flyer is published in the Opal. R. Dillon will talk with Betty Novak at CGMA concerning payment. SCHOOL STATUS — Classes for the new session start February 13. Registration closes one week before the first day of classes. NEW IDEAS — Several Board Members remarked how nice it was to have WSLC name badges when they go to shows. J. Poncé will get information on our current badge template, and production costs. R. Dillon has the names of other providers who may be less expensive. The meeting was adjourned at 9pm. MID WEST FEDERATION REPORT — Lee Herrera NEWS FROM THE 2012 ―A CELEBRATION OF AGATES‖ by Sandy Fuller An early registration discount is available for a limited time for the day of seminars at ―A Celebration of Agates‖. The keynote speaker will be Dr. Jens Gotze, professor of mineralogy at the Technical University Bergakademie in Freiberg, Saxony and world renown expert on the current state of research on agate genesis and formation. His work is highlighted in the recently released Agates III by Johann Zenz. A partial list of presenters include Tarun Adlakha from India, Robert Barron, Karen Brzys, Roger Clark, Brad Cross, John Hobart, Thom Lane, John Marshall, Dietrich Mager, Doug Moore, John Stockwell and Wayne Sukow. Registration forms, exhibitor applications, housing options and additional information are now posted on the ―2012 show‖ page at www.minnesotamineralclub.org. Make plans now to attend Page 5 A Celebration of Agates Lindbergh Center at Hopkins High School Minnetonka, Minnesota. Featuring Internationally Recognized Agate Experts and Enthusiasts Thursday, July 26 – Agate Seminars Friday, July 27 thru 29 – Show with Dealers, Exhibits & Speakers. AFMS and MWF Annual Meetings plus Awards Banquet on Saturday night See above for information on attending EXPLORING WHITE SANDS Excerpts from geology field notes at http://www.nature.nps.gov/ geology/parks/whsa/index.cfm Article suggested by Kitty Starbuck At the northern end of the Chihuahuan Desert lies a mountainringed valley, the Tularosa Basin. Rising from the heart of this basin is one of the world’s great natural wonders—the glistening white sands of New Mexico. Here, great wave-like dunes of gypsum sand have engulfed 275 square miles of desert and have created the world’s largest gypsum dune field. The brilliant white dunes are ever changing: growing, cresting, then slumping, but always advancing. Slowly but relentlessly the sand, driven by strong southwest winds, covers everything in its path. Within the extremely harsh environment of the dune field, even plants and animals adapted to desert conditions struggle to survive. Only a few species of plants grow rapidly enough to survive burial by moving dunes, but several types of small animals have evolved a white coloration that camouflages them in the gypsum sand. White Sands National Monument preserves a major portion of this gypsum dune field along with the plants and animals that have successfully adapted to this constantly changing environment. A Rare Form of Sand The common mineral gypsum, a hydrous form of calcium sulfate (CaS04. 2H20) is rarely found in the form of sand because it is soluble in water. Rain and snow that fall in the surrounding mountains dissolve gypsum from the rocks and carry it into the Tularosa Basin. Normally, dissolved gypsum would be carried by rivers to the sea. But no river drains the Tularosa Basin. The water, along with the gypsum and other sediments it contains, is trapped within the basin. Crystal beds In wet periods, water evaporating slowly on the (Cont’d Page 6) NEW PROGRAMS FOR THE MWF LIBRARY by Marge Collins and Pat Powers RED-GOLD AND POLISHED AGATES: UPPER MICHIGAN’S HIDDEN TREASURES By Wayne W. Sukow (Northern Virginia Mineral Club, EFLMS, and St. Croix, Rockhounds, MWF)-DVD: 32 minutes RAINBOW OF STONE—By Terra Productions—-DVD: 40 minutes YELLOWSTONE: IMPRINTS OF GEOLOGIC TIME—-By Terra Productions DVD: 40 minutes HOW THE EARTH WAS MADE – Season One — by A&E – History Channel —4 Disc Set, 13 segments - each 48 minutes page 6 THE OPAL MWF (cont’d from Page 5) playa floor causes gypsum to be deposited in a crystalline form called selenite. Along Lake Lucero’s shore and in the Alkali Flat, beds of selenite crystals—some three feet long— cover the ground. The forces of nature— freezing and thawing, wetting and drying—eventually break down the crystals into sand-size particles light enough to be moved by the wind. Gypsum sand formation continues today. At the same time, however, sand is being broken down into silt size particles that are blown out of the Tularosa Basin. Whether or not the net size of the dune field is growing or shrinking remains to be seen, however the dune field leading edge is advancing to the northeast. SILENT AUCTION REPORT OF THE 2011 MWF CONVENTION AT THE TOLEDO GEM SHOW by Bob Powers The Toledo Gem and Rockhound Club hosted the Midwest Federation Convention at the Stranahan Theater Complex from September 9th through the 11th. My wife, Pat, & I spent Friday morning driving to Toledo. We were greeted by Jerri Heer, the Toledo Club President, who welcomed us and showed us to the Silent Auction tables. Every provision was readied by the Toledo Club for the Silent Auction tables. The Toledo Club’s show was very well organized, with members occupied at assigned tasks. The Stranahan Complex itself was clean, spacious and well-lighted. Over 25 dealers, many of them familiar ones, were present. The Toledo Club had several tables of sales items, and a number of display cases were attractively set up near the entrance. FEBRUARY 2012 Gem of the Month (cont’d from Page 3) Some Far-East manufacturer have started to use it in their production and buy Topstones.co.za large quantities of raw stones as long as this is still permitted. Quality grading is according to coloration and the typical mineral crystal configuration in the stone. Larimar also comes in green and even with red spots, brown strikes etc. due to other matters and / or oxidation. But the more intense the blue, and the conFinearfamerica.com trasts in the stone, the higher and rarer is the quality. The blue color is photosensitive and fades with time if exposed to too much light and heat. This article is from Wikipedia — edited by Pat Koko From the Internet site “Bernardine Fine Art Jewelry Larimar (Pectolite) Facts, Information and Description Larimar is a rare form of pectolite, which was discovered in the 1970's and is only found in the Dominican Republic. It has an extraordinary blue appearance similar to the color of the ocean in tropical areas. Hardness varies between 5-7 on the Mohs scale with the darker blue stones ranging closer to 7. The name "Larimar" comes from a combination of Larissa and Mar and was given to the stone by a Dominican who named the stone after his daughter Larissa and Mar, the Spanish word for sea. We began setting up the Silent Auction and cataloged new donations. The doors opened and visitors began to stream in. We spent the next several hours running Silent Auctions, collecting winning bids and refreshing the material offered at the Silent Auction tables. By the end of the first day, over $ 300 in material had been auctioned off. The second day fared even better. Some intense bidding took place for a large and impressive geode. Bidding started slowly, but intensified as the final minutes approached. In the last few minutes, the bid was raised several times by $ 10.00 or more, and the final winning bid was $ 100.00. This unique Caribbean gemstone sometimes may be mistaken for turquoise. By the end of the day Saturday, the Silent Auction had exceeded what was brought in for the two previous MWF shows. Early Sunday continued the pace of sales, but as the day progressed the crowds thinned. A total of over $ 1,000 was brought in over the three day Auction. We packed up the unsold material and were able to hand it off to MWF First Vice President Dennis Westman, who lives much closer to the next show site – Minneapolis, Minnesota. So ended our third year with the MWF Silent Auction. Its powers are believed to helps us view events from different perspectives, to soften and enlighten, to heal the emotional, physical, mental and spiritual body. Luster: Vitreous to silky Transparency: Transparent to translucent Crystal System: Triclinic Fracture: Splintery due to the cleavage Streak: White. Folklore, Legend, and Healing Properties: Larimar stimulates the heart, throat, third eye and crown chakras promoting inner wisdom. It represents peace and clarity, healing and love. Larimar is reputed to be helpful for those experiencing stress and anxiety. THE OPAL FEBRUARY 2012 page 7 WEST SUBURBAN LAPIDARY CLUB TEAM LIST - 2012 Team Duties: Our programs are a team effort. We depend on and need each other’s help to make them work. Each month’s team, as listed below, is responsible for the meeting set-up, program, refreshments, and takedown. Out-of-state and honorary members are requested to contribute to any team. Meeting Set-Up/Take-Down: The team members should arrive early on their program day to help set-up the chairs and tables. They also need to remain after the meeting to clean up and put everything away. Program: Each team should meet during the two club meetings prior to their program date and plan a program. A team leader will be elected to chair the team meetings during which everyone on the team will contribute ideas for a program. The team leader is not expected to do the program; only coordinate it. The VicePresident will meet each team to confirm and approve the program. If the team is unable to formulate a program, the Vice-President should be consulted as soon as possible. A member from each team is asked to assist Past President, TBD, our Hospitality chair, at the entrance to greet members & guests. Refreshments: The refreshments will be discussed at the team meeting and each team member will contribute an item. Any team member who cannot attend the team’s program should arrange to send a refreshment or donation of money (that will be used to purchase an item). All team members should lend a hand in the kitchen. Serving dishes and utensils will be provided by the team members. JANUARY -- FEBRUARY -- MARCH--Aquamarine Abrell, Lorel & Gary Bryant, Fred Blake, Jim & Jimmie Herrera, Lee & Jeanette Devane Cronauer, Donald Howerton, Julie Houseman, Carl& Gloria Dalesandro, Jim Koko, Patricia Kaplan, James Fishman, Constance Peterson, Vikki Spande, Erik Ponce, Jose’ & Lydia Samuel, Joanne Shore, Don Wojtowicz, Peggy APRIL – Flint (Ohio) MAY – Sunstone (Oregon) SEPTEMBER Backus, Lucy & Lyle Blaha, Arlene Board responsibility Bharani, Sakina Davé, Karen Droszes, Jerry Dillon, Rich & Linda Horn, Meredith Freeman, Barbara Johnson, Scott Maher, Jack & Lorraine O’Connell, Charles & Marlene Peterson, Judee Montenegro, Patricia Vanderbark, DeeDee Wohlfart, Melanie OCTOBER -- Thunderegg NOVEMBER – Bertrandite DECEMBER (also called-by some-Tiffany stone) Annual Meeting Ballot, Debby & Gordon, Mark Bultman, Randy & Kaitis, Gwen Board responsibility Gallagher, Ed Clough, Ellen Gass, Tony Johnson, Dawn Gooch, Eugenia Petry, Barb & Le Roy Licko, Terry & Erv Prosek, Mary Schultz, Max & Alberta Quail, Mary Sisinni, Linda THE OPAL page 8 FEBRUARY 2012 Board and Club dates for 2012 —— BOARD MEETS: CLUB MEETS: February 3rd February 24th March 9th March 23rd April 13th April 27th May 4th May 18th (3rd Fri) SUMMER RECESS September 7th September 28th October 5th October 26th November 2nd November 30th (5th) HOLIDAY PARTY—DEC 9TH Member, Terry Licko has the following item for sale: Wooden hand built display case with lights. It is fully Lined. Dimensions are: 32‖ x 21‖ x 26‖ Contact Terry RIP BERNIE SOBCAZAK Bernie Sobczak passed away November 6, 2011. He has been a member of the club since 1974 (that’s 37 years) and has demonstrated and participated in shows given by West Suburban, Chicago Gem & Minerals and the Des Plaines Club. His jewelry designs were original and beautiful. He was an expert silversmith, an impeccable craftsman and an inspiration to us all. (Obituary courtesy of Terry Licko) ―For sale‖ advertisements are offered at no charge to WSLC members (a policy for the frequency and size of ads will be decided by the Board soon), space permitting. The Opal will not knowingly print or accept ―For Sale‖ ads from dealers or business owners. The WSLC cannot confirm the condition or price of any merchandise offered. All transactions must be handled directly between the seller and buyer THE OPAL FEBRUARY 2012 page 9 SCHOOL !! ELMHURST PARK DISTRICT IN CONJUNCTION WITH WEST SUBURBAN LAPIDARY CLUB HAS COMMENCED FOR THE 5-WEEK COURSE The next classes will commence soon for 10-week courses *All members of West Suburban Lapidary Club are eligible for ―in-district‖ tuition. Please see the Elmhurst Park District website for full details. You do need a membership card available from the treasurer at any meeting. EPD- https://secure.epd.org/registration/brochidxregfs.asp Program Review—Joanne Samuel & Pat Koko Gwen Kaitis (note this is her correct name from now on) brought a series of slides from her personal participation in the SOFA show at Navy Pier. Gwen was there from the time exhibitors were there to set up their displays. Her slides depicted the organized chaos of the pre-show time. Gwen was participating with the Corning Hot Glass Road Show and the Chicago Mosaic school. 80 different galleries were present. Displays ranged from jewelry to sculpture. Some of the displays were massive. Gwen also was able to take pictures of the various jewelry pieces to be displayed during the show. Some were also massive an others were very intricate. Not all were to everyone’s taste, but it as fun to see the various pieces. Gwen also shared her travel experience to Australia. . Gwen showed some great photos from her trip to Australia. They travelled from Darwin to Adelaide and Melbourne via the Stewart Highway going through Coper pedy. There was a ―Split the Pot‖ and a great and exciting silent auction. BENCH TIPS by Brad Smith Please know if you want to learn more ….this is his contact information: Yhoogroups.com/group/BenchTips/ or Facebook.com/BenchTips/ IDENTIFYING UNMARKED SOLDERS There's plenty of ways to mark your sheet or wire solders, but suppose you forgot to mark them and have a couple that you can't identify. The answer is to compare the melting temperature of the unknowns with that of a known solder. What I do is take a thick scrap of copper or nickel and arrange several solders on it. Ideally, I would have a sample of easy, medium and hard known solders surrounding the unknown solder. Then I heat the plate from the bottom and watch the order in which the solders melt.? INEXPENSIVE ELECTRIC WAX PEN You can make your own wax pen from a small soldering iron plugged into a light dimmer switch for heat control. Both components are easily found at Radio Shack, a big hardware store or at Harbor Freight. Set the dimmer control just hot enough to melt the wax without producing any smoke. Look for a soldering iron of around 25-30 watts. File the tip to the shape you prefer or even better get a soldering iron with replaceable tips. Then you can make several tip shapes for different tasks. THE OPAL FEBRUARY 2012 CALENDAR OF EVENTS MARCH: page 10 DuPage County Fairgrounds, 2015 W. Manchester Rd., Wheaton, IL—Admission $5.00 (seniors/students $3) *********************************************** 2-4 — RICHMOND, IN. Eastern Indiana Gem & Geological Society 39th Annual Mineral, Fossil & Jewelry Show. Wayne Co. Fairgrounds, 861 N. Salisbury Rd., Richmond, IN. Fr and Sat 10 to 6 and Sun 11 to 4 — @ $5 for adults M.W.F & AFMS ANNUAL MEETINGS and more A CELEBRATION OF AGATES featuring internationally recognized Agate experts and enthusiasts. Thursday, July 26 — Agate Seminars Contact: John LaMont (765)647-4503. Friday, July 27 thru Sun. July 29 — Show with dealers, exhibits and speakers **************************************** www.minnesotamineralclub.org 10th — SKOKIE, IL. Chicago Rocks & Minerals Society—Annual Silent Auction! .…… 6 to 9 PM. First Table closes at 6:30. Free admission and parking. Rocks, minerals, crystals, fossils, geodes, handmade jewelry, books, magazines, and lapidary treasures! St. Peter’s United Church of Christ, 8013 Laramie Ave., Skokie, IL across from the public library. **************************************** 10-11: Macomb, IL. Geodeland Earth Science Clubs’ 32nd Annual Show: Student Union Ballroom, Western Illinois University, 1483 E. Wood St., Decatur, IL [email protected] OUR OWN RICH DILLON WILL BE THERE **************************************** E.S.C.O.N.I. Annual Show at COLLEGE OF DuPAGE Saturday March 17, 2012 10 A.M. to 5 P.M. Sunday March 18, 2012 10 A.M. to 4 P.M. FREE ADMISSION & PARKING—Dealers, Displays, and much more. Earth Science Club of Northern Illinois www.esconi.org ************************************************************** CGMA Saturday, May 26, 2012 10 A.M. to 6 P.M. Sunday, May 27th 10 A.M. to 5 P.M. LIZZADRO MUSEUM OF LAPIDARY ART 220 Cottage Hill Ave. Elmhurst, IL 60126 www.lizzadromuseum.org// 630/833-1616 MARCH 3 — ―Dinosaur Discoveries‖ Children become dinosaur detectives with ―Paleontologist Illinois Bones‖ to learn about the world of dinosaurs. Fossils and props are used to create and awareness of dinosaur characteristics. Live animals show how dinosaurs are related to animals living today. Interactive Lecture, Ages 4 yrs to Adult for 50 minutes at 2 PM. $4 per person (Museum members @ $2) Reservations required. THE NEW ROCK AND MINERAL EXPERIENCE — The Lower level display area of the Museum unveiled its new permanent exhibit hall offers exhibits, lecture hall and classroom area with 26 new exhibits ——OUR VERY OWN MEMBER KAREN DAVÉ — is included in the video explaining how to do cutting and polishing. Be sure to stop by. Members of: American Federation of Mineralogical Societies, Midwest Federation of Mineralogical and Geological Societies, Chicagoland Gem and Mineral Association, and Scribe