(Dates subject change)
| December 2009 | |
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Sat. 12/12 | Mineral - Micromount Study Group Meeting, 7:30 pm, College of Dupage, Building K - Rm 131. Bring three minerals and four labels for the identification contest - fabulous prizes for all! John's Ice Cream will be served. |
| Sat. 12/19 | "Nature's Doll House Minatures" at Lizzadro Museum from 1-3 p.m. $20/person, Museum members $15. 10 years to adult |
| January 2010 | |
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Fri 1/8 | General Meeting. 8:00 p.m. College of Dupage Building K, Room #131. Jim Holstein, of the Department of Geology at the Field Museum will be speaking on "The Field Museum's Meteorite Collection." Learn about meteorites, what they are, the different types, how they're identified, and what we can learn from them. |
| Sat 1/9 | Dinosaur Day activities 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., free with admission, Lizzadro Museum. |
Sat 1/9 | Mineralogy & Micromount Study Group Meeting. 7:30 p.m. College of Dupage, Building K, Rm 131. |
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Fri 1/15 | "The Ice Age" - presentation and workshop at The Elgin Public Museum, 6-8 p.m., adults and kids can conduct experiments, experience demonstrations and partake in discussion. No registration required. $2 per person, members free |
| Sat 1/16 | Paleontology Study Group Meeting. 7:30 p.m. College of Dupage, Building K, Rm 131. |
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Sat 1/23 | Field Trip to Chicago Academy of Sciences Museum Collections (CAS) (part of the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum). 10 -11 a.m. CAS facility, 4001 N. Ravenswood Avenue, Suite 201, Chicago, IL 60613. Parking available in front and down Ravenswood Avenue. Dawn Roberts, Collections Manager, will give tour to a group of 12 - any age is welcome, although not recommended for under 10 years. To make reservation, please contact Joe Kubal at (630) 983-6159 or e-mail at SMKubal0712@aol.com. |
| Fri. 1/22 | ESCONI Board Meeting 7:30 College of Dupage, Building K, Rm. 131. |
| Sat. 1/23 | Archaeology Study Group Meeting. 7:30 p.m. College of Dupage, Building K. Rm 131. |
| February 2010 | |
| Sat 2/6 | Rock and Mineral Identification activities, 10:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. $4 per person, $2 for members, Lizzadro Museum. |
| Fri 2/12 | ESCONI General Meeting |
| Fri 2/12 | "Geology Night" - presentation and workshop at The Elgin Public Museum, 6-8 p.m., adults and kids can conduct experiments, experience demonstrations and partake in discussion. No registration required. $2 per person, members free. |
| Sat 2/13 | Mineralogy & Micromount Study Group Meeting. 7:30 p.m. College of Dupage, Building K, Rm 131. |
| Sat 2/20 | Paleontology Study Group Meeting. 7:30 p.m. College of Dupage, Building K, Rm 131. |
| Tues 2/23 | Geology Basics, class at Peggy Notebaert Museum, ages 8-12, $40 per child - member, $60 child non member. |
| Fri 2/26 | ESCONI Board Meeting 7:30 College of Dupage, Building K, Rm. 131. |
| Sat 2/27 | Archaeology Study Group Meeting. 7:30 p.m. College of Dupage, Building K. Rm 131. |
| March 2010 | |
| 3/6 - 3/7 | Paleofest, Burpee Museum, Rockford, IL. |
| Tues 3/9 | Waking the Baby Mammoth, lecture by Daniel Fischer, Paleontologist. Field Museum at 7:30 p.m., $24 - $30 ticket. |
| Sat 3/17 | Mineralogy & Micromount Study Group Meeting. 7:30 p.m. College of Dupage, Building K, Rm 131. |
| Sat, Sun 3/21- 22 | ESCONI Gem, Mineral & Fossil Show |
| 3/26- 3/28 | Mid-America Paleontology Society MAPS Show. Western Illinois University, Macomb, Il. |
| Fri 3/26 | ESCONI Board Meeting 7:30 College of Dupage, Building K, Rm. 131. |
| Sat 3/27 | Archaeology Study Group Meeting. 7:30 p.m. College of Dupage, Building K. Rm 131. |
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April 2010 | |
| Tue 4/13 | The Big Thaw, lecture by James Balog, geologist and photographer, The Field Museum, 7:30 p.m., tickets $24- $30. |
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