Category: Calendar of Events
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Buy Ice Cream to Support Elgin Public Museum
EPM Fundraiser at Oberweis! Everyone deserves a mid-week treat. This Wednesday, July 16th with any purchase at Oberweis, they will donate 30% of the purchase price to the Elgin Public Museum. This offer is only good at their Elgin Location, 400 S. Randall Rd. which is just south of Rt 20 on the west side…
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Register for Field Trips for this Summer, 2014
2-Day Keweenaw Geoheritage Tours by Land & Water with Geology Expert ~ Register now for one or more field trips! Michigan’s Keweenaw Peninsula is a place of natural beauty with a fascinating geologic history. Join local expert Dr. Bill Rose to learn how to read this landscape and how it came to be the way…
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Friday, June 13 – Lecture: Geologic Secrets of Springfield Coal Fossilized Forests
This Friday, ESCONI General Meeting 8:00 p.m. College of Dupage, – Tech Ed (TEC) Building, Room 1038B Topic: Snapshot in time – Geologic Secrets of the Springfield Coal Fossilized Forests Scott Elrick, from the Illinois State Geological Survey, will describe a 300-million-year-old fossilized forest, found along the Galatia channel, an ancient river that flowed across…
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ESCONI Events June-August, 2014
June 2014 Fri 6/13 ESCONI General Meeting 8:00 p.m. College of Dupage, – Tech Ed (TEC) Building, Room 1038B (Map) Topic: Snapshot in time – Geologic Secrets of the Springfield Coal Fossilized Forests Scott Elrick, from the Illinois State Geological Survey, will describe a 300-million-year-old fossilized forest, found along the Galatia channel, an ancient river that flowed across southern Illinois. This…
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Chicago Rock Swap – Sat, June 14, 2014: 1-5 pm, St. Peter’s Church, Skokie
LET’S ROCK! Chicago Rocks & Minerals Society Hosts 3rd Annual Rock Swap Saturday, June 14, 2014 1 to 5 PM, Indoors St. Peter’s United Church of Christ gymnasium 8013 Laramie Ave., Skokie Think of it as a flea market with rocks, minerals, fossils, geodes, and lapidary-arts treasures! Includes special kids’ activities Come…
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Room Number for June 5 Miner Safety Training Is TEC 1038A
We have the room number – TEC 1038A , College of Dupage Thursday, June 5 – Miner Safety Training John McArdle of ZRS (Zoological Research Services) is approved to offer Miner Safety Certification Training and issue certificates and will be teaching the course on June 5 at 7:00 pm. The meeting room will be announced…
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Lapidary Auction – June 7, Boone County Fairgrounds
Lapidary Auction, Saturday, June 7 – Boone County Fairgrounds – Belvidere, IL – at 9:00 am. Machines, crystals, minerals, rough rock, shells, fossils and miscellaneous, e.g, gem trees, mountings… helld by Curry Auctioneers. Questions? 815-871-9212
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Summer classes for kids
The Center for the Gifted is offering summer classes on fossils, and minerals and archaeology for preK to 8th grade. http://www.centerforgifted.org/
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Miner Safety Training – June 5 at College of Dupage
John McArdle of ZRS (Zoological Research Services) is approved to offer Miner Safety Certification Training and issue certificates and will be teaching the course on June 5 at 7:00 pm. The meeting room will be announced soon. The cost will be $10 for each ESCONI Member payable at the door to John McArdle. Contact…
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This Weekend! 5/24 & 5/25 – Chicagoland Gem, Mineral and Fossil Show!
On Memorial Day weekend, nationally-known dealers, demonstrations, exhibits, lapidary arts, jewelry exhibits, faceting, cabochon cutting, polishing gemstones, silversmithing, beading, wire wrapping, prospecting, geode splitting, a silent auction, childrens’ rock area – and jewelry repair – will all be available! The 38th Chicagoland Gem, Mineral & Fossil Show is hosted by the Chicagoland Gem and Mineral…
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Why Prevent Extinction? May 30 & 31, Notebaert Nature Museum
Why Prevent Extinction? Join us at the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum on Friday, May 30, Saturday May 31, and Sunday June 1 to explore this question through a weekend conference. Keynote address on May 30 by the ever popular May Berenbaum. The Conference, May 31, also features the insights of Curt Meine, Joel Brown, Jeffery Lockwood, and Doug Taron. May…
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Call All Boyscouts! Old and Young – Need Your Help!
Can you help promote the earth sciences at the Boyscouts STEM-O-Rama for a few hours next Saturday, May 17th ?? It will be held at the Kane County Fairgrounds from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm showcasing over 100 Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math exhibits. ESCONI has an inside booth (Robertson Hall – Booth 506) with…
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Mazon Creek Fossils Will Be Sold at General Meeting
5 flats of opened but uncleaned fossils along with 7 bags of unopened concretions (each bag would fill a small flat) will be available for sale at the General Meeting this Friday.
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CGMA Show Coming Up – May 24 – 25, 2014!
Chicagoland Gem and Mineral Association Saturday, May 24, 2014 10am – 6pmSunday, May 25, 2014 10am – 5pm Adults – $5.00Seniors- $3.00Students (13-17) – $3.00Children (Under 13) Free FREE PARKINGINDOORS – AIR CONDITIONED – FOOD AVAILABLE Camping Available – Call (630) 377-0197 nationally-known dealers, demonstrations, exhibits, lapidary arts, jewelry exhibits, faceting, cabochon cutting, polishing gemstones, silversmithing, beading,…
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Miner Safety Training, 5/3/2014
Miner Safety Training, May 3, 2014 at 9:00 am EST( 8:00 CST) Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, Wall & 29th St, South Bend, Indiana. $ 15, plus $ 15 more for the book if you don’t have one. Indiana Toll Road to exit 72. South on US 31/20 bypass to SR 2. East (to South Bend)…
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Free Online Course – Digital Earth: Learn About Location Technologies
Via Burpee Museum of Natural History Elmhurst College’s Skills for the Digital Earth MOOC (massive open online course) is a 4-week, online course designed to introduce how location technologies are used in society. The Digital Earth MOOC is being offered through Desire2Learn (D2L) Open Courses. Run Dates: March 30 – April 26, 2014 (4 weeks)…
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MSHA training session on May 3 in South Bend, IN
Via Jim D. In case it might be more convenient for some members, the Michiana Gem & Mineral Society (South Bend, IN) is hosting an MSHA training session on May 3. It's open to anyone. More information is available at http://www.michianagms.org/
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ESCONI Events – April 2014
4/19 – Sat ESCONI Paleontology Meeting 7:30 p.m. College of Dupage, – Tech Ed Building (TEC), Room 1038B (Map) Topic: Jack Wittry, Bandringa sharks and the Shark nursery at Mazon creek, including discussion on the Shark Egg case fossil, palaeoxyris. 4/25 – Fri ESCONI Board Meeting. 7:30 p.m. College of Dupage, Teleconference Meeting. Members are always welcome, so if…
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ESCONI Events – April 2014
4/19 – Sat ESCONI Paleontology Meeting 7:30 p.m. College of Dupage, - Tech Ed Building (TEC), Room 1038B (Map) Topic: Jack Wittry, Bandringa sharks and the Shark nursery at Mazon creek, including discussion on the Shark Egg case fossil, palaeoxyris. 4/25 – Fri ESCONI Board Meeting. 7:30 p.m. College of Dupage, Teleconference Meeting. Members are always welcome, so if…
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Field Trip – Oriental Institute, Saturday, May 10, 2014- Reserve Now
Eric Schmidt, the ESCONI Archaeology Study Group Lead, has arranged a special tour for members of ESCONI club at the Oriental Institute Museum on Saturday, May 10 at 1 PM. The admission is free. Attendees must be a member of ESCONI (to become a member click here). If you are interested, please sign-up by sending e-mail…
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Archaeology Study Group Lecture This Sat. 3/22
Archaeology Study Group Meeting. 7:30 p.m. College of Dupage, – Tech Ed Building (TEC), Room 1038B (Map) Topic: “History & Science of the Shroud of Turin.” Dr John Ruskamp will be lecturing on the history and science of the famous Shroud of Turin. As one of most famous shrouds of history, Dr Ruskamp will display a life size replica…
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Illinois Coal Education Conference June 17-20, 2014
Teachers are invited to southern Illinois for an exciting syummer conference exploring the Illinois coal industry. Conference dates are June 17th – 20th, 2014. There is no conference fee. Lodging and meals will be provided at no cost to the participants. …. more information is availabe here: http://www.illinois.gov/dceo/Bureaus/Coal/Pages/Education.aspx Deadline for application is April 14, 2014.
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What is your readiness number?
On a scale of 1 to 10 (10= totally ready to 1= not ready), how ready are you to help set up, attend, or take down the show? Why did you not choose a lower number? 3/14 Friday, 12 – 3 SHOW SET UP 3/15 Saturday, 10 – 5 SHOW – woo hoo! 3/16 Sunday,…
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Preview: 2014 Live Auction – Tooth Middle Devonian
From Iowa, Iowa City, Middle Devonian, large, almost intact tooth that will be sold at the live auction at the ESCONI Gem, Mineral and Fossil Show, March 15 & 16, Dupage Fairgrounds.
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Preview: 2014 Live Auction – Marble
Marble to be auctioned at the live auction at the ESCONI Gem, Mineral and Fossil Show, March 15 & 16, Dupage Fairgrounds.
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Preview: 2014 Live Auction – Quartz
Quartz specimen to be auctioned at the live auction at the ESCONI Gem, Mineral and Fossil Show, March 15 & 16, Dupage Fairgrounds
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Gem, Mineral, Fossil Show Preview: 2014 Live Auction – Petrified Wood Flat
Petrified wood specimen, part of a flat of 3 pieces of similar size, that will be sold at the ESCONI Gem, Mineral, Fossil Show, March 15 & 16, Dupage Fairgrounds.
