[Mpls] ballparks and planetariums

[Lawrence Rudnick]

There's been a lot of discussion about the places to hold high-priced
stars (the ballparks) but nothing about the place to hold the
priceless stars (the planetarium).

Hearty thanks to Sen. Higgins and Rep. Anderson-Kelliher for leading
the way on this project in the Legislature.  Without a new Planetarium,
the State of Minnesota will be *last* among all the states in terms of
having a large, modern planetarium.

Although I'm delighted that the City and Library support this project,
only the vagaries of state politics make this a "Minneapolis" issue.
It's really to be a statewide facility in terms of both outreach
programs and serving visitors.

If you've read this far, you might want to visit the new web site
for the Planetarium (this is a temporary address only)
http://www.3tiermedia.com/private/planetarium

and you might even want to come hear astronomer/author Ken Croswell
talk about "Magnificent Mars!" at 7pm on Tuesday night, Feb. 10,
Univ. of Minnesota, Physics Room 150, 116 Church St. SE,
Minneapolis, free and open, sponsored by the Minnesota Planetarium Society.


Lawrence Rudnick
Fulton, Minneapolis, MN, USA, Earth, Solar System,
Milky Way, Local Group, Virgo Supercluster, Universe
and Board Member, Minnesota Planetarium Society