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SUMMARY:(Mother) Road to the Stars: Rt 66 and its Space Heritage
DESCRIPTION:Route 66 is one of the most storied roadways in North America\, known for its roadside diners\, historic hotels and kitschy attractions. But it also boasts an extraordinary space heritage; along its course lies the birthplaces of space pioneers\, centers of space exploration and discovery\, training grounds for Moon-bound astronauts\, the best-preserved asteroid impact site in the world\, site of a famous UFO sighting\, and museums celebrating these cosmic connections. In honor of the upcoming centennial of Route 66\, Lowell Observatory Historian Kevin Schindler will lead a virtual trip along the Mother Road and explore this space heritage.
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LOCATION:Chandler Public Library – Basha Branch\, 5990 S Val Vista Dr\, Chandler\, AZ\, 85249\, United States
CATEGORIES:AZ Speaks
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SUMMARY:(Mother) Road to the Stars: Rt 66 and its Space Heritage
DESCRIPTION:Route 66 is one of the most storied roadways in North America\, known for its roadside diners\, historic hotels and kitschy attractions. But it also boasts an extraordinary space heritage; along its course lies the birthplaces of space pioneers\, centers of space exploration and discovery\, training grounds for Moon-bound astronauts\, the best-preserved asteroid impact site in the world\, site of a famous UFO sighting\, and museums celebrating these cosmic connections. In honor of the upcoming centennial of Route 66\, Lowell Observatory Historian Kevin Schindler will lead a virtual trip along the Mother Road and explore this space heritage. \n  \nKevin Schindler is the historian at Lowell Observatory\, where he has worked for 28 years as an active member of the Flagstaff history and science communities. Schindler has given more than 1\,000 presentations and written more than 600 magazine and newspaper articles on subjects ranging from local history and astronomy to baseball and the Lincoln Memorial\, and contributes a bi-weekly astronomy column\, “View from Mars Hill”\, for the Arizona Daily Sun newspaper. Schindler has written nine books\, including Historic Tales of Flagstaff (written with Mike Kitt). Fun fact: Kevin has both a fossil crab and asteroid named after him.
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LOCATION:Chandler Public Library – Basha Branch\, 5990 S Val Vista Dr\, Chandler\, AZ\, 85249\, United States
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SUMMARY:"Take a Hike! Explore\, Enhance\, and Experience Your Understanding of Arizona" with Rodo Sofranac
DESCRIPTION:PRESENTATION DESCRIPTION \nThere are only eleven designated national scenic trails in the United States. Our Grand Canyon State has one of them—the Arizona National Scenic Trail! In this discussion\, participants will have opportunities to: explore the history of the creation of Arizona’s greatest volunteer project; enhance their knowledge of Arizona’s diverse geography\, animals\, plants\, and especially people—from the first\, to the newest Americans\, to the global travelers and\, as we were reminded of the physical environment’s value to human existence\, experience and sustain all or part of one of Arizona’s greatest resources\, the Arizona Trail. \nThis program is cohosted by the Chandler Public Library – Basha Branch \nABOUT THE SPEAKER \nRodo Sofranac spent his first few years in a tiny village called Rijeka Crnojevića\, Montenegro—former Yugoslavia. His family fled to Austria and later immigrated to the United States. He speaks\, reads\, and writes Serbo-Croatian and German. Interestingly\, the Montenegrin connection brought Sofranac to Arizona in 1974. This diversity of cultures and languages has inspired Sofranac to read\, write\, and enjoy sharing stories. As a teacher\, translator\, mentor\, and community organizer\, he has worked with people of all ages— from birth to over 100—and in numerous settings\, including over 30 years at the university level. Sofranac‘s award-wining work embraces varied storytelling\, the latest being nine fun children’s books.
URL:https://azhumanities.org/event/take-a-hike-explore-enhance-and-experience-your-understanding-of-arizona-with-rodo-sofranac-6/
LOCATION:Chandler Public Library – Basha Branch\, 5990 S Val Vista Dr\, Chandler\, AZ\, 85249\, United States
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