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Wednesday, 27 June 2012 14:00

Professor to teach stars and planets program

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Paul Heckert, professor of astronomy and physics at Western Carolina University, will present a special program about stars and planets at 2 p.m. June 28 in the auditorium at the Marianna Black Library in Bryson City.

The program is for elementary age children in grades 3-5.

828.488.3030.

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