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Dec 116 min read
This Holiday, Dance With The Stars
Christmas began with a star. From Matthew 2:9: "And, lo, the star, which they saw in the east, went before them, till it came and stood...
Nov 221 min read
Holiday Lighting Bill
If outdoor holiday lighting shocks your energy budget, the electric utility newsletter suggests you use LEDs and a light timer. Indeed,...
Jul 233 min read
Mishawaka Confirms Water Tower Lighting Policy
Mishawaka will continue uplighting its new water tower all night without dimming during any late hours or during migration seasons. ...
Mar 256 min read
Camp Under the Firmament at Michiana Star Party
Get out under a vast canopy of stars May 3-5 at the 2024 Michiana Star Party, where amateur astronomers set up their telescopes, observe...
Nov 2, 20234 min read
IDEM Making Climate Plan
IDEM has laid out its plan and invites public input on the Climate Pollution Reduction Grant it is seeking "to promote sustainability,...
Oct 31, 20237 min read
Solar Eclipse Activities
Solar eclipse activities were presented by members of the Great Lakes Planetarium Association (GLPA) at a 2023 state meeting hosted by...
Aug 19, 20232 min read
After-Summer Triangle
The Summer Triangle defies its name, for the asterism is well-placed for autumn viewing. The triangle defined by the bright stars Vega,...
Aug 6, 20236 min read
Ideas For Better Water Tower Lighting
After seeing the new illuminated water tower in Mishawaka, IN, with its dancing colored lights aimed skyward, I immediately visited the...
Aug 1, 20232 min read
Electric Effulgence in Mishawaka
The first city in the world to be lighted entirely by electricity was Wabash, Indiana. On March 31, 1880, thousands of people converged...
Apr 29, 20233 min read
MACOG Promotes Responsible Outdoor Lighting
Five principles of responsible outdoor lighting should guide replacement and new installations of outdoor lighting. The Michiana Area...