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ST. LOUIS NEWS TODAY - Sunday, October 14, 2007
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Earth Science Week Celebrated in Missouri
ST. LOUIS, (SLFP.com), October 14, 2007 - Gov. Matt Blunt has declared the week of Oct. 14-20 as Earth Science Week to bring awareness to the fact that earth sciences are fundamental to the health, safety and welfare of all Missourians.
The purpose is to increase public understanding and appreciation of the Earth sciences. "The Pulse of Earth Science" was selected as the theme of Earth Science Week 2007 to promote public and profession awareness of the status of earth science in education and society.
Launched in 1998 by the American Geological Institute, efforts have grown on local, national and international levels to highlight the vital role Earth sciences play in society's use of resources and interaction with the environment.
"We are pleased to again join AGI and other sponsoring agencies to bring earth sciences to the forefront," said Mimi Garstang, state geologist and director of the Department of Natural Resources' Division of Geology and Land Survey.
"Our lives are affected daily, by the important role geologists, surveyors and all earth scientists play in the society in which we live. We encourage schools to highlight the earth sciences as a career choice and demonstrate the benefits earth sciences bring to the community."
Staff members from the department's Rolla office are helping to spread science literacy to benefit Missourians by speaking to students in both indoor and outdoor classroom settings and preparing displays for school libraries in the state. For more information about Earth Science Week, visit www.dnr.mo.gov/geology.
The department's Division of Geology and Land Survey offers fact sheets, maps, trading cards and a wide variety of publications on topics such as rocks, minerals and fossils. Visitors are welcome at the Ed Clark Museum of Geology, which is open to the public from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays. The division offers posters, maps, trading cards and a wide variety of publications on topics such as land surveying, rocks, minerals and fossils. You can reach the publications desk in Rolla at 1-573-368-2125 or 1-800-361-4827.
Hermann Selelcted As "Missouri's Most Beautiful Town"
HERMANN, MO, (SLFP.com), October 14, 2007 - Located on the banks of the picturesque Missouri River, an hour west of St. Louis, Hermann offers visitors a real sense of old world hospitality and the quiet charms of an earlier time.
The Hermann Missouri Chamber of Commerce recently announced that the readers of Rural Missouri Magazine have selected Hermann as "Missouri's Most Beautiful Town," via a recent poll for the second consecutive year!
"It does not take long to understand why the readers of Rural Missouri Magazine, in its annual survey of favorite places in the state, have chosen Hermann as Missouri's Most Beautiful Town the past few years," said Jim Grebing, Director of Tourism for the city of Hermann, Missouri. "Here is what the editors had to say: 'Having to pick just one Missouri town for the title of most beautiful must have been difficult for our readers, as 160 towns garnered votes. The center of Missouri's wine industry, Hermann once again came out on top, proving its location, chose for its resemblance to the beautiful Rhine Valley, was a wise one.'"
"Hermann also has the distinction of just being selected by the editors of Midwest Living Magazine as one of the Best Small Town Getaways and Hermann was highly ranked, 24th in the country, with the distinction of being ranked the highest for any city in Missouri. Our natural beauty creates a backdrop of old world charm that takes visitors back to an earlier time and conveys an atmosphere that offers relaxation and a break from the hectic pace of every day life."
With more than 100 buildings on the National Historic Register, several museums, a large historic district with restaurants of every kind, shops and galleries, and spectacular views at every turn, Hermann is a perfect getaway destination for fun and relaxation any time of the year.
"It's a great time to visit Hermann, as our nationally recognized Oktoberfest is held the first four weekends of October. Our Oktoberfest celebration has become a must attend fall tradition for thousands of visitors from all over the US who want to experience a little taste of German culture amid the spectacular fall colors of Missouri's most beautiful town."
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