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Show DAMLY HERALD, Provo, Utah, Wednesday, May 19, 1999 Mesa Verde offers unique Grandma savesLittle stargazing opportunities Golden Hood MESA VERDE NATIONAL PARK Mesa Verde National Park offers many fascinating attractions including a dazzling night sky from the Wolf Adapted by AMY FRIEDMAN This season, the park is hosting a stargazing weekend June 11 and12, featuring an Once upon a time a pretty ttle “irl named Blanchette astronomy presentation by ed ina tiny village in France ‘ople called Hansen Planetariumof Salt Lake City. Visitors will e the opportunity to learn about the vast night sky with its Blanchette “Little Golden Hood.” because she always wore a fiery red cloak with a hining stars and planets and about golden hood the many wonders of the uni- Blancette’s grandmother verse. vive her the hood, because it would bring her good luck lve made this hood from unshine. * Grandmothersaid, The weekend begins on June 11 with a half-day tour of the area's ancient cliff dwellings. At dusk on June 12, the staff from the Hansen Planetarium will conduct a nd because most people thought her grandmother had mayical powers, Blanchette decided to always wear the slide presentation centering on the Hubble Space Telescope and highlighting a hood for protection One day Little Golden variety of images taken from space Thenparticipants will be free to use providedtele- Hood's mother handed her a to take o her grand ‘ ith me hey Spend some with Gr fadinaiher said mother, “and then come scopes to view the various ht back home, Whatever vou do. don't talk to any trun in the woods. Do is A tale from France:Little Golden Hood confronts the Wolf dressed in Grandmother's clothes. Oh yes.” Blanchette said pily. Off she went, carryi basket with the c e, youd and happy that her Grandmother's emptybed available to answerany quesand her nighteap uponatable. “I TELL ME A STORY knowjust what I'll do.” He wher trusted her to do this reand shut the door, pulled Grandmother's nightcapon his headand slippedinto her Little Golden Hood's grandnother lived in another vil- nightgown. Then he lay down. tweon the far side of the woods. Blanchette walked into inthebed, pulling thecovers upto his chin. treat trees, when suddenly carrying her basket and a handful ofdaisies she had pickedalong the way. When the woods, passing beneath Soon Blanchette arrived. he heard a shuffling, sruffling sound from behind a Huish, “Who's there? she called Friend Wolf? ¢ “oy TILTAN GIULITAND Cours isa you understand?” constellations, planets and star clusters, which will be visible on that night. Hansen Planetarium f will be she knocked, Wolf cried, “Ah ame a voice, WOLF HAD SEEN Blanchette walking alone and in pain as he dashedto the door. likely will see Little Golden Hoodout in the fields, her golden hood glowing bright in AT THATmoment Grandmother returned from town. “Wait!” she cried, when she saw Wolfat her door, and the sun, her cheeks blooming she opened her empty ack. LITTLE BLANCHETTE did as she was asked, but she ehehind the bush, “Hello, dear s.ittle Golden Hood, Wolf > left her golden hood upon her head, for she lovedit that much, and she neverliked to removeit. Shesat on thebed beside nodding politely at her. How do you know my mime” the girlasked Kyervone knows you,” said Wolf “Now where are you oing. pretty one, with that boautifal basket?” Wolf. “Howlike Friend Wolf youlook today, Granny,” she said, shivering slightly, for her grandmotherlooked very fo my erandmother's House uid Blanchette Blanchette promised she never whentheweather is fine, e said. strange, Wolf could not see. His eyes were filled with from the pain. Andso, by mistake, he jumpedright into Grandmother's sack »w Grandmotherclosed the sack and ranoutside and emptiedit into the well. And Wolf, still howling and shriek- wouldagain. Shekept her promise. And you fonbt Eshall arrive first, for I dave four legs, but you have like springtimeflowers. WUTH THAT, Wolf set off th the woods. When he hed Grandmother's house, ie knoeked at the door, but no \ “All the betterfot my dearest.” said Wol joich, The door opened. 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MWC CubScout star) ins'ygnus and Eta Si ation As thecor Sagittarius r several minorstar clusters and neb- Lunch Special 6”? “And what enormous teeth his forepaws on the looked around and saw that no in constellations as Aleor and Mizar in the Big Dipper, Alberio (the * Japanese Sushi + And over 150 items in our tongue. vercime, So he stood such * Famous Mongolian Barbeque Then Grandmother raninto have, ianpthen Lage Golden Hood said, gasping at the sight of the long, red ipon his hind legs and pushed doublestars Come try our Provo location ing, was drowned the house and foundher little a big tongue you ¢ : proveto be a spectacular sight. Througha telescope, gazers will also several 7-DAY LUNCH SPECIAL said, “Thebetter to hug you with ails aid Wolf. fonts two. Pil tell her you're feoming to see her” will be . with Venus verycloseto the Beehive Cluster, it should Wewill fix your computer — it sits (we — come to Ifwe aren't the lowest price, we'll tell you whois. “Ah,” said Wolf, “that’s because I have a cold.” “And what hairy arms you have, Granny,” Blanchette Vhats close to where I'm headed.” said Wolf, “and no the country Venus and M clearlyvisible mPU-77O coos happened. “I told you not to teeth and mouthfelt as if they were on fire. He jumped the premier planetariums in V isit us online_ www.heraldextra.com talk to anyone in the woods,” shescolded Blanchette. up andout ofbed. Heyelped girl.” \nd so he stepped from back, howling. For, you see, that golden hood was magi- cal, andit tasted as hot as thedoor. It will open. and sit down beside me, sweet thers were in sight en hoodbetweenhis teeth. Whenhe did, he reared After that she took her granddaughterby the hand and walked her home. Mother,ofcourse, was furi ous whenshe heard what had Blanch was told. fine. Put your basket down hut alas. as she passed by, so did three woodcutters. He fared not attack her while Little Golden Hood lowered her head and began to scream, and Wolf caught only her gold- tions and will point out bright stars and constellations throughout the evening. manager of education at Hansen Planetarium. With its world-renownedfacility, Hansen Planetariumis one of some caketo restore your that helungedat her, but coals. Wolf’s tongue and “Do you have a cold? Wolf coughed and sneezed. “I do,” he said. “But Pll be fresh. He had Mdden himself, hoodsaved you. you must drink some milk and dear, comein. 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