Morton Grove news briefs for Feb. 9, 2012

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Updated: March 10, 2012 8:04AM

Make your own recycled paper

Making recycled paper from paper scraps will be the topic of a workshop at 2 p.m. Feb. 11 in the educational center of the Morton Grove Historical Museum, 6148 Dempster St.

Participants should plan to get a little messy as they blend paper and water to make a slurry that they will strain to make recycled paper to take home, explained Mary Busch, program coordinator.

The program is free, but reservations are required.

Call (847) 965-0203 for more information.

Stargazing event offered

The Morton Grove Park District is hosting a free introduction to the evening sky.

Stargazing at the Morton Grove Historical Museum will be 6:30-9 p.m. in and outside the museum at 6148 Dempster St.

The sky that evening will feature Mercury, Venus, Mars and the moon, as well as the Pleiades star cluster and M42, a star-forming region of the heavens.

Astronomy faculty and staff from Niles West Township High School will be on hand to share their knowledge as they set up telescopes for sky viewing and provide educational projects and crafts inside.

Call (847) 965-1200 for more information.