The stars are aligned Waubonsie's new planetarium director embodies enthusiasm.(Neighbor)

0 Comments | Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL), September, 2006 | by Hooker, Sara

Byline: Sara Hooker Daily Herald Staff Writer Waubonsie Valley's new planetarium director says it's almost magical to see the stars projected onto the high school's dome. "There's something about walking into a planetarium and seeing the sky - it's that wow factor," said Bradley University graduate Stephanie Gove, 23.

"It's something that kids remember forever." "I remember the first time I went to (Peoria's) Lake View Museum's planetarium," she said. "I remember the room. I remember the stars and that feeling of awe." Gove will get to relive that moment every day as she teaches students of all ages this year at the Aurora school's planetarium. She's in charge of handling field trip groups - often including younger students - along with teaching a...