{"id":54670,"date":"2014-09-23T07:00:57","date_gmt":"2014-09-23T12:00:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/?p=54670"},"modified":"2014-09-23T22:07:36","modified_gmt":"2014-09-24T03:07:36","slug":"autumnal-equinox-med-wheel-park","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/?p=54670","title":{"rendered":"Autumnal Equinox Med Wheel Park Sept 23"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>AUTUMNAL EQUINOX Celebration at Medicine Wheel Park<\/p>\n<p>Tuesday Sept 23, 2014<\/p>\n<p>7:00 pm \u2013 People are encouraged to walk along the North Country Trail to the MEDICINE WHEEL PARK (those unable to do this can drive to the park)<\/p>\n<p>7:23 pm \u2013 OBSERVE THE SUNSET<\/p>\n<p>DARK \u2013 STAR GAZING till 9PM: \u00a0Bring bug spray and a blanket to enjoy the evening.\u00a0(Due to new light pollution\u00a0sources\u00a0at the Medicine Wheel, we\u00a0will do our best to see stars and constellations, but sadly the experience is greatly diminished from previous years.)<\/p>\n<div class=\"easyRotatorWrapper\" align=\"center\">\r\n\r\n<!-- Begin DWUser_EasyRotator -->\r\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"http:\/\/c520866.r66.cf2.rackcdn.com\/1\/js\/easy_rotator.min.js\"><\/script>\r\n<div class=\"dwuserEasyRotator\" style=\"width: 600px; 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