I just stopped by Burminco (Bugnham Mining Company) on Encinitas in Monrovia to pay my respects to the staff and family of George Burnham, who died at 94 last month. The obituary said the store would remain open through December 31, but the future was uncertain. The store is open today but it is definitely closing sometime soon. The store may or may not reopen at a different location. So this note is for all you rock and mineral lovers, collectors, teachers who may have purchased classroom materials at Burminco, or made up gifts or rock collections. You might want to visit today or soon! For information, call (626) 358-4478 or visit www.burminco.com http://www.pasadenastarnews.com/ci_11196943 Jane Jane Houston Jones Monrovia, CA 34.2048N 118.1732W, 637.0 feet http://www.whiteoaks.com Old Town Astronomers: http://www.otastro.org What's Up Podcast: http://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/podcasting/whatsup_index.html Twitter: http://twitter.com/jhjones Facebook: http://www.facebook.com MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/janehoustonjones