Gadget Store Is a Tinkerer's Delight

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Byline: Gretchen Murray Daily Herald Staff Writer

If your child's mere mention of a science project sends panic through the household, relax - there's a place to turn.

The American Science and Surplus store at 33W361 Route 38 in Geneva has been helping kids with science fair projects for more than four years.

Assistant manager Debbie Ditchman of North Aurora keeps the aisles stocked with a plethora of chemistry beakers, scientific apparatus, microscopes, telescopes and household gadgets that would satisfy most project requirements. She also carries small motors, Army surplus and miscellaneous paraphernalia gathered from liquidation sales, auctions, …