All TVS star parties are posted to our web site. School star parties will begin again as  the new academic year gets rolling. If you are interested in introducing young people to the sky, contact  Phil Waide at 925/455-6039 to be put on his distribution list.

Hidden Hill Observatory (H₂O) Open House
NOTE: The original October date has been changed, the new date is October 2.
Meet at Mines and Tesla at 6:00 p.m.

Astronomy conference at Hopkins Junior High School, Fremont
November 7, 1999
Dave Anderson is coordinating club member participation to support this Mission San Jose HS  astronomy club activity. Members who own solar filters are particularly encouraged to help. Contact Dave at davidand@home.com or call him at 510/661-4249.

The editor apologizes

   Your editor's travel schedule kept her away from the September planning meeting. Therefore, this edition of the newsletter lacks updates from that board session. Next month, we'll bring you up to date on the latest happenings in club finances and board decisions.

Nominations continue through this month

   The current club directors are actively soliciting nominations for new officers and committee chairs for 2000. Nominations remain open through the end of October. Our annual open elections will be conducted at the November general meeting. Please contact any officer or director if you have questions regarding club positions. Planning sessions are held the Monday following each general meeting, and a few specific positions require other mid-month attention. As you are thinking about reliable TVS members who might enjoy helping the club, don't forget yourself!

New summer Stargazers

   At the October general meeting, be sure to extend a warm TVS welcome to four folks who joined during August. Our newest members are Timothy Bartelt, Anthony Spina, Jeff Finn, and Allan Beecroft.

Observing instruments for sale

   Club member Bill Faatz is looking to reduce his collection of high-quality observing equipment, and offers the following items for sale to
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President
Dave Anderson
510/661-4249

Vice President
Chris Cody
707/747-6550

Secretary
Marilyn
   Halberg

Treasurer
Mike Anderson

Directors

Alane Alchorn
Dennis Beckley
Jim Brown
Rich Combs
Chuck Grant
Kathleen Kelley
Russ Kirk
Signe McIntire
Dave Rodrigues
Debbie Scherrer
Jess Squires
Norm Thomas
Phil Waide
Jim Zumstein

Observatory
Director
Chuck Grant
grant@
hooked.net

Editor
Alane Alchorn
925/455-9464
Fax: 925/
455-9466
circlewing@
aol.com

Librarian
Chris Cody
707/747-6550
cmcody@Beniciaastro.org
Eyes on the
Skies
Mike Rushford
http://www.
hooked.net/
~tvs/eyes/
Website
http://www.
trivalleystargazers.org

Meeting
Location
Unitarian
Universalist
Church in
Livermore
1893 N. Vasco Rd.
3/4 mile north
of I-580

E-mail
tvs@hooked.net

Tri-Valley
Stargazers
P.O. Box 2476
Livermore, CA 94551
Membership: 147

Tri Valley Stargazers thanks Xerox Corporation for its continuing support of amateur astronomy in the public interest. Prime Focus editions are printed courtesy of Xerox Corporation and Mike Spreitzer.

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