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.
AstroCon '99 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 planetarium and lecture events are free, and open to the public.
Lydiksen Elementary, Pleasanton TBD, Call Phil for details.
Vote early and often
See page 8 for a preview of our annual club-wide elections. Voting will occur at the November general meeting, following Ken Croswell's featured presentation. Nominations from the floor will be accepted for each club office and appointed position.
About those Y2K dues…
The early birds among you will be delighted to know that renewals for 2000 are now officially open. The club membership/renewal application on page 10 has been revised, and the magazine subscription opportunities are once again time-limited. Treasurer Mike Anderson experimented with year-round subscriptions, but this has proved quite problematical for both Sky & Telescope and Astronomy. Future subscription opportunities will be available only during the period November 1 through the February general meeting of the following year. Sorry we could not find a way for this to work for the publishers.
And now, a shameless enticement!
The board will do almost anything to encourage membership at the general meetings, and now shamelessly tempts your attendance by offering door prizes that you will really enjoy. At the November, December, and January general meetings, two lucky astronomers will go home with personal copies of the 2000 Astronomical Pocket Diary. (Continued on page 9)
President Dave Anderson 510/661-4249
Vice President Vacant until election
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 Norm Thomas Phil Waide Jim Zumstein 1 Vacancy
Tri-Valley Stargazers P.O. Box 2476 Livermore, CA 94551 Membership: 202
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.
