Star Parties

Club News and Notes

Hidden Hill schedule to be
published in January newsletter
   
   At the October 15 plenary session, the board discussed improvements  for the observatory and an expanded 2001 schedule of club events and public star parties. Once the new board has been seated, the 2001 open house schedule will be announced.

   After the holidays, we anticipate receiving requests from local primary-grade teachers. Please consider sharing your telescope and a little bit of your time with youngsters eager to explore amateur astronomy. Phil Waide coordinates the club effort to provide scopes and expertise at school star parties. Contact him at waide1@llnl.gov to see what you can do to support this TVS program.

Cash conjunctions

   At the October 23 planning meeting, treasurer Mike Anderson reported our financial standing as follows.

   Checking    $2,137.83
   CD #1         $3,646.00 matures 11/17/00
   CD #2         $2,847.60 matures 1/6/01
   CD #3         $2,252.22 matures 11/27/00

CD #2 holds the club's dark sky site key deposits against claim by members who surrender keys. 
Additionally, the checking account will be reduced by the cost of printing the November newsletter.


Renewal period opens for 2001

   We are now accepting membership renewals for 2001. Club dues will remain at the same levels as those set for 2000, at least for the next two months. The board is considering completely revamping the membership structures and levels, but will honor all renewals and applications received under the current schedule until a new one is announced. Watch future editions of Prime Focus for updates on membership levels.
   
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President
Dave Anderson
510/ 661-4249

Vice-President
Frank Rogue

Secretary
Marilyn
   Halberg

Treasurer
Mike Anderson
andersonm @prodigy.net

Directors
Alane Alchorn
Dennis Beckley
Jon Clark
Rich Combs
Debbie Dyke
Gert Gottschalk
Chuck Grant
Kathleen Kelley
Signe McIntire
Dave Rodrigues
Debbie Scherrer
Mike Rushford
Al Stern
Norm Thomas
Phil Waide

Observatory
Director
Chuck Grant
grant@
hooked.net
Eyes on the
Skies

Mike Rushford
http://www.
hooked.net/
~tvs/eyes/
Website
http://www.
trivalleystargazers.org

Librarian
Jim Alves
925/634-0220
jim_alves_engr@yahoo.com


Editor

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

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: 231

Tri Valley Stargazers holds this space  in anticipation of a new production sponsor. Do you work for a firm that would be willing to support amateur astronomy in the public interest?

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