Looking for leadership

   This month our long-time treasurer Gene Nassar moves to his new home-plus-observatory in Southern California. As this newsletter goes to press, we still lack a replacement for Gene, and the fallback plan is not a pretty one.

   California incorporation require-ments demand that TVS state its elected president, secretary, treasur-er, and directors. The office of vice president need not be filled to protect our incorporated status. VP Alane Alchorn is willing to assume the treasurer's responsibilities, provided another club member will step into the vacant VP slot.

   Thus far, our only volunteer is Chuck Grant, last year's VP, and our current observatory director, and loaner scope program manager. Obviously, TVS needs a few more folks who are willing to help out.

   To learn about the VP or treasurer position, contact president Dave Anderson at 510/661-4249 or e-mail him at davidand@home.com.

Cash counts

   The checkbook changes daily this time of year, as renewals arrive. On December 14, our status was as shown below. The value of CD #3 is stated as of its January 6, 1999 maturity date. The CD will roll over in this new amount.
Checking $2,264.47
CD #1 $3,387.11
CD #2 $2,091.78
CD #3 $2,641.92


Starting the new year right!

   We thank member Herb Quick for supporting TVS as the newest Patron Member. Herb has been extremely supportive of our activities at Hidden Hill Observatory, and we appreciate this further donation on his part.

   At the January general meeting, also help welcome new members William Nebo and Charles Meyer. (student member). Please be generous in sharing your expertise and experi-ence with both William and Charles.

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President
Dave Anderson
510/661-4249

Vice President
Alane Alchorn
925/ 455-4139


Secretary
Marilyn
   Halberg

Treasurer *
Gene Nassar
925/462-7843
* Pro Tem

Board
Members
Dennis Beckley
Jim Brown
Chris Cody
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

Eyes on the
Skies

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

Website
http://www.
hooked.
net/~tvs/

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:
Renewals in process.

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