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 September and October dates have been canceled. Check the club web site for a revised schedule.
Meet at Mines and Tesla at 6:00 p.m. on the new date(s).

Sycamore Grove, Livermore 
Our final 1999 star party offered in conjunction with the Livermore Area Parks and Recreation District (LARPD) will be
Sept. 11 at 7 p.m., New Moon


Camp Shelly, Lake Tahoe
September 3 through 6.

So, you think you are seeing things?

   Well, if it's Prime Focus that is on your mind, you are right. The newsletter is in the midst of a stylistic face lift. Page 1 is largely complete, but much work remains on the rest of the publication. Please bear with us while Prime Focus is being renovated.  Your comments and concerns are always welcome. Address them to newsletter editor Alane Alchorn at 925/455-4139, or circlewing@aol.com.

Takin' care of business

   At the beginning of the August 23 planning meeting, treasurer Mike Anderson offered the following report to the board.
Checking   $3,146.99
CD #1        $3,484.64 (matures 11/17/99)
CD #2        $2,131.38 (matured 8/27/99, will be updated next month)
CD #3        $2,692.21 (matures 10/6/99)
   
   Our special thanks go to club member Dave Rodrigues for his generous donations to the TVS Yosemite Star Party. 

Don't be shy!

   If school has started again, it must also be time to start thinking about a slate of directors and officers for TVS in the Year 2000. Nominations will be taken during September and October. Our annual open elections will be conducted at the November general meeting. When you are thinking about reliable TVS stalwarts, don't forget yourself!
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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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