[AZ-Observing] Re: EVAC Official Retraction and Announcement
- From: Tim Jones <tjmac@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: az-observing@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Tue, 29 Jun 2010 12:16:32 -0700
Maybe we should invite them to a starparty at Vekol ...
Tim
On Jun 29, 2010, at 11:34 AM, Jeff wrote:
> I don't understand.
> According to our government and our own lovely Janet of the DHS "Our borders
> are secure as ever."
>
> Where is the problem? :>)
>
>
> Hopkins Phoenix Observatory
> Counting Photons
> Phoenix, Arizona USA
> www.hposoft.com/Astro/astro.html
> International Epsilon Aurigae Campaign
> http://www.hposoft.com/Campaign09.html
>
> On Jun 29, 2010, at 10:47 AM, David M. Douglass wrote:
>
>> IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT.
>>
>> We thought we had everything covered.. But then found out we did not! The
>> July edition of the EVAC "The Observer" references (in the Calendar area.)
>> the Deep Sky Star Party as being at Vekol Rd for both July and Aug.
>>
>> This is an "official" retraction. EVAC is no longer using this location for
>> any sponsored event, for reasons previously covered. At this time, there is
>> no "official" replacement site. The EVAC board is establishing a search
>> committee to look for a new site.
>>
>> It should be mentioned that the previously utilized Vekol Rd location is on
>> BLM land, which is open to the public. However, the Pinal County Sheriffs
>> Dept, the Maricopa County Sheriffs Dept, and the US Border Patrol have all
>> "unofficially" but "strongly" suggested that we longer use this site until
>> such time as the current problems in this area are taken care of. And that
>> is not expected any time soon. Anyone going to the Vekol Rd site is doing
>> so at their own risk.
>>
>> Repeating (for clarity).. EVAC is no longer using this location (Vekol Rd)
>> for any sponsored event.
>>
>> David M. Douglass, President
>> East Valley Astronomy Club (EVAC)
>> david@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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