For a 40" system? $150K is a bargain. I believe that Eric was responding to Jenny's "Don't be afraid to think big:" comment. Tim On Feb 17, 2012, at 3:40 PM, Terri wrote: > 159 thousand? > is that a typo? > > Good friends are like stars. You don't always > see them, but you always know they are there. > Terri Phoenix Astronomical Society Event Coordinator > Visit the P.A.S. Blog & My Facebook > Private Music Instructor, Ascent Vending Company > Healthy, Wealthy & Wise with Acai Berry > > > From: "jcollins79@xxxxxxx" <jcollins79@xxxxxxx> > To: pasmembers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Cc: Eric Steinberg <eric@xxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Friday, February 17, 2012 1:34 PM > Subject: [pasmembers] Re: Black Mountain Update > > Only? That is the price of a stately house! > > ---- Eric Steinberg <eric@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > That sounds great. If bigger is better, maybe they can fund a one-meter > > scope as part of it. Actually, JMI sells a fast 40" for only $159,000. > > > > > > > > ________________________________ > > > > From: pasmembers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > > [mailto:pasmembers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Jennifer Weitz > > Sent: Friday, February 17, 2012 2:08 PM > > To: pasmembers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > > Subject: [pasmembers] Black Mountain Update > > > > > > > > > > > > Thanks to all for your input. Just to fill you in on the background for > > my two most recent e-mail requests: > > > > > > > > Yesterday I presented my proposal to make Black Mountain "the best > > astronomy program in the valley, under the darkest skies in the > > district" to the President of the college, Paul Dale. The presentation > > was a simple 2.5 minute automated powerpoint with narration that he can > > take with him to be our advocate to get the funds (~$120K) set aside for > > this from a district wide fundraising initiative. I am excited to tell > > you that he loved it so much he said it gave him chills and he was > > surprised I wasn't asking for more money! > > > > > > > > I am determined to get this funded so I will be following up with his > > progress as well as going to potential donors directly and asking them > > to earmark what they contribute to the fundraising initiative for our > > project. > > > > > > > > As this develops feel free to send me your wants and needs for Black > > Mountain as well as any leads on potential donors. Don't be afraid to > > think big! for some reason the bigger I make the pitch the more people > > seem to get excited and willing to support it. The only thing we can > > not ask for from this initiative are "bricks and mortar buildings." In > > my opinion this makes automated roll top "sheds" fair game. > > > > > > > > Thanks, > > > > > > > > Jenny > > > > > >