[sac-board] Re: Mt. Graham Observatory Tour

To All,
This was not supposed to go to the SAC board mailing list.  My
appologies.  I thought I had deleted the board address when I replied to
Jack.  My intention was for it to only go to Jack.  Please disregard
this message, and I expect to hear from Jack privately.

Stan

"Stanley A. Gorodenski" wrote:
> 
> Hello Jack,
> I signed up for the Mt. Graham tour this year at the meeting in July.  I
> believe you will be contacting those who are signed up to relay
> additional information.  Is that Correct?
> Stan
> 
> "Jones, Jack (AZ75)" wrote:
> >
> > Hello SAC Members,
> > The SAC Sept 8 tour of Mt. Graham is booked, but we still have four or five
> > openings for the July 28 tour. Call or email me for more info. If you would
> > like to sign on for Saturday, July 28, let me know by Friday nite!
> > The tours feature a trip up scenic Mount Graham, focusing on the mountain's
> > rich geology, history, and diversity of life; a lunch near the summit of the
> > mountain; and a guided tour of the present observatory facility, which
> > consists of the Vatican Advanced Technology Telescope
> > <http://clavius.as.arizona.edu/vo/vatt.html> and the Heinrich Hertz
> > Submillimeter Telescope <http://maisel.as.arizona.edu:8080/smt.html>. The
> > construction site of the Large Binocular Telescope
> > <http://medusa.as.arizona.edu/lbtwww/lbt.html>, which will be the world's
> > most powerful optical telescope when completed, will be visited if there is
> > no construction in progress on the day of the tour.
> > After returning from Mt. Graham, passengers will be able to spend an evening
> > touring Discovery Park (http://www.discoverypark.com). This will include a
> > Docent-guided tour of the Gov Aker Observatory, a presentation in the
> > multi-media room, and, if weather permits, stargazing through the Gov Aker
> > Observatory's 20-inch telescope.
> >
> > The tour van leaves Discovery Park at 10:00 AM and returns at 4:00 PM. Plan
> > to arrive about 9:30 AM for check-in. Lunch is included in the price of the
> > ticket, which is $15 per person. Some suggested items you may want to bring
> > include:
> >         A jacket or sweater (the weather on the mountain is cooler)
> >         Comfortable closed-in walking shoes
> >         Chap stick
> >         Sunscreen
> >         Sun glasses
> >         Hat
> >         Camera / Film
> >         Dramamine, if needed (the road is quite curvy)
> >         Aspirin
> >         A small bottle of water, if needed
> > Due to the length of the trip (two hours each way) and the winding road
> > conditions, the tours are limited to children 10 years of age or older.
> >
> > Jack Jones
> > President - SAC
> > Spicastar@xxxxxxx
> > 602-944-5488

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