Someone at the TriZetto conference @ JW Marriott last night asked me if there is an astronomy group similar to PAS in L.A. near Whittier, CA? He just purchased a Meade telescope and would like to go to something like our telescope workshop or meet-ups where he can bump into people to help him learn how to use his telescope. I checked Whittier Community College. They have a small physics/astronomy program that prepares people for PhD study, but I couldn't find anything about active astronomy groups there or closeby. I am hoping someone in our group may have some 'stellar' suggestions I can pass on to him. Sorry I can't be more specific. I asked the event participant for some basic information (like his name and telescope model), but all he left me was his girlfriend's business card with an email to send info back.... Regards Joe Collins