[sac-board] Re: 2011 Thunderbird Park Public Star Party
- From: Jack Jones <telescoper@xxxxxxx>
- To: sac-board@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Tue, 15 Feb 2011 18:51:35 -0700
That did cross my mind. Maybe if we just had them engaged in activities
other than that. Traffic seems to take care of itself. I don't remember any
scout troops helping at this particular event in the past, just
participating in the observing part.
Jack
On Tue, Feb 15, 2011 at 5:47 PM, Chris Hanrahan <chris.hanrahan@xxxxxxx>wrote:
> Jimmy,
> That sounds like a great idea. I'm sure we could find a way to make this
> educational and fun for the boys. The "traffic control" part sort of
> scares
> me. Were you thinking about them holding "Star Party -->" signs? People
> drive like idiots and having those young men out there amongst the licensed
> idiots makes me nervous. Am I being too much of a kill-joy?
> Chris
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: sac-board-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:
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> On Behalf Of Jimmy Ray
> Sent: Tuesday, February 15, 2011 6:45 AM
> To: sac-board@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [sac-board] Re: 2011 Thunderbird Park Public Star Party
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> Would the Board entertain the assistance of a Troup of Boy Scouts (<15) for
> traffic control, directions, assistance in the scope area, etc? One of the
> requirements for the Astronomy Merit badge lists assisting at a public star
> party. I am currently working with Troup 222 in earning that badge. I
> obviously would want this body's approval before approaching the Troup to
> see if they are available.
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> Thank you,
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> Jimmy Ray
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: sac-board-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:
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> On Behalf Of Jack Jones
> Sent: Monday, February 14, 2011 10:06 PM
> To: AZ SAC Board
> Subject: [sac-board] 2011 Thunderbird Park Public Star Party
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> Hello Board!
> I am looking at Saturday May 7, 2011 as the date for the SAC Public Star
> Party at T-Bird Park in Glendale and asking for any feedback, else forever
> hold your peace. I don't see any conflicts, excepting Sunday the 8th is
> Mother's Day. It will be same arrangements, location, and park entrance as
> last year (67th Ave). The event will run from 7 to 10 pm. Sunset 7:15 pm,
> waxing crescent, 19% illum, moonset 11:30 pm, 1st qtr on the 10th.
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> Jack Jones
> Public Events Coordinator
> SAC
> telescoper@xxxxxxx
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