Ex-Jefe, While you're working out the details with them, inquire as to what the status of the 59th Avenue entrance will be. They are currently widening 59th Ave. through the park and the main entrance (The one by the amphitheatre) has bee closed off & on the past few months. When it is closed access to that end of the park is at 67th Ave & Patrick Lane (Across from Mountain ridge HS). They've opened up that little road that goes from the west end of the parking lot we use to that entrance. In think they are supposed to be done by the time the SP will be, but prudence would say check. I'll send you a jpeg from Google maps showing the layout. Clear Skies Rick Tejera Editor SACnews Saguaro Astronomy Club Phoenix, Arizona www.saguaroastro.org saguaroastro@xxxxxxx -----Original Message----- From: sac-board-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:sac-board-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Jack Jones Sent: Thursday, February 14, 2008 11:50 To: sac-board@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [sac-board] Re: TBird Spring Satr Party was Re: On Binoculars and Mounts You are right, Saturday, May 10, same day as Astronomy Day this year. I looked at wrong calendar. No disaster or fiasco. We had an uninformed Ranger show up asking for paperwork (the one with the gun) and we weren't supplied facilities we were promised. They handled it internally but I will make it a topic this year to make sure that doesn't recur. Jack ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rick Tejera" <saguaroastro@xxxxxxx> To: <sac-board@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>; <sac-forum@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Thursday, February 14, 2008 6:26 AM Subject: [sac-board] Re: [sac-forum] Re: On Binoculars and Mounts Jack, Are you sure? May 20th is a Tuesday. I show on the calendar the date being the 10th. To what disaster is Steve referring? Clear Skies Rick Tejera Editor SACnews Saguaro Astronomy Club Phoenix, Arizona www.saguaroastro.org saguaroastro@xxxxxxx -----Original Message----- From: sac-board-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:sac-board-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Jack Jones Sent: Thursday, February 14, 2008 0:12 To: AZ SAC Board; sac-forum@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [sac-board] Re: [sac-forum] Re: On Binoculars and Mounts MessageThe 2008 date will be MAY 20, Astronomy Day. Glendale Parks and Recreation have decided that due to new budget constraints, only Spring Star Parties will be held at T-Bird Park. We will have to come up with another place for the Fall Public Star Parties. Phoenix will be more than glad to take up the slack at one of their City Parks. Jack Jones SAC Public Events Coordinator ----- Original Message ----- From: Steve Coe To: sac-forum@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Wednesday, February 13, 2008 10:27 PM Subject: [sac-forum] Re: On Binoculars and Mounts Jack, or anyone else in the know; What is the date for the Spring public viewing session? I have had a few folks ask already. Are we still going to be at Thunderbird park after last fiasco? Thanks; Steve Coe