Peter, Tim Jones and I will support this event. It's being held in the "correct" part of town - in our neck of the woods. See you there. Bob Christ On Apr 25, 2011, at 10:51 AM, Peter Argenziano wrote: > I know this is on the other side of town, but just checking to see if anyone > would be interested in volunteering for an event this Friday. > > As chairman of McDowell Sonoran Conservancy's public hiking program, I have > been working with our naturalist on an astronomy event. This event is part of > the Family Friday Sunset Series. > > Evening Under the Stars > Friday, April 29 beginning at 7:30 pm (set up at 6:30, if volunteering) > Gateway Access Area > > The Gateway Access area is located at 18333 N. Thompson Peak Parkway, > Scottsdale, Az 85255 > The City of Scottsdale lists the coordinates as 33º 38' 56.23" N, 111º 51' > 32.96" W > > If you are coming north on 101 you can exit at Frank Lloyd Wright and remain > on the service road, crossing Frank Lloyd Wright, to Bell Road and turn right > (east). Proceed to Thompson Peak Parkway and turn left (north). The entrance > will be on your right. If you get to Legacy Blvd (formerly known as Union > Hills), you've passed it. > > If you are coming east on 101, you can exit at Pima Road, turn left under the > 101 (north) and proceed to Legacy Blvd. Turn right (east) on Legacy to > Thompson Peak and turn right (south). The entrance will be on your left, > before you get to Bell. > > Here are links to a couple of Google maps: > > http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&ll=33.645599,-111.873608&spn=0.025008,0.056605&z=15 > > http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&msa=0&msid=211942705729765557834.0004a0e85698dc9815896&ll=33.65069,-111.856849&spn=0.012503,0.020127&z=16&iwloc=0004a0e8569d0363d36d9 > > Even if you can't volunteer, you are certainly welcome to bring the family... > > Thanks, > > Peter