All, The March 2009 issue of SACnews is now available for your reading enjoyment. In this issue: 1. This month kicks off the new Beginnings Feature, where members can relate how they got started in astronomy. I thought what better way to kick it off than to let you in on my story (that and the fact I haven't gotten any other submissions as yet:-)) 2. NASA's Space Place talks about improvements in technology that will benefit the next generation of Moonwalkers. 3. The minutes of the February meeting are presented for your information. 4. AJ. Takes us through readers observations in that winter stalwart, Orion 5. President Dick Harshaw talks about some of the measures the board is considering to close the budget shortfall. 6. The answer to last month's trivia question and this month's stumper are on page 8. 7. Get ready for the upcoming Thunderbird Star Party, Details on page 9. 8. Member services begins on page 10, page 11 has the membership renewal form, which is rather important this month if you haven't renewed. Why? Because if you do not renew now, this will be your last issue of SACnews. So don't delay get your dues in now. Here are the links: PDF file: http://www.saguaroastro.org/content/SACNEWS/sac2009/SACMar2009news.pdf Zip File: http://www.saguaroastro.org/content/SACNEWS/sac2009/SACMar2009news.zip Enjoy & See you at the Messier Marathon! Clear Skies Rick Tejera Editor SACnews, Public Outreach Coordinator Saguaro Astronomy Club Phoenix, Arizona www.saguaroastro.org <http://www.saguaroastro.org/> saguaroastro@xxxxxxx