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LAS President's Page
LAS 2005 Goals
I would like to thank our members for a great 2004.
Everyone worked together
to make it a banner year in our society's history. Let's make 2005 even
better.
Here are some LAS goals for next year:
- Establish after-school astronomy programs. Don
Tabbutt is spearheading this effort and he has already signed up St.
Matthews Elementary. Eric Timerding has a strong group going at Crosby
Middle School and we have received requests from St. X, St. Francis of
Assisi, and a parent at Sacred Heart.
- Continue to improve Curby. This will include trailer
rehab, installing the two meter dome, and going to Harrison County
Community Foundation for funds.
- Fight light pollution through our new International
Dark Sky Association membership. We will establish contacts with
industry in Crawford County and work with Mark Steven Williams in
Harrison County.
- Expand our Sidewalk Astronomy programs. Chris Thomas
is putting together a calendar of events for 2005.
- Increase member education opportunities. I propose we
hold new member symposiums covering telescope use, astrophotography,
night sky navigation, and other subjects.
- Use our association with U of L, the Planetarium, and
the Louisville Science Center for the mutual advantage of all parties.
We are meeting with Dr. Kielkopf on these matters.
- Have FUN and do some social events that get us all to
know each other better.
Ken Alderson
2004-5 LAS President
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