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Tacoma Astronomical Society Event Calendar

Friday, July 25 2008
5:00 PM-8:00 PM
OUTREACH
WHO: Tacoma Metro Parks

WHAT: Stomp Rockets

WHEN: July 25, 2008 from 5pm to 8pm

WHERE: Jefferson Park
801 N. Mason
Tacoma, WA 98406

DIRECTIONS:
Starting at Hwy 16 and 19th Street in Tacoma take 19th Street South for 0.5 miles to South Stevens Street
Turn Left and go 1 mile to N. 8th Street
Turn Right on N. 8th Steet and go 427 feet
ARRIVE at Jefferson Park

TAS lead member: Joe Witherspoon

Saturday, July 26 2008
9:00 PM-12:00 PM
Public Night
Program: Auroras.
Presented by Ray Stinson.
Location: Pierce College, Fort Steilacoom
Wednesday, July 30 2008
4:30 PM-6:30 PM
OUTREACH
WHO: Tacoma Metro Parks

WHAT: Stomp Rockets

WHEN: July 30, 2008 from 5pm to 8pm

WHERE: Jefferson Park
801 N. Mason
Tacoma, WA 98406

DIRECTIONS:
Starting at Hwy 16 and 19th Street in Tacoma take 19th Street South for 0.5 miles to South Stevens Street
Turn Left and go 1 mile to N. 8th Street
Turn Right on N. 8th Steet and go 427 feet
ARRIVE at Jefferson Park

TAS lead member: Matt Flood

Tuesday, August 05 2008
10:00 AM-12:00 PM
OUTREACH
WHO: Lakewood Summer Camp

WHAT: The Solar System

WHEN: August 5, 2008 from 10am to 12pm

WHERE: Woodbrook Middle School
ADDRESS:
14920 Spring St SW
Tacoma, WA 98439
(253) 583-5460

DIRECTIONS:
Take I-5 South to exit 123 Tillicum
Turn left at N Thorne Ln SW - go 261 ft
Continue on Murray Rd SW - go 0.2 mi
Turn left at 146th St SW - go 0.3 mi
Turn right at Spring St SW - go 0.2 mi
School is on the right.

TAS lead member: Joe Witherspoon

Wednesday, August 06 2008
4:30 PM-6:30 PM
OUTREACH
WHO: Tacoma Metro Parks

WHAT: Stomp Rockets

WHEN: August 6, 2008 from 4:30pm to 6:30pm

WHERE: Tacoma Nature Center

DIRECTIONS:
Starting at I-5 and Hwy 16 take Hwy 16 toward Bremerton
Take the Union St exit and turn RIGHT
Go to 19th Street and turn LEFT
Go to Tyler St and take a LEFT
Go 92 feet to Tacoma Nature Center
1919 S Tyler St
Tacoma, WA 98405
TAS lead member: Matt Flood
Thursday, August 07 2008
7:30 AM
General Meeting
Please note that we are meeting at room 109 in Wyatt Hall at University of Puget Sound. Tonight's program will be announced.
Friday, August 08 2008
5:30 PM-12:00 AM
OUTREACH
WHO: Relay for life Sumner

WHAT: Stomp Rockets, Solar Viewing, & Star Party

WHEN: August 8, 2008 from 5:40pm to 12am (midnight)

WHERE: Sumner High School football field

DIRECTIONS:
Starting at junction of I-5 and Hwy 512
Take Hwy 512E for 11.9 mi
Take the WA-167 N/WA-410 E exit toward Yakima/Seattle for 0.7 mi
Merge onto WA-167 N for 0.4 mi
Take the exit onto WA-410 E toward Sumner/Yakima for 0.4 mi
Take the exit toward Sumner for 0.2 mi
Turn left at E Main Ave for 0.1 mi
Continue on Traffic Ave for 0.4 mi
Turn right at Main St for 0.5 mi
Arrive Sumner Senior High School
1707 Main St
Sumner, WA 98390


TAS lead member: Joe Witherspoon

Saturday, August 09 2008
9:00 PM-12:00 PM
Public Night
Program: Basic Spectroscopy. Presented by Guest.
Location: Pierce College, Fort Steilacoom
Wednesday, August 20 2008
4:30 PM-6:30 PM
OUTREACH
WHO: Tacoma Metro Parks

WHAT: Stomp Rockets

WHEN: August 20, 2008 from 4:30pm to 6:30pm

WHERE: Wright Park
316 S. G Street
Tacoma, WA 98405

DIRECTIONS:
Go toward City Center .6miles
Merge onto I-705 N 1.3 miles
Take the Stadium Way exit 0.2 mi
Turn right at Stadium Way S 0.2 mi
Turn left at S 4th St 0.3 mi
Turn right at S G St 312 ft
The park is on your Left.

TAS lead member: Matt Flood

Saturday, August 23 2008
12:00 AM-12:00 PM
Astronomy Fair VI
Watch website for details and location.
         

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