HI Old Town Astro folks I have a request from a JPL colleague for some help at a school star party event on Friday April 20 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. at Longfellow Elementary in Pasadena. I have another telescope event that night (Sidewalk Astronomy in Pasadena), and I can't be in two places at the same time. He is looking for some enthusiasts who could either: Answer questions about the planets or be excited about their work in science or about science in general (or enthusiastic about answering kids questions) from the K-5th graders. It's the schools star party night. Aim telescopes at moon, Saturn or Venus - I have several simple to use and easy to carry reflectors in the 4.5-inch, 6-inch and 8-inch aperture range if someone has the interest but doesn't have a telescope. I'm happy to lend them out. I'll have an info sheet available with facts about moon, Venus and Saturn, too. I have one volunteer from the JPL Astronomy Club who will help out. He does a lot of school events. I'll help out by creating some star chart handouts for the night, provide some NASA handout material, supply a human solar system activity. If you have the time or the inclination, send me a note, and I'll connect you with Sven, or provide the logistics. I also asked my fellow JPL Astronomy Club members, but we JPLers often live far from work, making it hard to volunteer locally in Pasadena. If you haven't done a school star party before there is usually a flurry of setup, then it seems like in an hour the whole event is over and you take your equipment down and go home. Telescopes with a quick setup time usually are the easiest to use at a school. Let me know if you're interested. Jane -- Jane Houston Jones Senior Outreach Specialist, Cassini Program JPL - 4800 Oak Grove Drive, MS 230-205 Pasadena, CA 91109 818-393-6435 jane.h.jones(a)jpl.nasa.gov Cassini Saturn Observation Campaign http://soc.jpl.nasa.gov/index.cfm