[SJAAboard] Some additional agenda items

[Gary Mitchell]

Akkana Peck wrote:

> Rob Hawley writes:
> 
>>Rich and I would like the board to consider two scopes that might be good
>>additions to the program.  The first is the Orion Starblast.  S&T
>>recommended these and I have personally used one.  I recommend this scope in
>>the beginner's class.
> 
> 
> Would the club be interested in a lightly used Starblast?
> I have one, nearly new, that I've been trying to figure out
> what to do with. I bought it as a present for my grandmother when
> she started getting interested in astronomy, but she never used it
> and gave it back when she moved to a much smaller place. It's
> currently in Burbank, but I could pick it up when I'm there over
> the holidays and bring it back in January. Maybe half price, or
> whatever you think is fair?

Half price sure sounds like a good deal to me.

It's for the loaner program, so there's no reason to buy it new.
I doubt we could get a used one from a more reputable source too!

Gary

> It's a neat little scope -- I agree it's a good idea for the loaner
> program and the beginners' class, whether or not you want mine.
> Especially if we anticipate getting new members who have, or are, kids.
> 
> 	...Akkana
> 
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