[SJAAboard] Some additional agenda items

[Rich N]

> 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!

Yes.  Thanks akkana!   

All the best,
Rich

> 
> 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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