Griegos Elementary 11/8 - Mark Kroska and Sammy Lockwood staged a two-man starlab presentations throughout the school day at Griegos, giving over 250 kids and teachers a daytime view of the heavens.  Mark's attempt at solar views on a this cloudy day was brief but successful.

Griegos Elementary 11/12 - High thin clouds, and the return of Saturn to school parties highlighted this night, that had great turnout both from TAAS, and the school.  Docents: John Laning, Brock Parker, Jay Harding, Larry Cash, Nancy Davis, Mark and Elaine Kroska,  Rodema Ashby, Eric Bucheit, Elizabeth Burki, Barry Spletzer, Dale Murray, Ray Collins, and Sammy Lockwood.  About 250-300 kids, parents, and teachers attended.

Larry Cash (left) shows the heavens to kids and parents.

Eric Bucheit (right) explains the difference between meteors and lava rocks.

Mark Kroska (left) introduces "Astronomy Jeopardy" to the group.

Rodema Ashby (left) builds a dirty snowball to help explain what a comet is made of.

Dale Murray (right) demonstrates the properties of light and spectrum to the group.

	Griegos PTA/PFO head Donna Earp (right) guides the kids and parents through the show.  She and other PTA/PFO members served-up free hot drinks for a cold night.
Kids and parents line-up to see the sights, with Elaine Kroska (behind scope on right) as their guide.

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