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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-CA link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><a name="_MailEndCompose"><span style='color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>Yes, keys are FREE to ANYONE who gives-up their free time to host events, do training, maintain equipment/landscaping, etc. Most of that is now done by board members but we’re looking for more “sweat-equity” partners.<o:p></o:p></span></a></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Gary Bennett<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://bendun.net/"><span style='color:blue'>http://bendun.net/</span></a><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://photos.bendun.net/"><span style='color:blue'>http://photos.bendun.net/</span></a><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0cm 0cm 0cm'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-US>From:</span></b><span lang=EN-US> astronomers [mailto:astronomers-bounces@hamiltonrasc.ca] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Roger Hill<br><b>Sent:</b> August 31, 2015 2:38 PM<br><b>To:</b> astronomers@hamiltonrasc.ca<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: RASC Hamilton [ Special Announcement] Who Wants An Observatory Key?<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>I think Board members get one, too. Although this may be covered in the "sweat equity" proviso.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>This is another good reason to join the Board, by the way.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Roger<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0cm 0cm 0cm'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>From:</span></b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'> Announce [<a href="mailto:announce-bounces@hamiltonrasc.ca">mailto:announce-bounces@hamiltonrasc.ca</a>] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Gary Bennett<br><b>Sent:</b> August 31, 2015 12:56 PM<br><b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:announce@hamiltonrasc.ca">announce@hamiltonrasc.ca</a><br><b>Subject:</b> [RASC Hamilton Special Announcement] Who Wants An Observatory Key?<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>We’re looking forward to seeing you all this coming Thursday for the kick-off to our new season.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Thanks to the tireless efforts of Mark Kaye, we have new locks on all of our buildings! We are hoping to have copies made in time for our meeting on Thursday and are looking for a count of hands so that we have enough copies made.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>Who Qualifies For A Key?<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-18.0pt'>-<span style='font-size:7.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> </span>Members in good standing (paid dues) who:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:72.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt'><span style='font-family:"Courier New"'>o</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> </span>19 years & up<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:72.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt'><span style='font-family:"Courier New"'>o</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> </span>Have been a Member for 1-year<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-18.0pt'>-<span style='font-size:7.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> </span>Pay a refundable $25.00 Annual Fee<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-18.0pt'>-<span style='font-size:7.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> </span>Have had training on the observatory equipment<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-18.0pt'>-<span style='font-size:7.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> </span>Agrees to abide by the rules.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>Who gets a “refund”?</b> Simple…. “Sweat-equity”. Pitch-in when help is needed and you’ll get your fee refunded.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>How do you get equipment training? </b>We schedule a few “training” events throughout the year. Often those evenings coincide with a general/public observing session. Training is a 1-night course that takes less than 1-hour. We will attempt to have at least 1 training session before the end of September. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>If you would like a key, please contact me (<a href="mailto:gary@bendun.net">gary@bendun.net</a>) no later than Tuesday evening (Sept. 1).<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Gary Bennett<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><a href="http://bendun.net/"><span style='color:blue'>http://bendun.net/</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><a href="http://photos.bendun.net/"><span style='color:blue'>http://photos.bendun.net/</span></a></span><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>