"Is that a boomerang? Do
they really come back? Find out more about the amazing sport of
Boomerangs at the official site of the United
States Boomerang Association.
Watcha
lookin' at? Well, that would be the stars!
You'd be amazed at all that you can see. Come to the NightSky 45 website and learn aobut
the Salem, Oregon Amateur Astronomy club!This is my new part time job. During the school year I run the Friday night show at the Chemeketa Community College Planetarium. Click here to see some pictures of the planetarium.
Shows are most Friday nights at 7:30. Call (503) 399-5200 for
up to date scheduling and show information. Doors open at 7:15 so
please be there early!
And be sure to mention that you heard about this through my website!
Need a map? Click here.
Who
was that masked man? Was it the Lone
Ranger? No, it was the boomerang cowboy!
He's been riding that kangaroo since 1988 when he was first chosen as the mascot of the Western Oregon Boomerang Roundup.
Find out more about this exciting event that I host annually.
At our astronomy club meeting, November 2004, I did a
presentation
on astronomy resources on the web. It included a wide variety of
websites ranging from pretty pictures to aurora predictions to
observing plans. At the request of club members I'm now including
a
link to this on my website. Hope you find it useful and
enjoyable.
Click
here for Astronomy Resources
Did you graduate from Jefferson High School in 1971? If so then follow this link to pictures from our 30 year reunion. Click here for the large group photo from the picnic.
Brian O'Brian is a local writer with a wide variety of interests. He has written articles about such topics as astronomy and old growth forests. Here are links to a few of his articles.
Why the Bear is a Bear - Mercury May/June 2006
The Mineral Tree - Forest Log May/June 1994
Whatever Happened to Edmund P. Sheldon - Forest World 1988
On the Trail of the World's Largest Spruce - Forest World 1988