STAR PARTY, April 21, 9PM..Susan Scofield, 5531 66th Ave SE, Lacey, 491-8293
From Evergreen take Hwy 101 South back towards Olympia. FOLLOW THE SIGNS TO AMATRAK: Take the first Tumwater exit which is 2nd Ave. Take the first left across I-5 head up the hill past the brewery through one light and take a right at the second light. This is Cleveland Avenue which becomes Yelm Highway. Landmarks on this corner are Big Toms, AM PM and the Cemetery. Head out Yelm Highway for several miles, passing through lights at Henderson Blvd. ( YMCA), Boulevard St. (Chevron), and Rich Rd.
The next light will be at College St, marked by a Safeway , Burger King and the Golf Course. Take a right onto College which becomes Rainier Rd. Take the next left onto 66th Ave SE (about two blocks). Follow 66th almost all the way to the end and you will see a Slow-15 mph curve sign sitting off to the right in the trees. The NEXT driveway on the right is the Star Party driveway: 5531 66th Ave. SE. There will be a row of mailboxes just on the other side of the driveway and I will have some kind of indicator sign out there. We have limited parking so if it looks crowded once you pull in, then just park out along the street.
If coming from the direction of Rainier you will take a right onto 66th , just past Horizons Elementary. If coming from Lacey , just come out College St. to the Yelm Highway intersection and follow above directions.
Phone: Susan Scofield, 494-8293
This is going to be fun. I have often held starwatching parties out there but never with a group of astronomers.
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You can get a map of the area from http://www.mapquest.com. Write in the address of the Safeway store at the corner of Yelm Highway and College/Rainier, then recenter the map just a touch southeast.
4700 Yelm Highway
Lacey, Wa 98513