DATE: March 3, 2015
MEDIA CONTACT: Michael Mills
Parks and Recreation Division
PHONE: 954-357-8115
EMAIL: MMills@Broward.org
WHAT: BROWARD COUNTY, FL - The French writer Victor Hugo once observed: "Where the telescope ends, the microscope begins. Which of the two has the grander view?" No doubt the telescope would get the vote of the members of the South Florida Amateur Astronomers Association (SFAAA), which opens the Fox Observatory at Markham Park in Sunrise every Saturday evening, weather permitting, for free stargazing from dusk to midnight.
The SFAAA also hosts the quarterly program An Evening With the Stars at Fern Forest Nature Center in Coconut Creek, where speakers cover basic telescope techniques and general astronomy information. The new session will start at 7:30PM on Friday, March 20th, and the program is free and for all ages. Future programs will be on June 19th, September 25th, and December 18th.
The South Florida Amateur Astronomers Association was founded in 1965. Regular meetings of this nonprofit organization are held at the Fox Observatory at Markham Park & Target Range (16001 W State Rd. 84, Sunrise) at 7:30PM on the first Thursday of the month. Memberships start at $20. For additional information, call 954-384-0442.
WHERE: Fern Forest Nature Center
201 Lyons Rd. South, Coconut Creek 33063
954-357-5198
WHEN: Friday, March 20th, 7:30-9PM
WHO: For all ages.
HOW: Free. For registration information and to check viewing conditions, please call the nature center on the day of the event.
For further information, call the nature center at 954-357-5198. Fern Forest is accessible via Broward County Transit Routes #31 and #42.
Recreation. Preservation. Education.
About the Parks and Recreation Division
Founded in February 1956 and accredited by the Commission for Accreditation of Park and Recreation Agencies, Broward County Parks and Recreation Division manages almost 6,500 acres, encompassing nearly 50 regional parks and nature centers, neighborhood parks, and natural areas at various stages of development. Facilities include water parks, campgrounds, a target range, a stadium, a skate park, an observatory, mountain bike trails, an educational farm with stables, and a velodrome and other sports facilities. Hours and fees vary by location. For more information, visit Broward.org/Parks.
Individuals with disabilities requiring accommodations in order to participate in County programs, services, and activities must contact the Special Populations Section at 954-357-8170 or TTY 954-537-2844 at least 10 business days prior to the scheduled meeting or event to request an accommodation.
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