Albuquerque: Teen Star Gazer Assistants Needed

Hi everyone,

HCS Creative Endeavors invites Kids ages 12 and up are invited to be "Star Gazer Assistants" for Barnaby Bear's Star Gazer Party which will be held Aug. 25th in Paradise Hills Park. Interested teens can learn about the night sky and work with the astronomical society to teach kids at the event about telescopes. HCS Creative Endeavors will also select interested teens to help collect books, run games, and help with the inflatable planetarium.

Star Gazer Assistant Meeting: Evening of July 12th
Location: Paradise Hills Park

If you are interested in applying for a position, please e-mail for an application: hcsnm@yahoo.com or call 553-5138. Information about the event is listed below:

BARNABY BEAR'S STAR GAZER PARTY:
Join HCS Creative Endeavor's for a free educational community event! Barnaby Bear's Star Gazer Party will be held Aug. 25th at the Paradise Hills Park! Join us for star gazing, and educational activities. Barnaby Bear, our big lovable literacy bear, will be the "star" of the evening. He will teach kids about the night sky, read a story, and sign autographs, while spreading the word that "Readers Are Leaders!" There will also be Barnaby Bear photograph sessions during the event!
Many organizations are coming together to provide hands-on fun for families. Activities will be provided by Radio Disney, Rio Grande Astronomical Society, ABQ Rocket Society, Hinkle Family Fun Center, Albuquerque/Bernadillo Library, ABQ Ride, and the Albuquerque Home Learners. Join the Boy Scouts at their "Camp Adventure" booth. The Girl Scouts will also be at the event to teach kids how to make silly putty as part of their "Girl Scientist" booth! The City of ABQ Parks and Recreation will provide a climbing wall and World Balloon Promotions will be at the event with a HOT AIR balloon! Barnaby Bear will look forward to seeing you there!
THIS EVENT IS SPONSORED BY : Radio Disney, The Observer, New Mexico Kids Magazine, The Alibi, & Velocity Mobile Advertising! We would also like to thank Joanna Booth's State Farm Office for their contribution to this event!
PLEASE BRING A BOOK TO DONATE!: We will be collecting children's books to donate to ABQ RIDE's "Discover A Book Program" as part of our Barnaby Bear and Books Literacy Program. Books we collect at this event will be placed on the city buses for children to read while riding the City of Albuquerque's Transit system! Hinkle Family Fun Center will offer a coupon in exchange for book donations!
Date: August 25, 2007
Time: 6:00pm-8:00pm (followed by star gazing at dark!)
Price: FREE! Please bring a children's book to donate for ABQ Ride's Discover A Book Program! (Receive a Hinkle Family Fun Center Coupon for all book donations.)
Location: Paradise Hills Park, West Side Albuquerque
For More Information: Call 505-553-5138 or e-mail hcsnm@yahoo.com