Charlie Bates Solar Astronomy Project

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PLEASE READ THE POLICIES BELOW THE FORM BEFORE REQUESTING AN EVENT..

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SPECIAL REQUESTS

I will contact you via phone or email promptly to discuss the arrangements.

THIS IS THE SMALL PRINT SECTION.:) I WANT YOUR STUDENTS OR EVENT ATTENDEES TO BE EXPOSED TO THE INCREDIBLE BEAUTY OF OUR NEAREST STAR AND MY INTENTION IS TO PUT ON A FREE, WONDERFUL AND SAFE EVENT FOR ALL IN ATTENDANCE. I ASK THAT YOU REVIEW THE BELOW PARAGRAPHS BEFORE REQUESTING YOUR EVENT.

THE INTENT IS TO EXPOSE STUDENTS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC TO HIGHLY ADVANCED SOLAR ASTRONOMY AND TO ENCOURAGE SCIENTIFIC ENDEAVORS. I DO NOT DISCUSS OR ALLOW DISCUSSION ON POLITICS, RELIGION OR CREATION/EVOLUTION IN ANY WAY DURING MY EVENTS.

I AM AVAILABLE ONLY ON TUESDAYS,WEDNESDAYS AND THURSDAYS DUE TO MY FULL TIME JOB AS AN AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLER. I AM CURRENTLY BOOKING ABOUT 90 DAYS IN ADVANCE BUT, GO AHEAD AND SUBMIT YOUR DATE REQUESTS AND I WILL DO WHAT I CAN TO ACCOMODATE.

THIS PROGRAM IS AIMED AT MIDDLE SCHOOLS TO COLLEGE STUDENTS AND IS ALSO VERY POPULAR AT FESTIVALS AND
OUTDOOR EVENTS FOR ALL AGES. THIS IS NOT A PROGRAM FOR 1ST - 4TH GRADERS. I WILL BE HAPPY TO COME TO YOUR SCHOOL BUT PLEASE REMEMBER THAT THIS IS A VERY COMPLEX PROGRAM AIMED AT THOSE WITH AN UNDERSTANDING OF BASIC ASTRONOMY AND THE PHYSICAL ABILITY TO LOOK THROUGH A TELESCOPE OR AT A COMPUTER SCREEN.

THERE IS ABSOLUTELY NO CHARGE FOR THIS SERVICE AND I DO NOT REQUIRE DONATIONS OR FEES OF ANY KIND FOR SCHOOLS OR NONPROFITS. I DO RESERVE THE RIGHT TO HAVE A DONATION JAR AT ANY PUBLIC EVENTS TO SOLICIT FUNDS FOR MY CHARITY.   IF YOU ARE CHARGING ADMISSION OR FEES OF ANY KIND TO THE ATTENDEES AND YOU ARE NOT A REGISTERED NONPROFIT OR SCHOOL, THERE WILL BE A $500.00/DAY FEE PAYABLE UPON MY ARRIVAL. NO PRIVATE PARTIES, POLITICAL FUNDRAISERS OR BIRTHDAYS UNLESS YOU ARE A MAJOR SPONSOR.
I USE ONLY THE MOST ADVANCED AND SAFEST SOLAR OBSERVING EQUIPMENT AVAILABLE AND HAVE A 100% RECORD OF SAFETY SINCE I BEGAN DOING THIS IN 2007 AT OVER 60 EVENTS PER YEAR. THE EQUIPMENT COSTS WELL IN EXCESS OF $120,000 SO I CANNOT SETUP FOR STUDENTS WITHOUT ADEQUATE ADULT SUPERVISION OR FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC WITHOUT SOME SORT OF SECURITY. ANY DAMAGE TO PROPERTY OR EQUIPMENT DUE TO UNSUPERVISED STUDENTS/GUESTS WILL BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE SCHOOL OR EVENT MANAGER.

I REQUIRE A FAIRLY LEVEL SURFACE, A VIEW OF THE SUN DURING THE TIMES OF THE EVENT, 90 MINUTES TO SETUP AND ACCESSIBLE AC POWER WITHIN 150 FEET OF MY VEHICLE WHICH MUST BE PARKED WITHIN 10 FEET OF THE SETUP AREA. I CANNOT PARK IN A LOT AND SETUP SOMEWHERE ELSE DUE TO SAFETY AND POWER REQUIREMENTS. I AM NOT AFFILIATED WITH ANY CORPORATION OR ASTRONOMY GROUP OR CLUB IN ANY WAY AS IT PERTAINS TO THIS SERVICE. I AM A REGISTERED NASA/JPL SOLAR SYSTEM AMBASSADOR BUT DO NOT WORK FOR NASA. I AM INSURED AND YOU CAN EMAIL MY LEGAL STAFF AT NFANDERSON@NFALAWFIRM.COM TO HANDLE ANY LEGAL INQUIRIES OR FOR INFORMATION ON INSURANCE.

I AM PRIVATELY FUNDED AND ACCEPT PUBLIC AND CORPORATE DONATIONS. IT COSTS ME AT LEAST $250 PER EVENT AND AT LEAST $1000/DAY IN LOST WAGES TO DO AN EVENT ON ANY DAY OTHER THAN TUE, WED OR THU. I AM A REGISTERED 501c3 CORPORATION IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA SO YOUR FINANCIAL OR IN KIND SUPPORT IS TAX DEDUCTIBLE. RECIEPTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.