ESTES PARK MEMORIAL OBSERVATORY
Current Status & Activities
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Feb. 28th, 2008 -Dome arrives
at EPMO.
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Feb. 22nd, 2008 -Domes ready
for shipment.
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Jan. 4th, 2008 -Derrick arrives
at EPMO.
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Dec. 17th, 2007 Construction -Exterior
Siding .
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Dec. 6th, 2007 Duck race Contribution.
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Dec. 1st, 2007 Construction - Drywall.
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Nov. 27th, 2007 Construction - Insulation.
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Oct. 12th, 2007 Construction - Enclosure.
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Oct. 10th, 2007 Construction - Windows
& Roof.
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Oct. 5th, 2007 Construction - Putting up the Framing
& Walls.
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Oct. 3rd, 2007 Construction - Pouring the Floor
and Sonotubes.
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Sept. 28th, 2007 Construction - Pouring the Pier
foundation.
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Sept. 19th, 2007 "Observatory takes toehold" Trail Gazette
Article .
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Sept. 7th, 2007 Construction - Foundation Footers
, stub walls and backfill.
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August 25th, 2007 Construction - Foundation Excavation
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July 10th, 2007 Received Building permit
from the State.
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June 21st, 2007 Presentation to the Lakewood Optimist Club.
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June 20th, 2007 Estes Park local radio interview on 1470 AM KEZZ with
Kristy Wellbourn.
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"Coldwell Banker does Its part for community observatory "
Trail Gazette Article
May 16th,2007.
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"Under the open skies- Star Party" Trail Gazette Article
May 16th,2007.
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May 11th, 2007 Jointly hosted a student / public star party with the
Estes Valley astronomy club at the Stanley Park ball field.
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May 3rd, 2007 Presentation to the Estes Park Board of Realtors.
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May 2nd, 2007 Signed and finalized the property lease agreement between
the Angels Above Foundation and the Park R-3 School District.
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April 12th, 2007 Presentation to the Noon Rotary Club of Estes Park.
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April 9th, 2007 Submitted final drawings and application to the State
of Colorado for our building permit.
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March 12th, 2007 Meeting with school board personnel and the Neenan
architectural group to discuss building colors, materials and final site
location.
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Feb. 27th, 2007 Meeting with Robert Burkhardt director of Eagle Rock
School. Obtained promise of support and a great source for labor.
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Feb. 27th, 2007 Meeting with the Estes Park Retired Professional Engineers
& Scientist Group for a discussion about the observatory.
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Board meeting and building status held Feb.
23 at the school district conference room.
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January 22nd, 2007 Granted Federal tax exempt status under section 501
(c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
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January 3rd, 2007 Meeting with school personnel and the Neenan architectural
group to discuss building plans.
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December 19th, 2006 Meeting with the Estes Sunrise Rotary Club for a
presentation on the observatory.
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"Astronomy is Looking Up in Estes Park" Trail Gazette Article
Wednesday,Oct 25th.
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Board meeting and building status held Oct
16th at the school district conference room.
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Acquiring bids from various contractors.
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Researching local observatories
and various building options.
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Ceremonial Groundbreaking
took place June 30th.
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Obtained “letter of Agreement”From
the school district agreeing to property lease contingent on approval
of the lawyers.
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January 6th, 2006 Formed “Angels Above
Foundation”a 501c3 non-profit corporation.
By
The Angels Above Foundation