We have pollution in all forms that some of us may not even be aware of. With progress comes even more pollution that we have to find ways to deal with so why in the world am I surprised to hear that light pollution  has gotten so bad in some areas that you can’t even view the stars anymore. I know people are very concerned about going green and trying to protect our environment, but how many people actually think about artificial light as being a possible pollutant?

More towns and cities should start doing this in their areas because with providing music and fun events it could be a very educational process not only for our young people, but all of us that remember how clear the skies use to be and steps we can take to help find solutions for light pollution. Children at this festival have fun learning and using telescopes and learning at the kid zone.

I have a telescope, but I haven’t used it in years, but it’s very relaxing and exciting to gaze and identify the stars. I really sometimes think I must live in an isolated world because today was the first I have ever heard about the Dark Sky Festival held in Florida and this is the 5th year that organizers are trying to get more people involved and aware enough to actually start being part of the solution to this type of pollution.

For more information please read the Press Release:

Get Ready! This Year’s Dark Sky Festival is Out-of-this-World

HARMONY, FL – March 15, 2008 – The 5th Annual Dark Sky Festival at Harmony will be held on Saturday, April 5, 2008. Sponsored by the Harmony Institute, the Kissimmee Convention and Visitors Bureau, several astronomy clubs, the Osceola News Gazette and Florida Travel & Life Magazine, the event will kick off at 7pm in Harmony’s Town Square.

“The Dark Sky Festival is intended to celebrate and promote the benefits of a night-sky free from the effects of excessive artificial lighting,” said Greg Golgowski, Harmony’s Conservation Director and a key member of the Dark Sky Festival Planning Committee. “Poor outdoor lighting not only washes out the splendor of the heavens, but also reduces visibility at night, wastes energy, and disturbs wildlife.”

As with the past four Dark Sky Festivals, attendees will be able to enjoy viewing the night skies through a variety of telescopes. There also be lots of music and food, numerous specialty booths, an educational zone with presentations from astronomers and other scientists, nocturnal creatures, a Cosmic Kids Zone and so much more.”

Local favorite, the Silver Clouds Orchestra, will start the entertainment portion of the evening at 7:00pm. This will be followed by a free concert by legendary recording artists, Rare Earth.

Rare Earth will take to Harmony’s outdoor amphitheatre stage at 8:00pm for a live concert chock full of their greatest hits including “Get Ready” and “I Just Want to Celebrate.”

“We are ecstatic to have Rare Earth performing at this year’s Festival,” said Shad Tome, president of Harmony Development Group. “We are encouraging everyone to wear comfortable shoes because Rare Earth is known for getting the whole audience up and dancing.”

The festival will be emceed by Magic 107.7’s afternoon drive on-air personality and program director Ken Payne.

The Festival is open to the general public. Over 3,500 people are expected to attend the event this year. The event will conclude around 11:00pm.

This date was selected because it falls on the heels of National Dark Sky week (March 29 – April 4); where people in the United States are encouraged to turn out their unnecessary outdoor lights in order to temporarily reduce light pollution.

For more information, please visit www.DarkSkyFestival.com or call 407-8918358

I am very happy to report that my Son found out today that my new Grandbaby is going to be a boy. I am very happy for him and wish him all the luck in the world and if this baby is anything like he was then he will need all the luck I am giving him.

He said he wanted a girl first when I talked to him before and now I just talked to him and he is very happy he is going to have a Son. I told him I was sorry it wasn’t a girl for him and he confessed that he had actually wanted a boy, but thought with his luck it would be a girl so decided he would be happy to have a she first.

He sounds a bit like a chauvinist to me, but I’m sure he would have cherished a little drama queen princess. Well, of  course I guess it could still be that. I am so funny I crack myself up. I just hope it will be carried full term and healthy, he has not been very lucky with his dreams of having children.

Jodi will find out in a few weeks if Nate is going to have a baby sister or brother. Nate wants a brother because he says he has lots of boy stuff to give him. When all babies arrive we will then have a grand total of 5. Isn’t life grand, now I need to work on being a better Nana because I don’t think I ever want to be a Granny.

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