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ConformtoLocalLightingOrdinances Many Tb States,Counties,andCities(includingArizona,PimaCounty,Tucson/OroValleyandmanyothercities)havelawspertainingtooutdoorlighting.A100wattincandescentlightbulbora25wattcompactfluorescentputoutabout1800lumensoflight.Manyordinancesapplyto2000lumensandabove.Alwaysusefullcutoff/shieldedfixtures.ConnecttotheIDAwebsite(www.darksky.org)fortonsofinformation(seethe Resourcespage). 8%#l <F+<'hhXXX'ӀThingsStudentsCanDo#<F+##<# h &; %L 456789:;shh@456789:;L 43   43 !2s"3  0 X   Prepareatalkforclassmatesaboutlight \ pollutionortheimportanceofDarkSkies.43 !6!݌ XX Ќ   43   43 "2s"3  0 X   Designaclassprojectthateveryonecanbea  partofaboutLightPollutionorDarkSkies.43 "K"݌ XX Ќ   43   43;#2s"3  0 X   ChooseLightPollutionorsometopicrelated  toDarkSkiesasasubjectforaScienceFairProject.SAIDAisofferingcashandotherprizesforthebestprojects.43;#f#݌ XX Ќ   43   43$2s"3  0 X   Makea LightPollutionCatchergameand  h  playwithafriend.Thegamecanbedownloadedfromour_www.sa_Ԅida.orgwebsiteclickontheResourcespage.43$$݌d XX Ќ   43   430&2s"3  0 X   Talktoyourteacherabouthavingaperson  fromDarkSkiescometoyourclasstotalkorputonademonstration.430&[&݌ XX Ќ   43   43a'2s"3  0 X   Initiateaprojectatyourschooltoreviewand $ correctanypoororbadoutdoorlightingonyourschoolgrounds.43a''݌ XX Ќ   43   43(2s"3  0 X   JointheInternationalDarkSkyAssociation  (IDA)andautomaticallybecomealocalSAIDAmember.JoininghelpsfundstudiesandresearchandtolearnmoreaboutLightPollutionanditsharmfuleffects.43((݌ XX Ќ  L J456789:;shh 456789:;L 43   43l*2s"3  0 X   Cometooneofourmonthlymeetingsand $  helpwithoneofourprojectsoroffertostartanewone.43l**݌ XX Ќ   X _a %&;acbbcKeep_ԀtheSouthernArizonaSectionofthe  ,$ InternationalDarkSkyAssociation(SAIDA)informedofyourprojects,activitiesandsuccessesandyoumightgetpublishedonourwebsite:_www.sa_Ԅida.org.Sendyourinformationto:info@_sa_Ԅida.org.a#&; %+#a $#)  P%#* < %&; 򀀀ThingsFamiliesCanDo #&; %<-# h*  43   43.2s"3  0    ReviewyourhomeorlivingareaforGood \, outdoorlighting.Usetheblue YouCanMakeaDifferencewithGoodOutdoorLighting...brochureasaguide.43.@.݌    Ќ  0  Lookatyourhousefromtheoutsideatnightorbetteryet,fromyouneighborsview?Besureallfixtureshavefullcutoffshieldsanddonotemitlighthorizontallyorupwardintothesky.OnlyturnonOutdoorLightswhenneeded.     43   4302s"3  0    SurveyyourneighborhoodforGoodandBad  h 7 outdoorlights.TellneighborswhohaveGoodlightshowmuchtheyareappreciated.4300݌    Ќ  0  1[SIfthereisabrightoutdoorlightthatgivesoffalotofGlareorSkyGlow(lightshiningoutwardsorupwards),talktotheownerpolitely(childrenshouldalwaysbeaccompaniedbyanadult)toseeiftheyareawareofitandiftheywouldbewillingtodosomethingaboutit.Givethemabluebrochureasaguideandforbackgroundinformation.Iftheyarenotwillingtodoanythingandyoubelievethelightmaybeillegal(doesnotmeetcityorcountylightingcodes),filloutanObtrusiveLightingComplaintFormandmailitasdirectedontheform(seeourwebsiteResourcespagefortheComplaintform).lH   L A456789:;+hhJ456789:;L 43   4342+"3  0    CometooneofourDarkSkiesmonthly bJ meetingsandhelpwithoneofourprojectsoroffertostartanewone.GainknowledgeaboutOutdoorLightingissuesandmeetsomeofthepeoplewhoareactivelyworkingtoreducelightpollution.4344݌    Ќ   43   43h62+"3  0    JointheInternationalDarkSkyAssociation t$ #Q (IDA).43h66݌P%#R   Ќ  L K456789:;shhA456789:;L < %&;ThingsaBusiness/GroupCanDo#&; %<7#  hR L L456789:; thhK456789:;L 43   43y82 t"3  0 $   Getaslotontheagendaatoneofyour T neighborhoodorHomeOwnersAssociationmeetingstotalkabouttheimportanceofGoodoutdoorlighting.Handoutinformationbrochures.Talkaboutlightsthataregoodandonesthatarenotsogoodandexplainwhy.Don'tgetpersonalandstartanywars.Tellthemaboutwebsites(_sa_Ԅ_ida.org_)andtheIDAwebsite(www.darksky.org)whichhavelotsofverybeneficialinformationandmaterialsundertheirResourcespage.43y88݌ $0$0 Ќ   43   43F;2 t"3  0 $   Reviewyourbusinesspropertiestoseeif = ` theyhaveanyPooroutdoorlightingandseeifyoucanmakeimprovements.HandoutGoodoutdoorlightingeducationalmaterialinyourstores.InviteIDAspeakerstoyourbusinessclubsasguestspeakers.43F;q;݌ $0$0 Ќ   43   43<2 t"3  0 $   Atthestartofabusinessmeetingorastar  f partyorothermeeting,giveabriefintroductionaboutDarkSkies(handoutaFactSheet)statingtheimportanceofdoingsomethingtohelpmaintainthem.43<'=݌ $0$0 Ќ   43   43>2 t"3  0 $   ScoutLeadersorothergroups,contactIDA Wk orSAIDAtoseewhatmaterialsareavailablefordiscussionforyouparticularagegroup.CreateacommunityprojectormeritbadgetohelpreduceLightPollutioninyourarea.43>>݌ $0$0 Ќ   43   43 @2 t"3  0 $   JointheInternationalDarkSky :q Association(IDA)43 @K@݌ $0$0 Ќ   43   43A2 t"3  0 $   ݀MakeaTaxDeductibleDonation.IDAisa E s 501(c)3nonprofitorganizationwhichmeansyourdonationsaretaxdeductible.DonationscanbemarkedforspecificprojectsorSectionslikeSAIDA.Weneedfundstoprintbrochures,giveawardcertificates,andothereducationalactivities.