The Fountain Hills Dark Sky Association has elected new board officers to replace the chair/co-chair structure. Please welcome them to their new roles: Scott Adams, President; Vicky Derksen, Vice President; Kim Robertson, Secretary; and Jeff Esposito, Treasurer. Other...
Star Party and Laser Tour
The Fountain Hills Astronomy Club will be hosting the largest Star Party of the year during the Dark Sky Festival. Dozens of local astronomers will bring their telescopes to allow guests to peer into the cosmos to see planets, stars, and the beautiful craters of the...
Public Star Parties
Hi fellow stargazers! The Fountain Hills Astronomy Club is back from a long summer break with some fun public star parties coming up. Our star parties are held in Centennial Circle next to the Fountain Hills Community Center and behind the Library. The "Friends of...
Presenting Commemorative Plaque to Town of Fountain Hills
Our Board Members presented a commemorative plaque to the Town of Fountain Hills, alongside Mayor Kavanagh and Town Councilmembers on Tuesday, Feb 20, in recognition of the Town of Fountain Hills designation as a Dark Sky Community by the International Dark Sky...
Paul’s Ace Hardware
Paul's Ace Hardware here in Fountain Hills, graciously agreed to include Fountain Hills Dark Sky Association rack cards in their lighting section of the store. We are very greatful for Paul's Ace Hardware to help us spread the word and share our passion for protecting...
Presentation at Sunset Kiwanis
Our board member, Ted Blank, provided an educational dark sky presentation to the Sunset Kiwanis group, educating their members on the advantages of smart lighting and protecting our unique dark sky.
Presentation at Rotary Club
Ted Blank provided an educational session to the Fountain Hills Noon Rotary Club, educating their members on the advantages of smart lighting and protecting our unique dark sky.
Town Council Voted in Support of International Dark Sky Designation
The Fountain Hills Dark Sky Association is extremely pleased that the Town Council unanimously supported the goal to have Fountain Hills designated as a Dark Sky Community by the International Dark Sky Association (IDA). We want to thank the Council and Town staff...
Presentation at the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution
At their March 11 meeting, the Four Peaks Chapter of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution gave our Association an opportunity to share information about smart lighting practices and our efforts aimed at achieving Dark Sky Community...