LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – The new Lake County Rocket Club is about to blast off.

Are you a student in grades fourth through eighth who would like to learn how to build and fly model rockets? Then this club is for you.

Membership in this free club is limited to 20 students but is open to any Lake County student.

The Rocket Club will meet every Thursday from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Taylor Observatory-Norton Planetarium, at 5725 Oak Hills Lane in Kelseyville.

The deadline for registration is Feb. 15.

Register online at http://www.lakecoe.org/calendar/details/lake_county_rocket_club_about_to_blast_off/2013-02-15
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The Rocket Club will be led by Bill Bordisso, retired Konocti Unified teacher and long-time aerospace enthusiast.

He plans to cover concepts of flight as well as hands-on time to build (and launch!) model rockets.

The Children's Museum of Art and Science (CMAS) is donating the start up money to cover the costs of the rocket kits and other teaching materials.

Anyone interested in volunteering or making a donation to support this club is encouraged to contact Carolynn Jarrett at 707-994-2878.

CMAS appreciates the support of the Lake County Office of Education and Barbara McIntyre, coordinator of the Taylor Observatory, in bringing this opportunity to the youth of Lake County.