BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID;X-RICAL-TZSOURCE=TZINFO:-//com.denhaven2/NONSGML ri_cal gem//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN VERSION:2.0 BEGIN:VEVENT DESCRIPTION:&ldquo\;Reach for the Stars&rdquo\; Night Coming to \nArlingt on &\; West Medford Late August evening event where families can star gaze as well as get to know candidate for state representative Joe Monju \nArlington\, MA &ndash\; Joe Monju\, candidate for State Representative for the 23rd Middlesex District\, is holding a special event for Arling ton and West Medford residents in late August called &ldquo\;Reach for t he Stars.&rdquo\; It all takes place at Parallel Park &ndash\; located a t Medford Street and Parallel Street in Arlington ­\;&ndash\; on Frid ay evening\, August \; 24th from 7:30-10pm. In the event that it&rsq uo\;s raining or totally overcast on Friday\, the rain date for this eve nt will be Saturday evening\, August 25th. Residents are encouraged to a ttend this event with their children.\n&ldquo\;Joe Monju has an interest in both teaching and astronomy\, so we thought this would be a great wa y for Arlington and West Medford residents to have a fun night out with their children\, as well as to get to know their Republican candidate fo r state representative\,&rdquo\; says Phil Lohnes\, campaign manager. Tw o telescopes will be set up in advance for this event\, and the expectat ion is that people will be able to view the Moon\, the planet Saturn\, a nd various constellations. Through the naked eye\, we may also be able t o catch a glimpse of the international space station\, which is projecte d to be visible between 8:55pm and 9:05pm that Friday evening.\n&ldquo\; This will be an informal\, educational event for parents\, children\, an d young adults\,&rdquo\; continues Lohnes\, &ldquo\;although Joe will ce rtainly be happy to discuss the issues facing Arlington and West Medford voters in November including the state budget\, the size of government\ , the proposed Massachusetts Avenue lane reduction\, proposals to extend the MBTA green line into Medford\, and the recent leaf blower ban in Ar lington.&rdquo\;\nFor more information about &ldquo\;Reach for the Stars &rdquo\; night\, visit the Joe Monju campaign website at www.joemonju.co m.\nAbout the Campaign to Elect Joe Monju\nJoe Monju is not a profession al politician. He has worked his entire life in the private sector and r ecognizes that if responsible people don&rsquo\;t stand up and get invol ved in politics\, nothing is going to change. That&rsquo\;s why he's run ning for State Representative\, to give the people of Arlington and West Medford a voice on Beacon Hill. Joe is running as a Republican and is i n favor of sensible regulation\, limited government\, lower taxes\, loca l control\, and spending taxpayer money more wisely.\n \;\nMore Info rmation:\nJim Panagas\, Communications Director\, Campaign to Elect Joe Monju\nContact Phone Number: \; 978.222.3291\nEmail: jimpanagas@veri zon.net\nWeb: \; www.joemonju.com  \; URL:http://arlington.patch.com/events/reach-for-the-stars-9cf4fd24 SUMMARY:Reach for the Stars LOCATION:Parallel Park: Medford St & Parallel St\, Arlington\, MA END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR