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Astronaut Leland Melvin Lands in Takoma Park Tomorrow!

Calling all students who want to meet an astronaut! Astronaut Leland Melvin, March 2, 12-2 at the Tak Pk Community Center.

One of my favorite astronauts is coming to town tomorrow!  I was so excited I bypassed social media and passed out flyers to teens and parents exiting the schools across from my home.

I have no shame when it comes to promoting space exploration -- especially for young women.  If we, the US, goes to Mars, it will be our current middle school teens on board.

So bring your starry-eyed students to meet one of the kindest astronauts I've ever met tomorrow, March 2 at the Takoma Park Community Center, 7500 Maple Avenue, from 12-2.  Mayor Bruce Williams declared it Space Day! 

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I have been a proponent of bringing more of the sciences to Takoma Park since 2007 and I am glad it's happening with this great event!

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