PROJECT SUPPORT

Yavapai Nation presents donation to Dark Sky Discovery Center

Science center is under construction in Fountain Hills.

Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation President Sandra Pattea, left, presents International Dark Sky Discovery Center President Joe Bill with a donation check for the new center in Fountain Hills. IDSDC Treasurer Nancy Bill, Tribal Councilmembers Albert Nelson, in back, and Gerald Doka and Acting Tribal General Manager Calvin Pilcher Jr. were also present for the donation.

(Independent Newsmedia/Bob Burns)

The Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation has come on board as a supporter of the International Dark Sky Discovery Center currently under construction in Fountain Hills.

Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation President Sandra Pattea presented IDSDC President Joe Bill with a check for $1,500 in what was described as the first step in an ongoing relationship.

Pattea noted that the Tribal Council members were given a “hard hat” tour of the construction site recently and came away impressed by the facility.

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