Dobson Workshop at Jan/Feb Astronomy Class

In November many members asked questions on how best to use their Dobsonian / Newtonian Telescopes. I compiled the questions I received and will use the January and February Beginning Astronomy Classes to answer them. Both are at 7:30 PM at Houge Park. The current agenda for the two nights is:
January 20 - Set up Issues
All about Collimation
    Techniques
    Tools
    Hands on Practice
Maintaining your Scope
    Cleaning the Optics
Dealing with Dew
February 17 - Using your scope
Filters and how to best use them
Star Charts - Paper and PC
Planning your Evening
    Where to go
    Weather
    Object Catalogues
    Recommendation lists
How to Find Stuff
Keeping Records
If there are additional topics let me know at robhawley@earthlink.net. In particular it would make sense to add a section on quick polar alignment if anyone is using a Newtonian mounted on an Equatorial mount.
There is little in the February session that will be specific to Dobsonians so if you have a different type of manual scope this may be interesting to you.