November Community Events

[April Boyer]

Lima Astronomical Society Observing Schedule

November 5, 2010.

The Schoonover Observatory in Schoonover Park (670 N. Jefferson St., Lima) will be open at 8:00 p.m. on the first Friday of every month.  This coincides with the regular monthly meetings of the Lima Astronomical Society.

The Observatory will also be open from time to time for special events related to sky phenomena taking place at the time.

On regular meeting nights, there will be a short business meeting at 8:00 p.m. followed at 8:30 p.m. by some sort of presentation lasting approximately an hour.  Observations will commence thereafter.

Everyone is welcome to attend the Society's regular meetings and any special events.
You are encouraged to come to the observatory and look through the 14-inch Celestron telescope housed at that facility.  Members of the LimaAstronomical Society will be on hand to operate the telescope and answer your questions.

Contact:
419-224-8222

Nature Pals: Turkey Talk

Wednesday, November 10, 2010.
10:00 a.m. or 1:00 p.m.
Location: McElroy Environmental Education Center, 2355 Ada Rd., Lima.

Children ages 3 - 5 and their adult companions are invited to "talk turkey" as we learn about wild turkeys through a story, craft and a hike.

Registration required by Nov. 8.

Contact:
Johnny Appleseed Metropolitan Park District
419-221-1232

NWORRP - North Pole Express

A REGIONAL EVENT -

November 26 - December 26, 2010.
Fridays: 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Saturdays: 5:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Sundays: 5:00 - 8:00 p.m.
(Closed December 24, Christmas Eve)
Location: Northwest Ohio Railroad Preservation, Inc.

Admission: $2.00 Adults and $1.00 Children, includes train ride ticket.

All train rides are subject to cancellation due to inclement weather. It is our intention to run our Steam Engine 901 for Special Programs and Sunday rides, but we reserve the right to run Diesel Engine 101. Children under 42" tall must ride with an adult. Prices and times subject to change without notice.

 
Contact:
Northwest Ohio Railroad Preservation, Inc.
11600 County Rd. 99
Findlay, OH  45840
419-423-2995
Email: nwo...@sbcglobal.net

Lantern Walk

Saturday, November 13, 2010.
7:00 p.m.
Location: Ft. Amanda Park, St. Rt. 198.

Take a journey back in time. Guided by lantern light, we will experience the woods as the early settlers may have. First we will learn how to use flint and steel to light our lanterns without the use of matches for our journey. We will gather around the campfire and listen to stories about Ft. Amanda and the Auglaize River.

Bring your favorite lantern - no flashlights please. A limited number of lanterns will be available for use.
Registration required by Nov. 10.

 
Contact:
Johnny Appleseed Metropolitan Park District
419-221-1232