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Schoonover Observatory reopens
By Sam Shriver - sshriver@limanews.com
Michael Ritchie, president of the Lima Astronomical Society, leads a discussion over the weekend on the Dark Skies Initiative at the Schoonover Observatory.
LIMA The Lima Astronomical Society opened its Schoonover Observatory over the weekend for an open house and discussion on the Dark Skies Initiative.
“It’s been over a year,” said Michael Ritchie, Lima Astronomical Society president. “It’s (the closure has) really done a lot of harm to the observatory. I had to come out and re-clean everything, but we’re finally back open.”
Ritchie says they are limited in what they can do because repairs are needed.
Today’s latest updates on the coronavirus pandemic
Get the shot
Ohio’s online vaccination scheduling portal shows who’s eligible and which pharmacies, health departments and mass vaccination clinics are closest to your home or workplace. Visit gettheshot.coronavirus.ohio.gov to schedule your appointment.
Where to get a vaccine in Allen County:
Lima:
• Allen County Public Health at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 810 S. Cable Road. Call 419-228-4636 to schedule an appointment.
• Bradfield Community Center by appointment. Call Health Partners of Western Ohio at 567-825-0226 to schedule.
• CVS pharmacy, 900 Bellefontaine Road. Call 419-227-7970 or visit www.cvs.com/immunizations/covid-19-vaccine to schedule an appointment.
Annual Friends of the Symphony geranium sale under way
LIMA The Friends of the Lima Symphony Orchestra is currently conducting its annual spring geranium sale.
The sale closes on April 23, with geranium pick-up scheduled between the hours of 9 a.m. and 7 p.m. on May 12 at Apollo Career Center, 3325 Shawnee Road, Lima.
Geraniums are available in colors that include light salmon, dark salmon, white, light pink, purple/violet and Patriot red. The cost is $3.50 for a 4-inch pot and $10.50 for an 8-inch pot. Ferns are being sold for $20 each.
Online orders may be placed through the LSO’s website at www.limasymphony.com/geranium-sale.