[cas_announce] REMINDER: Caesar Creek Perseids Meteor Shower Campout- Saturday, Aug 11

From: "Patrick Freeman" <pfreeman@xxxxxxxxxx>
To: "Announce CAS_" <cas_announce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Mon, 6 Aug 2012 21:40:09 -0400
REMINDER: 

 This Saturday, August 11, is the annual Perseids Meteor Shower Camp-Out at
the Caesar Creek Beach. Now, this is the one event you should plan to make
each summer! When the weather is decent, we've seen over 200-300 campers and
upwards of 20 or more telescopes. The forecast is still a bit iffy yet again
this year, so keep your fingers crossed!  The park has programs planned for
the camping kids and adults from 7:00-11:00, including an astronomy
presentation again this year at 8:30 by myself and Mike Smith of CAS. This
year, unlike years past, the activities start lots earlier, at 2:00 with
Kayaking.  The park also allows camping on the beach grounds this one night
of the year. COME ON OUT! 

 

Please note: THE TELESCOPE AREA WILL BE JUST NORTH OF THE
RESTROOMS/PAVILION, IN THE GRASS, NEAR THE SERVICE AREA THAT IS ENCLOSED BY
THE WHITE FENCING.

 

 Here's the "official" release on this event from the Park's own
announcement. 

Caesar Creek State Park

                                                     

                                                     The Beach

 

                                                     August 11, 2012

 

2pm-5pm               Free Kayak Excursions 

 

7:00-8:30pm   -     Registration for Camping. Activities and Games with the
Naturalists 

 

8:30- 9:30pm  -     Meet the Astronomical Society under the Beach Pavilion.
Watch their presentation and learn about the stars and planets.

 

All Night              -   View the sites through telescopes that will be
provided by the Astronomical Society or bring your own.  Watch the Perseid
Meteor Shower!

 

10:00am Sunday    -  Check out time for camping.  Geocacher's CITO (cache
in-trash out) event from 10am-noon, lunch will be provided.  Counts towards
scout's geocache merit badge.  Meet under the beach pavilion (off St. Rt.
73)     

 

These programs will be held at the Main Beach off State Route 73 near the
park office. Camping and programs are free and open to all ages. Be sure to
register for camping under the shelter house. Please do not build a fire.
The Naturalists will have a fire provided for you.  Our Volunteer Friends
group will provide food and drinks for a suggested donation.  Money raised
will help our Nature Center programs.

 

Call the Nature Center for more info - 513-897-2437

 

 

SEE YOU THERE! 

 

-- Pat Freeman 

  

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 DIRECTIONS FROM CINCINNATI to the beach for the August 11 BEACH stargaze
from Cincinnati:  I-71 north to State Route 73 exit (#45), turn left (West)
onto SR73, follow about 5 miles to the Beach entrance (right-hand turn just
after crossing the lake).  Alternate route:  I-75 north to State Route 73
exit (#38), turn right (East) onto SR73, follow through Springboro and
Waynesville, about 15 miles, to the Beach entrance (left-hand turn just
before the bridge over the lake).

 
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[cas_announce] REMINDER: Caesar Creek Perseids Meteor Shower Campout- Saturday, Aug 11

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