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Astronomy program set at wildlife refuge

OAK HARBOR – The public is invited to join amateur astronomer Tim Winship when he brings his telescope to Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center, 14000 W. Ohio 2, at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 9. Winship will observe the summer’s planets and moons, including Jupiter with its four Galilean moons, Saturn with its rings and multiple moons, and, in honor of Apollo 11’s moon landing 50 years ago  — the Sea of Tranquility on Earth’s moon.

The program ends about 10 p.m. The public may bring telescopes as well to this free program. To register, call 419-898-0014.

City spraying for mosquitoes

FREMONT – The City of Fremont will be spraying for mosquitoes both July 30 in the Northwest and East Sections and July 31 in the Southwest Section.

If spraying cannot be completed in one night due to weather, all areas to be sprayed will be moved back one night. Those with breathing difficulties should remain indoors during spraying. For more information call the city at 419-334-5900.

Great Wolf sets 8/4 Day bargains

SANDUSKY – Great Wolf Lodge is dubbing Aug. 4 as “8/4 Day” in honor of its year-round water park temperature set at 84-degrees.

To mark the occasion, rates at all of its U.S. locations including Great Wolf Lodge Sandusky, 4600 Milan Road, will drop to $84 starting price for stays booked on Aug. 4 (blackout dates apply) using the code “84DEGREES.” For details go to greatwolf.com/sandusky.

Master Gardeners to present ‘Tree Care’ program

FREMONT – The Ottawa/Sandusky County Master Gardeners will host a community education program on “Tree Care & Installation” from 6 to 8 p.m. Aug. 14 at the Sandusky County Extension Office, 2000 Countryside Lane.

The program will be presented by Karen Himelhan and Dave Sheibler from the landscape department at North Branch Nursery in Pemberville. Between them, they have over 35 years of landscape field. The public is invited to attend. 

For more information, contact Master Gardener State Coordinator, Sue LaFontaine lafountaine.5@osu.edu, 419-297-3749 or Linda Twarek at linnytwarek@gmail.com ,   419-798-4821.

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