Ohio Observing Sites?

I live in the northen Ohio area outside of Cleveland. Any good dark sky
observing sites and/or future star parties either within a reasonable
distance? Or even unreasonable if it helps! I've been observing from my
backyard for the past year, but I yearn for some dark skies to really use my
8" SCT on. I'd love to see the Milky Way with only my eyes for once, too.
I recently have tried to contact my local astronomical society, but I have
yet to get a response.

Thanks,

Dark Helmet

I live in the northen Ohio area outside of Cleveland. Any good dark sky
observing sites and/or future star parties either within a reasonable
distance?

try he
http://www.astroleague.org/al/general/society.html
club homepages usually have their
calendar of events listed.

Dark Helmet wrote in message:
I live in the northen Ohio area outside of Cleveland. Any good dark sky
observing sites and/or future star parties either within a reasonable
distance? Or even unreasonable if it helps! I've been observing from my
backyard for the past year, but I yearn for some dark skies to really use
my
8" SCT on. I'd love to see the Milky Way with only my eyes for once, too.
I recently have tried to contact my local astronomical society, but I have
yet to get a response.

Dear Darth Vader, err, Dark Helmet,

Email me off-list and we'll talk.

Clear Skies (as clear as Cleveland can get, anyhow),
Dave Jessie