Check out this website:
http://www.alcorcc.org/ASTRO/homepage.html
It's presented byPaul J. GrimSouth East Ohio Astronomical Society (SEOAS)pjgrim@wildblue.netforAthens Community Television, Inc Athens Ohio http://www.actv23.com/
Join their local astronomy club. It's free. Together with the OU Department of Physics and Astronomy they have been observing sessions and are invited to talks that are of special interest to non-professionals.
Just go to the website given below and email their president and say you want to join. It's that easy! South East Ohio Astronomical Society (SEOAS)Athens Ohio
http://www.athensastronomy.org/