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Pleasant View Church of Brethren lawn social Aug. 4

Pleasant View Church of the Brethren, 4950 N. Thayer Road, will hold a chicken barbecue lawn social this week.

The event is 5:30-7 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 4, and is open to the public.

         

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Barbara Young 1934 - 2016

Barbara "Barb" D. Young, 82, died July 29, 2016, at 9:10 p.m. at her residence.  Barb was born March 3, 1934 in Lima to the late Lloyd and Gertrude (Jordan) Leigh.  On Feb. 13, 1975 she married Robert "Peewee" Young who preceded her in death on May 21, 2004.

Barb was a homemaker and enjoyed volunteering at the Et Cetera Shop and Richland Manor. 

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Bluffton's block party

Here's a view from last year's National Night Out town block party at the Bluffton Community Swimming Pool. This scene will be repeated Tuesday evening as lots of events take place including free swimming, free food, an opportunity to meet Bluffton police, fire and EMS and a fireworks show at dusk.

Tuesday - get ready for a big community party at the swimming pool!

Bluffton’s National Night Out gets bigger and better every year, according to Matt Oglesbee, Bluffton police sergeant.

The Bluffton and Pandora police departments Tuesday, Aug. 2, from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Bluffton Community Swimming Pool, host the third annual night out.

"The purpose of National Night Out is to build strong partnerships between the police departments and the communities they serve so please come and interact with your local officers," Oglesbee told the Icon.

Here are True Value's August bargains of the month

Jeff Kantner of Family True Value Hardware, 109 N. Main St., Bluffton, announced the store’s August bargains of the month.

They include:
• $5.99 – 8-pack AA or AAA alkaline batteries
• $6.99 – 4-pack C, D, or 2-pack 9V alkaline batteries
• $3.99 – your choice Raid 17.5-ounce wasp and hornet spray or
   18-ounce flying insect killer
• $19.99 – organizer desk lamp
• $19.99 – folding handle platform truck• $19.99 – 12-inch convertible stand/table fan

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It's "Beauty and the Beast," by Riley Creek Singers Aug. 12-14

The beast comes to Pandora in August. It’s a friendly beast.

The Riley Creek Singers present Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast,” in four shows over the Friday-Sunday, Aug. 12 to 14 weekend.

According to Kevin Augsburger, director, shows are:
• 8 p.m., Friday, Aug. 12
• 2 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 13
• 8 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 13
• 2 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 14

All performances are in the Pandora Gilboa School auditeria. Tickets are now on sale at the Riley Creek Pharmacy, Main Street, Pandora. All tickets are $15 each.

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