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"Area runners and those interested in picking up the sport are encouraged
to join either the Walk to Run or Improve Your Run program at BFR," according to Carole Enneking, BFR director.

Meeting twice weekly for eight weeks, the running groups will work on
endurance and form. The Walk to Run program is designed for those
individuals who are already walking but have not ever attempted a 5K race.

The July Maple Crest activities calendar is now available for Icon viewers. It is an attachment at the bottom of this story.

Pandora-Gilboa grad Austin Blaski, pitching for Marietta College

By Jake Dowling, Icon summer intern
Imagine being one of the most successful baseball players in the state of Ohio, you recently graduated from college, and have endless possibilities ahead. Now imagine being picked up by a professional baseball team, joining its staff, going all throughout the country, oh, and making a little more money on the side.

This is the life of Austin Blaski, the Milwaukee Brewers new pitching prospect, who was drafted 665th overall in the 21st round in Major League Baseball's draft earlier this month.

Courtney Frederick

15 minutes with Courtney Frederick - interviewed by Donald Ring, Icon summer intern

Let's start off with the basics: growing up, what schools did you attend and graduate from?
Growing up I was a little all over the place, kindergarten at Columbus Grove, first to10th grade in Bluffton, and 11th and 12th in Pandora-Gilboa. I graduated in 2006 from Pandora-Gilboa.

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Brick work is being completed on the Sommer Health and Physical Fitness Center at Bluffton University this summer. Here's the project as of June 26.

Transport for Christ Second Chance Chapel, Beaverdam, will hold a 1 p.m., Sunday, July 1, carry-in potluck and concert at the Beaverdam Church of Christ.

Persons attending are invited to bring one hot dish and one cold dish to share. Drinks and table service will be provided.

Following the meal Trinity will be in concert and a testimony will be given. The Transport for Christ chapel is located behind the Pilot station, Beaverdam. David Lugibihl serves as the organization's chaplain.

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