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The Icon spotted JC 04 on a black Chrysler 300 S in Bluffton.

Vicki Mills, artistic director of Noteworthy Community Choir, Ada, will hold auditions in August. She may be contacted at 419-679-8259 to schedule an audition.

The choir is composed of four groups:
Treble Makers for 6-9 year olds,
Sounds for 7-10 year olds,
Voices for 8-18 year olds
Expressions for 13 to 86+ year olds.

The Noteworthy Community Choir has several engagements already scheduled, including the F and M Picnic in August.

Community Assistance Board maks distribution in August

Bluffton Community Assistance board discussed its back-to-school supply program and reviewed how persons may donate food items to the food pantry. The discussion took place during the July 16 mid-year board meeting.

Serving at Bluffton Sportsmen's Club

The Bluffton Cattle 4-H Club will hold a chicken barbecue fundraiser this weekend.

The barbecue is from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Sunday, July 22, at the Bluffton Sportsmen's Club, 405 N. Spring St., across from the Buckeye quarry. Tickets are $8 each. Pre-orders are available by calling Jason at 419-889-0237 by Friday.

Walk-in orders are available as the supply of dinners is available. Each meal includes a one-half chicken, baked potato, green beans and a dinner roll.

Persons may dine in or carry out.

It's all part of Tommy Tire customer appreciation day on Friday

Exotic animals, free homemade ice cream and a free lunch.

Tommy Tire's customer appreciation day is from noon to 5 p.m., Friday, July 20, at the 319 N. Main St., Bluffton location, according to Tom Dotson.

As in previous years, the event includes an exotic animal exhibit from Jungle island Zoo.

New this year is a free lunch from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. served by the A to Z Meats food truck. In addition, free homemade ice cream from Lugibihl's will be served.

Attaches are some photos from previous year's customer appreciation day.

For preschool and pre-Kindergarten classes

Bluffton Child Development Center, 325 County Line Road, Bluffton, is now accepting students for its fall preschool and pre-Kindergarten program, according to Francine Donathan, director.

She said that the available sports are filling up quickly.

"Please call us at 419-358-8222, stop by or, email us at [email protected]," she said.

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