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In July 30 evening program at ONU Observatory

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"Opposition of Mars" is the program title of a  9:30 to 11 p.m. Monday, July 30, event at the ONU Observatory, according to Dr. Jason Pinkey, observatory manager.

Pinkey said: "Mars will be just three days passed opposition.'Opposition' is the planetary configuration in which the planet appears in the opposite direction as the Sun from the Earth's perspective.

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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.

CNB now in nine Ohio cities

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Citizens National Bank announced that its newest full-service location is now open in Toledo, according to Michael Romey.

Located in the first floor of 3130 Executive Parkway, the facility offers a drive-thru, night deposit, ATM and personalized service for all personal and business banking needs.

Office hours are Monday - Thursday, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. and Friday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. The phone number is 419-720-0009.

With the branch in Toledo, Citizens now has offices in Bluffton, Lima, Celina, Springfield, Defiance, Elida, Van Wert and Findlay.

 

Bluffton Stone Co. and Bluffton Paving are subsidiaries to The Gerken Co.

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Note: Bluffton Stone Company and Bluffton Paving are subsidiaries to The Gerken Co. The parent company has nearly 370 employees in season and span two states. 

In addition to the website, Bluffton Paving has its own LinkedIn page and Gerken has both a LinkedIn and Facebook pages that include updates with Bluffton as well - including the Icon’s recent personal interest story about Jim Motter’s retirement.

The National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA) announced that Gerken Materials Inc., of Napoleon, is the winner of the 2017 Outstanding Website Award.

First United Methodist and Rock UMC collecting items for Lima's ReStore

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Habitat for Humanity's ReStore will hold a "fill the truck" event from 9 a.m. to noon, Saturday, Aug. 11, in the parking lot between Bluffton High School and First Mennonite Church, according to Dan Groman.

Volunteers will accept good, new and used cabinets, sinks, plumbing, building supplies, windows, doors, appliances, office supplies, furniture, electrical, tools, toys and similar items.

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The Pandora United Methodist Church will host a free community meal on Wednesday, July 25, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. in the church fellowship hall, 108 E. Washington St., Pandora.  The meal this month is provided by the  Hilty  Home. The menu is chicken salad croissant, baked beans, chips, potato salad, strawberry cake, and beverage.

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