By Liz Gordon-Hancock
One compacted bale of cardboard weighs 2,000 pounds. That's roughly the same as the payload of an F150 truck. This was just one of many eye-opening facts the Transition Bluffton group discovered when they toured the Shelby County Recycling Center recently.
FROM ADA ICON - Noteworthy Community Choir was established as a non-profit choral organization to develop personal and community artistry. Twenty-five singers joined the opening season. Auditions are being held throughout August.
From “Treble Makers” to “Expressions,” there is a choir available for singers ages 6 - 86+. “Sounds” and “Voices” are offered in both Ada and Lima, and “Treble Makers” and “Expressions” are offered in Ada.
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Tower International, Bluffton, is taking job applications Saturday, Aug. 11, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Persons unable to attend on Saturday should e-mail contact information and resume to [email protected]. Include Tower Production Career in the subject line, or you may be overlooked.
On Saturday, Aug. 11, at 9 p.m., Steve Rice of the Millstream Astronomy Club will present a program about the Perseid Meteor Shower at Hancock Park District’s (HPD) Riverbend Recreation Area, Shelter 5. Following the show, participants will safely observe Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune, Uranus and of course, the Perseid Meteor Shower. Look through the club’s telescopes or bring your own; the club can help you with set up.
All ages are welcome to attend this free program. Registration is not required.
The Allen County Master Gardener volunteers will meet at the Bluffton town hall on Wednesday, Aug. 15.
The group will tour the recently completed Mayor’s Garden prior to the meeting and hear from the garden’s designer, Nanci Mistovich, on how she helped the village achieve their goals for the new garden space.
