JUNE 8 MEDIA RELEASE__A free concert featuring The 60’s Survivors Band with "Fun Music From The 60’s Decade” will be held on Friday, June 20 at the Pandora Community Center Gazebo.
This is the sixth year for this annual event.
The concert is scheduled for 7:00-9:00 p.m. with food trucks serving beginning at 5:30 p.m.
By Tyler Black
Execuve Director, Johnny Appleseed Metropolitan Park District
There’s something timeless about summer in the parks—sunshine on the trails, the sound of kids laughing near the playgrounds, and the quiet joy of spending time together without screens or schedules. At the Metroparks, we’re proud to be the place where so many local families return year after year to reconnect and make memories.
MAY 29 MEDIA RELEASE__Crime Victim Services is pleased to announce their second annual Anti-Violence Teen Summer Retreat happening July 14th-July 18th.
A total of 417 students received their certificates from Apollo Career Center, and Senior Honors Night served as a celebration of the achievements of the Class of 2025.
This year's class achieved an impressive 7,900 credential points and earned numerous college credits. They successfully completed school-to-work opportunities, attended Buckeye Boys and Girls State, participated in the Allen Lima Leadership Youth Program, were inducted into the National Technical Honor Society, and gained valuable experience through the pre-apprenticeship program. Many students also earned awards and scholarships. It is with great pride that we celebrate their achievements and send them forward, Next Ready.
During June 5-6-7 a Community Wide Garage Sale event will be held in Pandora, Ohio. Some 25 garage sales and a Rummage Sale at Pandora United Methodist Church, 108 E Washington St., are planned for the extended weekend.
A Google map of sales is available HERE, with garage sales also to be added to the Bluffton Icon garage sale map. The deadline for sales submission was Friday, May 30.
A list of sales is attached below that includes a summary of items to be sold and addresses. Local businesses will also have print copies by mid-week.
MAY 30 MEDIA RELEASE__Governor Mike DeWine is encouraging Ohioans to take advantage of this year’s Sales Tax Holiday, which is designed to provide meaningful savings for families across the state.
The 2025 Sales Tax Holiday will run for two full weeks, beginning at 12:00 a.m. on Friday, August 1, and ending at 11:59 p.m. on Thursday, August 14.
