Icon viewers are in for a rare site in the sky on the evening of March 1. For the first time in nearly a decade, sky-watchers will be able to see all five naked-eye planets over the course of one night for several nights in a row.
The classical naked-eye planets-Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn-can be seen easily without optical aids and so have been known since ancient times.
But the quintet hasn't appeared together during a single night since 2004.
According to Susie and Steve Stratton of Stratton Greenhouses, "This will be the sixth year for providing the potted plants on Main Street. We appreciate providing this service to the community and have received countless comments about how the plants make the downtown more attractive. We hope this year that once again, interested community members can assure that this beautification program continues."
Joan Frederick of missElaineous, QVC Corner, 147 N. Main St., has received a shipment of watchMe watches. They are listed at $5 each and are water resistance.
The QVC Corner's phone number is 419-358-0001. The store is located in Polished, at the same address.
The Gardner's of the Bluffton/Pandora Area March meeting will include a free lecture on herbs: how to grow and use them in your cooking.
The meeting is from 6:30 to 8 p.m., Tuesday, March 13, in the lower level of the Bluffton Public Library.
The guest speaker has been growing and using herbs for many years. She will be talking about the best way to plant and grow herbs. She will also demonstrate how use herbs in cooking to add flavor and reduce salt in food.
Bluffton University junior Lauren Hutton (New Riegel) was recently named First Team All-Heartland Conference following the 2011-12 women's basketball season. She was one of only 12 women selected by the HCAC women's basketball coaches.
