Briefs: Mansfield announces 2022 leaf collection program

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Curbside leaf collection to start Oct. 31

Mansfield's 2022 leaf collection program is getting underway. The city will utilize the Service Complex at 480 Park Avenue East as the leaf collection site this year. The Service Complex is accepting leaf drop-offs seven days a week from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Citizens are required to stop into the office before dropping leaves off on site. All residents are encouraged to use the collection site or to compost their leaves.

The curbside leaf program is expected to start Oct. 31. The city plans to make a single pass to pick up leaves curbside. An attempt will be made for a second pass, depending on the weather and equipment. Weekly progression of crews will be posted online at ci.mansfield.oh.us. Crews will be working 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday. Residents are asked to rake the leaves up to the curb but not onto the street as they fall. Blowing or raking leaves onto city streets results in a violation of city ordinance, and the leaves can plug catch basins and cause flooding. The city will not pick up limbs, brush, grass clippings, trash, debris, plastics bags or paper bags.

Any questions should be directed to the City Service Complex at 419-755-9803.

Buckeye Imagination Museum recognized for marketing excellence

Buckeye Imagination Museum received recognition for achievement in marketing and advertising at the Ohio Travel Association’s RUBY Awards presentation, held Oct. 13 in Sandusky. Buckeye Imagination Museum received first place RUBY awards in their budget category for their 2022 Member E-Newsletter and 2022 Radio Advertisement, as well as second place Certificates of Excellence for their 2022 Social Media Campaign and 2022 “Same Game, New Name” Marketing Campaign. Buckeye Imagination Museum was also recognized as a finalist in five additional categories.

The Ohio Travel Association’s RUBY Awards, sponsored by Ohio Magazine, recognize excellence in Ohio’s hospitality and tourism industry for efforts in advertising, marketing, and public relations.

Mansfield Symphony welcomes favorite local singers Saturday

Favorite local singers Jai Merina, Emily Raff and Jeffrey Boyd will join the Mansfield Symphony Orchestra in concert at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at the Renaissance Theatre.

Merina has performed across Ohio, including locally alongside the Red Ball Jets on the Brickyard stage. Boyd can be regularly seen playing solo or as a part of local jazz groups the Boyd Brown Project and the Mike Lorenz Trio. Raft says she has dreamt of performing with an orchestra since she was a little girl. They will perform hits by Etta James, Queen, Heart, Adele, Cole Porter and George Gershwin.

This performance will also include a few cinema favorites performed by the Mansfield Symphony.

To purchase tickets, visit rentickets.org, call the box office at 419-522-2726, or stop by 138 Park Avenue West in Mansfield.

This article originally appeared on Mansfield News Journal: Mansfield announces start of its 2022 leaf collection program