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field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p>Amanda Gerritson recorded a hole-in-one June 20 at the Akron Golf Course. Gerritson aced the par-3 sixth hole using a TaylorMade Qi 8-iron. In recognition of the achievement, Akron Peoples Bank Customer Service Representative Kellie Nygard presented Gerritson with a commemorative putter. Hole-in-ones are among golf’s rarest accomplishments, making the feat a memorable milestone for golfers of all skill levels.</p></div> <span class="post-categories red" ><a href="/news" hreflang="en">News</a></span> <span class="post-categories blue" ><a href="/sports" hreflang="en">Sports</a></span> <div style="display: none"><svg aria-hidden="true" style="position: absolute; width: 0; height: 0; overflow: hidden;" version="1.1" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink"> <defs> <symbol id="copy" viewBox="0 0 64 64"> <path fill="#2b6a94" style="fill: var(--color1, #2b6a94)" d="M0 0h64v64h-64z"></path> <path fill="#fff" style="fill: var(--color2, #fff)" d="M44.039 35.858l6.008-6.009c4.383-4.382 4.383-11.513 0-15.895-4.382-4.383-11.513-4.383-15.896 0l-8.67 8.67c-4.383 4.382-4.383 11.513 0 15.895 0.647 0.648 1.355 1.197 2.105 1.653l4.642-4.642c-0.884-0.211-1.723-0.658-2.411-1.345-1.992-1.992-1.992-5.234 0-7.225l8.67-8.67c1.992-1.992 5.234-1.992 7.225 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Tee off will be at 9 a.m. and lunch will be served at noon. <br /> A silent auction will be held for folks that wish to bid on various items, all of which were donated by community members. 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