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B2 The Beacon Journal Friday, July 6, 1990' GOOD MORNING i 11th black festival opens Thursday Fran Murphey get into a meaningful struggle was to find out about their cultural history." "It's a known fact now that Africans, wherever they are, always tend to celebrate different occasions, like births, growth of crops, weddings anything that's positive." And this festival Is patterned after that tradition, Johnson said. "It's a positive thing for the African-American community, and the whole community," he said. "Latinos, Indians and white people should attend so they can get to know blacks better. We feel the problem in America is that the races don't know enough about each other." However, Johnson said, the main purpose is "to bring us (Af By Sharon Washington Beacon Journal staff writer In late 1978, black community activists concluded that there were too many anti-African-American incidents in Akron. So representatives of the Black Culture Center at the University of Akron and the Akron Black Political Action Committee organized the city's first African-American Festival and parade.

From July 12-15, the festival will celebrate its 11th anniversary. "After the civil rights movement In the late '60s and early '70s, the revolution seemed like it was over," said publicist Fred Johnson. The organizers "thought that the best way for black people to rican-Americans) together In a positive way and to give African-Americans an opportunity to really understand their culture." The festival and parade will be held at Lane Field on Wooster Avenue, an area that Johnson said has been allowed to deteriorate because of a lack of government money for rehabilitation. Nevertheless, Johnson said, the festival will be held there because it's in the African-American community and he promised that "the security will be tight." The celebration will begin Thursday with "African Night Out" at 8 at Mahogany's Lounge, 174 Cole featuring the reggae band Afumba, a fashion show and Creative Expressions, a production by Vision Treasure. For more information, call 434-9727.

Friday, July 13, will feature Evening in Black, with Diana-ruthe Wharton presenting songs from her debut album, African Pop From the New World, from 8 to 10 p.m. at Knight Auditorium at the University of Akron. For information, call 972-7030. The festival, featuring arts and crafts, food, speakers, entertainment, demonstrations, activities for youths and African fashions, will be held from noon to 8 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, July 14 and 15, at Lane Field.

For more information, call 434-8333. The parade will be held at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, July 15, at Lane Field. For more information, call 375-2980. garden tour stirs bucolic memories Memories can be wonderful sometimes.

Especially when old things.mix wth new. tnl went out East Exchange Street for some groceries and found that the brown bag from Acme-Click read: annual Volunteer Center Garden Tour July 14, 1990. A. variety of beautiful gardens in West Akron and Portage Lakes will delight you. Journal writer BUI Snyder will tell about the gardens in Saturday's paper.

Six are in West Akron and two outside 32 in new class of Leadership Akron town. It used to be when house and garden tours were publicized, stories included the exact locations. Nowadays, for various reasons, people shy away from specific information being published. It so happens that owners of the two historic farms in Green Township, bless 'em, are willing to be identified. Merestead Farms, on state Route 619 not far from the corners called East Liberty, has had a John Beese in residence for four generations.

The present John's great-grandfather had three shaft coal mines, which were closed in 1885. His grandfather started dairying. His father switched to Ayrshires in 1940 and was president of the Ohio Ayrshire Breeders Association before his death at 60 in 1962. The younger Beese raises Murray Grey, an Australian beef cattle, and is vice president of the state association. His wife, Lee, approves since she is Australian, too.

Thirty-two community leaders have been selected for the new Leadership Akron class. Participants will devote at least one day a month for the next 10 months to learning more, about Akron. Leadership Akron is sponsored by the Akron Regional Development Board Educational Fund Inc. to make graduates more aware of Akron's strengths, weaknesses and future. The 1990-91 class is the program's seventh.

Qass members are: Sophie E. Albrecht, member of the Akron school board. J. Barry Barker, general manager of the Metro Regional Transit Authority. Scott Brackett, tax manager at Coopers Lybrand.

Donald P. Carlson, national account manager for Daniel K. Church, president and chief executive officer of Edwin Shaw Hospital. Paula P. Davis, executive director of Keep Akron Beautiful.

Jack T. Diamond, partner in Buckingham, Doolittle Burroughs law firm. Mary Ellen Meeker, director of nursing for Maison Aine. Pamula K. Michelson, director of the Kevin Coleman Mental Health Center.

Linda F.R. Omobien, case management unit supervisor for Community Support Services Inc. Kevin C. O'Neil, partner in the Brouse McDowell law firm. Neil R.

Quirk, vice president of the Akron Education Association. 4 Joann Robb, communications director for the Akron school board. D. Michael Steuert, vice president and chief financial officer for GenCorp. Charles W.

Upton, dean of the College of Business Administration at Kent State University. Thomas P. Van Auker, account excutive for J.J. Balaguer Co. Inc.

Jeffrey S. Vengrow, vice president of human resources and organization development at Go-Jo Industries Inc. Kenneth J. Verbic, treasurer at Ohio Edison Co. Jeffrey E.

Wilhite, account Beese and cow, 1956 Merestead in old English means "farmland." Through the years, I have enjoyed going there with schoolchildren and other groups. How beautiful the Ayrshire cattle with curved horns. They originated in Scotland. jOld clippings about Merestead told how Viola Woodruff, then the Dairy Council of Akron Area, called Ayrshire milk the Imost nearly homogenized of all unprocessed milk and how Sumner Vanica, city schools' visual-aids director, filmed young-jstrs on farm visits. Both are retired.

Miss Woodruff lives in Memphis, with Irene Dawson, who turned 85 this week. jV4Mca, resides near Stone Creek in Tuscarawas County. flij 1956 Beese had a cow with an unusual bent. Merestead Spicy Pearl HI was apparently bumped while a calf and grew a horn that resembled actress Veronica Lake's peekaboo hairdo. i Homewood Farm on South Main Street has also been with the same family for generations.

Industrialist George was a schoolteacher when he first admired the house, Sarah Beth Emberger, chief engineer at Goodyear. Dr. John A. Fink, vascular surgeon at Akron Surgical Associates Inc. Saundra M.

Foster, manager of research and development human resource administration, Uniroyal-Goodrich. Donald A. Glozer, vice president for general services at Children's Hospital Medical Center of Akron. Margaret K. Handelman, development officer at Cuyahoga Falls General Hospital.

Allan E. Hinkle, senior business development representative at Loral Defense Systems. Mary N. Hoover, senior vice presidentmarketing director at First National Bank of Ohio. Robert S.

Jewell, a Goodrich director. David M. Koly, vice presidenttreasurer for Seikel, Koly Co. Inc. Frank J.

LaRose, vice presidentgeneral manager of the House of La Rose. Ted A. Mallo, general counsel for the University of Akron. believed to have entered the highway using the state Route 534 exit at Newton Falls. He forced at least a dozen vehicles off the road before colliding with Casselberry just west of Ohio 225 at 5:44 p.m.

"He traveled quite some distance before we could intercept him," Guarnieri said. The collision closed the highway's eastbound lanes for more than 30 minutes. Wrong-way driver mars calm Fourth pj Hj Meanwhile, search teams failed again Thursday to find the body of a man who reportedly tried to swim across Nesmith Lake on a dare. Police said 47-year-old Charles Corson had been drinking with friends Tuesday night before trying the swim. He reportedly made it halfway across before going under.

Finally, a different kind of fireworks made for some excitement on Third Street in Barberton. board investigators, were "prejudiced against Rite Aid" because of disputes over drug store regulations. Moscarino said Wilczynski had recently been demoted at Lane and was in trouble. He sought more money from Rite Aid and offered to look after Rite Aid's interests on the board, a violation of ethics, Moscarino said. Three generations of George Cronses liked farm James operates which the Swigart-Kepler family built in 1870.

He died just after 'his. son, known as George W. bought the farm and built a home on the hill in 1912. That house was torn down after George W. died in 1978.

Homewood's original home down the hill is now occupied by James 1R Croose, great-grandson of the original George. Jim, a vice president of National City Bank, and his wife, the former Polly Robert, have a retail hay operation. The -tour benefits the Volunteer Center, a clearinghouse in Sumttimit County that provided more than 6,000 volunteers with 250 non-profit organizations in 1989. Bus reservations ($20 for the ride and a box lunch) must be made today at 762-8991. People may drive themselves, getting tickets at Stan Hywet's Carriage House between 9 a.m.

and 2 p.m: on" tour day or in advance at the Volunteer Center in Sehoolhouse Antiques, 500 W. Exchange St. The gardens will be open until 4 p.m. on July 14. Bribery charge called manager at Arocom Marketing Group Inc.

Michael D. Williams, Akron councilman. Laurie B. Zuckerman, president of Zuckerman Associates. Akron Christian graduates listed Akron Christian School was not included in a special section about high school graduates published on June 17.

Akron Christian School Valedictorian: Jennifer May Phillips Graduation ceremonies: Six students received diplomas in a ceremony at the Cathedral Buffet on June 7. Each graduate and the Rev. William Smith, pastor of Zion Apostolic inurcn, spoKe. Phjips Sparks from an unattended hi-bachi grill set fire to the second-floor porch of a house in the 300 block of Third. The 6:30 p.m.

fire was spotted by a neighbor two doors away. The fire caused $500 damage. No injuries were reported. Staff writers Mary Grace Poi-domani, Sharon Washington and Cynthia Ho, as well as the Associated Press, contributed to this story. vendetta "(Rite Aid) bought the company (Lane) warts and all, and you're going to see we got a real wart in Mel Wilczynski," he said.

"He's a dishonest person, who didn't tell the truth and will not tell the truth in this courtroom. He was trying to get a golden parachute." Wilczynski is expected to testify today. The House. FLOOR MODEL SALE SAVE'100TO400on Many Rattan and Patio Sets Similar Sa vings on all In Stock Patio Furniture Immediate In Stock Pickup or Delivery Available 1 i I lu. I Area students warned to expect cultural shocks during Soviet trip Patio Summer Clearance Continued from page Bl that he was going the wrong way.

Edgar Fisher of Volney Road drove his 1988 sedan at least four miles the wrong way in the highspeed lane of 1-76 eastbound before sideswiping a full-sized car driven by a 41-year-old Randolph Township man. Although his car was demolished, William E. Casselberry of state Route 44 suffered only minor injuries. He was treated at Robinson Memorial Hospital in Ravenna and released. Fisher, who was charged with driving under the influence, was in serious condition Thursday at Robinson Memorial.

He was not wearing a seat belt at the time of the accident. Sgt. Mike Guarnieri of the patrol's Ravenna post said Fisher is hoga Falls High; Rachel Bourgeois, Stow High; Leesa Cortel, Kenmore High; and Jason Kal-green, Ellet High. Also David Armour, Coventry High; Jason Selzer, Green High; Jeff Franzreb of Macedonia, Walsh Jesuit High; Robert Lewis, Norton High; Joyce Farley of Sagamore Hills, Trinity High; and Tara Watkins and Chris Gable, Chamberlin High in Twins-burg. Students from Portage County are Tia Hodge and Clint Reigh, Aurora High; Greg Messina of Aurora, Western Reserve Academy in Hudson; and Liz Pejeau of Crestwood High in Mantua.

A Medina County student in the group is Samir Patel, Wads-worth High. The charter review commission has been meeting since March. It is made up of five Democrats and four Republicans. set for boy beverages. To get to the park, go south on state Route 43 from Interstate 76.

east on state Route 18, south on Sherman Street and right on Lynn Road. Jury 14 A car wash from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Goodyear Auto Service Center, 90 Graham Road, Cuyahoga Falls. July 20-22 $1 raffle tickets to be sold at the Mogadore Fireman's Festival at Mogadore Lions Park at 194 Hale off Mogadore Road on the west end of town.

Donations to the Andrew Orms Medical Fund may be made in person at any Ameri trust bank branch or by mailing a check to Ameritrust, 4033 State Route 43, Kent, Ohio 44240. Continued from page Bl n.rf i appreciation of the freedoms we have here," said his mother, De-lores Kinsey. Brandi Williams, a June graduate of Aurora High School, said she hopes to learn about U.S.-Soviet cultural differences. have more of an opportunity to get what they need and. what they want Everything is jastj here," she said.

"Soviets have no qualms about standing in lines lor hours." Saturday, the students will leaytu.for Washington, D.C., they will convene with more 1,800 other student ambassadors from across the country for a two-day orientation. From there, they will travel to Continued from page Bl pharmacy board investigators and a meeting was set up in Cleveland, where Grass paid Wil-czynski, with law enforcement authorities hiding in an adjoining room with a hidden video recorder. Moscarino said Robert Cole and David Rowland, pharmacy Homecrest Grab Our UMBRELLA SALE All umbrellas 25 to 50 off Over 500 in stock Prices Starting At 99 Cushion Clearance Chairs ea. Chaises! 9 ea. Visa, Mastercharge, American Express, Discover Cards Best Seats In "PALMA" 5 pc.

Classtop Set With 4 Stationary Dining Chairs Reg. '799 Now '499 Ccmrtvard Akron's Most Complete Patio Center FAIRIAWN TOWN CENTRE 2777 West Market Akron 10-9, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 12-6 Akron considers charter changes Americans have more of an opportunity to get what they need and what they want, Brandi Williams June graduate the Soviet Union. Other Summit County students who will be going are Jeanne Anderson, Our Lady of the Elms High School; Joyce Farley, Sagamore Hills; Melanie Greer, Cuya In addition, the mayor has proposed an amendment that would change the distribution of income tax Fund-raisers Continued from page Bl family hopes will help raise funds for Andy: Saturday A cook out from 1 1 a.m.

to 5 p.m. at Apple's grocery store in University Plaza on state Route 43 in Kent Sunday A haircut-a-thon from 1 to 5 p.m. in the center of Chapel Hill Mad near J.C. Penney's. Donation: $5.

Cutters donating their time will be from Marie's Hair Professionals in Cuyahoga Falls and Beauty World in Brimfieid. A rock concert featuring five bands from 2 to 8 p.m. at Gougler Park in Brimfieid. Admission: $3. Refreshments wi be sold, but there will be no alcoholic Continued from page Bl before 'the end of the fiscal year rathet than two.

Deputy Mayor Tony O'Leary said the change would basically give the administration more time to get the budget in order. Also, under the current deadline, if a new mayor is ielected in November, he has no sajr the budget because it has already gone to the council. One reason for removing division heads, officers and employees should be "abuse of substances, rather than just abuse of alcohoL Cheri Cunningham, assistant law director, said most of the other revisions are housekeeping measures, updating the wording or taking such things as inflation into consideration. ft.