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DE Friday, June 12, 2009 360 Juneteenth 'going to be huge' Saturday's festival is oldest known celebration commemorating the official ending of slavery By KIM KINCAID 419-993-2059 It has the potential of being the celebration this area has seen. In fact, if Nature cooperates, the Lima communiexpected to turn out en masse for this 2009 NAACP Juneteenth Festival. going to be huge. The largest to date," said Upthegrove, of the "This is most inclusive we've held, a lot of enerspent to weleveryone to Martin Luther Jr. Park, our permanent festival is oldest known LIMA largest Mother tv is year's "It's Jason president NAACP.

the event with gy come the King new home." The the national celebration cial ending of slavery. To to educate people about African-Americans have this area and the country. than that, at least locally. "Given all that's gone half, it's nice to know come together around a And just like the is welcomed to all the Square Fair, or St. Gerard's everyone to know they IF YOU GO What: 2009 NAACP Juneteenth Festival When: Noon to 8 p.m.

Saturday Where: Martin Luther King Jr. Park, east of Eighth Street and Reese Avenue, Lima. commemorating the offithat end, it is designed the contributions that made since that time to But the event is more on the last year and a the community can all tradition such as this. African-American community Lima events, including Festival, we want are just as welcome at 2:00 p.m. (ESPN) The Lima News file photo Sylvester Sample's bass notes keep the rhythm for the T.W.

Sample Trio at Juneteenth. Juneteenth," Upthegrove said. Upthegrove added, "the sound of jubilation and entertainment ty. And I think momentum will NCAA Baseball Game 1 3:00 p.m. (15) 10 7 11 38 PGA Golf 4:00 p.m.

(25) (36) (55) MLB Baseball Cardinals vs. Indians GOLF LPGA Golf 5:00 p.m. (ESPN2) NASCAR Auto Racing Qualifying 7:00 p.m. (ESPN) NCAA Baseball Game 2 (ESPN2) NHRA Drag Racing (FSNO) MLB Baseball Reds vs. Royals 8:30 p.m.

(ESPN2) NASCAR Auto Racing Nationwide Series SUNDAY 9:55 a.m. (ESPN2) FIFA Soccer 1:00 p.m. GOLF PGA Golf (TBS) MLB Baseball Mets vs. Yankees 2:00 p.m. (ESPIND NCAA Baseball The Lima News MUSIC Aerosmith keeping in touch with young fans By MESFIN FEKADU The Associated Press NEW YORK Aerosmith be nearly 40 years old, but may the group is staying connected with younger audiences.

The band is teaming up with "Guitar Hero" for their new tour, and they say the video game has helped them keep in touch with a younger generation of music lovers. "We have little kids coming up to us all the time asking us for this song and that song that they actually have no right asking about," said Joe Perry, the group's lead guitarist. "I mean, songs from records from 20, 30 years ago. It's amazing." This is not the first time Aerosmith has linked up with "Guitar Hero." Last year, "Guitar Hero: which followed the band's career, was released. For the tour, which kicked off this week, "Guitar Hero" fanatics can rock out with Aerosmith, and a few lucky ones will be able to open up for the band playing the video on stage in front of thousands.

"We're actually inviting some kids in the audience to come up and be the opening acts for us Brewers vs. Indians (ESPN2) NCAA Baseball TUESDAY 8:00 a.m. GOLF PGA Golf 2:00 p.m. (ESPN2) NCAA Baseball Game 7 7:00 p.m. (ESPN2) NCAA Baseball World Series (FSNO) MLB Baseball Braves vs.

Reds (STO MLB Baseball Brewers vs. Indians 8:00 p.m. MLB Baseball White Sax vs. Cubs 9:00 p.m. 20 13) 18) NBA Basketball Magic vs.

Lakers WEDNESDAY 9:55 a.m. (ESPN2) FIFA Soccer 2:10 p.m. (IGN MLB Baseball White Sax vs. Cubs 2:25 p.m. (ESPN2) FIFA Soccer 7:00 p.m.

(ESPID MLB Baseball Associated Press Vocalist Steven Tyler of the rock band Aerosmith performs Wednesday at the Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre in Maryland Heights, Mo. along with ZZ Top. They get a chance to come up to jam with Joe and Joe's going to play with them and do what he does so well," Steven Tyler said. The band is also planning on their 15th studio CD. Tyler's recent battle with pneumonia and Perry's knee infection put a halt to recording new music, but they'll resume once the tour wraps in September.

Tyler said they hope to go "where no band has taken it before When we come up with something that we just have this need to say and do, we'll do it however we can and get the best will permeate the communiwith something like this, the just continue to grow." Game 3 (FSNO) MLB Baseball Reds vs. Royals (IND Auto Racing 2:10 p.m. (WGN) MLB Baseball Twins vs. Cubs 2:25 p.m. (ESPN2) FIFA Soccer 3:00 p.m.

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Indians MONDAY 9:55 a.m. (ESPN2) FIFA Soccer 2:00 p.m. (ESPIN2) NCAA Baseball Game 5 2-25 p.m. (ESPIND FIFA Soccer 7:00 p.m. (ESPN) MLB Baseball American League vs.

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(ESPN2) NASCAR Auto Racing Final Practice 7:00 p.m. (STO) MLB Baseball Cardinals vs. Indians 8:00 p.m. 2 33 35 20 NHL Hockey Final Game 7 (FSNO) MLB Baseball Reds vs. Royals 10:00 p.m.

(ESPN2) Boxing SATURDAY 1:00 p.m. (15) 10 ID 33 NCAA Track Field GOLF PGA Golf (FSNO) MLB Baseball Braves vs. Reds (STO) MLB Baseball Brewers vs. Indians 10:00 p.m. (ESPN2) MLS Soccer Washington D.C.

United vs. Seattle Sounders FC THURSDAY 9:30 a.m. (ESPN2) FIFA Soccer 10:00 a.m. (ESPID USGA Golf 2:10 p.m. (IGN MLB Baseball 2:25 p.m.

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Lakers.