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LIFE
Thursday, June 13, 2013
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LIFE Scottish Rite Masons NOTES receive highest honors
HERSELF by Margaret Frost
Register for Safety Town
City living
Barberton Safety Town 2013 will be starting June 17 and continuing through June 21 from 9-11:30 a.m. at Barberton Elementary School East. The program is open to students entering kindergarten in the fall. Applications are available at the Barberton Police Department.
City-wide yard sale nears There will be a citywide yard sale the weekend of June 20-23. Any Barberton resident can participate, all you have to do is put a balloon on the end of your street to signify that there is a yard sale going on. The yard sale permit is not required for these days only. Sponsored by Craig Megyes, 4th Ward councilman. Call 330-7454577 or 330-753-4958 with questions.
Nerf arena opens at Fast Lane Discs will be flying along side bowling pins at The Fast Lane Saturday, June 15, from noon-5 p.m., in the all new “Strikers” Nerf Arena. The Fast Lane opened the arena with flashing lights, fog and music where people can challenge each other with Vortex Nerf guns. They are excited to offer a chance to go in and try out the all new entertainment options for free. The Fast Lane will be offering Nerf parties starting at $11 per child. More information can be received at the grand opening, www. thefastlane.com or by calling 330-753-6910.
Make a difference, donate blood Silver Creek Christian Church will be host a blood driveWednesday, June 19, 5–9 p.m., in the fellowship hall of the church, 4041 Johnson Road in Norton. LifeShare Services will conduct the drive. All blood donated is used in Northeast Ohio. The whole process including paper work and a miniphysical takes about 45 minutes. LifeShare provides a free snack and the congregation is providing homemade cake and cookies. One donation can save up to four lives.While nearly 38 percent of Americans are eligible to donate blood, only 10 percent do. Be part of the 10 percent that make a 100 percent difference. For information contact the church office at 330-825-5586.
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Robert C. Krosnick of Barberton, on the left; and George R. Shrader of Akron, were presented the Meritorious Service Award at the 2013 Scottish Rite State Convention in Toledo.
George R. Shrader of Akron and Robert C. Krosnick of Barberton were presented with Me r i t o r i o u s S e r v i c e a w a rd s a t t h e Oh i o Council of Deliberation, the annual state convention of Scottish Rite Masons, in Toledo June 7 and 8.
The Meritorious Service Award is one of the most prestigious honors in Scottish Rite Masonry. It recognizes exceptional service and is the highest honor that the Ohio Council of Deliberation is authorized to bestow. The members of Akron Scottish Rite provide college scholarships to
area youth, and support both schizophrenia research and the Children’s Dyslexia Center of Akron. For information about the Scottish Rite, Valley of Akron, call 330-666-8443.
Most young people have little concept of the way city living used to be. Of course it’s all changed now, but for a child growing up in the days following World War II, city living was pretty secure. We didn’t have much crime and could go off for days at a time without worrying about locking a single entry door. There were so few cars driving by that we played baseball in the street and simply moved to the side when a car came by. There was a ball field at the school yard, but we rarely used it for informal play. Neighbors watched neighbors, kids and all. An illness or bereavement didn’t go unnoticed. Food and flowers would arrive at the door without fanfare. A kid could pretty much live off the street. There was often a vegetable vendor leading a tired old horse pulling a wagon full of
vegetable bins. They were usually kind old duffers and would hand a hungry kid a stalk of celery or a carrot without a second thought. Sometimes a similar wagon would come by with seasonal fruit. There’s nothing quite like a strawberry just picked from the field in June, and to this day no grape will ever equal the taste of sweet Concord grapes in the fall. There was an ice man who delivered huge blocks of ice to homes where they had yet to get an electric refrigerator. We’d watch as he’d chip out a chunk the needed size (always displayed on a card in the window of the home), holding it with tongs, he’d then throw it up on his leather clad shoulder and head to the house to deliver it. A chip or two would find its way to sweaty children on a hot summer day. We’d swipe it all over (See HERSELF, Page 8)
Life’s a beach
Norton Kiwanis is growing
HERALD PHOTO/Rich Muller
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Left to right- Tom Gipson, Jim’s sponsor, Jim Bennett and Jo Seymour, president.
Jim Bennett, a long-time resident of Norton and member of the Norton school board has rejoined The Norton Kiwanis. The Kiwanis are very excited about adding Jim to their group of volunteers serving in the community.
The Kiwanis meets the first and third Thursday of each month at the Norton Community Center, with a featured speaker and offers a free breakfast to first time guests. Contact them at Nortonkiwanis@ aol.com or on Facebook.
Campers navigate the waters of Lake Anna during the first session of Barberton Parks Youth Adventure Camp. The camp runs Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Session I runs through July 5. Session II runs July 8–Aug. 2.
Taylor thanks women veterans
Become a certified water quality tester The Por tage Lakes Advisory Council (PLAC) is offering a free water quality monitor training Wednesday, June 19, at Sandy Beach Marina, 3719 South Main Street, Akron. Volunteer water quality testers are needed to cover East, West and North Reservoirs, Turkeyfoot, Mud, Miller, Rex, Cottage Grove and Long Lakes.
The three-hour class will be taught by Dana Oleskiewicz, coordinator Ohio Lake Management Society. All materials are provided to test water quality but a boat is mandatory for participation. Pre-registration is required. For information, call 330-466-5631 or email oleskiewicz@windstream.net before June 19.
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Lt. Governor Mary Taylor visits with World War II era women veterans, left to right, Marie Collins, Barberton, Coast Guard; Arlene Kern, Barberton, Coast Guard; and Frona Liston, North Canton, Navy. Taylor and other dignitaries were on hand to address the crowd, talk with the vets and their families and enjoy the Women Veterans Picnic co-sponsored by the 356th Fighter Group Restaurant in North Canton and North Coast Waves Unit 21.