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Herald workers and voters have to figure out which ballot is Rummage sale correct. This is especially important in a primary benefits Humane Society election.

First Church of Christ welcomes new minister

With many different party tickets and several municipalities within one voting place, not to mention the paperwork to sort out those who may have the right to vote, or may not, or must vote provisionally because there is some question, or don’t have the correct identification. The ramifications and details are endless, and pretty darned annoying. It’s a mess created by the local Board of Elections and not likely to change. Sad commentary on our freedom.

Minister Jeremy Klein joined First Church of Christ as senior minister. Mr. Klein graduated from Kentucky Christian University where he received his Bachelor of Arts in ministry, graduating magna cum laude. The First Church of Christ at 552 Harvard Ave. extends a heartfelt welcome to Mr. Klein, wife Dawn, son Alex and daughter Alivia. His new ministry will begin Sunday, June 2.

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HERSELF by Margaret Frost Elections The elections are over for the moment. At least I think so. It seems as if we’re never without someone campaigning for a cause, person, levy, or new law. It’s incessant. What also seems incessant are the ongoing changes that appear for every election. Himself and I have worked at the polls for many years. Once upon a time the elections were geared so that the same neighbors worked the same precincts and were easily identified. The routines were set and could be done with a minimum of confusion. Election day was an exchange of pleasantries. Voters knew exactly which area was theirs, and knew those who worked at the table. They would sign their name and ask the worker about their family members. You pretty much knew them all. It was good to vote and catch up on the neighborhood gossip. We certainly never worked hungry. We’d bring sweet rolls and donuts to share in the morning with our coffee (almost invariably provided) and usually head home for lunch, bringing something to share in the afternoon. The Board of Elections now forbids food or beverages at the polling tables. They also effectively

forbid breaks for lunch and dinner. They say to arrange them between the workers, but with so many voters and so few precincts left, it is rarely possible. Poll workers can be assigned almost anywhere. Transportation is not always available. Working at the polls has become drudgery. Okay, civic duty and all that, but with such a pittance for pay (less than minimum wage) and all the necessary rules to obey, it’s more like slavery. The voters have even more of a problem. I’m not sure if it’s as deliberate as some folks say. But whether it’s deliberate or not, the current lack of an organized, consistent system certainly does discourage all but the most intrepid of voters. Voting locations and precincts change at the whim of the BOE. They send out a card with the information some time before the vote takes place, but it is insignificant and easily lost. Appearing at the former voting area might work sometimes, but not always. Ev e r y o n e p o l i t e l y scrambles to try to get the voter to the appropriate location, but not a few voters are working under time constraints. The run-a-round loses them their basic right to vote. Aside from that, both poll

Norton Students of the Month selected At its regular meeting the Norton Board of Education recognized five as Students of the Month for being the top students in their schools. • Grill Elementary – Brayden Penrod. • Cornerstone Elementary – Shruti Patel. • Primary – Reese Hoffman. • Middle School – Joe Patterson. • High School – Michael Witzberger.

The PAWSibilities, Human Society of Greater Akron is having their Imagine PAWSibilities rummage sale, Friday, June 7- Saturday, June 8, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. at the Stow-Kent Shopping Plaza, 4301 Kent Road, in Stow. Patrons of the shelter and animal lovers from the surrounding area donate new and used household items that are sold at the sale. A large number of volunteers operate the store collecting, sorting,

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pricing and selling the items. Everyone associated with the project benefits greatly by knowing that 100 percent of sale proceeds go directly to help rescues and find forever homes for neglected, abused and abandoned animals at the shelter. Tucker Supply, at 2800 Second St., Cuyahoga Falls, will be accepting sale item donations year round, Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. For information, call 330-487-0333, extension 232.

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LIFE NOTES

Thursday, June 6, 2013

North End rich in history HERSELF by Margaret Frost

AARP meets for lunch

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Barberton AARP 1104 meets at Johnson United Methodist Church June 13 at 11:45 a.m. Enjoy a luncheon, prepared by Chef Al, entertainment by Susan Alsobrook and a lot of friendly banter. Cost is $8. Call 330-745-5989 or 330-825-5814 to make your reservation no later than June 10.

Caine’s named one of nation’s tops Florists Transworld Delivery (FTD), America’s oldest and most respected floral wire service, has awarded C a i n e’s F l owe r s o f Barberton a Quality Star for all four quarters of 2012. Caine’s Flowers has been a member of FTD since 1923. The award conferred designates Caine’s as being in the top 15 percent of FTD Florists nationwide.

County alert system is speaker’s topic The speaker for the Safety Council luncheon will be Marlene Martin of Summit County Public Health who will talk about Summit County’s Reverse Alert system which by email and phone, including cellphone, warns citizens of severe threats to health and safety. T h e l u n ch e o n i s Wednesday, June 12, at Barberton Brookside Country Club. 11–11:30 a.m. – Check in and networking 11:45 a.m.–12:15 p.m. – Lunch 12:15–1 p.m. – Speaker Call 330-745-3141 or e-mail southsummitcc@ att.net to place your reservation.

Employers sought for summer jobs The Summit County Department of Job and Family Service has received $1.6 million in funding from the state for the summer youth employment program. The program runs t h r o u g h A u g . 3 1. Employers are asked to provide meaningful work experience for approximately 15 hours per week per youth over the duration of the program. The county has made arrangements for payroll and Worker’s Compensation expenses to be handled by a thirdparty operator. E m p l oye r s i n t h e 44203 ZIP code who are interested in providing work opportunities are asked to call 330-5424501 to register with Akron Urban League.

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COURTESY PHOTO/Barberton Historical Society

A Barberton angler makes a nice catch 100 years ago on Lake Anna. Notice sewer pipe slag along the north shore used to fill in the swale and create the current round shape of the lake.

Carl Boon Herald Staff Writer “You don’t really see a neighborhood unless you walk it,” commented Steve Kelleher, president of the Barberton Historical Society, as several of us hiked around Barberton’s near-North End We actually began our tour on Wooster Road, N. at the Merryweather Foam Latex Co. “In the early days, this was the site of the American Strawboard Company,” Kelleher said. “Those aren’t the original buildings.” In an area then called New Portage, the strawboard manufacturing facility processed 100 tons of straw per day, with 300 workers turning it into a cardboard-like material used for matchbook covers.

Town founder O.C. Barber used the material in his booming Diamond Match Co. downtown, a venture which provided much of his fortune. Walk west on Rubber Street from the Erie Depot to the corner with Fifth Street NW, and you’ll see what once was the Creedmore Cartridge factory, now B & C. “Barber built that factory in 1890 to supply cartridges for the famous Creedmore rifle, known for its accuracy at long distances,” Kelleher explained. “But it was a short-lived operation. When the economic recession known as the “panic of 1893” hit, he closed it fairly quickly.” Walk past St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church on W. Hopocan Avenue, and you’ll notice a stone marker

in the wall which reads, “1902 --- 1913.” Kelleher, a man with an encyclopedic knowledge of town, said the original church was a wood structure. “Barber had it rebuilt in 1913 with cement block as a more permanent place for his staff, many of whom were English Episcopalians, to worship.” Arriving at Lake Anna, Kelleher said, “An entire book could be written about the lake. Some folks think it’s man-made, but it’s actually about 15,000 years old. It was created by glaciers during the Wisconsin Ice Age. “In the early 19th century, a farmer named Ezra Way owned the land around the lake. When he died, Christopher Columbus Davis bought the land, and (See NORTH, Page 9)

Many folks have no idea what I’m talking about when I say I dragged Himself to and through a fen, but I did. And not far from here. I knew about fens in England. Perhaps you did, too. British mystery novels often center in this dark, damp and mysterious place of bogs, fogs and quicksand located in Cambridgeshire. But I did not know we had them in the USA, much less very nearby. The fenlands in England have long been tamed. The wetlands there have by and large been drained and are now occupied or used as farmland. They regret all this taming stuff. They’re trying to encourage the return of their wetlands and the ecological balance they brought. But to find out that there are peat-forming wetlands near us was mind boggling. And to also find out that the area is part of a nature reserve was even better. Now let me quickly differentiate between a nature reserve and a park. Parks are for people. Visitors to a park can experience a variety of outdoor recreational experiences, like swimming, fishing, boating, camping, and picnicking. Wetlands of a park attract waterfowl and shorebirds providing visitors enjoyment whether hunting or observing wildlife. (See HERSELF, Page 9)

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COURTESY PHOTO/Barberton Parks & Recreation

It was a day of fun at Tuscora Park as part of Barberton Parks Day of Play including Avilee Webb and Edgewood parks. The kids enjoyed inflatables, free food, games and a potted grass craft. Entertainment from the Calypso Gypsies at Tuscora and Digital Jams DJ Service at Avilee Webb did not disappoint.

A walk down Tuscarawas Avenue 50 years ago Historically Speaking By Allan Harjala Local History Librarian Barberton Public Library

Imagine it is 50 years ago and you find yourself on the Tuscarawas viaduct with some time to kill on an early summer afternoon. You walk west toward downtown and head over to the north side of the street. The first business you encounter is the Super Floors carpet store, followed by the offices of the Barberton Herald. You soon come to Emil’s Cafe. You then encounter Robert Umbenhauer’s laboratory where his Living Sound amplifiers are perfected. At Second Street you might stop into Farber’s – “The Store for Lad and Dad.” Next door,

Dr. Benjamin Goldberg has his dental office and Dr. Robert Stein has his optometry office. You soon find yourself passing Hart Jewelry, Fashion Store, and Liberty Loans. You walk by a pair of clothing stores: Square Men’s Wear and Tom’s Toggery. H.E. Simon Company Jewelry and Gifts precedes yet another men’s clothing store – OnyettKrupa. You soon pass the Singer Sewing Machine store and Partridge Drug Store. After you cross Third Street, you pass the First National Bank, Nobil Shoe Store, and Boerstler’s Men’s Wear before coming to Woolworth’s and Wall’s Pharmacy. You cross Fourth Street and gaze in the windows of Marshall’s Department Store, marveling at the new wares on display, before coming to Al’s IGA. You

might stop to see what is playing at the Park Theatre before continuing on past Weigand’s Furniture Store and wandering around Barberton Hardware for a while. After you cross Fifth Street, you pass Mayor Stu Moss’ service station and William Tiffin’s wholesale candies. You decide to turn around at Sixth Street. You cross over to the south side of the street and head back toward the viaduct. You encounter offices for the state Employment Services and the Bureau o f Un e m p l oy m e n t Compensation. You pass Dr. Leon Moldavsky’s Barberton OB-GYN office before coming to the B.F. Goodrich tire store. You check the marquee to see what is playing at the Lake Theatre after you cross Fifth Street.

You then pass the Lake Theatre Barber Shop and Viva Mosier’s Millinery before seeing the Lu-Jeen Beauty Shop and smelling the end of the lunch rush at Rich’s Restaurant. You pause briefly at Herwick’s to admire the flowers before continuing on past Weisberger’s women’s wear store and the Arcade department store. You hustle past the last of the lunchtime crowd leaving Michael’s Restaurant and browse the new books for sale at Laughlin’s. You encounter the Odd Fellows Hall with Marty’s Glamour Room and the Henley, Tarnoczi, and Benedict law practices. You stop in at Zupic’s Drug Store for some candy and continue on past Weiss’ women’s wear store. You cross Fourth Street and walk past Ostrov’s Shoe Store, Barberton TV and Appliance, and

Ohio Edison. You think about grabbing a beer at Terry’s Bar, and then continue on past Henry’s Shoes, Ambrose Doll’s Jewelry Store, City Loan and Savings, Akron Paint and Varnish, and Virginia Shope’s women’s wear store. You pass by Stones Grill and cross Third Street where you encounter O’Neil’s Department Store. After O’Neil’s you pass by Ohio Stereo, Sylvart Studios, Sally’s Style Shop, Hoover Insurance, the Bianconi and Cleary medical offices, and finally Ohio Furniture. You cross Second Street and look at the appliances at the Frank furniture store. You pass the State liquor store, the American Legion Post, the Barberton Mission, Western Auto, and Buckeye Surplus as you make your way east on the viaduct.

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the lake became known as Davis-Way pond. It was a watering place for local livestock.” Later, when Barber was founding the town, he had it laid out with the lake at the center. He named it Lake Anna after his only child, Anna Laura Barber. “Lake Anna was not round as it is now,” Kelleher said. “It was shaped like an egg, extending to the north and ending in a marshy

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A nature reserve, on the other hand, is a protected area. It is an area designated to be of importance for the preservation of flora, fauna, wildlife, or geological features of special interest. A nature reserve is managed for conservation in order to provide opportunities for study or research. Birders may go there. ATVs may not. Ohio has 134 state nature preserves, 90 of which are open to the public. An additional 44 state nature preserves are open only through a written permit

swale several blocks up. Early in the 20th century, they filled in the swampy area with sewer pipe slag and other debris. They continued filling it in until it took on its current round shape.” Barber sold the lake to M.J. Alexander in 1906. Even though Alexander continued to allow residents to swim and fish there, Barber urged the city to buy the lake to preserve it. Voters turned down two bond levies to purchase the lake. It wasn’t until 1915, with Alexander threatening

to fill in the lake for a housing development, that voters appropriated funds for the purchase. “There’s a persistent myth going around that Lake Anna has no bottom,” Kelleher said. “It’s actually 35 feet deep at its deepest point, and it’s fed by a series of underground springs. Its surface area is about 10 acres and it’s 848 feet across.” Of course, Lake Anna is one of Barberton’s most unique features. “Just imagine a housing development there,” Kelleher mused. “Oh, my.”

in order that sensitive habitats can be carefully protected. The fen nearby is one of the 44, because it must be protected. Like most peatlands, there was a steep decline in acreage from 1950 to 1970. Because we lost so much of this ecosystem type, the remaining fens are rare. It is crucial to protect them. Which is why I dragged Himself through the nearby fen. I had a chance to explore it with Adam Wohlever, district preserve manager for ODNR/DNAP and I was absolutely not going to miss the opportunity. We went through an area that looked like a throwback to the times

when earlier inhabitants populated this vicinity. It alternated between snapping twigs, muddy water, and other entities. We were up to our ankles in mud and occasionally other parts of our anatomy as well. But it was breathtakingly beautiful. We decided that it is important to work with our state to preserve this wonderful habitat for those who follow us. If you want to see the Karlo Fen, you can go to http:// ohiodnr.com and apply for a permit. With the permit, you will get a map to the area. Otherwise, I’m not telling you exactly where it is, only that it’s worth the effort.

LIFE Thursday, July 4, 2013

LIFE Volunteers donate ‘sweat equity’ NOTES Boosters need volunteers

AARP meets for lunch

Red Rabbit to be hopping July 6 Red Rabbit Tattoo & Piecing Studio, at 454 W. Turkeyfoot Lake Road, will be having its annual Red Rabbit, White and Blue Open House Saturday, July 6, 3 p.m.- 3 a.m. The event will include live entertainment from bands and DJs, as well as fireworks. The studio will have art from local artists on display, including their own tattoo artists. Sassy Dog will be catering and free beer will also be provided.

Military support group offers help Fa m i l y & Fr i e n d s Connected Militar y Support Group will have a monthly meeting Friday, July 12. All militar y families and personnel are welcome. Special guest is Scott Warner, author of “Gold Star Father.” The meeting will take place at Panera Bread, 689 Howe Road, Cuyahoga Falls, 6–8 p.m. Fa m i l y & Fr i e n d s Connected Militar y Support Group is open to the public and all branches of the U.S. military, both stateside and abroad.They provide emotional, physical, spiritual support as well as links for monetary, suicide prevention and psychological support.

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HERSELF by Margaret Frost

GPS and other reliable directions

Barberton Band Boosters need volunteers for Friday night lake concerts, fall concessions and bingo at 795 W. Hopocan Ave., Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 5-10 p.m. ContactTammieYoung at 330-825-1110 or 330-7458588 to volunteer.

Barberton AARP 1104 is having a luncheon of gourmet food, prepared by Chef Al, entertainment by Jessie Reece and Company and a lot of friendly chatter. They meet at Johnson United Methodist Church Thursday, July 11 at 11:45 am. Call Jean, 330-745-5989 or Janet, 330-825-5814 to make reservations, no later than July 8. Cost is $8.

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Volunteers from the Barberton Historical Society finish the new wood platform on the Erie Depot, basing the design on an 1894 photograph. John Vanese (foreground), treasurer of the society, and Joe Reakes attach planks Saturday. Materials for the project were provided by a grant from the Barberton Community Foundation. Society President Steve Kelleher said the group has asked the city for a $5,000 grant to fence in the Fourth Street NW property. The grant would come from the recently-discovered and unused $200,000 Community Development Block Grant funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

A morning show did a bit on the reliability of a Global Positioning System. We have one and use it frequently. The investigators had discovered that the system sometimes directed users through less savory neighborhoods and provided unhappy experiences. It was thought they sometimes relied on maps that were far too old. Despite the robotic voice, the GPS system input is from humans. And as we all have discovered throughout the years, humans can make errors. Maybe not deliberately, but even by accident carries consequences.

One time curiosity got the better of us and we used the GPS device to see how it directed us to our son’s house up in Cleveland. We have made the trip many times. It’s a fairly simple place to reach, just off one of the major arteries. (Not far from where they were recently filming Captain America, actually.) The system didn’t take us by the direct route. Instead it led us through a maze of very undesirable streets and neighborhoods. Areas where we would never travel under ordinary circumstances. We got to (See GPS, Page 21)

Dos and don’ts of fireworks

As the mercury rises, the parties and festivities that have come to signify summer excite revelers far and wide. Summer has become the season of pool parties, trips to the beach, barbecues, and, of course, fireworks. Love it or hate it, warm weather seems to beckon neighbors out of hibernation and incites a desire to set things on fire. When cooking over an open flame doesn’t satisfy that desire, many take to shooting off bottle rockers and whistlers. But fireworks can still be dangerous, and not everyone is equipped or legally allowed to ignite fireworks. Therefore,

to avoid potentially dangerous injuries, fines or arrests, it pays to follow these fireworks dos and don’ts. DO find out if fireworks are legal in your area. If you have to travel over state lines or into another country to purchase fireworks, there is a good chance you are not allowed to use fireworks in your community. There are many regulations regarding the sale, transport and use of fireworks, so be sure you’re not breaking any laws before buying any fireworks. DON’T buy fireworks from just anyone. You want to ensure you are

purchasing them from a reputable retailer of legal fireworks. DO check any safety guidelines and warnings on the wrapper of the fireworks before lighting them. DON’T light fireworks near people, trees, homes, or any combustible materials. DO keep a fire extinguisher or water hose nearby in the event of a fire. The National Fire Prevention Association notes that the Fourth of July features more reported fires than any other day of the year. DON’T forget that sparklers and fire-

crackers are no safer than other types of fireworks. The tip of a sparkler burns at a temperature of more than 1200 F, which is hot enough to cause third-degree burns and is hotter than the temperature it takes to melt glass. DO leave fireworks to the professionals to avoid injury or fire. DON’T light more than one firework at a time. DO wait 15 to 20 minutes after lighting a firework to see if it has ignited. If not, dump the firework in a bucket of water and move on to a fresh firework.

DON’T let small children handle and light fireworks. DO make every attempt not to store fireworks. If you purchase them, use them all up. However, a cool, out-of-the-way place may suffice for a day or so. DON’T have any part of your body over the firework when lighting it. Try to use a lit stick or butane lighter to keep as far away as possible. DO say no to alcoholic beverages when lighting fireworks. Your perception and dexterity can be compromised by alcohol. DON’T shoot fireworks off in windy conditions. Otherwise, make sure the (See SAFETY, Page 30)

Historically Speaking By Allan Harjala Local History Librarian Barberton Public Library

Back in the first half of the 20th century, prior to the dawn of the automobile age and municipal zoning, major retail was centered in downtown districts, l i k e B a r b e r t o n’s Tuscarawas Avenue and Second Street. That did not mean that there were not small pockets of retail within the residential neighborhoods of America’s cities. Neighborhood corner stores provided groceries and other necessities to the people who lived in the surrounding blocks.

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Most of Barberton’s old neighborhood corner stores are no longer in business, but many of the old buildings they used to call home still remain. Many of these sites that used to house corner stores can no longer be used for retail because they stand inside districts zoned for residential uses. The few remaining exceptions are those that were grandfathered in as nonconforming uses when the zoning codes were adopted. The southeast and northeast corners of 16th Street NW at Shannon Avenue provide examples of two neighborhood corner store buildings. One continues on as a neighborhood bar, grand-

fathered in under the zoning ordinance, while the other has passed on to a new life as an entirely residential building. A look through the old Barberton city directories in the library’s Local History Room provides a glimpse into the history of these two locations. The former corner store on the southeast corner of 16th Street NW and Shannon fi rst appeared in the 1916 city directory. This site housed a neighborhood grocery for most of the next 70 years. At first there was a grocery run by George Soss, then by Victor Sanes, then by Morris Recht, and then by Anton Spanulo and Stephen Sachek. In the mid-1920s, Benjamin

and Lena Recht moved their grocery to this site from across the street. This business remained in the family for over 60 years with their son Jack and his wife Edith eventually running the store. Th e grocery here finally closed down in 1989, ending this building’s use as a neighborhood corner store. On the northeast corner of the intersection is the old corner store building where Benjamin and Lena Recht opened a grocery store in 1915 before they relocated across the street. The first floor of this building also was home to G. Kolman’s barber shop and William Ewing’s grocery. Ben Recht and Samuel Rogow had a second hand shop here for a while around 1930.

By the mid-1930s M.J. Scerback and J.B. Guysick had opened the S&G Cafe on this site. It has been a neighborhood watering hole ever since. The name changed to Bar Shannon in the early 1960’s. This location is only allowed to continue being home to a retail business because it was grandfathered in as a nonconforming use when the city zoned the area for residences only. Old corner store buildings like these remain scattered throughout Barberton’s older residential neighborhoods. If you are curious about what purposes some older buildings in your neighborhood might have served in the past, take a look at the city directories in the library’s Local History Room.

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his house because we knew where we were going. I fear for someone who doesn’t know the area traveling over the same route. The show mentioned one family that followed GPS directions to get through Death Valley in California where the thermometer can top 120 degrees. For them it almost became literally that. Death Valley. As they proceeded through the desert with increasing temperatures, it was obvious that their robotic system was lost. They got out of their car and hid in a shelter at the side of the road to avoid the extreme heat. It was three days before they were found. It was recommended that you keep a map in the car to check on the accuracy of your GPS. It was not recommended that you use it while driving. I’m sure we’ve all

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Soldier completes basic training Army Pvt. James D. Huntsbery Jr. has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C. During the nine weeks of training, the soldier studied the Army mission, history, tradition and core values, physical fitness, and received instruction and practice in basic combat skills, military weapons, chemical warfare and bayonet training, drill and ceremony, marching, rifle marksmanship, armed and unarmed combat, map reading, field tactics, military courtesy, military justice system, basic first aid, foot marches, and field training exercises. Huntsbery is the son of James Huntsbery of Lincoln Avenue, Barberton. He is a 2009 graduate of Life Skills of Summit County.

Summit for Kids seeks names Nominations are being accepted for the Summit for Kids Awards to be presented Friday, Aug. 16, preceding the Summit for Kids Community Expo at the John S. Knight Center, Saturday Aug. 17. The awards committee will review nominations of community groups, youth groups, non-profit agencies, organizations, businesses and individuals who have participated in a project, event or activity that helped improve the lives of children, families and the community at large.

seen the idiot with the map unfolded over the steering wheel. We used a map on our return trip from Morocco through the Rif Mountains. Our map source was AAA. What can I say. We’re Americans. We trust the AAA and they provided us with a Trip Tik. The Trip Tik is, of course, a traveler’s bible. No error possible. And there probably wouldn’t have been if the darn thing had been even slightly updated. Unfortunately the road they directed us to travel upon had been built for the US Army vehicles in World War II. That war was long over by the time we made our journey. Trust me, it had not been maintained. Maps or GPS systems, whatever you use to navigate your next trip, be wary. Everything has some kind of human input. And we all know humans are not perfect. Why else would there be an eraser on the end of a pencil? Yes, a pencil. Another old fashioned concept. There are four awards being presented this year: • Summit for Kids Organization. • Summit for Kids Event. • Summit for Kids Youth. • Summit for Kids Business. The deadline for the awards nominations has been extended two weeks from June 28. Nominations should be emailed to: kkneeland@ cpcourt.summitoh.net. For information on the Summit for Kids Award guidelines, selection process and application f o r m , v i s i t w w w. summitforkids.net or call Katherine Kneeland at 330-643-2939.

Property tax appraisals underway Summit County Fiscal Officer Kristen Scalise announced the state mandated 2014 property tax reappraisal moved into the village of Clinton and city of Norton. Beginning July 1, county appraisers will p hys i c a l l y eva l u a t e residential parcels between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. The fiscal office does not conduct evaluations after 4 p.m. Appraisers have identification badges, wear yellow work vests and will be driving vehicles marked with a placard stating they are from the Summit County Fiscal Office. C i t y a n d t ow n s h i p officials throughout the county will be notified when appraisers will be in their area. The review phase of the appraisal is expected to last through the summer. Residents who have concerns or questions may call 330-643-2710.

Golf fans have a chance to meet Jack Nicklaus T h e Wo r l d G o l f ChampionshipsBridgestone Invitational is offering social media followers the opportunity to win a special VIP experience as part of the Ambassador of Golf ceremony, honoring World Golf Hall of Fame member Jack Nicklaus, Wednesday, July 31. The contest, which runs through midnight Thursday, July 11, is hosted on the Bridgestone Invitational Facebook page at www.Facebook.com/ BridgestoneInvitational. The winner, drawn at random, will receive: • Tw o weekly Championship Club

passes to the Bridgestone Invitational. • One preferred parking pass. • A special seat at the No. 1 tee for the public A m b a s s a d o r o f Go l f ceremony and a picture with Nicklaus. • An invite to the VIP A m b a s s a d o r o f Go l f evening reception with Nicklaus. Travel arrangements to the tournament and lodging accommodations are not provided as part of the contest. Fa n s w i l l n e e d t o LIKE the Bridgestone Invitational Facebook Page ( w w w. Fa c e b o o k . c o m / BridgestoneInvitational)

and fill out the entry form on the VIP Experience contest page. Nicklaus joins an illustrious list of Ambassador of Golf Award winners. Past recipients of the award are: 1981 Chi Chi Rodriguez; 1982 Bing Cro s by ; 1 9 8 3 By ro n Ne l s o n ; 1 9 8 4 G e n e Sarazen; 1985 President Gerald Ford; 1986 Bob Hope; 1987 Dinah Shore; 1988 Joe Dey; 1989 Frank Chirkinian; 1990 Barbara Nicklaus; 1991 Arnold Palmer; 1992 Nancy Lopez; 1993 Ro b e r t D e V i n c e n z o ; 1994 President George H . W. B u s h ; 1 9 9 5 Mi c h a e l B o n n a l l a c k ;

1 9 9 6 De a n e Be m a n ; 1997 Peter Thomson; 1998 Ken Venturi; 1999 Gary Player; 2000 Ben Hogan and Sam Snead; 2001 Del de Windt; 2002 Joanne Carner; 2003 Robert Dedman, Sr. and Jack Vickers; 2004 Lee Trevino; 2005 Pete Dye; 2006 Ken Schofield; 2007 Tony Jacklin; 2008 Charlie Sifford; 2009 Hale Irwin; 2010 Tom Watson; 2011 Nick Price; and 2012 Nick Faldo. Tickets to the Bridgestone Invitational can be purchased by visiting www.worldgolfchampionships.com or calling 330-644-2299.

High school class reunions scheduled The 1940 and beyond Barberton High School classmates and friends will meet the second Thursday, July 11, at the Moose, 250 31st St. NW for their monthly luncheon. All members, friends and spouses are welcome for as time of reminiscing, catching up on events and meeting new friends. Please contact Jean at 330-825-5357 by July 8, should you be planning to attend. *** BHS class of 1963 invites classmates, friends and loved ones to a mixer, Friday, July 19, at Brookside Country Club at 7 p.m. *** The Barberton High School Class of 1983 reunion is Friday, July 26, 7 p.m., at The Green Diamond and Saturday, July 27, 6:30 p.m., at The Galaxy, in Wadsworth. Alumni are welcome at

the Green Diamond, Friday, July 26. Visit BarbertonClassOf83@ yahoo.com or on Facebook under BHS Class of 83. *** The BHS Class of ’71 60th Birthday Party is Saturday, Aug. 24 from 5-11 p.m. at the Moose Pavilion. The cost is $10 per person, and RSVP with payment should be sent to Don Wood by July 24. We’re finalizing plans, but need an accurate count. Contact Don at 330-848-2419 or at dj53wood@gmail. com. Since many of our c l a s s m a t e s k n ow ( o r married) Class of ’70 and Class of ’72 people, we’re extending our invitation to those two classes also. Price includes food, beer, wine, soft drinks, music, prizes, and a chance to catch up with classmates that you haven’t seen

in along time. Dress is casual. The 1978 Class Reunion will now be at Lake Dorothy in Norton, pavilion 2. TIckets are $10 per person. It’s still BYOB. (beer only-park rules) Entree provided, bring a covered dish please. Adults only. The event will be Sept.

1 between 1-10 p.m. Dinner will be between 2 and 4 p.m. Fishing will be available. (bring your own equipment). Please RSVP before Aug. 15 to insure the proper amount of entrees will be served. Contact Liz Bennet, Associated Screen Print, 489 W. Park Ave. 330-745-9283.

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