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THE UNIVERSITY OF AKRON WOMEN’S CLUB
Peggy Walchalk, Editor / 330-472-5085 October—2018
Established in 1923
Fall General Meeting
Shaw Festival 2018
Trails with Tales
Firestone Park Hike
IN THIS ISSUE
Fall General Meeting
Please plan to join us for the Fall General Meeting on
Thursday, October 18, 2018. This year’s program will be
“Ghosts of Akron”.
Members are encouraged to
BRING A GUEST
with hopes that the guest will join our organization
and become a member. Your one guest will be
admitted to the dinner and meeting at no charge.
The menu will consist of meat and vegetable lasagna,
salad, and dessert. Doors open at 6 p.m. with dinner at
6:30 p.m. Cost for members will be $15 per person.
RSVP by October 12th to Denise Beck at (330) 699-6941
or by email to [email protected].
We hope to see you there!
Psychology Tour
Gourmet Dinner
Special Activities
Membership Form
The UAWC Hiking Group - 2018
Earlier this month thirty-seven UAWC members and
guests spent three wonderful days in Niagara-on-the-
Lake seeing plays, visiting wineries, shopping, enjoying
wonderful meals and friendship. We stayed at the ele-
gant Prince of Wales Hotel. The weather was perfect for
a stop in Niagara Falls for lunch. Sylvia Johnson once
again (& for over 20 years) did a great job organizing
and planning this trip. The last few years this has been a
fund raiser for the women's scholarships.
Thanks to all who contributed and joined in the magnifi-
cent adventure. Many thanks to Jane Gwinn for captur-
ing and sharing these excellent photos!
Discovering Lanterman’s Mill
What a great tour our hiking group had recently at Lanterman’s Mill -
which is just one of the many ‘jewels’ of Mill Creek Metroparks in
Youngstown, Ohio. The 6-story historic grist mill is one of only two
Ohio mills that operates today as it did in the 1800’s; grinding corn,
wheat, rice and buckwheat. Deep in the bowels behind the 10-foot-
thick stone walls, we watched the overshot waterwheel slowly turn as
the water from Mill Creek fell into the waiting wheel wells. The weight
of the falling water kept the wheel turning, which engaged the gears
and drive shaft that powered the rotating millstones, as well as all the
other mechanical stages of the mill from grain elevators to huge cylin-
drical sifting machines. Truly a miracle of ingenuity that took full ad-
vantage of the power of falling water.
We learned that the durable quartzite millstones were originally im-
ported from France and weighed 1-2 tons each. The grain would be
fed into the milling box and crushed between the rotating stones
which were no more than a paper’s thickness apart. Corn and wheat
were the main grains used, however buckwheat was also ground as
well as rice. The later two produce a ‘flour’ that is gluten-free and in
demand in today’s marketplace. Did you know that buckwheat is
really a misnomer as it is not in the wheat family at all. It really is a
fruit seed that is related to rhubarb and sorrel – a great substitute for
grains that contain protein glutens. Even the ‘buck’ part of the word is
misleading as it comes from the German word for Beech tree which is
‘buche’.
The massive wooden beams and supports were hand hewn from
gigantic American chestnut trees which are now all gone; killed by the
invasive chestnut blight which decimated these trees in the early
1900’s. Our guide made the mill and its history ‘come alive’ – so
many fascinating stories, and it has been so lovingly restored. A true
living history marvel. ~ Shared by Leslie Bain
More hiking photos …
Hiking group at the Veteran’s Memorial Park, Clinton Towpath — August 2, 2018
More Hiking Tales
Arriving at the Firestone Park Community Center sent me back to
summer carefree days at the park 70 years ago. Entering we sat at
a conference-sized table anticipating Sylvia's back story of Fire-
stone Tire & Rubber Company’s development of Firestone Park …
Sylvia did not disappoint.
Did you know . . .
- Harvey Firestone was in sales, not science
- The shape of the park is in Firestone Tire & Rubber Company shield
- Homes in the park are not cookie-cutter
- Garfield High School was known as The Presidents
Brilliantly informed, we headed down north Firestone Blvd. to see
the lovely executive-style homes. Sylvia was involved with a 1992
home tour of the park and using a pamphlet from that we were able
to glean ownership of the homes and architectural styles. Then up
Crescent Drive where a lady came out to ask us if we were touring.
Down Thornapple following South Firestone Blvd. back to the cen-
ter. We even made way for guys (in this case) out for lunch walks
from Firestone Research Center on Main St. All the while an over-
cast day cooperating with no rain.
Then on to the Waterloo for lunch where teens met back when it
was a drive-in. Carolyn left with a very large cream puff to enjoy at
her leisure.
Hiking group enjoying lunch after the Firestone Park hike.
September 6, 2018
The coup was at the beginning when Sylvia was surprised by
a guest she had adventures with in her younger days. If
asked, Sylvia may share those adventures, but then again;
maybe not.
~ Hike led by Sylvia Johnson
~ Summary Written by Marilyn Kirk
Hiking group exploring Nelson Kennedy Ledges, August 16, 2018
Tour of UA’s National Museum
of Psychology
“Touring the Center for the History of Psychology at the
University of Akron was a fascinating experience en-
joyed by our UAWC group on a sunny, crisp, late Sep-
tember day. We met our guide, Dorothy Gruich
(Museum Coordinator), who introduced us to the histo-
ry of the Center and explained the three-fold scope of
its mission – archives, education, and museum.
The Center, an affiliate of the Smithsonian, houses the
Archives of the History of American Psychology
which is the largest collection of its kind in the U.S. We
visited the rooms where personal papers, media, arti-
facts and records are conserved and stored. We saw
the collection of psychology-related books; many first
editions, annotated and signed by the authors – even a
small vellum (pig intestine) covered book from the
1600’s and a pocket-sized book which had to be hid-
den because it was considered heretical when first
written.
Education flourishes at the Institute for Human
Science and Culture which focuses on experiential
education through coursework, workshops and pro-
gramming. Students can explore the human condition
using all the assets and connections found at the Cen-
ter.
Finally we spent time interacting with the many dis-
plays in the National Museum of Psychology. How
to describe the horrific lengths to which ‘we’ subjected
the ‘mentally ill’ person in the past – the restraints, the
operations, the drugs, the institutionalization – it is all
there for the visitor to experience. Then there are the
studies of intelligence, discrimination, aggression, dep-
rivation….and so much more.
Many of the exhibits are interactive and you can put
yourself into the psychological test to see how you
react. We all commented that we needed to come
again and bring our friends and family. So much more
to explore but we didn’t have enough time to do it real
justice. The group then went to Lock 15 Brewery for
lunch. Be prepared if you go for a very loud, reverber-
ating main room; but a fun place with great food and
craft beers. We’re already planning an upcoming tour,
so watch for details in the coming months.”
~ Shared by Leslie Bain
Photos: Dorothy Gruich shows us very old vellum covered book, and tour participants at the archives.
The museum is open Tuesday—Saturday from 11 a.m.— 4 p.m.
and on Thursdays from 11 a.m.— 8 p.m.
Archive and Institute hours by appointment only.
Museum phone: (330) 972-5457
Or visit their website at www.uakron.edu/ahap
September Gourmet Dinner
Our Gourmet Dinner Group met on Saturday, September 8th at the home of Martha and Mel Vye. The menu included Southern style cooking menu of crab dip and stuffed mushrooms as appetizers; pulled pork, shrimp, and grits as main dishes. Side dishes included collard greens, relish salad, and watermelon salad. The dinner was completed with a delicious peach cobbler. . In April 2019 Sylvia & Howard Johnson will host & May 18 Norma & Dick Wrobel will host the last dinner. Please contact Jane Gwinn if you are interested in host-ing a future dinner([email protected]).
Bridge Groups
Women’s Afternoon
October 25, 2018
December 10, 2018
Women’s Evening
November 5, 2018
December 10, 2018
Discussion Group
October 25, 2018
Evening Book Review
October 17, 2018
November 28, 2018
Gourmet Dinner
October 2018 Cancelled
Hiking Group
October 18, 2018
Hower House Programs
www.howerhouse.org
For more details
Evening Book Review
Co-Chairs: Sharon Gandee (330) 864-4659 and
Kirklyn Kuzdrall (330) 923-8662
The group regularly meets on the third Wednesday of each
month from September through May at 7 p.m.
October 17, 2018 — 7 p.m.
The Left Hand of Darkness by Ursula K. LeGuin
Host Patty Caplan (2520 Wendling Dr., Akron, 44333)
November 28, 2018 — 7 p.m.
(4th Wednesday due to Thanksgiving holiday)
Brown Girl Dreaming by Jacqueline Woodson
Out of Dust by Karen Hesse
Host Betty Miller (700 Hampton Ridge Dr., Akron, OH
Women’s Club News and Notes
Please be sure to complete and return the 2018-19 UAWC Membership Form. The form is
located on the back cover of this Newsletter.
Note: If you have any news regarding our members such as illnesses, births, or deaths,
please call our Secretary, Sue Yoder at (330) 666-5238 or email to [email protected].
Sue will send an appropriate card with regards from the Club.
Special Activities Chair: Therese Sheffer, (330) 836-0150 ([email protected])
Things to Do
Gourmet Dinner Chair: Jane Gwinn (330) 678-2239
October 2018, Gourmet Dinner has been cancelled.
In April 2019 Sylvia & Howard Johnson will host & May 18 Norma &
Dick Wrobel will host the last dinner. More information to follow.
Bridge Groups
Women’s Afternoon
Chair: Leslie Bain - H: (330) 485-4252 / C: (330) 658-1965 [email protected]
This group meets the fourth Thursday at noon for lunch and 1 p.m. Bridge at the Rockynol
Independent Living apartments dining room. We now order directly from the many lunch
options available on their menu.
Schedule: October 25, 2018 and again on December 10th following the Holiday Luncheon.
Women’s Evening Chair: Anais Webb (330) 322-6209 or [email protected]
Evening bridge meets the first Monday evening of the month at 7 p.m. and ends by 10 p.m.
The group meets at member homes. Call Anais for location and to reserve a spot.
Schedule: November 5, 2018 and again on December 10th following the Holiday Luncheon.
Co-Chairs: Denise Beck (330) 699-6941 [email protected]
Sylvia Johnson (330) 644-3090 Sylvia [email protected]
Schedule: Thursday, October 25, 2018
Topic: 2019 Discussion Topics
Discussion group meets the fourth Thursday of the month.
The October meeting will be held at TGI Friday’s in Green.
Hiking Group
Chair: Leslie Bain Home: (330) 485-4252 or
Cell: (330) 819-2846 or
October 18th Chippewa Trail at Silver Creek Metro
Park (Lunch at the Galaxy) - 10 a.m.
c/o: Peggy Walchalk
517 Hilbish Avenue
Akron, OH 44312
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