Guests enjoy world tour of food
 
 WEST
AKRON — The third annual Melting Pot — A
Taste of Many Nations brought together local chefs who
prepared a sampling of ethnic dishes Sept. 27 at Tangier
restaurant.
Shown above at their food station are the “Sassy Ladies,” Imogene Brice, left, and Gwen Mathews-Hawkins, who made sweet-potato tarts.
Proceeds from the event benefited Mature Services Inc. (formerly Senior Workers Action Program), which has been serving older adults and adults with disabilities since 1975.
Shown above are committee members Misty Wheeler, left, and Elaine Bowers.
The fund-raiser featured a silent auction including items such as airline tickets, park-hopper passes to Walt Disney World, themed baskets, an autographed Cavaliers hat, signed poems by Maya Angelou, art, jewelry and more.
Shown above, from left, are Carla Kachmar, event co-chairwoman; honorary chairman Rick Vernon, of West Point Market; and Madeline Bozzelli, event co-chairwoman.
— By Kathleen Collins
Photos courtesy of Mature Services Inc.
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