DOWNTOWN AKRON — The Buchtel High School Alumni 13th Annual Turkey Day Jam — All Class Reunion will take place Nov. 29 from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. at the John S. Knight Center, 77 E. Mill St.

This year’s entertainment will include gospel selections by the Buchtel Alumni Mass Choir, led by Benjamin Drone; special guest performances by national recording artists Howard Hewett (class of 1974) and Blake Carrington (1988); and special guest appearances by WZAK on-air personality Kym Sellars (1984) and Leland Jones (1982) from the movie “The Gospel” and Tyler Perry’s “House of Payne.” Music for the evening will be provided by DJ Pearl Jam.

Tickets for the event are $20 in advance and $25 at the door. Guests must be 21 or older with proper attire. Tickets are available at Graffitti Print Shop, 739 N. Main St., from now until Nov. 26. Henry’s Acme in Hawkins Plaza in West Akron and Sidney Ryan Inc., 2086 Romig Road in West Akron, will have presale tickets available until Nov. 28.

There will be a special opportunity to purchase presale tickets at Buchtel High School, 1040 Copley Road in West Akron, Nov. 29 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. during the Community Health Fair [see related news item that follows] and 13th Annual Alumni Turkey Day Flag Football Classic. Refreshments will be served.

For more information, call (330) 535-5532 or visit www.GoGriffs.net.

Call for exhibitors issued for health fair, expo

WEST AKRON — The Buchtel High School Alumni Association and Summa Health System will host the fourth annual Thanksgiving weekend Community Health Fair and Expo Nov. 29 from 10 a.m. to noon in the Buchtel High School cafeteria.

The Health Fair and Expo will continue its tradition of providing an array of activities, demonstrations and information about health and wellness.

Community organizations, associations and businesses providing health-related services and information are invited to register for exhibitor space for the event. Interactive displays are encouraged; direct selling of products is prohibited. Exhibitor space is available on a first-come, first-served basis and free of charge.

Free screenings being offered include blood pressure, blood sugar, sickle cell, prostrate and hypertension. A free continental breakfast will be served.

For more information, call (330) 535-5532 or visit www.GoGriffs.net.

Revere sets timeline for superintendent search

BATH/RICHFIELD — The Revere Local Schools Board of Education announced a few more details regarding the district’s search for a new superintendent.

Finding Leaders, an independent agency retained by the board to assist with the search, facilitated a focus group meeting Nov. 13 as part of an effort to determine what characteristics community members are looking for in a superintendent. According to David Forrest, Revere’s treasurer and chief financial officer, more than 60 people attended.

Forrest said the district is “very appreciative of our community members and students [for] giving freely of their time to work with us in the search.” Additional focus groups took place Nov. 17. Forrest said the district hopes to get input from more than 100 community members during this stage of the search.

In early December, the board will meet to review the results of the focus groups as compiled by Finding Leaders. The application deadline is Feb. 10. Finding Leaders plans to screen applicants by Feb. 13. The school board will conduct interviews and make a final decision by March 20.

Revere’s previous superintendent, Elisabeth McNicholas, left the post in August to become principal of Rittman Elementary School in Wayne County. The board appointed Kathy Bearer, former assistant principal at Revere High School, as interim superintendent for this year. Bearer said she plans to apply for the job.

The next regular board meeting will be Dec. 16 at 7 p.m. at the board’s Administrative Office, 3496 Everett Road.

    — By Anne Dennée