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[[image]] [[caption]] "BLACK PERSPECTIVES IN THE ARTS" PRESENTED BY "THE FIRST WATER" — "The First Water," a non-profit organization that brings together various ethnic groups for the purpose of developing, sharing and exposing their skills in the arts, recently presented a media collage called "Black Perspectives in the Arts" at the Symphony Space Theatre, New York City. Over 100 artists, patrons, and government officials and other notables were guests at a reception, held immediately after the performance in the spacious apartment of Noel DaCosta, one of the composers featured in "Black Perspectives in the Arts." Narrator of the performance was well-known theatre, film and TV actor Moses Gunn. The multi-media show encompassed dancers, pianists, singers, writers, painters, sculptors, poets and photographers, in filmed and live performances. Shown above, at the reception sponsored by Somerset Importers, Ltd., a Norton Simon Inc. company, from the left, are Adrianne Wilson, of Somerset Importers, Ltd.; Barbara Cobb, project coordinator, and Martha Armes, fund-raising coordinator, both of the First Water; Margaret E. Barrington, manager of trade and public relations, Somerset. [[/caption]] [[image]] [[caption]] BENEFIT HELD AT NORTHSIDE CENTER FOR CHILD DEVELOPMENT — Molly Moon, director, New York Urban League Guild, New York City, and Robert P. Saunders, national chain accounts manager, Somerset Importers, Ltd., are shown above during recent reception held in the Grand Lobby of Radio City Music Hall, New York City. The reception was held for the benefit of the Northside Center for Child Development following a performance featuring the Lionel Hampton Band. Somerset Importers, Ltd., a Norton Simon Inc. company, provided liquor and wine for the reception. [[/caption]] [[image]] [[caption]] TANQUERAY AWARD TO STRAWBERRY — Darryl Strawberry, 2nd left, shown above during a recent gathering of sports buffs at Gallagher's Restaurant in Manhattan, accepts the 1980 Tanqueray Achievement Award for excellence in the field of amateur sports from John E. Heilmann, left, president and chief executive officer of Somerset Importers, Ltd. Looking on are Darryl's mother, Mrs. Ruby Strawberry, and Joe McDonald, Met's vice president. Strawberry, now playing for the Met's Kingsport, Tenn., team in the rookie Appalachian League, was honored for his outstanding career as star at Crenshaw High School in Los Angeles. As the number one choice in baseball's summer free agent draft, he was signed by the Mets recently for a near-record bonus. [[/caption]] [[image]] [[caption]] SOMERSET SPONSORS RECEPTION AT NORTHSIDE CENTER FOR CHILD DEVELOPMENT FUND RAISER—Shown above at recent dinner-dance in the Grand Lobby of Radio City Music Hall, New York City, from the left, are: Martin M. Turbee, sales activities coordinator, Eastern Division, of Somerset Importers, Ltd.; Gloria Vanderbilt, well-known socialite; Gordon Parks, well-known author, producer and photographer. The cocktail reception, sponsored by Somerset Importers, Ltd., and catered by Windows on the World, New York City, was held following a performance featuring the Lionel Hampton Band for the benefit of the Northside Center for Child Development. [[/caption]] 351