I’ve gone water skiing a few times over the years, and the only thing I remember is where my swimsuit bottom ended up when my backside hit the water. That’s probably not an issue for the Chippewa Lake Water Ski Show Team in Medina. ...

A rowing crew with an average age of 67 has found there's no place like being on a boat on the Cuyahoga River every Tuesday night. Read our story to find out why. ...

The trend of idealizing the good old days got me thinking about my good old days. I’m 65, so I’m old enough to have some. Summer backdrops my strongest recollections. I’m not sure what I was doing the other nine months—probably watching hours of unsupervised TV (remember, it was the ‘60s)—but all the memory-making action happened when the weather was warm and daylight stretched long into the evening. ...

We've got a special line-up of fun local tidbits here, from Medina's thrilling water ski shows, to an adventurous new elevated glass walkway over a deep gorge, to Cleveland's annual GardenWalk tour, to a shopping trip back to yesteryear's Public Square. It's all worth noting. ...

Explore the Japanese Garden at The Cleveland Botanical Garden, learn about traditional design elements, and stop one of the special events to mark its 50th anniversary this summer. ...

If you want a colorful and exciting introduction to birdwatching or experience the annual thrill of spring migration, head to Lake Erie's marshes in the next few weeks. The night skies are full of migrating birds, but during the daytime they rest right here in Ohio, and we've got great places to see them, if you know where to look. ...

Somewhere between my shoulder and fingers, I’ve lost that ability. I’ve started keeping a set of channel locks nearby, which may get promoted to the kitchen drawer to save crucial steps. The way my hand strength is going, I’m getting paranoid about other body parts. ...

We've got a roundup of news you didn't know you needed but will be glad you have: animal rescues, a postcard club, a computer expo and film festival details. ...