One display that you won’t want to miss is the Crown Point Parkway Festival of Lights in Strongsville. Drive or walk through the displays (they’re free) and enjoy the moving decorations, over-the-top lights and a visit from Santa (Fridays and Saturdays). The display is open Thanksgiving night through Jan. 1. ...

Each year, we're always amazed by the ways Boomers find to volunteer. The opportunities open to them are almost unlimited. If you're looking for ways to use your time and talents, we have a list of great places to start. Maybe this is the year to step into the volunteer pool. ...

More than 60 companies and food vendors were on hand to meet and greet our guests. About 450 people turned out for the Bash. They danced, had fun in our photo booth, sipped a cocktail or two, and checked out our array of raffle items and prizes. ...

The Carolyn L. Farrell Foundation will be hosting its annual  Charlie’s Angels concert and dinner benefit  on Saturday, Nov. 3 at West Shore Unitarian Universalist Church, 20401 Hilliard Boulevard in Rocky River.

The Singing Angels will perform with participants from the Farrell Foundation. Wine, beverages and hors-d’oeuvres will be available prior to the concert.  Patrons can enjoy an exhibit of artwork created by individuals touched by dementia at the Foundation’s Center for Artful Living. Dinner, dessert and beverages will be served after the concert.  A silent and live auction will take place as well. The cost is $75 each; table of eight is $500. For more information and tickets, call 440-414-0434.

The Center for Artful Living is the home of the Carolyn L. Farrell Foundation which provides enrichment care to individuals and families touched by dementia through the arts at no cost.  The profits from the Center support the work of the Foundation and helps to create a dementia-friendly community in northwestern Cuyahoga County. The Center for Artful Living offers rentable space to the arts community and other organizations in an updated state of the art facility at a convenient location adjacent to I-90. Visit center4artfulliving.com

 

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Publisher Brad Mitchell and editor Marie Elium had a blast with the Fabulous Boomer Boys at Corky & Lenny’s recently. With a live audience, food, and plenty of laughs how could they not have a great time? The guys – Bob Snyder and Bruce Bogart – are childhood friends who tape a show each week and take on all kinds of Boomer-centric topics.

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Looking for something to do ? Why not stop by Boomer Bash East next week ? We'll have live music, food samples, interesting people to meet and a few surprises up our sleeves. It's the Boomer Bash, sponsored by Northeast Ohio Boomer and Beyond magazine. We've gathered some of the area's best companies to share information, give away prizes, and keep you entertained for a few hours. ...

Our readers are winners, and we are, too. At least that's what judges for members of the North American Mature Publishers Association say. ...

The Nov. 10 Annual 5 City 5 Alarm Chili Cook-Off at the Hilton Garden Inn in Mayfield Village supports the Community Partnership on Aging's expansive programs for the area's older adults. Good food for a good cause - what's not to like about that? ...