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Marie Elium

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Marie Elium joined Mitchell Media in 2015 as editor of Northeast Ohio Thrive, formerly Boomer magazine. A freelance writer for 45 years and a former newspaper reporter, she believes everyone has a story worth telling. She resides in Portage County where she grows flowers, tends chickens and bees and Facetimes with her young grandsons. Marie can be reached at [email protected]

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Cleveland Museum of Art Says Bye to Some Exhibits, Welcomes Others

This is your last chance to see Yayoi Kusama: Infinity Mirrors. Plus, don't miss the ongoing collaboration with museums, civic institutions, and alternative spaces across Cleveland, Akron, and Oberlin, An American City: Eleven Cultural Exercises showcases an ambitious roster of projects, including performance and theater, throughout the landscape and built environment. ...
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Bucket List Adventures: Company Makes Dreams Come True

The best advice for Boomers? It’s the same advice the company founder gives to young people, and it’s the same advice she gave herself in her hospital bed when she was recovering from surgery: Challenge yourself. Get out and do things.” ...
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6 Loneliness-Busters to Make You Happier and More Connected (We Promise!)

There are plenty of options in this digital age: online chat, online video chat, video on your phone, email, etc. While learning a new digital platform can be challenging, once you get the hang of it, advantages include convenience and accessibility. Most tech-based communication channels are free or included with other bills you’re already paying such as phone and internet. ...
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Grab a Seat: Boomer Tours is Headed to Fallingwater and the Land of Dixie in October

We're offering our readers two guided, curated trips. One's headed to the iconic masterpiece Fallingwater on Tuesday, Oct. 16, the other is a five-night trip to Nashville and Memphis from Sunday, Oct. 14-Friday, Oct. 19. Both are on comfortable deluxe motor coaches. ...
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Boomer Bash East at Landerhaven Returns Oct. 24 – Tickets are Available Now

Look for dozens of local vendors, free food samples from area restaurants, our signature cocktail, and a cash bar. We’ll have gift raffles, with all proceeds benefiting a local charity, plus an opportunity to meet with local vendors and learn about their products. ...
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Join Our Team; The 2018 Cleveland Walk to End Alzheimer’s

We’re team players at Northeast Ohio Boomer and Beyond and Parent magazines. And we want YOU on OUR team!
Join us on Saturday, Oct. 13 for the 2018 Cleveland Walk to End Alzheimer’s. Register to walk with our team (go to the drop-down menu and check Northeast Ohio Parent/Boomer under “Local Teams”) and meet us at the Great Lakes Science Center.
On-site registration is at 8 a.m., the kickoff ceremony is at 10, followed by the walk through downtown Cleveland. Stay for the after-party events.
Not a walker? Consider a donation to this terrific cause. Just check the box online to donate through our team.
Walkers raising $50 or more will get a free limited-edition Boomer and Beyond T-shirt.
To join our team and for more information go act.alz.or
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NEO Grandparent – Walkabout Dining, Strollers Optional

Portability is key. Dining space usually is limited. Look for foods in cups that little ones can hold themselves, watch for hot stuff, limit condiments and be open to not-quite healthy fare that scores high on convenience. There’s a reason fried dough elephant ears are popular. ...
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Wineries, Inujuries and Age

One day I’m busy doing my 50-ish-feeling-great-thing, and the next day I’m laid low with a calendar full of doctor appointments and — as of the past two weeks — a collection of borrowed crutches, a walker and a cane. ...
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