Community Engagement

Support Greater Cleveland Habitat for Humanity by joining other walkers and runners at Edgewater Park. Money raised helps the group build affordable homes for local families. In 2022, Greater Cleveland Habitat connected 23 families to safe, decent and affordable homes. This year, they intend to do even more. ...

Retirees tend to miss two aspects of their full-time work life: a sense of purpose and the social connections work provides. Retirees can fill these voids with retirement activities that result in social capital. Social capital comes from good things good people do for others to make their communities a better place. Follow these two examples for inspiration! ...

Geauga County is known for its expansive parks and many programs, especially in the summer months. That's why you'll want to see what's on tap for their popular Nights Out series when it returns with live music and movies under the stars, no registration required. ...

Enjoy this sampling of editor Marie Elium's latest banquet of newsworthy notes. ...

The organization offers social engagement and programming (ranging from lunch out with friends, to public speakers, volunteer opportunities and support for aging while LGBTQ or facing institutional racism in health care), along with practical help: a handyman for minor home repairs, tech support, a ride to an appointment or store, or help with daily chores. ...

When we settled into our winter home in Florida, my wife Janice and I realized we’d have to adapt to certain Southern customs and cuisine. Boiled peanuts are odd, does this menu say, “cheese and grits ravioli’? and that’s a hard pass on chicken livers and gizzards at the breakfast buffet. But if there’s one food item that’s an American staple, it’s ice cream… though we’re learning there are significant regional variations.  ...

For some odd reason, I’ve been seeing a lot of online articles with headlines like, “Things Boomers Say That Drive Millennials Crazy!”, “Things You Won’t Believe Baby Boomers Still Do” and “Stuff that Boomers Still Think are Cool.” These are likely written by Generation X, Y or Z folks who moved back with their parents because they blew their money on tickets to see an act that we saw in a club for two bucks when they could still sing.  ...

Family is a strong reason why people move, stay and thrive in the communities they live in. Some are born into a community with history, others continue the tradition started by their parents. Meet three Heights families who talk about the differences between Shaker, University Heights and Cleveland Heights, and what keeps them there. ...