Community Engagement

The 2025 Mind Challenge, a team trivia tournament for active older adults held at recreation and senior centers throughout Northeast Ohio will host Dr. Amy Acton, Democratic candidate for the governor of Ohio and a healthcare advocate will deliver the Keynote address at the 2025 Mind Challenge Finals at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, May 29. ...

The collection offers an intimate look at the tragedy that unfolded during the synagogue shooting at the Tree of Life building on Oct. 27, 2018, the Pittsburgh community’s response and the hope for the future, according to a news release. ...

It's a scammy world out there. Protect yourself by picking up or downloading a copy of the free Scam Squad Guide offered through the Cuyahoga County Department of Consumer Affairs. ...

Elephant ears and an Italian sausage sandwich. That's my favorite fair food combo. Add in great people watching opportunities, and I'm in heaven. You can get a jump on the fair food season with the free Cuyahoga County Fair Food Walk-Thru set for Sat., May 17 and Sun., May 18 at the Cuyahoga County Fairgrounds in Berea from 11 a.m.-6 p.m. each day. ...

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. ...

How we talk about aging matters just as much as how we feel about aging. Every May, Older Americans Month celebrates the contributions of older adults with the theme, "Flip the Script on Aging." It reminds us how words can negatively reinforce outdated or dismissive perceptions of aging. ...

Local farmers markets are starting to gear up, and that means it's time to apply for a free voucher to take advantage of locally grown veggies, fruits, herbs and more. We include a long list of local farmers markets for you to visit. ...

Do you think you're smart, or at least good with trivia? Then you should have joined a Mind Challenge for the New Majority trivia team at your local community or senior center. The next best thing? Watching the teams compete over the next two months. ...