Education

From housing to healthcare, employment, recreation and more, the nominees submitted earlier this year by readers represented a wide range of people who creatively address the needs of people 50+.  ...

If you’re 60 or better, you can build skills, explore new ideas, enhance understanding and enrich life by attending any state college or university, thanks to the Ohio Department of Higher Education’s Lifelong Learning program. (At some locations, students as young as 50 can enroll for free). Satisfy your thirst for learning at one of these colleges or universities nearby. ...

Minimize your chance of PII (personally identifiable information) falling into the hands of criminals when dealing with e-waste. It’s easy to protect PII on paper documents — shred them. If you don’t own a shredder, many office supply stores offer it for a fee and some municipalities hold free shredding day events for residents. Data on your computer requires another approach. ...

Hale Farm & Village is open and eager to share its living history displays. The sprawling historic village is open Thursdays through Saturdays from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. throughout July and August. ...

Sometimes it takes a visitor to notice the interesting places in your hometown. University Circle is a good example. How many times have you driven past the Cultural Gardens, Wade Oval and other University Circle highlights, giving little more than a glance at them? They deserve more. Now there's a way to give them their proper due. ...

Many of us display the stars and stripes proudly, especially on the Fourth of July. But there's a bit of flag flying etiquette that you should keep in mind if you're displaying Old Glory. Did you know there's a Flag Code? We've got a great website for you to explore if you want to brush up on your flag facts and flag care. ...

For anyone, but for the Holberts in particular, it’s got to seem like they’re a long way from Cleveland TV reporter and personality to Woodmere village mayor, from busy IT consultant and volunteer to a homebound community activist. Throw in a pandemic, and the distance is more like a chasm. They’re up to the challenge: outgoing, engaged, and philosophical about the future, they practice social distancing but it’s not an easy fit. They prefer to be with people, not sitting six feet apart from them. ...

Many of us are taking a new look at backyard vegetable gardens because grocery shopping has gotten more complicated as the pandemic drags on. Growing your own food isn't hard, it's just hard work — at least in the beginning. One key: getting pests under control. Our garden blogger has a few tips to battle unwanted visitors. ...