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I Spy Our Movie and 400+ More at the Cleveland International Film Festival

Some people look forward to the Indians' Opening Day. Others wait for the first daffodils to bloom. And then there are those of us who can't wait to bury ourselves inside a dark movie theater and binge-watch films all day. If you're in the latter group, the 44th Cleveland International Film Festival is for you. ...
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A Garden Under Glass Rockefeller Park Greenhouse Brings the Outdoors In

One of Perrin Verzi’s favorite areas of the greenhouse is the Tropical House with its intoxicating fragrance of citrus blossoms in February and exotic banana plants and fruit trees. Outdoors, she’s partial to the recently renovated Japanese Garden. “It’s very serene and green and you just feel calm when you’re walking there. It’s right next to the street but you don’t know it.” ...
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Barotrauma & Ear Pain During Airplane Flights

On an airplane, barotrauma of the ear most commonly happens as the plane descends for landing. The pressure change can create a vacuum or negative pressure in the middle ear space that pulls the eardrum inward. This can cause pain, a stuffy feeling, muffled sound and a sensation that you need to "pop" it.  ...
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Cedar Point Memories, Stamp of Approval, Mind Challenge

What a Ride!
What’s Your Favorite Cedar Point Memory?

Cedar Point is celebrating its 150tth anniversary this year with new rides, a nightly parade and plenty of souvenirs. But there’s one thing that one of the nation’s oldest amusement parks is missing: your memories.

Here’s one: getting panic-stuck in the tube slide at the Fun House. A teen worker slid down and coaxed the young park-goer through. Her family still teases her about it. We’re omitting the name to protect the magazine editor’s identity.

Share your memories, photos and videos at cedarpoint.com

 

Boomers, We’re OK
…And We Prove It Every Day

“Just wait until you’re our age.”

That’s what you might want to say the next time a Millennial or another younger person dismisses your advice or mocks your opinion. The catchphrase, “OK, Boomer,” gained popularity last year as a rebuttal to Boomers who were perceived by Millennials, Gen Xers and others as being out of touch or judgmental. 

Of course, every generation has people who are judgmental and out of touch; that’s not just reserved for Boomers. But OK, we can take a joke, even an ageist one. Let’s hope the term fades with the New Roaring ‘20s (that’s 2020 for you younger folks).

 

Fact Finders
Teams Kick Off Mind Challenge Competition

They’ve been sharpening their trivia skills and adjusting their thinking caps. Now it’s time to discover who knows what for the second annual Mind Challenge for the New Majority.

For the next four months, teams from rec and senior centers throughout Northeast Ohio will be competing weekly in the Mind Challenge trivia competitions. The six-member teams represent more than 20 communities. 

The semi and final matches are set for May 6 at the JACK Thistledown Racino. The first-place team gets $3,500; second place $2,000; third $1,500 and fourth place $1,000.

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Get a Plan to Live Out Loud

What's your plan? Wait. You mean you don't have one? We can help. Read about ways to give your game plan some game. Our writer walks you through ways to shake it up a bit this year with a few simple steps. ...
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Cycling in Israel is a Ride Through History with Modern Flair

If you are looking for an active vacation that incorporates history, geography, great food and recreational bicycling, you might consider joining the 2020 FIDF Ride in Israel next fall. (You do not have to be Jewish to join this ride!)  It's a week you will never forget as you travel through the ancient land that has the magical touches of modernity and technology for which the Israelis are legendary. Boomer and Beyond blogger Diane Jenks, our OutSPOKEn Cyclist, describes her ride through Israel. ...
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The OutSPOKEn Cyclist: The Sea, The Desert, The People

If you're looking for an active vacation that incorporates history, geography, great food and recreational bicycling, you might consider joining the 2020 FIDF Ride in Israel next fall. It's a week you'll never forget as you travel through the ancient land that has the magical touches of modernity and technology for which the Israelis are legendary. ...
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Santa & His Helpers Light the Tree

Santa invited children to gather ’round and help him to light the Christmas tree in the courtyard at Stan Hywett Hall & Gardens on the night of Nov. 22. This ceremony kicked off a self-guided tour of One Million Lights, photo ops in the giant interactive snow globe in Gingerbread Land, and a preview of DECK THE HALL 2019: A Classic Comic Hero Christmas.

Nineteen rooms in the Manor House are themed with the stories of classic comic heroes, including favorites like Wonder Woman, Superman, Batman, Spiderman, and The Hulk. And while they are slightly outside of the “classic” comic hero time frame, the Ninja Turtles and Power Rangers are also highlighted as nostalgia for a younger generation.

This exhibit will be open to the public on select nights: 5-8 p.m. on Nov. 29-Dec. 1, Dec. 5-8, Dec. 12-23, and Dec. 26-30. The estate remains open until 9 p.m. on all Deck the Hall nights.

Stan Hywett Hall & Gardens is located at 714 North Portage Path in Akron. Tickets: Free-$22. Purchase in advance at stanhywet.org or by calling 330-315-3287.

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