Hobbies

Lake Metroparks staff have documented 225 species of birds at Lake Erie Bluffs. We offer bird walks regularly, year round. During the past two years, we have enjoyed a flight of more than 100 turkey vultures, hundreds of gulls, a morning of nearly 100 flickers and mixed blackbird flocks of nearly 1,000 birds. In May, we have watched the arrival of more than 300 blue jays, up to 50 American crows and the return of hundreds of bank swallows to their colony. ...

With two generations of fishing instruction under his belt, grandparents know to limit expectations when fishing with young ones. There’s fishing and there’s fishing with kids, and they’re not in any way similar. ...

You can almost hear them playing, can't you? Dig through your closets, hunt through the attic and dust off your kids' old musical instruments. We've got a home for them and it's right here in Cleveland with a new generation of budding musicians. ...

Need an excuse to ramble outdoors when the weather is cold and blustery? Grab a birding guide, a pair of binoculars and head out to one of NEO's premier birding spots. From the shores of Lake Erie to the cornfields of Geauga County, we're in the catbird seat, so to speak, for winter birding. Read on to learn what birds to see and where to see them. ...

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.” ...

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. ...

With the exception of a Kitchen Aid mixer, I've found every one of these items at a yard sale or thrift store over the past 30 years.  Dad picked up an immaculate set of CutCo knives for me (vintage '70s wooden handles) for $8 at an estate sale. And I'll argue that a good piece of vintage Pyrex beats CorningWare any day. ...

Created by Frank Todaro in tribute to his father, Mel, who passed away from kidney cancer, Molto Bella is presented in partnership with the Kidney Foundation of Summit County as a benefit for both organizations. The show has grown rapidly thanks to participation by the Ferrari Club of America. ...