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Memorial Day weekend signals the start of summer, and that means it's time for Berea's National Rib Cook-Off & Beer Fest, Friday, May 28 - Monday, May 31, 2021 at Cuyahoga County Fairgrounds. Beer, ribs, live music, a car show, family fun and more await you! ...

Memorial Day weekend kicks off summer with a special salute to those who serve our country. Active U.S. military personnel and American veterans will receive free passenger fare aboard Miller Ferry to Put-in-Bay or Middle Bass Island on Saturday, May 29 through Memorial Day, May 31 with military identification. ...

Boomer blogger Patrick O'Connor (Turning What You Love Into What You Do) shares a personal memory of the first Mother's Day he experienced following his mother's passing. Discover how he made it special for a dozen other moms who set their own comforts aside to support their sons during an early-morning soccer match on Mother's Day 1999. ...

We're celebrating the region's gradual reopening with a jam-packed May/June issue full of outdoor concerts and other events to get your summer off to a great start. Look for the May/June issue at Marc's, Discount Drug Mart, Giant Eagle, recreation centers, libraries and other places throughout Northeast Ohio. ...

The past year has been difficult for everyone, including educators and their students. Our nation’s teachers have adapted, pivoted, and provided for their students in ways they had never imagined possible. This year, we celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week from May 2 through May 8, and honor all educators who prepare our children for the future. ...

Stories of Strength may be about organizations or individuals who stepped up to overcome challenges and make sure older adults’ needs were met, but they can also be about how individuals reached out and connected to one another when connection meant more than anything. These are the stories that demonstrate the beneficial link between older adults and their communities. ...

Gardening is more popular than ever these days. You might think that gardening stays pretty much the same from year to year. While there will always be perennials, annuals and veggies, there are some new approaches to gardening worth considering, such as sustainable gardening, virtual gardening, or container gardening. ...

In recent years, brain games have turned into a multibillion-dollar industry. In 2018 alone, people spent 1.9 billion dollars on brain game apps, a four-fold increase from 2012. This figure is projected to rise with the growing trend of brain games and the popularity of health and fitness in the past year. But what, exactly, are brain games? ...