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A Sweet Adventure

Do you want to go to a fun, all-in-one place where you can shop for candy, play miniature golf and eat ice cream? Then this giant wholesale candy store in Cleveland is where you need to take the grandkids this summer! This complex offers a multitude of fun, yet is still small enough to be able to maintain social distancing and to feel safe. ...
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What is the Best Hearing Aid for Me?

When choosing a hearing aid, there are many considerations beyond your hearing loss. Your lifestyle, listening needs, vision and dexterity also are factors. Will you be able to see small disposable batteries, insert them properly, clean the small components of the hearing aid? Would a lithium-ion rechargeable product be best? Generally, the more expensive the hearing aid, the more features the hearing aid has to address different types of listening conditions automatically.  ...
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Stay Safe & Independent at Home; Minimize COVID-19 Exposure Risk

During the coronavirus pandemic, it has become difficult to access health care safely out in the traditional marketplace. Fortunately, if you live in Geauga County (or surrounding Ashtabula, Cuyahoga, Lake, Portage, Summit or Trumbull counties), you can have a medical professional from Ohman Family Living visit your home. A highly trained team of clinicians — nurses, specialized therapists, nursing assistants or companions — follow structured infection-control protocols to safely administer care in private homes. The result is greater peace of mind and improved health overall. ...
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Pandemic Positivity: Libraries Innovate for a Longer Shelf Life

In just a few short months, libraries all across Northeast Ohio have found innovative ways to stay connected with their readers, even when their readers can't gather for programs. A great example is Mentor Public Library. Below is a list of their upcoming events. ...
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Applying for Medicare Online

You can apply for Medicare online, even if you are not ready to start your retirement benefits. Applying online can take less than 10 minutes. There are no forms to sign and we usually require no documentation. ...
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Editor’s Note. A Comfortable, Seedy State

I’ve gone to seed since COVID-19 hit. It turns out that Mom’s description fits many scenarios.  It’s been nearly four months since I’ve been to a hairdresser. A few weeks ago, I watched a YouTube video and trimmed my hair with sewing scissors. My nails look like they belong to a 10-year-old boy. A grubby one. I no longer change clothes for Zoom meetings. ...
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The Kent Stage: Interrupted, For Now

Glen Campbell. Stephen Stills. Brandi Carlile. Kris Kristofferson. Richie Havens. The Main Street marquee boasted a who’s who of music’s most iconic performers. “Graham Nash was playing nearby and he stopped in to visit with the Zombies. Joan Baez played our first anniversary show, and Leon Redbone was eccentric but fun,” Tom Simpson says. ...
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Fresh Herbs, Fresher Food

The general rule of thumb with fresh herbs is to add them at the end of your cooking. So, if you have a pot of tomatoes simmering on the stove for a few hours, you would add fresh chopped basil when it’s done. I usually add it when I turn the heat off to let the flavor steep. Fresh herbs start to lose their punch and fade into the background if you use them at the beginning of the cooking process. ...
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