Personal Improvement

The Institute for Learning in Retirement (ILR) at Baldwin Wallace University promotes lifelong learning among seniors by providing college-level courses without exams or credits. Through November only, ILR membership has been discounted to $10, half off the regular membership fee for the remainder of the 2021/2022 school year. ...

The nation's largest candy store is right here in Northeast Ohio. b.a. Sweetie Candy brings back sweet, sticky childhood memories inside a cavernous warehouse filled with every type of candy you can imagine. If you had it as a kid, chances are, Sweetie's has it. ...

While our grandchildren are immersed in a “gimme-gimme-gimme” culture, don’t underestimate their capacity to be kind and generous, especially during the holiday season. And don’t overlook the power of your example in helping them reach that potential. ...

Figuratively speaking, most careers start from the ground up. Terry Pluto’s is an exception. His — literally — started from the ground up.The Northeast Ohio native and Plain Dealer/Cleveland.com (and former Akron Beacon Journal) sports and faith writer/columnist and author of more than 30 sports and faith books, says his writing career began soon after being flattened by a teammate during a football practice as a 110-lb. freshman at Cleveland’s Benedictine High School. ...

Smart phones, tablets, Wi-Fi hotspots and tech gadgets can make life easier in many ways, but that's only true if you know how to use them to your advantage. Keep an open mind and allow technology to broaden your world. ...

Since its founding with two shelters in 1992, the foundation has branched out nationally to 57 shelters in 36 states. Through small grants, it has successfully placed more than 100,000 companion animals with senior adopters. For more information and a list of participating shelters, visit petsfortheelderly.org. ...

How does one of little means make a real difference? Just do it. Do not wait for the perfect plan and the feeling of confidence to come. If we doubt ourselves but are still motivated to act, then we are ready. We are competent enough to begin by taking the first step. ...

Cleveland Metroparks Zoo is transforming into a winter wonderland this holiday season with Wild Winter Lights presented by NOPEC. Experience this year’s all-new lighting display, with more than one million individual lights and unique twists on holiday traditions. You may even see bears, tigers and reindeer! ...