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Grammy on the Go Escapes to a Warm Place

In early spring in Northeast Ohio, our large snowfalls finally come to an end, yet there’s still a definite chill in the air. This is when I think: Ugh... I need to escape to a warmer place! If you feel the same way but can’t jump on an airplane to fly South for awhile, then take your grandkids to enjoy a warm adventure right here in the Cleveland area. ...
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Cleveland Baseball’s Mike and Sharon Hargrove: A Season Like No Other

The former Indians player and manager Mike Hargrove and his wife, Sharon, had a year that was like no other in their 50-year marriage. They traded professional ballparks for the dusty confines of community ballfields, watching their grandkids play. They approached 2021 much like the rest of us, eager for life to return to normal, and wondering exactly what that might mean. ...
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Virtual Matchmaking: Dipping Your Toe in the Online Dating Pool 

Before the internet, matchmaking likely involved a friend setting you up with a cousin, or a coworker introducing you to someone who’s “perfect for you.”  That still happens, but it's also now respectable to fish in a much larger pool by using dating websites. For those of us 50+, it’s nearly a requirement. ...
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Worth Noting: Goodbye, Michael; Used Bikes; Centennial Celebrations

A Shot in the Arm
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r a Long Shot?
If you’ve been scrambling to find a Covid-19 vaccination, you’re in good company. With limited supplies and clunky websites, it’s been an exercise in frustration for many of us. Whether we’re helping older family members or trying to score a vaccination for ourselves, the process has proven to be time-consuming and confusing. Ugh!

One place to start is the state website — vaccine.coronavirus.ohio.gov/ — which lists vaccine providers by county and zip code. Supplies should be increasing throughout the spring as production ramps up and new vaccines get emergency approval. The end, at last, is in sight.

 

A Generation’s Touchstone  
Goodbye, Michael Stanley
Cleveland rock-n-roll singer and songwriter Michael Stanley was part of our lives throughout the ‘70s and ‘80s. His death earlier this month was bittersweet.

Stanley stayed here and played here, but the Michael Stanley Band didn’t. We packed up our MSB albums in milk crates and carted them off to dorm rooms and first apartments, where Stanley’s lyrics and rhythms time-stamped our memories. Stanley reminded us of our younger years and hometowns in all the very best ways. 

That’s a great way to be remembered. 

 

Clothes Call
Local Company Simplifies Dressing

If you’ve ever tried to help an older loved one (or yourself, for that matter) put together an outfit and struggled to keep everything together in one easy-to-assemble spot, then you’ll appreciate this creative solution from Brecksville’s Erin Naso: The Hanger Valet.

Launched last year, The Hanger Valet is a daily outfit organizer that simplifies getting dressed, a task that can be especially frustrating for people who are trying to maintain independence and the people who help them. But honestly, who couldn’t benefit from an organizer with pockets that drape over a clothes hanger? Think about it: socks, shoes, undergarments, jewelry and anything else necessary, all in one, handy spot.

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Breakfast Pancake Fun with the Grandkids

Never settle for simple flapjacks when you can make special pancake creations with the grandkids! Whether you make animal pancakes, mini-pancakes, stenciled pancakes, pancake roll-ups or Picasso pancakes, they aren’t just for breakfast; you can serve these at any time of day. Grammy on the Go blogger Karen Shadrach even includes a delicious recipe for Danish pancakes. Can you say Ebelskivers? ...
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Visit Grandkids? Sure, Why Not? Here’s How

Proceed, but with caution! It’s important to remember the COVID-19 vaccine is most protective about two weeks after the second dose, and even then it’s not 100% effective. So, when you do plan your next visit with grandkids, masks and social distancing are still important. ...
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Free Brain Health Programs Set for March

The virtual brain health event covers three categories: physical activities with mindful fitness experts, cognitive engagement-based lectures with industry experts and personal, well-being programs with expert practitioners who will share information about the impact brain science has on people’s lives. ...
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Gardening with Children

The days are getting longer, garden stores are stocked with seed packets and onion sets. We're getting closer to garden season. This year, make plans to share your hobby with a child Their sense of wonder is refreshing and contagious. Working with plants and building a garden can bring all the senses alive, creating fun as well as providing the opportunity for learning life lessons. Blogger Donna Hessel shares creative tips on sharing the joys of gardening with children.  ...
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