Despite Covid-19 and the opioid crisis, the overall trend line is unmistakable. We are living longer. Almost all of us know of someone who has breached the century mark. Please welcome Boomer's newest blogger, Tim Lybarger, who focuses on strategies for working and living toward the goal of a remarkable 100-year life. In his new blog, In it for Life: Maximizing Longevity, Tim says it's time for older adults to look forward to all the opportunities a long life has in store for those who have eyes to see the enriching potential. It's all a matter of perception... embracing the possibilities rather than assuming further limitations.

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.