Product verdicts
Cat’s MeowClaims: Entertains and stops destructive clawing or scratchingWhat We Paid: $19.99Available: TV, stores, onlineVerdicts: Betty: It depends Lisa: It dependsMary Beth: Skip itZoomiesClaims: The...
View ArticleBut wait, there’s more ...
But wait, there’s more ...Find videos of our product testing and previous installments of “Does It Work?” online at www.ohio.com/doesitwork. There you’ll find our reviews of these products:■ Air...
View ArticleHome and garden happenings — week of Nov. 30
Lights will twinkle and twirl to music in Dazzle, a computerized light show that’s a new part of Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens’ Deck the Hall holiday celebration.The 10-minute show will light up the...
View ArticleBook guides Midwest gardeners
Melinda Myers knows the quirks and challenges of gardening in the Midwest.She grew up in Ohio, graduated from Ohio State University and is now a horticulturist in the Milwaukee area. She’s also the...
View ArticleToilet protects against overflows
Sinks and tubs have overflow holes. Why not toilets?The makers of Penguin Toilets wondered the same thing, so they added overflow protection to their products.Penguin Toilets have openings under the...
View ArticleReaders speak out on products we tested
When we asked readers to weigh in on the products we tested this time for Does It Work?, the biggest response we received was about the Cat’s Meow.Some loved it. Some thought it was a piece of...
View ArticlePet Place
PET PLACEPaws to Taste 2013—Beer and wine tasting event to benefit Portage Animal Protective League will be held 6-9 p.m. Dec. 7, Fairways at Twin Lakes, 1519 Overlook Road, Kent. Tickets are $45 per...
View ArticleHelp for wide awake shepherd
Q: I have an 8-year-old black German shepherd that my husband and I rescued four years ago. She has a lot of issues that we have consulted numerous experts about and have been dealing with them fairly...
View ArticleSt. Paul’s to host annual Madrigal Dinners
The annual Madrigal Dinners at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church will be Friday through Dec. 8 at the church at 1361 W. Market St., Akron.The dinner, hosted in a traditionally decorated Tudor hall, will...
View ArticlePeople Helping People — Nov. 30
People Helping People is a list of charitable causes in our area that need donations or volunteers. The Beacon Journal has not investigated these causes, so donors should verify their worthiness and...
View ArticleThe Rev. David Loar prepares to say farewell to Fairlawn-West UCC
FAIRLAWN: The Rev. David Loar is ready to do God’s mission in a new way.“I’ve spent 38 years as a church pastor, and it’s time to do something different,” Loar said. “I’ll turn 65 in a month, so I’m...
View ArticleLive Nativity at Akron church connects cradle with cross
The Rev. James Roma loves the sights and sounds of the Christmas season — the lights, the decorations, the songs and even Santa Claus.But before getting enmeshed in the holiday season, he wants people...
View ArticleOpen enrollment help available
Several local agencies are offering informational sessions and in-person enrollment assistance for people seeking health insurance coverage through the new Health Insurance Marketplace or the state-run...
View ArticleAgencies provide help with Affordable Care Act
Mari Bar wanted to find more affordable health insurance through the often-criticized federal health reform law.Bar, 64, of Tallmadge, has been buying her own coverage for about $300 a month since she...
View ArticleAbout Micheala Johanson
Find out moreMicheala Johanson is available for shows. If you are interested in buying her photographs, which range from $15 to $175, email her at shellyscafe@gmail.com.
View ArticleThe To-Do List — week of Dec. 1
Have breakfast with SantaKids can have breakfast with Santa on Saturday and help a good cause at the same time.Santa will be visiting Hudson’s Restaurant, 3900 Medina Road, Copley Township, between...
View ArticleLife in Brief — week of Dec. 1
Several ways to tacklewine stains on clothesIt’s holiday party time, which means wine spills. Steve Boorstein, who dispenses garment care advice as The Clothing Doctor (clothingdoctor.com), suggests...
View ArticleJohn Rosemond: ‘The Doctor’ strikes again
The mother of a 4-year-old boy shared an interesting story with me the other day. At age 2, her son began chewing meat to the point where it became liquid, but would not swallow. The parents became...
View ArticleWhat’s for dinner? Vegetarian Chili Verde
Food Network favorite Giada de Laurentiis has a new cookbook out, filled with recipes and tips for healthy eating and staying fit.Giada’s Feel Good Food ($32.50, hardcover, Clarkson Potter) contains...
View ArticleBook Talk — Nov. 30
Stormy police chief stars in newest Amish mysteryChloe Humphrey’s first Christmas celebration with her beau, Timothy Troyer, is starting to look promising when they take a romantic sleigh ride out in...
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