What’s for dinner? Dr. Pepper Sloppy Joes
When you are busy getting ready for the holidays and taking part in so many pre-holiday festivities, it’s always nice to have a recipe on hand like sloppy joes for an easy dinner.It’s even easier when...
View ArticleCommodore Oliver Hazard Perry plays tall role on Ohio’s South Bass Island,...
PUT-IN-BAY, OHIO: It’s hard to ignore Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry and what he did.Especially with the 352-foot-high Doric monument that dominates the skyline of South Bass Island in Lake Erie off...
View ArticleFacts about centenarians and boomers
Facts about centenarians and baby boomers, from the 2010 U.S. Census and a study by UnitedHealthcare:• Between 1980 and 2010, the centenarian population in the U.S. experienced a larger percentage...
View ArticleHelp for the aging
Agency on AgingThe Area Agency on Aging specializes in helping older adults. If you are a senior citizen or a caregiver who needs support and information, help is available by calling 1-800-421-7277.
View ArticleBaby boomers want to live to be 100 if …
We asked local baby boomers: Would you like to live to be 100? If so, under what conditions? What do you think the United States will look like for centenarians when boomers reach that age?Here are...
View ArticleMore people living to 100
Celebrating a 100th birthday is still a relatively rare occurrence in this country. But with advances in medicine and the sheer volume of aging baby boomers, the number of folks who reach centenarian...
View ArticleThe To-Do List — week of Dec. 8
Pets meet SantaFestivities will get furry during Pets Visit Santa, Saturday’s animal-friendly event at Donzell’s Flower & Garden Center.Pet owners are invited to bring Fluffy or Fido to the garden...
View ArticlePeople Helping People — Dec. 7
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 ArticleMuseum of Divine Statues offers half-price admission
Visitors to the Museum of Divine Statues will be admitted for half-price on Sunday in observance of the Feast of the Immaculate Conception and the Christmas season.The museum, which opened in 2011, is...
View ArticleAkron native ordained to lead local Episcopal church
Lake Twp.: Elizabeth “Beth” Frank describes her journey from lawyer to Episcopal priest as resembling a path one of the characters in the syndicated comic strip The Family Circus follows along a thick,...
View ArticlePeople Helping People — Dec. 8
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 ArticleGene therapy scores big wins against blood cancers
In one of the biggest advances against leukemia and other blood cancers in many years, doctors are reporting unprecedented success by using gene therapy to transform patients’ blood cells into soldiers...
View ArticleCharity events — week of Dec. 9
This WeekFridayArlington Christian Academy Benefit Concert: A Tribute to the Music of Motown Records — 7:30 p.m. at East High School CLC, 80 Brittain Road, Akron. Featuring music from the LeGrair...
View ArticlePeople Helping People — Dec. 9
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 ArticleLocal history: Deadly explosions rocked South Akron in December 1941
South Akron thought it was under attack.Deadly explosions shook the ground, buildings twisted and buckled, splintered debris rained from the sky and shards of glass flew in all directions. Burned,...
View ArticleThe Scene: Sugar Plum Tour for Gay Community Endowment Fund
The Sugar Plum Tour drew a record crowd of 1,000 people Sunday afternoon to tour beautiful Akron area homes decked out in their holiday finest. Chair Debbie Zarconi, assisted by Vice Chair Tia...
View ArticleHigh cellphone use linked to lower grades
High cellphone usage can lead to lower grades and other problems for college students, according to a new study by Kent State University researchers.In a recent study of college students, the...
View ArticleMexican Chocolate Cinnamon Cookies - Zack Hirt
Zack Hirt has been a chef at Crave for several years, and is the owner of the soon-to-open Nuevo Modern Mexican and Tequila Bar in Akron. I got this recipe from my sister Jen, but I put a little...
View ArticleCorn and Cardamom Biscotti - Dante Boccuzzi
Since his return to his native Northeast Ohio, chef Dante Boccuzzi has taken the Cleveland-Akron dining scene by storm. He first opened Dante in Cleveland’s Tremont neighborhood and later Ginko at the...
View ArticleSnickerdoodles - Glenn Gillespie
Glenn Gillespie is the head chef at Edgar’s Restaurant at Good Park in Akron. Growing up in Canton during the 1970s, Christmas was my favorite time of year, like every kid. My mother and grandmother...
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