Akron Children’s Hospital to lead new community effort to protect young brains
Akron Children’s Hospital is launching an effort to prevent Summit County’s youngest residents from suffering life-altering or even fatal injuries to their brains. The pediatric facility recently...
View ArticleWhat were local cultural touchstones for teen boomers, youngest and oldest?
Memorable eventsfor local boomersThe following are highlights of local events that took place when the youngest and oldest boomers were teenagers.The oldest (born 1946)1962: Ohio astronaut John Glenn...
View ArticleDefining the generations
Here are some commonly accepted definitions of generations and who, or what, they represent:The Greatest Generation: Born between about 1901 and 1924, they came of age during the Great Depression and...
View ArticleYoungest boomers turn 50 this year, but do they belong in that generation?
The youngest baby boomer turns 50 this year. The big 5-0. A quinquagenarian. Half a century. Holy colonoscopy!While today’s kids may think 50-year-olds roamed the earth with dinosaurs, others think...
View ArticleLocal history: Tabloid rumors linked singing star to farm girl in 1937
In the starry eyes of many young women, Rudy Vallee was truly dreamy.The New England bandleader, recording artist, radio host and movie actor rose to fame in the late 1920s, becoming one of the first...
View ArticleFriday @ 5 fundraiser benefits local YMCA
Friday @ 5 drew more than 200 people to Portage Country Club in Akron on Friday evening for the benefit for the University Park YMCA. Chair Barbara Brunt greeted guests along with Executive Director...
View ArticleHundreds attend Akron Heart Ball
Community and philanthropic leaders gathered together to celebrate the work and mission of the American Heart Association at the annual Akron Heart Ball on Saturday night at Quaker Station. This year’s...
View ArticleCharity events — week of Feb. 10
This WeekWednesdayVoices of Canton Sweet Sounds of Music Fundraiser — 5:30 p.m. at Skyland Pines, 3550 Columbus Road NE, Canton. Dinner, entertainment, silent auction, and dancing to Friq & Fraq....
View ArticleInitiative seeks to reduce overuse of psychiatric drugs in children
Medications aren’t always the best cure for kids with mental or behavioral issues.Rather than continuing to treat her son’s anxiety with a prescription drug that caused side effects, Esther Hawkins...
View ArticleMethodists in crisis over gay marriage, church law
NEW YORK: The dispute among United Methodists over recognition of same-sex couples has lapsed into a doctrinal donnybrook, pitting clergy who are presiding at gay weddings in defiance of church law...
View ArticleHudson pastor freed from jail in the Philippines welcomed home
The Rev. Tom Randall is thankful to be home.The staff pastor at Christ Community Chapel returned to Northeast Ohio last week from the Philippines, after being freed from jail and cleared of charges...
View ArticleFDA reconsiders heart safety of common pain pills
WASHINGTON: Federal health experts are taking a second look this week at the heart safety of pain medications that millions of Americans use to treat arthritis and other everyday aches and pains.The...
View ArticleNEOMED pharmacy students offer medication help
Some future pharmacists are trying to help area patients take their medications as prescribed.Pharmacy students from Northeast Ohio Medical University (NEOMED) in Rootstown are organizing public events...
View ArticlePilgrim United Church of Christ celebrating 180 years
CUYAHOGA FALLS: If the walls at Pilgrim United Church of Christ could talk, they could probably share some interesting stories and offer an answer to whether the building was a stop on the Underground...
View ArticleShirley Temple visited Akron in 1938; local publisher printed her books
Originally published June 18, 2000.Oh, my goodness! Child actress Shirley Temple was a ray of sunshine in the dark-and-gloomy days of the Great Depression. Her movies offered hope at a time when...
View ArticleAsk Lisa: How can you tell if baking soda and powder are fresh?
Q.: Is there a way to test baking soda and baking powder for freshness?— R.K., HudsonA.: Aside from the freshness dates on the packages, there are easy tests to find out if these two leaveners are...
View ArticleSend your Lenten fish fry information
The Akron Beacon Journal will publish a list of Lenten fish fries in the Food section on Ash Wednesday, March 5. This list will appear in the newspaper just once, so readers should clip it out and save...
View ArticleQuick & Easy: Shrimp fajitas make a fast, flavorful feast
SHRIMP FAJITAS4 tsp. olive oil, divided use1 tsp. balsamic vinegar2 tsp. minced garlic2 tsp. chili powder2 tsp. ground cumin¾ lb. uncooked, peeled shrimpSalt and freshly ground pepper¾ cup sliced...
View ArticleLisa Abraham: Chocolate: Passion or addiction?
There have been times, as I looked at the pile of crumpled silver foil on my desk, when I wondered: Is it possible to be addicted to chocolate kisses?I know I am not alone here. Actually, my chocolate...
View ArticleNew in food: Crackers sport subtle beer flavor
Beer Flats, sturdy rye-flour crackers made by Daelia’s Biscuits for Cheese in Cincinnati, are perfect for snackers at your next TV sports-watching extravaganza. Pilsner is among the ingredients in the...
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