Humble pawpaw tree becoming hip landscape plant
Pity the poor pawpaw.For years it was largely overlooked, an unremarkable tree producing weird fruit in the wild.But, oh, how things have changed.Today the pawpaw is one of the darlings of the edible...
View ArticleOpen house details
Valentine Studios’ open house is Friday through Sept. 28 at 1849 Pickle Road, Springfield Township.Hours are 4 to 9 p.m. Friday, noon to 10 p.m. Sept. 27 and noon to 6 p.m. Sept. 28.Valentine and six...
View ArticleMary Beth Breckenridge: Raku process is art with a wow factor
Springfield Twp.: Raku is art in extreme form.The pottery firing process is a fireworks show in miniature, producing a display of sparks and flame and resulting in a finish that’s distinctively...
View ArticleDoctor, nurse launch supplement company for migraine relief
When a fellow migraine sufferer in the medical field urged Dr. John Clark to try supplements to prevent his headaches, he admittedly was skeptical.Since childhood, Clark experienced episodes of intense...
View ArticleRosh Hashana drama to shed light on Abraham’s family crisis with TV talk-show...
How would Dr. Phil help Abraham and his family sort through their family issues?Members at Beth El Congregation hope to help answer that question on the second day of Rosh Hashana on Friday during A...
View ArticleRabies vaccination clinics, other pet services and events in Akron area
Rabies vaccination clinics — Summit County Public Health is offering low-cost rabies vaccinations from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at Reservoir Park Community Center, 1735 Hillside Terrace, Akron, and...
View ArticleCupich to be next Chicago archbishop
Bishop Blase Cupich of Spokane, Washington, will be named the next archbishop of Chicago, The Associated Press has learned.Cupich will succeed Cardinal Francis George, according to a person with...
View ArticleFor victims, settlement marks a step in recovery
Associated PressBALTIMORE: Maria Lennon said she felt some relief when she heard the news Friday afternoon: A judge had finalized a $190 million settlement between Johns Hopkins Hospital and more than...
View Article‘Angelina effect’: When Jolie talked about her breasts, women listened
Angelina Jolie’s public revelation about having risky mutations in a gene related to breast cancer sent DNA screening referrals through the roof, at least in the U.K., a new study suggests.The...
View ArticleKim Hone-McMahan: Entertainment, giving and kudos
The first item in this column is not the usual fundraising request, but something I think is out of the ordinary, fun and actually educational (don’t tell the kids).• The Summit County Historical...
View ArticleSeniors cycle 150 miles for homeless at Haven of Rest
They call themselves “Seniors Riding with a Mission.”Their mission is raising money – and awareness – for Haven of Rest Ministries in Akron.“The idea of cycling for a cause is not mine. I have seen...
View ArticlePirates in the hospital? Aye, aye, mateys!
A band o’ pirates invaded patient rooms at Akron Children’s Hospital on Friday to share their booty with lads ’n lasses.On Sept. 19 each year, neurologist Dr. Tom Enlow trades in his white coat for a...
View ArticleWhat’s for dinner? Pulled Vegetable Sliders
Noted cookbook authors Mark Scarbrough and Bruce Weinstein are back with their newest offering, Vegetarian Dinner Parties (Rodale Books, $32.50), a smart, approachable take on meatless meals worth...
View ArticleLife in Brief — week of Sept. 21
Caregivers urged to put drugs out of kids’ reach Despite the child-resistant caps on almost all prescription medicines, more than 9,000 children younger than 6 are hospitalized annually in the United...
View ArticleJohn Rosemond: Parental help with homework could be a failing tactic
Q.: I home-schooled my oldest, an 8-year-old boy, until this year. He started third grade in public school in August. As a home-schooling mom, I was not a micromanager and don’t want to become one now,...
View ArticleRobin Swoboda: Spray tans and other summer vacation disasters
Things I learned over summer vacation:First of all, the worst of all. Self-tan. I’ve shied away from this stuff since my cousin Rusty and I went with our moms to the “big mall” in Kansas City when we...
View ArticleThe To-Do List — week of Sept. 21
Curl up with thisThis month marks the 40th anniversary of the publication of The Power Broker, Robert A. Caro’s massive biography of Robert Moses, who changed the face (and roads and bridges and parks)...
View ArticleFor fans, college football poses wedding dilemma
BIRMINGHAM, Ala.: Emily Younker isn’t getting married until next year, but she’s already made sure the date doesn’t conflict with college football and sent one invitation: to Big Al, the elephant...
View ArticlePop reviews — week of Sept. 21
PartnersBarbra StreisandBarbra Streisand’s Partners isn’t just about star-powered duets, but partnerships of love and family. It’s a love album for the ages, as fit for your anniversary as your...
View ArticleMiami Heat’s Dwyane Wade unveils Hublot watch retailing for $18,400
David Stern might be responsible for the fashionable basketball players in the NBA — well, at least for Dwyane Wade.The Miami Heat star says while he always was a fan of fine dressing, it wasn’t until...
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