Charity events — week of Jan. 21
This WeekFridayThe 37th Annual Sugartown Express — 4:30-8 p.m. at the Quaker Station, 135 S. Broadway, Akron. Family-friendly event with celebrity servers, silent auction, raffles, music and...
View ArticleThe Chapel says farewell to its senior pastor
Sunday was an emotional day at The Chapel in Akron as hundreds of well-wishers lined the hallway outside the sanctuary after two morning worship services to bid farewell to their senior pastor and his...
View ArticleLocal history: Akron woman’s burial a grave concern in 1962
Akron resident Anna E. Wasler didn’t intend to be a civil rights pioneer.But then she died.When the beloved, 83-year-old grandmother passed away in 1962, her heirs made funeral arrangements and...
View ArticleInauguration Day a time to celebrate, remember
The Rev. Otis Moss Jr. believes the nation will witness an epic moment in history when President Barack Obama publicly takes his oath of office on the day set aside to commemorate the life of the Rev....
View ArticleThe iconic Pitons dominate, define southwest coast of pretty St. Lucia in...
SOUFRIERE, ST. LUCIA, WEST INDIES: The Pitons dominate the southwest coast of St. Lucia.The twin volcanic spires are the iconic image of St. Lucia, the green hulking peaks rising from the sea side by...
View ArticleBook talk: Wildlife officer’s memoir; Ohio’s lost places
Undercover wildlife officer gives account of preying on poachersOver the course of 18 years, R.T. Stewart hunted deer, raccoon, turkey and other wildlife out of season, bringing in game over the legal...
View ArticlePop reviews: Week of Jan. 20
Long.Live.A$APA$AP RockyRapper A$AP Rocky meshes his laid-back lyrical persona with a melodic sound, delivering an impressive piece of work with just a few flaws on his debut album, Long.Live.A$AP.Much...
View ArticleBreakfast always makes a good dinner
Every once in a while when time is tight, the cupboard is bare, or we’re lacking the energy and inspiration to cook something more complicated, we’ll reach for the eggs in the refrigerator and discover...
View ArticleJohn Rosemond: Don’t referee girls’ squabbles
Q.: How can we help our 7-year-old twin girls stop fighting? They constantly provoke and antagonize each other. We thought this was just normal sibling conflict, but it seems to be developing into...
View ArticleNews of the Weird: Prosecutors’ delight
Prosecutors’ delight• Police in Guntersville, Ala., suspected that Tara Hampton had resumed dealing drugs, in violation of a first-offender’s program that had kept her out of jail, and they knocked on...
View ArticleLife in Brief — Week of Jan. 20
Organizational planners available for downloadIf you’re still looking for New Year’s resolution inspiration, try these free printable organizational planners available to download.Here are some options...
View ArticleMom goes viral with son’s phone code of conduct
Janell Burley Hofmann honored her 13-year-old son’s “maturity and growth” at Christmas with his first iPhone, but it came with strings attached.Eighteen strings, to be exact, in a written code of...
View ArticleThe To-Do List — Week of Jan. 20
Feather your nestGet the inspiration to spruce up your surroundings at the NARI Remodel Ohio Home Improvement Show, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. today at Cleveland’s I-X Center.Besides the usual vendor displays...
View ArticleGrandparents learn to text to keep in touch with grandchildren
Grandparents may turn up their noses at text messaging as a way to communicate with their tech-savvy grandchildren. They want to hear the kids’ voices, and they can use the phone to talk — not type....
View ArticleChildren’s recognized for electronic medical record use
Akron Children’s Hospital is seeing results from its multimillion dollar investment in information technology.The pediatric hospital recently was ranked among the top hospitals nationwide for...
View ArticleSubmit your Lenten fish fry
The Akron Beacon Journal will publish a list of Lenten fish fries in the Food section on Ash Wednesday, Feb. 13. This list will appear in the newspaper just once, so readers should clip it out and save...
View ArticleQuick & Easy: Turkey and vegetable soup with cheddar bruschetta
TURKEY AND VEGETABLE SOUP2 tsp. olive oil1 cup sliced onion1 cup sliced carrots2 cups broccoli florets1½ cups fat-free, low-sodium chicken broth1½ cups water5 oz. spinach (about 5 cups)6 oz. roasted...
View ArticleCooking classes — week of Jan. 23
Fishers Foods, North Canton, 440-729-1110, http://www.lpscinc.com. I Can’t Cook: Fish, with Chef Stefanie Paganini, 6 p.m. Thursday. $50.“Big Game” Party, with Chef Brad Miller, 6 p.m. Tuesday. $45.Fat...
View ArticleAsk Lisa: Kitchen Bouquet is easy to find
Q.: While watching a show on a cooking channel they used something called “Kitchen Bouquet.” What is this and what would it do to what you are making?— Tom Eichler, Springfield TownshipA.: Kitchen...
View ArticleFiesta Pizza celebrates 50 years
When best friends Alfred Ajamie and Walter Abood decided to go into the pizza business in 1963, they didn’t worry that they didn’t know the first thing about making pizza.Immigrants from Lebanon who...
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