If you go to the Isles of Shoals
DETAILSThe Isles of Shoals are a group of nine islands straddling the Maine-New Hampshire border, 10 miles off the coast of Portsmouth, N.H.Getting there:• University of New Hampshire Isles of Shoals...
View ArticleBook talk: ‘The Irish Scam,’ ‘Legal Ease’
Akron native’s novel depictshis family life in ‘Irish Scam’J.D. McNamee’s book The Irish Scam is billed as a novel, but the chapters on growing up in Akron in the 1940s and ’50s clearly represent the...
View ArticleHistory, science, scenery blend on Isles of Shoals
RYE, N.H.: Year-round residents are scarce, but the Isles of Shoals come alive in summer with a rich blend of history, science and scenic beauty that has long inspired artists and writers.Since the...
View ArticleAuthor looks into women’s issues with alcohol
If you’ve ever accompanied a girlfriend to happy hour or a monthly book club meeting, it’s hardly a secret, perhaps, that she can make a glass of chardonnay disappear before you can say “cocktail.” But...
View ArticleJohn Rosemond: Grandparents should only give parenting advice when asked
Q: Our daughter and son-in-law have consented to be the guardians of our first grandchild, due in a few months. In preparation for this momentous event, we want to understand what our boundaries are....
View ArticleNews of the Weird: Self-incrimination
Portraits in self-incriminationAmong the oldest classic stories in News of the Weird is the hapless burglar or bank robber who inadvertently incriminates himself at the scene of the crime:• Korey...
View ArticleWhat’s for dinner? Crab cake BLT
August is National Sandwich Month.To celebrate, we’re having sandwiches for dinner.Not to worry, this sandwich is substantial. The recipe comes from the cookbook from Seattle’s famous Pike Place Fish...
View ArticleThe To-Do List — week of Aug. 11
Sizzling contestThere’s a $3,000 grand prize up for grabs in this year’s Great Sugardale Bac-On, sponsored by Sugardale Foods of Massillon.It’s a recipe contest using Sugardale Bacon, so the company...
View ArticleLocal researcher continues quest to build better breast implant
For more than a decade, a researcher has been trying to build a better breast implant inside her Akron lab.Judit E. Puskas, a materials scientist at the University of Akron College of Engineering, is...
View ArticleThe Word Church welcomes thousands to its new Akron/Canton site
T he Rev. R.A. Vernon knew something had to be done when two mothers approached him to conduct funerals for their children and he couldn’t accommodate them because his church had no building.“I was...
View ArticleLocal history: Kenmore lawyer gains national infamy with ‘poison picnic’ of 1933
Akron attorney Mark H. Shank didn’t have to travel far to become one of the most hated men in America.He got up from his desk, descended a flight of stairs and walked into a drugstore next to his law...
View ArticleCharity events — week of Aug. 12
This WeekFridayChild Guidance & Family Solutions Growing Up Akron Celebration — 6-9 p.m. at the Thirsty Dog Brewery, 529 Grant St., Akron. Benefits Child Guidance & Family Solutions, a mental...
View ArticleSummer Safari a walk on wild side for guests
Honorary chairs Bill and Becky Considine, attired in safari ensembles, greeted more than 500 guests as they took a Summer Safari at the Akron Zoo Friday evening. Special guests from the Columbus Zoo...
View ArticleAdvocates question Ohio health ‘navigators’ rules
COLUMBUS: An Ohio legislative panel on Monday cleared new state rules for professionals guiding people through the insurance marketplaces created by the federal health care law, despite concerns from...
View ArticleHealth Bulletin Board: Cuyahoga Falls, Medina hospitals rank well in surgical...
When it comes to surgical safety, Summa Western Reserve Hospital scores highest among Summit County hospitals in a new report issued recently by Consumer Reports.The community hospital in Cuyahoga...
View ArticleOhio panel hears details on Medicaid projections
COLUMBUS: A key Ohio lawmaker says projections showing the state could save money by expanding Medicaid are just one piece of a fact-finding process.State Sen. Dave Burke, who chairs a Medicaid...
View ArticleFood notes: Akron’s version of the Cronut arrives
The A-Cronut has arrived at the Office Bistro in Akron’s North Hill. Get them Sundays after 10 a.m. for $5 each. Owner Steve Turner says pastry chef Joseph Holmes’ pastries are just like the Cronuts...
View ArticleCooking Classes — week of Aug. 14 and beyond
Fishers Foods, North Canton, 440-729-1110, www.lpscinc.com. Finger Food Feast, with chef Loretta Paganini, 6 p.m. Monday. $45.Hot and Spicy Baja Bash, with chef Brad Miller, 6 p.m. Aug. 21. $45.Island...
View ArticleAsk Lisa: Are cornichons always dilled gherkins?
Q.: Does the term cornichon always refer to a dilled gherkin or can it sometimes refer to a sweet gherkin? If it can be either, why don’t recipes state which one to use?— L.H., Cuyahoga FallsA.:...
View ArticleHelp and recipes for learning to preserve
Recommended reading:• The Ball Blue Book of Preserving (available where canning supplies are sold)• The USDA Complete Guide to Home Canning (available for download at...
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