Thanksgiving is a wonderful day and time of year. We get to stop for a moment and count our blessings. Be grateful for our family & friends and hopefully for our good health as well. The Holiday season also poses a challenge when it comes to making healthy choices. Unfortunately, I’ve witnessed some of my … Read more
The Lake Effect Concert Band, under the direction of Greg Hillis, will present its popular “Holiday Pops” concert on Saturday, December 7th. The concert begins at 3:00 p.m. at Harvey High School, 200 W. Walnut St., Painesville, OH 44077 and will last approximately one hour. The performance is family-friendly and free of charge; donations are always … Read more
Planning has already begun for the sixth annual Home & Lifestyle Expo produced and organized by the Lake County Chambers of Commerce, which is comprised of the Eastern Lake County Chamber of Commerce, Mentor Area Chamber of Commerce and Willoughby Western Lake County Chamber of Commerce. The event is built around one full day of … Read more
Bring the family for a challenging scavenger hunt, get lost in the Harvest Maze and take a hayride around the farm. We have amazing pumpkins of all sizes, many kinds of gourds and lots of corn stalks and straw bales as well! Don’t be surprised by a visit from a Fairy or two and live … Read more
There’s a new truck on the streets and this particular food truck, known as The Local Eden, is paving the way to healthy selections and options, a refreshing addition to the food scene for outdoor events. Now in its second season, owner Tabitha Hoover and The Local Eden food truck will be making their next … Read more
Enjoy the family event of the fall, the 38th Annual Village Peddler Festival held on Saturday, September 14th, from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and Sunday, September 15th from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Lake Metroparks Farmpark in Kirtland. The hillsides, beauty and charm are the perfect setting for the more than 175 craftsmen … Read more
Duane* was living in a local homeless shelter in March 2018 when Sue Bell, a nurse educator at Lakeland Community College and volunteer at Lake County Free Clinic, suggested he pay a visit to LCFC. “She just wanted me to be checked out because I was having some problems,” he said. “When I first came, … Read more
Laketran and local libraries are partnering this summer to offer a variety of Ride & Read programs to encourage the use of public transportation and participation in the libraries’ summer reading programs for youth and adults. “Libraries are a very popular destination along our Local Routes and we share a common mission of providing access … Read more
Blackbrook Audubon is selling raffle tickets to support the purchase of Audubon Adventures, a conservation publication for third to fifth grade students in Geauga and Lake Counties. The raffle prize is a 15″x19″ quilted wall hanging of an iconic Red Oak at Gully Brook Park in Willoughby. The tree is over 200 years old. Despite … Read more
Laketran Dial-a-Ride drivers are normally taking seniors and people with disabilities around Lake County to get to work, medical appointments, or shopping for essentials. This week, Laketran CEO, Ben Capelle took the driver’s seat, and with the help of Council on Aging volunteer Denis Hite of Painesville Township, delivered Meals on Wheels throughout Perry and Painesville Township to bring … Read more