WHAT´S HAPPENING

Clubs

MONDAYS

Delicious Discussions. Join on the 4th Monday at downtown Willoughby establishments to discuss new releases. 7-8 p.m. Willoughby Public Library, we247.org. FREE

Tremont Think & Drink Book Club. Enjoy an engaging book discussion while enjoying your favorite beverage.

8/14. Lincoln Park Pub, 2609 W. 14th St., Cleveland, cpl.org. FREE

TUESDAYS

Memory Cafe. Relaxing and comfortable gathering for those in the early stages of memory loss and their caregivers. 1-2 p.m. Various Akron Library Branches, akronlibrary.org. FREE Bookin’ and Cookin’. Grab a bite to read and join this cookbook club. Second Tuesday of each month. Avon

Lake Public Library, 32649 Electric Blvd., alpl.org. FREE

WEDNESDAYS

Adult Art Club. Join a group of art enthusiasts and creators to share ideas and show off your works. Meets once a month. 6:30-7:30 p.m. Twinsburg Public Library, 10050 Ravenna Road, twinsburglibrary.org. FREE

Castaways. Meet with fellow fiber artists to work on projects, get ideas and learn from each other while you work. Second Wednesday of every month. 10:30 a.m. Mentor-on-theLake Branch Library, 5642 Andrews Road, mentorpl.org. FREE

Erie Shores Photography Club. Meets on the first and third Wednesday of each month. 6:308:30 p.m. Avon Lake Public Library, 32649 Electric Blvd., alpl.org

SATURDAYS

Woodcarvers Club. Meets on the second and fourth Saturdays each month. 9:30 a.m.-noon. The Wilderness Center, 9877 Alabama Ave. SW, Wilmot, wildernesscenterorg

SUNDAYS

Board Game Club. Drop in on the first Sunday of each month to play board games with other adult enthusiasts. 1:30-3:30 p.m. Kent Free Library, 312 W. Main St., kentfreelibrary.org. FREE

MUSIC, THEATER & ARTS

WEDNESDAYS

Lakewood Front Porch

Concert Series. Free, live music in a welcoming environment. 7 p.m.

Lakewood Public Library, lakewoodalive.org

WEDNESDAY-SUNDAY

Featured Musicians at the Still House. Wednesday, Thursday & Sunday 7-10 p.m., Friday and Saturday 8-11 p.m. Gervasi Vineyard, 1700 55th St. NE, Canton, gervasivineyard.com. FREE

THURSDAYS

Music on the Patio. 2nd and 4th Thursdays of the month at 6:30 p.m. Through 8/24.. Miller Nature Preserve, 2739 Center Road, Avon, loraincountrymetroparks. com. FREE

FRIDAYS

Third Fridays at 78th Street Studios. Join the creative businesses as they open their doors for you to explore the arts complex every third Friday. 5-9 p.m. 1300 W. 78th St., Cleveland, 78thstreetstudios.com. FREE

FRIDAYS & SATURDAYS

Summer Music Nights. Funkology, Jump the Gun, Monica Robins, Backtraxx and more. 7-9 p.m. Through 8/25. First & Main Green, Hudson, firstandmainhudson.com. FREE

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WHAT´S HAPPENING

THROUGH 8/6

Once On This Island. A wise, peasant girl on a tropical island uses the power of love and the beauty of acceptance to bring together very different people. Beck Center for the Arts, 17801 Detroit Ave., Lakewood, beckcenter.org. $34-38

7/16

She’s Got Soul at Blossom Music Center. A wide ranging revue of R & B classics with Capathia Jenkins. 7 p.m. 1145 W. Steels Corners Road, Cuyahoga Falls, clevelandorchestra. com. $25-99

7/29-8/20

Erma Bombeck: At Wit’s End. Celebrates a remarkable woman who reminded us all how to embrace whatever life throws at us with grace, grit and humor. Outcalt Theatre, 1407 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, clevelandplayhouse.com. $25-70

7/30, 8/5-6 & 8/12-13

A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Outdoor performances at The Gazebo in Downtown Willoughby and Triangle Park in Chagrin Falls. cvlt.org. FREE

8/3-5

Fringe Festival. Large-scale performing arts festival. Playhouse Square District, borderlightcle.org. $12-20

8/10-13

Roald Dahl’s Matilda The Musical. Inspiring story of a girl who dreams of a better life. Weathervane Playhouse, 1301 Weathervane Lane, Akron, weathervaneplayhouse.com. $18-36

8/13

Pablo Cruise. Honest, real, down-toearth vocals, accompanied by fun, yet elegant, infectious grooves. 6:30 p.m. TheKent Stage, 175 East Main St., Kent, thekentstage.com. $39-50

8/18

Jazz Jam Session. Great for performers of all skill levels and listeners alike. 10 p.m.-1 a.m. Bop Stop, 2920 Detroit Ave., Cleveland, themusicsettlement.org. FREE

8/19

A Tribute to Janis Joplin. Her band of seasoned pros recreate the sound that defined a generation. 8-10 p.m. Geauga Theater, 101 Water St., Chardon, geauga.theater. $30-40

8/26

Tropical Cleveland Late Night Salsa. Dance the night away to seductive salsa music. 11 p.m. Music Box Supper Club, 1148 Main Ave., Cleveland, musicboxcle.com. $10-20

WHAT´S HAPPENING

Outdoors

SUNDAYS

Recenter & Reset Hikes. Trek beautiful trails and the surrounding neighborhood. 7/30 & 8/27. The Nature Center at Shaker Lakes, 2600 S. Park Blvd., shakerlakes. org. FREE

TUESDAYS

Geauga Walkers. Join other active seniors on the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month for hikes. 1-2:30 p.m. geaugaparkdistrict.org. FREE

Hiking Seniority. Folks aged 55 and older meet year-round every Tuesday at nearby parks for nature appreciation, exercise and camaraderie. 10 a.m.-noon. lakemetroparks.com. FREE

WEDNESDAYS

Wednesday Walkers. Join this ambitious group of walkers in staying active and healthy on North Olmsted Parks’s walking path. Call to register 440-7778100. 28114 Lorain Road, northolmsted.com/senior-center. FREE

THURSDAYS & SUNDAYS

Garden Tram Rides Hop on board to tour the Schoepfle Garden. Thursday 10 a.m-1 p.m. Sundays 1-4 p.m. 11106 Market St., Birmingham, loraincountymetroparks.com. FREE

FRIDAYS

Walkabout Tremont. Feed your creative side with art vendors, live music, food, and more. Second Friday of each month. facebook.com/ WalkaboutTremont

7/29

Guided Bird Walk. A naturalist leads a bird walk along the hilly, unpaved trails looking for newly fledged birds that call the park home. 7-10 a.m. 4653 Wetmore Road, Peninsula, nps.gov. FREE

8/3

Chasing Waterfalls. Join this moderate, 1-mile roundtrip hike to Cedar Falls. 10-11 a.m. Hocking Hills State Park Cedar Falls Parking Lot, Logan, ohiodnr.gov. FREE

8/8

Senior Strides. Make new friends and get exercise at the same time. 10-11 a.m. Carolyn Ludwig Mugrage Park, 4985 Windfall Road, Medina, medinacountyparks. com. FREE

8/10 & 8/24

Senior Hike. Slow-paced, group hike. Noon. 8/10 at Portage Hike & Bike Trail, Kent and 8/24 at Trail Lake Park, Streetsboro. portagecounty-oh.gov.

FREE

8/13

Movie Night: Singin’ in the Rain. Bring your blankets and chairs to watch the greatest musical ever made. 8:3011:30 p.m. Observatory Park, 10610 Clay St., Montville Township, geaugaparkdistrict.org.

FREE

8/25

Wine & Cheese Night Hike. Savor the sights and sounds of Holden Arboretum at night before concluding with wine and cheese refreshments. 8-11 p.m.

9500 Sperry Road, Kirtland, holdenarb.org. $30-45

Special Events

7/21-23

Festa Italiana. An exciting celebration of authentic entertainment and cuisine.

Downtown Cuyahoga Falls, Front Street, cityofcf.com

7/27-30

Fairview Park Summerfest. Parade, live music, carnival rides, entertainment, and much more. Bohlken Park, 3885 W. 210th St., fairviewsummerfest.com

WHAT´S HAPPENING

8/6

The FEST. Performances by national Christian musical artists, Kids Zone, and more. Center for Pastoral Leadership, 28700 Euclid Ave., Wickliffe, thefest.us

8/10-13

Great American Stamp Show. Features dozens of award-winning exhibits, more than 80 dealers and a special area for beginners and kids. Huntington Convention Ctr., 300 Lakeside Ave., Cleveland. FREE

8/13

Akron Pickle Fest. Pickle games, pickle contests, pickle parades and much more. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Lock 3, 200 Main St. oddmall.info/ akron-pickle-fest

8/18

Honey BBQ Pairing Dinner. The evening will feature a honey harvesting talk and tasting. 5:30-9 p.m. Lake Metroparks Farmpark, 8800 Euclid Chardon Road, Kirtland, lakemetroparks. com. $60

8/18-20

Auburn Art Festival. Art, home goods, live music, food and more. 17111 Ravenna Road, Chagrin Falls, auburnartsdistrict.com

9/9

Waterloo Arts Fest. Multiple stages of a great mix of local music, art vendors, food trucks, street performers and unique art activities. Noon-7 p.m. Waterloo Road, between Calcutta Ave. and East 161st St., waterlooarts.org

9/16

Rocky River Arts Festival. A festival to celebrate the talents of Rocky River residents and highlight the merchants in the Old Detroit Shopping area.10 a.m.-5 p.m. rrparksandrecfoundation.com

Talks

MONDAYS

7/24

Author Talk - Crying in the Bathroom: A Memoir. Hear from award-winning writer Erika Sánchez about her utterly original, moving, and disarmingly funny memoir-in-essays. 4-5 p.m. Rocky River Public Library, 1600 Hampton Road, rrpl.org. FREE

8/7

Redefining Work and Retirement. Are you interested in reinventing your career or lifestyle? Learn how to overcome challenges and open new possibilities. 9:3011:30 p.m. Bainbridge Library, 17222 Snyder Road, Chagrin Falls, divi.geaugalibrary.net. FREE

9/18

Fall Vegetable Gardening. Explore how to extend the gardening season in this informative session by a Master Gardener. 6 p.m. Kirtland Public Library, 9267 Chillicothe Road, Kirtland, kirtland.lib.oh.us. FREE

TUESDAYS

Lunchtime Lecture at The Cleveland Museum of Art. First Tuesday of the month, join curators, scholars, and other museum staff for a talk on objects currently on display. Noon. 11150 East Blvd., clevelandart.org. FREE

8/15

Home Disaster Preparedness. Learn the basic techniques and skills to prepare for the next unexpected emergency. 6-8 p.m. Barberton Public Library, 602 W. Park Ave., 330-7451194, barberton.lib.oh.us. FREE

WEDNESDAYS

8/9

Social Security Presentation. Learn how to maximize benefits and much more. 5:30-6:30 p.m.

Otium Financial Planners, 34500 Chardon Road, Willoughby Hills, otiumfinancialplanners.com.

FREE

THURSDAYS

Celebrate Winesdays with McGregor. Learn about services offered to older adults and enjoy wine pairings. 7/20, 8/24 & 9/21. 4:30-6:30 p.m.19490 Private Dr., Cleveland, mcgregoramasa.org.

FREE

Social Security Presentation. Learn how to maximize benefits and much more. 5:30-6:30 p.m. Otium Financial Planners, 34500 Chardon Road, Willoughby Hills, otiumfinancialplanners.com.

FREE

8/24

Streaming 101. Compare the value, content and convenience of various streaming channels and services to make the most of on-demand entertainment. 10:30-11:30 a.m. Avon Branch Library, 37485 Harvest Drive, lorainpubliclibrary.org. FREE

SATURDAYS

8/19

Ekphrastic Poetry. A talk on ekphrastic poetry with slides of art paired with poems responding to the art. 2-3 p.m. Fairmount Center for the Arts, 8400 Fairmount Road, Novelty, fairmountcenter.org. FREE

9/9

Rain Gardens. Learn the basics of rain garden design and instruction. 10-11 a.m. Mentor Public Library, 8215 Mentor Ave., mentorpl.org. FREE

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Testing your memory is one of the most effective ways to exercise your brain. Simple word and number games are a good place to start. However, you can build brain workouts into your everyday routine in other ways, too.

Almost nothing is more frustrating than losing something: your phone, your keys, a pair of shoes. It seems to be a byproduct of aging. Or is it? Often, inattentiveness is the culprit.

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• Is there an item you misplace often? Notice what you are doing with the item and hold that thought for a few seconds.

• Then, always make sure you put an item back in the same place. Put it away the moment you are finished using it.

• When you put something away, pay attention. Take a mental snapshot of the location. If you have a memory lapse, you’re more likely to remember where the item is.

Brain Work

Place an item in an unusual location. Write the name of the location on a piece of paper. When you put the item down, say the name of the location out loud. Repeat the word several times that day and visualize the location. Six hours later, try to find it without looking at the piece of paper.

TIGER

HORSE

MONKEY

EAGLE

LION

ZEBRA

GIRAFFE

ANIMALS

RAIN

SUMMER

WINTER

SPRING

FROST

SLEET THUNDER

Answers: SEASONS & WEATHER

Puzzle

Unscramble the following words. Then group them into two categories that the words share. Each category should have seven words.

Too easy? Do it as quickly as you can, writing the answers with your non-dominant hand.

LETES NERDTHU

SFROT BZRAE

FFGRIAE NGSPRI

NLIO

TWNIER

EGLAE

NKOMEY

SHROE MSMRUE

GIETR

RNAI

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