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Brian Bailey’s healthy obsession with grilling has made him a popular man in his Jackson Township neighborhood.

Be it mid-August or mid-January, he’s likely to be out on the deck working some kind of aromatic magic over the flames, and ever-willing to share tips and tastes.

Forget mundane burger patties and hot dogs. “For me, it’s all about the creative part of grilling,” he says Read More...

Still rocking

Lois Campbell, Laverne Conery and Fran Wilkinson all have something in common — they’ve never given up their zest for living.

Laverne Conery

Laverne Conery will never want for friends. Not as long as she has her bowling ball Read More...

Living in art

Not many people can say they live inside a work of art. That’s how Dan Chrzanowski describes the single-story, Frank Lloyd Wright home he shares with his wife, Dianne.

Dianne says living in her home is like being on vacation every day.

“Mr. Wright designed houses that are magical places to live,” she said. “I’m never bored and I discover new things to love every day.&rdquo Read More...

Here in Northeast Ohio, we have only so much time to enjoy pleasant outdoor weather.

From Memorial Day to Labor Day, with a few coveted weeks before and after, we do all that we can under blue skies and starry nights to make the most of the season.

Outdoor living areas are one way we can optimize our time spent outside. From living rooms to kitchens to pools, the evolution of outdoor living enables us to enjoy all the comforts of home in an outdoor Read More...

Mystery bread

James Beard mentions it in his bible of bread baking, “Beard on Bread.” His quest for its roots was the same as that of many food writers.

“No two people can agree on its origins,” he groused.

Food doesn’t just appear, but this one does. All we have are urban legends, such as eating it “causes a long, ginger beard on the left elbow” or it was named by cursing a cook — “Anna, damn her.&rdquo Read More...

Running for Red

Jen Mucci has a passion for running that compares only to her newfound passion for the American Heart Association’s “Go Red” campaign.

Put the two together, and you get a unique plan to raise money that this energetic mother of two hopes to pull off this month when she runs in the Boston Marathon.

Mucci is asking her friends, family and clients to sponsor her run April 20 in an effort to raise $10,000 for the cause Read More...

Stuck in Ohio this summer? Lucky you!

Summer has arrived and most of us are more than ready to put those indoor chores aside and enjoy the outdoors while we can.

Yes, we are all worried about the economy and saving money, so why not spend your hard-earned cash here in Ohio?

Whether you are looking for a day trip, a weekend, or a full-blown vacation, our state has the best of what other places have to offer.

Sure, it would be nice to pack up and head to Africa for an authentic safari experience this summer, but The Wilds in east-central Ohio may be the next-be Read More...

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