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Experience ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ in 70mm in the OMNIMAX Theater at Great Lakes Science Center

Magazine
The Science Center's OMNIMAX Theater will hold the screening and will not include any previews or trailers for coming attractions. The theater is one of fewer than 20 worldwide showing the movie on 70mm film. Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday, Feb. 26, and will be available at the Science Center box office. ...
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Free Young Author Workshop Begins This Saturday

Parenting
Kids ages 7 to 12 will create books during a workshop led by Akron artist Dan Cuthbert at Summit Artspace. The workshop is 2 to 4 p.m. on Feb. 20, March 19 and April 16. Participants in small groups will write and illustrate a book and learn about the bookmaking process. ...
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Save the Date: Spring Registration for ‘Girls on the Run Northeast Ohio’ Program

Magazine
Registration for the spring season opens Feb. 24. The program serves girls in third grade through eighth grade in Summit, Cuyahoga, Lorain, Portage and Medina counties. It uses fun, experience-based curriculum that integrates confidence-building, community service and physical activities. ...
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Family Health: Swap Out Sugar for Better Health

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Eating too many sugary foods and gaining weight go hand in hand, but it can also harm your health in other ways. Here are some tips to help limit added sugars in your diet by eating or drinking these healthy alternatives. ...
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Get ‘Smitten with Science’ this Valentine’s Day at Great Lakes Science Center

February 2016
The center has loads of special free activities for all ages planned this Saturday and Sunday that prove science has never been so sweet. Make your own stethoscope and listen to family members' heartbeats, learn how to make a secret message, design and build your own cupid crossbow and then test its accuracy in the Cupid Archery Range, and more. ...
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Hearty Heart-Healthy Dishes to Try

Food
It may sound contrary to your healthy eating plan, but the human body actually needs some types of fat for heart and brain health. One common source is cooking oil, such as olive oil. Here are some dishes your family can enjoy with this oil. ...
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The Science of Snow: Get Ready for Some Winter Fun

Parenting
Is your family ready to make a snowman or have a snowball fight? There's winter weather on the way this week, and the Great Lakes Science Center helps us learn about snow. Teach your kids about the best time to play in this weather with a science lesson, along with how to create their own ice "snowman" when Mother Nature doesn't cooperate. ...
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Make Room for Romance this Valentine’s Day

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Busy work schedules, family obligations and — let’s face it — sometimes sheer exhaustion all prevent parents from making quality couple time a priority. Most of us recognize that there are benefits to prioritizing time with our partner. If you, too, are seeking the elusive date night, here are few suggestions that might help. ...
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Cutting Clutter: Handy Tips to Streamline the School Paper Flood

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The paper piles start to form after backpacks are emptied — graded homework and tests, appeals for donations and volunteer time, yearbook payments and extra-curricular enrichment, and calls to rally school spirit. Here are some tips to help manage the steady stream of school paperwork flooding your home. ...
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Toddler Time to Speak Out

Health
Children begin building speech skills from birth, then develop sounds over time, and eventually, use all speech sounds correctly. As parents, we wonder if our children are talking the way they should for their age. Here are some basics about what to expect and when to worry. ...
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