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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. ...

This weekend is the opening of the Lake Metroparks Winter Art Show, “Burroughs Nature Club (100th anniversary)," which will be on display in the Nature Center at Penitentiary Glen Reservation in Kirtland. Embark on a visual journey through time via this never-before-seen unique and historical collection. ...

The party, at St. Gabriel School in Concord Township, features a dinner of delicious soup, bread and salad donated by a host of area restaurants and proceeds benefit the St. Gabriel Food Pantry. ...

Chef Jonathon Sawyer and his wife, Amelia, co-own several restaurants around Cleveland, including the French-inspired The Greenhouse Tavern, Noodlecat, the Italian-themed Trentina, and food stands in the Browns stadium. Sawyer is equally passionate about inspiring kids — including his own — to eat healthy, whole foods. And not just for the sake of nutrition — it’s more about understanding where food comes from, preparing it together, and enjoying the meal as a family. ...

If your child is around 7 or 8 years old, this year’s summer fun can include sleepover camps. For first-time campers, going away from home isn’t always easy as they — or their parents — might not be ready. ...

Willoughby-Eastlake Library branches provide the Lego, and kids provide the imagination in fun building adventures. Club dates are throughout the month of January, so families can pick a branch and time that best suits their needs. ...

Ages 4 to 11 can participate at their own pace at this club. Each month, the Lake Branch will display books based on a theme for a range of reading levels. Inside the books will be suggested activities, discussion questions, and an art opportunity. ...

The Hudson Library & Historical Society's Teen Room is undergoing a refresh to incorporate new technologies, more visible display areas and flexible seating arrangements for individuals and groups. ...

Last month, children from The Lisa and Thom Mandel Early Childhood Education Center at the Shaw JCC of Akron donated the entire revenue from their bake sale to Beds for Kids, a charity that provides beds and cribs for children at risk in Summit County. ...

The winter months have crept up on us and the bitter cold of another Northeast Ohio winter will be settling in. Local moms give tips on how to keep children warm and safe at the bus stop. Also, find some helpful guidelines on how kids can safety go to and from school. ...