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Video auditions are being accepted for the solo-singing competition for high school students. Students (graduation dates 2018-2021) who live in Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake, Medina or Summit counties are eligible to enter. Winners will receive college scholarships, and finalists will get the chance to perform on stage. ...

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House Bill 13, introduced last month, would permit a mother who is breastfeeding her baby to be excused from jury service. State Rep. Anne Gonzales (R-Westerville) proposed the bill after a constituent told her about an experience while serving on a jury while breastfeeding. ...

"Build It!" runs through Sept. 4 at the Great Lakes Science Center. The special exhibit offers three hands-on phases, the first of which currently features castle-themed activities, including a virtual catapult and a giant castle with secret passageways. Visitors can design their own castles and courtyards. The exhibit also features educational displays about the real medieval era, Lego mosaics on display, and a stop-motion animation station so kids can create their own mini "Lego Movie." ...

The “Please Touch” exhibit at the Akron Art Museum, which opened March 2, offers the added dimension of touch to the traditional museum experience. Visitors can explore artwork with their hands as well as their eyes. Inspired by childhood games, puzzles and lift-the-flap books, regional artists put on display touchable pieces that visitors can manipulate as they create meaning out of the work in their own way. ...

Hernan Rincon, a senior at Montessori High School at University Circle, created a 3D solar system for everyone to enjoy at the Cleveland Museum of Natural History. Hernan worked at the museum’s Shafran Planetarium, where he developed computer animated 3D models of the solar system, as part of his school’s internship program. ...

The National Institutes of Health is aiming to significantly reduce peanut allergies with new guidelines that call for introducing peanut products to infants. A study prompting the new guidelines found that regular consumption of peanut products in early life is a good thing. ...

For many, yelling has become a normal part of the daily routine, but studies show it can be harmful to adolescents — and children of all ages are likely to tune out reprimands or requests if mom or dad yell too often. Next time you feel the urge to shout, keep your cool with these 17 ways to yell less. ...