How do you celebrate Hanukkah in a world filled with Christmas dazzle? This may be the first year I will need to explain why Santa doesn't come to our house to my young daughter.

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The annual Great Books for Kids highlights books for kids of all ages selected by Cuyahoga County Library librarians. The more than 100 titles featured are available to borrow in multiple formats, as well as purchase at a discounted price.

Opportunities for fishing, hiking, canoeing, kayaking and wildlife observation await visitors in Medina County Park District’s newest park, Killbuck Lakes, now open to the public. Its centerpiece is a sprawling 47-acre lake surrounded by a 1.23-mile nature trail.

First & Main Hudson will be collecting snowflakes with holiday and inspirational messages written on them for active military members in all divisions. The snowflakes will be distributed via the Northeast Ohio Foundation for Patriotism in an effort to bring holiday cheer to the brave men and women that are protecting our freedom around the world.

Flu season can start as early as October and last through March. As seasonal influenza arrives again in Northeast Ohio, Dr. Walter Vieweg, occupational physician at Lake Health System, advises readers on how to help prevent the virus from invading their households.

The benefit of mindful eating is that you can lose weight without starving or frustration from rebounding. And you can keep the weight off because you aren’t hopping on and off of this plan. It’s a way you can eat for the long run.

The estate is illuminated inside and out with over 800,000 lights and the historic Manor House is decorated and inspired by the theme of “Home for the Holidays.” Dazzle is an outdoor light show animated to new music each year, while Gingerbread Land is the popular Playgarden “dressed up” for the holiday season.

Friends, family, neighbors and grandparents are always sensitive to a child’s needs, but might be equally unsure of whether their choice of a gift will really be useful or even safe. Got Autism, which offers educational and therapeutic products for people on the autism spectrum, provides the following list of gift ideas for those with special needs in every age group, including adult gift options.

Winterfest is a free family event for Clevelanders of all ages to experience the holiday magic of the season. Downtown will be bustling with activities for families throughout the day, including free horse-drawn carriage rides, a variety of live entertainment, time-honored traditions, tasty treats and more.