Green Monster Smoothie recipes have been making the rounds online lately. If you’ve been thinking about trying green smoothies, Anne Thacker, a registered dietician with Vitamix, and the mother of two young children, has a few hints for veggie smoothie success.
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Events This Week
November 1, 2026 - November 8, 2026
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November 3
Books, Beat and Bubbles Storytime
November 3
A musical storytime for families with children of all ages.
November 3
Clay Wheel Throwing
November 3
Young artists explore the basics of working on the pottery wheel and learn essential techniques such as centering, shaping, and trimming.
November 3
Rhythm & Rhyme: Early Walkers
November 3
Story, music and movement for young walkers and caregivers.
November 5
Adaptive Theatre
November 5
Children ages 9-17 with special needs can enjoy a fun and interactive theatre class full of games, movement-based storytelling, improvisation, and role-playing to build confidence, and encourage social connection in an inclusive and welcoming environment.
November 7
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City officials gather at the groundbreaking at Rockynol in Akron.
Akron area officials and several Rockynol supporters gathered on Tuesday, June 17 to kick off a multi-million dollar project to
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Medina County District Library has suggested a few audio books for kids that would be great to take with you on a summer road trip.
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This hands-on history facility features aircraft, artifacts and hometown heroes. Kids of all ages are invited to climb into the cockpit and take a ride back in time. Local heroes are on hand each day to lead tours through the facility.
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Enjoy local butterfly attractions and events like The Butterfly House at Miller Nature Preserve or the Butterflies N Burgers event at Swine Creek Reservation. Now is the time to enjoy the outdoors and these beautiful creatures.
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Cleveland Metroparks Zoo opened its new Circle of Wildlife Carousel May 30. The new carousel features 64 hand-carved animals, such as an elephant, tiger, gorilla, scarlet macaw and meerkat as well as eight custom animals, including an Anatolian shepherd, lynx, ocelot, ring-tailed lemur and emperor penguin.
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You don’t have to drain your wallet to give your family fresh fruits and vegetables. Frank Cangemi, owner of Miles Farmers Market in Solon, offers his advice on staying on a budget while buying the best produce.
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Convincing kids to eat healthy food can be a challenge. It’s worth the effort to get your child in the habit of eating — and even liking — good-for-them foods. These tips — including trips to farmers markets, new recipe ideas and more — can help.
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