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A Walk through Cleveland's Botanical Garden

Sun, 12 May 2013 00:09:06 +0000

Cleveland's Botanical Garden, located in University Circle, was founded in 1930, primarily as a library of gardening books.

Today, the Garden's exhibits includes a Costa Rica Cloud Forest, ...

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Ohio's Indian Mounds

Mon, 06 May 2013 18:41:48 +0000

Ohio has more than 70 Indian mounds, burial sites of the Adena and Hopewell tribes--the "mound builders"--who inhabited central and southern Ohio from roughly 3000 BC until the 16th century.

Many ...

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Cinco de Mayo in Cleveland 2013

Sat, 04 May 2013 00:01:08 +0000

Cinco de Mayo (the 5th of May) is a day of celebration for Mexicans all over the world. Contrary to popular belief, it's not the Mexican Independence Day (that's ...

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Kent State: Remembering May 4, 1970

Fri, 03 May 2013 00:01:17 +0000

Allison Krause
Jeffrey Miller
Sandra Scheuer
William Shroeder

We will never forget.

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For those of us of a "certain age," the events of May 4, 1970 helped to mold who we would become as adults. ...

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Lake Erie Beaches

Wed, 01 May 2013 00:01:10 +0000

It's May and that means it's almost beach time! Escape to one of the scenic and sandy beaches along Lake Erie this summer. From the mile-long Headlands Beach, ...

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Cleveland Browns Announce 2013 Schedule

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 00:01:41 +0000

The Cleveland Browns have announced their 2013 schedule. It includes match-ups with the New England Patriots, New York Jets, and Buffalo Bills as well as contests against division rivals ...

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National Library Week 2013

Tue, 16 Apr 2013 00:16:06 +0000

This week, April 14-20, is National Library Week. Begun in 1958 by the American Library Association, this week is a time to a time to celebrate the contributions of ...

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Free Admission to Maltz Museum April 14

Thu, 11 Apr 2013 16:59:03 +0000

The Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage is thanking the Cleveland area public for their support over the past years by offering free admission to the museum on April 14, 2013, ...

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How to Cook Ohio Walleye

Sun, 07 Apr 2013 00:01:01 +0000

The walleye is Northeast Ohio's favorite fish. The medium-sized, freshwater darling spawns in early spring in the rivers and streams that feed into Lake Erie. The cool spring has made ...

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This Weekend: Free Admission to Great Lakes Science Center for Bank of America Cardholders

Fri, 05 Apr 2013 12:01:26 +0000

It's back again. Bank of America/Merrill Lynch is offering free admission this weekend to more than 150 museums around the United States. In Cleveland, that means free admission to the Great Lakes Science Center Saturday, April 6 and Sunday, April 7. The museum, located downtown along the shores of Lake Erie, is open both days from 10am to 5pm. One free admission is given per cardholder. You must show ID and your BOA credit or debit card.

The Great Lakes Science Center features more than 165,000-square feet of exhibit space and more than 400 hands-on exhibits. For more information on the Bank of America offer, see their Web site.

^{(photo courtesy of the Great Lakes Science Center)}