Northeast November My Turn

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Classes Cleveland State University Nov. 3 and 10: “Photoshop: Introduction” offers tips on adjusting and correcting your photo technique. Nov. 10-Dec. 8: Learn how to take care of your back yard during “Care and Selection of Trees, Shrubs and Ground Covers,” which covers wintering, maintenance and pest control. For more information about these courses, call CSU’s Division of Continuing Education at (216) 687-2144. Lorain County Community College Nov. 3-24: Learn how to pain...

Celebrate in style
’Tis the season for food and festivities, and we’re celebrating both in My Turn. For starters, come along with us to the home of Fred and Linda Griffith, who’ve made cooking together an art form. (The story begins on page 7). Fred, whose career in Cleveland television spans four decades, and Linda, who’s co-authored six cookbooks with her husband, travel the world in search of fare worth writing about. To ring in the holidays, they share their delectable Christmas Plum Pudding wi...

Q: My mother suffered with osteoporosis. What are the symptoms of this debilitating disease, and what’s the best way to combat it?
A: “Osteoporosis is a disease in which bone tissue is lost, bone structure weakens and the risk of bone fracture increases,” says Lake Health physician, Dr. Thomas Eiswerth Jr. “Bone is live tissue and requires constant, active repair. Bone cells called osteoclasts act like demolition workers to break down old tissue, while osteoblasts act like construction workers to build new bone tissue. Osteoporosis occurs when this balance is disrupted, and bone breakdown exceeds bone building, ca...

Cruise Control
If you’re tempted to save money by staying home this holiday season, a trip to Detroit just might be in the cards. The Motor City is close enough to be affordable, yet far enough away to feel like a vacation. Make it a quick weekend or even a week: Either way, you’ll be sure to enjoy the games — from slots to sports — as well as the host of other entertainment options at hand. While there, why not stay in one of the combined hotels and casinos, which pair sophisticated rooms with...